Thomas J. Sims, Private, Capt. O. P. Hamilton’s Company, Tennessee Independent Mounted Volunteers,* joined for duty and enrolled December 20, 1862 in Jackson County, Tenn. for 12 months, subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, April 13, _?_, resident of Jackson County, Tenn., fair complexion, blue eyes, 5’ 8”, no further records

* This company subsequently became one of the companies of Shaw’s Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry

Shaw’s (also known as Hamilton’s) Battalion Tennessee Cavalry was raised in the latter part of 1862, and six companies were sworn into Confederate service about April 11, 1863.

M268: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee