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Total number of officers and men in the regiment, 1,125. Commanders James R. Love Colonel Jackson Co., NC Regiment Field & Staff James R. Love Lt. Colonel Jackson Co., NC William W. Stringfield Major Strawberry Plains, TN Luther C. May Adjutant Virginia James W. Terrell A. Q M. Jackson Co., NC Lucius M. Welch A. C. S. Haywood Co., NC John W. Lawing Surgeon Lincoln Co., NC John C. Love Assistant Surgeon Jackson Co., NC Hezekiah West Chaplain Haywood Co., NC Alex R. Carmack Sergeant Major Pennsylvania George Washington Bryson Ordinance Sergeant Jackson Co., NC Company 1st A - Infantry - White Company This company was organized as Company A of the 16th NC Infantry. It fought a Manassas and around Richmond, VA. It was transferred to Thomas' Legion in May, 1862 as Company A. It was transferred to the 39th NC Infantry as Company K on Jan, 1863. For Historical information it is referred to as Thomas' Legion 1st Company A. Company 2nd A - Infantry - Indian Company This was the first Indian Company. It was originally Company C. When the 1st Company A was transferred to the 39th NC Infantry as Company K on Jan, 1863 this company was designated as Company A (2nd). In 1865 it was transferred to the Indian Battalion as Company A. Company B - Infantry - Indian Company The 2nd Company A was divided and formed this Company. Prior to 1863, this was Company D. In 1865 it was transferred to the Indian Battalion, Company B. Company C - Infantry - Haywood Co. - White Company Originally a Company of partisan rangers in June, 1862, this company was assigned as Company E until Jan., 1863. In 1864 it became Company C. In 1864 it was combined with Company I. Company D - Infantry - Jackson Co., NC and Jefferson Co., TN - White Company Originally was part of Walkers Battalion, Co. 2nd D. In Jan, 1863 was transferred to Love's Regiment as Company D. Company E - Infantry - Haywood Co. - White Company Originally the 16th NC Infantry, Co. L, transferred to Thomas' Legion May, 1862 as Co. B. Later became Co. E. Company F - Infantry - White Company Also known as Conley's Sharpshooters, was mustered in at Valleytown, NC on July 19, 1862. Company G - Infantry - Jackson Co. - White Company Before Jan, 1863 this was Co. E. Company H - Infantry - Cherokee Co. - White Company Originally formed as Walkers Battalion, Co. 2nd F, transferred Sept, 1862 to Love's Battalion, Co. H. Company I - Infantry - Cherokee Co. - White Company Originally formed as Walkers Battalion, Co. D, transferred Sept, 1862 to Love's Battalion, Co. I. Later combined with Co. C. Company K - Infantry - White Company Mustered in at White's Gap, TN on Sept, 1862. |
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Thomas' Legion State of North Carolina Confederate States of America |
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Love's Regiment |
