HISTORY - basic overview of the regimental statistics
HISTORIC ROSTERS - Individual soldier information, some photos too.
COMPANY A COMPANY B COMPANY C COMPANY D COMPANY E COMPANY F COMPANY G COMPANY H COMPANY I COMPANY KREGIMENTAL HISTORY written by R.L.T. Beale just after the war
Chapter I. Chapter II. Chapter III. Chapter IV. Chapter V. Chapter VI. Chapter VII. Chapter VIII. Chapter IX. Chapter X. Chapter XI. Chapter XII. Chapter XIII. Chapter XIV.
William L. Royall Memoirs (1909 - off site related information)
R.L.T. Beale Biography of the commander of the 9th Virginia CavalryTHE REBEL YELL - How did the rebel yell really sound?
NOLAN'S SYSTEM - TRAINING CAVALRY HORSES (1862) Horse Training Book
Riding House exercises
Plate 1 Plate 2 Plate 3 Plate 4 Plate 5 Plate 6 Plate 7 Plate 8 Plate 9 Plate 10 Plate 11 Plate 12 Plate 13 - Training Illustrations
Plate 14 Plate 15 Plate 16 Plate 17 Plate 18 Professor Rarey's Methods IllustratedCONGDON'S CAVALRY COMPENDIUM
C. C. COMPENDIUM - 1. Enlisted men, The Horse, Health, Target Practice, Duties of Sentinels.
C. C. COMPENDIUM - 2. Non-Commissioned Officers, Valor & Skill.
C. C. COMPENDIUM - 3. Instruction on Foot, Sabre Exercise, Manual of the Carbine, Manual of Colt's Revolver.
C. C. COMPENDIUM - 4. School of the Trooper Mounted, Revised Army Regulations.
C. C. COMPENDIUM - 5. Articles of WarPOINSETT'S CAVALRY TACTICS - Table of Contents
BASIS OF INSTRUCTION - Where to stand and what to do.
INSTRUCTION ON FOOT - (in progress)
SCHOOL OF THE PLATOON - Dismounted (in progress)
SCHOOL OF THE TROOPER - Mounted (in progress)CUSTOMS OF SERVICE FOR OFFICERS - Military administration for officers of the line.
THE OFFICER - Administrative Organization, Lieutenant, Duties, Guard.
MILITARY JUSTICE - Court-Martial, Organization, Offenses, Charges, Proceedings, Commissions.
BOARDS - Retiring Board, Boards of Survey, Examination, Inspection, Council of Administration.
REGIMENTAL STAFF - Adjutant, Quartermaster, General Staff.
DETACHED SERVICE - Recruiting.
REGIMENTAL OFFICERS - Captain, Officer of the Day, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel.
GOVERNMENT - Organization, Routine, Instruction, Discipline, Parade. Review, Inspection.
REGIMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
COMMANDING OFFICERMILITARY ETIQUETTE - Joslyn's Guide
LINKS PAGE - Related to cavalry, much information here!
REENACTMENT INFORMATION
ORGANIZATION (Roster of the recreated 9th Virginia, how it is organized, its statistics & contacts.)
WHAT TO EXPECT (Overview of what we do, what you can expect if you wish to join us.)
HOW TO JOIN THE 9TH VIRGINIA - Mounted or Dismounted Soldier, Refugee Civilian.SAFETY AND TESTING PDF Files
NCWC Safety Rules Booklet
Questionnaire
Incident Report Form
Instructions to Evaluators
NCWC Mounted Skills TestMEMBERSHIP FORMS - PDF Files
9th Virginia Cavalry Membership Application
9th Virginia Bylaws
Horsemanship Test
NCWC Membership FormREENACTING GEAR - Horse and weapons use liability.
Uniforms - Military Clothing Guidelines.
Research on Richmond II Shell Jackets
Les Jensen information on CSA issued items - Offsite article.
Military Equipment - Equipment Guidelines for military members.
Horse Furniture - What your horse needs to reenact with you.
Government Specifications
Civilian Reenacting - Contacts for our refugee camp, several offsite information pages listed.CAVALRY TIPS - Training your horse for a cavalry impression. Plus, what is abuse?
The Good Horse - What do you need to look for?
Cavalry Exercises - Make your horse supple and responsive.
Teaching Whoa - A much needed command!
Close Order Drill - Give your horse some etiquette in a crowd!
Training to Gunfire - Most important to not rush this!
Nolan's Manual - Period horse training!
Mounted Use of the Sabre - Important information to make you safe!
The Military Seat - What is the mid-19th century military seat?
Description - Research on the manual description vs. drawings.
Reproduction Saddles - What to be aware of and to look for in well-made equipment.
How a McClellan Saddle should Fit
Picketlines - Cavalry Regulations, care of the horse, highline picketlines.TRAINING - When our next scheduled training is taking place as well as our schedule for training.
Camp Lacomb - Our original training site and summer camp.
DRILL - What soldiers need to know.
Military Etiquette - Do it RIGHT
Congdon's Cavalry Compendium - How did they do the normal everyday work?.
Poinsett's Cavalry Tactics - In progress.
Skirmishing - By the book.Mounted Drill - It looks soooo simple, but... (practice, practice)
Dismounted Skirmish - Get off your horses, with modern understanding & diagrams.Dismounted Drill - Just what it says.
Dismounted Skirmish - By the book but with modern understanding and diagrams.
School of the Trooper - gradual additionsExercise in Movement - Ok, now you know all this stuff, put it to use.
REENACTING SKILLS - Beyond the books.
Taking Hits - Forget the movies! Do it safely and realistically.
Mounted Skills - Be the best you can be - safely.
Women as Soldiers - It's not a matter of putting your hair under a hat!EVENT SCHEDULE - Where we will be this reenacting season (2007) - updated regularly!
Winter Quarters
Equine Expo
Camp Peery
McIver Park
Starlight Parade
Grand Floral Parade
Willamette Mission
Fort Stevens
Veterans Parade (Eugene)
Veterans Parade (AlbanyUNIT PHOTOS - Thumbnail photos from past events.
BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION - Every little bit helps.
NORTHWEST CIVIL WAR COUNCIL - Our umbrella organization for our battle events.
NORTHWEST CAVALRY ASSOCIATION - Our cavalry organization.