Georgia 16th Cavalry Battalion State Guards
Historical Notes:
Organized: on 11/1/63
Mustered Out: 2/4/64
This description is filed with Company G.
Company G, 16th Battalion Georgia Cavalry State Guards in the Gilmer Battalion commanded by Mayor D. M. West called into the service of the Confederate States for local defense . . . from the 1st day of August, 1863 . . . for the term of six months, unless sooner discharged, and to serve in the North/North Western
part of Georgia called and known as Cherokee Georgia. (. . . to serve in Fannin and Gilmer counties especially and the north quarter of the State generally)
Officers:
West, D. M. - Major
Rosters:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 368 men.
Bibliography:
References:
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate States Armies
This description is filed with Company G.
Company G, 16th Battalion Georgia Cavalry State Guards in the Gilmer Battalion commanded by Mayor D. M. West called into the service of the Confederate States for local defense . . . from the 1st day of August, 1863 . . . for the term of six months, unless sooner discharged, and to serve in the North/North Western part of Georgia called and known as Cherokee Georgia. (. . . to serve in Fannin and Gilmer counties especially and the north quarter of the State generally)