Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781979619899
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (198 download)
Book Synopsis Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 22nd Cavalry Regiment (Barteau's) by : John C. Rigdon
Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 22nd Cavalry Regiment (Barteau's) written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.