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Co. D, 2nd Regiment Tennessee Cavalry USA drilling in formation. The image shows guidon, muskets, carbines, and Colt revolving rifles. Co. D was predominantly from Blount County, possibly Cades Cove. The image has been hand-tinted.
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A very interesting photo. You can see the variety of headwear and weapons among the cavalrymen. Looks like a few are armed with Colt revolving rifles and I also see a few others armed with Burnside and Hall carbines. I think I spot at least one Henry rifle in there.
http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/usacav/usa2cav.html
Great photo ! I've never seen this. Thanks ! Here's a relative of mine from Monroe County, Tennessee. He was 2nd Lt of Co.F. Resigned to become captain of Co.H of the newly formed 3rd Tn.Mtd Infantry
He was killed by the Kirkland bushwhackers. The story goes their women ' danced a jig " around the campfire while wearing Captain Grays' boots.
Joseph C. Gray
Residence
Blount County TN; 36 years old.
Enlisted on 8/1/1862 at Maryville, TN as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 8/1/1862 he was commissioned into "F" Co.
TN 2nd Cavalry
He Resigned on 5/12/1864
On 7/1/1864 he was commissioned into "H" Co.
TN 3rd Mtd Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 11/30/1864
(Estimated date of commission)
Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 7/1/1864 (As of Co. H 3rd TN Mtd Infantry)
* Capt 11/1/1864 (Estimated date; not mustered)
Other Information:
born 5/10/1825 in Monroe County, TN
died 1/15/1865
Buried: Baker's Creek Presby Cemetery, Blount County, TN
(Wife: Rachel)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force 1861-1865
- Report of Adjutant General State of Tennessee
- Research by Glenn Land
- Photo courtesy of Glenn Land
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