47th North Carolina Infantry- Col. George H. Faribault (w), Lt. Col. John A. Graves (w/c). 48th Georgia Infantry- Col. William Gibson (w/c), Capt. ", The regiment arrived in New York on September 13 and joined the portion of Washington's army defending Harlem Heights, north of the city. William Booth Taliaferro: A Biography, Martha Arle Sibley College of William & Mary - Arts & Sciences, Reports of Committees: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 48th Congress, 2nd Session (37th Congress, 2nd Session), The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. [1], In mid October, the regiment began work on winter quarters leaving Camp Cook for the more inland location of Camp Pemberton. Hampden (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 5,326 men served in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiments, which were mustered in response to the declaration of war. At the turn of the month, The Virginia Artillery, Portsmouth Rifles & Old Dominion Guard were transferred to the 9th Virginia Regiment. 18th North Carolina Infantry- Col. John D. Barry Old Dominion Guard, Captain Edward Kearns. 10th Alabama Infantry- Col. William H. Forney (w/c), Lt. Col. James E. Shelley The remainder of the regiment appear to have been armed with standard flintlocks of which it was stated by one Major Wilson of unknown affiliation "These men are brave, but the inferiority of their arms produces a feeling of insecurity among them".[1]. Just below Pryor was second in command Lt. Hart's (South Carolina) Battery- Capt. [5], On April 28, a member of the Newton Marion Rifles was arrested for expressing "treasonable & seditious" pro union sentiments. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. 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. With their official entry into confederate service, the regiment was placed in John Clifford Pemberton's 1st Brigade which was composed of the 3rd Virginia, 3rd North Carolina Volunteers (13th North Carolina), 4th North Carolina Volunteers (14th North Carolina), Wilson's Virginia Battalion and Manley's North Carolina Light Artillery. 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. July 4, 1857- Dismal Swamp Rangers presented a Blue Silk Flag by the ladies of Deep Creek. The strength of this line was further fortified by the falling of trees and erection of various dams in the preceding days which produced 2 to 3 foot deep ponds forward of the line. Thomas E. Jackson, 6th Virginia Cavalry- Maj. Cabel E. Flournoy J. Lowrance, 13th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Joseph H. Hyman (w), Lt. Col. Henry A. Rogers Overview: 60th Infantry Regiment [also called 3rd Regient, Wise Legion] was organized in August, 1861. Adjutant General: Lt. Col. Walter H. Taylor 62nd Virginia Infantry, Mounted- Col. George H. Smith 14th Alabama Infantry- Col. Lucius Pinckard (w/c), Lt. Col. James A. Broome, Brig. Moved to Beverly then to Elkwater, and duty there attached to Cheat Mountain District, West Virginia. Jun 30, Cockade Rifles under Captain Joseph V. Scott- Joined Abt. John C. Carpenter 25th Virginia Infantry- Col. John C. Higginbotham (w), Lt. Col. J. 57th Virginia Infantry- Col. John Bowie Magruder (mw/c), Fauquier (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Union Guard under Captain David J. Goodwin, Organized on June 17, 1857 and composed mostly of Irish-Americans, July 3, 1856- In their first Parade, The Portsmouth National Light Infantry Grays marched out to Newtown on the suburbs of Portsmouth and were presented with a flag. William P. Moseley Gen. Evander M. Law, Brig. Organized August 1856, the company employed dark blue coats with three rows of state buttons down the front with green velvet collars, cuffs epaulets. By Christmas Eve, the rumors were substantiated as Raleigh Edward Colston was appointed his replacement. 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. Pichegru Woolfolk, Jr. (w), Lt. James Woolfolk Pee Dee (South Carolina) Artillery- Lt. William E. Zimmerman Finally on February 20, a quiet Saturday night, the regiment boarded the Steamer Coffee for a trip down the James River. 35th Georgia Infantry- Col. Bolling H. Holt The regimental elections resulted in the following command structure and most notably the ouster of Roger Atkinson Pryor, Colonel Joseph Mayo (Previously Lieutenant Colonel), Lieutenant Colonel Joseph V. Scott (Previously Major), Major Alexander D. Callcott (Previously Captain of Company K). On the evening of the 19th, Taliaferro knowing the importance of securing powder for his troops as well as the state, ordered the Independent Greys under Captain Richard C. Taylor to seize the powder magazine at Fort Norfolk. The prize medal awarded to the best shot went to the Portsmouth Light Artillery. In the presence of thousands of spectators, Samuel T. Sawyer presented the regiment a silk flag on behalf of the ladies of Norfolk. 