12th North Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. William S. Davis The Union Guard however was not among them having been inactive for some time and forthwith being disbanded by years end. Parks, 40th Virginia Infantry- Capt. December 16, 1859- On the occasion of the execution of John E. Cook, The National Greys as well as the Woodis Rifles were stationed behind the gallows between two pieces of artillery. It became so problematic that those returning from pass were inspected before entering and yet somehow such products still found themselves among the men. 13th Alabama Infantry- Col. Birkett D. Fry Headquarters of Virginia Forces, Special Order #2, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=3rd_Virginia_Infantry_Regiment&oldid=1151698892, Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Virginia, Military units and formations established in 1861, Military units and formations disestablished in 1865, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from public domain works of the United States Government, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Company F (Unknown Organization), Captain H. W. Williamson. 43rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. Thomas S. Kenan (w/c), Lt. Col. William G. Lewis The harbor of Norfolk and approaches thereto were entirely unprotected against attack from Federal vessels."[5]. Pryor then ordered Major Scott to march these men to Yorktown and place them in the jailhouse for mutiny. 12th Alabama Infantry- Col. Samuel B. Pickens On May 23, 1863, it was converted to a mounted infantry by Brigadier General William W. Averell. Colonel on the 6th thus becoming 2nd in command. Work About the same time, due to disagreements with Colonel Pryor, 1st Lieutenant William C. Taylor also submitted his resignation.[1]. "We lie in sight of the enemy's encampments and can see the belches of fire from their cannon at every discharge." William G. Crenshaw Thus leaving the regiment in shambles with only four functioning companies. "One more piece of news I have to tell you," he explained to a friend, "and that is I greatly want to see Virginia and its inhabitants. [5], On April 28, a member of the Newton Marion Rifles was arrested for expressing "treasonable & seditious" pro union sentiments. Chew's (Virginia) Battery- Capt. [4] They then preceded to march through the town's main thoroughfares in a show of strengthen before retiring for the evening with exception of the Portsmouth Artillery which in order to bolster their two brass 6 pound cannons secured several light artillery pieces from a revenue cutter within the harbor. Edward A. Marye In fact in 1850, it received the designation of "Oldest Volunteer Company in the State of Virginia". E. B. Brunson, Crenshaw's (Virginia) Battery- Capt. Captain Deans had been authorized in February to organize a battalion of Portsmouth Volunteers which had not materialized and with the expiration of their enlistment the men of Company H stacked their arms with most of the men reenlisting in other commands. The remainder were all stationed at separate points along the peninsula as follows:[1], Hoffler Creek- Portsmouth Light Artillery, Sewell's Point- St. Gen. Ambrose R. Wright, Col. William Gibson, 3rd Georgia Infantry- Col. Edward J. Walker A month of inactivity followed while both armies sought to recover from the recent fighting and decide what to do next. John C. Fraser (mw), Lt. William J. Furlong Finally on Monday, February 22, the events for which they traveled commenced. 3rd Virginia Cavalry- Col. Thomas H. Owen These detachments may have been made in response to correspondence April 30 between General Gwynn and Adjutant General R.S. Leroy W. Stowe Judge Advocate General: Maj. Henry E. Young Please contact us using the Contact button in the menu at the top of the screen. On the evening of the 19th, Taliaferro knowing the importance of securing powder for his troops as well as the state, ordered the Independent Greys under Captain Richard C. Taylor to seize the powder magazine at Fort Norfolk. From correspondence between Robert E. Lee and Capt. These were not however the only changes afoot as on April 16 Colonel Pryor was promoted to Brigadier General in a change most welcomed by many of the men who had grown dissatisfied with his leadership style. M. L. Bowie As February came to a close rumors began to abound of an early start to operations due in part to the mild winter. Alexander D. Callcote. It entered Confederate service during July . [1], The month came to a close with the temporary detachment of two of the regiments companies. On April 12, General Joseph E. Johnston was given command of the Department of the Peninsula which was then subdivided into three separate wings along the Warwick Line of which the 3rd Virginia was placed in Major General Longstreet's Division occupying the center defenses. George V. Moody Jun 30, James River Artillery under Captain Alexander D. Callcote- Joined Aft. The 3rd Virginia took part, advancing under orders from Washington himself. 