2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Woodward's)

Historical Notes:
The 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Woodward's) was formed from a battalion composed almost entirely of Kentuckians who were enlisted by Lieutenant Colonel T. G. Woodward for 12 months. When ordered to be mustered in the Confederate service for 3 years, almost all declined.

The 2nd (Woodward's) Cavalry Regiment was organized in December, 1862, using Woodward's Kentucky Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. The unit served in F.C. Armstrong's, J.W. Grigsby's, and J.S. Williams', and J.H. Lewis' Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It was involved in many conflicts in Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky, then took an active part in the Atlanta Campaign. The regiment went on to aid in the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered.

Roll dated January 12, 1864, Tunnel Hill: Left camp about September 1st, near Cotton Port, East Tennessee, where we had been on picket duty: marched to Rome, Ga. And immediately back to Chattanooga, where we were engaged more or less every day with the enemy until after the general fight at Chickamauga Officers:
Colonel Thomas G. Woodward and Major Thomas W. Lewis. Assignments:
F.C. Armstrong's, J.W. Grigsby's, and J.S. Williams', and J.H. Lewis' Brigade. Battles:
Stone's River or Murfreesborough, Tenn., Campaign. December 26, 1862-January 5, 1863
Parker’s Crossroad- December 31, 1862
Atlanta Campaign
Carolina’s Campaign
Escort to President Davis
Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1148 men.

Company A - mustered in from Williamsport, Maury County, Tennessee, Charlotte, Dickson County, Tennessee and Mt. Pleasant, Clark County, Kentucky.

Company B - mustered in from Williamsport, Maury County, Tennessee.

Company C - mustered in from Williamsport, Maury County and Cumberland, Stewart County, Tennessee.

Company D - mustered in from Todd County and Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Company E - mustered in from Garretsville, Meade County, Kentucky.

Company F - mustered in from Richmond, Virginia.

Company G - mustered in from Williamsport, Maury County, Tennessee and Holly Springs

Bibliography for Research:
U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.

U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War - Naval Subset Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

Rigdon, John C. - Editor Civil War Soldiers Service Records - Kentucky. 2012. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

Rigdon, John C. - Editor Kentucky Civil War Soldiers Index. 1996. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

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