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First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry

Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry

Munford's Squadron Cavalry

Black Horse Troop arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 9 May, 1861, and Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, 8 May, 1861. Mustered in Confederate service for one year dated 1 July, 1861. Stationed in the rear between Island and Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861

LIEUTENANT COLONEL T T MUNFORD,
Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, was assigned to command Munford's Squadron Cavalry, on 20 July, 1861.

Unlettered Company Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B: CAPT. W B BALL
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Manchester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service at Camp Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel & Assistant Adjutant General J Seldon, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 25 April, 1861. The company was assigned to Munford's Squadron Cavalry on 20 July, 1861, and to the Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel W H Jenifer, on 11 August, 1861. The company was assigned to the 4th Virginia Cavalry, Company B, by Special Orders No.248, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 4 September 1861.
Unlettered Company Black Horse Troop: CAPT. W H PAYNE
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, on 25 April, 1861, and Private W H Payne, Black Horse Troop, was appointed captain, Black Horse Troop, on 27 April, 1861. The company was mustered in state service at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, by Colonel E Hunton, Virginia Volunteers, on 7 May, 1861, and was assigned to Munford's Squadron Cavalry on 20 July, 1861 (See the 8th Virginia Infantry). The company was assigned to the 4th Virginia Cavalry, Company H, by Special Orders No.248, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 4 September 1861, and Captain W H Payne, Black Horse Troop, was appointed major, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 11 September, 1861. Major W H Payne, Provisional Army of Virginia, was assigned to the 4th Virginia Cavalry by Special Orders No.276, Paragraph XII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 12 September 1861, and First Lieutenant R Randolph, 4th Virginia Cavalry, Company H, was appointed captain, 4th Virginia Cavalry, Company H, on 19 September, 1861 (See Scott's Squadron Cavalry).

Sources

"Wm. H. Payne has been elected Captain of the Fauquier Black Horse, and with his Company is now in Camp at Dumfries."

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 29 April, 1861

"When Captain Payne's Black Horse Company of Fauquier, left Warrenton for Dumfries, last Saturday, after an appropriate prayer by Rev. Mr pugh, an elequent address was made by Lieut. J. V. Brooke, of the Lee Guard, to which Capt. Payne gratefully replied. The Black Horse troop, and Warrenton Riflemen are now in camp at Fauquier Springs."

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 4 May, 1861

"Among the troops encamped here are the following companies: Cavalry - Governor's Guard; Chesterfield, company B; Hanover Troop; Henrico Troop; Amelia Light Dragoons."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 14 May, 1861 - Camp Ashland, Hanover co., Va., 12 May, 1861

"The First Regiment of Virginia Volunteer Cavalry has been made up as follows: 1. Chesterfield Troop, Capt. Wm. B. Ball. 2. Gov.'s Mounted Guard, Richmond, Capt. J. G. Cabell. 3. Hanover Troop, Capt. Wms. C. Wickham. Henrico Troop, Capt. Z. S. McGruder. 5. Amelia Troop, Capt. S. S. Weisiger. 6. Goochland Troop, Capt. Julian Harrison. 7. Meckenburg Troop, Capt. Thomas F. Goode. 8. Pittsylvania Troop, Capt. C. E. Flourney. 9. Cumberland Troop, Capt. Henry R. Johnson. 10. Charlotte Troop, Capt. John G. Smith. This regiment goes at once into a camp of instruction, at Ashland, under the command of Lieut. Col. R. S. Ewell, late of the U. S. Army."

Richmond Enquirer, Semi-weekley Edition (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 17 May, 1861 - Cavalry Regiment

"Tuesday evening two companies were transported with their horses and provisions, on the Central Railroad. This evening the Governor's Guard and the Chesterfield Troop will leave in the evening the same way, and to the same destination."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 31 May, 1861 - Camp Ashland, Hanover County, 30 May, 1861

"Capt. Ball, of the Chesterfield Cavalry, reached this city yesterday from the neighbourhood of Manassas Junction. He informs us that the enemy seem little disposed to venture far from Alexandria. With twenty of his command he rode within seven miles of the city, and saw none of the Hessians."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 8 June, 1861

"Four companies of the First Regiment of Virginia Volunteers were at Fairfax Court-House on Monday evening, besides the Warrenton Rifles and five Cavalry Companies, viz.; Ball's, Chesterfield corps; Wickham's, (Hanover,) Prince William, Rappahannock and Black Horse Cavalry, of Fauquier. It was thought probable that Col. Maxcy Gregg's South Carolinians would take the place of the Richmond companies, and permit them to rejoin their Regiment at Manassas Junction."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 19 June, 1861 - Military

"Leaving the Stone bridge just at dawn, the squadron got into Manassas about half-past nine Monday morning, and were greeted with cheer after cheer as they passed the different encampments along the road from the Stone bridge to the junction."

Richmond Enquirer, Semi-weekley Edition (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 13 August, 1861 - Col. T. T. Munford and his cavalry, 1 August, 1861

"The Black Horse Troop was formed in 1858, Colonel (then Mr) Scott was dining with Colonel (afterwards General) W. H. Payne at the latter's father-in-law's, near Warrenton. After dinner Payne predicted an early dissolution of the Union and suggested the forming of a squadron of cavalry. And so the young farmers of the neighbourhood were called together in Payne's office at Warrenton (not at Waterloo), and the company was speedily recruited and officered. Scott was elected captain; Robert Randolph, first lieutenant; Charles H. Gordon, second lieutenant; Alex. D. Payne, third lieutenant. W. H. Payne was at the time on Governor Wise's staff and held a commission, but, nevertheless, joined the company as a private. From 1858 to April 1861 the company had nothing to do but meet and drill. Many of the meetings were held at Waterloo. At the time of the John Brown raid the troop was called out and rendered such services as were assigned to it. On the 17th of April, 1861, the troop marched to Harper's Ferry and on the 26th was recalled by order of Colonel (afterwards general) Hunton, of Warrenton, and directed to complete its organisation. Colonel Scott having gone off to Alabama in advance of the secession of Virginia and taken rank in the regular Confederate army, W. H. Payne was elected captain of the troop. He was the troop's 'first commander in war' and led it to its first battlefield (Manassas), but in a few months promotion took him away from the command of the company. All members did not have black horses, but there were many black horses in the company."

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia), 19 July, 1899 - The Black Horse Cavalry

Books/ Manuscripts

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series, Second Virginia Cavalry, First Edition, No.990 of 1000, by R J Driver, Jr. & H E Howard

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 69, Serial No.81: Record of events for Fourth Virginia Cavalry, April 1861-November 1864, edited by James B Hewett

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series: Fourth Virginia Cavalry, Second Edition, by K L Stiles

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series: Sixth Virginia Cavalry, Second Edition, by M Musick

A guide to Virginia military organisations 1861-1865, Revised Second Edition by I A Wallace, Jr.

Black Horse Troop, some reminiscences of their famous command: Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume XXX, January-December, 1902, pp142-146, from the Herald (Baltimore City, Maryland), February, 1902

Notes

Black Horse Troop

The Black Horse Troop was organised at Waterloo, Fauquier County, Virginia, under the command of Captain J Scott, on 18 June, 1859, and Captain J Scott, Black Horse Troop, was appointed captain, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 17 March, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861.

Seizure of United States Arsenal & Armory, Harpers Ferry, 19-22 April, 1861

The Black Horse Troop, under the command of First Lieutenant B Randolph, was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 April, 1861, and was accompanied by Fauquier Mountain Rangers, under First Lieutenant R Ashby. The company arrived at Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 April, 1861, and at Bolivar Heights/ Furnance Ridge, west of Bolivar, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 10 PM the same day. The Black Horse Troop was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 12/1 AM on 19 April, 1861 (See the 7th Virginia Cavalry).

