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Robert F. Hoke, Colonel.

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TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT.
8. John K. Connally. Captain, Co. B.

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W. Wharto in, Co. E. 4. R. E. Wilson, Captain, Co
Be ene sei Wo ie Powers, 2d Lieut., Co. A.

TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT.

By MAJOR JAMES F., BEALL.

In writing this brief sketch nothing more than a short out-
line is intended. A volume would be too smal] to contain
all that could be said of this illustrious regiment. Many of
the facts connected with it and the part it played in the gigan-
tic struggle for Southern Independence cannot now be writ-
ten. But it may not be amiss for living witnesses to give
their testimony; otherwise much that is valuable to history,

may be lost.

ORGANIZATION AT DANVILLE.

Early in June, 1861, the Twenty-first North Carolina Reg-
iment was organized and mustered into the C Jonfederate ser-
vice at Danville, Va. W. W. Kirkland was elected Colonel.
This efficient and accomplished officer, with vigorous efforts,
brought the regiment to a state of perfection in discipline and
drill, which was afterwards properly appreciated by those
of us who became intimately acquainted with the stern reali-
ties of war. Just prior to the departure of the regiment from
Danville, it was drawn up into line, with its silken colors,
(given by the ladies) waving over them, presenting as fine a
body of men as one ever beheld—all young and enthusiastic.
Alas! how many of those noble forms now lie mouldering in
the dust—on almost every battlefield from Gettysburg, Pa.,
to New Bern, N. C.? And how many we meet with missing
limbs and honored scars upon them, telling of death and
danger dared! The Twenty-first Regiment was engaged in
the bloodiest battles of the war—some of the greatest in his-
tory. It had for its Major-Generals those noble heroes—Ewell,
Early, Pegram and Ramseur. For its Brigadiers—Trimble,

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