17th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (2nd Organization)

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Brief History
Organized at Camp Mangum, Raliegh, in May 1862, and was the successor to the disbanded 17th Regiment North Carolina Troops (1st Organization). It was mustered in to serve for three years or the duration of the war. It was disbanded at Center Church Randolph County, on 2 May 1865.

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Company A - Martin County Company B - Hyde County Company C - Hertford County Company D - Hertford and Bertie Counties Company E - Martin County Company F - Granville, Person and Martin Counties Company G - Washington County Company H - Washington and Tyrrell Counties Company I - Edgecombe County Company K - Pitt County Company L - transfers

The information about the companies comes from A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.