Oneida Independent Company New York Volunteer Cavalry

Oneida Independent Company New York Volunteer Cavalry
Also Known as the Oneida New York Independent Cavalry Company
ActiveSeptember 4, 1861 - June 13, 1865
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnion (American Civil War) Union
New York (state)New York
BranchUnion Army
TypeCavalry
RoleEscort, Guard duties, and also providing couriers and orderlies. (They also conducted picket, raiding, reconnaissance, patrol and provost duties)
Size89 (Initial Muster-in strength)[1]
198 [note 1][2]
Part ofArmy of the Potomac
Nickname"Oneida Independent Company of Cavalry"[3]
EquipmentColt 1851 Navy Revolver and Light Cavalry Sabres
EngagementsSiege of Yorktown
Battle of Malvern Hill
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Mine Run Campaign
Battle of the Wilderness
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Battle of Totopotomoy Creek
Battle of Cold Harbor
Siege of Petersburg
Appomattox Courthouse
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Captain Daniel P. Mann
Captain James E. Jenkins
Second Lieutenant Almond L. Clark
The company would be attached to the Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, and would conduct escort duties for the generals.

The Oneida Independent Company New York Volunteer Cavalry, also known as the Oneida New York Independent Cavalry Company, was an independent cavalry company that primarily served in the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, performing escort, guard duties, furnishing couriers. They also served as General George Meade's personal escort, delivering couriers and orderlies.[4][5]

The company took part in most of the important battles, from the Siege of Yorktown to the Appomattox Campaign, and was the only independent-sized company to participate in the Civil War.[6]

Organization

The company was organized at Oneida, and mustered into service on September 4, 1861, for three years' service.[7] under the command of Captain Daniel P. Mann. The company was recruited mainly from: Oneida, Salisbury, Stockbridge, Hamilton, Otisco, Eaton, Nelson Flatts, Vienna and Chittenango.[4]

Service

The company left the state in September, and on September 6, moved to Washington D.C where it was attached to Stoneman's Cavalry Command of the Army of the Potomac[8][9]

In April, the company was assigned to the Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. During the Battle of Antietam, Chancellorsville , and Gettysburg, the company conducted escort, guard duties, and also provided couriers and orderlies. And as time went on, they also conducted picket, raiding, reconnaissance, patrol, and provost duties.[8]

At Gettysburg, the company brought 49 men to the field and didn't suffer any casualties.[10]

In June 1864, a detachment of 22 men under Second Lieutenant Almond L. Clark was permanently assigned to General Grant's Headquarters at City Point, Virginia.[8]

During September, the three-year enlistment periods ran out, and those, except veterans, were mustered out, and remained in service until June 13, 1865, when it was mustered out of service near Washington D.C.[4][8]

Affiliations and engagements

Organizational affiliations

During their service, the regiment was attached to various larger formations, such as:[7]

  • Attached to Stoneman's Cavalry Command, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862
  • At Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, as escort till June, 1865

Engagements

A list of the battles the regiment took part in:[6]

Armaments

During 1862 and 1863, the regiment was primarily equipped with Colt Navy Revolvers, both old and new models, and light cavalry sabres, and the Company reported the Following Survey:[11][12]

Fredericksburg

  • 60 - Colt’s Navy, new and old models. Calibre .36
  • 61 - Light Cavalry Sabres

Chancellorsville[note 2]

  • 60 - Colt’s Navy, new and old models. Calibre .36       
  • 61 - Light Cavalry Sabres

Casualties

The company lost 10 men to disease[13] and 2 men to missing.[6]

Notable commanders

  • Captain Daniel P. Mann
  • Captain James E. Jenkins - mustered out with the regiment[8]
  • Second Lieutenant Almond L. Clark

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ As reported back to Adjutant General
  2. ↑ The company didn't take any losses in the previous battles, so it's the same.

References

  1. ↑ "Oneida New York Independent Cavalry Company in the Civil War". civilwarintheeast.com. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  2. ↑ "Oneida independent company cavalry" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-05-29.
  3. ↑ "Unit Nicknames & Synonyms :: New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center". museum.dmna.ny.gov. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  4. 1 2 3 "Oneida Independent Cavalry Company". New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  5. ↑ "Oneida New York Cavalry Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  6. 1 2 3 "List of Battles of the Oneida Independent Cavalry Company" (PDF). museum.dmna.ny.gov.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. 1 2 "Battle Unit Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Oneida New York Independent Cavalry Company in the Civil War". The Civil War in the East. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  9. ↑ "History - New York Cavalry (Part 2)". www.civilwararchive.com. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  10. ↑ "Monument to the Oneida New York Cavalry at Gettysburg". The Battle of Gettysburg. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
  11. ↑ ""Armaments of the Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg"" (PDF).
  12. ↑ ""Armament in the Army of the Potomac During the Chancellorsville Campaign"" (PDF).
  13. ↑ "History from Dyer of NY Cavalry Regiments". web.cortland.edu. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
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