32nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (Lenoir Braves)

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Brief History
After several attempts the 32nd Regiment North Carolina Troops was organized July 1862. It surrendered with the Northern Army of Virginia 9 April 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.

Compapny A - primarily from Tyrrell County

1st Company B - "Independent Greys" - primarily from Pasquotank County

2nd Company B - "Camden Grays" - primarily from Camden County

Company C - primarily from Northampton County

Company D - primarily from Northampton County

Company E - primarily from Catawba County

Company F - primarily from Catawba County

Company G - primarily from Bertie County

1st Company H - "North Carolina Defenders" - primarily from Camden County

2nd Company H - primarily from Nash County

1st Company I - "Jonesborough Guards" - primarily from Camden County

2nd Company I - "Chatham rifles" - primarily from Chatham County

1st Company K - "Lenoir Braves" - primarily from Lenoir County

2nd Company K - Franklin Rifles" - primarily from Franklin County

The information about the companies comes from A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865 Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.

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.
 * John Wheeler Moore. Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War between the States. (Raleigh: Ash &amp; Gatling, State printers, 1882).Internet Archive