There was a volunteer Company 1 3rd Cavalry of New Jersey, my great-uncle served in this division. The paper I have reads as follows: 3rd New Jersey Cav. This Regement was organized under the provision of an act of congress, approved July 22, 1861, and in pursuance of a proclamation issued by the President of the United States. Dated: Washington D.C., Oct. 17, 1863 as set forth in General Orders No. 340 War Department Adjudant General's office in Washington D.C. Oct. 19, 1863 and General order number 10 dated Adjacunt General's office in Trenton, N.J. November 4, 1863. The organization of this regement was to be effected under the requirements of existing orders governing the enrollment of troops and the General Order No. 191 War Department Adj. Generals office Washington D.C., June 25, 1863 and in the conformity with General Order No. 110, April 29, 1863. The organization of the Regement was commenced and the authority to raise companies was issued to individuales in different parts of the state. This company participated in the following: United States Ford Virginia May 19, 1864 Ashland Station " " June 1, 1864 North Amna River " " June 2, 1864 Haines Sharp " " June 3, 1864 Bottoms Bridge " " June 4, 1864 White Oaks " " June 13, 1864 Smith Store " " June 15, 1864 Before Petersburg " " June 25, 1864 Lees Mills " " July 27, 1864 Wayboro " " March 2, 1865 Five Forks " " April 1, 1865 Appomattox Station " " April 8, 1865 Appomattox Court House " " April 9, 1865 I hope this is helpful and of interest to all. [email protected] Barbara