Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-02

brigade lat and after the battle of Sharpsburg COM
manded by Col. Lane,) Was quiet in camp near !
Bunker Hill Virginia; after the Maryland campaign,
its numbers very much reduced, the 28th regiment
numbering $50 men until the 10Th October, when
the command was ordered to move up to Heagers
Vile and destroy the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
which was most effectually done, after which the
brigade returned to Bunker Hill the 22d October:
Various moves were made near Charlestown and
Suckers Gap and Camp Lee, near Winchester, Ind
on the 22d Nov. 1862 the brigade commanded by
Gen. Lane (Col Lane had been promoted to Brig
GeneraD commenced the long march to Fredericks-
burg and arrived in time to meet Burnside at that
town. In the great battle of the 18th Dec, 1862,
the 2Sth regiment fought nobly and suffered Sc
verefy. The army Immediately went into winter
quarters after this victory, Gen. Lanes brigade at
camp GREG G, 10 miles below fredericksburg on the
Rappahannock ~
The winter passed. The 29th April, 1868, found
the brigade marching to Charlottesville, to vic.
tory which the 2Sth regiment contributed largely
to win, on the Sd May, losing more heavily than
ever in any battle before in killed aud wounded
This done, it was marched back to scamp Gregg
and there remained till the 9th June, 1868. Then
the regiment left the old camp for destination
which proved to be Gettysburg, Pa Crossing the
Potomac for the 9th time, at Shepardstown the 18th
June, reached Gettysburg the LIST July and was
precpitated upon the heights which rendered the
Yankee Generals position impregnable, losing
about two-thrds of the entire lregiaent in killed
and wounded. This fierce and desperate, but un.
fortunate charge, was on memorable Ito North Car.
olinians} Sd July, 1858. In the retreat, the regi
ment was engaged in several skirmshes at Hapers:
town and Falling Waters, at which point it was
the last organized body of troops to cross the POLO
mac INTO Virginia, on the 18th July. Without anv
occurrence Of striking Importance after the date Of
those above recorded, the regiment found itself en-
camped at "Liberty Mills" near Orange @. H..
Va, on the LIST day Of October 1853, at which time
this record ceases to correspond with the "Roll."
The muster rolls Of the regiment footed up at that
date an aggregate Of about 500
These notes though supposed to be accurate, very
imperfectly express the suferngs of the regiment
and the immense value of services it has endured in
this stupendous war. Forced marches, short "a.
tions often no rations for days together marching
over roads knee deep in mud wadng rivers to the
armpits lying in line of battle in snow, rain and
hail-add TO this the sudden death of best friends
brothers fallen by your side in the strife of deadly
conct-aH for the boon of Liberty, and then faint
idea only is given of the hardships, priyations be.
reavements and services suffered and endured nv
this veteran regiment
Volunteer recruits have partially made up the
heavy losses of the regiment statement of which
loss in every battle will be appended to the accom-
pany'ng Roll" About fifty conscripts have been
enrolled in the regiment.
Very respectfully submitted,
SAM. D. LOWE,