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Communes.
Commanding Brigade near Kinston, N. C., composed of 25th, 26th, 27th, 18th Regi- meent- North Carolina Infintry, 1922. Con nading Department Richmond, April 25 to June 13. 1961. Brigade composed of 24th, 25th. 26th. 35th. 19th Regiment- North Carolina Infantry. commin ling Division at Fredericksburg, composed of Brigades of Cooke and Ransom, Commanding left wing of Beauregard's Army, May mi. 194. Commanding anh District, No. 2. 5bath Cardin Georgia and Florida, 1-61. Headquar- ters at charleston. -. C. Surrendered at Warrenton, N. C., May 2. 1965. .
CADMUS M. WILCOX.
Resigned Captain Seventh Regiment, U. S. A., Infantry, January 8, 19M. Captain Corps Artillery. C. S. A .. March 16. 1861. Colonel Ninth Alabama Regimeut Infantry, July 9. 1Mil. Brigadier General October 21. 1-11. Major-General August 3. 1868.
Briga.l. composed of eth, 9th, 10th, 1ch 11th Alabama, 19th Mississippi, 34th Vir- ginia Regiments Infantry, Anderson's Division. Army of Potomac. Hill's Corps, Army Northern Virginia. In 1- 19th Mississippi. transferred : th. 14th Alabama added.) Division, composed of Brigades of Lane, Scales. Merowan, Thomas. A. P. Hill's Corps, Army Northern Virginia. Surrendered at Appomattox Court-House.
JERRY F. GILMER.
Resigned Captain Corps United State. Engineers, May 3). 181. Lieutenant-Colonel of Corps Engineers. C. S. A .. September 19, 1%i. Colonel, June, 1862. Chief of Engineer Burean. C. S. War Department. Major-General. August 16, 1-63.
Commands
Chief Engineer Department No. 2. 1862 in Gen. A. Sidney Johnston's Department. Wounded at Shiloh. Chief Engineer Army Northern Virginia. August 4, 1-62. Second in command. Department Georgia. Florida. August 31. 1×63. Headquarters at savannah. Special duty Department Gulf, July, 1964. In charge Engineer Bureau, War Department. Richmond, August, 1-64. Accompanied President and Cabinet to Georgia on the retreat. Surrendered May. Ians.
STEPHEN D. RAMSEUR.
Resigned Second Lieutenant Fourth Artillery. U. S. A. April, 1861. Appointed First Lieutenant Artillery (. S. A .. April 22. 1-61. Elected Captain "Ellis Artillery." April, 1861. . Major 10th Regiment North Carolina Artillery, May 16, 1861. Colonel 4th Regi- ment North Carolina Infantry, April 12, 1862. (Wounded at Malvern Hill.) Brigadier- General, November 1, 1562; Major-General, June 1. 1864. Killed at Winchester, October 19, 1864.
Commande.
Brigade, composed of 2d. 4th, 14th. 30th North Carolina Regiments Infantry, D. H. Hill's Division, Army Northern Virginia. Division, composed of Brigades of Pegrain. Johnston and Godwin. Army Northern Virginia.
ROBERT E. HOKE.
Entered Service as Private, elected Second Lieutenant Company K. "Bethel" Regiment, April 25, 1-61. Major " Bethel" Regiment, September 1, 1861. Lieutenant- Colonel 33d North Carolina Regiment. January 17th, 1862. Colonel 2ist Regiment, Au- gust 5, 1462. Brigadier-General, January 17. 1-69. Major-General, April 20. 1864.
Commands.
Brigade, composed of 6th, 21st, 54th, 57th North Carolina Regiments, and ist North Carolina Batallion Infantry. Early's Division. Jackson's, (afterwards Ewell's) Corps, Army Northern Virginia. Division, composed of Martin's. Hagood's. Clingman's and Colquitt's brigadles. Commanding District of North Carolina. April, 1864.
BRYAN GRIMES.
Major Fourth Regiment North Carolina Infantry, May 8, 1861 : Colonel, June 19, 1862. (His horse was killed under him at Seven Pines. He was wounded at Chancellorville .. Promoted Brigadier-General, May 19, 1864. Promoted Major-General February 15, 1565) Assassinated near Bear Creek. N. C., August 14. 1880.
Commande.
