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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> | ||
*[[3rd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]] | *[[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 | [[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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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. | ||
Sustained 9 casualties at Kelly’s Ford, and surrendered with only 3 men. | Sustained 9 casualties at Kelly’s Ford, and surrendered with only 3 men. | ||
=== A through G === | === A through G === | ||
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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> | ||
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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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*[[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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*[[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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