Virginia 48th Infantry Regiment


Historical Notes:
The Virginia 48th Infantry Regiment, organized at Big Spring, near Abingdon, Virginia, in September, 1861, contained men from Scott, Washington, Smyth, Lee, and Russell counties. It fought in Jackson's Valley Campaign and later was assigned to General J.R. Jones' and W. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The 48th participated in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then was involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox Campaign. It was organized with 912 officers and men and had a force of 800 in May, 1862. The unit reported 17 casualties at Cross Keys and Port Republic, 62 at Cedar Mountain, 24 at Second Manassas, 7 at Fredericksburg, and 103 at Chancellorsville. Of the 265 engaged at Gettysburg more than twenty-five percent were disabled. Only 4 officers and 38 men surrendered. Officers:
Colonels John A. Campbell, Robert H. Dungan, and Thomas S. Garnett; Lieutenant Colonel Oscar White; and Majors James C. Campbell, Wilson Faris, and D. Boston Stewart. Assignments:
  • General J.R. Jones' and W. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia.
    • Battles:
  • Jackson's Valley Campaign
  • Seven Days' Battles
  • Second Battle of Bull Run
  • Battle of Antietam
  • Battle of Fredericksburg
  • Battle of Chancellorsville
  • Battle of Gettysburg
  • Battle of Cold Harbor
  • Siege of Petersburg
  • Appomattox Campaign
    • Rosters:
    The roster of this unit contains the names of 1660 men.

  • Company A (Smyth Rifle Greys) - Smyth County
  • Company B (Clinch Mountain Boomers) - Scott County
  • Company C (Russell Guards) - Russell County
  • Company D (Lee County Guards) - Lee County - FS Catalog book 975.5 M2vr v. 29 titled A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations 1861-1865, page 331, states that Company D of this regiment were called the Smyth Rifle Greys with most men coming from Smyth County
  • Company E (Mountain Marksmen) - Washington County
  • Company F (Holston Foresters) - Washington County
  • Company G ( Campbell Greys) - Washington County
  • Company H ( Nickelsville Spartan Band) - Scott County
  • Company I (Stock Creek Greys) - Scott County
  • Company K (Osborne Ford Independents) - Scott County
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