Historical Sketch and Roster of The North Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment
Historical Sketch and Roster of The North Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment

Author: John C Rigdon

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Published: 2019-12-29

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781652639008

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The North Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 3rd Volunteers, was organized at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861, with 1,100 men. Its members were recruited in Caswell, Mecklenburg, Davie, Edgecombe, and Rockingham counties. Ordered to Virginia, the unit was assigned to General Colston's, Garland's, Pender's, and Scales' Brigade. It shared in the many campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from Williamsburg to Cold Harbor, endured the battles and hardships of the Petersburg trenches south of the James River, and took part in the Appomattox operations. This regiment totalled 575 effectives in April, 1862, lost 29 killed and 80 wounded during the Seven Days' Battles, and had 41 killed and 149 wounded in the Maryland Campaign. It reported 37 casualties at Fredericksburg and 216 at Chancellorsville. Of the 232 engaged at Gettysburg, more than seventy-five percent were disabled. It surrendered 22 officers and 193 men.Three first hand accounts are available for the 13th North Carolina. We have included them in this book.Companies: Company A - Caswell CountyCompany B - Mecklenburg CountyCompany C - Caswell CountyCompany D - Caswell CountyCompany E - Alamance CountyCompany F - Davie CountyCompany G - Edgecombe CountyCompany H - Rockingham CountyCompany I - Rockingham CountyCompany K - Rockingham County

Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 34th Infantry Regiment
Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 34th Infantry Regiment

Author: John C. Rigdon

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-08-07

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 0359839495

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The North Carolina 34th Infantry Regiment was assembled at High Point, North Carolina, in October, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Ashe, Rutherford, Rowan, Lincoln, Cleveland, Mecklenburg, and Montgomery. After serving in the Department of North Carolina, it was sent to Virginia and placed in General Pender's and Scales' Brigade. The 34th was active in the many campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor and later participated in the Petersburg siege south of the James River and the operations around Appomattox.

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 66th Infantry Regiment
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 66th Infantry Regiment

Author: John C Rigdon

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Published: 2020-02-13

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13:

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The North Carolina 66th Infantry Regiment was organized by the consolidation of the 8th Partisan Rangers Battalion and the 13th Infantry Battalion on October 2,1863. Major Wright was transferred as Major on the Field and Staff of the 66th Regiment and the members of Field and Staff of the 13th Battalion were transferred to Field and Staff of the 66th Regiment.The 66th was stationed at Wilmington, then in May, 1864, moved to Virginia. It fought at Cold Harbor, was placed in the trenches of Petersburg, and saw action at Bentonville. In "Clark", the history of the 66th states that a Yankee sniper shot and killed the beloved regimental flag bearer at Bentonville while he was waving the regiment's battle flag before the enemy. Also, at the end of Clark's, it's mentioned that, at Johnston's surrender, when the flags were folded and put away, there was no finer regiment in the Confederate army.On April 26, 1865, the 66th surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.Companies Men were from the counties of Orange, Nash, Franklin, Wayne, Lenoir, Carteret, Jones, Duplin, and New Hanover.Company A - Formerly the NC 13th Infantry Battalion, Company ACompany B - Formerly the NC 13th Infantry Battalion, Company BCompany E - Formerly the NC 13th Infantry Battalion, Company CCompany G, Capt. Sam'l B. Water's Co. had prior service as (1st) Co. A, Salisbury Prison Guard Battalion.Company K - Formerly the NC 13th Infantry Battalion, Company D

Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment
Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment

Author: John C. Rigdon

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-03-23

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 9781530682690

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In response to a call from President Davis, about the 1st of July, 1861, a large number of infantry companies, from all quarters of South Carolina, rendevoused at Columbia, South Carolina. Here they were placed in a camp of instruction, at Lightwoodknot Springs, about five miles from Columbia, and allowed to arrange themselves in regiments of ten companies and elect field-officers. The second regiment so formed was numbered as the Thirteenth South Carolina volunteers. After an initial stint in South Carolina, the 13th transferred to Virginia and fought throughout the war there as a part of General Gregg's, then McGowan's Brigade. Companies Of The SC 13th Infantry Regiment This regiment was formed primarily from men from the Spartanburg area. Company A - Laurens County Company B - Spartanburg County Company C - Spartanburg County Company E - Spartanburg County Company F - Spartanburg County Company H Company I - Spartanburg County Company K

Historical Sketch and Roster of The North Carolina 13th Artillery Battalion
Historical Sketch and Roster of The North Carolina 13th Artillery Battalion

Author: John C Rigdon

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Published: 2019-12-30

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781653145546

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The North Carolina 13th Artillery Battalion was organized in December, 1863, with six companies. The men were from the counties of Cumberland, New Hanover, Beaufort, Orange, Craven, and Wake. From the notes appearing with the individual companies' rosters, it is apparent that these companies existed earlier in the war in various other commands and the creation of the 13th Artillery was the result of reorganization.The 13th Artillery was assigned to the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. They were stationed at Weldon, North Carolina, guarding the railroad and shipping lines. They fought at Bentonville, and surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph B. Starr was in command. This book includes a very good firsthand account by James M. Mullen, Captain of Company A and serving in command of the battalion. He describes the situation around the Weldon Railroad and the final battles around Bentonville at the end of the war.Company A - Was Company D and the North Carolinians in Company B, 12th Battalion Virginia Light Artillery until 4 November 1863. Company B - Was 2nd Company B, 36th North Carolina Troops (2nd Regiment North Carolina Artillery), until 4 November 1863. Company C - Was 1st Company C, 36th Regiment North Carolina Troops (2nd Regiment North Carolina Artillery) until 4 November 1863. Company D - Was 2nd Company G, 36th Regiment north Carolina Troops (2nd Regiment North Carolina Artillery) until 4 November 1863. Company E - Was 2nd Company G, 40th Regiment North Carolina Troops (3rd Regiment North Carolina artillery) until 4 November. Company F - Was 1st Company H, 40th Regiment North Carolina Troops (3rd Regiment North Carolina Artillery) until 4 November 1863.

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 7th Infantry Regiment
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 7th Infantry Regiment

Author: John C Rigdon

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-11-22

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13:

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The North Carolina 7th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Mason, near Graham, North Carolina, in August 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Iredell, Alexander, Cabarrus, Rowan, New Hanover, Mecklenburg, Nash, and Wake. The unit took an active part in the fight at New Bern, and then advanced to Virginia. It was assigned to General Branch's, Law's, and Lane's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. After fighting at Hanover Court House, it participated in the various campaigns of the army from the Seven Days Battles to Cold Harbor, and then was involved in the Siege of Petersburg south and north of the James River. The regiment sustained 51 casualties at New Bern, 253 out of the 450 engaged during the Seven Days Battles, 69 at Second Manassas and Ox Hill, 52 at Sharpsburg, and 86 at Fredericksburg. There were 37 killed and 127 wounded at Chancellorsville, and of the 291 in action at Gettysburg, thirty-one percent were disabled. It lost 5 killed, 62 wounded, and 37 missing at the Wilderness, and 11 killed and 28 wounded at Spotsylvania. On February 26, 1865, the unit was ordered to North Carolina where it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee with 13 officers and 139 men. A detachment surrendered at Appomattox with 1 officer and 18 men.

