Fran,

I've looked at better copies of the Tennessee (Union) Pension Application file for Russell B. Hill. This man was a member of the 3rd Missouri Infantry (Union), Co C and also a member of the 73rd Enrolled Missouri Militia (Union). Are you aware of your Russell Hill having any connection with Missouri? If you're convinced this might still be your man, you can always order this pension file from the link below.

The only name I find close to what you've described in the Confederate service is a R.C. Hill in 2nd (Ashby's) Tennessee Cavalry.

Here is a short history of this unit:

CONFEDERATE TENNESSEE TROOPS

2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's)

2nd (Ashby's) Cavalry Regiment was formed by consolidating the 4th and 5th Battalions of Tennessee Cavalry in May, 1862. The men were from the counties of Hamilton, Monroe, Knox, Union, Claiborne, Hawkins, Jefferson, Bledsoe, Bradley, Polk, Hancock, Blount, and Sullivan. It was assigned to Wharton's, Pegram's, J.S. Scott's, Davidson's, Humes', and H.M. Ashby's Brigade. The regiment participated in the conflicts at Cumberland Gap, Murfreesborough, and Chickamauga, then was involved in the Atlanta Campaign. Later it skirmished in Alabama, aided in the defense of Savannah, and took part in the campaign of the Carolinas. It lost 6 killed, 8 wounded, and 19 missing at Cumberland Gap, and reported 19 casualties at Chickamauga. Only a few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The field officers were Colonel Henry M. Ashby, Lieutenant Colonels Henry C. Gillespie and John H.

Hope this helps and that others may contribute more.

Jim Martin