Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, October 1863.
October 21. - Two battalions of the regiment under command of the Major [Asa] L. Gurney left Saratoga Springs, New York, the recruiting depot, en route for Washington, District of Columbia.
October 23. - They arrived.  They are now encamped at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, the dismounted cavalry camp.  The Third Battalion is now nearly fitted at Saratoga Springs, New York, where it is rapidly recruiting under the direction of  Colonel [Morgan Henry] Chrysler.  Authorization to recruit this regiment was given to Colonel Chrysler July 20, 1863.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, November-December 1863.

Stationed in New Orleans, Louisiana, January-February 1864.
February 1. - Embarked on transports for New Orleans, Louisiana, from Giesborough Point, District of Columbia.
February 16. - Arrived at New Orleans, Louisiana.

Stationed at Alexandria, Louisiana, March-April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-June 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, July-August 1864.
    Headquarters of the regiment for the last two months has been at Morganza, Louisiana.  The regiment has been continually picketing, scouting, raiding and skirmishing.
July 27. - In a skirmish at Atchafalaya River, Colonel M. H. Chrysler then commanding Fourth Brigade Cavalry was severely wounded in the neck and right shoulder, which disabled him for present duty and obliged him to go home to recover from the wound.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, September-October 1864.
    The regiment has been constantly engaged scouting and raiding.  Average march fourteen miles per day.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, January-February 1865.

Stationed in the field, Union Springs, Alabama, March-April 1865.

Stationed at Talladega, Alabama, May-June 1865.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, August 1864-January 1865.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, February 1865.

Stationed at Sibley's Mills near Blakely, Alabama, March 1865.

Stationed in the field, Alabama, April 1865.

Stationed at Talladega, May 1865.

Stationed at Talladega, except Company A stationed at Coosa River Railroad Bridge; Company C in Montevallo, June 1865.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, August 15-December 31, 1863.

Stationed New Orleans, Louisiana, January-April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-August 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, September-October 1864.
    Continual scouting and raiding, average distance marched about fourteen miles per day.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.
December 9. - Participated in General [John Wynn] Davidson's raid.  Twenty of the veterans (with a detachment of the whole regiment) were detached for a special purpose.
December 10. - Met the enemy in force at McLeod's [or McCook's] Mills, Mississippi.  Charged the enemy and lost one noncommissioned officer and one private, killed, and orderly sergeant taken prisoner.  Average number of miles traveled per day, fifteen.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, January-February 1865.
February 10. - Participated in raid on Fausse River, Louisiana in which we lost one corporal wounded in skirmish on Bayou Fordoche.  Number of miles traveled per day, fifteen.

Stationed at Coosa River Railroad Bridge, Alabama, March-June 1865.

Stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1864.

Stationed near Brashear City, Louisiana, May 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, June 1864.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, October, 1863.
June 23. - Captain Edward Van Voast took authorization papers to raise company for the Second Veteran Cavalry.
August 25. - The company, ninety-five strong, was mustered and was lettered B. The number of members was increased to 100, but so many were never present at one time.
October 23-25. - The regiment left Saratoga and arrived at Washington October 25.
October 30. - It received the state bounty.  It is now encamped at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, November-December 1863.

Stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana, January-February 1864.

Stationed at Alexandria, Louisiana, March-April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-June 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, July-August 1864.
    The company was engaged principally in scouting and picketing, the average march per day was about ten miles; the average picket duty was two and one-half days per month.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, September-October 1864.
    Continued scouting, average march per diem, fifteen miles.  Average picket duty, two days per month.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, January-February 1865.

Stationed at Montgomery, Alabama, March-April 1865.

Stationed at Talladega, Alabama, May-June 1865.

Stationed near Alexandria,, Louisiana, April 1864.

Stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana, May 1864.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, October 31-December 31, 1863.

Stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana, January-February 1864.

