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Brief History
- Completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in September 1861.
- The unit was divided into three sections: two served in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida near Savannah and the third in the Department of North Carolina.
- In May 1862, they united in North Carolina and aided in the defense of Wilmington.
- One section was captured at Fort Anderson and the other two were assigned to B. C. Manly's Battalion in the Army of Tennessee.
- Only a few surrendered on April 26, 1865.
- Captains were Charles Bruce and Andrew B. Paris.
- AKA - Paris' Company, Virginia Artillery
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