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HISTORY
ELEVENTH GEORGIA YOLS..
EMBRACING
THE MUSTER ROLLS.
TOGETHER WITH
A SPECIAL AND SUCCINCT ACCOUNT
MARCHES, ENGAGEMENTS, CASUALTIES, ETC.
BV KITTRELL J. WARREN.
RICHMOND, VA :
SMITH, BAILEY A CO., PRINT-ERS
1863. . ■
George Washington Flowers
Memorial Collection
DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
ESTABLISHED BY THE
FAMILY OF
COLONEL FLOWERS
I
^uLcicu injL-uruiiig lo an aco or Uungrcss of the Confederate States, in the j'ear
one thousand eight hundred nnd sixty-three, by
KITTRELL J. WARREN,
in the Clerk's office of the District Courtj for the Eastern District of Virginia,
4 -'<^i»
TO THE MEMORY OP MY COMTiADES,
If no nATK ILLUSTRATED BY FALLING, IN THE CONFLICT FOR FREEnOM, THE MELANCHOLT
REALITY THAT
"liberty in ITS LAST ANALYSIS IS THE BLOOD OP THE BRAVE," —
THE UNKNOWN HEIIOES OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY —
WHOSE NAMES ARE DESTINED NEVER TO LIVE IN SONO OR STORY,
BUT WHOSE MARTIAL VIRTUES WILL REMAIN IMPEniSHABLE AS THE TDRF THAT RESTS
r UPON THEIR ASHES ;
«
WnOSB DEEDS OF HEROISM WILL DESCEND BY TRADIT.ON PROM SIRE TO SON, AN
INVALUABLE HEIRLOOM,
AND WnOSB ABNEGATION, FORTITUDE, PATRIOTISM AND COURAGE HAVE SCARCELY A
PARALLEL IN THE ANNALS OF MANKIND,
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AUTHOR.
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MUSTER ROLLS OF THE ELEVENTH GEORGIA REGT.
MUSTER ROLL OF THE FIELD AND STAFF of the llth Regiment Georgia Volunlc<:ri<,
AndcrKon's DrigivJi', Hood's Division, Longnfreet's Corps of Armi/ of Xorthern Virginia ;
from the time of muxtcring into service, July 3, 1861, to February 1, 18G3.
Names.
Oeo. T. Andenon,
T. L. Guerry,
Chis. T. Goode,
■Win. Luffman,
W. R. AVclch,
F. H. Little,
H. D. McDaniel,
1. H. Xewton,
J. Guthrie,
H. D. McDanld,
Thos. R. TrammeU
John Hockenhull,
B. G Boaz,
F. S. CoUey,
T. A. Mean?,
Frank Tharr,
J. P. Clements,
W. A. Simmons,
J. F. Green,
W. H. Griffies,
Chas. R. Jones,
Wm. F. Baker,
R. J. Stepp,
J. W. Morrow,
J. N. BheaU,
Rank.
Colonel,
Lt Col.,
Major,
Act. Adjt
A. Q. M.
A. C. S.
Surgeon.
Ast. Surg.
Chaplain,
Sgt. Maj.,
Q. M. Sgt
Com. Sgt
Ord. Sgt.
Residence.
Newton Co. Ga
Quitman "
Houston "
Murray "
Gilmer "
Walker "
Walton "
Murray "
Tunnel nilI,Ga
Walton Co. Ga
Fannin '' "
Dawson " "
Walker " •'
Walton " "
Newton " '•
Walker " "
Atlanta, Oa.
Dalton, Ga,
Gainesville, Ga
Richmond, Va.
I Monroe, Ga.
I Murray Co.Ga.
I
I Walton " "
Elected.
July 4, 1S61.
Jan. 27, 1SG2.
May 26, "
July 12, "
Nov. 8, "
Appointed.
July 4, 1S61.
Sept.2!,18Gl.
Aug. 12,1862.
Nov. 17, "
July 4, 1S61.
Jan. 20, 1SC.3.
July 4, 1861.
Feb. 1862.
Nov. 8,1SG2.
July 12, 1861.
CC tl 11
June 6, 1SG2.
Sept. 10, "
Julyl2, 1S61.
Sept. 8, "
July 7, 1862.
Dec. 1.1, "
May 12, 1862.
Jan. 1362,
July 3, 1S62.
Feb. 1,1862.
July 3, 1562.
May 1, 1362.
Remarrs.
Promoted to Brigadier Gen.
November 1, 1S62.
Exact date of resignation
unknown.
Promoted Lt. Col. May 12,
1862.
Elected Col. Nov. 8, 1«C2.
Exact date of resignation
unknown. ^
Promoted Maj. & A. Q. M.
of Brigade, Aug. 2, 18o2.
Elected Maj. of R giment
November S, 1S62.
Promoted Maj. & A. C. S. of
Brgade.Sept. 7, 1S62.
Promoted Surg. Feb. 1, liG?.
Appointed Adjutant May
22, 1862.
Elected Lieut. Com. "A,"
Sept. 9, 1862.
Elected Lieut Com.
Sept. 9, lb62.
I certify that the above is a true transcript from the records of the Regiment, as
far as attainable.
J. F. GREEN, A-ljutant llth Ga. Regt.
MUSTER EOLL OF COMPANY A, 11th REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS.
Name*.
Bank-
Beiurks.
■Win H. M tch-tl
Ospta n
Slightly wcunded at battle manofsas. August 80, 1S62.
Wm. 11. GriHies
^ft Li-ul
2d L eut.
Bvl 2uLiHui
Ancrcw L.oper Keith
Kcdar L. Boone *
Ist Sergesnt.
Woani^cd »t iralrern bill, July 1, 1862, and again at minaint,
.A.;).'a>t30, IbO-.'.
Thf-s J Wlll«ms
'2d 8erg ant.
U-< ut de' Htmaniuisa-, A'.ipust SO, 1862.
Anderson U DorMj-
3 Ser. eant
VVo.uded at manassae, August SO, 1S62.
John V Sander
4th -erpt-ant.
Tho>. W. Mull nx
5tli Sergeant.
Geo. W. Swoff.rd
l-l t oriMial.
'^oun^ed at mana8sa°, Augi'ftSO, 186J.
taiiford V B nni;U
Vd ' orp' ral.
Wounded at m»na^sas, August 30, k62.
J hn P P.iit rson
3d ron>niHl.
Koljt. V lintoQ YuuD^
4lhC:r|.oral.
Right arm shot olT atmalTern bill, July 1, 1&62.
Wal'er C. J hnson
UuElclan.
^0. .'i.M rck
^r strf.np, Martin
"
Private.
Biirr.tt., B- j F
Biiirett, Anurew J
"
Ba ret', (ir-e . K
"
Black, Mil. hell a
Bl,i.k Johii S
f(
Wounded at the battle of Kharpshnrg, September 17, 1863.
Bo -e , Jac b T
<>
Bookei, jHP.ies
"
Bis.zl, ' ohe t II
Buo e, Smnui; J
"
Woundc J at the battle of manassas, August 80, 1583.
Biieps, W. G e ne
"
Caldw-ll, H rry L e
Wounded at the battle of inanaBsas, An.ust 30, 1£62.
CI rk Jdiues P
"
D^w.-on, John
Wounded at battle manassas, ArgustSO, 1862.
Eihols, J'din
Fo«le-, lled.'.t T
Fl yd, J(,bi. H
■ •
K'Thcs, Ei.hita.i G. E
"
Ooudelock, AKn d F
"
Gondelork, Thomas E.
Hale Jopii)h G
Hanson, lii^bert ->
Hardage, Aar n H
H'Od, Al)i aliani
Johns'in, Dav. K
KiniJ, Wiliani J
Mirch!ank>. James W..
Mctutcheon. Thomas..
McCIestey, Uivld L....
Merck, Jain- s L
Merrlu, John N
McGinn. f, Tim n)a^
W.KinD y, lioht. F. . .
jMorri-", Geo. 11. .
Mooney.Jchn K
Mu 1 nix, Fr;iH( is M. . . .
Mayn , John J
O Itll, Sliphrn C
Mctlroy Kraiicis M. .. .
Reid, Elisha Mariun
Rcici, Ali'h"us Andrew. .
Sayp, E|.lMi:-m T
SUton,Jaine' A
Sitton II. Cicero
fmi h, Sti-pi.tn
im Ih, Willimi
UriDgef, Jam- s A
Striikland, Oliver C
Mrickland, Talbot D
Tat-, Zuc- arah B
Tate, Wad.'y T
Vllyard, Geo. W
W) itc, Sanford
Whitmne, Samuel W.. .
Whitmiie, A Greene...
Wh'tmire, T. Jefferson..
WbI :ln. UoTiry
Whelchel, Alexander S..
Webster, Jacob J
WiU n, Newman J
Wilson, John C
Werr.n, >Vi;iiamV
Wounded at the battle of manassas, August 30, 1862.
Wounded at the battle of Kianas:ias, August SO, 1862.
Wounded at the battle of maca^sae, August 80, 1"62.
Wounded at th - battle of Sharpsbarg, September 17, lSfl3.
Wocn'cd at the battle of manassas, Augv.stSO, 1862,
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY A-(Contliiued,)
Names.
TouDg, Nelson T
Discharged,
VandWe'-, Asa P...
Ivie, C. W
Pugh, W. Y
Bla k, Van Buren..
Patterson, Da id M.
Ivle, L. (I'liomas . . .
M Adams, John_ P. ,
Hunt, Augustus N. .
Died.
Gower, James C. . .
Cobb, Wm. D
Keith, Nathani; IS.
Carter, ■Win. M ...
William", Geo. A ..
Cot, Milton
Collier. Rohprt A...
Powli r, L(iniuel
Farmer, Ttios. J. . .
Maddox, "m. H
White Mason
Jeans, Wilian: ,
Barr. tt F. A
Pugh, James A
Booker. Wm. K
Fl yH, Younir G
Tumlln, Daniel H..,
Mooney, Sion C
Rank.
Private.
1st Lieut.
aa Sergt.
Prlyate;
Remarks.
Olscharifed at general hospital for disability, December U, 1361.
DiscJiarge 1 at general ho.^pital for d .»ali lity, December 14, l»6l.
Di>chart.'ed at g neral ho3>ital for disability, date n'>t reported.
D'^cliaraed at ramp Bart wfor disability, August 24, 1^6i.
Uischa'-ge ' at genc-ral hospital for disability, Fobiuarv 186 J.
D scli^rged at g nernl hospital for di.-iabiliiy. May 1S62.
Discharged a', pe leral li'ispital for disability, Ju le ISlii
Discharged at general hoSi).tal for disability, October 5, 1862.
D e 1 at WarrenloD. Va., on the 22.1 Sept. 1862, of woundj
received in t e battle of manassas, Aujjus-t .^i).
Dii'd at Warrenton, 0 toher 19, wounJs received in the battle
of m;in:u.3»9, August 80. *'
D>d at Warri iiton, on the 80th Sept., of wounds received In t&o
the ba'ile of maiiassas. August 30.
Died of disense, at camp B trtow, on the 19th Aa?u't 1S6I.
Died of d'sea'se, at camp Bartow, on t'ie 'lOtb Au /ust, 1^61.
Di'd of di ease, at cimp near cent evide, rn 'he 2il Jan., 1S63.
Died of disease, at camp near rentreville, on th 17tli Nov. 1S61.
Died of disease at general ho3|> tal, on t e 14th Pept., 1S62.
Died o" di esst', at general hospital, in March 1SC2. ^
Do I o' disease, at jene al hospital, In S, j)t. 1 61.
Died of "lisea^e, in winter quarters, on the '.'^th Feb., 1863.
Died of disease, at general ' ospiti), in March, 1862.
D ed of dijeaee, at aencral hospital, Feb. 6, 1S6'.
Died of ci ease, in winter quarttrs, J m IS, 1862
Died of 'iisease, at general ho.= |)itiil, Auril 15, i(?62.
l)i"d of disease, at i:eneral Imp tal. Au-iust I, l~-62.
Died o' diseas-, at general hospital, June 25 1S62.
Died of dlsr^ase, at general hospital, in may, 1862.
MUSTER BOLL OF COMPANY F
J. D. Hyde
J. W. Johnson. .
W. N Crawford.
M. C. ]lriaDt....
W. J. Oueu..
J.V. Oliver ..
N. V. Kaim....
11. Eutly
J. Oribbee
E. H. TboDoas.
J. B. Moore...
J. A, Payne. . .
A. J. Syniard.
C. Lovel.
AUen, J. D
AUen, H
Ammon-', G. W
Buchannan, J
Byru., N. D
briant, G. W L . ..
Bryson, F. N
Brygon, A. C
Coue, W
Catoban, J. G
Chastain, J. K
Crump, T. L
Collins. H
Cbai man, W. M
Deal, W. H
Deal, J. W
Deal.J. E
Davis, W. J
Denton, J
EWy, L. W
Knsly, A. J
Flion, H. H
Galloway, W. M. C.
Garrett J. L
Garrett, H. K.
Garrett A
Garron, R
Horris, 0. H
Jl.l oway. W
Hise, T. W
Holt, M
}Iolt, L. B
Hyde, S. A"--
Hyde, W. C
Jones, S
Jones, M
Jones, A
Johnson, J
Johnson, T
Kiker, A
Key, M
Land, K. D
Ledford, J. F
Long, W
Mcbee, E. F
Mcbee, G
Miller, J. C
Moore, E. H
Moore, Hugh
Moore, W
Oliver, B. P
Page, A
Phillips, H. H
Patterson, J.
Patterson, H. G
Pleminons, J. H
P.emmons, J. K
Flemraons, J. T
Plemmons, W. H.. . . .
Parsons, L
RoKers, H
Redln, W
Roberts, A. B
Roberts, J. J
Roborta, R. H
Discharged January 29, 1868.
Pfomoled to Capta n J:inuary ?0, 1S6.?.
Promoted to l»t Lieulen.int January 80, 18f8.
Promote J to Brevet '2d Lieutenant April 5, 1SC2.
bounded at manassaii Aufrust 80, 1S62.
Wounded at Sha'pjburg, September 17, 1862.
Wounded at malvern hill July 1, 1S62.
Private.
Deserted December 25, 1862.
Wounded .it Sharpsburg, September 17, 1862.
Wounded at Yorktoven, April 2i), 1802.
Deserted December 25, 1862.
Wounded at mannassas, August 80, 1862.
Wounded at Yorktown, April 16, 1362.
Deserted August 24. 1862,
Wounded at Rappahannock, Aupust 26, 1862.
Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, Jna. iil, 1863.
Wounded at Rappahannock, August 24, 1862.
Wounded and arm amputated at manassas, August 80, 1S62.
WouDdfd at manassas, August 30, 1S02.
Wounded at manassas, August 30, 1862.
Wounded at manassas, August '3U, 1862.
Deserted August 24, 1862.
Wounded at manassas, August 80, 1862.
Deserted from hospital at Richmond, September 15, 1863;
Wounded at manassas, August 80, 1862.
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY F —(Continued.)
Naiccs.
Roberts, J. A.
Stewart, W...
Shelton, J.
Searcev, O. L.
Sims, L. L. ...
Sharp, E P...
Sharp, H
Scisson, D. P..
Thomas, J. B.
■Williams, J ..
Watson, C
Woodring, H. .
Whltnt-r, D...
Whitner, P
Ward, J. M...
Ward, A. G. . .
Weese, J. L..
Weese, O. W.
Yother, D. J..
DiSCHAIGED.
Rhea, S. M
Bramblett, J
Chastoln, J
Gosnell, M
Buckhannan, Sr. J. .
Payne, Wm
Died.
Crowfofd, James..
Tipton, David
Patterson. Andrew.
Hya't, Wm
McClure, n
Chastain, JI
Melar, Thes
Jarrett, VV. D
Weese, W. N
Byras, G „ . .
Harris. 0
Holt, J. L
Collins, T
Codey, J. A
Briant, J H
Sisson, W. H
J. V. Moorf, -
B: B: Moore
Private,
Remakks.
Deserted August 24, 1862.
Wounded at Bappannock, August 24, 1862.
Deserted December 25, 1S62.
Deserted September 15, 1862.
Wounded at manassas, August 80, 1862.
Wounded at Rappahannock, August 24, 1S62.
Deserted Augustus, lb62.
Wounded at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862.
Discharged at camp below Richmond, July 14, 1S62.
Discharged at camp below Richmond, July 18, 1862.
Di--charge'1 at camp below Richmond, July IS, 1662.
Discharged at camp below Richmond, July -U, 1S62.
Discharged at camp holly, August 4, 1862.
Discharged at camp holly, August 4, 1862.
Died of disease, at centreville, January IS, 1862.
Died of disease, at O. C. H., \ a., April 15, 1862.
Died of disease, at 0. C. H., ^a , April 13, 1S62.
Died of disease, at O C. H., Va , April 12, 1862.
Died of disease, at O. C. H., Va., April 15, 1862.
Died of disease, atO C. H., Va., April 18, 1S62.
Died of dist-ase, at Ritchmend, April 20, 1862.
Died of disease, at Petertburg, June 25, 1S62.
Died of disease, at brigade hospital, June 22,1862.
'Killed in the battle of malvern hill, July 1, 1862.
Killed n the battle of malvein hill, July 1, 1862.
Died of disease, at h me, September 18, 1862.
Died of disease, at home, October 20, 1862.
Died at manassas, of wounds received there August £0, 1863.
Died of disease, at Winchester. Novemb'r 6, 1SC2.
Died of disease, at Winchester, December 8, 1862.
Died of disease, June 3, 1S62.
Died of distase, .lung-S, 1862.
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MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY D.
Namm.
Ramk
RufAKKB.
Wrlch W R
Captain.
Ist Lieut.
2d Lieut.
8d LUut.
Ist SerKeanl.
2d
3d
4ih "
Ist Corporal
.'a "
81
4lh "
Flfer.
Drummer.
Private.
'lected Major 26lh M y, 1S62.
Sleeted Cart. Co. I. 89 Ui. Vols. Aup, 1, '62, and traDsfcired to
Mlltot, w. r
We'», T>. M
Mny.S. B...
Hunt, 11. K
Frr 11 an, W C
saiil rcir'Ticot
Ite ijcned JTtti .lune, 18fi'2 at ' Irlimond. Va.
leslKr.e i, Aupu t 9ih, ibfil, at Ca • p I'arlovr, V-i.
-led d :ui Lt. 1 tli Auk 61. On inh >iMy, '62, e cc'ed Captain
•lectedijd l.iiut. 4'h «uk. '62 On Itie 9'.li, ilet d id MrUU
erifli'li.C. A
W. undid severely at Slmrpsiiu g, Septein'ier '.0, '^6.'.
Died, Ist 1 ercml cr, '61, of camp fever, at * amp .\n re* He, V*.
WllMam-, A. J .. .
Appoint, d 2d 8 ■r;eant 4th Aiipust, 1S6.*.
Peoland, G. W
Briani. M. 0
Branilitt, W. H .*.
vpp inieil 4lh 8erge.<iii. l<>tli Deo , '61. (Jn 7t)i July, '62. elected
2d 1 I-ut. W unde<l 3'ltli Aug. '62, at .Man>t»a9, Va. Died
of wound on 15lli Ori 'ti2.
rrans^T ed to Co. F . llMiGa VMs on 1st Feb. '63.
Iilc 1 2'^th "f Januarv, '62 of camp fever.
namptoD, A. K
Bampion, i«. P
Briaiii, David
■lackii'ockv J H
Brooks, W.M
Br ckct, J. U
Biahrp. KB
BUukcnflip, W. A
Exil-v, J. \V
tt'ountlei Soth Aug '62, si i hlly on he id.
d-d at Culpeper Hospital, Hec. 23, '62.
Appointed 1st Corpor '1, Novem )er 10th, '62.
Appointed 4th Corp. Aug. 12, '62. Appolnted3J Cprp. Nov. 10, 'C2.
Wounded slightly on side head, July Ut, 1S62.
Billing', Martin
Wounded Ist July, 1802. on the head, slightly.
Biuwii, A. L
C.x, MJ
^feut to G. H. April 8, 1802. Has not been heard of since.
Cr B», ^)n^;ll;!OD
tieBe:ted tromcamp, ntar Fredericksburg, Va , Uecemnei 7, 'CJ.
•ale, W. L
Dale J L
On 1ft July, '62, wounded, three fingers shot olT.
Eftrly, H. F
Wounded Ist July, '62 ; skull fractured.
tvttt,.!. L
Uli'itl, B. It
Discharged 2'th July, '03. ,
|i;,,lv V K
rrisbv, F. M
Wounded in hand and thigh.
fa.iiniii.', E. U
Gaiee, U,0
Appointed l3t Serg't June 15, '62; wounded sev^ rely In knee on
Isl Ju.v, '02 On 0th ^ov. reduced to rank-" fur diH;ibilt..v.
Appo'ntedlatScrg't, 4th Aug '61; elected 3.1 L!eutcn«u. 27lh
Mi.v, '62. (»n 4lh Aug elected 1st Lieut. July Isl, wounded
!«li(;''tly It) hand. Aug. 30, '62, left arm broke.
D'schuiged U-Teniber 7 '61.
Gadgcr, M. F
Honeycult, C. W
Honey CUM, M.J
Blps, .1. A
Oa.v.=, .1. L
BaipiT, JiiraMj E
Hauer, J. F
Uischaige.l 15th July. '62.
Dlschaig- d Nov 29, '61, at Hlchmond, Va.
S'lghl wound on jaw, at Malvern Hill, Va , July 1st, '61.
Discharged 27th Sept. '62.
Hlr, A. J
Appointed ."xl <"orp'l Aug 12, '62. Appointed Is-t Seig't Nov. 10.
JoDe«, n. J
KeP.C.J
JKell, M . V
Wouuiled slightly in leg on 'iSd Aug.
nischarg.d 15th July, '62.
Appointed 2d Corp'l Feb. 10, '62. Appoii ted4t>i Serg't July 7, '62.
tODR, H. P
Long, 11. V
Appointed 4 h Corp'l Feb. 10, '62, and 5th Sergeant August I2lh
Wounded at fliarpsburg, Sept. I'i, '62.
Lanniiit, J. K
Promoted to 6th Corp'l Nov. 10 '62.
Transferred to 2:3d Ga. Reg't, Isl V ^y, '62.
McVav, iBiiac
Mllclill, W. L
Mav, M. D
raiHn, .Ii.hn
Meale-, W K
Wounded at Manasjss, Aug. 30, '62.
Wnun'icd at Malvern Hill, July I't, '62.
Dischaig-d 15th .luly, '62
Sent to gennriil hospital Ap 11 8, 1S62 — not heard from since.
»1e«l.r, w. II...
Mealer, Th'-mas
Di^d 8e,)t.. '62
Wounded - 1 .Malvern Hill, July 1, '62.
Appointe 1 2d Corp'l Aug 12, '62. Wounded at Manassas Aug. 80.
On, W. V
Pr'cheif, VV. M
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July 1,'62.
Pri. licit, M. L
P.l.h tt, F. M
flnson J
1 l.-d Jan. 20 '62
Discharged Julv 16, '61.
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MUSTER ROLL OP COMPANY D-(Contlnued.)
Names.
Rake.
RBMRK3.
PUmmons J- S
PIemmon=, L. M
Porv, <•. H
Plumlv. W.J
Ro-i-id , K. .1
holierd-, 1 f?,
Pflvate.
ti
••
It
(!
Appointed 1st CorpM An?. 1, '62 ; wonrded at Malverz Uil', J Jly
1, ' 2; e'ect'd 3 1 lii«iit. Nov 9, 'CU.
Wounded at Malvern lli:i, July 1st "62.
Ro .Till, R Z
« oiindfd at Malvern II'M, July 1,'62.
D'scharted 4'b July, '62.
Wounded at Yoiktown, April 16, '62. Died May 1 \ '62.
nob rrti', P. '
Roberds, K. S . .
Ran J. R
R»n. W,r
f itton, .). B
Dischirp d .'u'y 1.5, '62 Recruit.
Disclnrged May 31, '62.
PItton, .1 II
8h pherd, • . L
PhHiherd, J. W
Se!»ri-.-v W. 0
Sm'-h, T W
Died Aptill4, '62.
Bmlih, 1. M
Pmit , A. J
Pe-ruit. Died S^pt 20, '62.
ni<-h:ircpd Ian. 4 '62. Recruit.
l)i d Aii(r. « 'C'2. Re r rt
Pefprii-d fr ni c-imn ' e^ir FredT'ckshurg, Va , Dec. T, 1SC2.
^^ ounded at Shurpsburg, September 16,- '62.
Dii'd 24th Nov. '61.
Phelfon, 3
Pissin. D. C. .,
Thn'p-ou n
Tip'on n. J
Tipton JO
Teagii" N R
Reciuit. Wouniied at Manassa^, Aug. 80, '62.
Walk-r J U
D'-'d .T;inuarv2S '62.
V ooilrin •, S
Welih, Wm....
Wtbb. .lohT
ni^cborsrcrl .Inly K, '62.
Oi'd 2nt.h April. '62.
Wnu' <it"1 at Manassas, Aug. 30, '62.
Dlsch.irged Nov. 13, '62.
Worlv H
W'ls-n, .Tuines
Wi!s n. Th-m.s
WooHnir), M w '
Kecrult.
Wo-Kl.Mrri, XV ^f
Di3 h.Tfied July l'', '62.
Wor'e.v, W
Wa-'k ns, J S
Yountr, VV. D
Di8cha'ged Nov. 29, '61.
12
MUSTER BOLL Ot COMPANY L
NiilEfl.
Rask.
Remarks.
-
Captain.
1st LeuL
•Id Leiut.
:M LeUU
Ist Sergeant
•id Sergeant.
■SI Sergeant.
4tli -ergeant,
5th Sergeant
1st Corporal.
•2d Corporal.
•Sd Corporal.
4th Corporal.
Private.
(1
■1
>i
i<
II
<>
E ected Lieutenant Colonel of 11th Regt. Ga. Vols., July S, 1301
L P l> zier
Kleclel Capt. Co "I," July 8, ISfil. Keslgned Nov. 23, iSOl.
Elected Itt Lieut. Co. "l," J .ly -i, ISiil.
ElecteJ 2a Lieut Co. "I," July 3, Isiil Died
K. M.lll'tlsoe
0. R. tmlfi
Wm. B. Groce
Daniel 0. Neel
I?. 8. Uardcn ...
W. B. Gilbert
D. Mcllvane
E. B. Uraiimn
Jes«e W. Pittman
Killed at the batt'e of manassas, August SO, 1S62.
Discharged October i»61.
Elected 3d Lieutenant, ISCl. Reslgmed May 14, 1S02.
Elected Hd Lieut. May 23, '62; wounded slight In head at manas-
sas, August 30, 1S62,
J. G. I>. Pi man
V. U. KirkKnil
Adams (i. W
Discharged September 21, 1861.
Killed at the battle of manassas, August 30, 1?C'2.
Wounded at the battle of manasas, August 30, lSO-2.
Adair. U M
Appei-son B. W
Arnold, Wm. \V
Atwell, R. T
Died August IS, 1861.
Died November 26, 1862.
Discharged November 25,1801.
Wounded at t^e battle of minassa^, Ausrust 8^, 1SQ2.
Klepted 3d Lientenant, September 9, 1S62.
Wounded severely n lungs at manassas, August 80, 1S62.
W^ounded at the bait e ol manassas, August »0, i8o'2.
Died January 5,1862.
Died October 23, 1861.
Killed attlie battle of manassas, August SO, 1S62.
Boyette, G. M
Bftikom, J. M
Be cher, S. P
IJelclur, C
Bland A. M
Bowen. J N
Cook, Wm. G
Curiae, C
Carttr, J. F
Cnmbep, \V. A
Cal nan, S. 8
Davis, J. F
nav8,J. S
Davi-, K. M
Dard'n. E B
Killed at the haltle of raa'vern hiil, July 1, 1S62.
Wounded a' Sharpsburg, Md., September 17, 1862.
Edg..rly, A.S
El S.J. O
Kritl^T. U
Discharged August 9, IsOl.
Disrh.Trged November 17, ISOl.
Died October 5 1S61.
Kri'-h Joseph
Gilbert, G. W
nischarped November 17, ISCl.
Killed at manassas, August 80, 1861.
Klected 3d Leiut., April 8, 1862.
Dscharged August 9, 1861. .
Discharged November 17, 186'.
Guerry, J B
Gilbert, Nathan R
Harrann, G. W
JJar'-ison, Thomas
Hobbs, H. W
Hales, E. K
Hunter, J. W
Hunt/ J. A. G
D'scharged, October 1861.
Died Octoner <>, 1861.
HudKcpeih
Died April 7. IS62.
Died November 15, 1562,
I/Saeur, B P
McLeod, J. T
Died Jane 24, 1502.
Mocre, G. W
Mor.-i.-, R. F
Discharged October 7, 1861.
Died AuKU.HS, 1861.
Died Au 'ust 20, lci61.
Morris, U. K
Moslev, W. H
Manuhan, W. H
Piltrajin, J C
Discha-geJ Jai.uary 5, 1862.
Discharged July 12, 1862.
Wounded at Sharpsiurg, Md., September 17, 1SC2.
Pitt ran, W. J
Plt'raan, F M ,
Vlukaton, Wra
aisfha-.ged November IS, 1S62.
Discharge'! April 18, 1862.
Diicharged N ivember 22, 1861.
Price, G
Pyle R. U
Phillij.a, W.II
PittmiD, 11. F
Klck^ J. 11. A
Hoa-^b, K
Died August 25, 1861.
.•<auder.s, T. W
Discharged Aufust 9, 1851.
Died November 23, 1S61.
.>ah erlin, (i. S
>>inde.lir., J. A
Wounded at manassas, August 30, 1962.
Thatcher, S
Elected Captain November 29, 1961.
13
MUSTER ROLL OP COMPANF L— (Continued.)
NAMsa.
Rank.
Remarks.
Private.
Thora:S, B. K
Died Anril 22. 1S62.
Tbompson, J. D
Upton. Jordon
Upton, J. F
Walls, J. F
" ^Wounde'l at manassas, August .30, 1S62.
" Wounde(^at manassas, August 30. 1=62.
" Wounded at manassas, August 30, 1S62.
" Died March 5. 1S6'2.
RrCRuiT*.
Thomas, A. B
McMullen, 0. W
Morrs. R. F
Satterwhlte, E. W
Satterwhiti", M L
" Died June 12, 1862.
Stanford, P .1
" 'l>ied April 12, 1862.
Sanders, S. D
" Di d June 10, 1862.
Hambrick, J F
" Disrha.r?ed October 8. 1862.
Pittman, J. J
11
Discharged Oitober 13, 1S62. ^
Hiigl-r, C. 0
Sanderlin. W. G
%
Cannlngton, 8. M
Fittman, J. G. D
Conscripts.
Hobb8, W. M
Wounded at manassas, August 80, 1862.
Wounded at manassas, August SO, 1862.
Wounded at manassas, August SO, 1862.
Died October 15, 1S62.
Hilton, W R
Hinton, J. M
Hall, J. r
H-rndon W. J
Mayes, T. 0
Die 1 Sept. 5, 1862, from wounds received at battle of manassas,
August 80, 186J.
Mayes, T. J
Mlller.H
Crawford, G. S
English, W. B
Died August 10, 1862.
Jackson, H
Pasley, W. P
Died Saptember 24, 1862.
Wounded at manassas, August 30, 1862.
Star. J- T
S<^ott, J. W
Winfrey, J.L
Wood, N
Sappington, T.C
Moody, W. P
Died September 22, '862.
Wou-ded at manassas, August 30, 1862.
Wounde ) at manassas, AuL'ust 3 >, 1S62.
Wounded at mana.'sas. AnerustSO. 1862.
Barbre, P. S
<> I
14
MUiTEE nOLL OF COM ANY H.
NiMCl.
BtNK.
Bbmaiie*.
U T Nnnnally
Captain.
1st Llut.
2rt Leiut.
Byt. 2d Lt.
let Pergeant.
21 Sir/eanl.
3.1 Ser|2ean'.
4lh;*trg «: 1.
InOoiporal.
Ud Corporal.
8d Corporal.
4th Corporal.
Fir.r.
Drummer.
Private.
It
>>
,1
««
li
t<
Pri-moted Capt. 'rom 9d Lieut., Jalv9, ISCl. O. T Andervon,
prumot'il Coloiel, since promised Bri)iadier(> n- ral.
Promoted QiMrl rma^t r; sinc<- |> omot<rcl iluj ir hy i-lec'ion.
Killt J at '2d iiHtlle man <s8as, Aug. ik), 802, viiile act Adjuiaot.
P.omoteJ I«t L, eut , vice U. U. al' Daniel, prom.)-ed.
Wounde t In le t leg at hatile manas &■, A'>gu»t 33, 13(52.
Kischirgsl be'-aus-- <{ dl ea^e, Jai uarv 27, [S6i
Promnte.l '.' 1 S;--.!. Jhh. 2T, 'SO-.'; viieK kle-, d scharged.
Promni. d .'M Serg ., vice K. S. Kax ey, prom led.
Trantfe' led lo llK non cominl'i8(>D>'d stair Hs Q. M. Pergt.
Uied I r dUeis-i. at hi.hmond, •pril \:i, 1:50.'. Promoted 1st
Corpoml, vcelt. F. UiKir, prom ted 4tti tergt., vice W. J.
hichsrdson, piomoli'd. •
K lied at lUppalannoi k ctation, Aug. 23, 1^i^2. Prrmot d 1st
Corporal, vice Smlt , p om ted4lh Sergt., vice J. N. Morroir,
pinmited.
Pr. moted S'Tgt. from Corpl , vice Preston, kllle'1, and f cm
S r^t to Lieut., October, 1862.
KtchanBidD'c. 6, 1S62, f r W. Still, Co. ¥., IGth Ga. Ecgt,
Died Lf diieose, December 1-3, 1801.
#
Died of di«ease, July 7, 1S62, at Richmo'^d.
Disrharged because o( dise^ise, May lMi2.
K. lied at the 2 1 battle • f manassas, August 80, 1S62.
DIschar eel N 'Vem'-'er 20 1S61.
H. D M Pannlel
Eugcnius E. Ari-old
J. K. Nunnally
John T. Kckle<
Richards. Ka?iey
W. K. Bak-^r
A. H. emilh..'
R. M Preston
E. P. Bla8«lD?am c
Wm C. R'chirdson
Teos. G. Wood -
Ath-i JoOiaa
Aths, Thoma
Alha, Julin
Arm^lad. K. ?
Arm-lead. W. V
Al e'l James C
Alien, William E
Boyc-, M V
Bnyce. J .hn H
DiBcharped Sept-mher -/.S, 1^61.
I)»^charg d '•'ay 1, ISiW l)y or 'cr of the 8e retary of War.
Pi chiriieri St-pt VS 1S6I, f omgeaertl hospit.il, Oulpcper, Va.
DiM-h-rgtd November, IbOl.
Woundfd at Ytrkiowu, )n the thtgh, April 16, 18C2 ; at home oa
fuTloUfh.
Diatharijeil because of substitute, Jan. 21, 1862.
Wounded in the leg at the battle of man issas, Aug. 80, 1862 ; at
home on furlough.
D ed because of d 8ea:e, January 10, li62. ^
I'romottd Corporal from private, September, 1862.
Subetituted fo- Warren J. Ivy, January 27,-1S62
Wound d in the !> <ttb of malveru hill, lu ihe loot w'.th a mlnnl*
hall, July 1, SG2.
Con-cripl — .iisc arg d a* Pii-hmoni, Va.
DischdigeU Septcmoer 23, lb6 , because of clsease.
K lied at 'he batili» cf mina sae, AuyustSn. IS"*".
Brown. J T
Blanbcnship, R. R
Brifcoe, E B
BaTlrv, Wm
Braxlev, James A
Barcfie'd, W. S
BM«k. A. C
Baohe'iir, Thomas A
Blackwel , .lohn ■:
M-Bingame, A. U
Blassiii5tiue, .F
Browning 1. B
Broadnax, W. C. D........
Briadn^x Joel
Bull r, W. H
AnoM .1. II '[
)<arlon, Davi '
B.r.n«tt, Asa .'..'.'.
Bennett, Washinjfton
Bu Be, Morton Y
Uilloway, osi.vh
Cillowav, J. I)
K lied at the bat 1 of m+nas xv, August 30, 1862.
Wounded in the leg atthe hHttle of mihern hi'l, 'Ulyl, 1862.
Discharged because of disease, November 10, ls6l.
Cooper, Henry J
Cooper W. T;
Woundi.d at the battle of manassas, Aug. 80, 1802. P omoted
Oorpjral Aug. 5, 1862, and promoted S rgt tcpt 1802, vice
Preston, p' omoted.
Cason, Thomas
CJay.H. C ,
Discha ped beciUbe of diiease, .November l(>, ISKl.
Wounded at Rappahannock station, Aug. 2\ i £.62 ; at home on
f irloiigh.
ent off sick ram Vorklown, and nev r heard from since.
'Cldy.R. H
Dickins.ir, B. C ..
Pltkiiifon, .8
BavN, R, II
Conscrpt— lilscharged because of disease, Aug. 10,1802.
Di'd 0 t',bfr3 't6l.
Dalton, .te se
DIachaiged June 20, 1862.
Eikles. F M
Edward , W. T
Died Feptember 20, 1862, from a wound received atthe battleof
ma- ai as, August 30, 1S02.
Edwa'd*. M \
Everc ', 8 11
Eve ett.John
Prfmimug 1, S. T
U l)h8(;. M '..'..'
(i'hl)^ .. J ■
Grimn, J. W
Died of diseas ,' October 27, ^62, near Win.hester, Va.
Di'd he"au=e of dls-ase, Dicemb-r 2^, ISCl.
Difcha ged be au-e of disab lity, July 18 1862.
Klll-ii ^ithe i.altio of maUern hill, uly 1, ISC2.
l/l d *ufust 8, 1862, from wmads icce v..d at the battle of
malveiu h'll
Oarreit, W. U. H
15
MUSTER ROLL OP COMPVNY H (Continued.)
Name.-?.
Rami.
Reuahks.
Garrett, John H
11
<t
11
Died of disease, April IS, 1863.
Garreit, J. J
G.irrett, W. J
G^thrl.-, J.B
Guthrie, K. E
Uayes, C. L
Uav8, L. O
Haves, J- H
Wounded at the 2d battle of manaHsaf, Augn t 3?, 1862.
bischargid because of disease, August 10, 1362.
Died of disea-e,Mav.3I, 1«G2.
H»wk T. H
Killed at the battle o' manassas, August 80, 1SG2.
iHel of dUcase, May 19, l.=6.'.
H^vrlr, J \V
Hawk, r. A ~
Hester S
Idled at the 2J battle of manassaa, August 30. 1£63.
Promoto 1 Corporal from private, Aujust:?, 1S62.
Died or disva'e.May 18, 186!.
Killed at the battle of manassas, August 30, 1?6?.
D scharg d by meani o. a substitute, January HO, 188?.
Died .Tuly 10, 1862.
He<ter,J. M
Humphrey, J )slah
HuJson. i). N-
Ivy, Wilson L
Ivy, '^ arren J
La eter, Wllian 1'
Lowe, William L
Morrow, J. W
Malcnm, t. D
Malom,J.r
Miyfiell, R. 4
Mann, Rohen J
Promoted Iroiu Se-p*. to Ord. Sergt., Aug. 1S02, and from Ord
Sergt. to Lieutenant, Sejitembea 9, 1S62.
Wounded in the battle of Sharpsbu-g, September IT, 1833.
Mann, James A
Man>, W. ^
Wounded at the batMe of raanarsas, August 30, 1S62.
ni?chari?e!i becauBe oT disea-e, August 10, 1S62.
Promoted Corporal from private, acpt, 1862.
Killed at th 3 battle of manassas, August 30, 1883.
Di'charged November, 1863.
Moon, M. B
Myer , H. 11.
M-e s, R E
Myer.^ U W
Man h-in, Jam a t
Mit hum, Wm
Mc>la an, PL
Melton. 1. H
M_-lton, William T
Melt m, B. \f
Melton, B. W
Transferred fron 10th Alabama Regiment, November, 1331.
C.>ns ript.
Oon-cript.
Conscript.
SuiiBttmed for E. R. Btl;coe, January 3t, 1S63.
Died Septcmher 4, l>^6l,at Culpeper hospital.
Wounded at the battieof miaassas, Au^u t3;>, 1S03.
Died May 20, 1£S3.
•
Me t 11, A. A
Melt-n, D. K
Kelton, ir. H
Ne^him, Ch rles
Neel an, Roily
Peters, P. vf
Peterg.J. T
Pettr-, A. F
Piriin, n. K
Partin, J. J
Part n, W. *
Partin, William m
Partin, B rry W
Conicr'pt.
Pat tin, J<<8e W
Preston, H. H. <i
R-^eve-, Tho opson
Riid, loen T.
Richar.lson, Jame' J
R beit», J. »l
W unded at the battle of raanaisas, AajustSO, 1SC3.
D schartjed l)-!C. 23, 1-61. Promoml hospital bleward.
Discharged December ;i!4, 1861.
Rihei-nnn. J. L .
