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26th Alabama Infantry- Lt. Col. John C. Goodgame, Jeff Davis (Alabama) Artillery- Capt. On the 17th, Union General George B. McClellan with a flotilla of 300 vessels transported both man and machine to Fortress Monroe on the tip of the Virginia peninsula with hopes of marching on to the confederate capital of Richmond . Established in 1792 and known as the oldest volunteer company in the State of Virginia. Charles R. Grandy, Maj. Gen. William D. Pender (mw), Maj. Gen. Isaac Trimble (w/c), Brig. 5th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Thomas L. Rosser, 4th North Carolina Cavalry- Col. Dennis D. Ferebee The militia of the two towns were without arms and there was no naval force in the State service to cooperate with me. Gettysburg, Thomas W. Ruffin, Company K (James River Artillery) Capt. As such the men of the 3rd were sent small groups to the courthouse to cast their votes. 19th Virginia Infantry- Col. Henry Gantt (w), Lt. Col. John T. Ellis (mw) (FS Library book 975.5 M2vr, Volume 29.) John Chilton's diary and several of his letters are in the manuscript collection of the Virginia Historical Society. 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 . The present indications are that these troops will be needed on your side, and General Magruder is therefore ordered to send them to their former position. It wasn't all bad however and there were several events which brought forth excitement within the regiment. 15th Georgia Infantry- Col. M. Dudley DuBose The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry unit of the United States Army, mustered into Federal service during the Spanish-American War . Work Charlotte (North Carolina) Artillery- Capt. Much to the relief of Colonel Pryor, he was finally able to procure a commissary officer in the form of Timothy Reeves. William L. McLeod 11th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Francis M. Green Huger (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 1st Virginia Cavalry- Col. James H. Drake 25th Virginia Infantry- Col. John C. Higginbotham (w), Lt. Col. J. 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. These additional companies were as follows: Dismal Swamp Rangers under Captain James C. Choate, Portsmouth Light Artillery under Captain Virginius O. Cassell. 61st Georgia Infantry- Col. John H. Lamar, Charlottesville (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. February- The remainder of January and early part of February were spent in preparation for the upcoming visit to Richmond. "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. 10th Virginia Infantry- Col. Edward T. H. Warren The regiment was immediately sent to a camp for instruction and supplied. The early months brought with them a mild winter with little snowfall and perhaps nothing else. 28th Virginia Infantry- Col. Robert C. Allen (k), Lt. Col. William Watts "[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. 14th Alabama Infantry- Col. Lucius Pinckard (w/c), Lt. Col. James A. Broome, Brig. Company B - Capt. Virginia Partisan Rangers- Capt. 23rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. Daniel H. Christie (mw), Capt. [1], The month came to a close with the temporary detachment of two of the regiments companies. Gen. James J. Pettigrew (w), Brig. A quite intriguing tale as to how members within the 3rd perhaps saved the large stone dry dock is found within the records of Norfolk events as follows: "Privates David A. Williams, of the Old Dominion Guard, and Joseph F. Weaver, of the Portsmouth Rifle Company, attracted by curiosity, strolled down to the dry dock, and, looking down into it, noticed a train of loose powder, leading down to the culvert at the northeast corner. Gen. Alfred M. Scales, Lt. Col. George T. Gordon, Col. W. Lee. On October 16, 1856 at the direction of Governor Henry Alexander Wise, David Smith Walton was commissioned to command a new volunteer militia organization in Norfolk County denominated as 1st Battalion, 3rd Regimental Virginia Volunteers. 23rd Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. Simeon T. Walton Gen. Evander M. Law, Brig. 38th Georgia Infantry- Capt. [7] Within such correspondence, Garnett highlights the lack of defenses along the Nansemond as described by engineer Andrew Talcott and further laments that if federal troops were landed at such location they may overrun local forces and reacquire control of Gosport Naval Yard. 15th Alabama Infantry- Col. William C. Oates, Capt. Following the battle of White Plains, N.Y., in late October and British movements in November, Washington's army retreated into New Jersey, and the 3rd Virginia formed part of the army's rear guard. Gen. Wade Hampton (w), Col. Laurence S. Baker, 1st North Carolina Cavalry- Col. Laurence S. Baker 8th Georgia Infantry- Col. John R. Towers As February came to a close rumors began to abound of an early start to operations due in part to the mild winter. 