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The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
Cavalry target practice. --The Henrico Light Dragoons, 40 strong, under command of Col. Davis, paraded on the 22d inst, as hereafter mentioned, near the city reservoir, for target practice. The prizes to be awarded to the best marksmen were three in number-- a saddle and bridle, presented by Mr. S. S. Contrell, and a saddle presented by trooper Wm. F. Mitchell. The first choice of saddles was won by private J. R. Roper; the second prize saddle rewarded the skill of private William Wayne, Jr., and the third (the bridle) that of Ord'ly Serg't J. R. Belcher. After bearing the verdict of the Judges, (Cols. Knight and Harrison, and Z. S. McGruder, Esq.,) the troop proceeded to Richmond, and were joined by the other county cavalry, the Verina. Troop, Capt. Mills, the two uniting with the First Regiment in celebrating the day. The whole number of Henrico dragoons, with the Virginia Troop inclusive, was 107. The total of cavalry in column, on the 22d, was upwards of 200. A very go