6th LA Cavalry Co. C & D History
My GGGGrandfather (John G. Allen) and his brother (Rufus H. Allen) enlisted to fight in "the war of northern aggression" in April 1862.I have the CMSR's and Pension records on the both them.Unfortunately, their records are quite thin and contain only the enlistment papers and a couple of muster roll cards.
Information on this regiment is also quite thin.I'm trying to piece together their experience, regiments they may been a part of, and engagements they may have been involved with.
A note appears on the bottom of a copy of the enrollment list. It refers to the history of this company and reads, "This company appears to have served as Captain Fuller's Company, Lousiana Cavalry; Company B, Wimberly's (afterwards Webb's) Squadron Lousiana Cavalry; Company G, 18th (Balch's) Battalion Tennessee Cavalry; Captain Harrison's Company, 2d (Woodward's) Regiment Kentucky Cavalry; and Company C, 6th Regiment Louisana Cavalry.The regiment was first organized in the Trans-Mississippi Department during the winter of 1863-64, as Harrison's Battalion, Louisiana Cavalry. It was later increased to a regiment by the addition of unattached companies and designated the 6th Regiment Louisiana Cavalry."
To the Civil War experts on the list, is this an accurate progression of the history of this regiment?Any pointers to what engagements this regiment participated in?
Best regards and wishes for a productive and informative New Year.
-Cary Allen
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Re: 6th LA Cavalry Co. C & D History
Fred Knudsen 12/31/01