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Nothing was known positively. The sounds of a severe fight were plainly heard, and those movements of the cavalry excited much surprise and comment among the men and officers composing the division.
At first it was thought that the intention was to get in the enemy's rear and charge him while engaged in front with the infantry, which opinion was much strengthened by a near approach to a battery of the enemy's in full action against General Lee's infantry, but another detour proved its fallacy, and all were lost in conjecture until the Lynchburg road was reached, when it became evident that the immediate object of the movement was to reach that road, as the division at once halted and formed on each side. From this point the masses of Grant's army were plainly visible, standing as if on dress parade.
The firing had now ceased, and surprise at what seemed unaccountable move- ments gave place to alarm. Surrender of the army was whispered. but was heard with indignation by many who would not acknowledge their own fears to them- selves, and all comment was unheeded, and by general consent it was determined to await events in silence. We could see, indeed, on the bronzed countenances of those veterans an anxiety too deep for words.
The First Maryland happened to be nearest to the road and to the enemy. the men dismounted, but standing to horse - the usual precaution of skirmishers in front having been, of course, observed. Everything was still. Not a sound betrayed the presence of the hosts of armed men in the vicinity, and but for the long lines of blue in sight upon the hills in front all might have been taken for a hideous dream.
Suddenly a heavy column of cavalry, moving rapidly along Munford's front and parallel to his line, was seen, about half a mile distant, marching toward the road. which they presently reached, and a part of the force. still in column.
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advanced by the road, and the remainder in line through the fields to the right of the road, and drove back the skirmishers.
As soon as the design of the enemy was perceived, Colonel Dorsey mounted his men and moved in column to the road, which was separated from him by a fence, in which gaps had been made. Through one of these gaps the First Mary- land was passing as rapidly as was consistent with good order, but the first section had hardly cleared the fence when the enemy, now in full charge, was seen coming at them, not over one hundred yards distant.
Captain Rasin, who rode with Colonel Dorsey at the head of the column, at this moment remarked : "Colonel Dorsey, we must charge those people ! it is our only chance !" and scarcely had the words left his lips when Dorsey, who had already seen the necessity, gave the command : "Draw sabre ! Gallop ! Charge !" and the little band of Marylanders hurled themselves against the heavy columns of the enemy, and drove him back. Again he advanced, and again the First Maryland charged and forced him back.
In this last charge - the last blow struck by the Army of Northern Virginia - while still pushing the enemy vigorously, the battalion was met by an officer carrying a flag of truce, who suddenly made his appearance from the right of the road. The fight instantly ceased, and the officer was asked his business. He replied that General Lee was about to surrender ; that articles of capitulation were being prepared ; that hostilities had ceased, and ended by demanding that the cavalry in front should come in and lay down their arms, as being part of General Lee's army, and included in the terms.
General Munford called a council of war of all his officers, and after discussing matters and taking a vote, it was determined not to surrender, being clearly not subject to the treaty between Generals Lee and Grant, as the division had broken through the enemy's lines before a surrender had been discussed by the leaders of the two armies, and more especially because the enemy had attacked the division during the truce, and had only spoken of it after having been thrice repulsed.
In the last charge of the First Maryland Cavalry, immediately before the appearance of the white flag. William C. Price, of Company E, Captain Rasin, was killed, thus yielding up his young life in the very last blow struck by the Army of Northern Virginia.
In accordance with the unanimous opinion of the council of war, General Mumford threw out a heavy skirmish line, and retired toward Lynchburg unmo- lested by the enemy, who contented himself with looking on.
Arriving at Lynchburg at night, General Munford's first care was to obtain food and forage for his command, which was done without much difficulty, as large supplies had been gathered at this point with a view of meeting the neces-
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sities of General Lee's army, a portion of which supplies, as before said, having been sent out to meet the army, and captured by the enemy near Appomattox Court House on the 8th.
After feeding, another council was held, and the chances and best means of reaching Johnston's army discussed. Without coming to any definite conclusion, it was determine.l to move to the north side of the James River and seek supplies until some news from General Joseph E. Johnston's army could be obtained, and then unite with that army.
