Ms. Elkins,

Please remember that Loudon County, Tennessee did not exist at the time of the war. It was established in 1870 out of Knox, Monroe, and Roane Counties. You may want to check the various records of those counties. The men of Company H, 2nd (Ashby's) Tennessee Cavalry were from Hamilton County. This company was originally Company A, 4th (Branner's) Tennessee Cavalry Battalion until the Tennessee Cavalry organizations were consolidated into a more effective regimental organizations.

I just looked at his compiled military service record (CMSR) and it shows that George enlisted in Sweetwater, Monroe County on November 15, 1862 which is well beyond the organization of regiment. He would have been susceptible to the Conscription Act which took effect in April 1862. It also shows he was in Company G and not H. Company B, (Branner's) Tennessee Cavalry Battalion was composed of men from Monroe County. His CMSR also shows that he died April 1st or 7th, 1863 in Monticello, Kentucky. Pegram's brigade, of which the regiment was a part of, entered into Kentucky in March on a raid to gather cattle and supplies. They were in engagements on March 22nd at Danville and Stanford on March 29th.

In addition, there are a number of other Elkins soldiers in Company G and they are very likely relatives.

My ancestor was in Company H, 2nd (Ashby's) Tennessee Cavalry. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Respectfully,

Gerald D. Hodge, Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army
M.A. Military History - Civil War Concentration
Research - Preservation
Athens, Tennessee
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