The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Scott's Squadron Cavalry

Albemarle Light Horse arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 11 May, 1861, and Prince William Cavalry 27 May, 1861. Mustered in Confederate service for one year dated 1 July, 1861. Albemarle Light Horse stationed at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, and Prince William Cavalry at Davis'Ford, on Cedar Run, 21 July, 1861

CAPTAIN J SCOTT
Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.201, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 24 June, 1861, and was assigned to command Scott's Squadron Cavalry at Camp Scott, Davis', three quarters of a mile west of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.70, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 27 June, 1861.

Company K Albemarle Light Horse, Thirtieth Virginia Cavalry: CAPT. E DAVIS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 11 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange, Virginia Volunteers, on 13 May, 1861. The company was assigned to the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, by Special Orders No.68, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 26 June, 1861, and to Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, at Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 July, 1861, and (See 30th Virginia Cavalry).
Unlettered Company Prince William Cavalry: CAPT. W W THORNTON
The company was accepted in state service afor one year t Brentsville, Prince William County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Major G W Brent, Virginia Volunteers, on 28 May, 1861. The company was assigned to the 4th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, by Special Orders No.248, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 4 September, 1861 (See the 17th Virginia Infantry).

Sources

"On Friday night at 9 P. M. the Prince William Cavalry burned the toll bridge over the Occaquan river (16 miles from Alexandria) to the water's edge - injuring the Messers. Janey, its owners, to the extent of $8,000."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 27 May, 1861 - Matters in Alexandria

"Our informant at the Manassas Junction during the whole of Monday, being detained by difficulties in procuring the necessary passes. There were 3,000 troops, largely South Carolinians. The Prince William county cavalry battalion was there."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 30 May, 1861 - Affairs at the South

"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

"Our company returned from Occoquan on Friday before the great fight and were immediately sent to meet General Holmes' Brigade, which was advancing from Fredericksburg."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 29 July, 1861 - The pursuit at Manassas

Books/ Manuscripts

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

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

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

"It was uniformed with grey cloth made at Kelly's Mills, in Culpepper County. The uniform consisted of a frock coat with one row of buttons up the front and one each side, connecting at the top with a gold lave V. Pants with yellow stripes, black hats with black plumes on the left side held up with crossed sabres, and a shield with the letters 'P.W.C.' in front - a plain neat uniform in which the most insignificant must look his best; and as they trotted off by fours with the fine-looking, genial captain and his kinsman at their head, there were none but admiring eyes and but few dry ones in the old town which had known and loved most of them from childhood to manhood."

History of the Prince William Cavalry: The Confederate Veteran, Volume XV, January-December, 1907, pp353-54, by Mrs M R Barlow, Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia

Lieutenant General Jubal Anderson Early C.S.A.: Autobiographical sketch and narrative of the War Between the States, with notes by Jubal Anderson Early

Notes

Albemarle Light Horse

The Albemarle Light Horse was stationed at Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, on 11 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 13 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, 13 May, 1861: The Albemarle Light Horse was mustered in state service for three years at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange, Virginia Volunteers, on 13 May, 1861 (See the 19th Virginia Infantry).

Organisation of Albemarle Light Horse, 13 May, 1861: Captain E Davis, First Lieutenant F E G Carr, Second Lieutenant D Randolph

Return of troops stationed at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, 20 May, 1861: The Albemarle Light Horse was stationed at Camp Henry, C George's, northwest of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, 20 May, 1861.

Note: The Albemarle Light Horse, the Powhatan Troop, and the Madison Cavalry/ Invincibles were stationed at Freeman's, two and a half miles west of Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 21 May, 1861.

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 25 May, 1861

The Albemarle Light Horse was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 24 May, 1861, and and was accompanied by the Powhatan Troop. The company arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, via White Sulphur Springs, on the Rappahannock River, four miles southeast of Waterloo, Fauquier County, Virginia, in the evening on 25 May, 1861 (See Lay's Squadron Cavalry).

Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, & Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 1 June, 1861: The Albemarle Light Horse and the Wise Dragoons were ordered to Bethel Church, Prince William County, Virginia, to set up a courier line between Dumfries and Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 31 May, 1861, but the order was countermanded and the Albemarle Light Horse set up a courier line between Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, and Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 1 June, 1861.

