Dear Robert:
I forgot to mention some of the engagements that Ashby's Brigade participated in. Ashby was wounded in summer of 1862 in his heal (was shot off). While he was recoperating different people were over Ashby's 2nd Cavalry. They served under Scott, Peagram,
Wharton and Gen. Joseph Wheeler, to name a few. Once Ashby was to promoted to Brigade commander they participated in the Atlanta Campaign (they distinquished themseves at fight at Brown's Mill). They were fighting Sherman on his March to the Sea and followed him through the Carolinas. They were at Battle at Aiken, S.C. where they were prominate also Aversboro and Bentonville.
This is just a short synopsis but they need recognition for they bravery an valor!
There is not much written on the 2nd but I have been working on a history, on and off for the last five years. George Martin, with whom you heard from, wrote an excellant account of Wheeler's Sequatchie Valley Raid in October 1863. There are a couple of other books written by ancestors of Ashby's 2nd but I don't have them here at the office.
There is a diary by Samuel Tate Blair (a member of the 2nd) that I am getting ready to copy.It is suppose to be the be the most informative of the 2nd's history. Allen's diary of McKenzie's 5th Tennessee Cavalry has information as does Sloan's diary that are at the Tennessee State Library.
I hope this helps and will be glad to send more info.
Best regards!
Doug Smith