From The Greensborough Patriot
March 6, 1862 – Pg. 1
For
the Patriot.
Captain Watlington.
Camp Fisher,
Newbern, N. C.
February,
14th, 1862.
Mr.
Editor:--Permit me through your paper, to say a word in recommendation of my
friend and fellow soldier, Wm. P. Watlington.
He is a gentleman, and soldier worthy any position. He has been a member of my Cavalry Company
since last June, and his good common sense, and cool determination have almost
been invaluable to me and the company.
He has always, under all circumstances, proved himself an excellent
soldier, and well worthy of promotion, and although I regret to give him up and
lose his valuable services, I rejoice to say that his soldiery qualities have
been noticed and he has been promoted.
He will very soon visit our county to enlist volunteers, and I hope you
will use your influence to aid him to enlist men to defend our country which is
now standing in such great need of defenders.
No one is better qualified either in mind, coolness, determination or
experience. Having been in the Mexican
war nearly two years, and a soldier from the beginning of this war, he is well
drilled and experienced in all the minutia of military evolutions and
thoroughly understands camp life and how to provide for the soldier. Aid him and you will aid your country. Respectfully, &c.,
B. L. COLE,
Capt. Co. F, 19th Reg.
N. C. S. T.
