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

and the immense value of services it has endured in
this stupendous war. Forced marches, short ra
tions often no rations for days together marching
over roads knee deep in mud, wading 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
conhict-aH for the boon of Liberty and then faint
idea only is given of the hardships priyations. be-
reavements and services suffered and endured hv
this veteran regiment
Volunteer recruits have partially made up the
heavy losses of the regiment-a statement of which
oss in every battle will be appended to the accom-
pany'ng Roll" About fifty conscrpts have been
enrolled in the regiment.
Very respectfully submitted,
SAM. D. LOWE,
Colonel 2Sth N, G. Troops.
James Il. Lane, Colonel, aged % years. volunteer
ed April 2sth, 1861, from Charlotte, N G. He was
commissioned Colonel in this Regiment Sept 2lst,
1851. He.was wounded at the battles of Fraziers
Farm and Cold Harbor; was in the battles of Big
Bethel. Hanover G. H. Mechanicsville, Cold Harbor,
Frazer's Farm, Malvern Hill Cedar Run, Warren
ton Springs, Manassas junction. Manassas Plans,
Ok Hill, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg and Shepards.
town. He took command Of the brigade after the
fall of Gen. Branch and for his good discipline gal
lantry and soldierke conduct through all the cam
paign, he was promoted to the command of the
brigade Nov. lst 1852 as Brig. Gen.
Thos. L. Lowe, Captain, aged 81 years, volun-
teered Aug Sd, 1868, ON Catawba county, n C.
He promoted to Lie tenant Colonel in the 9sth
regiment Sept. 2lst 1861 was in command of the
regiment in the retreat from Newbern was in the
battle Of Hanover c. H., died of fever, June the
10th, 1862
R. E. Reeves, Captain, aged 40 years, volun-
teered May, 1861, from Surry county, N G. He
promoted to Major in the 2sth regiment Sept.
2lst 1861 was defeated on the reorganization Of
the regiment
George S. Thompson, Private, aged 26 years, vol
unteered Sept I'd, 1851, from Orange county, N. @.
He was made Captain and g NJ. in the 2Sth 'regi-
ment, Oct. 18TH 1861; was promoted to Major and
Brigade Q. NJ, Jan. 23d, 1868 he is good and ef
ficient officer, exceedingly fond of good living
Nicholas Gbbon, Cadet volunteered April, 1861,
from Charlotte, N. O. He was promoted Captain
and Commissary of the regiment Sept 2lst 1861.
He good officer, faithful In the discharge of
his duties.
Robert Gibbon, Surgeon, volunteered April, 1861
from Charlotte, N. G. lie was made Surgeons
the 18th regiment Sept 25th, 1861. .He is Brigade
Surgeon, and stands as high any nan Of his pro-
fesslOn in the army.
F. Luckey, Assistant Surgeon, volunteered Sept.
25th, 1861, from Rowan county, N. C. He was made
full Surgeon Feb, 1852.
DR.. Cox, Assistant Surgeon, volunteered March,
1852. He was with the regiment but q Snort time
Dr. W. K. Barhum, Assistant Surgeon, volun-
teered April, 1862. He was with the regiment but
short time.
Rev. O. J. Brent Chaplain, volunteered Nov,
1861, from High Point N. G. He left the regiment
, in July, 1862.
John Alternately, Cadet, volunteered April, 1861,
ard in JAM, 1862 where be was a faithful officer;
was taken prisoner at the battle OF Hanover Z. H.,
where he acted CALAMITY: After his exchange he
was promoted to LIST Lieutenant Aug. 9th, 1868.
d. X. McRae Lieutenant volunteered july 1861,
from Montgomery county. He was made AdJutant
Of the 2Sth regiment Oct 18th, 1861; was IN Anew
battles. Resigned in Feb, 1868.
NJ. A. Love- Private aged IS years. volunteered
August 18th, 1868, from Lincoln county, NJ q. . He
was made Sergeant Major Oct 18th, 1861, where he
discharged his duties well and was promoted to LIST
| Lieutenant August Sd, 1868; was in the Hanover
battle. all the battles around Richmond Frederlcks-
burg Charlottesville and Gettysburg.
| Edmon Moore, Sergeant aged % years. volunteer
ed July 2sth, 1863, from Stanly county, N. G.. He
was made @. NJ. Sergeant June, 1862, and promo.
ted to I'd Lieutenant March, 1868; was in the Han.
over Charlottesville and Gettysburg battles, where
| he was severely wounded.
j. G. Kelly, Sergeant aged A years, volunteered
| Nav, 1861, from Yadkin county, n. G. was made
| @. NJ Sergeant Oct 18th, 1861.
W. A. Nancy, Private aged 10 years, volunteer
| ed August 9th, 1861, from CASTOR county, n q
was made Commssary Sergeant Oct 18TH; 1853 :
! Sam. D. Lowe, Lieutenant aged 20 years, volun.
teered August 18th, 1851, from Lincoln county. N.
G. lie was promoted to Major on the re.organiz,.
ton OF the regiment 18th of April 1852; was taken
prisoner at the battle of Hanover was promoted to
| Lieutenant Colonel, June 11th, 1862 was made
Colonel Nov. the 1st 1862 was in the Hanover Bat
tle Fredericksburg battles Charlottesville and Get
| tysburg, where he was wounded He is kind Of
6cer to his men and gallant one on the field.
Stands high in the army.
W. j. Montgomery, Captain, aged 80 years, vol.
unteered July, 1851, from Stanly county, n G. He
was promoted to Major June II, 1862, and to It
Coionel some time after that be resigned Oct 1862
he was in the battles of Hanover @. H., Cedar Run
and Gettysburg.
W. D. Barringer, Captain, volunteered July 9Th,
from Montgomery county, N. c. He was promo
ted to Major in October, 1862 was made Lieutenant
Colonel Nov. LIST. 1862; resigned March 18th 1868.
He was gallant officer was in the Hanover battle,
first Fredericksburg, where he was taken prisoner
and paroled. -.
W. H. A. Speer, Captain, aged 80 years yolun.
teered August ID, 1861, from Yadkn county N. G..
He was promoted to Major, Nov. LIST, 1869: was
promoted Lieutenant Colonel, March l1th 1858 ;
was taken prisoner at the battle Of Hanover O. II.
exchangedin September, 1862 was wounded slightly
at the battles of charlottesville and Gettysburp
was IN the battle Of Hanover o.. H., the battles oi
fredericksburg, Hagerstown and Falling Waters.
Dam No. 4; has been IN command of the regiment
i over half Of the time since his promotion to Major