The Greensborough Patriot

June 25, 1861

Page 4

 

HeadQuarters, N. C. Regiment of Wise’s Legion,

Warrenton, June 13, 1861

General Order.

            Having been appointed by Gen. Henry A. Wise to Colonelcy in Wise’s Legion, and commissioned to raise a regiment in North Carolina, I hereby earnestly invite those desirous of joining this popular corps, and of seeing prompt and active service under the chivalric Wise, to organize forthwith into companies of 64 each, to elect their company officers, and prepare to move without loss of time.  Each company will consist of one Captain, one first- and one second-Lieutenant, four Sergeants and four Corporals, and fifty-three privates.  As soon as formed, each company will be moved into camp at Petersburg, Va., and mustered into service prior to the formation into a Regiment under the above destination.

            Being designed for partisan service, the Regiment will be composed of one Cavalry and nine Infantry and Light Infantry companies. Each man will provide himself with a change of clothes of a durable material (not waiting for uniformity of dress) a blanket and a haversack.

            Now is the time for brilliant service.  Come forward Gentlemen to the number of 640 and come quickly!

WHARTON J. GREEN, Col. Com.