Interest in memorializing confederate veterans prompted the general assembly to pass an act on march, 1884, directing the adjutant general to compile a roster of all those who served from virginia in the confederate armed forces. Confederate states of america army virginia infantry battalion 23rd. Virginia history civil war, 18611865 regimental histories. Previous owners name on inside front cover with remains of small label.
It fought mostly in western virginia and tennessee. The following is a roster of the fourth virginia volunteer infantry. Status notes on the availability of the volumes are available here. Researchers often utilize them to unearth minute details about individuals who served in a regiment, or about social and cultural aspects of military life or war, details often not mentioned in an index. Companies af and k were raised in charlottesville, companies h and i were raised in amherst county, and company g was raised in nelson county. During its long history this famed unit, the old first has been under the command of such renowned virginians as george washington 1754 and patrick henry 1775. The virginia 23rd infantry regiment completed its organization in may, 1861.
On may, 1861 this unit was known as the 2nd kanawha infantry regiment, and on july 8, 1861 was accepted into confederate state service. Its members were recruited in northumberland, richmond, and lancaster counties. Pow pt camp jackson capt captain snead captured spotsylvania c. Extracts from a history, december 1864, of the 17th virginia infantry, detailing the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Organized february 1776 at suffolk courthouse from berkley, charlotte, prince edward, sussex, southampton, nansemouth, brunswick, isle of wright, surry, and princess anne counties and boro of norfolk. Howard company we are working to republish these volumes. Whitehead was one of his regiments wounded at the crater.
Volume one is a record book of the company from 17941883, which includes minutes of its meetings, an early. It fought in the stonewall brigade, mostly with the army of northern virginia. At supper written on the tent flap in pencil shows corporal hiram r. Searching under that subject heading reveals all of the titles. Regimental histories have value beyond their obvious uses in documenting american military history. Fourth west virginia infantry west virginia the other history. History of the regiment with maps, photographs and roster of soldiers. The 64th virginia mounted infantry regiment, consisting of troops raised in lee, scott, wise and buchanan counties in virginia for service in the confederate states armyduring the american civil war, served as an infantry regiment, a cavalry regiment, and a mounted infantry unit. Infantry regiment, 29th infantry division, organized from the 1st, 2nd and 4th infantry regiments, virginia national guard, at camp mcclellan, anniston, alabama, 4 october 1917. Each book contains a unit history and annotated muster roll including every soldier known to serve with the unit. Regimental history includes actions participated during the civil war. Virginia infantry units author date edition pages price.
Minute book, 28 august 18612 april 1862 and 21 december 1866, of the. A guide to the department of confederate military records. Im especially focused on company a the marion rifles and the time period after the reorganization of the stonewall brigade following the battle of spotsylvania. Virginia regimental history series virginia regimental histories series published by h. We show that about 9% of the regiment total of 104 soldiers enlisted within the state of ohio which, roughly, would amount to one company if they were all in the same company. Confederate virginia troops 40th regiment, virginia infantry overview. The roots of the 1st virginia as an infantry formation date back as far as the henrico county militia of 1680. It fought at greenbrier river and camp alleghany, and later in jacksons valley campaign. Units and unit histories library of virginia virginia. Apr 28, 2011 25th virginia infantry and 9th battalion virginia infantry by richard l. July 15, 1861 they were designated the 36th virginia infantry. Studies in the history of the region west of the blue ridge.
Regimental history 19th virginia infantry, company b, the. A compilation of the official records of the union and confederate armies, volume xlvi, part 2 serial number 96, page 1268. Historical sketch and roster of the virginia 58th infantry regiment virginia regimental history series by john c. Entered valley forge with 283 assigned, 74 fit for duty.
Research online virginia regimental history series by h. See the 16 th virginias regimental history in the h. Volume one is a record book of the company from 17941883, which includes minutes of its meetings. In 1861, a future stonewall brigade member wrote dramatically, i feel it my duty to lay down the plow and pruning hook and take up the sword and the battleaxe. Initially, the unit consisted of 954 men and 44 officers, but the unit swelled to eventually consist of 1,588 men and 57 officers. Language english variant title history of the 116th u.
In 1974 harold howard determined to publish a history of every virginia regiment that served in the civil war. Captured waynesborough 3265 captured wilderness carroll chancellorsville colonel command company f. Researchers often utilize them to unearth minute details about individuals who served in a regiment, or about social and cultural aspects of military life or war, details often not mentioned in an. A brief history of the 4th virginia volunteer infantry.
Out of the valley came hundreds of men to answer their states call. History of west virginia statehood and early history. The first west virginia infantry west virginia history. The 52nd virginia was organized at staunton, virginia, in august 1861. Their story is an integral part of the history of lees army of northern virginia. Infantry, forming the second regiment west virginia veteran volunteers, and is now. The primary source used to compile a roster for any virginia unit is the compiled military service records. The 54th virginia volunteer infantry regiment was an infantry regiment raised in virginia for. A signed, limited first edition copy with dust jacket of 22nd virginia infantry by terry d. In the 1980s, a publisher from lynchburg, virginia named harold howard undertook a magnificentand pretty much unparalleledproject when he decided to publish a history of every regiment, battalion, or battery fielded by the commonwealth of virginia during the civil war.
Historical sketch and roster of the virginia 23rd infantry regiment virginia regimental history series john c. After serving in the aquia district, the unit was assigned to general fields, heths, and h. Organization of the infantry and cavalry of the army of northern virginia, general r. Apr 11, 2011 the 36th virginia infantry was organized in the western counties of virginia, now known as west virginia. The 4th virginia volunteer infantry regiment was an infantry regiment raised in virginia for service in the confederate states army during the american civil war. The 10th virginia infantry regiment website is a historical, educational, and interpretive site with basic information about the current organization and the original regiment. It fought throughout the conflict, mostly with the army of northern virginia. Sep 12, 20 can anyone point me in the directions of any solid online resources for the men who served in the 5th virginia infantry. Bound in putty cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt emblem to front board.
The 2nd virginia volunteer infantry regiment was an infantry regiment raised in todays western virginia and what became west virginia during the american civil war for service in the confederate states army. If you can help with contact information, please drop us a note. The 24th virginia s most prominent field officers were colonels jubal a. Two of the eleven volumes pertain to the civil war. Historical sketch and roster of the virginia 23rd infantry.
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