Hillsborough Recorder (NC)

May 6, 1861

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The following have been appointed by the Governor for military service of the State, subject to the future action of the General Assembly, to wit:

Col. Theophilus H. Holmes, of the Confederate States Army, and late Major of the 8^th Infantry, U. S. Army, to be Brigadier General. He has been assigned to the command of the coast defences.[sic]

C. C. Tew, Superintendent of the Hillsborough Military Academy, to be Colonel. He has command of Fort Macon, Beaufort Harbour.

Major Daniel H. Hill, Superintendent of the N. C. Military Institute, late 1^st Lieut. and Brevet Major of the 4^th Artillery U. S. Army, to be Colonel. He has command of the School of Instruction at Raleigh, N. C.

Lieut. Richard H. Riddick, late 1^st Lieut. of the 1^st Cavalry, U. S. Army, to be Colonel of the General Staff of the State, and Assistant to the Adjutant General, in all the duties pertaining to his office by law.

Capt. William D. Pender, of the Confederate States Army, and late 1^st Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 1^st Dragoons, U. S. Army, to be Lieut. Colonel. He has been assigned to duty at the Camp of Instruction.

1^st. Lieut. Joseph P. Jones, of the Confederate States Army, and late 2^nd Artillery U. S. Army, to be Captain. He has been ordered to report for duty to Brigadier General Holmes.

Mr. Rufus S. Tucker, of Raleigh, to be Capt. Commissary of subsistence.

Mr. John W. Cameron, late chief Clerk of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Navy Department U. S., to be Captain Assistant Quarter Master.

Mr. William W. Morrison, late of the Bureau of Construction, Equipment and repairs, Navy Department of the United States, to be Captain Commissary of subsistence.

Mr. John C. Winder, Civil Engineer, son of Major John H. Winder, late 3^rd Artillery U. S. Army, to be Captain of Engineers. He has been ordered to report for duty to Brigadier General Holmes.

Major Wm. C. Whiting, of the Confederate States Army, and late Captain of the Engineer Corps U. S. Army, placed by the President of Confederate States under the orders of the Governor. He has been assigned to duty as Inspector General of the North Carolina forces.

Capt. Frederick Childs, of the Confederate States Army, and late Lieut. Artillery U. S. Army, same as above. He has been assigned to duty at Fort Caswell.

Lieut. Stephen D. Ramseur, late 2^nd Lieut. 4^th Artillery, has been elected and accepted the Captaincy of the Ellis Light Artillery Company of the City of Raleigh.