Musselwhite, Augustus
Confederate Infantry 24th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Musselwhite, Giles
Confederate Infantry 24th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Musselwhite, Oliver
Confederate Infantry 24th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Musselwhite, Philip
Confederate Infantry 24th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Musselwhite, Richard
Confederate Infantry 24th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Musselwhite, Riley
Confederate Infantry 24th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
24th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 14th Volunteers, was organized at Weldon, North Carolina, in July, 1861. Men of this unit were recruited in Halifax, Onslow, Johnston, Cumberland, Robeson, Person, and Franklin counties. Ordered to Virginia, it served in the Army of the Kanawha, then moved to Murfreesboro, North Carolina, where it remained for a time. During the war it was assigned to General R. Ransom's and M.W. Ransom's Brigade. The 24th was active from the Seven Days' Battles to Fredericksburg, fought at Plymouth and Drewry's Bluff, then participated in the Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. It lost 9 killed, 42 wounded, and 12 missing at Malvern Hill, 20 killed and 44 wounded in the Maryland Campaign, 4 killed and 24 wounded at Fredericksburg, and 11 killed and 89 wounded at Plymouth. Many were disabled at Sayler's Creek, and it surrendered 1 Assistant-Surgeon and 54 men. The field officers were Colonel William J. Clarke, Lieutenant Colonels John L. Harris and Thomas B. Venable, and Majors Jonathan Evans and Thaddeus D. Love.
Musselwhite, R.
Confederate Infantry 51st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
51st Infantry Regiment was organized at Wilmington, North Carolina, in April, 1862, with men recruited in the counties of Cumberland, Sampson, Duplin, Columbus, Robeson, and New Hanover. It was assigned to General Clingman's Brigade and served under him for the duration of the war. After fighting at Goldsboro, it moved to the Charleston area and was prominent in the defense of Battery Wagner. The 51st was then ordered to Virginia, participated in the battles at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor, and endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege south and north of the James River. Returning to North Carolina, it saw action at Bentonville. On July 18, 1863, this regiment lost 16 killed and 52 wounded at Battery Wagner and in August contained 374 effectives. In May, 1864, it contained 1,100 men, and in October there were 145 present. During that time the 51st lost in killed and wounded 160 at Drewry's Bluff, 194 at Cold Harbor, and 104 at Fort Harrison. Very few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The field officers were Colonels John L. Cantwell and Hector McKethan, Lieutenant Colonels William A. Allen and Caleb B. Hobson, and Major James R. McDonald.
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Musselwhite, C.
Confederate Artillery 13th Battalion, North Carolina Light Artillery
Musselwhite, Eli
Confederate Artillery 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery
Musselwhite, James
Confederate Infantry 31st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Musselwhite, John W.
Confederate Infantry 31st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Musselwhite, Randel
Confederate Infantry 31st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Musselwhite, Wiley
Confederate Artillery 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery
31st Infantry Regiment, organized at Wilmington, North Carolina, in September, 1861, contained men from Anson, Edgecombe, Brunswick, Beaufort, Craven, and Harnett counties.
13th Artillery Battalion was organized in December, 1863, with six companies. The men were from the counties of Cumberland, New Hanover, Beaufort, Orange, Craven, and Wake. It did not serve as one command.
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