However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. They reformed with Garnetts and Draytons Brigades in the Harpers Ferry Road just south of the town and, co-operated with Toombs Brigade, and A.P. BG William H. Wallace, BG Young M. Moody (c, April 8) Major Maury was wounded. Dornbusch IV-7938. During the retreat Kershaw's and G. W. C. Lee's divisions, with other troops from the defenses of Richmond, were commanded by Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewell. This unit served in General Gary 's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. 24th Virginia Cavalry. National Park Service: Appomattox Court House (Confederate order of battle). 204-205, entry #351. Commander(s): This unit served in General Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. For additional information, contact the Archives. Its commanders were Colonel William T. Robins, Lieutenant Colonel Theophilus G. Barham, and Major John R. Robertson. Later it was involved in the Appomattox Campaign . 2nd Lt Kena K. Chapman[12], Appomattox campaign Confederate order of battle, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. 25th Indiana Artillery. Lieutenant George H. Walker was killed and Lieutenant Giles Cooper was mortally wounded.Captains Brainard Hines and Hercules Scott and Lieutenants William Bane, Peter Booth, Birdine Gunn, Ellis Hale, John Headen, and William Talliaferro were wounded. 24th Virginia Infantry was assembled in June, 1861, with men from Floyd, Franklin, Carroll, Giles, Pulaski, Mercer, and Henry Counties. Commander Image, Captain William M. McGruder Fine. This page has been viewed 5,289 times (0 via redirect). Howard, 1997]. BG Montgomery D. Corse (c, April 6) Companies A-E under Lieutenant Colonel Hairston moved by rail to Manassas. General Butlers Plan of Attack for September 29, 1864. Detached from the Army of Northern Virginia and assigned to the Department of Richmond. We are happy to exchange information with other researchers. 24th Virginia Cavalry. Fine. Confederate Regiments & Batteries *Virginia. He was exchanged on April 29, 1863, at City Point, Virginia, with the other men of his regiment. His first cousin, Orren W. Barrow, served as a company commander in the 24th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Hills Division, checked the further advance of the enemy and reoccupied the ground from which they had been driven, where, joined by the 7th and 24th, they remained until the morning of the 19th, when the Brigade recrossed the Potomac. Many were lost at Sayler's Creek with no officers and 22 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. Gen. William E. Jones. Virginia 24th Cavalry Partisan Rangers Battalion, Company A (Confederate), Virginia 24th Cavalry Partisan Rangers Battalion, Company B (Confederate), Virginia 24th Cavalry Partisan Rangers Battalion, Company C (Confederate), Virginia 24th Cavalry Partisan Rangers Battalion, Company D (Confederate), Virginia 24th Cavalry Partisan Rangers Battalion, Company F&S (Confederate). July 4. At the close of the cannonade advanced and took part in Longstreets assault upon the Union position in the vicinity of the Angle. This artillery battalion were shown on the Army of Northern Virginia returns for March 31, but do not enumerated on the Appomattox paroles. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. Company B (Captain William M. McGruder's Company) (Henrico Mounted Guard ), Company C (Captain John K. Littleton's Company of Virginia Partisan Rangers) also known as (Chesapeake Rangers) - many men from Gloucester and King and Queen County, Company D (Clopton's Partisan Rangers) - many men from Middlesex County, Company F (Captain L. W. Allen's Company) - many men from Caroline and King and Queen County, Company H (Captain William J. Hamlett's Company) - many men from Henry and Patrick County, The information above is from 24th Virginia Cavalry, by Darryl Holland. 42nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion. Commanded by Colonel William T. Robbins, Lieutenant Colonel Theophilus G. Barham and Major John R. Robertson. 24th Virginia Infantry, Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia, by Stewart Sifakis, pp. Portraits, maps. 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. HOLLAND, Darryl. H. F. Lee. This unit served in General Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. Company A (Captain Christopher C. Callan), Company C (Captain Adolphus M. Pierce) - many men from Frederick County, Captain Thomas T. Cropper's Company, formerly the Richmond flying Artillery - no letter designation, 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, 24th Battalion, Virginia Partisan Rangers (Scott's) (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_Battalion,_Virginia_Partisan_Rangers_(Scott%27s)_(Confederate)&oldid=5063000, Virginia - Military - Civil War, 1861-1865. At noon of the 17th, the 7th and 24th Regiments were sent down the Harpers Ferry Road about 520 and 850 yards respectively, to guard the right flank. It lost 4 killed, 61 wounded, and 14 missing at Fraysers Farm, had 8 wounded at Fredericksburg, and had about forty percent of the 395 engaged at Gettysburg disabled. The regiment suffered 189 casualties. 