Homegrown Yankees: Tennessee's Union Cavalry in the Civil War

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Brig. Gen. Alvan C. Gillem, Tennessee state adjutant general (1863–64) and cavalry division commander (1864–65). From Samuel W. Scott and Samuel P. Angel, History of the Thirteenth Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, U.S.A. (Philadelphia, 1903). Regimental officers of the 1st Tennessee Union Cavalry: 1. Col. James P. Brownlow, 2. Lt. Col. Calvin M. Dyer, 3. Maj. Russell Thornburgh, 4. Maj. H. C. Flagg, 5. Maj. Burton Smith, 6. Surgeon W. F. Green, 7. Surgeon John L. Reed, 8. Chaplain John P. Holtsinger, 9. Adj. John M. Harris, 10. Quartermaster E. D. Fillmore, 11. Surgeon W. T. Rankin. Based upon the Fillmore’s enrollment date (July 26, 1864), the journey of the regiment to Nashville from the Atlanta front in mid-August 1864, a return to action on September 1, and the severe wound to Brownlow on September 2 (ending his service with the regiment), this image was probably made in late August 1864. From W. R. Carter, History of the First Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry . . . (Knoxville, 1902), frontispiece Col. James P. Brownlow, commander of the 1st Tennessee Union Cavalry (1863–64). Courtesy of the McClung Historical Collection, Knox County Public Library, Knoxville, Tenn. Col. William B. Stokes, commander of the 5th Tennessee Union Cavalry (1862–64) and commander of the post at Carthage, Tennessee (1864–65). From John Fitch, Annals of the Army of the Cumberland (Philadelphia, 1863). Capt. Daniel Ellis, Union guide and scout (1861–63) and recruiter for the 13th Tennessee Union Cavalry (1863–65). From Daniel Ellis, Thrilling Adventures of David Ellis, the Great Union Guide of East Tennessee for a Period of Nearly Four Years, Written by Himself (New York, 1867). Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan fought Tennessee Union cavalry on a number of occasions in the Cumberlands of Middle Tennessee and in upper East Tennessee. From R. U. Johnson and C. C. Buel, eds., Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, 4 vols. (New York, 1884–88). Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest skirmished with Tennessee Union cavalry throughout West Tennessee and in the western half of Middle Tennessee. From R. U. Johnson and C. C. Buel, eds., Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, 4 vols. (New York, 1884–88). Lt. Gen. Joseph Wheeler engaged Tennessee Union cavalry throughout Middle Tennessee and in Georgia. From R. U. Johnson and C. C. Buel, eds., Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, 4 vols. (New York, 1884–88). ...