Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Private J McCanna, Lynchburg Artillery

Lynchburg Artillery

Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 25 May, 1861. Mustered in Confederate service for one year dated 1 July, 1861. Stationed at Lewis' Ford and the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861

CAPTAIN H G LATHAM
H G Latham was appointed captain, Lynchburg Artillery, at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861.

Section: FIRST LT. G S DAVIDSON

Two 6 pounder smoothbores, M1841

Assignment: Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac (See the Fifth Brigade, Army of the Potomac).

Section: SECOND LT. C LEFTWICH

Two 6 pounder smoothbores, M1841

Assignment: Evans' Demi/ Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac (See the Evans' Demi/ Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac).

Saltville Artillery, Local Defense Troops: Captain W King
Captain W King organised the Saltville Artillery at Saltville, Smyth and Washington Counties, Virginia, in April and May 1864. Assistant Gunner W King was on detached duty and was assigned to command a 32 pounder piece in the entrenched naval batteries at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 21 July, 1861 (See the Battalion Heavy Artillery).

Sources

"The companies which arrived here from Lynchburg on Tuesday night, are composed of the right sort of material - stalwart, hardy men, who would fight to the death and never yield to a foe. Our Lynchburg correspondent, in a letter dated April 23d, writes: This morning we witnessed the departure of three of our fine volunteer companies - the Home Guard, Capt. Sunderland; Rifle Grays, Capt. Maurice Langhorne, Jr., and the Lynchburg Artillery, Capt. H. Grey Latham."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 25 April, 1861 - The Lynchburg troops

"The Lynchburg Artillery Company, 7 cannon and other warlike appurtenances, and 130 men, left for the interior yesterday evening, via the Central Railroad. Col. Kershaw's command 2nd Regiment South Carolina volunteers, 1100 men, went on the same train, to the same place."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 25 May, 1861

"On Saturday morning last, three trains of troops, containing Colonel kershaw's regiment of South Carolina volunteers and Captain Latham's battery of artillery, arrived at Orange Court House about twenty-five minutes befors the mail train, going West, was due there.."

Richmond Enquirer, Semi-weekley Edition (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 28 May, 1861 - Railroad collision! Two volunteers killed and several wounded

"The Howitzer Batteries of Captains Latham and Shields had a target practicing on Saturday evening last. Yesterday Latham's battery was sent to Centreville. "

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 1 July, 1861 - Camp Pickens, Company "H", Justice to Capt. Boggs & Miscellaneous news

"A member of the Latham Battery writing from Camp Gregg, 2 July, furnishes us with the following interesting item. We are camped in a beautiful place, fine water, & c., and all the boys are well. Two of the Botetourt cavalry were taken prisoner at Fall's Church Friday, and the day before they had a skirmish with the vandals and killed three taking two prisoners, escapting unhurt themselves. The Campbell Troop, Jack Alexander, are here, but will leave this morning for Leesburg. "

Nashville Union and American (Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee), 9 July, 1861 - From Camp Gregg - interesting incidents

Books/ Manuscripts

The Richmond Fayette, Hampden, Thomas, & Blount's Lynchburg Artillery, First Edition, No.630 of 1000, by R H Moore II

The King Family Papers, manuscript, 1811-1890: Captain W King, Saltville Light Artillery, 22 June to 18 July, 1861, Manassas Junction

A guide to Virginia military organisations 1861-1865, Revised Second Edition by I A Wallace, Jr.

Contributions to a history of the Richmond Howitzer Battalion: Pamphlet No.1, Part IV, by Carlton McCarthy

Lynchburg and its people, by W Asbury Christian

Notes

The Lynchburg Artillery was accepted in state service for one year at the Armory, on Clay Street, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861.

Organisation of Lynchburg Artillery, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 23 April, 1861: Captain H G Latham, First Lieutenant G S Davidson, Second Lieutenant C Leftwich, Second Lieutenant W J Folks

Lynchburg, Campbell County, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 23 April, 1861: The Lynchburg Artillery was ordered to proceed by the Southside Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 23 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the Lynchburg Rifle Greys and the Lynchburg Home Guards. The company arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad at Richmond via Burkville Junction, Nottoway County, Virginia, in the evening on 23 April, 1861 (See the 11th Virginia Infantry).

