The 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Mississippi Militia was organized on June 9, 1863 in Panola County, Mississippi under the command of Col. John McGuirk and served in the Western Theater. In October it contained about 450 effectives. It was reorganized in April 1864 and mustered into Confederate service as the 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry on May 3, 1864. The regiment was attached to Chalmers', Slemons, Gholson's, and W. Adams' Brigade. It was under the command of Col. William Ferguson Slemons of the 2nd Arkansas in the battles of Corinth, TN and Iuka, MS. They served under General George in the operations attending the raid of Colonel Mizner, June 15-25, 1863. They continued the war on the outskirts of the main army, engaging in many small skirmishes and battles in support of the Confederate forces. In January of 1864 the 38th was consolidated with the 14th Confederate Cavalry by order of Gen. Polk. At some point shortly thereafter the 3rd Mississippi Cavalry was also consolidated and the new "3rd Consolidated" was assigned to the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana under the command of General Leonidas Polk. The General then ordered that the regiment be given horses and they remained a cavalry unit until the end of the war.

The Mississippi 11th Cavalry Regiment was organized and mustered into Confederate service on October 6, 1863, in North and Middle Mississippi from new and existing companies of mounted men as Perrin's Battalion of Mississippi Cavalry. It was expanded, reorganized, and redesignated on December 23, 1863, as Perrin's Regiment of Mississippi Cavalry. Perrin's regiment was redesignated on March 20, 1865, as the 11th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. It was disbanded in May 1865.This unit formed a part of President Davis' escort at the end of the war.Company A -- Perrin's Company (raised in Kemper & Neshoba Counties, MS)Company B -- Thomas' Company (raised in Noxubee County, MS, and Alabama)Company C -- Buford's Company (raised in Attala County, MS)Company D -- Metts' Company (raised in Noxubee & Winston Counties, MS)Company E -- Gholson Guards (raised in Oktibbeha County, MS)Company F -- Steele's Company (raised in Kemper County, MS)Company G -- Hargrove's Company (raised in Lawrence County, MS)Company H -- Chickasaw Rangers (raised in Chickasaw County, MS)Company I -- Mississippi Cleansers, aka Barksdale Avengers (raised in Choctaw County, MS)Company K -- Martin's Company (raised in Monroe County, MS)Tallahatchie Guards Independent Cavalry (raised in Tallahatchie County, MS)

Ham's Cavalry Regiment was organized in May, 1864, by transferring the 16th Mississippi State Cavalry along with a number of state companies to regular service. Many of the men were from Southeastern Mississippi. It served under Generals Gholson and F.C. Armstrong in the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The regiment was active in various conflicts in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama, but many were captured at Selma. Very few were included in the surrender on May 4, 1865. Companies - Company A - (Tishomingo Rangers) - raised in Tishomingo County - Company B - (Ham's Company) - raised in Tishomingo County - Company C - (Yates' Company) - raised in Tishomingo County - Company D - (White's Company) - raised in Tishomingo County - Company E - (McNeil's Company) - raised in Yalobusha County - Company F - (Gilstrap's Company) - raised in Itawamba County - Company G - (Mayes' Company) - raised in **Itawamba County and Tishomingo County - Company H - (Ree's Company) - raised in Itawamba County - Company I - (Curlee's Company) - raised in Noxubee County - Company K - (Wallis' Company) - raised in Itawamba County

The 5th Mississippi Cavalry was formed from the 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry, when their term of enlistment expired. Lt. Col. J. Z. George commanded the regiment. The regiment was consolidated with the 18th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry. Company L, Saunder's Company, was consolidated with Company B, 18th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry to form Company B, 18th Regiment Confederated Cavalry. The 5th Cavalry confronted the Federals in Mississippi, Kentucky, West Tennessee, and Alabama. Companies C, D, E, H, and K were captured at Selma in April, 1865, and the remaining companies were included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.

Ham's 1st Battalion Mississippi State Cavalry (also known as 16th Battalion State Cavalry and later as Ham's Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry was organized May 18, 1863 at Guntown. It later re-enlisted in early 1864 in the State service and in May transferred to the Confederate States service. Companies Company A - (Tishomingo Rangers) - raised in Tishomingo County Company B - (Ham's Company) - raised in Tishomingo County Company C - (Yates' Company) - raised in Tishomingo County Company D - (White's Company) - raised in Tishomingo County Company E - (McNeil's Company) - raised in Yalobusha County Company F - (Gilstrap's Company) - raised in Itawamba County Company G - (Mayes' Company) - raised in Itawamba County and Tishomingo County Company H - (Ree's Company) - raised in Itawamba County