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Virginia 21st Infantry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The 21st Regiment, Virginia Infantry was organized in June and mustered into Confederate service in July, 1861, at Fredericksburg, Virginia. Most of the men were recruited in the city of Richmond and the counties of Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Cumberland, and Buckingham. Only 6 officers and 50 men surrendered.

Officers:
Colonels William Gilham, John M. Patton, Jr., and William A. Witcher; Lieutenant Colonels Richard H. Cunningham, Jr., and William P. Moseley; and Majors William R. Berkeley, Alfred D. Kelly, John B. Moseley, and Scott Shipp.

Assignments:

Battles:

Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 945 men.

Company A (Red House Volunteers) - Charlotte County

Company B ( Maryland Guard) - Baltimore, Maryland

Company C (Oliver Grays) - Mecklenburg County

Company D ( Cumberland Greys) - Cumberland County

Company E ( Buckingham Leaches) - Buckingham County

Company F (F Company) - Richmond County

Company G (Brunswick Grays or Brunswick Guard) - Brunswick County

Company H (Chalk Level Grays) - Pittsylvania County

Company I (Turkey Cock Grays) - Pittsylvania County

Company K ( Meherrin Greys) - Prince Edward and Nottoway County

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