Troops stationed at Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, Companies A, B, C, G, & I (360), 18 April, 1861: Colonel C A Crump, special aid to Governor of Virginia J Letcher; Colonel J W Allen, 2nd Virginia Volunteers; 2nd Virginia Volunteers, Jefferson Guards, Captain J W Rowan; Botts Greys, Captain L Botts; Hamtramck Guards, Captain V M Butler; Unattached Volunteers, Nelson Guards/ Millwood Rifles, Captain W N Nelson; Clarke Riflemen/ Rifles, Captain S H Bowen; Fauquier Mountain Rangers, Captain T Ashby; Black Horse Troop, First Lieutenants B Randolph

Note: The Black Horse Troop was stationed at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, and the Covered/ Berlin Bridge, on the Potomac River, opposite Berlin, Frederick County, Maryland, under the command of Major General K Harper, Fifth Division, Virginia Militia, between 19 and 22 April, 1861 (See the 5th Virginia Infantry).

Harpers Ferry to Warrenton, 22 April, 1861

The Black Horse Troop arrived at Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 April, 1861, and was stationed at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, on 25 April, 1861.

Warrenton, Fauquier County, to Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, 27 April, 1861: The Black Horse Troop was ordered to Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, on 27 April, 1861.

Note: The Black Horse Troop and the Warrenton Rifles were stationed at White Sulphur Springs, on the Rappahannock River, four miles southeast of Waterloo, Fauquier County, Virginia, on 4 May, 1861 (See the 17th Virginia Infantry).

Mustered for one year, Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, 7 May, 1861: The Black Horse Troop was mustered in state service for one year at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, by Colonel E Hunton, Virginia Volunteers, on 7 May, 1861 (See the 8th Virginia Infantry).

Organistaion of Black Horse Troop, 7 May, 1861: Captain W H Payne, First Lieutenant R Randolph, Second Lieutenant C H Gordon

Note: The Black Horse Troop was guarding public property at White Sulphur Springs, on the Rappahannock River, four miles southeast of Waterloo, Fauquier County, Virginia, on 7 May, 1861.

Disposition of troops, Headquarters, Potomac Department, Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, 8 May, 1861: 6th Virginia Battalion Volunteers, Company E, Mount Vernon Guards (100), Captain S H Devaugh; Company G, Old Dominion Rifles (88), Captain A Herbert; Company H, Alexandria Riflemen (69), Captain M Mayre; Alexandria Home Guards (100), Captain J Latouche; Washington's Home Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry (53), Captain E B Powell; Border Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry, Captain M D Ball, at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; Fairfax Rifles (51), Captain W H Dulany, at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia; Washington Volunteers, Company A (113), Captain C K Sherman; Porter's company (74), Captain J C Porter; Alexandria Artillery (86), Captain D Kemper, at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia; Richardson Guards, Captain J Welsh, at Madison Courthouse, Madison County, Virginia; Emmett Guards, Captain J E Towsen, Jr.; Irish Volunteers/ Triplett's Heavy Artillery, Captain T Triplett, at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia; Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards (64), Captain J S Green, at Amissville, Rappahannock County, Virginia; Black Horse Troop, Captain W H Payne, at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia; Powhatan Troop, Captain J F Lay, en route to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 9 May, 1861

The Black Horse Troop (76) was stationed at White Sulphur Springs, on the Rappahannock River, four miles southeast of Waterloo, Fauquier County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861, and was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 9 May, 1861, dated 8 May, 1861. The company was accompanied by the Powhatan Troop and arrived at Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 9 May, 1861. The Black Horse Troop arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day (See the Lay's Squadron of Cavalry).

Note: The Powhatan Troop arrived at White Sulphur Springs, on the Rappahannock River, four miles southeast of Waterloo, Fauquier County, Virginia, in the evening on 8 May, 1861.

