Three Years in the Federal CavalryGlazier, Willard W.
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Three Years in the Federal Cavalry
Glazier, Willard W.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Company H, commanded by Lieutenant S. K. Newham.--Killed:
None. Wounded: Privates James O'Connor, mortally; M. Neff,
seriously in leg. Missing: J. P. Martz, R. F.
Koontz.--Total, 4.
Company I (Henrico Light Dragoons), commanded by Lieutenant
J. H. T. McDowell.--Killed: Private Louis Ottenburg.
Wounded: Sergeant S. L. McGruder, slightly in shoulder;
Corporal J. C. Mann, slightly in leg; Privates Walter
Priest, mortally in breast; George Waldrop, slightly in
shoulder; B. J. Duval, slightly in head; W. T. Thomas, in
shoulder slightly.--Total, 7.
Company K, commanded by Captain Dickinson.--Killed: None.
Wounded: Corporal J. L. Franklin, in right shoulder; Private
J. M. Craig, head, left arm severely; R. V. Griffin, right
shoulder severely; C. P. Preston, slightly in nose; W. T.
Arrington, breast slightly; T. R. Gilbert, left arm
slightly. Missing: Sergeant T. S. Holland; Privates E. A.
Haines and S. R. Gilbert.--Total, 9.
Total killed, wounded, and missing, 59.
J. B. TAYLOR, JR., _Chaplain Tenth Virginia Cavalry_,
W. H. F. LEE'S _Brigade_.
Two important ends were reached by this advance, namely, first, a
cavalry raid contemplated by Stuart, who had massed his forces near
Culpepper, was utterly frustrated; and second, General Pleasonton
ascertained conclusively that General Lee was marching his army
northward, with the evident design of invading the Northern States.
Indeed, it was a suspicion of such a movement that led General Hooker to
order the reconnoissance.
The day following this glorious fight, in which the men of the North had
proved themselves to be more than a match for the boasted Southern
chivalry, and had gained a name which placed Pleasonton's command at the
head of the world's cavalry forces, Pleasonton was made a Major-General,
and Kilpatrick a Brigadier. Their stars were well-deserved and proudly
worn.
During the day the Cavalry Corps moved to Warrenton Junction, leaving
strong guards at the fords of the Rappahannock to prevent any crossing
which might be attempted by the enemy.
_June 11._--At two o'clock this afternoon General Gregg inspected our
division. The day was beautiful, and the troopers made a splendid
appearance. To heighten the interest of the occasion, the colors
captured by the Harris Light at Urbanna, and those taken by the First
Maine in their memorable charge at Brandy Station on the ninth instant,
were displayed amid the cheers of the enthusiastic cavalrymen, whose
past deeds give encouraging promise for the future.
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