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The Daily Dispatch: October 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The last letters from the correspondent of the London times. (search)
The First Regiment of North Carolina Cavalry. The First Regiment of North Carolina cavalry, Col. R. Ransom, is expected in Richmond to-day or to-morrow. The regiment, numbering 850 men and 950 horses, left their camp at Ridgeway, N. C., on the 13th inst., and proceeded to this city by the ordinary roads. Its commander, ColCol. Ransom, graduated at West Point in 1850. The same year he entered the 1st United States dragoons, and was sent to New Mexico. Although a young officer, he soon obtained command of a company and post, which post he established. During the four years he was in New Mexico he was in active service, and gained a high reputation in ative State. Early last fall, from his far western post, he wrote to Gov. Ellis, "Should my State at any time need me, command me." He has now, after three months labor, succeeded in forming one of the finest cavalry regiments in the South. Col. Ransom is just thirty years of age, has a fine personnel, and is a superb horseman.