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These pages are dedicated to the memory of all the men from North Carolina that fought in the Civil War. North Carolina Standard Raleigh January 6, 1864 1st N.C.R. Casualty List Casualties Friday, November 27, 1863 Field and Staff Lt. Col. H.A. Brown, hand Company A Wounded: 1st Sgt. Robert Johnson, severe in arm Ptes. A. Wyrick, slight, G.D. Lane, leg Company B Killed: Corp. L.M. Willborn Wounded: Sgt. D.C. Woodruff, hip and arm; D.C. Call, elbow, slight; Color Bearer Sgt. J. (last name illegible), hip; Pte. J.M. Mitchell, leg broken; John Robinson, severe—balance of this list was illegible Company C Wounded: Ptes. J.H. Brenson, thigh; W.R. Brenson, hand; J.W. Wagstaff, hand; H.H. Whitley, leg Company D Wounded: Corp. A. McCall, thigh; Ptes. H. Hynes; D. Summit, arm and side; J. McCall, shoulder; H. Cates, head, serious; L. Kempe, thigh, slight; T. Mann, wrist; J. Brown, head, slight Company E Killed: Ptes. L. Albright Wounded: Sgt. Briant Summersett in head; Ptes. Benjamin Williams, arm; George Clapps, hand; Milton Lay, thigh Company F Killed: D.M. Manning Wounded: N.B. Gatlin Company G Killed: Pte. J.Q. Fish Wounded: Sgt. M.F. Fagan, shoulder, slight; Ptes. E. Mathis, leg, slight; B.A. Godwin, hand, slight; John Lawrence, ankle, severe; W.J. Lutter(?), thigh, serious; J.W. Collins, bowels, serious; D.P. Collins, hand, slight; E. Young, hand, slight; J.B. Upchurch, hand, slight Company H Wounded: Ptes. E.D. Harrison; S.H. Murray; J.F. Job; W. Jolly; L. Bowen; Corp. J. Mobley Missing: Sgt. Thomas Pollard Company I Killed: Pte. Calvin Perry Wounded: G.W. Bailey, bowels, mortal; Corps. C.W. Upchurch, breast; J.H. Young, shoulder; Pte. James Wall, thigh; Jas. Denton, breast; L.G. Jordan, leg; H.S. King, hand Company K Wounded: Lt. John Wynne, hand, slight; Sgt. Peter Dupre, slight; Corp. Robert Winters, slight; Pte. Rider Dickens, slight; Wm. Shaw, leg L.C. Latham, Captain commanding regiment Mr. Editor: I see a name advertised in your paper which, I suppose, is mine, as being absent from my regiment, 4th N.C. Cavalry, without leave. You will please do me the justice to state that I have a furlough from the surgeon at the hospital and can show it at any time. I also received a passport for transport to the regiment from the hospital. It does not seem necessary that a sick soldier should be compelled to report to his regiment every month. W.G. Bradsher Camp near Hanover Junction, Dec. 11, 1863 North Carolina Standard Raleigh January 20, 1864 North Carolina officers at Johnson’s Island: In a list of prisoners given by the Cincinnati Commercial we notice the names of Lt. Col. S.H. Boyd, Major C.C. Blacknell, Lt. Col. Edward Cantwell, Lt. Col. S. Clark, Lt. Col. J.A. Graves, Lt. Col. T.L. Hargrove, and Major J.R. Winston North Carolina Standard Raleigh January 27, 1864 William Parrish of Kernersville, N.C., Forsyth Co., requests us to inquire for his two sons, Jesse L. and Hezekiah Parrish. They belong to Company K, 54th N.C.T. Any information about them will be gratefully received by his father at the Kernersville post office. We regret to learn that General R.B. Vance ahs been captured by the enemy. It is reported that he was captured between Greenville and Knoxville. Since the above was typed we have the following from a friend in Marshall, Madison Co. “The news in regard to a portion of General Vance’s command is somewhat unfavorable. He left Asheville and proceeded through some of the western counties and crossing the mountains made his way to Sevier Co., Tenn. He then came upon a Yankee foraging train which he captured and was making his way out when he came upon a blockade in the road on Cosby, surrounding him and it is felt that they have succeeded in capturing