Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 21st Cavalry Regiment PDF Download

Author: John C. Rigdon
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The Tennessee 21st Cavalry Regiment [Wilson's - also called 16th Regiment] was organized in February, 1864, with eleven companies. It was formed by consolidating various irregular organizations from the counties of Hardin, Chester, Henderson, Madison, McNairy, and Carroll. It was assigned to T.H. Bell's Brigade, fought at Brice's Cross Roads as dismounted skirmishers, then was active at Harrisburg and Athens. Later it moved back to Tennessee with Hood. Companies of the Tennessee 21st Cavalry Regiment Company A - Captain J.A. Russell - Men from Hardin County. Company B - Captain Ezekiel D. Polk - Men from Hardin County. Company C - Captain J.I. Rice - Men from Chester County and Henderson Counties. Company D - Captain William H. Bray - Men from Chester County. Company E - Captain William H. Simmons - Men from Madison County. Company F - Captain James Stinnett - Men from Chester County, Hardin County, Henderson County and McNairy Counties. Company G - Captain Jason W. Fussell - Men from Madison County. Company H - Captain W.B. Hayes - Men from Madison County. 2nd Company H - Captain John W. Carroll - Men from Chester County. 2nd Company I - Captain James C. Gooch - Men from Madison County. 2nd Company K - Captain Robert E. Dudley - Men from Carroll County.

Author: John C. Rigdon
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The 21st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry completed its organization at Union City, Tennessee. The regiment was composed principally of Irishmen from Memphis, and was sometimes referred to as the "Irish Regiment." In July, 1861. During May, 1862, when the unit was reorganized, it was consolidated into six companies and united with the 5th (Smith's) Confederate Infantry Regiment. The regiment fought with the Army of Tennessee throughout the war, participating in the Kentucky Campaign, the battle of Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin and Nashville and surrendered in North Carolina. Companies Of The Tennessee 21st Infantry Regiment Co. "A." Men from Memphis. Co. "B." Men from Memphis. Co. "C." Men from Pocahontas, Hardeman County. Co. "D." Men from Memphis. Co. "E." Men from Memphis. Co. "F." Men from Memphis. Co. "G." Men from Memphis. 24 men in this company were enrolled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, June, 1861, having formerly been in Gaines' Company, 22nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Co. "H." Men from Memphis. Co. "I." Men from Memphis. Co. "K." "The Pillow Guards No.2," a Kentucky Company enlisted in Tennessee June 13, 1861.

Author: John C. Rigdon
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ISBN: 0359735487
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The Tennessee 9th Cavalry Regiment [also called 13th or 15th Cavalry] was organized as an eight-company battalion in September, 1862, then two other companies were assigned in November. It skirmished in Tennessee and Kentucky and served in General Morgan's Brigade. On Morgan's raid into Ohio during July, 1863, most of the men were captured at Buffington Island and New Lisbon. Those that remained went on to serve in the 1st Kentucky Cavalry Battalion.

Author: John C. Rigdon
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ISBN: 1387607960
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The Tennessee 12th Cavalry Regiment [also called 1st Partisan Rangers] was organized behind Federal lines in February, 1863. The men were from the counties of Fayette, Tipton, Shelby, Haywood, and Gibson. It served R.V. Richardson's and Rucker's Brigade, confronted the Federals in Tennessee and Mississippi, and in October totaled about 300 effectives. Later it was active in Georgia, fought at Memphis, then was part of Hood's operations in Tennessee. During February, 1865, the regiment was broken up. Some of its members became part of the 3rd (Forrest's Old) Tennessee Cavalry. Companies Of The Tennessee 12th Cavalry Regiment Co. ""A"". Fayette County. Co. ""B"". Fayette County. Co. ""C"". Tipton County. Co. ""D"". Shelby County. Co. ""E"". Shelby County. Co. ""F"". Fayette County. Co. ""G"". Tipton County. Co. ""H"". Fayette County. Co. ""I"". Haywood County. Co. ""K"". Fayette County.

