6th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry

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Brief History
6th Cavalry Regiment was organized late in 1863 using Davenport's Battalion State Cavalry as its nucleus. It was mustered into Confederate service in January, 1864. During February, 1865, it was consolidated with the 8th Mississippi Cavalry and surrendered in May. The field officers were Colonel Isham Harrison, Lieutenant Colonels Thomas C. Lipscomb and Thomas M. Nelson, and Major R.G. Brown.

Regiment Companies with the County of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.