men, the several Companies each by itself, all arranged around three sides of a large square, or campus, the quarters of the Regimental officers occupying the fourth side. In the open space within, which has been cleared of all debris, the Regimental and Company roll-calls take place, and squad drills of new recruits are conducted." On October 19, Lt Col. Fletcher H. Archer was detached from the regiment in order to take command of another at Camp Huger. This only heightened Colonel Page's frustrations as he had neither a commissary or quartermaster officer at the time and as such the duty of procuring supplies of wood and forage fell upon himself within thin ranks. He made these frustrations known in the following statement to unknown parties: "We are in the midst of preparing for winter quarters. By formal order the general commanding, the brigade has devolved upon me the responsibility of procuring a supply of wood and forage. Thus embarrassed by extra and ordinary cares and difficulties', I venture to request that I may be furnished with that staff officer, without whose assistance I cannot possibly provide for the comfort of my command." As the month came to a close, Halifax County Sheriff James R. West officially enlisted his men for service at the Halifax Court House on the 28th. Known as the Halifax Rifles or High Hill Rifles, the company was organized starting in August with men of Halifax County. They represented the 15th such company to originate from Halifax County which throughout the war would far exceed any expected contributions of manpower. November 1861 As the trees of autumn shed their colors transitioning into the upcoming winter, changes also occurred within the command structure as Major James Mayo was promoted to Lt. Colonel on the 6th thus becoming 2nd in command. This left a vacancy in the position of Major which would be filled by Joseph V. Scott, Captain of Co. E on the same day. To fill his vacancy 1st Lt. Thomas Pannill, Adjutant of Co. E was commissioned on the 9th thus completing the matter. The following day the regiment officially transferred to winter quarters at Camp Pemberton where they would remain thru April 1862. About the same time in the capital of Richmond, Captain James R. West, Sheriff of Halifax County, arrived with his Halifax Rifles seeking orders from the confederate leaders. They would muster