John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Louisiana 1st Infantry Regiment (Nelligan?s) John C Rigdon

The Louisiana 1st Volunteers Infantry Regiment completed its organization in April, 1861, at New Orleans, Louisiana. Ordered to Virginia, the unit served in the Department of Norfolk, then was assigned to A. R. Wright's, Starke's, Nicholl's, Iverson's, Stafford's, and York's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It participated in the many difficult campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, marched with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and ended the war at Appomattox. Companies Of The Louisiana 1st Infantry Regiment The companies of the 1st Louisiana were from Alexandria, New Orleans, and Shreveport. Company B became the Louisiana Guard Artillery Battery on July 21, 1861.