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*[[3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[Virginia | *[[3rd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br> | ||
*4th Company, see [[Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]] <br> | *4th Company, see [[Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
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*[[38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's) (Confederate)|38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's) (Confederate)]]<br>38th Artillery Battalion contained four companies and was organized in June, 1863. The unit did not serve as one command but did participate in many campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia. Its companies were the Fauquier Light Artillery, the Richmond Fayette Light Artillery, the Hampden Light Artillery, and Latham's-Blount's Battery. See history of each unit for details. <br>Associated units:<br>Hampden Light Artillery:<br>Hampden Light Artillery was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861 , with men from Richmond. After serving in Jackson's Valley Campaign,it was assigned to R.S. Andrews', J.Dearing's, H.P. Jones', J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. Participated in the defense of Petersburg,<br>Ended the war at Appomattox. <br> | *[[38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's) (Confederate)|38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's) (Confederate)]]<br>38th Artillery Battalion contained four companies and was organized in June, 1863. The unit did not serve as one command but did participate in many campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia. Its companies were the Fauquier Light Artillery, the Richmond Fayette Light Artillery, the Hampden Light Artillery, and Latham's-Blount's Battery. See history of each unit for details. <br>Associated units:<br>Hampden Light Artillery:<br>Hampden Light Artillery was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861 , with men from Richmond. After serving in Jackson's Valley Campaign,it was assigned to R.S. Andrews', J.Dearing's, H.P. Jones', J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. Participated in the defense of Petersburg,<br>Ended the war at Appomattox. <br> | ||
[[ | [[Latham's-Blount's Battery, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|Latham's-Blount's Battery]]: | ||
Latham's-Blount's Battery completed its organization at Lynchburg, Virginia, in April, 1861. After taking an active part in the Battle of First Manassas, the unit was assigned to J. Dearing's, H.P. Jones', J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery. | Latham's-Blount's Battery completed its organization at Lynchburg, Virginia, in April, 1861. After taking an active part in the Battle of First Manassas, the unit was assigned to J. Dearing's, H.P. Jones', J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery. | ||
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It surrendered at Appomattox with only 3 men. Captains Joseph G. Blount, James Dearing, James W. Dickerson, and J.Grey Latham were in command. | It surrendered at Appomattox with only 3 men. Captains Joseph G. Blount, James Dearing, James W. Dickerson, and J.Grey Latham were in command. | ||
[[Virginia | [[Fauquier Light Artillery, Virginia (Confederate)|Fauquier Light Artillery]]: | ||
Fauquier Light Artillery was organized as infantry in June, 1861, and assigned to the 49th Regiment Virginia Infantry as Company G (1st). In September or October it transferred to the artillery. Attached to the Army of Northern Virginia the unit served in J. Dearing's, J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery. | Fauquier Light Artillery was organized as infantry in June, 1861, and assigned to the 49th Regiment Virginia Infantry as Company G (1st). In September or October it transferred to the artillery. Attached to the Army of Northern Virginia the unit served in J. Dearing's, J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery. | ||
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*[[Artillery Detachment, Virginia Military Institute (Confederate)|Artillery Detachment, Virginia Military Institute (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[Artillery Detachment, Virginia Military Institute (Confederate)|Artillery Detachment, Virginia Military Institute (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*Ashland Light Artillery, see [[Woolfolk's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Ashland Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Woolfolk's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Ashland Light Artillery)(Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*[[Associated unit: (Confederate)|Associated unit: (Confederate)]]<br>Giles Light Artillery [also called Pearisburg Reserves] was organized in June, 1861, with men raised in Giles County. <br>The company took part in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with no officers and 66 men. <br> | *[[Associated unit: (Confederate)|Associated unit: (Confederate)]]<br>Giles Light Artillery [also called Pearisburg Reserves] was organized in June, 1861, with men raised in Giles County. <br>The company took part in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with no officers and 66 men. <br> | ||
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*Bedford Light Artillery, see [[J.D. Smith's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Bedford Light Artillery) (Confederate)|J.D. Smith's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Bedford Light Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Bedford Light Artillery, see [[J.D. Smith's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Bedford Light Artillery) (Confederate)|J.D. Smith's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Bedford Light Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Booton's, see [[W.H. Chapman's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Booton's) (Dixie Artillery) (Confederate)|W.H. Chapman's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Booton's) (Dixie Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*Botetourt Artillery, see [[Bowyer's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Botetourt Artillery) (Confederate)|Bowyer's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Botetourt Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Botetourt Artillery, see [[Bowyer's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Botetourt Artillery) (Confederate)|Bowyer's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Botetourt Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
