Seventeenth Virginia Infantry History

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History of the
Seventeenth Virginia Infantry
C. S. A.
By Kelly, Piet & Co.
1870
312 pages, illustrated, searchable
- Bonus Book -
Old First Virginia Infantry Regiment
By Charles Loehr,
1888
88 pages, indexed, searchable
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The 17th Virginia Infantry was organized at Manassas Junction in June 10, 1861. It was composed of ten companies, many of which began
as prewar volunteer militias. The volunteers were from
Alexandria
,
Fairfax
, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, and
Warren
Counties
.
The core of these volunteers were four companies organized on February 18, 1861 as a volunteer militia battalion. The Mount Vernon Guard,
Alexandria Riflemen, Old Dominion Rifles, and the Alexandria Artillery were attached to the 175th Regiment (
Alexandria
County
), Virginia Militia.
On April 2, the General Assembly passed an act authorizing a battalion be raised in the city of
Alexandria
with three companies of infantry and one of
artillery. On April 4, Captain Montgomery Dent Corse, of the Old Dominion Rifles was unanimously elected to command the battalion
as a Major.
The oldest company, the Mount Vernon Guard, was organized on June 21, 1842, but always observed July 4 as their anniversary. The first time they
probably appeared in uniform was in October 1842 when the passed in review before President Tyler.
The Alexandria Riflemen were organized on March 10, 1856. Originally choosing the name "Alexandria Sharp Shooters", they quickly reconvened
their meeting when some realized how the initials would look painted on the back of their knapsacks. The change of name to "Alexandria Riflemen"
was unanimous. They were organized, with the Mount Vernon Guard, into a volunteer battalion under the command of Major Turner Wade Ashby.
Ashby had been a lieutenant in Capt. Corse's company during the Mexican War.
The Old Dominion Rifles was organized on December 6, 1860. Organization was complete by January 7, 1861 with the election
of Corse
as captain and Arthur Herbert as lieutenant.
The Alexandria Artillery was formed in 1850 as the Mechanical Artillery. The new name was adopted in 1856.
The battalion went on active duty soon after the Ordinance of Secession was passed on May 23. Two companies of Irish citizens of
Alexandria
were added to the battalion on April 25, 1861--an artillery company, the Irish Volunteers, and a light infantry company, the
Emmett Guards. Two
Fairfax
County
cavalry companies joined the battalion, as well--the Chesterfield Troop and the Fairfax Cavalry,
known also as the Washington Home Guard.
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