Mississippi: Hughes' Cavalry Battalion (Partisan Rangers)

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Unit History

Organized in early 1862.
Consolidated with Stockdale's Cavalry Battalion and designated as the 4th Cavalry Regiment in November 1863.

Field and Staff

  • Commander: Christopher C. Hughes (Major)
  • Lieutenant Colonel: Christopher C. Wilbourn

Assignments

  • April-June 1862: Port Hudson, Department #1
  • June-July 1862: Port Hudson, Department of Southern Mississippi and East Louisiana
  • July-October 1862: 1st Sub-district, District of the Mississippi, Department #2
  • October 1862: Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
  • October 1862-September 1863: Cavalry, 3rd Military District, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
  • September-November 1863: Logan's Cavalry Command, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
  • November 1863: Logan's-Griffith's Brigade, Jackson's Division, Lee's Cavalry Corps, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana

Companies & Counties of Origin



Company Counties Formed From Also Known As
A Claiborne County Magruder’s Partisan Rangers
B Amite County Montgomery’s Company
C Claiborne and Hinds Counties McLean’s Company
D Copiah County Ramsey’s Company
E Perry and Rankin Counties McLaurin’s Company
F Marshall County Wilbourn’s Company
G Lafayette and Marshall Counties Bowles’ Company
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Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements



  • Grirson's Raid (April 17-May 2, 1863)
  • Port Hudson Siege (May-July 1863)
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