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

A brief history of the 2Sth Regiment N. C..
Troops, from entrance into service to Octo-
Der LIST, 1868.
In writing this short history it is not intended
to 60 into extended notice of the prominent part
this fine regiment has borne, in the most glorious
aud most bloody campaign of the war. The pen Of
the future historian must do it that justice, which
for lack of time, space and capacity am unable to
perform.
The 2sth Regiment N C. Troops, organized at
Camp Fisher, near High Point, N. O., on the 2lst
Sept 1861, for twelve months. 1t Col James II.
Lane, on the LIST November, was elected Colonel;
Capt. Thomas L. Lowe, It. Colonel, and Capt R.
E. Reeves, Major.
The Regiment numbered about 900 men at the
time of its organization.
On the 30th Sept the Regiment eftits first camp,
and under command of 1t Col. Lowe was transport
ed to Wilmington, N. c., at which city 1t arrived
on the Isl October weLt into camp near the CITY on
the Godsboro Railroad and was Incorporated into
Brig. Gen. Joseph r. Ahderson's command. Col
Lane arrived on the LIST of October ana TOOK com
mand of the Regiment. Here the men built nana,
some barracks, and here they underwent the dflll
and discipline that was necessary to prepare them
for more active service Here the regiment did
post duty and guarded the railroad bridges to the
Virginia line. At this camp, seven companies OF
the ten, recognized for three years or the war; IN
Feb. 1862 Newbern was attacked, and the 2Sth
Regiment was ordered to that point 1t Colonel
Lowe in command, embarked his men on the train
the 18th of March, 1862, and reached Newbern the
14th only in time to assist in covering the rear OF
our discounted troops. He, with zen. Branch
brigade then fell back to Kinston; No. Whilst
in this vicinity, the Eoth regiment oecane P"isoi
Gen. Branch's brigade.
On the 18th April, 1862 the regiment reorgan-
lied for the war; and having received many recruits
Il was about 1850 strong. Col Lane and 1t Ool.
Lowe were re elected to their former positions by
reclamation. and Capt Sam D. Lowe, Of 10. Z, was
elected Major. Witt.
Brsnch's brigade was ordered to Virginia The
esth regiment took the cars at h!nston on the "a
NJ, with 1899 men for duty, and arrived at Rapi-
d.n Station Va, tho 6th where it did picket duty.
IT, regiment then returned to Gordonsville, the
XXI and marched through Madison c. H., several
u;es above that place, on the Robinson river, as
wos the report to join Gen. Ewell then at New
Market in the Valley. An order recalled the brigade
to Hanover G. H., where the 2Sth regiment fought
ito irst battle on the 9th May, 1852, with heavy
i , The regiment here was cut off from the bri.
loss and was engaged with Gems Martindaes and
Ruter6elds brigades for over four hours, inlcting
Greater loss than it did receive executing one of the
most difficult retreats of the war. Here began
series of engagements in which this command bore
an active part After short respite, it opened the
battles in front of Richmond, it being the first bri
pade to cross the Chickahominy on the Goth June,
On which day it fought at Mechancsvllle, on the
9Sth at Cold Harbor, on the 50th at Fraziers Farm
and at Malvern Hill, on the LIST July, 1862.
After these exhausting battles. the troops were
oowed short time to rest; the 2Sth, with the 9TH
ar regiments of the brigade, going into camp below
Richmond, till the 29th July, when it took up the
line of march, which ended in the Cedar Run battle
the regiment bearing conspicuous part if the
action, 9th August. On the goth August the br-
rsd. now in command of the immortal Jackson,
hegan the famous march to Pope's rear encounter
inc heavy Smelling at Warrenton Springs the Oath
A1onst. and meeting the enemy at Manassas juno
ton on the 9th August, had a short fight at that
,aI.ce :. on the 2Sth, 18th and 30th at Manassas
plains and at OK Hill on the LIST September the
est regiment fought in all these battles led in each
of them by COL Lane, whose cool courage on all oc-
casions is proverbial with the brigade.
After the battle of Ok Hill, the troops moved to-
wards the Potomac. The 2Sth regiment crossed at
Edwards Ferry on the Potomac river on the 9Th
September, marched to Frederick, Nd, the 9Th,
then turned across the Blue Ridge, recrossed the
Potomac at Williamsport on the 18th September
and formed in the line of battle investing Harpers
Ferry on the l3th-participated in the capture of
the place on the 18th Sept, crossed into MARYLAND
second time at Shepardstown on the II. and took
an active part in the battle Of Sharpsburr the same
DAY. MAJ. Montgomery was in command here. Col.
Lane was IN command of the brigade after the fall
OF eten Branch. AS our army fell back. the 28th
regiment crossed the Potomac on the 18th Septsm.
Der at Shepardstown forming part of the rear guard
OF the entire army of Northern Virginia, and was in
the gallant charge the Goth which drove the en-.
emys troops which had followed our army to the
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