The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1864., [Electronic resource]

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North Carolina troops.

--The troops known as Whitford's Battalion have been organized into a regiment and will hereafter be known as the 67th regiment N. C. troops. The following are the field officers: Col. John N. Whitford; Lieut-Col. Rufus W. Wharton of 1st Battalion sharpshooters Major Edward Whitford.

The troops commanded by Col. J. W. Hinton, and Major Edwards, in the Chowan country, have been organized into the 68th regiment N. C. troops. The following are the field officers: Col. James W. Hinton; Lieut. Col. Edward C. Yellowley; Major Joseph J. Edwards.

Lieut-Col. George Wortham, of Granville, has been promoted to the Colonelcy of the 50th regiment, vice J. A. Washington, resigned, and Major John C. Vanhook, of Person, promoted to Lieut. Col. vice Wortham promoted.

Lieut. Col. John E. Brown, of Mecklenburg, has been promoted to Colonel of the 42d regiment N. C. troops, vice Gibbs, resigned, and Major Charles W. Bradshaw, of Davidson, has been promoted to Lieut.-Col. vice Brown promoted.