1st Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry

Historical Notes:
The North Carolina 1st Cavalry Regiment, formerly the 9th Regiment Volunteers was organized at Camp Beauregard, Ridgeway, North Carolina, in August, 1861. Its companies were from the counties of Ashe, Northampton, Mecklenburg, Watauga, Wayne, Warren, Cabarrus, Buncombe, Duplin, and Macon. Ordered to Virginia, the regiment was brigaded under Generals Hampton, L.S. Baker, James B. Gordon, and Barringer. It fought in many campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia, including the battles at Frayser's Farm, Malvern Hill , Fairfax Court House, Sharpsburg , Stuart's raid into Pennsylvania, Hampton's raid to Dumfries, Brandy Station , Aldie , Upperville , Carlisle, Gettysburg , Mine Run , The Wilderness , Todd's Tavern, Reams' Station , Hampton's Cattle Raid, and Five Forks . The 1st Cavalry had 407 effectives at Gettysburg and 8 at Appomattox . Officers:
Colonels Lawrence S. Baker, W.H. Cheek, James B. Gordon, Robert Ransom, Jr., and Thomas Ruffin; Lieutenant Colonels Rufus Barringer and William H.H. Cowles; and Majors Thomas N. Crumpler, George S. Dewey, Marcus D.L. McLeod, and John H. Whitaker. Assignments:

Cavalry Brigade, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia. October 1861-March 1862

Ransom's Brigade, Department of North Carolina. April-May 1861.

Cavalry Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia (ANV). June-July 1862

Ransom's Brigade, Department of North Carolina, Companies A and B. May-August 1862

Hampton's-Baker's Brigade, Cavalry Division, ANV. July-September 1862.

Gordan's Brigade, Hampton's Division, Stuart's Cavalry Corps, ANV. Established on Sept 9, 1863. The first ever North Carolina Brigade consisting of the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th North Carolina Cavalry Regiments.

Barringer's Brigade, W.H.F. Lee's Division, Hampton's Cavalry Corps. May 1864-April 1865.

Battles:

Skirmish, Hunter's Mills, VA (November 10, 1861)

Skirmish, Hunter's Mill, VA (November 26, 1861)

Skirmish, Vienna (detachments of 29 men each from Companies B, D, E, G, H, and K) (November 26, 1861)

Dranesville, (detachment) (December 20, 1861)

Skirmish, Fairfax Court House, VA (Feb. 7, 1862)

Skirmish, Pollacksville, N.C. (detachment) May 15 -16, 1862

Seven Days Campaign, VA (June 25-July 1, 1862)

Skirmish, Bottoms's Bridge, VA (June 28-29, 1862)

Willis Church, (June 29, 1862)

Engagement, Turkey Bridge (Malvern Cliff), VA (June 30, 1862)

Skirmish, White Oak Church, VA (July 1, 1862)

Skirmish, Malvern Hill, VA (July 1, 1862)

Skirmish, Harrison's Landing, VA (July 4, 1862)

Skirmish, Harrison's Landing, VA (July 8, 1862)

Action against gunboats near Williamston, James River, VA (July 9, 1862)

Reconnaissance from Harrison's Landing & the U.S.Reoccupation of Malvern Hill, (August 2-8, 1862)

Skirmish, Malvern Hill, (August 5, 1862)

Action, Thornburg (Massaponnax Church), VA (detachment) (Aug. 5-6, 1862)

White Oak Swamp Bridge, (August 5, 1862)

Maryland Campaign (Sept.3-19, 1862)

Skirmish, Poolesville, Md. (Sept.7-8, 1862)

Skirmish, Middletown, Md. (Sept. 10, 1862)

Action, Frederick, Md. (Sept. 12, 1862)

Skirmish, Catoctin Mountain, Md. (September 13, 1862)

Seige, Harper's Ferry, W. VA (Sept. 13-15, 1862)

Battle, Antietam/Sharpsburg, Md. (Sept. 16-17, 1862

Skirmish, Buckettsville, Md. (Sept. 18, 1862)

Skirmish, Pleasant Valley, Md. (Sept. 18, 1862)

Skirmish, Williamsport, Md. (Sept. 19-20, 1862)

Skirmish, Shepherdstown, W. VA. (Oct. 1, 1862)

Action, Martinsburg, W. VA. (Oct. 1, 1862)

Stuart's 2nd Ride/Raid Around McClellan into Pennsylvania and Maryland, (detachment) (Oct. 8-12, 1862)

