3rd virginia infantry

2nd Rockbridge (Virginia) Artillery- Lt. Samuel Wallace 5th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Thomas L. Rosser, 4th North Carolina Cavalry- Col. Dennis D. Ferebee Brides Cavalry/Light Guard under Captain John Edward Doyle, Dinwiddle Rifle Greys under Captain John C. Griffin, On June 7, The Dinwiddle Greys, Dismal Swamp Rangers & Virginia Riflemen were ordered to Isle of Wright County near Zuni. 6th Alabama Infantry- Col. James N. Lightfoot (w), Capt. With their official entry into confederate service, the regiment was placed in John Clifford Pemberton's 1st Brigade which was composed of the 3rd Virginia, 3rd North Carolina Volunteers (13th North Carolina), 4th North Carolina Volunteers (14th North Carolina), Wilson's Virginia Battalion and Manley's North Carolina Light Artillery. 1st Tennessee (Provisional Army) Infantry- Maj. Felix G. Buchanan Under Captain Alonzo B. Jordan, they would now be known as the Virginia Rifles. E. B. Brunson, Crenshaw's (Virginia) Battery- Capt. The Confederates in turn used this opportunity to construct defensive positions along their side of the river and bring up reinforcements which swelled their numbers and brought forth re-organization. Gen. James J. Pettigrew (w), Brig. John H. McNeill 43rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. Thomas S. Kenan (w/c), Lt. Col. William G. Lewis [7][4][1], On the following day, approximately 30 former members of the Newton Marion Rifles along with several new recruits began the formation of a new company within the regiment. Gen. William T. Wofford This gives brief historical sketches of each regiment and lists officers, company names, and commanders. The 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Contents 1 Organization 2 Additional Companies 3 Pre-War Operations 3.1 1856 3.2 1857 3.3 1858 3.4 1859 3.5 1860 4 Succession The following is an excerpt from that letter: "In my present situation, I foresee no possible chance of meeting the enemy. Henry S. Howard, Company H (Portsmouth National Greys) Capt. 3rd Company- Capt. Dec 10, 1861, Private Benjamin William Jones of Company I. recounted the disposition of the camp to and unknown friend as follows: "My Dear Friend:We, that is the whole Regiment, are in winter quarters now, good and comfortable log cabins, built by the men, the several Companies each, by itself, all arranged around three sides of a large square, or campus, the quarters of the Regimental officers occupying the fourth side. 5,326 men served in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiments, which were mustered in response to the declaration of war. Here they established Camp Huger, so named after their commanding general, on the Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad. Archibald Graham Benjamin Robinson 1st Texas Infantry- Col. Phillip A. 34th Virginia Battalion- Lt. Col. Vincent A. Witcher Established in 1792 and known as the oldest volunteer company in the State of Virginia. Union Guard under Captain David J. Goodwin, Organized on June 17, 1857 and composed mostly of Irish-Americans, July 3, 1856- In their first Parade, The Portsmouth National Light Infantry Grays marched out to Newtown on the suburbs of Portsmouth and were presented with a flag. It became so problematic that those returning from pass were inspected before entering and yet somehow such products still found themselves among the men. The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Battles, 5th Louisiana Infantry- Maj. Alexander Hart (w), Capt. 3rd Alabama Infantry- Col. Cullen A. 53rd Georgia Infantry- Col. James P. Simms, Brig. Meanwhile, Company G. became disaffected with the leadership of Captain Clements and petitioned for his removal which he obliged by resigning. 15th Georgia Infantry- Col. M. Dudley DuBose 10th Virginia Cavalry- Col. J. Lucius Davis Pulaski (Georgia) Artillery- Capt. July 4, 1857- Dismal Swamp Rangers presented a Blue Silk Flag by the ladies of Deep Creek. Charles W. Fry, 1st Maryland Infantry Battalion (2nd MD Infantry, CSA)- Lt. Col. James R. Herbert (w), Maj. William W. Goldsborough (w), Capt. Thomas E. Jackson, 6th Virginia Cavalry- Maj. Cabel E. Flournoy John H. McClanahan, Gen. Robert E. Lee The unit served in Field's, McCausland's, and T. Smith's Brigade. The Portsmouth Rifle Company was sent to Pig Point at the mouth of the Nansemond River to construct a defensive battery and train in artillery. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. The first of these occurred around mid-month when the officers of the regiment presented Major Joseph Mayo with a "Splendid Horse". In the cold sleet and snow the 25 militia and military organizations in attendance were divided into battalions with the 390 men of the 3rd almost constituting one whole battalion itself this being designated the 2nd Battalion. "You will wonder what is become of the great Army of Americans you have been told we had I really can't tell. Colonel Pryor was determined that this company would become a well drilled infantry company and as such enlisted Sergent William H. Bloxom of Company H to drill them in such endeavors. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under T.J. Jackson, R.B. To underscore his point, he complained in the same letter that the "women here [New Jersey] from 16 years old have lost their teeth.". Gen. James H. Lane, 1st South Carolina Infantry (Provisional Army)- Maj. Charles W. McCreary 45th North Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. Samuel H. Boyd (c), Maj. John R. Winston (w/c), Capt. The armies on the Peninsula are astir, though it is yet winter, and fighting may occur at some point very soon."[9]. [2][3][4] Taliaferro, in reporting back to the governor described the situation as such. Pichegru Woolfolk, Jr. (w), Lt. James Woolfolk John Chilton's letters chronicle his efforts to keep his men safe from smallpox and to maintain awareness of any British troop movements. Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia. 4th Company- Capt. No country yet like old Virginia." Overview: "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. Thomas H. Biscoe 9th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Richard L. T. Beale It entered Confederate service during July, 1861. We are happy to exchange information with other researchers. By the following day, members of the 3rd Virginia were again resting comfortably at Camp Pemberton with the exception of two unfortunate souls overcome by exposure to the elements. After ceremonial preliminaries by Adjutant Frank M. Ironmonger, Colonel Hodges took command and marched the regiment through the towns principal streets to the Middle Street Presbyterian Church. 14th Louisiana Infantry- Lt. Col. David Zable The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. T. J. Eubanks, 3rd Arkansas Infantry- Col. Van H. Manning (w), Lt. Col. Robert S. Taylor 11th Alabama Infantry- Col. John C. C. Sanders (w), Lt. Col. George E. Tayloe 1st North Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. Hamilton Allen Brown After marching through the streets, Colonel Hodges took the regiment to Norfolk where they made illustrious parade before breakfast. Although the sun had not yet risen, local militia commanders from within the city, as well as neighboring Portsmouth wasted no time in seeking to report their numbers and condition as well as procure any orders which were handed down by the governor. It fought in the Seven Days' Battles and reported 31 killed and 173 wounded. The remainder of the regiment appear to have been armed with standard flintlocks of which it was stated by one Major Wilson of unknown affiliation "These men are brave, but the inferiority of their arms produces a feeling of insecurity among them".[1]. 28th Virginia Infantry- Col. Robert C. Allen (k), Lt. Col. William Watts The following afternoon, about 4 P.M., the regiment again boarded the Steamer Coffee for the return trip home. Hampden (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Harriet Lane. 1st South Carolina Cavalry- Col. John L. Black Huger (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Gen. Wade Hampton (w), Col. Laurence S. Baker, 1st North Carolina Cavalry- Col. Laurence S. Baker 3rd South Carolina Infantry- Col. J. D. Nance, Maj. Robert C. Maffett 2nd Louisiana Infantry- Lt. Col. Ross E. Burke Joseph V. Scott, Company F (Nansemond Rangers) Capt. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. [10] They would muster in on the 11th however expedience would not provide them a place until the early part of the following month and as such they sat idle. Nadenbousch Work 5th Texas Infantry- Col. Robert M. Powell (w/c), Lt. Col. King Bryan (w), Maj. Jefferson C. Rogers, Brig. 33rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry Overview: 33rd Infantry Regiment was organized during the early summer of 1861 with men from the counties of Hampshire, Shenandoah, Frederick, Hardy, Page, and Rockingham. 