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5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62)

Historical Notes:
The 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Provisonal Army) was organized near Norfolk, Virginia, in July, 1861. In May, 1862, three companies were assigned to the 14th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Burrough's), and seven companies merged into the 16th Battalion Virginia Cavalry.

Officers:
Majors Benjamin Allston and John Mullins

Assignments:

Battles:

Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1223 men.

Company A - (Gloucester Light Dragoons) - Gloucester County

Company B - (Captain Frederick R. Windsor's Troop) - many men reenlisting from other units from South Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana

Company C ( Danville Cavalry) - Danville, Virginia

Compnay D (Petersburg Rangers or Letcher Mounted Guards) - Petersburg, Virginia

Company E (King & Queen Cavalry) - King & Queen County

Company F (1st) (Shields Lancers or Dragoons - Richmond, Virginia

Company G (Randolph Cavalry) - Randolph County and Richmond, Virginia

Company H - (James City Cavalry) (formerly Company I, 3rd Cavalry) Williamsburg

Company I (Captain Reuben B. Boston) (formerlyCaptain William H. Crank's Company, 3rd Virginia Artillery at Richmond, Virginia

Company K (Captain Charles Pannill's Company) - Petersburg, Virginia

Winfield's Company

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