1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Butler's)

Historical Notes:
The Kentucky 1st Cavalry Regiment was organized during the late summer of 1861 and its companies were mustered into Confederate Service in October. It served in the Central Army of Kentucky and the Department of East Tennessee and fought in various engagements in Kentucky and Tennessee. Because of its difficult service in Kentucky during September and October, 1862 it was reduced to a battalion and assigned to the 3rd Kentucky Cavalry.

The 1st Cavalry (Helm's) and the 1st Cavalry (Butler's) thus became part of the same unit, but the National Archives maintains the rosters of each unit separately and does not have a combined roster of these units designated as the Kentucky 3rd Cavalry Regiment. Officers:
Colonel:
J. Russell Butler Nov. October 1862-
Lieutenant Colonels:
Jack Allen
Jacob W. Griffith
Major:
J. Q. Chenoweth
Assignments:
Central Army of Kentucky and the Department of East Tennessee
General Wheeler's Command
Battles:
As the 1st Cavalry Regiment:
Hewey's Bridge (Tn.) May 8, 1862
Sweeden's Cove (Tn.) June 4, 1862
Munfordville (Ky.) Sept. 17, 1862
Perryville (Ky.) Oct. 8,1862
Loudon (Ky.) Oct. 1862

As the 3rd Cavalry Regiment

Battle of Murfreesboro Dec. 31, 1862 & Jan. 2, 1863
Battle of Chickamauga Sept. 19-20, 1863
McLemore's Cove Sept. 21, 1863
Sequatchie Valley Oct. 2, 1863
Missionary Ridge Nov. 26, 1863
Ringgold Gap Nov. 27, 1863
Charleston, Tn. Dec. 28, 1863
The Atlanta Campaign 1864
Savannah, GA Dec. 1864
The Carolinas Campaign
Aiken, SC - Feb. 11, 1865
Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1695 men. The counties where these companies were formed is unknown.

There are two "problem" names listed as belonging to the KY 1st Cavalry Regiment, but not associated with either Butler's or Helm's Regiment. Colonel Armistead Blackwell
Perry, W. M. - Private. Company C, I
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