Colonel Dorsey marched to the neighborhood of Waynesboro', where the kindness of the people to the soldiers had been before experienced, and there awaited orders. In about ten days he received a dispatch from General Munford to move up the Valley, by way of Lexington, toward Salem, on which route all the cavalry were to march, and to make their way to General Joseph E. Johnston's army. The First Maryland was immediately on the march, and arrived at Clover- dale, in Botetourt County, on the twenty-eighth day of April, where Colonel Dorsey, learning that General Munford was confined to his bed by sickness, rode to the house at which the General was lying, and received from him the following letter, which he had prepared to be read to the First Maryland, and which speaks for itself, the General expressing his regret that his sickness prevented him from saying farewell to the battalion in person :
CLOVERDALE, BOTETOURT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, April 28, 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonel Dorsey, Commanding First Maryland Cavalry :
I have just learned from Captain Emack that your gallant band was moving up the Valley in response to my call. I am deeply pained to say that our army cannot be reached, as I have learned that it has capitulated. It is sad. indeed, to think that our country's future is all shrouded in gloom. But for you and your command there is the consolation of having faithfully done your duty.
Three years ago the chivalric Brown joined my old regiment with twenty-three Mary- land volunteers with light hearts and full of fight. I soon learned to admire, respect and love them for all those qualities which endear soldiers to their officers. They recruited rapidly, and as they increased in numbers, so did their reputation and friends increase, and they were soon able to form a command and take a position of their own. Need I say when I see that position so high and almost alone among soldiers, that my heart swells with pride to think that a record so bright and glorious is in some part linked with mine ? Would that I could see the mothers an 1 sisters of every member of your battalion that I might tell them how nobly you have represented your State and maintained our cause. But you will not be forgotten. The fame you have won will be guarded by Virginia with all the pride she feels in her own true sons, and the ties which have linked us together memory will preserve. You
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who struck the first blow 'n Baltimore, and the last in Virginia, have done all that could be asked of you, and had the rest of our officers and men adhered to our cause with the same devotion, today we would have been free from Yankee thraldom.
I have ordered the brigade to return to their homes, and it behooves us now to separate. With my warmest wishes for your welfare, and a hearty God bless you, I bid you farewell.
THOMAS T. MUNFORD, Brigadier-General Commanding Division.
The scene which followed this announcement and letter can only be conceived by those who have had every energy and sentiment of soul and heart wrapped up in the attainment of some end a thousand-fold dearer than life, only to find after years of the bitterest struggles and dearest sacrifices that all was in vain, and themselves bankrupt of all that would make life supportable.
This little band of Maryland soldiers, despairing and broken-hearted, were hundreds of miles from home, but separated still farther by a wanton exercise of power forbidding them to return to Maryland, which exercise of power was due to the petty malice of some of the civil authorities of Maryland's cowardly jackals, tearing at the dead body of the lion, which living they dared not face.
With this letter of General Munford announcing the surrender of General Johnston's army perished the last hope of the Southern Confederacy, and the few surviving members of the First Maryland Cavalry prepared to bid each other adieu. That was a sad and solemn parting, indeed, and stout hearts melted, and tears from eyes unused to weeping were profusely shed when, hand clasping hand, farewell was spoken.
The old flag which had so often been followed to victory was saluted for the last time, and reverently taken from its staff and folded away. The last weeping word was spoken, and with breaking hearts the old First Maryland disbanded forever, some riding slowly away, others at full speed as if to fly from grief.
In their wanderings the exiled soldiers depended entirely upon the kindness and hospitality of the Virginia people. They had no money or means to supply their wants - nothing but their destitution and soldier's life to plead. But the people of Virginia did not forget their services, and hastened eagerly to relieve their necessities. At the end, as in the beginning, and throughout the progress of the war, the warm-hearted kindness and genuine hospitality of the Virginians adorned them with a lustre equal to their valor in battle. The soldiers of the First Maryland Cavalry must cease to have hearts or memories when they forget the Virginia people and their devoted attentions.
The following extract from a letter written by General Thomas T. Munford some time after the war is certainly very complimentary to the First Maryland :
During Stonewall Jackson's memorahle Valley campaign and his battles with Pope,
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notons higherat Leesburg. Company B, of my regiment (Second Virginia), was detailed wolf General Longeuge's Corps as his bodyguard, and Company A, First Maryland Cavalry, Captain Ridgely Brown commanding, served with my regiment in their absence, with great credit and distinction. A more chivalrous and gallant band of soldiers never Ha-bed a blade or answered a bugle's call. It is with especial pride that I enroll them with fos uld regiment, since they add a lustre to its fame.
