The 2nd New York Veteran Cavalry Regiment, often called the Empire Light Cavalry was officially known as the 2nd Regiment, New York Veteran Volunteer Cavalry. The unit was largely composed of veterans of the 30th N. Y. infantry. Col. Morgan H. Chrysler having been authorized on June 23, 1863, to reorganize the 30th as a cavalry regiment. The regiment was mustered into federal service by companies 15 August through 30 December 1863.
The regiment saw arduous service, beginning with the Red River Campaign, then in Florida and southern Alabama. A number of men were killed by the foundering of the steamer North America off the coast of Florida in Dec, 1864. It ended the war with the Siege of Fort Blakely near Mobile.
Companies
Company A [Warren County: Glens Falls]
Company B [Albany County: Albany; Schenectady County: Schenectady]
Company C [Saratoga County: Saratoga Springs]
Company D [Essex County: Schroon; Saratoga County: Saratoga Springs; Washington County: Salem, Shushan, Whitehall]
Company E [Albany County: Albany; Essex County: Port Henry; Rensselaer County: Troy; Warren County: Glens Falls]
Company F [Saratoga County: Saratoga Springs; Washington County: Whitehall]
Company G [Saratoga County: Saratoga Springs; Schenectady County: Schenectady; Steuben County: Addison, Bath; Warren County: Glens Falls]
Company H [Clinton County: Plattsburgh; Franklin County: Malone; Rensselaer County: Hoosick Falls]
Company I [Albany County: Albany; Saratoga County: Saratoga Springs]
Company K [Essex County: Moriah; Saratoga County: Saratoga Springs; Schenectady County: Glenville; Warren County: Johnsburgh, Queensbury, Stony Creek; Washington County: Granville]
Company L [Essex County: Chesterfield, Jay; Saratoga County: Saratoga Springs, Wilton; Washington County: Fort Ann, Granville]
Company M [New York City]