28th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Samuel D. Lowe (w), Lt. Col. W. H. A. Speer (w) A. H. Gallaway (w), Capt. 3rd Virginia Infantry - The Siege of Petersburg Online 44th Virginia Infantry- Maj. Norval Cobb (w), Capt. Virginia responded by sending the 3rd Virginia Infantry, the Old Dominion's first contribution of regulars to Washington's army. Virginia (Staunton) Battery- Capt. The company employed Rifle Green uniforms with dark plumes on their caps. Aide de Camp, Asst. Union Guard under Captain David J. Goodwin, Organized on June 17, 1857 and composed mostly of Irish-Americans, July 3, 1856- In their first Parade, The Portsmouth National Light Infantry Grays marched out to Newtown on the suburbs of Portsmouth and were presented with a flag. On September 11, Captain Alonzo B. Jordan of Company B resigned his position due to illness and was replaced by the company adjutant John W. H. Wrenn. This page was last edited on 25 April 2023, at 17:40. Cornelius T. Smith King William (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. The early months brought with them a mild winter with little snowfall and perhaps nothing else. A RECORD OF EVENTS IN NORFOLK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FROM APRIL 19th, 1861, TO MAY 10th, 1862, WITH A HISTORY OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF NORFOLK COUNTY, NORFOLK CITY AND PORTSMOUTH WHO SERVED IN THE CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY OR NAVY. C. Crawley Phillips, Company G (Rough & Ready Guards) Capt. He would be replaced by Henry S. Howard, also a newcomer to the regiment. The Norfolk County Patriots withdrew and would eventually become part of 41st Virginia Regiment. 57th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Archibald C. Godwin, 13th Georgia Infantry- Col. James L. Smith Read John Chilton's complete account of the battle of Harlem Heights: Become a member! 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry: VA Camp Lee: Camp Alger (2) Richmond VA: 2nd-3rd-2nd Stateside * 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry: VA Camp Lee: Camp Cuba Libre: Camp Onward: 7th-2nd-2nd Cuba Occ * 6th Virginia Volunteer Infantry: VA Camp H. C. Corbin: Camp Poland: Camp Haskell: 1st-2nd-3rd Wallace, Lee A. Georgia Battery- Capt. Madison (Louisiana) Artillery- Capt. Dec 10, 1861, Private Benjamin William Jones of Company I. recounted the disposition of the camp to and unknown friend as follows: "My Dear Friend:We, that is the whole Regiment, are in winter quarters now, good and comfortable log cabins, built by the men, the several Companies each, by itself, all arranged around three sides of a large square, or campus, the quarters of the Regimental officers occupying the fourth side. Pichegru Woolfolk, Jr. (w), Lt. James Woolfolk Brig. 47th Alabama Infantry- Col. James W. Jackson, Lt. Col. J. M. Bulger (w/c), Maj. James M. Campbell Bedford (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. It would appear as well that the 3rd Virginia is still part of Colston's Brigade, or at least Colston thinks it is. 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They represented the 15th such company to originate from Halifax County which throughout the war would far exceed any expected contributions of manpower. 3rd Virginia Infantry | Military Wiki | Fandom 49th Georgia Infantry- Col. Samuel T. Player, Brig. Charlotte (North Carolina) Artillery- Capt. Colonel Pryor for his part apologized for his language and treatment of the company but for some these words fell short. 33rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company A - Potomac Guards (Hampshire Co) Company B - Toms Brook Guard (Shenandoah Co) Company C - Tenth Legion Minute Men/Shenandoah Riflemen (Shenandoah Co) Company D - Mountain Rangers (Winchester & Frederick Co) Company E - Emerald Guard (Shenandoah Co) T. J. Eubanks, 3rd Arkansas Infantry- Col. Van H. Manning (w), Lt. Col. Robert S. Taylor 16th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Samuel E. Baker 15th Alabama Infantry- Col. William C. Oates, Capt. 8th Virginia Infantry- Col. Eppa Hunton (w) 18th Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. Henry A. Carrington 19th Virginia Infantry- Col. Henry Gantt (w), Lt. Col. John T. Ellis (mw) . Orange (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. George M. Patterson Maj. Archibald Crudup (w/c) Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia. ", The regiment arrived in New York on September 13 and joined the portion of Washington's army defending Harlem Heights, north of the city. Thomas W. Ruffin, Company K (James River Artillery) Capt. 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. With heightened security on the waterways of Virginia, The trip down the James took a good part of the day and the Rifles would not arrive until the morning of the 5th. Organized June 4, 1856, the company employed grey frock coats and trousers and were described as handsomely dressed. Military Secretary, Acting Asst. Though the official order was not penned until April 26,[7] Taliaferro reported having received such by the 21st and relinquished his command to Major General Walter Gwynn on the 22nd, returning to Richmond. 