Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-07-22

The 47TH, 26rn, AND 14TH-These regiments
the two former belonging to Gen. Pettigrew's, and
the latter to General Ramseur's brigade-sufsred
greatly in the Gettysburg battles. Wake County
has four companies in the 47th in the 26th and
two in the 14th. The 47th was commanded by Col.
G. H. Faribault, who was wounded the 26th, (Gov.
Vance's old regiment) by Col. Burgwyn, who was
killed; and the 14th, formerly Col Daniels, by
Col. Bennett reported wounded.
We learn that all of the Raleigh Rifles and Oak
City Guards, with the exception of Capt Jones and
Lieutenants Bryan, Hardie and Bevers, were killed
or wounded, and made prisoners.
A letter from an officer of the 47th, who was
wounded, dated Winchester July sth to his father
in this City, says;
1--WE have lost more than two.thirds of our reg
iment, killed and wounded. You never saw any
thing like it. thousands of killed and wounded all
over the ground. Our regiment is ruined forever,
nearly all killed. wounded and missing. l can't
give you list Of killed now, for don't know
Calvin Rabon, Buck. Wilson, Doth Of Turner Med
Inns SONS and James Sneed, all killed, and great
many others Dovd Honeycut, badly wounded /;
James Dew, wounded.
We have been kindly furnished with the follow.
ing letter, written by an officer Of the 47th to his
parents in this City:
CAMP OF THE 47TH REG'r. N. G. T.,
HAaERsrowN, Nd, July 10, 1868.
Ny DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER Thank God
am once more permitted to write you, and let you
know that have been spared through the hard
fought battles of the 1st and Sd of July at Gettys
burg Pa came out unhYt with the exception
of slight Craze on the middle finger Of my right
hand. was shocked by a shell also. We have to
mourn the loss of many thousands of our poor
soldiers, who have fought their last fight In our
company, g, Sergt E. Q. N. Green and private Han.
sci Poole were killed instantly, on the 1st Of July.
Capt. Iredells arm was shot off, and he has since
died Several of the men were wounded, but not
seriously.
On July Sd, 1t Noraeet was wounded severely,
ifnot mortally, and Corpl Castor Utley killed 1t.
Whiting Sergt L. NJ. Green, and Corpl R B. Bed.
dingfeld were wounded and left on the field Lieut.
W. was shot in head, Sergt. G. in face, and Corpl
B. struck by shell and whether killed not known.
Privates John Done, Nicholas Gill, John johnson,
Geo..W. Partin, j. W. Pilkerton and Joe Woodard
are missing. It. Col. Graves Major Crudup and
Adiutant Powell were seen to fall, and have moi
been since heard from. Jim Andrews was wounded
and left on the field. -.
The officers missing from the Regiment arc LIS
Evans, Whiting, Drake Joyner, Newsom, watson
! Capt Davis 1t Col Gisves, Major orudup and Al
jutant Powell. ;,
The following are the officers wounded and taken
off the field: Col G. b. Faribault slightly in rghl
arm; Its. Westray Bum, Perry, Norheet Kay
I Robinson Gill, Tunstall, Williamson, Wombie
, Jones, Rogers and Capt Faucette. 1t Rogers y
slightly wounded in the leg and is with hf com
pany.
T. Sergts Syme and Hall, and Geo. Moore and Ed
! williams are safe, IS are Deems Smith and Bragg
1 Rufus Ruth of the 14th Regt, had his .rm ampu
! tated at the shoulder Billy Hayes is safe ].
! Gen. Pettigrew was wounded in the left arm, ant
I had his horse shot under him. N. h b.