10th virginia cavalry books

Historical sketch and roster of the 10th confederate cavalry regiment confederate states regimental history series. Unidentified cavalry soldier in confederate uniform and valley rangers, 10th virginia infantry. Confederate states army, 43d virginia cavalry battalion, roll book, 1864 1865. One confederate unit that receives little attention is the 17th virginia cavalry. It fought until dark, losing ten horses killed and. Commanders of military departments within this division in which colored troops are serving, will proceed at once to enlist men for two regiments of colored regulars, under the act of congress approved july 28, 1866, entitled an act to increase and fix the military peace establishment of the united states. Many of th emen were from richmond and albermarle, rockingham, and henrico counties. It served in combat during the indian wars in the western united states, the spanishamerican war in cuba and in the philippineamerican war. Tenth virginia cavalry virginia regimental histories series driver, robert j. The 7th virginia cavalry was originally organized by colonel angus w. This is a prison notebook maintained by confederate captain john peter jones 18381910, company, d, 56th virginia infantry regiment, contains the signatures of ca. We include extensive history including rare e books related. Researchers often utilize them to unearth minute details about individuals who served in a regiment, or about social and cultural aspects of military life or war, details often not mentioned in an.

The 10th virginia infantry regiment website is a historical, educational, and interpretive site with basic information about the current organization and the original regiment. A short history of the 7th virginia cavalry with images of some of its members. Volume one is a record book of the company from 17941883, which includes. Droop mountain, pocahontas county, west virginia november 6, 1863 on arriving at the foot of the hill where the confederates were posted, the second later the 5th west virginia cavalry passed the eighth virginia, leaving them on our left, moving on for the purpose of ascertaining the position of the third virginia. The 1st virginia cavalry included the berkeley troop b from berkeley county and the shepherdstown troop f from jefferson county. Tenth virginia cavalry virginia regimental histories. F, 1st virginia cavalry regiment, in uniform with sword the 1st virginia cavalry began the war as a. Private charles chapman of company a, 10th virginia cavalry. If memory serves me correctly, the old bookstore at the old gettysburg visitors center carried a series of books that i heard referred to as regimentals including the 11th virginia cavalry.

Each book contains a unit history and annotated muster roll including every soldier known to serve with the unit. The 10th regiment was formerly called the 1st cavalry regiment, wise legion, and 8th battalion. Civil war regiments, rosters and muster rolls for alabama. Welcome to the ninth virginia cavalry web site this is an american history site dedicated to cavalry, cavalry horses and mounted warfare of the american civil war. The 10th virginia cavalry was organized in 1861 as part of the wise legion. The 10th cavalry regiment is a unit of the united states army. Regimental histories have value beyond their obvious uses in documenting american military history. This is number 776 fine condition sharp, bright, clean, solidly bound, outofprint book handsome cover design loaded with wonderful illustrations, photos and maps handsomely published by h. The 1st virginia cavalry completed its organization at winchester, virginia, in july 1861, under the command of colonel james ewell brown j.

He howard virginia regimental histories series baines books. The first book was published in 1982, the last in 2004. Virginia provided the following units to the virginia militia and the provisional army of the confederate states pacs during the american civil war. The field operations of the 10th infantry for the years from 1872 to 1879 involved no small amount of extremely severe labor. Military records west virginia and regional history. This work seeks to record all of the casualties incurred by the men in virginia regiments during the civil war in a single source. It was assigned to jenkins and mccauslands brigade, was active in the gettysburg campaign, then returned to western virginia. There are both original materials from the civil war and secondary materials gathered by the secretaries of virginia military records or the adjutant general. Most did not surrender with lee, but went home to surrender later. The 10th regiment, virginia cavalry was organized in may, 1862. Tenth virginia cavalry has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Tenth regiment of cavalry the army of the us historical.

Virginia s 10th cavalry regiment, formerly called 1st cavalry regiment, wise legion and 8th battalion, virginia cavalry, was organized in may 1862. Confederate virginia troops 10th regiment, virginia cavalry 1st cavalry regiment, wise legion overview. The 17th battalion 1st battalion virginia cavalry was formed in june 1862 when the 7th virginia cavalry was reorganized. This page contains a list of regimental histories, diaries, letters, and other documents for virginia regiments which participated in the siege of petersburg. Records, 18611864, of the tenth virginia infantry regiment consisting of three volumes. The collections include both physical and digital materials. Tenth virginia cavalry by robert j driver starting at. Confederate unitscavalry west virginia the other history. French, it crossed the potomac on june 15, and was put under the command of maj. View this catalog record in worldcat for other possible copy locations. Confederate virginia troops 17th regiment, virginia cavalry overview. Cedar creek order of battle united states army center of. It is more than just another reenacting or living history site as you can see by our site map.

