Historical Notes:
The 2nd Regiment, Mississippi State Cavalry was organized for state service on April 1863 and
transferred to confederate service April 30, 1864. It was consolidated March 20, 1865 with Ashcroft's, Ham's, and Lowry's Cavalry Regiment.
Officers:
Colonel:
• Smith, J. F.
• Clark R. Barteau
Lieutenant Colonel
• George H. Morton
Majors:
• William Parrish
• O.B. Farris Assignments:
Richardson's Brigade of Forrest's Cavalry (Jan. 1864) Battles:
Brentwood, Tennessee (action March 25, 1863)
Franklin, Tennessee (engagement April 10, 1863)
Grierson's Raid (defense against Federal expedition from La Grange, Tn. to Baton Rouge, La., April 17 - May 2, 1863) Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1863 men.
Company A -- Citizen Guards (raised in Tippah County, MS)
Company B -- Johnson Partisans (raised in Chickasaw County, MS)
Company C -- Martin’s Company (raised in Monroe County, MS); also, Tuscumbia Rangers
Company D -- Wilson’s Company (raised in Pontotoc County, MS)
Company E -- Mississippi Rangers (raised in Pontotoc County, MS)
Company F -- Johnson’s Company (raised in Monroe County, MS)
Company G -- Isbell’s Company (raised in Chickasaw County, MS)
Company H -- J.V. Harris Guards (raised in Monroe County, MS)
Company I -- Clarke’s Company (raised in Chickasaw County, MS)
Company K -- Pettus Rangers (raised in Tippah & neighboring counties, MS)
Company L -- Lowry’s Company (raised in Tishomingo & neighboring counties, MS)
Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
Brock, R. A. The Appomattox Roster. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998. Originally published as Volume 15 of the Southern Historical Society Papers in 1887 by The Society, Richmond, VA. This book contains 56,000 names of men who surrendered at Appomattox. It shows the mans unit of service and some additional notes. U. S. Government Printing Office.Official Records of the American Civil War Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.
CDROM - $35.00 COMBO - $50.00 SAVE $15. when you purchase The Service Records of Mississippi Civil War Soldiers Bundle. This bundle includes The Mississippi Civil War Soldiers Index - a $15 value and Confederate Military History - Mississippi - a $15 value.
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