"Confederate Militia Camp in Georgia. Men of Georgia Militia cavalry unit relaxing"

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"Confederate Militia Camp in Georgia. Men of Georgia Militia cavalry unit relaxing in front of their tent." Tintype said to be taken in 1863.

Source.
 
The Georgia Militia had cavalry in 1863? There was a GA "State Guard" in 1863.
What type of trees are those in the background?

LOBLOLLY PINE.
This tree is one of the fastest growing southern pines. One of the meanings of “loblolly” is mud puddle, where these pines often grow.

The word loblolly means "low, wet place", but these trees are not limited to that specific habitat. Loblolly Pines grow well in acidic clay soil, which is common throughout the South, and are thus often found in large stands in rural places. Other old names, now rarely used, include oldfield pine, due to its status as an early colonizer of abandoned fields; bull pine, due to its size (several other yellow pines are also often so named, especially large isolated specimens); and rosemary pine, due to loblolly's distinctive fragrance compared to the other southern pines.

With the advent of wildfire suppression, Loblolly Pine has come to prevalence in some parts of the Deep South that were once populated with greater numbers of Longleaf Pine. The rate of growth is rapid, even among the generally fast-growing southern pines.

The famous "Eisenhower Tree" on the 17th hole of Augusta National Golf Club is a Loblolly Pine. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, an Augusta National member, hit the tree so many times that, at a 1956 club meeting, he proposed that it be cut down. Not wanting to offend the President, the club's chairman, Clifford Roberts, immediately adjourned the meeting rather than reject the request outright.
 
Hats

I'm no expert on hats. Does anyone recognize these as being unique to a certain state or unit?...or is it just a general type used by cavalry?

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