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The [[21st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Wilson's)|21st (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment]], also called [[16th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry|16th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment in]] various records, also called Wilson's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment in various sources. <ref>Greg Shields [http://corndig.com/21sttnvc.htm The 21st (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment], (accessed 29 Dec 2011).</ref> | The [[21st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Wilson's)|21st (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment]], also called [[16th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry|16th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment in]] various records, also called Wilson's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment in various sources. <ref>Greg Shields [http://corndig.com/21sttnvc.htm The 21st (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment], (accessed 29 Dec 2011).</ref> | ||
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<ref>National Park Service, [ | "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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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*[[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). <br> | *[[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). <br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *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. <br> | ||
*[[Tennessee in the Civil War|Tennessee in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Tennessee, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[Tennessee in the Civil War|Tennessee in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Tennessee, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | ||
*Lindsley, John Berrien, ''The Military Annals of Tennessee – Confederate First Series, Embracing A Review of Military Operations, with Regimental Histories and Memorial Rolls, Compiled from Original and Official Sources'', (Nashville: J.M. Lindsley & Co. Publishers; 1886).Online at [ | *Lindsley, John Berrien, ''The Military Annals of Tennessee – Confederate First Series, Embracing A Review of Military Operations, with Regimental Histories and Memorial Rolls, Compiled from Original and Official Sources'', (Nashville: J.M. Lindsley & Co. Publishers; 1886).Online at [https://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924032778700#page/609/mode/1up Internet Archive], (accessed 3 Sep 2011). Memorial rolls for the Sixteenth Tennessee Cavalry begins on page 735. | ||
*Tennesseans in the Civil War, [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csa21cav.html 21st (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment], (accessed 29 Dec 2011). | *Tennesseans in the Civil War, [http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csacav/csa21cav.html 21st (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment], (accessed 29 Dec 2011). | ||
Latest revision as of 15:07, 19 July 2023
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 21st (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, also called 16th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment in various records, also called Wilson's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment in various sources. [1]
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.[2]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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.
See 21st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Wilson's).
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 62 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- 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, 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.
- Tennessee in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Tennessee, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- Lindsley, John Berrien, The Military Annals of Tennessee – Confederate First Series, Embracing A Review of Military Operations, with Regimental Histories and Memorial Rolls, Compiled from Original and Official Sources, (Nashville: J.M. Lindsley & Co. Publishers; 1886).Online at Internet Archive, (accessed 3 Sep 2011). Memorial rolls for the Sixteenth Tennessee Cavalry begins on page 735.
- Tennesseans in the Civil War, 21st (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, (accessed 29 Dec 2011).
- The 21st (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, (accessed 29 Dec 2011). A brief history, field officers, battles, and links to rosters included.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Greg Shields The 21st (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, (accessed 29 Dec 2011).
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).