Stationed at Willow Glade, Louisiana, March-April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-June 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, July-August 1864.
    Average marching ten miles per day.  Average picket duty was two and one-half days per month.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, September-October 1864.
    The company has been almost constantly engaged in scouting, marching, raiding, and on picket duty.  The average number of miles marched per day about fourteen miles.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.
    The company has been actively engaged on scouts, raids and picket duty, including the raid of General J. W. Davidson through Louisiana and Mississippi, occupying some five weeks.  Distance marched some fifteen miles per day.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, February 28, 1865.

Stationed at Union Springs, Alabama, March-April 1865.

Stationed at Montevallo, Alabama, May-June 1865.

Stationed at Morganza,, Louisiana, May-July 1864.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, September 8-November1, 1863.
July 24. - Received authorization papers to raise a company of cavalry for the Second Veteran Cavalry Regiment, New York State Volunteers.  Mustered into the United States service, eighty-two strong..
September8-October 21. - Left Saratoga, and arrived at Washington, District of Columbia October 21.
October 23-25. - Sixty-three are now stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, November-December 1863.
December 12. - Received at Giesborough Point corral, eighty-six horses.
December 20. - One horse died of disease.
December 24. - Six horses condemned and returned.

Stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana, February 29, 1864.
February 1-16. - Embarked on transport for New Orleans, from Giesborough Point, District of Columbia and arrived at New Orleans February 16.

Stationed at Willow Glade, March-April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-June 1864.
    The men counted as missing in action were not counted in the aggregate last month.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, July-August 1864.
    The men carried out in this recapitulation as "missing in action" and wounded, are carried from last muster rolls on the present ones.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, September-October 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.
November 21. - The company, with the regiment under command of Lieutenant-Colonel [Asa] L. Gurney, left Morganza. Louisiana for Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
November 23. - Arrived at Baton Rouge, distance fifty miles.
November 27. - Left Baton Rouge with expedition under command [of] General Davidson.
December 10. - Was engaged with the enemy at McCook's Mills, Mississippi.
December 16. - Arrived at West Pascagoula, Mississippi.
    Average distance marched fifteen miles per day.  Whole distance marched on expedition, 400 miles.  Country marched through very thinly settled and forage very scarce.  Roads in many places almost impassible even for cavalry.  Water plenty and good.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, January-February 1865.

Stationed near Union Springs, Alabama, March-April 1865.

Stationed at Talladega, Alabama, May-June 1865.

Stationed at Saratoga Springs, September 1863.

Stationed at Giesborough, District of Columbia, October 1863-January 1864.

Stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1864.

Stationed near Alexandria,, Louisiana, March 1864.

Stationed at Willow Grove Mountain,, Louisiana, April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-July 1864.

Stationed at Giesborough, District of Columbia, September 8-December 31, 1863.

Stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana, January-February 1864.

Stationed at Alexandria, Louisiana,  March-April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-August 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, September-October 1864.
    Continued raiding and scouting, average distance marched fifteen miles per day.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.
November 21. - Continued scouting and raiding until ordered to Baton Rouge to join expedition through Louisiana and Mississippi towards Mobile.  Was in line of battle as reserve at McLeod's Mills near the Alabama line.
December 27. - Arrived at camp after marching a distance of 400 miles, average distance marched fifteen miles per day, through enemy's county where Federal troops never marched before.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, January-February 1865.

Stationed near Montgomery, Alabama, March-April 1865.

Stationed at Talladega, Alabama, May-June 1865.

Stationed at Saratoga Springs, September 1863.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, October 1863.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, December 1863.

Stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1864.

Stationed at Willow Glade,, Louisiana, April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-June 1864.

Stationed at Camp Stoneman, September 9-October 7, 1863.

Stationed at car depot, Maryland, November-December 1863.

Stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana, January-February 1864.

