Virginia's Nelson Light Artillery No. 2

Brief History

 * Organized during August 1861
 * This battery was assigned to A. W. Stark's, J. M. Maury's, and C. E. Lightfoot's Battalion, Department of Richmond.
 * For a time it was stationed at Chaffin's Farm near Petersburg, then was active in the Richmond and Petersburg lines and the Appomattox Campaign.
 * In July 1862, it contained 2 officers and 69 men, but only 2 were present at the surrender.
 * Captain J. Henry Rives was in command.
 * AKA - Rives' Company, Virginia Light Artillery

Companies
men from Nelson County


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