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[G Low]

Can anyone tell me a brief history of this unit I believe he was in the Oglethorpe Infantry.

 

[Bob Velke]

2nd Battalion Sharpshooters contained six companies and was formed in the summer of 1862. The men were from various sections of the state and some had seen prior service. It was assigned to General J.K. Jackson's Brigade and fought with distinction at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge. Later the unit was brigaded under General Gist and took an active part in the battles around Atlanta, Hood's Tennessee operations, and the North Carolina Campaign. In December, 1862, it contained 152 effectives, at Chickamauga 101 were present, and during December, 1863, the battalion totalled 80 men and 65 arms. Very few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Majors J.J. Cox and Richard H. Whiteley were in command.

Source : Crute, Joseph H., Jr., "Units of the Confederate States Army" (Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987), 2nd Edition.

 

[bdtex]

Can anyone tell me a brief history of this unit I believe he was in the Oglethorpe Infantry.

From NPS:

Battle Unit Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)

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2nd Battalion, Georgia Sharpshooters

Overview:2nd Battalion Sharpshooters contained six companies and was formed in the summer of 1862. The men were from various sections of the state and some had seen prior service. It was assigned to General J.K. Jackson's Brigade and fought with distinction at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge. Later the unit was brigaded under General Gist and took an active part in the battles around Atlanta, Hood's Tennessee operations, and the North Carolina Campaign. In December, 1862, it contained 152 effectives, at Chickamauga 101 were present, and during December, 1863, the battalion totalled 80 men and 65 arms. Very few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Majors J.J. Cox and Richard H. Whiteley were in command.Soldiers:View Battle Unit's Soldiers »

 

[bdtex]

2nd Battalion Sharpshooters contained six companies and was formed in the summer of 1862. The men were from various sections of the state and some had seen prior service. It was assigned to General J.K. Jackson's Brigade and fought with distinction at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge. Later the unit was brigaded under General Gist and took an active part in the battles around Atlanta, Hood's Tennessee operations, and the North Carolina Campaign. In December, 1862, it contained 152 effectives, at Chickamauga 101 were present, and during December, 1863, the battalion totalled 80 men and 65 arms. Very few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Majors J.J. Cox and Richard H. Whiteley were in command.

Source : Crute, Joseph H., Jr., "Units of the Confederate States Army" (Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987), 2nd Edition.

Multiple sources.

 

[bdtex]

Can anyone tell me a brief history of this unit I believe he was in the Oglethorpe Infantry.

It appears that your ancestor was KIA in the Atlanta Campaign.

 

[G Low]

Can anyone tell me a brief history of this unit I believe he was in the Oglethorpe Infantry.View attachment 519325

It appears that your ancestor was KIA in the Atlanta Campaign.

Yes he had mustered out but was called to Atlanta and was killed in the battle of Jonesboro. He is my g g grandfather's Brother. Does anyone know about this unit it is where my ggg grandfather ( George Duval )served. (Robert's Father) It was the first cotton mill in Augusta. It was built in the 1830's.

 

[G Low]

2nd Battalion Sharpshooters contained six companies and was formed in the summer of 1862. The men were from various sections of the state and some had seen prior service. It was assigned to General J.K. Jackson's Brigade and fought with distinction at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge. Later the unit was brigaded under General Gist and took an active part in the battles around Atlanta, Hood's Tennessee operations, and the North Carolina Campaign. In December, 1862, it contained 152 effectives, at Chickamauga 101 were present, and during December, 1863, the battalion totalled 80 men and 65 arms. Very few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Majors J.J. Cox and Richard H. Whiteley were in command.

Source : Crute, Joseph H., Jr., "Units of the Confederate States Army" (Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987), 2nd Edition.

It appears that your ancestor was KIA in the Atlanta Campaign.

