WEST VIRGINIA
ADJUTANT GENERALS' PAPERS

Union Regiments
1861-1865
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4th West Virginia Infantry
(Field and Staff, Companies A - K)
Box 12, Folder 6

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Head Quarters 4 Va Vol Infy
Camp Opposite Vicksburg March 12th 1863
Hon F. H. Pierpoint
Gov of Virginia
Sir
The resignation of Dr. George K. Ackley Surgeon of my Regiment having been accepted to take effect March 11th 1863. I have the honor to request that Dr John R Philson, assistant surgeon be promoted to fill the vacancy and Dr Homer C Watterman appointed 1st assistant.

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. DaytonLt Col Jan 30th 1863   vice Lt Col Russell resigned
Capt Jno. L. VanceMajor Jan 30th 1863vice Major Dayton promoted
1st Lt B. W. CurtisCaptainJan 30th 1863vice Capt Vance promoted
2nd Lt W. H. H. Sisson 1st Lt Jan 30th 1863vice Lieut Curtis promoted
Sergt Major A. Wartenburg   2nd Lt Jan 30th 1863vice Lieut Sisson promoted
1st Lt D. A. RussellCapt Jan 5th 1863vice Captain Carson resigned
2nd Lt J. W. Ralston1st Lt Jan 5th 1863vice Lieut Russell promoted
1st Sergt Edward Mallory2nd Lt Jan 5th 1863vice Lieut Ralston promoted
1st Lt W. S. HallCapt Jan 5th 1863vice Capt Story resigned
2nd Lt Finley D. Ong1st Lt Jan 5th 1863vice Lieut Hall promoted
1st Sergt Geo. A. Scott 2nd Lt Jan 5th 1863vice Lieut Ong promoted
1st Lt B. D. BoswellCapt Jan 5th 1863vice Captain Brinker resigned
2nd Lt M. Christopher 1st LtJan 5th 1863vice Lieut Boswell promoted
Sergt William Grayum2nd Lt Jan 5th 1863vice Lieut Christopher promoted
1st Lt C. A. ShepardCapt Feb 16th 1863vice Capt H. Vance resigned
2nd Lt J. W. Dale 1st Lt Feb 16th 1863vice Lt C. A. Shepard promoted
1st Sergt E. U. Trickle 2nd Lt Feb 16th 1863vice 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.


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