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Post-Office affairs. --A new office is established at Oak Woods. Spotsylvania county, Va., and Wm. Lancaster appointed postmaster — on route from Fredericksburg to Orange C. H. A post-office is established at Rose Level, Mecklenburg county, Va., and George T. Gregory appointed postmaster — on the route from Willisburg to Boydton. Appointments.--Calvin C. Wooden, postmaster at Newburg, Preston county, Va., vice Dennis A. Litzinger, deceased. John C. Burdett, postmaster Second Creek, Greenbrier county, Va., vice John Burdett, resigned. Benjamin F. Lindsay, postmaster at Chester, Chesterfield county, Va., vice Edward C. Craig, resigned. David G. Pingit, postmaster at Pingitsville, Hampshire county, Va., vice Granville Pingit, resigned. Gill A. Cary, postmaster at Hampton, Elizabeth City co., Va., vice Wm. Massenburg, resigned. Virginia Offices Discontinued.--Leading Creek, Lewis county; Peaks of Otter, Bedford county; Mountain Falls, Frederick county; Bothwick, Dinwiddie cou
Drowned. --A young man named Samuel Scott, son of the Rev. Mr. Scott, of Smyth county, Va., was drowned recently, near Abingdon, while bathing. He was a member of Capt. Griever's company of volunteers.--The Abingdon Virginian says it is a singular, as well as melancholy coincidence, that a young man of the same name, a private in Captain Townes' Mecklenburg Rifles, was drowned near Boydton one day last week while bathing.
Promotion. --Capt. Thomas F. Goode, of the Boydton, Va., Cavalry, formerly a member of the State Convention, from Mecklenburg, has been promoted to Major of Cavalry, and Dr. Wm. H. Jones has been elected Captain, in his place.
Fifty dollars reward for Negroes. Ran away from Boydton, Va., on the 20th instant, my man Jim, who is about 5 feet 7 inches in height, tawny color, red eyes, downcast look when sharply spoken to, slight stoop of the shoulders, and about 30 years of age. Also, Sam, who left the same place at the same time; of small stature, heavy countenance, considerably below ordinary height, large upper lip, and about 50 years of age. They have been hired in Clarksville, and are doubtless endeavoring to make their way to the Yankee lines on the Peninsula, by the way of Petersburg. Both of them are from the neighborhood of Hampton. I will give twenty-five dollars reward for the apprehension of either one of them, as that they are kept secured until I can get them, and fifty dollars for both of them. Address me at Richmond. jy 26--1w* Capt. R. H. Vaughan. Petersburg papers please copy, and send bill to this office.
Fifty dollars reward for negroes. Ran away from Boydton, Va., on the 20th instant, my man Jim, who is about 5 feet 7 inches in height, tawny color, red eyes, downcast look when sharply spoken to, slight stoop of the shoulders, and about 30 years of age. Also, Sam, who left the same place at the same time; of small stature, heavy countenance, considerably below ordinary height, large upper lip, and about 50 years of age. They have been hired in Clarksville, and are doubtless endeavoring to make their way to the Yankee lines on the Peninsula, by the way of Petersburg. Both of them are from the neighborhood of Hampton. I will give twenty-five dollars reward for the apprehension of either one of them, so that they are kept secured until I can get them, and fifty dollars for both of them. Address me at Richmond. jy 26--1w* Capt. R. H. Vaughan. Petersburg papers please copy, and send bill to this office.
Fifty Dollars reward --Ran off from my farm, near Boydton, Va., about 35th o'march, my negro, Moses. He has dark skin, is about 27 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high, and has scars from scrofula upon his nock. The above reward will be paid for his confinement in Boydton or elsewhere until I can get him. Address my agent. MrVa., about 35th o'march, my negro, Moses. He has dark skin, is about 27 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high, and has scars from scrofula upon his nock. The above reward will be paid for his confinement in Boydton or elsewhere until I can get him. Address my agent. Mr. P H Thomas, at Boydton, Va. E. B. Goode. ap 29--cod2t&sw1t* a., about 35th o'march, my negro, Moses. He has dark skin, is about 27 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high, and has scars from scrofula upon his nock. The above reward will be paid for his confinement in Boydton or elsewhere until I can get him. Address my agent. Mr. P H Thomas, at Boydton, Va. E. B. Goode. ap 29--cod2t&sw1t*
e two first left my house, at Wolf Trap Depot, Halifax county, Va, on the night of the 14th June, taking with them all their clothing, &c. Alfred is about 42 years of age five feet 6 or 8 inches high black, thick lips gray haired, and bow-legged; has not an intelligent look. --Penny is about 38 or 40 years of age, small size, dark color, looks young for her age, good teeth, pleasant, intelligent countenance. They are supposed to be trying to make their way to North Carolina. Stephen left my house on the 21 day of June, is about five feet two inches high, dark copper color, very short legs, and long bodied for his height; moves well, and is about 19 or 20 years of age. When last heard from was about eight miles beyond Boydton, Mecklenburg county, Va, and will probably try and make his way to Southampton county. The above reward will be paid for the recovery of the three negroes or $100 each. T Ed Hamgleton, Jr, Pox 979 Richmond P O; or, Wolf Trap P O, Halifax co, Va. je 27--6t
e two first left my house, at Wolf Trap Depot, Halifax county, Va, on the night of the 14th June, taking with them all their clothing, &c. Alfred is about 42 years of age five feet 6 or 8 inches high, black, thick lips gray haired, and bow legged; has not an intelligent look.--Penny is about 28 or 40 years of age, small size, dark color, looks young for her age, good teeth, pleasant, intelligent countenance. They are supposed to be trying to make their way to North Carolina. Stephen left my house on the 24 day of June, is about five feet two inches high, dark copper color, very short legs, and long bodied for his height; moves well, and is about 19 or 20 years of age. When last heard from was about eight miles beyond Boydton, Mecksburg county. Va., and will probably try and make his way to Southernton county. The above reward, will be paid for the recovery of the three negroes of $100 each. T Ed Hamsleton, Jr, Box 979 Richmond P O; or, Wolf Trap P O. Halifax co, Va. ja 27--6t*
first left my house, at Wolf Trap Depot, Halifax county Va, on the night of the 14th June, taking with them all their clothing &c. Alfred is about 42 years of age five feet 6 or 8 inches high, black, thick lips gray haired, and bow legged; has not an intelligent look.--Penny is about 18 or 40 years of age, small size, dark color, looks young for her age, good teeth, pleasant, intelligent countenance. They are supposed to be trying to make their way to North Carolina. Stephen left my house on the 21 day of June, is about five feet two inches high, dark copper color, very short legs, and long bodied for his height; moves well, and is about 19 or 20 years of age. When last heard from was about eight miles beyond Boydton, Mecklenburg county, Va, and will probably try and make his way to Southampton county. The above reward will be paid for the recovery of the three negroes or $100 each. T. Ed. Hamsleton, Jr, Box 979 Richmond P. O; or. Wolf Trap P. O, Halifax, co, Va. je 27--6t*
The Daily Dispatch: July 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], Gen. Lee's army — the Potomac Re-Crossed. (search)
suffered very little.--Lieut Col. Skinner, of Staunton, was wounded. Among the losses in the 3d Va. are — Killed: Lt Col. A D Calcotte, Lts Guy, Murden, Arther, Mitchell. Wounded: Adjt. Stewart, Capts Hodges and Tuck, Lts Brown, Jackson, Birdsong, Fraetas, Gorner, White, and P H Arther. Missing: Capts Phillips and White, Lts. Gleason, Garey, W W White, Drewry, Wren, Cage, and W M Tuck. Company D, 14th Va., sustained the following losses: Capt Coghill, Lts Taylor and Adkins, wounded and missing; Lt Chalkley had a leg amputated and was left in the hands of the enemy; Orderly Sergeant W Godsey and privates Childress, Wells, Colton, Bough, W Cheatham. E Perdue, and Thos Perdue, are missing; Hughes and S Cheatham are wounded and missing. In the Boydton (Va.) Cavalry — Missing: Lt Gales, privates Gregory, Arnold, Nash, and Robertson Wounded. Capt White. 22d Va. Battalion (Heth's Div'n)--Wounded: Sergt W C Winn, Corporal Dalton, privates Shorter, Shelton and Berkele
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