Charles M Olin Pvt 6th NY Calvary

Born: Nov 1844

Death: Dec 23 1911

Enlisted: Nov 1 1861

Mustered & Rank: Nov 4th 1864 – Cloud’s Mill VA

Time Enlisted: 3 Years

Rank: Pvt

Discharged by virtue of Re-Enlistment, Dec 25 1863 @ Culpeper, VA

6th Calvary, 2nd Lieutenant, Rank change date, Jan 29, 1863

• Fought on 29 Jun 1862 at Savage’s Station, VA
• Fought on 15 Jul 1862 at Harrison’s Landing, VA.
• Fought on 14 Aug 1862 at Orange Plank Road, VA.
• Fought on 15 Aug 1862 at Manassas, VA.
• Fought on 20 Aug 1862 at Culpeper, VA.
• Fought on 20 Aug 1862 at Barnett’s Ford, VA.
• Fought on 23 Aug 1862.
• Fought on 29 Aug 1862 at 2nd Bull Run, VA.
• Fought on 5 Sep 1862 at Harrison’s Landing, VA
• Fought on 9 Sep 1862 at Williamsburg, VA.
• Fought on 10 Sep 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
• Fought on 16 Sep 1862 at Antietam, MD.
• Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Antietam, MD.
• Fought on 21 Oct 1862 at Wheatland, VA.
• Fought on 23 Oct 1862 at Hillsboro, VA.
• Fought on 3 Nov 1862 at Upperville, VA.
• Fought on 11 Nov 1862 at Forrestville.
• Fought on 13 Dec 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
• Fought on 13 Dec 1862 at Barnett’s Ford, VA.
• Fought on 10 Mar 1863 at Morrisville, VA.
• Fought on 20 Apr 1863 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
• Fought on 20 Apr 1863 at Germania Ford, VA.
• Fought on 29 Apr 1863 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
• Fought on 30 Apr 1863 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
• Fought on 30 Apr 1863 at Court House, VA.
• Fought on 1 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
• Fought on 2 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
• Fought on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
• Fought on 7 May 1863 at West Point, VA.
• Fought on 10 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
• Fought on 15 May 1863 at Aquia Creek, VA.
• Fought on 15 May 1863.
• Fought on 9 Jun 1863 at Beverly Ford, VA.
• Fought on 12 Jun 1863 at Haymarket, VA.
• Fought on 15 Jun 1863.
• Fought on 22 Jun 1863 at Middleburg, VA.
• Fought on 24 Jun 1863 at Haymarket, VA.
• Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Rockville, MD.
• Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
• Fought on 6 Jul 1863 at Williamsburg, VA.
• Fought on 6 Jul 1863 at Williamsport, MD.
• Fought on 10 Jul 1863 at Middleburg, VA.
• Fought on 26 Jul 1863 at Thoroughfare Gap, VA.
• Fought on 26 Jul 1863 at Warrenton, VA.
• Fought on 15 Aug 1863.
• Fought on 23 Aug 1863 at Monnville, VA.
• Fought on 11 Sep 1863 at Raccoon Ford, VA.
• Fought on 30 Sep 1863.
• Fought on 11 Oct 1863 at Rapidan, VA.
• Fought on 11 Oct 1863 at Stevensburg, VA
• Fought on 11 Oct 1863 at Morton’s Ford, VA.
• Fought on 11 Oct 1863.
• Fought on 11 Oct 1863 at Brandy Station, VA.
• Fought on 14 Oct 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA.
• Fought on 15 Oct 1863.
• Fought on 27 Oct 1863 at Bealton Station, VA.
• Fought on 8 Nov 1863.
• Fought on 23 Nov 1863 at Culpeper, VA.
• Fought on 24 Nov 1863.
• Fought on 24 Dec 1863.
• Fought on 25 Jan 1864.
• Fought on 29 Feb 1864 at Hanover Court House, VA.
• Fought on 10 Mar 1864 at New Market, VA.
• Fought on 30 Mar 1864.
• Fought on 12 Apr 1864 at Culpeper, VA.
• Fought on 30 Apr 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
• Fought on 7 May 1864 at Todd’s Tavern, VA.
• Fought on 9 May 1864.
• Fought on 15 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
• Fought on 15 May 1864
• Fought on 28 May 1864 at Salem Church, VA.
• Fought on 30 May 1864 at Richmond, VA.
• Fought on 30 May 1864 at Old Church, VA.
• Fought on 30 May 1864.
• Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
• Fought on 3 Jun 1864.
• Fought on 7 Jun 1864 at Kingston, VA.
• Fought on 11 Jun 1864 at Trevillian Station, VA.
• Fought on 11 Jun 1864 at Louisa Court House, VA.
• Fought on 11 Jun 1864.
• Fought on 12 Jun 1864 at Trevillian Station, VA.
• Fought on 13 Jun 1864 at Trevillian Station, VA.
• Fought on 23 Jun 1864 at Jones’ Landing, VA.
• Fought on 23 Jun 1864.
• Fought on 25 Jun 1864 at Jones’ Landing, VA.
• Fought on 25 Jun 1864 at Jones Bridge, VA.
• Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, VA.
• Fought on 26 Jul 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, VA.
• Fought on 28 Jul 1864.
• Fought on 11 Aug 1864 at White Post, VA.
• Fought on 11 Aug 1864 at Newtown, VA.
• Fought on 11 Aug 1864.
• Fought on 12 Aug 1864.
• Fought on 12 Aug 1864 at Berryville, VA.
• Fought on 13 Aug 1864 at Winchester, VA.
• Fought on 13 Aug 1864 at Perryville, VA.
• Fought on 13 Aug 1864 at Berryville, VA.
• Fought on 15 Aug 1864 at Front Royal, VA.
• Fought on 15 Aug 1864 at Berryville, VA.
• Fought on 15 Aug 1864.
• Fought on 16 Aug 1864 at Cedarville, VA.
• Fought on 16 Aug 1864 at Crooked Run, VA.
• Fought on 25 Aug 1864.
• Fought on 29 Aug 1864 at Five Forks, VA.
• Fought on 29 Aug 1864 at Smithfield, VA.
• Fought on 29 Aug 1864.
• Fought on 1 Sep 1864 at Port Republic, VA.
• Fought on 4 Sep 1864 at Berryville, VA.
• Fought on 4 Sep 1864 at Lovettsville, VA.
• Fought on 4 Sep 1864.
• Fought on 14 Sep 1864 at Berryville, VA.
• Fought on 15 Sep 1864.
• Fought on 15 Sep 1864 at Fort Republic, VA.
• Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
• Fought on 24 Sep 1864 at Harrisburg, PA
• Fought on 24 Sep 1864 at Harrisburg, VA.
• Fought on 25 Sep 1864.
• Fought on 25 Sep 1864 at Front Royal, VA.
• Fought on 26 Sep 1864.
• Fought on 27 Sep 1864 at McGahersville, VA.
• Fought on 30 Sep 1864.
• Fought on 6 Oct 1864 at Fisher’s Hill, VA.
• Fought on 10 Oct 1864 at Strasburg, VA.
• Fought on 14 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
• Fought on 15 Oct 1864.
• Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
• Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Strasburg, VA.
• Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Port Republic, VA.
• Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Middletown, VA.
• Fought on 20 Oct 1864 at Alexandria, VA.
• Fought on 12 Nov 1864 at Middletown, VA.
• Fought on 12 Nov 1864 at Newtown, VA.
• Fought on 15 Nov 1864 at Trevillian Station, VA.
• Fought on 1 Dec 1864.
• Fought on 17 Dec 1864 at Harper’s Ferry, VA.
• Fought on 23 Dec 1864.
• Fought on 17 Jan 1865 at Lovett’s Village, VA.
• Fought on 17 Jan 1865 at Lovetts Village, VA.
• Fought on 17 Jan 1865.
• Fought on 17 Jan 1865 at Lovettsville, VA.
• Fought on 17 Jan 1865 at Lovett’s Village, NY.
• Fought on 18 Jan 1865 at Lovettsville, VA.
• Fought on 9 Mar 1865 at Columbia, VA.
• Fought on 9 Mar 1865 at Columbia, TN.
• Fought on 10 Mar 1865 at New Market, VA.
• Fought on 12 Mar 1865 at Charlottesville, VA.
• Fought on 12 Mar 1865 at Charlottesville, VA.
• Fought on 15 Mar 1865.
• Fought on 17 Mar 1865 at King Williams County, VA.
• Fought on 30 Mar 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
• Fought on 31 Mar 1865 at Dinwiddie Court House, VA.
• Fought on 31 Mar 1865.
• Fought on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
• Fought on 16 Apr 1865 at Hospital.
• Fought on 16 Apr 1865.
• Fought on 11 Jun 1865 at Trevillian Station, VA.

