Gen. Lewis A. Armistead (mw/c), Col. William R. Aylett (w), 9th Virginia Infantry- Maj. John C. Owens (mw) 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. 17th Georgia Infantry- Col. Wesley C. Hodges 8th Georgia Infantry- Col. John R. Towers Victor Maurin) It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. Georgia Battery- Capt. On the eve of Secession, April 16, 1861, the 3rd Regiment of Virginia Volunteers was composed of the following companies. Gen. George T. Anderson (w), Lt. Col. William Luffman, 7th Georgia Infantry- Col. William W. White The Norfolk County Patriots withdrew and would eventually become part of 41st Virginia Regiment. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th were white regiments, while the 6th was African American. Over the next week, the 3rd Virginia provided the necessary labor to achieve the construction of the defensive battery along Hospital Point. Colonel Pryor then requested that all who desire this outcome please step forward and with exception of four men all did so. William J. Reese Hood (w), Brig. George V. Moody 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. From correspondence between Robert E. Lee and Capt. The whole of the Norfolk Force was then employed in removal of such supplies with 1,300 barrels placed on board a vessel bound for Richmond and 1,500 placed outside of the range of federal artillery within the area. 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. Military Secretary, Acting Asst. Established in 1792, this company was the oldest organization belonging to the 3rd. 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry: VA Camp Lee: Camp Alger (2) Richmond VA: 2nd-3rd-2nd Stateside * 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry: VA Camp Lee: Camp Cuba Libre: Camp Onward: 7th-2nd-2nd Cuba Occ * 6th Virginia Volunteer Infantry: VA Camp H. C. Corbin: Camp Poland: Camp Haskell: 1st-2nd-3rd Colonel Pryor would later rescind these intentions after witnessing the company's proficiency at the artillery range in which they scored direct hits on all four of their targets. 62nd Virginia Infantry, Mounted- Col. George H. Smith T. Edwin Betts (w), Capt. Third West Virginia Infantry aka Sixth West Virginia Vets Volunteer Cavalry This regiment was organized as a regiment of Virginians loyal to the federal government and was first called the Third Virginia Infantry. Courtney (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 28th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Samuel D. Lowe (w), Lt. Col. W. H. A. Speer (w) I never will forget the day as long as I live! Jun 30, James River Artillery under Captain Alexander D. Callcote- Joined Aft. 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. John Milledge, Jr. 8th Alabama Infantry- Lt. Col. Hilary A. Herbert Marking the beginning of the Siege of Yorktown, this particular engagement signified the starting point of Union General McClellan's advance up the peninsula. John C. Carpenter Nov 20, 1858- In the final months of 1858 though the exact day is not noted, Colonel David Smith Walton stepped down as commanding officer of the regiment and was succeeded by the election of Major James Gregory Hodges. Although they would not officially enlist until late October, West spent the month enrolling men throughout the county in the Halifax Rifles also known as the High Hill Rifles. It was to be however a short lived reprieve as on April 4 with the drums of war beating a long roll the regiment was turned out to embark once more at Stone House Wharf . Wallace, Lee A. 9th Alabama Infantry- 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. He would not for the time being relinquish his duties as colonel and on April 20 a confrontation with Company H under Captain John E. Deans occurred. 37th Virginia Infantry- Maj. Henry C. Wood, 1st Louisiana Infantry- Col. Michael Nolan Speight B. 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. 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. 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. Gen. James J. Pettigrew (w), Brig. This lead the Union to construct siege fortifications along the Warwick River, delaying their advance by four weeks when in actuality their far superior numbers could have easily routed the small force. The year ended in an uneventful manner under what were perhaps the best quarters the company would occupy over the next four years of the war and I am assured that many a man reminisced of the peaceful days along the James in the winter of 1861. 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. Gettysburg, Aug 2, 1858- Captain William Lamb's Woodis Rifles of Norfolk visited Portsmouth and were entertained throughout the day by the Old Dominion Guard, National Greys & Portsmouth Light Artillery. 