ID’D TO Private William Mayberry, Co. “A”, 15^th PA Cavalry.  Owner inscription, front ep—“W. W. Mayberry ____ S.C. /Oct. 1889 / Co C/ 15^th PA Cavalry.”

Published by Robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati, 1890. 310 pp. In green glazed cloth, 9.25 x 6.25., w/gilt cover & spine, t.e.g. Exhibits slight wear at extremities and light scoring. Else VG.

William Mayberry enlisted as a private and mustered into the 15^th PA Cavalry, 2/5/1864. Transferred to Co. “A”, 6/21/1865, he mustered out of service 7/18/1865.

Organized in July-Oct. 1862, elements of the 15^th PA Cavalry saw service the Antietam Campaign. Originally attached to the Army of the Potomac, it was transferred to the Army of the Cumberland in the western theater, where it served as Army headquarters regiment, engaged at the 1862 Battle of Stones River, the Tullahoma Campaign and the1863  Battles for Chattanooga. Sent west it participated in the chase of Hood’s Army following its defeat at the Battle of Nashville (Dec. 1864).  Also engaged in Stoneman’s Raid through Virginia and the Carolinas at the close of the war. Mustered out in Nashville, July 1865. During service it lost 25 men killed or mortally wounded and l03 by disease.

Solid memento of the Union Army of the Cumberland and a member of the 15^th PA “Columns south” Cavalry.  [jp][ph:L]

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