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Id’d Confederate Tin Drum Canteen – John Herley (Hurley, Herly) –  Capt. Daniel Shank’s Co., Horse Artillery and Capt. Shoemaker’s Co., Horse Artillery (Beauregard Rifles) Lynchburg, Va. – This diminutive, early war, tin drum canteen, possibly a pre-war, militia issue, is clearly painted, in old, white paint, on one side:

“J HEARLY

LYNCHBURG

BEAUGREGARD

RIFLES”

Painted black, the canteen is convex on one side and flat on the other. There are three sling guides, soldered to the sides of the canteen, through which a significant portion of the original leather sling remains. The crudely, soldered-seamed, tin mouthpiece remains in place, stoppered by an old cork that appears to be the original stopper. The canteen remains in overall, very good condition, exhibiting some dings from field use. The black paint, typical of Confederate use, remains in very good condition, as well. John Herley (spelled in multiple ways in the various records and associated research) enlisted as a private, in May of 1861, in Lynchburg, into the Virginia Light Artillery, also known, in the period, as Capt. Daniel Shank’s Co., Horse Artillery, Capt. Shoemaker’s Co., Horse Artillery (Beauregard Rifles, the Lynchburg Beauregards). Herley had a rather interesting military career – serving throughout the majority of the war – he was reduced in rank, then reinstated for meritorious service, wounded at Culpeper Courthouse, and ultimately paroled, at the end of the war, at Lynchburg, in May, 1865. His regiment saw service, for most of the war, in the Army of Northern Virginia; they would see considerable action during the Seven Days Campaign and at Second Manassas, Harper’s Ferry, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Brandy Station and the Siege of Petersburg. This is a fine example of an identified Confederate, battle carried canteen.

Measurements: Diameter – approx. 5”; Width – 2.5”

John Herley

Lynchburg VA Light Artillery Battery

Lynchburg Beauregard Rifles (Virginia) Artillery

Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia

“Moorman’s Battery”

Shoemaker’s Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Beauregard Rifles) (Confederate)

Shoemaker’s Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Beauregard Rifles) (Confederate)

Brief History

Shoemaker’s Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Beauregard Rifles) (Confederate)[also called Lynchburg Horse Artillery or Beauregard’s Rifles] was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in April, 1861. The unit was assigned to J.S. Saunder’s, J. Pelham’s, R.F. Beckham’s, and J. Breathed’s Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia. It was disbanded at Lynchburg on April 9, 1865. Its commanders were Captains Marcellus N. Moorman and John J. Shoemaker.

Shoemaker’s Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Beauregard Rifles) (Lynchburg Beauregards)

OVERVIEW:

Moorman’s-Shoemaker’s Battery [also called Lynchburg Horse Artillery or Bearegard’s Rifles] was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in April, 1861. The unit was assigne to J.S. Saunder’s, J. Pelham’s, R.F. Beckham’s, and J. Breathed’s Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought in many conflicts from the Seven Days’ Battles to Cold Harbor, moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and took part in the Appomattox Campaign. This company sustained 5 casualties during the Seven Days’ Battles, took 112 effectives to Gettysburg but was not engaged, and disbanded at Lynchburg on April 9, 1865. Its commanders were Captains Macellus N. Moorman and John J. Shoemaker.