This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 26th New York Cavalry, organized by Field & Staff and companies when available. Information is drawn from 19th-century state adjutant general reports, the Official Records, and verified regimental histories.
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For an overview of this regiment’s organization, service, engagements, and casualties, see the regiment summary page.
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Field & Staff
- Colonel: Burr Porter
- Colonel: Ferris Jacobs, Jr.
- Lieutenant Colonel: Ferris Jacobs, Jr.
- Lieutenant Colonel: William E. Beardsley
- Major: William E. Beardsley
- Major: Charles E. Rice
- Major: Josiah Grout, Jr.
- Major: Edward T. Bouve
Detailed company-level roster entries are not included in the currently supplied source text.
Sources & Notes
- New York State Adjutant General’s Report
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
- Dyer’s Compendium