HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 15th Regiment of the Missouri Confederate Cavalry was originally known as the “Independent Missouri Scouts” through much of 1862-63. It was mustered into Confederate service on July 20, 1864 at Pocahontas, AR. Most of its military service was reporting enemy movement and occasionally engaging Union scouts and patrols along the Arkansas-Missouri border.
OFFICERS:
Colonel: Timothy J. Reeves
Lieutenant Colonel: Benjamin A. Johnson
Major: James L. Sexton
ASSIGNMENTS:
Assigned to McCray's Brigade, Fagan's Cavalry Division.
BATTLES:
Pulliam’s Farm December 25, 1863
Battle of Pilot Knob, Sept 27, 1864 (1 mortally wounded, 1 wounded)
Battle of Westport, MO October 23, 1864
Mine Creek, KS October 25, 1864 (1 mortally wounded, 5 wounded and 12 missing).
ROSTERS:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 914 men.
Companies A, B, F, I and L were organized in whole or part by Ripley County residents.
Company A - Captains Clement C. Cunningham, Henry T. Gregory, and Henry C. Sloan; mustered in Knoxville, Tennessee
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