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Re: Where can I learn more about Nathan Parker,

Major Nathan Parker, of Bedford,KY, was third in Command behind Col.Henry Giltner and Lt.Col.Moses Pryor, in Giltner's 4th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment. What, in particular, are you trying to find out about Maj.Parker? Email me at infidelgrunt@yahoo.com and I'll see what I can do. Below is just some general information on his unit.

CONFEDERATE KENTUCKY TROOPS

4th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry

4th Cavalry Regiment was formed at Salyersville, Kentucky, in October, 1862. The unit served in the Department of East Tennessee and later in the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee. It was involved in numerous conflicts in Tennessee and Kentucky, then during October, 1864, skirmished in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. During the spring of 1865 it disbanded. The field officers were Colonel Henry L. Giltner, Lieutenant Colonel Moses T. Pryor, and Major Nathan Parker.

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Where can I learn more about Nathan Parker,
Re: Where can I learn more about Nathan Parker,
Thanks Michael! *NM*