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Co
A, 29th Mississippi Cavalry
Contributed by
Dan
Edwards
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Chronology of Service
| 4 Jan 1862 |
Co. A enlisted
at Grenada |
| 24 Feb. |
28th Regiment
formed, (Starke's Cavalry). |
| 14 May |
Encamped at
Jackson, Miss. |
| May - Aug. |
Guarding flanks
of the fortress at Vicksburg, operating from Vicksburg. |
| Sept. |
Camp Burrus,
Bolivar County. |
| 2 Aug. |
Skirmish near
Totten's plantation in Coahoma County. |
| 14 Sept. |
Skirmish near
Prentiss in Bolivar County. |
| 19 Sept. |
Attacked transports
at Niblett's Landing on the Mississippi.(opposite Island No. 10) |
| Oct. - Dec |
Operating from
Panola. |
| Dec. |
Confronted
the Federal expedetion under Gen. Steele near Panola. |
| Jan 1863 |
Assigned to
Cosby's Brigade, Martin's Div., Van Dorn's Army. |
| Feb. |
Moved from
Okolona to Columbia, Tenn. |
| 5 Mar. |
In reserve
at Battle of Thompson's Station |
| 9 Mar. |
Skirmish at
Thompson's Station. |
| 10 Apr. |
Engaged in
attack on Franklin.(Led the charge through the town, heavy losses) |
| 17 May |
Departed Tenn. |
| 7 June |
Arrived Mechanicsburg,
Miss. Assigned to Gen. W.H. Jackson's Div. |
| 22 June |
Engagement
at Birdsong's Ferry on the Big Black. (Maj. McBee commanding the 28th regt.(
Known as "Battle of Bear Creek") |
| 7-16 July |
Skirmished
with Sherman's advance near Jackson, fought off Cavalry charge near Clinton. |
| 17 July- 30
Aug. |
Operated out
of Clinton. |
| Sept. |
Moved to Brownsville. |
| 10 Oct. |
Engagement
near Port Gibson. |
| 14-18 Oct. |
Confronted
the McPherson expedition from Vicksburg to Canton at several locations. |
| Oct. - Dec. |
Operated between
the Big Black and Pearl Rivers. |
| Jan. 1864 |
McBee commanding
the regiment; Stark's Brigade, Jackson's Div., Gen. S.D. Lee's Army. |
| 4 Feb. |
Engaged Hurlbut's
Column near the Joe Davis plantation. |
| 5 Feb. |
Continous skirmish
with Sherman's army over the 18 miles between Jackson and Canton. |
| 14 Feb. |
Engagement
near Meridan with Sherman. |
| 27-29 Feb. |
Heavy Skirmishing
with Sherman at Sharon. |
| Mar. |
Starke suceeded
by Armstrong as Brigade commander. |
| 5 May |
Moved from
Carthage to Montevallo, Ala. |
| 17 May |
Engagement
at Adairsville, Ga. with heavy losses. |
| 20 May |
Engaged as
Cassville. Crossed the Etoah, and moved to Dallas, skirmishing. |
| 28 May |
Dismounted
in trenches at New Hope Church, made the infamous "feeling out the enemy"
charge which resulted in heavy losses. After this they skirmished continualy
as the army retreated to the Marietta line (Kennesaw Mountain). Skirmished
in the rear of the federal lines near Powder Springs, met Rousseau's expedetion
at West Point on 17 July. |
| 28 July |
Battle of Ezra
Church. |
| 30 July |
Skirmished
at Herring's Mill. |
| 6 Aug. |
Engagement
(place not given) |
| 30 Aug. |
Battle of Jonesboro. |
| 16 Nov.-6 Dec. |
Crossed Tennessee
River into Tennessee. Armstrong's Brigade, Jackson's Division, Forrest's
Army. Fought at Lawrenceburg, Campbellsville, Columbia, Spring Hill, and
Franklin. Followed the Federals to Nashville. |
| 7 Dec. |
Assault on
Murfreesboro. |
| 17 Dec. - 28
Dec. |
Played major
role under Gen. Forrest in preventing Thomas's forces from capturing Hood's
army as they retreated from Nashville. Major engagements at Columbia, Warfield's,
Richland Creek, Pulaski, King's Hill, and Sugar Creek. |
| 28 Dec. |
Crossed the
Tennessee River enroute for Tupelo. |
| March-2 Apr.
