Sentence 1: On August 17 , 1865 , the 13th New York Volunteer Cavalry with the 16th New York Volunteer Cavalry was merged into the 3rd New York Provisional Cavalry .
Sentence 2: On August 17 , 1865 , the 13th New York Volunteer Cavalry was consolidated with the 16th New York Volunteer Cavalry to form the 3rd New York Provisional Cavalry .
Question: Do Sentence 1 and Sentence 2 express the same meaning? Yes or No?