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The Georgia 26th Infantry Regiment [also called 13th Regiment] completed its organization in
October, 1861, at Brunswick, Georgia. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Charlton,
Berrien, Glynn, Twiggs, Clinch, Ware, Coffee, and Wayne. After serving in the Department of
Georgia at St. Simons Island and Savannah, the unit moved to Virginia where it was brigaded
under Generals Lawton, John B. Gordon, and C.A. Evans. The 26th participated in the campaigns
of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, fought with Early
in the Shenandoah Valley, and ended the war at Appomattox. This regiment came to Virginia
with 1,100 officers and men. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered 85 men, of which 4 officers and 34
men were armed.
The Georgia 26th Infantry Regiment [also called 13th Regiment] completed its organization in
October, 1861, at Brunswick, Georgia. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Charlton,
Berrien, Glynn, Twiggs, Clinch, Ware, Coffee, and Wayne. After serving in the Department of
Georgia at St. Simons Island and Savannah, the unit moved to Virginia where it was brigaded
under Generals Lawton, John B. Gordon, and C.A. Evans. The 26th participated in the campaigns
of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, fought with Early
in the Shenandoah Valley, and ended the war at Appomattox. This regiment came to Virginia
with 1,100 officers and men. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered 85 men, of which 4 officers and 34
men were armed.
Edmund was sent to the Georgia Military Institute for military
training and graduated in 1856 at the age of 21. This education
made him one of the few people in his part of the state who
knew how to drill raw troops or move a military unit from one
point to another.
Consequently when War broke out in 1861, despite his youth,
he became Adjutant of the 13th Georgia Regiment made up of
militia companies from Southeastern Georgia Counties. Upon
its reorganization the regiment was designated the 26th Georgia
Regiment and Edmund was elected its Colonel. His Colonel's
commission dated from May 10, 1862.
training and graduated in 1856 at the age of 21. This education
made him one of the few people in his part of the state who
knew how to drill raw troops or move a military unit from one
point to another.
Consequently when War broke out in 1861, despite his youth,
he became Adjutant of the 13th Georgia Regiment made up of
militia companies from Southeastern Georgia Counties. Upon
its reorganization the regiment was designated the 26th Georgia
Regiment and Edmund was elected its Colonel. His Colonel's
commission dated from May 10, 1862.
Colonel Edmund Atkinson
2008 Calender of Events
( Georgia Volunteer Battalion events are noted with GVB and are
MAXIMUM EFFORT
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Hofwyl Christmas Encampment and LH. First week end in December.
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(Current Company roster lists 28 soldiers.)
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( Georgia Volunteer Battalion events are noted with GVB and are
MAXIMUM EFFORT
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Hofwyl Christmas Encampment and LH. First week end in December.
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(Current Company roster lists 28 soldiers.)
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Page 3 Duties and Responsibilities of Commissioned
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Page 4 New recruit information.
Page 5 Links Page
Page 6 Company Stores
Pictures of Confederate soldiers
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Current Company orders
Period information for news and methods.
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major reenactments
Page 3 Duties and Responsibilities of Commissioned
and Non-Commissioned Officers .
Page 4 New recruit information.
Page 5 Links Page
Page 6 Company Stores
Pictures of Confederate soldiers
Pictures of reenactors
Current Company orders
Period information for news and methods.
pictures
major reenactments
News
The latest.
The camp at Hofwyl plantation will open Friday at noon. Please be sure
to let us know if you plan to camp.
"A" Frames are preferred for the event. This is an early war static camp.
The camp will be open during all park ours so plan to keep it in period.
You all know the drill about no modern items in sight. Last year people
were interested in looking in side and that is part of this event. The area
Northeast of the house will be 1861.
We will be raising a cut flag pole Friday afternoon for use during the
weekend. Plan Colors each morning and evening.
The night activities will start at 7:00 PM and run until 9:30 each night.
We are going to schedule the night fires this year. Also, we will give a
brief talk about the uniforms and accoutrements several times each
evening. We will brief everyone on site as you arrive. Plan about 25 to 30
rounds each evening.
During the day Saturday we will man the earthworks and allow park
visitors to interact with those on the post. We are planning a "pay Day".
The old pay shed will be used for this part of the scenario. Our banker is
hard at work at the press...
A brief company meeting will be held to vote on next years max effort
events, Get you list together. We pulled off two major efforts this year.
Next year brings the 145th Resaca and Atlanta as well as other good
events. So we will need to discuss the ones we wish to form the company
at.
We will cook. I will post the mess schedule soon and menu soon. If you
wish to eat be sure to register. Its free but you got to let us know so we
can plan.
Hofwyl Encampment
The latest.
The camp at Hofwyl plantation will open Friday at noon. Please be sure
to let us know if you plan to camp.
"A" Frames are preferred for the event. This is an early war static camp.
The camp will be open during all park ours so plan to keep it in period.
You all know the drill about no modern items in sight. Last year people
were interested in looking in side and that is part of this event. The area
Northeast of the house will be 1861.
We will be raising a cut flag pole Friday afternoon for use during the
weekend. Plan Colors each morning and evening.
The night activities will start at 7:00 PM and run until 9:30 each night.
We are going to schedule the night fires this year. Also, we will give a
brief talk about the uniforms and accoutrements several times each
evening. We will brief everyone on site as you arrive. Plan about 25 to 30
rounds each evening.
During the day Saturday we will man the earthworks and allow park
visitors to interact with those on the post. We are planning a "pay Day".
The old pay shed will be used for this part of the scenario. Our banker is
hard at work at the press...
A brief company meeting will be held to vote on next years max effort
events, Get you list together. We pulled off two major efforts this year.
Next year brings the 145th Resaca and Atlanta as well as other good
events. So we will need to discuss the ones we wish to form the company
at.
We will cook. I will post the mess schedule soon and menu soon. If you
wish to eat be sure to register. Its free but you got to let us know so we
can plan.
Hofwyl Encampment
THE POST has been updated. Several interesting articles about the need for
clothes.
clothes.