The armies on the Peninsula are astir, though it is yet winter, and fighting may occur at some point very soon."[9]. 8th Virginia Infantry- Col. Eppa Hunton (w) 18th Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. Henry A. Carrington 19th Virginia Infantry- Col. Henry Gantt (w), Lt. Col. John T. Ellis (mw) . Aide de Camp, Asst. Thomas Pannill, Company F (Nansemond Rangers) Capt. 4th Virginia Infantry- Maj. William Terry William H. Caskie The Union Guard however was not among them having been inactive for some time and forthwith being disbanded by years end. These additional companies were as follows: Dismal Swamp Rangers under Captain James C. Choate, Portsmouth Light Artillery under Captain Virginius O. Cassell. Established in 1792 and known as the oldest volunteer company in the State of Virginia. 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. John C. Griffin, Company D (Southampton Greys) Capt. By Christmas Eve, the rumors were substantiated as Raleigh Edward Colston was appointed his replacement. T. Edwin Betts (w), Capt. Letcher (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 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. They then hunted for the fuse or slow match, but did not succeed in finding it, and concluded that after the train was laid the orders to blow it up had been countermanded, or that there had been some other hitch in the proceedings."[4]. William M. McGregor King William (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 6th Louisiana Infantry- Lt. Col. Joseph Hanlon Capt. 3rd Virginia Infantry | Military Wiki | Fandom Benjamin Robinson However, before such orders were carried out the crisis surrounding John Brown subsided. R. Preston Chew . 24th Georgia Infantry- Col. Robert McMillin Thus leaving the regiment in shambles with only four functioning companies. The 3rd Virginia was organized at Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1856 with volunteer companies attached to the 7th Regiment Virginia Militia. 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. 12th Georgia Infantry- Col. Edward Willis George M. Patterson Benjamin F. Winfield, Breathed's (Virginia) Battery- Capt. 3rd Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry Editor's Note: Do you have information on this unit's role at the Siege of Petersburg? 9th Alabama Infantry- Capt. Samuel H. Saunders 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. It entered Confederate service during July, 1861. 38th Georgia Infantry- Capt. Alexander D. Callcote. A similar event occurred with company B, who around the same time reenlisted with the understanding they would be transferred to a regiment under organization by Colonel David J. Godwin of the 14th Virginia. William M. Hadden "[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. 20th Georgia Infantry- Col. John A. Jones (k), Lt. Col. James D. Waddell, Maj. Mathis W. Henry Jackson's (Virginia) Battery- Capt. Thomas J. Kirkpatrick Jul 8. Pee Dee (South Carolina) Artillery- Lt. William E. Zimmerman 2nd Company- Capt. Home - Virginia's Participation in the Spanish-American War and 11th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Francis M. Green John D. Whitehead, Company I (James River Artillery) Capt. As the month came to a close, it was marked by training of the Surry Light Artillery (Company I). 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. 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 Staunton (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 2nd South Carolina Cavalry- Col. Matthew C. Butler He would later return to service as a private in the 41st Virginia Regiment. 26th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Henry K. Burgwyn (k), Lt. Col. John Lane (w), Maj. John J. Jones (w), Capt. John Chilton's letters chronicle his efforts to keep his men safe from smallpox and to maintain awareness of any British troop movements. Chesapeake (Maryland) Artillery- Capt. 55th North Carolina Infantry- Col. John Kerr Connally, Donaldsville (Louisiana) Artillery- Capt. Just below Pryor was second in command Lt. E. B. Brunson, Crenshaw's (Virginia) Battery- 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. A month of inactivity followed while both armies sought to recover from the recent fighting and decide what to do next. 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. 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. We are happy to exchange information with other researchers. James B. Gwaltney (Previously Company K), Company K (Halifax Rifles) Capt. William A. Graham (w), Lt. Joseph Baker 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. Fluvanna (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Company C had the finest arms within the regiment being .54 Caliber Mississippi Rifles, Companies F & H were armed with .69 Caliber Flintlocks altered to use percussion caps. Jun 30, James River Artillery under Captain Alexander D. Callcote- Joined Aft. 27th Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. Daniel M. Shriver Miles C. Macon I never will forget the day as long as I live! 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. 16th Georgia Infantry- Col. Goode Bryan Waters B. Jones The company employed Rifle Green uniforms with dark plumes on their caps. 3rd Virginia Infantry- Col. Joseph Mayo, Jr., Lt. Col. Alexander D. Callcote (k) He would be replaced by Henry S. Howard, also a newcomer to the regiment. 33rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. Clark M. Avery When Lieutenant James Dongan protested the treatment of the company he too was confined to the jailhouse. Joseph D. Moore) Here they would participate in ceremonies to honor George Washington on the occasion of his birthday as well as attend the dedication of Thomas Crawford's equestrian statue of which still stands in the Capitol Square. 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]. Chew's (Virginia) Battery- Capt. 