Richmond light infantry blues history books

Richmond light infantry blues military photos, books. The richmond light infantry blues hardcover 1934 by john abram cutchins author. Richmond light infantry blues virginia museum of history. Stateshistorycivil war, 18611865military personnelconfederate. They were called in 1800 to deal with gabriels rebellion, led by the slave gabriel. Richmond light infantry blues monument local interest. A sketch, commemorating the 121st anniversary and the dedication of the new armory, may 10th, 1910 john a cutchins on. The richmond light infantry blues richmond, 1934, pp.

The blues battalion is to richmond what the seventh regiment is to new york. Charles print depicts three members of the richmond light infantry, including a private, a captain, and a first corporal. 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. Formed as a company of light infantry in the year in which george washington became president of. Company a1 richmond light infantry blues many men from richmond.

Richmond light infantry blues record book, 17941883, contains history, lists, minutes, resolutions, and rosters. 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. Housing the richmond light infantry blues, the castlelike structure originally. Richmond light infantry blues tattered and lost ephemera.

First corps delite brigade mustered out of federal service in 1814. Volume also includes the richmond light infantry blues association records, 18771879. Cabinet card richmond light infantry blues on black. A memorial to the light infantry blues, which existed from 1789 until 1968. 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 famous command, the richmond light infantry blues, by. Richmond light infantry blues monument, sixth street, near the richmond coliseum. The richmond blues are a volunteer military organization dedicated to serving the city of richmond and its various communities. The richmond light infantry blues was founded in 1789 according to its history and tradition and the state of virginia recognized its formal.

The richmond light infantry blues were established 1789 as a company of voluntary militia. During the american civil war the unit was part of the army of northern virginia. They are as proud of their uniform as any who serve virginia jstor. Two unidentified soldiers of the richmond light infantry blues, later. 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. A guide to the richmond light infantry blues records, 1794. A guide to the richmond light infantry blues records, 17941933. Army center of military history lineage and honors. A famous command, the richmond light infantry blues uva. From 1894 the blues were a battalion, then a regiment after world war ii. Reorganized and redesignated 31 march 1848 as the 19th richmond city regiment. Elements mustered into federal service 1416 december 1846 at richmond. Jennings wise, and color sketch of a blues uniform 1874.

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 existed from 1789. The image made by richmond s foster photography studio. The richmond light infantry blues 7 copies history of the twentyninth division, blue and gray, 19171919, 6 copies. A cabinet card of an unidentified young man in the uniform of the richmond light infantry blues. Confederate soldier uniformcivil war booksphoto printconfederate states. John cutchins, the richmond blues were commissioned in 1789. Books a famous command, the richmond light infantry blues, by john a. Named for their distinctive blue and white uniforms, the company. The blues armory is a large brick armory in downtown richmond, virginia.