John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 15th Cavalry Regiment (Cons.) John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 15th (Stewart's-Logwood's) Cavalry Regiment [also called 2nd Organization or 15th Consolidated] was assembled at Oxford, Mississippi, in February, 1864. It was organized by consolidating part of the 15th (Stewart's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, Street's Mississippi Cavalry Battalion, and the 16th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. The 15th Consolidated Cavalry served in R. V. Richardson's and E. W. Rucker's Brigade, skirmished in Mississippi and Georgia, then returned to Mississippi and fought at Harrisburg. Later it moved to Tennessee and saw action at Memphis, Franklin, and Nashville. Only 75 men came back from Hood's operations, and in February 1865, the regiment was ordered to Alabama where it surrendered in May. Companies Of The Tennessee 15th Cavalry (Consolidated) Peter W. Moore, Co. "A". Formerly "B", 15th Regiment. J. L. Garrison, Co. "B". Formed from various companies of 16th (Logwood's). Men from Fayette County. H. T. Hanks, Co. "C". Formed from various companies of 15th Regiment. Thompson Nutt, Co. "D" (also called "E"). Organized October 1, 1863 at Orizabah, Mississippi, from Street's Mississippi Cavalry Battalion. E. L. Hussey, Co. "E" (also called "D"). Organized October 1, 1863 in Tippah County, Mississippi. Formerly in Street's Mississippi Cavalry Battalion. T. C. Buchanan, Co. "F". Formed from various companies of 15th Regiment. R. B. Saunders, Co. "G". Formed from various companies of 15th Regiment. Gabriel T. Penn, Co. "H". Formed from various companies of 15th Regiment. P. M. Williams, Co. "I". Formed from various companies of 16th (Logwood's). Men from Shelby, Fayette and Tipton Counties. John A. Williamson, Co. "K". Formed from various companies of 16th (Logwood's). Men from Fayette and Tipton Counties enrolled at Corinth, Mississippi.