In September of 1862, George Chiswell’s company of Marylanders joined White and shortly after that three more companies joined. On October 28, 1862, under supervision, it was regularly organized as the 35th Virginia Battalion of Cavalry. E.V. White was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and Commander.

On January of 1863, the Battalion was regularly assigned to General William Jones’ Cavalry Brigade. The Company almost mutinied, claiming they had enlisted with the understanding that they would not be “regularly assigned”. White’s forceful character was able to settle the situation.

They participated in the Greenland Gap raid in West Virginia in April 1863 and then reported to Stuart’s Cavalry Corp at Culpeper.

At Brandy Station, they did heroic service, personally charging and capturing a union artillery battery.

During the Gettysburg Campaign they again were attached to Ewell’s Command, acting as scouts. They were the first Confederates into Gettysburg on June 26th on their way to York and Hanover.

After the Gettysburg Campaign, they were active in Loudoun County until late 1863 when they rejoined the cavalry brigade of Rosser.

In 1864, they saw service in the Wilderness Campaign and around Richmond and Petersburg. They were transferred to the valley in October where they participated in the battle of Cedar Creek and Tom’s Brook.

In December of 1864, they went into winter quarters in Loudoun County. In March, they were collected by Captain Myers and marched to Petersburg in time to participate in the retreat from Petersburg to Appomattox.

At Appomattox they broke through the Union line and proceeded to Lynchburg and thus were not at the surrender.

On April 10, 1865, the Battalion was disbanded by Col. White at Lynchburg.