4th Virginia Cavalry- Col. William Carter Wickham William H. Hood, Company E (Cockade Rifles) Capt. Brig. 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. 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. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. (FS Library book 975.5 M2vr, Volume 29.) William H. Pryor, Company D (Southampton Greys) Capt. [4] They then preceded to march through the town's main thoroughfares in a show of strengthen before retiring for the evening with exception of the Portsmouth Artillery which in order to bolster their two brass 6 pound cannons secured several light artillery pieces from a revenue cutter within the harbor. 25th Virginia Infantry- Col. John C. Higginbotham (w), Lt. Col. J. Virginia (Richmond) Battery- Capt. John Chilton of the 3rd Virginia Infantry described his experiences in New York and New Jersey in 1776-77 in letters home to family and friends. On the 5th, Company K was dispatched to Fort Boykin for duty where they would remain through late November. Just below Pryor was second in command Lt. 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. This gives brief historical sketches of each regiment and lists officers, company names, and commanders. 21st North Carolina Infantry- Col. William W. Kirkland Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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]. July 4, 1860- At 5 A.M. the 3rd assembled for their annual observance of the Fourth of July. John Chilton's war ended on September 11, 1777, when he was mortally wounded at the battle of Brandywine in Pennsylvania. In the week leading up to departure, the companies drilled every evening so as their form would be of the utmost respect due the event. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia . 3rd Infantry Regiment was organized at Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1856 with volunteer companies attached to the 7th Regiment Virginia Militia. [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. 3rd South Carolina Infantry Battalion- Lt. Col. William G. Rice, Brig. Pee Dee (South Carolina) Artillery- Lt. William E. Zimmerman Harriet Lane. 55th Virginia Infantry- Col. William S. Christian Waters B. Jones Tyler C. Jordan May- About the middle of the month former Captain of the Old Dominion Guard, Edward Kearns was elected to reprise his role as commander of the company. Charles J. Moffett, 6th Virginia Infantry- Col. George T. Rogers William F. Dement Bruce L. Phillips, 2nd Mississippi Infantry- Col. John M. Stone 15th Louisiana Infantry- Maj. Andrew Brady, 2nd Virginia Infantry- Col. John Q.A. 1st Tennessee (Provisional Army) Infantry- Maj. Felix G. Buchanan Huger (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 1856. Organized June 4, 1856, the company employed grey frock coats and trousers and were described as handsomely dressed. Charles R. Grandy, Maj. Gen. William D. Pender (mw), Maj. Gen. Isaac Trimble (w/c), Brig. Medical Director: Dr. Lafayette Guild 24th Georgia Infantry- Col. Robert McMillin Company B - Capt. 1st Richmond Howitzers- Capt. The company was dormant for a time and revived in late 1856. James C. Choate, Company B (Virginia Riflemen) Capt. This matter like the other was resolved in time and on April 27 all was right once more when under the new conscription law, the 3rd Virginia was reorganized. William M. Hadden The regiment as a whole was then quartered within the Portsmouth Court House & City Hall, while the artillery pieces were station on the corner of Court & High Street.[6]. Richmond N. Gardner 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. The British had landed on Long Island in late August and were advancing on New York City. 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. 5th Florida Infantry- Capt. MAIL: PO Box 7311, Richmond, Virginia 23221. Virginia Historical Society, 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard 18th North Carolina Infantry- Col. John D. Barry 13th South Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. Benjamin T. Brockman 52nd Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. James H. Skinner, Col. Isaac E. Avery (mw), Col. Archibald C. Godwin, 6th North Carolina Infantry- Maj. Samuel D. McD. The Old Dominion Guard was also dispatched to serve the battery at Pinners Point. However, before such orders were carried out the crisis surrounding John Brown subsided. Charles I. Raine (mw), Lt. William M. Hardwicke, 2nd Richmond (Virginia) Howitzers- Capt. The 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. J. Horace King (w) 33rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company A - Potomac Guards (Hampshire Co) Company B - Toms Brook Guard (Shenandoah Co) Company C - Tenth Legion Minute Men/Shenandoah