J Hooe's farm, one mile east of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 11 May, 1861: The Black Horse Troop was stationed at J Hooe's farm, one mile east of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 11 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, (918), 14 May, 1861: Alexandria Battalion Volunteers (172), Major C Boyle, Virginia Volunteers; Prince William Rifles (60), Captain A S Hamilton; Irish Volunteers/ Triplett's Heavy Artillery, Captain T Triplett; Emmett Guards, Captain J E Towsen, Jr.; Unattached Volunteers, Warrenton Rifles (88), Captain J Q Marr; Black Horse Troop (76), Captain W H Payne; Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards (57); Alexandria Artillery, section, Captain D Kemper; Garland's Virginia Battalion Volunteers (490), Colonel Garland, Jr., Virginia Volunteers; Lynchburg Home Guards, Captain K Otey; Lynchburg Rifles Greys, Captain M S Langhorne; Southern Guards, Captain R C Saunders; Farmville Guards, Captain R A Booker

Note: Brigadier General/ Colonel P St G Cocke, Virginia Volunteers, was stationed at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, between 9 and 12 May, 1861, and the Powhatan Troop between 9 and 13 May, 1861 (See Lay's Squadron Cavalry).

Advance to centreville, 7 June, 1861

The Black Horse Troop was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 7 June, 1861, and was accompanied by Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army.

Note: Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, arrived at Camp Beauregard/ Bull Run, Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 7 June, 1861, and at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 9 June, 1861.

Fairfax Courthouse, 15 June, 1861

The Black Horse Troop was stationed at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 15 June, 1861.

Note: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B; the Black Horse Troop; the Hanover Light Dragoons, the Washington's Home Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry; the Prince William Cavalry; and the Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards were stationed at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 16 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Germantown & Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 23 June, 1861: Brigadier General ML Bonham, Confederate States Army; 1st South Carolina Infantry, Colonel M Gregg; 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J B Kershaw; 7th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel T G Bacon; 8th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel E B C Cash; Black Horse Troop, Captain W H Payne; Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, Captain W B Ball; Hanover Light Dragoons, Captain W C Wickham; Washington Home Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry, Captain E B Powell; Alexandria Artillery, Captain D Kemper

Reconnaissance to Mills' Crossroads, 4 Companies, 3-4 July, 1861

The Black Horse Troop, under the command of Colonel J B Kershaw, 2nd South Carolina Infantry, was ordered on a reconnaissance to Mills' Crossroads, four miles northeast of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 3 July, 1861, and was accompanied by four companies of the 2nd South Carolina Infantry; the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company G; one 12 pounder Army howitzer and one 6 pounder smoothbore of the Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery, 1st Company; and Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry (See the Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery, 1st Company).

One & a half miles west of Mills' Crossroads, four miles northeast of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 4 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company G; the Black Horse Troop; and one 12 pounder Army howitzer and one 6 pounder smoothbore of the Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery, 1st Company, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, were stationed one and a half miles west of Mills' Crossroads, four miles northeast of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 4 July, 1861 (See the Radford's Squadron Cavalry).

Note: Four companies of the 2nd South Carolina Infantry, under the command of Colonel J B Kershaw, were stationed west of Mills' Crossroads, four miles northeast of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 4 July, 1861 (See the 2nd South Carolina Infantry).

Organisation of reconnaissance to Mills' Crossroads, four miles northeast of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 3-4 July, 1861: Colonel J B Kershaw, 2nd South Carolina Infantry; Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry; 2nd South Carolina Infantry, 4 companies; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company G, Captain E W Radford; Black Horse Troop, Captain W H Payne; Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery, 1st Company, section, Captain J C Shields

Note: Corporal M C Tyler and Private S H Gordon, Black Horse Troop, were killed by a detachment of the 2nd South Carolina Infantry during the reconnaissance to Mills' Crossroads, four miles northeast of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 AM on 4 July, 1861.

