Virginia's Stafford Light Artillery

Brief History

 * Organized in August 1861
 * The unit served in the Aquia District, fought at Malvern Cliff, then was stationed near Petersburg with 98 effectives.
 * Later it saw action at Fredericksburg, moved to South Carolina, and after returning to Virginia joined the Department of Richmond.
 * During the spring of 1864 the battery was attached to C. M. Braxton's Battalion in the Army of Northern Virginia.
 * It participated in The Wilderness Campaign, was with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and saw action around Appomattox.
 * During March, 1864, it contained 95 men, lost many in the fight at Sayler's Creek, and surrendered with only 3 privates.
 * Captains John R. Cocke, Raleigh L. Cooper, and Thomas B. French.

Companies
men recruited in Stafford County

Cooper's Company


 * Roster

French's Company


 * Roster