Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Regiment, 21st.

The 21st North Carolina Infantry Regiment of the Army of the Confederate States of America was organized in Danville, Va., on 18 June 1861 as the 11th Regiment North Carolina Volunteers. It was composed of twelve companies. The designation was changed to the 21st North Carolina Infantry Regiment in November 1861. William W. Kirkland of Orange County, N.C., was elected colonel on 3 July 1861. The Regiment was part of the Army of Northern Virginia and saw action in numerous campaigns. Members of the 21st Regiment were paroled on 12 April 1865, following the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on 6 April 1865.

From the guide to the Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Regiment, 21st. Order Book, 1861-1864, (Southern Historical Collection)