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See: http://history-sites.com/~kjones/CSva-wv.html#VA-Cav

http://www.mosocco.com/va.html

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William Dison. Kenny, Company D, Mosby's Regiment Virginia Cavalry, paroled April 25, 1865 at Winchester, Virginia, age 22, 5' 8", Fair Complexion, Fair Hair, Blue Eyes, Fauquier County [Note: No Company Muster Rolls for Company D survived to be recorded in the Compiled Service Records for this regiment]

The only company muster roll was that for Company A for the period June 10 to December 31, 1863, dated January 21, 1864 at Fauquier County, Virginia

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia

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Mosby's Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Partisan Rangers)

Mosby's Cavalry Regiment, formerly the 43rd Battalion, was organized in December, 1864. The battalion was formed in June, 1863, with five companies, later increased to eight. The unit served behind Federal lines in Northern Virginia and was the most effective command of its kind. The enemy forces were never safe and the area became known as "Mosby's Confederacy." In 1865 the unit was still strong with over 600 effectives, but after General Lee surrendered, Mosby assembled his men at Salem on April 21, and the command disbanded. The field officers were Colonel John S. Mosby, Lieutenant Colonel William H. Chapman, and Major A.E. Richards.
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

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Company B of the 43rd BATTALION VIRGINIA CAVALRY
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Confederate States of America

"Mosby's Confederacy" geographically defined as running from Snickersville, along the Blue Ridge Mountains to Linden; thence to Salem (now called Marshall); to The Plains; thence along the Bull Run Mountains to Aldie; and thence along the turnpike to the place of beginning, Snickersville. Beginning June 22nd, 1864, Mosby allowed no member to leave these bounds without permission Roll call was kept at each meeting, and any man absent for two successive meetings, without satisfactory reason, was to be sent back to the regular service.
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