Rtrascy, O. W
Died May 15, 1862.
Dischaiged August 1, 1862.
Lost.
Stark, AuiiU'tu^ ...
Shellnut, H.f!
emit .Joel.... ■
Smith, M |.s
8mit-,.Iohn B
Bmith, C. L
Disch.arged November 10, 1861.
Uiacharged NoVemjer 10, ib6.'.
Wounded at the battle of manassas, AngustSO, 1362.
W.-v'iniled in arm at the battle of Fre.^e-icksbu'g, 1882.
Kile 1 at the rvatt'e of m inas-ia^, Au 'Ust 3i), 1862.
Wounded in b:\'ll« m:in\<s«8, AugustSO, 1S62.
Wfljn e-Mn battle manassas, .iugust 30, lb6.'.
ie ' June 3, 1«6J.
Diao^ arge 1 by reason of substitute, November 14, 1883
Di-d April 5,1862.
Di-dof sm.ll po.x, September 18, 1S6?.
Woun led atbal.le man»3sas, August 30, 1863.
Rmilh, W. 11
Sluier, A L
Sluler, Wiii.am D
Tuck, t. L
Tuck, S.(;.
Tuck, '. T
Tuck, O W
Tilman, J. W
Towl-r, B.J
Thorap-ion, f. R
Thimpinn, Joseph T
Thompson. John W
Ttiomason, U. 0
Wilv. f. VI.
16
MUSTER EOLL OF COMPANY H— {Oontlnaed.)
Names.
Rx.fK.
B.EMABK8.
Wtly, J.D
Wily J»me«M
I
Promottd Corporal September, 1862.
Wily.Wiiliam J
DI«cliar(?pd October, lf>61.
Wiiscopkev, William
Williams, R. J
Discharged May 16, 1802.
Promoted Corporal, Jan., 1SC3. Killed at battle manassas,
Woodruff C' H
August 80, 1SC2.
Woodruff, J. W
Walson, Bennett
Watson S. P
Confcrlpt.
Hand amputated by accidental dbcharge of his piece.
DischarRed August 10, 1802.
Whatley, P. J
Substituted for Tellraan, November 14, 1S62.
Still. W. M
Sbeats, Joseph M
Transferred byexc^hange from 16lh Georgia Regiment.
Transferred to ordnance office, December IS, 1862.
17
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY C.
Naheb.
W. Luffraan. . .
E. W. Jackson.
B. H. Newton 2-i Lieut.
W. U. Rainsy 8d Luut.
F. P. Ploan l8t Scrgt.
W. .1. Pf.ples 2d Serpt.
J. T5. Bornef t 8d SergL
J. P. Unit 4thSerEn
Wm. McN'obb l,t Corpl.
A. K. Hams".v 2d CorpU
O. C. Howell Sd Corpl.
J. U. Ta:ker 4th Co pi.
Drummer.
Fifer.
J. L. RodR-rs.
Allen Griffin...
Adams, J. R.
Adams, n.G
Ailau)8, R B
Abliit, M. D
Br-ffks, J. W
Brown, Oliver.. . .. . .
Bilew, Jacob
Bryson, W. 0
Sryeon, J L
Barnetf, T. A. R
BarneU, S. L
Baswell, A. C
Brohop, J. M
Brindio, J. B
Burtashaw, J. F. M.
Brarablitt, A. N
Carder, Kin-ey
Carder, .T. L...
Camp, Eli.xs
Clearlam. Wm
Cross, .John
Cros.', Frank
Edmondson, T. P
Ellard, .lejitha
KUard, .1. M
Field, J.J
Griffin, D. M
GritGo, Stea ven
Greer, 'ohn
Greer, Joseph . . . .
Graves, W. I
Hall, 1'. F
Hall.R.L
Jlumphras, D. E . ..
Hooper, J. A.
Horn, T. M
Uarapton; J. R ,
Hemb ec, A. J. ..
Hembree James M. .
Harrison, D. W ...,
Johnson. J. R
Johnson, A. 0 .^^.
JuDkin, D !wc.
Logging, J f B
Loony, Joe
Leomrd, B. F
Lxtch, J H
Mariin. V. B
Martin, .'■■. B
McDnnnel, A. A.. ..
Mcnonnel, V. A ...
Nl.ii, A. C
Bobbins J. .T
Raper. M. V
Private.
Stephen", Jas
Shannon, Wm..
Sparks, J M...
S rinKfield. T. J.
Skilton, F. M ...
Shields, O VT...
Thomas. W. C. . .
2
Keuarks.
Elected Major Jan. 27, '62. Pro. It. Col. May 12. 18C2.
F.lect-^d C.tT'tain Jan. 27, 18;2. Killed at the battle manassas,
Ausust :n, 1SC2.
Acting *dj1 July 3. ISCl, Resigned June, 1862.
Elertfd Ist Lieut J.-in. 28, 1S62. Elected Capt. Sept. 9, 1S63,
I vice Jackson, killed.
nispharjed atcump Partow, Va., August 27, lS6t.
'Ele ted 3d Lieut. July 7, 1S-62. Sept. 9, elected id L'.etlt.
(Ele.-ted ad Lieut from 0. S, PeptemberP, 18C2.
jF.Iected 31 Lieut. Jan. 2S, and 1st Li- ut Fept. 9, 1:62.
Wounded s> verelv at mwlvern li 11, July 1, 1S62.
Elected 3d Lieut. 'in Co. P, 2-2d Ga. Hegt. October 20, 1S6J.
]Appoin;e) 2d Fergt., Augus' 27, l!>r.l.
jWounded at manassas, August .3, 1>>(32.
jDIschar^-cd February 5, 18:2.
Appointed Pergt. Jan. 23, 1Sfi2, and mortally wounded at ma-
nasus, AuKustSO, 18G2 — iied S«pt. S, lSr.2.
Wounded at Rappahannock bridge, August 23, 1S62.
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Sept. 23, 1SC3.
Wonnded at manassas, August 30, 1SC2.
Mortally wounded at manassas, August 30,— died Sept. 15, 13C2.
D'soharged July 23, 1S62.
Mortally wounded at manaesas, Aug. -30, 1S62 — died S.'pt. 5, '02.
Di»d at general hospilal. May 13, lSrr2.
Wouudei at malvern hill, July 1, 18u2.
Di'scharged bv reason of Substitute.
Wounried at Rappahaenock, August 2-3, 1S02.
Wounded at manassas, August 30, 1SC2— lost left arm.
Wounded at manassas, August 30, 1302.
Wountied at m.inassaf, August .30, 1S62, and at malvern hin.
Wounded at tranassas, .\ugust 80, 1SG2.
'Appointed 0. S-, Sept. 9, 1SC2.
JApnointed Ser?t. Sept. 9.18G2.
Wounded at manassas, August 30, 1SC2.
, Discharged December 24, 1S6!.
Wounded at manass.i?, Aug. 30, '62. Appo. 8i;rg'.. Tec. 1, 1SC2.
Wonndel at RnppahannocJr, August 23, 1SC2.
'woindfd at mana sas, Au^n^t S'*, 1?6i.
I Wounded a', manatsag, August 30, 1362.
Wo'inded at raanassiS, August 30, 1SC2. Appointed 5th Sergf.
August 10, 1><02.
Ijied at ceotreviUe, January 27, 1S62.
1 ischarged at Orange C. H.. April C, 1S;2.
Dischari^ed at Kichnord, .July 10, 1S62.
A ppoiptcd Corporal, D«xember 1. 1862.
18
MUSTEB ROLL OF COMPANY C— (Continued.)
Names.
Rakk.
Bbmarss.
Private.
u
t(
•«
Discharged by reason of Substitute.
Died at camp Fairfax, Sept. 2i, 1S6U
Appointed Commissary Sergeant, August 6, 1S61.
AppolDle<l Corporal, Sept 1, lS6i.
Witzcl. D K
WUliam?, 0 W
Stepp, B. J
Rbcbuits.
Bi-.hop, M. B
Died at Richmond, Va., May, 1862.
Wounded at Yorklown, April In, 1S62.
Wounded at manassas, August 80, 1S62.
Wounded at manassas, August .3n, 1S62.
Wounded atmanassas, August 30. 1862.
Wounded at manassas, August 30, 1862,
Killed at manassas, August 30, 1862.
Discharged July 10,1862.
Croford, B
CoIe,D E
Doyle, S
Ellice, L-vie
Ellice, Lawson
Fair E
Hosev, B
Howell, P. C
Died at Richmond, Ya., July 2, 1S62.
Oied at Richmond, Va., May 15, lt;62,
/Cilled at manassas, August SO, 1SG2,
Lothridge, Wm
Martin, J
Subsl'tute for T. P. Edmon.'son wounded at manassas, Augos
80, 1S62.
Discharged July 10, 1362.
Moss, W. Q
Mulk.'V, n
Nations .1. R
Oliver, John
Died July 5, 1862.
Died July 10, 1862.
Parker, B
Rider, G. W
Sprinf;fi>-ld, J
Scott, P.,
Smith, J. R
Smith, G. B
Stratton, J. W. 0
Wounded at malvern hilt, July 1, 1362.
Wounded at Rappahannock, August 23, 1862.
Discharged July 13 1862.
Wounded at manassas, August 30, 1862.
Terry, G. W
Wounded at maoassas, August 80, 1862.
Walker, Ben
Mortally wounded atmanassas, Aug. 30, '62— died Sept. 2, 1861.
Hawks, W. P
Died at Centreyille, Va., January 85, 1862.
Hied at Richmond, July 10, 1S62.
Reed, A.J
Conscripts.
Bagwell, A. J
Coleman, J
Transferred from 3d Tenn. Regt., December 17, 1862.
•
Carrol, Edward
19
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY B.
S. C. Dibbs
W. T. Noblett....
T. R. Tranimell..
Nathaniel Parris.
D. W. Garrett.
A. P. Cisidy... .
J. W. A. DilHrd..
A. W. Itrown.. ..
W. H. Ilcnson. .
J. W Cartel
A.M. Morris
J. Q. GrocDwoodi
J. E. Alsebrook. .
W. J. Carter... ,
W. 11 Carter
Bldreil Cornet...
W. C I?rown
William Collace.
J. Carter
S. J. Collice
Daniel Cirroll. .
J. L. Chapteen. .
H. B. DaTenport.
J. E. Davis
Samuel Uunn.. .
T. B. Davenport.
W. M. DentoD..
John Ellett
M. B. Gaddis
J. W. llensly
J. C. Uolbroolr
M. V. Johnson .
Woody Lawson . .
James Mashburn. .
S. 0. Uoberson
Jam-'s S urjohn. ..
J. M. Thomas
B. M. Tilly
W. A. Ti'.ly
William Thomas...
I. L. Tramnell. . . .
B. M Ualerwood.
A. J. Woo.iy
Franklin Watson.
W. E. Garrett
P. A. Stroud
A. M. Stroud
Noah Mario w. . . .
W. K. niiylock...
Barny Painter
List of Recruits.
Captain.
1st Lieut.
2d Lieut.
8d Lleur.
1st Serg>.
2d Sergt.
81 Sergt.
4th Sergt.
1st Corpl.
2d Corpl.
Sd Corpl.
4th Corpl.
Private.
Resigned bis office, October 5, 1SC2.
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant, October 7, 1SG2.
Wounded at malvern hill, Julyl, 1SC3. Wounded at manassis,
1 August 80, 1S6>.
Wounded at Rappahanneck, August 23, 1S62.
Discharged August 20, 1861.
Discharged August IB, 1861.
Promoted to 2d Lieut., October 7, '62— wounded at Rappiha^-
nock, August 27, 1862.
Wounded at manassas, August 30, 1S62.
Killed at Rappahannock, .August 23, 1S62.
John Crowder
D. A. R Ailn ...
John Alin
O. W. Prince
W. D UiUard
James Tucker. . . .
E. W. .«raith
n. B. Thomas
William Carter.. .
J. J. Rnhetson. ..
John Whilener..
J. M. Parrlsh....
J. 11. Hatly
E. Wish-n
M. W. Johnson. . .
A. J. llite
D. Gadilis
K M. Carter
W. E. Alin
Thomas York.. . .
Thomas Ueadlln.
N. J. Gaddis
J. W. Parris
W. H. Gwln
John 0. Denhett..
iWounded at manassas, August 80, 1862.
20
MUSTER ROLL OP COMPANY E— (CouUnued )
3. M. Ellg
Vrancls Ell's
Jessee Masliburo
J. A. Key Holds
J . K. hi i'
D. A. K. Alin
J&me? IJiuer
S. H. Guiun
J. W. Slupherd....
J. K. Brown
W. W. Greenwood.
J. n. Legg
U. D. Let'i'.
J.S l.e^'g.
L. B. L gt!
W. D. Leifg
WilliaTi M. Bennett
Mc Fran is
J. 1). Iluckabee —
A. C TliiMiias
J. Pailiam
Alfred Thompson...
J. A. Moore
J»hn Pitman
J. G. UlHjlock
W. D. B:ill
J. B. Johnson
W. A. Johnson
P. M. lluckabee
J. H. Trammell
A. K. Brown
1). L. Shule
J. G. hroci
J. L. Brock-
J M. Kngland
A. J. Gappln
Mf. Norris
W. B. Linzy
Jfieeph lUper
John RoBers
A. K. Sla'e
T. M. Jones
W. C. Slate...
U. T. Uovenporf .. .
Private.
Wounded at Ihoroajhfare gvp, .\uga;t '28, 1862.
Killed at Rappahannock, August 23, 18C2.
Wounded mortally at manassas, August SO, 1S63.
Wounded at manassas, Angost SO, 1SC2.
21
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY K.
Nambs.
G. W. Wimberly.
E. S. Stoke?
K. It. Fudgp.:...
R. F. Mann
Rank.
Captain.
jlst Lfeut.
'2d Lieut.
iBvt. -id Lt.
Remarks.
Died June 21, 1S62.
llcsigned November 25, 1S6I.
Promoted to '.st Lieut. Nov 27, 1801, to Capt. June 21, 1S62.
Promoted to 1st Lieut. June 24, 1S02. Resigned July 20, 1S62,
J. D. Choate
J. R. Holms
J D. Lune
It F. Boon
1). II. Hillimon
G. \y. Nelson . . .
E. E. DivJcs
James Gjode.. .
R Adams
O. A. Alden
II. Amirong
W. II. Diiskins....
H. L. lirvan
C. S. Bryan
T. M. Bmgy
W. L. Burgy
J. P. Belvin
G. W. Chancy....
T. B. Chancy
L. II. Chambers.. .
W. M. Cofiuld
M illiam U Dollar.
M\ E. Dool ttle....
William D^awdy. .
H. P.J)lDitl
P. n.T)el,mar
J. II. Everett
F. II. Everett ,
J. A. Everett.
T. W. E.bank>
J. M. Frodiriek...
G W. Fudce
S. H. Fitz-;erald....
U. C. G^tes
William J. Holton.
Joel Hue^in?
David Jamestown.
R. King
J. D. Kinif
Benj Keaton
M. W. Lominac
T C. Lane
J. T. Liverilt,
II J. Maddo.\
H. W, .Mann
M. M. .Ma^hborne..
William Martin
A. T. Nel'on
John Nelson...
U. E Olli-er
J. II. P ddy
W. D. Pierce
J. A Roquemore., . .
8. C. Price
William Stri kling. .
John Story
William R. t-tory...
J. H. Talton
J. T. Tally
H. W. Thomas....
Mathew Thorp
0. Whitehurst
T. O. \vhitehur8t-.
J. A. White
T.N.White
J. T. Walker
F. M.V'^lker
R. II. Watson
J. B. Wat?on
J. 0. Wa son
C. .M. Wheeler....
Isaac Whitehead..
J. II. Warren . . . .
Thomas Speight...
O. W. Bolan
; 1st Sergeant.
]2d Sergeant.
•3d Sergeant.
1th Sergeant
jlst Corporal.
:2d Corporal.
13d Corporal.
4th Corporal. Discharged August S,18G2, by order of War Department.
Private.
Discharge'! August 11, 1S62.
Discharged October 3, 1861.
Discharged >rtvcmb r 'iTj, ISfil.
DUcharcred b.v substitution, February 5, 18C2.
Disch8r;;ed August 10, 1SG2.
Piomoted to yj Sergeant November 25, 1S61.
Fromoted to 1st Corporal, August 14, 1862.
Appointed 2d Sergt. Sept. ISCl, elec. 1st Lieut. July 81, lSf2.
Dlschargad May 8,1802.
Discharged May 2S, 18C2.
I
Elected 2d Lieutenant, June 24, 1862.
Appointed Ist Sergt. ?ept. 13, 1S6I; elected 3d Lieut Nov. 2T, '«!.
Discharged August!, 1861.
Dlschnrged August 1, 1S61.
Died December 24, 1S61.
Dischargfd August 1, 1S61.
Discharged July 8, 1862.
Discharged July 8,1862, because of wcunJsrecd. at malvem hill.
Transferred to 59th Rcgt. Ga. vols., promoted to Lieutenant.
Discharged January 25, 1S62.
Promoted to Corporal, August 8,1862.
Discha-ped August 1, 1861.
Wounded at manassas, August 30, 1862, app. Corpl. Jan. 1, 1868.
Promoted to Sergeant Ma-ch 3, 1862.
Promoted Corporal March 8, 1-62, and to Sergt March 3, 1862.
Killed in action at manassas, Aug. 30, 1^62.
Promoted December 2o, 1862.
Dsscharged December 20, 1862
Discharged August 1, 1861 •
Discharged August 1, 1861-
Died August 25, ls61.
Discharged October 5, 1861-
Discharged November S. 1861.
Pro, to Corpl. Aug. 8, '62, wounded at manassas Aug. 30, 1S82.
died September 27, 1862.
Died November 2'', 1861.
Died December 20, 1S61.
Promoted to Sergeant, December 2, 1S61.
Discharged September 1, 1801.
Discharged October 1, 1S61.
Died Oct. 6, '62, of Wpusds received at manassas Aug. 30. 1838.
DiedMay 24, ls62.
Died August 10, 1861.
22
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY K— (Continued.)
Names.
Raitk.
RSMAItlkS.
George II White
Private.
II •
Discharged April 9, 1862.
Augost 28, 16G1, manassas.
AuKuat2S, 1*01, manassas.
Aug. 28, 'CI, manas. Pro. Corpl. Nov. 25, 'CI. Sergt. Aug. 1, 'C2.
Augi^28, 1SC1, manassafl.
August 'JS, IbCl, manassas.
August 211, IS61, manassas.
August 2H, 1S61, manassas.
Au^■ust 2s, 18C1, ma. assas.
August 2S, ISUl, manassas
August 28, 1861, manassas— discharged August 8, 1801.
August 28, 1861, manassas.
August 28, 1861, manassas— discharged November 25, 1861.
August 28, 1861, manassas— died September 27, 1861.
August 28, ISCl, manassas— died October 25. IbCl.
August 2S, 1861, manassas— died September 24, 1861.
August 28, 1861, manassas— discharged September 24, 1861.
February 4, 1862— substitute for B. F. Boon.
Mirch 15 1862
RECBI'ITS.
M. V. Avery
H. C. Hurgy
J.O.Bid ...
G. W. Bird
G. K. Kooks
W G. Sikes
K h. Sikt-8,
George Skipper
W. S. Taylor
P. A. White
O. W. Watson
M.C. I'ierce
R C Cribbs
J. C. Butler
.March 2, 186i.
J. T. Hendricks
W. M. Barker
April 80 1862— wounded at manassas, August 30, 1S62.
.May 28, 1862.
May 28, 1862.
May 28, 1S62— died August l'\ 1862.
May 28, 1862— Killed in action at manassas, August 80, 1S62.
May 28, 18C2.
May 25, 1862.
-May 28, 1862. »
May 26, 1862.
May 23, 1862-dled August 6, 18C2.
May 28, 1862— died July 8, 1862.
July .5, 1862.
July 5,1862.
July 5, 1862.
James Bell
W. Dees
A. A. Watson..
Malhew Watson
Willis Taylor
J. H. W.ngate
M. A. W^atrice
L. WhiltoD
B. B. Yates
July 5. 1862.
Ju y 5, 1862.
August 8, 1862— Bnbstitute for D. 11. Uoliman-died Dec. 15, '62.
T. S. Belvin
October T, 1862.
G. W. Watson
May 5, 1882— died December 24, 1S62.
23
MfSTER ROLL OF COMPANY G.
Names.
Bank.
J. Y Wood Capta'n.
J. Guthrie Ist Lieut.
K. H. Little 2d Lieut.
J. M. Jackson Bvt. 2d Lieut
RCMAIIKS.
Wounded slightly in battle of roanasaas, August 80, 1S62.
