[Company] "Pay due as Infantry from 6th Dec., 1861, to 19th August, 1862. Pay due as Cvalry from 20th August, 1862, to 31st Dec. '62. Entitled to for private horses (40 cts. per day) from 20th of Aug. '62, to Dec. 31st, '62."
This company was re-organized by Act of Congress--entering the service originally for 12 months,--November 27th, 1862
Williams Company Tennessee Cavalry, formerly Ayres' Co. Tenn. Cav.
Originally as Inf. Dec 6/61 and changed to Cav. Aug 20/62
Robert W. Ayers, Capt., dropped Nov. 27/62
J. R. Williams, 1st Lt./Captain
William Love, 1st Lt.
Jordan Archer, 2nd Lt., dropped Nov. 27/62
A. W. Russell, 2nd Lt., dropped Nov. 27/62
J. T. Heggie, 2nd Lt.
J. T. Scott, 2nd Lt.
Samuel Gilbert, 2nd Lt. Died Sept 1/62
Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec., 1862, Record of Events
"This company has never been mustered for pay heretofore. It was Stationed at Danville, Tenn. by order of A. S. Johnson [sic] Removed to Henderson Station by order of Genl Bragg. It was neglected [?] to be ordered away when Corinth was Evacuated had to Scatter about 7th June 1862 gathered up again 20th Aug 1862 and Mounted on Horseback Operated within the enemys lines until 15 Nov. 1862 which action was approved and the company ordered to remain mounted. This roll contains all the names of the original Muster Rolls besides a number of new recruits. The original roll was left by Capt. R. W. Ayers Near Hallisprings Miss. it not being safe to pass through the Federal lines with it. The company was assigned by order of Genl Bragg to the Provost Marshal Genl of the Army of Tenn.. in which capacity it is now acting. All the Company Books and papers were lost when we left Danville, Tenn. and Henderson Station Tenn."
J. R. Williams, Capt. Comdg. Provost, Cavalry Company
Capt. Williams wound up in the 20th Tenn. Cav.
M268: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee
Captain James R. Williams, 20th Regt Tennessee Cav