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17th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Sanders') (view source)
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This regiment was formed in September, 1862. During December, 1864, it merged into the 9th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | This regiment was formed in September, 1862. During December, 1864, it merged into the 9th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
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Information for these companies is from [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csatn17.html Tennesseans in the Civil War], (accessed 29 Dec 2011). | Information for these companies is from [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csatn17.html Tennesseans in the Civil War], (accessed 29 Dec 2011). | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 467 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CTN0017BC]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||