A Virginia Cavalryman Who Rode with Stuart Recounts the Gettysburg Campaign Ten days after the Battle of Gettysburg, 1st. Lt. George W. Beale of the 9th Virginia Cavalry wrote a letter to his mother describing what he and his command endured during the campaign. It’s a vivid narrative, and firsthand accounts from Stuart’s troopers are less common than foot soldiers. Here's what Beale wrote to his mother. "Life on the Civil War Research Trail" is hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publish