History of the First Reg't Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry

Organization of I Company, First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry

Company I, First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry, made up of citizens of different parts of Washington county, Pennsylvania, is a part of what was once the "Winfield Hussars," an old volunteer organization, commanded by then Major W.W. McNulty.

This company was sworn into the State service by Captain Robert Patterson, at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on the 13th, day of August, 1861. Left Pittsburg August the 26th, for Washington, D.C., in company with several other organizations, comprising what was then know as the Sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, and went into camp on Seventh street.

On the 6th day of September, 1861, the company was mustered into the United States service.

The regiment to which it was then attached, failing to complete its organization, was disbanded by order of General McClellan, and this company, together with two other companies, was incorporated with the First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry, of which it is now a part.

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Organization of K Company, First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry

Company K is composed of men from Allegheny and Washington counties.

Before entering the service, they formed two volunteer organizations, known as the "National Lancers," of Allegheny county, commanded by Captain W. Boyce; and the "Union Cavalry," of Finleyville, Washington county, commanded by Captain A. Borland.

About one week before entering the service, the two companies joined, and formed one organization, called the "National Cavalry," commanded by Captain W. Boyce. A portion of the company enlisted August the 28th, 1861, and the rest September the 3d, 1861, at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Was sworn in on the 3d of September, by Colonel A. Hays.

Left Pittsburg on the 4th, and arrived in Washington, D.C., on September the 11th.

When it arrived in Washington, it was assigned to the Sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry. Mustered into service on the 6th day of September.

The Sixth regiment being disbanded, the company was assigned to the First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry, on the 27th day of September, of which it is now a part.

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Organization of L Company, First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry

Company L was, originally, an old militia organization, called the Reading City Troop. It was reorganized by Captain J.C.A. Hoffeditz, from men principally of Berks county, with a few from Lancaster and Lebanon counties, and was mustered into the United States service as an independent company of cavalry, on the 30th day of July, 1861.

The company was stationed in the city of Baltimore, on duty at headquarters Military Depot, about five months. It was attached to the First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry, October the 14th, 1861, and joined the regiment January the 5th, 1862, at Camp Pierpont, Va.

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Organization of M Company, First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry

Company M was recruited and organized at Reading, Berks county, Pennsylvania, by Captain Thomas S. Richards; George D. Hill, first lieutenant; and Albert Shollenberger, second lieutenant; and mustered into the United States service at Harrisburg, on the 5th day of August, 1861.

Left Harrisburg on the 6th day of August for Baltimore, and here the company was armed and equipped.

First Lieutenant, George D. Hill, resigning, George D. Leaf was appointed second lieutenant, and Albert Shollenberger, first lieutenant.

Drilling and doing orderly duty in the city, until the 3d of October, when the company was ordered to the Eastern Shore of Virginia, where, in conjunction with the Fourth Wisconsin infantry and Nim's battery, all under the command of Major-General Lockwood, was engaged in scouting and picketing, until the 24th of December, when it returned to Baltimore, and on the 7th of January, 1862, joined the First Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry, at Camp Pierpont, Virginia.

While on duty, on the Eastern Shore, made numerous excursions down the bay, overhauling smugglers and seizing large quantities of contraband goods.

On a scout made to Pontateague Landing, (October the 9th,) the company captured seven cannon, caissons and harness; and on the 10th, at the town of Eastville, seized another cannon and about fifteen hundred (1500) stand of small arms.

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