Action, Chambersburg, PA (detachment) (Oct. 10, 1862)

Skirmish, Mouth of the Monocacy River, Md. (detachment) (Oct. 12, 1862)

Skirmish, White's Ford, Md. (detachment) (Oct. 12, 1862)

Operations in Loudon, Faquier, and Rappahannock counties, VA. (Oct. 26-Nov. 10, 1862)

Affair opposite Williamsport, Md. (Company A) (Oct. 29, 1862)

Action, Barbee's Crossroads, (November 5, 1862)

Little Washington, (November 8, 1862)

Gaines' Crossroads, (November 10, 1862)

Amissville, (November 10, 1862)

Picket Affair, near Hartwood Church, (detachment) (November 28, 1862)

Skirmish, Dumfries, (detachment) (December 12, 1862)

Battle, Fredericksburg, VA (December 12-15, 1862)

Skirmish, Occoquan Bridge, (December 19, 1862)

Raid on Dumbries & Fairfax Station, (December 27-29, 1862)

Operations at Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church, VA (Fe. 5-7, 1863)

Engagement, Kelly's Ford, VA (March 17, 1863)

Skirmish, Bealeton Station, VA (March 17, 1863)

Gettysburg Campaign (June 3-Aug.1, 1863)

Cavalry Battle at Brandy Station/Fleetwood/Beverly Ford, VA (June 9, 1863)

Action, Aldie, VA (June 17, 1863)

Engagement, Upperville, VA (June 21, 1863)

Skirmish, Fairfax Court House/Station, VA (June 27, 1863)

Skirmish, Rockville, Md. (June 28, 1863)

Action, Hanover, PA (June 30, 1863)

Action, Carlisle, PA (July 1, 1863)

Battle of Gettysburg, PA (July 1-3, 1863)

Cavalry Battle at Hunterstown, PA (July 3, 1863)

Action, Monterey Gap, PA (July 4, 1863)

Skirmish, Fairfield, PA (July 4-5, 1863)

Skirmish, Hagerstown, MD (July 6, 1863)

Action, Williamsport, MD (July 6, 1863)

Skirmish, Nevevola (Beaver Church), MD (July 9, 1863)

Skirmish near Harper's Ferry, W. VA (July 14, 1863)

Action, Shepherdstown, W. VA (July 15, 1863)

Mountain Run, (August 7, 1863)

Action, Culpeper Court House, VA (Sept. 13, 1863)

Action, Raccoon Ford/Rapidan Station, (September 14, 1863)

Skirmish, Jack's Shop, Madison Court House, VA (Sept. 22, 1863)

Skirmishes, James City, VA (Oct. 8-10, 1863)

Bristoe Campaign (Oct. 9-22, 1863)

Action, Warrenton/White Sulphir Springs, VA (Oct. 12, 1863)

Action, Auburn Mills, (Oct. 13, 1863)

Skirmish, Brentsville, VA (Oct. 14, 1863)

Engagement, Auburn, Auburn Miulls, Auburn Ford, VA (Oct. 14, 1863)

Skirmish, Manassas Junction, (Oct. 15, 1863)

Skirmish, Oak Hill, Va (Oct. 15, 1863)

Skirmish, Blackburn's Ford, Bull Run, VA (Oct. 15, 1863)

Action, Buckland's Mills (the Buckland Races), VA (Oct. 19, 1863)

Skirmish, Haymarket, VA (Oct. 18, 1863)

Operations against the Advance to the line of the Rappahannock River, VA (Nov. 7-8,1863)

Engagement, Kelly's Ford, VA (Nov. 7, 1863)

Action, Brandy Station, VA (Nov. 8, 18963)

Mine Run Campaign (Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 1864)

Skirmishes, Raccoon Ford, VA (Nov. 26-27, 1863)

Engagement, Payne's Farm, VA (Nov. 27, 1863)

Operations against the Demonstration on the Rapidan, VA (Feb 6-7, 1864)

Engagement, Morton's Ford, VA (Feb.6-7, 1864)

Operations against Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid from Stevensburg to Richmond, Va (Feb. 28-Mar. 4, 1864)

Engagement, Fortifications of Richmond, Brooks Turnpike, Richmond, VA

Skirmish, Hanover Junction, VA (March 1, 1864)

Skirmish, Ashland, VA (March 1, 1864)

Skirmish near Tunstall Station, VA (detachment) (March 3, 1864)

