Served in Company D, 6th Cav., Louisiana as Pvt

Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 6/1/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant. On 6/1/1861 he was commissioned into "K" Co. TN 18th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) (Estimated date of enlistment) Sources used: - Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 8/1/1864 as a Private. On 8/1/1864 he mustered into "D" Co. LA 6th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) (Estimated date of enlistment) Sources used: - Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

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Unit Details:

6th Cavalry Regiment was assembled near Minden, Louisiana, in January, 1864. The unit was assigned to the Trans-Mississippi Department and saw light action in Louisiana. Later it operated a courier-line between Camden, Arkansas and Alexandria, Louisiana. In March, 1865, the regiment was patrolling along the west bank of the Mississippi River, then disbanded. Colonel William Harrison was in command.