John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 14th Cavalry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 14th (Neely's) Cavalry Regiment [also called 13th Regiment] was recruited behind Federal lines in Hardeman, Gibson, Madison, Haywood, and Crockett counties. In the Spring of 1863, James I. Neely, who had previously been captain, Co. "B" 6th (Logwood's) Tennessee Cavalry Battalion, was authorized by Major General Sterling Price, with the authorization approved by Major General Earl Van Dorn, to raise a regiment of cavalry within the Federal lines in West Tennessee. The unit was assigned to R. V. Richardson's and Rucker's Brigade, and skirmished in West Tennessee and Mississippi. Later it was active with Forrest in Middle Tennessee, supported Hood's operations, and moved into Mississippi. Companies of the Tennessee 14th Cavalry Regiment Co. "A". "White's Guerillas." Organized February, 1862 at Ripley, Mississippi, with men from Hardeman County, Tennessee. Formerly 2nd Co. "G", 1st Mississippi Partisan Rangers Regiment. Co. "B". Organized July, 1863 in Gibson County. Co. "C". Organized July 10, 1863 at Medon, Madison County. "Tennessee Mounted Riflemen." Co. "D". Organized June 8, 1863 at Jones Depot, Haywood County, and Bell's Depot, Crockett County, with some men from Fayette County. Co. "E". Organized July 20, 1863 at Gadsden, Crockett County. Co. "F". Organized July 8, 1863 at Denmark, Madison County. Co. "G". Organized July 6, 1863 in Hardeman County. Co. "H". Men from Madison County. Co. "I". Organized June 20, 1863 at Dancyville, Haywood County. "The Dancyville Grays." Co. "K". No rolls. Cut off by evacuation of West Tennessee. 2nd Co. "K". Organized September 1, 1863 in Hardeman County, and assigned to regiment to replace 1st Company "K".