This is a photograph of his unit

 

[steamboater]

Can anyone tell me a brief history of this unit I believe he was in the Oglethorpe Infantry.View attachment 519325

Just in case you'd like to see a pic of an OI enlistedman's uniform, I recall one on the Osprey series book "The Confederate Army 1861-65 (2) ", By Ron Field, page 23. The photo caption reads "The Oglethorpe Infantry, commanded by Capt. James O. Clarke, became company D, 1st Georgia (Ramsey"s)in April 1861. As part of his service dress, this company member wears a pattern 1859 forage cap with the wreathed letters "OI" at the front."

 

[DaveBrt]

Yes he had mustered out but was called to Atlanta and was killed in the battle of Jonesboro. He is my g g grandfather's Brother. Does anyone know about this unit it is where my ggg grandfather ( George Duval )served. (Robert's Father) It was the first cotton mill in Augusta. It was built in the 1830's.View attachment 519333

I don't have anything specific about this unit, but it is one of several dozen "place of work" (my term) companies created by the government by having the larger business organizations create companies of their employees to protect their place of work. Companies were created by railroads (in their main city), Ordnance Works (like in Macon), etc. Even the clerks in the War Department were in such an organization. Some of the units, especially in Richmond, were called to duty several times and on some events, stayed in the trenches for several weeks.

 

[G Low]

Thank you very much this is a new site for me ! Do you have information on Phillips Legion that's my gg grandfathers unit.

 

[Stryker65]

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[Stryker65]

Thank you very much this is a new site for me ! Do you have information on Phillips Legion that's my gg grandfathers unit.

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That would be the Cavalry Battalion, Phillips Legion. It served with Wade Hampton from Gettysburg to Bentonville.

 

[G Low]

That would be the Cavalry Battalion, Phillips Legion. It served with Wade Hampton from Gettysburg to Bentonville.

Thank you Stryker I've been a fan of Wade Hampton for a while, I read that he used to bear hunt in the mountains of northern South Carolina with only a hunting knife!!

 

[Stryker65]

Can anyone tell me a brief history of this unit I believe he was in the Oglethorpe Infantry

The Oglethorpe Infantry, as a company, was captured at Fort Pulaski in April of 1862. It was later exchanged and attached to the 1st Georgia.

 

[G Low]

The Oglethorpe Infantry, as a company, was captured at Fort Pulaski in April of 1862. It was later exchanged and attached to the 1st Georgia.

Ok Stryker, here's another ggg grand father can you tell me about his service.

 

[Stryker65]

Ok Stryker, here's another ggg grand father can you tell me about his service.View attachment 519841

The Cherokee Legion Cavalry was a regiment of the Georgia State Guards. Are you aware of this organization? The GSG were formed in 1863, to combat Rosecrans's incursion in Northern Georgia and Gillmore's operations along the coast. The Cherokee Legion served in northern Georgia, and were commanded by Col. James E. Rusk, Lt. Col. Benjamin Hill, and Maj. Enoch G. Grambling. None of the GSG units saw combat during their term of service, other than against bandits and raiders.

 

[G Low]

I know nothing as Sargent Shultz use to say

 

[G Low]

I have so many gg grandfathers that fought for theCSA I am ashamed that I don't know more this is Joseph E. Burch there are 2 it may be the same one. You are a walking encyclopedia.How can I find out if this is my grandfather?

 

[G Low]

I have so many gg grandfathers that fought for theCSA I am ashamed that I don't know more this is Joseph E. Burch there are 2 it may be the same one. You are a walking encyclopedia.How can I find out if this is my grandfather?

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He was from Augusta Ga .

 

[G Low]

The Cherokee Legion Cavalry was a regiment of the Georgia State Guards. Are you aware of this organization? The GSG were formed in 1863, to combat Rosecrans's incursion in Northern Georgia and Gillmore's operations along the coast. The Cherokee Legion served in northern Georgia, and were commanded by Col. James E. Rusk, Lt. Col. Benjamin Hill, and Maj. Enoch G. Grambling. None of the GSG units saw combat during their term of service, other than against bandits and raiders.

Absolom Avery was a telegrapher, do you think his skills were needed during the war?