Appointed Q. M., November 1, ISGl.
Prom«ted 1st Lieut , Nov. 1.'62, vice Guthrie appointed Q M.
Promoted 2d Lieut., Nov. 1, '61, vice Little promoted Itt Lieut.
W H HarreUon Igt Sergeant. [Discharged because of disease. Aug 1861.
J H McWlUianw 'jd Sergeant.! Appointed Ist Serct., May 1, '€2, vice Little discharged, and
I I elected Brevet 2d Lieut. Joly 11. '02, vice Kussel pro. 2d Lt.
3d Lt.
J. V. Little 31 Serpeant Klected 1st Sergt. Aug. 'GI, and disiharged May 1, 1&62.
.T.W.Hill..!!!'.. 4thPergeant.nisch.Trged August 12, 1S62.
E. L. Easterling i»t Corporal.lAppointed 1st Sergt. July 11, 'C2, vice McWiIliams pro. .
I Slightly wounded at battle of nianassas, August ^o, Ifctii
W. N.RusseL 2d Corporal. Elected Sd Lt Nov 1, '61, elected July 11, '62, vice Jackson
] I elected 1st Lieutenant.
J. r. Wood 3d Corporal. Discharged July 26, 1S61.
B. M. Clark .Ith Corporal.
John Akin
B. W. Bailev
J. N. Bell
B. F. Blackburn. . .
B.Boa',
C. L. Burns
D. H. Brooks
V. P. Bomar ,
E. A. Bomar
M. C. Cantrell.. .
W. V. Cassada...,
A- J. Cargal
Benjimn Clark...
I. L Cox
G. M. Cox
n. G. Cowan
B. F. Crain
W. 8. Dobson
B. -M. Dunn
Joshua Dunagan.
A. II Eisterling.
J. E. Eslinger.. ..
II. Findley
Private.
J.N. Fry
G. W. Gentry..
J. F. Green
fi F. Green
F. L. Head
J. L. Harris
N. L. Harris
E. A. Howell
H. H. Hamilton
M. Hester
M. D. L. Henderson
W.J. HilL
H. H Hill
B. J. Huggins
Henry Hul8?y
J. H. K eler
S. KeAp
Or. A. Keener
M. C. Lawrence
N. V. LAwrence
J. W. Love
E. M. Mayfield
Nealy McCarlhur
R. B. McClure
J. T. McCornell
D. P. McCornell
R. T. McConniel
J. M. McNair
John McMair
C. W. McWiillams..:
F. A. McWiillams
J. M. A. Miller
H.J. > lUer
J. K. Miller
J. L. Miller
W. S McLaIn
G. W. McGahaha
SV. 8 Murray
B. F. Neal \
Appo ntcd 2d Sergl. Ju'.y 11, '62, vice Easterling promoted 1st
Sen t. and wounded in right arm, severely, before Kichmond,
June 29, 1862.
;)ischarged October 10, 1861. „„ ,-,
Wounded seriously in thigh, at battle of manatsas, Aug. 80., 62.
Wounded slightly in shoulder, In battle manaesas, Aug. 30, 1S62.
Discharged because of di««s8e, August 30, 1862.
Dischaged because of disease, September 20, l86l.
Dlscha'-ged August 29, 1861, bec.nu.=« of extreme age.
Hected .31 Sergt Aug. 15, '61, killed in bat raanafsiis Aug. 80 62
Wounded severe!} in thigh, in batt t- of manas^as, Aug. 30, '62.
Discharged because of disease, Aagnst 20, 1S61.
Wounded slightly in arm, In battle of manassas, Aug. 30, 1S62.
Die-I at Cha' lottsville, Va., November 17, 1662
Foot shot oft at malvern hill, July 1, '62, sent to general hospt'J.
I and not heard of since.
Killed in battle of manasas, August 30, 1S62.
promoted to Adjutant. June 6, 18^2. ' '
.Substituted by Nealy McCarthur, December 20, 1S61.
Died in camp, February 5, 1S62.
Killed in battle at mana.'sas, August 30, 1S62.
Died in hospital at Uichmoni, Va , April 1., Ic62. •*
Discharged August 12, l(-62.
Killed in battle at manassas, August .30,1862.
Wounded in battle at manassas, August 30, 1662,
ApDointed 4 h Cirpl July 11, '62, killed at manas., Aug. 80, '62.
Killed in bat le at malvern hill, July 1, 1862.
Dlscharg d on acco nt of b^eing woun ed.
Slightly wounded in battle at manassas, August .30, 1802.
Died in hospital at Richmond, Va„ March 14, 1S62.
Wounded at Garnett farm, Va , June 27, 1S62.
Killed in battle at manassas, August 30, 1862.
Slightly wounded !n battle of manassas, August 30, 1SC2.
Died In hospital at Richmond, Va , September 1, 1S61.
.Appointed 4th Corporal, September 10, 1«62.
Died from wounds rec^d. in battle at malvern hill, July 1, 1S62.
Wounded severely in arm, at battle manassas, August -30. 1862.
84
UUST£R ROLL OF COMPANY G— (CooUnaed )
Nahts.
W. n. H Orr
O. V. I'crrv
J W. I'llcbcr
W. E. Mylam
U. V. Puryear
II. C. Knnisoy
A. J. KeeJ
Jordan Rt-ed
Abel R'rti^r ison.. .
^villiam K'ct'ardbon.
G. W. Ki-hiirdsrn...
I'.u'us Kichar isoo. .
J. II. Robtrl?
J. A. W. K. berls...
Jo eph Robln'on...
K. r>. Uob'n-on
G, C. L aihe'wood
a W. Sampson
T. D. Sampson
W, H. Shahan
W. L. Shalt uck
Jeffers n J. J-ni'.th. .
P. B. Staples
J. A. Story
t. Ptie
S. C. T^lly
J. W. Tonpleton
J. II. T pt n
.'. C. T.j-tetl
B. J. T iwnsand
R. K. ^"ells
J. D, Wilkioson
J. M. AVi son
J. S. C, Wilson
t. K. Wilson
G. W. Witherspoon.
J. H Wiiherspoon. .
U. C. Wlitc
Ancel Wiight
H. A. Russell
A. J.York-.
A. T. Coryell
J. A SwinRon
D V. Brown
Bank.
RB>IABKt.
PrWrnte.
'•
Kl'.led In battle at manarsas, August tO, 1862.
Discharg d June 1, lS<-2.
1 u
1 t>
1 «
Wounded Bcrlou-ly In balt'e at jranassas, Auffust 00, 1363.
Wounded In battle of malvcrn hill, July 1, 1862.
1 "
Wounded slight'y in battle at nianassss, August 30, 18G2.
1 ::
Died in > capital aH'ctersbu'p, N'ay, 1862.
Wounded seriouiily lu arm in battle at manassas, Augu&l 30, CS.
1 ::
Discharged because of dsease, August SO, 1861.
fi
Appointed 4th Sergeant July 11, 1802.
jKilled In battle al man^ssas, August 30, 1802.
]Dlel August 15, 1861.
[Taken luiioner at Williamsburg, May 4, e.xchangcJ Sept. 24, '62
Appointed 4th Corporal, Oct., 1SG2, vice McLain promoted.
D^ed in hospital at Richmond, Va , because of disease, Aug., '61.
Api> 4 h Corpl. Dec. 13, '61; killed at manassas, Aue. 30, I 02.
Died from wound received a.t malvern h'll, July 1, 186:'.
Di'cha'-i!:^d in fopterai'or l^-fil.
Die i in hi.spittl at llichmonil, Va . M.iy, 1862.
Appo nled &th Sergiant in July, 1802.
Appointed let Corporal, Octob'r 15, 1S02.
2d " " " "
Sent to general hospital, Jlay 5, '62— not hrard from since.
25
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY B.
Names.
Ea\k.
Remarks.
John W-lstokei
Captain.
1st Leiut.
■id Lelut.
Bvt. id Lt.
1st Pergeant.
21 Str^eant.
3d Serjeant.
4lhffrK;ar t.
Ist Corporal.
■Jd Corporal.
3 J Corpoial.
4lh Corporal.
Private.
.<
;;
(t
(1
William C (iill ..
H. It. Lipsey
George Kinbrougb
Resigned his offi-p, December 11,1861.
Promoted to 1st Lieutcn.^nl, December 1!), 1801.
Promoted to 2J Lieu enant December 19,1861.
Woonded slightly in knee.ind .shoulder, at manaFS.-is, Au?. 30 '62.
O. B. Mavo
A. W. Paikcr
SatriHcl L. Su livant
Stephen J I. Williams
William G. Cross
Reduced to lar.ks S-c|it. 1, '01, and substituted by L. A.Drcnan.
Pr nio'ed to Brevet 21 Lieutenant, November 0, 1S62.
Prrinioted to 3d Sergeant, January 1, 1?63.
K'ducrd tn ranks, by choi e, February 4, ISO !.
Promoted to Sergeant ani color bearer, Augu.ot 12, 1S63.
C. 1'. Gill
Jas. jr. Watson
Promoted to .'3lh Sergt. Jan, 1, "63, wouti. at manas. Aug. 8^, '62.
Promoted to 1st Corioral January 1, 1803.
Uustlr, G. \V
Crnclter, Thomas J
Wounded at battle of manassas, August 30, lt62.
Davi?,J. L
Dormany, W. P
Gi'.l, RobcTt
Gill. G. M
Wounf'ei at battle of manassas, August ."0, 1E02.
Wounded at battle of manassas, August 80, 1862.
Wounded slightly on head, at battle of manassas, Aug. 30, '62.
Gill, J. J
Uairis. Wro
Hat&eld,. lames 0
Wounded at malvern hill, July 1, 1862.
Hall, J. J
Wounded at battle of chickah'^mlny, June 28, 186?.
Uaytlip, C. G
Haysrp, B.G
Prora<ited to 2d Brevet Lieut liec. 19, 61, resig'd. Nov. 6, 1S62.
Woun'ied at batUe of Uappuhannock, August 21, lS62;pro. to
3d Corporal January 1, 18fi3. «
Promoted to 4th Corporal January 1, 18C3.
lllckey, \Vm
U Iiler, James M
Wounded si'ght'y in leg, at battle of manassas, Aug. 30, 18C2.
Wounded slightly in shoulder, at battle of manas , Aug. 80, '62.
Promoted to 2d Corporal July 3, 1862.
J hnsoD, W. U
Kely, J. K
Kinscy, James E
Lune, L. 11
Meadow?, J. G
Manion, Jftlin
Wounded In arm at battle of manassas, August GO, 1SC2.
Parnell, G. B
Reynolds, A J
Richardson, J
Chores, Wm
Tison, Cicero
Tsylor, J. E
Wa'en K. J
Wilkcrson, E
WilkersonJ. W
Promoted to 23 Sergeant December 10, 1861.
WilisG. R
Yawn, George. .
Reckuits.
Barnes, R. S
Wounded in leg at batt'e of Rappahannock, August 21, 1SC3.
Eowen, W. S
Wounded f lightly in leg at battle manassas, August 30, 1863.
Bower, N.M
Cat Hon, Enoch
Cumm ngs, P. W
Crocker, J. W
Davis.J, W
Daughlry, J. Q. A
Ilatfi' Id, Joseph
Hatfield, John S..
Kinsey.J. H
Wounded slightly in face lu battle manassas, August 30, 1862,
Light 001, O. E
Mil! , Tom^s J
Wounded slightly In arm at battle of manassas, Aug. SO, 18G2.
McLendcn, Thomas B
M-J.ei'^on, A.J
Mcl/endon, D..
McMnhan, S. K
,
McDon.ld, J. T
McDonald, Wm..
Porch, Milton
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MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY B —(Continued.)
NiMEi.
Banden, W. Y
Splllers, William C. .
Wllherlngton, J, W.
Wltheringlon, J. 11.
DiSCnABGED.
Avery, James. .
Adam<. W. J
Cook, T. M
Daughtry. Wm .
Denman, Wm...
Dennis, I!, i .. . .
Denman, L. A. .
Gilbert, J. R
Gill, Peter P
Hooks, E. B
Kirkpatrl.k, J, J.
Eaton, Jam s W.
King, J^mies J. . .
Johnson, 11
Varnaiiore.W. A.
Spence, James...
Sellers, R. M
Ticnor, U, A
Williams. W. J . .
Died.
Abhriton, William L.
Abbrllon, M J
Tison, Janb
Hayslip, Paul F .. ..
Bo liford, William A.
Sharpless, I. L
Barwlck, N
Yawn, James
Hayslp G. B
Cross, James W. .. .
Anderson, W. C
Clatworthy, Jas. T...
Ktng, William N... .
Mount, James M .. . .
M<;Lendon, G. W
Hu.gins.J. H
Clem, Thomas J
Price,J. R
Marsha'l, Thomas J . .
Wllkerson, Y. S ,
Cowart, John ,
Hays, Aaron
Grey, Thomas
Shores, J. A
Ruth, W. A
Private.
Rem^rcs.
Discharged at camp bartow, Va., August 24, 1661.
Kischarged at Culpeper Courthouse, September 15, 1S61.
DLcliarged Septembers, Ift61.
Dicharged August 13, 1S61.
Dscharged July Sl.l^ei.
i>ul'8'.itute forG. B. Mayo — discharged May 16, 18C2.
Discharged Septeraljcr '-i, lSt)l.
Discarged September 25, ISCl.
Uischarg;dD.cemberl3, 1S61.
Discharged August S, 18G2.
Discharged December 30, 1861.
D 8, barged Augu^t 24, 1861.
Di.-^cbarg-i) December 13, 1861.
D bcliarged July 2-, 1S62.
Di8cha't;ed August 4, 1SC2.
Disicharged August 10, 18(52.
Discharged September 7, 1862.
Died August 11,1861.
" 15, "
" 26, "
Sept. 15, "
" 22, "
Nov. 8, "
" 21, "
Feb. ic, 1862.
Die. 29, 1861.
" 80,
March 11, 1S62.
April 186'.
" 15, 1862,
May 14, "
June2M, "
July 16, "
■ .lui.elD, "
' July 18, "
' Aug. 8, "
' D^c. 11, "
' January 7. 1SC3.
S'.|)teniber 7, 1S62.
' S-pt. 4, '02, of wound reced. at manassas, Aug 30, 1?62.
' Sept. 2U, '62. of wound reced. at manassas, Aug 8'>, 1S62.
K[ 1ST O Pt Y
ELEVENTH REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS.
The Eleventh Regiment Georgia Volunteers, comprising the fore-
going organization, was mustered into service by Major L. C Ihoun,
at Atlanta, Georgia, on the third day of July, 1861, and embarked
immediately for Virginia. At Richmond, we were quartered in the
new fair grounds, awaiting orders, drilling and preparing for the im-
portant future, until the loth.
There has, perhaps, been no time since our enlistment during which
the members of this regiment manifested such a general spirit of dissatis-
faction; such restlessness under restraints; such murmurings at author-
ity, and such complaints against the intolerable hardships of the war, as
during the brief, bright period of our sojourn at the new fair grounds.
We drew abundant supplies of commissary stores, had delicacies in
great quantities, sold for moderate prices within our guard lines ; were
convenient to as good water as the State affords ; were securely pro-
tected from disagreeable weather by comfortable tents, provided with a
profusion of blankets, equipped with numerous changes of raiment,
and favored with cool shades under which to recline during our lazy
hours; notwithstanding all of which we yet spent much time in dolor-
ous repinings over the hardships of soldier life. " We had enlisted
to fight Yankees, not to sweep yards, clean away trash, stand guard in
the rain, and, in short, embark in a general system of doling drudgery;
and then to be compelled to ask a white man, no whiter than our-
selves, for a pass in order to go beyond the guard lines, was sucn a
discount upon the gentlemanly estimates we had formed of our gen-
tlemanly selves." All these* sad, insupportable disasters caused us to
bend our anxious thoughts and longing hearts towards the quiet,
pleasant homes we had so incautiously forsaken. Such is, no doubt,
the experience of most soldiers in the service. The trying ordeals
through which we have since passed will reveal themselves in their order.
I cannot say I have many regrets to express in contrasting the
regiment then, with the regiment now. Then we could not realize
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that severe hardships, arduous labors and disagreeable privations were
imperious military necessities ; now vre recognize them as justly
inevitable, and bear them with resolution and fortitude. Then our
minds were full of regrets for the sundered ties of home ; now our
homes are the tented field, our ties the brotherhood of the array.
Then we cherished hopes of a speedy peace from the repentance or
conquest of the enemy or the intervention of foreign powers ; now
we are resigned to a war of indefinite prolongation, and satisfied that
our only and all-sufficient dependence for success reposes in the
** stout hearts and strong arms" of Confederate soldiery. Then we
were coiijident of triumph against equal numbers with similar advan-
tages ; now that confidence is ripened into practical experience and
mathematical certainty. Then we were untutored in the severe school
of the battlefield; now the music of fluttering shells and Avhistling
balls is as familftir as the voices of those we loved at home.
On the evening of the 15th we took passage in box cars (previously
appropriated to the transportation cf horses,) up the Alexandria
railroad, and having reached Manassas, journied thence to Strasburg,
at which place we arrived late in the afternoon of the succeeding day,
and found it a modest, neat little village of about 800 inhabitants,
peeping out of the forest of surrounding mountains like a violet
from the depths of a jungle. A short time after sunrise on the 17th,
we began our first march, on foot, to Winchester, a distance of eigh-
teen miles ; and a wearying, disagreeable tramp it was. The sun
shone warmly, and the cruel government had provided us with no
umbrellas; clouds of floating dust almost stifled our breathing, and
certainly succeeded in soiling our clean clothes and faces, and the
hard macadamised road wore ugly blisters, on our tender feet; but
night found us at the point of destination, and requited our toils with
deep and peaceful slumbers. The next day the Army of the Slienan-
doah, under General Joseph E. Johnston, evacuated Winchester and
moved ofi" to form a junction with and reinforce General Beauregard,
preparatory to the great Manassas battle. Our blankets and knap-
sacks were deposited in Avagons and we joined the brigade, then under
command of Colonel F. S. Bartow, and marched on in the grand
military procession. All night long the steady tramp was heard, and
the moving multitude was seen ciowding along the depths of the
Shenandoah valley. Occasionally a loud, merry laugh would break
upon the lonesome breeze, and anon the music of songs we had heard
in happier days, came swelling through the midnight air, suggestive of
home, and friends and bye-gone days, and the dim, dark, dreary dis-
tance we had drifted from them, at which the mind recurred with sweet
and soothing melancholy to the " singing of the songs of Zion in a
strange land."
About daylight we halted at Paris for an hour's rest. Notwith-
standing our blankets, overcoats and most of our coats were in the
wagons, and the morning, like mornings generally in this latitude,
was cool, and although we had been Avitiiout rations for near twenty-
four hours, yet the necessity for rest and repose had become a ruling
passion, and, in a few moments the roadside and sidewalks were
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literally lined and covered with a sleeping army. In the course of
the day we reached Piedmont, and late in the afternoon drew rations
and broke our long fast. Arrived at Piedmont, the army began to
take passage for Manassas. Owing to a collision of the cars three regi-
ments of our brigade, including the Eleventh, were left there until
the 22d, and did not, therefore, participate in the battle.
As I am writing the history of a regiment, and will hereaftor have
no reason to make any but incidental references to the remainder of
tlie brigade, I take occasion here to observe that Avhile I recognize
with emotions of pride the death-defying gallantry which has been
manifested by our troops from every State, and on almost every bat-
tlefield— and would net, therefore, be understood as drawing invidious
distinctions — I must be permitted to remark that our brigade, com-
prising the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh Georgia, and First
Kentucky regiments, and after the disbanding of the latter, the First
Georgia regulars, have not been excelled by any connected with the ser-
vice in patient endu-ancc under hardships, and manly courage on the
field of battle. Colonel Anderson, who commanded the brigade during
the stormy campaign of the past year, and of whom more will be said
hereafter, has been proud to see the stern elements of his*own mar-
tial nature reflected by such a soldiery.
As before intimated, on the morning of the 22d, we took passage
by railroad, and reached Manassas late in the forenoon, many of us
compelled to take seats on top of the crowded cars and endure a cold
and constant rain. After arriving, we waded through six miles of
mud and Avater and camped in a low, ponded place on the northern
margin of the battlefield, without the least possible protection from
the falling weather. Our tents had been left at Winchester, and we
afterwards held it quite a seal of veteranship that during the balance
.of the month we remained at that locality with no covering but blue
skies and angry clouds.
