Mississippi 1st Cavalry Battalion

Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 1st Cavalry Battalion was formed during the summer of 1861 and served in the Western Department and the Army of the Mississippi. It took an active part in the fight at Belmont , then on April 2, 1862 merged into Lindsay's Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Officers:
Lieutenant Colonel John H. Miller and Major D.C. Herndon Assignments:
Western Department and the Army of the Mississippi. Battles:
Belmont Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 440 men.

Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.

Southern Historical Society The Southern Historical Society Papers. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998.

Brock, R. A. The Appomattox Roster. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998.
Originally published as Volume 15 of the Southern Historical Society Papers in 1887 by The Society, Richmond, VA. This book contains 56,000 names of men who surrendered at Appomattox. It shows the mans unit of service and some additional notes.
U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War Cartersville, GA. Eastern Digital Resources.