The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-08-26
HEADQUARTERS.
4rn REGIMENT STATE TROOPS.
LANCASTER, G. II. Ang. %, 1853.
To the Officers and Soldiers of the Ith Regi

10 inc CU'sers ana SOLDIERS Of The ih RegL:
For the unanimous vote which you have
been pleased to give me, as your Colonel, &C.
cept my heartfelt thanks, my deep and abiding
gratitude Our organization remains and is
preserved. 1t is for local defence and special
service in this State for six months from the
hrst instant Our country is imperriled, our
state Is invaded. The enemy continues tho
attack upon Charleston with an apparent fixed
aud stubborn determination to succeed, either
by overwhelming numbers, or by exhausting
our noble ond gallant men who, so far, have
repulseu him BY an endurance bravery and
heroisi,i, deserving the highest praise and all
honor. have every confidence they will con.
t'nue TO beat back that unprincpled aud un.
scrupulous Zoe, until ne shall give it up in de.
spair, but our heroic men at Charleston NAV
need assistance and relief The forces recently
organized in all probability will be called upon
To go TO their support. Let every soldier do
30 prompty-pronptnes is always desirable
but i'll this call it Iray be still more essential
one days delay may give the enemy a decided
advantage. We will not be ordered out unless
there is pressing necessity. wien we NAV
he called is uncertain, that depends upon the
movements OF the enemy. 1t may and believe
VIII be soon. Let evcry'man hold himself in
readiness, privided with three days ratons, a
blanket, change OF clothing and whatever else
may add TO hIs' comfort, but with as little as
possible, and that necessary. Bear IN mind
III the vandss are at our gates, that il il bet.
ter to meet them there and drive them back
than to wait until thev have reached our homes
and our door steps. In the language of our
PRESIDENT mo alternative is lett but victory,
or su'gugation, slavery and the utter ruin OF
yourselves, your families aud your COUNTY,
Inc victory Is within your reach, you need but
d..
ahd all that Is necessary, is that those who are
called to the field by every motive that can
move the human heart, should promptly repair
to the post OF duty, should stand by their com,
rades now III front Of the foe, and thus SO
strengthen the armies Of the Confederacy "A 70
ensure success. The time has come for eysry
man to prove himself worthy Of his State. The
enemy ID flushed with his recent sucC Cesses lie
Is gathering keavy masses for our subiuyatios
and destruction. His ultimate success "a our
irretnevablc and utter ruin. In this contest
south Carolina calls upon every man to do his
whole duty. Reco'lect that in this struggle for
our independence, history has already recorded
tne tact IN bright and glowing letters that South
Carolina WAS the first in the charge, let hi.,o, y
also record II in equally bright sud glowing
letters that she WAS the last in the retreat
when the orders are received to repair to the
neid and to the post Of duty. let the fourth
rally to the rescue in the Double quick
Commit your wives and she loved ones At
home TO the protection OF that Just God who
s'i give Us the victory, and to the kindness Of
the good people who are lett bchind-give
yourselves to your country. Many may never
return 10 meet those loved ones and receive
their sweet embraces, but you leave them the
rich but melancholy inheritance that you fell 10
The line OF duty. patriotism and honor.
JANIS II. WITNERSPOON,
Col. 4th Regiment
Aur a. lAkS