3rd Virginia was officially accepted into the ranks of the CSA thus ending its services as a Virginia Militia. Confederate States of America Service Upon their acceptance into the CSA, The 3rd Virginia shed its familiar and unique company designations in favor of the simple alphabetic designation system which is still in use today. As such the organization of the regiment was as follows: Company A (Dismal Swamp Rangers) Capt. James C. Choate Company B (Virginia Riflemen) Capt. Alonzo B. Jordan Company C (Dinwiddle Greys) Capt. John C. Griffin Company D (Southampton Greys) Capt. William H. Hood Company E (Cockade Rifles) Capt. Joseph V. Scott Company F (Nansemond Rangers) Capt. William J. Arthur Company G (Rough & Ready Guards) Capt. Richard P. Clements Company H (National Light Infantry Greys) Capt. John E. Deans Company I (Surry Light Artillery) Capt. Thomas W. Ruffin Company K (James River Artillery) Capt. Alexander D. Callcote Remainder of July With their official entry into confederate service, the regiment was placed in John Clifford Pemberton's 1st Brigade which was composed of the 3rd Virginia, 3rd North Carolina Volunteers (13th North Carolina), 4th North Carolina Volunteers (14th North Carolina), Wilson's Virginia Battalion and Manley's North Carolina Light Artillery. By mid-July, 5 32 pound artillery pieces had been mounted at Fort Boykin to be served by the men of the 3rd. On July 18, Company G was dispatched about 5 miles west to Vellines Farm on the other side of Burwells Bay to guard the landing at Stone House Wharf while another unidentified company was sent to guard two nearby landings. August 1861 As the month commenced, Halifax County Sheriff James R. West began organizing a company of infantry for future service in the CSA. Although they would not officially enlist until late October, West spent the month enrolling men throughout the county in the Halifax Rifles also known as the High Hill Rifles. On the 5th, Company K was dispatched to Fort Boykin for duty where they would remain through late November. Towards mid month, with news surrounding the events of the First Manassas being dispensed, Company H which had been stationed at the Gosport Naval Yard since the outbreak of hostilities requested of General Huger to be reunited with the regiment fearing they would miss the war. Their first request was dismissed, however upon submitting a second they received the news they had sought and on