Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 8th Cavalry Regiment (Union) PDF Download
Are you looking for read ebook online? Search for your book and save it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Download Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 8th Cavalry Regiment (Union) PDF full book. Access full book title Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 8th Cavalry Regiment (Union) by John Rigdon. Download full books in PDF and EPUB format.
Author: John Rigdon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781981992393
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Get Book Here
Book Description
The 8th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Union) was organized August, 1863, by consolidation of 5 Companies organized at Camp Nelson, Ky., June 30 to August 14, 1863, for 10th Tennessee Cavalry which failed to complete organization, and 7 Companies organized in Tennessee at large for the 5th East Tennessee Cavalry. There was another 10th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment formed under the command of Col. George W. Bridges. The regiment fought throughout the war in East Tennessee and western Virginia. They were responsible for the destruction of the Confederate Salt Works at Saltville, Virginia. At the end of the war they were sent in pursuit of the Confederate President Jefferson Davis. They may have been part of the Union troops involved in the disappearance of the Confederate Gold at Washington, GA, but there is no record that they were present at the capture of President Davis. Companies of the Tennessee 8th Cavalry Regiment - Company A - - Company B - Company C - Men from Greene, Hawkins and Jefferson Counties. - Company D - Men from Washington, Greene, Hawkins, Hamblen and Cocke Counties. - Company E - Men from Greene, Washington, Carter and Hawkins Counties. - Company F - Men from Greene, Washington, Hamilton, Union, Knox and Carter Counties. - Copmpany G - Some men from Grainger, Knox, Claiborne, Greene, Sullivan and Union Counties. - Company H - - Company I - - Company K - - Company L - - Company M -
Author: John Rigdon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781981992393
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Get Book Here
Book Description
The 8th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Union) was organized August, 1863, by consolidation of 5 Companies organized at Camp Nelson, Ky., June 30 to August 14, 1863, for 10th Tennessee Cavalry which failed to complete organization, and 7 Companies organized in Tennessee at large for the 5th East Tennessee Cavalry. There was another 10th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment formed under the command of Col. George W. Bridges. The regiment fought throughout the war in East Tennessee and western Virginia. They were responsible for the destruction of the Confederate Salt Works at Saltville, Virginia. At the end of the war they were sent in pursuit of the Confederate President Jefferson Davis. They may have been part of the Union troops involved in the disappearance of the Confederate Gold at Washington, GA, but there is no record that they were present at the capture of President Davis. Companies of the Tennessee 8th Cavalry Regiment - Company A - - Company B - Company C - Men from Greene, Hawkins and Jefferson Counties. - Company D - Men from Washington, Greene, Hawkins, Hamblen and Cocke Counties. - Company E - Men from Greene, Washington, Carter and Hawkins Counties. - Company F - Men from Greene, Washington, Hamilton, Union, Knox and Carter Counties. - Copmpany G - Some men from Grainger, Knox, Claiborne, Greene, Sullivan and Union Counties. - Company H - - Company I - - Company K - - Company L - - Company M -
Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523200740
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Get Book Here
Book Description
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.
Author: John Rigdon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781982019617
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Get Book Here
Book Description
Felix A. Reeve was appointed as colonel by the Secretary of War on September 6, 1862, and authorized to raise and command the Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment (Union) from refugees from East Tennessee who were gathering at Federal posts in Kentucky, especially at Cumberland Gap. Soon after his appointment, Cumberland Gap was evacuated by the Federal forces, and the regiment was recruited at other points. The 8th fought in the Atlanta Campaign, losing most severely at Utoy Creek. They participated in the pursuit of Hood into Tennessee and participated in the battles of Nashville and Franklin, ending the war in North Carolina. Companies of the Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment Co. "A." Men from Scott and Hamilton Counties. Co. "B." Men mostly from Greene, Hawkins and Cocke Counties. Co. "C." Men from Greene, Cocke, Union, Jefferson, Hancock, Carter and Claiborne Counties. Co. "D." Men from Greene, Cocke and Hawkins Counties. Co. "E" Men from Cocke, Greene, Hawkins, Washington, Anderson, Carter and Sullivan Counties. No record of Co. "F." Co. "G." Men from Hawkins, Greene, and other East Tennessee Counties. Co. "H." men from Hawkins and Greene Counties. Co. "I." men from Hancock, Hawkins, Grainger, and Union Counties. Co. "K." men from Cocke and Greene Counties.
Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781522974178
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Get Book Here
Book Description
The Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Trousdale, Sumner County, Tennessee, on May 2, 1861. Ordered to Virginia, the unit arrived at Huntersville July 21, 1861 with 887 men. It was placed in Brigadier General Daniel S. Donelson's Brigade, along with the 16th Tennessee, and the 1st and 14th Georgia Regiments. The 8th and 16th Tennessee Regiments served in the same brigade organizations throughout the war. As part of this brigade it participated in the Cheat Mountain Campaign. After the Cheat Mountain failure, the 8th and 16th, Donelson's Brigade were sent to Port Royal, South Carolina, arriving December 16, 1861. The 8th was in a skirmish at Port Royal Ferry January 1, 1862. April 10, 1862, Donelson's Brigade, 1572 men, was ordered to Corinth, Mississippi, and in May the brigade consisted of the 2nd, 8th, 15th, 16th and 154th Tennessee Infantry Regiments, and Carnes' Tennessee Battery. The 8th Tennessee continued throughout the remainder of the war with the Army of Tennessee, participating in all the major battles and the Atlanta Campaign. After the Battle of Nashville, December 15-16, 1864, the 8th joined General Joseph E. Johnston, in North Carolina, and was surrendered and paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina, as part of the 1st Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment. Companies Of The Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment All company letters were changed at the reorganization of May 8, 1862, and those shown are the letters used after reorganization, with the prior numbers indicated. Co. "A," formerly "I." Men from Smith County. Co. "B," formerly "F." Men from Overton County. Co. "C," formerly "B." Men from Lincoln County. Co. "D," formerly "G." "The Norris Creek Guards." Men from Lincoln County. Co. "E," formerly "C" "The Comargo Guards." Men from Lincoln County. Co. "F," formerly "D." Men from Overton County, some from Fentress County. Co. "G," formerly "K." Men from Jackson County, some from Putnam County. A number of men from this company later enlisted in Co. "E," 4th (Murray's) Cavalry Regiment. Co. "H," formerly "E." Men from Celina, Jackson County (now Clay County). Co. "I," formerly "A." Men from Marshall County. Co. "K," formerly "H." "The Mulberry Riflemen." Men from Lincoln and Moore Counties.
