Volume 19 of North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster contains the unit histories and troop rosters for 6 battalions and 25 independent companies of North Carolina troops. The battalions included are Avery's, Hahr's, McLean's, Mallett's, the Salisbury Prison Guard Battalion, and Clark's Special Battalion Militia. Mallett's fought in the December 1862 Battle of Kinston. Clark's was assembled to assist in the defense of New Bern in March 1862. The independent companies included in this volume are Banks's, Bass's, Cox's, Croom's, Devane's, Doughton's, Duke's, Galloway's, Gibbs's, Griswold's, Harding's, Hoskins's, Howard's, Lanier's, Lawrence's, Lee's, Luke's, Lyon's, McDugald's, Mallett's, Myers's, Nelson's, Townsend's, Wallace's, and Warren's. Most of these companies were formed for local or special service. Duke's and Luke's companies took part in action at Fort Hatteras in August 1861. A well-researched history of each battalion/company is followed by a complete roster and service records for all who served in the unit. A thorough index concludes the volume.
North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster, Volume 19, Miscellaneous Battalions and Companies (hardbound, pp. xiii, 516, illustrated, indexed) retails for $50 (plus shipping and N.C. sales tax). Click here to order a copy through the online Historical Publications Shop.
For a limited time, Historical Publications is also offering a set of the volumes 1-19 of North Carolina Troops: A Roster for $475 (plus shipping and N.C. sales tax), a 50% savings off the purchase of the nineteen volumes separately.
For additional information on this new title, please contact Bill Owens by telephone at (919) 733-7442, ext. 335 or by e-mail at bill.owens@ncdcr.gov.
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