Commanding Brigade, composed of 32d, 434.45th, 53d North Carolina Regiments In- fantry,and Sceond North Carolina Batallion Infantry, (formerly Daniel's Brigade, ) Rode's, Division (ed corps !. Army Northern Virginia. Commanding Divisions, composed of Brigades of Battle. Phil Cook, W. R. Cox and Grimes ( Rode's old Division) Army Northern Virginia. Commanded temporarily G. B. Anderson's Brigade, until relieved by General Ramseur, in May, 1563.
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ROSTER OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFICERS.
BRIGADIER-GENERALS.
GABRIEL J. RAINES.
Colonel Corps of Infantry, C. S. A. Brigadier-General, September 23, 1861, P. A. C. %
Commands.
In charge of Bureau of Conscription, December. 1962. Chief of Torpedo Service, Jan- Mary. 1864.
LAWRENCE O'BRIEN BRANCH.
Colonel Thirty-third Regiment North Carolina Infantry. September 20, 1861. Briga. dier-General P. A. C. S., November 16, 1861. Killed September 17, 1862, at Sharpsburg.
Commands.
Commanding Forces at Battle of Newbern, March 14, 1862. Brigade, composed of 7th, 18th, 2sth. 330. 37th North Carolina Regiments Infantry, A. P. Hill's Division, Jackson's Corps. Army Northern Virginia.
JAMES JOHNSON PETTIGREW.
Colonel Twenty-second Regiment North Carolina Infantry, July 11, 1861. Wounded at Seven Pines. Brigadier-treneral P. A. C. S., February 26, 1852. Died of wounds, July 18. 1943, received at Falling Water,, ogretreat from Gettysburg.
Commun Is.
Brigade, composed of 11th, 17th, 26th, 42d, 44th. 47th. 32d Regiments North Carolina Infantry. Hethi's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army Northern Viginia.
THOMAS L .. CLINGMAN,
Colonel Twenty-fifth Regiment North Carolina Infantry, August 15, 1861. Brigadier General P. A. C. S .. May 17, 1862.
Commande.
Brigade, composed of sth. 31st. 51st. 61st Regiments North Carolina Infantry. Assigned to Hoke's Division, December. 1862. In command at Wilmington, N. C., December, 1802. January. 193. Commanding at Sullivan's Island, S. C., 1863.
JAMES G. MARTIN.
Major A. Q. M. Department. C. S. A. Captain Corps Cavalry, C. S. A., March 16, 1861. Brigadier General P. A. C. S., May 15 1942. Resigned July 25, 1882. Reappointed Sep- tember 30, 1562. Adjutant-General of North Carolina under Governors Ellis and Clark, September 20, 1861. (Date of former commission, May 16, 1861.)
Commands. Brigues, composed of 17th. 42d, 50th, 60th Regiments North Carolina Infantry. RICHARD C. GATLIN.
Colonel Corps Infantry. C. S A .. March 16, 1961. Brigadier-General P. A. C. S., July 8, 1562. Resigned September s, 1562. Adjutant General of North Carolina (with rank of Major-General) under Governor Vance, September, 1802.
Commands. Commanding. Department of Coast Defence of North Carolina, January, 1862.
GEORGE BURGWIN ANDERSON.
Resigned First Lientenant Second Dragoons, U. S. A., April. 1861. Colonel Fourth Regiment North Carolina Infantry. May 1sth, 1961. Brigadier-General, June 9, 1862. Died October 16, 1852, of wounds received at Sharpsburg, September 17, 1862.
Commands.
Brittle. composed of 2d. 4th, 14th, 2With Regiments North Carolina Infantry, D. H. Hill's Division. Jackson's Corps, Army Northern Virginia.
JUNIT'S DANIEL.
Resigned U. S. A. 1857. Colonel 144th Regiment North Carolina Infantry, June 3d, 1861. Elected Colonel 5th Regiment North Carolina Infantry, April 6th, 1862. Brigadier- General September 1, 1862. Died of wounds at Spottsylvania Court-Honse, May 12, 1864.
Communis.
Brigade, composed of 32d. 134. 45th, 53d Regiments North Carolina Infantry, and decond North Carolina Batallion Infantry. Rode's Division, Ewell's Corps, Army Northern Virginia.
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ROSTER OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFICERS.
JOHN R. COOKE.
Resigned First Lieutenant sth Regiment. C. S. A. (Infantry), April, ING1. First Lieu- tenant Corps Artillery, (. -. A., May 14, 1MM. Captain Artillery. August Ini. Major and Chief of Artillery, Holmes Stal. February, 1ML. Colonelwith North Carolina Reg- iment Infantry. April 16, 1862. Brigadier-General P. A. C. S., November 1. 1.62. Wounded at Fredericksburg, Bristol Station. Surrendered at Appomattox Court-House.
