Alleghany Rough Light Artillery

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Virginia Alleghany Light Artillery was organized at Covington, Virginia, in April 1861, with 83 officers and men. It was also called Alleghany Roughs and later Carpenter's Battery. The unit fought at First Manassas, was part of Jackson's Valley operations, then joined the Army of Northern Virginia. Here it served in R. S. Andrews', J. W. Latimer's, and C. M. Braxton's Battalion of Artillery. It participated in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. This battery had 2 killed and 7 wounded at Malvern Hill, lost twenty-six percent of the 91 engaged at Gettysburg, and reported 10 casualties at Spotsylvania. Many were captured at. Five Forks, and only 1 man surrendered on April 9, 1865. OFFICERS:
Captains John C. Carpenter, Joseph Carpenter, and Thompson McAllister. ASSIGNMENTS:

Jackson's Valley operations

R. S. Andrews', J. W. Latimer's, and C. M. Braxton's Battalion of Artillery.

SERVICE:

First Manassas

Seven Days Battles

Cold Harbor

Malvern Hill

Gettysburg

Spotsylvania

Five Forks

Appomattox

ROSTER:
The composite roster of this unit contains the names of 413 men. Bibliography for Research:
Bohannon, Keith S. The Giles, Alleghany and Jackson Artillery. (Lynchburg, Virginia : H.E. Howard, c1990), FHL book 975.5 M2vr v. 65
Fonerden, C.A. A Brief History of the Military Career of Carpenter's Battery: From Its Organization as a Rifle Company Under the Name of Alleghany Roughs to the Ending of the War Between the States. New Market, Va.: Henkel & Co., Printers, 1911. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998.