Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-06-07
C. B. Sanders, Esq. =
May 80, 1862.

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DEAR SrR:-With regard to the home patrol,
will state its origin, and all about it as far as
know. Some week before / saw Adam, Bardn
Hamilton asked me if | would be Captain OF q
company! | told him would not, thinking at the
time it was company to go into service. told
him preferred private's place. lie stated that
each regiment had right to 40 men, to act as a
home patrol That astoniShed me, for | had never
heard of such a thing before. told him that had
no confidence in any thing of the kind but that
thought all regiments ought to have a company, as
negroes getting impudent and cited him to
some few of my negroes, and others in the neigh
borhood. lie Intercepted me for three successive
days, and asked me 10 90 down and see General
Holmes. l refused stating at the same time that
should see Adam in few days. and if the authori-
ties allowed such thing he, as Colonel of the
county would know. Adam came to my house on
Thursday night, as we'll as l can recollect Bardin
was present Bardin remarked to. Adam that he
wanted to get up company, and told him that he
wished me to act as Captain-but he could not
make me believe that such a thing would do
Adam asked him what kind of company? He
then gave history of two companies in Wayne
county, and asked Adam what he thought Of it
He told him he did not think it would do, unless
was made up of men over thirty five years Of age
Bardn said it could be done Of men between the
age of eighteen and thirty five. On Saturday morn
ing, before Adam lefs for Smith6eld | told him if
other counties were entitled to such, thought we
ought to have it-and asked him to write to Gen.
Holmes, and see if such were facts. He refused to
do it. stating at the time that he would see the men
of the county over thirtyfive years of age and if
they thought it advisable he as Colonel would re.
commend it Myself and Bardin expressed wish
to be in the company if it could be made up. If
Adam said he wished to be in it, it is more than
can say. He did say as he was Colonel he did not
think he could be in company of the kind. 1t
was the least of my thought Of basing my hopes on
any thing of the kind-but Bardin said he was not
willing to leave his family, and it was the only
chance for him to stay at home, which he desired
unless there was some protection to his family. l
thought we ought to have patrol, and talked it
among my neighbors, noe for the purpose of keep
ing me out of the service for never thought of It.
have no knowledge Of what occurred after Adam
left here, but with regard to his beginning the
project, think from his remarks, after its intro
ducton, he was as ignorant Of it before Bardn
named il as the dead. | cannot tell what passed
between Adam and the Adjutant General, for did
not go with him in the office. He said tn me, MOTH
ing would clear him unless he was made Collector,
or considered such by the Adjutant l think he
told me that he asked the Adjutant General if he
should act as Collector, or whether or not he was
considered SUCH cannot tell you the exact ex-
preston, as l did not charge my memory. With
regard to the prudential reasons mentioned never
heard him say one word about them. have been
anxious to, learn them myself. If he went down
with the petition never knew it, for never saw it
in my life. With regard to the substitute saw
Adam at Bryant Smiths burial, and asked him il
| he wanted substitute? He told me he expected
to hire one. told him I thought he could get one
in my neighborhood, and told him If so, | would
write and let him know. Bardin had a man for
Hazel, and told him to hold on to him until saw
Adam, which he did. Adam saw him, and asked
him it ne wished to be hired he said he did
Adam told him he would see him again, but never
has as far as know.
have answered the questions you asked me as
my friend as do Adam. 1 was sorry that nv
name should be used, for fear it might cause hare
feelings, and refused at rst-but Adam said it wa,
necessary to place the thing in its proper light
nope you will have consultation, and settle tn