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ROSTER OF THE FIRST MARYLAND CAVALRY.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Lieutenant-Colonels. RIDGELY BROWN. ROBERT CARTER SMITH. GUSTAVUS W. DORSEY.
Majors. RIDGELY BROWN. ROBERT CARTER SMITH.
Adjutants.
GEORGE W. BOOTH.
JOHN E. H. POST.
. Assistant Surgeon, WILBUR R. McKNEW. Assistant Quartermaster, IGNATIUS W. DORSEY.
Sergeant-Majors.
EDWARD JOHNSON. JOHN E. H. POST.
ARTHUR BOND.
Quartermaster-Sergeunt, EDWARD JOHNSON.
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COMPANY A.
Captain, FRANK A. BOND.
First Lieutenant, THOMAS GRIFFITH.
Second Lieutenant, J. A. V. PUE. Second Lieutenant, EDWARD BEATTY. First Sergeant, JOHN H. SCHOLL. Sergeant, FRANK GRIFFITH.
Sergeant, JOSHUA RIGGS.
Sergeant, CHARLES R. COCKEY.
Corporal, WILLIAM WILSON.
Corporal, BAZIL CLARK.
Corporal, ARTHUR BOND. Corporal, JOHN HARDING.
Privates.
ARTIS, JEREMIAH.
DORSEY, LLOYD.
HENDERSON, GAITIIER.
ARMSTRONG, JOSHUA.
DORSEY, UPTON.
HAMMOND, CHARLES.
BRACCO, EDWARD.
DORSEY, GUSTAVUS.
HORNER, FRANK.
BROWN, JOHN R.
DORSEY, C. W.
HOUGH, SAMUEL J.
BECKETT, JOHN M.
DICKERSON, L. T.
HARRISON, C. H.
BENDER, FRANK.
DUNLOP, JOSEPH L.
JOHNSON, OTIS.
BELL, HENRY.
DURBURROW, J. C.
JOHNSON, J. N.
BOYD, ANDREW.
DITTY, C. IRVING.
JOHNSON, JOHN.
BOND, SAMUEL G.
DORSEY, HARRY.
JACKSON, ANDREW J.
BOND, W. W.
DORSEY, J. PEMBROOK.
JOHNSON, EDWARD.
BOND, H. BROWN, C. C.
EDELIN, WILLIAM.
KEENE, ROBERT G.
CLARKE, DAVID.
FOSTER, MICHAEL.
KENNEDY, MCPHERSON.
CLARKE, JOHN.
FORSYTH, HENRY.
KETTLEWELL, E. R.
CLARKE, WILLIAM.
FERGUSON, JOHN.
KENLEY, J. R.
CARTER, R. W.
GRIFFITH, DAVID.
LECHLIDER, GEORGE.
COCKEY, SPRIGG.
GILL, JOHN.
LANGLEY, THOMAS.
CANBY, BENJAMIN.
GRIFFIN, GEORGE C.
LINTHICUM, EDWIN.
'CHILDS, W. H.
GEPHART, SOLOMON.
LOCKER, EDWARD.
CHILDS, SOPER.
GRAHAM, -
LOCKER, WILLIAM.
COVINGTON, JESSE.
HALL, EDWARD.
LEISHER, G. W.
CRANE, BRENT.
HANNAWAY, WILLIAM.
LEITER, CHARLES.
CLAGETT, JOHN.
HENDEN, THOMAS.
LINCOLN, RUSK J.
CRAWFORD, THOMAS
HOUGH, GRESHAM.
LIPSCOMB, FRANK.
CARY, JOHN B.
HUTTON, CHARLES.
MURDOCHI, AUGUSTUS.
CANNON, J. G.
HAYDEN, HORACE E.
MOONEY, JOHN.
DORSEY, JOIIN.
HUNTER, THOMAS.
MAGRUDER ZACH.
DORSEY, PULASKI.
HARRY, JAMES.
MAYNARD, THOMAS.
DORSEY, ANDREW.
HEIGHE, JOHN M.
McDOWELL, CHARLES.
DORSEY, I. G.
JONES JOHN.
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MASON, R. R. MILLER, WILLIAM
RIDGELY, JOHN.
THOMPSON, DORSEY.
ROZIER, CHARLES.
TSCHIFFELY, EDGAR L.
NELSON, R. W.
RICHARDSON, HOWARD.
