Jack Allen, Company B, 2nd (Duke's) Kentucky Cavalry, Captain/Lt. Col., cards filed with Allen, Jack, Lt. Col. 3rd Kentucky Cavalry
......
Jack/John Allen, Captain, Company B, 2nd Regiment Kentucky Cavalry, appointed [Acting] Lieut. Colonel, J. R. Butler's 3rd Regiment Kentucky Mounted Riflemen June 1, 1862, tenders his resignation to Gen. M. R. Buford, Commanding Brig. Cav. January 14, 1863,* no further records
* Jacob W. Griffith, appointed Lt. Col. 1st Regt. Kentucky Cavalry**, March 1, 1863
** This regiment was formed in March, 1863, by the consolidation of the 1st (Helm's) Regiment Kentucky Cavalry and the 3rd REgiment Kentucky Cavalry
M319: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky
......
3rd KY Cavalry: Organized: Mustered Out: 3/2/63
Historical Data Systems, Inc.
.............................................
Jack Allen (First_Last)
Regiment Name Capt. Co. B 2 (Duke's) Kentucky Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company
Soldier's Rank_In Captain
Soldier's Rank_Out Lt. Col.
......
Jack Allen (First_Last)
Regiment Name 3 Kentucky Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company
Soldier's Rank_In Lt. Col
Soldier's Rank_Out Lt. Col
3rd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry
3rd Cavalry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862. In October the 1st Kentucky Cavalry Regiment merged into this command and at times was called the 1st (3rd) Kentucky Cavalry. It was assigned to Buford's, T.Harrison's, J.W. Grigsby's, J.S. Williams', and J.H. Lewis' Brigade, and skirmished in numerous actions in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia. Later the unit was active in the Atlanta Campaign, the defense of Savannah, and the campaign of the Carolinas. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee in April, 1865. The field commanders were Colonel J.R. Butler, Lieutenant Colonels Jack Allen and Jacob W. Griffith, and Major J.Q. Chenoweth.
........
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Kentucky 3rd Cavalry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862. In October the two 1st Kentucky Cavalry Regiments Helms' and Butler's merged into this command and at times was called the 1st (3rd) Kentucky Cavalry. It skirmished in numerous actions in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia. Later the unit was active in the Atlanta Campaign, the defense of Savannah, and the campaign of the Carolinas. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee in April, 1865.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Colonel J.R. Butler, Lieutenant Colonels Jack Allen and Jacob W. , and Major J.Q. Chenoweth.