WEST VIRGINIA
ADJUTANT GENERALS' PAPERS
Union Regiments
1861-1865
Ar382
4th West Virginia Infantry
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(Field and Staff, Companies A - K)
Box 12, Folder 6
Union Regiments
1861-1865
Ar382
4th West Virginia Infantry
Transcription
(Field and Staff, Companies A - K)
Box 12, Folder 6
I also respectfully request that my Regiment be furnished with a 2nd assistant surgeon at as early a period as may be found practicable.
I enclose herewith recommendation from our Brigade Surgeon for Dr John R. Philson.
I have the honor
to be respectfully,
your obdt servt
J A J Lightburn
Col Commanding 4th Va Vol Infy
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App't repectfully forwarded
Hugh Ewing
Brig Genl
F H Peirpoint
Dr J. R. Philson
Recomd for Surgeon in the 4th Regt Va Vol by Col Lightburn
March 12th/63
Youngs Point La April 2d 1863
Hon F. H. Peirpoint
Gov West Virginia
Wheeling Va
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to acknowledge the receipt of the Commissions recommended by me for my Regt sometimes since and find them correct with one exception viz that of John L Vance, recommended for Major, it having failed through some cause to reach me. I would therefore respectfully request that it be forwarded at your earliest opportunity.
I am Sir very Respectfully
Your obt Sevt
J A J Lightburn
Col Com 4th Va Vol Inf
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Col J. A. J. Lightburn
Youngs Point La
April 2nd 1863
4th Inft
Wheeling May 9th 1863
Issue comms for Jas H Dayton as Col 4th Regt vice J A J Lightburn promd rank 16 Mar 63.
Maj J LVance to be Lieut Col vice J H Dayton promoted
Capt Arza M Goodspeed to be Major vice J L Vance promoted.
1st Lieut J. L. Mollernce to be Capt vice Capt Goodspeed promoted.
2nd Lieut Geo W Hankinson to be 1st Lieut vice Lieut Mollernce promoted.
Dr Jno R. Philson to be surgeon vice Dr. Ackley resigned rank 1st May/63
Dr Homer C. Waterman to 1st Asst vice Dr Philson promoted Same rank also I desire a 2nd asst surgeon appointed.
J. A.J. Lightburn
Brig Genl
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Issued 14th March F H Peirpoint
J. H. Dayton Col & other officers in the 4th Regt Va Vol Infy U. S. S. Issued 9th May/63
Head Quarters 4th Regt Va Vol Infy
Youngs Point La, Feb 19th 1863
Hon. F. H. Peirpoint
Gov of Virginia
Sir,
I have the honor to request that the following appointments be made in my regiment, to wit:
| Name | to Rank as | Date from | Remarks |
| Major James H. Dayton | Lt Col | Jan 30th 1863 | vice Lt Col Russell resigned |
| Capt Jno. L. Vance | Major | Jan 30th 1863 | vice Major Dayton promoted |
| 1st Lt B. W. Curtis | Captain | Jan 30th 1863 | vice Capt Vance promoted |
| 2nd Lt W. H. H. Sisson | 1st Lt | Jan 30th 1863 | vice Lieut Curtis promoted |
| Sergt Major A. Wartenburg | 2nd Lt | Jan 30th 1863 | vice Lieut Sisson promoted |
| 1st Lt D. A. Russell | Capt | Jan 5th 1863 | vice Captain Carson resigned |
| 2nd Lt J. W. Ralston | 1st Lt | Jan 5th 1863 | vice Lieut Russell promoted |
| 1st Sergt Edward Mallory | 2nd Lt | Jan 5th 1863 | vice Lieut Ralston promoted |
| 1st Lt W. S. Hall | Capt | Jan 5th 1863 | vice Capt Story resigned |
| 2nd Lt Finley D. Ong | 1st Lt | Jan 5th 1863 | vice Lieut Hall promoted |
| 1st Sergt Geo. A. Scott | 2nd Lt | Jan 5th 1863 | vice Lieut Ong promoted |
| 1st Lt B. D. Boswell | Capt | Jan 5th 1863 | vice Captain Brinker resigned |
| 2nd Lt M. Christopher | 1st Lt | Jan 5th 1863 | vice Lieut Boswell promoted |
| Sergt William Grayum | 2nd Lt | Jan 5th 1863 | vice Lieut Christopher promoted |
| 1st Lt C. A. Shepard | Capt | Feb 16th 1863 | vice Capt H. Vance resigned |
| 2nd Lt J. W. Dale | 1st Lt | Feb 16th 1863 | vice Lt C. A. Shepard promoted |
| 1st Sergt E. U. Trickle | 2nd Lt | Feb 16th 1863 | vice Lt J. W. Dale promoted |
I certify on honor that the above dates correspond with the dates of the acceptance of their Resignations.
J. A. J. Lightburn
Col Comdg 4th Regt V V I
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Col J. A. J. Lightburn
Youngs Point La
Feby 19th 1863
Recommending officers for Promotion in the 4th Va Regt
Commission the within as recommended - F. H. Peirpoint
Approved
Hugh Ewing
Brig Gen'l
Com'dg 3d Brigade 2d Division 15th A. C.