(May 18, 1839 – Mar 28, 1899)

This regiment was organized with nine companies in July 1861. Company D was added in May 1862, when the regiment was re-organized for the war.

Pvt. Lemuel H. Williams, appears on a Roll of Honor for Co. B., 24th Regiment North Carolina Troops. "County: Onslow. Date of entrance into service: May 6, 1861. Age: 23; Vol. or conscript: Vol."

-- Compiled in the Office of the Adjutant General of the State of North Carolina in accordance with resolutions ratified by the General Assembly of that State on Dec. 20, 1862. This information was taken from the original record borrowed from the Adjutant General of North Carolina by the National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Eyes: Grey Hair: Dark Complexion: Dark Height: 6’ 3" State: NC

County: Onslow Occupation: Farmer

Source: Descriptive List and Account of Pay and Clothing of Private Lemuel H. Williams, signed by J.F. Giles, Lt. Commander, Co. B., 24th NC Troops, at Petersburg, Va. on Nov. 19, 1864.

(* indicates information from Company Muster Rolls)

*May 6 to Nov. 1, 1861 – Co. B., 14th Reg’t NC Infantry (Volunteers) – Present.

Dec 14, 1861 – Pvt. L.H. Williams appears on a Register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 3, Richmond, Va. Disease: "Debility". Returned to duty: Dec. 17, 1861.

Source: Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 64, p. 18.

*Nov. to Dec., 1861 – Co. B., 24th Reg’t NC Infantry (State Troops) – Not stated.

*Jan. and Feb., 1862 – Absent, Home on sick furlough.

*Mar. and April, 1862 – Absent, At home on furlough.

Aug. 19, 1862 – Pvt. L.H. Williams appears on a Register of Episcopal Church Hospital, Williamsburg, VA. Complaint: Rheumatism. Admitted: Aug. 19, 1862. Duty: Aug. 26, 1862.

Source: Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 263, p. 32.

*Apr. 30 to Aug. 31, 1862 – Absent, sick.

*Sept. and Oct., 1862 – Absent, sick.

Oct. 10, 1862 – Pvt. L.H. Williams appears on a Register of Medical Director’s Office, Richmond, VA. Hospital: Winder Div. 5. Furloughed: 25 days, Oct 10, 1862.

Source: Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 156, p. 660.

Oct 11, 1862 – Pvt. L.H. Williams appears on a Morning Report for 5th Division, General Hospital Camp Winder at Richmond, VA. Furloughed: On Oct 11, 1862 for 25 days.

Oct. 11, 1862 – Pvt. L.H. Williams appears on a Roll of men, from various organizations, who were paid at Richmond, Va., by Major J.B. Cary, B.Q.M. Roll dated: Richmond, Va., Oct 11, 1862. Pay due: From Oct 31, 1862 to Aug 31, 1862.

*Nov. and Dec., 1862 – Absent, sick.

*Jan. and Feb., 1863 – Present.

*Mar. and Apr., 1863 – Present.

*May and June, 1863 – Present.

*July and Aug., 1863 – Absent, sick.

*Sept. and Oct., 1863 – Present.

*Nov. and Dec., 1863 – Present.

Jan. 1864 - Roll not included.

*Feb. 29 to June 30, 1864 (Roll dated Oct. 15, 1864) – Present.

June 15, 1864 – Pvt. L.H. Williams appears on a Receipt Roll for Clothing for 2nd Qtr., 1864.

*June 30 to Dec. 31, 1864 – Present.

Dec. 10, 1864 – Pvt. LH. Williams appears on a Register of Payments at Magnolia, N.C. For: Service from 1 July to 31 Oct. 1864 at $18.00 per month. Total: $72.00.

Source: Confed. Arch., Chap. 5, File No. 53, p. 615.

Dec. 18, 1864 – Promoted to 1st Corporal. (Information included in Remarks of Jan-Feb, 1865 Muster Roll).

Jan. and Feb. 1865 – Present.

Mar. 25, 1865 – Corpl. L.H. Williams appears on a Register of General Hospital, Petersburg, Va. Complaint: Wounds to the face (?). Admitted: Mar. 25, 1865. Transferred: Mar. 26, 1865. Remarks: R. Hospl. Dunlops.

Source: Confed. Arch., Chap.6, File No. 265, p. 388.

Mar. 26, 1865 – Corp. L.H. Williams appears on a Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Va. Disposition: Winder. Date: Mar 27, 1865.

Source: Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 109, p. 742.

Not Dated – L.H. Williams, Co. B., 24 th Regt. NC, appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War captured in Hospitals, Richmond, Va., April 3, 1865; at Jackson Hospital, May 28, 1865. Where captured: Richmond, Va. When captured: Apr. 3, 1865.

Source: Roll 11, Roll of Prisoners of War, Sheet 32, Richmond,Va.

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"Apr 1-2, 1865, Phillip Sheridan defeats Maj. Gen. George Pickett at Five Forks, Virginia, enabling Grant to break through the Confederate lines after a nine-month siege."

"Apr 2-4, 1865, The Confederate government flees Richmond, the Union army marches into the city…."

The above notes give us an idea of the circumstances of Lamuel's captured in Richmond.