Historical Notes:
Ham's Cavalry Regiment was organized in May, 1864, by transferring the 16th Mississippi State Cavalry along with a number of state companies to regular service. Many of the men were from Southeastern Mississippi. It served under Generals Gholson and F.C. Armstrong in the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The regiment was active in various conflicts in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama, but many were captured at Selma. Very few were included in the surrender on May 4, 1865.
Officers:
Colonel -- Thomas W. Ham, killed at Atlanta
Lieutenant-Colonel -- William P. Curlee
Major -- George W. Bynum
Adjutant -- George C. Summey
Surgeon -- M. W. Bynum
Quartermaster -- W. L. Williams
Chaplain -- E. C. McElzea
Assignments:
May 1864: Gholson's Brigade, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
May-June 1864: Gholson's Brigade, Buford's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
June-August 1864: Gholson's Brigade, W. Adams' Cavalry Division, Lee's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
February-March 1865: Armstrong's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
Battles:
Atlanta Campaign
Selma
Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1373 men.
Company A - (Tishomingo Rangers) - raised in Tishomingo County
Company B - (Ham’s Company) - raised in Tishomingo County
Company C - (Yates’ Company) - raised in Tishomingo County
Company D - (White’s Company) - raised in Tishomingo County
Company E - (McNeil’s Company) - raised in Yalobusha County
Company F - (Gilstrap’s Company) - raised in Itawamba County
Company G - (Mayes’ Company) - raised in Itawamba County and Tishomingo County
Company H - (Ree’s Company) - raised in Itawamba County
Company I - (Curlee's Company) - raised in Noxubee County
Company K - (Wallis' Company) - raised in Itawamba County
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