WEBSTER, W. H.
PUE, FERD C. PRICE, M. A.
SELLMAN, JOHN.
WEBB, WILLIAM.
POLK, TRUSTON.
SHIPLEY, SAMUEL.
WORTHINGTON, JOSHUA.
PRETZMAN, D. C.
SMITH, DANIEL.
WARFIELD, A. G.
PRICE, KENNEDY,
STONE, HENRY.
WOOTEN, HENRY E.
PATRICK, CHARLES R.
SCHWARTZ, AUGUSTUS.
WATKINS, LEWIS J.
POLK, SAMUEL.
SLINFLUFF, F. C.
WHALEN, JOHN W.
PATRICK, JOHN.
STONE, C.
WISNER, JOHN D.
PERDUE, JOHN.
SCOTT, GEORGE.
WORTHINGTON, CHARLES.
PEDDICORD, S.
TOLBY, GEORGE.
WARFIELD, G.
PORTER, J. J.
TREACKLE, EMMETT.
WOOLFORD, A.
RICO, GEORGE.
THOMPSON, EDWARD.
ZEPP, CHARLES P.
RIGGS REUBEN.
THOMPSON, G. L.
COMPANY B.
Captain, GEORGE M. EMACK
First Lieutenant, M. E. McKNEW.
Sergeant, O. H. PERRY.
Corporal, G. M. SERPELL.
Second Lieutenant, ADOLPHUS COOK. Second Lieutenant, HENRY C. BLACKISTON First Sergeant, S. B. SPENCER.
Corporal, J. J. SPEAR.
Corporal, PEMBROKE JONES.
Sergeant. W. A. WILSON.
Corporal, J. R. H. DEAKINS. Corporal, ROBERT CARVELL
Privates.
AXSUTITH, HOBART.
BOARMAN, J. N.
BOMAN, JOSEPH.
BADEN, J. M.
BLACKISTON S. H.
BURST, GEORGE T.
BARRY, W. D.
BRENT, GEORGE T.
BIRCII, J. A.
BEALE, ALEXANDER.
BRYAN, W. L.
BURLING, D.
BEAN, THOMAS L.
BURCH, J. H.
CRAWFORD, H. V. D.
BEAN, W. M.
BULLEN, R. B.
CROPPER, THOMAS E.
BOND, J. W.
BRADLEY, J.
COOPER, W. T.
BOWLING, ALEXANDI. R.
BRISCOE, P. T.
COBURN,
BOWLING, NICHOLAS. BRYAN, C.
CARVELL, ROBERT.
RILEY, THOMAS S.
WARRING, HENRY.
Sergeant, W. II. W. GUYTHER.
Sergeant, D. M. TURNER.
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DAVIS, P. A.
HUME, FRANK.
STRONG, W.
DEAKINS, J. R. H.
JEFFERS, W. H.
STERMIS, JOSEPH.
DIX, WILLIAM T.
JONES, JOHN.
TOLSON, A. C.
DUTTON, S. S.
KEY, RICHARD H.
TOLSON, CHARLES E.
DYER, A. M.
KEETS, JOHN F.
TUNIS, THEOPILUS.
DUTTON, J. W.
LYONS, BUNTON.
TUNIS, JOHN.
DENT, M.
MCCORMICK, B. H.
TUNIS, O.
EARLE, JAMES T.
MCLEOD, W.
THOMAS, JOHN E.
EARECKSON, F. G.
McCALL, R.
THOMAS, EDWIN.
EMBERT, J. R. H.
MCCABE,
TIPPETT, M. A. K.
EBERT, CHARLES.
MURRAY,
THOMAS, J. H.
ECKHARDT, CHARLES H.
NAILOR, T. K.
VALLANDINGHAM, JOHN.
ELLIOTT, G. M.
NOEL, E.
WARING, JAMES.
ELLIOTT, J. T.
NAYLOR, J. M.
WARING, EDWIN.
FERRALL, J. THOMAS.
PERRIE, THOMAS H.
WISSMAN, L. O.
GIBSON, JOHN E.
PRICE, JAMES H.
WILKS, THOMAS M.
GOUGH, CHARLES E.
PARKER, GEORGE T.
WILLIAMS, JOHN W.
GREEN, W. O.
PERKINS, L. O.
WOOLEY, GEORGE.
GIBSON, J. E.
PERRY, O. H.