Note: The Black Horse Troop was stationed at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 16 June and 17 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Mitchell's Ford, 17-18 July, 1861

The Black Horse Troop, under the command of Colonel R C W Radford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, was ordered to withdraw to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 8th South Carolina Infantry; the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company E; the Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B; and the Washington's Home Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry. The company arrived at the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day.

Heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: The Black Horse Troop was ordered to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 1 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived in the morning the same day.

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The Black Horse Troop was stationed in the rear between Island and Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the 30th Virginia Cavalry).

Note: The Black Horse Troop (99) was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

General pursuit towards the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Companies B and D, the Black Horse Troop and the Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, were ordered on a general pursuit towards the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The Powhatan Troop and the Little Fork Rangers, under the command of Captain J F Lay, Powhatan Troop, were assigned to Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, stationed in the rear between Island and Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See Lay's Squadron Cavalry).

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The Black Horse Troop arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 9.30 AM on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The Black Horse Troop arrived at the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Special Orders No.154, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 23 July, 1861: The Black Horse Troop was relieved from duty with the First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac and ordered to report to Brigadier General J E Johnston, Confederate States Army, at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.154, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861.

Note: The Black Horse Troop (99) was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, , on 31 July, 1861; (98) on 4 August, 1861; and (100) on 1 September, 1861.

Pohick Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, 4 October, 1861: The Black Horse Troop was stationed at Pohick Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 4 October, 1861.

The Black Horse Troop was assigned to the 4th Virginia Cavalry, Company H, under the command of Colonel B H Robertson, by Special Orders No.248, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 4 September, 1861, and was ordered to rendezvous at Sangster's or W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 19 September, 1861.

Disbanded at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 11 April, 1865: The 4th Virginia Cavalry was disbanded at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 11 April, 1865.

Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B

The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was stationed at Manchester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861, and at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 25 April, 1861.

Organistaion of Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, 23 April, 1861: Captain W B Ball, First Lieutenant W B Wooldridge, Second Lieutenant W G Clarke

Note: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons (61), Company B, was stationed at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 27 April, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp of Instruction/Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad & Broad Street, two & a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 25 April, 1861: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was mustered in state service for one year at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel & Assistant Adjutant General J Seldon, Provisional Army of Virginia, on 25 April, 1861 (See the 28th Virginia Infantry).

Note: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was stationed at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Broad Street, two and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 30 April, 1861.

Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage/New Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad & Broad Street, two & a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, to Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia, 2 May, 1861: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was ordered to Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia, by General Orders No.9, Headquarters of the Division, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 2 May, 1861.

Organisation of Harrison's Battalion Cavalry, 27 May, 1861: Major J Harrison, Virginia Volunteers; Goochland Light Dragoons, First Lieutenant G F Harrison; Governor's Mounted Guards, Captain J G Cabell; Hanover Light Dragoons, Captain W C Wickham; Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, Captain W B Ball

Note: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was assigned to Harrison's Battalion Cavalry, under the command of Major J Harrison, Virginia Volunteers, at Camp Ashland, Slash Cottage, on the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad, west of Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.127, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 27 May, 1861 (See Harrison's Battalion Cavalry).

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 31 May, 1861

The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.127, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 30 May, 1861, dated 27 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Governor's Mounted Guards. The company arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 31 May, 1861 (See Jenifer's Battalion Cavalry).

Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 6 June, 1861: Captain W B Ball, Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was ordered to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, to procure accoutrements by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 6 June, 1861.

Note: Captain W B Ball, Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, arrived by the Virginia Central Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 7 June, 1861.

Fairfax Courthouse, 16 June, 1861

The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was stationed at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 16 June, 1861.

Note: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B; the Black Horse Troop; the Hanover Light Dragoons, the Washington's Home Guards/Fairfax Cavalry; the Prince William Cavalry; and the Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards were stationed at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 16 June, 1861.

Reconnaissance to Dranesville, 16-18 June, 1861

The Chesterfield Light Dragoons (45), Company B, was ordered on a reconnaissance to Dranesville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 8 AM on 16 June, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the 1st South Carolina Infantry and a detachment of the Hanover Light Dragoons. The company arrived at Dranesville via Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 June, 1861.

