Historical Notes:
This Unit was formed in November 1861, with eight companies it was also called Lee's Legion. In January 1862, two companies were added to the battalion and it became the 9th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.Officers:
Lieutenant Colonel John E. Johnson and Major Richard L. T. Beale
Assignments: Battles: Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 389 men.
Company A (Newtown Troop) - Frederick County
Company B (Berkeley Troop) - Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
Company C (1st Rockbridge Dragoons) - Rockbridge County
Company D (Clarke Cavalry)
Company E (Valley Rangers) - Waynesboro, Augusta County
Company F (The Shepherdstown Troop)
Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
Brock, R. A. The Appomattox Roster. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998. Originally published as Volume 15 of the Southern Historical Society Papers in 1887 by The Society, Richmond, VA. This book contains 56,000 names of men who surrendered at Appomattox. It shows the mans unit of service and some additional notes.
Rigdon, John C. - EditorCivil War Soldiers Service Records - Virginia. 2012. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.
Confederate Military History, Extended Edition. Vol. 4: Virginia. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998. 1295 p. E484C65.1987v4. Contains numerous, scattered references to Virginia units.
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