Riddick, Richard H. (d. 1862) General orders, no. 7
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02233.04 Author/Creator: Riddick, Richard H. (d. 1862) Place Written: Raleigh, North Carolina Type: Printed document signed Date: 9 May 1861 Pagination: 2 p. ; 19.5 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy
Order from the Governor of North Carolina, regarding reorganization of North Carolina Volunteers into regiments, signed by Riddick as Assistant Adjutant General. Places Captain George Wortham in charge of Company 2, the Granville Greys, in Weldon, North Carolina. The regiment would be known as the Twelfth North Carolina Volunteers.
Col. Richard H. Riddick of Pender's Brigade, 34th North Carolina, was mortally wounded at Second Bull Run.
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