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8th Cavalry Regiment was formed in July, 1864, by consolidating the six-company 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry (Duff's) and four companies raised behind Federal lines. The unit was often called the 19th Regiment or Battalion. During February, 1865, it was consolidated with the 6th Mississippi Cavalry and surrendered in May. The field officers were Colonel William L. Duff, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Walker, and Major Thomas A. Mitchell. <br> | 8th Cavalry Regiment was formed in July, 1864, by consolidating the six-company 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry (Duff's) and four companies raised behind Federal lines. The unit was often called the 19th Regiment or Battalion. During February, 1865, it was consolidated with the 6th Mississippi Cavalry and surrendered in May. The field officers were Colonel William L. Duff, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Walker, and Major Thomas A. Mitchell. <br> | ||
Predecessor unit:<br>19th (Duff's) Cavalry Battalion was organized during the late summer of 1863 with six companies. On July 19, 1864, it merged into the 8th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel William L. Duff and Major William L. Walker were in command. | Predecessor unit:<br>19th (Duff's) Cavalry Battalion was organized during the late summer of 1863 with six companies. On July 19, 1864, it merged into the 8th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel William L. Duff and Major William L. Walker were in command. | ||
The [http://www.mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/8th_MS_CAV.htm 8th Mississippi Cavalry [formerly 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry (Duff’s)]] Internet site has a longer history taken from Dunbar Rowland's Military History of Mississippi, 1803-1898. | |||
=== Regiment Companies with the County 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. | ||
=== Source Material === | COMPANIES COMPRISING THE 19TH BATTALION MISSISSIPPI CAVALRY: | ||
Company A - Williams’ Company (raised in Calhoun County)<br>Company B - Mitchell’s Company (raised in Calhoun County)<br>Company C - Duff Guards (raised in Yalobusha County)<br>Company D - Cochran’s Company (raised in Choctaw County)<br>Company E - Walker’s Company (raised in Chickasaw County)<br>Company E [sic] - Abert’s Company (raised in Lowndes County)<br>Company F - Shackelford’s Company (raised in Itawamba County)<br>Company F [sic] - Fields’ Company (raised in Lowndes County)<br>Company G - Matthews’ Company (raised in Lowndes County)<br>Company H - Morris’ Company (raised in DeSoto & Panola Counties) | |||
<br>COMPANIES COMPRISING THE 8TH MISSISSIPPI CAVALRY: | |||
Company A - Williams’ Company (raised in Calhoun County)<br>Company B - Mitchell’s Company (raised in Calhoun County)<br>Company C - Duff Guards (raised in Yalobusha County)<br>Company D - Cochran’s Company (raised in Choctaw County)<br>Company E - Walker’s Company (raised in Chickasaw County)<br>Company F - Shackelford’s Company (raised in Itawamba County)<br>Company G - Duke’s Company, aka Duke’s Company of Independent Scouts (raised in Itawamba<br>County)<br>Company H - Morris’ Company (raised in DeSoto & Panola Counties)<br>Company I - Robinson’s Company (raised in Oktibbeha County)<br>Company K - Cox’s Company (raised in Calhoun County) | |||
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