The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Colonel R M Cary, 30th Virginia Infantry

Colonel R M Cary, 30th Virginia Infantry

Thirtieth Virginia Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year dated 1 July, 1861. Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861. Did not participate in the first battle of Manassas

COLONEL R M CARY
Captain R M Cary, 1st Virginia Infantry, Company F (1st), was appointed lieutenant colonel, Virginia Volunteers, at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 13 May, 1861, and colonel, 30th Virginia Infantry, on 13 June, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Infantry).

LIEUTENANT COLONEL A T HARRISON
A T Harrison was appointed lieutenant colonel, 30th Virginia Infantry, on 13 June, 1861.

MAJOR W S BARTON
W S Barton was appointed major, Virginia Volunteers, at Gloucester Point, Gloucester County, Virginia, on 17 May, 1861, and was temporarily appointed acting assistant adjutant general and assigned to command Camp Mercer, Mercer Square or Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by General Orders No.16, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861.

Company A Fredericksburg Washington Guards: CAPT. G H Peyton
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, under the command of Captain J W Sener, on 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Major & Adjutant General W H Ker, Virginia Volunteers, on 19 May, 1861. Captain J W Sener, 30th Virginia Infantry, Company A, resigned on 15 July, 1861, and First Lieutenant G H Peyton, 30th Virginia Infantry, Company A, was appointed captain, 30th Virginia Infantry, Company A, the same day.
Company B Fredericksburg Rifle Greys: CAPT. R S Chew
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year by Major & Adjutant General W H Ker, Virginia Volunteers, on 9 May, 1861. Captain R S Chew, 30th Virginia Infantry, Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 30th Virginia Infantry, on 17 September, 1861.
Company C Gordon Rifles: CAPT. R H Alexander
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Lieutenant Colonel J W Green, Virginia Volunteers, on 23 May, 1861.
Company D Mount Pleasant Rifles: CAPT. V M Johnson
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Mount Pleasant, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, under the command of Captain S B Goodloe, on 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year, under the command of Captain V M Johnson, on 8 May, 1861.
Company E Caroline Greys: CAPT. R O Peatross
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginia, on 26 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Major & Adjutant General W H Ker, Virginia Volunteers, on 11 May, 1861.
Company F Bowling Green Guards: CAPT. W D Quesenberry
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginia, on 6 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year on 8 May, 1861.
Company G Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards: CAPT. T B Coghill
The company accepted in state service for one year at Chilesburg, Caroline County, Virginia, on 21 May, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Major & Adjutant General W H Ker, Virginia Volunteers, on 23 May, 1861.
Company H Sparta Greys: CAPT. J M Gouldin
The company accepted in state service for one year at Sparta, Caroline County, Virginia, on 24 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 26 April, 1861.
Company I (1st) Stafford Guards: CAPT. J D Bruce
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Stafford Courthouse, Stafford County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Aquia Creek, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, by Major & Adjutant General W H Ker, Virginia Volunteers, on 12 May, 1861. The company was assigned to the 47th Virginia Infantry, Company I (3rd), in September 1861.
Company I (2nd) Braxton's Company: CAPT. E M Braxton
The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Stafford County, Virginia, on 22 July, 1861, and was assigned to the 47th Virginia Infantry, Company I (2nd), on 16 August, 1861. The company was assigned to the 30th Virginia Infantry dated September 1861.
Company K King George Greys: CAPT. B T Tayloe
The company was accepted in state service for one year King George Courthouse, King George County, Virginia, on 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year by Major R C Mayo, Virginia Volunteers, on 20 May, 1861.
Unlettered Rough & Readys: CAPT. C J Green
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year y Major & Adjutant General W H Ker, Virginia Volunteers, on 18 May, 1861. The company was assigned to the 47th Virginia Infantry, Company A, by Special Orders No.52, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 2 July, 1861.

Second Virgina Battalion Volunteers (Fredericksburg)

Major W S Barton

Company A Fredericksburg Washington Guards: CAPT. J W Sener
The company was organised at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, dated June 1858 and J W Sener was appointed captain, Fredericksburg Washington Guards, in the evening on 23 November, 1859. The company was assigned to the 30th Virginia Infantry, Company A, on 15 June, 1861.
Company B Fredericksburg Rifle Greys: CAPT. R S Chew
The company was organised at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, dated 1859, and was assigned to the 30th Virginia Infantry, Company B, on 15 June, 1861.
Company C Fredericksburg Artillery: CAPT. C M Braxton
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square or Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Major & Adjutant General W H Ker, Virginia Volunteers, on 8 May, 1861.

Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse

Captain R L T Beale

The Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse, under the command of Captain T S Garnett, was accepted in state service for one year at Hague, Westmoreland County, Virginia, on 25 May, 1861.

Organisation of Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse, 5 July, 1861: Captain R L T Beale, First Lieutenant J Murphy, Second Lieutenant A G Dade

Note: Captain T S Garnett, Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse, was appointed lieutenant colonel, Provisional Army of Virginia, and First Lieutenant R L T Beale, Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse, was appointed captain, Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse, on 5 July, 1861.

Skirmish at Mathias Point, seven miles northeast of Hampstead, King George County, Virginia, 27 June, 1861: The Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse and the 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies H and K, were stationed three miles south of Mathias' Point, seven miles northeast of Hampstead, King George County, Virginia, under the command of Major R M Mayo, Virginia Volunteers, on 26 June, 1861, and were engaged in a skirmish at Mathias Point, seven miles northeast of Hampstead, King George County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 27 June, 1861.

Note: Captain T S Garnett, Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse, was to too ill for duty during the skirmish at Mathias Point, seven miles northeast of He(a)mpsted, King George County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 27 June, 1861.

Mathias Point, seven miles northeast of Hampstead, King George County, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 18-21 July, 1861: The Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse was ordered to Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 18 July, 1861, and to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, under the command of Colonel R M Cary, 30th Virginia Infantry, at 3.30 PM on 20 July, 1861. The company was accompanied by the 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, and arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 8.30 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse was stationed at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, between 23 and 24 July, 1861.

Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills & Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, to Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, 24-25 July, 1861: The Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse was ordered to Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, by Special Orders No.147, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 24 July, 1861, dated 22 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 1st Arkansas Infantry, the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, the 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, and the Purcell Artillery. The company arrived at Brooke's Station, Stafford County, via Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 25 July, 1861 (See the Reserve Brigade, Army of the Potomac.

Note: The Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse was assigned to the 1st Virginia Battalion Cavalry/ Lee's Legion at Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, on 1 November, 1861, and to the 9th Virginia Cavalry, Company C, by Special Orders No.6, Headquarters, Aquia District, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 18 January, 1862.

Sources

"There are three well organized and efficient companies in the place, and more forming. Capt. Sener's company of Infantry has been sent to the Potomac river."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 25 April, 1861 - Fredericksburg

"The Caroline Greys drilled at this place yesterday, and are drilling again to-day. It is a company of finely formed and well-drilled young men, and destined, when brought into actual service, to make its mark high and to achieve bright and lasting honors. The Captain, R. O. Peatross, is a young man, but of true courage, and understands his duty well."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 26 April, 1861 - Progress of the war

"A volunteer company was formed at Falmouth, on Tuesday last, after 12 o'clock M. They elected Charles Green as Capatin, crossed the river to Fredericksburg, and were 'mustered in service,' and proceeded to active duty at Aquia Creek the same evening."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 3 May, 1861

"Among the companies now at this beautiful camp are the Old Richmond Light Infantry Blues, Co. E, commanded by Capt. O. Jennings Wise; Co. F, commanded by Capt. Cary; the Mount Pleasant Rifles, Capt. Johnson; Capt. R. L. Walker's Artillery, four field-pieces; the Fredericksburg Artillery, Capt. Braxton; Co. B, Fredericksburg, Capt. Chew; Co. A, Fredericksburg, Capt. Sener. The train last evening brought the Caroline Greys, Capt. Quisenberry, a fine looking and well-drilled body of men. The camp is under the command of Capt. R. Milton Cary, of Co. F."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 11 May, 1861 - Affairs at Camp Mercer, near Fredericksburg, May 9, 1861

"The various companies stationed at the Fair Grounds, including Capt. Alexander's "Gordon Rifles', just organised, were dispatched to the creek - all of which returned this morning. The Tennessee boys, 2d Regiment, Col. Bate, who are encamped at another point, did not wait for orders from Headquarters here, but having heard the cannonading started off in a trot for the post of honour."

