57th Virginia Infantry- Col. John Bowie Magruder (mw/c), Fauquier (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. William A. Tanner J. Lowrance, 13th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Joseph H. Hyman (w), Lt. Col. Henry A. Rogers 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. 59th Georgia Infantry- Col. William "Jack" Brown (w/c), Capt. M. Jones (w), Lt. Col. Robert H. Dungan, 21st Virginia Infantry- Capt. 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. [1], As a new month dawned, rumors began to fly about a perceived attack which was to be orchestrated against Norfolk. 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. It entered Confederate service during July . John C. Griffin, Company D (Southampton Greys) Capt. 22nd Georgia Infantry- Col. Joseph A. Wasden (k), Capt. Virginia Historical Society, 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard On October 19, Lt Col. Fletcher H. Archer was detached from the regiment in order to take command of another at Camp Huger. 41st Virginia Infantry- Col. William A. Parham While the men labored away another change occurred which undoubtedly affected the regiment as William B. Taliaferro was relieved from command of the Norfolk area militia's. Benjamin H. Smith, Jr. 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 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. After the initial confusion, the company composed itself and returned fire striking the ship and injuring 6 aboard at which point the vessel disengaged. 47th Virginia Infantry- Col. Robert M. Mayo 38th North Carolina Infantry- Col. William J. Hoke (w), Lt. Col. John Ashford, Albemarle (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Norfolk Blues Light Artillery (Virginia)- Capt. ", The regiment arrived in New York on September 13 and joined the portion of Washington's army defending Harlem Heights, north of the city. 47th Alabama Infantry- Col. James W. Jackson, Lt. Col. J. M. Bulger (w/c), Maj. James M. Campbell 16th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Milton J. Ferguson James B. Gwaltney (Previously Company K), Company K (Halifax Rifles) Capt. Madison (Louisiana) Artillery- Capt. 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." He was elected its captain.Shortly thereafter, on May 5, 1861, he was appointed lieutenant colonel in the 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment. 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Purcell (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Hugh M. Ross Established in 1792 and known as the oldest volunteer company in the State of Virginia. [5], On April 20, by order of the governor, the 3rd Virginia was mustered into service and was assembled under arms by approximately 2 oclock that afternoon. November 26, 1859- With rumors of attempts to free John Brown and his men, Governor Henry Alexander Wise called out militia from across the area. 17th Mississippi Infantry- Col. William D. Holder (w), Lt. Col. John C. Fiser (w) The regiment was immediately sent to a camp for instruction and supplied. 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. No country yet like old Virginia." Taliaferro, "Recollections of the Civil War," June,1880, Taliaferro Papers. For a time, they were known as the Portsmouth Light Artillery Blues and later as the Portsmouth Light Artillery Guard. Volume 5 is for Virginia. However soon this would be the least of his worries as the turn of the month would bring complete reorganization to his ranks.[1]. 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]. Marmaduke Johnson, Maj. William J. Pegram, Capt. Gen. James J. Pettigrew, Col. James K. Marshall (k), 11th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Collett Leventhorpe (w/c), Maj. Egbert Ross (k) This was accomplished without firing a single shot and yielded 2,800 barrels of powder as well as other munitions. He summed up the regiment's performance by stating that "our men observed the best order, no quitting their ranks tho' exposed to a constant & warm fire. Harriet Lane. The following afternoon, about 4 P.M., the regiment again boarded the Steamer Coffee for the return trip home. To underscore his point, he complained in the same letter that the "women here [New Jersey] from 16 years old have lost their teeth.". [2][3][4] Taliaferro, in reporting back to the governor described the situation as such. Palmetto (South Carolina) Light Artillery- Capt. It was later discovered that the means by which the spirits were smuggled included hollowed out yams and even musket barrels. Over the next week, the 3rd Virginia provided the necessary labor to achieve the construction of the defensive battery along Hospital Point. Living History - Battle Reenactments - School Demonstrations 35th Georgia Infantry- Col. Bolling H. Holt 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. Work October 19, 1857- Parade and Election. William D. Brown Pichegru Woolfolk, Jr. (w), Lt. James Woolfolk Gen. William Barksdale (mw/c), Col. Benjamin G. Humphreys, 13th Mississippi Infantry- Col. John W. Carter (k) Much to the surprise of the regiment, former commander David Smith Walton, who had returned to engineering, was assigned to oversee the work. 13th Virginia Cavalry- Capt. Louisiana Guard Artillery- Capt. The following information is from Dyer's Compendium. CALL: 804.340.1800 or 800.358.8701 4th Virginia Infantry- Maj. William Terry 1856. 11th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Lunsford L. Lomax, 2nd North Carolina Cavalry- Lt. Col. William Payne (c), Capt. 24th Virginia Infantry- Col. William R. Terry, Brig. Madison (Mississippi) Light Artillery- Capt. As such, the 3rd Virginia usurer in the tenure of perhaps their best known commander, Colonel Roger Atkinson Pryor. William F. Dement Additional records are described in 'West Virginia in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). [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. 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. Henry C. Albright Richmond N. Gardner 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. 16th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Samuel E. Baker 42nd Mississippi Infantry- Col. Hugh R. Miller (mw/c) It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. Richmond Fayette Artillery- Capt. [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. The parade was so immense that it took any given point an hour before the whole could pass. Gen. Paul J. Semmes (mw), Col. Goode Bryan, 10th Georgia Infantry- Col. John B. Weems Merritt B. Miller Speight B. John Chilton's letters chronicle his efforts to keep his men safe from smallpox and to maintain awareness of any British troop movements. The 3rd Regimental Virginia Volunteers was organized with four companies: Portsmouth Riflemen, Captain William James Richardson. For the chance of striking a blow for my country, I will give up the command of a well drilled regiment. 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. 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. Huger (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Charles J. Moffett, 6th Virginia Infantry- Col. George T. Rogers 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. 15th Louisiana Infantry- Maj. Andrew Brady, 2nd Virginia Infantry- Col. John Q.A. Portsmouth Riflemen under Captain William James Richardson. 3rd Virginia Cavalry- Col. Thomas H. Owen 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. T. J. Eubanks, 3rd Arkansas Infantry- Col. Van H. Manning (w), Lt. Col. Robert S. Taylor Thomas J. Kirkpatrick 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. William P. Carter Richard P. Clements, Company H (National Light Infantry Greys) Capt. 10th Louisiana Infantry- Maj. Thomas N. Powell Its members were from Portsmouth and Petersburg, and the counties of Nansemond, Dinwiddie, Surry, Isle of . 12th Virginia Infantry- Col. David A. Weisiger Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia. John H. McClanahan, Gen. Robert E. Lee 3rd Company- Capt. 1st Tennessee (Provisional Army) Infantry- Maj. Felix G. Buchanan Thomas M. Hodges, Company B (Virginia Riflemen) Capt. 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. 16th Virginia Infantry- Col. Joseph H. Ham John L. Massie Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 1st Richmond Howitzers- Capt. Brooks (South Carolina) Artillery- Lt. S. C. Gilbert 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.
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