6th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Tredegar)


Historical Notes:
Little is known of this unit. Established in 1837, the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond was one of the largest iron works in the United States from 1841 to 1865. During the Civil War the works supplied the South with a major share of the iron products. Officers:
Assignments:
Battles:
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 362 men. Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.

Sifakis, Stewart. Compendium of the Confederate Armies...Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, The Confederate Units and the Indian Units. Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books, 1995. (2 photocopied pages). E547S53.

Southern Historical Society The Southern Historical Society Papers. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998.

U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.

Brock, R. A. The Appomattox Roster. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998.
Originally published as Volume 15 of the Southern Historical Society Papers in 1887 by The Society, Richmond, VA. This book contains 56,000 names of men who surrendered at Appomattox. It shows the mans unit of service and some additional notes.
Rigdon, John C. - Editor Civil War Soldiers Service Records - Virginia. 2012. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

Rigdon, John C. - Editor Virginia Civil War Soldiers Index. 1996. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

Confederate Military History, Extended Edition. Vol. 4: Virginia. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998. 1295 p. E484C65.1987v4. Contains numerous, scattered references to Virginia units.






Virginia

  • Virginia Books & DVDs for Sale
  • Bibliography for Virginia Research
  • County Cross Reference
  • Virginia Civil War Soldiers Index
  • Military Units Formed in Virginia
  • Military History
  • Gravesites of Virginia Soldiers
  • Official Records Citations
  • Battles in Virginia
  • Biographical Sketches
  • Virginia Records On Line
  • Photo Gallery
  • ______________________________

    Historical Sketch & Roster of The Virginia 6th Infantry Batttalion Local Defense
    Historical Sketch & Roster of The Virginia 6th Infantry Battalion Local Defense
    Rigdon, John C.

    HARDBACK - $50.00
    PAPERBACK - $30.00
    DVD - $15.00
    COMBO - $35.00
    Hardback, Paperback or DVD



    For Additional Research


    Historical Sketch And Roster - Virginia Volumes

    Rigdon, John C.
    137 Volumes Available
    Click for Individual Volumes
    SET HARDBACK - $7200.00
    SET PAPERBACK - $4460.00
    SET DVD - $2055.00
    Hardback, Paperback, or DVD


    Virginia Civil War Soldiers Service Records
    Virginia Civil War Soldiers Service Records

    Rigdon, John C., Editor

    DVD - $35.00
    COMBO - $50.00
    DOWNLOAD - $20.00
    DVD

    SAVE $50 when you purchase The Official Records and The Service Records of Virginia Civil War Soldiers CDs together. This bundle also includes The Virginia Civil War Soldiers Index - a $15 value and Confederate Military History - Virginia Volume - a $15 value.

    Virginia Civil War Soldiers Index

    John C. Rigdon, Editor
    165,500 names
    2 Vols. - $35.00 ea.
    SET HARDBACK - $100.00
    SET PAPERBACK - $65.00
    DVD - $15.00
    EBOOK - $15.00
    Hardback, Paperback, DVD or Ebook



    An Overview of the Civil War in Virginia

    Rigdon, John C.
    53 pgs.
    5 Color maps
    PAPERBACK - $15.00
    DVD - $15.00
    COMBO - $25.00
    EBOOK - $15.00
    Paperback or CD-ROM


    This site is for sale. Contact John Rigdon for details.