2nd Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Dortch's)

Historical Notes:
The 2nd Consolidated Cavalry Battalion was assembled in August, 1863, and contained men from five different regiments of J.H. Morgan's dispersed command. It was assigned to B.W. Duke's Brigade in the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, and saw action in several conflicts in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. During January, 1865, only 32 effectives were present and the battalion disbanded. Officers:

Captain John B. Dortch

Miller, ?? - out Assistant Surgeon.

Morgan, R.C. - Colonel.

Overton, Walter - First Lieutenant/Adjutant.

Prentice, Clarence J. - Major.

Schaeffer, B.K. - Adjutant.

Stedman, L. - Acting Quartermaster.

Young, James M. - Assistant Surgeon

Assignments:

Prior to August, 1863 – Assigned to J. H. Morgan’s command.

B.W. Duke's Brigade in the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee

Battles:
Prior to August, 1863 as a part of J. H. Morgan’s Command:

Perryville (October 8, 1862)

Green River/Tebb's Bend Ky 4 July 1863

Lebanon Ky 5 July 1863

Shepherdsville Ky 6 July 1863

Brandenburg Ky 6 July 1863

St. Mary's Ky 6 July 1863

Brandenburg, Ky 8-9 July 1863

Corydon Ind 9 July 1863

Salem, Ind. 10 July 1863

Madison, Ind 11 July 1863

After July 12, 1863

Buffington Island July 13, 1863

Lisbon Road July 19, 1863

Roster:
This Battalion contained men from Kentucky, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama. The roster of this unit contains the names of 637 men.

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.