Hillsborough (NC) Recorder

July 17, 1861

Page 3

The Sixth Regiment—William T. Bartch, Lieutenant Colonel in the Sixth, or Col. Fisher’s Regiment, having resigned the appointment in consequence of his position as Speaker of the House of Commons, Major Charles E. Lightfoot has been appointed, by the Governor, by the advise and consent of the Military Board, Lieutenant colonel in his place; and Capt. Robert E. Webb to be Major in place of Col. Lightfoot.

First Lieutenant Wm. R. Parrish was appointed Captain in place of Major Webb, and second Lieutenant Wm. E. McMannen to be first Lieutenant.

[Transcibed by Sharon Strout]