This regiment was organized at New York city in the fall of 1861 as the 2nd Ira Harris Guard. The companies of which it was composed were recruited from the counties of New York, Dutchess, Columbia, Rensselaer, Washington, Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Allegany, Broome, Monroe and Steuben, and were mustered into the U. S. service from Sept. 12 to Dec. 19, 1861, for three years. At the expiration of its term of service those entitled there to were mustered out and the regiment, composed of veterans and recruits, remained in service. On June 17, 1865, commanded by Col. Fitzhugh, it was consolidated into eight companies, which with the 15th N. Y. cavalry, united to form the 2nd Provisional regiment, N. Y. cavalry, being designated Cos. A, B, C, D, E, I, L and M of the new organization. The regiment left the state on Dec. 23, 1861, commanded by Col. Devin, proceeding first to York, Pa., where it passed the winter in barracks, dismounted. In the spring of 1862 it was mounted and the 3d battalion, composed of Cos. D, K, F and H, took part in the Peninsular campaign with the 2nd and 4th corps, rejoining the regiment in the summer of 1863.The 1st and 2nd battalions were employed during 1862 in guard and scouting duty, attached first to Gen. Wadsworth’s command, and afterward serving with the 9th corps, and Pleasonton’s cavalry division, in the 2nd brigade. The regiment took an active part in the Maryland campaign, being the first regiment to enter Frederick City. It was active at South mountain and Antietam, the latter battle being opened by a squadron of the 6th. For a brilliant affair near Lovettsville, Va., in Oct. 1862, it received the thanks of Gen. Burnside in a special order. In Feb., 1863, it was attached to the 2nd brigade, 1st cavalry division, Army of the Potomac, a detachment serving with the 22nd corps in July and August and in Oct., 1864, the regiment was ordered to the Army of the Shenandoah. At Spotsylvania Court House, the day before the opening of the battle of Chancellorsville, the regiment made a brilliant charge upon Fitz Hugh Lee’s brigade, and sustained a loss of 51 in killed, wounded and missing, among the killed being its gallant commander, Lieut.-Col. McVicar. It was highly commended by Gen. Pleasonton, who said: “The heroism of the 6th N. Y. cavalry in cutting its way to our line through treble the force of the enemy’s cavalry, created the greatest admiration. The regiment was active at Chancellorsville, losing 21 killed, wounded and missing, and saw much hard fighting from this time on. It took part in the Gettysburg campaign and in the subsequent operations in Virginia ending with the Mine Run campaign, though its losses were small for the amount of active duty performed, as Col. Devin knew how to take his men into action and also how to bring them out. Early in 1864, it shared in Kilpatrick’s raid to Richmond; was active at the Wilderness; in Gen. Sheridan’s raid to the James river; at Cold Harbor, Sheridan’s Trevilian raid, where its losses aggregated 63 in killed, wounded and missing; at Deep Bottom, Berryville, Cedar creek, the Opequan, Fisher’s hill, the second Cedar creek, Newtown, and numerous lesser engagements. In 1865, with the Army of the Potomac, it joined in the final campaign, being actively engaged at Dinwiddie Court House, Five Forks, the fall of Petersburg, Deep creek, Amelia Court House, Sailor’s creek and Appomattox. At Five Forks, where the 6th was among the first to enter the enemy’s works, it was presented with a flag by Gen. Sheridan, emblazoned with the words “Five Forks.” Both Cols. Devin and Fitzhugh were brevetted major-generals for gallant and meritorious conduct. The total loss of the 6th was 9 officers and 72 men, killed in action and died of wounds, 133 men died of disease, accident and all other causes, of whom 36 died as prisoners. There were 24 officers and 186 men wounded, including the mortally wounded; 12 officers and 197 men were reported missing; aggregate of casualties, 472. Medals of honor for gallant conduct in the capture of the colors were awarded to Thomas Kelly, private; Patrick H. McEnroe, sergeant; George E. Meach, farrier, and Thomas M. Wells, chief bugler. The regiment participated in over 150 battles and skirmishes and gained a splendid reputation for efficiency and discipline.