Brigade, composed of 15th. 27th, 4th. Ith Regiments North Carolina Infantry. Heth's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army Northern Virginia.
ALFRED IVERSON, JR.
Captain Corps Infantry, C. S. A., March 16, 1861. Colonel 20th Regiment, North Caro- lina Infantry, June ]>. 1861. Brigadier-General P. A. C. S., November 1, 1:02. Resigned 1864.
Commands.
Brigate, composed of 5th. 12th, 29th, 234 Regiments North Carolina Infantry, D H. Hill's Division. Jackson's Corps. Army Northern Virginia. Commanding Brindle-Ist -composed of 1st, 20. 04. 4th, 6th Georgia Cavalry Regiments, Martin's Division. Wheeler's Corps. Army of Tennessee.
JAMES H. LANE.
Adjutant "Camp of Instruction." Raleigh, North Carolina. 1861. Major " Bethel' Regiment. April 24, 1541. Lieutenant Colonel. September 1. 1-01. Colonel with Red- ment North Carolina Infantry, September 21, 1861. Brigadier General P. A. C. S., NO- vember 1, 1862.
Commands.
Brigade, composed of 7th, 15th. 25th, 37th. 33d. (Formerly Branch's Brigade., North Carolina Infantry. A. P. Hill's Division, Jackson's Corps, afterwards Pender's Division. Army Northern Virginia. Commanded Brigade as Colonel, September 30, 1832.
ROBERT BRANK VANCE.
Captain Company H. 29th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, 1861. Colonel 29th Regiment North Carolina Infantry, September 24, 1861. Brigadier-General P. A. C. s., March 4, 1863.
Commande.
Brigade, composed of 29th and 39th Regiments North Carolina Infantry, 3d and 9th Batal- lions, Georgia Infantry, and MeDuthie's Battery Light Artillery : MeGowan's Division, Polk's Corps. Army of Tennessee.
MATT. W. RANSOM.
Lieutenant-Colonel 1st Regiment North Carolina Infantry, May 8, Isot. Colonel 35th North Carolina Regiment Infantry, April 22, 1562. Brigadier-General P. A. C. S .. June 13, 1863. Surrendered at Appomattox Court-House.
Commands.
Brigade, composed of 24th. 25th, 35th. 49th, 56th Regiments North Carolina Infantry.
ALFRED MOORE SCALES.
Private 13th Regiment North Carolina Infantry. Captain Company H. 13th Regiment. May 10, 1861. Colonel 13th Regiment. October 12. 1861. Brigadier-General P. A. C. S. June 13, 1863. Wounded at Chancellorsville and at Gettysburg.
commands.
Brigade, composed of 13th, With, 22d. 34th, 3th Regiment. North Carolina Infantry. (formerly Pender's Brigade) Wilcox's Division. A. P. Hill's Corps. Army Northern Vir. ginia.
LAWRENCE S. BAKER.
Captain Corps Cavalry, C. S. A .. April 16. 1861. Lieutenant-Colonel Ninth Regiment, First Cavalry, ) May 8, 1861. Colonel Ninth Regiment Cavalry, April 3, 1862. Brigadier- General P. A. C. S., August 29, 1803.
Commande.
Second Military District, Department of North Carolina and Souther. Virginia.
WILLIAM W. KIRKLAND.
Colonel Twenty-first Regiment North Carolina Infantry, July 3, 1861. Brigadier-Gen- eral P. A. C. S., August 29, 1863. Brigade subsequently composed of 17th, 42d, 50th, 66th North Carolina Regiments Infantry, Hoke's Division, Army Northern Virginia.
Commande.
Brigade composed of 11th, 26th. 44th, 47th, 52d Regiments North Carolina Infantry,. (formerly Pettigrew's Brigade, ; Heth's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army Northern Vir- ginia.
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ROSTER OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFICERS.
ROBERT D. JOHNSON.
Second Lieutenant " Beaties Ford Rifles." May 9, 1Mil. Captain Company K. Twenty-third Regiment North Carolina Infantry, June 22. 11. Lieutenant colonel Twenty-third Regiment. May 10, 1-62. Brigadier General I. A. c.S. September1, 1>>
Brigade, composed of 5th, 12th, 20th, 23d Regiments, 20 Batalion, North Carolina Infantry, D. H. Hill's Division, (afterwards Rode's, Ramseur's and Pogram's,) Ewell's Corps. Army Northern Virginia.