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 The feeling of idleness was also present within the regiment who described themselves as "being buried at Smithfield" so much so that on the 9th of the month, Colonel Pryor sent a secret dispatch to his friend James M. Mason requesting that he leverage his power as a Virginia congressmen to secure transfer to a more active regiment whatever their present disposition may be. Griffin's (Maryland) Battery- Capt. They then hunted for the fuse or slow match, but did not succeed in finding it, and concluded that after the train was laid the orders to blow it up had been countermanded, or that there had been some other hitch in the proceedings."[4]. Virginia (Warrenton) Battery- Capt. Series I, Vol II, Pg. William J. Arthur, Company G (Rough & Ready Guards) Capt. As the month commenced, Halifax County Sheriff James R. West began organizing a company of infantry for future service in the CSA. West, Capt. Colonel Fletcher H. Archer followed by Major James Mayo Jr. With these changes in place, General Gwynn then sent requisition for approximately 100,000 rounds of musket ammunition, of which they had none. The parade was so immense that it took any given point an hour before the whole could pass. Virginia Historical Society, 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard 44th Georgia Infantry- Col. Samuel P. Lumpkin (mw/c), Maj. William H. Peebles, 2nd North Carolina Infantry- Maj. Daniel W. Hurt (W), Capt. Moorman's (Virginia) Battery- Capt. December 1, 1859- Colonel Hodges received orders to hold the recently revived Old Dominion Guard which had been inactive for nearly a year in readiness under Captain A. J. Culpepper being selected to relieve the National Greys. Research Library open Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm, EMAIL: Info@VirginiaHistory.org 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 Old Dominion Guard was also dispatched to serve the battery at Pinners Point. The Portsmouth Rifle Company was sent to Pig Point at the mouth of the Nansemond River to construct a defensive battery and train in artillery. By Christmas Eve, the rumors were substantiated as Raleigh Edward Colston was appointed his replacement. Lewis T. Hicks Madison (Louisiana) Artillery- Capt. 5th Alabama Infantry- Col. Josephus M. Hall This engagement took place on the 5th and was known as The Battle of Pig Point in which the revenue cutter Harriet Lane laid shell upon the newly constructed battery at Pig Point in effort to assess its strength. 11th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Lunsford L. Lomax, 2nd North Carolina Cavalry- Lt. Col. William Payne (c), Capt. 11th Virginia Infantry- Maj. Kirkwood Otey (w) This change was said to have been made in the interest of good discipline as it was feared friendly commanders would be unwilling to perform the necessary discipline against their brotherly subordinates.[1][7]. Virginia (Staunton) Battery- Capt. 17325, Download the official NPS app before your next visit. 1st Maryland Battery- Capt. 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. Chesapeake (Maryland) Artillery- Capt. Merritt B. Miller Fluvanna (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Chew's (Virginia) Battery- Capt. To underscore his point, he complained in the same letter that the "women here [New Jersey] from 16 years old have lost their teeth.". Adjutant General: Lt. Col. Walter H. Taylor James W. Wyatt The 3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. 1st Richmond Howitzers- Capt. Bruce L. Phillips, 2nd Mississippi Infantry- Col. John M. Stone Samuel R. Johnston, 1195 Baltimore Pike It became so problematic that those returning from pass were inspected before entering and yet somehow such products still found themselves among the men. ----BY JOHN W. H. PORTER, A COMRADE OF STONEWALL CAMP, CONFEDERATE VETERANS, OF PORTSMOUTH, VA. W.B. Gen. Ambrose R. Wright, Col. William Gibson, 3rd Georgia Infantry- Col. Edward J. Walker [7][4][1], On the following day, approximately 30 former members of the Newton Marion Rifles along with several new recruits began the formation of a new company within the regiment. T. Edwin Betts (w), Capt. These twelve organizations, which including the 3rd Virginia companies numbered in total approximately eight hundred and fifty men, however they had in their possession no form of ammunition. ", The regiment arrived in New York on September 13 and joined the portion of Washington's army defending Harlem Heights, north of the city. [1], A transcription