The following is from the Supplement
to the Official Records, Volume 48
Record of Events for the Twenty-first North
Carolina Infantry
(formerly Eleventh North Carolina),
May 1861 - February 1865.
Field and Staff
Station not stated, May 24 - October 31, 1861.
Station not stated, January - February, 1863.
Stationed near Fredricksburg, March - April, 1863.
Stationed at Camp Godwin, Virginia, January - February,
1865.
Regiment
Stationed at Camp Reemer near Centerville, Virginia, November,
1861.
The great anguish of sickness
in the regiment has occasioned many mistakes in the company reports, so
[ illegible] in the capacity of first sergeant with but little knowledge
of its duties.
Stationed at Camp Martin, December, 1861.
Stationed at Camp Martin, near Mannassas, Virginia,
January 1862
Stationed at Camp Martin, Virginia, February 1862.
Company A
Stationed at Camp Hardee, May 8 - September 1, 1861.
May 8,---- The company was organized at Lexington,
North Carolina and called the Davidson Guards. Was equipped by the citizens
of Davidson County.
June 12,-- Marched to Danville.
June 28,-- Was mustered into service into the
Eleventh Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers.
July 8,---- Held an election for field officers
at which [William Whedbee] Kirkland was elected colonel commandant; [James]
M. Leach, Lieutenant-Colonel; [James] M. Richardson, Major.
July 12-14, -- Left Danville and arrived at Richmond
on July 14. Left Richmond.
July 17,----- Arrived at Manassas Junction in
the morning at 5 a.m. and marched to Bull Run, where our Army was stationed.
Took our position on the left of the line of battle about one mile to the
left of Mitchell's Ford and participated in the fight. At night marched
down and took our position behind the breastworks on the right of the ford.
July 21, --- Remained under arms until Sunday
morning at 6 a.m., when a brisk cannonade was commenced by the enemy from
their battery in the road about one mile in our front and kept up until
4 p.m. When the rout commenced the company joined in the pursuit and continued
the pursuit about two and one-half miles. Captured a large amount of baggage
and several prisoners. Returned to our camp about 11 o'clock that night
and partook of a meager supply of food.
August 6, --- Remained at the ford until moved
for Camp Rhett, distance two miles. The health of the regiment was becoming
bad.
August 24-September 1,--- Left Camp Rhett and
pitched our tents at Camp Hardee, a more healthy location, where we still
remain.
Stationed at camp near Port Royal, Virginia, January-February
, 1863.
Stationed at camp near Fredericksburg, Virginia, March-April
1863.
Stationed at camp near New Market, Virginia, September-October
1864.
Stationed at Camp Godwin, Virginia, January-February
1865.
Company B
Stationed at Camp Hardee, Virginia, May 12-August 31,
1861.
Station not stated, September-October, 1861.
Company C
Stationed at Camp Hardee, May 20-September 1, 1861.
May 20, ---Company C commissioned.
June 12, ---Ordered to Danville, Virginia.
June 19, ---Left Mount Airy.
June 24, ---Arrived at Danville, distance ninety
miles.
July 14-15, ---Left Danville and arrived at Richmond
July 15.
July 16-17, --- Left Richmond and arrived at Manassas
July 17.
July 20, --- Posted on the left.
July 21, --- Our regiment held Mitchell's Ford.
August 6, ----Removed from Mitchell's Ford to Camp
Rhett.
August 23, --- Left Camp Rhett and removed to Camp
Hardee.
Station not stated, September-October 1861.
September 14, --- Our regiment left Camp Hardee
and went to Broad Run Station, some twenty miles from Manassas Junction,
Virginia for its health.
October 17, --- Remained there until Thursday,
when we marched to Centreville, Virginia and joined our brigade commanded
by General [George Bibb] Crittenden. Our company was only eleven strong
at that time.
October 26, --- We then remained in camp until
we went on picket duty for three days, then we returned to our camp and
were reunited by three of our company from Broad Run Station.
Stationed at camp near Fredericksburg, January-February
1863.
Stationed near Hamilton's Crossing, March-April 1863.
Stationed at New Market, Virginia, September-October
1864.
Stationed at Camp Godwin, January-February 1865.
Some dates of absentees are
not set opposite their names, Captain [Byrd] Snow having been killed. In
the late engagement some papers were misplaced.
Company D
Stationed at Camp Hardee, June 22-September 1, 1861.
July 13,--- Left Danville, Virginia and after
traveling 140 miles by rail, arrived at Richmond.
July 16-17,--- Remained there until traveled a
distance of ----- miles and arrived at Manassas Junction on the evening
of July 17.
July 18,--- Early in the morning marched four
miles to Bull Run and were posted on the left in the battle of that day.
None killed or wounded.
July 21,--- Were placed in the center and under
a heavy cannonade all day. In evening charged on the enemy and pursued
several miles without any loss in killed or wounded.
Stationed at camp near Centreville, Virginia, September
- October, 1861.
September 14, --- Moved camp to Broad Run Station,
a distance of ten miles on Manassas Gap Railroad.