him and a large portion of his command. These are the facts as we learned them yesterday from one who made his escape.” North Carolina Standard Raleigh Feb. 3, 1864 Among that distinguished number who by meritorious conduct have placed their names upon the Roll of Honor, will be found the name of J.S. McCurdy, Company K, 7th N.C.T. Although a youth of 16, he enlisted in the second company that left his native county (Alexander) and has been a faithful soldier ever since. He participated in the Battle of Newburn and got to the Army of Virginia where he passed safely through all the hard fought battles from the Seven Days struggle to Gettysburg. Out of 70 odd members of the company who left their homes nearly three years ago with high hopes and brilliant expectations, only 15 of that number, I am informed, are left to tell the sad tale. Some have fallen by disease and others, wounded, are incapable of rendering further service. Sgt. McCurdy is one of the fortunate few who has passed through the fiery ordeal of battle unharmed. He has a wonderful constitution and is almost a stranger to sickness. Possessing a willing disposition , he is always found at his post, ready and willing to perform any duty however arduous and dangerous. Naturally fond of adventure, he seems to glory in active military life. Full of life himself, he seems to impart new life to others. Possessed of a mild disposition, a good and generous heart, an agreeable manner, he is quite a favorite in his regiment. May his life be spared. W.C.G. North Carolina Standard Raleigh Feb. 17, 1864 We learn from the Asheville News that the Yankee forces estimated at about 600 which invaded western North Carolina by the way of the Tennessee River, and got within a few miles of Franklin, Macon Co., on their way to Asheville, were so bushwhacked by Col. Thomas’ Indians that they retreated, leaving one captain, two lieutenants and a considerable number of wounded. Asheville is, therefore, safe for the present. Fayetteville Observer, Monday, May 9, 1864 11th N.C.T.—Col. Collett Leventhorpe, 11th Regiment, has resigned. He entered service in the fall of 1861 and has established a reputation second to no officer of his rank in the Confederate army. He was seriously wounded at Gettysburg, and it is supposed that this is the reason for tendering his resignation. He is succeeded by Lt. Col. William J. Martin, well known as a professor of chemistry at the University of N.C. Major Frank W. Bird of Bertie becomes Lt. Col. Fayetteville Observer, Monday, May 23, 1864 Major General C.M. Wilcox, Commanding Division: General: General Lee directs me to acknowledge the receipt of the flags captured by Lane’s brigade in the gallant charge of yesterday, and to say that they will be forwarded to the Secretary of War and the names of the brave captors. C.S. Venable, A.D.C. The names of the captors are: Company K, 37th N.C.T. who brought off the colors of the 17th Michigan 2nd Lt. O.A. Wiggins, Company E, 37th Regiment, who brought off the colors of the 51st Pennsylvania Private J.H. Wheeler, Co. E, 18th N.C.T., who brought off the colors of the battery of artillery. Richmond Enquirer, 20th Fayetteville Observer, Monday, February 22, 1864 From Kinston: Kinston, Feb. 16 J.S. Brock, William Haddock, G. Hufman, Stephen Jones, A.J. Britton, J.J. Sumerlen, Wm. H. Daughtry, Lewis Taylor, Lewis Freeman, John Freeman of Nethercutt’s Battalion; and W.D. Jones of Wright’s Battalion and Joseph Brock of the 27th N.C. Regiment and C.R. Cuthrell of Latham’s Battery, were all hanged in this place, yesterday, by the order of court martial, for deserting their comrades and taking up arms on the enemy’s side. I am informed that three more of these deserters are to be hanged here in a few days – making 