Richard E. Perkins
Regiment Name 39th Batt'n. Virginia Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company D
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Film Number M382 roll 43

39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
39th Cavalry Battalion [also called Richardson's Battalion of Scouts, Guides, and Couriers] was organized with two companies, later increased to four. It was attached to General Headquarters, Army of Northern Virginia, and served as General R.E. Lee's personal cavalry command. The unit participated in every engagement at which General Lee was present from Fredericksburg to Appomattox. On April 9, 1865, it contained 1 officer and 80 men. Major John H. Richardson was in command.

Also in this unit:

Frederick M. Perkins
Regiment Name 39th Batt'n. Virginia Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company D
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Film Number M382 roll 43

Joseph Perkins
Regiment Name 39th Batt'n. Virginia Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Film Number M382 roll 43

Co D = Capt William W. Page's Co; organized 6/26/1864, and formed by the consolidation of 1st Lt Page's and Jackson's detachments of this battalion by S.O. No. 271, A&IGO, dated 11/14/1863

Co B = Capt William F. Randolph's Co; organized 8/18/1862 per authprity of Sect of War to enlist a co of cav for service as scouts, couriers and guides; escort & body guard for General Ewell; assigned this battalion per S.O. No 68, Hdqrs, Army of Northern Virginia, 3/9/1863