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The Mississippi 2nd Cavalry Battalion was organized at Manassas, Virginia, in October, 1861, with one Alabama and three Mississippi Companies. During January, 1862, it merged into the Jeff. Davis Mississippi Cavalry Legion.
See the 4th Cavalry Battalion. This unit was aka 4th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry (Baskerville’s), aka Pope Walker Battalion Mississippi Cavalry, aka Alabama and Mississippi Battalion Confederate Cavalry; eventually became part of the 8th Confederate Cavalry.Officers:
William T. Martin - Major 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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