Residence Frederick County, VA.
Enlisted on 10/7/1861 in Winchester County, VA., he was mustered into Company A, 7th Virginia Cavalry as a Private; had his own horse. (This company subsequently became Company A, 11th Virginia Cavalry.
Promoted to 5th Sergt. 4/22/1862.
Horse appraised 6/30/1862 at $130.00.
Detailed 12/7/1862 to Quartermaster's Department; never reported; listed as having deserted.
The 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was organized during the late spring of 1861. In October authority was given to increase its size, and by the summer of 1862 the regiment contained 29. In June 1862 it was reduced to ten companies. Ten companies formed the 12th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, seven became the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry [also called 1st Battalion].
The 11th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one company from the 24th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.
Residence Frederick County, VA.
Enlisted on 10/7/1861 in Winchester County, VA., he was mustered into Company A, 7th Virginia Cavalry as a Private; had his own horse. (This company subsequently became Company A, 11th Virginia Cavalry.
Promoted to 5th Sergt. 4/22/1862.
Horse appraised 6/30/1862 at $130.00.
Detailed 12/7/1862 to Quartermaster's Department; never reported; listed as having deserted.
The 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was organized during the late spring of 1861. In October authority was given to increase its size, and by the summer of 1862 the regiment contained 29. In June 1862 it was reduced to ten companies. Ten companies formed the 12th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, seven became the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry [also called 1st Battalion].
The 11th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one company from the 24th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.
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