9th Georgia Infantry- Lt. Col. John C. Mounger (k), Maj. William M. Jones, Capt. For this purpose on the 9th, Captain West requested 5000 feet of lumber, 4 kegs of nails, 8 sets of door hinges as well as window sashes for their cabins as well as to construct and extra ward on the encampments hospital quarters. Virginia Historical Society, 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard 2nd South Carolina Cavalry- Col. Matthew C. Butler Virginia (Bath) Battery- Capt. John C. Griffin, Company D (Southampton Greys) Capt. King William (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Private Benjamin William Jones of Company I in another letter dated February 10 put it as follows: "matters seem shaping themselves for active operations, and the spring campaign is expected to, open early. The British had landed on Long Island in late August and were advancing on New York City. Virginia 3rd Infantry Regiment. Cobb's (Georgia) Legion Infantry- Lt. Col. Luther J. Glenn Inspector General: Maj. Charles S. Venable James Reilly, Ashland (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. On May 16, the Portsmouth Light Artillery was dispatched to Hoffler's Creek to guard the shore between Carney Island and the Nansemond River. During this reorganization, Company I, The Surry Light Artillery was detached to become and independent organization thus bringing the regiment back down to 10 companies as follows: Company A (Dismal Swamp Rangers) Capt. 16th North Carolina Infantry- Capt. 56th Virginia Infantry- Col. William D. Stuart (mw), Lt. Col. Philip P. Slaughter. Blanton A. Hill The following excerpt from said orders best illustrates the general disposition of the orders: "It is not intended that you shall cross the river until you have positive evidence that a demonstration is being made against General Magruder. Much to the surprise of the regiment, former commander David Smith Walton, who had returned to engineering, was assigned to oversee the work. Under the terms of this law, all men previously enlisted as well as new members would be required to give 3 years service to their respective organizations. Speeches were given by Mayor George W. Grice, Lt. 57th Virginia Infantry- Col. John Bowie Magruder (mw/c), Fauquier (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Chief of Artillery: Col. Armistead L. Long British forces on Long Island were plainly visible to Chilton and his men. Research Library open Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, EMAIL: Info@VirginiaHistory.org Lewis (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations, 1861-1865. Jul 8. Joseph Graham The month began with the addition of a new company as on December 3 the Halifax Rifles were officially attached to the regiment as Company L. As such, On the following day the men boarded the Steamer Northampton at Richmond en route to the James River and Camp Pemberton. 37th Virginia Infantry- Maj. Henry C. Wood, 1st Louisiana Infantry- Col. Michael Nolan William H. Hood, Company E (Cockade Rifles) Capt. Marking the beginning of the Siege of Yorktown, this particular engagement signified the starting point of Union General McClellan's advance up the peninsula. Gen. Ambrose R. Wright, Col. William Gibson, 3rd Georgia Infantry- Col. Edward J. Walker 3rd North Carolina Infantry- Maj. William M. Parsley Escorted by the 3rd Regiment of Georgia, they took the Norfolk & Petersburg train to Zuni and from there marched to Camp Cook arriving the following day. Colonel Fletcher H. Archer followed by Major James Mayo Jr. With these changes in place, General Gwynn then sent requisition for approximately 100,000 rounds of musket ammunition, of which they had none. 16th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Samuel E. Baker Charles I. Raine (mw), Lt. William M. Hardwicke, 2nd Richmond (Virginia) Howitzers- Capt. Upon reaching Harper's Ferry, they toured the armory before departing by train for home. Asher W. Garber, 32nd North Carolina Infantry- Col. Edmund C. Brabble Brooks (South Carolina) Artillery- Lt. S. C. Gilbert Protecting border counties against guerrillas from Phillippi to Suttonville, W. Va. attached to Army of West Virginia. 