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[[Category:Virginia Counties]]
[[Category:Virginia - Military - Civil War, 1861-1865]]

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

  • Organized in August 1861
  • It moved to South Carolina, fought at Port Royal Ferry, then in July 1862, returned to Virginia. Here the unit saw action at Rappannock Station, but 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.
  • AKA - Leake's Company, Virginia Light Artillery

Companies[edit | edit source]

men from Goochland County

Source Material[edit | edit source]