The North Carolina 2nd Cavalry Regiment AKA 19th Regiment Volunteers was organized at Kittrell's Springs, North Carolina, on Aug. 30, 1861. The regiment was organized with 10 companies. It was designated as the 10th Regt. N.C. Vols. (S.T.) by S.O. 222, A&IGO, Nov. 14, 1861 and changed to 19th Regt. by S.O. 230, A&IGO, Nov. 20, 1861.
The 2nd saw action in the conflicts at New Bern, Fredericksburg, Stuart's raid into Pennsylvania, Brandy Station, Upperville, Hanover, Gettysburg, Todd's Tavern, Hanover Court House, Haw's Tavern, Black's and White's, Wilson's Farm, Hampton's Cattle Raid, and Five Forks. This unit had 145 effectives at Gettysburg and the records show 7 at Appomattox.
Companies Of The NC 2nd Cavalry Regiment
The companies of the 2nd Cavalry were raised in the counties of Gates, Iredell, Cherokee, Hertford, Cumberland, Nash, Wilson, Franklin, Guilford, Beaufort, Bertie, Moore, Northampton, and Orange.
COMPANY A--Cherokee and Adjoining Counties
COMPANY B-Iredell County
COMPANY C-Gates and Hertford Counties.
COMPANY D--Cumberland County
COMPANY E-Nash, Wilson and Franklin Counties
COMPANY F-Guilford County
COMPANY G-Beaufort County
COMPANY H-Bertie and Northampon Counties.
COMPANY I-Moore County
COMPANY K-Orange County.
