Mississippi 3rd Cavalry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The 3rd Cavalry Regiment was organized during the spring of 1863 as the 3rd Mississippi State Cavalry and in October contained about 450 effectives. It was mustered into Confederate service in April, 1864. Some of the men were recruited in Calhoun and Grenada counties. The regiment was attached to Chalmers', Slemons, Gholson's, and W. Adams' Brigade and fought in various conflicts in North Mississippi, Kentucky, and West Tennessee. Later it skirmished in Alabama and surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Officers:
Colonel
John McGuirk
Lieutenant Colonel
H.H. Barksdale
Major
Thomas W. Webb.
Assignments:

Chalmers', Slemons, Gholson's, and W. Adams' Brigade

Mabry’s and W. Adams’ Brigade, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.

Battles:

Corinth, TN

Iuka, MS

Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1356 men.

Company A -- Kyle’s Company (raised in Holmes & Madison Counties, MS)
Company B -- Griffin’s Company (raised in Itawamba County, MS)
Company C -- Logan’s Company (raised in Lafayette County, MS)
Company D -- Gwartney’s Company (raised in Lafayette County, MS)
Company E -- Richmond’s Company (raised in Marshall & Yalobusha Counties, MS)
Company F -- Kennedy’s Company (raised in Yalobusha County, MS)
Company G -- Daniel’s Company (raised in Tippah County, MS)
Company H -- Kilgore Rangers (raised in Lafayette County, MS)
Company I -- Webb’s Rangers (raised in Lafayette County, MS)
Company K -- Barksdale’s Rangers (raised in Yalobusha County, MS)
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