Mississippi 24th Cavalry Battalion (Moorman's)
Historical Notes:
Mississippi 24th Cavalry Battalion (Moorman's) was organized with six companies from Moorman's Cavalry Battalion on January 24, 1865, per S.O. #19, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office. It was surrendered by Lt. Gen. Richard Taylor, commanding the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, at Meridian, Mississippi on May 4, 1865.
Officers:
Lieutenant-Colonel:
George Moorman
Major:
Calvitt Robins
Assignments:
Mabry's Brigade, W. Adams' Cavalry Division, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (May-Jun 64)
Wood's Brigade, W. Adams' Cavalry Division, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (Jun-Aug 64)
Wood's Brigade, District North of the Homochito, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (Aug-Oct 64)
Central Sub-district, District of Mississippi and East Louisiana, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (Oct 64-Feb 65)
W. Adams' Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (Feb-May 65)
Battles:
Coleman's crossroads in Jefferson County, July 4, 1864.
Defeat of Ellet's expedition
Concord Church, near Yazoo City [MS], December 1, 1864
Osband's raid from Vicksburg to Canton
Grierson's raid from Memphis, on December 30th
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 857 men.
Company A -- Capt. James P. Beesley’s Company (raised in Copiah & Franklin Counties, MS), and Capt. E.A. Miller’s Company [also called Co. E] (raised in Clarke & Wayne Counties, MS)
Company B -- Capt. Banister Hudnall’s Independent Company (raised in Lawrence County, MS), and Capt. Thomas J. Hargrove’s/Hargrave’s Company [also called Co. D] (raised in Claiborne & Copiah Counties, MS)
Company C -- Capt. John Wilkinson’s Company (county of origin not specified)
Company D -- Capt. Joseph W. Davenport’s/Devenport’s Cavalry Company [also called Co. F] (raised in Claiborne County, MS)
Company E -- Capt. James P. Beesley’s Company (raised in Copiah & Franklin Counties, MS)
Company F -- Capt. Joseph W. Davenport’s/Devenport’s Company of Cavalry (raised Claiborne & Copiah Counties, MS)
Bibliography for Research:
George Moorman
Major:
Calvitt Robins
Wood's Brigade, W. Adams' Cavalry Division, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (Jun-Aug 64)
Wood's Brigade, District North of the Homochito, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (Aug-Oct 64)
Central Sub-district, District of Mississippi and East Louisiana, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (Oct 64-Feb 65)
W. Adams' Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (Feb-May 65)
Defeat of Ellet's expedition
Concord Church, near Yazoo City [MS], December 1, 1864
Osband's raid from Vicksburg to Canton
Grierson's raid from Memphis, on December 30th
Company A -- Capt. James P. Beesley’s Company (raised in Copiah & Franklin Counties, MS), and Capt. E.A. Miller’s Company [also called Co. E] (raised in Clarke & Wayne Counties, MS)
Company B -- Capt. Banister Hudnall’s Independent Company (raised in Lawrence County, MS), and Capt. Thomas J. Hargrove’s/Hargrave’s Company [also called Co. D] (raised in Claiborne & Copiah Counties, MS)
Company C -- Capt. John Wilkinson’s Company (county of origin not specified)
Company D -- Capt. Joseph W. Davenport’s/Devenport’s Cavalry Company [also called Co. F] (raised in Claiborne County, MS)
Company E -- Capt. James P. Beesley’s Company (raised in Copiah & Franklin Counties, MS)
Company F -- Capt. Joseph W. Davenport’s/Devenport’s Company of Cavalry (raised Claiborne & Copiah Counties, MS)