FIFTY-FOURTH REGIMENT.

1. K. M. Murchison, Colonel.
2. Rev. John Paris, Chaplain.

3. J. Marshall Williams, 1st Lieut., Co. C.
4. R.A. Russell, 2d Lieut., Co. E.

 

FIFTY-FOURKTH KEGIMENT.

By J. MARSHALL WILLIAMS, First LizuTenant Company C.

This regiment was organized at Camp Mangum, near Ral-
eigh, N. C., on 10 May, 1862, and was composed of ten com-
panies of infantry, viz. :

Company A—Rowan County—Captain Anderson Ellis.

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B—Burke County—Captain, J. C. 8S. MeDow-
C—Cumberland C ounty—Captain, K. M. Mur-
D—Northampton County—Captain, J. A.

E—Iredell County—Captain, —. —. Parker.
F—Guiford County—Captain, —. —. Wat-

G—Wilkes County—Captain, A. H. Martin.
H—Yadkin County—Captain, D. S. Cocker-

K—Columbus County—Captain, W. B. Hamp-

K—Granville County—Captain, 8S. J. Parham.

Each company containing its full quota of men, it pro-
ceeded to elect Field Officers, which resulted as follows:

Captain J. C. S. McDowett, of Company B, Colonel.
Captain K. M. Murcuison, of Company C, Lieutenant-

Colonel.

Captain A. Eris, of Company A, Major.

Subsequently the following Staff was appointed:

Lizutenant W. ©. McDaniet, Adjutant, of Company C.
D. R. Murcuison, Quartermaster.
E. G. Greener, Surgeon.