Virginia's Matthews' Artillery

Brief History

 * Formed in July 1861, with men from Mathews County.
 * It first served at Yorktown, then assigned to General Wise's command saw action in the Seven Days' Battles.
 * Later it was stationed at Chaffin's Bluff.
 * The battery was then attached to A. W. Stark's Battalion of Artillery, Department of Richmond, and for some time was on duty at Chaffin's Farm near Petersburg.
 * It was active north of the James River and surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia.
 * On April 9, 1865, the unit contained 70 men.
 * Captain Andrew D. Armistead was its commander.
 * AKA - Armistead's Company, Virginia Light Artillery

Companies

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