Inventory of the Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Regiment, 21st. Order Book, 1861-1864

Collection Number 5090-z

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Manuscripts Department, Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Contact Information:
Manuscripts Department
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
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Processed by
Laura Capell
Date Processed
March 2002
Encoded by
Laura Capell
Date Encoded
March 2002
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Descriptive Summary

Repository
Southern Historical Collection
Creator
Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Regiment, 21st.
Title
Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Regiment, 21st. Order Book, 1861-1864
Call Number
5090-z
Extent
1 volume
Abstract
The 21st North Carolina Infantry Regiment of the Army of the Confederate States of America was organized in Danville, Va., on 18 June 1861 as the 11th Regiment North Carolina Volunteers. The designation was changed to the 21st North Carolina Infantry Regiment in November 1861. William W. Kirkland of Orange County, N.C., was elected colonel on 3 July 1861. The Regiment was part of the Army of Northern Virginia. The collection consists of an order book with entries, 12 July 1861-6 April 1864. Orders were issued by Robert E. Lee, P. G. T. Beauregard, J. E. Johnston, I. G. Trimble, G. B. Crittenden, J. A. Early, R. S. Ewell, G. W. Smith, Stonewall Jackson, the secretary of war, and others. Orders concern troop movements, camp life, discharges, furloughs, and supplies, among other things. Included are Lee's outline of the Confederate victory at Manassas, Va., and Beauregard's order concerning General Butler's treatment of women in New Orleans, La. There are also records of articles passed by the Confederate government and announcements of days of fasting and prayer issued by Jefferson Davis.
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Administrative Information

Restrictions to Access
No restrictions.
Alternate Form of Material
Microfilm copy available (M-5090/1).
Provenance
Received from the Minnesota Historical Society in March 2002 (Acc. 99206).
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Regiment, 21st. Order Book #5090-z, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Confederate States of America. Army--Military life.
Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 21st.
North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Confederate States of America. Army--Order-books.
Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia.
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Biographical/Historical Note

The 21st North Carolina Infantry Regiment of the Army of the Confederate States of America was organized in Danville, Va., on 18 June 1861 as the 11th Regiment North Carolina Volunteers. It was composed of twelve companies. The designation was changed to the 21st North Carolina Infantry Regiment in November 1861. William W. Kirkland of Orange County, N.C., was elected colonel on 3 July 1861. The Regiment was part of the Army of Northern Virginia and saw action in numerous campaigns. Members of the 21st Regiment were paroled on 12 April 1865, following the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on 6 April 1865.

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Collection Overview

The collection consists of an order book with entries, 12 July 1861-6 April 1864 for the 21st North Carolina Infantry Regiment of the Army of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. Orders were issued by Robert E. Lee, P. G. T. Beauregard, J. E. Johnston, I. G. Trimble, G. B. Crittenden, J. A. Early, R. S. Ewell, G. W. Smith, Stonewall Jackson, the secretary of war, and others. Orders concern troop movements, camp life, discharges, furloughs, and supplies, among other things. Included are Lee's outline of the Confederate victory at Manassas, Va., and Beauregard's order concerning General Butler's treatment of women in New Orleans, La. There are also records of articles passed by the Confederate government and announcements of days of fasting and prayer issued by Jefferson Davis.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Order Book, 1861-1864.
1 volume.
The collection consists of an order book with entries, 12 July 1861-6 April 1864 for the 21st North Carolina Infantry Regiment of the Army of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. Orders were issued by Robert E. Lee, P. G. T. Beauregard, J. E. Johnston, I. G. Trimble, G. B. Crittenden, J. A. Early, R. S. Ewell, G. W. Smith, Stonewall Jackson, the secretary of war, and others. Orders concern troop movements, camp life, discharges, furloughs, and supplies, among other things. Included are Lee's outline of the Confederate victory at Manassas, Va., and Beauregard's order concerning General Butler's treatment of women in New Orleans, La. There are also records of articles passed by the Confederate government and announcements of days of fasting and prayer issued by Jefferson Davis.
   Folder 1
Order book, 1861-1864

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