Wilderness Campaign (May 1-June 12, 1864)

Engagement, Todd's Tavern, VA (May 5-6, 1864)

Battle, Wilderness, VA (May 5-7, 1864)

Combat, The Furnaces, VA (May 6, 1864)

Combat, Alsop's Farm, Spottsylvania, VA (May 8, 1864)

Operations against Sheridan's Expedition from Todd's Tavern to the James River, VA (May 9-24,1864)

Skirmish, Piney Branch Ford, Va (May 9, 1864)

Engagement, North Anna River, VA (May 9, 1864)

Action, Davenport Ford, VA (May 9, 1864)

Skirmish, Beaver Dam Station, VA (May 9-10, 19864)

Engagement, Ground Squirrel Church/Bridge, South Anna River, and yellow Tavern near Richmond, VA (May 11, 1864)

Engagement, Brook's Church (Richmond Fortifications), VA (May 12, 1864)

Combat, Mechanicsville, VA (May 12, 1864)

Combat, Strawberry Hill, VA (May 12, 1864)

Action, Haxall's Landing, VA (May 18, 1864)

Action, Hanover Court House, VA (May 26, 1864)

Combat, Crump's Creek, VA (May 28, 1864)

Action, Hanovertown, VA (May 28, 1864)

Operations on the line of the Totopotomoy River, VA (May 28-31, 1864)

Battles about Cold Harbor, VA (June 1-12, 1864)

Action, Haw's Shop, VA (June 3, 1864)

Skirmish near Via's House, VA (June 3, 1864)

Action, Long Bridge, VA (June 12, 1864)

Action, Smith's Store neat St. Peter's Church, VA (June 15, 1864)

Skirmish, Ream's Station, Va (June 22, 1864)

Operations against Wilson's Expedition against the south Side and Danville R. R., VA (June 22-July 2, 1864)

Action, Nottoway Court House, VA (June 23, 1864)

Skirmish, Staunton Bridge, VA (June 24, 1864)

Action, Staunton River Bridge (Roanoke River), VA (June 25, 1864)

Skirmishes, Ream's Station, VA (June 30-July 3, 1864)

Petersburg Siege, (June 1864 - April 2, 1865)

Action, Warwick's Swamp, Lee's Mills, Reams Station, VA (July 12, 1864)

Skirmish, Ream's Station, VA (July 22, 1864)

Demonstration on the North side of the James River and Engagements at Deep Bottom, Darbytown, Strawberry Plains, New Market Road (July 27-29)

Engagement, Malvern Hill, VA (July 28, 1864)

Action, Malvern Hill, VA (Aug.14-16, 18964)

Skirmish, White Oak Swamp, Fussell's Mill, VA (Aug. 18, 1864)

Battle, Ream's Station, VA (Aug. 25, 1864)

Skirmish near Richmond, VA (Aug 27, 1864)

Action, Sycamore Church, VA (Sept. 16, 1864)

Action, Arthur's Swamp, VA (Sept. 30-Oct.1, 1864)

Engagement, Boydton Plank Road, VA (Oct. 27-28, 1864)

Operations against the reconnaissance toward Stony Creek, VA (Nov. 7)

Expedition to and Skirmish at Stony Creek Station, VA (Dec. 1, 1864)

Operartions against Warren's Expedition to Hicksford, VA (Dec 7-12)

Skirmish, Bellefield, (December 9-10, 1864)

Battle, Barney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, Armstrong's Mills (Feb.5-7,1865)

Appomattox Campaign (March 8-April 9, 1865)

Engagement, Dinwiddie Courthouse, VA (March 30-31, 1865)

Skirmish, White Oak Road, VA (March 31 - April 1, 1865)

Battle, Five Forks, Va (April 1, 1865)

Engagement, Sutherland Station, Douth Side R.R., VA (April 2, 1865)

Action, Scott's Cross Roads, VA (April 3, 1865)

Namozine Church, (April 3, 1865)

Engagement/Surrender, Appomattox Courthouse, (April 9, 1865)

Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2565 men.

Company "A" - Jefferson County and Ashe County

Company "B" - Northampton County

Company "C" - Mecklenburg County

Company "D" - Boone County and Watauga County

Company "E" - Warrenton County

Company "F" - Cabarrus County

Company "G" - and Buncombe County

Company "H" - Wayne County

Company "I" - Duplin County

Company "K" - Franklin County, and Macon County

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