Halifax County NcArchives Military Records.....Battalion Of Light Horse 1862
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Battalion Of Light Horse
From The Weekly Standard, published at Raleigh, N.C. March 26, 1860
 
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN COMMISSIONED
 By the President to raise to raise a BATTALION OF LIGHT HORSE for the War, 
calls upon the young men of North Carolina to come forward and volunteer for 
the purpose. Let those who have good horses come and bring them to and in the 
defense of the country. Let those who have horses, but cannot come themselves 
give or lend them to those who can come and thus contribute material aid to 
those who would defend them in the enjoyment of their homes.
 
$114 per annum will be paid for each horse in the Battalion, in two months 
installments. They will be fed and cared for at the expense of the government, 
and if killed in action, the value of the animal will be paid. Equipment for 
man and horse will be furnished, but each man must bring his rifle, gun, 
pistol, knife or such arms as he may have, which will answer until the 
government can furnish a uniform weapon. Energy of action -- action -- is what 
the men of the country must show by their readiness to come forward, the 
determination which actuates them, never to be conquered.
 
The Battalion will consist of six companies of 60 men each. Volunteers will, 
for the present, address me at Halifax, North Carolina, until suitable 
recruiting stations can be established.
    
P.M. EDMONDSON
Lt. Col. Com. Prov. Army CSA
Raleigh Feb. 25, 1862

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