They listened to me and did not believe I was crazy. Assembled in Winchester, Virginia under the command of Colonel James Preston and Lieutenant Colonel Lewis T. Moore. The entire division formed in a three-sided square around the site, and after the men were killed marched past their graves. Evacuation of Harpers Ferry. Now-General William Terry commanded a heterogenous brigade that never actually reached the size of a full regiment. B. F. Jones, died from wounds, Second Manassas. [3] However, a bullet in the knee ended Lt. Col. Moore's military service; Col. Preston also fell wounded. This article about a specific military unit of the American Civil War is a stub. Surgeon Lafayette H. Jordan, and Quartermaster Andrew E. Skirmish for the bridges at Port Republic. He was commissioned as a brigadier general on May 20, 1864, following the Wilderness Campaign. Its companies were from the counties of Wythe, Montgomery, Pulaski, Smyth, Grayson, and Rockbridge. The men marched 60 miles, crossed two mountain ranges, and forded the Potomac. He originally enlisted in 1861. But getting money into the field was challenging. Baylor before his promotion to brigadier general could be approved, and Captains Hugh White and Andrew Gibson, and Lts. Terrys Brigade was in reserve and not engaged. In April 1861, he returned to Harpers Ferry, this time as a Confederate officer serving under Stonewall Jackson. Terry was taken to his home in Wytheville to recover from his injuries. Moved to Richmond for a rest break and went into camp at Glenwood, a farm owned by Hugh Whie about three miles out of Richmond on the Mechanicsville Turnpike. Its publication is desired not alone because it gives the names enrolled on Orderly Sergeants book, but because it embraces information of some who are dead and others living, which will be intensely interesting to many widely scattered since the parting at Appomattox in 1865. After the war, though partially disabled from his three Civil War wounds, Terry resumed his legal practice in Wytheville. Colonel Terry suffered two minor wounds but escaped capture and remained on the field. In 1852, Terry married one of the daughters of the family with whom he boarded, Emma Wigginton (1828-1909), and they would raise four sons (the eldest of whom, Benjamin, would become a lawyer by 1880)[4] and three daughters before his death. The regiment lost three men killed and 47 wounded. Your email address will not be published. Terrys Brigade, with the survivors of the Stonewall Brigade, leave the Shenandoah Valley for the last time to join the fighting around Richmond and Petersburg. The companies of the 4th Regiment, Virginia State Line were organized at various times and places between September and December 1862. A third attack went forward around noon which broke through the first line of Federal positions before falling back with heavy casualties. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. He was interred in the town's East End Cemetery,[5] where his widow would join him decades later. Captain Matthew Bennett was wounded. Mustered into Confederate service. Striped Shirts and Slop Sellers: British Import Shirts in the Army of Northern Virginia, Fit for Effective Service: Virginia Arms Her Stonewall Brigade, Its Ancient Reputation: The Stonewall Brigade at Cedar Mountain, The Interrupted Studies of Lt. Arthur Markell. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under Generals T.J. Jackson, T.B. The Brigade itself serves as an umbrella organization encompassing two member companies, the 4th Virginia Infantry Company A and the 33rd Virginia Infantry Company H. Previous members include the 2nd Virginia Co. A, 2nd Virginia Co. E, 27th Virginia Co. C, 27th Virginia Co. D, 33rd Virginia Co. That winter General Jackson tried to sever the Union supply lines, especially the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Confederate officer. Bedford, Virginia: Hamilton's. B. F. Leonard, wounded First Manassas; died after war. The men were distributed salt pork, their first meal since Harpers Ferry. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Lieutenant J. Kent Ewing was killed. It was assigned as Company A of the 4th Virginia Infantry Regiment. June 15. Sir,No part of your excellent paper is more interesting to the remnant of old Confederate soldiers now living than that portion you have so kindly dedicated to them and the stories they tell; for after all, it is the man behind the guns who knew best the fierceness of the conflict while it raged around him, and the story he tells brings us nearer the scene of action and impresses it in detail upon our minds more effectually than general history will ever do. The army boarded trains at Meechums River Station and returned to Staunton in the Valley. The park curator and Holly A. Pinheiro Jr., assistant professor of history at Furman University, praise the 1989 film Glory about the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, a famous African-American unit. Reached Lexington. Entered Manassas just after dawn and marched past the mountains of food and supplies to take up a position north of town. Now 38, Dabney recalls when he began work he thought, Where are the stories about Black people?, Over the years, the National Park Service has increased interpretation of the topic, he said. p. 47. It fought in the Stonewall Brigade, mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. Ott was one of the 387 Confederates who died at the battle; 460 Union soldiers also lost their lives. At the First Battle of Bull Run, Jackson reportedly ordered the 4th Virginia, "Reserve your fire until they come within 50 yards! Moved to a defensive position along Oak Ridge northwest of Gettysburg. Advanced to the Union positions on Malvern Hill but found them abandoned. Terry's Brigade was assigned to join Robert E. Lee's besieged army at Petersburg and also saw action around Appomattox in the war's final days as Lee frantically sought to resupply his army.