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===Brief History===
=== Brief History ===


*Organized in September 1861  
*Organized in September 1861  
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*It lost 4 killed and 14 wounded at Coosawhatchie and in April, 1864, it contained 2 officers and 107 men.  
*It lost 4 killed and 14 wounded at Coosawhatchie and in April, 1864, it contained 2 officers and 107 men.  
*The company surrendered with 1 officer and 12 men.  
*The company surrendered with 1 officer and 12 men.  
*Captains James N. Lamkin and Woodville Latham were in command.  
*Captains James N. Lamkin and Woodville Latham were in command.


===Companies===
=== Companies ===


*Men recruited in Nelson County
*Men recruited in Nelson County
::[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/artillery/rosters/lampkins_co_lite_arty_rost.html Roster]
::[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/artillery/rosters/lampkins_co_lite_arty_rost.html Roster]


===Source Material===
=== Source Material ===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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