Virginia: Richmond "Purcell" Artillery Battery
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Unit History
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Organized for one year on April 20, 1861.
Early in the war mustered as a company in the 4th Artillery Regiment, which failed to complete its organization.
From May 31, 1861 through July 21, 1861, battery was armed with four 6-lb. Rifles.
Per S.O. #209, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, dated October 4, 1862, the Monroe "Dixie" Artillery Battery disbanded and the men and horses were assigned to this battery as were 34 men from the Bedford Artillery.
Armed with four 12-lb. Napoleons between July 1, 1863 and December 28, 1864.
Surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.
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Field and Staff
- Commander: R. Lindsay Walker (Captain)
- Captain: William J. Pegram, Joseph McGraw, and George M. Cayce
Assignments
- July 1861: District of the Aquia, Department of Fredericksburg
- July 1861: Reserve Brigade, Army of the Potomac
- July 1861: Reserve Brigade, 1st Corps, Army of the Potomac
- July-September 1861: District of the Aquia, Department of Fredericksburg
- September-October 1861: Walker's Brigade, District of the Aquia, Department of Fredericksburg
- October 1861-March 1862: Walker's Brigade, District of the Aquia, Department of Northern Virginia
- June 1862: Artillery Battalion, A.P. Hill's Division, Army of Northern Virginia
- June-July 1862: Artillery Battalion, A.P. Hill's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
- July 1862: Field's Brigade, A.P. Hill's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
- July 1862-May 1863: Artillery Battalion, A.P. Hill's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
- May-July 1863: Pegram's Battalion, Reserve Artillery, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
- July 1863-April 1865: Pegram's Battalion, Artillery, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
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