The
Greensborough Patriot
April 30,
1861
Page 3
ATTENTION! –
The Militia composing
the following Regiments of the 8th Brigade of North Carolina
Militia, are hereby commanded to proceed to hold elections for officers of the
said Regiments at the times and places below mentioned:
The 57th
Regiment, at Greensborough, on the 2nd day of May, for Colonel
Commandant, Lieutenant Colonel and Major.
M. S. Sherwood and B. G. Graham are appointed inspectors of the said
election. Also, an election for Colonel Commandant,
Lieutenant Colonel and Major, on the same day and place, of the 58th
Regiment, -- Col. D. G. Neelley and Gen. Joab Hiatt, Inspectors.
The 97th
Regiment, in the county of Rockingham, will hold an election for Col.
Commandant and Major at Reidsville, on the 3rd of May, -- Thomas
Slade and R. P. Richardson Inspectors.
The 91st Regiment, in said county, will hold an election at
Maxley’s Old Field, for Colonel Commandant, Lieutenant Colonel and Major, on
the 4th of May, -- James P. Dillard and John L. Scales, Inspectors.
All officers
of the other Regiments in said Brigade, are hereby commanded forthwith to carol
and muster into service all persons liable to do military duty. By order of A. J. Stafford, Brig. Gen.
Samuel
Martin, }
} Aids
Wm. L. Scott, }
A. C.
Caldwell, Surgeon. April
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