3rd New York Provisional Cavalry Regiment

The 3rd New York Provisional Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army at the end of the American Civil War.

3rd New York Provisional Cavalry Regiment
New York flag
Active	August 17, 1865, to September 21, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Cavalry

Service

On August 17, 1865, the 13th New York Volunteer Cavalry was consolidated with the 16th New York Volunteer Cavalry to form the 3rd New York Provisional Cavalry. Col. Nelson B. Sweitzer, commanding officer of the 16th New York, was appointed commander of the new regiment.

The 3rd Provisional NY Cavalry was honorably discharged and mustered out on September 21, 1865, at Camp Barry near Washington, D. C., having lost by death from disease and other causes, four enlisted men.^[1]

See also

• List of New York Civil War regiments