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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]3rd Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Lillard's)" | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]3rd Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Lillard's)"'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized in May, 1861, at Knoxville, Tennessee, and mustered into Confederate service in June at Lynchburg, Virginia. In April, 1865, it moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, and became part of President Davis' escort, until surrendering at Washington, Georgia, on May 9. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010)</ref> | [[3rd_Regiment,_Tennessee_Infantry_(Confederate)|3rd (Vaughn's) Tennessee Infantry Regiment]], PACS; also called 3rd Confederate Infantry; 3rd Tennessee Cavalry Regiment; and the 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry Regiment.<br>This regiment was organized in May, 1861, at Knoxville, Tennessee, and mustered into Confederate service in June at Lynchburg, Virginia. In April, 1865, it moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, and became part of President Davis' escort, until surrendering at Washington, Georgia, on May 9. <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 === | ||
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. | ||
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*[http://www.researchonline.net/tncw/unit32.htm 3rd Regiment Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Lillard's), ](accessed 26 Sep 2011). Brief history, list of officers, partial roster and books available for sale. | *[http://www.researchonline.net/tncw/unit32.htm 3rd Regiment Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Lillard's), ](accessed 26 Sep 2011). Brief history, list of officers, partial roster and books available for sale. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Tennessee_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||