Mustered for one year, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 24 April, 1861: The Lynchburg Artillery was mustered in state service for one year at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Colonel & Adjutant General J B Baldwin, Virginia Volunteers, on 24 April, 1861.

Central Hotel, on Ninth & Grace Streets, & Baptist College Artillery Barracks, on Bush Hill, south of Deep Run Turnpike, one & a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 23 & 29 April, 1861: The Lynchburg Artillery was stationed at the Central Hotel, on Ninth and Grace Streets, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861, and at the Baptist College Artillery Barracks, on Bush Hill, south of Deep Run Turnpike, one and a quarter miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, under the command of Colonel J B Magruder, Virginia Volunteers, on 29 April, 1861.

Note: Colonel J B Magruder, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to command the artillery at and in the vicinity of Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 29 April, 1861, and the Virginia Forces at and in the vicinity of Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861. He was appointed colonel, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 21 May, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861, and was assigned to command the District of Yorktown, Department of the Peninsula, on 21 May, 1861. Colonel J B Magruder, infantry, Confederate States Army, was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 17 June, 1861 (See the 1st Rockbridge Artillery).

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 25 may, 1861

The Lynchburg Artillery was ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.110, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 24 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 2nd South Carolina Infantry.the company arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 25 May, 1861 (See the 2nd South Carolina Infantry).

Note: The Lynchburg Artillery was assigned to Colonel J B Magruder, artillery, Confederate States Army, at Yorktown, York County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.100, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 May, 1861.

Collision at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, Virginia, 25 May, 1861: The Lynchburg Artillery and the 2nd South Carolina Infantry were involved in a collision at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, Virginia, in the morning on 25 May, 1861.

Note: Private B Gentry, Lynchburg Artillery, was injured and Private A G McMullan, Lynchburg Artillery,was killed during the collision at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, Virginia, in the morning on 25 May, 1861.

General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 8 June, 1861: The Lynchburg Artillery was assigned to the Confederate States by General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 8 June, 1861, and was accepted in Confederate service on 1 July, 1861.

Special Orders No.51, Paragraph V, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 20 June, 1861: The Lynchburg Artillery was ordered to Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.51, Paragraph V, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Note: The Lynchburg Artillery was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General D R Jones, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.20, Headquarters, Paragraph V, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861 (See the Third Brigade, Army of the Potomac).

Entrenched naval batteries at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, Private & Assistant Gunner W King, 21 June & 21 July, 1861: Private W King, Lynchburg Artillery, was assigned to duty supervising the mounting of twenty-four 32 pounders in the entrenched naval batteries at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861, and to command one 32 pounder on 21 July, 1861 (See the Battalion Heavy Artillery).

Note: The Lynchburg Artillery was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 22 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 23 June, 1861: Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry; 18th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R E Withers; 19th Virginia Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange; 28th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R T Preston; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company B, Captain J S Langhorne

Organisation of Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 June, 1861: Colonel P ST G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry; 18th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R E Withers; 19th Virginia Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange; 28th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R T Preston; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company A, Captain W R Terry; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company B, Captain J S Langhorne; 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Major R C Wheat; Lynchburg Artillery, Captain H G Latham

Note: The Lynchburg Artillery was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, by Special Orders No.64, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 24 June, 1861 (See the 19th Virginia Infantry).

Advance to Centreville, 25 June, 1861

The Lynchburg Artillery was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.64, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 June, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861.

Note: The Lynchburg Artillery was stationed at the heights east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 25 June and 17 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Stone Bridge, 17 July, 1861

The Lynchburg Artillery was ordered to withdraw to the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and two 6 pounder smoothbores of the Lynchburg Artillery were stationed south of the Warrenton Turnpike, 600 yards southwest of the Stone Bridge, and two 6 pounder smoothbores 100 yards northwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 17 July, 1861.

