It fought mostly in southwestern virginia, east tennessee, and the shenandoah valley. Want info on civil war co f, 16th va calvary regiment. James ewell brown stuarts cavalry corps army of northern virginia confederate states army by lynn hopewell. In a letter dated august 10, 1894, guice recalled a humorous tale of being in page county with some page county comrades.
The company was then assigned to the 17thvirginia cavalry upon the regiments organization. Parker to to his wife, rebecca louise fitzhugh walker parker, about possibly finding a substitute for him in the war. Thirtyfourth battalion virginia cavalry by scott c. The men were from petersburg and fairfax, gloucester. This roster of the 9th virginia cavalry, company a, includes the service records of over 100 men. Folder 82 field histories, 1st west virginia cavalry 3 items restrictions. Publication date 1899 topics confederate states of america. During the first two years of the war, two groups of semiorganized militia operated guerillastyle in what became west virginia in 1863. Summary and engagements people projects discussions. It is especially dedicated to my greatgreat uncle, cpl. Carpenter served in the 36th battalion virginia cavalry for a short time after the virginia state line disbanded, but was shown as a deserter from that unit by september 1863.
Jackson county mcneills company of virginia cavalry, partisan rangers mcneills rangers. West virginians at gettysburg west virginia the other history. Company f was known by the name the night hawk rangers. An excellent personal and descriptive narrative of cavalry operations in the east. It fought mostly as part of the army of northern virginia virginias 8th cavalry regiment was organized early in 1862 with nine companies but increased its number to eleven to july. First west virginia cavalry, commanding first brigade, third division. The tenth company was made up of surplus men of the other companies. They originally served as company n of the 14thvirginia cavalry. The 19th virginia volunteer cavalry regiment was a cavalry regiment raised in virginia for service in the confederate states army during the american civil war. It fought mostly as part of the army of northern virginia. The origin of the new 5th virginia cavalry began as an idea of captain henry clay pate, of the petersburg rangers.
The 3rd virginia volunteer cavalry regiment was a cavalry regiment raised in virginia for service in the confederate states army during the american civil war. Fourteenth virginia cavalry virginia regimental histories series by robert j. Virginias 22nd cavalry regiment completed its organization in october, 1863, and was sometimes called bowens regiment virginia mounted riflemen. Unidentified soldier of laurel brigade virginia cavalry regiment with tobacco pouch. Lewis ross hoff, seventeenth virginia cavalry, civil war. Hans elektronisches buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. The virginia 14th cavalry regiment was organized in september, 1862, with nine companies, some of which had previously served in jacksons squadron virginia cavalry. His father ansel was from new york, and had his family roots in new england. Williamson, james j mosbys rangers a record of the operations of the fortythird battalion virginia cavalry, from its. A collection of genealogical profiles related to 1st virginia cavalry csa, us civil war project.
Potomac cavalry king george county 9th virginia cavalry. D 6th virginia cavalry, wounded on 1st april 1865 on the south side railroad and d. Order of battle confederate cavalry fredericksburg. Lees light horse westmoreland county 9th virginia cavalry. The field and staff officers of the 22 nd virginia cavalry were. This roster of the 9th virginia cavalry, company i, includes the service records of over 100 men. A virginia state flag, with a portrait of pocahontas on one side, was presented to the unit by the ladies of powhatan county, virginia, in june 1860. We do civil war reenactments in new jersey, maryland, delaware, and pennsylvania. D, 7th virginia cavalry massanutten rangers in luray. Attached to the army of northern virginia, the unit served under j.
The 39th virginia cavalry civil war series michael c. Historical sketch and roster of the virginia 58th infantry regiment virginia regimental history series. The 3rd regiment, virginia cavalry was organized with independent companies and entered confederate service on july 1, 1861. Bowen, colonel john taylor radford, lieutenant colonel, killed in action hiram f. The unit was attached to jenkins, echols, and mccauslands. The archives does not currently have the necessary equipment to make proper photostatic copies of oversized items such as muster rolls and order, descriptive, and clothing books.
Civil war reenactment group, recreating the 9th virginia cavalry, co. These counties now lie in the occupied state of west virginia. Virginias 9th cavalry regiment was formed in january, 1862, using john e. They would stay behind and defend their homes while general lees army of northern virginia prepared to take the war northward. Most did not surrender with lee, but went home to surrender later.