Author: John C. Rigdon
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ISBN: 0359167780
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The Tennessee 18th Cavalry Regiment was also called the 19th Regiment. It was organized in May, 1864, by consolidating six companies of Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and four companies of Forrest's Alabama Cavalry Regiment, The unit was assigned to T.H. Bell's Brigade in the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Its members were recruited in Hardeman, Madison, Henderson, and McNairy counties.

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ISBN: 9781979619899
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The 22nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Barteau's) originally and often called 2nd Regiment, was organized in June, 1862, by consolidating the 1st and 7th Tennessee Cavalry Regiments. It fought throughout the war under Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. In February, 1865, it was consolidated with Wilson's 21st Cavalry Regiment and surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The Tennessee 1st Cavalry Battalion (Mc-Nairy's) was raised in Davidson, Williamson, Cannon, Wilson, DeKalb, and Rutherford counties. The Tennessee 7th Cavalry Battalion was raised in Sumner and Smith counties. Co. "A." A consolidation of "A" and "B," McNairy's Battalion. Co. "B." A consolidation of "C" and "D," McNairy's Battalion. Co. "C." Formerly Co. "E," McNairy's Battalion. Co. "D." A consolidation of "A" and "C," 7th Battalion. Co. "E." Formerly Co. "B," 7th Battalion. Co. "F." Formerly "D," 7th Battalion. Co. "G." A consolidation of "E" and "F," 7th Battalion. These were the original seven companies. 1st Co. "H." An Alabama company assigned June 6, 1863, and assigned to 56th Alabama Cavalry as Co. "L." The companies assigned in May, 1864 by General Buford were: 2nd Co. "H." Men from Gibson, Obion and Weakley Counties Co. "I." Organized December 1, 1863 at Newbern, Dyer County of men from Gibson and Obion County. Co. "K." Organized December 1, 1863 at Newbern, Dyer County of men from Obion County.

Author: John C. Rigdon
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ISBN: 9781979229814
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The Tennessee 18th Cavalry Regiment was also called the 19th Regiment. It was organized in May, 1864, by consolidating six companies of Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and four companies of Forrest's Alabama Cavalry Regiment, The unit was assigned to T.H. Bell's Brigade in the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Companies Of The Tennessee 18th Cavalry Regiment The Tennessee 18th Cavalry Regiment was organized in May, 1864, by consolidating six companies of Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and four companies of Forrest's Alabama Cavalry Regiment. Its members were recruited in Hardeman, Madison, Henderson, and McNairy counties. Co. "A." Co. "B." Some of the men later were in Co. "G," 21st (16th). Co. "C." Some men later in Co. "E," 21st (16th) Regiment. Co. "D." Some men later in 21st (16th) Regiment, some in 18th (19th) Regiment. Co. "E" May was later captain, Co. "B," 18th (19th) Regiment, and some of the men also served in this organization. Co. "F." McClerkin was later captain, Co. "I," 18th (19th) Regiment and some of the men also served in this organization. Co. "G." Some of the men later served in 18th (19th) Regiment. Co. "H." Nothing is known as to subsequent fate of this company; probably disbanded and men distributed to other companies. Prisoner of war records showed men from Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, Madison and McNairy Counties.

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The Tennessee 9th Cavalry Regiment was organized at Camp Nelson from East Tennessee refugees in the early part of 1863, with Joseph H. Parsons, of Knox county, as colonel. It assisted in the capture of Cumberland gap, after which it escorted the prisoners to Lexington, Ky. Returning to Knoxville, it remained there until after the siege of that place, and was then detailed to escort prisoners to Camp Nelson, from which place it was ordered to Nashville, where it arrived in January and remained until about May 1st. It was stationed at Gallatin from that time until August, when it was constituted a portion of the brigade known as the "Governor's Guards," under the command of Gen. Gillem, which then entered upon a campaign in East Tennessee. It participated with great gallantry in all the battles of that campaign, and at Bull's gap a large portion of the regiment was taken prisoners. A large part of the 11th cavalry having also been captured it was consolidated with the remainder of the 9th. On March 21, 1865, it entered upon the raid through Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia under Gen. Stoneman. It returned to Tennessee in May and was mustered out at Knoxville in Sept., 1865.

