When this Regiment was first organized in September, 1861, it was recorded on some of the rolls for the 2nd Regiment, but the Adjutant & Inspector General's Office mustered it on their records as the 1st Regt. Va. Arty. In 1861, there was also a 1st Regt. Va. "Light" Arty. that led to further confusion. Due to the attrition of war, the regiment was reduced to a battalion in September 1864 and also with a redesignation as the 1st Battalion Virginia "Light" Artillery.
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The roster of this unit contains the name of 1936 men
Company A "Washington Artillery" (also Hampton Artillery). Most men from Elizabeth City County. Formerly Company K (1st), 32nd Regt. Va. Inf. Disbanded in September 1862.
Company B "James City Artillery." Formerly Co. H, 32nd Regt. Va. Inf. Most men from James City County. Several reorganizational changes later.
Company C (1st) Lynchburg "Beauregard Rifles" Artillery. Organized in Campbell County in April 1861. Portsmouth Light Artillery disbanded and some of the men transferred to this battery October 1862.
Company C (2nd) "Henrico Artillery" (also called Courtney Artillery). Most men were from Henrico County. Formerly Company A. In October 1862, disbanded and men reassigned to other units of regiment.
Company C (3rd) "Halifax Light Artillery." Most men from Halifax County. Formerly Co. G (1st) "Mount Vernon Guards, 14th Regiment, Virginia Infantry.
Company D "Richmond Howitzers," 3rd Company. Most men from Richmond Formerly Co. B.
Company E AKA - Brandon Light Artillery
Company F AKA - Williamsburg Light Artillery
Company G
AKA - Peninsula Light Artillery
Company H
AKA - C.F. Johnston's Company, Virginia Artillery (Albemarle Artillery) (Everett Artillery) (Confederate)
Company I
AKA - Richmond Fayette Light Artillery
Company K
AKA - Richmond Howitzers--2nd Company
Company L
AKA - Pulaski Georgia Light Artillery
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