The 24th Virginia Infantry Regiment regiment surrendered 22 enlisted men. 2nd Lt Kena K. Chapman[12], Appomattox campaign Confederate order of battle, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. 2nd Georgia Infantry: Cpt Thomas Chaffin,jr. 1st Battalion Mississippi Marine Brigade Cavalry. This unit served in General Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 16:54. Assigned to Gary's Cavalry Brigade, Department of Richmond. Clutter's (Virginia) Battery: Lt Lucas McIntosh. The information above is from 1st Battalion Virginia Infantry 39 Battalion Virginia Cavalry 24 Battalion Virginia Partisan Rangers, by Robert J. Driver, Jr. and Kevin C. Ruffner Other Sources Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. [1][2] The Union order of battle is listed separately. Its commanders were Colonel William T. Robins, Lieutenant Colonel Theophilus G. Barham, and Major John R. Robertson. The Second Lancers was eventually to become Co. B 24th Texas Cavalry, F. C. Wilkes' Regiment. Notes: The 42nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion became the 24th Virginia Cavalry on June 14, 1864. (VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL). Transferred to the 17th Virginia Cavalry as Company I on January 28,1863. 31 During this time, Gen. Gary and the 7th S.C. Cavalry kept Spear's brigade at bay on Charles City Road. All rights reserved. 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate), Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin, Beginning United States Civil War Research, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=24th_Regiment,_Virginia_Infantry_(Confederate)&oldid=5063218. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. Major Hammet, who was a medical doctor, resigned to become an army surgeon. 11th Cavalry Regiment was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one company from the 24th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Howard Publishing, 1987. 27th Virginia Infantry was organized in May, 1861, and accepted into Confederate service in July. Muster Out: April 9, 18652. 11th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate) Was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one company from the 24th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Early and William A. Terry; Lieutenant Colonels Peter Hairston, Jr. and Richard L. Maury; and Majors William W. Bentley, Joseph A. Hambrick, and J.P. Hammet. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. Portraits, maps. One of 1000 signed, numbered copies. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Later it was involved in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with 19 officers and 144 men. Colonel Early was promoted to brigadier general. This unit served in General Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. 14th North Carolina Infantry: Ltc William A. Johnston. From the monument to Kempers Brigade on the Gettysburg battlefield: July 2. Virginia (CSA) 1st Virginia Infantry 2nd Virginia Infantry 4th Virginia Infantry However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry - National Park Service. For additional information, contact the Archives. Fredericksburg Artillery (Virginia): Cpt John G. Pollock, McComas Artillery/French's Battery (Virginia): Cpt David A. French, Armistead's Battery/Matthew's Artillery (Virginia): Cpt Andrew D. Armistead, 13th Alabama Infantry: Cpt Samuel Sellers, 12th Mississippi Infantry: Cpt A. K. Jones, 16th Mississippi Infantry: Ltc James H. Duncan, 19th Mississippi Infantry: Col Richard W. Phipps, 48th Mississippi Infantry: Col Joseph M. Jayne, 3rd Georgia Infantry: Ltc Claiborne Snead, 22nd Georgia Infantry: Cpt George W. Thomas, 48th Georgia Infantry: Cpt Alexander C. Flanders, 64th Georgia Infantry: Cpt James G. Brown, 2nd Georgia Battalion: Maj Charles J. Moffett, 10th Georgia Battalion: Cpt Caleb F. Hill, 10th Florida Infantry: Col Charles F. Hopkins, 1st Confederate Battalion: Cpt Anthony B. Bartlett, 15th North Carolina Infantry: Col William H. Yarborough, 27th North Carolina Infantry: Ltc Joseph C. Webb, 48th North Carolina Infantry: Col Samuel H. Walkup, 55th North Carolina Infantry: Cpt Walter A. Whitted, 11th North Carolina Infantry: Col William J. Martin, 52nd North Carolina Infantry: Ltc Eric Erson, 2nd Maryland Battalion: Cpt John W. Torsch, 1st Tennessee Infantry (Provisional Army): Maj Felix G. Buchanan, 7th Tennessee Infantry: Ltc Samuel G. Shepard, 17th Tennessee Infantry: Col Horace Ready, 14th Georgia Infantry: Col Richard P. Lester, 35th Georgia Infantry: Col Bolling H. Holt, 45th Georgia Infantry: Col Thomas J. Simmons, 49th Georgia Infantry: Maj James B. Duggan, 28th North Carolina Infantry: Cpt T. James Linebarger, 33rd North Carolina Infantry: Col Robert V. Cowan, 37th North Carolina Infantry: Maj Jackson L. Bost, 1st South Carolina Infantry (Provisional Army): Ltc Andrew P. Butler, 13th South Carolina Infantry: Col Isaac F. Hunt, 14th South Carolina Infantry: Ltc Edward Croft, 13th North Carolina Infantry: Ltc E. Benton Withers, 16th North Carolina Infantry: Col William A. Stowe, 22nd North Carolina Infantry: Col Thomas S. Galloway, jr, 34th North Carolina Infantry: Ltc George M. Norment, 38th North Carolina Infantry: Col John Ashford, Ltc George W. Flowers, Hurt's (Alabama) Battery: Lt George A. Ferrell, 1st Battery, Washington Artillery (Louisiana): Cpt Edward Owen, Donald's (Virginia) Battery: Lt William T. Wilson, Rockbridge (Virginia) Artillery, 2nd Battery: Cpt Berryman Z. 212pp. Commander (s): Colonel William T. Robins Image Needed Captain Theophilus G. Barham Commander Image Captain William M. McGruder Commander Image Commander 4 Commander Image This artillery battalion were shown on the Army of Northern Virginia returns for March 31, but do not enumerated on the Appomattox paroles. Jones's Brigade. It contained only eight companies and became part of the famous Stonewall Brigade. 