WEST VIRGINIA
ADJUTANT GENERALS' PAPERS

Union Regiments
1861-1865
Ar382

4th West Virginia Infantry
(Field and Staff, Companies A - K)
Box 12, Folder 7

Transcription


Wheeling January 26th 1864
Sir
I have the honor to request that the following promotions be made in the 4th Regt Va. V. Infy. viz
1st Lieut Alpheus Beale to be 1st Lieut and Adjutant
(vice P. B. Stanbery discharged) to Rank from Sept 10th 1863
2nd Lieut Enoch Clice to be 1st Lieut vice Beale promoted to rank from Sept 10th 1863
2nd Lieut Edward Mallory to be 1st Lieut vice Rallston resigned to rank from August 30th 1863

Very Respectfully
Your obt Sevt
J. H. Dayton
Col 4 V. V. Infy
To Hon A. I. Boreman
Gov West Virginia
Wheeling WVa

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Wheeling Jany 28 1864
James H Dayton
Col 4th W Va Cavalry
Recommendations for promotion
Com issd

Head Quarters 4th Regt Virginia Vol Infy
Youngs Point La April 18th 1863
Named officers and now Commissioned Officers for … W S A to wit:
Vice Colonel J. A. J. Lightburn promoted to rank from March 14th 1863
Vice Lieut Col J. H. Dayton promoted to rank from March 14th 1863
Vice Major John L Vance promoted to rank from March 14th 1863
Vice Captain Arza M. Goodspeed promoted to rank from March 14th 1863
Vice 1st Lieut John L Mallernce promoted to rank from March 14th 1863
Vice 2nd Lieut George W. Hankison promoted to rank from March 14th 1863
Vice 1st Lieut C. B. Blake resigned from April 3, 1863
Vice 2nd Lieut William Grayum promoted to rank from April 3rd 1863
In the case of 1st Sergt David S. Trowbridge -You can nominate some other man if you prefer - I do not know whether a recommendation was made to fill the vacancy occasioned by Lieut Blake’s resignation or not before you left.

I have the honor to be
General- Your obt sevt
James H. Dayton
Lieut Col Comdg 4th V. V. I.
To Brig Genl J. A. J. Lightburn
# The General will greatly oblidge me by sending the commissions immediately on account of being mustered in the new grade

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Lt Col J. H. Dayton
Youngs Point La
April 18th/63
Recommending officers for promotion in 4th Va Infty

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Head Quarters 4th Regt Virginia Vol Infy
Youngs Point La April 18th 1863
Named officers and now Commissioned Officers for … W S A to wit:
Vice Colonel J. A. J. Lightburn promoted to rank from March 14th 1863
Vice Lieut Col J. H. Dayton promoted to rank from March 14th 1863
Vice Major John L Vance promoted to rank from March 14th 1863
Vice Captain Arza M. Goodspeed promoted to rank from March 14th 1863
Vice 1st Lieut John L Mallernce promoted to rank from March 14th 1863
Vice 2nd Lieut George W. Hankison promoted to rank from March 14th 1863
Vice 1st Lieut C. B. Blake resigned from April 3, 1863
In the case of 1st Sergt David S. Trowbridge -You can nominate some other man if you prefer - I do not know whether a recommendation was made to fill the vacancy occasioned by Lieut Blake’s resignation or not before you left.

I have the honor to be
General- Your obt sevt
James H. Dayton
Lieut Col Comdg 4th V. V. I.
To Brig Genl J. A. J. Lightburn
# The General will greatly oblidge me by sending the commissions immediately on account of being mustered in the new grade

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Wheeling Va
April 28, 1863
Approved
J. A. J. Lightburn
Brig Genl U. S. Vols.
Late Col 4 Va. Vol. Infy
Officers for Promotion
In the 4th Va. Infty

Sir
I have the honor to recommend the following in the 4th Regt Virginia Volunteers Infy U. S. A. to wit
Lieut Colonel James H Dayton to be Colonel
Major John L Vance to be Lieut Col
Captain Arza M. Goodspeed to be Major
1st Lieut John L Mallernce to be Captain
2nd Lieut George W Hankison to be 1st Lieut
1st Sergt John W. Dean to be 2nd Lieut
2nd Lieut William Grayum to be 1st Lieut
1st Sergt David S. Trowbridge to be 2nd Lieut (marked through)
I also desire that Dr J. R. Philson be commissioned Surgeon to rank as per for new recommendation.

J. A. J. Lightburn
Brig Genl

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Sir
I have the honor to recommend the following in the 4th Regt Virginia Volunteers Infy U. S. A. to wit
Lieut Colonel James H Dayton to be Colonel
Major John L Vance to be Lieut Col
Captain Arza M. Goodspeed to be Major
1st Lieut John L Mallernce to be Captain
2nd Lieut George W Hankison to be 1st Lieut
1st Sergt John W. Dean to be 2nd Lieut
2nd Lieut William Grayum to be 1st Lieut
1st Sergt David S. Trowbridge to be 2nd Lieut

Statement of the Strength of the 4th Regiment Va. Inf. (not including Regimental Officers, or non-commissioned staff)

Letter of Number of By Whom Number of      When
Company      Men Enlisted    Commanded OfficersMustered
A 74 Capt W. V. Lightburn      21 June 17th 1861
B 70 Capt B. W. Curtis3 July 5th 1861
C 73 Capt B. J. Rollins3 July 5th 1861
D 68 Capt J. S. Mallence3 July 8th 1861
E 67 Capt D. A. Russell21 July 22nd 1861
F 60 Capt W. S. Hall21 July 30th 1861
G 71 Capt Wm Grayum21 August 11th 1861
H 70 Capt B. D. Boswell3 August 18th 1861
J 64Capt C. A. Sheppard3 September 27th 1861
K 68Capt J. J. Mansell21 July 20th 1861
Total685 25

Remarks: Date of Colonel's Commission August 14th 1861
(Signed) James H. Dayton
Col. 4th Va Inf
To Lieut Col Joseph Darr Jr
A. A. P. M. Genl
Wheeling, W. Va.
True Copy
Joseph Darr Jr
Lt Col & AAPM

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4th Regt

Capt Henry Grayum Major vice Major Arza M. Goodspeed killed to rank from May 19th 1863
John McDonald 2nd Lt vice Columbus Shrewsbury resigned to rank from 6 May 1863
John W Dean 2nd Lieut vice Geo. W. Hankison promoted to rank from 14th day March 1863
Geo A Scott 1st Lieut vice Finley D. Ong killed 19th May 1863
Allen Bloomfield 2nd Lieut vice Geo A Scott promoted 19 May 1863
William Grayum Capt vice Capt Henry Guyan promoted to rank from May 19th 1863
Calvin L. Lightburn 1st Lieut vice Blake resigned to rank from 2 May 1863
James Hodge 2nd Lieut vice Blake resigned Jny 19th 1863
J. H. Dayton
Col 4th Va V Inf WVa
Issued Aug 17 1863
F. P. Peirpoint
A. G.

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Major & other Officers
Recommended for promotion in the 4th Regt W. Va. V. I.
Comsns issued Aug 17th 1863

4th WV Infantry

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