Fourth west virginia infantry west virginia the other history. Minute book, 28 august 18612 april 1862 and 21 december 1866, of the. The 54th virginia volunteer infantry regiment was an infantry regiment raised in virginia for. Howard company we are working to republish these volumes. The virginia 23rd infantry regiment completed its organization in may, 1861. Virginia infantry units author date edition pages price.
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. Regimental history 19th virginia infantry, company b, the. The following brief regimental history of the first west virginia infantry is. Searching under that subject heading reveals all of the titles. 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. 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. Virginia history civil war, 18611865 regimental histories. The following is a roster of the fourth virginia volunteer infantry.
Confederate virginia troops 40th regiment, virginia infantry overview. The 54th virginia volunteer infantry regiment was an infantry regiment raised in virginia for service in the confederate states army during the american civil war. Their story is an integral part of the history of lees army of northern virginia. 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. Previous owners name on inside front cover with remains of small label.
Language english variant title history of the 116th u. Volume one is a record book of the company from 17941883, which includes minutes of its meetings, an early. A signed, limited first edition copy with dust jacket of 22nd virginia infantry by terry d. Extracts from a history, december 1864, of the 17th virginia infantry, detailing the. Its members were recruited at richmond and in the counties of louisa. 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. Pow pt camp jackson capt captain snead captured spotsylvania c. A guide to the department of confederate military records. Regimental histories have value beyond their obvious uses in documenting american military history. The 24th virginia s most prominent field officers were colonels jubal a. 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. July 15, 1861 they were designated the 36th virginia infantry. 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. Its members were recruited in northumberland, richmond, and lancaster counties.
Organization of the infantry and cavalry of the army of northern virginia, general r. Research online virginia regimental history series by h. Bound in putty cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt emblem to front board. History of the regiment with maps, photographs and roster of soldiers. See the 16 th virginias regimental history in the h. Studies in the history of the region west of the blue ridge. Historical sketch and roster of the virginia 58th infantry regiment virginia regimental history series by john c. Initially, the unit consisted of 954 men and 44 officers, but the unit swelled to eventually consist of 1,588 men and 57 officers. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. History of west virginia statehood and early history. Captured waynesborough 3265 captured wilderness carroll chancellorsville colonel command company f. Regimental history includes actions participated during the civil war.
The 24th virginia volunteer infantry regiment was an infantry regiment raised in southwestern virginia for service in the confederate states army during the american civil war. The fourth virginia volunteer infantry was mustered into service between may 9 and may 25, 1898, at richmond, 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. Virginia regimental history series virginia regimental histories series published by h. 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. Historical sketch and roster of the virginia 23rd infantry regiment virginia regimental history series john c. Volume one is a record book of the company from 17941883, which includes minutes of its meetings. At supper written on the tent flap in pencil shows corporal hiram r. It fought in the stonewall brigade, mostly with the army of northern virginia. Apr 28, 2011 25th virginia infantry and 9th battalion virginia infantry by richard l. Units and unit histories library of virginia virginia. The 10th virginia infantry regiment website is a historical, educational, and interpretive site with basic information about the current organization and the original regiment. A brief history of the 4th virginia volunteer infantry.
It fought throughout the conflict, mostly with the army of northern virginia. In 1974 harold howard determined to publish a history of every virginia regiment that served in the civil war. Historical sketch and roster of the virginia 23rd infantry. Confederate states of america army virginia infantry battalion 23rd. Status notes on the availability of the volumes are available here.
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 first book was published in 1982, the last in 2004. Pt camp johnson cedar run church cemetery command confederate conrads store corps culpeper dark complexion dark hair delaware deserted discharged edinburg edinburg as pvt elk run elmira enemy fair complexion federal ferry as. A compilation of the official records of the union and confederate armies, volume xlvi, part 2 serial number 96, page 1268. 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. It fought mostly in western virginia and tennessee. Confederate service and became members of the 28th virginia infantry regiment. Apr 11, 2011 the 36th virginia infantry was organized in the western counties of virginia, now known as west virginia. Two of the eleven volumes pertain to the civil war. Each book contains a unit history and annotated muster roll including every soldier known to serve with the unit. 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. Infantry, forming the second regiment west virginia veteran volunteers, and is now. 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.
The first west virginia infantry west virginia history. On may, 1861 this unit was known as the 2nd kanawha infantry regiment, and on july 8, 1861 was accepted into confederate state service. Entered valley forge with 283 assigned, 74 fit for duty. 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.
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