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*[[J.R. Johnson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|J.R. Johnson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Bowyer's-Johnson's Battery, recruited in Bedford County, was organized in May, 1861, as an infantry company. Assigned to the 28th Regiment, it was transferred to the artillery in August.<br>On October 4, 1862, it disbanded and its 52 men were equally distributed to the Purcell and Fauquier Light Artillery Companies. <br> | *[[J.R. Johnson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|J.R. Johnson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Bowyer's-Johnson's Battery, recruited in Bedford County, was organized in May, 1861, as an infantry company. Assigned to the 28th Regiment, it was transferred to the artillery in August.<br>On October 4, 1862, it disbanded and its 52 men were equally distributed to the Purcell and Fauquier Light Artillery Companies. <br> | ||
*Johnston Artillery, see [[Epes'_Company,_Virginia_Heavy_Artillery_(Johnston_Artillery)_(Confederate)|Epes' Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Johnston Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*[[Johnston's Battery, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|Johnston's Battery, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Johnston Heavy Artillery was organized in September, 1861, with men from Dinwiddie County. Reorganized in 1862 under the same captain.<br>On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia. <br> | *[[Johnston's Battery, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|Johnston's Battery, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Johnston Heavy Artillery was organized in September, 1861, with men from Dinwiddie County. Reorganized in 1862 under the same captain.<br>On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia. <br> | ||
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*[[Penick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Penick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Lewis' Battery [also called Pittsylvania Artillery] was organized during April, 1862. For a time, part of this company served with the 59th Virginia Regiment. It was assigned to J.J. Garnett's, C.Richardson's, and W.T. Poague's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>In April, 1865, it surrendered 2 officers and 68 men. The battery was commanded by Captains John W. Lewis and Nathan Penick. <br> | *[[Penick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Penick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Lewis' Battery [also called Pittsylvania Artillery] was organized during April, 1862. For a time, part of this company served with the 59th Virginia Regiment. It was assigned to J.J. Garnett's, C.Richardson's, and W.T. Poague's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>In April, 1865, it surrendered 2 officers and 68 men. The battery was commanded by Captains John W. Lewis and Nathan Penick. <br> | ||
*Petersburg Artillery, see [[E. | *Petersburg Artillery, see [[E. Graham's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Petersburg Artillery) (Confederate)|E. Graham's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Petersburg Artillery) (Confederate)]] <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> | *[[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> | ||