This regiment was first known as the 79th Tennessee Infantry Regiment, but was officially designated the 60th Tennessee Infantry Regiment by the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office. It was organized into a regiment at Haynesville, from 11 companies which had been enrolled in August, and September. Immediately after organization the regiment was assigned to the brigade of Brigadier General John C. Vaughn along with the 61st and 62nd Tennessee Regiments. These regiments remained together in Vaughn's Brigade throughout the war. After fighting in the battles about Vicksburg and being captured and exchanged there, the 60th was reconstituted and fought in Virginia in the Early Campaign against Sheridan. Companies Of The TN 60th Infantry Regiment Francis S. Blair, Co. "A." Enrolled Jonesboro, Washington County, August 23, 1862. Samuel Rhea Gammon, Co. "B." Enrolled Rogersville, Hawkins County, September 12, 1862. John H. Crouch, Co. "C." Men from Washington County; Enrolled September 20, 1862. Mark M. Pritchett, Joseph L. Hale, Co. "D." Enrolled at Boon's Creek, Washington County, September 23, 1862. William P. Barron, Co. "E." Enrolled at Fordtown, Sullivan County, September 25, 1862. Mark Bacon, Co. "F." Enrolled at Jonesboro, Washington County, September 27, 1862. James A. Rhea (to major), J. W. Bach-man, Joseph R. Crawford, Co. "G." Enrolled at Blountville, Sullivan County, September 25, 1862. James C. Hodges, Co. "H." Enrolled at Morristown, Grainger County, now Hamblen County, October 1, 1862. William A. Wash, Co. "I" Enrolled at Newport, Cocke County, October 1, 1862. John M. Morrow, Co. "K." Enrolled at Leesburg and Longmire, Washington County, September 27, 1862. Harvey Hamilton, Co. "L." Enrolled in Hawkins County, September 26, 1862.