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This is as far as I could find, nothing on the unit as such.

In the OR at Serial 003, pg.011, General Price in his report of the Wilson Creek affair, remarks:

“General Clark's cavalry, together with the Windsor Guards, were under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Major, who did good service. They lost 6 killed and 5 wounded.”

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James Patrick Major

At the battle of Wilson's Creek Colonel Brown and Lieutenant-Colonel Major led a body of 679 Missourians, and were complimented for their good service.

Source: Confederate Military History, vol. XV, p. 245
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&188211
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?he Wilson Creek Order of Battle for Price’s Missouri State Guard notes:

Third Division BG John Bullock Clark Jr.
Burbridge’s Infantry: Col John Q. Burbridge
Major’s Cavalry: Ltc James P. Major

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Major resigned from the U. S. Army on March 21, 1861, and joined the Missouri State Guard as a lieutenant colonel. He fought in the Battle of Wilson's Creek on August 10, 1861.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Patrick_Major

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Windsor Guards, Cavalry. See Missouri Troops, Confederate, 1st Battalion, State Guard (3rd Division).

OR Ser. 119 Introduktion.

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James P. Major, Lt. Col. 1st Battalion Cavalry, Missouri State Guard

Only one card is found at this site, and it is a reference to Gen. Price's Wilson Creeks report

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Missouri

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