Richmond Whig & Public Advertiser (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 31 May, 1861 - A slight brush at Aquia Creek

"During Friday's attack, Lieut. Barnes, of the Stafford Guards, bore a message from me to Capt. Walker, and returned with a reply, his course being along the causeway over which the enemy's shot was sweeping."

"On the same day too, if I remember alright, Lieut. Botts, of the Washington Guards, came to the battery, and tendered his services."

"Captain Sener, of the Washington Guards, was present during the day's conflict, and volunteered to extinguish a fire kindled at the inner end of the wharf, but I withheld consent."

Richmond Enquirer, Semi-weekley edition (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 18 June, 1861 - Naval Battery, Aquia Creek, 9 June, 1861

"After landing they were attacked by the Sparta Guards and Caroline Greys and repulsed."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 1 July, 1861

"The Sparta Guard, Capt. Goulding, and the King George Greys, Capt. Bladen Tayloe, drove the Yankees off, killing a number on shore, besides Capt. Ward of the Freeborn. Our men secured a large quantity of rope, several Sharpe's rifles, a fine spy-glass and a thousand sand bags."

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia), 3 July, 1861 - The engagement at Mathias' Point

Books/ Manuscripts

A guide to Virginia military organisations 1861-1865, Revised Second Edition by I A Wallace, Jr.

"The regiment was stationed at Aquia Creek, on the Potomac, until February 1862. When the first battle of Manassas was fought, it made a forced march to that place on Sunday, but arrived too late to take part in the action."

The University memorial: Biographical sketches of alumni of the University of Virginia who fell in the Confederate War, five volumes in one, by Rev John Lipscomb Johnson, B A

Notes

The 30th Virginia Infantry was organised on 13 June, 1861, and was accepted in Confederate service for one year on 1 July, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Companies C, D, F, & H, 26 April; 8 & 23 May, 1861: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Company H, was mustered in state service for one year at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 26 April, 1861; Companies D and F for one year on 8 May, 1861; and Company C for one year by Lieutenant Colonel J W Green, Virginia Volunteers, on 23 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick & Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Companies A, B, E, & G, 9, 11, 19, & 23 May; 1861: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Company B, was mustered in state service for one year at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Major & Adjutant General W H Ker, Virginia Volunteers, on 9 May1861; Company E for one year on 11 May1861; Company B for one year on 19 May1861; and Company G for one year on 23 May1861.

Mustered for one year, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, Company I (1st), 12 May; 1861: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Company I (1st), was mustered in state service for one year at Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, by Major & Adjutant General W H Ker, Virginia Volunteers, on 12 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, King George Courthouse, King George County, Virginia, Company K, 20 May; 1861: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Company K, was mustered in state service for one year at King George Courthouse, King George County, Virginia, byMajor R C Mayo, Virginia Volunteers, on 20 May, 1861.

Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Companies A & B, 22 April, 1861: The Fredericksburg Washington Guards and the Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, under the command of Major W S Barton, Virginia Volunteers, and the Purcell Artillery were stationed at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd Virginia Battalion Volunteers, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 22 April, 1861: Major S A Barton; Company A, Fredericksburg Washington Guards, Captain J W Sener; Company B, Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, Captain R S Chew; Company C, Fredericksburg Artillery, Captain C M Braxton

Note: The 1st Virginia Infantry, Companies E (1st) and F (1st), arrived by the Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, at Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in the evening on 24 April, 1861, and were stationed at Fredericksburg Courthouse, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 25 April, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Infantry).

Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, to Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, Companies A & B, 22 April, 1861: The Fredericksburg Washington Guards and Fredericksburg Rifle Greys were ordered to proceed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad to Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861.

Note: The Rough and Readys, under the command of Captain C J Green, was ordered to Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 23 April, 1861.

Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, to Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, Company H, 26 April, 1861: The Sparta Greys was ordered to Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, by General Orders No.4, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 26 April, 1861.

Note: The Sparta Greys was stationed at Fredericksburg Courthouse, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 25 April, 1861, and at Camp Madison, Port Conway, King George County, Virginia, between 26 April and 23 May, 1861.

Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick & Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 27 April, 1861: The 1st Virginia Infantry, Companies E (1st) and F (1st), the Purcell Artillery, and the Caroline Light Dragoons, under the command of Captain R M Cary, 1st Virginia Infantry, Company F (1st), were stationed at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 27 April, 1861.

Note: The Caroline Light Dragoons was accepted in state service at Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginia, on 6 May, 1861, and was assigned to the 9th Virginia Cavalry, Company B, by Special Orders No.6, Headquarters, Aquia District, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 18 January, 1862.

Bowling Green, Caroline County, to Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick & Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Company E, 8 May, 1861: The Caroline Greys arrived by the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in the evening on 8 May, 1861.

Note: Major T H Williamson, corps engineers, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to build a naval battery at Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861.

Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick & Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Companies A, B, D, &, E, 9 May, 1861: The Fredericksburg Washington Guards, the Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Fredericksburg Artillery, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, the 1st Virginia Infantry, Companies E (1st) and F (1st), and the Purcell Artillery, under the command of Captain R M Cary, 1st Virginia Infantry, Company F (1st), were stationed at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 9 May, 1861.

Note: Captain W F Lynch, Confederate States Navy, was assigned to command Naval Battery No.1, at Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 14 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick & Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Companies A, B, D, & E, 9 May, 1861: Captain R M Cary, 1st Virginia Infantry, Company F (1st); 1st Virginia Infantry, Company E (1st) (103), Captain O J Wise; Company F (1st) (113), First Lieutenant R H Cunningham, Jr; 2nd Virginia Battalion Volunteers, Company A, Fredericksburg Washington Guards (66), Captain J W Sener; Company B, Fredericksburg Rifle Greys (79), Captain R S Chew; Company C, Fredericksburg Artillery (55), Captain C M Braxton; Purcell Artillery (60), Captain R L Walker; Unattached Virginia Volunteers, Mount Pleasant Rifles, Captain V M Johnson; Caroline Greys (69), Captain R O Peatross

Note: Captain R M Cary, 1st Virginia Infantry, Company F (1st), was appointed lieutenant colonel, Virginia Volunteers, on 13 May, 1861, and was assigned to command the troops stationed between Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and the Potomac River on 14 May, 1861.

Guard duty at Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, Company I (1st), 22 May, 1861: The Stafford Guards was stationed at Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 12 May, 1861, and was assigned to guard duty at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, under the command of Captain W F Lynch, Confederate States Navy, by General Orders No.13, Paragraph VI, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 22 May, 1861.

Note: Commander R D Thorburn and First Lieutenants H H Lewis and J Wilkinson, Confederate States Navy, were assigned as assistant commandants to Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 14 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds, between Frederick & Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Companies A, E, D, & G, 22 May, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel R M Cary, Virginia Volunteers; 2nd Battalion Virginia Volunteers, Company B, Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, Captain R S Chew; Mount Pleasant Rifles, Captain V M Johnson; Caroline Greys, Captain R O Peatross; Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards, Captain T B Coghill

General Orders No.13, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Companies A, E, D, & G, detachment (12), 22 May, 1861: A detachment of the Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, and the Chilesburg Guards were assigned to Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, under Captain W F Lynch, Confederate States Navy, by General Orders No.13, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 22 May, 1861.

Note: The Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, and the Chilesburg Guards, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R M Cary, Virginia Volunteers, were stationed at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 22 May, 1861.