23 in all within the last two weeks, all of whom were captured by our troops in the late expedition against Newbern. Raleigh Confederate Fayetteville Observer, January 25, 1864 The troops known as Whitford’s Battalion have been organized into a regiment and will hereafter be known as the 67th Regiment N.C. Troops. The following are the field officers: Colonel John N. Whitford Lt. Col. Rufus W. Wharton of the 1st Battalion Sharpshooters Major Edward Whitford The troops commanded by Col. J.W. Hinton and Major Edwards, in the Chowan County, have been organized into the 68th Regiment N.C. Troops. The following are the field officers: Colonel James W. Hinton Lt. Col. Edward C. Yellowley Major Joseph J. Edwards Lt. Col. George Wortham of Granville has been promoted to the colonelcy of the 50th Regiment, vice J.A. Washington, resigned and major John C. Vanhook of Person, promoted to Lt. Colonel, vice Wortham, promoted Lt. Col. John E. Brown of Mecklenburg has been promoted to be Colonel of the 42nd Regiment, vice Gibbs, resigned, and Major Charles W. Bradshaw of Davidson has been promoted to Lt. Colonel vice Brown, promoted Raleigh Progress We have been gratified to learn that Lt. Wm. T. Anderson is neither killed or missing nor wounded and that the wounds of Capt. Kyle and Lt. Huske kept them from their company but a few days. North Carolina Standard Raleigh May 18, 1864 The following wounded officers had been received at the Officer’s Hospital (Baptist Institute) in Richmond up to Sunday night Lt. M. Charles, 1st N.C., arm Lt. J.S. Morgan, 1st N.C., leg Major G.W. Flowers, 38th, arm Maj. L.C. Latham, 1st, side Adj. T.C. James, 3rd, arm amputated Lt. G.W. Woodley, 34th, foot Lt. J. Rossler, 13th, face Others were expected by train Monday night List of soldiers received at Richmond May 9 Corp. J.H. Ankley, Co. E, 46th Corp. L.E. Brock, Co. H, 5th Cavalry Private C.F. Bradshaw, Co. G, 38th Corp. J.D. Baker, Co. A, 48th Private H. Brocoam, Company A, 48th Private J.A. Broom, A, 48th Corp. W.H. Cleck, K, 27th Private J.W. Carvenaugh, E, 30th Corp. R. Canady, I, 34th Private D. Cochran, B, 1st Private D.L. Crawford, E, 27th Private J. Cable, E, 58th Private J. Cady, I, 11th Private W.W. Dens, F, 47th Private W. Denson, A, 26th Private J.A. Edwards, G, 45th Sgt. J. Eason, D, 38th Private W.J. Gady, D, 26th Private A.G. Green, D, 47th Private W. Gant, D, 45th Private J.D. Gordon, H. 26th Private J.W. Griffin, A, 48th Private D. Huffyer, A, 58th Private R.M. Hodgins, D, 4th Private W.W. Hopkins, C, 2nd Private B. Isley, E, 1st Private H.W. Lambeth, I, 11th Sgt. J.B. Lase(?), C, 15th Private N. McLeon, A, 37th Private G. McClenter, I, 2nd Private W.H.H. Moore, D, 30th Private J.W. Moore, C, 1st Private F.M. Morgan, C, 2nd Private A.C. Marberry, K, 28th Corp. T.S. McNealy, I, 5th Cavalry Corp. J.W. Moore, E, 46th Corp. W.P. Mangum, A, 46th Corp. J.W. Martin, H, 5th Cavalry Sgt. A.F. Marsh, I, 58th Corp. R. McClem, H, 5th Corp. W.A. Neal, D, 15th Private W. Oxley, H, 25th Private E.D. Parker, K, 2nd Corp. J. Price, B, 44th Corp. H.W. Rarecufts, A, 44th Sgt. L.W. Routh, K, 45th (?) 46th (?) Private J.P. Robertson, B, 58th Private J. Stevens, E, 48th Private A. Self, F, 55th Corp. J. Ludberry, K, 24th Corp. T.S. Terry, B, 46th Corp. D. Terry, B, 46th Corp. H.A. Wise, G, 4th Corp. J.R. Wright, G, 45th Corp. W.T. Williams, D, 5th Cavalry North Carolina Standard Raleigh May 25, 1864 Wounded North Carolinians at Atlanta R.A. Silver, Company K, 38th(?) 