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6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment

For the Continental Army unit, see 6th North Carolina Regiment.

The 6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment was organized on June 16, 1861, at Camp Alamance with the officers being installed the following day. It was mustered in Raleigh and ended a handful of months later on the 14th of November, 1861, being later re-organized as the 16th NC. The men were from Jackson County, Madison County, Yancey County, Buncombe County, Rutherford County, Burke County, Macon County, Henderson County, Polk County, Haywood County, and Gaston County.

6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
6th North Carolina Flag
ActiveAugust 27, 1861 to April 19, 1865
Country Confederate States of America
Allegiance North Carolina
Branch Confederate States Army
TypeInfantry
RoleInfantry
EngagementsBattle of First Bull Run
Commanders
ColonelStephen Lee
Lt. ColonelRobert G.A. Love
MajorBenjamin F. Briggs
AdjutantWoodbury Wheeler Jr.
AdjutantJohn J. Spann

Organization and companies

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As previously said, the 6th North Carolina was organized on June 16, 1861, at Camp Alamance. The officers, of which will be listed shortly, were installed the following day. From Adjutants to Colonel the officers include:

  • Stephen Lee, Colonel.
  • Robert G.A. Love, Lt. Colonel.
  • Benjamin F. Briggs, Major.
  • Woodbury Wheeler Jr. and John J. Spann, both Adjutants.

Following them are the companies.

  • Company A - Jackson County, Capt. Andrew W. Coleman.
  • Company B - Madison County, Capt. John Peek.
  • Company C - Yancey County and Buncombe County, Capt. John S. McElroy.
  • Company D - Rutherford County, Capt. Herbert D. Lee.
  • Company E - Burke County, Burke Tigers, Capt. Elijah J. Kirksey.
  • Company F - Buncombe County, Capt. Patrick H. Thrash
  • Company G - Rutherford County, Capt. Champion T.N. Davis
  • Company H - Macon County, Capt. Thomas M. Angel.
  • Company I - Henderson County, Capt. William M. Shipp.
  • Company K - Polk County, Capt. John C. Camp
  • Company L - Haywood County, Capt. Robert G.A. Love, Capt. Elisha G. Johnson
  • Company M - Gaston County, Capt. Benjamin F. Briggs, Capt. William A. Stowe

See also

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References

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  • Register of North Carolina Troops, 1861, by John Spelman page 13.
  • "The respective command" of the 6th (as stated on the title of the book), page 786–808 in the History of the Several Regiments and Battalions from North Carolina in the Great War-'65-Volume 1 edited by Walter Clark and published by the state.
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