47th Virginia Infantry- Col. Robert M. Mayo Gettysburg, John L. Massie 42nd Virginia Infantry- Col. Robert Withers, Capt. About sunrise the following morning, the regiment parted ways with the Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys, Old Dominion Guard & Portsmouth Rifles reporting to the Gosport (Norfolk) Naval Yard for the purpose of salvaging munitions, ships & supplies abandoned when federal troops in a hasty retreat set the yard ablaze. Read John Chilton's complete account of the battle of Harlem Heights: Become a member! A prayer by Dr. Bagwell opened the ceremony followed by reading of The Declaration of Independence by Lieutenant Fauth and addresses by Captain John W. H. Wrenn of the Marion Rifles as well as a patriotic poem by Dr. J. M. Covert, surgeon of the National Greys. I never will forget the day as long as I live! On the following day, the National Greys boarded the Steamship Louisiana along with the Captain Lamb's Woodis Riffles of Norfolk en route to Baltimore. 33rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. Clark M. Avery . 10th Alabama Infantry- Col. William H. Forney (w/c), Lt. Col. James E. Shelley The strength of this line was further fortified by the falling of trees and erection of various dams in the preceding days which produced 2 to 3 foot deep ponds forward of the line. Jeff Davis Legion (Mississippi)- Col. Joseph F. Waring Gen. Lewis A. Armistead (mw/c), Col. William R. Aylett (w), 9th Virginia Infantry- Maj. John C. Owens (mw) 2nd North Carolina Infantry Battalion- Lt. Col. Hezekiah L. Andrews (w), Capt. Aide de Camp, Asst. HISTORICAL NOTES: The 3rd Virginia was organized at Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1856 with volunteer companies attached to the 7th Regiment Virginia Militia. 7th Louisiana Infantry- Col. Davidson B. Penn J. Lowrance, Lt. Col. George T. Gordon (w) Reaching Grove Wharf on the opposite bank by 10 that evening, through mud and water the brigade marched to the Warwick-Yorktown Line. Carrington He would later return to service as a private in the 41st Virginia Regiment. Walton's Battalion was composed of four armed and uniformed companies formerly attached to Portsmouth's 7th Regiment of the line. Alexander C. Latham 7th Virginia Cavalry- Lt. Col. Thomas Marshall It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. 10th Virginia Infantry- Col. Edward T. H. Warren Overview: 60th Infantry Regiment [also called 3rd Regient, Wise Legion] was organized in August, 1861. Lynchburg, Virginia: H. E. Howard, 1986. As such, the 3rd Virginia usurer in the tenure of perhaps their best known commander, Colonel Roger Atkinson Pryor. Victor Maurin) As such the following morning Pryor assembled the regiment, ordered the rifles to step forward and ground their arms after which he disbanded the company. Matthew R. Hall M. G. Bass, 2nd Georgia Infantry- Lt. Col. William T. Harris (k), Maj. William S. Shepherd It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. A Centennial History of . 5th Virginia Infantry- Col. John H. S. Funk 1st Richmond Howitzers- Capt. With the designation of Regiment, David Smith Walton elected Colonel, P. H. Daughtrey elected Lt. John D. Whitehead, Company I (James River Artillery) Capt. The militia of the two towns were without arms and there was no naval force in the State service to cooperate with me. 1st Virginia Cavalry- Col. James H. Drake James C. Choate, Company B (Virginia Riflemen) Capt. The three regiments consisted of four companies from the 1st Regiment Infantry, eight companies from the 2nd Regiment Infantry, nine companies from the 3rd Regiment Infantry, eight companies from the 4th Regiment Infantry, two companies of the 3rd Battalion Infantry, and two companies of the 4th Battalion Infantry. 35th Georgia Infantry- Col. Bolling H. Holt General Benjamin Huger was chosen as his successor by Special Order #109 on May 23. Gen. James H. Lane, Col. Clark M. Avery, 7th North Carolina Infantry- Maj. J. McCleod Turner (w/c), Capt. 4th Virginia Infantry- Maj. William Terry The 2nd, 3rd and 4th were white regiments, while the 6th was African American. However, after several of the men had indulged and found the dish palatable, supply began to suffer eventually running out. 49th Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. J. Catlett Gibson Upon review, Governor Henry Alexander Wise approved the sentence with slight modifications, these being return of his command and a censure before the regiment in lieu of the public. 8th South Carolina Infantry- Col. John W. Henagan

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