Historical Notes:
The Virginia 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment was formed in May 1862, to serve either as artillery or infantry. On May 23, it was assigned to duty as infantry and took part in the fight at Seven Pines. Later the unit served as heavy artillery and during March 1864, became the 34th Regiment Virginia Infantry.Officers:
Colonel John T. Goode, Lieutenant Colonel Randolph Harrison, and Majors John R. Bagby and J. Wickham Leigh.
Assignments:
Attached to the Department of Richmond
Wise's Brigade Battles:
Seven Pines
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2812 men.
Company A (Gloucester Artillery) (Formerly of the 4th Battalion) - many men from Gloucester County
Company B (Mecklenburg Heavy Artillery) - many men from Mecklenburg County
Company C ( Davis Artillery) - many men from Lynchburg
Company D (Greene Rough and Readys) - many men from Greene County
Company E (Piedmont Battery B) (formerly of the 4th Battalion) - many men from Bedford County
Company G (Bedford Heavy Artillery - many men from Bedford County
Company F (Halifax Heavy Artillery) - many men from Halifax County
Company H (Powhatan Artillery)(formerly of the 4th Battalion) - many men from Bedford County
Company I (Captain Sales Heavy Artillery) - many men from Bedford County
Company K (King and Queen Artillery) (formerly of the 4th Battalion) - many men from King and Queen County and Greene County
Company L (Fray's Artillery) (Madison Artillery) - many men from Madison County Bibliography for Research: