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[Servina]

First, let me start by saying if this isn't the right place for this request, I apologize in advance and maybe the moderators can point me in the right direction.

I'm eyeball deep in writing a romance novel (NOT ONE SNICKER FROM ANYONE!) and the hero is a former Confederate cavalry officer from the 1st Kentucky. Knowing that this group had very little--okay, none--official support from their home state, my question is this. When the 1st KY cavalry was mustered into service, other than the traditional CSA buttons and perhaps a few of the block or script "C" buttons, did the 1st KY CAV have its own uniform buttons? I just want to be sure I've got my details correct.

Thank you all in advance.

Lynda

 

[ErnieMac]

I don't know of any written information from the war, but the following link lists guidelines for reenactor's at the 150th Anniversary of the battle of Perryville. Acceptable buttons are found about 1/3 of the way down the page.
http://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/html/cs_cavalry.html

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

This link may also help you:

http://1stkycav.tripod.com/Historical1st/Historical1st.htm#anchor168174

 

[Servina]

You guys rock! Thank you so much!

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

First, let me start by saying if this isn't the right place for this request, I apologize in advance and maybe the moderators can point me in the right direction.

I'm eyeball deep in writing a romance novel (NOT ONE SNICKER FROM ANYONE!) and the hero is a former Confederate cavalry officer from the 1st Kentucky. Knowing that this group had very little--okay, none--official support from their home state, my question is this. When the 1st KY cavalry was mustered into service, other than the traditional CSA buttons and perhaps a few of the block or script "C" buttons, did the 1st KY CAV have its own uniform buttons? I just want to be sure I've got my details correct.

Thank you all in advance.

Lynda

Sorry, nothing about buttons, but are you aware Mary Todd Lincoln's brother-in-law was commissioned in this regiment ?

Benjamin Hardin Helm

Residence was not listed; a 30 year-old Lawyer.

Enlisted on 9/15/1861 as a Colonel.

On 9/15/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff KY 1st Cavalry
He was discharged for promotion on 3/14/1862

On 3/14/1862 he was commissioned into CS Gen & Staff
He was Killed on 9/20/1863 at Chickamauga, GA
(Estimated day of commision.)
Promotions:
* Brig-Gen 3/14/1862
Other Information:
born 6/2/1831 in Bardstown, KY

Buried: Helm Family Cemetery, Elizabethtown, KY

(Brother-in-law to Mrs. Mary Todd Lincoln)