WRIGHT, R. B.
GIBSON, E.
PERRIE, I.
WILLIS, THOMAS.
GIBSON, S.
REED, MINGEL.
WATKINS, N. W.
HAMBLETON, J. P.
SMITH, JAMES.
WILSON, J. K.
HILL, J. P.
SCAGGS, EDWARD O.
WILLSON, J. H.
HICKEY, J. F.
SPEAR, D. W. C.
WARING, H. W.
HICKEY, E. P.
SPEAR, EDWIN W.
WARING. C. H.
HEARNE, SAMUEL B.
STANLEY, CHARLES H.
WILSON, AQUILLA.
HUCORN, JOHN F.
STEVERS, JAMES C.
WILLIS, T. N.
HEARNE, B. G. SCAGGS, J.
WRIGHT, SOL.
COMPANY C.
Captain, ROBERT C. SMITHI. First Lieutenant, GEORGE HOWARD. Sceond Lieutenant, T. JEFF. SMITH. Second Lieutenant, T. J. GREEN. Second Lieutenant, GRAEME TURNBULL. Second Lieutenant. JAMES D. WATTERS. First Sergeant, ILLINOIS CARUTHERS.
Sergeant, GEORGE SMITH NORRIS Sergeont, E. CLARENCE NEALE. Sergeant, WILLIAM F. DORSEY. Sergeant. HAMILTON LEFEVRE. Corporal, RICHARD KNOX. Corporal, RICHARD C. SMITHI. Corporal, LAFAYETTE HAUSE.
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Privates.
ANDERSON OSCAR.
GLENN, CLEMENT.
McWILLIAMS, HUGH. McBRIDE, THOMAS C.
BARBER, CHRISTOPHER.
GLENN, ELIAS.
BARBOUR, OSCAR.
GLENN, FRANCIS.
McCOURT, JAMES R.
BREHM, JOHN P.
GEORGE, THOMAS.
MCCLEARY, PETER H.
BILLOP, CHRISTOPHER.
GROGAN, J.
McKEE, JAMES.
BIAYS, GEORGE.
GRAHAM, JESSE.
MAGILL, DAVIDGE.
BROWN, ROBERT.
HAYWARD, HENRY.
MAGILL, WILLIAM D.
BULL, ELIJAH.
HANCE, JAMES J.
MITCHELL, LEVIN.
BATEMAN, H.
HARTIGAN, JOHN J.
MACATEE, I. J.
BARNES, RICHARD.
HAYWARD, HENRY.
MACATEE, S. E.
BOWIE, HARRY.
HEIMILLER, HERMAN.
MACATEE, HENRY.
BYRNE, -
HOLBROOK, JOHN.
MAKOMER, MATHIAS.
CHISILDINE, W. C.
HOWARD, R. McG.
MACKALL, LEONARD.
COOK, GEORGE.
HOWARD, CARROLL C.
MYERS, CLINTON.
CLAUDE, HAMMOND.
HOWARD, JOHN E.
NEALE, WILFORD.
CRETIN, JOHN.
HERRON, GEORGE.
NORRIS, ALEXANDER, JR.
CRITTENDEN, C.
HOLLYDAY, GEORGE.
OATES JAMES F.
CHAMBERS ROBERT M.
HAGER, JOHN.
POOL, WILLIAM C.
CAREY, MICHAEL.
HARRY, JOHN.
PUE, W. H.
CRANE, WILLIAM.
HUDGINS, CHARLES.
POST, JOHN E. H.
CLEMENTS, WILLIAM.
HUNE, J. R. F.
PALMER A.
DALL, H. McPHERSON.
HARRY ALBERT.
PUE, ARTITUR.
DOUGHERTY, JAMES.
INLOES, CHARLES E.
RILEY, JOHN P.
DITTUS, JOHN F.
JONES, WILLIAM O.
RIDGELY, JOHN.
DANCE, E. SCOTT.
JONES, G. W.
ROGERS, SAMUEL.
EMORY, DANIEL G.
JENKINS, POLAND.
ROGERS, JAMES P.
ELDER, GEORGE H.
JENKINS, GEORGE C.
ROGERS, PHILIP.
ELDER, LAWRENCE.
KREBS, CHARLES.
ROSE, PORTER E.
EDWARDS, WILLIAM.
KETTLEWELL, CHARLES.
REACH, JOHN.
REDWOOD, A. C.
