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 into 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 - many men from Martin County

Company B - many men from Hyde County

Company C - many men from Hertford County

Company D - many men from Hertford County and Bertie County

Company E - many men from Martin County

Company F - many men from Granville County, Person County and Martin County

Company G - many men from Washington County

Company H - many men from Washington County and Tyrrell County

Company I - many men from Edgecombe County

Company K - many men from Pitt County

Company L - transfers

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.