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The Virginia 21st Cavalry Regiment was organized in August, 1862, with companies which had served in the Virginia State Line. The unit was assigned to W.E. Jones' and McCausland's Brigade along with the 14th, 16th, and 17th Virginia Cavalry and in April, 1864, it contained 317 effectives. It took an active part in various conflicts in East Tennessee, western Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley. During mid-April, 1865, the regiment disbanded. Companies Company A (Captains Stephen P. Halsey, George R. Appleby, Charles A. Calhoun & William H. Balthis) - many men from Company F, 4th Regiment Virginia State Line Company B (Captains David Edmundson, Charles Burks, Jackson Moore) - many men from Company I, 4th Regiment, Virginia State Line Company C 2nd(Initially called (1st) Company G) - Many men from Washington County Company D 2nd(Captains John Alexander Logan & William H. Francis) Company E 1st (from Company B, 2nd Regiment Virginia State Line) - many men from Russell County Company E 2nd (formerly called 1st Company I) Captains: C. F. McDanold, William M. Cox Company F (Captain Frederick T. Gray) - many men from Washington County Company G 2nd (Captain Armistead O.Dobyns) - many men from Floyd County, other counties represented were Franklin, Patrick and Henry County Company H (Captain John Calhoun Summers) - Officers of this company were captured and company records were lost. Company I (2nd) (Formerly called Company C, Captains: William J. Pasley, Alexander L. Halsey, M. V. B.Norman) Company K (Initially called (1st) Company D) Captains: John Mayo Oliver, Andrew R. Humes Captain Robert H. Gleaves' Company (Disbanded and members were transferred to Company K) Captain C. C. Pack's Company: (Mustered into the 21st Cavalry, then was assigned to the 37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry)

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ISBN: 9781523200740
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The Tennessee 8th (Baxter Smith's) Cavalry Regiment, usually called 4th Regiment, was organized in November, 1862, but annulled. Reorganized January 23, 1863, by consolidating Davis' Tennessee Cavalry Battalion and four companies from Murray's Cavalry Regiment, its ten companies contained men recruited in the counties of Marshall, Sullivan, Smith, Wilson, Cannon, Rutherford, Hamilton, Fentress, Davidson, DeKalb, and Sumner. Another company was added in August with men from Knox and Blount counties. The regiment served in Wharton's, Biffle's, Dibrell's, and T. Harrison's Brigade. After Murfreesboro the 8th fought at Chickamauga and the Atlanta Campaign. They were in central Tennessee in the late fall of 1864, then in South Carolina by mid Febuary, 1865 to participate in the Battle of Aiken. They ended the war in North Carolina, surrendering with Johnston's army. Companies Of The TN 8th Cavalry Regiment The companies were recruited in the counties of Marshall, Sullivan, Smith, Wilson, Cannon, Ruther-ford, Hamilton, Fentress, Davidson, DeKalb, and Sum-ner. Another company was added in August with men from Knox and Blount counties. Co. "A." "The Marshall Rangers." Men from Marshall County. Co. "B." "The McClellan Troop." Men from Sullivan County. Co. "C." Men from Smith County. James M. Phillips, Co. "D" (also called "E"). Men from Dekalb and Wilson Counties. H. A. Wiley, Co. "E." Men from Cannon County. James R. Lester, Co. "F." Men from Wilson County. Jonathan W. Nichol, Co. "G." Men from Cannon and Rutherford Counties. Samuel H. Clover, Co. "H" (also called "D"). Men from Hamilton County and Alabama. R. H. Anderson, Co. "I." Men from Fentress County. Co. "K." "Cedar Snags." "Paul's People." Men from Davidson, DeKalb, Sumner and Wilson Counties. These were the original ten companies. On August 1, 1863, another company was assigned as Co. "L," Captain John I. Parton (or Partin). Organized September 20, 1862 at Knoxville. Men from Blount and Knox Counties. Formerly part of Hardy's Squadron, Escort to General John P. McCown.