6th LA Cavalry
Organized: on 8/1/64
Mustered Out: 5/26/65

The regiment was first organized in the Trans-Mississippi Department during the winter of 1863-64, as Harrison's Battalion Louisiana Cavalry. It was later increased to a regiment by the addition of unattached companies and designated the 6th Regiment Louisiana Cavalry.

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G. W. Wilkerson
Enlisted as a Private
"I" Co. LA 6th Cavalry

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Edmond Wilkenson
Enlisted as a Private
"D" Co. LA 6th Cavalry

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

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Edmond Wilkenson, Private, Company D, 6th Regiment Louisiana Dismounted Cavalry, resident of Rapid's Parish, La., appears on a record of a detachment of different commands of the Confederate States Army, commanded by Col. Grogan, surrendered at New Orleans, La., by General E. K. Smith, CSA to Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby, USA, May 26, 1865, and paroled at Alexandria, La., June 10, 1865, no other records

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G. W. Wilkerson, Private, Company I (Calcasieu Rangers), 6th Regiment Louisiana Dismounted Cavalry, resident of Rapid's Parish, La., appears on a record of a detachment of different commands of the Confederate States Army, commanded by Col. Grogan, surrendered at New Orleans, La., by General E. K. Smith, CSA to Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby, USA, May 26, 1865, and paroled at Alexandria, La., June 19, 1865, no other records

There are no Company D muster rolls in the records. For, Company I, the last surviving muster roll is that dated Feb. 20, 1864. This would indicate that G. W. would have enlisted sometime after that date.

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10th LA Infantry Battalion
Organized: St. Martinville, LA on 4/7/62
Mustered Out: 11/14/63

G W. Wilkinson
Enlisted as a Private
"A" Co. LA 10th Battn Infantry

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

E. G. Wilkinson, Private, 10th (Battalion) Louisiana Infantry, captured E. Baton Rouge November 25, 1864 [sic] paroled for exchange at New Orleans, La., August, 21, 1864, no other records

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G. W. Wilkinson, Company A, 10th (Yellow Jacket Battalion) Louisiana Infantry, captured at Bayou Teche, La. April 14, 1863, no other records

M320: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Louisiana