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*Shoemaker, John J. ''Shoemaker's Battery: Stuart Horse Artillery, Pelham's Battalion, Afterwards Commanded by Col. R. P. Chew, Army of Northern Virginia.'' Memphis, Tenn.: S.C. Toof & Co., 1908?. {{FHL|777577|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6082780 (2 fiche)}}.<br> | |||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
- organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in April 1861.
- The unit was assigned to J. S. Saunders', J. Pelham's, R. F. Beckham's, and J. Breathed's Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia.
- It fought in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and took part in the Appomattox Campaign.
- This company sustained 5 casualties during the Seven Days' Battles, took 112 effectives to Gettysburg but was not engaged, and disbanded at Lynchburg on April 9, 1865.
- Captains Marcellus N. Moorman and John J. Shoemaker.
- AKA - Lynchburg Horse Artillery or Beauregards Rifles
Companies[edit | edit source]
- Roster (by surname)
Source Material[edit | edit source]
- Shoemaker, John J. Shoemaker's Battery: Stuart Horse Artillery, Pelham's Battalion, Afterwards Commanded by Col. R. P. Chew, Army of Northern Virginia. Memphis, Tenn.: S.C. Toof & Co., 1908?. FHL Fiche 6082780 (2 fiche).