Old Dominion Guard under Captain Edward Kearns, Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys under Captain P. H. Daughtrey. As such the organization of the regiment was as follows: Company A (Dismal Swamp Rangers) 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.". Propped up against a tree, he died watching his men fight a losing battle against a larger British force. William A. Tanner The move on the peninsula may be a feint and the real attack be on Norfolk.". Mr. Williams immediately ran down into the dock and broke the connection by kicking one of the planks down. 1st Tennessee (Provisional Army) Infantry- Maj. Felix G. Buchanan Hardaway (Alabama) Artillery- Capt. These additional companies were as follows: Dismal Swamp Rangers under Captain James C. Choate, Portsmouth Light Artillery under Captain Virginius O. Cassell. R. B. Davis Morris (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 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. Upon their acceptance into the CSA, The 3rd Virginia shed its familiar and unique company designations in favor of the simple alphabetic designation system which is still in use today. ", On the 29th at the Halifax County Court Day, The Halifax Rifles were organized into ranks designating them the 15th company to be formed from such area. March began much like the end of the preceding month with rumors of active operation, yet little but idleness to occupy the regiments time. About the same time, due to disagreements with Colonel Pryor, 1st Lieutenant William C. Taylor also submitted his resignation.[1]. William M. McGregor The three regiments consisted of four companies from the 1st Regiment Infantry, eight companies from the 2nd Regiment Infantry, nine companies from the 3rd Regiment Infantry, eight companies from the 4th Regiment Infantry, two companies of the 3rd Battalion Infantry, and two companies of the 4th Battalion Infantry. 8th Florida Infantry- Lt. Col. William Baya, 12th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Walter H. Taylor 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. 3rd WV Infantry - RootsWeb Bernie Moreno's reparations proposal for white Civil War soldiers 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]. 3rd Alabama Infantry- Col. Cullen A. "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. We are happy to exchange information with other researchers. James Reilly, Ashland (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Change however was afoot and soon rumor became reality with the commencement of the Peninsula Campaign. Charlotte (North Carolina) Artillery- Capt. Col. Solon Z. Ruff William J. Reese This matter like the other was resolved in time and on April 27 all was right once more when under the new conscription law, the 3rd Virginia was reorganized. On May 16, the Portsmouth Light Artillery was dispatched to Hoffler's Creek to guard the shore between Carney Island and the Nansemond River. Carrington 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. 16th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Samuel E. Baker 4th Company- Capt. Charles I. Raine (mw), Lt. William M. Hardwicke, 2nd Richmond (Virginia) Howitzers- Capt. Joseph D. Moore) 37th Virginia Infantry- Maj. Henry C. Wood, 1st Louisiana Infantry- Col. Michael Nolan The 3rd Virginia was organized at Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1856 with volunteer companies attached to the 7th Regiment Virginia Militia. 56th Virginia Infantry- Col. William D. Stuart (mw), Lt. Col. Philip P. Slaughter. The harbor of Norfolk and approaches thereto were entirely unprotected against attack from Federal vessels."[5]. 24th Virginia Infantry- Col. William R. Terry, Brig. 16th Virginia Infantry- Col. Joseph H. Ham After the initial confusion, the company composed itself and returned fire striking the ship and injuring 6 aboard at which point the vessel disengaged. 43rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. Thomas S. Kenan (w/c), Lt. Col. William G. Lewis 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. 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. 14th Tennessee Infantry- Capt. 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. A prayer by Dr. Bagwell opened the ceremony followed by reading of The Declaration of Independence by Lieutenant Fauth and addresses by Captain John W. H. Wrenn of the Marion Rifles as well as a patriotic poem by Dr. J. M. Covert, surgeon of the National Greys. Company C - Capt. Alonzo B. Jordan, Company C (Dinwiddle Greys) Capt. Gen. James H. Lane, 1st South Carolina Infantry (Provisional Army)- Maj. Charles W. McCreary Taliaferro, "Recollections of the Civil War," June,1880, Taliaferro Papers. ", In a customary response of thanks Pryor expressed his gratitude and begged forgiveness for the present idleness within the regiment.[1]. Battle Matthew R. Hall Thomas H. Biscoe 3rd Virginia Infantry - The Siege of Petersburg Online 18th Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. Henry A. Carrington Overview: 60th Infantry Regiment [also called 3rd Regient, Wise Legion] was organized in August, 1861. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. [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. 22nd Virginia Infantry Battalion- Maj. John S. Bowles, Brig. 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. Much to the surprise of the regiment, former commander David Smith Walton, who had returned to engineering, was assigned to oversee the work. ", The 3rd Virginia spent much of the spring and summer of 1777 on picket duty in New Jersey. Gen. William T. Wofford 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. 5th Texas Infantry- Col. Robert M. Powell (w/c), Lt. Col. King Bryan (w), Maj. Jefferson C. Rogers, Brig. He would not for the time being relinquish his duties as colonel and on April 20 a confrontation with Company H under Captain John E. Deans occurred. Speeches were given by Mayor George W. Grice, Lt. William K. Bachman 14th Alabama Infantry- Col. Lucius Pinckard (w/c), Lt. Col. James A. Broome, Brig. 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. Just below Pryor was second in command Lt. In fact, aside from guard duty and daily drill the men spent their time stoically awaiting the return of spring with its promise of future conflict. Spanish American War Regiments - FortWiki Historic U.S. and Canadian Forts Brooks (South Carolina) Artillery- Lt. S. C. Gilbert A month of inactivity followed while both armies sought to recover from the recent fighting and decide what to do next. 1st South Carolina Rifles- Capt. Gen. Evander M. Law, Col. James L. Sheffield, 4th Alabama Infantry- Col. Lawrence H. Scruggs [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. Portsmouth Riflemen under Captain William James Richardson. 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. The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry unit of the United States Army, mustered into Federal service during the Spanish-American War . By formal order the general commanding, the brigade has devolved upon me the responsibility of procuring a supply of wood and forage. [1] By mid-July, 5 32 pound artillery pieces had been mounted at Fort Boykin to be served by the men of the 3rd. William B. Overview: "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. 3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment - Wikipedia Basil C. Manly It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. 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]. Joseph Graham [5], On April 20, by order of the governor, the 3rd Virginia was mustered into service and was assembled under arms by approximately 2 oclock that afternoon. 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. July 4, 1860- At 5 A.M. the 3rd assembled for their annual observance of the Fourth of July. Virginia Historical Society, 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard 13th Virginia Cavalry- Capt. 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. James W. Wyatt J. Horace King (w) This would be rectified rather quickly however with the following additions in the upcoming days: Nansemond Rangers under Captain William J. Arthur- Joined Aft. 15th Louisiana Infantry- Maj. Andrew Brady, 2nd Virginia Infantry- Col. John Q.A. Please contact us using the Contact button in the menu at the top of the screen. T. J. Eubanks, 3rd Arkansas Infantry- Col. Van H. Manning (w), Lt. Col. Robert S. Taylor Green 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. 61st Virginia Infantry- Col. Virginius D. Groner, 2nd Florida Infantry- Maj. Walter R. Moore Gen. John. PA Captain John Chilton, a thirty-eight-year-old farmer from Fauquier County, was among those who traveled north with the unit. Norfolk Blues Light Artillery (Virginia)- Capt. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. 57th Virginia Infantry- Col. John Bowie Magruder (mw/c), Fauquier (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Georgia Battery- Capt. Benjamin Robinson Organized in 1808. Research OnLine - Virginia 3rd Infantry Regiment The unit served in Field's, McCausland's, and T. Smith's Brigade. This page was last edited on 25 April 2023, at 17:40. Engineer Officer: Capt. 2nd South Carolina Infantry- Col. John D. Kennedy (w), Lt. Col. F. Gaillard In fact in 1850, it received the designation of "Oldest Volunteer Company in the State of Virginia". James B. Gwaltney (Previously Company K), Company K (Halifax Rifles) Capt. Finally on February 20, a quiet Saturday night, the regiment boarded the Steamer Coffee for a trip down the James River. Military Secretary, Acting Asst. William H. Johnston, 4th Georgia Infantry- Lt. Col. David R. E. Winn (k), Maj. William H. Willis 22nd Georgia Infantry- Col. Joseph A. Wasden (k), Capt. Henry C. Albright John Chilton's letters chronicle his efforts to keep his men safe from smallpox and to maintain awareness of any British troop movements. 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. William M. Hadden John B. Richardson Charles W. Fry, 1st Maryland Infantry Battalion (2nd MD Infantry, CSA)- Lt. Col. James R. Herbert (w), Maj. William W. Goldsborough (w), Capt.