58th (?) J.M. Brown, Company E, 39th J.A. Bolick, Company H, 58th Private B. Hobson, Company B, 58th J. Cabe, Company K, 39th We learn that Johnston Olive, Henry Bunch, Alfred Seagraves and John Carpenter of Company C, 47th Regiment have been killed and that the regiment badly cut up. It is reported that many of the wounded of Kirkland’s Brigade are at the hospitals at Farmville. The Richmond Dispatch of the 11th inst., furnishes the following list of wounded from North Carolina: Col. Jones, 26th, severe, probably mortal Adj. James, 3rd, lost an arm Lt. Col. Winston, 45th, leg, not dangerous Col. Lane, 26th, severe Col. Saunders, 46th, severe Col. Avery, 33rd, severe in arm and leg; the latter has been amputated Col. Davidson, 7th, reported captured Fayetteville Observer, June 6, 1864 Names of officers commanding in the 42nd Regiment in the fight near Port Walthall Junction Col. John E. Brown, commanding regiment Capt. J.A. Koonts, Company A Capt. J.R. Crawford, Company B Capt. J.A. Howell, Company C Capt. R.R. Crawford, Company D Capt. W.J. Ellis, Company E Capt. W.A. Clements, Company F Capt. J.A. Blackwelder, Company G Lt. E. Honeycut, Company H Capt. T.W. Redwine, Company I Capt. S.B. Alexander, Company K North Carolina Standard Raleigh June 29, 1864 In accordance with orders from the Lt. General Commanding Reserves of N.C., Captain S.B. Walters on Thursday last organized from the clerks and employees detailed in different workshops and departments three companies. The officers are: J.M. Heck, Major of the Battalion Company A Capt. W.L. Brodie, 1st Lt. R.H. Butler, 2nd Lt. P. Thiem, 2nd Jr. Lt., M.B. Barbee Company B Captain H.B. Jordan, 1st Lt. J.H. Crowell, 2nd Lt. L.W. Nowell, 2nd Jr. Lt. J.C. Watkins Company C Captain V. Ballart, 1st Lt. A.N. McKimmon, 2nd Lt. F.H. Dewey, 2nd Jr. Lt. A.P.C. Bryan Progress Fayetteville Observer, Monday, June 20, 1864 North Carolina Prisoners A letter from Lt. G.W. Corbett, Company E, 18th N.C.T., dated Fortress Monroe, May 15, 1864, gives the following list of officers of that regiment then with Lt. Corbett at Fortress Monroe. Captains Lewis and Wooten Lieutenants Corbett, Elkins, Rowland, Townsend, Frink, McIntosh, and Ballard Sgt. Major Mitchell Lt. Corbett also mentions in addition, the following members of his company whom he has seen: Sgt. J.F. Groom or Croom Corp. Peterson Privates D. Malpass, N. Lewis, L. Brison, W. Butler, C.J. Pridgen, N. Miller, J. Woodcock, J. Pigford, M.G. Smith, W.H. Barnhill, C.T. Weaver, who is slightly wounded. Dallas Marshall of the 30th is also along. An extract from a letter from Lt. Col. Wm. M. parsley, 3rd N.C. Infantry, dated U.S. Steamer “Utica”, May 15, gives the following names as with him, unhurt and en route for Fort Delaware: New Hanover: Captains Cantwell and Cowan of the 3rd, Lewis of the 18th, McRae of the 7th; Lieutenants Pickett, McClammy and Crapon of the 3rd, Frank Mitchell of the 18th Onslow: Major Ennett, Lieutenants Stokely, King, Gurganus of the 3rd and Henderson Cumberland: Capt. Horne, Lieutenants Mallett and Anderson Beaufort: Captain Stone and Lt. Barrow Greene: Lieutenants Darden and Lane Balden: Lt. Lyon Randolph: Lt. Loudermilk Wilmington Journal Fayetteville Observer, Monday, July 4, 1864 Mangum, Richmond County, N.C., June 28 Messrs. Editors: Please give notice through the columns of your paper that Lt. McArthur is a prisoner of war and in a hospital near Fortress Monroe—Hampton, I think. He was wounded in three places severely. This notice came in a letter to Col. Isham A. Dumas from his nephew J.F. Dumas, who was wounded in the head slightly and a prisoner at the same place. J.P. Dumas was in the 31st Regiment, Company B, who was severely and dangerously wounded near Drewry’s Bluff on the 14th May, while the regiment was skirmishing; the shot passed through his pharynx low down, scarcely missing the carotid and jugular. His many friends will be rejoiced to know he is doing well, and will soon be able to take charge of his command. I supposed Lt. McArthur belongs to the same regiment though it is not so stated in the letter, but it was stated he lived near Fayetteville, N.C.