CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA TROOPS
64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
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64th Regiment Mounted Infantry was organized in December, 1862, by consolidating the
21st and 29th Battalions Virginia Infantry. Prior to September 1, 1863, it was known as the 64th
Infantry, and after that date it was also called the 64th Cavalry. On September 9, a large part of
this unit was captured at Cumberland Gap. Later it served in Williams', Giltner's, and W.E.
Jones' Brigade and confronted the Federals in various conflicts in East Tennessee, western
Virginia, and North Carolina. During April, 1864, it totalled 268 effectives, but in April, 1865,
less than 50 disbanded. The field officers were Colonels Auburn L. Pridemore and Campbell
Slemp, Lieutenant Colonel James B. Richmond, and Major Harvey Gray.
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