John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 7th Cavalry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Mississippi 7th Cavalry Regiment [also called 1st Partisan Rangers] was organized during the early summer of 1862 and in July had 35 officers and 817 men present for duty. It served in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana and later was assigned to Chalmers', R. McCulloch's, and Starke's Brigade. The unit took an active part in the operations in North Mississippi, Kentucky, and West Tennessee. It contained 310 men in October, 1863 and reported 13 casualties at Collierville and 1 at Oxford. The regiment ended the war in Mississippi and was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865.