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An Oversight corrected

Camp Barstow, Greeserter River, Pocahontas co, Va. Sept. 4, 1861.
To the Editors of the Dispatch:--An article recently appeared in the editorial columns of your paper under the caption of ‘"Huge, for Goochland," ’ in which you mention, among other facts, that this county has furnished four hundred and fifty volunteers.

You then make mention of the companies of Captains Guy, Leake and Harrison, of the Light Dragoons, and omit entirely to say anything about the companies of Captains Harrison of the Goochland Greys, and Captain Lacy, of the Goochland Byrd Rifles.

The writer of this article does not object to any of the applause which is b s owe in the article above mentioned upon the first named captains and their companies; but, indeed, most cordially concurs in all that has been said in their praise. But this article of yours is so written as to make it appear that those three companies composed the whole force which has been furnished by the county of Goochland. Whereas the companies of Captains Harrison of the Goochland Greys, and Lacy, of the Byrd Rifles, constitute a very important part of it. Besides, both of these companies last named have been doing duty, and very, very arduous duty, in Northwestern Virginia.

Capt. Harrison's company is a part of the 23d Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, commanded by Col. Wm. B. Taliaferro, and was with Gen. Garnett's command at Laurel Hill, and was repeatedly, previous to the evacuation of that post engaged in the numerous and frequent conflicts which occurred with the enemy. They were also participants in all of the suffering and danger which was experienced by Garnett's retreating column, and bore a conspicuous and honorable part in the battle of ‘"Carrick's Ford, "’ departing themselves in this, as they have done on every previous occasion, with a courage worthy of veterans.

Capt. Lacy's company is a part of the 44th Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, commanded by Col. Wm. C. Scott. They have not as yet been in a battle, but the writer, who is a member of the same regiment, with which they are connected, can bear testimony to the gallant and courageous demeanor of this company whenever it has been environed by danger.

Both of these companies are now confronting the enemy, and may on any day be engaged in battle with him. Both are doing daily duty of a very dangerous and hazardous character at this camp. It therefore appears to the writer that in falling to mention these two companies in the article before referred to, great injustice has been done — injustice which I believe was accidental, and not intentional, and which I hope you will repair, now that your attention has been directed to it by the publication of this article. Green Baler,

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