3rd New Jersey Cavalry Regiment

The 3rd New Jersey Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The Butterflies or 1st United States Hussars Regiment, as they were known, were famous for being one of only two Union regiments designated as hussars, and the only one to serve with the Army of the Potomac.US Cavalry, page 130

Equipment

The Butterflies were issued with a unique Austrian inspired uniform comprising a navy blue dolman with yellow chest braid, a peakless forage cap, and a short hooded cloak with red lining.Picture of 3rd New Jersey hussar Officers wore pelisses over their uniforms, and busbies were used for ceremonial occasions. In addition to being armed with a sabre and a pair of Remington New Model Army revolvers, each trooper was issued with a repeating Spencer carbine.Don Troiani's Civil WarSoldiers in America, page 215

Service The 3rd New Jersey Cavalry Regiment was organized at Camp Bayard in Trenton, New Jersey and mustered in beginning December 2, 1863 under the command of Colonel Andrew J. Morrison.

The regiment was attached to Cavalry, IX Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac and Middle Military Division, to June 1865. Defenses of Washington, D.C., to August 1865.

The 3rd New Jersey Cavalry mustered out August 1, 1865 at Washington, D.C.

Casualties The regiment lost a total of 157 men during service; 3 officers and 47 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 105 enlisted men died of disease.

Commanders Colonel Andrew J. Morrison - resigned August 29, 1863 Colonel Alexander Cummings McWhorter Pennington Jr.

3rd New Jersey Cavalry Regiment

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