Note: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, and a detachment of Company B, under the command of Captain W R Terry, 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, and two 6 pounder smoothbores of the Alexandria Artillery, under the command of Captain D Kemper, arrived at Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 16 June, 1861.

Organisation of reconnaissance to Dranesville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 16 June, 1861: Colonel M Gregg, 1st South Carolina Infantry; 1st South Carolina Infantry (575), Lieutenant Colonel D H Hamilton, Sr.; Chesterfield Light Dragoons (45), Company B; Hanover Light Dragoons (25), detachment, Captain W B Ball, Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A (43); 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company B (25), detachment, Captain W R Terry, 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A; Alexandria Artillery (34), section, Captain D Kemper, First Lieutenant W D Stuart

Note: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, and a detachment of Company B, under the command of Captain W R Terry, 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, were ordered to Seneca Falls, on the Potomac River, Montgomery County, Maryland, in the morning on 17 June, 1861, and were accompanied by Colonel M Gregg, 1st South Carolina Infantry. The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, and a detachment of Company B, arrived at Dranesville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 9 AM on 17 June, 1861.

Skirmish at the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile southeast of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 June, 1861: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was ordered to Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on the 17 June, 1861, and arrived via Dranesville and Hunter's Mills, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM the same day. The company was engaged in a skirmish at the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, a quarter of a mile southeast of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 17 June, 1861 (See the Skirmish at Vienna).

Ayr's Hill, northeast of Vienna, to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17-18 June, 1861: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 17 June, 1861, and arrived via Flint Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 1 AM on 18 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Germantown & Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 23 June, 1861: Brigadier General ML Bonham, Confederate States Army; 1st South Carolina Infantry, Colonel M Gregg; 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J B Kershaw; 7th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel T G Bacon; 8th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel E B C Cash; Black Horse Troop, Captain W H Payne; Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, Captain W B Ball; Hanover Light Dragoons, Captain W C Wickham; Washington Home Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry, Captain E B Powell; Alexandria Artillery, Captain D Kemper

Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 24 & 28 June, 1861: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was stationed at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 24 and 28 June, 1861.

Note: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, was stationed at and in the vicinity of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 2 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Mitchell's Ford, 17-18 July, 1861

The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, under the command of Colonel R C W Radford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, was ordered to withdraw to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 8th South Carolina Infantry; the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company E; the Black Horse Troop; and the Washington's Home Guards/ Fairfax Cavalry. The company arrived at the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day.

Heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was ordered to Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 1 AM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived in the morning the same day.

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was stationed in the rear at Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the 30th Virginia Cavalry).

General pursuit towards the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Companies B and D, the Black Horse Troop and the Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, were ordered on a general pursuit towards the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The Powhatan Troop and the Little Fork rangers, under the command of Captain J F Lay, Powhatan Troop, were assigned to Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, stationed in the rear between Island and Mitchell's Fords, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See Lay's Squadron Cavalry).

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 9.30 AM on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, arrived at the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Special Orders No.154, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 23 July, 1861: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was relieved from duty with the First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, and ordered to report to Colonel N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, at and in the vicinity of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, by Special Orders No.154, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861.

Organisation of Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 July, 1861: Colonel N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army; 1st Mississippi Battalion Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel W L Brandon; 13th Mississippi Infantry, Colonel W Barksdale; 17th Mississippi Infantry, Colonel W S Featherston; 18th Mississippi Infantry, Colonel E R Burt; Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, Captain W B Ball

Note: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was assigned to the Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 25 July, 1861.

Centreville to Leesburg, 9 August, 1861

The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was ordered to Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.212, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 9 August, 1861, dated 8 August, 1861, and arrived via Gum Spring, and H Ball's Mill, on Goose Creek, four miles north of Aldie, Loudoun County, Virginia, in the evening on 11 August, 1861.

Note: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was stationed at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 9 August, 1861.