Riflemen (Shenandoah Co) Company D - Mountain Rangers (Winchester & Frederick Co) Company E - Emerald Guard (Shenandoah Co) Three days later, on September 16, British and American troops collided in the no-man's-land at the base of the heights and fought a sharp skirmish. Jul 1, 1858- By springtime 1858 Captain John E. Deans who apparently replaced P. H. Daughtrey upon his election to Major as commander of the Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys was brought before brigade court martial with the charges being disobedience to orders, sedition and contempt, and disrespecting the commanding officer of the regiment. The parade was so immense that it took any given point an hour before the whole could pass. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under T.J. Jackson, R.B. Norfolk Blues Light Artillery (Virginia)- Capt. 44th Georgia Infantry- Col. Samuel P. Lumpkin (mw/c), Maj. William H. Peebles, 2nd North Carolina Infantry- Maj. Daniel W. Hurt (W), Capt. The Union Guard however was not among them having been inactive for some time and forthwith being disbanded by years end. This engagement took place on the 5th and was known as The Battle of Pig Point in which the revenue cutter Harriet Lane laid shell upon the newly constructed battery at Pig Point in effort to assess its strength. Bedford (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 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. Colonel Pryor for his part apologized for his language and treatment of the company but for some these words fell short. 12th Alabama Infantry- Col. Samuel B. Pickens 17th Mississippi Infantry- Col. William D. Holder (w), Lt. Col. John C. Fiser (w) It entered Confederate service during July, 1861. 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. [8], An accounting of Arms during the month showed that like other regiments within the state, the 3rd had no consistency and weaponry varied from company to company. A RECORD OF EVENTS IN NORFOLK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FROM APRIL 19th, 1861, TO MAY 10th, 1862, WITH A HISTORY OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF NORFOLK COUNTY, NORFOLK CITY AND PORTSMOUTH WHO SERVED IN THE CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY OR NAVY. Their trousers were dark blue with green velvet stripes and gold chords down the outer seam. 53rd Georgia Infantry- Col. James P. Simms, Brig. ", The regiment arrived in New York on September 13 and joined the portion of Washington's army defending Harlem Heights, north of the city. John T. Wingfield, Maj. Gen. Henry Heth (w), Brig. Letcher (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Moorman's (Virginia) Battery- Capt. 53rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. William A. Owens Protecting border counties against guerrillas from Phillippi to Suttonville, W. Va. attached to Army of West Virginia. Its members were from Portsmouth and Petersburg, and the counties of Nansemond, Dinwiddie, Surry, Isle of . Overview: "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. 14th North Carolina Infantry- Col. R. Tyler Bennett (w), Maj. Joseph H. Lambeth Gen. Richard B. Garnett (k), Maj. C. S. Peyton, 8th Virginia Infantry- Col. Eppa Hunton (w) Take advantage of all the exciting benefits that membership offers including access to member-only publications. A. Robinson (absent) To underscore his point, he complained in the same letter that the "women here [New Jersey] from 16 years old have lost their teeth.". 59th Georgia Infantry- Col. William "Jack" Brown (w/c), Capt. Rations were plentiful throughout, consisting of coffee, flour, bacon, beef, sugar and sometimes rice and as such illness was kept to a marginal level. Edward S. McCarthy Jeff Davis Legion (Mississippi)- Col. Joseph F. Waring Capt. 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. Joseph Becton, a member of the 3rd Regiment Infantry United States Colored Troops Civil War Re-enactors, carries a U.S. flag into a shadow after a ceremony marking Walt Whitman's 200th Birthday at . Staunton (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 34th North Carolina Infantry- Col. W. Lee. Joseph V. Scott, Company F (Nansemond Rangers) Capt. Edward A. Marye Military Secretary: Maj. Charles Marshall 6th Alabama Infantry- Col. James N. Lightfoot (w), Capt. John W. H. Wrenn, Company C (Dinwiddle Greys) Capt. According to accounts, the delegation came by steamboat and presented the gift to the regiment along the shores of the James River. 33rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. Clark M. Avery Hugh M. Ross Marcellus M. Moorman, 18th Virginia Cavalry- Col. George W. Imboden) Brides Cavalry received transfer to the 5th Virginia Cavalry. 