Virginia's Botetourt Artillery

Brief History

 * Botetourt Light Artillery AKA - Douthat's Company, Virginia Light Artillery
 * Organized in May 1861, as an infantry company
 * Assigned to the 28th Regiment Virginia Infantry
 * In December 1861 transferred to the artillery.
 * The unit soon moved west and was attached to the Department of East Tennessee and later the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana.
 * It contained 43 men in January 1863
 * It was the only Virginia unit to be captured at Vicksburg.
 * After being exchanged, it served in the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee where it was active in various conflicts.
 * During April 1865, the company disbanded.
 * Its commanders were Captains Joseph W. Anderson, Henry C. Douthat, and John W. Johnston.

Companies
Men from Botetourt County