1st Regiment Georgia State Guards
HISTORICAL NOTES:
There was a unit commanded by Col. E. M. Galt that was officially the "1st Regiment Georgia State Line." It was organized at Camp McDonald, Big Shanty on 21 February 1863. Two cavalry companies were assigned to this regiment at various times in 1864-1865. It was under direct control of Georgia Governor Joe Brown and generally referred to as "Joe Brown's Pets." All of the other designations including the words Guards, Militia, Reserves, etc. were not a part of this unit, but generally served within the state of Georgia and saw service in the Atlanta and Carolinas Campaigns.
| 1st (Galt's) Regiment Georgia, State Line | |||
| Col. Edward M. Galt
Lt. Col. James G. Bryan Lt. Col. John M. Brown Lt. Col. Albert Howell |
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| Co. A | Albert Howell | Catoosa | |
| Co. B | Joe Brown Defenders | John H. Patrick | Franklin |
| Co. C | Fort Infantry | William Howe | Floyd |
| Co. D | Blue Ridge Rangers | Robert A. Graham | Lumpkin |
| Co. E | State Rights Guards | Francis M. Cowen | Cobb, Fulton |
| Co. F |
Georgia Blues | Elihu G. Nelson | Bartow |
| Co. G | Chattahoochee Rangers | Littleton Stephens | Banks, White |
| Co. H | Gilmer Browns | James G. Bryan
Robert E. McAfee Andrew Jackson West |
Gilmer |
| Co. I | Galt Volunteers | Robert H. Norris | Whitfield |
| Co. K | Railroad Bridge Guards | Edward M. Galt
William Tate |
Gordon, Murray |
| Cavalry Co. | Cowen's Cavalry
State Scouts State Mountain Infantry Talbot's Scouts |
Francis M. Cowen
Matthew Henry Talbot |
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| Francis M. Cowen was captain of this company until some time in August 1864 when Matthew Henry Talbot became its captain and the company became known as Talbot's Scouts. | |||
| This regiment was organized around 12 February 1862 to serve as local defense. See Joe Brown's Army: The Georgia State Line, 1862-1865 by William Harris Bragg. | |||
| 1st Battalion Georgia Infantry, Reserves | |||
| See 1st (Symons') Regiment Georgia Infantry, Reserves | |||
| 1st Battalion Georgia Infantry, State Guards | |||
| Ordance Battalion
Columbus Arsenal Battalion |
Lt. Col. J. B. Oliver | ||
| Co. A | J. P. Murray | Muscogee | |
| Co. B | Charles T. Nash | Muscogee | |
| Co. C | John B. Welsh | Muscogee | |
| Co. D | Jeff Brady | Muscogee | |
| Co. E | W. R. Kent | Muscogee | |
| This battalion was organized in August 1863 to serve as local defense for six months ot the war. | |||
| 1st City Battalion Infantry, State Guards | |||
| 1st City Battalion [of Columbus]
Jaques' Battalion of Reserves |
Maj. Samuel R. Jaques | ||
| Co. A | F. W. Acee | Muscogee | |
| Co. B | M. A. Harkins | Muscogee | |
| Co. C | J. E. Williamson | Muscogee | |
| Co. D | William S. Sherman | Muscogee | |
| Co. E | Muscogee | ||
| Co. F | Joseph A. Roberts | Muscogee | |
| This battalion appears to have been organized in May 1864. Se also the 19th Battalion Georgia Infantry, State Guards. | |||
| 1st (Fannin's) Regiment Georgia Infantry, Reserves | |||
| Col. James H. Fannin | |||
| Co. A | W. B. Wood | various | |
| Co. B | George A. Hall | various | |
| Co. C | Early Baker | various | |
| Co. D | John C. Thornton | various | |
| Co. E | John H. Grant | various | |
| Co. F | George W. Austin | Carroll | |
| Co. G | William H. Hartnet[t] | various | |
| Co. H | John W. Powell | Coweta | |
| Co. I | Johnston Whatley | Carroll | |
| Co. K | J. D. Watson | Carroll | |
| This regiment was organized in April and May 1864. | |||
| 1st (Symon's) Regiment Georgia Infantry, Reserves | |||
| Col. William R. Symons | |||
| Co. A | Chatham Siege Artillery, Co. A | W. H. C. Mills
William R. Symons |
Chatham |
| Co. B | Chatham Siege Artillery, Co. B | John Cunningham
J. R. Johnson |
Chatham |
| Co. C | William M. Davidson | Chatham | |
| Co. D | John B. Hussey | Chatham | |
| Co. E | Angus Morrison | Brooks, Chatham | |
| Co. F | Benjamin Milikin | Brooks, Chatham | |
| Co. G | R. A. Peoples | Pierce, Chatham | |
| Co. H | William C. Allen
Francis Olmstead |
Chatham | |
| Co. I | James M. Dye | Richmond | |
| Co. K | Citizen No. 8 Infantry
Pioneer Infantry |
Charles W. Hersey | Richmond |
| This company was originally Co. A, 18th Battalion Georgia State Guards. It was transferred later supposedly to Co. B (later Co. A) 1st Regiment Georgia Local Troops (Augusta) although there is no record of this transfer in the compiled seervice records. | |||
| This regiment was organized in July 1863 to serve as local defense for six months service. The regiment was originally known as the 1st Battalion Georgia Infantry, Reserves. | |||
| 1st Regiment Georgia, Local Defense Troops (Augusta) | |||
| Col. George W. Rains | |||
| Co. A | Silver Grays | William T. Gould | Richmond |
| Co. B | Augusta Volunteers | George T. Jackson | Richmond |
| Co. C | Thomas H. Holleyman | Richmond | |
| Co. D | Rains Guards | Albert Hatch | Richmond |
| Co. E | Forest City Guards | O. H. Lufburrow | Richmond |
| Co. F | F. L. Markey | Richmond | |
| Co. G | Augusta Sharpshooters | C. Shaler Smith | Richmond |
| Co. H | Cornelius B. Veronee | Richmond | |
| Co. I | H. Caminade | Richmond | |
| Co. K | Jacob W. Adams | Richmond | |
| Barnes' Co. | Barnes Light Artillery
Augusta Volunteer Artillery |
George T. Barnes | Richmond |
| Dearing's Co. | Wheeler Dragoons | W. E. Dearing | Richmond |
| This regiment was organized in September 1862 to serve as local defense for the duration of the war. Some of the companies became a part of the 2nd Battalion Georgia Local Defense Troops (Augusta). | |||
| 1st Regiment Georgia Militia, Infantry | |||
| Col. Thomas J. Pilgrim | |||
| Nothing else is known about this unit. | |||
| 1st Regiment Georgia Infantry, State Guards | |||
| Col. William H. Dabney | |||
| Co. A | Jesse B. Thornbrough | Gordon | |
| Co. B | Tilton Volunteers
Whitfield Volunteers |
R. W. Jones
James M. Landers |
Whitfield |
| Co. C | Wylie Roberts | Gordon | |
| Co. D | Tunnell Guards | Hamilton Young | Whitfield |
| Co. E | Asail Littlefield | Gordon | |
| Co. F | Murray Infantry Guards | William Anderson | Murray |
| Co. G | Gordon Guards | M. M. Dillard | Gordon |
| Co. H | Dalton Home Guards
Whitfield Defenders |
Edward R. Harden | Whitfield |
| Co. I | Red Hill Home Guards | John F. Groves
W. D. Bussey |
Whitfield |
| Co. K | Resaca Guards | B. R. Mays | Gordon |
| This regiment was organized in August 1863 to serve as local defense for six months. | |||
| 1st Regiment Georgia Troops and Defense | |||
| Lt. Col. T. Brooks | |||
| Co. A | A. T. Towels | various | |
| Co. B | J. D. Lively | various | |
| Co. C | T. G. Cook | various | |
| Co. D | G. L. Talley | various | |
| Co. E | W. M. Bennett | various | |
| Co. F | J. B. Fowler | various | |
| Co. G | R. P. Billings | various | |
| Co. H | W. D. Bonds | various | |
| This regiment appears to have been temporarily organized and principally composed of men from other units who were in and about Macon, Georgia, most probably as patients in hospitals and as employees in the government works in town. | |||
| 1st Regiment Light Duty Men | |||
| This regiment was organized at Macon, Georgia on 10 June 1864. Nothing else is known about this unit. | |||
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REFERENCES:
Sifakis - The Compendium of the Confederate Armies