6th Regiment Volunteer Cavalry

 

 

[Companies  A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   K]

 

From Bergeron, La. Confed. Units, 50:

"The exact date and place of organization of this regiment remain a mystery.  Several companies were added to Lieutenant Colonel William Harrison's Cavalry Battalion, possibly as late as January, 1865, to make it a regiment.  Some records indicate that the regiment existed as early as September, 1864.  Whatever the case may be, the regiment saw little, if any, fighting during the war.  Most of its service consisted of courier and guard duty around Shreveport and Alexandria.  Individual companies of the regiment may have conducted independent campaigns against deserters, draft dodgers, and Jayhawkers in northern and western Louisiana.  At various times, Harrison's regiment composed part of the cavalry brigades commanded by Colonel William G. Vincent and Colonel Isaac F. Harrison.  Toward the end of the war, the regiment was dismounted and attached to an infantry brigade.  The regiment appears to have disbanded with other units near Mansfield in May, 1865."

 

CSRC, M320, rolls 22-23

 

ROSTER

 

Company A (Caddo Light Horse, Denson’s, Scott’s)

Caddo

 

BARKER, A. M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

BARKER, B. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

DUPRE, A. V. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

DUPRE, M. T. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: M. T. Dupree.

DUPRE, P. L. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

DUPRE, S. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: S. Dupree.

DUPRE, T. L. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: T. L. Dupree.

JOHNSON, H. C. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, C. R. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, J. I. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, John A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, J. R. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

PRATHER, W. R. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Columbus D. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, J. A. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

15  Co. A, 6th Cav.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ADLE, V. H. Pvt. ANDERSON, John A. Pvt. ANDERSON, Thomas D. Pvt.
3

 

Company B (Sandidge’s)

?

 

MARTIN, Augustus. Pvt.  Res. Bossier Par.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  POW prl. Shreveport, 21 Jun 65.  [NER.]  (B2:888)  //  Probably not Cajun.

SMITH, George. Sgt.  Also Company C, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

2  Co. B, 6th Cav.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALLEN, H. C. Pvt.
1

 

Company C (Bossier Cavalry, Sentell's)

Bossier

 

BOONE, J. L. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MARKS, William. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MCGEE, J. M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

PERRY, J. L. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, F. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Francis E. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Frank. LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, George. Sgt.  See Company B, this regiment.

SMITH, Pleasant. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, J. L. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, G. R. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, William. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

12  Co. C, 6th Cav.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALFORD, A. M. CPT. ALFORD, J. F. Pvt. ALLEN, G. P. Pvt. ALLEN, H. C. Pvt. ALLEN, J. G. 2Sgt.
ALLEN, R. H. Pvt. ALLEN, R. P. Pvt. ALLEN, Willis. Pvt.
8

 

Company D (Hecox's)

Caddo?

 

JOHNSON, J. W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MCGEE, David. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, Austin. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

4  Co. D, 6th Cav.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

 

Company E (Nattin's)

Bossier?

 

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

 

Company F (Alford’s)

?

 

DARBY, L. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MARTIN, John. Pvt.  Res. Natchitoches Par.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  POW prl. Natchitoches, 8 Jun 65. [NER.]  (B2:894)  //  Probably not Cajun.

MILLER, W. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

3  Co. F, 6th Cav.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALFORD, A. M. CPT.
1

Company G (Lewis's)

?

 

TAYLOR, I. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

1  Co. G, 6th Cav.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

 

Company H (Love’s)

Bienville

 

DARBONNE, P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MARTIN, S. Pvt.  Res. Bienville Par.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  POW prl. Natchitoches, 19 Jun 65.  [NER.]  (B2:898)  //   Probably not Cajun.

PERRY, S. D. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same S.D.P. as Company D, 12th Regiment Infantry?

SMITH, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

4  Co. H, 6th Cav.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALLEN, J. J. Pvt.
1

 

Company I (Calcasieu Rangers, Ivey’s)

Rapides

 

GAUTREAUX [Gotro], Joseph. Pvt.  En. 19 Feb 64, Alexandria, for the war.  [NFR.]  (B2:65)

JOHNSON, C. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, G. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Joseph. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

RITTER, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, R. H. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, William. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, W. W. 1LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

8  Co. I, 6th Cav.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ANDREWS, M. 3LT. ANDREWS, Solomon. Pvt.
2

 

Company K (Martin Scouts, Martin’s)

Rapides

 

ADDISON, G. W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MARTIN, B. W. [Robert W.]. CPT.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  Officers prl. Natchitoches, 9 Jun 65.  [NER.]  (B2:888)  //   Probably not Cajun.

MARTIN, T. K. Pvt.  Res. Sabine Par.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  POW prl. Natchitoches, 9 Jun 65.  [NER.]  (B2:898)  //   Probably not Cajun.

MARTIN, William L. Sgt.  Res. Sabine Par.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  POW prl. Natchitoches, 16 Jun 65.  [NER.]  (B2:900)  //  Probably not Cajun.

MILLER, J .J. W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

5  Co. K, 6th Cav.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALLEN, U. T. Pvt.
1

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