Port Conway to King George Courthouse, King George County, Virginia, Company H, 23 May, 1861: The Sparta Greys was ordered to King George Courthouse, King George County, Virginia, by General Orders No.13, Paragraph VIII, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 23 May, 1861, dated 22 May, 1861.

Note: The Sparta Greys, the King George Greys, and the Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse, under the command of Major R M Mayo, Virginia Volunteers, were stationed at King George Courthouse, King George County, Virginia,on 23 May, 1861, and the 1st Virginia Infantry, Companies E (1st) (103) and F (1st) (134), at Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, between 26 May and 5 June, 1861.

General Orders No.16, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Lieutenant Colonel R M Cary, Virginia Volunteers, 28 May, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel R M Cary, Virginia Volunteers, was relieved from duty at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by General Orders No.16, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861.

General Orders No.16, Paragraph V, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 28 May, 1861: Major W S Barton, Virginia Volunteers, was temporarily appointed acting assistant adjutant general and assigned to command Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by General Orders No.16, Paragraph V, Headquarters, Department of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861.

Note: The Gordon Rifles was stationed at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on 29 May, 1861.

Skirmish at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, 29 May, 1861

The Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Gordon Rifles, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, and the Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards, under the command of Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, were ordered to proceed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad to Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 29 May, 1861, and were accompanied the Caroline Light Dragoons. The Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Gordon Rifles, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, and the Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards arrived at the rear of Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 29 May, 1861.

Note: Commander R D Thorburn, Confederate States Navy, was assigned to command Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 29 May, 1861.

Troops ordered to Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, 29 May, 1861: Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, detachment, Colonel W B Bate; Virginia Battalion Volunteers, Lieutenant Colonel R M Cary, Virginia Volunteers; Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, Captain R S Chew; Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, Captain R S Chew; Gordon Rifles, Captain R H Alexander; Mount Pleasant Rifles, Captain V M Johnson; Caroline Greys, Captain P O Peatross; Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards, Captain T B Coghill; Unattached Virginia Volunteers, Caroline Light Dragoons, Captain S A Swann (See the 2nd Tennessee Infantry)

Note: The Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Gordon Rifles, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, the Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards, and the Caroline Light Dragoons were stationed at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in the evening on 29 May, 1861.

Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, to Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick & Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, 30 May, 1861: The Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Gordon Rifles, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, and the Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards were not engaged in the skirmish with the steamer Thomas Freeborn at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 29 May, 1861, and arrived by the Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad at Camp Mercer, Mercer Square/ Fairgrounds, between Frederick and Mercer Streets, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 30 May, 1861.

Note: The Fredericksburg Washington Guards was stationed at Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, and the Stafford Guards at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, during the skirmish with the steamer Thomas Freeborn in the evening on 29 May, 1861.

Skirmish at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, 31 May, 1861

The Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Gordon Rifles, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, and the Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards, under the command of Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, were ordered to proceed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad to Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 31 May, 1861, and were accompanied by the Caroline Light Dragoons. The Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Gordon Rifles, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, and the Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards arrived at Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 31 May, 1861.

Note: The Fredericksburg Washington Guards was stationed at Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, and the Stafford Guards at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, during the skirmish with the steamer Thomas Freeborn in the evening on 29 May, 1861.

Skirmish at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, 1 June, 1861

The Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Gordon Rifles, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, and the Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R M Cary, Virginia Volunteers, were ordered to proceed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad to Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, at 11 AM on 1 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the Caroline Light Dragoons. The Fredericksburg Rifle Greys, the Gordon Rifles, the Mount Pleasant Rifles, the Caroline Greys, and the Chilesburg Light Infantry/ Guards were stationed at the rear of naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, during the skirmish with the steamers Thomas Freeborn, Anacostia, and Pawnee between 11.30 AM and 4.30 PM on 1 June, 1861.

Note: Colonel D Ruggles, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, arrived by the Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad at Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 1 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, Company I (1st), 31 May, 1861: Captain W F Lynch, Confederate States Navy; Stafford Guards, Captain J D Bruce; Virginia Volunteers (12), detachment

Note: Captain J W Sener and First Lieutenant H T Botts, Fredericksburg Washington Guards, were stationed at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, during the skirmish with the steamers Thomas Freeborn, Anacostia, and Resolute between 10.30 AM and 1 PM on 31 May, 1861.