—all that was said about him Yours Truly, D.N. Patterson North Carolina Standard Raleigh August 24, 1864 North Carolina Officers at Ft. Delaware H.C. Wheeler, 2nd N.C. Battalion 2nd Lt. R.S. Mitchell, Company G, 22nd N.C. Capt. J. McLeod Turner, 7th N.C. 2nd Lt. E.W. Dorsey, 11th N.C. 2nd Lt. Wm. Whitaker, 37th N.C. 1st Lt. D.A. Coon, 14th N.C. 1st Lt. A.A. Cathey, 34th N.C. Fayetteville Observer, Monday, Aug. 22, 1864 A returned Confederate surgeon furnishes a list of prisoners in one division of the Fort. From North Carolina: Lt. G.P. Higley, 30th Lt. J.C. Hines, 5th Cavalry Lt. J.T. Bullock, 23rd Lt. A.M. Wilhelm, 20th, sick with small pox Lt. Frank McIntosh, N. Townsend, A. Rowland, J.O. Frink, D.S. Bullard, J.Q. Elkins, G.W. Corbett, of the 18th Lt. E. Hurley, 28th Lt. M. McLeod, 26th Captain T.C. Lewis and F.M. Wooten, 18th W. G. McRae and J.G. Knox, 7th A.T. Cole, 23rd Corp. E.S. Hurt or Hart, 23rd There are about 1,400 Confederate officers in Fort Delaware. Another list has the following North Carolinians: Brig. Gen. R.B. Vance and L.H. Smith of his staff Col. C.N. Folk, 6th Cavalry Major T.P. Branch, Ransom’s staff Major J.R. (or P.) McDonald, 51st Lt. J.E.(?) Chambers, 60th Fayetteville Observer, Monday, October 2, 1864 North Carolinians Buried Near Fortress Monroe On the south side of the creek: W.J. Stone, Company F, 5th N.C., June 10, 1862 Richard P. Langly, Company G, 13th N.C., August 29, 1862 A.F. Conner, Company H, 16th N.C., June 16, 1862 Capt. W.J. Freeland, Company C, 6th N.C, June 21, 1862 J.A. Grouse, Company F, 22 N.C., June 24, 1862 Henry Rink, Company C, 28th(?) N.C., July 6, 1862 A Paph, Company M, 22nd N.C., July 11, 186 W. Wood, Company C, 22nd N.C., June 13, 1862 Lt. J.M. Womack, Company K, 5th N.C., July 25, 1862 North Side of creek: J.W. Siler, Company E, 63rd N.C., May 26, 1864(?) J.M. Siler, Company E, 63rd N.C., May 27, 1864(?) K.M. Kiver(?), Company e, 63rd N.C., June 6, 1864 N. McCloud, Company A, 63rd N.C., June 7, 1864 S.R. Rollin(?), Company B, 47th N.C., June 18, 1864 H.B. Monroe, Company D, 49th N.C. (no date given) Fayetteville Observer, Monday, October 24, 1864 We have seen a letter from Captain L.R. Breece, of the 8th, who was captured at Fort Harrison on the 30th ult. It is dated at City Point, October 3. He was well, and expected to go North soon. There were with him, prisoners, D.L. Beard, W.A. Beard, S. Bedsole, J.W. Berryman, H. Faircloth and E. Hilliard, all of his company. Also, Major Rogers, slightly wounded, Capt. Gregory, Lt. M.L. Barnhardt, Lt. Thad. Butt, Capt. C.H. Barrow and Lt. J.R. Barnhardt in hospital, wounded Fayetteville Observer, November, 1864 Third Regiment of the Home Guards The regiment was organized on the 26th October and the following officers assigned to it: Oscar R. Rand of Wake, Lt. Col., commanding Wm. A. Allen of Duplin, Major, Acting Lt. Col. Henry C. Walser of Davidson, Major J.G. Price of Mecklenburg, Quartermaster W.W. Virdin of Randolph, Surgeon W.H. Watson of Nash, Assistant Surgeon Company A is composed of men from the counties of Anson, Roberson, and Cumberland and is commanded by Captain L.L. Boggan of Anson Company B is composed of men from Yadkin, Forsyth and Bladen and is commanded by Captain J.C. Jurratt of Yadkin Company C is composed of men from Rockingham and Harnett and is commanded by Captain H.S. Kellum of Rockingham Company D is composed of men from Orange and Montgomery and is commanded by Captain L.G. Lynch of Orange. Company E is composed of men from Stokes and Richmond and is commanded by Captain Sterling Adams of Stokes. Company F is composed of men from Moore and is commanded by Captain E.T. Williams Company G is composed of men from