Wood's Regiment, Missouri Cavalry

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Missouri 14th Cavalry Battalion was also known as the Missouri 13th Cavalry Battalion and Wood’s Cavalry Regiment. It was organized during the spring of 1864 with six companies, later increased to eight. Serving unattached, then in General Shelby's Brigade, it was active in various conflicts in Arkansas and later took part in Price's Missouri Expedition. The unit was included in the surrender of the Trans-Mississippi Department but was probably disbanded in mid-May, 1865. OFFICERS:

Wood, Robert C., Rank In Major. Rank out Colonel.

Wickersham, Richard J., Rank In Captain. Rank out Lieutenant Colonel.

Payne, William T., Rank In Captain. Rank out Major.

ASSIGNMENTS:

General Shelby's Brigade

SERVICE:

Battle of Pine Bluff – Oct. 25, 1863

Battle of Poison Spring – April 18, 1864

Price's Raid into the state of Missouri

Battle of Pilot Knob

Little Blue River - October 21, 1864

Battle of Westport – October 23, 1864

Battle of Mine Creek – Oct. 25, 1864

ROSTERS:
The rosters of this unit contains the names of 845 men. It is unknown where the men were from. Many of the early recruits were members of Gen. Price’s recruits. BIBLIOGRAPHY:
REFERENCES:

REF: Crute, Joseph H., Units of the Confederate States Army