Publisher's Synopsis
The 8th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Union) was organized August, 1863, by consolidation of 5 Companies organized at Camp Nelson, Ky., June 30 to August 14, 1863, for 10th Tennessee Cavalry which failed to complete organization, and 7 Companies organized in Tennessee at large for the 5th East Tennessee Cavalry. There was another 10th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment formed under the command of Col. George W. Bridges. The regiment fought throughout the war in East Tennessee and western Virginia. They were responsible for the destruction of the Confederate Salt Works at Saltville, Virginia. At the end of the war they were sent in pursuit of the Confederate President Jefferson Davis. They may have been part of the Union troops involved in the disappearance of the Confederate Gold at Washington, GA, but there is no record that they were present at the capture of President Davis. Companies of the Tennessee 8th Cavalry Regiment - Company A - - Company B - Company C - Men from Greene, Hawkins and Jefferson Counties. - Company D - Men from Washington, Greene, Hawkins, Hamblen and Cocke Counties. - Company E - Men from Greene, Washington, Carter and Hawkins Counties. - Company F - Men from Greene, Washington, Hamilton, Union, Knox and Carter Counties. - Copmpany G - Some men from Grainger, Knox, Claiborne, Greene, Sullivan and Union Counties. - Company H - - Company I - - Company K - - Company L - - Company M -
