Virginia's Purcell Light Artillery

Brief History

• Completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in April 1861.
• The unit was assigned to R. L. Walker's and W. J. Pegram's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.
• It participated in many campaigns from Williamsburg to Cold Harbor, was involved in the operations against Petersburg and Richmond, and saw action around Appomattox.
• The battery reported 7 killed and 53 wounded during the Seven Days' Battles, and lost seven percent of the 89 engaged at Gettysburg.
• It was included in the surrender on April 9, 1865.
• Captains were George M. Cayce, William J. Pegram, and R. Lindsay Walker.
• AKA - Cayce's Company, Virginia Light Artillery

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