FOLEY, DAVID R. FLANEGAN, JOHN.
KIMBALL, H. LURMAN, GUSTAV W. LEMMON, W. S.
REDWOOD, J. W. RAPHAEL, EUGENE.
GOUGH, CHARLES E.
LIAMBAUGH, WILLIAM C.
STONEBRAKER, JOSEPH R.
GROGAN, ROBERT R. GRAY, HENRY L. GOODMAN, OTHO.
LATROBE, R. STEUART. LYON, SAMUEL H.
SANDERS, HILLEN T. SHROFF, PETER F. SPENCER, JERVIS. STONE, JOSEPH.
GILES, WILLIAM F.
GROVE, THOMAS.
LEAZEY, JOSEPH H. LUMKIN, JAMES T. LEVERING, THOMAS H.
SMITH, WILSON C.
GILL., WILLIAM H.
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SULLIVAN, FRANK.
TENNANT, T.
WILLIS, CHARLES W.
SLATER, WILLIAM J.
THOMAS, RALEIGH C.
WOOD I. J.
SHORB, DONALD M. M.
TOWLES, J. C.
WHARTON, WILLIAM F.
SNOWDEN, JOHN.
VALENTINE, GEORGE.
WEBER, EDWARD.
STREET, JAMES.
WILLIAMS, AUGUST A.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS P.
SHIPLETT, P.
WELCH, JOSEPH C.
SCOTT, J. E.
WUNSTEN, HENRY.
WIEL, GEORGE. YOUNG, WASHINGTON.
COMPANY D.
Captain, WARNER G. WELSH. First Lieutenant, W. H. DORSEY.
Second Lieutenant, STEPHEN D. LAWRENCE.
Second Lieutenant, MILTON WELSH.
First Sergeant, PHINEAS I. DAVIS. Sergeant, UPTON L. DORSEY.
Sergeant, ALBERT JONES.
Sergeant, LEWIS W. TRAIL.
Corporal, GEORGE R. SIMPSON.
Corporal, EDWIN SELVAGE.
Corporal, GEORGE R. CATHER.
Corporal, RICHARD H. NORRIS.
Privates.
BROMWELL, THOMAS C. S. DAVIS, EVAN.
BROMWELL, HENRY H.
DAVIS, THOMAS S.
BROMWELL, JOSIAH R. DOOMANDY, JOHN.
BRASHER, THOMAS P. EWING, HARVEY S.
BUTLER, CYRUS S. EWING, WILLIAM F.
ENSOR, ZADOCK.
HILLARY, THOMAS. JONES, EDWARD C.
FEARHAKE, ADOLPHUS.
JONES, SPENCER C.
COLE, CHARLES N.
FITZGERALD, THOMAS.
KEMP, CHARLES.
CARTER, GRAFTON.
FLINT, JOSEPH.
KNAUFF, GEORGE W.
CORCORAN, THOMAS W.
FUNK, CHARLES D.
LAMBDEN, CHARLES.
CLARKE, CHARLES H. CLARK, JOSEPH. CLEARY, VACIIEL T.
GEASEY, JAMES W.
MERCER, SAMUEL B.
CRISSWELL, JOHN O.
GEASEY, CHARLES H.
MILES, GEORGE T.
CHESLER, HENRY.
GIBSON HENRY.
McLANAHAN, WILLIAM H.
CLAGETT, ROBERT.
GRIMES, HARRY.
GEIGER, JOIIN.
DADE, WILLIAM F. DELASHMUTT, WILLIAM H. HAMMOND, DENTON.
HAMMOND, OLIVER B.
HOYLE, NATHAN L.
HARRISON, WILLIAM.
·HERGESHEIMER, DAVID. HERING, FRANK.
BOYLE, CHARLES B. BAUGHMAN, L. VICTOR. BARRICK, WILLIAM.
EBBERT, -.
GABRILL, ABRAIIAM W. GRIMES, CORNELIUS.
LICKLE, JOHN D. McDANIEL, JOHN.
MERRYMAN, JOSEPII. MYERS, THOMAS.
MAYNARD ALBERT.
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MACKUBBIN. JAMES B. MCSHERRY, EDWARD L. MATTHEWS, H. H
MAGUIRE, JOSEPH E.
SHAFER, CORNELIUS L.
STERES, CHRISTOPHER.
SIMONS, ALBERT.