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. When word of the results reached Pryor, he had the men temporary imprisoned on the lower floor of the hospital while awaiting the advice of the governor who stated "release them immediately" as the vote was not predicated on coercion but rather the honest feeling of the voter, whatever that may be. 26th Georgia Infantry- Col. Edmund N. Atkinson William H. Hood, Company E (Cockade Rifles) Capt. William H. Johnston, 4th Georgia Infantry- Lt. Col. David R. E. Winn (k), Maj. William H. Willis 17325, Download the official NPS app before your next visit. Harriet Lane. Richmond N. Gardner German (South Carolina) Artillery- Capt. In the early morning hours of the 19th, Major General William Booth Taliaferro, under orders from Governor John Letcher arrived in the City of Norfolk and established his headquarters at the Atlantic Hotel on Main Street. John Chilton of the 3rd Virginia Infantry described his experiences in New York and New Jersey in 1776-77 in letters home to family and friends. Bruce L. Phillips, 2nd Mississippi Infantry- Col. John M. Stone Company B - Capt. On May 16, the Portsmouth Light Artillery was dispatched to Hoffler's Creek to guard the shore between Carney Island and the Nansemond River. 3rd Company- Capt. Gen. Evander M. Law, Brig. Aide de camp, Asst. Their first request was dismissed, however upon submitting a second they received the news they had sought and on the 21st left the naval yard. William B. Reeves, a lawyer from Prince George County was appointed the rank of captain and took the position over on the 16th of the month.[1]. 3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment - Wikipedia 12th Georgia Infantry- Col. Edward Willis 26th Alabama Infantry- Lt. Col. John C. Goodgame, Jeff Davis (Alabama) Artillery- Capt. After the ceremonies, the visiting organizations took in the hospitality of the Richmond Militias armories where they were furnished as many forms of sustenance as could be desired. The following day the regiment officially transferred to winter quarters at Camp Pemberton where they would remain thru April 1862. 14th Tennessee Infantry- Capt. Soldiers: View Battle Unit's Soldiers . Lee (Virginia) Battery- Capt. 57th Virginia Infantry- Col. John Bowie Magruder (mw/c), Fauquier (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Thomas E. Jackson, 6th Virginia Cavalry- Maj. Cabel E. Flournoy Jul 8. Gen. Albert G. Jenkins (w), Col. Milton J. Ferguson, 14th Virginia Cavalry- Maj. Benjamin F. Eakle July 4, 1857- Dismal Swamp Rangers presented a Blue Silk Flag by the ladies of Deep Creek. Following completion of these activities the regiment then spent its time drilling in dress parade for approximately 2 hours before settling for the night to repeat the task once again as morning dawned.[1]. 8th Georgia Infantry- Col. John R. Towers 3rd South Carolina Infantry Battalion- Lt. Col. William G. Rice, Brig. On April 17, 1861, the Virginia state legislature by a vote of 8855, passed the ordinance of secession which would be remanded to a vote of the people the following month. John H. McClanahan, Gen. Robert E. Lee Gen. James H. Lane, Col. Clark M. Avery, 7th North Carolina Infantry- Maj. J. McCleod Turner (w/c), Capt. Van Brown, 5th North Carolina Infantry- Capt. The regiment as a whole was then quartered within the Portsmouth Court House & City Hall, while the artillery pieces were station on the corner of Court & High Street.[6]. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th were white regiments, while the 6th was African American. 5th Texas Infantry- Col. Robert M. Powell (w/c), Lt. Col. King Bryan (w), Maj. Jefferson C. Rogers, Brig. The following information is from Dyer's Compendium. Jul 1, 1858- By springtime 1858 Captain John E. Deans who apparently replaced P. H. Daughtrey upon his election to Major as commander of the Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys was brought before brigade court martial with the charges being disobedience to orders, sedition and contempt, and disrespecting the commanding officer of the regiment. 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment - The Civil War in the East Research Library open Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, EMAIL: Info@VirginiaHistory.org Virginia (Warrenton) Battery- Capt. Garnett. M. Jones (w), Lt. Col. Robert H. Dungan, 21st Virginia Infantry- Capt. PA Thomas J. Kirkpatrick It entered Confederate service during July . M. G. Bass, 2nd Georgia Infantry- Lt. Col. William T. Harris (k), Maj. William S. Shepherd The 3d U.S. Infantry, traditionally known as "The Old Guard," is the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army, serving our nation since 1784. In a letter dtd. West, Capt. 16th North Carolina Infantry- Capt. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 1268: "Organization of the Infantry and Cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia, General R. E. Lee, C. S. Army, commanding, February 28, 1865"; This order of battle was based off of inspection . David Watson Battle Unit Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) A Guide to the Virginia Volunteers, Muster-In Rolls, 1884-1919 Established in 1792, this company was the oldest organization belonging to the 3rd. Hugh R. Garden No country yet like old Virginia." Following the execution the company held a mock trial for John Brown which attracted much attention. Engineer Officer: Capt. Hurt 41st Virginia Infantry- Col. William A. Parham "I found the military force of the city, none of which had been called into service to consist of a battalion of volunteers and a few detached companies in all numbering not a great deal over 300 men and the force of the town of Portsmouth to consist of a regiment of volunteers of about the same strength. In the open space within, which has been cleared of all debris, the Regimental, and Company roll-calls take place, and squad drills of new recruits are conducted."[9]. Joseph Graham Madison (Mississippi) Light Artillery- Capt. 3rd Richmond (Virginia) Howitzers- Capt. John L. Massie Organized in 1808. In the summer of 1776, George Washington's Continental Army was in a tough spot. He made these frustrations known in the following statement to unknown parties: "We are in the midst of preparing for winter quarters. Walker, and W. Terry. Finally on February 20, a quiet Saturday night, the regiment boarded the Steamer Coffee for a trip down the James River. Jackson's (Virginia) Battery- Capt. 24th Georgia Infantry- Col. Robert McMillin James V. Brooke, Danville (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Henry H. Carlton (w), Lt. Columbus W. Motes, Brig. Thomas H. Biscoe 60th Georgia Infantry- Capt. Virginia Historical Society, 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard 9th Louisiana Infantry- Col. Leroy A. Stafford, 31st Virginia Infantry- Col. John S. Hoffman Hart's (South Carolina) Battery- Capt. George Ward Walton's Battalion was composed of four armed and uniformed companies formerly attached to Portsmouth's 7th Regiment of the line. . 3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate On July 18, Company G was dispatched about 5 miles west to Vellines Farm on the other side of Burwells Bay to guard the landing at Stone House Wharf while another unidentified company was sent to guard two nearby landings.[1]. William H. Pryor, Company D (Southampton Greys) Capt. Richmond,Virginia23220, Galleries, Store, & Caf daily 10:00 am-5:00 pm The 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard, Caisson Platoon carry the remains of two unknown Civil War Union soldiers to their grave at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington . [8], An accounting of Arms during the month showed that like other regiments within the state, the 3rd had no consistency and weaponry varied from company to company. William M. McGregor 14th Virginia Infantry- Col. James G. Hodges (k), Lt. Col. William White The fighting soon ended, and the Americans successfully prevented the British from moving up the hill in what became known as the battle of Harlem Heights. 60th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (3rd Regiment, Wise Legion Victor Maurin) 3rd Virginia Infantry- Col. Joseph Mayo, Jr., Lt. Col. Alexander D. Callcote (k) Jun 30, Cockade Rifles under Captain Joseph V. Scott- Joined Abt. Charles R. Grandy, Maj. Gen. William D. Pender (mw), Maj. Gen. Isaac Trimble (w/c), Brig. The Confederates in turn used this opportunity to construct defensive positions along their side of the river and bring up reinforcements which swelled their numbers and brought forth re-organization. 18th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Thomas M. Griffin(w), Lt. Col. William H. Luse (c) As such for the next several weeks the men dug in constructing fortifications and awaiting any further attacks which never came for the 3rd Virginia. There were also those rations which nature provided in the form of wild game which led to interesting circumstances surrounding the introduction racoon meat by men of the Company H. This led some to declare they would not partake of such even in the smallest form for the sum of $1.00. Purcell (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. It entered Confederate service during July, 1861. 13th Virginia Cavalry- Capt. 5th Florida Infantry- Capt. By nightfall, the regiment was reunited at Hospital Point with the exception of the Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys which remained at the Naval Yard. Griffin's (Maryland) Battery- Capt. William P. Carter The Peninsula - Pryor's Brigade -- creation date, units, where William P. Moseley July 4, 1859- Announced by sunrise salutes of the Portsmouth Light Artillery and from the Pennsylvania, by 8:00 A.M. the regiment was formed. Gen. James J. Pettigrew, Col. James K. Marshall (k), 11th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Collett Leventhorpe (w/c), Maj. Egbert Ross (k) He was elected its captain.Shortly thereafter, on May 5, 1861, he was appointed lieutenant colonel in the 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment. Under the terms of this law, all men previously enlisted as well as new members would be required to give 3 years service to their respective organizations.