Cutchins unit history, inscribed by cutchins to friends. In september 1937, richmond continued celebrating the citys bicentennial with a parade featuring the richmond light infantry blues as well as 30 floats, 18 bands and 2,000 participants. The richmond blues are a volunteer military organization dedicated to serving the city of richmond and its various communities. A famous command, the richmond light infantry blues, book.
Seventh arrrry corps that had mruzy virginians on its roster. The unit was called into service during gabriels rebellion, the war of 1812, nat turners insurrection, and john browns harpers ferry raid in 1859. A guide to the richmond light infantry blues records, 1794. Reorganized and redesignated 31 march 1848 as the 19th richmond city regiment. A brief history of the richmond light infantry blues before the american revolution, the city of richmond raised a group of soldiers for protection, which was called into service in the continental army under the command of general george washington. Richmond light infantry blues virginia museum of history.
During the american civil war the unit was part of the army of northern virginia. Company a1 richmond light infantry blues many men from richmond county. Volume also includes the richmond light infantry blues association records, 18771879. Shop americana usa army books and collectibles abebooks. John cutchins, the richmond blues were commissioned in 1789. Petersburg republican light infantry, the volunteers, accompanied by.
A sketch, commemorating the 121st anniversary and the dedication of the new armory, may 10th, 1910 john a cutchins on. Sterns roster lists 171 black officers, but john graves is included twice. This book is a backup of pictures and the text of stories i heard from my grandfather about his father and grandfather. Army center of military history lineage and honors. The richmond light infantry blues existed from 1789. The old war relic, is starting with a low bid much lower than i paid. Named for their distinctive blue and white uniforms, the company became the 19th regiment of virginia militia in 1792 and part of the 1st virginia regiment in 1851. The richmond light infantry blues hardcover january 1, 1934 by john abram cutchins author. Stateshistorycivil war, 18611865military personnelconfederate. The richmond light infantry blues was founded in 1789 according to its history and tradition and the state of virginia recognized its formal commissioning date as 10 may 1793. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. A famous command, the richmond light infantry blues. The richmond light infantry blues richmond, 1934, pp.
From 1894 the blues were a battalion, then a regiment after world war ii. Christian, virginia rowe, a history of virginia in the spanishamerican war 1954. After the war ended, the richmond light infantry company returned to richmond, marching in. Richmond light infantry blues record book, 17941883, contains history, lists, minutes, resolutions, and rosters. The roster of this unit contains the names of 2800 men. First corps delite brigade mustered out of federal service in 1814. Richmond light infantry blues1789silverplated flask. The blues were very much a part of my life in richmond, va.
A guide to the richmond light infantry blues records, 18711980call number. They were called in 1800 to deal with gabriels rebellion, led by the slave gabriel. Richmond light infantry blues, part of virginig national. Richmond light infantry blues1789silverplated flaskrichmond, virginia military silverplated flask, flat circular form engraved with a single soldier at attention in front of the virginia state capitol building, lettered richmond light infantry blues 1789. The richmond light infantry blues were established 1789 as a company of voluntary militia. A guide to the richmond light infantry blues records, 17941933. Stateshistorycivil war, 18611865military personnel confederate. They are as proud of their uniform as any who serve virginia jstor. Named for their distinctive blue and white uniforms, the company. Two unidentified soldiers of the richmond light infantry blues, later. Elements mustered into federal service 1416 december 1846 at richmond. Format book published richmond, garret and massie, 1934 language english description xx, p. A history of virginia in the spanishamerican war ur scholarship. A famous command, the richmond light infantry blues uva.
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