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Charles Peyton, originally from Albemarle County, Virginia, served in the 19th Virginia Infantry in Richard Garnett's Brigade. The first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Peyton, a major, was third in commanding rank in the 19th Virginia Regiment. After Pickett's Charge on the third day of the battle, Peyton was in command of the entire brigade as the result attrition of higher ranked officers, including the death of General Garnett.

38605. Confederate Veteran Colonel Charles S. Peyton of Ronceverte, W. Va.

Harris was a member of the University of Virginia Volunteers, a military unit of students who drilled on the Charlottesville campus before Virginia seceded.

38606. Confederate Veteran John W. Harris

38607. Confederate Veteran Dr. E. R. Raymond, Surgeon 13th Battalion, Virginia Artillery

Bryan's Battery of the Army of Western Virginia was also known as the Lewisburg Artillery (Greenbrier County).

38608. Confederate Veteran D. R. Thomas of Bryan's Battery

Note the unique sledding device.

38609. Winter Sports, Kappa Alpha, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A winter scene in downtown Morgantown, includes people traveling by horseback and on foot on a snow covered High Street.

38610. Two Views of High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

38611. Confederate Veteran R. I. Hillary, of Ronceverte, W. Va.,Company B, 25th Virginia Infantry

38612. Confederate Veteran John A. Handley of Lewisburg, W. Va., 14th Virginia Cavalry

The 14th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was under the command of John McCausland of Mason County, West Virginia.

38613. Confederate Veteran Charles W. Gillilan, 14th Virginia Cavalry

38614. Confederate Veteran J. M. Cunningham, Company F, 24th Virginia Infantry

The 14th Regiment was under the command of McCausland and part of JEB Stuart's cavalry.

38615. Confederate Veteran Lieutenant Samuel W. N. Feamster of Greenbrier County, W. Va., 14th Virginia Cavalry

Many of the soldiers in this battalion were from Monroe County, Virginia (West Virginia).

38616. Confederate Veteran John D. Johnston, Company E, Edgar's Battalion