Chapman's Dixie Artillery (light)

[IslayMalt]

Does anyone know of a history for this unit? All I've found was a roster, which was helpful; but the unit was disbanded and some (all?) were added to Purcell's Artillery. So maybe I need both to find out if an ancestor transferred or was mustered out in `62 (I believe that is the year). Fold3 and the Soldier and Sailor System were between vague and useless.

 

[JonnyReb_In_MI]

That would be W.H. Chapman's Light Artillery, rather than George B. Chapman's, correct?

I ask because I have a regimental history for G.B. Chapman's battery.

 

[IslayMalt]

That would be W.H. Chapman's Light Artillery, rather than George B. Chapman's, correct?

I ask because I have a regimental history for G.B. Chapman's battery.

Yes, W.H. Chapman's Light Artillery. It's been difficult to find much at all.

 

[Legion Para]

I don't know of a history for Chapman's Dixie Artillery. I will let you know if I find something which might interest you.

 

[IslayMalt]

I don't know of a history for Chapman's Dixie Artillery. I will let you know if I find something which might interest you.

I appreciate it, thank you. I may have found something in the Virginia Regimental Series collection, mixed with some other units; but I don't know yet if the book is still available. I doubt that they are available online.

 

[Legion Para]

These two volumes in the Virginia Regimental Series might be helpful to you.

Lowry's, Bryan's, and Chapmans's Batteries, of Virginia Artillery
by J. L. Scott

The Danville, Eightstar New Market and Dixie Artillery
by Robery H. Moore,II

 

[IslayMalt]

Thanks. Not sure which Chapman the first refers to, but I think, in at least Virginia, there was only 1 battery called Dixie Artillery.

 

[IslayMalt]

I'm sorry for my ignorance, but when a unit was disbanded did it imply that the members just went their own way? Free to join other units if desired?

 

[16thVA]

Does anyone know of a history for this unit? All I've found was a roster, which was helpful; but the unit was disbanded and some (all?) were added to Purcell's Artillery. So maybe I need both to find out if an ancestor transferred or was mustered out in `62 (I believe that is the year). Fold3 and the Soldier and Sailor System were between vague and useless.

Hi, I'm putting a Wikipedia article together on Chapman's Battery, though I don't have the Howard book. In Sifakis' book on Virginia regiments he lists them as "Virginia Monroe 'Dixie' Artillery", it's a bit confusing. I will post a link to the Wikipedia page one I have it up.

 

[16thVA]

Here's the page from Wikipedia

Chapman's Artillery

 

[IslayMalt]

Here's the page from Wikipedia

Chapman's Artillery

Ahhh. That's the 'other' Chapman W H Chapman was the one I've been looking for. They only existed for a short time apparently, then transferred to Purcell's; and or dispanded.

 

[DixieRifles]

H Chapman was the one I've been looking for.

You didn't say but I assume they are a Virginia unit?

 

[IslayMalt]

You didn't say but I assume they are a Virginia unit?

Yes, sorry. I believe that some references list the unit as Dixie Light Artillery, others as W.H. Chapman's Dixie Artillery (Light). The unit was formed in VA. in 1861, disbanded in 1862. I have a Unit roster and a small amount of additional information; My biggest question is what does disbanded mean? See Ya' later boys, I'm goin' home?