Organized at wheeling, clarksburg and morgantown july 10 to november 25, 1861. Murdock are known to exist, a number of images have come to light from his civil war regiment, the 2nd west virginia cavalry. Regimental history the washington cavalry association. Virginia cavalry regiment, 9th, confederate states of america. History of the ninth virginia cavalry, in the war between. Images of members of the 2nd west virginia cavalry in the. Campaigning with the 17th virginia cavalry, night hawks at monocacy. A nonprofit organization based out of western oregon dedicated to the presentation of the american civil war for the. In 1974 harold howard determined to publish a history of every virginia regiment that served in the civil war. T he 14th cavalry regiment consisted of 2209 members over the 4 years, companys an, with only 34 members actually surrendering at appomattox. Its been quite a while since ive profiled a forgotten cavalryman, so i thought now would be a good time to do one. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. This unit distinguished itself during the war at places well known and obscure lewisburg, sinking creek, peters mountain, loup creek, wytheville, lynchburg, shenandoah valley, chambersburg, moorefield, winchester, fishers. History of the ninth virginia cavalry in the war between the.
History of the fifth west virginia cavalry formerly 2nd virginia infantry and of battery g 1st west virginia light artillery by frank s reader originally published in. This list draws considerably upon the research by dennis frey for his important book. History of the ninth virginia cavalry in the war between. This unit was primarily from logan and surrounding counties, although carpenter was from putnam county. Landers division, army of the potomac, to march, 1862. These companies and the two added were from the counties of stafford, caroline, westmoreland, lancaster, essex, spotsylvania, lunenburg, king william, king george, and richmond. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. A collection of genealogical profiles related to 4th virginia cavalry company a csa, us civil war project. West virginians visiting gettysburg will see 4 memorials erected by the state in honor of west virginia union soldiers. However, the dragoons were soon asked to swear allegiance to the united states, and most refused, heading south to leesburg where they split up into company k, 1st virginia cavalry, company m, 1st maryland cavalry, and company k, 2nd maryland cavalry.
Apr 29, 2009 in a recently published history of the 9th virginia cavalry, a most interesting work, by its former colonel, r. Full text of history of the ninth virginia cavalry, in. Confederate virginia troops 15th battalion, virginia cavalry critchers northern neck rangers overview. Excerpts from 14th virginia cavalry by robert j driver, jr. The 8th virginia volunteer cavalry regiment was a cavalry regiment raised in virginia for service in the confederate states army during the american civil war.
A collection of genealogical profiles related to 4th virginia cavalry company a csa, us civil war project 4th virginia cavalry company a csa, us civil war project geni project. The 8 th virginia cavalry was not among the cavalry regiments to participate in the gettysburg campaign. Staff may determine whether an item is too large andor too fragile to copy. T he 2nd virginia cavalry were assigned to the third brigade, first division, potomac district, department of northern virginia, under the command of brigadier general j e b stuart, confederate states army, general orders no. By september 1862, guice was on the sick call list and sometime after that, had parted company his louisiana comrades. These men from jefferson county joined men from other places to become the 12th va. Richmond was born in indianapolis on july 26, 1833. That on the 12th day of june 1863 affiant again enlisted in the service of the united states at washington d. Originally published in 1890 by the civil war veterans of the regiment, this new modern version includes the entire original text, 58 images, and an index.
A biographical register of the members of fauquier county. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. Parker served in the 2nd virginia cavalry of the confederate states of america continue reading. Beale, commanding our brigade at appomattox, we find the following tribute to the men and officers of the 14th virginia cavalry, who participated in this last charge, together with a footnote by the son of general beale, who. A biographical register of the members of fauquier county virginias black horse cavalry 18591865 company h, fourth virginia cavalry gen. In september it was consolidated with the 14th cavalry battalion to form the 15th regiment virginia cavalry. The men that made up this company were from all walks of life.
Full text of history of the ninth virginia cavalry, in the war between the states see other formats. Order of battle fredericksburg december 1115, 1862 confederate cavalry division army of northern virginia. However, they will see no monuments to the majority of west virginians at the battlethe soldiers who were part of the army of northern virginia under the command of gen. Company f of the 17thvirginia cavalry was formed by the counties of wood, jackson, wirt and roane located in virginia in 1862. Internet archive bookreader history of the ninth virginia cavalry, in the war between the states internet archive bookreader history of the ninth virginia cavalry, in the war between the states. In a recently published history of the 9th virginia cavalry, a most interesting work, by its former colonel, r.
In the spring of 1862 pate formulated a plan to enlist men from every part of virginia and hold his regiment as an independent command. The 17thvirginia cavalry was formed after the war for southern independence had begun. The 22nd virginia volunteer cavalry regiment was a cavalry regiment raised in virginia for service in the confederate states army during the american civil war. History of the fifth west virginia cavalry formerly 2nd virginia infantry, and of battery g 1st west virginia light artillery by frank s. Johnsons eight company 1st battalion, virginia cavalry lees legion as its nucleus. G randolph cavalry randolph county 7th virginia cavalry co. He was born in virginia and was educated in missouri. Michael hardy has authored twentytwo books, and his articles have. The 34 th virginia was also placed in general jenkins brigade.
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