The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-05-13
IFOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.I
CANT GREGG, Va, April 80, 1863.

CANT GREGG, Va, April 80, 1863
Mr.. EDIroR.-It is our painful duty to
chronicle the death Of our fellow.sodicr
private Thos. ID. Adkins. lie connected
himself with Capt Nanlandingham's Com.
pnny, 18th S. G. ", early in the spring OF
1862, and ever bore himself, while with us,
as nice young man and good soldier
He was loved and respected; and MS it will
tbe of some consolation TO his bcreaved pa
rents, we will here state, that he rece, ed
the undivided attention Of both his friends
and our efficient, industrious Surgeon, DR..
w. w. Keith. We deeply sympathize
with his relations in their sore bereavement.
Everything is quiet along our ines to.
day. No exciting runIoi is aflout Ia disturb
the qsiet attitude into which We have, OF
late, gradually reposcd; yet, the distant,
boom Of cannon would mt no moment sur.
prise US, for we now have beautiful weather
and if bad weather has been the obstacle
in Hookers way, it has been removed. So
we very reasonably look for his early ad.
vance, unless a change of programme has
been. adopted, and the fond delus;on of
starving us into submission has filled the
erea of his dim brain. II thatb the game
to be played, old "Jack" will be pretty Ger.
tain to wake them up some morning bright
and early. Our army has grown immense.
ly, both in numbers aud discipline.
A great many changes have taken place
in the different commands and believing it
will prove Of interest 10 your readers, !
send you u list ofthe Field Officers al pres.
ent in our Brigade. giving them in the or.
der OF seniority:
The 18th Regiment s. c. ", Col. O. +.
Edwards, of Spartanburg Lieut. Colonel
Brochman, Spartanburg; Maj Hunt, New
berry. The lst Regiment s. &. ", Col ID
IA. Hamilton, Charleston; Lieut.. Colonel
McCrendy, Charleston; Major McCreary,
Darowell, Orr's LIT Regiment s. {. Rifles,
Col. James NJ. Perrin, Of Abbeviils Lieut..
Colonel Harrison, Anderson: Mnj. Miller,
AbbeviIls. The ,4th Regiment ). G. v ,
Col. Abner Perrin, Edgeleld; Lieut.. Col
Brown, l.aurens; Maj. Croft, Edgeiield. -
The 18th Regiment 5. G. ", Col. John l..
Miller, Of York Lieut.. Colonel Henry c.
Davis, Fairfield Muj. L, +. Bookter, Rich.
land.
They nre all gallant, patriotic and intel.
ligent gentlemen, macy OF them having
heretofore occupied prominent positions in
the State.
There are no troops in service whose ot!i.
GERS are more thoroughly identified with
the best interests Of the Statc-none who
have done harder fighting, and yet, there
has been less snid about them. Their re.
ward consists in the proud consciousness Of
having "acted well their part" The lsmen-
ted and gallant Gregg was as modvst as
brave. Duty was his pole star and he was
alike Indifferent to censure or praise. Upon
2 the death Of Gen. Gregg, Col. Samuel Nc.
Gowan, Of the l4th ). G. Regiment, was
promoted TO the command Of the Brigade.
lie Is n good officer, n good man, and We
are all highly pleased with our General
We are also pleased TO state that Capt. A.
e. Haskell is still the A. A. General Of the
Brigade more high toned gallant gentle.
man can no where be found.
Our Chaplain Rev. Mr.. Anderson, OF
York, has again returned to the regiment
and We are once more blessed with the
precious privilege of hearing the Gospel ex.
pounded. lie u nm energetic desciple OF
Christ, and has accomplished much good
since his connection with our regiment
Several instances Of ofconyersions have TAX en-
place in the regiment--some few in voui
company. He Is good strait forward man
and unlike . great many Of the preachers
in the army, he came hero to effect good
and not to ~show of" in fine uniform We
have religious services on Sunday, and also
every night Of the week.
Lieut.. Rollings has returned, but Is ye,
unable to take command on account Of the
severe wound he received at the battle OF
Manassas. We are all highly pleased to
welcome him back to camps, and hope thai
h wiz sssa be able 10 report for duty