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. 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. 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. In front beneath a brass bugle ornament were brass letters N.M.R. Chief Quartermaster: Lt. Col. James L. Corley Virginia (Richmond) Battery- Capt. [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. Henry H. Carlton (w), Lt. Columbus W. Motes, Brig. 47th Alabama Infantry- Col. James W. Jackson, Lt. Col. J. M. Bulger (w/c), Maj. James M. Campbell After the flag ceremony, the Guard, Grays & Rifles paraded through the main streets of Portsmouth. Engineer Officer: Capt. According to accounts, the delegation came by steamboat and presented the gift to the regiment along the shores of the James River. Charles A. 45th North Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. Samuel H. Boyd (c), Maj. John R. Winston (w/c), Capt. He was elected its captain.Shortly thereafter, on May 5, 1861, he was appointed lieutenant colonel in the 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment. James B. Gwaltney (Previously Company K), Company K (Halifax Rifles) Capt. Cornelius T. Smith William B. 53rd North Carolina Infantry- Col. William A. Owens Thomas Pannill, Company F (Nansemond Rangers) Capt. 20th North Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. Nelson Slough (w), Capt. The 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment is an infantry battalion of the Virginia Army National Guard assigned to the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 29th Infantry Division. 9th Louisiana Infantry- Col. Leroy A. Stafford, 31st Virginia Infantry- Col. John S. Hoffman 53rd Virginia Infantry- Col. William R. Aylett (w), Lt. Col. Rawley W. Martin (w/c) 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. 61st Virginia Infantry- Col. Virginius D. Groner, 2nd Florida Infantry- Maj. Walter R. Moore Purcell (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. I never will forget the day as long as I live! Gen. Alfred M. Scales, Lt. Col. George T. Gordon, Col. W. Lee. Much to the relief of Colonel Pryor, he was finally able to procure a commissary officer in the form of Timothy Reeves. The 3rd Virginia was organized at Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1856 with volunteer companies attached to the 7th Regiment Virginia Militia. The following information is from Dyer's Compendium. The following day the regiment officially transferred to winter quarters at Camp Pemberton where they would remain thru April 1862. 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 . 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. A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations, 1861-1865. Marking the beginning of the Siege of Yorktown, this particular engagement signified the starting point of Union General McClellan's advance up the peninsula. A RECORD OF EVENTS IN NORFOLK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FROM APRIL 19th, 1861, TO MAY 10th, 1862, WITH A HISTORY OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF NORFOLK COUNTY, NORFOLK CITY AND PORTSMOUTH WHO SERVED IN THE CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY OR NAVY. 18th Georgia Infantry- Lieut. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under T.J. Jackson, R.B. Under the terms of this law, all men previously enlisted as well as new members would be required to give 3 years service to their respective organizations. Jul 8. Pulaski (Georgia) Artillery- Capt. John L. Massie Victor Maurin) The remainder were all stationed at separate points along the peninsula as follows:[1], Hoffler Creek- Portsmouth Light Artillery, Sewell's Point- St. Virginians served in the Army, Navy, and Marines. Note: Also known as Archer's Battalion. 21st Mississippi Infantry- Col. Benjamin G. Humphreys, Brig. [1] By mid-July, 5 32 pound artillery pieces had been mounted at Fort Boykin to be served by the men of the 3rd. Charles W. Squires 4th Company- Capt. 8 talking about this. 4th Virginia Cavalry- Col. William Carter Wickham Jul 26, 1858- The Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys observed the passing of their second year with a target shoot occupying the hours of the day. In this process, changes befell the regiment as Colonel Hodges and Lt. 14th South Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. Joseph N. Brown, Brig. Palmetto (South Carolina) Light Artillery- Capt. 22nd North Carolina Infantry- Col. James Conner However soon this would be the least of his worries as the turn of the month would bring complete reorganization to his ranks.