The harbor of Norfolk and approaches thereto were entirely unprotected against attack from Federal vessels."[5]. Chief of Artillery: Col. Armistead L. Long Thus leaving the regiment in shambles with only four functioning companies. Madison (Louisiana) Artillery- Capt. 1st Tennessee (Provisional Army) Infantry- Maj. Felix G. Buchanan William J. Arthur, Company G (Rough & Ready Guards) Capt. Walton's Battalion was composed of four armed and uniformed companies formerly attached to Portsmouth's 7th Regiment of the line. No country yet like old Virginia." At this time several new companies came on board, and the disposition of the regiment was as follows:[1], Virginia Riflemen under Captain Alonzo B. Jordan, Norfolk County Patriots under Captain William H. Etheredge, Virginia Artillery under Captain William James Richardson, St. The early months brought with them a mild winter with little snowfall and perhaps nothing else. 2nd Virginia Cavalry- Col. Thomas T. Munford William G. Crenshaw Its members were from Portsmouth and Petersburg, and the counties of Nansemond, Dinwiddie, Surry, Isle of Wight, Southampton, and Halifax. It entered Confederate service during July, 1861. Virginia 3rd Infantry Regiment. "[1], As the month came to a close, Halifax County Sheriff James R. West officially enlisted his men for service at the Halifax Court House on the 28th. To underscore his point, he complained in the same letter that the "women here [New Jersey] from 16 years old have lost their teeth.". 55th Virginia Infantry- Col. William S. Christian 24th Georgia Infantry- Col. Robert McMillin German (South Carolina) Artillery- Capt. [5], On April 28, a member of the Newton Marion Rifles was arrested for expressing "treasonable & seditious" pro union sentiments. Propped up against a tree, he died watching his men fight a losing battle against a larger British force. Virginia (Staunton) Battery- Capt. [1] By mid-July, 5 32 pound artillery pieces had been mounted at Fort Boykin to be served by the men of the 3rd. In the summer of 1776, George Washington's Continental Army was in a tough spot. Colonel Pryor was determined that this company would become a well drilled infantry company and as such enlisted Sergent William H. Bloxom of Company H to drill them in such endeavors. [1], As the trees of autumn shed their colors transitioning into the upcoming winter, changes also occurred within the command structure as Major James Mayo was promoted to Lt. 33rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. Clark M. Avery 3rd South Carolina Infantry- Col. J. D. Nance, Maj. Robert C. Maffett 8th Florida Infantry- Lt. Col. William Baya, 12th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Walter H. Taylor The unit served in Field's, McCausland's, and T. Smith's Brigade. Much to the relief of Colonel Pryor, he was finally able to procure a commissary officer in the form of Timothy Reeves. He was sentenced this day to suspension of his command for the time of one month as well as censure in front of the public. Phillips' Legion (Georgia)- Lt. Col. Jefferson C. Phillips, 1st Maryland Battalion Cavalry- Maj. Harry Gilmore, Maj. Ridgely Brown 33rd Virginia Infantry- Capt. 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) - Official Homepage It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia . 2nd Rockbridge (Virginia) Artillery- Lt. Samuel Wallace 1st North Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. Hamilton Allen Brown A similar event occurred with company B, who around the same time reenlisted with the understanding they would be transferred to a regiment under organization by Colonel David J. Godwin of the 14th Virginia. Ruffin of the Virginia Volunteers, it appears that this camp was established on suspicion the enemy may land at Burwell's Bay and proceed to occupy the railroad. 12th Georgia Infantry- Col. Edward Willis Chief of Artillery: Brig. Cobb's (Georgia) Legion Infantry- Lt. Col. Luther J. Glenn Battles, 5th Louisiana Infantry- Maj. Alexander Hart (w), Capt. Upon arrival they immediately set to work establishing a temporary camp for themselves consisting of canvas tents while they procured supplies to construct shanty log cabins like those of the other companies. This prompted General Robert E. Lee to issue orders to Colston's brigade that should attack fall upon Major Gen. Magruder at Yorktown, he and his men were to cross the James at Stone House Wharf and reinforce Magurder. 43rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. Thomas S. Kenan (w/c), Lt. Col. William G. Lewis 11th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Lunsford L. Lomax, 2nd North Carolina Cavalry- Lt. Col. William Payne (c), Capt. James W. Wyatt A. Robinson (absent) Pichegru Woolfolk, Jr. (w), Lt. James Woolfolk 61st Virginia Infantry- Col. Virginius D. Groner, 2nd Florida Infantry- Maj. Walter R. Moore 18th Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. Henry A. Carrington The following excerpt from said orders best illustrates the general disposition of the orders: "It is not intended that you shall cross the river until you have positive evidence that a demonstration is being made against General Magruder. The matter was finally settled when officers of the regiment familiar with the new conscription law passed just days prior on April 16 informed the men that all previous reenlistment laws were now void and they would be required to finish their service with the regiment. 26th Alabama Infantry- Lt. Col. John C. Goodgame, Jeff Davis (Alabama) Artillery- Capt. Gen. William Barksdale (mw/c), Col. Benjamin G. Humphreys, 13th Mississippi Infantry- Col. John W. Carter (k) I can't say enough in their praise, they behaved like soldiers who fought from principle alone." The 3rd Regiment of Infantry mustered into federal service between 13 and 26 May 1898 at Richmond, Virignia as the 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry and mustered out of federal service there on 5 . M. L. Bowie James Reilly, Ashland (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. About the same time in the capital of Richmond, Captain James R. West, Sheriff of Halifax County, arrived with his Halifax Rifles seeking orders from the confederate leaders. William B. M. Jones (w), Lt. Col. Robert H. Dungan, 21st Virginia Infantry- Capt. Portsmouth Riflemen under Captain William James Richardson. At Camp Huger the Dismal Swamp Rangers, Virginia Riflemen & Dinwiddle Rifle Greys remained quartered while the Norfolk County Patriots and Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys continued their work at the Gosport Naval Yard. William A. Tanner Edgar Ashton of the company H illustrates this perfectly with the following: "I never will forget how he served the company at Yorktown, which no doubt you heard of and where we were on the 20th of April which was Sunday. Old Dominion Guard, Captain Edward Kearns. Gen. James L. Kemper, Col. Joseph Mayo, Jr. 1st Virginia Infantry- Col. Lewis B. Williams (k), Lt. Col. Frederick G. Skinner A. H. Gallaway (w), Capt. A Guide to the Virginia Volunteers, Muster-In Rolls, 1884-1919 They arrived about 8:30 the preceding morning and though the quarters were slightly unsatisfactory, they soon found refuge among the local regiments who provided them with food and merriment which would soon find them forgetful towards the poor accommodations. Basil C. Manly Over the next week, the 3rd Virginia provided the necessary labor to achieve the construction of the defensive battery along Hospital Point. As the month commenced, Halifax County Sheriff James R. West began organizing a company of infantry for future service in the CSA. Gen. George T. Anderson (w), Lt. Col. William Luffman, 7th Georgia Infantry- Col. William W. White These additional companies were as follows: Dismal Swamp Rangers under Captain James C. Choate, Portsmouth Light Artillery under Captain Virginius O. Cassell. James R. West (Previously Company L). Here they would participate in ceremonies to honor George Washington on the occasion of his birthday as well as attend the dedication of Thomas Crawford's equestrian statue of which still stands in the Capitol Square. J. Lowrance, 13th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Joseph H. Hyman (w), Lt. Col. Henry A. Rogers 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment - GlobalSecurity.org 56th Virginia Infantry- Col. William D. Stuart (mw), Lt. Col. Philip P. Slaughter. Benjamin C. McCurry Reaching Grove Wharf on the opposite bank by 10 that evening, through mud and water the brigade marched to the Warwick-Yorktown Line. 17325, Download the official NPS app before your next visit. In this process, changes befell the regiment as Colonel Hodges and Lt. Thus embarrassed by extra and ordinary cares and difficulties', I venture to request that I may be furnished with that staff officer, without whose assistance I cannot possibly provide for the comfort of my command. Gen. John. Courtney (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. After just over a month at Hospital Point, the vote on succession having been approved April 17 was laid before the people in whole on the 23rd. As such, on May 2, General Gwynn received orders directing removal of all valuable goods which may be of use to the state and not needed by the command. Colonel and James G. Hodges of the Marion Rifles elected Major. William D. Brown Charles W. Squires Gen. Alfred M. Scales, Lt. Col. George T. Gordon, Col. W. Lee.