The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-05-12
Colonel VIM. H. s. Burgwyn.
OUR DISTINGUISHED TOWNSMAN TO LEAD TIE SECOND REGIMENT
Governor Russell Makes Popular Appointment That
Gives Great Satisfaction and Causes Enthusiasm
Among the Soldiers-What Some of the
Papers Say of the Appointment

Cor. W. II. $. Burgwyn. a splendid
officer of the immortal 26th Regiment
in the last war, has been made Col
onel of the Second Regiment by Gov
ernor Russell.
The Governor certainly had some
excellent material to select from. but
we are sure he could not have done
better than he has in selecting Col.
Burgwvn. 4 brave soldier an accom-
plished. refined gentleman. strict in
the requirements of duty. but as
gentle in his bearing and intercourse
as brave men always are. the Second.
under his command will reflect not
only credit on itself, but on the State
and country.
The Governor has made some ex-
cellent appointments, for which he
deserves full credit. The North
Carolina quota. as represented by
her two regiments of splendid men.
will 90 into the service we'll equipped
so far as officers are concerned
In the local columns of the Post the
following appeared:
Col. VIM. II. $. Burgwyn, of Hen
derson, n. c., will command the
Second Regiment of North Carolina
Volunteers of the United States army
In his selection of a Colonel of the
Second Regiment Governor Russell
thus acted wisely. The names of
many distinguished and competent
citizens of the State were urged for
the Colonelcv of the Second, but in
the selection Of Col. Burgwvn the
There has been nothing but words OF
commendation and hearty endorse
ments since Col. Burgwyn's appoint
ment was announced. With Arm
field and Burgwyn to lead our forces,
nothing but good will be heard OF the
North Carolina troops wherever they
may be engaged.
In recognizing the Confederate
soldier, the Governor has chosen a
gentleman of distinction, courage
and bravery. OF the North Carolina
soldiers who went through the civil
war none came off the battlefield
with better record, brighter and
more renowned than did Col. Bur-
gwyn. His experience will be of in
valuable benefit to the regiment.
And withal Col. Burgwyn is as kind
and gentle as he is fearless and brave.
He is the embodiment of refinement
and polish and just the man to lead
body of soldiers to victory.
Though a survivor of the late war,
Col. Burgwyn is just in his tifties,
and at the zenith Of his manhood.
He entered the Confederate army in
June, 1861, as drill master of Gen.
Pettigrew's Regiment. He was then
stationed at Raleigh as adjutant to
the camp Of instruction in Camp
Mangum. subsequently he was made
First Lieutenant of Company A, 35th
North Carolina Regiment, which
went from Mecklenburg county. He
afterwards served as Captain OF the
same company. Col. Burgwyn
finally became Adjutant of General
Clingman's Brigade. He was wound
ed at Cold Harbor and again at Fort
Hamilton, when he was made a pris-
oner. This was in September, 1864.
Col. Burgwyn also served as Colonel
of the famous 9Th Maryland Regiment
of Baltimore, one of the most celc-
brated military organizations in the
United States.
The Baltimore SIN under the cap
ton of "A good appointment says
editorially:
Governor Russell made no mistake
in placing Col. w. II. S. Burgwyn in
command of the Second Regiment OF
North Carolina volunteers, now as
sembling in camp at Raleigh under
the call of President Mckinley. Col.
Burgwyn comes OF lighting stock
One of his brothers fell while leading
his regiment at Gettysburg, and W.
H. S. Burgwyn served with credit in
the Confederate army. After the wal
he settled in Baltimore, and rose tC
the command of the Fifth Maryland
Regiment, where he demonstrated
his capacity for command. Since his
return to North Carolina, his native
State, he has continued his interes,
in military affairs. Should the op
portunity occur, it is safe to predict
that the Second North Carolina Regi
ment, under Col. Burgwyn, will make
a fine record in the war with Spain.