40th Regiment, North Carolina State Troops

Historical Notes:
40th Regiment Volunteers-3rd Artillery was organized at Bald Head, Smith's Island, North Carolina, in November, 1863, from heavy artillery companies formed in 1861 and 1862. Its 1,152 men were from the counties of Lenoir, Beaufort, Pamlico, Richmond, Robe son, Wayne, Wilson, Edgecombe, Greene, New Hanover, Bladen, Anson, and Chatham. Attached to the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia, detachments served at Fort Holmes, Fort Caswell, Fort Campbell, Fort Anderson, and Fort Fisher. In 1865 the unit was converted to infantry and assigned to Hagood's Brigade. It fought at Bentonville and surrendered with the Army of Tennessee on April 26. See the North Carolina 3rd Artillery Regiment. Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 4 men.

Hildreth J. ~ Co. B

Lewis J. ~ Co. F

Dancy Calvin ~ Co. K

Smith Orren R. ~ Co. Unknown

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