Morris (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 52nd North Carolina Infantry- Col. James K. Marshall (k), Lt. Col. Marcus A. William M. Hadden Jun 30, James River Artillery under Captain Alexander D. Callcote- Joined Aft. September as a whole held ups and downs for the regiment. William L. McLeod 16th North Carolina Infantry- Capt. Chesapeake (Maryland) Artillery- Capt. 3rd Virginia Infantry- Col. Joseph Mayo, Jr., Lt. Col. Alexander D. Callcote (k) John B. Richardson 37th North Carolina Infantry- Col. William M. Barbour, 14th Georgia Infantry- Col. Robert W. Folsom 15th Alabama Infantry- Col. William C. Oates, Capt. Portsmouth Rifle Company under Captain John C. Owens, Portsmouth Light Artillery under Captain Carney F. Grimes, Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys under Captain John E. Deans. On September 11, Captain Alonzo B. Jordan of Company B resigned his position due to illness and was replaced by the company adjutant John W. H. Wrenn. 37th Virginia Infantry- Maj. Henry C. Wood, 1st Louisiana Infantry- Col. Michael Nolan Three days later with a parting salute from the Alexandria Artillery the Greys and Rifles left Charles Town. Finally on Monday, February 22, the events for which they traveled commenced. 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment - GlobalSecurity.org 11th Alabama Infantry- Col. John C. C. Sanders (w), Lt. Col. George E. Tayloe 14th North Carolina Infantry- Col. R. Tyler Bennett (w), Maj. Joseph H. Lambeth Jul 26, 1858- The Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys observed the passing of their second year with a target shoot occupying the hours of the day. R. Preston Chew William W. Parke Organized at Wheeling, Clarksburg and Newburg, W. Va., June-July, 1861. 49th Georgia Infantry- Col. Samuel T. Player, Brig. 47th Alabama Infantry- Col. James W. Jackson, Lt. Col. J. M. Bulger (w/c), Maj. James M. Campbell 10th Virginia Infantry- Col. Edward T. H. Warren 38th North Carolina Infantry- Col. William J. Hoke (w), Lt. Col. John Ashford, Albemarle (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. The company employed the same cap as worn by the U.S. Army with a green plume tipped in black, velvet band and gold chords. 61st Georgia Infantry- Col. John H. Lamar, Charlottesville (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Orange (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia. This White officer led Black troops during the Civil War. 110 years The 3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. [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. Rowan (North Carolina) Artillery- Capt. 13th South Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. Benjamin T. Brockman Upon their arrival in Baltimore on Monday, the two companies boarded a train to Harper's Ferry and were then stationed at Charles Town. These were not however the only changes afoot as on April 16 Colonel Pryor was promoted to Brigadier General in a change most welcomed by many of the men who had grown dissatisfied with his leadership style. 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. William D. Brown Escort: 39th Virginia Cavalry Battalion (2 cos), Chief of Staff, Inspector General: Col. Robert H. Chilton Charles R. Grandy, Maj. Gen. William D. Pender (mw), Maj. Gen. Isaac Trimble (w/c), Brig. There were also those rations which nature provided in the form of wild game which led to interesting circumstances surrounding the introduction racoon meat by men of the Company H. This led some to declare they would not partake of such even in the smallest form for the sum of $1.00. The 3rd Virginia took part, advancing under orders from Washington himself. William H. Pryor, Company D (Southampton Greys) Capt. As such the men of the 3rd were sent small groups to the courthouse to cast their votes. July 4, 1857- Dismal Swamp Rangers presented a Blue Silk Flag by the ladies of Deep Creek. It entered Confederate service during July, 1861. Here they arrived at Dam #2 (Lee's Mill) along the Warwick River where depending on which sources you consult the Battle or Skirmish at Lees Mill Occurred on the 5th. April 7, 1857- Battalion election held. Speight B. Norfolk Blues Light Artillery (Virginia)- Capt. Although the results of the engagement were inconclusive, the strategic victory lay with the Confederates who through an elaborate ruse deceived McClellan into believing their force more numerous. Newton Marion Rifles under Captain Johannis Watson. In the document @danny provided, there is a report from Brigadier Colston listing Pryor as the colonel of the 3rd Virginia Infantry on April 14th. July 4, 1859- Announced by sunrise salutes of the Portsmouth Light Artillery and from the Pennsylvania, by 8:00 A.M. the regiment was formed. 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. Gen. Paul J. Semmes (mw), Col. Goode Bryan, 10th Georgia Infantry- Col. John B. Weems Louisiana Guard Artillery- Capt. They arrived about 8:30 the preceding morning and though the quarters were slightly unsatisfactory, they soon found refuge among the local regiments who provided them with food and merriment which would soon find them forgetful towards the poor accommodations. [1], The month came to a close with the temporary detachment of two of the regiments companies. 