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. 43rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. Thomas S. Kenan (w/c), Lt. Col. William G. Lewis 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. John C. Carpenter Newton Marion Rifles under Captain Johannis Watson. HISTORICAL NOTES: The 3rd Virginia was organized at Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1856 with volunteer companies attached to the 7th Regiment Virginia Militia. It also lists sources further reading. Virginia (Staunton) Battery- Capt. John B. Richardson Please contact us using the Contact button in the menu at the top of the screen. Thomas M. Hodges, Company B (Virginia Riflemen) Capt. 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. 3rd Richmond (Virginia) Howitzers- Capt. Leroy W. Stowe 48th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Joseph M. Jayne, Company A - Capt. 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment. For the chance of striking a blow for my country, I will give up the command of a well drilled regiment. February- The remainder of January and early part of February were spent in preparation for the upcoming visit to Richmond. Morris (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 1856. Tyler C. Jordan Madison (Louisiana) Artillery- Capt. In this process, changes befell the regiment as Colonel Hodges and Lt. 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. Research Library open Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, EMAIL: Info@VirginiaHistory.org 18th North Carolina Infantry- Col. John D. Barry During the brief but spirited fight, Capt. After the initial confusion, the company composed itself and returned fire striking the ship and injuring 6 aboard at which point the vessel disengaged. 28th Virginia Infantry- Col. Robert C. Allen (k), Lt. Col. William Watts Hood (w), Brig. Brides Cavalry received transfer to the 5th Virginia Cavalry. As such for the next several weeks the men dug in constructing fortifications and awaiting any further attacks which never came for the 3rd Virginia. (FS Library book 975.5 M2vr, Volume 29.) 13th South Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. Benjamin T. Brockman Thomas A. Brander 3rd Alabama Infantry- Col. Cullen A. The 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. As February came to a close rumors began to abound of an early start to operations due in part to the mild winter. The regiment was organized as part of the Virginia Volunteers in 1881 as the 3rd Regiment of Infantry in central Virginia. Colonel and P. H. Daughtrey of the Portsmouth National Light Infantry Grays elected Major. 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. Garnett. The Peninsula - Pryor's Brigade -- creation date, units, where The following afternoon, about 4 P.M., the regiment again boarded the Steamer Coffee for the return trip home. 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. The 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment is an infantry battalion of the Virginia Army National Guard assigned to the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 29th Infantry Division. 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. Walker, and W. Terry. 7th South Carolina Infantry- Col. D. Wyatt Aiken [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. 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. Upon their arrival in Baltimore on Monday, the two companies boarded a train to Harper's Ferry and were then stationed at Charles Town. 35th Georgia Infantry- Col. Bolling H. Holt 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. On April 17, 1861, the Virginia state legislature by a vote of 8855, passed the ordinance of secession which would be remanded to a vote of the people the following month. Gen. Albert G. Jenkins (w), Col. Milton J. Ferguson, 14th Virginia Cavalry- Maj. Benjamin F. Eakle Gen. John. 19th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Nathaniel H. Harris Virginia responded by sending the 3rd Virginia Infantry, the Old Dominion's first contribution of regulars to Washington's army. David Smith Walton elected Lt. Portsmouth Riflemen under Captain William James Richardson. Richard C. M. Page Salem (Virginia) Artillery- Lt. Charles B. Griffin. Walton's Battalion was composed of four armed and uniformed companies formerly attached to Portsmouth's 7th Regiment of the line. 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. 21st Georgia Infantry- Col. John T. Mercer 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. Brides Cavalry/Light Guard, On June 22, Colonel Pryor made known his frustration to Richmond Authorities about the scattered nature of his regiment. Mr. Williams immediately ran down into the dock and broke the connection by kicking one of the planks down. 1st Virginia Cavalry- Col. James H. Drake 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. Lewis T. Hicks Overview: "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. 10th Virginia Cavalry- Col. J. Lucius Davis 55th Virginia Infantry- Col. William S. Christian Enjoy exciting benefits and explore new exhibitions year-round. 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. Palmetto (South Carolina) Light Artillery- Capt. Virginia 3rd Infantry Regiment. 57th Virginia Infantry- Col. John Bowie Magruder (mw/c), Fauquier (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. This page was last edited on 25 April 2023, at 17:40. September as a whole held ups and downs for the regiment. On April 27, engineer Andrew Talcott reported that 10 guns ((2) 8" Shell & (8) 32-pounders) had thus far been mounted at the Naval Hospital and by weeks end 2 more were added completing the battery. [1] By mid-July, 5 32 pound artillery pieces had been mounted at Fort Boykin to be served by the men of the 3rd. William Booth Taliaferro: A Biography, Martha Arle Sibley College of William & Mary - Arts & Sciences, Reports of Committees: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 48th Congress, 2nd Session (37th Congress, 2nd Session), The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. The only artillery consisted of a few 6 pounder field pieces. 