[12]. 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John S. Apperson, commissioned hospital steward 1862; assigned duty with Field Infirmary, Second Corps, A. N. V. (Surgeon Black). Cabell Family Papers - Virginia Museum of History & Culture Its field officers were Colonels James F. Preston, Charles A. Ronald, and William Terry; Lieutenant Colonels Robert D. Gardner and Lewis T. Moore; and Majors Matthew D. Bennett, Joseph F. Kent, and Albert G. Pendleton. Marched west through Mechanicsville to Louisa Court House. Welcome to the 4th Virginia Infantry! The regiment surrendered with 7 officers and 38 men of which only 17 were armed. 4th Virginia Infantry Regiment, http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.38618 William Baxter Ott was not part of the Civil War for long, but he participated in one of its memorable moments: the First Battle of Bull Run, also known as First Manassas. When Jackson set up his headquarters in Winchester, the commander of the 4th Virginia, Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Tilghman Moore invited him to use his house. Arlington was very professional, Bender told CNN on Friday on the eve of returning home. A history professor and a park ranger, both African-American, told CNN that while increased attention has been given in recent decades to the service of nearly 200,000 men in the USCT, theres more to be done. Roster of the 45th Virginia Infantry This really touched everyones heartstrings. (Photo contributed by 4th great-grandson Michael Gillman.) The brigade returned to Hamiltons Crossing east of Fredericksburg and formed Camp Paxton, The news of Stonewall Jacksons death reaches the brigade. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. ", Captain William R. Brown, Company E, Appointed Colonel of the, This page was last edited on 23 April 2023, at 17:28. The brigade helped throw back the assault by Williams Union Division, then was pulled into reserve as fighting on the north end of the battlefield died down. The Army of the Valley, led by the survivors of the Stonewall Brigade, filed past Jacksons grave. The regiment was on the left flank of the brigade. R. C. Vaughan, promoted captain; died after war. 4th Virginia Cavalry: 4th: Cavalry: R 973.781 A875Y: Yellow Tavern and beyond : from family letters and journals: 4th: Infantry: 973.7455 R651F: 4th Virginia Infantry: 5th: Cavalry: R 973.781 A737G: God alone knows which was right : the Blue and Gray Terrill family of Virginia in the Civil War: 5th: Cavalry: R 973.781 A875Y The 4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment suffered 3 officers and 80 enlisted men killed or fatally wounded in battle and 2 officers and 156 enlisted men dead from disease, a total of 241 fatalities.[1]. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Terry's hard-hitting final assault at the Battle of Monocacy finally broke the Union line and forced the withdrawal of Lew Wallace's army. The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Gardner and was was lightly engaged on the 29th. Assembled in Winchester, Virginia under the command of Colonel James Preston and Lieutenant Colonel Lewis T. Moore. Out of the 257 men engaged during the three days of the battle the regiment lost 18 men killed, 63 wounded and 56 missing. When Jackson set up his headquarters in Winchester in June 1861, the commander of the 31st Virginia militia (which would become the 4th Virginia), Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Tilghman Moore invited him to use his house. The regiment moved by train to Strasburg, spent the night in the boxcars, then marched to Winchester the next day. The men in his company, part of United States Colored Troops 2nd Regiment Cavalry, had similar concerns, including a threat by the Confederacy to enslave them. Lt. Marched north to attack Union forces withdrawing down the valley, bivouacking at Cedar Creek. All Rights Reserved. Moved north to Face Popes Army of Virginia, Marched to Gordonsville through Louisa County, Camped outside Gordonsville at Green Spring, Marched north along the Madison Court House Road to the Terrell farm, Moved north from Gordonsville toward Pope, Forded the Rapidan River and went into bivouac a mile north of the river, Withdrew from the battlefield to near Gordonsville, Lt. Martin Roane, lost two fingers at Chancellorsville; dead. [10] Only 66 men recrossed the Potomac River. Bivouacked at Jeffersonton in the rain without food or shelter, the wagons having been unable to keep up on the muddy roads. The regiment was commanded by Major William Terry. J. M. Wilburn, killed in skirmish near Shepherdstown. Walker, and W. Terry. Pendleton.[1]. [7], Following Virginia's secession from the Union, Terry enrolled in the Confederate Army as a first lieutenant in the 4th Virginia Infantry. 