October 17,--- Remained there until all the well
men were sent to this place.
Station not stated, January - February 1863.
Stationed near Fredericksburg, Virginia, March - April
1863.
Stationed near New Market, Virginia, September-October
1864.
Stationed at Camp Godwin, Virginia, January-February
1865.
Company E
Stationed at Camp Hardee, May 24 - August 31, 1861.
May 24, --- The Forsyth Grays, Company E, Eleventh
Regiment, North Carolina Volunteers was received into service by the state
of North Carolina and immediately went into camp at Salem, North Carolina,
from thence it marched to Danville, Virginia, where the regiment was organized.
July 12, --- Went by railroad to Richmond.
July 16, --- Started to Winchester to join the
command of General Johnson.
July 17, --- On reaching Manassas Junction in
the evening the regiment was detained by General [Pierre Gustave Toutant]
Beauregard.
July 18, --- Early in the morning marched to Bull
Run and remained in the line of battle during the day. The regiment received
a few shills from the enemy's cannon but was not actively engaged in the
battle of that day, its position being on the left. In the evening the
regiment took position at Mitchell's Ford on the direct road from Manassas
to Centreville.
July 21, --- Occupied the same position on Sunday.
This company was under the fire of the enemy's cannon several hours during
the battle but sustained no loss. On that evening it joined in the pursuit,
passed through the enemy's camp to within half a mile of Centreville, when
the regiment was ordered to return to its position at Mitchell's Ford.
Stationed at Centreville, October 31, 1861.
Company F
Stationed at Camp Hardee, Virginia, May 29 - September
1, 1861.
Stationed at Centreville, Virginia, September - October,
1861.
Stationed at camp, January - February, 1863.
Stationed near Fredericksburg, Virginia, March - April,
1863.
Stationed near New Market, Virginia, September - October,
1864.
Stationed near Dinwiddie Court-House, Virginia, January
- February 1865.
Company G
Stationed at Camp Hardee, May 30 - September 1, 1861.
July 13, --- Moved from Danville to Richmond by
railroad, a distance of 140 miles.
July 16, --- From Richmond to Manassas by railroad,
a distance of 180 miles.
July 18, --- Was on the left of the left wing
in the line of battle and now held Mitchell's Ford during the battle. Was
under a heavy cannonading during the day. At 5 o'clock in the evening the
command was given for us to charge upon the enemy which command was promptly
obeyed. Pursued the enemy several miles but sustained no loss.
Stationed at camp near Centreville, September - October
1861.
September 14, --- Moved from Camp Hardee to Broad
Run Station, at a distance of about eight miles.
October 17, --- Moved from Broad Run to camp near
Centreville, a distance of about twenty miles.
Stationed at camp near Fredericksburg, Virginia, January
- April 1863.
Stationed at camp near New Market, Virginia, September
- October 1864
Stationed at Camp Godwin, Virginia, January - February
1865.
Company H
Stationed at Camp Hardee, June 5 - September 1, 1861.
June 24 - 29, --- The company left Dobson and
arrived at Danville on June 28 or 29.
July 14, --- Left Danville for Richmond.
July 17, --- Arrived at Manassas.
July 18, --- In the morning marched to the line
of battle at Bull Run. Stationed on the left wing. the attack was made
on the center of the line.
July 21, --- Stood in readiness until placed in
the center of the line of battle near the main road from Fairfax Court-House
to Manassas. Remained here for several days after the battle. In the evening
of july 21 we were commanded to pursue the enemy. Pursued them nearly three
miles, captured various kinds of property, and returned to our position
on Bull Run.
We moved our camp from Bull Run two
and one-half miles east of better water and atmosphere. After remaining
here several days we moved ten miles west of Camp Hardee in order to regain
health.
Stationed at Centreville, Virginia, September - October
1861.
September 14, --- Left Camp Hardee and marched
to railroad. Took passage to Broad Run Station in Fauquier County, Virginia,
about seven miles from Camp Hardee.
October 17, --- Remained there (in sick camp)
until such time seven privates, three noncommissioned officers and first
lieutenant reported for duty and stared for Centreville, where we are now
in camp. Have had five recruits from sick camp since we came here.
October 26-29, --- We went out on picket duty
and returned to camp Tuesday evening October 29.
Stationed near Port Royal, Virginia, January - February
1863.
Stationed near Fredericksburg, Virginia, March - April
1863.
Stationed near New Market, Virginia, September - October
1864.
Stationed at Camp Godwin, Virginia, January - February
1865.
February 5-7, --- This company was engaged in
the battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia.
Company I
Stationed at Camp Hardee, June 5 - September 1, 1861.
June 5, --- Company I commissioned
June 12, --- Ordered to Danville, Virginia.
June 24, --- Left Mount Airy.
June 28, --- Arrived at Danville.
July 13-14, --- Left [Danville] and arrived at
Richmond July 14.
July 15-17, --- Left [Richmond] and arrived at
Manassas July 17.
July 18, --- Posted on the left wing of the Army.
July 21, --- Posted at Mitchell's Ford. Pursued
the Yankees to within one mile of Centreville.
