Historical Sketch and Roster of Ham’s Mississippi Cavalry Regiment (Mississippi Regimental History Series) Paperback – March 25, 2021

Ham's Cavalry Regiment was organized in May, 1864, by transferring the 16th Mississippi State Cavalry along with a number of state companies to regular service. Many of the men were from Southeastern Mississippi. It served under Generals Gholson and F.C. Armstrong in the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The regiment was active in various conflicts in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama, but many were captured at Selma. Very few were included in the surrender on May 4, 1865.Companies • Company A - (Tishomingo Rangers) - raised in Tishomingo County• Company B - (Ham’s Company) - raised in Tishomingo County• Company C - (Yates’ Company) - raised in Tishomingo County• Company D - (White’s Company) - raised in Tishomingo County• Company E - (McNeil’s Company) - raised in Yalobusha County• Company F - (Gilstrap’s Company) - raised in Itawamba County• Company G - (Mayes’ Company) - raised in **Itawamba County and Tishomingo County• Company H - (Ree’s Company) - raised in Itawamba County• Company I - (Curlee's Company) - raised in Noxubee County• Company K - (Wallis' Company) - raised in Itawamba County Read more