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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Memphis, Tennessee, in October, 1861, as an eight-company battalion. In January, 1862, it was increased to regimental size. It confronted the Federals in Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Alabama, and surrendered in May, 1865. <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 organized at Memphis, Tennessee, in October, 1861, as an eight-company battalion. In January, 1862, it was increased to regimental size. It confronted the Federals in Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Alabama, and surrendered in May, 1865. <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 === | ||
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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. | ||
*Company A - "The Boone Rangers." Men from Bradenburg, Kentucky. | *Company A - "The Boone Rangers." Men from Bradenburg, Kentucky. | ||
*Company B - | *Company B - | ||
*Company C - "The Forrest Rangers." | *Company C - "The Forrest Rangers." | ||
*Company D - A Texas company. | *Company D - A Texas company. | ||
*Company E - | *Company E - | ||
*Company F - "Pope Walker Troopers," "Kelley Troopers," "Madison Cavalry." | *Company F - "Pope Walker Troopers," "Kelley Troopers," "Madison Cavalry." | ||
*Company G - Men from Harrodsburg, Kentucky. | *Company G - Men from Harrodsburg, Kentucky. | ||
*Company H - An Alabama company. | *Company H - An Alabama company.<br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||