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. One of 1000 signed, numbered copies. 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, A Guide to Virginia's Military Organizations, 1861-1865, by Lee A . Commander (s): Colonel William T. Robins Image Needed Captain Theophilus G. Barham Commander Image Captain William M. McGruder Commander Image Commander 4 Commander Image Image Needed, Captain Theophilus G. Barham This page has been viewed 1,759 times (0 via redirect). The regiment was commanded by Colonel William R. Terry, and brought 395 men to the field. The 24th participated in the campaigns of the army from Williamsburg to Gettysburg except when it was detached to Suffolk with Longstreet. Order of battle has been compiled from the army organization during the . Brigadier General Kemper resumed command of the brigade, which became part of the. Thomas E. Jackson. 24th Virginia Cavalry Regiment. Cpt John Beard, BG Theodore W. Brevard, Jr. (c, April 6) Item #72956 (VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL). Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Assigned to Gary's Cavalry Brigade, Department of Richmond. Multiple commander names indicate command succession of command during the campaign. MG G.W.C. Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia. Lee (c, April 6)[10], Col Stapleton Crutchfield (k, April 6) Col David Lang, Col William J. Pegram (mw, April 2) ): 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. Orig. July 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Appomattox_campaign_Confederate_order_of_battle&oldid=1146107314, Assistant Inspector General: Maj Giles B. Cooke, 39th Virginia Battalion: Cpt Samuel B. Cpt George W. Waldron, BG William G. Lewis (w, April 7) 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. Sixth Brigade of the Army of the Potomac. HOLLAND, Darryl. September 24. [1]. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. B. Morrison, 5th North Carolina Infantry: Col John W. Lea, Cpt James M. Taylor, 12th North Carolina Infantry: Cpt P. Durham, 23rd North Carolina Infantry: Cpt Abner D. Peace, 1st North Carolina Sharpshooters Battalion: Lt R. W. Woodruff, 6th North Carolina Infantry: Cpt Joseph H. Dickey, 21st North Carolina Infantry: Cpt John H. Miller, 57th North Carolina Infantry: Cpt John Beard, 13th Georgia Infantry: Ltc Richard Maltbie, 31st Georgia Infantry: Cpt Edward C. Perry, 38th Georgia Infantry: Ltc Philip E. Davant, 60th Georgia Infantry: Col Waters B. Jones, 9th Georgia Artillery Battalion: Sgt. Major Hambrick died of his wounds from Drewrys Bluff and Captain William W. Bentley of Company E was promoted to major. This unit served in General Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. The 32nd and 40th Battalions of the Virginia Cavalry were consolidated in 1863 to form the 42nd Battalion. 24th Virginia Cavalry. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Official Records, Series I, Volume XLVI, Part 1. Dornbusch IV-7938. Company A (Floyd Riflemen) - many men from Floyd County, Company B (Franklin Rifles) - many men from Franklin County, Company C (Carroll Boys) - many men from Carroll County, Company D ( Early Guards) - many men from Franklin County, Company E (Pulaski Guards) - many men from Pulaski County, Company F (New River Rifles) - many men from Giles County, Company G (Captain Robert A. Richardson) - many men from Mercer County, Company H (Henry Guards) - many men from Henry County, Company I (Captain Andrew Murray Lybrook's Company) - many men from Patrick County, Company K (New River Grays) - many men from Montgomery County. The men were primarily from the counties of Alleghany, Rockbridge, Monroe, Greenbrier, and Ohio. Predecessor unit: Casualties were heavy among the officers. Captain Joseph Hambrick of Company B was promoted to major. 6th . 1861. 31 24th Virginia Infantry was assembled in June, 1861, with men from Floyd, Franklin, Carroll, Giles, Pulaski, Mercer, and Henry Counties. gilt-armorial cloth, non-priceclipped d/j. Robertson.[1]. Reconnaissance to Occoquan and Freestone Point on the Potomac River. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. Was present on June 24, 1864 and possibly earlier. All Rights Reserved. Commander:Colonel William T. Robins (March & April 1-2, 1865). Lieutenant Colonel Hairston was wounded. 24th Virginia Infantry, Virginia Regimental History Series, by Ralph White Gunn, H.E. Commanders were Colonel William T. Robins, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore G. Barham, and Major John R. This unit served in General Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. 24th Virginia Cavalry by Darryl Holland, 1997, H.E. It served under Early at First Manassas, then was assigned to Earlys, Kempers, and W.R. Terrys Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Lieutenants Daniel Hatcher, James P. Snidow and Theodore S. Webb were wounded and captured, and Lieutenant George Smith was captured. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=24th_Virginia_Cavalry_Regiment&oldid=1141688941, Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Virginia, Military units and formations established in 1864, Military units and formations disestablished in 1865, American Civil War unit and formation stubs, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from public domain works of the United States Government, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 08:24. Captain John A. Bernard is listed as having gone AWOL on July 4. . This unit served in General Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. Company F, 24th Virginia Cavalry, Gary's Brigade, Fitz. On April 30, after the prisoner exchange, Jabez signed the muster roll as commander of the company. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. The regiment contained 740 men in April, 1862, and reported 189 casualties at Williamsburg and 107 at Seven Pines. Assigned to Earlys Brigade, Van Dorns Division, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Major General Daniel H. Hill took command of the. This page has been viewed 3,966 times (80 via redirect). After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. The regiment was commanded by Colonel William R. Terry. Cpt J. F. Espy, Col William H. Fitzgerald (c, April 6) Created by combining the two companies of the 32nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion with the six companies of the 40th Virginia Cavalry Battalion under the command of Lieutenant Colonel William T. Robins and Major John R. Robertson. [Lynchburg, VA: H.E. The brigade was under the temporary command of Colonel Montgomery Corse while Brigadier General Kemper took command of a temporary division. The brigade then attacked Spear who fell back. Lynchburg, Va., H.E. Grants Fifth Offensive at Petersburg: A Study in Strategy, Tactics, and Generalship. Price, South Carolina Battery: Cpt Thomas E. Gregg, Brander's (Virginia) Battery: Lt James E. Tyler, Richards' (Mississippi) Battery: Lt John W. Yeargain, North Carolina Battery: Cpt Arthur B. Williams, Albemarle (Virginia) Artillery: Cpt Charles F. Johnston, Brooke (Virginia) Artillery: Cpt Addison W. Utterback, Lewis' (Virginia) Battery: Cpt Nathan Penick, 17th South Carolina Infantry: Cpt E. A. Crawford, 18th South Carolina Infantry: Ltc W. B. Allison, 22nd South Carolina Infantry: Col William G. Burt, 23rd South Carolina Infantry: Ltc John M. Kinloch, 26th South Carolina Infantry: Maj Ceth S. Land, 41st Alabama Infantry: Col Martin L. Stansel, 43rd Alabama Infantry: Maj William J. Mims, 25th North Carolina Infantry: Col Henry M. Rutledge, 35th North Carolina Infantry: Maj Robert E. Petty, 56th North Carolina Infantry: Col Paul F. Faison, Cumming's (North Carolina) Battery: Lt Alexander D. Brown, Marshall's (Virginia) Battery: Lt T. Marshall Archer, Sullivan's (Virginia) Battery: Lt William S. Archer, Johnston's (Virginia) Battery: Lt Thomas R. Adams, Neblett's (Virginia) Battery: Lt Robert J. Braswell, 7th Georgia Cavalry: Cpt William H. Burroughs, Hampton Legion (South Carolina): Ltc Robert B. Arnold, Johnston (Eppes) Heavy Artillery (Virginia), United Artillery/Kevill's Company (Virginia), Composed of sailors from the James River Squadron, This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 20:34. [1] 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate) . 107. The 24th Virginia Infantry Regiment organized at Lynchburg, Virginia with men from Floyd, Franklin, Carroll, Giles, Pulaski, Mercer, and Henry Counties under the command of Colonel Jubal A. It took part in Picketts charge on the right flank of the attacking column, taking heavy casualties from the flanking fire of the Vermont Brigade. 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. Howard, 1997]. Many were lost at Saylers Creek with no officers and 22 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. Order of battle has been compiled from the army organization during the campaign. The Battle of Poplar Spring Church, the First Battle of the Darbytown Road, the Second Battle of the Squirrel Level Road, the Second Battle of the Darbytown Road (Ulysses S. Grant, Virginia). Later it was involved in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with 19 officers and 144 men. Relieved of command, April 8. Colonel Terry and Major Joseph Hambrick were wounded, and Captain William Bentley took command of the regiment. Colonel Early was promoted to brigadier general. 1st ed. West Virginia in the Civil War | www.wvcivilwar.com | Steven A. Cunningham | Copyright All Rights Reserved. [1][2] The Union order of battle is listed separately. Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Horace L. Cranford, 12th Georgia Artillery Battalion: Cpt Samuel H. Crump, 18th Georgia Battalion: Cpt George W. Stiles, 3rd Company, Richmond Howitzers (Virginia). Moved to Occoquan, then to Camp Tick Grove on Cedar Run. William R. Terry was appointed colonel. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. The Corps was attached to the First Corps on April 2, after the death of General Hill. Clutter's (Virginia) Battery: Lt Lucas McIntosh. Arrived about sunset and bivouacked on the western border of Spanglers Woods. 2nd Georgia Infantry: Cpt Thomas Chaffin,jr. Orig. During this time, Gen. Gary and the 7th S.C. Cavalry kept Spear's brigade at bay on Charles City Road. Early, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Hairston and Major James Hammet. 