Sharon: What are you looking for?? I have a bit of info. I have some history here if that interests you along with some muster lists. Thirteenth Kentucky Cavalry Typed by 13th Kentucky Cavalry descendant Charlene Moore The people who lived in the counties of Eastern-Southern Kentucky from Green river to the Tennessee border were largely Unionists, and were made the prey of bands of Confederate rangers as well as suffered from the movements of the larger Confederate organizations. It was necessary for them to organize for their self-defense. They had rallied to the standards of Wolford, Hoskins, Ward, Hobson and others, but the regiments which were at first raised had gone to the front and were fighting for the Union on distant battlefields. There was need for troops at home, and, in fact a man could find greater safety in an armed organization than at his home. The condition of affairs led to the formation of a regiment at Columbia, Ky., beginning in the summer of 1863; it was organized by Col. J.W. Weatherford, who had been a major in the 8th Ky. Cavalry, and it became the 13th Ky. Cavalry. The men were familiar with the country of Eastern-Southern Kentucky, and the regiment was employed mainly in that section. The regiment went at once into active duty even while in process of formation, and before it was mustered into service, which was December 23, 1863. In September and October it was engaged in protecting the country from Lebanon southward. October 29th seven companies were sent after the Richardson raiders. They marched seventy-five miles in fourteen hours, surprised Richardson, and ran him across the Cumberland. October 31st four companies were at Columbia and one at Lebanon, the others at other points. December 6th three scouting parties of one hundred men each were sent out, one to cross Cumberland river at Creelsboro, one at Celina, and one at Burksville. They were to meet at Livingston, Tenn. The movements were successful. Fifteen of the raiding enemies called guerrillas were killed and twenty-three captured, and their horses taken. December 31st the 13th was in Gen. Hobson's department of Southern-Central Kentucky. It remained in his command for a number of months. March 23, 1864, the regiment still being on duty in the same station, Gen. Hobson reported that some of its men under Maj. Rigney had fought with Col. Hamilton on Cumberland river, and captured him and twelve of his gang. May 14, 1864, Col. Weatherford reported from Burksville that he had encountered the enemy at Wolfe river losing two men killed, and others wounded, and captured eight prisoners, including a captain. During the summer the 13th was brigaded in the brigade of Col. Clinton J. True in Hobson's division. When Morgan raided the state in June, 1864, from Pound Gap and made his way to Cynthiana where he was routed and scattered, the 13th was on duty at Lebanon for the protection of that section. August 27, 1864, the 13th was at point Burnside; August 31, 1864, it was brigaded with the 35th Ky., Col. Starling, and 40th Ky., Col. True, in the 1st Brigade (Gen. Hobson), of Gen. McLean's division. September 16th the 13th was ordered to concentrate at Mt. Sterling with the other troops under Gen. Hobson, Col. John Mason Brown, Col. Hanson and others, for the expedition to Saltville, Va. It participated in this campaign and was engaged in all its severe fighting and hard marching. In the battle at Saltville the 13th lost four men killed and thirteen wounded. Returning from this expedition the 13th was at Mt. Sterling, Lexington and Crab Orchard. December 17, 1864, Gen. McLean ordered the regiment to Camp Nelson. It remained there on duty until January 10, 1865, when it was mustered out on account of expiration of term of service. The service of the 13th was over fifteen months, and the entire time was spent in active work; it engaged in numberless skirmishes and some severe engagements. It never failed to perform every duty required, and had the absolute confidence of the commanding officers. From Dyer's Compendium: 13th Regiment Cavalry Organized at Columbia, Ky., December 22, 1863. Attached to District of South Central Kentucky, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. of the Ohio, to January, 1864. District of Southwest Kentucky, Dept. Ohio, to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, District of Kentucky, Dept. Ohio, to July, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Kentucky, to January, 1865. SERVICE---Duty at Lebanon and protecting country south of Lebanon until June, 1864. Cumberland River, Ky., November 26, 1863. Creelsborough and Celina December 7. Cumberland River March 19, 1864. Obey's River March 28 (Detachment). Expedition to Obey's River April 18-20. Wolf River May 18. Operations against Morgan May 31-June 30. Cynthiana June 12. Liberty June 17. Canton and Roaring Springs August 22. At Camp Burnside August 26-September 16. Ordered to Mt. Sterling September 16. Burbridge's Expedition into Southwest Virginia September 20-October 17. Saltsville, Va., October 2. At Mt. Sterling, Lexington and Crab Orchard, Ky., until December 17. At Camp Nelson, Ky., until January 10, 1865. Mustered out January 10, 1865. Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 9 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 83 Enlisted men by disease. Total 94. Some of the Battles fought: Notes for DEMPSEY D. DUTTON: Enlisted 12 September 1863 Columbia, KY Rank Farrier Served Kentucky Enlisted K Co. 13th Cav Reg. KY Mustered Out at Camp Nelson, KY on 10 January 1 1865 Source: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky Regimental History Battles Fought Battle on 25 January 1864 Battle at Newberry, Kentucky on 25 February 1864 Battle on 29 February 1864 Battle on 05 April 1864 Battle on 11 April 1864 Battle at Scottsville, Kentucky on 30 April 1864 Battle on 17 June 1864 Battle on 14 September 1864 Battle at Saltville, Virginia on 02 October 1864 Battle at Saltville, Virginia on 07 October 1864 Battle on 21 November 1864 Battle on 08 December 1864 Saltville, Virginia OCT. 2ND, 1864 Saltville, Va. Oct. 2, 1864. U. S. Troops, District of Kentucky. Bvt. Maj.-Gen. S. G. Burbridge with the troops of his district, after driving the enemy from Clinch mountain and Laurel gap, met him three miles and a half from Saltville and forced him back into his intrenchments around the salt works. Burbridge then deployed and attacked, driving the Confederates from their works on their right and center and checking them on their left. A destructive artillery fire finally compelled the enemy to fall back to his main works, but the artillery ammunition had about given out by evening and during the night Burbridge withdrew, having suffered a loss of 54 killed, 190 wounded and 104 missing. The Confederate casualties, although not definitely ascertained were undoubtedly as heavy. The engagement was an incident of a raid into southwestern Virginia. Source: The Union Army, vol. 6