Special Orders No.14, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 9 June, 1861: The Albemarle Light Horse and the Powhatan Troop were assigned to Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.14, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 9 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the Albemarle Light Horse (2) was assigned as couriers to Captain R T W Duke, Albemarle Rifles, at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, and (2) to Colonel J B Kershaw, 2nd South Carolina Infantry at Camp Beauregard/ Bull Run, Mitchell's Ford, on the Bull Run River, on 9 June, 1861.

Advance to Payne's Store, 15 June, 1861

The Albemarle Light Horse was ordered to Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.37, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 15 June, 1861, and arrived via Bacon Race Church, one mile northeast of Maple Valley, Prince William County, Virginia, on 16/17 June, 1861.

Note: The Wise Dragoons was stationed at the junction of the Telegraphic and Occoquan Roads, a quarter of a mile southwest of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, between 5 and 16/17 June, 1861, and the Albemarle Light Horse was assigned to the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel J A Early, 24th Virginia Infantry, by Special Orders No.64, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 24 June, 1861 (See Lays Squadron Cavalry).

Special Orders No.68, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 26 June, 1861: The Albemarle Light Horse was assigned to the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, by Special Orders No.68, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 26 June, 1861.

Camp Scott, B Davis', three quarters of a mile west of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, 27 June, 1861: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, and the Prince William Cavalry were stationed at Camp Scott, B Davis', three quarters of a mile west of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, on 27 June, 1861.

Note: Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, and the Prince William Cavalry by Special Orders No.70, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 27 June, 1861.

Camp Scott, B Davis', three quarters of a mile west of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, 9 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, and the Prince William Cavalry, under the command of Major J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, were stationed at Camp Scott, B Davis', three quarters of a mile west of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, on 9 July, 1861, and were assigned to guard the Potomac River between Occoquan and Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, between 9 and 18 July, 1861.

Distribution of 30th Virginia Cavalry, 17 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Companies A and I, under the command of Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, were stationed two/three miles southwest of Frying Pan Church, Fairfax County, Virginia (See Evans' Demi/ Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac); Company B, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia (See the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac); Companies C, E, G, and H, under the command of Colonel R C W Radford and Lieutenant Colonel T T Munford, 30th Virginia Cavalry, at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia (See the First Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac); Company D, under the command of Colonel E Hunton, 8th Virginia Infantry, at Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia (See the 8th Virginia Infantry); Company F, under the command of Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army, at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia (See the Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac); Company K, under the command of Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate states Army, at Camp Scott, B Davis', three quarters of a mile west of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861 (See the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac).

Note: The30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, was stationed at Camp Scott, B Davis', three quarters of a mile west of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 July, 1861.

rendezvous with Brigadier General T H Holmes, 18-19 July, 1861

The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, under the command of Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 8 PM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 19 July, 1861.

Rendezvous with Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, between Dumfries and Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 19 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, was ordered to rendezvous with the 1st Arkansas Infantry, the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, and the Purcell Artillery, under the command of Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, between Dumfries and Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861.

Note: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, was stationed at Brentsville, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 19 July, 1861, and was temporarily assigned to Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, between 19 and 21 July, 1861.

Brentsville to J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills & Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, 20 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, arrived at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 July, 1861 (See the Reserve Brigade, Army of the Potomac).

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, was stationed at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, was ordered to F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861:

Note: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, was ordered to Camp Walker, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, one mile south of McLean's Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2 PM on 21 July, 1861.

General pursuit to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, was ordered on a general pursuit to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, was assigned to Colonel J B Kershaw, 2nd South Carolina Infantry, at the Stone Bridge, on the ull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Troops stationed one mile west of the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, PM 21 July, 1861: 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J B Kershaw; 8th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel E B C Cash; Hampton Legion Battalion Infantry, Senior Captain J Conner, Hampton Legion Battalion Infantry, Company A; Crescent Blues, Company B, Captain McG C Goodwyn; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army; Acting Assistant General & First Lieutenant J H Hill, artillery, Confederate States Army; Alexandria Artillery, Captain D Kemper

Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, arrived at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, and the Prince William Cavalry were assigned to Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, between 14 and 17 August, 1861.

Disbanded at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 11 April, 1865: The 2nd Virginia Cavalry was disbanded at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 11 April, 1865.

Prince William Cavalry

The Prince William Cavalry was ordered to Safford's House, two miles northeast of Greenwood Courthouse, Prince William County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861, and to Brentsville, Prince William County, Virginia, on 15 May, 1861.

Brentsville to Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, 20 May, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry was ordered to Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 May, 1861.

Note: The Prince William Cavalry was assigned to guard the roads and landings on the Occoquan River between 20 and 23 May, 1861.