2nd Virginia Cavalry- Col. Thomas T. Munford Finally on February 20, a quiet Saturday night, the regiment boarded the Steamer Coffee for a trip down the James River. 48th Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. Robert H. Dungan, Maj. Oscar White The company was dormant for a time and revived in late 1856. Virginians served in the Army, Navy, and Marines. Brooks (South Carolina) Artillery- Lt. S. C. Gilbert R. Sidney Rice 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. To underscore his point, he complained in the same letter that the "women here [New Jersey] from 16 years old have lost their teeth.". 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. Captain Deans had been authorized in February to organize a battalion of Portsmouth Volunteers which had not materialized and with the expiration of their enlistment the men of Company H stacked their arms with most of the men reenlisting in other commands. 60th Georgia Infantry- Capt. Robert M. Stribling R. B. Davis 15th Georgia Infantry- Col. M. Dudley DuBose It entered Confederate service during July . 8th South Carolina Infantry- Col. John W. Henagan William W. Parke 5th Texas Infantry- Col. Robert M. Powell (w/c), Lt. Col. King Bryan (w), Maj. Jefferson C. Rogers, Brig. 4th Company- Capt. 10th Louisiana Infantry- Maj. Thomas N. Powell Gen. William N. Pendleton Pichegru Woolfolk, Jr. (w), Lt. James Woolfolk 53rd Virginia Infantry- Col. William R. Aylett (w), Lt. Col. Rawley W. Martin (w/c) Chief of Artillery: Brig. 16th North Carolina Infantry- Capt. Pulaski (Georgia) Artillery- Capt. 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 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Merritt B. Miller On May 23, 1863, it was converted to a mounted infantry by Brigadier General William W. Averell. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Upon arrival they immediately set to work establishing a temporary camp for themselves consisting of canvas tents while they procured supplies to construct shanty log cabins like those of the other companies. 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. 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. In Camp, some men assembled nightly for singing while others played cards or similar games and read their bibles. From late 1856, up until the middle of the following year three more companies were introduce into the ranks of the 3rd, thus bringing it regimental designation. Charlotte (North Carolina) Artillery- Capt. 37th North Carolina Infantry- Col. William M. Barbour, 14th Georgia Infantry- Col. Robert W. Folsom 1st Texas Infantry- Col. Phillip A. Propped up against a tree, he died watching his men fight a losing battle against a larger British force. William H. Johnston, 4th Georgia Infantry- Lt. Col. David R. E. Winn (k), Maj. William H. Willis 8 talking about this. From the 3rd was called the Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys while the rest of the regiment was put in a state of readiness. Known as the Halifax Rifles or High Hill Rifles, the company was organized starting in August with men of Halifax County. Marmaduke Johnson, Maj. William J. Pegram, Capt. 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. 2nd South Carolina Infantry- Col. John D. Kennedy (w), Lt. Col. F. Gaillard 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. Hart's (South Carolina) Battery- Capt. 23rd Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. Simeon T. Walton It would appear as well that the 3rd Virginia is still part of Colston's Brigade, or at least Colston thinks it is. 3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate James C. Choate, Company B (Virginia Riflemen) Capt. Military Secretary: Maj. Charles Marshall 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. 7th Tennessee Infantry- Lt. Col. Samuel G. Shepherd Gen. Ambrose R. Wright, Col. William Gibson, 3rd Georgia Infantry- Col. Edward J. Walker Living History - Battle Reenactments - School Demonstrations 61st Georgia Infantry- Col. John H. Lamar, Charlottesville (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. John H. McNeill 1st Maryland Battery- Capt. The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry unit of the United States Army, mustered into Federal service during the Spanish-American War . 45th North Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. Samuel H. Boyd (c), Maj. John R. Winston (w/c), Capt. Battle Unit Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) 8th Louisiana Infantry- Col. Trevanion D. Lewis, Lt. Col. Alcibiades DeBlanc (w), Maj. German A. Lester 5th Virginia Infantry- Col. John H. S. Funk "We lie in sight of the enemy's encampments and can see the belches of fire from their cannon at every discharge." 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment - GlobalSecurity.org Company B - Capt. . 9th Louisiana Infantry- Col. Leroy A. Stafford, 31st Virginia Infantry- Col. John S. Hoffman When the men protested the perceived sleight of hand Colonel Pryor once again charge mutiny and placed several of the company and Lieutenant George W. Hutchins under arrest. Pryor then ordered Major Scott to march these men to Yorktown and place them in the jailhouse for mutiny. Chief of Ordnance: Lt. Col. Briscoe G. Baldwin However soon this would be the least of his worries as the turn of the month would bring complete reorganization to his ranks.[1]. "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. Spanish American War Regiments - FortWiki Historic U.S. and Canadian Forts M. G. Bass, 2nd Georgia Infantry- Lt. Col. William T. Harris (k), Maj. William S. Shepherd
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