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Charlotte Cavalry. [from the Richmond, Va., Dispatch, May 27, 1900 ]

A brief history of the gallant command.

Its Record a splendid one

From its organization to the end of the war. In the charging Squadron. With roll added.

The following sketch of the Charlotte Cavalry has been offered for file in the Charlotte county court, together with the roll of the company:

The Charlotte Cavalry left Charlotte Courthouse, Virginia, May 16, 1861, having been called into service by the Governor of Virginia. It went by Farmville, Cumberland Courthouse and Richmond, to Ashland, Virginia, to a camp of instruction. On the 27th of May, 1861, it was mustered into service. This roll contains not only those mustered in there, but the others who were mustered in afterwards.

After drilling for some weeks, it was ordered to reinforce General Garnett in West Virginia, and with the Pittsylvania Cavalry, went to


Richmond, VA. 1900.

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