Purnell Legion Cavalry (U)

== Regimental History and Service Record ==
Companies "A" and "B" organized at Pikesville September to November, 1861. Company "C" organized at Baltimore, Md., September, 1862. Company "A" attached to Dix's Command, Baltimore, Md., Middle Department, to July, 1862. Lockwood's Brigade, District of the Eastern Shore, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to January, 1863. 1st Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863. 3rd Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, to December, 1863. 1st Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1865.
SERVICE (Company "A") Duty on the eastern shore of Maryland and in St. Mary's County, Md., until July, 1865. Near Harper's Ferry, W. Va., July 14, 1863. Mustered out July 28, 1865. Company "B" attached to Dix's Command, Baltimore, Md., Middle Department, to July, 1862. Unattached, 8th Army Corps, Maryland and Delaware, to January, 1863. Annapolis, Md., to May, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1864.
SERVICE (Company "B") On special service in Maryland and Delaware and at Annapolis, Md., until May, 1864. Dismounted May 28 and joined Purnell Legion Infantry in Army of the Potomac June 7, 1864. Battles about Cold Harbor June 7-12. Before Petersburg June 16-19. Siege of Petersburg June 16-October 26, 1864. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Chapel House October 2-5. Peeble's Farm October 7-8. Mustered out October 26, 1864. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 8th Maryland Infantry November 17, 1864.
Company "C" attached to Defenses of Baltimore, Md., 8th Corps, Middle Department, to January, 1863. 1st Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863. 3rd Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1863. District of Delaware, Middle Department, to May, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1864.
SERVICE.--At Camp Bradford until February 5, 1863. Moved to Harper's Ferry, W. Va.; thence to Drummendsville, Va., and to Wilmington, Del., and duty there until May, 1864. Dismounted May 28 and Joined Purnell Legion Infantry in Army of the Potomac June 7, 1864. Battles about Cold Harbor June 7-12. Before Petersburg, Va., June 16-19. Siege of Petersburg June 16 to October 26, 1864. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Chapel House October 2-5. Peeble's Farm October 7-8. Mustered out October 26, 1864. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 8th Maryland Infantry November 17, 1864.
* June 17, 1863 - Action at Aldie, VirginiaNot originally referenced on unit homepage
PURNELL LEGION CAVALRY.
THE Battalion of Cavalry, Purnell Legion, Maryland Volunteers, consisted of three companies. They were recruited for three years.
Companies A and B were organized at Pikesville, Md., in September, October and November, 1861, and Company O at Baltimore, Md., in September, 1862.
The battalion did not perform service as an organization; the companies were detached on special duty.
Company A was sent on duty to the Eastern Shore of Virginia, where it rendered good service; this company also performed duty in St. Mary's County, Md. The company also took part in the Gettysburg campaign and participated in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July, 1-3, 1863.
Company A was mustered out of the service of the United States, July 28, 1865.
Company B was assigned to special duty in different parts of Maryland and Delaware, and on special duty at Annapolis, Md.. under the immediate orders of Governor Bradford.
Company B was dismounted and equipped as infantry May 28, 1864, and joined the Army of the Potomac, June 7th, 1864, being attached to the Purnell Legion Infantry. Company B, cavalry (dismounted), participated in the following battles, viz.: Assault on Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864., siege of Petersburg, Va.. June-October, 1864 ; battle of Weldon Railroad, August 18-21, 1864; battle of Poplar Springs Church, Va., September 30, 1864; battle of Chapel House, Va., October 1-3,1864; battle of Feeble's Farm, Va., October 7-8,1864.
The original members (except veterans) were mustered out of the military service October 26,1864, the veterans and recruits were transferred to Company C, which was subsequently transferred to the Eighth Regiment Infantry, Maryland Volunteers.
Company C was recruited at Baltimore City, September, 1862. The company was stationed at Camp Bradford, Md., until February 5, 1863, when it was sent to Harper's Ferry s Va., thence to Drummondtown, Va., thence to Wilmington, Del., then dismounted and sent to the Army of the Potomac, being temporarily assigned to the Purnell Legion Infantry, and whilst with this infantry regiment, participated in the same
battles, already enumerated in the history of Company B (cavalry dismounted).
The veterans and recruits of Company B were transferred to and consolidated with Company C, October 26, 1864, and the consolidated Company C was transferred to the Eighth Regiment Infantry, Maryland Volunteers, November 17, 1864.
The casualties from death in the Purnell Cavalry Battalion were as follows: Killed in battle or died of wounds, seven (7) enlisted men ; died of disease, etc., twenty-four (24) enlisted men, or an aggregate death list of thirty-one (31).
== Regimental Roster ==
 
 
 Company A
 
 
 Company B
 
 
 Company C
 
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== Regiment Statistical Information ==
* Legion lost while in service 7 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 24 Enlisted men by disease. Total 31.
== Legacy ==
== Notes ==
== Sources == 
* (Pages 919, 1230)
* (Pages 782-790)
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