Mississippi: Stubb's Cavalry Battalion (Reserves)
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Unit History
Organized in the summer of 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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Capt. Montgomery’s Company of Scouts, aka Mississippi Scouts, and aka Montgomery’s Scouts (raised in Hinds County, MS) [no company letter designation specified]
Lieutenant-Colonel -- George W. Stubbs. Major -- George W. Stubbs, May 16, 1864; promoted 17 November 1864. Quartermaster -- William Norwood. Assistant Surgeon -- W. D. Bragg.
This battalion of State Cavalry, Reserves, was listed in August and, later, 1864, Maj. George W. Stubbs commanding, with Wood's Brigade, Wirt Adams' Cavalry, district north of Homochitto River. The battalion participated in the battle of Griffith's (Mabry's) Brigade with Osband’s expedition, December 1, 1864, at Concord Church, near Yazoo City. Discharged March 15, 1865.
Field and Staff
- Commander: George W. Stubbs (Major)
Assignments
- July-August 1864: Wood's Brigade, W. Adams' Cavalry Division, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
- August-November 1864: Wood's Cavalry Brigade, District North of Homochitto [W. Adams' command], Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
- November 1864: Griffith's Cavalry Brigade, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
- November 1864-May 1865: Central Sub-district, 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 | origin not stated | Capt. J.C. Barnes’ Company |
| B | origin not stated | Capt. Eaton’s Company |
| C | origin not stated | Capt. N.B. Barnes’ Company |
| D | origin not stated | Capt. Griffith’s Company |
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Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements
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