24th Virginia Cavalry. The 24th Virginia Infantry Regiment organized at Lynchburg, Virginia with men from Floyd, Franklin, Carroll, Giles, Pulaski, Mercer, and Henry Counties under the command of Colonel Jubal A. 2023 MacManus Rare Books. The 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was assembled in June, 1861, with men from Floyd, Franklin, Carroll, Giles, Pulaski, Mercer, and Henry Counties. Col Joseph Mayo, Jr. [Source: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], West Virginia counties contributing soldiers: Mercer, 24th Virginia Infantry National Park Service, 24th Virginia Infantry The Civil War in the East. 212pp. 24th Virginia Infantry 25th Virginia Infantry (Heck's Regiment) 26th Virginia Infantry 27th Virginia Infantry (The Bloody 27th) 28th Virginia Infantry 29th Virginia Infantry 30th Virginia Infantry 31st Virginia Infantry 32nd Virginia Infantry (Lousey Reg) 33rd Virginia Infantry 34th Virginia Infantry The reason for this was that Captain Wooldridge was . 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. Virginia's 24th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June, 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry and two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry. The 24th Virginia Infantry Regiment regiment surrendered 22 enlisted men. In the afternoon the Brigade moved to the ravine about 520 yards northwest of this. 26th Indiana Artillery 1st Indiana Cavalry . Title: 24th Virginia Cavalry Author: Holland, Darryl BTC's Take: Book not yet read. 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry - National Park Service. The 24th fought at Samaria Church and Third New Market and were among the last troops to . 1st Battalion Mississippi Marine Brigade Cavalry. Later it was involved in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with 19 officers and 144 men. The 24th fought at Samaria Church and Third New Market and were among the last troops to leave Richmond. Author: John Rigdon Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781724917836 Category : Languages : en Pages : 308 Download Book. The 24th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry was organized in June 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Virginia Cavalry and two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry. Note: At some point in January 1865, almost certainly after the January 20 return was compiled, Garys Cavalry Brigade moved from the Department of Richmond to Fitzhugh Lees Cavalry Brigade, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Cpt Gwin R. Cherry, BG James P. Simms (c, April 6) [1]. The attack came within 20 yards of the Federal line before it was forced to withdraw due to heavy casualties. Brig. Virginia (CSA) 1st Virginia Infantry 2nd Virginia Infantry 4th Virginia Infantry Early, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Hairston and Major James Hammet. 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. They were: Company A, 4th Virginia Heavy Artillery (later the 34th Virginia Infantry); Companies A, B, E and F, 26th Virginia Infantry; Companies C and D, 24th Virginia Cavalry. VMI Civil War Generals - Library - Virginia Military Institute Civil War and New Market VMI Civil War Generals VMI Civil War Generals Brief biographical sketches of VMI alumni and faculty who served as general officers during the Civil War. Muster Out: April 9, 18652. division of Brigadier General David R. Jones in Longstreets Command, marker for Kempers Brigade on the Antietam Battlefield, Kempers Brigade, Picketts Division, First Army Corps, Kempers Brigade, Picketts Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Fine. gilt-armorial cloth, non-priceclipped d/j. 24th Virginia Cavalry Battalion, Partisan Rangers 24th Virginia Cavalry 25th Virginia Cavalry 32nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion 34th Virginia Cavalry Battalion 35th Cavalry Battalion Co. "E" 37th Virginia Cavalry Battalion 39th Virginia Cavalry Battalion 40th Virginia Cavalry Battalion 43rd Virginia Cavalry Battalion Co. "A" 62nd Virginia Cavalry Apparently did not accompany his command on the retreat, Appomattox Campaign Confederate order of battle. Major General Albert Cowper Smith (June 5, 1894 - January 24, 1974) was an officer in the United States Army.He is most noted for his service as Commanding General of the 14th Armored Division during the later part of World War II.Smith and his division liberated Prisoner-of-war camps, Oflag XIII-B and Stalag VII-A in April 1945.. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA I do not know the exact date. gilt-armorial cloth, non-priceclipped d/j. The 24th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June, 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Virginia Cavalry and two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry. The information above is from 24 Virginia Infantry, by Ralph White Gunn. Reorganized near Long Bridge in Charles County, Virginia. 24th Virginia Infantry, A Guide to Virginias Military Organizations, 1861-1865, by Lee A. Wallace, Jr., pp. 24th Virginia Cavalry. 