16th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Milton J. Ferguson 22nd Virginia Infantry Battalion- Maj. John S. Bowles, Brig. Gen. William N. Pendleton "One more piece of news I have to tell you," he explained to a friend, "and that is I greatly want to see Virginia and its inhabitants. In the presence of thousands of spectators, Samuel T. Sawyer presented the regiment a silk flag on behalf of the ladies of Norfolk. Speeches were given by Mayor George W. Grice, Lt. Garnett. 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. [1], A transcription made by Colonel Pryor as to the disposition of his men on June 15 shows that the regiment was wholly disengaged from each other as only 3 of the 10 companies were within his orbit. 21st Georgia Infantry- Col. John T. Mercer Moved to Beverly then to Elkwater, and duty there attached to Cheat Mountain District, West Virginia. William H. Johnston, 4th Georgia Infantry- Lt. Col. David R. E. Winn (k), Maj. William H. Willis [1], As a new month dawned, rumors began to fly about a perceived attack which was to be orchestrated against Norfolk. William L. McLeod Benjamin H. Smith, Jr. William J. Arthur, Company G (Rough & Ready Guards) Capt. James Reilly, Ashland (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 17325, Download the official NPS app before your next visit. 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. 11th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Lunsford L. Lomax, 2nd North Carolina Cavalry- Lt. Col. William Payne (c), Capt. Colonel on the 6th thus becoming 2nd in command. William K. Bachman In this process, changes befell the regiment as Colonel Hodges and Lt. Soldiers: View Battle Unit's Soldiers . 38th Virginia Infantry- Col. Edward C. Edmonds (k), Lt. Col. Powhatan B. Whittle (w) Brides Cavalry/Light Guard, On June 22, Colonel Pryor made known his frustration to Richmond Authorities about the scattered nature of his regiment. Gen. James J. Archer (c), Col. Birkett D. Fry (w), Lt. Col. Samuel G. Shepherd, 5th Alabama Infantry Battalion- Maj. Albert S. Van De Graaf William H. Griffin Headquarters of Virginia Forces, Special Order #2, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=3rd_Virginia_Infantry_Regiment&oldid=1151698892, Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Virginia, Military units and formations established in 1861, Military units and formations disestablished in 1865, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from public domain works of the United States Government, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Company F (Unknown Organization), Captain H. W. Williamson. James B. Golladay, Brig. Branch (North Carolina) Artillery- Capt. This page was last edited on 25 April 2023, at 17:40. 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. William P. Moseley 28th Virginia Infantry- Col. Robert C. Allen (k), Lt. Col. William Watts Within two days of Virginia's secession from the Union, Archer raised a company of one hundred men that was designated Company K, "Archer Rifles," 12th Virginia Infantry Regiment. As February came to a close rumors began to abound of an early start to operations due in part to the mild winter. 49th Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. J. Catlett Gibson 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. General Magruder was placed on Longstreet right towards mulberry island on the south, and General D. H. Hill occupied the north extending to Yorktown, thus completing the line. 61st Georgia Infantry- Col. John H. Lamar, Charlottesville (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. December 16, 1859- On the occasion of the execution of John E. Cook, The National Greys as well as the Woodis Rifles were stationed behind the gallows between two pieces of artillery. 14th Alabama Infantry- Col. Lucius Pinckard (w/c), Lt. Col. James A. Broome, Brig. Thomas M. Hodges, Company B (Virginia Riflemen) Capt. Virginia (Bath) Battery- Capt. The regiment was organized as part of the Virginia Volunteers in 1881 as the 3rd Regiment of Infantry in central Virginia. 4th Texas Infantry- Col. John C. G. Key (w), Maj. John P. Bane The 3rd Regiment of Infantry mustered into federal service between 13 and 26 May 1898 at Richmond, Virignia as the 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry and mustered out of federal service there on 5 . The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry unit of the United States Army, mustered into Federal service during the Spanish-American War . Organized at Wheeling, Clarksburg and Newburg, W. Va., June-July, 1861. J. Lowrance, Lt. Col. George T. Gordon (w) This prompted General Robert E. Lee to issue orders to Colston's brigade that should attack fall upon Major Gen. Magruder at Yorktown, he and his men were to cross the James at Stone House Wharf and reinforce Magurder. Phillips' (Georgia) Legion Infantry- Lt. Col. Elihu S. Barclay, Battery A, 1st North Carolina Artillery- Capt. February- The remainder of January and early part of February were spent in preparation for the upcoming visit to Richmond. Gen. James L. Kemper, Col. Joseph Mayo, Jr. 1st Virginia Infantry- Col. Lewis B. Williams (k), Lt. Col. Frederick G. Skinner Virginia 3rd Infantry Regiment. 