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Enlisted Nov. 17, 1862 in Staunton, Virginia. Captured
June 9, 1863 in Beverley Ford, Virginia. Paroled at Old Capital Prison, Washington, D.C.,
June 25, 1863 in prisoner exchange. Captured April 3, 1865 in Petersburg and released from
Point Lookout, Maryland June 14, 1865. Above information and photo provided by Lt. Col. (Ret.) William R. Hudnall |
The 10th Virginia Cavalry was organized in 1861 as part of the Wise Legion. The regiment served in western Virginia during its first year of service. Cornel James Lucius Davis led his unit into North Carolina in 1862. Reorganized for the war, the regiment served at Yorktown, Williamsburg and in the Seven Days Campaign around Richmond. Assigned to General J.E.B. Stuart's command, the 10th helped to defend Richmond during General Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North. Davis' troopers guarded the crossings along the Rappahannock River during the winter of 1862 - 1863. The 10th saw hard service in the Chancellorsville Campaign, at Brandy Station, Aldie, Hanover, Gettysburg, Hagerstown, Williamsport, Leetown, Martinsburg, Raccoon Ford, the Buckland "Races", and Mine Run in 1863. Following the pursuit of General William W. Averell into western Virginia, the regiment participated in General Fitzhugh Lee's raid to Moorefield, and in the bloody fighting at Spotsylvania Court House, Haw's Shop, Nance's Shop, Sapora Church, Sapony Church, Cahrles City Road, Reams' Station, the Cattle Raid, Stony Creek and Belfield in 1864. The 10th picketed Robert E. Lee's extended lines south of Petersburg during the winter of 1864 - 1865. The regiment fought gallantly in the final battles at Dinwiddie Court House, Five Forks, Amelia Court House, Farmville, and Appomattox Court House. The survivors escaped to Lynchburg where they were disbanded on April 11, 1865.
A - Caskie's Mounted Rangers/formerly Fry's [Caskie's/Fulcher's Co.]
B - Carolina Rangers [Clement's/Grimes' Co.] (North Carolina)
C - Capt. William W. Flood's Co. [Flood's/Richerson's/Wingfield's Co.]
D - Wise Mounted Guard [Hawley's Co.]
E (1st) - Jennings Wise Hussars [Tucker's/Tichenor's/Wise's Co.]
E (2nd) - Capt. William E. Hinton's Co.
F - Albemarle Rangers [Timberlake's Co.] (Albemarle Co.)
G - Jackson's Rangers [Kirtley's/Phelphs' Co.] (Roane Co.)
H - Valley Rangers/Rockingham Cavalry [Brock's/Poage's/Dovel's Co.] (Rockingham Co.)
I - Henrico Light Dragoons [McGruder's Co.] (Henrico Co.)
Updated: April 04, 1999
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