Reconnaissance to Lovettsville & Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia, 12-13 August, 1861: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B,was ordered to Lovettsville, Loudoun County, Virginia, under the command of Colonel N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, in the morning on 12 August, 1861, and was accompanied by a section of the Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery, 1st Company, under the command of First Lieutenant W P Palmer. The was ordered company to Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia, in the morning on 13 August, 1861.

Reconnaissance to Conrad's Ferry, 23-27 August, 1861

The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, under the command of Captain W B Ball, arrived Conrad's Ferry, four and a half miles west of Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 23 August, 1861, and was accompanied by the 17th Mississippi Infantry, Company K, and left/ rear section of the Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery, 1st Company.

Note: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was stationed east of the old Carolina Road, two miles southwest of Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, on 31 August, 1861.

Organisation of reconnaissance to Conrad's Ferry, on the Potomac River, four & a half miles west of Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, 23-27 August, 1861: Captain W B Ball, Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B; 17th Mississippi Infantry, Company K, Captain W L Duff; Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, First Lieutenant W B Woodridge; Richmond Howitzer Battalion Artillery, 1st Company, left/ rear section, Second Lieutenant E S McCarthy

Skirmish at Conrad's Ferry, four & a half miles west of Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, 24-25 August, 1861: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was engaged in a skirmish at Conrad's Ferry, four and a half miles west of Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, between 24 and 25 August, 1861.

Note: Private R K Royal, Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was killed during the skirmish at Conrad's Ferry, four and a half miles west of Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, between 24 and 25 August, 1861.

Conrad's Ferry, four & a half miles west of Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, to Big Spring, two miles northeast of Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, 27 August, 1861: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was ordered to Big Spring, two miles northeast of Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, in the evening on 27 August, 1861.

Note: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was assigned to the 4th Virginia Cavalry, Company B, under the command of Colonel B H Robertson, by Special Orders No.248, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 4 September, 1861.

Special Orders No.317, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 13 September, 1861: The Loudoun Cavalry, the Madison Cavalry/ Invincibles, the Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, and the Wise Dragoons were assigned to the Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, by Special Orders No.317, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 13 September, 1861.

Note: The Chesterfield Light Dragoons, Company B, was ordered to rendezvous at Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 19 September, 1861.

Disbanded at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 11 April, 1865: The 4th Virginia Cavalry was disbanded at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 11 April, 1865.

Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 23 April, 1861: M L Bonham was appointed major general, South Carolina Volunteers, by General Orders No.10, Headquarters, Provisional Forces, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 5 March, 1861, dated 23 February, 1861, and was assigned to command the troops stationed at Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, by General Orders No.6, Headquarters, Division South Carolina Volunteers, Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 14 April, 1861. Major General M L Bonham, South Carolina Volunteers, was relieved by General Orders No.27, Headquarters, Provisional Army of South Carolina, Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 21 April, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 23 April, 1861. He arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 6 PM on 24 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st South Carolina Infantry, Companies A, B, C, E, H, I, K, and L. Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the Department of Alexandria and set up headquarters at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.95, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 21 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 May, 1861. He was accompanied by the 1st South Carolina Infantry and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861. Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the the troops stationed at Fairfax County, Virginia, and the 2nd South Carolina Infantry by Special Orders No. 1 and General Orders No.9, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 4 June, 1861, and arrived at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 9 June, 1861. He was assigned to command the First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, by General Orders No.20, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861, and was reappointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 21 October, 1861, dated 14 July, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General P G T Beauregard, Confederate States Army, assumed command of the Department of Alexandria at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 2 June, 1861.

The 4th Virginia Cavalry and the 6th Virginia Cavalry were assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General J E B Stuart, Confederate States Army, General Orders No.18, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.93: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp534-535
Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, Thirtieth Virginia Cavalry, dated Cavalry Camp, in the vicinity of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 24 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT No.86: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), pp518-521
Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army, First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, dated Camp Gregg, in the vicinity of Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1 August, 1861