Confederate Civil War Muster Roll - 31st Virginia While At Gettysburg
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This is the final and best of the muster rolls I've recently offered from the 31st Virginia Infantry.This one is for Company C, commanded by Captain William P. Cooper. It includes the names of officers and enlisted men on the rolls from April 1863 to Aug. 1863
Of special note is the hand written report of the regiment's movements and engagements before, during and after the Gettysburg campaign. This report is so complete I was able to retrace the regiment's movemen...ts on a map of Virginia with amazing accuracy.
Here's a transcript of that report.
"The company was with its regiment in Buckhannon, Upshur County, Northwestern Virginia on the 1st of May under General Imboden. From there it marched via Weston, Bulltown, Sutton, Summersville, Lewisburg, Warm Springs, Buffalo Gap, to Staunton where it arrived on 2nd June and took the cars for Hamilton?s Crossing where it arrived the next day and resumed it?s place in Smith?s Brigade. On the morning of 6thJune, the line of march was taken up via Culpepper C.H., Sperryville, Front Royal and Kernstown to Winchester. Participated in storming the enemy?s works at that place. Thence marched via Shephedstown to Sharpsburg, Boonsboro to Md, Waynesboro, E. Berlin to York, Pa. Thence to Gettysburg, Pa and participated in the three days fighting there. From thence returned via Hagerstown, Williamsport, Md, Martinsburg, Winchester, New Market, Madison C.H. Va to camp where it arrived Aug. 1st1863."
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Below are excerpts copied from various on-line sources.
The 31st was organized by William L. Jackson and mustered into Confederate service in July, 1861. It fought mostly as part of the Army of Northern Virginia. The men were recruited from the counties of Barbour, Marion, Pendleton, Harrison, Gilmer, Randolph, Pocahontas, Lewis, and Highland. The unit was active in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and Jackson's Valley operations. Later it was assigned to General Early's, W. Smith's, Pegram's, and J.A. Walker's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The 31st participated in the difficult campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and was active around Appomattox.This regiment reported 13 casualties at Greenbrier River - 37 at Camp Alleghany - 19 at McDowell - 97 at Cross Keys and Port Republic. It lost 3 killed & 17 wounded at Cedar Mountain - 5 killed & 20 wounded at Second Manassas, and 1 killed & 7 wounded at Sharpsburg. Of the 267 in action at Gettysburg, ten percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 49 men of which 22 were armed.
The field officers were Colonels John S. Hoffman, William L. Jackson, and Samuel H. Reynolds; Lieutenant Colonels Francis M. Boykin, Alfred H. Jackson, and J.S. Kerr McCutchen; and Majors James C. Arbogast, Joseph H. Chenoweth, and William P. Cooper.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From the War Department marker for Smith's Brigade at Culp?s Hill on the Gettysburg battlefield:July 3. The Brigade having been detached two days guarding York Pike and other roads against the reported approach of Union Cavalry was ordered to Culp's Hill to reinforce Johnson's Division. Arriving early, it formed in line along a stone wall, receiving and returning fire of Infantry and sharpshooters in the woods opposite and being subjected to heavy fire of Artillery. It repulsed the charge of the 2nd Massachusetts and 27th Indiana Regiments against this line and held its ground until the Union forces regained their works on the hill. It then moved to a position further up the creek and during the night marched to Seminary Ridge where it rejoined Early?s Division.July 4. Occupied Seminary Ridge. After midnight began the march to Hagerstown, Md.Below are excerpts copied from various on line sources.
The 31st was organized by William L. Jackson and mustered into Confederate service in July, 1861. It fought mostly as part of the Army of Northern Virginia. The men were recruited from the counties of Barbour, Marion, Pendleton, Harrison, Gilmer, Randolph, Pocahontas, Lewis, and Highland. The unit was active in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and Jackson's Valley operations. Later it was assigned to General Early's, W. Smith's, Pegram's, and J.A. Walker's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The 31st participated in the difficult campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and was active around Appomattox.This regiment reported 13 casualties at Greenbrier River - 37 at Camp Alleghany - 19 at McDowell - 97 at Cross Keys and Port Republic. It lost 3 killed & 17 wounded at Cedar Mountain - 5 killed & 20 wounded at Second Manassas, and 1 killed & 7 wounded at Sharpsburg. Of the 267 in action at Gettysburg, ten percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 49 men of which 22 were armed.
The field officers were Colonels John S. Hoffman, William L. Jackson, and Samuel H. Reynolds; Lieutenant Colonels Francis M. Boykin, Alfred H. Jackson, and J.S. Kerr McCutchen; and Majors James C. Arbogast, Joseph H. Chenoweth, and William P. Cooper.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From the War Department marker for Smith's Brigade at Culp's Hill on the Gettysburg battlefield:July 3. The Brigade having been detached two days guarding York Pike and other roads against the reported approach of Union Cavalry was ordered to Culp's Hill to reinforce Johnson's Division. Arriving early, it formed in line along a stone wall, receiving and returning fire of Infantry and sharpshooters in the woods opposite and being subjected to heavy fire of Artillery. It repulsed the charge of the 2nd Massachusetts and 27th Indiana Regiments against this line and held its ground until the Union forces regained their works on the hill. It then moved to a position further up the creek and during the night marched to Seminary Ridge where it rejoined Early?s Division.July 4. Occupied Seminary Ridge. After midnight began the march to Hagerstown, Md.
Measures 20" x 32" and is in very good condition.
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Of special note is the hand written report of the regiment's movements and engagements before, during and after the Gettysburg campaign. This report is so complete I was able to retrace the regiment's movemen...ts on a map of Virginia with amazing accuracy.
Here's a transcript of that report.
"The company was with its regiment in Buckhannon, Upshur County, Northwestern Virginia on the 1st of May under General Imboden. From there it marched via Weston, Bulltown, Sutton, Summersville, Lewisburg, Warm Springs, Buffalo Gap, to Staunton where it arrived on 2nd June and took the cars for Hamilton?s Crossing where it arrived the next day and resumed it?s place in Smith?s Brigade. On the morning of 6thJune, the line of march was taken up via Culpepper C.H., Sperryville, Front Royal and Kernstown to Winchester. Participated in storming the enemy?s works at that place. Thence marched via Shephedstown to Sharpsburg, Boonsboro to Md, Waynesboro, E. Berlin to York, Pa. Thence to Gettysburg, Pa and participated in the three days fighting there. From thence returned via Hagerstown, Williamsport, Md, Martinsburg, Winchester, New Market, Madison C.H. Va to camp where it arrived Aug. 1st1863."
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Below are excerpts copied from various on-line sources.
The 31st was organized by William L. Jackson and mustered into Confederate service in July, 1861. It fought mostly as part of the Army of Northern Virginia. The men were recruited from the counties of Barbour, Marion, Pendleton, Harrison, Gilmer, Randolph, Pocahontas, Lewis, and Highland. The unit was active in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and Jackson's Valley operations. Later it was assigned to General Early's, W. Smith's, Pegram's, and J.A. Walker's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The 31st participated in the difficult campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and was active around Appomattox.This regiment reported 13 casualties at Greenbrier River - 37 at Camp Alleghany - 19 at McDowell - 97 at Cross Keys and Port Republic. It lost 3 killed & 17 wounded at Cedar Mountain - 5 killed & 20 wounded at Second Manassas, and 1 killed & 7 wounded at Sharpsburg. Of the 267 in action at Gettysburg, ten percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 49 men of which 22 were armed.
The field officers were Colonels John S. Hoffman, William L. Jackson, and Samuel H. Reynolds; Lieutenant Colonels Francis M. Boykin, Alfred H. Jackson, and J.S. Kerr McCutchen; and Majors James C. Arbogast, Joseph H. Chenoweth, and William P. Cooper.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From the War Department marker for Smith's Brigade at Culp?s Hill on the Gettysburg battlefield:July 3. The Brigade having been detached two days guarding York Pike and other roads against the reported approach of Union Cavalry was ordered to Culp's Hill to reinforce Johnson's Division. Arriving early, it formed in line along a stone wall, receiving and returning fire of Infantry and sharpshooters in the woods opposite and being subjected to heavy fire of Artillery. It repulsed the charge of the 2nd Massachusetts and 27th Indiana Regiments against this line and held its ground until the Union forces regained their works on the hill. It then moved to a position further up the creek and during the night marched to Seminary Ridge where it rejoined Early?s Division.July 4. Occupied Seminary Ridge. After midnight began the march to Hagerstown, Md.Below are excerpts copied from various on line sources.
The 31st was organized by William L. Jackson and mustered into Confederate service in July, 1861. It fought mostly as part of the Army of Northern Virginia. The men were recruited from the counties of Barbour, Marion, Pendleton, Harrison, Gilmer, Randolph, Pocahontas, Lewis, and Highland. The unit was active in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and Jackson's Valley operations. Later it was assigned to General Early's, W. Smith's, Pegram's, and J.A. Walker's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The 31st participated in the difficult campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and was active around Appomattox.This regiment reported 13 casualties at Greenbrier River - 37 at Camp Alleghany - 19 at McDowell - 97 at Cross Keys and Port Republic. It lost 3 killed & 17 wounded at Cedar Mountain - 5 killed & 20 wounded at Second Manassas, and 1 killed & 7 wounded at Sharpsburg. Of the 267 in action at Gettysburg, ten percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 49 men of which 22 were armed.
The field officers were Colonels John S. Hoffman, William L. Jackson, and Samuel H. Reynolds; Lieutenant Colonels Francis M. Boykin, Alfred H. Jackson, and J.S. Kerr McCutchen; and Majors James C. Arbogast, Joseph H. Chenoweth, and William P. Cooper.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From the War Department marker for Smith's Brigade at Culp's Hill on the Gettysburg battlefield:July 3. The Brigade having been detached two days guarding York Pike and other roads against the reported approach of Union Cavalry was ordered to Culp's Hill to reinforce Johnson's Division. Arriving early, it formed in line along a stone wall, receiving and returning fire of Infantry and sharpshooters in the woods opposite and being subjected to heavy fire of Artillery. It repulsed the charge of the 2nd Massachusetts and 27th Indiana Regiments against this line and held its ground until the Union forces regained their works on the hill. It then moved to a position further up the creek and during the night marched to Seminary Ridge where it rejoined Early?s Division.July 4. Occupied Seminary Ridge. After midnight began the march to Hagerstown, Md.
Measures 20" x 32" and is in very good condition.
Shipping: $9.80