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*[[Bowyer's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Botetourt Artillery) (Confederate)|Bowyer's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Botetourt Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit <br> | *[[Bowyer's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Botetourt Artillery) (Confederate)|Bowyer's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Botetourt Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit <br> | ||
*Brook’s Battery, see [[Utterback' | *Brook’s Battery, see [[Utterback's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Brook’s Battery) (Confederate)|Utterback's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Brook’s Battery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Bryan Artillery, see [[Bryan's Company, Virginia Artillery (Bryan Artillery) (Monroe Artillery) (Confederate)|Bryan's Company, Virginia Artillery (Bryan Artillery) (Monroe Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Bryan Artillery, see [[Bryan's Company, Virginia Artillery (Bryan Artillery) (Monroe Artillery) (Confederate)|Bryan's Company, Virginia Artillery (Bryan Artillery) (Monroe Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
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*[[Cutshaw's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Jackson Artillery) (Confederate)|Cutshaw's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Jackson Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[Cutshaw's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Jackson Artillery) (Confederate)|Cutshaw's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Jackson Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[Dance's Company, Virginia Artillery (Powhatan Artillery) (Confederate)|Dance's Company, Virginia Artillery (Powhatan Artillery) (Confederate)<br | *[[Dance's Company, Virginia Artillery (Powhatan Artillery) (Confederate)|Dance's Company, Virginia Artillery (Powhatan Artillery) (Confederate)<br>]]Powhatan Light Artillery was organized in July, 1861, with men raised in Powhatan County. The unit served in the Army of Northern Virginia assigned to J.T. Brown's and R.A. Hardaway's Battalion of Artillery. <br>Many were captured at Sayler's Creek on April 6, 1865. Only 1 man surrendered with the army. <br> | ||
*Danville Artillery, see [[Price's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Danville Artillery) (Confederate)|Price's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Danville Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Danville Artillery, see [[Price's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Danville Artillery) (Confederate)|Price's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Danville Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Dixie Artillery, see [[W.H. Chapman's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Booton's) (Dixie Artillery) (Confederate)|W.H. Chapman's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Booton's) (Dixie Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*[[Donald's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Donald's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Rockbridge Light Artillery No. 2 was organized as infantry served in the 52nd Regiment. All the officers and men were raised in Rockbridge County. In September, 1861, the company transferred to the artillery. <br>At Gettysburg, it surrendered 1 officer and 27 men. <br> | *[[Donald's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Donald's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Rockbridge Light Artillery No. 2 was organized as infantry served in the 52nd Regiment. All the officers and men were raised in Rockbridge County. In September, 1861, the company transferred to the artillery. <br>At Gettysburg, it surrendered 1 officer and 27 men. <br> | ||
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=== H through P === | === H through P === | ||
*Halifax Artillery, see [[Wright's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Halifax Artillery) (Confederate)|Wright's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Halifax Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*Halifax Light Artillery, see [[Young's Company, Virginia Artillery (Halifax Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Young's Company, Virginia Artillery (Halifax Light Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*[[Hankins' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Surry Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Hankins' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Surry Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Surry Light Artillery was organized as infantry and assigned to the 3rd Regiment Virginia Infantry. During April, 1862, it was transferred to the artillery. The unit was assigned to the Richmond defenses and later to C.E. Lightfoot's Battalion, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. <br>It ended the war at Appomattox with 19 men. <br> | *[[Hankins' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Surry Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Hankins' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Surry Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Surry Light Artillery was organized as infantry and assigned to the 3rd Regiment Virginia Infantry. During April, 1862, it was transferred to the artillery. The unit was assigned to the Richmond defenses and later to C.E. Lightfoot's Battalion, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. <br>It ended the war at Appomattox with 19 men. <br> | ||
