The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-08
Prom the Thirteenth Reg't.
Near Kearnslown, VAL
November 20, 1864.

10 night thought that l could not oc'
cuPb the time better than by giving you
a few items about the 18Th Va. We
moved down from Cedar Greek about a
week ago to our present Camp, which
is qbou, four miles'a Winchester.
We have had some little skirmishing
With the enemy since we moved, but no
fighting ofany consequence, Brigadier
Gen Powell, who formerly commanded
the 2d Va Cavalry, captured a few
days ago, about 200 rebs, with two pie
ces Of artillery, several caisons, and one
battle flag; since thai time we have been
comparatively quiet. The officers and
men of our Regiment, except some few
are enjoyinl good health at present
Adjutanl Cunningham went to An
naPolis few days ago, very unweIl,
and learn since that he has gone home.
We wish him pleasant visit and a
speedy recovery,
The people viii hardly know the old
18Th when sho comes back, owing 10 the
many changes which have taken place
in her ranks. Wo have lost some Of
our best men this Summer, bnt | am
bopPy 10 say that our brave and worthy
CoIoneI-W. h Brown-has thus far
escaped the Ioaden hail and iron rain
through which he has passed, The Re.
giment has not been in Skimsh in
this campaign without him, he has been
always ready to face the enemies of our
once happy country, and has cvinced
BY his actions that he is worthy Of the
confidence which the men repose in him
and | forone hope that he may live
through this unholy war, and when it is
ended, return to his loving wife and lit.
tie ones, crowned with the lourels that
await the brave. Owing 10 the death
and resignation Of a few our officers,
there have been several promotions in
our Regiment, viz;
Copt. Milton Stewart, (than whom a
drawer man never lived, J has been pro.
NOTED to Lieut., Colonel, vice Lieut.. Col
J, R. Hall, killed; LIST Sergeant w. C,
Greenleo, Captain, and Setgt, Sullivan,
LIST Lieutenant (co b. vice lst Lieut..
L. G Rayburp, killed. These last two
promotions are not intended to reflect on
the bravery or efficiency of2i Lieutenant
ohas. 7. Latham, but simply because
he would not accept any higher posi-.
ton; LIST Lieut.. Geo. Darner is promoted
Captain vice Capt. Slack, killed; & LII,
Samuel Mathers, LIST Lieutenant and
Sorg't Davis, % Lieutenant, Eco. Al
% Lieut. John Rossier, Captain vice
Capt. j. D. Carter, resigned, anil Scrg't.
Sias Morgoc, ID Lieutenant, Zoo. E;
LIST Lieutenant Joseph E Mccoy, Cap
tain, vice Capt, Henry Stump, resigned;
list Sergeant VIM. P. Cunningham, LIST
Lieutenant and Sergt Mark Young, Of
co, F, I'd Lieutenant OF Eco, K;) vice Cd
Lieut.. James Wilson resigned and Sergt
Mchael Rosebcrry, 81 Lieutenant Eco,
D, vice Lieut.. George Snowden, re
signed. Thess men have all been tried
and not found wanting, Lieut.. Colonel
Stewart and Capt. RosslOr, are both
absent on account ofwounds received in
battle. Capt Mccoy has just returned
to the Regiment, after having got well
of wounds received on the Gath Of July,
at the battle of Kearnstown.
We are hoping to get back to the IA.
nawha Valley this winter, but we some
times think we are hoping against hope.
We have some littlo assurance of get
ting back now, as l understand that
Major General Crook has gone TO visit
tho Valley, and he may conclude that
il nay be necessary to have more troops
in there this winter. We hope the PEG
pie will use their influence to have us
sOnt back, il It should be compatible
with the military interest.
We have hoard Of the large majority
which our new State of West Va gave
for the Union and feel like shouting
aloud in our glodno's, 1t was gIori-
Gus day when the people Of West Virgin
Is determined lc east OF from tho cd