[1]. 48th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Joseph M. Jayne, Company A - Capt. As such, many a man found themselves doing doubled guard duty or at times facing sterner punishment for breach of military order.[1]. Following the execution the company held a mock trial for John Brown which attracted much attention. MAIL: PO Box 7311, Richmond, Virginia 23221. 2nd South Carolina Infantry- Col. John D. Kennedy (w), Lt. Col. F. Gaillard McClellan whose maps led him to mistakenly believe the Warwick River flowed only parallel to the James River was met with surprise when it was discovered to instead continue northeast providing a rather astute defensive barrier. 2nd Louisiana Infantry- Lt. Col. Ross E. Burke As such in his absence on the 15th, Colonel Pryor being the senior officer in camp conducted a brigade review of the approximately 4,000 troops under the command of the 1st Brigade. 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 Gen. William T. Wofford Here they established Camp Huger, so named after their commanding general, on the Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad. The Union Guard however was not among them having been inactive for some time and forthwith being disbanded by years end. 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 . 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. The first of these occurred around mid-month when the officers of the regiment presented Major Joseph Mayo with a "Splendid Horse". Gen. Ambrose R. Wright, Col. William Gibson, 3rd Georgia Infantry- Col. Edward J. Walker John Milledge, Jr. 8th Alabama Infantry- Lt. Col. Hilary A. Herbert 5th North Carolina Cavalry- Col. Peter G. Evans, Brig. 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. 1856. Take advantage of all the exciting benefits that membership offers including access to member-only publications. 5th Texas Infantry- Col. Robert M. Powell (w/c), Lt. Col. King Bryan (w), Maj. Jefferson C. Rogers, Brig. Protecting border counties against guerrillas from Phillippi to Suttonville, W. Va. attached to Army of West Virginia. Robert M. Stribling 3rd Regiment, West Virginia Infantry. 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. James T. Scales Jeff Davis Legion (Mississippi)- Col. Joseph F. Waring 12th Alabama Infantry- Col. Samuel B. Pickens In a letter dtd. Tyler C. Jordan Van Brown, 5th North Carolina Infantry- Capt. William H. Johnston, 4th Georgia Infantry- Lt. Col. David R. E. Winn (k), Maj. William H. Willis 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. 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. For this purpose on the 9th, Captain West requested 5000 feet of lumber, 4 kegs of nails, 8 sets of door hinges as well as window sashes for their cabins as well as to construct and extra ward on the encampments hospital quarters. 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. R. Sidney Rice Gen. Lewis A. Armistead (mw/c), Col. William R. Aylett (w), 9th Virginia Infantry- Maj. John C. Owens (mw) Letcher (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Enjoy exciting benefits and explore new exhibitions year-round. March began much like the end of the preceding month with rumors of active operation, yet little but idleness to occupy the regiments time. 7th Tennessee Infantry- Lt. Col. Samuel G. Shepherd Much like its rocky beginnings, the month ended with yet more resignations. 16th North Carolina Infantry- Capt. William A. Graham (w), Lt. Joseph Baker 2nd Company- Capt. 6th Alabama Infantry- Col. James N. Lightfoot (w), Capt. M. G. Bass, 2nd Georgia Infantry- Lt. Col. William T. Harris (k), Maj. William S. Shepherd Richard P. Clements, Company H (National Light Infantry Greys) Capt. Fluvanna (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Troup (Georgia) Artillery - Capt. Gen. James J. Pettigrew (w), Brig. 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. Rations were plentiful throughout, consisting of coffee, flour, bacon, beef, sugar and sometimes rice and as such illness was kept to a marginal level. 10th Virginia Infantry- Col. Edward T. H. Warren 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. 