Cabell Edward Flournoy enlisted on February 16, 1862, but was quickly promoted to Captain just two months later. On July 16, 1862 he became a Major. He was the son of the Regiment's Colonel Thomas Stanhope Flournoy. Killed in action at Cold Harbor, he is buried in the family cemetery in Halifax, VA.
Source - Memoirs of the Stuart Horse Artillery Battalion.
A calvary fight occurred on Tuesday evening near Coldwater, VA, in which Major Cabell Flournoy, commanding the 6th Virginia Calvary, lost his life. His remains were brought in yesterday and forwarded to his home in Pittsylvania County, VA.
He was the son of the Honorable Thomas Stanhope Flournoy of Halifax, VA.
It is stated that his regiment was on picket at the time, and that the enemy, succeeding in getting in its rear by a flank movement, delivered their fire at a distance of ten yards. Our men maintained their fire until their ammunition was exhausted, and then cut their way through, bringing off their wounded.
Source - The Daily Dispatch, edited, Richmond, VA dated June 2, 1864.
Source - Memoirs of the Stuart Horse Artillery Battalion.
A calvary fight occurred on Tuesday evening near Coldwater, VA, in which Major Cabell Flournoy, commanding the 6th Virginia Calvary, lost his life. His remains were brought in yesterday and forwarded to his home in Pittsylvania County, VA.
He was the son of the Honorable Thomas Stanhope Flournoy of Halifax, VA.
It is stated that his regiment was on picket at the time, and that the enemy, succeeding in getting in its rear by a flank movement, delivered their fire at a distance of ten yards. Our men maintained their fire until their ammunition was exhausted, and then cut their way through, bringing off their wounded.
Source - The Daily Dispatch, edited, Richmond, VA dated June 2, 1864.
Cabell Edward Flournoy enlisted on February 16, 1862, but was quickly promoted to Captain just two months later. On July 16, 1862 he became a Major. He was the son of the Regiment's Colonel Thomas Stanhope Flournoy. Killed in action at Cold Harbor, he is buried in the family cemetery in Halifax, VA.
Source - Memoirs of the Stuart Horse Artillery Battalion.
A calvary fight occurred on Tuesday evening near Coldwater, VA, in which Major Cabell Flournoy, commanding the 6th Virginia Calvary, lost his life. His remains were brought in yesterday and forwarded to his home in Pittsylvania County, VA.
He was the son of the Honorable Thomas Stanhope Flournoy of Halifax, VA.
It is stated that his regiment was on picket at the time, and that the enemy, succeeding in getting in its rear by a flank movement, delivered their fire at a distance of ten yards. Our men maintained their fire until their ammunition was exhausted, and then cut their way through, bringing off their wounded.
Source - The Daily Dispatch, edited, Richmond, VA dated June 2, 1864.
Source - Memoirs of the Stuart Horse Artillery Battalion.
A calvary fight occurred on Tuesday evening near Coldwater, VA, in which Major Cabell Flournoy, commanding the 6th Virginia Calvary, lost his life. His remains were brought in yesterday and forwarded to his home in Pittsylvania County, VA.
He was the son of the Honorable Thomas Stanhope Flournoy of Halifax, VA.
It is stated that his regiment was on picket at the time, and that the enemy, succeeding in getting in its rear by a flank movement, delivered their fire at a distance of ten yards. Our men maintained their fire until their ammunition was exhausted, and then cut their way through, bringing off their wounded.
Source - The Daily Dispatch, edited, Richmond, VA dated June 2, 1864.
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