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*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in September, 1861.<br>Disbanded in October, 1862. <br> | |||
*[[1st | *[[1st Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Completed its organization at Winchester, Virginia, in July, 1861.<br>September, 1864 the cavalry cut through the Federal lines at Appomattox and later disbanded. The field officers were Colonels R. Welby Carter, James H. Drake, William E. Jones, Fitzhugh Lee, William A. Morgan, and James E.B. Stuart; Lieutenant Colonels L. Tiernan Brien and Charles R. Irving; and Major Robert Swan.<br> | ||
*[[1st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Local Defense (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Local Defense (Confederate)]]<br>1st Cavalry Battalion [also called Lee's Legion] was formed in November, 1861 <br>Lieutenant Colonel John E. Johnson and Major Richard L.T. Beale were in command.<br> | *[[1st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Local Defense (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Local Defense (Confederate)]]<br>1st Cavalry Battalion [also called Lee's Legion] was formed in November, 1861 <br>Lieutenant Colonel John E. Johnson and Major Richard L.T. Beale were in command.<br> | ||
*[[1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in May, 1861. It was organized exclusively for the defense of Richmond and vicinity.<br>Most of its officers and men were captured at Sayler's Creek, April 6, 1865. The field officers were Majors Thomas H. Ayres, William S. Downer, and Charles H. Ford.<br> | *[[1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in May, 1861. It was organized exclusively for the defense of Richmond and vicinity.<br>Most of its officers and men were captured at Sayler's Creek, April 6, 1865. The field officers were Majors Thomas H. Ayres, William S. Downer, and Charles H. Ford.<br> | ||
*[[1st | *[[1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Regulars) (Irish Battalion) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Regulars) (Irish Battalion) (Confederate) ]]<br>Organized in May, 1861 <br>The unit surrendered 18 officers and 120 men. Majors D.B. Bridgford, John D. Munford, and John Seddon were in command.<br> | ||
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia | *[[1st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Williams Rifles) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Williams Rifles) (Confederate)]]<br>Completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861.<br>Only 17 surrendered on April 9, 1865.The field officers were Colonels Patrick T. Moore, F.G. Skinner, and Lewis B. Williams; Lieutenant Colonels William H. Fry and Frank H. Langley; and Majors John Dooley, William P. Mumford, George F. Norton, and William H. Palmer.<br> | ||
*[[1st | *[[1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[1st | *[[1st Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)]]<br>1st Battalion Reserves was organized during May, 1864, with nine companies.<br>During the Appomattox Campaign many of its members were captured at Sayler's Creek. <br>Lieutenant Colonel Richard T. W. Duke and Major James M. Strange were in command.<br> | ||
*[[1st | *[[1st Congressional District, Virginia Mounted Guard (Confederate)|1st Congressional District, Virginia Mounted Guard (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia | *[[1st Regiment, Virginia Local Defense (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Local Defense (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit <br> | ||
*[[1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
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*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)]]<br>Alburtis'-Wise Battery was formed in 1859 and entered Confederate service during April, 1861.<br>In October, 1862, it was broken up.<br>Its commanders were Captains Ephriam G. Alburtis and James S. Brown.<br> | *[[1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)]]<br>Alburtis'-Wise Battery was formed in 1859 and entered Confederate service during April, 1861.<br>In October, 1862, it was broken up.<br>Its commanders were Captains Ephriam G. Alburtis and James S. Brown.<br> | ||
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia | *[[1st Regiment, Virginia Mounted Guards (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Mounted Guards (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | |||
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Fairnholt's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Fairnholt's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in August,1864.<br>During the Appomattox Campaign most of its members were captured at Sayler's Creek. The field officers were Colonel Benjamin L. Farinholt, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas T. Boswell, and Major C.E. Averett.<br> | |||
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[1st Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia | *[[1st Regiment, Virginia State Line (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia State Line (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (2nd Class Militia) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (2nd Class Militia) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | |||
=== 2nd and 3rd Units === | === 2nd and 3rd Units === | ||