Stationed at Willow Glade, Louisiana,  March-April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-August 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, September-October 1864.
    Continued scouting, average distance marched fourteen miles per day.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.
November 21. - Continued raiding and scouting, since last mustered, until we commenced an expedition through the country towards the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
    Engaged the enemy at McLeod's Mills and drove them four miles.  Marched from there to West Pascagoula, Mississippi at which place we took shipping and arrived at Morganza, Louisiana.  The distance marched is about 400 miles of an average distance per day of fifteen miles.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, January-February 1865.

Stationed at Montgomery, Alabama, March-April 1865.

Stationed at Talladega, Alabama, May-June 1865.

Station not stated, April 1864.
April 8-9. - Sabine Cross-Roads, and Pleasant Hill.
April 14. - Camped Saline Bayou.
April 21. - Cane River near Natchitoches.
April 23. - Monett's Ferry.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-June 1864.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, October 1863.
October 21-23. - Left Saratoga Springs and arrived at Washington, District of Columbia October 23.
October 25. - Went into camp at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, our present location.
    The suddenness of the orders to march caused several of the men who had been enlisted, to be left behind.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, November-December 1863.

Stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana, January-February 1864.

Stationed at Willow Glade, Louisiana,  March-April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, December 31, 1863-June 30, 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, July-August 1864.
    Went on an expedition to Clinton, Louisiana from Morganza and returned, 100 miles.  Had a skirmish at the Cross-Roads near Jackson, Louisiana.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, September-October 1864.
    There have been but a few days that this company has not been on the scout or on a raid.  Average distance marched per day, fifteen miles.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, January-February 1865.

Stationed at Union Springs, Alabama, March-April 1865.

Stationed at Talladega, Alabama, May-June 1865.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, October-December 1863.

Stationed at Willow Glade, Louisiana, April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, June 1864.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, October 16-31, 1863.

Stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana, January-February 1864.

Stationed at Alexandria, Louisiana,  March-April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-August 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, September-October 1864.
    Continued scouting and raiding; average distance marched fourteen miles per day.  Horses and men have been worked hard to the detriment of health and condition.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.
    Continued marching for the past two months on an average of fifteen miles per day.  Participated in General Davidson's raid through portions of Louisiana and Mississippi.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, January-February 1865.

Stationed at Montgomery, Alabama, April 1865.

Stationed at Talladega, Alabama, May-June 1865.

Stationed at Alexandria, Louisiana, April 1864.

Station not stated, June 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, July 1864.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, November 14, 1863-January 1, 1864.

Stationed at Bloomingdale, Louisiana, January-February 1864.

Stationed near Alexandria, Louisiana,  March-April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza Bend, Louisiana, May-August 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, September-October 1864.
    Continual scouting and raiding, average distance of fifteen miles per day marched.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, January-February 1865.
February 18. - Continued raiding and scouting, until we left Morganza, Louisiana.  A distance of 180 miles, average distance of eight miles per day.

Stationed at Montgomery, Alabama, March-April 1865.

Stationed at Saluda, Alabama, May-June 1865.

Stationed at Giesborough, November 1863.
November 12. - Moved from Saratoga Thursday morning and arrived at Camp Stoneman, Giesborough Point Sunday, 12 p.m. November 15.  Distance marched or traveled about 450 miles.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, December 1863.
December 12. - Received our horses.

Stationed at Bloomingdale, Louisiana, February 1864.

Station not stated, March 1864.

