When news reached Pryor he mustered the Greys and exchanged angered words accusing them of not shirking from the upcoming battle at which time Corporal John W. Lingo who spoke for the company stated the following, "Colonel Pryor, we are not leaving on account of the enemy or approaching battle, but we do not desire to serve any longer under your command, but if we are put under the immediate command of Major Scott, every man will cheerfully remain here until the battle is over". On the 5th, Company K was dispatched to Fort Boykin for duty where they would remain through late November. In this process, changes befell the regiment as Colonel Hodges and Lt. Here they established Camp Huger, so named after their commanding general, on the Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad. . 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. 8th Florida Infantry- Lt. Col. William Baya, 12th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Walter H. Taylor This however did not proceed as expected when 14 of the first 15 men of the Marion Rifles voted to against the resolution. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 1st Maryland Battery- Capt. For the chance of striking a blow for my country, I will give up the command of a well drilled regiment. Marking the beginning of the Siege of Yorktown, this particular engagement signified the starting point of Union General McClellan's advance up the peninsula. Volume 5 is for Virginia. This would be rectified rather quickly however with the following additions in the upcoming days: Nansemond Rangers under Captain William J. Arthur- Joined Aft. Colonel on the 6th thus becoming 2nd in command. John D. Whitehead, Company I (James River Artillery) Capt. 52nd Virginia Infantry- Lt. Col. James H. Skinner, Col. Isaac E. Avery (mw), Col. Archibald C. Godwin, 6th North Carolina Infantry- Maj. Samuel D. McD. Matthew R. Hall The 3rd Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. This White officer led Black troops during the Civil War. 110 years Charles R. Grandy, Maj. Gen. William D. Pender (mw), Maj. Gen. Isaac Trimble (w/c), Brig. 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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. Portsmouth Riflemen under Captain William James Richardson. Company C had the finest arms within the regiment being .54 Caliber Mississippi Rifles, Companies F & H were armed with .69 Caliber Flintlocks altered to use percussion caps. 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. 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. 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. From late 1856, up until the middle of the following year three more companies were introduce into the ranks of the 3rd, thus bringing it regimental designation. 22nd North Carolina Infantry- Col. James Conner The following is an excerpt from that letter: "In my present situation, I foresee no possible chance of meeting the enemy. 3rd Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry - The Siege of Petersburg Online Note: Also known as Archer's Battalion. 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. 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. It entered Confederate service during July . 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). 37th North Carolina Infantry- Col. William M. Barbour, 14th Georgia Infantry- Col. Robert W. Folsom A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations, 1861-1865. John C. Griffin, Company D (Southampton Greys) Capt. September as a whole held ups and downs for the regiment. 5th Florida Infantry- Capt. It also lists sources further reading. Lynchburg, Virginia: H. E. Howard, 1986. Much to the relief of Colonel Pryor, he was finally able to procure a commissary officer in the form of Timothy Reeves. Taliaferro, "Recollections of the Civil War," June,1880, Taliaferro Papers. Colonel and P. H. Daughtrey of the Portsmouth National Light Infantry Grays elected Major. 3rd Alabama Infantry- Col. Cullen A. 19th Mississippi Infantry- Col. Nathaniel H. Harris 17th Mississippi Infantry- Col. William D. Holder (w), Lt. Col. John C. Fiser (w) Virginia (Warrenton) Battery- Capt. Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia. They offer a fascinating glimpse of one Virginian's thoughts and experiences during the Revolutionary War. Virginia Historical Society, 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard No country yet like old Virginia." Battle 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.