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Company C, Ninth Virginia cavalry, C. S. A. [from the Richmond (Va.) Dispatch, February 9, 1896.]
Its Roster and gallant record.
Company C, Ninth Virginia Cavalry,
Confederate States Army, was organized in
Westmoreland county, and named in honor of
General Harry Lee, of the Revolution, ‘
Lee's Light Horse.’
It was mustered into service at Montross on May 23, 1861.
The survivors of the company were among the last troops engaged in action at
Appomattox, and escaped from the field without surrendering.
The roll is as follows:
Officers.
Thomas S. Garnett, first captain, promoted colonel of Forty-eighth Virginia infantry; killed at
Chancellorsville.
R. L. T. Beale, second captain; twice wounded.
John N. Murphy, third captain; resigned.
John W. Hungerford fourth captain; killed at
Middleburg.
Charles C. Robinson, fifth captain; wounded and captured at
Upperville.
George W. Beale,
first lieutenant, twice wounded.
A. G. Dade,
second lieutenant; promoted major in commissary department.
W. W. Murphy,
second lieutenant; resigned.
John T. Stewart,
second lieutenant; killed in
Charles City county.
Lawrence Washington,
second lieutenant; severely wounded.
Ro. B. Lewis,
second lieutenant, twice wounded.
