9th Tenn. Bttl. organized Nov.28, 1861, Confederate service Dec.23, 1861, surrendered at Ft. Donelson Feb. 16, 1862, exchanged at Vicksburg Sept. 16, 1862, remounted Jan 6, 1863. On outpost duty during Port Hudson campaign, opposed Sherman's Meridian campaign Feb. 1864, transferred to Army of Tennessee at Dalton, Ga, Feb. 14, 1864 in Ashby's brigade. Part of battalion was with Wheeler in Savannah campaign & part with Forrest in Tennessee until Jan.4, 1865 when combined in Hampton's Cavalry Corps in N.C., paroled at Charlotte, N.C. May 5, 1865.
Only battalion to serve as battalion entire war. Organized with 6 companies and 7th company added October, 1864. Men from Maury, Hickman and Wayne Counties.