23rd Virginia Infantry
By: Thomas M. Rankin.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Virginia regimental histories series
Publisher: H.E. Howard
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Lynchburg, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 141
Subjects: Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 23rd -- History.; Registers of births, etc. -- Virginia.; Soldiers -- Virginia -- Genealogy.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.; Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Registers.; Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Registers.; Virginia -- Genealogy.
Other titles: Twenty-third Virginia Infantry.
Description: In late May, 1861, the 23rd Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized and began a program of drill and instruction at Camp Lee, located on the Richmond Fair Grounds. Ten companies -- one from the city of Richmond and nine from agricultural counties west of the city -- were united as the 23rd, all enlisted for one year.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 139-141.