Historical Notes:
The 59th Infantry Regiment [also called 2nd Regiment, Wise Legion] was organized in August, 1861.
Many were disabled at Sayler's Creek, and none of its members were present at the surrender.
Officers:
Colonels Charles F. Henningsen and William B. Tabb, Lieutenant Colonels Frank P. Anderson and Joseph Jones, and Majors John Lawson and Robert G. Mosby.
Assignments: Battles:
Sayler's Creek
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2800 men.
Company A1 ( Richmond Light Infantry Blues - many men from Richmond County
Company A2 (Ben McCulloch Rangers)(formerly William F. McLean's Louisiana Volunteer Infantry
Company B1 (Beirne's Sharpshooters) - many men from Monroe County
Company B2 (White Sulphur Rifles) - many men from Greenbrier County
Company B3 (Brunswick Blues) - many men from Brunswick County
Company C1 - see
Company B2
Company C2 (Red Sulphur Yankee Hunters) many men from Greenbrier County
Company C3 (The South of Dan Rebels) formerly
Company K
Company D1 (Border Guards or Rifles)
Company D2 (Captain Fleshman's
Company, later Captain Edgar's
Company, Wise Legion)
Company D3 (The Jackson Guard)
Company E1 - see
Company K2
Company E2 - See
Company D3
Company E3 (Bruce Guard) - many men from Richmond County
Company F1 (Jackson Avengers, Dixie Rifles) - many men from Gauley Bridge, Fayette County
Company F2 (Kemper Guards,- Mississippi Rangers) many men from Mississippi
Company F3 (Richmond Light Guard) - many men from Richmond
Company G1 (Alleghany Rifles) - many men from Alleghany County. There are at least 24 men from Powhatan County, lead by Captain F. S. Mosby, that served in this
Company or Companies G2 or G3 as recorded on page 506, FHL book 975.5612 H2c titled Powhatan: A Bicentennial History, pages 240-268 and 504-507
Company G2 (University Volunteers) - many men from Albemarle County
Company G3 (Captain Henry Wood, Jr's
Company)
Company H1 - See
Company C2
Company H2 (Lunenburg Heavy Artillery) many men from Lunenburg County
Company I1 - See
Company D3
Company I2 (Princeton Guard) many men from Mercer County
Company I3 (Captain Robert G. Mosby's
Company, formerly
Company K
Company K (Captain Samuel D. Irvin's
Company)
Company K1 - See
Company E3
Company L1 - See
Company F3
Company L2 (Captain Samuel D. Irvin's
Company)
Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
Brock, R. A. The Appomattox Roster. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998. Originally published as Volume 15 of the Southern Historical Society Papers in 1887 by The Society, Richmond, VA. This book contains 56,000 names of men who surrendered at Appomattox. It shows the mans unit of service and some additional notes.
Rigdon, John C. - EditorCivil War Soldiers Service Records - Virginia. 2012. Cartersville, GA. Eastern Digital Resources.
Confederate Military History, Extended Edition. Vol. 4: Virginia. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998. 1295 p. E484C65.1987v4. Contains numerous, scattered references to Virginia units.
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