HISTORICAL NOTES:
This regiment was formed from the Cavalry Battalion of Cobb's Legion. The units were as follows, Company A, the Richmond Hussars; Company B, the Fulton Dragoons; Company C, the Georgia Troopers; and, Company D, the Dougherty Hussars. The cavalry battalion was expanded first to eight companies, then later to eleven companies before finally being decreased to ten companies. It was redesignated as the 9th Georgia Cavalry, but continued to be called Cobb's Legion. The regiment lost 3 officers and 41 men at Brandy Station, and sustained 21 casualties out of the 330 engaged at Gettysburg. In 1865 it was attached to T.M. Logan's Brigade, fought in the Carolinas, and surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.It surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, on April 26, 1865. Officers:
Colonel Pierce M. B. Young (He was named colonel on November 1, 1862. He was promoted to brigadier general in the fall of 1863.)
Colonel Gilbert Jefferson Wright (He was named colonel on October 23, 1863, and led the Legion until its surrender on April 26, 1865.)
King, Barrington S., Lieut. Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel William Gaston Delony (He was named major on May 23, 1862. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on November 2, 1862.) On September 13, 1862, he assumed command of the cavalry battalion after Lieutenant Colonel Young was wounded. He remained second in command of the Legion until mortally wounded and captured at the Battle of Jack's Shop, Virginia, on September 22, 1863, dying on October 2, 1863, in the Stanton Hospital in Washington City as a POW.
Rice, Z. A. - Major
Jones, Malcolm D., Major
Yancey, Benjamin C.
Assignments:
Assigned to General Hampton's, Butler's, and P.M.B. Young's Brigade
attached to T.M. Logan's Brigade
Battles:
Yorktown Siege (4/62)
Seven Days Battles (6/25/62 – 7/1/62)
Harrison's Landing, Virginia (8/2/62 – 8/8/62)
Middletown, Maryland (9/13/62)
South Mountain, Maryland (9/14/62)
Sharpsburg (September 17, 1862)
Barbee's Crossroads, Virginia (11/5/62)
Dumfries, Virginia (12/12/62)
Fredericksburg (12/13/62)
Occoquan, Virginia (12/19/62)
Dumfries and Fairfax Station, Virginia (12/27/62 – 12/29/62)
Brandy Station (6/9/63)
Upperville(6/21/63)
Hanover (6/30/63)
Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863)
Hunterstown (7/2/63)
Brandy Station (8/1/63)
Bristoe Campaign (10/63)
Mine Run Campaign (11/63 – 12/63)
The Wilderness (5/5/64 – 5/6/64)
Spotsylvania Court House (5/8/64 – 5/21/64)
North Anna (5/23/64 – 5/26/64)
Petersburg (6/1/64 – 4/1/65)
Cold Harbor, Virginia (6/1/64 – 6/3/64)
Williamsburg Road, Virginia (10/27/64)
Carolinas Campaign (2/65 – 4/30/65)
Bentonville (3/19/65 – 3/21/65)
ROSTERS:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 3358 men. Work is on-going to separate the Cavalry, Infantry, and Artillery companies since they were combined in the original compilation by the National Archives.
A Company (Richmond Hussars, A Company) was formed in Richmond County, Georgia. This company was one of the original cavalry companies.
B Company (Fulton Dragoons, A Company) was formed in Fulton County, Georgia. This company was one of the original cavalry companies.
C Company (Georgia Troopers, A Company) was formed in Clarke County, Georgia. Members of the company were from Clarke, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, and other counties. This company was one of the original cavalry companies.
D Company (Dougherty Hussars) was formed in Dougherty County, Georgia. This company was one of the original cavalry companies.
E Company (Roswell Troopers) was formed in Cobb County, Georgia.
F Company (Grubb's Hussars) was formed in Burke County, Georgia.
G Company (Fulton Dragoons, B Company) was formed in Morgan County, Georgia.
H Company (Georgia Troopers, B Company) was formed in Clarke County, Georgia.
I Company (Richmond Hussars, B Company) was formed in Richmond County, Georgia.
K Company (Richmond Dragoons) was formed in Richmond County, Georgia. This company was transferred to Phillips' Legion (Georgia), Cavalry by Special Orders #161, Adjutant and Inspector's General's Office (July 11, 1864).
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