Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-19
For The Journal.
Ist r.. &. Cavalry and Col. Ruffin.

ED'. JOURNAL The sad which has recently
aendsd tajs regime in the loss OF Col RCa, the only
commander it has ever lost killed. Gala to review bief
y the hard vice has patiently and zeal u,ly per.
formed, notwithstanding my unrs qlen appearance the
1t will be remembered that this regiment service
in the Fail of 1861, at Manassas in Stuarts rgade
it did picket and scouting duy around the mountains
Bull Run, AID the snowciad h-tops Of the Potomac
fer long winter removing thence to North Carolina
under muddy ami tedious march, tie e. lorecy fell upon
Lieut. Col. Eaker, Brigadier General kema ming in
it's native State OILY short time, the
befors alter several days almost forc,d CHI.
ss and attached to the we'll known old Hampton's
Brigade. Mere Major t1unpler AID other valuable SOL
With ranks reduced (, horses j.ded ana worn from
long marches and hard rvce it followed the rereating
enemy ato Maryland passing through this Campaign
again, fell back this lines OF The Rap annock-
Here did picket duty aud operated il tie burn
remember this, Hier is said that old Wade who vas
accustomed 10 a Wa IN climate secuted the
GOLD and res that his heels became cold hurt?'
Failing 60 the then and recruiting few weeks, we
entered upon great ary land and Pennsy
pagn. this Campaign Iii j. Whitaker and capt Hous-
Ton OF company weie killed, and cur noble .od Wads''
wouBded. Uept. Houston brave and daring IL Al,
liked by Company, great loss to The county On
This campaign al Jared rough old wado' slsepng n he
woods on sAe ground just his did. Besides these
serious re1us accureuces lost many brave ce!
and from racks. Aiier ten. Hampton and CAPT.
3uin the anen d Colelel wore wounded, Colonel
BAKER Low Brgader General took command of the bri.
gads Lieut. Col. Gortons Brgader General hav.
ng been assigned To the command of oh Carolina rag
Capt GIVES. who to retreat Re.
cressi 3 the Potomac falling back lines of the
GHUck Cap6 Cow is called from duty Illness
regiment nded by Various selti Cap
tans, may be disabled duty either oy wounds
dissass until Col. Ruin his woucds
csved at Gettysburg. Durng this tina we have passed
through thu second Brandy hight, where Cen Baker
wounded On Col kutiu's to this inert at
tached TO n G. cavalry brigade noW under Command Of
Gen. J. B. Gordon.
Thus Last operations in Northern Vir-
gna. Passing through skirl she's and the TIL
Brandy tight reach Eristo6 staol Here the hoarts
OF only his oil Company, buG hs VIII l. regiment
made sad by the death OF OIL Rul aid NORTH Carolina
called weep for 7 her Go0lfs Hev.ng passed
through all Ihs gervce and lost hut Couil,! kl
reminded Ct tie sIent biz 81 best w.d u.,,u
Providence aid deeply lameut death
hero, wi be by "uticps passed a
meeting OF our Company.
In this fgh, where our lsmentsd Col AID fu>u.r Capt
fell, It will remen ber.d III .G4edIou COMPARES
and consecutiVely fell ia the reg
when brave and daring leader fell, the column
halted for Moment and several of his Cd Company dash
ed to the 'front.' and among them were Messrs. John NJ
one ard CosmaH o. Jenkins, whom regret that did
not meEton in connection with Others in ny last commu
cation. 8at time lie that see al. that
transpres ard take care of himself too.
LAUS DEO,
Co. II. LIST N. g. Cavalry.
Camp near Iulpeper Va, nov. 7th 1863.