Historical Notes:
64th Regiment Mounted Infantry was organized in December 1862, by consolidating the 21st and 29th Battalions Virginia Infantry. Prior to September 1. 1863, it was known as the 64th Infantry, and after that date it was also called the 64th Cavalry. On September 9, a large part of this unit was captured at Cumberland Gap. Later it served in Williams', Giltner's, and W, E. Jones' Brigade and confronted the Federals in various conflicts in East Tennessee, western Virginia, and North Carolina. During April, 1864, it totaled 268 effectives, but in April, 1865, less than 50 disbanded. The field officers were Colonels Auburn L. Pridemore and Campbell Slemp, Lieutenant Colonel James B. Richmond, and Major Harvey Gray. The regiment was officially designated the 64th Virginia Infantry on January 7, 1863.
Officers:
Lieutenant Colonel Campbell Slemp and Major John B. Thompson
Assignments:
Department of Western Virginia
Battles: Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 941 men.
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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