On the 2d of August the regiment moved to and established what
was subsequently designated " Camp Bartow," to the right of the
Alexandria railroad, three miles above Manassas. Here we remained
for more than a month, rendered unfit for duty by the prevalence of
measles. Unfavorable weather, uncomfortable hospital tents, no dis-
infectants, and almost no physic, were circumstances which caused the
disease to rage with moi-e than ordirViry virulence. Day after day did
the indefatigable Means (now considered one of the best surgeons in
the service) move among the tents, administering words of cheer and
the best relief in his power to the languishing and afflicted ; while the
wise, experienced, sagacious and kind-hearted Colley stood ever at the
door of his hospital, spectacles riding his nose, and bearing in front
a stomach, whose huge, ponderous and corpulent protrusion denoted
that it had been the cemetery of many generations of pork and col-
lirds, compelled from sheer necessity (Sangrado-like) to prescribe on
the paper he held in his hand " C, M." pills and a solution of diluted
bread, to make measles break out, and a like dose of diluted bread and
" C. M." pills to scatter the eruption.
On the 1 Ith day of September, the sickness being somewhat abated,
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we pulled up stakes, moved northward ten miles, and pitched our tents
near Pine branch. About ten o'clock that night the line was formed and
the regiment marched off to Fairfax Station, a distance of four miles,
through darkness so dense we could not, much of the time, see our
hands before us, and a rain of which I can furnish no adequate de-
scription, except by inserting the homely, but emphatic observations
of a fellow soldier, as we stood dripping over a fire after the comple-
tion of our march. "I'll tell you, mister," said he, " that was a rale
scrougin rain. The cluud hit kum bulgin over us, and the wartcr hit
commenst a drappen outen them ar little gimblct holes what's bord
through the bottom to let the rain orft, when all of a suddent, the
cloud hit jossclled up agin somcthin and upsot, and spilt hitself right
all in among us, and hoop ! how the thunder and lightnin did have to
jump to git outen the cloud afore it hit the yeath," The enemy not
having advanced to meet us as was expected, we returned the next
morning, and four days afterwards moved up and camped on the Brad-
dock road one and a half miles from Fairfax Court-house. From this
point we went to Falls church, a distance of twelve miles, to discharge
our first picket duty during the 25th. On our arrival we were met by the
exciting inti^lligence that the foe had marshaled his cohorts and was
advancing in force. We tore down fences and other coverts, removed
obstructions from the front, aligned ourselves in a tenable position,
and awaited the anticipated advance. But with the exception of a
foraging party, which was repelled and dispersed by two pieces of the
Washington artillery, supported by the 9th Georgia, no enemy ap-
peared on that occasion. On the night of the 27th, a flank movement
being apprehended, our pickets were drawn in. At the time the orders
came, six companies of the regiment under command of Capt. Stokes,
were occupying Nutt's hill, three miles above the church. Their
clothes Avere wet from the effects of a rain that afternoon, the weather
had cleared off cold and windy, and their proximity to the Yankee
lines being such (about three hundred yards) as to render it impera-
tively necessary to observe the utmost stillness, the order to fall back
was of course agreeable, as it put in motion the benumbed and shivering
limbs of the soldiers. Captains Stokes and Luffman having completed
the discharge of their duties, had just before taken temporary quar-
ters in a hut near the line, and tliere they remained, overlooked by
the courier, and wholly unconscious of the exodus of their commands,
cracking jokes and spinning yarns, until long after the hill had been
abandoned to the enemy. But, per gratia, the darkness of the night,
the sluggishness of the foe, and the genial influence of their own
^ucky stars, they escaped uncaptured and rejoined their companies
before the regiment left Falls church. After falling back three and
one-half miles, we halted near daybreak, at the junction of the Alex-
andria and Fairfax roads. During the day the enemy occupied the
church, and late in the afternoon rumors of an advance were confi-
dently circulated. But the enemy came not, and having lain on arms
for three days awaiting their arrival, our relief came and we repaired
to camps. The seasons of quietude which occur at occasional inter-
vals of our history, as they are occupied in drilling, standing guard,
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cooking, washing, and going t'lrougli tlie usual monotony of camp
life, possess, of course, no features -which are noteworthy, and must,
therefore, be treated with silence.
The cold season was now approaching, and on the 15th of October
the process of concentration, preparatory to the coming winter, was
begun. Signal rockets having gone up long ere the break of day, the
roll of drums from field and forest, hill and hamlet, for miles around,
summoned the drowsy army from their peaceful slumbers, and indicated
that important designs were marked out on the military tressel-
board. Our regiment was formed, remained in position until after
daylight, and then broke ranks, ate breakfast and once more went on
picket. The position assigned us in this instance was six miles above
Fairfax and about two to the left of the Anandale road. The army
was now retreating to, and massing around Centrcvillc, and a corres-
ponding change in the outposts became therefore necessary. Accord-
ingly the next morning we were ordered in, and having passed through
Fairfax, we camped for the night at Germantown, an antiquated vil-
lage, situated one mile to the west of Fairfax. The subsequent day
was devoted to the removal 6f valuables from the latter place, and our
regiment was detained to protect the transportation. In the afternoon
General "Wadsworth, the recently defeated candidate for Governor of
New York, with a force of infantry and cavalry, advanced within half
a mile of the Court-house. Couriers hurried to and fro, the long roll '
was beaten, and expectation stood tiptoe for a raid, in which the
redoubtable General would unquestionably have been caged, but he
cautiously retired without making any additional demonstration.
About dark we took up the line of march down Little river turnpike,
again attended by that disagreeable companion, a continuous and
pouring rain. At some points the road was slippery, at some boggy,
and at others the yielding soil seemed beaten into a sort of musilagi-
nous batter, thus affordifig a varietv which romantic individuals might
torture into " the spice of life." Far be it from me to envy those
fancy gentlemen the exclusive enjoyment of all such " spices." After
trudging about eight miles we halted, built large fires, and began to
dry our clothes, rest our limbs, and repose our faculties with compa-
rative comfort, when the regiment was again called into line, moved
back two miles in the direction we had come, and having thrown out
pickets, " hove to" for the night. The next day we established picket
posts (No. 8) near the residence of Mr. B. F, Cockerille, four miles
above Centreville, to which latter place our tents having preceded us,
we repaired two days afterwards on the arrival of a relief.
The regiment continued to discharge picket duty at the position
here referred to during occasional intervals of the ensuing winter ;
but nothing of general interest having transpired on either of these
occasions, I forbear to give them additional mention. As the neighbor-
hood was not infested, nor even threatened with Yankees, afforded
quantities of cheap provisions, fire-wood in abundance, and moreover
some. charming and musical specimens of the sweeter sex, it is not to
be wondered at that their recurrence ^rew in favor with the soldiers
and became quite a holiday pastime. On the 26th of December, the
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regiment moved out on Oti) run, two miles from Centixville, l)egan to
put up as comfortable huts as the facilities at command would allow,
and went into winter quarters. And there being housed with tolera-
ble snugness, supplied with wood, convenient to water, and nourished
\}j a reasonable quantity of " table comforts," I leave them to hiber-
nate, and while sitting around cheerful, blazing fires, regardless of
drifting snows and howling wind.- without, to beguile the long winter
evenings with the narrative of hopes cherished and exploits accom-
plished, until Spring shall again begin to awaken sleeping vegetation,
and summon the dormant world to life and action.
CHAPTER II.
"While the men remained in doors, I will proceed to notice some
important changes which were taking place in the government of the
regiment, a portion of which I advert to somewhat out of their chronolo-
gical order, to prevent the necessity of a future interruption. Col.
Anderson assumed command of the brigade, which he has ever since
retained, having been commissioned brigadier-general in November
following. Major Goodc's health failing, he resigned, and on the 2Tth
of January, 1862, Capt. Luffraan was elected his successor, and with
the exception of a brief interregnum, commanded the regiment until
wounded subsequently in the second Manassas battle. Lieut. Col.
Guerxy had found the rough fare and irregularities of camp life poor
sanatives for a diseased and failing constitution, and was necessarily
off duty almost all the time. He was in command at the l)attle of
Winn's mills, and behaved gallantly. During the retreat from York-
town he resigned, and Major Luffman was promoted. Both of these
gentlemen — Col. Gucrry and Major Goode — were generous, honorable
and urbane gentlemen, and bore enviable shares in the esteem and
confidence of the regiment.
Before fixing a period to this bevy of detached items, it will not be
amiss to insert a brief paragraph with reference to Major Loftman,
who is destined to be our pilot through seasons of peril and scenes of
carnage. The Major is a cozy old bach, reaching hard towards
forty, and possesses withal a very presental)le contour, lie is indif-
ferent to danger. He speaks quickly, thinks independently and acts
decisively. In social intercourse he is frank, disingenuous and quite
communicative ; to the men of his command indulgent and reasonable,
and to the orders of his ranking officers all obedience — provided those
orders happen to correspond with his preconceived opinions. lie is
a lawyer by profession, and has figured successfully on the political
arena. . ^ — ,
On the Sth day of March moving orders were issued, accompanied
by the announcement that Gen. ly^cClellan was pressing hard upoti
our rear and flanks with overpowering numbers. Hitherto, amid all
the vicissitudes the regiment had undergone, we managed to preserve
a sufficiency of clotliing, Llankcts aud^^its. Now transportation
was furnished to officers al^ne, and that umlcr circumstances Avhich
denoted that the recovery of tlie articles transported would bo
indefinitely postponed, and attended perhaps v.ith very considerable
risks and disadvanta;;es. Piivatcs were coniperied to abandon every-
thing they could not carry. We were gradually becoming more deeply
involved in the severe trials and rough usages of war. Our friends in
Georgia cannot possibly form anything approaching to an adequate
conception of the weather which was before us, and the condition of
the roads along which we were compelled to travel. Our march lay
through Gainsville and Warrenton, by Warrcnton Springs, and to
Culpeper, which place we reached on the 11th, and rested for threo
days. From Culpeper we proceeded to Orange, where we arrived and',
pitched our tents near MontpeliGr,.the former residence of President ^^
Madison, on the 17th, after hiving crossed the Rajjidau on bridges we
had constructed of Avagons. Although, as I have intimatdl, the^
weachcr still remained cold and gloomy, blankets were seen scattered:
everywhere along the road, lightened. from shoulders no longer able tO'
bear them. Much of the officers' clothing and most of our tents were^
never afterwards heard from. The regiment's sojourn at Orange was,,
therefore, coupled with more than the ordir.ary schedule of privations..
About sundown on the Gth of April we were ordered to be ready to-
*'■ move in lijzht marchini^ order," and '• at a moment's warninjx."
The expression '' light marching order," has never since been used'
by our commanding officers. From that date we have had no facili-
ties for moving in any other manner. Like the grave and dignified'
terrapin, we were doomed thencetorth to bear upon burdened back;?
the sum total of our earthly possessions. It is needless to observe-
that being lightened of so much ballast we were ready ever afterwards
to *' move at a moinent's warning."
A little after dark tlie regiment left camp for the direction of Frede- ■
ricksburg, passed through Orange Court-house, took the [qiiondivn)
plankroad, kept up the march until nearly day, and then lay downt
by the road-side and stole an hour of balmy, sweet, refreshing slum-
ber. We were up with the sun and again pelting the mud with our-
feet. At 10 o'clock, A. M,, we halted and rcinained stationary moro •
than twenty-four hours, snow, rain and sleet falling the while in rapid
alternations, and presenting a painful exhibition of the fierce, lelent--
less anger of the savage, ill-temi)cred and intractable elements.
About noon that day, the orders under which wo had been marching'
were countermanded, and we "facod to the rear," obeyed the '"for- .
ward march," and although oceans of mud and water intervened, and.
the ground on every hill-side mms sufficiently slippery to have put the-
blush of shame upon the cheeks of a raw-hide, yet avo reached our-
quarters that afternoon by making the distance of sixteen miles id
less than four hours. The blockade had now been run. and our regi'--
ment received in large supplies the genuine article of northern)
weather. We had but few axes and wood was growing scarce and in--
convenient around our caiiips. Under these circumstances we spent
the next two nights in nodding over fires that furnished but poor pro—
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tection against the sharp hitin;]^ -winds. On the night of the llth,
the rcginit-nt took the train for Kichmond, Bidding a "longum vale"' to
onr fiw jcniaining tents and the most of the scanty conveniences wo
had theretofore heen able to preserve Having bivouacked at Cainp
Winder for two dajs, we took passage down James river on the 13th,
and di-cinhaiked the next forenoon at King's Landing, from whence
we in:irohei eight miles down the Yorktown road and stopped for the
night.
The next day we travelled only a mile, and the succeeding morning wo
resumed our march towards the front of General Magruder's line. The
regiment had gone but a short distance when Colonel Guerry carried
it into the woods, ordered the men to divest themsulves of>^cvery thing
not necessary in actual battle, leave a sufficient guard, and push
rapidly forward. The order was obej'ed with alacrity. "We struck
up a double (juick in the direction of Wynn's Mill, antl soon reached
a point at which random shells begun to whistle around us. Presently
our route led in open view of the Abolition battery, stationed at Dam
No. 1, which opened fiic upon us with some energy, but its missies
eung harmlessly through the trees above our heads, and in a few
moments we were lost to Yankee view in the contiguous forest.
About five hundred yards beyond Dam No. 1 , the regiment was ordered
to "halt," "front,' and rest in place. We had not remained in this
position long before a rapid and heavy volley of musketry immediarely
"to the left, admonished us that the battle had begun. The seventh,*
accompanied by Colonel Anderson, came charging furiously by with
Bhouts that rung audibly tlirough the forests for miles around. Occu-
,pying the position we did, it was the duty of our regiment to have
remained in the rear as a reserve for the IGth Georgia. But without
■waiting for a word of command the line was formed, guns loaded, and
officers and men moved forward to meet the enemy. After advancing
about two hundred yards we suddenly came upon and entered the riile
pits constructed by General Magruder from one end of tho
line to the other, wliere we remained during the entire evening in
mud and water more than half •knee deep. And now tbe battle begun
to rage with, great ar:d increasing fury. In a locality peculiarly
adapted to the transmission of sound, the shrill treble of musketiy
and the coarse, harsh, bass of artillery blent in mighty unison — a
Bobmn, gvaiid, imposing concert — an aj)propriate requiem for the fal-
len brave. Stationed along an inward curve of the pits with a wide
pond stretching to the front, our position Avas not easily accessible to
the enemy, whose lines were wholly beyond the reach of our Spring-
field muskets. So, Avith the exception of a few scattering volleys
from long range guns, avc bore no share in the perils of the occasion.
Night, at length, ended the battle, and sent the discomfited Yankees
hov.'iing back to their kennels. [ For casualties in all the battles, see
muster rolls. ]
The reader will remember that, before moving out upon the line,
•The Yankees had got possession of ourpits opposite Dam No. I, but this charge routed
and dispersed tbcat.
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"we had been corapollcd to abandon our overcoats and blankets. So
here wc were, thoroughly wet from the knees down, with neither firea
nor permission to build them, to saj» nothing about the absence of ra-
tions. But we managed to live through that as we have through many
other such occasions pince. The regiment remained along this part of
the line during the balance of the month, drinking filthy Avater and
living on barel^'- enough rations to keep souWnd body together, and
Ihey composed of beef ami bread without either grease or salt.
Our pits and the Yankees' were within five hundred yards of each other,
and the interveningfiwamp.s aflfurded fine facilities for guerrilla shoot-
ting, which was carried on daily, almost hourly, between the parties.
A good portion of the time we occupied a position opposite Dam No.
1, where scarcely ahead was raised above the embankment without
being fired at, while the sas.^y Yanks dealt copiously in " slack jaw"
to the "sacafrac tea drinking" " conscript" rebels. Our orderly ser-
geants had drawn rifles, ami some other of the men borrowed long
range guns, with which they would sit in the pits the live long day
watching for and shooting at the neighborly Unionists. This amiable
interchange of sanguinary compliments resulted in the reception of
occasional wounds, and the infliction of at least as many as were re-
ceived by our marksmen Our manner of life, during the period under
consideration, was to occupy the pits every other day and night, and
devote the remainder of our time to working on fortifications, bleeping
and drying our clothes, for the sympathetic clouds wept almost daily
over us and our misfortunes.
Were we not entitled, oh ! lachrymose and lugubrious reader, to re-
gard ourselves as a " houseless, homeless and forsaken ' set; the
*• children of raisfortuue," " foot-balls of fate " and " victims of ad-
versity?'' But we cheerfrdly obeyed the dictates of duty "uncaring
consccjuences " k>oon after dark, on the 4th day of May, our regi-
ment began the slow process of clearing the pits and retreating to-
wards the capital. All nightlong we moved through darkness so in-
tense, and bogs and fens so numerous and trouble.-ome, that memory
itself grows sick and weary in the retrospection. In the forenoon of
the ne.xt day wc reached YN^illiamsburg, a town whose venerable appear-
ance, whose ir.ouldering and dilapidated tenements, with their antique
structure, tempt the observer to regard it as the self-same city that
was built by Cain soon aft.cr his banishment from the parental pres-
ence. Having halted on the outskirts of town two or three hours, we
continued our march hearing, as wc moved along, the roar of tlie V^il-
liamsburg battle wh.ch was then progressing. The regiment reached
Burnt Ordnance late in the evening where wc spent a night of sound,
deep sleep, though troubled by another wattiry visitation.
About noon the next day our stiff and weary limbs were again put
in motion. In the heavy work of dragging along sluggish feet, tha
evening, at length, wore away, and night — dark, cloudy night — camo
on, but brought no "rest for the weary."' Onward pressed the panting
mnltitude through dense copse, woods and deep ravines; now wading
a bold gully branch ; now falling over an invisible obstruction, and
everywhere — all along the lonely dismal route — one never ceasing
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bog. Tuc march had been prosecuted too long ; the power of endu-
rance taxed too severely. The strongest nerves begun to relax, tho
stoutest resolutions to I'altcr. GradauUy the ranks became thinned.
Stalwart, muscular men now grown faint, helpless and exhausted, lay
in numbers along the damp ground by the wayside, and when at length
the order to halt was given, more than half the regiment had melted
away. Morning came, and the reported pursuit of the enemy com-
pelled us to retrace our steps along tho same gloomy road, and lie on
arms near Burnt Ordnance at i.ight. During the next day (7th,) a
detachment of ten men and one non-commissioned officer were sent
out from each company to hunt up and press in provision<^. The re-
sult of their labors was the accjuisition of a number of stock hogs and a
quantity of beef, the meat of which was broiled on fire coals and greedily
devoured without either salt or bread. A regiment of epicures could
not have feasted upon an oriental banquet with more all-consuming
gusto than these hungry rebels exhibited over this elementary diet.
About ten o'clock the succeeiling forenoon, we reached New Kent
Court House, where our gentlemanly, attentive and energetic Com-
missary, Captain IlockenhuU. met us with pack horses bearing the
long-delayed and much desired rations. At sun down we again took
the Richmond' road, and once more was the sanctuary of night, through
its long and lonesome watches, invaded by the constant footfalls of a
restless soldiery. On the lOth we arrived ac the neighborhood of
Bottom's Bridge, and were stationed at New Kent Cross iloads, to
awair, the enemy's anticipated avlvance. But the checks he had received
at Willi imsburg and West Point were quite sufficient to disappoint our
expectations. We waited in vain.
On the loth, our " On to Richmond," was resumed, und the lower-
ing elements again discharged their liquid contents on the drenched
and soaking earth. Having halted two nights and one day, on picket,
at ^Middle Cridge, we marched through the environs of Richmond,
and bivouacked oa the IJ-'th, three miles west of the city, on the New
Meadow Brid";e road. And now that our retriment has reached the
end of its journey, I might pause and spend many pages in detailing
the numerous individual instances of suffering, distress and privation
undergone during the retreat. Bowel afioctions, with all their debili-
tating CiTecis were universally prevalent; produced by the diet wo
had been compelled to eat, and tho exposure to which v^e had been sub-
jected. Hospital and ambulance conveniences were out of the ques-
tion. To stop at country houses, with the enemy closing up in our
rear, was, of course, impracticable ; and the sick, however sick,
however ragged and blankctless, were compelled to plod along, night
and day, with the regiment, to eat but seldom, and that of such faro
as I have alluded to, without the slightest reference to their infirmi-
t es. Under such circumstances, many were compelled to throw away
their blankets and sleep in cold or rain with their aching anj unpro-
tected bodies stretched along the cold and comfortless earth. I might,
I say, spend many pages in tlie gloomy recital, and j^et leave my task
unfinished. But I forbear. I have no penchant for groping through
such dark memories — lefe them be submcri?(M forever in *' the sullen
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waters of oblivion." I have said the regiincnt hail reached the end of
its journey, but it was no'.v only, as it were, in the beginning of its
journeying?. The season for inaction had passsd away, and, like the
wanderin^T Jew, it was doomed thenceforth to be ever moving? with
restless, wakeful, wearying regularity. On the 21st we crossed
Meadow Bridge, and having gone about a mile from the railroad, in
t^o direction of ]\Techanic.sville, established temporary pi(dvet posts.
