Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia
“Richardson’s Battalion of Scouts, Guides, and Couriers”
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1862
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| September 24 | Originally created as the 13th Virginia Cavalry Battalion with two companies under the command of Major John H. Richardson, formerly colonel of the 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment. It was later increased to four companies. W. Talbot Walke served as 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant and James A. Armistead as Sergeant Major.
Company A: Captain Augustus P. Pifer Two companies would be added later: The battalion was attached to General Headquarters of the Army of Northern Virginia as Provost Guard. The battalion would participate in every engagement of the army in which General Lee was present. |
| December 13 |
Battle of Fredericksburg |
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1863
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| March | Company C was added under Captain Samuel Brown. It was attached to General Lee and was said to never camp more than a mile from his headquarters. |
| May 1-5 |
Battle of Chancellorsville |
| July 1-3 |
Battle of GettysburgCaptain Pifer of Company A was wounded in the foot and (lightly) in the head. |
| October-November |
Bristoe Campaign |
| November | Company D was added under Captain William W. Page. |
| Noveber |
Mine Run Campaign |
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1864
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| February-April | The battalion recorded a present for duty strength of 130. |
| May 5-6 |
Battle of the Wilderness |
| May 8-21 |
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
| May 23-26 |
Battle of the North Anna |
| May 31-June 12 |
Battle of Cold Habor |
| June 9-March 25 |
Siege of Petersburg |
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1865
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| April 9 |
Appomattox Court HouseThe battalion surrendered 1 officer and 80 men. |