Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Tennessee 2nd Cavalry Regiment (Ashby's) John C. Rigdon Author

The Tennessee 2nd (Ashby's) Cavalry Regiment reported as First Tennessee Cavalry Regiment until December, 1862. It was organized May 24, 1862 by consolidation of 4th (Branner's) and 5th (McLellan's) Battalions; last reported April 9, 1865 in General ... Read more

The Tennessee 2nd (Ashby's) Cavalry Regiment reported as First Tennessee Cavalry Regiment until December, 1862. It was organized May 24, 1862 by consolidation of 4th (Branner's) and 5th (McLellan's) Battalions; last reported April 9, 1865 in General Joseph E. Johnston's Army. This regiment is not to be confused with another 2nd Tennessee Cavalry Regiment commanded by Colonel E. S. Smith, nor with Barteau's 22nd Regiment which was sometimes mustered as the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. The 2nd Cavalry fought under Gen. Wheeler throughout the Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea, and the Carolina's Campaign, surrendering at Bentonville, NC. Companies Of The Tennessee 2nd Cavalry Regiment The companies of the TN 2nd Cavalry were from the counties of Hamilton, Monroe, Knox, Union, Claiborne, Hawkins, Jefferson, Bledsoe, Bradley, Polk, Hancock, Blount, and Sullivan. John H. Kuhn, Co. A, formerly H, 5th Battalion. Henry C. Gillespie (to lieutenant colonel). John R. Rogers, John H. Burke, Co. B, formerly C, 5th Battalion. William F. Ford, James Ford, Co. C, formerly D, 5th Battalion. William P. Owen, Co. D, formerly C, 4th Battalion. William M. Smith, Co. E, formerly D, 4th Battalion. Spencer C. Stone, Co. F, formerly F, 4th Battalion. William L. Clark, Co. G, formerly B, 4th Battalion. Clark Rhodes, Co. H, formerly A, 4th Battalion. N. C. Langford, Co. I, formerly~- E, 4th Battalion. Will Wallace Gillespie, Co. K, formerly E, 5th Battalion. Less