Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 12th Cavalry Regiment [also called 16th Confederate Cavalry] was organized during the summer of 1863. Many of the officers and men were members of the Mississippi state forces and some were from Louisiana. The unit was assigned to Richardson's, Ferguson's, and C.G. Armistead's Brigade, and fought in various conflicts in Mississippi and Alabama. Many were captured at Selma, but the unit was included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.
Officers:
Colonel C.G. Armistead, Lieutenant Colonel Philip B. Spence, and Major William Yerger, Jr.
Assignments:
Richardson's, Ferguson's, and C.G. Armistead's Brigade
Battles:
Battle Of La Fayette, Georgia, June 24, 1864.
Battle Near Rome, Georgia, October 12, 1864.
Battle At Pine Barren Creek, Florida, December 16-17, 1864.
Armistead's Brigade March/April/May 1865-le Campaign: Union And Confederate Dispatches.
Battle At Whistler Bridge, Aka Eight Mile Creek, Alabama, April 13, 1865.
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1289 men.
Company A - (Williams’ Company Independent Cavalry) - raised in Alabama
Company B - (Ryan’s Company) - raised in Lowndes County
Company C - (Morgan’s Company) - raised in Monroe County
Company D - (Deupree’s Company) - raised in Alabama
Company E - (Red’s Company) - raised in Holmes County
Company F - (Moore’s Company) - raised in Chickasaw County, Itawamba County, Lowndes County,Monroe County, Pontotoc County and Tishomingo County
Company G - (Nabor’s Company) - raised in Lowndes County and Monroe County, "and other places"
Company H - (Isbell’s Company) - raised in Jasper County
Company I - (Lynch’s Company) - raised in Chickasaw County and Lowndes County
Company K-- (Lowry’s Company) - raised in Noxubee County
Company L - (Maxey’s Company) - raised in Rankin County
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