1st ed. Hairston Watkins served in the Civil War in the 24th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, and, in 1864, was held prisoner for a time at Point Lookout, Md. The 24th fought at Samaria Church and Third New Market and were among the last troops to leave Richmond. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. Ltc Joseph McGraw, MG Bushrod R. Johnson[9] Casualties were heavy among the officers. Virginia's 24th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June, 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Battalion Virginia Cavalryand two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry. Later it was involved in the engagements at Plymouth and Drewrys Bluff, the Petersburg siege north of the James River, and the Appomattox operations. The 32nd and 40th Battalions of the Virginia Cavalry were consolidated in 1863 to form the 42nd Battalion. Dornbusch IV-7938. The 24th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was organized in June, 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Virginia Cavalry and two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry. 24th Virginia Infantry was assembled in June, 1861, with men from Floyd, Franklin, Carroll, Giles, Pulaski, Mercer, and Henry Counties. Confederate Regiments & Batteries *Virginia. Howard, 1997]. This page has been viewed 1,759 times (0 via redirect). ): Macys Attack 5:30 p.m., August 14, 1864, Maps of the 2nd Battle of Deep Bottom from John Horns New Petersburg Book, The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia. The following Confederate States Army units and commanders fought in the final military encounter of the American Civil War, the 1865 Appomattox campaign, which lasted from March 29 to April 9 and resulted in Confederate surrender on April 9 at the Appomattox Court House. Major Hambrick died of his wounds from Drewrys Bluff and Captain William W. Bentley of Company E was promoted to major. Colonel Terry and Major Joseph Hambrick were wounded, and Captain William Bentley took command of the regiment. Exposed to a severe fire of artillery and vigorously assailed beyond the Emmitsburg Road by infantry on the right flank with ranks thinned and much disorganized by its losses especially of officers it pressed on against the Union line at the stone wall where after a fierce encounter the struggle ended. Relieved of command, April 8. Order of battle has been compiled from the army organization during the . 42nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion. 2023 MacManus Rare Books. One of 1000 signed, numbered copies. Howard, 1997. Notes: The 42nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion became the 24th Virginia Cavalry on June 14, 1864. Fine. 24th Virginia Infantry, Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia, by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 3rd Alabama Infantry: Cpt Cornelius Robinson, Jr. 5th Alabama Infantry: Col Edwin L. Hobson, Cpt Thomas M. Riley, 6th Alabama Infantry: Maj Isaac F. Culver, 12th Alabama Infantry: Cpt Poleman D. Rose, 32nd North Carolina Infantry: Cpt P. C. Shuford, 43rd North Carolina Infantry: Cpt Wiley J. Cobb, 53rd North Carolina Infantry: Cpt Thomas E. Ashcraft, 2nd North Carolina Infantry: Maj James T. Scales, 4th North Carolina Infantry: Cpt John B. Forcum. Many were lost at Sayler's Creek with no officers and 22 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. Was present on June 24, 1864 and possibly earlier. 1st ed. Author: John Rigdon Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781724917836 Category : Languages : en Pages : 308 Download Book. Orig. Howard, 1997]. 24th Virginia Cavalry. Colonel Terry, Lieutenant Colonel Hairston and Captains Bentley and Nelson were wounded. Howard, 1997]. Fine. Many were lost at Sayler's Creek with no officers and 22 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. . The brigade was under the temporary command of Colonel Montgomery Corse while Brigadier General Kemper took command of a temporary division. The regiment took part in Longstreets attack on the Union flank at Chinn Ridge. 15th Georgia Infantry: Maj Peter J. Shannon, 4th Texas Infantry: Ltc Clinton M. Winkler, 1st South Carolina Infantry: Col James R. Hagood, 5th South Carolina Infantry: Col Asbury Coward, 6th South Carolina Infantry: Col John M. Steedman, 2nd South Carolina Rifles: Col Robert E. Bowen, 16th Georgia Infantry: Lt William W. Montgomery, Philip's (Georgia) Legion: Lt A. J. Reese, 13th Mississippi Infantry: Lt W. H. Davis, 17th Mississippi Infantry: Cpt Gwin R. Cherry, 18th Mississippi Infantry: Lt John W. Gower, 1st Company Richmond Howitzers (Virginia), Fickling's (South Carolina) Battery: Lt E. L. Purse, Parker's (Virginia) Battery: Lt Edwin S. Wooldridge, Taylor's (Virginia) Battery: Lt John H. Weddell, North Carolina Battery: Cpt Henry G. Flanner, Ramsay's (North Carolina) Battery: Lt Jesse F. Woodard, South Carolina Battery: Cpt Hugh R. Garden, Lamkin's (Virginia) Battery: Lt Fletcher T. Massie.