Davie and is commanded by Captain A.M. Booe. After the organization, the commanding officer appointed Lt. S.A. Sealy of Robeson County, Adjutant; Sgt. W.M. Carrington of Orange, Sgt. Major; Private Walter L. Steele of Richmond County Quartermaster Sgt.; Private John W. Pipkin of Harnett, Commissary Sgt.; Private Richard A. Cole of Moore, Ordnance Sgt., and Private H.C. Stroud of Orange, Hospital Steward North Carolina Standard Raleigh June 8, 1864 Hospitals in and around Richmond caring for North Carolina soldiers: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Divisions of Winder Hospital, northwest of Hollywood Cemetery North Carolina Standard Raleigh June 29, 1864 1st Battalion N. C. Reserves, commanded by Major C.W. Broadfoot 2nd Battalion N.C. Reserves, commanded by Major J.A. Anderson 3rd Battalion N.C. Reserves, commanded by Major Hooks 4th Battalion N.C. Reserves, commanded by Major J.M. Reece 5th Battalion N.C. Reserves, commanded by Major Wm. F. Beasley 6th Battalion N.C. Reserves, commanded by Major W. McK Clark North Carolina Standard Raleigh November 23, 1864 Washington City, D.C., Oct. 12, 1864 Mr. Editor: Below you will find a list of officers belonging to Clingman’s Brigade captured at Ft. Harrison (8 miles from Richmond) on the 30th ult., and now confined in the Old Capitol Prison in Washington City, D.C., which you will publish: Major A.J. Rogers Capt. L.R. Bruce Lt. A.H. Gregory Lt. T.W. Butt Lt. M.L. Barnhardt of the 8th N.C.R. Capt. J.T. Bradley Lt. J.R. Nowell Lt. J.C. Carnes Lt. J.H. Hughes Lt. J.D. Gatling Lt. J.L. Everitt Lt. J.C. Williams Lt. G.F. Darden of the 31st N.C.R. Lt. J.P. Pittman, 51st N.C.R. Capt. W.M. Stevenson Capt. W.A. Darden Lt. J.Q. Jackson Lt. D.F. Deddett Lt. S.E. Koonce Lt. J.F. Guthrie of the 61st N.C.R., and Capt. W.H.S. Burgwynn, A.D.C. Capt. L. S. Barrett Lt. R.P. Edwards Lt. J.W. Taylor Lt. C.E. Harper, captured the same day on the Weldon Railroad are also with us. Very Respectfully, W.A. Darden North Carolina Standard Raleigh October 5, 1864 Col. Charles C. Blacknell, 22nd N.C.T., was wounded severely in the late Battle of Winchester and left in that place where, of course, he fell into the hands of the enemy. Col.. Blacknell is one of the most gallant officers in the service. We learn that Col. Bennett of the 14th N.C.T. was captured. Major Lambeth of the 14th and Major Cobb of the 2nd were wounded and left in Winchester. Corp. (or Captain?) J. Jones of this city in the command of the Raleigh Rifles was slightly wounded. Confederate Prisoners in the Battle of Winchester The New York Herald publishes a list of the officers captured in the fight near Winchester among whom we find the following North Carolinians: Col. R.T. Bennett, 14th Lt. J.J. Galling, 5th Lt. M.M. Hines, 23rd Lt. W.A. Riddick, 5th Lt. J.D. Irvin, 20th Lt. M.G. Webb, 45th Lt. R.L. Watson, 5th Lt. H.H. Smith, 5th Captain E.(?) M. Lyon, 23rd Lt. J. Ingram, 20th Lt. H.M. Warren, 4th Lt. G.M. Williams, 14th Captain S.A. Kelly, 4th Lt. T.M.C. Davidson, 4th Captain N.H. Chadwick, 2nd Lt. J.A. Hall, 53rd Lt. J.N. Scott, 53rd A sharp cavalry fight occurred on the 30th in the attempt of the Yankees to dislodge our cavalry. Barringer’s N.C. Brigade distinguished itself upon the occasion. The enemy are busily building fortifications at Wyatt’s House and the attack is expected to be renewed on the morning of October 1. North Carolina Standard Raleigh October 19, 1864 We list the following casualties of company D, 30th (?) Regiment in the Valley on the 5th inst.: Wounded and Missing—Wm. Coffer Missing: W.C. Reed, J.T. Davis, Francis R. Candy, supposed to have been captured. North Carolina Standard Raleigh November 2, 1864 It has been reported that 400 Home Guards had left Forsythe County for parts