Mississippi 3rd Cavalry Battalion State Troops

Historical Notes:
Mississippi 3rd Cavalry Battalion State Troops was part of the brigade of State troops under General Gholson, transferred to the Confederate States service on May 1, 1864. Field officers were elected on May 3, 1864. In June 1864, battalion was consolidated with Maj. T.W. Harris’ Battalion to form Ashcraft’s 3rd Cavalry Battalion (Regiment). Officers:

Major -- E.L. Hankins

Adjutant -- L.S. Owen

Quartermaster -- James Noe

Assistant Surgeon -- N.R. McGaughey.

Assignments:
Battles:
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 215 men.

A Itawamba County Davis’ Company

B Pontotoc County Fears’ Company

C Pontotoc County Patton’s Company

D Itawamba County Kohlheim’s Company

E Itawamba County Story’s Company

F Itawamba County Hankins’ Company

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