HISTORICAL NOTES:
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The 3rd Georgia Cavalry was formed from northwest Georgia counties. The 3rd Confederate Cavalry was also made up of men from Northwest Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. Both of these units saw similar service. A history
of the 3rd Confederate Cavalry is on line.
FIELD OFFICERS:
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Booton, Daniel F., Major
Crawford, Martin J., Colonel
Johnson, Hiram H., Major
Kennon, Richard E., Lieut. Colonel, Colonel
Thomson, Robert E., Colonel
Thornton, James T., Lieut. Colonel
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Murfreesboro, TN
ROSTERS:
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The Compiled Service Records of the members of this regiment may be found in microfilm roll
series M266. The complete series contains 607 rolls of film. The compiled service records are
indexed on M226. These film are available from the
Georgia Archives. Copies of the service record of individual soldiers
may be ordered.
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Roll # CSR-16 Surnames A-C
Roll # CSR-17 Surnames D-J
Roll # CSR-18 Surnames K-R
Roll # CSR-19 Surnames S-Z
REFERENCES:
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Jones - Georgia in the War
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies