From The Greensborough Patriot

Feb. 13, 1862 – Pg. 2

Promotion in the 11^th Regiment.

We are pleased to record the election of Capt. Wm. L. Scott to the office of Lieut. Colonel in place of Lieut. Colonel Leach. Lieut. Wm. L. Rankin [corrected the next week, should read: Wm. S. Rankin] has been elected Captain in place of Capt. Scott, promoted Sergeant W. L. Hill [corrected the next week, should read: W. S. Hill] 1^st Lieut. In place of Lieut. Rankin, promoted and Eli Gilmer appointed 1^st Sergeant in place of Sergeant Hill, promoted. Those gentlemen are all worthy the honors bestowed upon them by their brother soldiers.