Stationed at Willow Glade, Louisiana, April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza Bend, Louisiana, May-July 1864.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, November 10, 1863-December 31, 1863.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-June 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, Juy-August 1864.
    In addition to regular, interior and outpost service, the company has made the following scouts and reconnaissances.
July 4-7. - Three days' scout to Fausse River, marching fifty miles.
July 13-14. - Two days' scout to Atchafalaya Bayou, marching fifty miles.  One horse killed.  Captain's horse shot.
July 17-20. - Three days' scout to Williamsport.  One private wounded, five horses killed and wounded.  One private captured by enemy.
July 22-24. - Two days' scout in Atchafalaya, forty miles.  One horse abandoned in march.
July 27-19. - Two days' scout to Atchafalaya.  Colonel Chrysler wounded in scout.  On July 27 one private wounded in picket, gunshot wound in the side.
August 4-6. - Two days' scout to Fausse River and Rosedale.  One horse abandoned in march.
August 9-11. - Two days' scout to Old River.
August 15-19. - Four days' scout to Rosedale.  One horse abandoned.
August 23-28. - Five days' scout from port Hudson to Clinton.  In skirmish near Jackson, Louisiana.  One private and horse wounded, marched fifty miles  Total nine scouts.  Two privates wounded, one private captured by enemy.  Nine horses abandoned, one horse wounded.  Five hundred miles marched.

Station not stated, September-October 1864.
    Been almost continually scouting and raiding.  Average distance marched, fifteen miles per day.  So much work has proved detrimental to health and condition of horses and men.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.
November 21. - Continued scouting and raiding until commenced a campaign through Louisiana and Mississippi toward Mobile.
December 10. - Was engaged with the enemy at McLeod's Mills, Mississippi near the Alabama line and had one man mortally wounded.
December 27. - Arrived at camp.  Marched a distance of about 400 miles marched, fifteen miles per day.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, January-February 1865.
February 18. - Continued scouting and marching until we came to this place, a distance of 180 miles from Morganza, Louisiana.  Average distance marched eight miles per day.

Stationed at Midway, Alabama, March-April 1865.

Stationed at Talladega, Alabama, May-June 1865.

Stationed at Giesborough, November 1863.
November 12-15. - Left Saratoga Thursday morning and arrived at Camp Stoneman Sunday,  November 15.  Distance traveled about 430 miles.

Stationed at camp near Alexandria, March 1864.
March 5. - Left Bloomingdale and marched to Algiers, a distance about seven miles.  Stayed overnight.
March 6-8. - Took the cars for Giesborough City.  Stopped two days.
March 10. - Twelve men detailed on scouting position.
March 13. - Sunday, general review.
March 14. - Monday marched to New Iberia.
March 15. - Tuesday the company was on picket, guarding telegraph wire.
March 16. - Wednesday were relieved from picket.  Resumed the march, twenty-two miles.  Halted overnight.  The captain and twenty men on picket.
March 17. - Thursday marched on the advance.
March 18. - Friday on advance.
March 19. - Saturday forty men on scouting expedition under Colonel Gurney.
March 20. - Sunday joined the column at Little Washington, Louisiana.
March 21. - Monday forty me advanced guard with Lieutenant [Christopher] Dolan.  Marched twenty-five miles.
March 22. - Tuesday marched to Cheneyville.  Nothing happened of importance.
March 23. - Still in advance.
March 24. - Reached Alexandria.  Nothing seen of Rebs.