10th Virginia Cavalry- Col. J. Lucius Davis [7], June ushered in new experiences as the Portsmouth Rifle Company became the first within the regiment to engage the enemy. Chief of Commissary: Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole 4th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Bryan Grimes 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment (1898) - Wikipedia It was later discovered that the means by which the spirits were smuggled included hollowed out yams and even musket barrels. Though the official order was not penned until April 26,[7] Taliaferro reported having received such by the 21st and relinquished his command to Major General Walter Gwynn on the 22nd, returning to Richmond. On July 18, Company G was dispatched about 5 miles west to Vellines Farm on the other side of Burwells Bay to guard the landing at Stone House Wharf while another unidentified company was sent to guard two nearby landings.[1]. Gen. James H. Lane, 1st South Carolina Infantry (Provisional Army)- Maj. Charles W. McCreary The following is an excerpt from that letter: "In my present situation, I foresee no possible chance of meeting the enemy. 28th Virginia Infantry- Col. Robert C. Allen (k), Lt. Col. William Watts In a quiet moment, John Chilton reflected that "Mankind when engaged in Warfare are as wary & timorous of each other as Deer are of Men." Benjamin Robinson 62nd Virginia Infantry, Mounted- Col. George H. Smith [7] Within such correspondence, Garnett highlights the lack of defenses along the Nansemond as described by engineer Andrew Talcott and further laments that if federal troops were landed at such location they may overrun local forces and reacquire control of Gosport Naval Yard. Colonel Daughtrey, Major Hodges and other regimental officers. 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment - GlobalSecurity.org 783. 21st North Carolina Infantry- Col. William W. Kirkland 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. 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. Charles F. Urquhart, Company E (Cockade Rifles) Capt. The 3d U.S. Infantry, traditionally known as "The Old Guard," is the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army, serving our nation since 1784. On July 2, In compliance with orders received from the Headquarters of the Virginia Forces at Richmond, Pryor moved his regiment from Camp Huger to their new station at Day's Neck called Camp Cook named so after James Watkins Cook, owner of the property on which the camp resided. Though the whole of the regiment would be engaged, three particular companies were highlighted for their extraordinary composure under fire, these being Company D. stationed in the rifle pits forward of the main defensive line, Company E. who though balls were passing overhead conserved their powder for moments when it was assured to have a union man in the sights and Company A. who in neck deep water spent 24 hours fortifying the defenses of the main line and in whole gave three continuous days of service. About the same time in the capital of Richmond, Captain James R. West, Sheriff of Halifax County, arrived with his Halifax Rifles seeking orders from the confederate leaders. 26th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Henry K. Burgwyn (k), Lt. Col. John Lane (w), Maj. John J. Jones (w), Capt. 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. However, before such orders were carried out the crisis surrounding John Brown subsided. The following information is from Dyer's Compendium. 3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate) FamilySearch On October 16, 1856 at the direction of Governor Henry Alexander Wise, David Smith Walton was commissioned to command a new volunteer militia organization in Norfolk County denominated as 1st Battalion, 3rd Regimental Virginia Volunteers. Wallace, Lee A. 14th Louisiana Infantry- Lt. Col. David Zable Medical Director: Dr. Lafayette Guild March began much like the end of the preceding month with rumors of active operation, yet little but idleness to occupy the regiments time. Here they established Camp Huger, so named after their commanding general, on the Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad. By Christmas Eve, the rumors were substantiated as Raleigh Edward Colston was appointed his replacement. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of . 8th South Carolina Infantry- Col. John W. Henagan Chief of Artillery: Col. Armistead L. Long Ruffin of the Virginia Volunteers, it appears that this camp was established on suspicion the enemy may land at Burwell's Bay and proceed to occupy the railroad. Jun 30, Cockade Rifles under Captain Joseph V. Scott- Joined Abt. J. Horace King (w) Hurt These twelve organizations, which including the 3rd Virginia companies numbered in total approximately eight hundred and fifty men, however they had in their possession no form of ammunition. Huger (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Gen. George T. Anderson (w), Lt. Col. William Luffman, 7th Georgia Infantry- Col. William W. White [2][3][4] Taliaferro, in reporting back to the governor described the situation as such. 16th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Milton J. Ferguson Finally on February 20, a quiet Saturday night, the regiment boarded the Steamer Coffee for a trip down the James River. Virginia (Warrenton) Battery- Capt. PA Gen. James J. Pettigrew (w), Brig. December 1, 1859- Colonel Hodges received orders to hold the recently revived Old Dominion Guard which had been inactive for nearly a year in readiness under Captain A. J. Culpepper being selected to relieve the National Greys. 