There was no Capt. Chaffin of Co. E, 10th Alabama Cavalry. There was a Capt. J. N. Chaffin, Co. E, Moreland's Alabama Cavalry, see further below.
Thos. J. Robinson most likely served originally in the 22nd (Warren's) Battalion Alabama Cavalry, which subsequently became Company A, 5th Alabama Cavalry, Hillard's Legion, organized Sept. 1, 1862, the 5th Cavalry Battalion was detached and transferred to the 10th Confederate Cavalry Regiment, 30 Dec 1862. His original company subsequently became Co. D, 10th Ala. Cav. Jan. 1, 1864 and in which he never served.
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T. J. Robinson, Private, Company D, 10th Alabama Cavalry, has one card, a Reference envelope which notes, See also 10th Confederate Cav.
[10th Regiment Alabama Cavalry, organized Jan. 1, 1864, and mustered into Confederate service Jan. 1, 1864, for the war]
Company D, 10th Alabama Cavalry, Capt. John R. Powell
This company was designated over time starting as:
Co. ? 22nd (Warrens) Battalion Alabama Cav.
Co. A, 5th Alabama Cavalry - Organized Sept. 1,1862
Powell's Battalion Alabama Cavalry
Co. D, 10 Alabama Cavalry, Powell Lt. Col. - Organized Jan. 1, 1864
Thomas J. Robinson, Private, Company D, 10th Confederate Cavalry,* his cards are filed under the name:
T. J. Robinson, Private, Company D, 10th Regiment Confederate Cavalry, Allen's Brigade, enlisted April 19, 1862 in Lowndes County, Alabama by Capt. Randolph for 3 years, captured on picket at Nicka Jack Gap, Tenn./Ga./Ringgold, Ga., April 13, 1864, forwarded to Louisville, Ky. April 19, sent to Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Indiana prison camp April 22, paroled and forwarded to City Point, Virginia, via Baltimore, Md., for exchange February 26, 1865, admitted to General Hospital, Howard's Grove, Richmond, Va., March 10, 1865, released March 13, paroled at Charlotte, N. C., May 12, 1865, /s/ Thos. J. Robinson
* Formed by consolidation of the 19th Battalion Georgia Cavalry and the 5th Battalion (Cavalry) Hilliard's Legion Alabama Volunteers
M258: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations Raised Directly by the Confederate Government
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Tenth Confederate Cavalry Regiment
The 10th Confederate Cavalry Regiment was organized at Murfreesboro, by consolidating the battalions of Col. Charles T. Goode and Lt. Col. M. N. Slaughter*--the latter being the cavalry of Hilliard's Legion, which had passed through the Kentucky campaign. Brigaded under General Pegram, the 10th fought at Monticello, losing 8 killed, 19 wounded, and 62 captured. After operating in East Tennessee, the regiment raided into Kentucky and fought in a half dozen severe conflicts, losing 160 men in all. Surprised at Jimtown, the regiment lost about 50 men, mostly captured. At Chicamauga the 10th fought under Gen'l Forrest and again lost heavily. The regiment was often on picket and outpost duyt. Placed in Wade's (afterwards Hume's and Robinson's) Brigade, Kelly's Division, with the First and Third Confederate and a Georgia and Louisiana regiment, the 10th lost heavily at Resaca and New Hope, then performed arduous duty during the Dalton-Atlanta campaign. It was in Wheeler's last raid, moving as far as Saltville, Virginia. Having returned to assist Gen'l John Bell Hood, the 10th proceded to the Carolinas and was engaged at Bentonville. It surrendered with Johnson's army, 300 strong.
Field and Staff Officers: Cols. C. T. Goode (Georgia; wounded, Chicamauga; retired); John B. Rudolph (Lowndes; resigned); William J. Vason (Georgia; wounded, Bentonville); Lt. Cols. M. M. Slaughter (Talladega; wounded, Cleveland; retired); William J. Vason (promoted); Majors John B. Rudolph (wounded, New Hope; promoted); T. F. Holt (Georgia); Adjutants John M. McKleroy (Barbour; transferred to line); Jos. E. Mitchell (Virginia; captured, Kentucky)
Captains, and Counties from Which the Companies Came:
Co. "A" (Chambers Co., AL): Peter M. Rowland (resigned); Charles Phillips (resigned); John M. McKleroy
Co. "B" (Randolph Co., AL): William B. Smith (resigned); J. J. Clements (wounded, captured, Jimtown)
Co. "C" (Tallapoosa Co., AL): Martin G. Slaughter (resigned); John Slaughter
Co. "D" (Lowndes Co., AL): John B. Rudolph (while in battalion; promoted, Major); James Maynard (resigned); Thomas A. Knight (wounded, Resaca)
Co. "E" (Talladega Co., AL): N. T. Barnes (captured, Kentucky; died as POW); John L. Hendrick[s]
Four companies came from Georgia
Co. "K" (Barbour Co., AL): W. H. Brazier
History: Lucille Griffith (ed.) / Yours till death: Civil War letters of John W. Cotton (University : University of Alabama Press, 1951).
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Slaughter's (17th Alabama) Battalion was commanded by Major M. M. Slaughter of Talladega, and had five companies.
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Hilliard's Legion
Hilliard's Legion was organized at Montgomery, 25 June 1862, with one artillery, one cavalry, and three infantry battalions, consisting of about 3,000 men, all engaged in training and drill until the 8th of July. On that date, the Legion was transported through Atlanta to Chattanooga where it remained about 3 weeks. Then, Hilliard's Legion was armed and continued with training. [The 5th Cavalry Battalion was detached within months and transferred to the 10th Confederate Cavalry Regiment, 30 Dec 1862. The artillery arm, the Fourth Battalion, was also detached. Part of this battalion, Company "C", was redesignated as an independent artillery [Kolb's] battery.]
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Capt. J. N. Chaffin, Company E, Moreland's Alabama Cavalry, organized Sept. 28, 1863
J. N. Chaffin, Captain, Company E, Moreland's Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Roddey's Brigade, enlisted September 30, 1863 at Mathton[?], Alabama killed in action 29 July, 1864 at Newan[?], Georgia
M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama
Moreland's Regiment, Alabama Cavalry
Moreland's Cavalry Battalion was organized in August, 1863, at Russellville, Alabama, with men raised in Frankiln County. Assigned to General Roddey's Brigade, the four-company battalion skirmished in North Alabama and Tennessee during the winter and spring of 1864-1864. Later it moved to Mississippi and took an active part in the fight at Tishomingo Creek. On May 18, 1865, it surredned at Iuka. The field officers were Lt. Col. M. D. Moreland and Major J. N. George.
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MORELAND'S BATTALION
ALABAMA CAVALRY
Moreland's battalion was included in Roddey's brigade and was
in north Alabama and Tennessee during the greater part of the
winter and spring of 1863-64, serving for a time in Hannon's
brigade.
It fought at Tishomingo creek, June, 1864, and was attached to
General Maury's army, serving in central and northern Alabama.
It was paroled at Iuka, May 18 1865.
Source: Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 306