28th Virginia Infantry- Col. Robert C. Allen (k), Lt. Col. William Watts 34th Virginia Battalion- Lt. Col. Vincent A. Witcher Cobb's (Georgia) Legion Infantry- Lt. Col. Luther J. Glenn Gen. James H. Lane, 1st South Carolina Infantry (Provisional Army)- Maj. Charles W. McCreary 783. Madison (Mississippi) Light Artillery- Capt. 45th Georgia Infantry- Col. Thomas J. Simmons To underscore his point, he complained in the same letter that the "women here [New Jersey] from 16 years old have lost their teeth.". They arrived about 8:30 the preceding morning and though the quarters were slightly unsatisfactory, they soon found refuge among the local regiments who provided them with food and merriment which would soon find them forgetful towards the poor accommodations. Their trousers were dark blue with green velvet stripes and gold chords down the outer seam. Courtney (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 11th Alabama Infantry- Col. John C. C. Sanders (w), Lt. Col. George E. Tayloe Tate Louisiana Guard Artillery- Capt. Medical Director: Dr. Lafayette Guild Carrington The 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. 8th South Carolina Infantry- Col. John W. Henagan Virginia responded by sending the 3rd Virginia Infantry, the Old Dominion's first contribution of regulars to Washington's army. 3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate) Contents 1 Brief History 2 Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin 3 Other Sources 4 References Brief History The 3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line was organized in 1862 and was composed of cavalry and infantry. Jun 30, James River Artillery under Captain Alexander D. Callcote- Joined Aft. 57th North Carolina Infantry- Col. Archibald C. Godwin, 13th Georgia Infantry- Col. James L. Smith Judge Advocate General: Maj. Henry E. Young William F. Dement 11th Virginia Infantry- Maj. Kirkwood Otey (w) Escort: 39th Virginia Cavalry Battalion (2 cos), Chief of Staff, Inspector General: Col. Robert H. Chilton Chesapeake (Maryland) Artillery- Capt. It wasn't all bad however and there were several events which brought forth excitement within the regiment. Gen. James J. Archer (c), Col. Birkett D. Fry (w), Lt. Col. Samuel G. Shepherd, 5th Alabama Infantry Battalion- Maj. Albert S. Van De Graaf It would appear as well that the 3rd Virginia is still part of Colston's Brigade, or at least Colston thinks it is. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. M. L. Bowie William J. Arthur, Company G (Rough & Ready Guards) Capt. From correspondence between Robert E. Lee and Capt. Please contact us using the Contact button in the menu at the top of the screen. 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. Marmaduke Johnson, Maj. William J. Pegram, Capt. Osmond B. Taylor, 1st Company- Capt. 3rd Company- Capt. Staunton (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. 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. Thomas A. Brander McGregor's (Virginia) Battery- Capt. 2nd North Carolina Infantry Battalion- Lt. Col. Hezekiah L. Andrews (w), Capt. 23rd Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. Simeon T. Walton This would be rectified rather quickly however with the following additions in the upcoming days: Nansemond Rangers under Captain William J. Arthur- Joined Aft. Benjamin H. Smith, Jr. 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. The armies on the Peninsula are astir, though it is yet winter, and fighting may occur at some point very soon."[9]. Located in the society's manuscripts collection, Chilton's letters offer a fascinating glimpse of one Virginian's thoughts and experiences during a pivotal time in the Revolutionary War. Rockbridge (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Edward S. McCarthy John Chilton's war ended on September 11, 1777, when he was mortally wounded at the battle of Brandywine in Pennsylvania. 49th Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. J. Catlett Gibson The 2nd, 3rd and 4th were white regiments, while the 6th was African American. Gen. James L. Kemper, Col. Joseph Mayo, Jr. 1st Virginia Infantry- Col. Lewis B. Williams (k), Lt. Col. Frederick G. Skinner Upon review, Governor Henry Alexander Wise approved the sentence with slight modifications, these being return of his command and a censure before the regiment in lieu of the public. 1st Maryland Battery- Capt. [1], As the trees of autumn shed their colors transitioning into the upcoming winter, changes also occurred within the command structure as Major James Mayo was promoted to Lt. 