8 talking about this. Battle 24th Georgia Infantry- Col. Robert McMillin 8th Georgia Infantry- Col. John R. Towers 3rd Virginia Infantry | Civil War Wiki | Fandom 26th Alabama Infantry- Lt. Col. John C. Goodgame, Jeff Davis (Alabama) Artillery- Capt. 53rd Virginia Infantry- Col. William R. Aylett (w), Lt. Col. Rawley W. Martin (w/c) Waters B. Jones Colonel Godwin were removed from command of the 3rd Virginia and eventually assigned to the 14th Virginia. Osmond B. Taylor, 1st Company- Capt. After marching through the streets, Colonel Hodges took the regiment to Norfolk where they made illustrious parade before breakfast. On the 28th Captain John C. Griffin of Company C submitted his resignation due to illness and was replaced by Captain Henry E. Orgain, a newcomer to the regiment. 55th North Carolina Infantry- Col. John Kerr Connally, Donaldsville (Louisiana) Artillery- Capt. "[1], As the month came to a close, Halifax County Sheriff James R. West officially enlisted his men for service at the Halifax Court House on the 28th. The Old Dominion Guard was also dispatched to serve the battery at Pinners Point. James P. Crane Richard C. M. Page Read John Chilton's complete account of the battle of Harlem Heights: Become a member! Pryor was given command of all forces at Camp Huger. Courtney (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. They would later become the first company to see action in operations against federal ship U.S.S. Mr. Williams immediately ran down into the dock and broke the connection by kicking one of the planks down. Overview: "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. Much to the surprise of the regiment, former commander David Smith Walton, who had returned to engineering, was assigned to oversee the work. Alonzo B. Jordan, Company C (Dinwiddle Greys) Capt. Virginia (Staunton) Battery- Capt. Gen. James J. Pettigrew, Col. James K. Marshall (k), 11th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Collett Leventhorpe (w/c), Maj. Egbert Ross (k) A few days following these events on the 24th, William L. Watkins and his delegation on behalf of the ladies of Petersburg presented the regiment with a blue silk state flag in appreciation of their efforts. The feeling of idleness was also present within the regiment who described themselves as "being buried at Smithfield" so much so that on the 9th of the month, Colonel Pryor sent a secret dispatch to his friend James M. Mason requesting that he leverage his power as a Virginia congressmen to secure transfer to a more active regiment whatever their present disposition may be. Phillips' (Georgia) Legion Infantry- Lt. Col. Elihu S. Barclay, Battery A, 1st North Carolina Artillery- Capt. (FS Library book 975.5 M2vr, Volume 29.) When Lieutenant James Dongan protested the treatment of the company he too was confined to the jailhouse. 50th Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. Logan H. N. Salyer, Maj. James W. Latimer (mw) He was sentenced this day to suspension of his command for the time of one month as well as censure in front of the public. He would be replaced by Henry S. Howard, also a newcomer to the regiment. This only heightened Colonel Page's frustrations as he had neither a commissary or quartermaster officer at the time and as such the duty of procuring supplies of wood and forage fell upon himself within thin ranks. 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. The first of these occurred around mid-month when the officers of the regiment presented Major Joseph Mayo with a "Splendid Horse". Following the execution the company held a mock trial for John Brown which attracted much attention. 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. 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. 7th Louisiana Infantry- Col. Davidson B. Penn He made these frustrations known in the following statement to unknown parties: "We are in the midst of preparing for winter quarters. Company C - Capt. December 2, 1857- Regiment headed again by the Brass Band of the Pennsylvania marched in procession to honor ex-president Franklin Pierce during his visit to Portsmouth. 6th Louisiana Infantry- Lt. Col. Joseph Hanlon It would appear as well that the 3rd Virginia is still part of Colston's Brigade, or at least Colston thinks it is. John D. Whitehead, Company I (James River Artillery) Capt. 1856. On May 16, the Portsmouth Light Artillery was dispatched to Hoffler's Creek to guard the shore between Carney Island and the Nansemond River. A Guide to the Virginia Volunteers, Muster-In Rolls, 1884-1919 Adjutant General: Lt. Col. Walter H. Taylor Gen. Evander M. Law, Col. James L. Sheffield, 4th Alabama Infantry- Col. Lawrence H. Scruggs In fact, aside from guard duty and daily drill the men spent their time stoically awaiting the return of spring with its promise of future conflict. Edgar Ashton of the company H illustrates this perfectly with the following: "I never will forget how he served the company at Yorktown, which no doubt you heard of and where we were on the 20th of April which was Sunday. 