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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
3rd Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Booker's) was organized in September,1864, April 9,1865 it surrendered. Its commanders were Colonel Richard A. Booker, Lieutenant Colonel Joel B. Leftwich, and Major William M. Ewers. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | 3rd Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Booker's) was organized in September,1864, April 9,1865 it surrendered. Its commanders were Colonel Richard A. Booker, Lieutenant Colonel Joel B. Leftwich, and Major William M. Ewers. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref><br> | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*Chilton, Harriett A. ''Roster of the Appomattox Reserves : Company I of the Third Virginia Reserves, Confederate States of America, 1864-1865.'' ([Falls Church, Virginia : H.A. Chilton], 1983), {{FHL|456464|item|disp=FHL book 975.5625 M2ch}} | |||
*Sifakis, Stewart. ''Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia''. New York, NY: Facts on File, 1992- 1995. (Family History Library book {{FHL|476605|title-id|disp=975 M2ss}}, Ten Volumes.) This gives organization information for each unit and its field officers, assignments, and battles. It also lists sources further reading. Volume 5 is for Virginia. <br> | *Sifakis, Stewart. ''Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia''. New York, NY: Facts on File, 1992- 1995. (Family History Library book {{FHL|476605|title-id|disp=975 M2ss}}, Ten Volumes.) This gives organization information for each unit and its field officers, assignments, and battles. It also lists sources further reading. Volume 5 is for Virginia. <br> | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Virginia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Virginia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||