Source: The Union Army, Vol. 2, p. 187 New York SIXTH REGIMENT OF CAVALRY (VETERAN).Ira Harris Cavalry; Second Ira Harris Guard.(Three Years) This regiment was organized originally by Col. O. De Forrest for the Ira Harris Cavalry Brigade, under special authority from the War Department, at New York city, and was, after having been turned over to the State, November 20, 1861, designated the Sixth Regiment of Cavalry, with Thomas C. Devin as Colonel. The companies were mustered in the service of the United States: At New York city, Company A September 12th, B September 27th, D September 28th, and I November 2d; at Staten Island, Company E October 3d, F October 24th, H October 28th, L November 6th, K and M December 19th; at Rochester, Company C September 29th, and at Binghamton, Company G October 24, 1861. At the expiration of its term of service those entitled thereto were discharged and the regiment retained in service. The companies were recruited principally: A at New York city and Cohoes and Boston, Mass.; B and L at New York city; C at Rochester, Cohocton, Geneseo, Hornellsville and Dansville; D at Troy, Cherry Valley, Granville and New York city; E at New York city, Albany, Watertown, Cherry Valley, Salt Springs and Cape Vincent; F at New York city and Poughkeepsie; G at Binghamton, Rochester, Hornellsville and Albion; H at New York city, Dover Plains and Washington; I at New York city, Cuba, Franklinville, Gouverneur, Angelica and Binghamton; K at Ogdensburg, Geneseo, Lisbon and Canton; and M at Kinderhook and Hudson. The regiment left the State December 23, 1861, commanded by Col. Thomas C. Devin, appointed in November, 1861, and served at York, Pa., from that time. In March, 1862, Companies D and K, and F and H, 3d Battalion, were mounted and assigned, two each, to the 2d and 4th Corps, Army of the Potomac, respectively; the 1st and 2d Battalions were attached to General Wadsworth’s command, and mounted in May, 1862. Companies D and K served with the 2d Corps until July, 1863; in the Department of Washington until October, 1863; and F and H with the 4th Corps until August, 1863, when they rejoined the regiment. The 1st and 2d Battalions served with the 9th Corps from August, 1862 (Company A with the 6th Corps in September, 1862); in the 2d Brigade, Pleasanton’s Cavalry Division, Right Grand Division, Army of the Potomac, from December, 1862; in the 2d Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, from February, 1863 (Companies B and C with 9th Corps in January and February, 1863; a detachment with 22d Corps in July and August, 1863); with the Army of the Shenandoah from October, 1864; and with the Army of the Potomac from March 26, 1865. June 17, 1865, under command of Col. Charles L. Fitzhugh, the regiment was consolidated into eight companies, and these, with the 15th N. Y. Volunteer Cavalry, formed into a new organization known as the “2d Provisional Regiment, N. Y. Volunteer Cavalry,” becoming Companies A, B, C, D, E, I, L and M of the latter. Source: Phisterer, p. 846