HISTORICAL NOTES:
Freeman's Cavalry Regiment was organized in January, 1864, with about 800 officers and men. It served in the Trans-Mississippi Department and was very active confronting the Federals in Arkansas. A Federal expedition, February 12-20, 1864, was organized to pursue this command, which resulted in 8 killed, 1 wounded, and 31 missing. Later the unit was assigned to T.R. Freeman's Brigade and participated in Price's Missouri operations. With Price it lost 13 killed, 20 wounded, and 148 missing and in December totalled about 250 men. It continued the fight in Missouri during 1865 and disbanded in the spring.
OFFICERS: Colonel:
Thomas R. Freeman Lieutenant Colonel:
Joseph B. Love Major:
M.V. Shaver
ASSIGNMENTS:
May-June 1864 - Trans-Mississippi Department / District of Arkansas / Marmaduke's Cavalry Division / Shelby's Brigade
September-October 1864 - Trans-Mississippi Department / Army of Missouri / Marmaduke's Cavalry Division / Freeman's Brigade
December 1864-April 1865 - Trans-Mississippi Department / District of Arkansas / Northern Sub-District of Arkansas / Freeman's Cavalry Brigade
April-May 1865 - Trans-Mississippi Department / District of Arkansas and West Louisiana / Northern Sub-District of Arkansas / Freeman's Cavalry Brigade
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