Virginia 49th Infantry Regiment


Historical Notes:
The Virginia 49th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in July, 1861. Its members were from the counties of Prince William, Warren, Fauquier, Rappahannock, Amherst, and Shenandoah. Three companies fought at First Manassas and these companies formed the nucleus of the regiment. It was assigned to General Featherston's, Early's, W.Smith's, Pegram's, and J.A. Walker's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 9 officers and 46 men. Officers:
Colonels John C. Gibson and William Smith, Lieutenant Colonels Charles B. Christian and Edward Murray, and Major Caleb Smith. Assignments:
  • General Featherston's, Early's, W.Smith's, Pegram's, and J.A. Walker's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia.
    • Battles:
  • First Bull Run (First Manassas)
  • Williamsburg May 5, 1862
  • Seven Pines May 31, 1862
  • Fair Oaks June 1, 1862
  • Oak Grove June 25, 1862
  • Seven Day's Battle June 26-July 1, 1862
  • 2nd Bull Run (2nd Manassas) Aug. 29, 1862
  • Sharpsburg (Antietam) Sept. 17, 1862
  • First Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862
  • Chancellorsville May 1-4, 1863
  • Second Fredericksburg May 4, 1863
  • Gettysburg July 3, 1863
  • Wilderness May 6, 1864
  • Spotsylvania Court House May 12, 1864
  • Bethesda Church May 30, 1864
  • Cold Harbor June 2, 1864
  • Winchester (Opequon) Sept. 19, 1864
  • Cedar Creek Oct. 19, 1864 2nd Corps,
  • Fisher's Hill Sept. 23, 1864
  • Hatcher's Run Feb.6, 1865
  • Fort Stedman March 25, 1865
  • Surrender at Appomattox April 9, 1865
    • Rosters:
    The roster of this unit contains the names of 1660 men.

    At organization
  • Company A (Flint Hill Rifles) (Markham Guards) - northwest Fauquier County
  • Company B (Amherst Rough and Readys)
  • Company C (New Market Volunteers) - Nelson County
  • Company D (Sperryville Sharpshooters) - Rappahannock County
  • Company E (Warren Blues) - Warren County
  • Company F (Ewell Guards) - Prince William County and Nelson County
  • Company G (Quantico Guards) - Prince William County
  • Company H (Fauquier Guards) - Fauquier County and Nelson County
  • Company I (Rappahannock Rifles) - Rappahannock County
  • Company K (Crowder's Company) - Lovingston area of Nelson County
    At Reorganization 4/30/62,
  • Company A became Company E
  • Company B became Company I
  • Company C became Company H
  • Company D became Company K
  • Company E became Company D
  • Company F became Company A
  • Company G became Company B
  • Company H became Company C
  • Company I became Company G
  • Company K became Company F
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