Perry County Advocate

July 23, 1862

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 A Bucktail Brigade---the fame of the Pennsylvania Bucktails now inspires the Army of the Potomac with courage, and whenever the name is uttered, the Bucktails fill the hearts of the foe with terror and dismay.  During the contests before Richmond, and while the army was performing such prodigies of valor in the swamps of the Chickahominy, the Bucktails were dealing out death to the enemy with an effectiveness to which is due a large share of the means by which that army was rescued from complete annihilation by the overwhelming numbers to which it was opposed.  In consideration of the gallant services thus performed by the Bucktails, authority has been given to Major Roy Stone, of the first Pennsylvania Rifles, or Bucktails, to proceed to this state, and in the vicinity or thereabouts from whence these gallant heroes hail, recruit a Brigade of Bucktails  There is material in this state to furnish such a brigade immediately.  The mountains and forests which gave us the first regiment of these unerring marksmen, will send forth a brigade without doubt.  Major Stone bears with him the recommendation of Col Hugh H. M’Neil, of the Bucktails, and Brig. General Seymour, commanding the division of the army to which the regiment is attached.  Major Stone commanded the Bucktails in the fight owing to the severe indisposition of Col M’Neil.

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