OBENDORFE, JOHN.
STEVENSON, DAWSON.
TRAPHALL, JOSEPH.
O'LEARY, JERRY.
STEPHENSON, THOMAS H.
THOMAS, WILLIAM.
OTT, GEORGE W.
SHULTZ, WILLIAM.
WORTHINGTON, GEORGE E.
PRICE, JAMES E.
STEELE, JOHN.
WOODWARD, COLUMBUS ().
POPE, WILLIAM H.
SOLLERS, WILLIAM O.
WEAVER, HIRAM. WILSON, FREDERICK.
PLACIDE, ROBERT.
SNOOK, JEROME.
RAITT, CHARLES H.
SHAFER, THOMAS H.
WELSH, LUTHER.
RADCLIFFE, EDWARD.
SHOWER, GEORGE.
WILSON, ROBERT.
RABORG. CHRISTOPHER.
SISSON, CHRISTOPHER.
WARFIELD,
COMPANY E.
Captain, W. I. RASIN. First Lieutenant, S. B. BURROUGHS.
Second Lieutenant, NATHANIEL CHAPMAN. Second Lieutenant, JOSEPH K. ROBERTS, JR. I irst Sergeant. TOWNLEY ROBEY. Sergeant. JOHN SAVAGE.
Sergeant, SOLOMON WRIGHT.
Sergeant, THOMAS H. GEMMILL. Corporal. GEORGE T. HOLLYDAY. Corporal, BENJAMIN J. TURTON. Corporal, HENRY C. WALLIS. Corporal, JOHN W. SLAVEN.
Privates.
BOOKER WILLIAM T.
CONNICK, ROBERT.
EWEN, W. T.
BOCANE, JAMES B.
BADEN, WILLIAM A. H.
CHESLEY, DANIEL S.
BRAW NER, T. M.
BROOKE. GEORGE W.
BROOK1, CLEMENTS. Booth, W. C. BRYANT. GEORGE H.
CADLE, JAMES R. CLEARY, PAUL W.
CONLEY, MARTIN V.
BRYAN, W. C. DISHAROOM, JOHN. DUVALL, JAMES E.
ON. JAMES B.
DAVIDSON, ROBERT.
SHESSLER, HENRY. SHELL, HORACE.
ROSAN, CHARLES W.
ROLEY, THOMAS.
TAYLOR, CHARLES J.
TYLER, JOHN B. TYLER, GEORGE. TYLER, ALBERT.
NEAL, FRANK. NEAL, HARRY.
RABORG, WILLIAM.
COCKEY, JOHN P.
CATOR, BENJAMIN. CRAWFORD GEORGE I.
EDELIN, JESSE R. FERGUSON, JOHN. FIELD, GEORGE W. GILROY, THOMAS. GLENN, JAMES S. GREEN, WILLIAM B. GOODLOE, WILLIAM. HOLLINGSWORTH, WM. T.
HARKINS, JAMES. HUNT, CHARLES W.
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HAMBLETON, T. E. HARWOOD, RICHARD.
MAGRUDER, ED W.
SCHAKLEY, H. B. SPENCER, JOHN C.
MORRIS, EDWIN.
JONES, ROBERT.
MORRIS, LEWIS.
SWEENEY, GEORGE.
JENKINS, JAMES W.
NEWKIRK, JOSIAH.
SLINGLUFF, JOHN A.
JUMP, CHARLES M.
PACA, E. T.
TURTONS, M. G.
JOHNSON WILLIAM.
PUMPHREY, JOHN T.
THOMPSON, CHARLES R.
JARVOE, WILLIAM F.
PUMPHREY, GEORGE W.
THOMPSON, WILLIAM B.
KRAUS, CHARLES M.
PRICE, WILLIAM C.
VANDIVER, GEORGE.
KEATING, EDWARD.
POLLITT, ALEXANDER.
WARRING, THOMAS G.
LEFFINGER, ISAAC.
PRUITT, JOHN.
WELCH, A. J. WATERS, JOHN A.
LANCASTER, SAMUEL G.
PEELER, MALLARD T.
WORTHINGTON, H. T.
LOYSDEN, N.
QUINN, J. H. V.
WEST, JOSEPH, JR.
LARKINSON, N.
RICH, EDWARD R.
WOOTERS, ALEXANDER.
MCCLERNEY, GEORGE S.
ROE, SAMUEL.
