Civil War: mustered in 1864; mustered out in Sacramento in 1866.
James K. Weston served in the New Company B of the 2nd California Calvary Regiment which served during the time period of the Civil War.
He served under Col. Edward McGarry who was in command Nov. 29, 1864 - March 31, 1866.
The regiment spent its entire term of service in the western United States, with most of its companies dispersed to various posts.
The Original Company B mustered out as a company at San Francisco, October 10, 1864. Then a new Company B was organized which included James Weston. The new company remained at Camp Union, until June, 1865, when it moved to the mining town of Dun Glen, Nevada, where it served defending against Indian attacks, until mustered out in the spring of 1866.
-- Overall history of the regiment --
2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry was organized under the President's second call upon the State for troops in August 1861. By October 30, 1861, the regiment was organized and mustered into the service. The companies were assembled at Camp Alert in San Francisco. After completing the organization of the regiment, and a short period for drill and discipline, the regiment was sent, by companies, to various posts within the Department of the Pacific. The final muster out of the regiment was in March, 1866.
Company assignments
Headquarters: After completing the organization of the original regiment, and a short period for drill and discipline, the Regimental headquarters was sent to Utah Territory, remaining there until October, 1864, when it moved to Camp Union, near Sacramento, and remained there until the final muster out of the regiment as an organization, in March, 1866. (Thank you J )
James K. Weston served in the New Company B of the 2nd California Calvary Regiment which served during the time period of the Civil War.
He served under Col. Edward McGarry who was in command Nov. 29, 1864 - March 31, 1866.
The regiment spent its entire term of service in the western United States, with most of its companies dispersed to various posts.
The Original Company B mustered out as a company at San Francisco, October 10, 1864. Then a new Company B was organized which included James Weston. The new company remained at Camp Union, until June, 1865, when it moved to the mining town of Dun Glen, Nevada, where it served defending against Indian attacks, until mustered out in the spring of 1866.
-- Overall history of the regiment --
2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry was organized under the President's second call upon the State for troops in August 1861. By October 30, 1861, the regiment was organized and mustered into the service. The companies were assembled at Camp Alert in San Francisco. After completing the organization of the regiment, and a short period for drill and discipline, the regiment was sent, by companies, to various posts within the Department of the Pacific. The final muster out of the regiment was in March, 1866.
Company assignments
Headquarters: After completing the organization of the original regiment, and a short period for drill and discipline, the Regimental headquarters was sent to Utah Territory, remaining there until October, 1864, when it moved to Camp Union, near Sacramento, and remained there until the final muster out of the regiment as an organization, in March, 1866. (Thank you J )
Civil War: mustered in 1864; mustered out in Sacramento in 1866.
James K. Weston served in the New Company B of the 2nd California Calvary Regiment which served during the time period of the Civil War.
He served under Col. Edward McGarry who was in command Nov. 29, 1864 - March 31, 1866.
The regiment spent its entire term of service in the western United States, with most of its companies dispersed to various posts.
The Original Company B mustered out as a company at San Francisco, October 10, 1864. Then a new Company B was organized which included James Weston. The new company remained at Camp Union, until June, 1865, when it moved to the mining town of Dun Glen, Nevada, where it served defending against Indian attacks, until mustered out in the spring of 1866.
-- Overall history of the regiment --
2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry was organized under the President's second call upon the State for troops in August 1861. By October 30, 1861, the regiment was organized and mustered into the service. The companies were assembled at Camp Alert in San Francisco. After completing the organization of the regiment, and a short period for drill and discipline, the regiment was sent, by companies, to various posts within the Department of the Pacific. The final muster out of the regiment was in March, 1866.
Company assignments
Headquarters: After completing the organization of the original regiment, and a short period for drill and discipline, the Regimental headquarters was sent to Utah Territory, remaining there until October, 1864, when it moved to Camp Union, near Sacramento, and remained there until the final muster out of the regiment as an organization, in March, 1866. (Thank you J )
James K. Weston served in the New Company B of the 2nd California Calvary Regiment which served during the time period of the Civil War.
He served under Col. Edward McGarry who was in command Nov. 29, 1864 - March 31, 1866.
The regiment spent its entire term of service in the western United States, with most of its companies dispersed to various posts.
The Original Company B mustered out as a company at San Francisco, October 10, 1864. Then a new Company B was organized which included James Weston. The new company remained at Camp Union, until June, 1865, when it moved to the mining town of Dun Glen, Nevada, where it served defending against Indian attacks, until mustered out in the spring of 1866.
-- Overall history of the regiment --
2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry was organized under the President's second call upon the State for troops in August 1861. By October 30, 1861, the regiment was organized and mustered into the service. The companies were assembled at Camp Alert in San Francisco. After completing the organization of the regiment, and a short period for drill and discipline, the regiment was sent, by companies, to various posts within the Department of the Pacific. The final muster out of the regiment was in March, 1866.
Company assignments
Headquarters: After completing the organization of the original regiment, and a short period for drill and discipline, the Regimental headquarters was sent to Utah Territory, remaining there until October, 1864, when it moved to Camp Union, near Sacramento, and remained there until the final muster out of the regiment as an organization, in March, 1866. (Thank you J )
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