Georgia 4th Cavalry Regiment State Guards

Historical Notes:
The Albany Patriot, dated 25 APR 1861, has the following notice:

	
1.  Macon Co. Volunteers, Capt. Brothers, Oglethorpe PO
2.  Southern Rifles        "  Curley, Talbotton "
3.  Glover Guards           "  Bartlett, Monticells "
4   Twiggs Volunteers       "  Tolson, Gordon   "
5.  Albany Guards          [ Rust, Albany "
6.  Lagrange Guards        " Smith, LaGrange  "
7.  Toom's Volunteers      "  Hayes, Calthoun "
8.  Sumber Light Guards    " Johnson, Americus "
9.  West Point Light Guards  "  Matthews, West Point."
10  Baldwin Blues           "  Doles, Milledgeville

To be mustered in at Augusta, rendevous at Richmond, Va., and elect officers.

On the 13th of June 1862 this regiment was on picket duty on the Williamsburg Turnpike about six miles from Richmond, and was attacked by a scouting party of the enemy. A brisk skirmish ensued on the left of this regiment in which the enemy lost seven killed, thirteen wounded and one captured. Our loss was none. On the 25th of June while on picket duty, we were attacked by the enemy early in the morning. Considerable skirmishing ensued, which kept up all day and in the evening became general along the line, when we charged the enemy, driving him back with great slaughter. Our loss was seven killed, five missing, and forty wounded. On the 27th of June 1862, the regiment left camp, advanced and marched in pursuit of the enemy and on the 30th was present, but did not engage in the action at Frazier's Farm, Va.

The actions and skirmishes in which this regiment was engaged during the month have been reported to Brigade Headquarters and no notice or acknowledgment has been received therefrom. Officers:
Doles, George - Colonel
Cook, Philip - Colonel
Willis, William H. - Colonel
Mathews, John J. - Lieutenant Colonel
Cook, Philip - Lieutenant Colonel
Whitehead, Clarles L. - Major
Jordan, William F. - Major
Smith, Robert S. - Major
Nash, Edwin A. - Major
Assignments:
Walkers Brigade, Department of North Carolina (April - June 1862)
Ripley's Brigade, D. H. Hill's Division, Army of Northern Virginia (June - September 1862)
Ripley's-Doles'-Cook's Brigade, D. H. Hill's_Rodes' Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (September 1862 - June 1864)
Cook's Brigade, Rodes'-Grimes' Division, Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia (June - December 1864)
Cook's Brigade, Grimes' Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (December 1864 - April 1865)
Battles:
Near Seven Pines (skirmish) - June 15, 1862
Seven Days Battles - June 25 - July 1, 1862
Beaver Dam Creek - June 26, 1862
Gaines' Mill - June 27, 1862
Malvern Hill - July 1, 1862
South Mountain - September 14, 1862
Antietan - September 17, 1862
Fredericksburg - December 13, 1862
Chancellorsville - May 11-14, 1863
Gettysburg - July 1-3, 1863
Bristoe Campaign - October 1863
Mine Run Campaign - November - December 1863
The Wilderness - May 5-6 1864
Spotsylvania Court House - May 8-21, 1864
North Anna - May 23-26, 1864
Cold Harbor - June 1-3, 1864
Lynchburg Campaign - May - June 1864
Monocacy - July 9, 1864
3rd Winchester - September 19, 1864
Fisher's Hill - September 22, 1864
Cedar Creek - October 19, 1864
Petersburg Siege - May - June 1864 - April 1865
Fort Stedman - March 25, 1865
Appomattox Court House - April 9, 1865
ROSTERS:
The Roster of this regiment contains the names of 1892 men.

Company A - (Southern Rifles) Talbot County

Company B - (LaGrange Light Guard) Troup County

Company D - (West Point Guards) Troup County

Company E - (Albany Guards) Dougherty County

Company F - (Toombs Volunteers) Gordon County

Company G - (Glover Guards) Jasper County

Company H - (Baldwin Blues) Baldwin County

Company I - (Macon County Volunterrs) Macon County

Company K - (Sumter Light Guards) Sumter County

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REFERENCES:
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate States Armies