W.H. Covington enlisted in Cobb County with Lt. Glover. Pvt. Covington was with the 24th Battalion, Georgia Cavalry, Co. D until, through consolidation of units, he was transferred to Co. I, 7th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry.
Pvt. Covington was present on all roll calls through October '64. In the late fall of 1864 he received a clothing issue which included; 1 jacket, 1 pair pants, 1 pair drawers, 1 pair shoes and 2 pair of socks.