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The 29th Virginia Volunteer Infantry fought mostly in western Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Virginia.
The 29th Virginia was authorized in November, 1861, and was to contain seven companies under Colonel A.C. Moore and three companies at Pound Gap. However, this organization never took place. Moore's five companies from Abingdon and companies raised in the spring of 1862 evidently made up the nine-company regiment.
The 29th was assigned to the Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia, then moved to Kentucky where it was engaged at Middle Creek. Later it saw action in Western Virginia and for a time served in North Carolina under General French.
At New Bern, Gen Corse was wounded. The brigade returned to Howlett's Line, between Petersburg and Richmond, where Gen. Corse was wounded for the fourth time.
The 29th ended the war at Appomattox, however many of the men including Gen. Corse were captured at Sayler's Creek and their names do not appear on the Appomattox Roster.
Companies
Company A (Capt. William McJessee's Company) - Russell County
Company B (Capt,. William R. B. Horne's Company) - Wythe County
Company C (Carroll Marksmen) - Carroll County
Company D (Rifle Rangers) - Carroll County
Company E (Capt. Alexander Haynes' Company)
Company F1 - Buchanan and Wise Counties.
Company G
Company H
Company I
Company K
A propos de l'auteur
John Rigdon has authored a number of books on the American Civil War and is the manager of the web site, Research OnLine, (www.researchonline.net) the premier site for researching Civil War ancestors in the Civil War. His titles include the Historical Sketch and Roster Volumes (1100 plus titles) and a dozen volumes in the "We Fought" series focusing on particular battles and commanders. Additionally John works in translation of materials in several languages and maintains the website, www.wordsrus.info. John resides in the foothills of the Appalachians outside Cartersville, GA. where he enjoys gardening and aquaponics. You may reach him at jrigdon@researchonline.net.