made by Colonel Pryor as to the disposition of his men on June 15 shows that the regiment was wholly disengaged from each other as only 3 of the 10 companies were within his orbit. Purcell (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Escorted by the 3rd Regiment of Georgia, they took the Norfolk & Petersburg train to Zuni and from there marched to Camp Cook arriving the following day. After marching through the streets, Colonel Hodges took the regiment to Norfolk where they made illustrious parade before breakfast. Alexander C. Latham James Reilly, Ashland (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. John W. H. Wrenn, Company C (Dinwiddle Greys) Capt. A short distance away on the farm of Chapman Edwards, work on Camp Pemberton consumed much of the regiments day with construction commencing at 7:00 AM and continuing through 4:00 PM with a break during the noon hour. 41st Virginia Infantry- Col. William A. Parham Their trousers were dark blue with green velvet stripes and gold chords down the outer seam. Please contact us using the Contact button in the menu at the top of the screen. [1], The month ended with another shakeup in the command structure as General Walter Gwynn resigned his command of the Norfolk Area, taking a position with the North Carolina Volunteers, commanding outer coastal defense. William K. Bachman A few days following these events on the 24th, William L. Watkins and his delegation on behalf of the ladies of Petersburg presented the regiment with a blue silk state flag in appreciation of their efforts. Third West Virginia Infantry aka Sixth West Virginia Vets Volunteer Cavalry This regiment was organized as a regiment of Virginians loyal to the federal government and was first called the Third Virginia Infantry. John B. Richardson Chief of Artillery: Brig. 43rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. Thomas S. Kenan (w/c), Lt. Col. William G. Lewis Although the results of the engagement were inconclusive, the strategic victory lay with the Confederates who through an elaborate ruse deceived McClellan into believing their force more numerous. Staunton (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 38th Virginia Infantry- Col. Edward C. Edmonds (k), Lt. Col. Powhatan B. Whittle (w) It was to be however a short lived reprieve as on April 4 with the drums of war beating a long roll the regiment was turned out to embark once more at Stone House Wharf . "Great things are expected from the Virginians," he explained to his father-in-law,"and of consequence we must go through great fatigue & danger. Gen. Richard B. Garnett (k), Maj. C. S. Peyton, 8th Virginia Infantry- Col. Eppa Hunton (w) Following this event, at about 9:00 that evening they gathered at the Masonic Hall for a celebratory feast which was enjoyed by all 80 of her ranks. 4th Virginia Infantry- Maj. William Terry By the following day, members of the 3rd Virginia were again resting comfortably at Camp Pemberton with the exception of two unfortunate souls overcome by exposure to the elements. Towards mid month, with news surrounding the events of the First Manassas being dispensed, Company H which had been stationed at the Gosport Naval Yard since the outbreak of hostilities requested of General Huger to be reunited with the regiment fearing they would miss the war. . 3rd Alabama Infantry- Col. Cullen A. As such on April 2, Assistant Adjutant General Henry Bryan relayed orders to General Colston as follows: "General Magruder directs me to request you to send the steamer Allison, with any other transportation you may have, to Grove's Wharf as speedily as possible, to convey back to you the two regiments under Col. R. A. Pryor. Thomas H. Biscoe 21st Mississippi Infantry- Col. Benjamin G. Humphreys, Brig. The 3rd Regimental Virginia Volunteers was organized with four companies: Portsmouth Riflemen, Captain William James Richardson. 45th Georgia Infantry- Col. Thomas J. Simmons 4th Virginia Cavalry- Col. William Carter Wickham Pee Dee (South Carolina) Artillery- Lt. William E. Zimmerman Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia. Hugh R. Garden 33rd Virginia Infantry- Capt. 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. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. 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. James G. Harris 20th North Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. Nelson Slough (w), Capt. Cobb's (Georgia) Legion Infantry- Lt. Col. Luther J. Glenn Gen. William T. Wofford 3rd Virginia Infantry- Col. Joseph Mayo, Jr., Lt. Col. Alexander D. Callcote (k) For a time, they were known as the Portsmouth Light Artillery Blues and later as the Portsmouth Light Artillery Guard. Military Secretary, Acting Asst. 17th Virginia Cavalry- Col. William H. French October 19, 1857- Parade and Election. Mrs Sara Pryor, the wife of Colonel Pryor paints a vivid portrait of the events: "an interesting picture of my colonel as he stood with his long hair waving in the stiff breeze listening to the brave things the dear women's spokesman said of their devotion to him and to their country. Colonel Daughtrey, Major Hodges and other regimental officers. 