Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac

A veteran cavalryman recounts personal experiences serving with the Army of the Potomac, describing his transition from infantry to mounted service and the training that followed. He details scouting, picketing, mounted charges, staff duties, and long forced marches, illustrating tactical engagements, skirmishes, and the logistical strains on horses and men. The memoir follows shifting deployments and campaign movements, notes leadership decisions and casualties, and offers practical observations on cavalry doctrine, camp routines, and the physical and psychological hardships endured during sustained campaigning.