James W. Riley, Private, Capt. A. P. Pifer's Company of Scouts, Guides and Couriers,* enlisted October 11, 1862 at Winchester, Va. by Capt. A. P. Pifer for 3 years, captured November 9, 1862, imprisoned at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D. C., paroled, n.d., n.p., paroled May 2, 1865 at Winchester, Va., description: age 33, 5' 10", fair complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, notation on his parole document records: Faquir County, near Baltimore, this may have been his home of residence

* This company was also known as Company A, 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry. It was also known as the 13th Battalion Virginia Cavalry and as Richardson's Battalion of Scouts, Guides and Couriers

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