Brent's & Sims'/ Symmes' Points, opposite Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, 1 June, 1861: The Caroline Light Dragoons, under the command of Colonel W B Bate, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, was ordered to Brent's and Sims'/ Symmes' Points, opposite Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 1 June, 1861.

Note: The Purcell Artillery was ordered to Brent's and Sims'/ Symmes' Points, opposite Aquia Creek Game Point, Landing, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 1 June, 1861 (See the Purcell Artillery).

Mattox Bridge, Westmoreland County, Virginia, 30 May, 1861: The Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse was stationed at Mattox Bridge, Westmoreland County, Virginia, under the command of Major R M Mayo, Virginia Volunteers, on 30 May, 1861.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel R M Cary, Virginia Volunteers, was assigned to command five companies of the 1st Arkansas Infantry and the 2nd Tennessee Infantry on 3 June, 1861 (See the 1st Arkansas Infantry).

King George Courthouse, King George County, to St Pauls Episcopal Church, one mile east of Hampstead, & Mathias' Point, seven miles northeast of Hampstead, King George County, Virginia, Company H, 7 & 10 June, 1861: The Sparta Greys was ordered to St Pauls Episcopal Church, one mile east of Hampstead, King George County, Virginia, on 7 June, 1861, and to Mathias' Point, seven miles northeast of Hampstead, King George County, Virginia, on 10 June, 1861.

Note: The Sparta Greys was stationed at Mathias' Point, seven miles northeast of Hampstead, King George County, Virginia, between 10 June and 18 July, 1861.

General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 8 June, 1861: The 30th Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Confederate States by General Orders No.25, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 8 June, 1861, and was accepted in Confederate service on 1 July, 1861.

Brent’s & Sims'/ Symmes' Points, opposite Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, Company C, 19 June, 1861: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Company C, was ordered to Brent’s and Sims'/ Symmes' Points, opposite Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, in the evening on 19 June, 1861.

SKirmish at Mathias Point, 27 June, 1861

The 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies H and K, and the Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse, under the command of Major R M Mayo, Virginia Volunteers, were stationed three miles south of Mathias' Point, seven miles northeast of Hampstead, King George County, Virginia, on 26 June, 1861, and were engaged in a skirmish at Mathias Point, seven miles northeast of Hampstead, King George County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 27 June, 1861.

Note: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Company H, under the command of First Lieutenant W M Saunders, and the Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse, acting as infantry, under the command of First Lieutenant R L T Beale, were engaged in a skirmish at Mathias Point, seven miles northeast of Hampstead, King George County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 27 June, 1861.

P Hedgman's Cottage, one mile west of Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek & Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, Company C, 10 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Company C, was ordered to P Hedgman's Cottage, one mile west of Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 10 July, 1861, and was stationed at P Hedgman's Cottage, one mile west of Aquia Creek Landing, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, between 10 and 20 July, 1861.

Distribution of 30th Virginia Infantry, 17 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Company A, was stationed at Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia; Companies B, D, E, and G at Marlboro Point, three and a half miles southeast of Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, under the command of Colonel R M Cary; Company C at P Hedgman's Cottage, one mile west of Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia; Company F at Pratt's Point, on the Potomac River, west of Boyds Hole, King George County, Virginia; Companies H and K, at Mathias Point, on the Potomac River, seven miles northeast of Hampstead, King George County, Virginia; and Company I (1st) at Naval Battery No.1, Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 17 July, 1861.

Note: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies H and K, arrived at Marlboro Point, three and a half miles southeast of Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861.

March to Manassas Junction, 20-21 July, 1861

The 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, were ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.224, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 3.30/6 PM on 20 July, 1861, dated 17 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse. Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 8.30/10 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 40th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Colonel J M Brokenbrough, arrived at Mathias Point, seven miles northeast of Hampstead, King George County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 20 July, 1861, and Colonel D Ruggles, Virginia Volunteers, was temporarily assigned to command the Department of Fredericksburg between 19 and 23 July, 1861.

