Andrew McNeel's Cavalry Unit

 

Andrew McNeel's Cavalry Unit

The sources refer to two different cavalry units commanded by individuals with the last name McNeel: Captain Andrew G. McNeel's Levels Cavalry in 1861 and Captain William L. McNeel's cavalry which was active sometime after the Seven Days' Battles around Richmond. The sources do not explicitly state the full name of either of these units.

The sources provide additional information about the Levels Cavalry:

• When this unit was disbanded in 1861, many of its members joined the Bath Cavalry.
• The Bath Cavalry, under Captain Archie Richards, became the Bath Squadron, attached to the 11th Virginia Cavalry, in April 1862.
• Several individuals from Pocahontas County served in the Bath Squadron.
• The source mentions a farewell address delivered at the departure of troops for the "most advanced and exposed post of the Confederate frontier" at Grafton, including those under "Captain Andrew McNeel's cavalry." This suggests Captain Andrew G. McNeel's Levels Cavalry was likely stationed or active near the Confederate frontier in the early stages of the war.

While the sources don't reveal the complete name of the cavalry unit led by Captain Andrew McNeel, they offer insights into its fate and the subsequent careers of its members.