John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 13th Cavalry Regiment (Gore's) John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 13th Cavalry Regiment, also known as Dibrell's 8th Cavalry, was organized in September, 1862, as a partisan ranger command. Its twelve companies were from Overton, Putnam, White, and Jackson counties. The regiment was assigned to Forrest's, Humes', Biffle's, and Dibrell's Brigade. It fought at Parker's Cross Roads, skirmished in Alabama and Georgia, then was engaged at Chickamauga. Later the unit was involved in the Atlanta Campaign, saw action at Saltville in Virginia, took part in the defense of Savannah, the battle of Aiken and participated in the conflicts at Averysboro and Bentonville. The unit served as President Davis' escort and surrendered at Washington, Georgia, on May 2, 1865. Its commanders were Colonels George G. Dibrell and Mounce L. Gore, grandfather of Vice President Al Gore, Lieutenant Colonel F. H. Daugherty, and Majors William P. Chapin and Jeffrey E. Forrest. Companies Of The Tennessee 13th Cavalry Regiment The men were from the counties of Hamilton, Monroe, Knox, Union, Claiborne, Hawkins, Jefferson, Bledsoe, Bradley, Polk, Hancock, Blount, and Sullivan. Company A - Overton County Company B - Overton County Company C - Cookeville, Putnam County Company D - Sparta, White County Company E - Overton County Company F - Overton County Company G - Jackson County Company H - White County Company I - White County Company K - White County Company L