For further information on the records available for the following regiments, please contact the old military and civil branch nwctb, room w, national archives and records administration, washington, dc 20408. These records also include a list of west virginia confederate soldiers in the 31st virginia regiment. The full finding aid for civil war union volunteer regimental books also includes the number of volumes for each regiment. Many of the men were from richmond, albermarle, rockingham, kanawha, jackson and henrico counties of virginia. Many of th emen were from richmond and albermarle, rockingham, and henrico. You might wish to call the new bookstore at the new location to see if they have it. This unit 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. It then disbanded as there were no members at appomattox. The second regiment, west virginia veteran infantry was formed by the consolidation, on the 10th day of december, 1864, of the first and fourth west virginia infantry regiments, lieut. The regiment spent that year operating in the neighborhood of harpers ferry and romney, west virginia. The recruiting for the regiment was in the main regimental, that is, by officers of the regiment detailed to recruit for it. The 11th virginia cavalry included the wildcat company from berkeley, morgan and jefferson counties, the hardy rangers b from hardy.

The collection also contains state, local and historical maps and photographs. Also included are brief entries describing cavalry action east of richmond in. On the 15th of september, 1868, troop i, captain graham, was attacked by about 100 indians. The 14th continued the fight in western virginia, took part in the operations in the shenandoah valley, and disbanded in april 1865.

It was still without a staff or a single organized company. Despite the states secession from the union it would supply them with third most troops from a southern state next to tennessee and north carolina along with the newly created west virginia totaling at 22,000. History of the ninth virginia cavalry, in the war between the states by beale, r. The young officers of the regiment were almost constantly in the field serving with the scouts or cavalry when their own companies were in garrison. Confederate states army, 43d virginia cavalry battalion, roll book, 18641865. The 10th virginia cavalry included the jackson rangers g from jackson county. This unit was organized in september 1862, with nine companies, some of which had previously served in jacksons squadron virginia cavalry. West virginia adjutant generals papers union regiments 18611865 ar382. Confederate states of america army virginia cavalry regiment 1st.

Army civil war, 18611865 confederate states of america genealogy history history united states civil war period 18501877 regimental histories registers registers of births, etc soldiers united states virginia virginia cavalry regiment, 10th. Pt camp johnson cedar run church cemetery command confederate conrads store corps culpeper dark complexion dark hair delaware deserted discharged edinburg edinburg as pvt elk run elmira enemy fair complexion federal ferry as. This series covers all regiments in all branches of service. Historical sketch and roster of the virginia 34th cavalry battalion by rigdon, john c. The unit roster contains details of civil war service for every officer and soldier in the unit. Tenth virginia cavalry half price books marketplace. Major general joseph wheeler sep 10, 1836 jan 25, 1906 has the rare distinction of serving as a general during war time for two opposing forces. This collection consists of the correspondence, muster rolls, miscellaneous records, clothing and equipment books, and miscellaneous military correspondence relating to west virginia union regiments during the civil war. Organization of stuarts cavalry division at gettysburg. Many of the men were from richmond and albermarle, rockingham, and henrico counties. Civil war regiments, rosters and muster rolls access.

The 10th virginia volunteer cavalry regiment was a cavalry regiment raised in virginia for service in the confederate states army during the american civil war. Jacob weddle, of the first regiment becoming the commanding officer. Unlike most regiments, the first contained twelve companies. Private charles chapman of company a, 10th virginia cavalry regiment, left, and unidentified soldier. Organization of stuarts cavalry division of the army of northern virginia at gettysburg. Three confederates from kanawha county west virginia. Tenth virginia cavalry virginia regimental histories series. These materials document confederate veterans who served in the virginia artillery, cavalry, infantry, local defense, reserves, home guard, virginia state line, and militia. Virginia regimental histories series books for sale. A guide to the john peter jones civil war notebook 18621863. Below is a roster of company c of the 20th virginia cavalry regiment csa, commanded by lt col elihu hutton. Special collections includes manuscript collections, rare books, and the university archives.

Jun 16, 2015 im harold cooper, a private in the 10 th virginia infantry, he added with pride. T he 14th cavalry regiment consisted of 2209 members over the 4 years, companys an, with only 34 members actually surrendering at appomattox. Minute book, 28 august 18612 april 1862 and 21 december 1866, of the alexandria. Excerpts from 14th virginia cavalry by robert j driver, jr. The book constitutes an excellent history of the 10th virginia cavalry, including a complete history of the command, battle maps, photographs, and a unit roster. The following books are from the virginia regimental history series, published by h. Tenth regiment of cavalry return to table of contents. Formed as a segregated africanamerican unit, the 10th cavalry was one of the original buffalo soldier regiments in the postcivil war regular army. Each is hardbound in grey cloth with the seal of the commonwealth of virginia on the cover. Regimental history the washington cavalry association. Many confederate regiments could have said we almost whipped the yankees after the fighting at gettysburg, but a soldier from the 10th virginia infantry wouldve had special bragging rights. At the end of the year 1866, the 10th cavalry consisted of two field officers, one company officer, and 64 unassigned recruits. Consolidation of 1st west virginia infantry and 4th west virginia infantry.