The 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was assembled at Winchester, Virginia, in July, 1861. Its companies were from the counties of Wythe, Montgomery, Pulaski, Smyth, Grayson, and Rockbridge. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under Generals T.J. Jackson, T.B. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. Walker, and W. Terry. The regiment surrendered with 7 officers and 38 men of which only 17 were armed.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Colonels James T. Preston, Charles A. Ronald, and William Terry; Lieutenant Colonels Robert D. Gardner and Lewis T. Moore; and Majors Matthew D. Bennett, Joseph F. Kent, and Albert G. Pendleton
ASSIGNMENTS:
Stonewall Brigade. Served under Generals T.J. Jackson, T.B. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. Walker, and W. Terry.
BATTLES:
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Kernstown I
Jackson's Valley Campaign
Battle of Malvern Hill
Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of the Wilderness
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Battle of Cold Harbor
Siege of Petersburg
Battle of Monocacy
ROSTERS:
The rosters of this unit contains the names of 2353 men.
Company A (Wythe Grays) - Wythe County
Company B (Fort Lewis Volunteers) - Montgomery County
Company C (Pulaski Guards) - Pulaski County
Company D (Smyth Blues) - Smyth County
Company E (Montgomery Highlanders) - Montgomery County
Company F (Grayson dare Devils) - Grayson County
Company G (Montgomery Fencibles) - Montgomery County
Company H (Rockbridge Grays) - Rockbridge County
Company I (Liberty Hall Volunteers)- Rockbridge County
Company K (Rockbridge Rifles) - Rockbridge County BIBLIOGRAPHY:
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