18th North Carolina Infantry- Col. John D. Barry On April 27, engineer Andrew Talcott reported that 10 guns ((2) 8" Shell & (8) 32-pounders) had thus far been mounted at the Naval Hospital and by weeks end 2 more were added completing the battery. The prize medal awarded to the best shot went to the Portsmouth Light Artillery. 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. Propped up against a tree, he died watching his men fight a losing battle against a larger British force. 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) . Owned and operated by the It fought in the Seven Days' Battles and reported 31 killed and 173 wounded. 7th Virginia Cavalry- Lt. Col. Thomas Marshall William F. Dement After the initial confusion, the company composed itself and returned fire striking the ship and injuring 6 aboard at which point the vessel disengaged. 47th North Carolina Infantry- Col. George H. Faribault (w), Lt. Col. John A. Graves (w/c). Reaching Grove Wharf on the opposite bank by 10 that evening, through mud and water the brigade marched to the Warwick-Yorktown Line. Captain John Chilton, a thirty-eight-year-old farmer from Fauquier County, was among those who traveled north with the unit. Thomas J. Kirkpatrick 3rd Infantry Regiment was organized at Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1856 with volunteer companies attached to the 7th Regiment Virginia Militia. Speeches were given by Mayor George W. Grice, Lt. 2nd South Carolina Cavalry- Col. Matthew C. Butler This only heightened Colonel Page's frustrations as he had neither a commissary or quartermaster officer at the time and as such the duty of procuring supplies of wood and forage fell upon himself within thin ranks. The 3rd Virginia took part, advancing under orders from Washington himself. Gen. James H. Lane, 1st South Carolina Infantry (Provisional Army)- Maj. Charles W. McCreary 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. Chief Quartermaster: Lt. Col. James L. Corley Arriving the night of the 29th, they established Camp Pryor on the Curtis Farm outside the city where they suffered thru cold rain since in their hasty departure no time was allotted to gather their tents. James R. West (Previously Company L). Old Dominion Guard under Captain Edward Kearns, Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys under Captain P. H. Daughtrey. On the following day, the National Greys boarded the Steamship Louisiana along with the Captain Lamb's Woodis Riffles of Norfolk en route to Baltimore. Henry S. Howard, Company H (Portsmouth National Greys) Capt. John L. Massie 5th Virginia Infantry- Col. John H. S. Funk Chief of Commissary: Lt. Col. Robert G. Cole 53rd Georgia Infantry- Col. James P. Simms, Brig. Georgia Battery- Capt. Charles I. Raine (mw), Lt. William M. Hardwicke, 2nd Richmond (Virginia) Howitzers- Capt. 20th Georgia Infantry- Col. John A. Jones (k), Lt. Col. James D. Waddell, Maj. Mathis W. Henry 8th South Carolina Infantry- Col. John W. Henagan 56th Virginia Infantry- Col. William D. Stuart (mw), Lt. Col. Philip P. Slaughter. On May 16, the Portsmouth Light Artillery was dispatched to Hoffler's Creek to guard the shore between Carney Island and the Nansemond River. Chilton wrote a letter the next day describing the battle. 16th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Samuel E. Baker The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Joseph Becton, a member of the 3rd Regiment Infantry United States Colored Troops Civil War Re-enactors, carries a U.S. flag into a shadow after a ceremony marking Walt Whitman's 200th Birthday at . Richmond,Virginia23220, Galleries, Store, & Caf daily 10:00 am-5:00 pm Colonel on the 6th thus becoming 2nd in command. In the document @danny provided, there is a report from Brigadier Colston listing Pryor as the colonel of the 3rd Virginia Infantry on April 14th. It entered Confederate service during July, 1861. [1] By mid-July, 5 32 pound artillery pieces had been mounted at Fort Boykin to be served by the men of the 3rd. On July 2, In compliance with orders received from the Headquarters of the Virginia Forces at Richmond, Pryor moved his regiment from Camp Huger to their new station at Day's Neck called Camp Cook named so after James Watkins Cook, owner of the property on which the camp resided.

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