From The Greensborough Patriot
July 31, 1862 – Pg. 3
Partisan Rangers!—I have
been recruiting for a Partisan Ranger Company under special direction of Maj.
White, who was commissioned by the Secretary of War, by the special
recommendation of Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson, and as a misunderstanding seems to
pervade the minds of some people in regard to the matter, I wish to set them
right upon the subject. It is the
impression among some people that it is illegal to join my Company at this
time. From special instructions just
received from Major White, who is new in Richmond, and who has submitted the
matter to the Secretary of War, I am induced to yet solicit enlistment in my
Company.—The Secretary of War is yet to act on the matter, and I believe from
the tenor of Maj. White’s letter to me that the decision of the Secretary will
be in favor of enlistments in Partisan Companies at this time.
I
have been in the service of the Confederate States from the commencement of the
war, and as a member of the Twenty-second Regiment, I am proud to claim a small
share of the glory won by that gallant band of heroes. But I am in the field for still more
effective operations. The “Partisan”
offers the strongest inducements of any other arm of the service.—Will our
patriotic men longer __ joining when every inducement is offered for them to
serve their country with credit to it and distinction to themselves? The usual bounty will be paid to all who
enlist and besides, the members of Partisan Companies get full value of all arms,
stores, &c., captured from the enemy.
Those wishing to join may apply in my absence to J. & F. Garrett, or
to Dr. B. L. Cole, at his office first door above W. D. Trotter & Co. Those who have already joined, are hereby
notified to appear in Greensboro on Saturday next, the 2nd of
August, when we expect to organize with the full number.
W. H.
FAUCETT.
