Campbell's Independent Company, GA Siege Artillery
Historical Notes:
Charles G. Campbell recruited his Independent Company of Georgia Siege Artillery in Bainbridge, Georgia and St. Marks, Florida starting in March 1863. It formed the garrisoned of Fort Ward at St. Marks (a Confederate reconstruction of Spanish Fort San Marcos de Appalachian) As of January 15, 1864, a report by Captain L. J. Smith states the following.
“I inspected the company of heavy artillery commanded by Captain Campbell acting as a garrison to the battery of St. Mark’s; 125 men; armed with British muskets, caliber .75, in good condition; ammunition dry and in accouterments of leather and in good condition , dry and in serviceable order; have 70 rounds of ammunition for arms. This battery mounts 5 guns. The battery is well supplied with the requisite ammunition, and the ordnance stores are in good condition.”
A letter from Captain Campbell is in the Emory University Archives.
Officers:
Captain Charles G. Campbell
Assignments:
garrison of Fort Ward
Battles:
Rosters:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 332 men.
“I inspected the company of heavy artillery commanded by Captain Campbell acting as a garrison to the battery of St. Mark’s; 125 men; armed with British muskets, caliber .75, in good condition; ammunition dry and in accouterments of leather and in good condition , dry and in serviceable order; have 70 rounds of ammunition for arms. This battery mounts 5 guns. The battery is well supplied with the requisite ammunition, and the ordnance stores are in good condition.”
A letter from Captain Campbell is in the Emory University Archives.
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