Mississippi 17th Cavalry Battalion Partisan Rangers

Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 17th Cavalry Battalion was formed during the early spring of 1863 with two companies, later increased to seven. The unit served in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, then merged into the 9th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Officers:
Major:
Abner C. Steede.
Assignments:
Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana Battles:
Selma
The Atlanta Campaign
The Battle of Waynesborough
The Siege of Savannah
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 544 men.

Company A -- Steede’s Company (raised in Jackson County, MS)
Company B -- Poitevent’s Company (raised in Hancock County, MS)
Company C -- Evans’ Rangers (raised in Harrison County, MS)
Company D -- Miller’s Company (raised in Clarke County, MS)
Company E -- Mayers’ Company (raised in Harrison County, MS)
Company F -- Stevens’ Company (raised in Green & Perry Counties, MS)
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