civilwardata.com shows the following on the 8th. I hope it helps. 8th CS Cavalry Organized: on 5/1/62 Mustered Out: 4/26/65 at Durham Station, NC From To Brigade Division Corps Army Comment Nov '62 Nov '62 Wheeler's Cavalry 1st Army of Tennessee Dec '62 Mar '63 Wheeler's Wheeler's Cavalry Army of Tennessee Mar '63 Sep '63 Hagan's/Morgan's Martin's Wheeler's Cavalry Army of Tennessee Oct '63 Nov '64 Wade's/Hume's/Allen's/Anderson Kelly's Wheeler's Cavalry Dept of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida Apr '65 Apr '65 Anderson's Allen's Wheeler's Cavalry Army of Tennessee Hampton's Cavalry Eighth Confederate Cavalry Reports of Lieut. Col. John S. Prather, Eighth Confederate Cavalry. HDQRS. FIRST CAVALRY BRIDGE, February 3, 1863. Gen. B. F. CHEATHAM, Cmdg. Polk's Corps: Inclosed I send you report of Maj. [John S.] Prather's skirmish with the enemy on the 31st ultimo, as furnished me by Capt. [L. W.] Battle, the officer appointed by me to investigate that matter. WM. B. WADE, Cmdg. First Cavalry Brigade. ROVER, TENN., February 2, 1863. CAPT.: Abut 2 p. m. on the 31st ultimo the enemy's cavalry in overwhelming numbers made a dash upon my pickets on the Rover and Versailles road. So sudden and rapid was the enemy's attack and pursuit, that I was not apprised of his approach until almost upon me. The officer commanding the picket (Lieut. [J. T.] Stales) nobly and bravely discharged his whole duty. My men were promptly mounted and moved forward to support the pickets and save the camp. Couriers were also promptly dispatched to withdraw the other pickets. The enemy dashed boldly forward under the best fire I could give them, and pressed me back to Unionville, where they withdrew at sunset and took up camp at Eagleville. Although everything was done in my power, I regret to have to report the loss of quite a number, among whom were 7 commissioned officers. The men captured were principally those who from some cause or other angered in camp, and others so badly mounted as to be unable to make their escape. One of my men was mortally wounded, and has since died. Several other wounded, but not dangerously. My whole loss, from the best information I have, is about 33. My whole force did not exceed 150 men, some of whom were on picket; one company, under Capt. [J. T.] Wright, scouting, and others foraging, &c., thus, you see, leaving me less than 100 men to fight the enemy. It was necessary to make the resistance here in order to protect my pickets, who were being pressed in, and also those on post. The attacking force of the enemy was upward of 2,000 strong (cavalry), with four pieces of artillery. The enemy's loss was 15 or 20 in killed and wounded. My pickets were well established and the utmost vigilance exercised. The force that passed through Middleton (or supposed to have passed through there) arrived at Unionville after we had fallen back below that point. The division of infantry, several thousand cavalry, with several batteries, the whole under Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, camped at Eagleville night before last, and moved of yesterday morning about 10 o'clock in the direction of Triune and Franklin, with the avowed intention of pursuing Gen. Wheeler. Respectfully submitted. JOHN S. PRATHER, Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Eighth Confederate Regt. Capt. [L. W.] BATTLE, Fosterville. P. S.--I followed up the enemy as he withdrew and re-established myself at this post, and also scouted and ascertained his position at Eagleville. ----- FEBRUARY 13, 1863. The skirmish is over, the enemy have fled, and this evening finds me occupying my old position. They attacked my pickets this morning at 1 o'clock and soon after daylight, when I fell back slowly upon the infantry picket. I was in hopes they would have followed me there also, but, "smelling a mice," they concluded to return. Nobody hurt, and all is quiet at this time. Very respectfully, JOHN S. PRATHER, Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Col. W. B. WADE. Source: Official Records CHAP. XXXV.] EXPEDITION TO FRANKLIN, TENN., ETC. PAGE 24-34 [Series I. Vol. 23. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 34.] There are 1330 on record as being in the 8th. Let me know if I can help in any specific soldiers. Kevin Frye Andersonville Historian / NPS Volunteer www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/