In the afternoon the enemy's skirmishers met our cavalry about j\
half mile in advance of us, and bri.«k filing occurred. Jaeutenant
Colonel Loffman moved the regiment to an eligible point, among some
bushes in rear of a field, to the road side, and placed it in position.
Here we waited for the enemy until night, when, being again disap-
pointed, we retired beyond the railroad, rccrossed the bridge and
camped on Straw])crry hill. During our stay here companies A and
B were armed with aitillery carbines.
^>'e remained at this place guarding Meadow bridge and other
neighboring posts, until the 3lst, when we began slowly to descend
Chickahominy, performing picket duty at its various crossings, an<l.
at length, on the western lordcrs of the Seven Tines battle-field, unti;
the 6th of June, wl.en we quartered rather more jiermanently, near
the residence of Mrs. Price, and imm.ediately in rear of the Garnett
farm.
About this time the painful and melancholy intelligence reached U3
that Captain Wimberly had died at the Park Ilou^e, in Richmond, on
the 21st of iMay. Anxious to be ever at his post, and fiithful in the
discharge of duty, and burning to engnge in the generous rivalry for
laurels on the field of battle, he continued in command of his com-
pany (daily expecting an engagement) until disease had gotten the
better of his constitution, and (leath had nothing left but '.he assump-
tion of an ea-^y victory. Captain Wimberly had graduated with did-
tinguished honors, at Mercer University, and his brilliant talents,
unswerving integrity, and his zeal, earnestness and energy in the
cause he had espoused, gave promise of a life of usefulness and dis-
tinction. But
''All liie promifie fair.
Has sought the gruve t > -Ici-p forever ilioic"
. CIl.-VPTER IIT.
The fate of Richmond now seemed pendant and trembling in doubt-
ful scales. The "flower" of the Northern army stood knocking at
her gates. The coil of the anaconda was being pressed more closel/,
more crampingly around the capital, and the great heart of the nation
swelled and tlirobbed under the suffocating embrace. To the Abolition
Boldiery the steeples of the city were already visible in the distance,
and being pampered, well rested and well clad, they had no doubt of
performing, with ease, the long coveted pilgrimage to this Mecca of
their idolatry. But, alas, for the uncertain tenure with which we
grasp the future, its o])ject3 dancing before us like panoramic scenes,
then "flitting from the view," to appear no more forever! Thej
Trere destined — many of them — like the Patriarch Jew, to die, blessed
only with a distant view of the Promised Land;" to die when " their
eyes were not dim, nor their natural force aViatcd," and to be left
where *' no man knoweth of their sepulchre unto this day."
We remained at this point until near the close of the month, dis-
charginpi; fatigue and picket duty. Our quarters being in reach of
eeveral Yankee batteries, shells were con>tanfly passing aroun«l us,
and one or two exploded within our camps, but without doing any
harm.
On the 25th, our army was once more astir — rumors were rife, and
all felt that important events were on the wing. The winds brought
to willir)g ears intelligeacc that the great cojiflict was approaching —
that the thraldom of Richmond was drawing to a period, and the hour
of her deliverance at hand. There needed no prophet to predict this
result. The stern, patient courage and iron nerves of the Confederato
troops, their resolution, which knew no compromise, and their zeal,
which could halt at no half way station were infallible, and Heaven-
appointed oracles' of sue. -ess. What withes or ropes can bind a giant
nation whose strength Ucs in resources like these?
In the afternoon, our regiment moved to the yard of the Garnett
farm, and posted pickets on the river, along tlie various roads, crossing
at conti^iuous points. Durinjj the ni^rht. signal rockets informed U3
that JACKSON lay in silence along I'amunkey, in rear of the enemy,
and that the performances en the grand programme were woiking
to "schedule time." Next morninor the re^^iment was so divided
as to strengthen these picket posts, and prevent the enemy from
crossing the river by cither of the roads referred to. Meanwhile, the
battle raged on the opposite side of the Chickahominy Avith fierce and
fearful impetuosity.
The appearance of daylight on the 27th, discovered the Yankee
outpost in front of us abarnlcrted, and the bridge destroyed, and we
spent most of the day in renjodeling the road, and building another
bridge of materials they had deserted. [ Jessee Hall, of couipany B,
and .McConiieil, of company G, were wounc^ed in the afternoon by
the explosion of a shell from Lfmg Tom, posted on the heights in rear
of us.] They shelled us while at work, but did not retard our labors.
We now began, cautiously, to move down the south bank of the river.
In the afternoon of the subsecjuent day, our regiment was ordered (in
connection \s\i\\ Colonel Bennings', which v^as already engaging tho
enemy,) to charge a strongly fortified battery, stationed in front of
the Goulding house. We moved up rapidly, in line, making a double-
quick through the dense intervening thicket, until near the opening
commanded by the battery, when a courier overtook us, countermand-
ing the order, and Colonel Benning withdrew from the fiehl. Kt
midnight, six companies of our legiment were required to relieve the
pi(d-:ets posted between us and tho enemy. Colonel Luffman did itot
send out these companies, but (according to his custom) went with
them himself. He knew the position of one post and ordered tho
necessary forc3* to possess it, after wiiicli he strolled and wandered
about for some time iti search of the bahince, and at length found one
of them, hut could get no information as to the locality of any other.
lie accordingly left a relief there, andswe.iring he " would noc be any
longer marching about hunting hidden posts, and getting his men shot
by Confeder;)tc pickets in any such way, and that if officers wanted
their men relieved, they should come out of their dens and hiding
places and show themselves.'" lie carried the remainder of the regi-
ment to their quarters. On the way he encountered (Jolonol Benning,
who seemed surprised at such a glaring infraction of orders, and en-
deavored to dissuade him from his purpose, but with a few eruptions
of profanity, the spunky Colonel held his way. The next morning
we. moved upon the Federal eamps and breastsvorks at the Guiding
house, which we found abandoned About them were scattered in
countless profusion, barrels of coffee, sugar, pork, beans, potatoes,
rice, blankets, tents, clothing, knapsacks, haversacks, cooking utnisils,
an'l. in short, almost anything a soldier's heart could ci ave, t > say
notliing of the numerous breastplates, designed to protect the sweet,
delicate carcasses of the craven, light-footed Yankees. But we had
no time to b:inquet on the tempting spoils. In conjunction with the
contiguous portions of the army, we moved forward in line-of-battle.
After going about, a mile, a Yankee battery opened on us, an I we
halted ind prepared for action, but the battery and its supports with-
drew, and the pursuit was continued. Our march (to the SiVMge
Station battle-field) lay through woods which affordel all possible
natural obstructions to quick and rapid movements, but we pressed
closely upon the heels of the enemy, and near sumlown they halted
and again poured a heavy and well-directed discharge into our ranks.
To the front and right an infantry eng;igement was progrcs^sing
already, and dispositions were made to give us room for a sliare in the
cooQict. But the interposition of night thwarted this purpose The
gordian knot was now tightening around tiie Federal army, and aa
its circle narrowed, our regiment, was crowded out to make room for
others, ' We accordingly mafched back ihiough darkness painfully
intense, and the heavi-st rain of the- season, to the railroad opposite
the GoMing house, at which point we halted about two o'clock, and
rested until sunrise, (3 )th.) when wcLiigain set out, and having m irched
all day and until three o'clock the next morning, lay d'jwn on the battle-
field of Frazier's farm to sleep amid the dead and dying, the groans
and cries of suffering mortals, our painful and unwelcfime lull i'\y.
• 'n the first of Jul}', " the enemy h iving been defeated in six eagage-
•Tlie next 'oornin^ a ^';lnl^•ce oavnlior, mmintcl on ns fine a sic?d a'^ ever in.in s^uclt
spur If I. rn.le up lo a p tst tt/cupiel bv five (it Capt.iin Wo ) i's vompaiiv. It so ii.'ippfned
thai all the men wore -iilin;? Mown an'' screened 'rom lii.s view, exc^-piin;: the Capt sin, artd
the Y.snkee, who had no i lea hii: ihal he was alune, roile npanti very haii2:htil\' lemaiki'd,
'• yoii'r iiiv pri-iiiK-r." •' VoiiV ri.:h' ab.tm il." replied the Captain, "only ymVc pri't ihe
thin'.; b iclcw ird<— yon'r niitie ! The Yanlcc b?^'an lo roll onl u;;ly worls and dm n?Dce(l
drawing a pistol, w.iereioon Sircei Kj ni>, with his mm alreaily levelled and si.;ht taken,
rai>e I him-seir in v.iow of S.r Dj iJle an I o.iHy observe I : '-oej here niisiei'. el' you don't
qiii yjf 1 ) )lishic-*s an I ^'in iin s!i )iv, this here old 'jjally nipper fnzje o' n)ine haint sol
no b.'iter'sense 'an lo hjre a au;i.:r h')le ihu' ihai doJrolie.l Yankee camp chist o' your'n.''
The ^'aiiuee caved.
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merits and driven from their fortifications, made a final Pland on Mal-
vern Hill, a position posc.-sing great natural advantages" and washed
on its southern borders hy the James river, now studded with a galaxy
of gunboats. The heights were commanded by a concentration of
their skilfully arranged and formidal)le batteries '* picturesquely poised
in fan shape at salient points," with supports, sa3's a Yankee account,
"disposed in admirable cover in hollows between undulations of the
bluff." It was our duty to attract their attention in front while Jack-
son executed a flank movement to the left.
We accordingly moved along the slope of the hill obliquing to the
right. The chased lion at bay, now turns upon hi.s pursuers, and tho
battle begins in dreadful, terrible earnest The summit of the hill
sccnis dressed in robes of lambent flame, while dense, dark volumes
of smoke move majestically* along the trembling earth. The air vi-
brates with the roar of more than two hundred cannons, and the solid
ground shakes convulsively under pressure of the mighty shock.
The elements are careering in wild, passionate, chaotic confusion,
and noAv the gunboats have caught the grand refrain and loud and
deep the jarring echoes arc prolonged. From clouds of smoke the
thunder of battle is followed by the rain of death which comes pour-
ing in heavy showers upon the thinned but still advancing ranks of
Confederate soldiery. Onward in that grand array, with firm and
steady steps and resolutions that quail not at the vengeance of fate
itself, move the brave soldiers of the 1 Ith Georgia. And now they
have advanced to within four hundred yards of the enemies lines and
volleys from the small arms come hissing among them while their lo-
cality is such that to return the fire will inevitably prove disastrous
to another of our regiments by which they arc partially masked.
The order to halt is given, and while our men stand unmoved by the
appalling terrors which surround them, we too, indulgent reader, will
pause and hastily survey the lines* We first come to Capt. Mitchel's
company, torn and mangled by the deadly missiles, it yet stands firm
as though planted in the soil. We next reach the company of Capt.
Ilydc, though surrounded by discouragements, his men maintain their
position with commendable and unyielding fidelity. And here stands
Capt. Hunt's command, bold, defiant, like a tiger crouched and ready
at a signal given to spring furiously upon its victim. We turn from
at to view the maiily files of Capt. Thatcher as they fearlessly breast
the storm tliat rages furiously around them. And now we have
.reached Capt. Nunnely's company, as it stands erect and proud in tho
•consciousness of unfaltering courage. Garnett writhes in mortal
agony, and the cold, pale form of Griffin lies motionless before us.
A last request has trembled on his dying lips ere they closed forever.
■"Tell my mother they have killed mt, but I fell at my post, and I'm
not afraid to die." Sleep on brave comrade, your mother knows it,
-and through the mist that dims that mother's eye is seen the pride
that swells her bosom for the noble conduct of her noble boy.
That man who stands there flaunting vour country's flag so taunt-
jngly amid the heaving billows of destruction, is Billy Martin.
Billy seems thoroughly convinced that this hurricane of lead arid iron
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is a species of childisb nonsense he has grown mucli too large to no-
tice. We next como to that part of the line commanded hj the g'\-
lant and lamented Jackson. It rests upon the colors, :ind bo assured
■wherever they lead it will follow to the "bitter end." Captain
Dobbs' company occupies the succeeding pos'ition in the programme.
They bear themselves like men, like Spartan heroes. Tlieir valiant
Carter goes down to rise no more, still clasping his trusty firelock in
the icy grasp of death. Sergeant Garrett, too, falls in the midst of
an exhibition of manl3^ courage and energy. Next we view the
column of Capt Fudge's men. They exhibit the personntion of
slumbering strength, roused to action, " noble god-like action." And
now we come to Capt. Wood's company. Here Lawrence, whi o utter-
ing vt'ords of encourngemeut and expressions of hope, passes suddenly
into the eternal Avorld; but his place in the ranks is filled and tha
men who live on are resolved to follow the fortunes of the regiment
as if led by the star of destiny. The company of Capt. Stokes, oc-
cupies the end of the line. The survey satisfies us that Lee county
never possessed materials for a better, braver companj' than that before
us.* Later in the action Adjtitajit Green receives a severe Avound
while actively engaged in rallying and encouraging the mem. An-
derson, the Colonel of our regiment, who has long commanded tho
brigade, stands near us in this trying hour. His form erect and lips
compressed.
"A fiamc (if atliiiTiant, a soul ol fire,"
he surveys the imposing scene with the nir of one blessed with a spirit
born to rule the jarring ar.d tumultuous elements around him. No
difficulties can shake the force and power cf his resolution — no dan-
gers appal his stout, strong heart. He is ^it home amid such scenes
as this. Ho has shared the soldier's fate an ong the gelid snows of
Kansas, and mingled in tho din of battle, fierce and harsh, l*ke this
upon the burning plains of the Atsics in years agono. I cannot pause
to pursue this enumeration further. The point we now occupied (as
before shown) was such as to render it impossible that any gojd re-
sults should follow from its longer retention ; we were, therefore, or-
dered to fall back. Later in the action our regiment w^as conducted
back to a position near the one it" had vacated, and remained
there (until the hill was evacuated) under a heavy and destructive
fire.
On the fourth, we followed the spoor of the enemy, and were posted
on picket near Charles City. But the anaconda had now quit its quilc,
loosened its grip, and its long lacerated tail was writhing in such con-
tortions as to denote the presence of djing agonies. The sarpent
seemed changing Jiits base for the hilt time.
The flower of the Federal army had faded into the '" sere and yel-
• Thinking a failhful notice of the regiment by companies as civen here, not only due to
those concerneii hm cnlcnlalecl to alToril pleasure to readers at home, I ha'.e inserted it at
tlie rislc of inflietin*^ a ledimis detail. I wisli I could give to the numeronscoinpany officer*
the tributes which their noble ;;allaniry deserves. They live in my iiean and should livciu
my record if space were ;i Horded.
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low leaf." McClellau hiving collected the s^attcreJ remnants of his
army around him,
'•Willi ^rave
Aspect he rose, and in liis rising seemed
A i)illar.«)l >t.Mt; ilei p on his Iront engraven,
Dclib'.Tiiliim s.it ami public care;
Ami piioiely coui.sel in his lace yei shone
M..jj.-.iic, Uioii^h in ruin.
11 is look
Drew aii'.li'jnce and atienlion still as niiihl "
lie toll tlicin they "had succeeded in chtmging their bnse by a
flank movemcnr. always regarded a3 the m )st hazardous of military
operations/' Th y knew such flank movements were not "the most
hazardous of militiry operations." Their own trusty legs, (always
the best judges of "hazardous operations,") would have guided them
through just such a "flank movement," ha. I CJen. McCle.llan vamosed
the lanche. They were well aware that it would have been a inuch
more "hazardous military operation" to have not "executed" v^^uc'i a
" flank inoveuient." Gen. McUlellan had undoubte<lIy conducted his
retreat with masterly skill and generalship; l)ut the retreat would
have conlucted itself with much more celerity, greater economy of
human life, and ver}' nearly as little loss of cannms. munitions and*
supplies In his address he procea<led to assure his dispiiitel troops
that "this army shall enter the capital of th ; so called Confederacy,"
while they confidently believed he would as soon have expected to dip
the ocean dry with a knitting needle as lead t,he;n to the accomplish-
ment of ihat ohject. There, huddled together, like cattle in a storm,
lay tlie yet livitig skeleton of tlie once grand army. The armv that
of late went forth so defiantly, with child-like weakness now clinging
for protection; ta the parental apron strings ot its gunl>oats — its
gloiy departed; the scept;-e of power wrested from its gripe — p.anting,
exhausted, bleeding, disjouraged and demoralized, it stretches out
upcn the beach, "a noble wi-e;k in ruinous perfection."
On the evening of the 7t!i our starved and wornout regiment
retraced its steps, and having travelled all night camped the next
day three miles below Richmonil on the Darbytown road.
Now follows a hiatus in our history — a piuse in the storm — i sea-
son of repose, disturbed only by occasional picket calls and the usaal
duries-bf the camp.
On the 23J our brigade and that of Gen. Toombs moved to New
Market htnght.-?, and began to occupy M dvern ILll as a post, [(lacing
one regiment on picket at a ti ne. From this point a force of Yan-
kees drove in the picket- on the jth of xlugust, and took pos-<ession
of the hill. During the forenoon of the 5th our regiment mi>ved out
to meet them and formed at the base of the hill near the Frazier farm.
Next day their cavalry crame witmn two hundred yards of our skir-
mi>h«rs, but being fireil on they retire-d. A plan was speedily set on
foot for the demolition or capture of their entire force. But as the
only object they designed to accomplish was a parting feint, the morn-
ing of the 7th disclosed the pleasing fact that they had
'■ Gone, like Ajul, never to return."
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The 14th at length arriv^eil, ami oar jubilee was at an end. Taking
the train, we arrived at Gordonsville in the afternoon of the same
day. and on the 17th, our wagons having reached us, and everything
b ing in or<ler, we set out in the direction of Maniissns. Our loute
lead two miles cast of Orange, whence we took down the Fredericks-
burg road to the distance of twoWe miles, and then bore off to the
left. With heavy inarches our regiment reached Raccoon ford o.n
R;ipid;in river the second day. The enemy wii* understood as occu-
pying the oppo>ite sliore. On the night of the 1 9th Ave crossed the
river alone. Our regiment was to have had a support, hut owing to -a
misconception of the order it did not make its appearance. As we
halted upon che banks of the rivei-, the night wind caused our teeth to
chatter; but the cold water, the work of wading, and a lesson in pa-
tient endurance was yet before us. After crossing, we marched about
half a mile, when Lieutenant Colonel LuiTman stationed six coir panics
in reserve, and conducte I the remuining four to picket posts, and in-
structed them to observe profound silence, keep well awake, watch ddi-
gentl3', and in case of an attack to fall back to some houses near the
Lrd; to risk death or capture, but in no event hazard recrossing the
river in the dark Thus instructcfl, we mannged with watching,
Aivering and nodding to drag through the long, lonesome hours of the
night. Ne.xt morning the array crossed, and our regiment marching
to the fi'ont with skirmislers tlirown out, were soon upon the banks
of the Rippaliannock, moving down the river During the day we-
turned aside and took the road leading to Kelley's ford, for the pur-
pose of supporting a cavaLy force stationed in that direction, but our
services not being necessary, we were ordered back and rejoined the
brigade at night In the evening of the succeeding day, (21st,) we
changed direction, and marching up the river passed through Brandy
and bivouacked at Rappahannock station, in close proximity to Gene-
ral Pope's army, on the 22nil. 'ihe next njorning dawned clear and
sultry. The music of cannon soon " rose with its voluptuous savcII,"'
80 audibly that
" RVn n child mi:rhl nndcrstrnd
The De'il hail business on his liaml."
Our brigade Ava=? drawn up so that the right of the Eleventh regi-
ment rested on the railroad, the line running east and west, and occu-
pying a position on the western side of the railroad. Colonel Ander-
son rode along the front and made some remarks. I did not distinctly
understand about " ch irging a battery," when, with fixed bayonets,
we moved rapidly forward in line of battle towards the Rappahannock.
After clearing an intermediate skirt of woods, three batteries from
the neighboring hills, in full, unobstructed view, opened upon us a
brisk, well directed and galling fire. [To avoid repetition hereafter, I
will here state that our brigade j)Osition. in thia and all future instances,
up to date, was the extreme right of General Longstreet's c irps.]
