4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry - Confederate
Brief History[edit | edit source]
- Completed its organization at Sangster's Cross Roads, Prince William' County, Virginia, in September 1861.
- The unit was assigned to General J. E. B. Stuart's, F. Lee's, Wickham's, and Munford's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia.
- It participated in the Battle of Williamsburg, the Seven Days' Battles, and the Second Manassas and Maryland campaigns.
- Later the unit was involved in the conflicts at Fredericksburg, Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Upperville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Spotsylvania, Haw's Shop, and Bethesda Church.
- The 4th went on to fight in the Shenandoah Valley with Early and around Appomattox.
- It totalled 450 effectives in April 1862, and lost about three percent of the 544 engaged at Gettysburg.
- After cutting through the Federal lines at Appomattox, it was broken up. Only 2 members were present at the surrender.
- The field officers were Colonels Stephen D. Lee, William H. Payne, Beverly H. Robertson, William C. Wickham, and W. B. Wooldridge; Lieutenant Colonels Charles Old and Robert Randolph; and Majors Alexander M. Hobson and Robert E. Utterback.
Companies[edit | edit source]
Its members were recruited in the counties of Prince William, Chesterfield, Madison, Culpeper, Powhatan, Goochland, Hanover, Fauquier, Buckingham, and the city of Richmond.
- Field and Staff
- Company A
- Company B
- Company C
- Company D
- Company E
- Company F
- Company G
- Company H
- Company I
- Company K