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*Hanover Artillery, see [[Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)|Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Hanover Artillery, see [[Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)|Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Hardaway's, see | *Hardaway's, see [[1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[Hardwicke's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Lee Battery) (Confederate)|Hardwicke's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Lee Battery) (Confederate)]]<br>Lee Light Artilery was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861.<br>The battery took 90 men to Gettysburg and surrendered at Appomattox with 12. <br> | *[[Hardwicke's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Lee Battery) (Confederate)|Hardwicke's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Lee Battery) (Confederate)]]<br>Lee Light Artilery was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861.<br>The battery took 90 men to Gettysburg and surrendered at Appomattox with 12. <br> | ||
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*[[L.F. Jones' Company, Virginia Artillery (2nd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|L.F. Jones' Company, Virginia Artillery (2nd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate) ]]<br>Richmond Howitzers 2nd Company was organized in May, 1861, and for a time served in the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery. After becoming an independent command, it was assigned to J.T. Brown's, R.A. Hardaway's, and W.E. Cutshaw's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>It took 64 effectives to Gettysburg and surrendered with 1 officer and 45 men. <br> | *[[L.F. Jones' Company, Virginia Artillery (2nd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|L.F. Jones' Company, Virginia Artillery (2nd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate) ]]<br>Richmond Howitzers 2nd Company was organized in May, 1861, and for a time served in the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery. After becoming an independent command, it was assigned to J.T. Brown's, R.A. Hardaway's, and W.E. Cutshaw's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>It took 64 effectives to Gettysburg and surrendered with 1 officer and 45 men. <br> | ||
*Long Island Light Artillery, see [[Wimbish's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Long Island Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Wimbish's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Long Island Light Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*Loudoun Artillery, see [[Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Loudoun Artillery) (Confederate)|Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Loudoun Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Loudoun Artillery, see [[Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Loudoun Artillery) (Confederate)|Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Loudoun Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
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*Magruder Light Artillery, see [[Page's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Magruder Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Page's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Magruder Light Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Magruder Light Artillery, see [[Page's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Magruder Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Page's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Magruder Light Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Manchester Light Artillery, see [[Weisiger's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Manchester Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Weisiger's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Manchester Light Artillery)(Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*Marine Artillery, see [[Young's Company, Virginia Cavalry (Howitzers, Marine Artillery) (Confederate)|Young's Company, Virginia Cavalry (Howitzers, Marine Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*Marion Artillery, see [[Wilkinson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Company A, Marion Artillery) (Company A, Richmond Local Guards)(Confederate)|Wilkinson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Company A, Marion Artillery) (Company A, Richmond Local Guards)(Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*Matthews', see [[Armistead's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Matthews') (Confederate)|Armistead's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Matthews') (Confederate)]] <br> | *Matthews', see [[Armistead's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Matthews') (Confederate)|Armistead's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Matthews') (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
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*[[Moore's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Moore's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Huger's-Moore's Battery was organized in June, 1861, with men from Norfolk, Virginia. After serving in the Department of Norfolk, the unit was assigned to J.J. Garnett's and C. Richardson's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>This battery took 77 men to Gettysburg but surrendered only 3. <br> | *[[Moore's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Moore's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Huger's-Moore's Battery was organized in June, 1861, with men from Norfolk, Virginia. After serving in the Department of Norfolk, the unit was assigned to J.J. Garnett's and C. Richardson's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>This battery took 77 men to Gettysburg but surrendered only 3. <br> | ||
