Description: 1862 Confederate 4th Virginia Cavalry Cover / Fitzhugh Lee's Brigade Up for auction is a rare is a fantastic early war ID'd cover to a Sergeant C. K. Pendleton of General Jeb Stuart’s famous the 4th Virginia Cavalry. Pendleton rode with his brother Edmund in Co. F of the 4th Virginia Cavalry. Edmund became the assistant surgeon. His brother Sgt. John B. Pendleton was killed in action at Laurel Hill as a member of Co. G, 23rd Virginia Infantry. His other brother, Captain William B. Pendleton, also served in Co. G, 23rd Virginia Infantry and was a VMI graduate. William also served on the General Staff in Taliaferro's Brigade and lost his left leg at Cedar Mountain. Sgt. C. K. Pendleton is Charles Kimbrough Pendleton who was born at the old colonial homestead, The Hermitage. He was the third of five sons that fought for the Confederacy. He rode with his doctor brother Edmund with the Fourth Virginia Cavalry. He was captured at The Battle of The Wilderness and confined to Fort Delaware, where he refused to take the oath. In 1875 he married Lucy Turner Chandler of Caroline. It was at the Chandler home in Guinea that Stonewall Jackson died. The home burned down, but the office that Jackson was in survives as a shrine. Pendleton suffered pain throughout his life after the war but enjoyed meeting and greeting at reunions up to 1917, when in feeble health, he refused to ride but marched with the ranks. The accompanying photograph shows him with Miss Blakey of Ashland at that 1917 affair." This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of history from a Confederate non-commissioned officer in one of the most recognized Confederate cavalry regiments which makes it a must have for any Confederate or Civil War collection. History of the 4th Virginia Cavalry Regiment The Virginia 4th Cavalry completed its organization at Sangster's Crossroads, Prince William County, Virginia, in September 1861. The 4th Virginia Cavalry Regiment included the following companies (all previously independent militia companies): · Co. A - The Prince William Cavalry (Prince William County) · Co. B - The Chesterfield Light Dragoons (Chesterfield County) · Co. C - The Madison Invincibles (Madison County) · Co. D - The Little Fork Rangers (named for the Little Fork Church in Culpeper County) · Co. E - The Powhatan Troop (Powhatan County) · Co. F - The Goochland Light Dragoons (Goochland County) · Co. G - The Hanover Light Dragoons (Hanover County) · Co. H - The Black Horse Troop (Warrenton, Fauquier County) · Co. I - The Governor's Mounted Guard (Richmond) · Co. J - Philip McKinney's Company (Buckingham County) 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 Bull Run 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, Wilson's Wharf, Haw's Shop, and Bethesda Church. The 4th went on to fight in the Shenandoah Valley with Early and around Appomattox. It totaled 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.F. Payne, Beverly Robertson, Williams carter Wickham, and W.B. Wooldridge; Lieutenant Colonels Charles Old and Robert Randolph; and Majors Alexander M. Hobson and Robert E. Utterback. Future Virginia governor Philip W. McKinney was an officer in Company K of the 4th Virginia. VMI Superintendent Scott Shipp is said to have served as a private in the 4th Virginia, though no official record exists. Beverly Randolph Mason, the future founder of Gunston Hall School in Washington, D.C., became a captain in command of a company of the 4th Virginia. See photos for condition. Thanks for looking and good luck bidding.
Price: 150 USD
Location: Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-27T19:32:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10.45 USD
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