JAMES B. GORDON.
Major Ninth Regiment. First Cavalry. May -. 1561. Lieutenant-Colonel, March 1, 1862. Colonel --. Brigadier-tieneral P. A. C. s .. September 5. 1863. Major-General, (temporary rank, ) May 14. 1861. Killed at Yellow Tavern, Va., May. IN.
Commands.
Brigade, composed of 1st. 2d, 3d. 4th, 5th Regiments North Carolina Cavalry, Army Northern Virginia. These regiments were formerly numbered. 9. 19. 41. 57. 630
WILLIAM GASTON LEWIS.
Third Lieutenant Company A. First Regiment, North carolina Infantry. "Bethel" Regiment. April 20. 1-61. Major Thiny-third Regiment. Jannary 17. 1862. Lientenant- Colonel Forty-third Regiment. April 25. 1 62. Brigadier-General P. A. C. S .. May 31, 1864. Wounded at Farmville. Va .. Friday preceding the surrender on Sunday. The last general otticer in the army wounded.
Commands
Brigade, composed of 6th. 21st, 54th, 57th Regiments North Carolina Infantry, Ram- seur's Division, (afterwards Pegram's and subsequently Walker's, ; Ewell's Corps, Army Northern Virginia
WILLIAM RUFFIN COX.
Major Second Regiment North Carolina Infantry, May 8, 1861. Lientenant-Colonel, October 17, 1862. Colonel, March 20, 1863. Brigadier-General P. A. C. S., May 31, 1864.
Commands.
Brigade, composed of 20. 4th. 14th, 30th, and portion of ist and 3d Regiments North Car- olina Infantry, Ransom's Division. Gordon's Corps. Army Northern Virginia. (Previous to appointment as Brigadier served in Anderson's Brigade, D. H. Hill's Division, Jack- son's Corps.)
RUFUS BARRINGER.
Captain Company " F," Ninth ( First) Cavalry Regiment, April 19, 1861. Major, August 26, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel. October 17, 1863. Brigadier-General P. A. C. S., June 1, 1864. Wounded at Brandy Station. Auburn Mills, and twice at White Oak Swamp.
Commands.
Brigade, composed of Ist. 2d, 3d. 5th Regiments North Carolina Cavalry, W. H. F. Lee's Division. Hampton's Corps. Army Northern Virginia.
ARCHIBALD C. GODWIN.
First Lieutenant Corps Infantry, C. S. A., October 15, 1861. Colonel 57th Regiment North Carolina Infantry, July 17, 1862. Brigadier-General P. A. C. S., August 5, 1864. Killed at Winchester, Va .. September 19, 1864.
Commands.
Brigade, composed of 6th, 21st, 54th, and 57th Regiments North Carolina Infantry, (for- merly Hoke's Brigade,) Early's Division, Ewell's Corps, Army Northern Virginia.
WILLIAM MCRAE.
Captain Company B, 15th Regiment North Carolina Infantry, May 11, 1861. Lieutenant-Colonel, May 2. 1802. Colonel. February 27, 1863. Brigadier-General P. A. C. S., November 1, 1864. Held temporary rank Brigadier-General, June, 1864.)
Commands.
Brigade, composed of 11th, 26th. 42d, 47th, and 52d Regiments North Carolina Infantry, (formerly Kirkland's Brigade, Heth's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army Northern Vir- ginia.
COLLETT LEVENTHORPE.
Colonel Thirty-fourth Regiment North Carolina Infantry. October 26, 1861. Transferred to Colonel Eleventh Regiment North Carolina Infantry, March 31, 1862. Resigned April 27, 1864. Brigadier-General P. A. C. S., February 5, 1865.
Commands.
Commandant at Fort Fisher. N. C.
WILLIAM P. ROBERTS.
Orderly Sergeant Nineteenth (Second) Cavalry Regiment, North Carolina Troops, Company C: Jime. 1561. Second Lieutenant, September 30, 1862. First Lieutenant, May, 1×63. Captain, November 19, 1863. Major, May, 1564. Colonel, August 19, 1801. Brigadier-General P. A. C. S., February 21, 1565.
Commands.
Brigade, composed of Fourth Regiment, 12th and 16th Batallions, North Carolina Cav- alry, W. H. F. Lee's Division, Army Northern Virginia.
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