30th North Carolina Infantry: Cpt David C. Allen, 4th Georgia: Col Edwin A. Nash, Cpt John M. Shiver, 3rd Battalion Virginia Reserves: Cpt Joseph A. Rogers, 44th Virginia Battalion: Cpt A. Muster In: March 19, 18621 Six companies were moved to Union Mills Ford on Bull Run. Following the war, Smith held several important assignments . This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 16:54. It then disbanded as there were no members of the 11th at Appomattox. 30th Virginia Infantry Battalion (Sharpshooters), Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia, A Guide to Virginias Military Organizations, 1861-1865. Book Description The 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was assembled at Winchester, Virginia, in July, 1861. Around 3 p.m. moved to the left flank of Longstreets line through dense undergrowth. [Lynchburg, VA: H.E. In the forenoon formed line in the field east of the woods with right flank near Spanglers Barn. Note: The battalion under Theophilus G. Barham was serving with Dearings Cavalry Brigade and had not yet joined the 24th Virginia Cavalry under Gary. Ordered to Williamsburg and marched to the Campus of the College of William and Mary in a light rain. Colonel Early remained in Lynchburg in command of Camp Davis. Lieutenant Colonel Hairston resigned. Created by expanding the 42nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion by the addition of two companies of the 8th Confederate Cavalry Regiment. Transferred to the 17th Virginia Cavalry as Company I on January 28,1863. Major Hammet, who was a medical doctor, resigned to become an army surgeon. Brown, 44th Virginia Cavalry Battalion, Company B, Corps medical director: Surgeon John Cullen, 4th Alabama Infantry: Ltc Lawrence H. Scruggs, 48th Alabama Infantry: Maj John W. Wigginton, 7th Georgia Infantry: Col George H. Carmical. 24th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June, 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Virginia Cavalry and two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry. Ltc Thomas J. Spencer, G. W. C. Lee's Division 24th Virginia Cavalry: Col William T. Robins; W. H. F. Lee's Division MG William. First edition. From the monument to Kempers Brigade on the Gettysburg battlefield: July 2. The regiment suffered 107 casualties. Colonel William T. Robins The field officers were Colonels Jubal A. More research is needed. 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. Companies A-E under Lieutenant Colonel Hairston moved by rail to Manassas. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. This unit served in General Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. 24th Indiana Artillery. Orig. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. The regiment reported 740 men in the ranks. All rights reserved. Notes: The 42nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion became the 24th Virginia Cavalry on June 14, 1864. Colonel Terry, Lieutenant Colonel Hairston and Captains Bentley and Nelson were wounded. 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Virginia Regimental History Series, by Scott C. Cole, H.E. The regiment took part in Longstreets attack on the Union flank at Chinn Ridge. Upon the approach of the 9th Corps, about 3 P.M. the 1st, 11th and 17th Regiments advanced to the high ground in their front and met the charge of Fairchilds Brigade; they were driven from their position and retreated through the town. Portraits, maps. Later it was involved in the engagements at Plymouth and Drewrys Bluff, the Petersburg siege north of the James River, and the Appomattox operations. Editors Note: Do you have information on this regiments role at the Siege of Petersburg? 24th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate), Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin, King and Queen County, Virginia Genealogy, 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_Cavalry_(Confederate)&oldid=5038180, Virginia - Military - Civil War, 1861-1865. Item #72956 (VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL). Many were lost at Sayler's Creek with no officers and 22 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. Col Reuben B. Boston (k, April 6), BG James Dearing (mw, April 6) Maj Michael P. Spessard, BG William R. Terry (w, March 31) Enslaved people documented in the collection include Elizabeth, who was a house servant in the . Col Asher W. Harman, LTG Richard S. Ewell (c, April 6) The 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was assembled in June, 1861, with men from Floyd, Franklin, Carroll, Giles, Pulaski, Mercer, and Henry Counties. Colonel Terry was promoted to brigadier general. 212pp. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. Maj William W. Bentley, BG Dudley M. DuBose (c, April 6) Howard Publishing, 1987. (VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL). This article about a specific military unit of the American Civil War is a stub. Howard Publication Date: 1997 ISBN-13: 978-1561901029 Links to Read/Buy: 24th Virginia Cavalry (Google Books) 24th Virginia Cavalry (Amazon.com) 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.