2nd North Carolina Infantry Battalion- Lt. Col. Hezekiah L. Andrews (w), Capt. 4th Texas Infantry- Col. John C. G. Key (w), Maj. John P. Bane 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) - Official Homepage John C. Carpenter Jul 8. Pichegru Woolfolk, Jr. (w), Lt. James Woolfolk 6th Alabama Infantry- Col. James N. Lightfoot (w), Capt. 14th Tennessee Infantry- Capt. In a letter dtd. The early months brought with them a mild winter with little snowfall and perhaps nothing else. Fredericksburg (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 5th Texas Infantry- Col. Robert M. Powell (w/c), Lt. Col. King Bryan (w), Maj. Jefferson C. Rogers, Brig. On the 5th, Company K was dispatched to Fort Boykin for duty where they would remain through late November. 9th Louisiana Infantry- Col. Leroy A. Stafford, 31st Virginia Infantry- Col. John S. Hoffman Joseph Graham 31st Georgia Infantry- Col. Clement A. Evans Soldiers: View Battle Unit's Soldiers . This change was said to have been made in the interest of good discipline as it was feared friendly commanders would be unwilling to perform the necessary discipline against their brotherly subordinates.[1][7]. Pulaski (Georgia) Artillery- Capt. John C. Fraser (mw), Lt. William J. Furlong William B. 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment - The Civil War in the East A Guide to the Virginia Volunteers, Spanish-American War Muster Rolls The remainder of the regiment spent their time quartered on the 3rd Floor of the Naval Hospital while training to operate the artillery weaponry they had now installed. Overview: 60th Infantry Regiment [also called 3rd Regient, Wise Legion] was organized in August, 1861. ", On the 29th at the Halifax County Court Day, The Halifax Rifles were organized into ranks designating them the 15th company to be formed from such area. Archibald Graham [5], On April 28, a member of the Newton Marion Rifles was arrested for expressing "treasonable & seditious" pro union sentiments. Virginia 3rd Infantry Regiment. It entered Confederate service during July . The present indications are that these troops will be needed on your side, and General Magruder is therefore ordered to send them to their former position. Captain David J. Godwin of the Union Guard was further chosen to fill the vacancy created by Hodges promotion. 16th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Samuel E. Baker 3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate) Contents 1 Brief History 2 Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin 3 Other Sources 4 References Brief History The 3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line was organized in 1862 and was composed of cavalry and infantry. John W. Lewis) 12th Alabama Infantry- Col. Samuel B. Pickens John E. Deans, Company I (Surry Light Artillery) Capt. Somewhere along the way however, through either eagerness or confusion, on the night of 28th, the 3rd Virginia crossed the James reaching the opposite bank at daybreak and then began marching towards Yorktown. The following afternoon, about 4 P.M., the regiment again boarded the Steamer Coffee for the return trip home. 3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment - Wikipedia 51st Georgia Infantry- Col. Edward Ball 27th Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. Daniel M. Shriver Edward A. Marye 35th Georgia Infantry- Col. Bolling H. Holt Hugh M. Ross In the early morning hours of the 19th, Major General William Booth Taliaferro, under orders from Governor John Letcher arrived in the City of Norfolk and established his headquarters at the Atlantic Hotel on Main Street. 9th Alabama Infantry- Capt. 34th North Carolina Infantry- Col. W. Lee. It entered Confederate service during July . "We lie in sight of the enemy's encampments and can see the belches of fire from their cannon at every discharge." Much like its rocky beginnings, the month ended with yet more resignations. Third in charge, Major William C. Wingfield was also removed from his position. Military Secretary, Acting Asst. Charles J. Moffett, 6th Virginia Infantry- Col. George T. Rogers A quite intriguing tale as to how members within the 3rd perhaps saved the large stone dry dock is found within the records of Norfolk events as follows: "Privates David A. Williams, of the Old Dominion Guard, and Joseph F. Weaver, of the Portsmouth Rifle Company, attracted by curiosity, strolled down to the dry dock, and, looking down into it, noticed a train of loose powder, leading down to the culvert at the northeast corner. These detachments may have been made in response to correspondence April 30 between General Gwynn and Adjutant General R.S. 9th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Richard L. T. Beale Gen. William T. Wofford In the presence of thousands of spectators, Samuel T. Sawyer presented the regiment a silk flag on behalf of the ladies of Norfolk. The following day the regiment officially transferred to winter quarters at Camp Pemberton where they would remain thru April 1862. Their trousers were dark blue with green velvet stripes and gold chords down the outer seam. At Camp Huger the Dismal Swamp Rangers, Virginia Riflemen & Dinwiddle Rifle Greys remained quartered while the Norfolk County Patriots and Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys continued their work at the Gosport Naval Yard. 57th Virginia Infantry- Col. John Bowie Magruder (mw/c), Fauquier (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Richmond,Virginia23220, Galleries, Store, & Caf daily 10:00 am-5:00 pm 13th Alabama Infantry- Col. Birkett D. Fry October 19, 1856- Old Dominion Guard and Portsmouth National Light Infantry grays marched out to Newtown to attend the presentation of a national flag to the Newtown Marion Rifles.