. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . OLD CIHRCH HOTEL NEAR COLD HARBOR The very altitude of the rough and ready cavalryman with his curved saber shows the new confidence in itself of the Federal cavalryas reorganized by Sheridan in April, 1804. Here the photographer has caught a cavalry detail at one of the typical cross-roads tavernsthat played so important a part in the Virginia campaigns of that year. So successful is the picture that even the rude lettering OldChurch Hotel on the quaint, old fashioned swinging sign can be made out. The scene is typical of the time
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . OLD CIHRCH HOTEL NEAR COLD HARBOR The very altitude of the rough and ready cavalryman with his curved saber shows the new confidence in itself of the Federal cavalryas reorganized by Sheridan in April, 1804. Here the photographer has caught a cavalry detail at one of the typical cross-roads tavernsthat played so important a part in the Virginia campaigns of that year. So successful is the picture that even the rude lettering OldChurch Hotel on the quaint, old fashioned swinging sign can be made out. The scene is typical of the times. The reorganizedFederal cavalry was proving of the greatest help to Grant in locating the enemy, particularly ahead of the main column as in the caseof the fight at Old Church. In Grants advance toward Richmond from North Anna, Sheridans cavalry corps served as an advance. FOUR DAYS AFTER THE CAVALRY CLASH OF MAY 30, 1864 guard. Torbert and Gregg with the First and Second Divisions formed the guard for the left flank. On May 27th Torbert crossed thePamunkey at Hanover Ferry, captured Hanover Town, took part the following day in the sanguinary struggle at Hawcs Shop, and onthe 29th picketed the country about Old Church Hotel seen in the picture, and toward Cold Harbor. At 4 on May 30th, the clashat Old Church took place, and it was necessary to put in General Merritt with the Reserve Brigade. The photograph was taken onJune 4th, the day after the battle of Cold Harbor where the Federal loss was so severe. The horses look sleek and well-conditionedin spite of the constant marching and fighting.
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