Organisation of Evans' Demi/ Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 17 July, 1861: Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army; 4th South Carolina Infantry, Colonel J E B Sloan; 1st Louisiana Special Battalion Infantry, Major C R Wheat; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Companies A, I, Captain W R Terry, Company A, 30th Virginia Cavalry; Lynchburg Artillery, section, First Lieutenant G S Davidson

Note: Two 6 pounder smoothbores of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of First Lieutenant G S Davidson, were assigned to Evans' Demi/ Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Major N G Evans, cavalry, Confederate States Army, in the evening on 17 July, 1861 (See Evans' Demi/ Seventh Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac).

Organisation of Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 21 July, 1861: Colonel P ST G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry; 8th Virginia Infantry, Colonel E Hunton; 18th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R E Withers; 19th Virginia Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange; 28th Virginia Infantry, Colonel R T Preston; 49th Virginia Infantry, Companies B, E, H, Colonel W Smith; Schaeffer's Battalion Infantry, Acting Major & Captain F B Schaeffer, Beauregard Rifles; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Companies B, D, Captain G W B Hale, 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company D; Madison Cavalry/ Invincibles, Captain W Thomas; Loudoun Cavalry, Captain W W Mead; Lynchburg Artillery, section, Captain H G Latham; Loudoun Artillery, Captain A L Rogers

Note: The 8th Virginia Infantry, the Loudoun Cavalry, the Madison Cavalry/ Invincibles, the 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company D, and the Loudoun Artillery, under the command of Colonel E Hunton, 8th Virginia Infantry, arrived at F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 12 PM on 19 July, 1861.

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

Two 6 pounder smoothbores of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of First Lieutenant G S Davidson, were stationed south of the Warrenton Turnpike and 600 yards southwest of the Stone Bridge, and two 6 pounder smoothbores, under the command of Captain H G Latham, 100 yards northwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Advance to W Carter's/ Pittslyvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: Two 6 pounder smoothbores of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of First Lieutenant G S Davidson, were ordered 100 yards northeast of W Carter's/ Pittslyvania, one mile northwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, at 9 AM on 21 July, 1861.

200 yards north of the Warrenton Turnpike & three quarters of a mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, detachment, 21 July, 1861: One 6 pounder smoothbore of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of First Lieutenant G S Davidson, was ordered 200 yards north of the Warrenton Turnpike and three quarters of a mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: One 6 pounder smoothbore of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of First Lieutenant G S Davidson, was ordered to withdraw to the Warrenton Turnpike, north of J Robinson's, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

500 yards north of H P Matthew's, one mile northeast of Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia, detachment, 21 July, 1861: One 6 pounder smoothbore of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of Second Lieutenant C Leftwich, was ordered 500 yards north of H P Matthew's, one mile northeast of Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 11th Mississippi Infantry, Companies A and F, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P F Liddell, were ordered to support one 6 pounder smoothbore of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of Second Lieutenant C Leftwich, 500 yards north of H P Matthew's, one mile northeast of Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the 11th Mississippi Infantry).

Withdrawal to J Robinson's, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, detachment, 21 July, 1861: One 6 pounder smoothbore of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of Second Lieutenant C Leftwich, was ordered to withdraw half a mile west of J Robinson's, on Henry Hill, one mile west of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Rendezvous 600 yards east of F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The Lynchburg Artillery rendezvoused 600 yards east of F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 19th Virginia Infantry, Company A, was assigned as support to two 6 pounder smoothbores of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of Captain H G Latham, on 21 July, 1861 (See the 19th Virginia Infantry).

Eminence half a mile southwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The Lynchburg Artillery was ordered to an eminence one mile southwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon 21 July, 1861, and was accompanied by Captain D B Harris, corps engineers, Provisional Army of Virginia (See Corps Engineers, Army of the Potomac).

Note: The Thomas Artillery was ordered to an eminence one mile southwest of the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon 21 July, 1861 (See the Thomas Artillery).

F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861; The Lynchburg Artillery was stationed at F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Second Lieutenant J H Sanders, Crescent Blues, Company B, was assigned to one 6 pounder smoothbore of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of Second Lieutenant W J Folks, at the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861 (See Schaeffer's Battalion Infantry).

Return of casualties in the Lynchburg Artillery, Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, at the battle of first Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Wounded 1, total 1

Note: The Lynchburg Artillery was ordered at or in the vicinity of the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special orders No.146, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, dated 22 July, 1861.

