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This roster was compiled from memory by George M. Wilson, with the assistance of William A. Gresham, B. B. Vaughan, James A. Mann, William R. Wilson and other members of the company. It was published twice in the Amelia County News, and corrections and criticisms requested. It has been recently revised and corrected by Major Charles R. Irving (our first war captain), Norvell W. Harris and Charles M. Harris. It is believed to be as nearly correct as it is possible, after so many years.

The Amelia Troop was organized about fifteen years prior to the war between the States, and was mustered into service of the Confederate States at Ashland, Va., on the 9th day of May, 1861, by Colonel (afterwards Lieutenant-General) R. S. Ewell. It was ordered thence to Winchester and assigned to Colonel J. E. B. Stuart's First Regiment of Virginia Cavalry, and was designated Company "G."

This company participated in all the principal battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia, besides many cavalry engagements, from the first battle of Manassas to Appomattox Courthouse. The history of the First Regiment of the First Brigade is its history, for it helped to make it; and wherever praise is bestowed on J. E. B. Stuart, it reflects credit on Company G, to which, in conjunction with the other companies composing the First Regiment, General Stuart used to say he was largely indebted for his military achievements and promotion. We should each and every one feel a pardonable pride in having been associated with such a regiment and with officers who bore so honorable a record.