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Company C - many men from [[Bedford County, Tennessee|Bedford County]] and [[DeKalb County, Tennessee|Dekalb County ]]  
Company C - many men from [[Bedford County, Tennessee|Bedford County]] and [[DeKalb County, Tennessee|Dekalb County ]]  


Company D - many men from [[Wilson County, Tennessee|Wilson County]]  transferred to 1st Tennessee Regiment September 8, 1862; became Co. "I", 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment.  
Company D - many men from [[Wilson County, Tennessee|Wilson County]] transferred to 1st Tennessee Regiment September 8, 1862; became Co. "I", 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment.  


Company E - many men from [[Wilson County, Tennessee|Wilson County transferred]] to 1st Tennessee Cavalry Regiment September 8, 1862; became Co. "K", 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment.  
Company E - many men from [[Wilson County, Tennessee|Wilson County transferred]] to 1st Tennessee Cavalry Regiment September 8, 1862; became Co. "K", 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment.  
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Company L - men from various middle Tennessee Counties including [[Wilson County, Tennessee|Wilson County]]  
Company L - men from various middle Tennessee Counties including [[Wilson County, Tennessee|Wilson County]]  


Company M - many men from [[Bedford County, Tennessee|Bedford County]]<ref>'Tennesseans in the Civil War : a military history of Confederate and Union units with available rosters of personnel'', part 1, (Nashville, Tennessee : Civil War Centennial Commission, 1964). {{FHL|229787|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 M2t; FHL fiche 6046966}}</ref> <br><br>The information about the companies and their counties of orgin came from ''Tennesseans in the Civil War&nbsp;: a military history of Confederate and Union units with available rosters of personnel'', part 1, (Nashville, Tennessee&nbsp;: Civil War Centennial Commission, 1964). {{FHL|229787|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 M2t; FHL fiche 6046966}} <br>
Company M - many men from [[Bedford County, Tennessee|Bedford County]]<ref>'Tennesseans in the Civil War : a military history of Confederate and Union units with available rosters of personnel'', part 1, (Nashville, Tennessee : Civil War Centennial Commission, 1964). {{FHL|229787|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 M2t; FHL fiche 6046966}}</ref> <br><br>The information about the companies and their counties of orgin came from ''Tennesseans in the Civil War : a military history of Confederate and Union units with available rosters of personnel'', part 1, (Nashville, Tennessee : Civil War Centennial Commission, 1964). {{FHL|229787|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 M2t; FHL fiche 6046966}} <br>


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,798 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UTN0005RC Roster].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,798 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UTN0005RC Roster].
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=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===


*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in&nbsp;'Tennessee in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below).
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Tennessee in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below).


*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
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*Wright, General Marcus J., ''Tennessee in the War 1861-1865'', (Ambrose Lee Publishing Company, Williamsbridge, New York City, 1908), Online book at [http://www.archive.org/stream/tennesseeinwar1800wrig#page/141/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Roster of the volunteer force in the United States army from Tennessee. Roster of officers is given as it stood on the day of the muster out. Cavalry 5th Regiment begins on page 141.
*Wright, General Marcus J., ''Tennessee in the War 1861-1865'', (Ambrose Lee Publishing Company, Williamsbridge, New York City, 1908), Online book at [http://www.archive.org/stream/tennesseeinwar1800wrig#page/141/mode/1up Internet Archive]. Roster of the volunteer force in the United States army from Tennessee. Roster of officers is given as it stood on the day of the muster out. Cavalry 5th Regiment begins on page 141.


*Wikepedia, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Regiment_Tennessee_Volunteer_Cavalry 5th Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 4 Jan 2012).&nbsp; Service, casualties, commanders, etc.
*Wikepedia, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Regiment_Tennessee_Volunteer_Cavalry 5th Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 4 Jan 2012). Service, casualties, commanders, etc.


*Federal Military Rosters, [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/rosters/cav/cav5/fso.html 5th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment],&nbsp;(accessed 26 Feb&nbsp;2012).
*Federal Military Rosters, [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/rosters/cav/cav5/fso.html 5th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment], (accessed 26 Feb 2012).


*Tennesseans in the Civil War, [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/usacav/usa5cav.html 5th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, USA], (accessed 4 Jan 2012).&nbsp; A brief history, field officers, captains and companies.
*Tennesseans in the Civil War, [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/usacav/usa5cav.html 5th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, USA], (accessed 4 Jan 2012). A brief history, field officers, captains and companies.


*[http://www.tngenweb.org/bradley/civil_war.html Civil War Records, Bradley County], Tennessee, (accessed 26 Feb 2012).&nbsp; Resources available at the [http://www.tngenweb.org/bradley/library.html Cleveland Public Library]. Military Records of Union and Confederate Soldiers from Bradley County (microfilm), Federal Regiments:&nbsp;&nbsp;5th Tenn. Cavalry Regiment.&nbsp;
*[http://www.tngenweb.org/bradley/civil_war.html Civil War Records, Bradley County], Tennessee, (accessed 26 Feb 2012). Resources available at the [http://www.tngenweb.org/bradley/library.html Cleveland Public Library]. Military Records of Union and Confederate Soldiers from Bradley County (microfilm), Federal Regiments: 5th Tenn. Cavalry Regiment.  


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