Stationed at Alexandria, Louisiana, April 1864.
April 4. - In a reconnaissance of the Third Brigade, Company K had five men wounded and four horses lost in action at Compti, six miles above Grand Encore.
April 9. - At Pleasant Hill, opening the action one man wounded and one horse killed.
April 20. - Left Grand Encore.
April 22. - Company crossed Care River to act as flanker on its right bank.
April 23. - In engagement one man and two horses wounded driving in enemy's skirmishers.
April 25. - Reached Alexandria.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May 1864.
May 1. - The company was on picket Governor [Thomas Overton] Moore's Plantations.
May 3. - Picket Hiram Keed wounded leg.
May 4-5. - Skirmishing.
May 6. - In camp, nothing of importance.
May 9. - The company was on picket at west side river.
May 12. - Pickets withdrawn at day break.  The Army commenced the backward march.  Lay at Alexandria all day.  Alexandria burned by jayhawkers.
May 13. - Assumed the march 2 o'clock, marched all day until 9 o'clock at night.  Nothing of importance.
May 14. - Marched all day.
May 15. - Lay still till 4 p.m. and advanced eight miles.  Some skirmishing through the day.
May 17. - Passed through Greenville, attacked the enemy.  General engagement.
May 18. - The company made a charge, took four prisoners and five horses, four guns.  Marched to Chapel Isle same day.
May 23. - Company detail, need for picket.
May 24. - Detail picket, nine men.
May 25. - Went out scouting.
May 26. - First lieutenant on picket.
May 27. - Camp Morganza, twelve men on picket.
May 28-30. - Camp.  Nothing of importance.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, June 1864.
June 1-5. - Reconnaissance four days, commencing to-day.
June 9. - Recruits assigned to company: John Miner, Joseph Miner, Matthew Beardman, Andrew Anson, John Judge, William Wadsworth, John Patterson, Thomas Maloney.
June 11. - General review by General [Daniel Edgar] Sickles.
June 15. - Escort company, outpost pickets.
June 16-18. - In the morning went on three days' raid up Mississippi.  Returned June 18 with no damage.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, July 1864.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, December 3-31, 1863.

Stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana, January-February 1864.

Stationed at Alexandria, Louisiana,  March-April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-June 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, July-August 1864.
    In addition to regular [illegible] and outpost service, the company has made the following scouts and reconnaissances.
July 4-14. - Three scouts to Fausse River on July 4, 7 and 13, marching fifty miles unit mad a two day's scout to Atchafalaya Bayou, marching fifty miles.
July 17-20. - Three days' scout to Williamsport.  One man taken prisoner.
July 22-24. - Two days' scout to Atchafalaya, forty miles.
July 27-29. - Two days' march to Atchafalaya, forty miles.  Colonel Chrysler wounded.
August 4. - Two days' scout, Fausse River and Rosedale.
August 9-11. - Two days' scout, Fausse River and Rosedale.
August 15-19. - Four days' scout to Rosedale.  One man taken prisoner.  Fully equipped from Port Hudson to Clinton.  Skirmish near Jackson, Louisiana.  Total nine scouts, two privates taken prisoner by the enemy.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, September-October 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.
November 21. - Continual scouting and raiding until commenced a campaign through Louisiana and Mississippi toward Mobile.
December 10. - Engaged with the enemy at McLeod's Mills, Mississippi near the Alabama line.
December 28. - Arrived at camp after marching about 400 miles.  Average distance marched per day, fifteen miles.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, January-February 1865.

Stationed at Talladega, Alabama, March-June 1865.
 

Stationed near Alexandria, April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, June 1864.

Stationed at Giesborough Point, District of Columbia, January 1864.

Stationed near Carrollton Station, January-February 1864.

Stationed at Alexandria, Louisiana,  March-April 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, May-June 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, July-August 1864.
    Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, during the months of July and August.  Details from the company daily for pickets and scouting parties, on an average of ten per day.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, September-October 1864.
    This company, through the whole of General [Nathaniel Prentiss] Banks' Red River campaign, has been constantly on marches and scouts since March 14.  It has lost but four horses drawn in New Orleans in March 1864, the rest having been worn out by forced marches and heavy duty.  Had one man killed in action, six wounded and many of the horses killed.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, November-December 1864.
November 21. - Continued scouting and raiding, until ordered to Baton Rouge to join expedition through Louisiana and Mississippi towards Mobile.  Was in line of battle at McLeod's Mill as reserve near the Alabama line.
December 27. - Arrived at camp after marching a distance 400 miles.  Average distance per day, fifteen miles through enemy's country where Federal troops have never marched before.

Stationed at Carrollton, Louisiana, January-February 1865.

Stationed at Midway, Alabama, March-April 1865.

Stationed at Talladega, Alabama, May-June 1865.

Stationed near Alexandria, March 1864.

Stationed at Morganza, Louisiana, June 1864.

Source:
Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Part II, Volume 41, pages 192-210.

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