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Ashcraft's Cavalry Regiment was organized in May, 1864, with eight companies. It was formed by consolidating the 2nd and 3rd Battalions State Cavalry. Surrendered in May, 1865. The field officers were Colonel Thomas C. Ashcraft, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas W. Harris, and Major E.L. Hawkins. | Ashcraft's Cavalry Regiment was organized in May, 1864, with eight companies. It was formed by consolidating the 2nd and 3rd Battalions State Cavalry. Surrendered in May, 1865. The field officers were Colonel Thomas C. Ashcraft, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas W. Harris, and Major E.L. Hawkins. | ||
The [http://www.mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/10th_MS_Inf.htm 10th Mississippi Infantry] Internet site has a longer history taken from Dunbar Rowland's ''Military History of Mississippi, 1803-1898.'' | |||
=== Regiment Companies with the County of Origin === | === Regiment Companies with the County of Origin === | ||