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The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1861., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
private in the ranks. The "Essex Sharp-Shooters," 70 strong clad in the "irrepressible grey," are commanded by Capt. Burke. This company is as well drilled as any in Eastern Virginia, made up of brave and honorable men. The Artillery company has been lately organized, and numbers 65. Its officers, like those of the other companies, are intelligent and high-toned gentlemen. The ranks are filled up principally by hardy mechanies — stalwart working men — who are able and willing to undergo any hardship in defence of their country. The Rev. Wm. N. Ward, of the Episcopal Church, a graduate of West Point, has very promptly agreed to drill the Artillery company. He is very well qualified to do so, and is as brave a man as the sun ever shone upon. These companies drill very frequently, and are making every preparation for active service. The Dragoons and Sharp Shooters are admirably equipped. Our farmers are planting very large crops of corn, and the growing wheat looks finel