unknown. We saw Col. Masten of that company who is the commander of the Home Guards and he informs us that there are only 164 rank and file in that company. Of this number only about four have certainly reached that company. It is suspected that a few others have now reached it; but the whole number does not exceed ten. From all the companies around not exceeding 190 have gone off and doubtless many of them have gone to different regiments in our service. Greensboro Citizen North Carolina Standard Raleigh November 9, 1864 We learn that John D. Fain of Warren has been promoted to Captain in the 33rd Regiment N.C.T. Frank B. Craige of Salisbury and George H. Snow of Raleigh have been made first lieutenants in the same regiment. In the 47th Regiment, W. Hal. Harrison of this city has been promoted to Captain of Company I, vice J.W. Brown, deceased and Jno. W. Jones of Wake made first lieutenant, vice Harrison promoted to captain. Benjamin Bunn of Nash and George D. Tunstall of Franklin have been commissioned first lieutenants in the same regiment. The latter was wounded at the late fight at Petersburg. North Carolina Standard Raleigh November 16, 1864 The following named field and staff officers will repair to Goldsboro’ and report to Brigadier General Leventhorpe for duty with the 2nd Class of Guards for Home Defense. Lt. Col. T.H. Brem, Mecklenburg Lt. Col. K. Murchison, Harnett Lt. Col. R.R. Ihrie(?), Chatham Major W.C. Drake, Warren Major C.F. Dowd, Wake Major D. Settle, Rockingham Major C. Dowd, Moore Major L.G. Hielig, Cabarrus Major A. Summers, Guilford Surgeon W.C. McDuffie, Cumberland Surgeon J.B. Robertson, Johnston Surgeon T.W. Keen, Rockingham Assistant Surgeon A.G. Lee, Sampson Assistant Surgeon J.F. Roundtree, Greene Assistant Surgeon J.H. Branch, Halifax Assistant Quartermaster W.T. Plummer, Halifax Assistant Quartermaster L.P. Tyson, Moore Assistant Quartermaster W.B. McKay, Harnett North Carolina Standard Raleigh November 23, 1864 Deserters have been committing depravations in western Carolina. There was quite a severe fight on the 2nd inst., in Watauga County between a party of deserters under one Jim Hartley and a detachment of Home Guards under Major Bingham. Four of the Home Guard were wounded, one mortally. Eight deserters were reported killed and several wounded. A correspondent writing from the army requests that publicity be given to the recent changes which have been made in Kirkland’s and Martin’s brigades. The former is now know as “McRae’s” Brigade in Heth’s Division. The latter as “Kirkland’s” Brigade in Hoke’s Division. The 16th, 42nd, 50th and 60th N.C. Regiments are in Kirkland’s; the 11th, 26th, 44th, 47th, and 52nd regiments are in McRae’s. North Carolina Standard Raleigh November 30, 1864 Indian Chief, C.R. Ship, Charleston, November 21, 1864 Mr. Editor: Thinking that you would like to hear from N.C. Troops about Charleston, I drop you a line. On the 4th inst., 36 of our boys left Camp Holmes to join the Marine Service at this place. They arrived safely and were received on board the Indian Chief, known as the Confederate States receiving ship. We have on board about 150 men most of which are from North Carolina and a goodly number from Chatham County. Our rations are much better than most of us expected. We get plenty of beef and crackers and sugar and coffee. Our duties so far are light. We have prayers every evening in the vessel and the meetings are conducted by our worthy comrades Edmund Wardell and Samuel Womble of Chatham. I hope it will be a consolation to the loved ones at home to hear that amidst all the temptations of camp life, there is a spirit of prayer in our midst. North Carolina Standard Raleigh December 7, 1864 Resignations: 2nd Lt. W.A. Thompson, 23rd 2nd Lt. John Hester, 