due to disagreements with Colonel Pryor, 1st Lieutenant William C. Taylor also submitted his resignation. It wasn't all bad however and there were several events which brought forth excitement within the regiment. The first of these occurred around mid-month when the officers of the regiment presented Major Joseph Mayo with a "Splendid Horse". A few days following these events on the 24th, William L. Watkins and his delegation on behalf of the ladies of Petersburg presented the regiment with a blue silk state flag in appreciation of their efforts. According to accounts, the delegation came by steamboat and presented the gift to the regiment along the shores of the James River. Mrs Sara Pryor, the wife of Colonel Pryor paints a vivid portrait of the events: "an interesting picture of my colonel as he stood with his long hair waving in the stiff breeze listening to the brave things the dear women's spokesman said of their devotion to him and to their country." In a customary response of thanks Pryor expressed his gratitude and begged forgiveness for the present idleness within the regiment. Much like its rocky beginnings, the month ended with yet more resignations. On the 28th Captain John C. Griffin of Company C submitted his resignation due to illness and was replaced by Captain Henry E. Orgain, a newcomer to the regiment. Meanwhile, Company G. became disaffected with the leadership of Captain Clements and petitioned for his removal which he obliged by resigning. He would be replaced by Henry S. Howard, also a newcomer to the regiment. October 1861 In mid October, the regiment began work on winter quarters leaving Camp Cook for the more inland location of Camp Pemberton. A short distance away on the farm of Chapman Edwards, work on Camp Pemberton consumed much of the regiments day with construction commencing at 7:00 AM and continuing through 4:00 PM with a break during the noon hour. Following completion of these activities the regiment then spent its time drilling in dress parade for approximately 2 hours before settling for the night to repeat the task once again as morning dawned. In a letter dtd. Dec 10, 1861, Private Benjamin William Jones of Company I. recounted the disposition of the camp to and unknown friend as follows: "My Dear Friend:—We, that is the whole Regiment, are in winter quarters now, good and comfortable log cabins, built by the