HISTORICAL NOTES:
This regiment was organized at Santa Fe, N.M., July and August, 1861. It was consolidated with 1st New Mexico Infantry to form the 1st New Mexico Cavalry May 31, 1862.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Attached to Dept. of Mexico.
SERVICE:
Duty at Fort Craig, N.M., till February, 1862. Action at Valverde, N.M., February 21, 1862. Pursuit of Confederate forces April 13-22. Action at Peralta April 15, and at Socorro April 25. Duty in Central, Northern and Santa Fe Districts till May.
ROSTERS:
The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 1285 men.
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