45th 2nd Lt. W.B. Fields, 1st Cavalry Captain Jno. E. Bailey(?) Batley(?), 5th Captain J.W. Gidney, 12th North Carolina Standard Raleigh December 14, 1864 A list of Confederate prisoners of war from North Carolina who died between Point Lookout and Savannah are copied from the rolls of returned prisoners. The names of a large number were erased from the rolls without marginal remarks it is presumed that some or all of these died before the time of embarkation. C.B. McGowan, 3rd, Oct. 31, Ft. Monroe J.A. Moore, 51st, Oct. 31, Ft. Monroe J.R. Mann, 45th, no date J. Pullum, 45th, Nov. 9, Port Royal John Patterson, 8th, Oct. 30, Ft. Monroe J. Pitman, 51st, Nov. 2, Ft. Monroe Isaac Thorpe, 42nd, Nov. 4, Ft. Monroe John Epley, Nov. 9, at sea (no unit given) Dame(?) Ware, 51st, Ft. Monroe (no date given) M.C. Sotes(?), 57th, Nov. 3, Ft. Monroe Wm. Porter, Nov. 9, at sea (no unit given) Joseph Brees, 9th, Nov. 6, Ft. Monroe W.A. Perry, Nov. 12, Hilton Head (no unit given) John C. Talbot, 57th, Nov. 11, Hilton Head J. Summers, 21st, Nov. 5, Ft. Monroe W.L. Chrisey, 24th, Nov. 13, Hilton Head George R. Guffy, 18th, Nov. 6, Ft. Monroe Thomas Green, 55th, Nov. 12, Port Royal Thomas Goodson, 11th, Nov. 1, Ft. Monroe John F. Hester(?), 18th, Nov. 3, Ft. Monroe W.H. Jackson, 1st Cavalry, Nov. 4, Ft. Monroe W.F. Jolly, 11th, Nov. 14, Port Royal John McCarter, 35th, Nov. 10, at sea F.A. Barnes, 32nd, Oct. 5 in prison Wm. Best, 1st, Nov. 12, Port Royal E. Custrom, 6th, Nov. 2, Ft. Monroe M.D. Drum, 32nd, Nov. 6, Ft. Monroe John Eubanks, 24th, Nov. 2, Ft. Monroe W.R. Ford, 3rd, Nov. 2, Ft. Monroe S.C. Goodwin, 7th, Oct. 29, Point Lookout The following exchanged soldiers from N. C. died at Savannah since the 20th ult. November 20 S.L. Witherspoon, Co. B, 1st J.E. Cobb, Co. H, 34th Maxwell Johnson, Co. F, 23rd November 23 J.D. Phillips, 3rd Cavalry J.M. Edwards, 61st November 24 Thaddeus B. Messer, Company C, 25th November 25 B.W. Bunch, Company E, 8th Sgt. P.H. Bender, Co. F, 66th November 27 T.F. Williams, Co. H, 3rd Cavalry Wm. C. Musgrove, Co. D, 67th North Carolina Standard Raleigh January 11, 1865 It is with pleasure that we record the fact that J.M. Henson, formerly a printer in this city, has been promoted to the office of captain of the Oak City Guards, 14th Regiment. He volunteered in the beginning of the war as a private. Col. Daniel appointed him his flag bearer while stationed at Suffolk, Virginia. On the re-organization of the company after the passage of the Conscript Law he was elected 2nd lieutenant. By the death of the first lieutenant Marcellus Thompson, he succeeded to that office and by the death of Captain Pool he now succeeds to the post of captain. Lt. Thompson and Captain Pool wee both killed in battle. Captain Henson has been with General Early in the Valley the past year. He was once taken prisoner but effected his escape the same day. He has been in nearly 100 fights including skirmishes and has so far escaped with only a few bruises though balls have frequently passed through his clothing. Progress Lt. Col. Wm. Lee Davidson has been commissioned colonel of the 7th Regiment N.C.T. vice Col. Ed Graham Haywood retired to the invalid corps. Captain John W. Hinsdale, Assistant Adjutant General on General Holmes’ staff has been elected colonel, 3rd Regiment Reserves. This regiment was formed at Goldsboro out of the 4th, 7th, and 8th battalions of reserves. The following are the field officers: Col. John W. Hinsdale Major A.B. Ellington North Carolina Standard Raleigh January 18, 1865 The 14th N.C. Battalion State Troops has been organized into a regiment and numbered the 69th Regiment N.C.T. Lt. Col. George Tait of the 40th Regiment has been appointed Col. Jas. L. Henry, Lt. Col., and Isaac A. Harris, Major |