9th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Kentucky 9th Cavalry Regiment [also called 4th Mounted Rifles] was organized in December, 1862, by consolidating Breckinridge's and Stoner's Kentucky Cavalry Battalions. The regiment served in J.W. Grigsby's, J.S. Williams', and J.H. Lewis' Brigade, skirmished in Kentucky and Tennessee, and fought in the Atlanta Campaign. It continued the conflict by sharing in the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas. A detachment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee, but the main part of the unit escorted President Davis southward and surrendered in May, 1865. OFFICERS:
Colonel William C.P. Breckinridge, Lieutenant Colonel Robert G. Stoner, and Majors John P. Austin and William E. Jones ASSIGNMENTS:
J.W. Grigsby's, J.S. Williams', and J.H. Lewis' Brigade SERVICE:
Battle of Shiloh Battle of Baton Rouge Battle of Hartsville Battle of Stones River Vicksburg Campaign Siege of Jackson Battle of Chickamauga Atlanta Campaign Battle of Rocky Face Ridge Battle of Resaca Battle of Dallas Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Peachtree Creek Battle of Atlanta Battle of Utoy Creek Battle of Jonesboro Sherman's March to the Sea Carolinas Campaign Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1578 men.

Notable members:

Private Jacob Blackshear, Company B - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battle of Stones River

Private Nathan Berryman Board, Company G - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battles of Stones River and Chickamauga; mortally wounded at Chickamauga

Corporal John W. Carroll, Company D - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battle of Chickamauga

Private James Luther "Lute" Collins, Company C - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battle of Stones River

Captain Joseph Desha, Company I - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battles of Stones River and Chickamauga; named to the roll by his company after Stones River

Corporal John Lewis Dunn, Company A - Confederate Roll of Honor, killed in action at the battle of Chickamauga

Sergeant Drakeford Gray, Company I - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battle of Stones River

Private Norborn Galt Gray, Company B - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battle of Chickamauga

Sergeant William K. Kinman, Company H - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battle of Stones River

Private Andrew J. Kirtley, Company C - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battle of Chickamauga

Captain James T. Morehead, Company G - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battle of Stones River

Private H. B. Roberts, Company K - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battle of Stones River

Private Euclid C. Shull, Company C - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battle of Ranney's Crossroads

Private J. G. Wakefield, Company A - Confederate Roll of Honor, for action at the battle of Stones River

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