Featherstone - Virginia Cavalry

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Featherstone - Virginia Cavalry

Non- Commissioned Officers, "C" Troop, Virginia Cavalry

Featherstone served with "B" Troop on the border with the Virginia Cavalry. These would have been fellow NCO's.

Area: Northeast / Ft. Bliss

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

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Swimming in the Rio Grande

Lt. Col. Featherstone served on the border in 1916 with the Virginia National Guard. He later became a Regular Army officer at Ft. Bliss. This is probably near Brownsville, Texas.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Camp at Brownsville, Texas

Lt. Col. Featherstone first came to the border with a National Guard unit form Virginia. He late became an officer in the Regular Army, serving at Ft. Bliss.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Inspection, B Troop, Virgina Cavalry

Lt. Col. Featherstone was First Sergeant, then 2nd Lieutenant, of this unit, which served on the border in Texas.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Colors, Virginia Cavalry

The First Virginia Cavalry served on the Texas border. Featherstone was First Sergeant, then 2nd Lieutenant of B Troop.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Capt. Puller [sic], Virginia Cavalry

The Virginia Cavalry was a National Guard unit that served on the Texas border. Featherstone was First Sergeant, then 2nd Lieutenant, of B Troop.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Virginia Cavalry, 1916

The Virginia Cavalry, a National Guard unit, was stationed on the border in 1916. Featherstone was First Sergeant, then 2nd Lieutenant, of B Troop, later served as a Cavalry officer at Ft. Bliss.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Virginia Cavalry, 1916

The Virginia Cavalry was a National Guard unit that served on the Border in 1916. Lt. Col. Featherstone was part of B Troop, he later served as a Cavalry officer at Ft. Bliss.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

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Virginia Cavalry, 1916

The Virginia Cavalry served on the Border in 1916 as part of the National Guard. Featherstone served with B Troop, later became a Cavalry officer at Ft. Bliss.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Sandy

Sandy was Featherstone's horse during his border service.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

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My First Polo Team

Featherstone started playing polo while in the Virginia Cavalry. He may be the man on the far left of this picture.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Polo Team, Troop "B" Va. Cav., Anniston, Alabama

Lt. Col. Featherstone served in the Virginia National Guard, and then became an officer in the Regular Army, serving at Ft. Bliss. This is the Richmond Light Infantry, mustered in as the First Virginia Cavalry.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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H. E. Featherstone on Horseback circa 1915

This is H.E. Featherstone, possibly on Sandy, the horse he rode during his border service.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Virginia Cavalry in Review

This is the Virginia Cavalry, called up with the National Guard in 1916 for service on the Mexican border.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

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Polo, Troop B Virginia Cavalry

This photograph was taken along the Border. Featherstone is probably the man on the far left.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

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Sgt. Carr And His Platoon - 1910 - 1919

This is the Virginia Cavalry, at drill. The closest horses are in step with each other.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

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The Rio Grande

This is probably near Brownsville, Texas.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Col. J.D.L. Hartman, 3rd Cavalry

This is probably near Brownsville, Texas.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Collection: Featherstone

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Reference ID: H1980.010.001

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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