John Strange was sick in the hospital .
Colonel Armistead Rust took command of the regiment , but soon , John Strange was given leave home , so Captain James Mallory of Company took command of the regiment until John Strange 's return .
John Strange was sick in the hospital , so Colonel Armistead Rust took command of the regiment , but soon , he was given leave home , so Captain James Mallory of Company took command of the regiment until Strange 's return .