Occoquan River to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 25 May, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 May, 1861.

Note: The Prince William Cavalry destroyed the Ellicott's Toll Bridge, on the Occoquan River, north of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 24 May, 1861.

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, to Bacon Race Church, one mile northeast of Maple Valley, Prince William County, Virginia, 25 May, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry was ordered to Bacon Race Church, one mile northeast of Maple Valley, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 May, 1861.

Bacon Race Church, one mile northeast of Maple Valley, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 26-27 May, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 26 May, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 27 May, 1861.

Alarm at Fairfax Courthouse, 27 May, 1861

The Prince William Cavalry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virgina, in the morning on 27 May, 1861, and was accompanied by Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army. The company arrived at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virgina, in the morning on 27 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st South Carolina Infantry and the Alexandria Artillery were stationed at the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 27 May, 1861.

Troops ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 27 May, 1861: Brigadier General M L Bonham, Confederate States Army; 1st Virginia Infantry, Companies B, C, D, G, H (2nd), I, K, Colonel P T Moore; 2nd South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J B Kershaw; Prince William Cavalry, Captain W W Thornton

Note: The Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards was stationed at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virgina, on 22 May, 1861, and the 1st Virginia Infantry, Companies B, C, D, G, H (2nd), I, and K, and 2nd South Carolina Infantry were ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 27 May, 1861.

Centreville to Fairfax Courthouse, 27 May, 1861

The Prince William Cavalry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 27 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards.

Note: The Warrenton Rifles was stationed at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virgina, between 25 and 31 May, 1861, and arrived at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 31 May, 1861 (See the 17th Virginia Infantry).

Mustered for one year, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry was mustered in state service for one year at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Major G W Brent, Virginia Volunteers, on 28 May, 1861 (See the 17th Virginia Infantry).

Skirmish at Fairfax Courthouse, 1 June, 1861

A detachment of the Prince William Cavalry, under the command of First Lieutenant P D Williams, was engaged in a skirmish at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 1 June, 1861 (See the Skirmish at Fairfax Courthouse).

Note: A detachment of the Prince William Cavalry (32), under the command of Captain W W Thornton, was assigned to picket duty during the skirmish at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 1 June, 1861.

Zion Episcopal Church, on the Little River Turnpike, west of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 31 May, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry was stationed at the Zion Episcopal Church, on the Little River Turnpike, west of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 31 May, 1861.

Note: The Goochland Light Dragoons and the Hanover Light Dragoons were stationed at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 31 May, 1861, and Captain W W Thornton, Prince William Cavalry, was ordered to Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 1 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1 June, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel R S Ewell, cavalry, Provisional Army of Virginia; Ex-Governor W Smith, State of Virginia; Warrenton Rifles (90/96), Captain J Q Marr; Prince William Cavalry (62), Captain W W Thornton; Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards, Captain J S Green

Note: Ex-Governor W Smith, State of Virginia, arrived at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 31 May, 1861, and was assigned to command a detachment of the Warrenton Rifles (40/45) at Stevenson's farm, southwest of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 1 June, 1861 (See the 49th Virginia Infantry).

Organisation of reconnaissance to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 31 May-1 June, 1861: First Lieutenant C H Tompkins, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B; Second Lieutenant D S Gordon, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company E; 2nd United States Cavalry (50), Company B; Quartermaster H S Fearing, Assistant Quartermaster W Cary, Adjutant P Frank, 5th New York State Militia

Note: A detachment of the Prince William Cavalry (30), withdrew to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 1 June, 1861.

List of killed, etc, during the skirmish at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1 June, 1861: Captain J Q Marr, Warrenton Rifles, killed; Lieutenant Colonel R S Ewell, cavalry, Provisional Army of Virginia, wounded; C F Washington, captured; Privates H F Lynn, C A Dunnington, F W Marders, Prince William Cavalry, captured; Private J W Ryan, Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards, captured; Killed 1, wounded 1, captured 4

Note: The Prince Willaim Cavalry was stationed at the Zion Episcopal Church, west of Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 27 May and 21 June, 1861.

General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 8 June, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry was assigned to the Confederate States by General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 8 June, 1861, and was accepted in Confederate service on 1 July, 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.

Fairfax Courthouse to Manassas Junction, 21 June, 1861

The Prince William Cavalry was ordered to Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards.

Note: The Prince William Cavalry and the Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards were stationed at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 21 and 23 June, 1861.

Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 23 June, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.62, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 23 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards.