4th Virginia Infantry Co. F - Home | Facebook After graduation, he boarded with a local farming family and taught school in Liberty, the county seat of Bedford County,[3] as he read law. Jacksons position collapsed when his outnumbered men ran out of ammunition, and the army retreated to Newtown. [6], Terry joined the local militia, as lieutenant of the "Wythe Grays." A man who was at a Cincinnati cemetery spotted Harts tagged remains in an urn and reached out to her. Became part of Co. 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The following muster roll of the the Fourth Virginia Infantry, Company D The Smyth Blues, was written by a former member of the company, John Samuel Apperson, for the Times-Dispatch on June 4, 1905. As part of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Seven Days' Battles, it only participated in the Battle of Gaines' Mill (during which its surgeon was killed but alert pickets would capture Federal General John F. Reynolds and one of his aides), and the Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1, 1862, when it had 7 killed and 25 wounded. However, it fought one last battle in 1863, and again led the Brigade in losses. John P. Moore of the Liberty Hall Volunteers became the unit's last battle fatality, during the final attempt to break out from the encircling Federal forces on Palm Sunday, April 9, 1865 shortly before General Lee decided to surrender. Charles Alexander Jr., superintendent at Arlington, offers condolences to Rachel Bender. Major William Terry then became the regiment's senior officer. [10] Following a pardon, easily won election as a Conservative to the United States House of Representatives in 1870, serving from 1871 to 1873, but lost his campaign for reelection in 1872. The regiment's 31 dead and 100 wounded were the highest losses in the brigade, even if one thrice-wounded sergeant whose disability ended his military career would later become Attorney General of Virginia William A. Broke camp and moved to Locust Grove on the Orange-Fredericksburg Turnpike. This page has been viewed 17,229 times (0 via redirect). Isaac C. Hart was from New Bedford, Massachusetts. The 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. A final frontal assault was successful, and the army followed the retreating Federals over five miles. 4th United States Colored Troops in the defenses around Washington, DC. A second charge was successful in taking the Union position. The brigade marched until dawn, when they were given a two hour break. Marched to Romney on roads made almost impassible by heavy snow and sleet. Marched for Winchester at 4 a.m., reaching the town around noon. Colonel Gardner was seriously wounded in the jaw and shoulder by artillery shell fragments and was forced to leave field service. Marched north down the Shenandoah Valley to Winchester. John Hutton, died from wounds at Chancellorsville. The men continued to improve their earthworks. H. H. McCready, lieutenant; wounded at Chancellorsville; killed Paynes farm. The wheels were set in motion. And when you charge, yell like furies!" Union artillery and infantry harassed the efforts, so most attempts were made under cover of night. Crossed the Potomac and camped at Darkesville. [4] The 4th's men recovered and drilled for next months, and Jackson was promoted to Major General, with James Preston becoming the interim commander, although his wound's lingering effects and rheumatism led to his replacement by Gen. Richard B. Garnett on December 7, 1861 (and Preston would die at his home on January 20, 1862). Reached Mechanicsville, camping four miles to the north at Hundleys Corner. NP: 19 - . US Army renames Fort Lee after 2 pioneering Black Army officers. His regiment lost 140 of its 335 men in fierce fighting at Chancellorsville, but Terry escaped injury there, as well as in fighting at Culp's Hill at Gettysburg, although the brigade suffered heavy losses.[8]. Companies recruited men from Berkeley, Charlotte, Prince Edward, Sussex, Southampton, Nansemond, Brunswick, Isle of Wight, Surry, Princess Anne, and Norfolk Boro Counties. Though it suffered heavy losses, two surviving officers resumed political careers after the conflict and won election to the U.S. House of Representatives, and several more served in the Virginia General Assembly. Colonel Gardner temporarily took over the brigade while Colonel Grigsby took command of the division, but Gardner was then wounded himself.. Colonel Charles A. Ronald resigned due to disease combined with his wound from Kearneysville. Russel, lieutenant-colonel, and John T. Hall, major. After the main attack was launched the brigade moved to the left flank of Jacksons force. Recovering, he led the brigade back to Petersburg, where he was again wounded on March 25, 1865, when Gordon's Corps attacked Fort Stedman. When the attack was pinned down by artillery fire the regiment was sent in a flank attack, which was thrown back. His great-granddaughter, the actress Mary Tyler Moore contributed significantly to its restoration as the Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Museum[14], [photographs posted at Stonewall_Jackson's_Headquarters_Museum, Winchester, VA; statements of museum tour guide | visit date=2009-06-19], Last edited on 11 December 2022, at 09:06, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=4th_Virginia_Infantry_Regiment&oldid=1126802454, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 09:06. Terry led the consolidated unit in the fighting at Cold Harbor and the defense of Petersburg. 4th West Virginia Infantry - West Virginia in the Civil War A total of 1,487 men served in the regiment, and the only staff officer at the surrender at Appomattox was assistant Surgeon John A. The 4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War . The supply wagons caught up in time for breakfast, but fell behind by nightfall. That campaign resulted in the loss of 8 killed and 48 wounded. A Federal attack on the part of the line held by Doles Brigade on the left of the Stonewall Brigade broke through the lines. Also listed are the units of Virginian origin in the service of the Union Army. Thursdays burial was emotional for Benders family and others who attended. Following a brief period of training under VMI cadets, the Grays found themselves at Harpers Ferry assigned as a part of a brigade consisting of the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th and 33rd regiments under the command of a West Point graduate, Mexican War hero and eccentric VMI professor . Wounded and Shapsburg and Fredericksburg. Your email address will not be published. Moved to Camp Winder, winter quarters at Moss Neck, three miles from Guineys Station. He returned to the ranks to lead the 4th Virginia Infantry at the Battle of Fredericksburg. appreciated. Captain W.P.F. Captain Wade had recovered and was the senior field officer at the time, with five lieutenants and 38 men (of whom only 17 were armed). Glimpses of Soldiers' Lives: William Baxter Ott - Library of Congress The Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg - Gettysburg National Began march to Antietam Creek at 2 a.m. Reached Sharpsburg mid-afternoon after a 17 mile march and took position on the west end of the Confederate line 700 yards north of the Dunker Church. Marched northeast, fording the Rapidan River and reaching Jeffersonton. Soldiers from the Old Guard with a flag and urn holding remains of Isaac Hart. 122 talking about this. The Stonewall Brigade went to the support of Steuarts Brigade, who were trying to assault Culps Hill while fighting off a Federal counterattack. Into camp at Mount Solon, ten miles south of Harrisonburg. 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H.H. After several attempts to damage the dam a breach was finally made. Learn how your comment data is processed. James F. Preston: Possible Author of the Rebel Yell - Virginia Center Execution of four deserters from Jacksons Division who had been captured in the Shenandoah Valley and returned to the army. List of Virginia Civil War units - Wikipedia On May 23, it was assigned to duty as infantry. The 4th Virginia was only peripherally involved during the first battle at Front Royal and the First Battle of Winchester. Three men were killed and 14 wounded. It was recruited primarily in Ohio from the counties of Meigs, Gallia, Lawrence and Athens, which contributed seven full companies. SMYTH BLUES.Muster Roll Company D, Fourth Virginia Infantry. This page was last edited on 10 April 2018, at 09:51. Major William Terry, in command of the regiment, suffered a serious shoulder wound. Home - Virginia's Participation in the Spanish-American War and Since many volunteers' terms were expiring (and many deserted), the men were allowed to choose their officers, and chose Charles A. Ronald as their Colonel, Robert D. Gardner as Lt. Col., and William Terry as Major.[6]. 4th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry FamilySearch [2] Jackson reportedly ordered the 4th Virginia, "Reserve your fire until they come within 50 yards! June 8. William Terry (congressman) - Wikipedia John J. Dix, died from wounds received, Chancellorsville. 6:04 AM EDT, Sun April 30, 2023. Of the Brigage's 124 wounded, 48 came from the 4th Virginia (including Capt. John A. Buchanan, Judge Court of Appeals, Virginia. Arrived in Bath at noon, chasing out a small Federal garrison. With Federal reinforcements on the way, withdrew from Hancock toward Romney and bivouacked near Ungers Crossing in a very heavy snowfall. Virginia provided the following units to the Virginia Militia and the Provisional Army of the Confederate States (PACS) during the American Civil War. But the attack had stalled, and the brigade took position behind Steuarts Brigade on the left of the line. 54th Regiment, Virginia Infantry 54th Infantry Regiment was organized in October, 1861. After replenishing ammunition and resting they moved forward in the afternoon and took up a forward position. John M. Williams, promoted captain; wounded at Sharpsburg. Later the unit was assigned to Trigg's, Reynolds', Brown's and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. About - The Stonewall Brigade The regiment rested, fed, and re-clothed itself. Terry's brigade was sent to join the Second Corps under Gen. Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and even threatened Washington D.C., but were hopelessly outnumbered as they retreated, and lost the Third Battle of Winchester, with the 4th Virginia suffering 3 wounded and 8 captured, another two men at the Battle of Fisher's Hill, and another man killed, 5 wounded and 4 captured at the Battle of Cedar Creek. After a sixteen hour march they reached Spotsylvania Court House, where they were double timed into line of battle under artillery fire.