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Muster In: Organized May 18611
Muster Out: April 9, 18652
Commander(s):
Colonel Edgar B. Montague
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Lt. Colonel William R. Willis
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Corse’s Brigade | Pickett’s Division | First Corps | Army of Northern Virginia | Confederate Army3
- Commander: Colonel Edgar B. Montague (June ?, 1864)4
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Second Offensive Order of Battle: Corse’s Brigade | Pickett’s Division | First Corps | Army of Northern Virginia | Confederate Army5
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- Commander: Colonel Edgar B. Montague (November 30 and December 13 & 29, 1864)[11,1213
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Dyer's/Sifakis' Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles17:
- Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
- Chaffin's Farm (September 29, 1864)
- Five Forks (April 1, 1865)
- Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)
Bibliography:
Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:
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- Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 219-220 ↩
- Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 219-220 ↩
- The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., p. 111 ↩
- Jensen, Les. 32nd Virginia Infantry (H.E. Howard: 1990), p. 194: I do not have access to this book. If anyone who reads this can send me the exact text for Montague being in command in June 1864 I would appreciate it. This citation is from The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., p. 111. ↩
- The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., p. 111 ↩
- Jensen, Les. 32nd Virginia Infantry (H.E. Howard: 1990), p. 194: I do not have access to this book. If anyone who reads this can send me the exact text for Montague being in command in June 1864 I would appreciate it. This citation is from The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., p. 111. ↩
- Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, National Archives, Roll 785 (Edgar B. Montague, 32nd Virginia, Fold3.com Page 5): Appears on an Inspection Report of Corse’s Brigade August 3, 1864: I don’t currently have access to this inspection report. I am not sure if Montague was in command of the 32nd Virginia on August 3 or, due to evidence of Montague in brigade command on August 11, if he was already filling in by August 3. ↩
- Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, National Archives, Roll 785 (Edgar B. Montague, 32nd Virginia, Fold3.com Page 68): Special Requisition for Quartermaster’s Stores August 18, 1864: Montague again appears to be in command of the regiment at this point. ↩
- More research is needed into who commanded the regiment while Montague was in temporary command of the brigade. If you have any information please use the Contact button in the menu or leave a comment below. ↩
- Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, National Archives, Roll 754 (James Giles, 29th Virginia, Fold3.com Page 35): Letter from August 11 1864 Indicating Montague Commanded Brigade ↩
- Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, National Archives, Roll 785 (Edgar B. Montague, 32nd Virginia, Fold3.com Page 7): Appears on an Inspection Report of Corse’s Brigade November 30, 1864 ↩
- Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, National Archives, Roll 785 (Edgar B. Montague, 32nd Virginia, Fold3.com Page 70): Pay Voucher for July 1 to Aug 31 on December 13, 1864 ↩
- Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, National Archives, Roll 785 (Edgar B. Montague, 32nd Virginia, Fold3.com Page 6): Appears on an Inspection Report of Corse’s Brigade December 29, 1864 ↩
- Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, National Archives, Roll 780 (Joseph V. Bidgood, 32nd Virginia, Fold3.com Page 26): Letter from January 3, 1865 Indicating Lt. Colonel William R. Willis Was In Command ↩
- Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, National Archives, Roll 785 (Edgar B. Montague, 32nd Virginia, Fold3.com Page 8): Appears on an Inspection Report of Corse’s Brigade January 27, 1865 ↩
- Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, National Archives, Roll 780 (Joseph V. Bidgood, 32nd Virginia, Fold3.com Page 29): Letter from February 15 1865 Indicating Col Edgar B. Montague Was In Command ↩
- Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 219-220 ↩
