They considered themselves "Lee\'s Body Guard," cavalrymen specifically recruited to serve as scouts, couriers and guides for General Robert E.
They were also firsthand witne.
From the fields of Second Manassas to Appomattox Court House, they were privy to the inner workings of the Confederate high command.
Stuart and Wade Hampton, the men of the 39th Virginia served crucial roles in the Confederate army.
Though their battle experiences might pale compared to those of soldiers under J.
E.
B.
Lee.
They considered themselves "Lee\'s Body Guard," cavalrymen specifically recruited to serve as scouts, couriers and guides for General Robert E