1865 |
Began movements
southward in Alabama to meet the Raid of Gen. Wilson, cut off from Selma,
they were unable to join up with the rest of Forrest's army. Moved to Livingston
and went into camp. |
| 22 May |
All troops
under Gen. Forrest are surrendered at Gainesville, Ala. |
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ROSTER
| Capt. J.T.
McBee |
Brown, S.T. |
Holmes, Jonas |
O'Leary, Pat |
| Lt. P.C. Richardson |
Capshaw, Dr.
C.C. |
Holt, W.H. |
Patterson,
Bevine |
| Lt. W.H. Ray |
Carter, Jas. |
Hooker, A.C. |
Patterson,
Wm. |
| Lt. J.A. Kimbro |
Cartwright,
Wm. |
Houghston,
W.H. |
Perry, ? ? |
| Sgt. L. Richardson |
Caruthers,
Brown |
Howard, Sam |
Proctor, Malcomb |
| Sgt. Pink C.
Garrett |
Corregan, Peter |
Ingold, Peter |
Quimby, Robert |
| Sgt. Wm. Scarborough |
Crowley, Jack |
Jackson, W.P. |
Ray, William |
| Sgt. Ross Nesbitt |
Darnell, Abe |
Johnson, A.C. |
Reed, J.D. |
| Cpl. T.A. Lunsford |
Darnell, Joe |
Johnson, Chas.
L. |
Reed, Richard |
| Cpl. Geo. G.
Fryer |
Davis, John |
Johnson, I.R. |
Reed, Thomas |
| Adams, George |
Donovan, Pat |
Johnson, Joe
E. |
Saxby, William |
| Alexander,
G.W. |
Eakin, F.W. |
Johnson, Miles |
Shipp, W.W. |
| Alexander,
Licurgus |
Eakin, Thomas
A. |
Johnson, Post |
Simmons, Ben |
| Anderson, Dave |
Evans, James
M. |
Johnson, Press |
Sorrells, F.
M. |
| Anderson, George |
Evans, John
C. |
Johnson, W.P. |
Spellman, D. |
| Anderson, James |
Fahah, ? ? |
Jones, Dr.
? |
Stafford, ?
? |
| Anderson, Levi |
Garvin, ? ? |
Jones, E. W. |
Stockwell,
? ? |
| Arnold, ? ? |
Gilliam, Wilson |
Jones, Joe |
Street, Marcina |
| Austin, Henry |
Gormillian,
Andy |
Jones, Robert |
Thomas, Wm. |
| Baker, Marshall |
Goss, Hiram |
Jones, V.E. |
Trainer, Thos. |
| Baughn, Henry |
Goss, John |
Jordan, Pleas |
Tyson, Wm. |
| Baughn, Robt.
F. |
Grace, Walker |
Jordan, Wm. |
Vanderburg,
C.G. |
| Bayliss, T.A. |
Graham, Jeff |
Jordan, Wm.
H. |
Wall, Sandy |
| Boatwright,
Walton |
Graham, Thomas |
Kennedy, Pat |
Walton, J.P. |
| Boone, J.M. |
Griffin, B.
Frank |
Land, Thomas |
Webster, Albert |
| Boswell, Thomas |
Hale, Wm. |
Lyon, L.L. |
West, A. |
| Botters, John |
Hardings, Sim |
McAlister,
? ? |
West, W.A. |
| Boyle, Wm.,
Jr. |
Hargrave, Thomas |
McCarty, John |
Whittington,
J. Wash. |
| Brock, Allen |
Harrowitch,
Jake |
McDonald, A.W. |
Whittington,
J.W. |
| Brock, E.R. |
Helmer, Joe |
McKinnie, ?
? |
Wilson, Baxter |
| Brock, W.D. |
Helmer, X. |
Mercer, James
W. |
Wilson, James |
| Brough, George |
Herndon, Wm. |
Montgomery,
J.G. |
Wyatt, F.A. |
| Brown, L.D. |
Hewett, W.H. |
Moseley, J.T. |
Wyatt, Robert |
| Bunch, ? ? |
Holly, ? ? |
Neal, Wm. |
Wyatt, W.W. |
| Burt, Wm. |
Holmes, A.M. |
Norwitch, Solomon |
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Captains of Co. A: J.T. McBee,
W.H. Ray, C.L. Johnson, J.G. Montgomery.
1st Lt.'s: W.H. Ray, A.W. McDonald,
W.W. Wyatt, A. West.
2nd Lt.'s: J.A. Kimbro, A.W. McDonald,
C.L. Johnson, J.G. Montgomery.
3rd Lt.'s: A.W. McDonald, W.H. Hinston,
W.W. Wyatt, A. West.
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