WOOD, FRANCIS M.
MURRAY, ED. C.
RATCLIFFE, EDWARD R.
WHEELER, JAMES R.
MITCHELL, ROBERT S.
RIDGWAY, M. J.
WYNN, JOSEPH.
MERRICK, GEORGE C.
ROLPH, GEORGE W.
WYNN, JAMES A.
MULLIN, C. S.
ROBERTS, RICHARD.
WILSON, CHARLES.
MOISE, A. W.
SIMPSON, JOHN T.
WRIGHT, CLINTON.
METTAM, H. C.
STALLINGS, C. L.
WARD, ARCHER.
COMPANY F.
Captain, AUGUSTUS F. SCHWARTZ.
First Lieutenant, C. IRVING DITTY.
Second Lieutenant, FIELDER C. SLINGLUFF.
Corporal, WILBUR J. ROLPH.
Second Lieutenant, SAMUEL G. BOND.
Corporal, JOHN W. LATHAM.
Corporal, JOSEPH C. SHORB.
Privates.
ALTWATER, J. W. BARNES, JOHN.
CHAPMAN ISAAC.
ASHBY, R. W. BROWN, THEOPOLUS.
CALLAN, OWEN.
BERMER, AUGUST.
BROWN, GEORGE.
CASLOW, JAMES.
BITCHEL, FRED. F.
CARROLL, J. C.
DEAVER, JOHN R.
BEASTON, GEORGE M
CHAPLIN, CHARLES.
DOOLEY, THOMAS.
CUNNINGHAM, GEORGE W. DUNN, JOHN.
BREED, HY. L.
First Sergeant, JOSIAH H. SLINGLUFF.
Sergeant, HOWARD H. KINSEY.
Sergeant, HENRY A. WISE.
LUM, BENJAMIN F.
PUSEY, O. C.
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EMNER, JOHN H.
KONIG, HY.
PITTS, WILLIAM
FLANNIGAN PATRICK.
KIMBALL, LEWIS.
POOLE, WILLIAM.
FLOYD, WILLIAM S.
KAUFFMAN, CARL.
REMIE, LOON.
GREEN, WILLIAM.
LESLIE, JOHN W.
RUSHING, JOHN.
GARDNER, J. J.
LUCAS, H. C.
ROSAA, STERLING.
GREEN, HUGH T.
LLOYD, JOHN L.
ROSE, JESSE.
HUMMER, JOSEPH.
LUSBY, JAMES.
SHERRY, CHARLES.
HAMMETT, JOHN H.
MITCHELL, JAMES.
SMITH, THOMAS.
HANNIGAN, WILLIAM.
MEAGHER, JAMES.
SLEIGHTON, BENJAMIN F.
HAMPTON, THOMAS.
MONTERAY, ANDREW.
THACKER, ALBERT.
HEARD, JOHN L.
MINNIIIAN, THOMAS.
TYLER, WINFIELD.
JOHNSON, HY. B.
MEISTER, CHARLES.
WILLIAMS, D. H. S.
JOHNSON, GEORGE.
METTEE, CHARLES.
WELLS, WILLIAM.
JOHNSON, JOHN.
McMULLIN, CHARLES.
WILNE, J. S.
JOHNSON, JOHN.
ORMES, NATHAN.
WEBER, PHILIP.
KELLEY, DANIEL.
PERVILLE, LEIGHTON.
WEISHARD, MICHAEL.
KELLY, JOHN.
PATTON, JAMES W.
WARD, JOSEPH.
KELLY, RICHARD.
PIERCE, ALFRED.
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CHANGES IN THE FIRST MARYLAND BATTALION OF CAVALRY DURING THE WAR.
The following changes took place among the officers in the battalion during the war :
GUSTAVUS W. DORSEY, Lieutenant-Colonel commanding, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Ridgely Brown, killed June 1, 1864.
MAJOR ROBERT C. SMITH, having been permanently disabled by wounds received in battle at Greenland Gap, April 25, 1863, and retired from active service with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, no one was commissioned to fill vacancy.
JOHN E. H. POST, promoted Adjutant, with rank of First Lieutenant, vice George W. Booth, promoted Assistant Adjutant-General.
COMPANY A .- Thomas Griffith, promoted Captain, vice Captain F. A. Bond, disabled in battle at Hagerstown, July, 1863 ; retired from active service with rank of Major.
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