Killed in action on June 6, 1862, at Harrisonburg, Virginia

1862 War Date Document Signed

On Captured Yankee Requisition Form

(1828-62) Born at Rose Bank, in Fauquier County, Virginia. A gifted horseman and natural born leader of men. Upon the secession of his native state Virginia, he became captain of 7th Virginia Cavalry. Rising to rank of colonel within a few months, he was engaged in scouting and outpost duty until the spring of 1862 when he took command of all of General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's cavalry, and participated brilliantly in the famous Shenandoah Valley campaign. He was promoted to brigadier general on May 23, 1862. General Ashby was killed on June 6, 1862, while fighting a rear guard action near Harrisonburg, Va. His death was a devastating loss to the Confederacy as Ashby no doubt would have been destined for much more greatness had he lived! He is buried in the Stonewall Cemetery, in Winchester, Virginia.

1862 Captured Yankee Requisition Signed By Ashby With Rank: 8 x 10, imprinted form, filled out in ink. Requisition for Forage for Horses in the service of Capt. Nadenbousch's Co., reporting to Ashby's Cavalry, Confederate States Army, in Valley Division, for 13 days, commencing the 16th of March, 1862, and ending the 29th of March, 1862. Itemized account for corn, oats and hay. This is a captured United States army form. The word "United" has been crossed out, and the word "Confederate" has been handwritten in ink above it. I certify the above acct. is correct and just, and that I have not drawn forage for any part of the time above charged. Apprv., Turner Ashby, Col. Comdg. Bottom of the form has been filled out in ink, and signed twice by J.Q.A. Nadenbousch, Capt. Co. D, 2nd Infty. Received at Camp in Shenandoah V., the 16-29 March, 1862, of Capt. Wm. Miller, a Quartermaster Confederate States Army, Three hundred & ninety pounds of corn, three hundred and ninety pounds of oats, nine hundred & ten pounds of hay. Minor age toning otherwise in excellent condition. Extremely desirable Confederate autograph on captured Yankee requisition signed by the legendary Confederate cavalry commander, Turner Ashby. This requisition was executed only 2 months and 1 week before Ashby was killed in action!

John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch, who signed this requisition twice, was born in Berkeley County, Virginia, and was the mayor of Martinsburg, Va. He was appointed Captain of the 2nd Virginia Infantry, April 18, 1861, and commanded Company D. He was promoted to Colonel on September 16, 1862, and was wounded in action at the Battles of 2nd Manassas, and Chancellorsville, Va. He later commanded the Confederate Post at Staunton, Va., and resigned from the army for disability on February 19, 1864. After the war he ran a flour mill and distillery at Martinsburg, Va. He died on September 13, 1892, and is buried in Old Norbourne Cemetery, in Martinsburg, Va.