Aot - 1865

[larry_cockerham]

May 10, 1865

Jefferson Davis reached Dublin, Georgia and was briefly reunited with his family before being captured that morning by the Fourth Michigan regiment. His next stop was Fortress Monroe, Virginia.

[larry_cockerham]

May 25, 1865

The 10th TN Cavalry relieved of duty at Natchez, Mississippi and ordered to Nashville. Farrier James Patterson was about to head for his beloved Wilkes County, North Carolina to be reunited with his wife Amelia and children Mary Elizabeth, Letty Ann, Marcus Lafayette and James Elbert.

May 26, 1865 The Department of Mississippi forces who had been under the command of Gen. Smith were surrendered in New Orleans, Louisiana

June 13, 1865 The 10th TN Cavalry were ordered to Johnsonville, TN along with Private James Patterson Cockerham.

June 23, 1865 Gen. Stand Watie CSA, a Cherokee Chief, surrendered the last of the Native American forces.

August 1, 1865 The 10th TN Cavalry mustered out of service. The war for James Patterson Cockerham was finally over.

While the remnants of the once potent Army of Tennessee were fighting to the end in North Carolina, Generals Wilson and Forrest were still mounted over in Alabama and fought to the last Confederate horse.

This is the current 'end' of my tale, that of the men of the 10th Tennessee US Cavalry and the 63rd Virginia Confederate Infantry. The survival of two men of those respective regiments made possible my arrival on this earth. No more could be asked by me. If any of you can supply further details of these events between Chickamauga and Bentonville, I'd certainly be pleased to receive them. My thanks for your patience and the opportunity to share the history of these proud men.