Author: John C Rigdon
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Get Book Here
Book Description
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.
Author: John Rigdon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781981855421
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Get Book Here
Book Description
The 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Union) was organized at Murfreesboro and Nashville, Tenn., January 27, 1863. It served primarily in east Tenneseee against Forrest. It was decimated by disease and most of the men were captured in the fall of 1864. The regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 8 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 532 Enlisted men by disease. Total 546. Companies of the Tennessee 3rd Cavalry Regiment Co. "A." Mustered in at Covington, Kentucky, November 1862. Men from Knox and Blount Counties. Co. "B.." Mustered in at Murfreesboro, January 27, 1863. Co. "C." Mustered in at Murfreesboro, January 27, 1863. Co. "D." Mustered in at Murfreesboro, January 27, 1863. Co. "E." Mustered in at Murfreesboro, January 27, 1863. Co. "F." Mustered in at Nashville, August 31, 1863. Men from 3rd Congressional District. Co. "G." Mustered in at Nashville, August 31, 1863. Men from 3rd Congressional District. Co. "H." Mustered in at Nashville, November 12, 1863. Men from 3rd Congressional District. Co. "I." Mustered in at Nashville, December 14, 1863. Co. "K." Mustered in at Nashville, March 25, 1864. Co. "L." Mustered in at Nashville, June 17, 1864.
Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359735487
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Get Book Here
Book Description
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
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387607960
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Get Book Here
Book Description
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 Rigdon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781981805570
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Get Book Here
Book Description
The 1st Tennessee Cavalry Regiment was organized November 1862 at Camp Dennison, Ohio from the 4th Tennessee Infantry and mustered in for a three year enlistment under the command of Colonel Robert Johnson. The regiment fought throughout the war in Tennessee and Georgia, mostly near their own homes. They a total of 356 men during service, with nearly 300 of the men dying by disease. Companies of the Tennessee 1st Cavalry Regiment Co. "A." Organized at Cumberland Gap, April 1, 1862, with men from Knox and Hancock Counties. Co. "B." Organized at Sneedville, Hancock County, in March, 1862. Co. "C." Organized at Cumberland Gap, on April 1, 1862, with men from Knox County. Co. "D." Organized at Flat Lick, Kentucky in April, 1862, with men from Cocke and Greene Counties. Co. "E." Organized at Camp Garber, Kentucky in April, 1862, with men from Cocke County. Co. "F." Organized at Boston, Kentucky on March 1, 1862, with men from Cocke County. Co. "G." Organized at Cumberland Gap, on July 1, 1862 with men from Cocke County. Co. "H." Organized July 23, 1862 in Greene County. Co. "I." Organized at Cumberland Gap on August 12, 1862 with men from Bradley and Greene Counties. Co. "K." Organized at Cumberland Gap on August 16, 1862, with men from Bradley County. Co. "L." Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, on November 1, 1862 with men from Bradley County. Co. "M." Organized at Greeneville in November, 1862. Marched to Murfreesboro, where mustered in on January 27, 1863.
Author: John Rigdon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781981917082
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Get Book Here
Book Description
The Union 5th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry was organized at Murfreesboro, Nashville and Carthage, Tenn., July 15, 1862. It served throughout the war in central Tennessee and Kentucky. There were apparent problems with discipline and desertion throughout the war. The regiment lost a total of 245 men during service; 1 officer and 68 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 1 officer and 175 enlisted men died of disease. Companies of the Tennessee 5th Cavalry Regiment Co. "A." Mustered at Nashville, September 9, 1862. Men from DeKalb County. Co. "B." Mustered at Nashville, September 9, 1862. Men from DeKalb County. Co. "C." Mustered at Nashville, September 20, 1862. Men from Bedford County. Co. "D." Mustered at Huntsville, Alabama, July 1862; transferred to 1st Tennessee Regiment September 8, 1862; became Co. "I," 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment. Co. "E." Mustered at Huntsville, Alabama, in July 1862; transferred to 1st Tennessee Cavalry Regiment September 8, 1862; became Co. "K," 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment. Co. "F." Mustered at Nashville, September 25, 1862. Men from Bedford County. William J. Clift, Robert E. Cain, Co. "C." Mustered at Nashville, October 17, 1862. County of origin not known. Co. "H." Mustered at Nashville, November 10, 1862. Men from Bedford County. Co. "I,." Mustered at Murfreesboro, February 22, 1863. Men from various Middle Tennessee Counties. Co. "K." Mustered at Murfreesboro, February 22, 1863. Men from various Middle Tennessee Counties. Co. "L." Mustered at Carthage, August 2, 1863. Men from various Middle Tennessee Counties. Co. "M." Mustered at Shelbyville, November 25, 1863. About half from Bedford County.
