Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 18th Cavalry Regiment (Newsom's)

The Tennessee 18th Cavalry Regiment was also called the 19th Regiment. It was organized in May 1864 by consolidating six companies of Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and four companies of Forrest's Alabama Cavalry Regiment The unit was assigned to T.H. Bell's Brigade in the Department of Alabama Mississippi and East Louisiana. Its members were recruited in Hardeman Madison Henderson and McNairy counties.