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. After ceremonial preliminaries by Adjutant Frank M. Ironmonger, Colonel Hodges took command and marched the regiment through the towns principal streets to the Middle Street Presbyterian Church. John D. Whitehead, Company I (James River Artillery) Capt. Though the official order was not penned until April 26,[7] Taliaferro reported having received such by the 21st and relinquished his command to Major General Walter Gwynn on the 22nd, returning to Richmond. Volume 5 is for Virginia. Georgia Battery- Capt. James G. Harris The whole of the Norfolk Force was then employed in removal of such supplies with 1,300 barrels placed on board a vessel bound for Richmond and 1,500 placed outside of the range of federal artillery within the area. On April 12, General Joseph E. Johnston was given command of the Department of the Peninsula which was then subdivided into three separate wings along the Warwick Line of which the 3rd Virginia was placed in Major General Longstreet's Division occupying the center defenses. The parade was so immense that it took any given point an hour before the whole could pass. On May 16, the Portsmouth Light Artillery was dispatched to Hoffler's Creek to guard the shore between Carney Island and the Nansemond River. Gen. George T. Anderson (w), Lt. Col. William Luffman, 7th Georgia Infantry- Col. William W. White September as a whole held ups and downs for the regiment. 22nd Virginia Infantry Battalion- Maj. John S. Bowles, Brig. Walton's Battalion was composed of four armed and uniformed companies formerly attached to Portsmouth's 7th Regiment of the line. Chilton wrote a letter the next day describing the battle. 12th North Carolina Infantry- Lt. Col. William S. Davis Within two days of Virginia's secession from the Union, Archer raised a company of one hundred men that was designated Company K, "Archer Rifles," 12th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Meanwhile, the remainder of the regiment consisting of the Portsmouth Light Artillery, Newton Marion Rifles & Dismal Swamp Rangers, reported to the Hospital Point this being the location of the Naval Hospital and began assisting in the erection of a defensive battery along the bluff overlooking the Elizabeth River. Maj. Archibald Crudup (w/c) Known as the Halifax Rifles or High Hill Rifles, the company was organized starting in August with men of Halifax County. It entered Confederate service during July, 1861. "Great things are expected from the Virginians," he explained to his father-in-law,"and of consequence we must go through great fatigue & danger. On September 11, Captain Alonzo B. Jordan of Company B resigned his position due to illness and was replaced by the company adjutant John W. H. Wrenn. In a quiet moment, John Chilton reflected that "Mankind when engaged in Warfare are as wary & timorous of each other as Deer are of Men." William G. Crenshaw Joseph D. Moore) 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. The Old Dominion Guard was also dispatched to serve the battery at Pinners Point. After the initial confusion, the company composed itself and returned fire striking the ship and injuring 6 aboard at which point the vessel disengaged. 3rd Richmond (Virginia) Howitzers- Capt. The remainder of the regiment spent their time quartered on the 3rd Floor of the Naval Hospital while training to operate the artillery weaponry they had now installed. William J. Reese This led union forces to probe the defenses for weak portions resulting in the days events. Old Dominion Guard under Captain Edward Kearns, Portsmouth National Light Infantry Greys under Captain P. H. Daughtrey. 50th Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. Logan H. N. Salyer, Maj. James W. Latimer (mw) Military Secretary, Acting Asst. Huger (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. As the month turned, reports of the unseasonable departure reached General Lee who on March 31 dispatched a letter to Magruder addressing the troop shortage created in the Department of Norfolk by the premature movement. Although the sun had not yet risen, local militia commanders from within the city, as well as neighboring Portsmouth wasted no time in seeking to report their numbers and condition as well as procure any orders which were handed down by the governor. Alleghany (Virginia) Artillery- Capt. Captain John Chilton, a thirty-eight-year-old farmer from Fauquier County, was among those who traveled north with the unit. 8th Florida Infantry- Lt. Col. William Baya, 12th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Walter H. Taylor Inspector General: Maj. Charles S. Venable Colonel on the 6th thus becoming 2nd in command. 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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