John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 17th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The North Carolina 17th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 7th Volunteers, was assembled at Plymouth, North Carolina, in June, 1861. The 17th was attached to the Department of North Carolina. Eight companies were captured at Fort Hatteras and three at Roanoke Island. After being exchanged, it was reorganized with ten companies and for a time served in North Carolina. Later it was placed in General J. G. Martin's and Kirkland's Brigade. The regiment saw action on the Bermuda Hundred front, at Cold Harbor, and in the Petersburg trenches south and north of the James River. In December, 1864, it returned 48 casualties on the Bermuda Hundred front and 14 at Sugar Loaf. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. A first hand account by Wilson G. Lamb, Second Lieut. Company F is included in this book. Companies were recruited in the counties of Pasquotank, Edgecombe, Hertford, Bertie, Currituck, and Beaufort. Co. A, Independent Greys Co. B, Hyde County Rifles Co. C, Tar River Boys Co. D, Hertford Light Infantry Co. E, Currituck Atlantic Rifles Co. F, Roanoke Guards Co. G, Hamilton Guards Co. H, Morris Guards Co. I, John Harry Guards Co. K, Confederate Guards Co. L, State Guards