John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 4th Infantry Regiment Senior Reserves John C Rigdon

The North Carolina 4th Infantry Regiment Senior Reserves was also known as the 73rd Infantry Regiment North Carolina Troops. The 4th Reserves does not appear in the Official Records. The regiment was organized in early 1865 and participated in the Carolina's campaign. It surrendered as part of the Army of TN at Durham Station, Orange Co, NC April 26, 1865. As the name implies, the Senior Reserves were made up of older men and men who were unfit to serve in the regular army. Unlike the militia and "home guards" however, these men were in actual Confederate Service acting primarily as provost guards, railroad guards and operators, and pickets at bridges and forts. The 4th Senior Reserves served as mounted patrol guard for the Northwester North Carolina counties.