Note: The Prince William Cavalry was assigned to the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.64, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 24 June, 1861.

Manassas Junction to Payne's Store, 24 June, 1861

The Prince William Cavalry was ordered at or near Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.64, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 24 June, 1861.

Note: Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the Prince William Cavalry and the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, by Special Orders No.70, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 27 June, 1861.

Camp Scott, B Davis', three quarters of a mile west of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, 27 June, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry and the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, were stationed at Camp Scott, B Davis', three quarters of a mile west of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, on 27 June, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the Prince William Cavalry was assigned to picket duty at Wolf Run Shoals, on the Occoquan River, in the evening on 3 July, 1861, and the Prince William Cavalry was stationed at Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 4 July, 1861.

Camp Scott, B Davis', three quarters of a mile west of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, 9 July, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry and the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, under the command of Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, were stationed at Camp Scott, B Davis', three quarters of a mile west of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, on 9 July, 1861, and were assigned to guard the Potomac River between Occoquan and Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, between 9 and 18 July, 1861.

Note: The Prince William Cavalry was stationed at Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 15 July, 1861.

Junction of the roads to Davis' Ford, on Cedar Run, & Woodyard's Ford, on the Bull Run River, half a mile north of Davis' Ford, on Cedar Run 19 July, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry was ordered to the junction of the roads to Davis' Ford, on Cedar Run, and Woodyard's Ford, on the Bull Run River, half a mile north of Davis' Ford, on Cedar Run, on 19 July, 1861, and did not participate in the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861.

Note: A company of the 24th Virginia Infantry was stationed at the junction of the roads to Davis' Ford, on Cedar Run, and Woodyard's Ford, on the Bull Run River, half a mile north of Davis' Ford, on Cedar Run, on 19 July, 1861, and the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company K, and the Prince William Cavalry were assigned to Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, between 14 and 17 August, 1861.

Safford's House, two miles northeast of Greenwood Courthouse, Prince William County, Virginia, 18 August, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry was stationed at Safford's House, two miles northeast of Greenwood Courthouse, Prince William County, Virginia, on 18 August, 1861.

Special Orders No.264, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 24 August, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry under the command of Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, were assigned to the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General J Early, Confederate States Army, by Special Orders No.264, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 24 August, 1861.

Note: The Prince William Cavalry was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 27 August and 3 September, 1861, and was ordered to Wolf Run Shoals Ford, on the Occoquon River, on 24 August, 1861.

Special Orders No.248, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 4 September, 1861: The Prince William Cavalry was assigned to the 4th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, 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/ W Elzey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 19 September 1861.

Note: The 4th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, was ordered to Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon 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.

Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, Scott's Squadron Cavalry, 17 March, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861: Captain J Scott, Black Horse Troop, was appointed captain, cavalryy, Confederate States Army, on 17 March, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861, and was stationed at the old Madison House, on Bank Street, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 10 May, 1861. Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.201, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 24 June, 1861, and was assigned to command the Albemarle Light Horse and the Prince William Cavalry by Special Orders No.70, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 27 June, 1861. The Albemarle Light Horse and the Prince William Cavalry, under the command of Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, were stationed at Camp Scott, Davis', three quarters of a mile west of Payne's Store, one mile west of Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia, between 28 June and 14 July, 1861, and Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the Albemarle Light Horse and the Prince William Cavalry between 14 and 17 August, 1861. He was assigned to the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel J A Early, 24th Virginia Infantry, at Wolf Run Shoals Ford, on the Occoquan River, by Special Orders No.264, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 24 August, 1861, and was appointed inspector general, Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, on 26 August, 1861. Inspector General & Captain J Scott, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was temporarily appointed major, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 24 May, 1862, and major, 24th Virginia Battalion Partisan Rangers on 5 August, 1862.

Colonel J A Early, 24th Virginia Infantry, Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 2 May, 1861: J A Early was appointed colonel, Virginia Volunteers, on 2 May, 1861, and was ordered to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 6 May, 1861. Colonel J A Early, Virginia Volunteers, assumed command of the Virginia Volunteers mustered in state service for one year at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pryor, junction of Davis' Ford Road and Spring's and Bland's Fords Roads, three miles south of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861. He was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 28 August, 1861, dated 21 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel J A Early, Virginia Volunteers, set up headquarters at Cabell House/ Point of Honour, on Cabell Street, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861.

The 2nd Virginia Cavalry and the 4th 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.109: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp555-558
Colonel J Early, Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, dated 1 August, 1861