Civil War muster rolls, 1864-1865.

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Civil War muster rolls, 1864-1865.

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The muster roll of Company B, Second Regiment U.S. Cavalry, October 31-December 31,1864, was compiled by 1st Lt. James Cahill. The Company was camped near Middletown, Va., and participated in General Wesley Merritt's Loudoun Valley and Gordonsville raids. The muster roll of Company C, of the Battalion of U.S. Engineers, October 31-December 31, 1864, was compiled by 1st Lt. Garnett J. Lydicker. The company countermined at Ft. Stedman until November 19, built winter quarters, and went on reconnaissance December 10. The muster roll of Company F, 1st Regiment, U.S. Cavalry, February 28-April 30,1865, was compiled by Captain David Perry. The Company was present at the battle of Waynesboro; occupied Charlottesville and Scottsville, where they spent March 6-12 destroying the canal and Orange and Alexandria Rail Road to Beaverdam; marched to Dinwiddie Court House where they charged and captured 80 prisoners; attacked at Five Forks, and followed the retreating Confederate Army to Appomattox. The muster roll of Company J, 1st Regiment, U.S. Cavalry, February 28-April 20, 1865, was compiled by 1st Lt. Reuben F. Bernard. The Company was present at the battle of Waynesboro; marched thorugh Chharlottesville, Howardsville, Scottsville, Columbia and Beaverdam; crossed the Pamunkey and the James, fought at Five Points, and followed the Confederate Army to Appomattox, encountering and engaging twice. Served as General Sheridan's escort after the surrender. The muster roll of the 5th Regiment, U.S. Cavalry, February 28-April 30, 1865, was compiled by 1st Lt. Gustavus [Urban?]. The regiment charged a defensive earthwork at the South Anna bridge, participated in Five Forks where Captain Drummond was mortally wounded, and pursued and engaged at Farmville and Appomattox Court House.

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