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*Richmond Howitzers, see [[1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br> | *Richmond Howitzers, see [[1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br> | ||
*Richmond Howitzers, see [[B.H. Smith's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (3rd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|B.H. Smith's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (3rd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Richmond Howitzers, see [[B.H. Smith's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (3rd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|B.H. Smith's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (3rd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Richmond Howitzers, see [[L.F._Jones'_Company,_Virginia_Artillery_(2nd_Company,_Richmond_Howitzers)_(Confederate)|L.F. Jones' Company, Virginia Artillery (2nd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate) ]] <br> | |||
*[[Rives' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nelson Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Rives' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nelson Light Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Nelson Light Artillery No. 2 was organized during August, 1861, with men from Nelson County. This battery was assigned to A.W. Stark's, J.M. Maury's, and C.E. Lightfoot's Battalion, Department of Richmond.<br>In July, 1862, it contained 2 officers and 69 men, but only 2 were present at the surrender. Captain J. Henry Rives was in command. <br> | *[[Rives' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nelson Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Rives' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nelson Light Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Nelson Light Artillery No. 2 was organized during August, 1861, with men from Nelson County. This battery was assigned to A.W. Stark's, J.M. Maury's, and C.E. Lightfoot's Battalion, Department of Richmond.<br>In July, 1862, it contained 2 officers and 69 men, but only 2 were present at the surrender. Captain J. Henry Rives was in command. <br> | ||
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*[[Thornton's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Caroline Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Thornton's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Caroline Light Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Caroline Light Artillery was organized in July, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline County.<br>In the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered 1 officer and 11 men. Its commander was Captain Thomas R. Thornton. <br> | *[[Thornton's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Caroline Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Thornton's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Caroline Light Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Caroline Light Artillery was organized in July, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline County.<br>In the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered 1 officer and 11 men. Its commander was Captain Thomas R. Thornton. <br> | ||
*Turner Artillery, see [[Leake' | *Turner Artillery, see [[Leake's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Turner Artillery) (Confederate)|Leake's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Turner Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[Turner's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Turner's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Turner Light Artillery was organized in August, 1861, with men from Goochland County.<br>During October it was ordered to disband. Its 48 men were transferred to the King William Light Artillery. Captain Walter D. Leake was its commander. <br> | *[[Turner's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Turner's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Turner Light Artillery was organized in August, 1861, with men from Goochland County.<br>During October it was ordered to disband. Its 48 men were transferred to the King William Light Artillery. Captain Walter D. Leake was its commander. <br> | ||