Historical Notes:
The National Archives maintains 4 rosters for the Tennessee 21st Cavalry. This regiment lists J. A. Forrest as Lieutenant Colonel who is also listed at Captain of 2nd Company D of the Tennessee 3rd Cavalry Regiment. Jesse Anderson Forrest (fifth son of William Forrest and brother of Nathan Bedfore) b. 8 Apr 1829 Chapel Hill, TN d. 14 Dec 1890: Lt. Colonel of 20th Tennessee CSA Regiment. On March 10, 1862 he took command of Co. D in Huntsville, Alabama. He was reported in Ripley, Mississippi 23 Jun 1864. He was in Florence, AL on 21 Sep 1864 with the 20th TN before being wounded in Athens, Alabama siege 23/24 Sep 1864. He was in command of a bold attack on the steamer Belle of Saint Louis near Fort Randolph, Tennessee 27 Oct 1864. He served with the Army of Tennessee during the Tennessee Campaign and helped fight the rear guard on the escape from Nashville. He was paroled with his regiment at Gainesville, Alabama in May 1865. He was running a livery stable in Memphis Oct 2, 1877 as per Jack Hurst.
Officers:
Jesse Anderson Forrest - Lieutenant Colonel Assignments: Battles:
Athens Alabama
Belle of Saint Louis
Skirmishes in Tennessee
Nashville and Franklin Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 160 men.
Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
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