1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery
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Company A "Washington Artillery" (also Hampton Artillery). Most men from Elizabeth City County. Formerly Company K (1st), 32nd Regt. Va. Inf. Disbanded in September 1862.
Company B "James City Artillery." Formerly Co. H, 32nd Regt. Va. Inf. Most men from James City County. Several reorganizational changes later.
Company C (1st) Lynchburg "Beauregard Rifles" Artillery. Organized in Campbell County in April 1861. Portsmouth Light Artillery disbanded and some of the men transferred to this battery October 1862.
Company C (2nd) "Henrico Artillery" (also called Courtney Artillery). Most men were from Henrico County. Formerly Company A. In October 1862, disbanded and men reassigned to other units of regiment.
Company C (3rd) "Halifax Light Artillery." Most men from Halifax County. Formerly Co. G (1st) "Mount Vernon Guards, 14th Regiment, Virginia Infantry.
Company D "Richmond Howitzers," 3rd Company. Most men from Richmond Formerly Co. B.
Company E AKA - Brandon Light Artillery
Company F AKA - Williamsburg Light Artillery
Company G AKA - Peninsula Light Artillery
Company H AKA - C.F. Johnston's Company, Virginia Artillery (Albemarle Artillery) (Everett Artillery) (Confederate)
Company I AKA - Richmond Fayette Light Artillery
Company K AKA - Richmond Howitzers--2nd Company
Company L AKA - Pulaski Georgia Light Artillery
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