August 6, --- Removed to Camp Rhett.
August 23, --- Removed to Camp Hardee.
Stationed at Camp Kremon, September-October 1861.
September 14, --- Moved from Camp Hardee to Broad
Run Station on Saturday.
October 17-31, --- Remained there until a part
of the regiment marched to Centreville, where we are now in camp.
Stationed at camp near Port Royal, Virginia, January-February
1863.
Stationed near Fredericksburg, Virginia, March-April
1863.
Stationed near New Market, Virginia, September-October
1864.
Stationed near Petersburg, Virginia, January - Febuary
1865.
Company K
Stationed at Camp Hardee, June 11-September 1, 1861.
July 15, --- Moved from Danville to Richmond by
way of railroad, a distance of 140 miles.
July 16, --- Moved from Richmond to Manassas by
railroad. Marched from Manassas to Mitchell's Ford on Bull Run, a distance
of four miles.
July 18, --- Was on the left wing in line during
the battle.
July 21, --- Held Mitchell's Ford during the battle.
Was under heavy cannonade for several hours during the day. Towards evening
the command was given to charge upon the enemy which command was promptly
obeyed. Pursued the enemy several miles but sustained no loss.
July 23, --- Went into camp at Mitchell's Ford.
August 8, --- Moved from Mitchell's Ford to Camp
Rhett, distance of two miles.
August 23, --- Marched from Camp Rhett to Camp
Hardee, a distance of ten miles.
Stationed at camp near Centreville, September-October
1861.
September 14, --- Moved from Camp Hardee to Broad
Run Station, a distance of eight miles.
October 17, --- Moved from Broad Run Station to
camp near Centreville, a distance of ----- miles.
Stationed near Fredericksburg, Virginia, January-February
1863.
Stationed at camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Virginia,
March- April 1863.
Stationed at camp near New Market, Virginia, September-October
1864.
Stationed at Camp Godwin, Virginia, January-February
1865.
Company L
Stationed at Camp Hardee, June 3-September 1, 1861.
June 25, --- My company left Wentworth, North
Carolina and marched to Danville, Virginia.
June 26, --- We went into camp at that place.
June 29, --- Was sworn in.
July 13, --- Was moved to Richmond, Virginia.
July 16-17, --- We were transported thence to
Manassas Junction, which place we reached on the evening of July 17.
July 18, --- In the morning we were marched to
the battleground of Bull Tun and were placed on the left of the line of
battle, which was an important position. At night we were placed on picket
some two miles above Mitchell's Ford, which was a post of danger.
July 21, --- We were placed in the center of the
line of battle at Mitchell's Ford on the road leading from Fairfax Court-House
to Manassas. During the day we were under a heavy cannonade. At 5 p.m.
we advanced upon the enemy and pursued him to Centreville.
Stationed at Centreville, Virginia, September-October
1861.
Stationed at camp near Port Royal, Virginia, January-February
1863.
Stationed at Fredericksburg, Virginia, March-April
1863.
Stationed near New Market, Virginia, September-October
1864.
Stationed near Dinwiddie Court-House, Virginia, January-February
1865.
Company M
Stationed at Camp Hardee, June 4-September 1, 1861.
June 21-July 7, --- My company began to drill.
Marched to Danville, Virginia and rendezvoused there until July 7.
July 12, --- Was sworn in.
July 13, --- Was transported to Richmond, Virginia.
Was transported thence to Manassas Junction.
July 17, --- Arrived there in the evening.
July 18, --- In the morning were marched to the
battleground at Bull Run and placed on the left wing of our Army and occupied
a dangerous post.
July 20, --- On Saturday we were placed out as
pickets at the Robert's House, where we could see the movements of the
enemy on the opposite hill and discovered that their movements were in
the direction of Stone Bridge on our left.
July 21, --- We were placed in the center of our
line of battle to guard the roads from Fairfax Court-House to Manassas
Junction. During the whole day the enemy threw cannonballs and shells at
us in our trenches and in the evening we were march in pursuit of the enemy;
ran them from where their battery was and through their encampment
and quit our pursuit when [within] a half mile of Centreville.
August 6, --- We marched from Mitchell's Ford
to Camp Rhett.
August 23, --- We marched to Camp Hardee.
Stationed at Broad Run, September-October 1861.
September 12, --- My company marched with those
of Captains Boyd and Whorton out one mile from Camp Hardee to a place we
called Camp Crittenden, leaving the nine other companies at that place.
September 17, --- Our three companies were transported
to a place a quarter of a mile of Thoroughfare Station, which was called
Camp Gilmore, being one mile distant from the Broad Run Station, where
the other companies were encamped.
October 21-31, --- By order our three companies
marched through the Thoroughfare Pass to a high hill on sight of the camps
on the Broad Run Station, where we now are excepting those of us who have
been marched down to the Army of the Potomac near Centreville.
Station not stated, January-April 1863.
Stationed at New Market, Virginia, September-October
1864.
Stationed at Camp Godwin, Virginia, January-February
1865.