HISTORICAL NOTES:


This unit was also known as the 1st Battalion Mississippi State Troops Cavalry Reserves and the 2nd Battalion Mississippi State Troops Cavalry Reserves. This battalion of State Cavalry, four companies, under the command of Major Montgomery, served as scouts along the Mississippi River in 1864, until ordered in August to report to Gen. Wirt Adams, whose command they joined at Livingston. September 30, Montgomery’s Battalion State Cavalry, Reserves, attached to Colonel Wood’s Brigade, Wirt Adams’ command, district north of Homochitto.

FIELD OFFICERS:


Major W.E. Montgomery.

ROSTERS:


Cameron’s Company (raised in Bolivar County, MS) [no company letter designation specified]
Company C -- Yazoo Rangers, aka Gartley’s Company (raised in Yazoo County, MS)
Rebel Troop, aka Hammonds’ Company (raised in Attala & Choctaw Counties, MS) [no company letter designation specified]
Herndon Rangers (raised in Bolivar County, MS)


BIBLIOGRAPHY


REFERENCES:


Howell, H. Grady. For Dixie Land I'll Take My Stand
Rowland, Dunbar. Military History of Mississippi, 1803-1898

The Civil War in Mississippi
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