J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills & Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, 23 July, 1861: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, and the Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse were stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and were ordered to J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 23 July, 1861.

Note: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, and the Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse were stationed at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 23 July, 1861.

J J Wilcoxen's Farm to Brooke's Station, 24-25 July, 1861

The 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, were ordered to Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, in the morning on 24 July, 1861, and were accompanied by the Westmoreland Cavalry/ Lee's Light Horse. Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K arrived at Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 25 July, 1861.

Note: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, were stationed at Brooke's Station, Stafford County, Virginia, between 25 and 26 July, 1861.

Brooke's Station to Marlboro Point, 27 July, 1861

The 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, were ordered to Marlboro Point, three and a half miles southeast of Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, on 27 July, 1861.

Note: The 30th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and K, were stationed at arlboro Point, three and a half miles southeast of Aquia Creek Landing, Game Point, junction of Aquia Creek and Potomac River, Stafford County, Virginia, between 27 July and 7 August, 1861.

Reorganised at Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, 15, 16 & 18 April, 1861: The 30th Virginia Infantry was reorganised at Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, on 15, 16 and 18 April, 1862.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 30th Virginia Infantry, under the command of Major General G E Pickett, surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

Colonel D Ruggles, Provisional Army of Virginia, Department of Fredricksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 22 April, 1861: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain D Ruggles, 5th United States Infantry, Company A, resigned on 19 April, 1861, and was appointed colonel, Provisional Army of Virginia, at Fredericksburg, Virginia, on 22 April, 1861. Colonel D Ruggles, Provisional Army of Virginia, was assigned to command the Department of Fredericksburg including the Potomac River between Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, and the Rappahannock River between 22 April and 5 June, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, Confederates States Army, on 9 August, 1861. Brigadier General D Ruggles, Confederates States Army, was ordered to Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, by Special orders No.130, Paragraph XII, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 21 August, 1861.

Note: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain D Ruggles, 5th United States Infantry, Company A, was appointed colonel, infantry, Confederates States Army, dated 16 March, 1861, and was assigned to command the troops from the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline, King George, and Westmoreland by Special Orders No.39, Paragraph I, Headquarters of the Division, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 10 May, 1861.

Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, Department of Fredricksburg, 5 June, 1861: Major T H Holmes, 8th United States Infantry, resigned at Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, west of Buttermilk Channel, New York Bay, opposite Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, on 5 April, 1861, dated 22 April, 1861, and was relieved from duty as superintendent of the United States General Recruiting Service, Department of the East, Headquarters, Fort Columbus, Governor's Island, west of Buttermilk Channel, New York Bay, opposite Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, by Special Orders No.57, Headquarters of the Army, New York City, New York County, New York, on 6 April, 1861. Brigadier General T H Holmes, Provisional Army of North Carolina, was stationed at Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, on 16 April, 1861, and was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 17 April, 1861. He was appointed colonel, infantry, Confederate States Army, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 20 April, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861, and was ordered to Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, by Special Orders No.32, Paragraph I, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 22 April, 1861. Brigadier General T H Holmes, Provisional Army of North Carolina, was assigned to command the Coast Defenses, Headquarters, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, on 26 April, 1861, and the Coast Defenses, Southern Department, Headquarters, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, by General Orders No.2, North Carolina, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, on 27 May, 1861. Colonel C C Tew, 2nd North Carolina State Troops, was assigned to command the Coast Defenses, Southern Department, Headquarters, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, by Special Orders No.8, North Carolina State Troops, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, on 1 June, 1861, and Colonel T H Holmes, infantry, Confederate States Army, was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 5 June, 1861. Brigadier General T H Holmes, Confederate States Army, was ordered to Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.64, Paragraph IV, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on the same day (See the United States Battalion Infantry).

The 30th Virginia Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Aquia District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General J G Walker, Confederate States Army, General Orders No.18, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.