4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)

Brief History

 * 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
Its members were recruited in the counties of Prince William, Chesterfield, Madison, Culpeper, Powhatan, Goochland, Hanover, Fauquier, Buckingham, and the city of Richmond.
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 * Company C


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 * Company D


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 * Company E


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 * Company F


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 * Company G


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 * Company H


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 * Company I


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 * Company K


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