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James W. Glenn
Residence Jefferson County WV; 29 years old.
Enlisted on 6/22/1861 at Charlestown, WV as a Private.
On 6/22/1861 he mustered into "Henderson" Co. VA 7th Cavalry
He was discharged for promotion on 4/23/1862
On 4/23/1862 he was commissioned into "A" Co. VA 12th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Commanding Company 11/29/1861 (place not stated)
Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 10/28/1861
* Capt 4/23/1862
Other Information:
born 1/10/1832
died 11/27/1907
Buried: Zion Episcopal Church Cem., Charlestown, WV
After the War he lived in Shenandoah Junction, WV
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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James W. Glenn, Captain, Company A, 12th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, enlisted June 26, 1861 at Charlestown by Captain Henderson for the war, resigned January 12, 1863
The 12th (also known as the 10th) Regiment Virginia Cavalry was organized June 21, 1862, with ten companies A to K, which had previously served in the 7th Regiment Virginia Cavalry
M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia
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12th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
12th Cavalry Regiment [also called 10th Regiment] was organized at Conrad's Store, Virginia, in June, 1862, with companies from the 7th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. The unit served in W.E. Jones', Rosser's, and J. Dearing's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought in Northern Virginia, in the Maryland Campaign, at Brandy Station, then was involved in various conflicts in the western part of Virginia. The regiment continued the fight at Bristoe and Mine Run, in the battles around The Wilderness and Cold Harbor, and in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley. During mid-April, 1865, it disbanded. The field officers were Colonel Asher W. Harman, Lieutenant Colonels Richard H. Burks and Thomas B. Massie, and Major John L. Knott.
http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm
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See also:
http://www.vmi.edu/archives.aspx?id=7225
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=12th+Virginia+Cavalry&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
12th Virginia Cavalry, "Bull Run to Bull Run, or Four Years in the Army of Northern Virginia - The Baylor Light Horse - Twelfth Virginia Cavalry," by George Baylor. Originally published in 1900, at Richmond, Virginia by the B.F. Johnson Publishing Comany. Early reviewer noted, "a much consulted memoir by a Virginia Cavalryman; especially good for Baylor's discerning personal observations." Extremely rare, a copy if located in good condition, may cost around $ 550.00.
12th Virginia Cavalry, by Dennis E. Frye, 1988, 188 pages, photos, maps, roster, cost $ 25.00, H. E. Howard.