Mississippi: 1st Cavalry Regiment (Reserves)
(aka 1st Regiment Reserves (Denis') )
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Unit History
Organized in August 1864.
Surrendered by Lt. Gen. Richard Taylor, commanding the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, at Meridian, Mississippi on May 4, 1865.
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Colonel -- Jules C. Denis
Lieutenant-Colonel -- D. W. Metts
Major -- J. F. Meston.
Gen. W. L. Brandon, commanding at Enterprise, reported August 1864, that he had in camp six companies of Dennis' Battalion, which would be ready to take the field August 18. He had sent one company of this cavalry to Jones County, a company of infantry to Jackson County, and one other company of infantry was doing guard duty at Enterprise. Maury to Chalmers: "Dennis' Battalion of reserves left Enterprise 18th." Major Dennis was commandant of conscripts. The regiment was supposed to be of men under i8 and over 45 years of age.
Dennis' command was reported on the Coldwater, November 16.
November 20 report: First Mississippi Cavalry Reserves, Second Mississippi Cavalry Battalion Reserves, Third Mississippi Cavalry Battalion Reserves, Col. Jules C. Denis commanding, brigaded with Moorman's Battalion, under Col. Dennis.
Maj.-Gen. W. T. Martin, commanding in Northwest Mississippi ordered all of Dennis' command to Holly Springs, on December 23, on account of Grierson's Raid, supposed to be toward Corinth. When Grierson’s purpose was discovered, the destruction of the Mobile and Ohio, Denis was ordered in pursuit.
Field and Staff
- Commander: Jules C. Denis (Colonel)
- Lieutenant Colonel: David W. Metts
- Major: J.F. Mesten
Assignments
- August 1864-February 1865: Denis' Cavalry Brigade, Northern Sub-district, District of Mississippi and East Louisiana, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
- February-May 1865: Denis' Cavalry Brigade, Sub-district of North Mississippi and West Tennessee, District of Mississippi and East Louisiana, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
Companies & Counties of Origin
| Company | Counties Formed From | Also Known As |
| A | Clarke and Lauderdale Counties | Reynold's Company |
| B | Jasper, Jones, and Smith Counties | Nixon's Company |
| C | Kemper County | Lampley’s Company |
| D | Newton County | Hunter’s Company |
| E | Leake County | Hall’s Company |
| F | Attala and Carroll Counties | Shipp’s Company |
| G | Carroll County | Coyle’s Company |
| H | Clarke and Wayne Counties | McGriff's Company |
| I | Lowndes County | Perkins’ Company |
| K | Choctaw County | Davis’ Company |
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Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements
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