For a good half mile we moved forward, the enemy meanwhile using
all tlie arguments cannon cartrivlges could wield to convince us that
the undertaking we had embarked in was fruitless and perilous. AVe
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at If-ngtii roachod a fence* ditch in which we paused a moraent to rest
and breathe. The enemy's efforts became more animated, their ener-
gies redoubled, in the attempt to prevent us from resuming the ad-
vance, lint all in vain. Lieutenant Colonel Luffman gave the order,
and our regiment leaped the fence and again buffeted tho storm. As
we passed along the line of battle t6 the left of our brigade, we soon
reached ihc foot of the hill on which the nearest battery was stationed,
and a regiment advanced to charge it. I-ut the battery limbered np
and soon crossed the river, fired the bridge, and opened upon us fiora
the opposite side. This circumstance revealed a fact which we had
not hitherto suspected, to-wit : that the Knppahannock, at the base of
the slope along which we were moving, had lain all the while between
us and the two remaining batteries, and now protectctl all the encjny's
artillery. So, after marching full three fjuarters of a mile, and lo.-ing
a number of our brave and faithful comrades, the Yankee position
was ascertained to be wholly unapproachable. But our mission doubt
less accomplished the object for which it was designed. We attracted
the enemy's attention while Jackson ascended the river and effected a
crossing above. "VVe were now ordered to lie down, and there, exposed
to an incessant fire, under the noon of a " .sultry summer sun," with-
out the shade of a leaf or bush, our regiment lay on the parched eartlT
for seven long hours. Many fainted from the effects of heat and were
borne off the field. About four o'clock in the afternoon aright flank
movement was executed which soon gave us shade and t^heltcr in the
neighboring woods >
Tiic great object of the enemy at this period was to prevent our
army from crossing the river. Fortunttely for us we had General
Lee, not Burnside, to direct our movements in effecting the transit.
The plans arritnged and the process by wliich that object was accom-
plished belong to the historian of the war, and with him I leave them.
My business is to travtd along with the regiment, and record, not em-
bryo plans, purposes and processes of the army, but acts and facts,
pertaining to the eleventh Georgia, as they are moulded into stvibborn
practical realities. And some of these, even, I am compelled to for-
bear inserting under penalty of swelling my manuscript beyond its
prescribed dimensions, and in'lictiiig upon the reader a monotonous and
unreadable record. A detail of the hardships, privations and suffer-
ing wliich characterized the march that was now progressing,, would
be difficult of accomplishment, and require more space than is allotted
to an ordinary volume. We had to subsist a portion of the time on
green corn roasted b ;foro the lire, and very ofren even that was in-
convenient and scarce. Clouds had for the most part deserted the
elements. The sun shone Avith heat that was intolerably oppressive,
and waves of floating dust undulated with the movements of that large
army, dispensing their suffocating effects with unstinted prodigality.
Sick and exhausted bodies, bare and bleeding feet, trampling over
111 O'lO
the sharp rocks of macadamized roads, (ah ! those were the roads that
♦Fences in this country are made generally upon embanked ground, whicliliavc a cor.
responding |iarallel ditch.
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tried the sohs of men,) the s-j.^rcity and cliaracter of the water and
rations ^ve obtained, and in sho't the prevalent and general destitution
of almost- every necessity of life, are matters -which I leave as the
subject of fireside chat when we again share the blessings of home.
Bearing up th ) Rappahannock our regiment passed through J.eifer-
8on, by the neighborhood of Warrcuton bridge, and crossed the river
opposite New Boston, through which place Ave marched, and camped
several miles beyond near midnight of the 26th. The next day wo
passed through Salem and reached White Plains late in the evening.
Just before our arrival at the former place a force of Yankee cavalry
had been there, captured a ftMv stragglers, and threatened to check
our advance. But we pushed forward to meet them and they
*' changed their base," and dug dirt^for parts unguessed at. From
White Plains we^pursued the Haymarket road without interruption
until we reached Thoroughfirc Gap, a deep railroad cut in the I'uU-
run mountain, between Salem and Manassas. While we moved alonjj
this narrow pathway, a shell came suddenly hurtling over us from the
front, and Colonel Luffman gave the order to lie down. With the
enemy ahead of us, and no alternative but to' move in column, subject
to an enfilading fire that mig'at rake us en masss, orders were given
and the rcgirat-ut arose, marched on, and havinix cleared the gap in
safety, filed to the left. Niglit had now come on, and through dark-
ness such as reigned over Erebus in the pulmiest dajs of that sunle.^s
clime, we marched a mile in line among bushes, brush and briers, in
pursuit of the retreating enemy. Finding they were gone, about
midnight we fell back to a convenient position and slept. Our regiment
marched the next day through Ilaymarket and Gainsville, and halted
in tlie evening on the margin of the old ^lanassas battle groan>l.
The opposing armies were now confronting each other in adu belli, and
we had reached the scene of action. The regiment was in a few
minutes aligned and conducted at a double quick in direction of the
turnpike for about two miles, most of the way under spirited shelling,
to aid General Featherston's brigade in holding a captured^attery,
but assistance being unnecessary, we at length returned and resumed
our former position. The day passed off, and the morning sun ushered
in the Silth of August — a sun that shone on carnage and glory ; a
day destined to be forever memorable in the auaals of time ; a sun
whose dial marked the course of events which must forever rank
among the most important and illustrious of history ; a day whoso
voice will be audible to remote posterity as it discourses eloqueutly of
patriotism and valor, and whose deeds, like mountain summits, will but
brighten over objects lost to view amid the mists of the intervening
distance. That day, the bright tiara of the year.
CHAPTER IV.
About four o'clock in the afternoon the fighting commenced. Our
regiment was kept upon the qui vice in momentary expectation of bo-
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ing Kumtnoncd to join our comrades on tlie field. Our expectations
were soon to be realized; acting Major General Jones came gallopirtg
up and announced that "another Manassas victory has been gained,
the enemy are in full retreat and I want ever3'body to join in tho
pursuit," The work of falling in was executed with admirable dex-
terity, and the regiment double-quicked in the direction indicated
At length the last obstruction is passed and we are doomed to spend
the remnant of the day amid the carnival of death. Schrapncl,
canister, grape and shell come pouring arnong us in turbid and ileso-
lating torrents. Clouds of dust and the smoke of battle vie for
supremacy )n the stifling air; the track of the regiment is marked by
brave men who have '* frone down amid the shock of battle." Tlie solid
O f
earth.yeildsdeep furrows to the trenchant missils, and the whole wel-
kin world seems itdiabited by an army of living scunds. It looks as
though the imprisoned energies of destruction are let loose, and we
go to brave them.' The blood of martyred heroes crying from tho
ground, a love for our country and a sense of her wrongs, live in the
'vengeful memory and impel us onward. Ah ! 'tis a scene of moral
grandeur to behold that line, torn, mangled and bleeding, yet pressing
onward, madly, proudly, defiantly onward; and now having travelled
more than a mile in this furious hurricane, we have reached a thicket
of under-growth, when suddenly from behind a fence, th? invisible
foe pours a deadly volley into our reeling ranks. New life seem.s
imparted to the men of the regiment, and though confronted by more
than five times their number, they begin their part in the terrible
drama, with a zeal and earnestness which no terrors can clieck or
abate. Colonel Luffman, who has been severely wounded in both legs,
and is able to walk only with great difficulty, still stays with, and
encourrgcs his men until the relief arrives, when the command de-
volves on Major Little. Our Acting Adjutant, Scott Bersons, lies
pale and powerless, his life rapidly ebbing away. No more will that
matily form move along the line of the regiment; the film of death is
8ettlin<*on the eye that beamed with life, and light, and love. The
tongue that spoke words of sympathy for the distressed, encourage-
ment to the disheartened, and uttere I the lofty, generous sentiments
of a noble soul, now grov/s mute forever, and tlie great, stout heart
of Bersons will soo be motionless and still in death. Captain Jack-
eon, too, the embodiment of honor, the soul of chivalry, Jackson
rest>* from his labors— he has fallen a victim to the leaden pestilence.
He has addressed his men in words of burning patriotism. All that
counsel, admonition, exhortation, could do; cverj'thirig that duty and
valor dictated, he has accomplished well and faithfully, eVe his eyes
closed upon the scenes of time. There he lies, and there beneath a
cedar, near the spot where he fell, must he wait for the resurection.
^heso armies will pass from the plains, the crying echoes of battle
will be cradled to sleep, and stillness brood over this sacred spot; but
the martyred hero will not be left alone.
'• Then lumui'l come, a pilprim ?rav,
- To dress the sod lliai wraps his clay ;
. And freedom shall a while repair,
To dwell a weeping hermit there."
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Fanned by Heaven's purest breezes, anrl nurtured by the tears of
angels, flowers of paradise "svill bloom unseen and forever upon the
last resting place of the patriot soldier. The wo k of death goes on;
and now Guerry, the brave, impulsive, Avarui- hearted Lieutenant of
company " I," follows his comrades to the spirit-world. Like them
he has expended his talents, his influence and energies, in turning
the tide of battle against the enemies of his country, and like them
he seals-his devotion to liberty upon his country's altar. Together
let the noble trio •
" Sleep \hc slppp that Icnows not breaking,
Dream ol' baiilc lields no more."
Gower and Penland, though mortally wounded, Avill live to learn
from the shouts of victory, that the fruits of their heroism have har-
vested well. E're consciousness settles in the dim crepuscular of
death, and the world fades from their view, they will know that their
brethren in arms love their names, venerate their virtues, emulate
their courage and avenge their fall. Long years will pass away be-
fore the memory of I)ersons, Jackson, Guerry, Gower and Penland
will cease to have a home in the hearts of their comrades. Night
may brood gloomily, and the winds howl mournfully over their
mouldering dust, but affections, warm, tender and gushing, will clus-
ter forever around them. *
With steady nerves and deliberate aim, our men keep up the murder-
ous fire, pouring volley after volley in the direction of the screened
and almost invisible foe. And now two hundred of our men have
fallen and there are not two hundred lefc to share their fate; but not
a jot, not a tittle of their calm courage is abated by the impending
catastrophe. It seemed to be the settled purpose of every soldier,
that
" Dying, our deaths slia'l bp glorious,
Or living, our lives be victorious."
Tho enemy's fire was growing less frequent and spirited. But the
overpowering numbers against us, the advantage of their position, and
the heavy losses we had sustained, rendered it necessary that we should
retire, and allow a brigade, wdiich came to our relief, t> snatch away
the laurels our blood- had purchased. Captains Stokes and Woodf
occupying the left end of the regiment, were some distance from our
commanding officer, Avhom the order " about face, forward, march,"
wr.8 given, and not hearing the order, stood stubbornly at their posts,
witnessed the debouch of the regiment and held their two companies
♦Itwonli! have perhaps been more mnhociical lo have inserted these notices aTicr eotnplet-
inpfihe aceounlot iheViaille; imi I write lor justice, not nieihoil. 'i'hey tell in the midst of the
baitie, and iliereihe iribnte bplon^snnd is rendered. 1 regret, more th'-n the readercan im-
agine, my infibility here to mention the brave and fallen among ihe privates and non-com-
missioned ofliceis. 1 am, myself, a private and desire- to have the lull measure of justice
meeiedtomv peers, but in any engagemeni so fatal, the reader will see the impossibility
I could not mention some to the e.Kclu^ion of others equally meritorious.
tCapt. Wood mistaking' ihc retreat for a panic, spoke excitedly, "In the name of God, men,
whataro voii doing; iiavc you forgot ihalyou a'-e Georgians,and belong in the front of Iht
battle.!"
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in the face of a fire tli:\t was still galling and er orgetic. But being
apprised or' their mistak?, they soon movel to and dressed upon tli«
regiin -nt which had fallen ba:k about fifty yards in fine style ; the men
turning to shoot as they went. Reader, if you have never been in
battle you can form no idea how it eftects the nerves to retreat in the
heat of an engagement. You have, no douljt, often wondere«l how men
who saw so much that was beautiful, lovely and endearing in this life,
could oiTer so Cf-hnly and patiently to resign it. There is a wild,
exhiliratiiig deliglit that uiiuirles with the stern terrprs of the battle-
field The determination to conquer, the hope of success, the spirit of
burning v.^ngeance, bursting forth as from the crater of a volcano,
carry a momentum upon -vuich the instinct of self-preservation i*
borne along like straws upon a current But a retreat thus ordered
without any explanation of iLs design, possess all the horrors and noua
of the charuis which belong to the field of battle. Aware of these
facts, Jiieut. Kimbrough, with great coolness and presence of mind and
without wailing for instructions from any quarter, ran up the lines
and ordered the colors to halt. But his voice was lost in the roar of
battle, and again approaching nearer to the standard bearer he gave
the command more loudly and energetically than before to "halt with
those colors," Cross, who had borne the tiag so gallantly through tho
fight, and was already in tlie rear of ihe line, needed no second ad-
monition. The regiment halted and faced about within (as befor*
Bsated,) fifty yards of tlie position they had just yielded, while a Pal-
metto brigade, Hanking the covert by which they were concealed, march-
ed in upon the now retreating enemy. After a few moments rest, (all
the while under fire from the Yankees batteries,) we moved back, passed
the former hiding place and filed to the left. Here, too, the infantry
had left their position, and a battery, unapproachable through the in-
tervening thicket, opened upon us a most galling and destructive fire.
To have remained thus situated would, of course, h;ive been extreme
folly. Col. Anderson, who was in f;ont of us, spoke out in a clear,
voice, " Men, lam going to give an order which 1 want executed with
as much composure as if you were on battalion drill; about face,
forward march," anil through woods, whe'jye scarce a tree or bush
failed to bear marks of the h:ivoc going on, the regiiuent preserved its
alignment. Our part in the battle was now performed, for soon the
tumult and commotion of the conflict gave place to loud, stentorian
shouts of victory ! victor^' ! victory ! and the lield was ours.
The enemy had fought li]ce Furies, but a just God presided over the
sanguinary scene, and their cour.ige availed not to avert his righteous
purpose or stay the current that bore down upon them.
I have noticed the gall-.mt bearing of those among the commissioned
oflJcers who fell on that eventful day. I cannot, will not, pass over in
silence t e suvivors. Anderson,* Luffman and Little, Mitchell, John-
*Who, though cominiinler of ihehriijade, went wiili our regiment. The officers whose
niim.'si are noL here inseiied were some of ihem ah.seiit IVoiu sickness and some appoint-
ed on necfssary and important dctMiis The writer knows that, had Ihey been nreseni,
nearly every one of them would have borne his pari in the (hinders and honors ol'tiie day.
Ulher liiiltle-lields have proven the iiiitholihis statement. 'I'his bailie beiny: the i<rcal
epoci; in our re^rnieiital liivioiy, \u actors ncquiie a noUnid}', which sp;;ee lorbidb me a.s-
signing to ihe dramatis ycisancc ul olher liclds.
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Eton, Gndger, Freeman, BleJsoe, Brannon, Nunnelj^, Hurt, Burnett,
Dobbs, Fudge, Biskins, Belvin, Wood, Russell, McVVilliams,
Stokes, Lipscy and Kinibrough, all p'lr nohlle, wrenched laurels from
the clutches of death. It woul I be unjust to dr.nv any, the slightest,
distinction between ihe behaviour of ench and all of them daring the
conliict. Enry one was at his post, exhibiting a reckless disregard for
danger, moving wherever his presence became necessary, displaying
rem irkable cooliiess and expending almost superhuman exertions.
AVitli s'lch officers and such regiments, upon what liook can the des-
ponding among our countrymen hang a doubt of the ultimate triuiupli
of Southern arms.
The command of the regiment, as before stated, devolved on Mijor
Little, after Lieut. Col. liuffman left the field, and he has retained it
ever since. On the promotion of Col. Anderson he was elected Colo-
nel of the Regiment. * His bold, adventurous spirit, proficiency i'.i
tactics, energy of character and ameni'y of temper, rendered the selec-
tion peculiarly suitable.
The :}Ist of August and 1st of September were devoted to pursuing
the enemy up the Fairfax road. In the evening of the l^st mentioned
day the regiment bivoucked on the battle field of Young's Mill,
from which point, at night, they moved forward treading, as it wn-e,
upon the heels of the enemy, and receiving, in return, the contents
of a battery rather copiously administered. But our line advancing
as if no obstacle were before it, when we neared them they ceased
firing, and disappeared in the darkness. We accordingly stationed
Buitabie pickets, and having sought a convenient position, spent the
remainder of the night, already far advanced wi'h
"Tiroil nature's sweet restorer, b;iliny sloop."
The succeeding day was appropriated to the work of drawing and
cooking jations, and bringing up the unfinished business of our much
abused and long neglected a[)petites. On the morning of the tliird,
bright and soon we were again on the pad in search of Yankees, but
they had eluded pur.><uit, and having marched three miles up the Alex-
andria road we returned, and took the Leesburg turnpike for Maryland.
After going by Drainsvillc and through^Leesburg,t we wadeclthe Poto-
mac ten miles above the latter place, and entered Maryland on the
sixth. From thence we wound through Buckeytown, across the
Moiiooacy river, and on towards Federick,/near which place we struck
camps lor two days, in order to cook, rest and recruit. From Fred-
erick, our regiment continued its march through Middletown, across
*C;iptain .McDnniel w.t^ elected M.ijor vice Mnjor Liitle. His election was a c 'inpU-
mcni WDfihilv rtceivcd ami approprinie'y bestowtd. A suitable reward lor cxhibiiinns of
the tn ist ilisiin^uishin;^ valorun several oceasioiis,
tTlie harefooied men (and iheirnamc wa.s Legion,) who would consentio remain behind,
weic ie.'i at Lee.-bnrg. Tl>e iiiihlic has been noiificJ by othersof the stifTerings endured by
ourarniy in this respect, [simply ob-^crvc we boie our share in Ihe evil, hut thcnrmber of
our men wh.; availed themselves of jls exemptions were verv few.
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the mountains, tbroiigli Boonsborough and Functown, and reached
Hajrerstown on the tenth. We remained at Haf»erstown until the
fourteenth, when McClellan's advance having engaged the rear of our
forces at Boonsborough, the army begaft to move back and mass along
the waters of the Antietam. In view of the '* impending crisis " our
regiment (in company with one of cavalry,) was detailed to guard the
transportation of supplies collected in ^laryland, and other commis-
sariat and quartermaster's stores belonging to our army beyond the
Potomac. We accordingly moved back to Functown, in order to meet
a portion of the returning wagons, and take the Williamsport road
from that jilace. The train extended for several miles, and our small
force was of necessity wholly inadequate to cover the line of its
movements. But Major Little made the best possible disposition of
his men. He divided the regiment, placing Captain Mitchel in com-
mand of the right wing towards the front, and moving himself wirh
the left, in rear of the wagons. Before day next morning the right
wing was in motion. About the time of their starting, two biigades
(so reported) of fugitive Yankee cavalry from Harper's Ferry crossed
the track of the train at the junction of tbe Functown and ILigers-
town roads, and began to conduct the wagons in the direction of the
former place. At first the wagoners thought they were Confederate
•soldiers and olisyed instructions with their usual cheerfulness. But
as daylight was dawning the secret soon leaked out, and a messenger
was hurried off to communicate the intelligence to Captain Mitchell.
Knowing it was impossible, with his handful of men, to contend
against such a force, the Captain (after consultation with his otiicers.)
wisely resolved to fall back and connect with the left wing. But the
Federals meditated nothing more than a passing notice, they were too
thoroughly panic stricken to tarry, and he had not, consequently,
retreated a great way before information came that the road was ai;aia
clear, and he resumed his march, and reached Williamsport without
further interruption. We had lost a number of wagons, and some
valuable stores by this raid. But it was a misfortune which human
courage, foresight and vigilance could not have averted. During tho
forenoon. Major Little, who was constantly expecting an attack from
the left wing, adopted the correct policy of halting every armed strag-
gler who passed along and putting him in ranks. By this process (as
straggling was then quite a fashionable amusement and the " company
Q's" "Green Apple Rifles" !»nd " Roasting Ear Rangers" weje
growing alarming multudinous,) his command soon swelled into res-
•pectable dimensions.
At Williamsport the two wings je-united, and having waded the
Potomac, moved down the AVinchester turnpike, and camped late in
tlie night at Hayneville, five miles from Martinsburg. The next
morning, (16th,) the regiment w^as again divided. Major Little com- ■
manding the right wing, and advancing to the front, and Captain
Stokes the left, and covering the rear of the wagons. As the separa-
tion in this instance was more protracted, and cmbrar3ed events of
greater importance than before, I will commence with the right wing,
And go with each separately until the period of their re-union.
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Having gone through Martinsburg and Shepherdstown, thej slept
at uight on the banks of the Potomac, and early the next morning
crossed over into Maryland, and halted at Shaipsburg to incjuire where
the division was stationed. The battle Tvas already progressing.
Orders soon came for ]Major Little to join General Toombs' brigade,
which having been accomplished, we repaired to a suitable position,
waited a reasonable tiii.e for the enemy to advance, and at length being
relieved, started to the rear under orders to rest, cook rations and
remain as a reserve, ready for any emergency that might present itself.
