The Iowa 5th Cavalry Regiment. "G," "I" and "K" were formed as 1st, 2nd and 3rd Independent Companies, Minnesota Cavalry, at Fort Snelling, Minn., October 29 to December 20, 1861
Twenty-two units were formed in Minnesota for service in the War. The National Archives Index also contains a list of 30 men from Minnesota who were not assigned to a unit.