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Muster In: Organized at Portage, N.Y., as 130th Infantry and mustered in September 2, 1862.1
Muster Out: Mustered out June 30, 1865.2
Commander(s):
Colonel Alfred Gibbs
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Major Howard M. Smith
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Reserve Brigade | First Division | Cavalry Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army4,5
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Second Offensive Order of Battle: Reserve Brigade | First Division | Cavalry Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army6,7
- Commander: Colonel Alfred Gibbs (June 30, 1864)8
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Third Offensive Order of Battle: Reserve Brigade | First Division | Cavalry Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army9,10
- Commander: Colonel Alfred Gibbs (July 31, 1864)11
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Fourth Offensive Order of Battle: Reserve Brigade | First Division | Cavalry Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army
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- Note: The Reserve Brigade, First Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac was ordered to Washington, D. C. and embarked in early August 1864. More research is needed on the exact date(s).12
Fifth Offensive Order of Battle:
- No longer present at the Siege of Petersburg.13
Sixth Offensive Order of Battle:
- No longer present at the Siege of Petersburg.14
Seventh Offensive Order of Battle:
- No longer present at the Siege of Petersburg.15
Eighth Offensive Order of Battle:
- No longer present at the Siege of Petersburg.16
Ninth Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | First Division | Cavalry | Army of the Shenandoah | Union Army17,18
- Commander: Major Howard M. Smith (March 31, 1865)19
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- Note: Sheridan’s cavalry from the Army of the Shenandoah, formerly the 1st and 3rd Divisions, Cavalry Corps, AotP, crossed the James River from the north side on March 26, 1865 to rejoin the Union Armies operating against Richmond and Petersburg.
Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles20:
- Sheridan’s Travillian Raid June 7-24.
- Trevillian Station June 11-12.
- Newark or Mallory’s Ford Cross Roads June 12.
- White House or St. Peter’s Church June 21.
- Black Creek or Tunstall’s Station June 21.
- Jones’ Bridge June 23.
- Charles City Court House June 24.
- Before Petersburg and Richmond June 27-July 30.
- Demonstration north of the James River July 27-29.
- Deep Bottom July 27-28.21
- Malvern Hill July 28.
- …away…
- Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9.
- Dinwiddie Court House March 30-31.
- Five Forks April 1.
- Scott’s Cross Roads April 2.
- Deep Creek April 3.
- Tabernacle Church or Beaver Pond Creek April 4.
- Sailor’s Creek April 6.
- Appomattox Station April 8.
- Appomattox Court House April 9.
- Surrender of Lee and his army.
Bibliography:
Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:
- Petersburg Medals of Honor: Thrilling Episodes Around Petersburg
- NP: August 28, 1864 Sunday Mercury (New York): The 6th New York Cavalry at First Deep Bottom, July 27-29, 1864
- Union Casualties in the Appomattox Campaign: March 28-April 9, 1865
Sources:
- A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
- A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
- Alfred Gibbs image. MOLLUS-Mass Civil War Photograph Collection, Vol. 55, Page 2724. United States Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle, PA. ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), p. 232 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 551 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), p. 232 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 551 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 551 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), page 261 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 3 (Serial Number 82), page 736 ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 3 (Serial Number 82), page 736 ↩
- A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
- A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
- A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
- A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
- A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 1 (Serial Number 95), page 575: “Organization of the Union Forces” (March 31, 1865) ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 1 (Serial Number 95), page 591: “Return of casualties in the Union Forces commanded by Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, March 29-April 9, 1865” ↩
- The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 1 (Serial Number 95), page 575: “Organization of the Union Forces” (March 31, 1865) ↩
- A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
- “Sixth New York Cavalry.” Sunday Mercury (New York, New York). August 28, 1864, p. 7 col. 1 ↩