Mississippi 6th Cavalry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 6th Cavalry Regiment was organized late in 1863 using Davenport's Battalion State Cavalry as its nucleus. It was mustered into Confederate service in January, 1864. The unit participated in various conflicts in Mississippi. In the fight at Harrisburg it reported 73 casualties. During February, 1865, it was consolidated with the 8th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment and surrendered in May. Officers:
Colonel Isham Harrison, Lieutenant Colonels Thomas C. Lipscomb and Thomas M. Nelson, and Major R.G. Brown Assignments:

February 1864: Ruggles' Command, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

February 1864: Harrison's Cavalry Brigade, Ruggles' Command, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

June-August 1864: Mabry's Brigade, W. Adams' Cavalry Division, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

August-October 1864: Mabry's Cavalry Brigade, District North of Homochitto [W. Adams' Division], Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

November 1864-February 1865: Mabry's Cavalry Brigade, Northern Sub-district, District of Mississippi and East Louisiana

February-May 1865: Starke's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

Battles:
Tupelo
Harrisburg
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1610 men.

A Noxubee County Harper’s Company

B Itawamba County Brown’s Company

C Itawamba County (Monroe County) Pardue’s Company (aka Morgan’s Company)

D Tishomingo County Carter’s Company

E Lowndes County Hunt’s Company

F Lowndes County Harrington’s Company

G Neshoba County Runnel’s Company

H Lowndes County Richards’ Company

I Lowndes County Johnston’s Company

K Lowndes County Lipscomb’s Company

L Chickasaw County Williams’ Company

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