Richmond, Va., June 4, 1862
Residence of G.S. Palmer, Franklin St.

To: Editor N.C. Standard -
Sir: I enclose to you for publication the following official list of the 
casualties in my company, E, 4th Regt. N.C. State Troops. The counties of 
Beaufort and Hyde, being occupied by the enemy, I have no other means of 
communicating to their friends the intelligence of their fate.  The company 
went into action on Saturday morning, the 31st of May, numbering fifty-five, 
including officers, non-commissioned officers and privates.  Forty-five of 
this number were killed or wounded in the fight.  This simple record is all 
the eulogy the company needs at the hands of its Captain.

Killed -
        1st Lt. Thos. L. Perry, Adjt. Of Regt.
        2nd Lt. E.D. Redding
        1st Corp. Thomas R. Murray
        Privates: 
        Seth Brinn 
        Jacob O. Merry 
        Bryan Campbell 
        Lewis H. Leggett

Wounded -
        Capt. D.M. Carter, severely wounded in right shoulder
        2nd Lt. D.P. Latham, flesh wound
        Sergt. M.F. Williamson, slightly
        Sergt. H.C. Carter, slightly
        Corp. J.W. Leggett, dangerously
        Corp. T.H. Tetterton, slightly
        Privates:
        James Brady, seriously
        Jesse Brown, seriously
        James H. Williams, severely
        James E. Syles, severely
        John L. Harris, severely
        Mordecai Ward, severely
        W.T. Hoggard, slightly
        John W. Latham, slightly
        John Hawkins, slightly
        Wm. A. Cutter, severely
        R.H. Baynor, severely
        John Rivers, severely
        David Baynor, dangerously
        Jas. H. Brickell, severely
        Isaac J. Meekins, slightly
        I.S. Swindell, slightly
        Appleton Squires, slightly
        D. Briley, slightly
        G.W. Mayres, severely
        Henry Cutter, dangerously
        S.B. Whitley, slightly
        J.W. Silverthorn, slightly
        Langley Powell, slightly
        Thos. H. Merry, slightly
        Jas. E. Hodges, severely
        W.W. Mallison, severely
        Moses Woolard, severely
        Geo. D. Jefferson, severely
        James M. Patrick, slightly
        Geo. D. Whiteacre, severely
        Redding L. Leggett, severely
        Hantz Hodges, severely

Gentlemen in the neighboring counties having opportunities of sending 
copies of the Standard or Register containing this communication into 
Beaufort or Hyde, will please do so.  The friends of the wounded may rest 
assured that they receive every kindness and attention from the citizens 
of Richmond, and many generous physicians from North Carolina are 
now here in attendance on them. (The above is written from dictation by a friend.)

Very respectfully,
D.M. Carter
Capt. Co. E, 4th N.C. Reg. State Troops

Source: Weekly Standard (Raleigh); June 11, 1862; pg. 3

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