Richmond light infantry blues history books

Volume also includes the richmond light infantry blues association records, 18771879. A cabinet card of an unidentified young man in the uniform of the richmond light infantry blues. The richmond light infantry blues existed from 1789. Stateshistorycivil war, 18611865military personnelconfederate. Jennings wise, and color sketch of a blues uniform 1874. Books a famous command, the richmond light infantry blues, by john a. First corps delite brigade mustered out of federal service in 1814. The blues battalion is to richmond what the seventh regiment is to new york. Named for their distinctive blue and white uniforms, the company. Two unidentified soldiers of the richmond light infantry blues, later. Formed as a company of light infantry in the year in which george washington became president of. A guide to the richmond light infantry blues records, 17941933. 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.

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 7 copies history of the twentyninth division, blue and gray, 19171919, 6 copies. Elements mustered into federal service 1416 december 1846 at richmond. 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. 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 unit was called into service during gabriels rebellion, the war of 1812, nat turners insurrection, and john browns harpers ferry raid in 1859. Richmond light infantry blues virginia museum of history. 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. Charles print depicts three members of the richmond light infantry, including a private, a captain, and a first corporal. The blues armory is a large brick armory in downtown richmond, virginia. Confederate soldier uniformcivil war booksphoto printconfederate states. The richmond light infantry blues were established 1789 as a company of voluntary militia. Richmond light infantry blues record book, 17941883, contains history, lists, minutes, resolutions, and rosters. The richmond light infantry blues richmond, 1934, pp. From 1894 the blues were a battalion, then a regiment after world war ii. During the american civil war the unit was part of the army of northern virginia.

Reorganized and redesignated 31 march 1848 as the 19th richmond city regiment. A memorial to the light infantry blues, which existed from 1789 until 1968. Housing the richmond light infantry blues, the castlelike structure originally. They were called in 1800 to deal with gabriels rebellion, led by the slave gabriel. After the war ended, the richmond light infantry company returned to richmond, marching in. A guide to the richmond light infantry blues records, 1794. The image made by richmond s foster photography studio. Cabinet card richmond light infantry blues on black. Richmond light infantry blues monument local interest. The richmond light infantry blues hardcover 1934 by john abram cutchins author. Company a1 richmond light infantry blues many men from richmond. Richmond light infantry blues monument, sixth street, near the richmond coliseum. A famous command, the richmond light infantry blues uva. Richmond light infantry blues tattered and lost ephemera.

John cutchins, the richmond blues were commissioned in 1789. They are as proud of their uniform as any who serve virginia jstor. The richmond blues are a volunteer military organization dedicated to serving the city of richmond and its various communities. Richmond light infantry blues military photos, books.