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 49th Infantry Regiment
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 49th Infantry Regiment

Author: John C Rigdon

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Published: 2020-02-02

Total Pages: 326

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The North Carolina 49th Infantry Regiment was organized in March, 1862, at Garysburg, North Carolina. Its companies were recruited in the following counties: McDowell, Cleveland, Iredell, Moore, Mecklenburg, Gaston, Catawba, Rutherford, and Lincoln. Assigned to General R. Ransom's and M.W. Ransom's Brigade, the unit fought with the Army of Northern Virginia beginning with the Seven Days' Battles.Following Fredericksburg in December of 1862, the 49th was transferred to North Carolina, thus missing Gettysburg and the other major battles of 1863. It returned to Virginia and participated in the Siege of Petersburg, surrendering at Appomattox.Companies Company A - Rutherford County(1st) Co. B, Chatham Cossacks (2nd) Co. B, Beatties Ford Rifles Co. C, Capt. P.B. Chambers' Co. Co. D, Capt. Wm. M. Black's Co. Co. F, Capt. Jas. T. Davis' Co. - Mecklenburg Guards Co. G, Kings Mountain Tigers Co. H, Gaston Rangers Co. I, Catawba Marksmen Co. K, Pleasant Home Guards

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 38th Infantry Regiment
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 38th Infantry Regiment

Author: John C Rigdon

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Published: 2020-01-17

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13:

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The North Carolina 38th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in January, 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. Its members were recruited in the counties of Duplin, Yadkin, Sampson, Richmond, Catawba, Alexander, Randolph, Cleveland, and Cumberland. Ordered to Virginia, the unit was assigned to General Pender's and Scales' Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. It fought in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then took its place in the Petersburg trenches and saw action in the Appomattox Campaign. The regiment lost thirty-six percent of the 420 at Mechanicsville, had 2 killed and 22 wounded at Second Manassas, and had 14 wounded at Fredericksburg. Its casualties were 20 killed, 77 wounded, and 11 missing at Chancellorsville, and of the 216 engaged at Gettysburg, more than forty percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 21 officers and 110 men. Company A - "Spartan Band" - Duplin CountyCompany B - "Men of Yadkin" - Yadkin CountyCompany C - "Sampson Farmers" - Sampson CountyCompany D - "Sampson Ployboys" - Sampson CountyCompany E - "Richmond Boys" - Richmond CountyCompany F - "Sulphur Wild Cats" - Catawba CountyCompany G - "Rocky Face Rangers" - Alexander County Company H - "Uwharrie Boys" - Randolph CountyCompany I - "Cleveland Marksmen" - Cleveland County Company K - "Carolina Boys" - Cumberland County

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 23rd Infantry Regiment State Troops
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 23rd Infantry Regiment State Troops

Author: John C Rigdon

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Published: 2020-01-08

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9781657545212

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The North Carolina 23rd Infantry Regiment, formerly the 13th Volunteers, was organized at Weldon, North Carolina, in July, 1861. Its members were raised in the counties of Anson, Lincoln, Montgomery, Richmond, Granville, Catawba, and Gaston. Seven companies arrived in Virginia on July 21; the other three came in August. First assigned to the Potomac District in the Department of Northern Virginia, it was later placed under the command of Generals Early, Garland, Iverson, and R.D.Johnston. The 23rd fought with the army from Williamsburg to Cold Harbor, served in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. It totalled 540 effectives in April, 1862, lost 84 during the Seven Days' Battles, had 18 killed and 35 wounded in the Maryland Campaign, and suffered 1 wounded at Fredericksburg. Of the 430 engaged at Chancellorsville, forty percent were disabled, and more than eighty percent of the 316 at Gettysburg were killed, wounded, or missing. It surrendered 4 officers and 82 men of which 35 were armed. The companies of the regiment and their commanding chiefs were as follows: Company A - Captain William F. Marllee, Anson.Company B - Captain George W. Seagle, Lincoln.Company C - Captain C. J. Cochran, Montgomery.Company D - Captain Louis H. Webb, Richmond.Company E - Captain James H. Horner, Granville.Company F - Captain M. F. McCorkle, Catawba.Company G - Captain Charles C. Blacknall, Granville.Company H - Captain E. M. Fairis, Gaston.Company I - Captain Rufus Amis, Granville.Company K - Captain Robert D. Johnston, Lincoln