We were soon overtaken by intelligence that Generals Drayton and
Kemper's brigades were being driven from the field. In this crisis
General Toombs a/iopted no hesitating policy. " In the absence of
higher authority " s.iidhe " we will throw ourselves in the l)reach," and
with but two regiments of his own, and one half of the eleventh, the
intrepid General proceeded to occupy a position from which the two
brigades had been driven. Having soon come in view of the enemy
who was advancing to meet us, we halted, and were ranged along
a fence and partially masked by a Avash in the road. The Federal
columns came forward in handsome style — their movements slow, their
alignments perfect, and in fact their whole organization exhibiting a
system and uniformity well calculated to inspire
" The stern pride which ^varriors feel,
lu foeinan worthy of their steel."
When within about seventy-five yards of our line tftey halted, but the
order to fire had not been given before a volley was poured into them
with considerable effect. Their numbers largely exceeded ours, and,
for a while^the field was contested with great stubbornness. Having no
field or staff officer present but Adjutant Kimbrough, Major Little might
have expected some difficulty in getting through with the various and
weighty duties devolving on him. But the heroes of Manassas needed
only a sight of the enemy and a knowledge of their duty, their stout
hearts and faithful firelocks were suret};- for the rest. The battle
raged with an energy that could not leave it long undecided with a
power that must soon be exhausted. The earth was not destined long
to groan under the burden of such a conflict: The Yankee lines at
length began to waver slightly, then break, and in a moment more
the whole column fled in wild confusion and dismay. We jumped
ov<jr the fence and followed them some distance, but they were not to
be overtaken. Night soon fell upon the memorable scene of the
Sharpsburg battle, and we slept on our part of the field. With un-
important changes of position our right wing remained at this 4)lace
until after dark on the 18th, when we started for Virginia, spent the
night in recrossing the river and marching towards Martinsburg, in-
a mile of which place we bivouacked on the next morning Mean-
while, the left wing of our regiment was far from being inactive. As'
before stated, on the morning of the 16th, they moved on in rear of
the wagon train. When within three miles of Martinsburg an
exMted cavalier brought intelligence that Yankee cavalry were prols-
ing I ard upon our rear. AVe continued our march until we gained
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the hill which overtops the town, when we were reinforced hy five
companies of tbe tenih YirL:inia and five of the second (Virginia),*
with which we returned to meet the enemy. But the rumor proved
to be a false alarm. 80 far from jnir.«uing us. they had hurnt^d 'he
canal bridge, at Williamsport. to ptevt-nt us from returning. After
going about two miles beyond Ilavneville, and remaining there until
late in the afternooii, we rctr:>ced our sM'ps and took lod^in^fs at nijiht
in the Marlinsbuig depot. I)uiing the ne.xt morning tudeis were ic-
ceived l)y the l^rovo.<t Marshal to d-'tain us for the protection and de-
fence of the village and hup|>lies thert^ concentrated. Accordingly,
in the afternoon, wc moved out and settled in a ])lca?ant giove.a mile
fron) town, near the Williamsport road. I have vi.sited no seciion of
country where such vindictive and implacable ho tility to ConfciK-rate
eoldieis and the ConfVderate cause was manifested as the portion of
Beikeley county in which we remained and through which we ]>assed.
Our (juesiions, however politely propounded, were almost invariably an-
awered'in the curtest monosyllables and with the most frezing brevity,
and the cold shoulder was turned towar.s us generally, with maiked and
vmtnistakable roughness. One " sweet little angel ' of alady.st.Miding
in fiont of a bouse as our column moved alon-i the streets of Martins-
burg, turned up her delicate nose, and in a voice full of music and
melody, modestly observed, '* I don'i Ike tlie smen of rebels." It
affords me pleasure to state thfit her remaik was not replied to. This
fact, and this alone, renders the circumstance worthy of insertion
here. On the morning of the loth, our left wing again moved out in
the direction it had come, accompancd by the iufiuitry above refrred
to, about one hundred cavalry and si.x pieces of light artillery, the
infantry in charge of Captain C:.lston (ranking capiain), and the
whole force commanded by the bold, dashing Stuart in person — par
fannthf^. Whether Stuart is " fit for treason", or not, en the subject
of "stratagems and spoils," on this, as on other occasions, he proved
himself viagnitudhious'y copious.
To take possession of William.'^port was now our oVijcct. The road
leading to that plice from the Virginia side slopes down a long gradual
descent to the river with large open fields on either hand, so tliat it
wouhl be impossible for troops to move upon the place without being
observed in advance of their arrival, while artillery planted on the
commanding heights of the Maryland shore, could pour destr ction
into their ranks with comparative impunity. But the bold spirit-of
Stuart (juailed not at these formidable obstructions. Having stationed
cannon on the crest of the slope and commenced firing to the right
and hih of town, he rodo along in front and conducted the infantry
to the river bauk.t After wadiug the Pot )mac, a much worse ta->k lay
yet before us. The canal runs parallel with and about two humlred
yards from the river, and the bridge across it, as before stated, had
been destroyed. Just beyond the canal, and only a short distance
*^^\^r enlire force con.si.slPil ol ihe lHh, l.'iO men ; lOili Virginia, 110 mi-n ; 2d Virginia
]r4men. WFiul'^ nuiiiher HH.
■p^cveral shl)f.^ were tired at ns, nnd one of onr men wiw slightly woundL'J just before
eros^injj. It is believed tliat citizens did the firing.
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from UP, was an embankment, behind which anv number of the enemy
might have been lurking in safety ready to give us a bcnefifat any
moment.
Our fearless skirmishers soon clambered over and were scrambling
up a bank whose precipitous steep a human footstep had seldom trod
before. But where to move across the nmk and file was now a vexed
and puzzling question. Our wing wa? in front, and without pausing
to debile the mutter, oar duck-legged but indotuitable captain ordered
the men to follow, and began jumping from one to another of the
flouting frngments of the budge. As one would sink he sprang upon
another until, by dint of strong eft'orts and good luck, he reached, in
safety, the opposite side. Fortunately for the dry powder, in many a
gun and cartridge-box, a guide come up at th:it moment and conducted
us higher up to an'casy and accessable crossing place (under the nc-
queduct.). Jn a few moments the cav.-ilry came over ;ind clmrged up
one street, while the infantry moved along another. But the enemy,
being in sm;ill force, had judiciously given us a. wide berth, and w©
took possession of his leavings, repiiired the road behind us, brought
over the artillery, occupied the town, and were stationed as guarls to
its ajiproaches. Altout this time, owing to a misunderstanding with
a rankiiig oOicer, Captain Stokes left for Martinsburg, and his com-
mand devolved upon Captain Wood, and Colonel Ilarman was placed
in charge of all tiic infantry.* In the course of the <lay two or three
companies of the enemy's cavalry came up within shooting distance
and one of their number was killed, whereupon the balance scampered.'
During the foreno n of the next day they again advanced in some
force fiom the direction of llagerstown, and a brisk cavalr}' fight en-
sued, and late in the evening an artillery duello took place on the
Sharpsburg road, in which Companies B and K were in media res be-
tween the contending parties. The enemy with two divisions wore
moving upon us. Their object was to advance up the tow road and
cut off our communication with the Virginia shi>re by getting between
us ami the river. Captain Wood was accordingly dispatched with the
three remaining compjinies to check their advance. For this purpose
we crossed over the canal and proceeded down until near enough to
hear them talking distinctly. Having no knowledge of our numbe'"S
they w( re advancing Avith great caution and wanness. It was now
growing dark and our forces began a retrograde movement. A cou-
rier was dispatched to ('aptain Wood, commanding him to move his
three companies up to the ford, while a cannon was hurried across the
river and placed in position to rake any body of troops coming up the
tow road, and which would become visible at a certain point by the
light of a boat burning in the canal beyond. The courier sent to
Captain Wood did not reach him and he retained h'n position until
convinced by unmistakable evidences that he had been overlooked and
was about to be loft alone with the Yankees, when he moved up the
tow road towards the crossing, to rejoin his command. As soon as his
• About night two brigades of cavalry (Hampton's an<l LeeV, I learn thoj- were.,) r&-
ioforced us.
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column came in view by the light of the burning boat, true to in-
structions, the cannon opened upon them. Fortunately the first fire
missed its aim, and dropping into a cut; they moved on in safety.
After wading tlie river, our left wing ag\in took the direction of Mar-
tinsbuvg, and having crossed Falling Wat ?r8, lay down, about mid-
night, with exhausted bodies but thankful hearts, to sleep once more
on Virginia soil.* Above this point, in the corner of Morgan county,
a Federal force was stationed to guard the bridge on which the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad crosses Back Creek. AVith good barricades,
cre.-tcd by surly looking cannon heights that looked down upon the
road, a distance of fifty feet, and capable of being ascended only by
narrow winding steps, they provided themselves, in the most sumptu-
ous and extravagant manner, and lived without the slightest ar>pre-
hensions of ever being molested or made afraid. ' To flank and Hush
this comfortable little c#\'ey and burn the bridge was our next object.
Accordingly a little before sundown, on the evening of the 21st, we
left the turnpike, and having marched up the road to within one and-
a half miles of Hagerstown, " rested in place" until morning. Be-
fore daylight the march was resumed. After passing through the
village, before mentioned, we turned to the right, crossed the railway
and moved along a narrow road leading towards the enemy's rearl
We had not gone^far before the road became impassable for artillery,
and the dense woods rendered cavalry service impiacticable. So the
little squad of infantry cautiously feeling their way for several miles,
step by step, with vigilant and trusty skirmishers, moved on alone.
Presently the crack of an occasional gun began to admonish us that
"we were nearing the point of destination. Yet slowly, patientl}^ we
crept along. At length a rapid volley was heard, a sudden rush was
made, and we held undisputed possession of the bridge and trustle-
works.f The volley of the enemy had been their departing spasm,
and now they found lefuge in the neighboring thickets.
Crackling llames soon curleil around tlie columns of the bridge and
a dense black smoke from another direction indicated that Yankee hog
meat was going up ; that the fat, greasy larder of the sweet scented
Pennsylvanias was at a considerable hist.
Having loaded themselves with deserted portables until, like a frog
full of shot, they could hardly wag, our men started off to destroy
another bridge, two miles further up. But we had hardly moved out
of the position iii which we were called into line, when a skirmish fire
•opened immediately to the front, and balls came whistling through our
•ranks. It was now evident that, having been reinforced, the fugitives
had returned and were ambushed in the thicket. to surprise and either kill
•or bag our entire force. Under such circumstances an advance would
have been suicidal in the extreme. We, therefore, formed on the
Buunnit of the hill to await a demonstration from the enemy and sent
* During our connection with General Stuart's cavalry wo drew tliree day's ration*
every otiier day, and being iu a country well supplied witli dairy fu)-nilurc feasted on
fatness generally.
■|- We eaplnred one prisoner. Tlie Yankee cannon amounted to nothing more than a
hollow log dressed in oil cloths.
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a detail from each company to nurse and replenish the fires of the
now tottering bridge. The wily Yakees refused to advance and we at
length moved down the circuitous descent until we reached the rail-
road, and marching off, arrived at Ilayncville, and once more camped
on the turnpike road. The next day after performing more sachezes
and forward back movements than Mere ever incorporated in dancing
tactics we found and rejoined the right wing at the position before re»-
ferred to.
And now that we have left Maryland, for the present let us pause
and take a hasty glance at what we have seen. Our people seem to
have thought that the planting of Confederate footprints on
her soil would be a signal at wiich " the pregnant earth would render
forth her warlike birth." That the whole State, like Minerva
from the brain of Jupiter would spring forth armed cap a pie
and ready for action. Like pride before a(/all lofty calculations
usually precede a mortifying disappointment. Now we hear of
Maryland being *' untrue to us," '* in sympathy with the North,"
"hugging her chains," and "no longer worthy a position in
the Confederate sisterhood.',' This change of opinion results solely
from obi- ervation during our stay in that State; observation limited
to thirteen days, and restricted to a narrow strip of land running
through Frederick and Washington counties. Those two, and them
alone, and they bounded on the North by Pennsplvania^nd girded South
by the worst disaffection in Northern Virginia. The people were
living within the corporate limits of the United States and had no.
other power than that to look to for protection. Our army could not have"
been expected to take up its abode there and protect them against the
charge of treason. " The imperious necessities of geographical con-
figuration" forbade it. General Lee's proclamation to the contrary,
notwithstanding. The presence of a Confederate army did not, could
not burst tlie fetters with which Maryland was chained to her doom.
Under such circumstances did not prudence dictate and patriotism
sanction the suggestion that citizens preserve apparent neutrality,
when an opposite course would necessarily prove profitless and fatal ?
the pulling down the pillars of a temple whose fall would involve
them alone in its ruins. Notwithstanding these insuperable embar-
r ssments v^e did receive sympathy, encouragement and aid. Eight
hundred men joined our stjindard, (while mtiuy residents of that sec-
tion were already in the field on our side.) From windows in every
town we passed through, handkerchiefs waved, Confederate flags
floated, cheering smiles greeted us, and anxiety for our success was
freely and fearlessly expressed. I doubt capitally whether Berkeley
and Jefferson just across the river have given to our cause the .num-
ber of troops, or have as many Southern sympat\ii7.ers left at home as
Frederick and Washington ; although sympathy in Maryland is treated
as treason, and in Virginia it is punishable only as rebellion. If
Maryland be a Sodom, it is at least peopled by a host of righteous
Lots whose presence demand its preservation. But no, indeed, when
her thraldom is burst she will rush to the embraces of our Govern-
ment and take the position which her blood, her institutions and her
interests demand. The night of her bondage is yet black and stormy.
Stars (from the South.) it is true, glimmer Avith clouded light through
the darkness of her heavens, but the morning will break anon, and
Maryland will be up and fortli.
On the 27th September, our regiment moved up to Bunker Hill,
and camped the next day within hvc miles of Winchester. Here a
disease resembling smallpox"" having made its appearance among the
troops of the division, on the 16th and 18th (October,) our brigade and
General Toombs', under command of Colonel Anderson, moved through
"Winchester, Kernstown. (turning to the right at the latter place,)
and went into ijuarantino beyond Cedar Creek. I might here linger
t > descant with some pleasure and no little enthusiasm on the scenery
which surrounded us there, the most rugged and grotesque I ever saw,
composed of —
"Crngs, knowls iiikI hiohikIs composedly hurled,
'ihe friiginoiits of an enrlier world."
I might, but time forbids, besides my dear reader you know you and
I have lost those feelinn;s .we used to have. Virginia bog's have long
since emotnbed the remains of our enthusiasm and romance. Our
poetry and admiration lor the grand and beautiful are also buried in
the same grave. To all lovelorn swains, who on account of tho
repulses of some adored but unappreciating (iJincy are threatening to
duck their troubles in the wine cup, ventilate the contents of their
jugulars ami spile things generally, we would respectfully prescribe
AS* a sovereign sanative a three years dose of tl. e war — acting the
part of a mild aperient it will rid them of those infirmaties. ' But
enouL'h of this, my candle is burning out an! I must hasten on. Wo
remained at these camps until the 2olh October, when moving orders
were again received, and our regiment made hurf icd marches through
Strasburg, wading both branches of the Shenandoah, (the water cold
enough to have given a whetstone the cramp.) and passing through
Luray, over the mountains, and through Madison Couithouse, and
reached Gorrlonsville on the 3d November, having made a distance of
near one hundred miles in Ic.'-s than five <iays.t .From Gordonsville
on the 6th and 7th. we moved up through Orange Courthouse, waded the
Ilapidan rivei\and (juartered in a corner of Madison, twelve miles south of
Culpeper. Here we remained ([uiet for a short time. But the seedi-
ness of our garments, the scaicity of blankets, and the increasing
rigors of the season, sadly interfered with our comfort. To alleviate
these difficulties as far as practicable, rawhide moccasins were made
for, and worn by the barefooted soldiers, and orders were issued re-
quiring us to move our fires at night and sleep on the warm ground
where they had been built. I know of no instance in which this order
was carried into operation. The men preferred to nod and shriver
around their fires rather than sleep and wallow in the ashes.
*I prc.«uinp the dise!i>;c was s^inallpox, hut have no means of asioertaiiiiiig with certainty.
f It is nn<h'rstood that we were flien en mute for some point, b'low Uieiimond, but on
reacliiiii; (iorduiisville, tlie oiders were couiitei-mandeil. For tlie benefit of I'cader.s who
have maps con vciii. 'lit I will state that this march lead through fehenandoi:h, Warren, I'age,
Madison, and into Orange counties.
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On the 19tli we once more marched back, and having crossed the
llapidan, passed through Ojango Courthouse, and again moved down
the Fredericksburg road. I have said it rained when we travelled the
same road eight months before ; " rain" is too mikl a word to express
the nnughty and turbulent behavior of the weather on this occasion.
The clouds canie over one at a time, turned wrongside ounv:ir<]s, and
literally shook themselves upon us. But we ])addled away, notwith-
standing, and on the 22d (November) hiving passed through Spotsyl-
vania Courthouse, bivouacked nea^ Hamiltorrs crossing, on the Rich-
mond and Fredericksburg railroad, three miles from the latter place.
AVe had now gotten fiiirly out of quarantir;e, and once more joined
the corps to which we belonged. In a few days the regiment received
a supply of clothing, bl.uikets, and other necessaries with which to
give grim visaged winter a warm reception.
General McClellan had been decapitated, and Burnside with a heavy
force hovered threatenirngly on the Stafford shore of the Rnppiihan-
nock. Heavy fatigue and picket duty therefore became the order of
the day.
Early on the morning of the 11th of Do ember the usual signal
from beyond the river gave warning that the pontoons have arriv, and
General Lee and the balance of rebeldom had better stand from under.
Our regiment Avas moved out, and aligned to the right of and contig-
uous to Hamilton's crossing, where it remained during the day. The
next morning we crossed the railroad and moved up the line two miles
in direction of t'le telegraph road. The succeeding day was the point
of time upon which depended the fate of Richmond and — Burnside.
A little after sunrise a wearying double quick brought us to the front
line, and we formed along a fence ditch 6n the Bernard farm.* Im-
mediately to the right of our brigade the battle raged with great
energy and desperation. We had a wide field and an open view in-
viting us to witiiess every stage of this sanguinary struggle. JBut
the enemy deemed our position impregnable and did not advance upon
us. The skirmishers we had thrown out and those of the enemy lay
all day in two hundred yards of each other ; occasional balls whistled
over our heuls, and a few casualties were the result.
On the night of the 14th, leaving our skirmishers, we fell back to a
line of rifle pits, (a mile back, which we had prepared for the emer-
gency of another attack by the Yankees,) and tW'O days afterwards
(the enemy being gone) returned to our former camping quarters.
Reader, my task is finished ; my history is completed, and with a
trembling hand I commit it to you. la process of time other deeds
\¥ill be to record, other scenes to communicate, and if the writer con-
tinues in existence this pamphlet will consequently pass into a
revised and eijlarged edition. To those who have so kindly encouraged
* As on other occnsioiH, the iiositioii of onr britrii'le was jit the extreme right of Long-
•treefs corps, our regiment fourth from tlie right of the brigade.
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ami so liberally patronized tliis undertaking, I shall be profoundly
grateful to the end of life. I am aware that the details 1 have given
are somewhat dry and desultory. The history of a single regiment
could not be otherwise. The experience of one day is the experince
of many. The monotony is but seldom relieved by intereisting or note-
worthy incidents, and the time devoted to battle, of necessity, com-
paratively brief. With such materials as my only apology for the
meagreness of valuable matter, I respectfully submit what I have
written. I would have paid a tribute to many more of tliose who fell
at Manassas, but as some cf the companies failed to furnish me with
notes, and I was averse to presenting a partial record, I forbore. In
a future edition I may make the amende.
Comrades ! we have great cause of gratulation that remarkable
military achievements have been accomplished and brillant victories
crowned our arms in every quarter of the Confederacy. But we must
not forget that the foe is still vigorous and powerful, and thorou>.hly
resolved to leave no eflbrt unexpended in attempting to effect our sub-
jugation. Let us resolve to endure, with fortitude, the present and
wait in patience Tor the future of this war. No individual not wholly
blinded by the fienzy of fanaticism can harbor a doubt of our ulti-
niate success. History mentions no instance in which a united people
have been con(|uered, and no record ever will contain nobler illustra-
tions of endurance and heroism, than have characterized the struggles
of our armies from Texas to Virginia. Let us cherish these memo-
ries, emulate the prowess of our brethen, and resolve that the ark of
freedom shall ride safely through the storm, or Southern soil be made
the cemetery of a nation. Let us send word to posterity, through
our deeds which must go do^'n to them, that the blood of the patriot-
fathers still courses the veins of their children.
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