F Lewis' farm to Suspension Bridge, 23 July, 1861

The Lynchburg Artillery was ordered to the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run,one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Suspension Bridge, in the vicinity of the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 23 July and 11 August, 1861.

Note: Two 6 pounder smoothbores of the Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of First Lieutenant G S Davidson, were stationed at the Stone Bridge, on the Bull Run River, on 23 July, 1861, and the Lynchburg Artillery was stationed at Camp Suspension Bridge, in the vicinity of the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 31 July, 1861.

Note: The Lynchburg Artillery was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, by Special Orders No.169, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Suspension Bridge, in the vicinity of the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 6 August, 1861.

Suspension Bridge to Centreville, 11 August, 1861

The Lynchburg Artillery was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 11 August, 1861, and was stationed at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 11 and 29 August, 1861.

Centreville to Fairfax Courthouse, 29 August, 1861

The Lynchburg Artillery was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 29 August, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Harrison, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 29 August and 16 October, 1861.

Special Orders No.320, Paragraph III, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 13 September, 1861: The Lynchburg Artillery was temporarily assigned to Colonel R E Rodes, 5th Alabama Infantry, at Annandale, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.320, Paragraph III, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 13 September, 1861 (See the 5th Alabama Infantry).

Note: The Lynchburg Artillery was detached from the Sixth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General J A Early, Confederate States Army, by Special Orders No.320, Paragraph III, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 13 September, 1861 (See the Sixth Brigade, Army of the Potomac).

Withdrawal to Centreville, 16 October, 1861

The Lynchburg Artillery was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 October, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 17 October, 1861.

Note: The Lynchburg Artillery was stationed at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 11 October, 1861.

Reorganised at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, Virginia, 3 April, 1862: The Lynchburg Artillery was reorganised, under the command of Captain J Dearing, Jr., at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, Virginia, on 3 April, 1862, and was assigned to the 38th Virginia Battalion Artillery, Company D, under the command of Captain J G Blount, on 23 January, 1863.

Note: The Bedford Light Artillery, under the command of Captain T C Jordon, was disbanded and the men and horses assigned to the Lynchburg Artillery by Special Orders No.209, Headquarters, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 4 October, 1862 (See 28th Virginia Infantry).

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The Lynchburg Artillery, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W H Owens, surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 23 April, 1861: Captain P St G Cocke, Powhatan Troop, was appointed brigadier general/ colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 21 April, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at the Mansion House Hotel, corner of Fairfax and Cameron Streets, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861. Brigadier General/ Colonel P St G Cocke, Virginia Volunteers, was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 28 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the Washington/ National Battalion Volunteers. He arrived at Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 28 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.49, Headquarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 19 June, 1861. Colonel P St G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, was assigned to command the Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, by General Orders No.20, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861, and was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.328, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 15 September, 1861. He was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 21 October, 1861, and committed suicide at Belmead, on the James River, nine miles northwest of Powhatan Courthouse, Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia, on 26 December, 1861 (See the Garrison at Alexandria).

Note: Brigadier General/ Colonel P St G Cocke, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to command the troops at Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison, Green, Orange, Albemarle, Nelson, Amherst, Campbell, Bedford, Roanoke, Botetourt, and Craig Counties, by Special Orders No.39, Paragraph III, Headquarters of the Division, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 10 May, 1861.

The Lynchburg Artillery was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General P St G Cocke, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.18, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 14 November, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.107: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp553-554
Captain H G Latham, Lynchburg Artillery

OFFICIAL REPORT NO.113: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp563-564
First Lieutenant G S Davidson, Lynchburg Artillery, dated in the vicinity of the Stone Bridge, on Bull Run River, 23 July, 1861

OFFICIAL REPORT: Series I, Volume 51, Part I (Serial No.107), pp24-32
Colonel P St. G Cocke, 19th Virginia Infantry, Fifth Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, dated Camp Suspension Bridge, in the vicinity of the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1 August, 1861

Orders of Battle

The above painting, 'The Fourth Alabama', is by Don Troiani, modern America's finest historical artist.