*Moseley's, see | *Moseley's, see [[1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[Motley's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Pittsylvania Artillery). (Confederate)|Motley's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Pittsylvania Artillery). (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit <br> | *[[Motley's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Pittsylvania Artillery). (Confederate)|Motley's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Pittsylvania 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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*[[Pollock's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Fredericksburg Artillery)(Confederate)|Pollock's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Fredericksburg Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Fredericksburg Light Artillery was organized in June, 1861, with men recruited in Fredericksburg, Virginia.<br>In April, 1865, 1 officer and 75 men surrendered. Captains Carter Braxton and Edward A. Marye were in command. <br> | *[[Pollock's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Fredericksburg Artillery)(Confederate)|Pollock's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Fredericksburg Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Fredericksburg Light Artillery was organized in June, 1861, with men recruited in Fredericksburg, Virginia.<br>In April, 1865, 1 officer and 75 men surrendered. Captains Carter Braxton and Edward A. Marye were in command. <br> | ||
*Portsmouth Light Artillery, see [[Thompson' | *Portsmouth Light Artillery, see [[Thompson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Portsmouth Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Thompson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Portsmouth Light Artillery)(Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Powhatan Artillery, see [[Dance's Company, Virginia Artillery (Powhatan Artillery) (Confederate)|Dance's Company, Virginia Artillery (Powhatan Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Powhatan Artillery, see [[Dance's Company, Virginia Artillery (Powhatan Artillery) (Confederate)|Dance's Company, Virginia Artillery (Powhatan Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
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*[[Richardson's Company, Virginia Artillery (James City Artillery) (Confederate)|Richardson's Company, Virginia Artillery (James City Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>James City Light Artillery was organized as infantry during the summer of 1861 and became Company H of the 32nd Virginia Infantry. Later it was transferred to the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery as Company B.<br>Early in 1865 the battery ceased to exist, but 2 of its members surrendered at Appomattox. Captains Alex Hankins and Lucien W. Richardson were in command. <br> | *[[Richardson's Company, Virginia Artillery (James City Artillery) (Confederate)|Richardson's Company, Virginia Artillery (James City Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>James City Light Artillery was organized as infantry during the summer of 1861 and became Company H of the 32nd Virginia Infantry. Later it was transferred to the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery as Company B.<br>Early in 1865 the battery ceased to exist, but 2 of its members surrendered at Appomattox. Captains Alex Hankins and Lucien W. Richardson were in command. <br> | ||
*[[Richmond Fayette Light Artillery, Virginia (Confederate)|Richmond Fayette Light Artillery, Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>Assigned to the 38th Battalion, Virginia Artillery.<br> | |||
*Richmond Howitzers, see [[R.M. Anderson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (1st Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|R.M. Anderson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (1st Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Richmond Howitzers, see [[R.M. Anderson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (1st Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|R.M. Anderson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (1st Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
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*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> | *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> | ||
*Richmond Local Guards, see [[Wilkinson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Company A, Marion Artillery) (Company A, Richmond Local Guards)(Confederate)|Wilkinson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Company A, Marion Artillery) (Company A, Richmond Local Guards)(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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*[[Young's Company, Virginia Artillery (Halifax Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Young's Company, Virginia Artillery (Halifax Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Young's Battery [also called Halifax Artillery] was formed during the early spring of 1861 with men from Halifax County. It served as infantry with the 14th Regiment until May, 1862, when it transferred to the 1st Battalion, then the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery.<br>Surrendered on April 9, 1865, attached to J.G. Blount's Battalion. Captain Edward R. Young was in command. <br> | *[[Young's Company, Virginia Artillery (Halifax Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Young's Company, Virginia Artillery (Halifax Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Young's Battery [also called Halifax Artillery] was formed during the early spring of 1861 with men from Halifax County. It served as infantry with the 14th Regiment until May, 1862, when it transferred to the 1st Battalion, then the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery.<br>Surrendered on April 9, 1865, attached to J.G. Blount's Battalion. Captain Edward R. Young was in command. <br> | ||
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