21st Mississippi Infantry- Col. Benjamin G. Humphreys, Brig. William H. Caskie 10th Virginia Infantry- Col. Edward T. H. Warren Gen. John. Furthermore, The Portsmouth Light Artillery was removed and made an independent company known as the "Grimes Battery" in honor of its Captain who was killed at Sharpsburg and the St. October 19, 1857- Parade and Election. 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. Tate Troup (Georgia) Artillery - Capt. Under Captain Alonzo B. Jordan, they would now be known as the Virginia Rifles. There is no transportation now on this side.". James Breathed After marching through the streets, Colonel Hodges took the regiment to Norfolk where they made illustrious parade before breakfast. James A. Hopkins The 3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. 47th Virginia Infantry- Col. Robert M. Mayo By formal order the general commanding, the brigade has devolved upon me the responsibility of procuring a supply of wood and forage. [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. King William (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Cobb's (Georgia) Legion Infantry- Lt. Col. Luther J. Glenn 16th Virginia Infantry- Col. Joseph H. Ham He made these frustrations known in the following statement to unknown parties: "We are in the midst of preparing for winter quarters. Virginia Partisan Rangers- Capt. James McD. Henry C. Albright Jun 30, Southampton Greys under Captain William H. Hood- Joined July 1, Rough & Ready Guards under Captain Richard P. Clements- Joined July 3, Surry Light Artillery under Captain Thomas W. Ruffin- Joined Abt. May 13, 1857- Portsmouth companies take part in 250th Anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown. 5th Alabama Infantry- Col. Josephus M. Hall 2nd Rockbridge (Virginia) Artillery- Lt. Samuel Wallace 12th Georgia Infantry- Col. Edward Willis Following completion of these activities the regiment then spent its time drilling in dress parade for approximately 2 hours before settling for the night to repeat the task once again as morning dawned.[1]. Meanwhile, Company G. became disaffected with the leadership of Captain Clements and petitioned for his removal which he obliged by resigning. Judge Advocate General: Maj. Henry E. Young Mrs Sara Pryor, the wife of Colonel Pryor paints a vivid portrait of the events: "an interesting picture of my colonel as he stood with his long hair waving in the stiff breeze listening to the brave things the dear women's spokesman said of their devotion to him and to their country. Samuel H. Saunders As the month came to a close, it was marked by training of the Surry Light Artillery (Company I). Archibald Graham Old Dominion Guard under Captain Edward Kearns, Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys under Captain P. H. Daughtrey. 3rd Richmond (Virginia) Howitzers- Capt. He was elected its captain.Shortly thereafter, on May 5, 1861, he was appointed lieutenant colonel in the 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment. [1], The month came to a close with the temporary detachment of two of the regiments companies. 1st South Carolina Cavalry- Col. John L. Black The prize medal awarded to the best shot went to the Portsmouth Light Artillery. 3rd Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry Editor's Note: Do you have information on this unit's role at the Siege of Petersburg? 47th North Carolina Infantry- Col. George H. Faribault (w), Lt. Col. John A. Graves (w/c). 15th South Carolina Infantry- Col. William DeSaussure (k), Maj. William M. Gist 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. 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. 13th Virginia Cavalry- Capt. Inspector General: Maj. Charles S. Venable As such, on May 2, General Gwynn received orders directing removal of all valuable goods which may be of use to the state and not needed by the command. John L. Massie 12th Virginia Infantry- Col. David A. Weisiger John Chilton's diary and several of his letters are in the manuscript collection of the Virginia Historical Society. William B. McClellan whose maps led him to mistakenly believe the Warwick River flowed only parallel to the James River was met with surprise when it was discovered to instead continue northeast providing a rather astute defensive barrier.
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