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Gents,
In doing much family research over the past few months, I've found that my GGG-Grandfather, William H.H. McDonald enlisted in the "Moore Independents" (later Co. H. 26th N.C.T.) in May of 1861. While researching the company I found this on the 26th N.C. website:
The first company that became part of the 26th North Carolina began forming in Moore County in May, 1861. As volunteers enlisted, they received large badges of red, white, and blue ribbon to wear until local tailors completed their uniforms. By May 13, the unit had officially organized and adopted the name of the "Moore Independents." From company headquarters at Carthage, the officers informed the North Carolina Adjutant General's office that the "Independents" stood ready to defend the state. On June 3, the unit mustered into service. The state then supplied the company with muskets and other equipment. On July 18, the troops received orders to proceed to the camp of instruction at Garysburg (in the northeastern part of the state). After two weeks of training, the Moore County men moved to Weldon. Ten days later, they received orders to march to Camp Carolina, located on Crabtree Creek several miles north of Raleigh.
Now I've looked here and in many books looking for a better description of either the cockade or the uniform and haven't found any, so does anybody have any more info out there or can point me towards a source I haven't found yet?
Thanks,
Will MacDonald
In doing much family research over the past few months, I've found that my GGG-Grandfather, William H.H. McDonald enlisted in the "Moore Independents" (later Co. H. 26th N.C.T.) in May of 1861. While researching the company I found this on the 26th N.C. website:
The first company that became part of the 26th North Carolina began forming in Moore County in May, 1861. As volunteers enlisted, they received large badges of red, white, and blue ribbon to wear until local tailors completed their uniforms. By May 13, the unit had officially organized and adopted the name of the "Moore Independents." From company headquarters at Carthage, the officers informed the North Carolina Adjutant General's office that the "Independents" stood ready to defend the state. On June 3, the unit mustered into service. The state then supplied the company with muskets and other equipment. On July 18, the troops received orders to proceed to the camp of instruction at Garysburg (in the northeastern part of the state). After two weeks of training, the Moore County men moved to Weldon. Ten days later, they received orders to march to Camp Carolina, located on Crabtree Creek several miles north of Raleigh.
Now I've looked here and in many books looking for a better description of either the cockade or the uniform and haven't found any, so does anybody have any more info out there or can point me towards a source I haven't found yet?
Thanks,
Will MacDonald
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