Washington Artillery Battery, engagements
The Wilderness VA (5 - 6 MAY 1864)
Spotsylvania Court House VA (8 - 21 MAY 1864)
North Anna VA (23 - 26 MAY 1864)
Cold Harbor VA (1 - 3 JUN 1864)
Petersburg Siege VA (JUN 1864 - APR 1865
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With the reorganization of the Army of Northern Virginia in mid-1862, Hampton's Legion was broken up and reassigned. The cavalry battalion, with an expansion in size and numbers, became the 2nd South Carolina Cavalry under Colonel Butler. It remained directly under General Hampton's control and served in his brigade and then division for the rest of the war. The artillery was converted to horse artillery and renamed Hart's Battery, after its commander, Capt. James F. Hart. Lt. Colonel Gary's infantry element, retaining the designation Hampton's Legion, was initially brigaded with Georgia troops in Stonewall Jackson's command, but was transferred in June to John Bell Hood's "Texas Brigade."
The various elements of the Legion fought in most of the major Eastern operations of 1862, including the Peninsula, Northern Virginia, and Maryland campaigns, suffering substantial losses. The Legion helped to dislodge the Yankees at the battle of Chinn Ridge, and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and to inflict the horrific amounts of casualties on the 5th New York Regiment. Battered at Antietam, the much depleted Legion infantry was sent to the rear and performed garrison duty for months while refitting and recruiting. It did not participate actively in the early part of the Gettysburg Campaign (unlike the cavalry and artillery elements, which played a major role in several battles during the campaign). It fought a minor rear-guard action at Boonsboro, Maryland, during the army's retreat from Gettysburg. It returned to action in the fall of 1863 in Longstreet's Corps during the Battle of Chickamauga and the subsequent Chattanooga campaign. The Legion infantry later returned to Virginia and rejoined Robert E. Lee's army. In March 1864, it was converted to mounted infantry and reassigned to Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry brigade. It harassed Federal supply depots throughout northern Virginia, and fought in several actions during the lengthy Siege of Petersburg.
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James F. Hart, age 27, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Stephen D. Lee's Artillery Co., Hampton Legion, South Carolina Volunteers,*
joined for duty and enrolled June 1861 at Charlestson for 12 months, elected Captain November 27, 1861
* This company was successively designated as Captain Lee's Company, Captain Hart's Company, and Company A, Artillery Battalion, Hampton Legion South Carolina Volunteers. It became Captain Hart's Company, South Carolina Horse Artillery after its seperation from the Legion
The artillery battalion of two companies, A and B, became separate and independent companies some time prior to August 25, 1862, about which date the Legion was re-organized.
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James F. Hart, Captain, Capt. James F. Hart's Company, Battalion Horse Artillery (Washington Artillery)** appointed Major Artillery March 1, 1865 with date of rank February 18, 1865, ANV
** This company was mustered into the Confederate States service about June 15, 1861, as Company A, Artillery Battalion, Hampton Legion, South Carolina Volunteers. It became an independent command about July, 1862, and later served in the Horse Artillery, Cavalry Corps., Army of Northern Virginia, and was attached to the battalions of Majors Beckham and Chew. These battalions were composed of batteries from various States that afterward served as independent commands.
Finally paroled as Halsey's Company, Stuart's Horse Artillery
M267: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina
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See also:
Hart's Horse Artillery History and Roster by Robert H. Moore, II
Hart's Horse Artillery also known as Washington Artillery Historical sketch
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Muster Rolls
Jan. & Feb., 1864, stationed at Pinola Station, Va.
Mar. & Apr., 1864, stationed at Hamilton's Crossing, Va.
April 1, 1864, stationed at Pinola, Carolina County, Va.
Sept. 30, 1864, stationed at Dinniddie County, Va.