Capt. Mann’s Cavalry Company
September 5, 1861
- Dwight Chapin , aged 26 years, enlisted in the Oneida Cavalry on August 10, 1861 in his hometown of Oneida. He mustered in as a private that September 4 but that same day was appointed sergeant. He later became quartermaster-sergeant. He mustered out September 14,1864 at Oneida. (Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General, Transmitted to the Legislature January 31, 1868. Oneida Public Library, Local History Collection. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Military History Institute.)
- From the Oneida Sachem, Thursday, September 5, 1861, Vol. 8 No. 13 (Oneida Public Library, Microfilm Collection)
- Frank Vane of Oneida enlisted in the Oneida Cavalry on August 10, 1861 at the age of 29 years. He mustered in as second lieutenant that September 4. He re-enlisted three years later and was mustered out with the company on June 13, 1865. (Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General, 1868. Oneida Public Library, Local History Collection. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Military History Institute.)
- Henry J. Howe of Oneida, at age 21, enlisted in the Oneida Cavalry on August 24, 1861 at Vesper. He was mustered in on September 4 as a private, but that same day was elected a sergeant. On February 8, 1862, he resigned as sergeant and returned to the ranks as a private. He was mustered out of service on September 14, 1864. (Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General, 1868. Oneida Public Library, Local History Collection. Photo courtesy of Beverley La Forse.)
- Oneida Cavalry men off duty in their camp at U.S. Army Headquarters, Petersburg, Virginia, March 1865 (Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress)
- The Oneida Cavalry Camp at Army of the Potomac Headquarters, Petersburg, Virginia, March 1865. Oneida Cavalry Captain James E. Jenkins may have arranged for this photograph to be taken. The original glass plate is cracked. (Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress)