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Springs, Henderson's Mills. Rheatown, Zollieoffer, Rogersville, Knoxville
(picket and guard), second battle of Mount Sterling, two days at Cynthi-
ana, Ky.

I performed no special deeds of valor, but always tried to do my duty
as a soldier. I missed the battle of Jonesville, being sick with typhoid
fever. While I can't claim a discharge or parole, I would do the same
again under similar circumstances, and would deem it no sin to violate
an oath by taking up aims again. My father gave a Republican S20U
to allow me to take the oath.

Col. Giltner died at Murfreesboro, Term., in 1892. His former Ad-
jutant General, E. 0. Greenwaui, said in his tribute to the Fourth Ken-
tucky: "My old Fourth Kentucky was the best corps of soldiers I ever
knew. And this is no small praise, as they fought side by side with
brave men from Kentucky; Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and North Caro-
lina. They were in advance toward the enemy and in the rear on re-
treat. Generals always assigned them to posts of honor and danger."

During the remainder of the winter, alter the siege of Knoxville,
cavalry skirmishes were of daily occurrence, and so familiar did the
opposing cavalry become with each other that they could almost invariably
tell whom they were fighting. The Federals always recognized the Fourth
Kentucky, and when the fight had opened they would exclaim: "There"s
that d — — d Fourth Kentucky again." *>+i m t~r\£T\

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T. G. T. KENDALL, Dallas, Texas— Born Aug. 18, 1834, near Ever-
green, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1862, at Mag-
nolia, Ark., as Second Lieutenant in Company C, Nineteenth Arkansas
Infantry, Gen. Albert Rusk's Brigade, Beauregard's Division, Army of
Tennessee. My first Captain was William H. Dismuke, and first Colonel,
Hamilton P. Smead.

The Nineteenth Arkansas Infantry was organized at 'Devall's Bluff
in March, 1862, and was immediately ordered to Memphis and from
there to Fort Pillow. From Fort Pillow we were ordered to Corinth,
Miss., where we engaged in the battle of Farmington.

After these fights our command was reorganized. Col. Smead retiring
and Thomas P. Dockery being elected in his place, with Capt. W. H. Dis-
mukes as Lieutenant Colonel. William J. Godbold was promoted to Cap-
tain, and was killed at the battle of Corinth, October, 1862. No braver or
more gallant man ever gave up his life for his country.

After the battle of Farmington, on account of sickness, I resigned.
After a partial recovery, I was appointed Purchasing Agent of Ordnance
for the Trans-Mississippi Department, and was in that department dur-
ing the remainder of the war. When the war closed I was on the fron-
tier of Texas buying and transporting beef to Gen. Price's army in Arkan-
sas, with headquarters at Dallas, where I have since made my home.

Having been engaged in the Kansas trouble in 1856 and with Gen.
Walker in Nicaragua in 1857, my health was so impaired that I have
never been able for active duty in the field, though 1 assisted in organ-
izing several companies.

J. D. KENDRICK, Waco. Texas— Born Nov. 9, 1846. near Greenville.
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Olustee, Fla., at the age of
seventeen as private in Company I, First Georgia Infantry, Walthall's
Division, Elliott's Brigade. Stewart's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was F. M. T. McGregor, and first Colonel, Wayne.

Was in the battles of Olustee, Fla.; James Island, near Charleston,

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S. Ci Averyboro and Bentonville, N. C, where we had our last engage-
ment.

We surrendered April 26, 18G3. at Greenville, N. C. I am not good at
writing war stories, but like to talk about the war.

J. H. KENNEDY, Sulphur Springs, Texas— Born Sept. 15, 1839, near
Summerfield, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Jefferson, Tex.,
April 29, 1861, as private in Company A, Eirst Texas, Hood's Brigade,
Stonewall Jackson's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Xiv-
ginia. My first Captain was Dr. Bobo and second, Henry Baker, and
first Colonel, Harvey Black.

The only change was to detached service under Gen. E. Kirby Smith,
as Chief of Iron Department, and then to the powder works at Marshall,
Tex.

Was taken prisoner in Louisiana, where I was crossing the Mississippi,
coming home on a furlough from Virginia. I gave them one double-
barreled shotgun, two watches and two $20 gold pieces to turn us loose.
They were five scouts from Yicksburg. and they told us to bear away from
the bayou to the east, which I did, and, meeting an old man in a car-
riage, I turned him around. He did not like this, but I made him do so.
I crossed the Mississippi River in a skiff at Jackson, Miss. When I got
across I was a mile below where I started in, and about three miles from
the river was where I was captured.

W. N. KENNEDY, Marshall, Texas— Born Feb. 24, 1832, in Illinois.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Dumfries, Va., as private in Capt.
Bass' Company, Wigfall's Regiment.

Being a telegraph operator, was ordered to Richmond for duty. Served
as operator till stations were abandoned, and then went to Hopkinsville,
Ky. ; after the fall of Fort Donelson returned to Marshall, Tex., and re-
enlisted in Col. W. P. Lane's Cavalry Regiment and had stirring times
in Arkansas. Drew corn for rations on several occasions. Was ordered
by Gen. Hindman to take charge of Fort Smith office during the Prairie
Grove fight. I then returned to Little Rock, where I worked, and also
at Bentonville, Camden, Red Rock, Shreveport and Marshall. Was or-
dered by Supt. E. C. Baker to Mexico for telegraph material, but secured
enough in Houston and Galveston for all purposes. Built a line from
Camden, Ark., to Shreveport, Marshall and Jefferson. Headquarters were
moved from Little Rock to Marshall, Tex. Was at Rusk office when the
surrender came.

For the past thirty-four years have been an employee of the Texas
and Pacific Railway Company, with headquarters at Marshall, Tex.

Was Ordnance Sergeant of Lane's Regiment, and was promoted to
Brigade Sergeant.

RICHARD KERBY, Farmersville, Texas— Born April 8, 1825, at Spar-
ta, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Marietta, Ala., as pri-
vate in Company A, Thirty-Eighth Alabama and Tennessee Regiment,
Bragg's Division, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was J. C. Car-
ter, and first Colonel was Bob Loony of Memphis, Tenn.

Only four of my old company were at the surrender — Tom Beavers,
Billy Cameron, John Crownover and I. Was wounded twice in the battle
of Shiloh. Was hit by a spent ball at Perryville, Ky., where my first
Captain, Carter, was killed. Was captured at Nashville.

Was with Zollicoffcr at Fishing Creek, Ky., where he was killed. Was

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in the two battles -oi Murfreesboro. Gen. Bragg professed rc!krion
there. The boys said they thought he expected to get killed. Went from
there to Vicksburg. When Vicksburg fell we were at Big Warrior, and
were not surrendered. Was in the Georgia campaign. Was in the battle
at Franklin, Tenn. and at Nashville. Was surrendered near Decatur, Ala,
On my way home I passed by where my mother-in-law lived. My
wife had died. I saw some children playing at the woodpile. I recog-
nized them as my own, and asked them to go in the house and see if
they would give me something to eat. When the girl came back I asked
her if she knew me, and she said : "No." I then told her I was her
father. She went into the house and told her grandmother that that old
ragged soldier out there said he was her papa. Mrs. Hughes came out
to see, and sure enough it was true. We had a good meeting. She gave
me dinner and an opportunity to clean up, and I looked better.

WILLIAM C. KERBY, Goldthwaite, Texas— Born in Halifax, Tenn.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Austin, Tex., in October, 18G2, as
private in Company I, Fifth Texas Cavalry, Sibley's Brigade, Trans-Mis-
sissippi Department. My first Captain was I. G. Keller, and first Colonel,
Tom Greene. Second Colonel was McNeil.

Was never wounded nor taken prisoner. Was in the battles of Mans-
field, La.; La Fourche, La., and those in and around Alexandria.

Was disbanded near Huntsville, April, 1865.

JOHN J. KERLEY, Copperas Cove, Texas— Born in Cobb County,
Ga., in 1837. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Lineville, Ala., July
18, 1861, as Major Drummer, Company I, Fourteenth Alabama Infantry,
Wilcox's Brigade, Anderson's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army of North-
ern Virginia. My first Captain was John T. Bell, and first Colonel, Tom
Judge.

I was wounded at Chancellorsville. This was on the second of May,
1863, and the same evening on which Stonewall Jackson was wounded.

Was promoted to Corporal. Was in all the battles with Lee, except the
Seven Days Around Richmond and at Gettysburg. I was in the infantry,
and stayed from 1861 to 1865, and was at Appomattox Court House when
Gen. Lee surrendered.

GEORGE W. KEYSER, Lockhart, Texas— Born Jan. 25. 1845, near
Oxford, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at San Marcos, Tex.,
in 1862, as private in Company A, Thirty-Second Texas Cavalry, Taylor's
Division, Kirby Smith's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first
Captain was James G. Story, and first Colonel, P. C. Woods. All of my
soldiering was done in the Trans-Mississippi Department.

Was never wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted. Was in the bat-
tles of Blair's Landing, where Gen. Tom Green was killed; Monette's Ferry,
Marksville, and Yellow Bayou, all in Louisiana.

I was not in any of the great battles, but obeyed orders, and am
proud of my Confederate record.

JAMES H. KIMBALL, Livingston, Texas— Born March 11. 1828, in
Bayou Rouge Prairie, La. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 1,
1863, at Evergreen, La., as Third Sergeant, Company C, State Cavalry,
under Gen. Taylor. My first Captain was Mardock. After serving ten
months in the cavalry, was put on detached duty in secret service, run-
ning the blockades on the Mississippi River with dispatches for the Con-
federate Government.

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I had to cross the river every week, taking the risk of being killed
or captured. I remained in this branch of the service till the Confed-
eracy went down. My life was at times hard as well as hazardous. The
Federals were vigilant and anxious to capture me. They were aware that
I was crossing the river every week, bur. where and when they never
found out. They olfered $10,000 in gold for my capture, but never got me.

William Ewell was my commander, and nad about fifty men subject
to his orders, about twenty-five men on each aide of the river. His line
extended from Richmond, Va.. to Marshall, Tex. We seldom crossed
anyone except a soldier of prominence. We crossed Admiral Semmes, the
gallant commander of the Alabama, also Major Semmes, his son, who was
commander of the artillery of the Trans-Mississippi Department.

Sometimes we had a good deal of mail matter and Confederate money
to handle, at times amounting to several thousand pounds. When the
river was low we could ride to it, and when it was high we would use
canoes, which would safely carry two men with baggage. The spring be-
fore the surrender of Gen. Lee we had to go forty miles in our canoes.

Two weeks after the surrender we made our last trip, which was for
the purpose of crossing President Davis and a few of his Cabinet. We
had secured a dispatch to be at a designated point on the Mississippi
River, on a certain night, to cross him. We were on time, and waited
till 10 o'clock for a signal from the opposite side of the river, and, receiv-
ing none, we dropped back from the river and waited for daylight, and
then we left the river for good and always. This ended my service as
a Confederate soldier. I tried to do the duty of a soldier, and was
faithful to the trust assigned me.

JOHN H. KIMBROUGH, Brownwood, Texas— Born Oct. 27, 1839,
near Dadeville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Anderson
County, Tex., in May, 1861, as private in Company K, Fourth Texas In-
fantry, Hood's Texas Brigade, Hood's Division. Longstreet's Corps, Army
of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was W. H. Martin, and first
Colonel, John B. Hood, afterward Gen. Hood. Was never changed and
was never wounded enough to leave the service. Was elected First Ser-
geant in 18G3 in Virginia.

Was in the battles of Eltham's Landing, Seven Pines, Seven Days
around Richmond (including Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill and Savage Sta-
tion), Freeman's Ford. Second Manassas, Shepherdstown. Sharpsburg,
Fredericksburg, Suffolk, Gettysburg, Spottsylvania, The Wilderness,
Chickamauga, Knoxville, and wound up at Appomattox, where we sur-
rendered.

F. D. L. KIMMEY, Lufkin, Texas— Born March 31, 1840, at Dale-
ville, Ala. Entered the Confederate Army Nov. 21, 18G1, at Sabine Pass,
Tex., as private in Company C in a battalion. My first Captain was
J. S. Irvine, and my first Major was J. B. Likens. Speight's and Griffin's
Battalion were consolidated at the reorganizing station and made a regi-
ment. A. W. Speight was made Colonel, and my company was made E,
with W. C. Gibbs as Captain. I was elected First Lieutenant, which posi-
tion I held till the close of the war.

Was in the battles of Fordoche and Calcasieu Pass.

My company was at Bolivar Point, near Galveston, in charge of that
• post, and I was Post Adjutant, and was Post Commissary at the "break-
up." We were disbanded at Beaumont, Tex., on May 1, 18G3. I was
in the army from Nov. 21, 1S61, to May 1, 18G5.

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A. J. KING, Wolfe City, Texas — Born in 184-1 near Lawrencevillc, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Atlanta, Ga., as private in Company
D, Ninth Battalion of Georgia Artillery, Butler's Division, at first in
Bragg's Army. My first Captain was T. M. Peeples, and first Major,
Leander. At the battle of Chickamauga we were put with Gen. Long-
street, and went back to Virginia with him and remained with him until
the close of the war.

Was never captured until Gen. Lee surrendered at Appomattox on
April 9, 1865, where I was turned loose 800 miles from home to get there
as best I could. In the absence of any other kind of transportation, I
walked.

Was in the battles of Chickamauga, Ga. ; Franklin, Tenn., and a num-
ber of battles around Richmond, Va.

BENJ AMINE S. KING, Farmersville, Texas— Born Jan. 22, 1813,
near Hendersonville, N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862 at
Palestine, Tex., as private in Company F, Fifteenth Texas Infantry,
Ector's Brigade. My first Captain was G. W. Jowers, and first Colonel,
J. A. Andrews. Served in the same company all the time, and was never
captured. Had a slight wound in the back of the neck at Richmond, Ky.
Was promoted to Fourth Corporal. Was in the battles of Richmond,
Ky., and Murfreesboro, Tenn.

We were organized into Crump's Battalion and ordered to Duvall's
Bluff, where our battalion was changed to a regiment under Julius An-
drews. This was the Fifteenth Texas. Our company was known as Com-
pany F. At Corinth we were put into a brigade under Gen. Hogg, but he
died before he got to the command, and Gen. W. L. Cabell, better known
as "Old Tige," succeeded to the command ; but he stayed with us only a
short time. After this Ector was put in command, and we were ordered
to Chattanooga, Tenn. Then we went into Kentucky. We met the Fed-
erals about six miles from Richmond, Ky., and had quite a lively little
engagement. We drove them from their first position, when they took
another and laid down in a cornfield. We were marched down a lane
and ordered to lie down, which we did. Most of the soldiers did not know
that the Yankees were there. My comrade and I leaned against a fence
with our backs to the enemy, when a bullet struck the fence and, coming
through a rail, struck me in the back of the neck, burying itself. Billy
Kennedy took it out. In a few minutes the order was given to charge.
As we began to go over the fence they opened fire. When we got near
enough we opened fire, and there was a blue streak of dead and wounded
men as far as you could see. The remainder fell back, and our cavalry
got in behind them, and we captured the whole bunch. The Yankees had
left some of their men to cook breakfast and have it ready when they
had whipped us. It is needless to say that we ate at the first table.

We came back into Tennessee through Cumberland Gap after a seven
days' march with nothing to eat except "green"' beef, and that without
salt or anything to cook it in. Most of our men were barefooted. The
night we got to the Gap it snowed. Col. McRae was in command of our
brigade, Gen. Ector being sick.

We reached Murfreesboro and met Rosecrans' army and slept in line
of battle on Dec. 30. There was a drizzling rain falling, which froze as
it fell. We had only one blanket each, and were not allowed to have any
fire. Next morning the Orderly gave us a gill of whiskey each and ordered
us to charge. This was before daylight, and we went over lots of them
before they got out of bed. It was so cold that water would freeze in our
canteens; but we kept things warm till late in the afternoon, when we were

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ordered to charge. Our regiment was in front of Gen. Rosecrans' head-
quarters. They had three lines of battle. We drove back the first two
lines to the third, when we were repulsed, and had to fall back through
an old field, with the three columns of infantry and about twenty cannon
playing on us. It was terrible, and we lost heavily. I was sent to the
hospital, and was not with the company any more. Was furloughed, and
walked all the way from Mississippi to Palestine and got home the day
my furlough was out. Stayed at home three months. I could not get back
across the river, so I joined Capt. Cook's company of Texas Rangers, which
was quartered at San Saba. We were doing scout duty in squads of thirty,
and the others at camp could hunt or do as they liked. There were plenty
of deer, antelope, buffalo, Mexican lions and panthers. This will sound
strange some day to the inhabitants of San Saba County, but it was a
wild country then, full of game, and the streams full of fish.

DR. J. C. J. KING — Born March 4, 1842, in Wilson County, Tenn.
Entered the Confederate Army in April, 1861, as private in Company A,
Second Texas Cavalry, part of the time with Green's Brigade, Trans-
Missippi Department. His first Captain was Peter Hardeman, and first
Colonel, "Rip" Ford.

In the campaigns of 1861 and '62 he was with Sibley's Brigade in
Arizona and New Mexico. Was at the retaking of Galveston and in the
campaign in Louisiana, the most severe engagement of which was at La
Fourche Crossing, La.

He died March 21. 1906, at Waco, Tex. At the time of his death
he was Commander of Pat Cleburne Camp, U. C. V., No. 222.

The following is taken from the memorial services held Oct. 25, 1906,
by the camp:

"Our beloved Commander, Dr. J. C. J. King — how can we find words
to express our sorrow and love for him? It was through his energy and
love for the old company that caused us to meet fifteen years ago and
organize, and it was his devotion and love for us that have continued the
organization and enabled us to meet each year. He was our one and
only Commander while he lived. Always in close touch with every mem-
ber, he was ready to rejoice with them in their prosperity and offer kind
relief and consolation in times of their adversity. In every walk of life
he was prominent. As a soldier he was brave, faithful and true to the
cause he lovea. As a physician he was noted for his benevolence, and
was an honor to the profession. He was a public-spirited, law-abiding
citizen, resepected by all who knew him, and as a Christian he was active
in good works, devout and faithful to his God and his church, and was a
ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church for a number of years. Dear,
loving comrade, we will miss you at our reunions, and miss your cordial,
heartfelt greetings; but may we not console ourselves that we will meet
you with the dear comrades gone before, in that great reunion, where
we will part no more?"

Memorial of Dr. J. C. J. King, Waco, Tex., given by his comrade, B.
F. Frymier.)

JOHN HOWARD KING, Gilmer, Texas— Born in- 1831 in Elbert Coun-
ty, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Denton, Tex., as private
in Company E, Twenty-Third Texas Cavalry, DeBray's Regiment. My
first Captain was Benjamin Sharp, and first Colonel, N. C. Gould. Was
never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill. In the spring of
1862 word came that the Indians had attacked the settlers, and all of
our company (two others besides myself) left for home. I had moved

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my family to Upsher County. Before leaving, a company of thirty was
detailed to go and guard the frontier. We stayed for six months thirty
miles from a white settlement, and that was the best time we had during
the war. We had all the fat beef; milk arid cream we wanted.

One night in the winter of 1863 is well remembered by me. We were
guarding a port on fne Gulf, when five cr six of us were sent to guard
a bridge. It was very cold, and at the foot of the bridge was an old rifle
pit. Someone had roiled off a bale of cotton nearby, and we pulled the
bale to pieces, making a bed in the pit and staying there till morning.
One poor fellow was missed in the night, in changing pickets, and next
morning was found frozen.

I was in forty-two battles and skirmishes from Mansfield to the Mis-
sissippi River. At Pleasant Kill so many horses were killed that the
citizens piled them and burned them. For miies along the road there
were wagons deserted where the Federals had cut loose their horses and
left. Here was the wildest shooting that I saw during the war. They
shot the tops of the trees all to pieces, and we were more in danger from
falling timber than from bullets or cannon balls.

' One hard place was the Sugar House fight. The Federals we're in a
three-story sugar house, with the fence (a rail fence) about two hundred
yards away, was laid clown, every other panel, and our men were in the
corners of the fence. Here my face was showered full of splinters, but
not a bullet hit me. We fought for half a day, but finally had to
retreat. I passed a comrade named Pettus who had been shot in the left
breast, the ball going out under the shoulder blade. I heard from him
two years after the war. He was taken prisoner and fell into the hands
of Dr. Stone in New Orleans, who took out two of his ribs, nursed him
back to health and sent him home.

CAPT. WILLIAM KINNEY (deceased)— Was the sole survivor of the
Shreveport Rangers. Third Louisiana Regiment, in the Civil War, and
was a member of Camp Leroy Stafford, U. C. V. He had been in 111
Health for several months, and died from heart failure. Capt. Kinney
was seventy years old, and leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter.

ALLEN N. KINSWORTHY, Dallas,' Texas— Bora Aug. 18, 1844, at
Steelville, Crawford County, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army
Aug. 1, 1862, near Batesville, Ark., as private in Company C, Tenth Mis-
souri Infantry, Parsons' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. My
first Captain was Christian, and first Colonel was Stein.

My whole sen-ice was in the Trans-Mississippi Department. Was
slightly wounded at Prairie Grove, Ark., by a shell throwing gravel in
my face. Was never captured. Was transferred to the regiment band in
1865.

Was in the battles of Prairie Grove, Helena, Oak Ridcre, Mansfield,
then went back to Camden. Ark., then to Saline River, which was the
last engagement, and was surrendered at Shreveport, La.

E. T. KIRKMAN, Crowell, Texas— Born May 12, 1835, in Todd County,
Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Russellville, Ky., Oct. 6, 1862,
as private in Company A. Ninth Kentucky Infantry. Breckenridge's Brig-
ade, Bates' Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Cap-
tain was J. W. Caldwell, and first Colonel. Thomas H. Hunt.

Was wounded at Resaca, Ga., May 14, 1861. Was taken prisoner in
April, 1864, and sent to Louisville, Ky.

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Was in the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Hartsville, Stone
River, Jackson, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Rocky Face Gap, Resaca,
Atlanta, Peachtree Creek, Utoy Creek, Jonesboro and many mounted en-
gagements. Was one of the McMinnville Guards in March and April,
1863.

ELBERT W. KIRKPATRICK, McKinney, Texas— Born Oct. 12, 1844,
near Whitesburg, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at McKinney,
Tex., in 1862, as private in Company I, Martin's Texas Partisan Rangers,
DeMorse's Brigade, Cooper's Division, Marmaduke's Corps, Trans-Missis-
sippi Department.

My first Captain was R. W. Carpenter, and first Colonel, L. M. Martin.
Was wounded in the neck at Cabin Creek, I. T.

Was in the battles of Perryville, Ky., Fort Gibson, Honey Springs, Fort
Smith, Cabin Creek and Dwight's Mission.

Martin's regiment armed themselves with shotguns and rifles of the
old muzzle-loading kind, and mounted and clothed themselves as best they
could ; slept on the ground and scrapped for something to eat. In fact,
we furnished ourselves and fought without pay. We marched and camped
in all kinds of weather, winter and summer, without shelter. On one
occasion more than 100 of our horses froze to death in a single night,
and hundreds of our men died for the lack of the commonest necessities.

JAMES W. KIRKPATRICK, Sulphur Springs, Texas— Born May 28,
1841, at Hernando, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April,
1862, at Jefferson, Tex., as private in Company F, Nineteenth Texas Infan-
try, McCulloch's Brigade, Walker's Division. My first Captain was Dick
Sedberry, and first Colonel, Waterhouse.

Gen. Scurry was killed at Jenkins Ferry.

Was in the battles of Milliken's Bend, Pleasant Hill, Mansfield and
Jenkins Ferry.

W. A. KIRKPATRICK, Hillsboro, Texas— Born Feb. 20, 1S38, in Abbe-
ville, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Hillsboro, Tex., in April,
1862, as private in Company D, Nineteenth Texas Cavalry, Parsons' Brig-
ade. My first Captain was John B. Williams, and first Colonel, Nat M.
Buford. I was not changed, wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Cotton Plant, Ark., Negro Hill, Mansfield and on
down Red River to Yellow Bayou, La., fighting Banks every day.

D. J. KIRSH, Livingstone, Texas— Born March 8, 1836, near Center-
ville, Ala., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1862, as
private in Company I, Fifty-First Alabama Cavalry, Martin's, Allen's,
then Morgan's Brigade, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was John Robbins, and first Colonel, John T. Morgan.

Was never wounded nor captured. Was in the battles of Murfreesboro,
Tenn.; Chickamauga, Ga. ; siege of Knoxville, Tenn.; Sequatchie Valley.
Farmington, Tenn.; Atlanta and the Georgia campaign; Bentonville, N.
C, and numerous other skirmishes and small engagements.

BUSHROD C. KIRTLEY, Fort Worth, Texas— Born Jan. 27, 1843, at
Wilmington. Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 10. 1861, at
Palmyra, Va., as private in Company C, Fourteenth Virginia Infantry,
Armistead's Brigade. Anderson's Division. Longstreet's Corps, Army of
Northern Virginia. First Captain, R. H. Poore, and first Colonel, James

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Gregory Hodges. Was with Gen. Magruder the first year of the war on
the peninsula and just before the battle of Seven Pines was transferred to
Anderson's Division. Was wounded at Seven Pines, June 1, 1862, in the
left side, and in the left leg at Newbern and at Gettysburg. Was also
wounded in the battle of Sharpsburg on the road between Appomattox
River and Howlett House in 1864. Was afterward assigned to Pickett's
Division, and served with him till the surrender. Gen. Armistead was
killed at Gettysburg-
Was in the battles of Seven Pines, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, New-
born, Petersburg and other small battles and skirmishes. Was detached
from Longstreet's Corps and put with Jackson's a few days before the
battle at Harper's Ferry, and was afterward returned to Longstreet.

G. A. KNIGHT, Dallas, Tex.— Born July 10, 1842, at Shelbyville, Tenn.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Dallas, Tex., as private in First Texas
Artillery, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was J. J. Good, and first Colonel was Jas. P. Douglas. Was
never wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted.

I was in twenty-four battles, the principal ones of which were Elkhorn,
Richmond, Ky.; Murfreesboro; Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge. Atlanta.
The last battle we were in was at Spring Hill, Tenn., where the Yankees
captured our battery.

It just occured to me that forty-five years ago today (Jan. 29, 1910), I
left Columbus, Miss., on a ninety-day furlough, which I yet have, and
walked from there to this place, arriving here Feb. 21. Started back to
rejoin my command on April 16, and got as far as Mansfield, La., and
heard that Lee had surrendered, and then I returned home.

N. KNIGHT, Wolfe City, Tex.— Born Aug. 18, 1838, at Knoxville, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Daingerfield, Tex., as private in
Company A, Whitfield's Legion, Ross' Brigade, Jackson's Division, For-
rest's Corps, Armv of Tennessee. My first Captain was Hawkins, and
first Colonel, Whitfield.

I first belonged to Ben McCulloch's command in South Missouri and
North Arkansas, and was transfered across the Mississippi River in April,
1862. Was never wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted. Was in the
battles of Elkhorn (or Pea Ridge), Around Vicksburg, Franklin, Tenn.; on
the Georgia campaign and at the capture of Holly Springs, Miss.

T. H. KNIGHT, McGregor, Tex.— Born near Greenville, S. C. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army in 1862, at Nashville, Tenn., as private in Com-
pany B, Fourth Alabama Battalion, John C. Breckenridge's Bricrade. Har-
dee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Stewart, and first
Major, Clifton, and was naver changed, wounded nor made a prisoner.

In May, 1S62, was elected Second Lieutenant. I commanded the com-
pany for a time and was promoted to First Lieutenant, and was afterwards
promoted to Captain. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Baton Rouge. Baker's
Creek, Corinth, Peachtree Creek, Franklin and Nashville. Tenn.. and many
other small battles in the campaigns of Mississippi and Tennessee.

Reminisences.

I started into the war as a private and served in this capacity for about
a year, when our battalion was consolidated with the Seventh Alabama
and made the Fifty-Fifth Alabama Regiment. As there were eleven com-
panies there was a surplus of officers. There were about 160 men in the

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two companies which were made into Company K of the Fifty-Fifth Ala-
bama. This is the company which I commanded till the close of the war,
when there were only about twenty men answering to their names.

The battle of Baker's Creek opened early in the morning-, and we
fought all through the day. The enemy were trying to surround us, and
had about succeeded when we were ordered to retreat to our fortifications
at Vicksburg. On this great retreat we had to march for some distance
in line of battle, when a masked battery was turned loose on us, but we
soon crossed a ridge which put us out of view and range of the battery.
We then turned to the right and followed the army. The skirmishers of the
enemy began firing at us from both sides, and we fought our way for a mile
and a half by throwing a regiment first to one side and then to the other.

We soon passed one of our batteries which was holding the enemy in
check, and soon after saw it surrender.

While watching the enemy I noticed a single horseman on my right,
but he never checked his gait till he came to within a few steps of me. He
asked for the General. I pointed to him and he went in full speed again.
The General, seeing him approaching with such speed, rode swiftly to
meet him, and after they had spoken a few words, the General called,
"Attention !" And before the echo of his voice had died away every man
was on his feet and had his gun.

We then filed to the left into a dark swamp and struck into an old
road, familiar to the man who had come to lead us out. He seemed to be
nearly 60 years of age. The word was sent down the line, "No man must
speak above a whisper." While in the swamp we could hear the Federals
not a hundred yards away, who thought they had us cut off, but by march-
ing all night we got away.

As we were on the march, I saw a man coming out of a house with
some cornbread in his hands, and offered him §5 for it. He looked at me
and said, "My friend, your money is no inducement."

On the Nashville campaign, in 18G4, we crossed the Tennessee River
near Tuscumbia, Ala., and marched on to Franklin, Tenn., where we had
a hard battle with very heavy losses. The enemy retreated to Nashville
and we followed and threw up breatsworks. where we waited for an attack,
which came as soon as they could get reinforcements. They outnumbered
us three to one, and drove us out of our entrenchments, and forced us to
fall back about a mile the first day, where the battle was renewed the
next day. Some time in the afternoon they broke our lines and went
round a hill and began firing on our rear, while three lines of battle were
marching on us from the front.

We were watching both in front and rear, and decided that we had
better retreat, and started in rather bad order in double quick time. Soon
we saw that our pursuers were beating a "double quick," trying to cut us
off. It became necessary to actually outrun them, and every man did his
best to get away.

Our men were being taken prisoners, so I ran across a deep ravine and
went up on the next hill, where I saw our wagon train getting away. We
had from four to six mules to each wagon, and each mule had a driver, and
each driver a cudjrel in the shape of his hat.

It was on a pike road and the noise could have been hear fifteen miles.
When I got to the pike I found Major Gen. Loring, who called out, "All who
beloncr to Loring's Division fall into line." I suppose he had ninety men.

The day had been damp and sultry, but just a little before night it began
raining, sleeting and snowing. I saw men marching through snow bare-
footed. Soon it turned very cold; still we marched on, till 1 or 2 o'clock
in the night.

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We were then allowed to stop and build fires of fence rails, to dry our
clothes, and snatch two or three hours sleep. We then marched to the Ten-
nessee River, which we crossed, and went to Tupelo, Miss. The men drew
some clothing, of which they were in sore need. It is strange how much
privation people will endure, for what they think is right.

A. R. KNOWLES, Fort Worth, Tex.— Born in 1845, in Dooly County,
Georgia. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in February, 1862, at Vienna,
La., as private in Company B, Twelfth Louisiana Volunteer Infantry, Bu-
ford's Brigade, Loring's Division, Stewart's Corps, Army of Tennessee.
My first Captain was Tom C. Standifer, and first Colonel, Tom M. Scott.
Was slightly wounded in the leg near Atlanta, Ga. Was in all the battles
of Western Tennessee and south to Port Hudson. Was at Edwards Station,
Baker's Creek, three days' march without eating or sleeping; then Jackson,
Miss., eleven days and night, and many other minor engagements and
skirmishes; then to East Tennessee and North Georgia. We surrendered
on the 27th of April, 1865, in North Carolina. Franklin, Tenn., was the
most deadly conflict I was in. Late that evening I could have walked on
dead men 400 yards from the Yankee breastworks.

D. A. KNOX, Fort Worth, Tex.— Born Sept. 30, 1840, near Statesville,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on June 10, 1861, at Gainesville,
Ark., as private in Company E, Fifth Arkansas Regiment, Govan's Brigade,
Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps. Army of Tennessee. My first Cap-
tain was F. S. White, and first Colonel, D. C. Cross. Was wounded at
Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Jonesboro, Ga. Was in all the principal battles
from Perryville, Ky., to Jonesboro, Ga.

J. H. KNOX, Eolian, Tex.— Born March 4, 1846, near Trenton. Tenn.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1864, at Oak Bluff, Clay County.
Arkansas., as private in Company I, Davie's Battalion, Price's Brigade.
My first Captain was John Allen. When we returned from the Price raid
there were only fifteen left of our battalion of 500. We were then put in
Kitchen's Regiment. I was never wounded nor taken prisoner, and was in
all the battles in Price's raid in Missouri.

Was left behind when Price started on his raid into Missouri, but over-
took them at Grand Mountain. They were fighting when I got there, and
it was a fight and a run from there to Jefferson City. We retreated fight-
ing day and night, without anything to eat, and no rest. Many of my
comrades were lost and have never been heard from till this day. Then
we marched back through the Indian Nation into Texas, and crossed Red
River. We were almost starved to death. Oh, the good women of Fannin
County.

They kept their tables set all day, their servants cooking, and all we
had to do was to go in. sit down, eat and move on. May the prood Lord
bless the good women who were in Fannin County in 1864. I traveled
twenty-one days through the Indian Nation on foot, as my horse had criven
out, and in all this Ion or walk I did not have one mouthful of bread. Some-
where in the Nation, late one evening, the command stopped for the ni'jrht.
Major Rayburn, Col. Davies. Capt. Allen, Capt. Hacker, two or three others
and myself decided we would oro ahead of the command, in search of some-
thing to eat. We had eone about two miles when we found an old. broken-
down army mule standing by the roadside. Capt. Hacker had criven out.
We placed him astride the mule, tied a rope around the mule's neck, and one
led while two whipped him along. After a while we came to water, and

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shot the old mule down, skinned out his hams, and we all ate heartily of
"Mule Ham."

From Texas we went to Louisiana, and went into winter quarters at
Shreveport, where we surrendered.

JOHN W. KNOX, Harleton, Tex— Born Feb. 3, 1837, near Charlotte,
N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1861, at Jefferson,
Tex., as private in Company F, Nineteenth Texas Regiment, Walker's
Division, Dick Sidberry, first Captain, and Waterhouse, first Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the
battles of Milliken'a Bend, Mansfield and a number of skirmishes.

P. E. KORFF, Cost, Tex.— Born Oct. 14, 1812, in Germany. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army in July, 1862, at Camp Waul, Washington County,
as private in Company E, Second Battalion, Waul's Leigon. My first Cap-
tain was James F. Erigle. Was nevei wounded, but was taken prisoner at
the surrender of Vicksburg, July 4, 186c-, and came back to Texas, where
I staid till the close of the war, and war, discharged at Galveston, May 5,
1865.

Was promoted to Corporal. Was in the siege of Vicksburg. In the
tranches at Vicksburg. My second Captain, B. I. Sterling, and Lieutenant
were both down sick with fever, suffering for want of water, and I volun-
teered to bring them some from a well about a mile off. Both objected to it
as the bullets flew very thick. Coming back by a place where soldiers had
camped, I saw a piece of canvass and stopped to pick it up. A cannon ball
struck a tree, and if I had been standing there a moment longer it would
have cut my head off. I succeeded in getting the water.

One night, I think it was the 18th of April, 1864, I was detailed to bury
the dead, and we put eleven in one grave. They were all of Waul's Legion.

E. W. KRAUSE. Elgin, Texas.— Born in Niederwaltersdorf. near
Waldenburg, Germany. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the summer
of 1861, at Brenham, Tex., as bandmaster in Waul's Legion, Trans-Missis-
sippi Department. After the fall of Vicksburg the remainder of Waul's
Legion was reorganized at Houston, Tex., under the name of Timmon's
Command. Later I took a transfer to Cook's Regiment at Galveston, Tex.
I thank God I was not wounded. I consider it almost a miracu-
lous escape, considering all those long days at Vicksburg. Was in the
battles of Fort Pemberton and the siege of Vicksburg, where I was cap-
tured and paroled on July 4, 1863. At the outbreak of the war I was en-
gaged as music teacher in a female college in Waco, Texas, and like every
other able-bodied young man, volunteered to join the army and share the
fortunes of the people of my adopted country. Reluctantly I told a lovely
music class of sweet and patriotic Southern girls good-bye. I accepted the
position of bandmaster of Waul's Legion, which was then organizing near
Brenham, Tex., which consisted of infantry, cavalry and a battery of artil-
lery. The formation of a band was no easy job. The first trouble was to
secure instruments, and next to sebct suitable men- (sixteen in number)
for the particular instruments. I had the full and enthusiastic support of
Col. Waul. The weather was beautiful and it was like a continued picnic.
Our camp was surrounded by groves of trees and the trees which formed
our "conservatory" were covered by large mustang grapevines. I was as-
tonished at the progress of the new band, which came from the good will
of the boys, backed up by military system. In the short time of three
weeks we ventured forth with some easy march time music to play for

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the guard mount and dress parade. From that time the band was kept
busy. The officers had lady friends who had to be serenaded. Oh, that
was the best time that any band ever had. It was a real picnic, but aft-
erwards we had some very different experiences. Some time in August we
left our camp and marched through Eastern Texas, stopping occasionally
for a day or two, crossed Red River and spent a few days at Shreveport.
From Shreveport we went across the Mississippi River to Yicksburg.

From the day we entered the city of Vicksburg we were put on quarter
rations, and it is a very peculiar sensation to be always hungry. The Fed-
eral Army undertook to carry our works by storm. It was fearful and
defies description. The terrific roar of cannon of all calibers, heavy seige
guns, the unearthly roar of mortars from the river throwing 200-pound
bombs high in the air and exploding over our heads, scattering their death-
dealing fragments everywhere; the minie balls flying through the air like
sleet; it was simply fearful. The loss on our side was great, but not as
heavy as on the other side, but it was enough to make the heart sick to
see the dead and hear the moans and shrieks of the wounded. Waul's
Legion was held in reserve, and where there was a weak place we were
hurried to it. At one time we were sent to the extreme left wing and got
there just in time to prevent our lines from being broken. On leaving
there we had to march between two hills, where the Federals could make
good targets of us, and they sure rained bullets on us. That day we did
not think of our hungry bodies as we were too busy. The night coming
on stopped the firing and we buried our dead comrades. It was 2 o'clock
when we buried the last one, who was our Adjutant, a fine young man from
Houston, Tex. His name was Papendick. He was shot through the heart
while standing beside Col. Waul. After about a month things became
actually monotonous, and Col. Waul asked me if a little music would not be
a good thing. So we got out our instruments and started with out patriotic
air, "Dixie," and after playing a few bars, the Union Army began plaving
a very rude and unharmonious, double Forte accompaniment with their
hundreds of cannon and all their musketry, and seemingly all directed at
the impudent bank behind which we were sheltering. While playing the
third tune Col. Waul sent us word to .quit for the night. The next ni^ht
we played again with the same appreciation from our auditors. The third
night we played again, and, much to our surprise, they were perfectly
quiet. Not a gun was fired. We were all wondering what this meant.
when, after playing our first piece, which was usually "Dixie," an excellent
Union band, which had been stationed just opposite us, responded with
"America." In this way, when the weather permitted, we alternated until
the siege was over. After our surrender, on July 4, 1863, the members of
that Union band came to see us. They wanted to meet the band which had
played under such unharmonious conditions. We met each other now, not
as enemies, but as fellow-musicians. Those men, hearing of our starving
condition, went back to their quarters and soon returned with a good
supply of provisions, such as crackers, sugar, bacon and flour, as well as
the long missed luxury, coffee.

After being paroled we Texans struck out for home, each taking the
nearest route. I, with several of the band, went to Houston. Some hot-
heads who had managed to keep out of the army accused us of being de-
serters. After visiting some friends in Houston, I went to LaGrange, and
then to Waco, my batchelor home. Two months after the surrender of
Vicksburg we were reorganized as Timmons' Command. I acted as chief
bugler of the regiment. We moved to the coast, where we had all the priva-
tions of the siege of Vicksburc: less the fighting. Finally the cruel war
was over, and I came back to Waco and began teaching music, and have

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fought life through to the age of 82, and while I have not played an easy
role, I am still teaching a small class.

JOHN S. KRITSER, Taylor, Tex.— Born July 11, 1844, in Independ-
ence, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, August 8, 1861, as private in
Company E, Second Missouri Cavalry, Shelby's Brigade, Marmaduke's
Division, Price's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain
was John Garrett and my first Colonel, Upton Hays.

I was never transfered nor surrendered. I rode with Gen. Shelby and
100 others from Corsicana, Tex., to Cordova, south of the City of Mexico,
and started a colony in the "Land of the Tropics," on land given to us by
Emperor Maximillian.

Never was seriously wounded, though had three horses killed and my
clothing shot several times, and heard the Yankee bullets going too close to
my head to be comfortable. Could have been captured several times, but
had a holy horror of Yankee prisons, so I always outrode them. We could
always whip them when our numbers were near equal, and if there were too
many of them we outran them.

Was never promoted. I always preferred to be a private and on the
skirmish line. Was always considered a good shot with rifle or sixshooter.

Was in the battles of Prairie Grove, Jenkins' Ferry, Pine Bluff, Marks
Mills, Camden, Poison Springs, Westport, Independence, Lexington,
Springfield, Boonville, Glascow, Carthage, Lone Jack, Sedalia, Mine Creek
and many other small fights and skirmishes.

I have the roll of my company (E) in alphabetical order, which I wrote
down years ago. Most all of them are dead now and gone to heaven, I
know, for a Confederate soldier could not go anywhere else. I feel prouder
every day of my life that I have the distinguished honor of belonging to
that noble band of heroes, who for four long weary years bared their bos-
oms to shot and shell from Federal guns.

We were poorly clad and poorly fed, living for days on parched corn
•and drinking swamp water from bayous full of snakes, cypress knees and
rotting leaves. Sometimes for a change we had mule meat, and well do I
remember on one occasion we were without bread or salt for twenty-one
days, and our horses without corn half the time, giving out daily and being
turned loose on the prairie, in the woods and in the bogs, to die, and still
we did not murmur, but plodded along, keeping up as best we could with
those who still had horses.

How long would the Yankees have stood such fare? They would have
all deserted and quit the fight. The difference was that we were fighting
for our homes and firesides, and they were fighting for pay.

J. C. KUYKENDALL, Whitesboro. Tex.— Born Dec. 26, 1832, in York
County, North Carolina. Enlisted in the Confederate Army as a member
of the second company of the Independent Signal Corps, A. N. V., at Pe-
tersburg, Va. I joined in February, 1S63, and was assigned to duty in
maintaining a signal communication between Richmond and Petersburg
along the James and Appomattox Rivers to Norfolk or near there. It is
claimed that President Davis had a presentiment that Richmond could
only be taken by an approach along the James River, hence the necessity
of guarding it.

I remained in this service till the 5th of May, 1864, the date on which
Gen. Butler's Corps passed up James River from Yorktown to join in the
movement of Grant from the Rapidan and other points for the capture of
Richmond. On that day my company lost in killed, wounded and prisoners
nearly 80 per cent of its members at the hands of Butler's negroes, but we

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fought them to the last and warned the authorities at Richmond of the
approach.

The passing up the James River by the 20C transports and gunboats
of Butler's Army was a magnificent sight. War is sometimes magnificent
as well as horrible. After the passage was accomplished my command
furnished Lee's Army with information, through our service, keeping up
a signal line from New Market to Hatcher's River during the siege of Pet-
ersburg. We were in the retreat, and at Appomattox.

JOHN LACKEY, Goldenrod, Tex.— Born on Elk Creek, near Taylors-
ville, Spencer County, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, Sept. 15,
1862, at Lexington, Ky., as private in Company D, First Kentucky Cavalry,
Tom Harrison's Brigade, Wharton's Division, Wheelers Corps, Army of
Tennessee, Williams, first Captain, and Butler, first Colonel.

Was taken prisoner Dec. 25, 1563, at Charleston, East Tennessee, and
sent to Rock Island. Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Missionary
Ridge, Chickamauga and many minor engagements.

I can not write of the fates of dead comrades, as I came to Texas just
after the war, and have met only one, J. Q. Chenowroth, for several years
superintendent of the Conufederate Home at Austin, Tex. Of those killed
and died during my active service I only remember them as gallant soldiers
and excellent men.

HENRY LACY, Austin, Texas— Born in 1846, near Chunky Station.
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, January, 1864, at Mobile, Ala.,
is private in Company C, Thirty-Sixth Mississippi Infantry, Sear's Brigade,
French's Division, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. I. P. Partin, first
Captain, and Witherspoon, first Colonel. Was wounded in the battle of
Kennesaw Mountain, and taken prisoner at Blakely, near Mobile, Ala. Was
in all the fighting from Rome to Chattahoochee River, in Georgia.

My first experience in battle was at Rome, Ga. The first fire from the
enemy, a shell passed over me and struck the hillside in my rear, burst and
almost covered me with dirt, and in about fifteen seconds another burst in
the same place. Near New Hope Church, while we were eating behind a
log, one of the men in my company said : "I am going to kill a Yankee as
soon as I eat this bread." When he had finished eating he placed his gun
on the log and waited. He did not wait long. He raised his head above
the log and shot, but the next instance another Yankee sent a ball into his
forehead, scattering his brains in every direction. Though he never spoke
again, it is strange that he lived two hours in this condition.

At Corinth we were divided; some going to South Carolina, and my
regiment went to Mobile. Ala. On March the 15th we went on transports
to Blakely, 12 miles east of Mobile. Here we were under fire for four or
five weeks, and one night when my regiment was on vidette duty, fight-
ing negroes, the battle of Spanish Fort was fought. This battle was sev-
eral miles from where we were and we could see the flash from the guns
above the pine trees. A "nigger" hallowed to us and said: "Dat rackit
down de crick means you is guine slide into do reunion tomorrow." And
sure enough, the next day at 1 p. m., the ball opened. They had moved up
and reinforced the army we were fighting. We whipped them in four
charges, besides we had the field full of torpedoes and killed many in that
way. But they threw all their force against us in the fifth charge and
our ammunition having given out, when they were within seventy-live
yards of us we were forced to send up the white Hag. I fired 140 rounds
in that, our last fight of the war.

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It was then about May the 1st, and on the 12th we were paroled on the
bank of Big Black River, twelve miles east of Vicksburg, Miss. At the
beginning, my regiment had 1,200 men in it, and when we were paroled
on the Big Black, there were only 113.

I had a half-brother (Busban Anderson) killed in the battle of Gettys-
burg. Brother Warren Anderson was wounded in the battle of Bull Run.
Brother Joe Lacy was killed at the battle of Chickamauga, and Brother
Billie Lacy at Perryville. I do not remember Brother Sims' regiment, only
I know that it was a cavalry regiment and that in a running fight near
Vicksburg, his horse fell and he was disabled and discharged, but never
recovered.

CHAS. HENRY LAKE, McKinney, Texas.— Born September, 1836, at
Grenada, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 6, 1861, at Gre-
nada, Miss., as bugler in Stanford's Mississippi Battery, Cheatham's Divi-
sion, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. T. J. Stanford first Captain. We
were transferred to Stewart's Division and S. D. Lee's Corps. Received
a slight wound on the hand at the battle of Dallas, Ga., May 25, 1864. Was
never promoted. Was in the battles of Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chicka-
mauga, Missionary Ridge, and the Georgia Campaign from Dalton to At-
lanta. Immediately after being mustered in, the company was ordered
to take the train for Columbus, Ky. We remained here until the fall of
Port Gibson, then we evacuated Columbus and fell back to Tennessee,
where Polk's Corps was organized. Then went to Corinth, Miss., where
we served under Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston. About two weeks before
the battle of Shiloh I was taken sick with typhoid pneumonia; was car-
ried home, but soon recovered and returned to my command, but missed
the first battle in which my company was engaged.

We had sixty-four horses and two or three men killed, and three were
taken prisoners. I took many chances of being killed or wounded but
God spared me. A short time before we surrendered, we were at Choctaw
Bluff on the Alabama River; our meat gave out and we tried to buy some,
but the owners wanted one dollar per pound, and as many of us were
short of funds, my mess appointed a committee to kill a hog. I was one
of the committee and we went out in day time and killed one. About
the time the breath left him the owner and several negroes came along
and got him, and besides they reported us. We were sent to the "Bum
Proof" for several days. The rest of the company appealed to the officers
to release us and after giving us a lecture we were turned loose. And
do you know that the lecture did us good, for we have never killed any
since, except our own.

E. J. LAKE, Lindale, Texas.— Bom Sept. 6, 1840, near Pomaria, S. C.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1861, near Pomaria as private
in Company E, Bonham's Brigade, McLaw's Division, Longstreet's Corps,
Army of Northern Virginia. J. D. Nance first Captain and James Wil-
liams first Colonel. Was wounded at the battle of Seven Pines; also at
the battle of Gettysburg. I fell into the hands of the enemy when Gen.
Lee retired from Gettysburg on the 6th of July, 1863, and not being able
to be moved, was sent to David's Island, N. Y., and exchanged the latter
part of October, 1S63. Was in the battles of Bull Run, Williamsburg. Seven
Pines, Seven Days Battle Near Richmond. Second Manassas, Harper's Fer-
ry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.

Our brigade was the first at Fairfax Court House, Va. We remained
there until the Federals advanced, then retreated back to Bull Run. The

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weather was very warm, and we were closely pursued by the enemy until
the 21st of July, when the enemy attacked us. The next night we man
all night to Vienna, where we picketed within six miles of Washington.

In the spring of 18G2, Gen. McClellan attacked Gen. Magruder at York-
town, and Gen. Johnston moved us to meet them. The Peninsula is a
low flat country. After the passing of the wagon train, artillery and
army, the road was about knee-deep in mud. We left at night and tin:
next day we reached Williamsburg. Here a squad of the enemy's cavalry
attacked us, and we repulsed them, with a heavy loss to them. On our
retreat to Chickahominy we were without a morsel of food. After the
battle of the Seven Pines, where Gen. Johnston was wounded, Gen. Lee
took command. He attacked Gen. McClellan, and for seven days we had
continual fighting. He drove the enemy under cover of his gunboats at
Harrison's Landing. Language would fail to describe the hardships we en-
dured during these seven days. Gen. John Pope had a large force in North-
ern Virginia and Gen. Lee moved our army to meet him and attacked him
at Manassas. Then we fought the battle of Sharpsburg and then back
to Virginia. During this campaign we had little to eat, yet with hard
marching and fighting and very short rations, there was scarcely any mur-
muring.

The battle of Fredericksburg was fought Dec. 13, 1862, with snow
on the ground. Chancellorsville was fought on the first days of May, 1863,
when we had less than one-half as many men as the enemy. About the
21st of June we crossed the Potomac on our way to Gettysburg, and this
battle was fought on the first three days of July, 1863, where on the sec-
ond I was wounded. I fell into the hands of the enemy and was a pris-
oner at David's Island. I was disabled in this last battle for the balance
of the war. I will give a little incident of a messmate of mine.

At the battle of Gettysburg, Thomas Sligh, an Orderly to the Colonel,
was told to hold horses in the rear until called for. Sligh begged to be
permitted to go into the battle. During the battle when several dag bear-
ers were killed or wounded, Sligh ran and raised it, when he, too, was
soon killed.

H. C. LAMAR, Dallas, Texas. — Born Aug. 21, 1844, near Lebanon,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, I860, in the "Yalla-busha"
Rifles, State Troops. Was afterwards in the Fifteenth Mississippi Regi-
ment, Zollicolfer's Division, Critendon's Corps, Army of Kentucky. Was
wounded in the right hip at Fishing Creek and was discharged and served
the remainder of the war in the cavalry. Was in the battles of Fishing
Creek, Rock Castle, Holly Springs, Miss. Was in the battles around Vicks-
burg and in the Georgia Campaign. When wounded was carried oil" the
battlefield by Frank Durrett and Col. Walthall and put in a hospital at
Monticello, Ky. I crawled away from there one night and by the help of
some citizens made my escape.

WILLIAM LAMBDIN, Waco, Texas.— Born Jan. 28, 1843, at Wheel-
ing, W. Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Galveston, Tex., on
Jan. 15, 1862, as private in Company C, Fifteenth Texas Infantry, Polig-
nac's Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first
Captain was J. W. Sedbery and first Colonel. J. W. Speight. I volunteered
in October, 1861, and went to Galveston and remained till January, 1^62,
when we re-enlisted for the war and went into Speight's Regiment at
Millican, Texas. Was never wounded nor taken prisoner. Was appointed
Sergeant Major of the regiment on its reorganization. Was in the battles

F. P. LYON. McGregor. Texas.

From a photograph made in the year o( 1861

Reminiscences nf the Hoys in Gray, f861-18(?S.

417

of Bisland Plantation in Southern Louisiana, between Atchafalaya Bayou
and the Mississippi River; at Bocuf Bayou, near Opelousas, La.; at Natchi-
toches, La., with Yankee gunboats on what was called the "Bongee," a
cut-off on Red River; at Mansura Prairie, near Vermillionville, La.; Yellow
Bayou, Simsport, and thirteen other small engagements along the bayous
in the Mississippi and Red River bottoms.

BENJAMINE T. LAMIR, Knox City, Texas.— Bom in Lancaster Coun-
ty, S. C, near Kershaw. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1863 at
Mount Sterling, as private in Company C, Eighth Alabama Cavalry, Arm-
strong's Brigade, Jackson's Division, Army of Tennessee. J. V. Tutt first
Captain and Chas. P. Ball first Colonel. Was in the battle cf the Cross
Roads, in the Georgia Campaign.

M. D. LAMMONS, Athens, Texas.— Born Jan. 28, 1816, near Ozark,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Jan. 1, 1864, at Greenville, Ala.,
as private in Company D, Forty-seventh Alabama Regiment, Scott's Bri-
gade, Loring's Division, Stewart's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was Bethune and first Colonel, Cunningham. My first service
was at Pollard, Montgomery and Selma. Was at Demopolis for a short
time, and in the spring of '63 was transferred to Gen. Johnston's Army.
Was never wounded nor promoted. Was in the battles of the Georgia cam-
paign with Gens. Johnston and Hood from New Hope Church to Atlanta.
Was in the battle of Peach Tree Creek on the 20th of July, 1864, and vari-
ous other battles. Was also in the Tennessee campaign under Gen. Hood.
I was surrendered at Greensboro, N. C, under Gen. Johnston, April 26,
1865, and started home on the 5th of May, arriving there May 15th.

THOMAS J. LAMOUS. Graham, Texas.— Born Dec. 16. 1843, fourteen
miles east of Sommersville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug.
12, 1861, at Camp Beauregard, near Manassas Junction, Va., as private
in Company H, Morgan's Rifles, Twelfth Alabama Infantry, Ewell's Bri-
gade, VanDorn's Division, P. T. Beauregard's Corps, Army of Northern
Virginia. My first Captain was Gale and first Colonel, Jones. Was dis-
charged from the army on Jan. 1st on account of typhoid-pneumonia, and
re-enlisted on May 29, 1862, in Morgan County, Ala., in a Texas company
with R. M. Gano. He recruited the Third Kentucky Cavalry and we were
Company A of John H. Morgan's Cavalry. Was in the battles of Gallatin,
Hartsville, Snow Hill, in Tennessee, and Cynthiana, Lebanon and Green
River Stockade, Ky., and many skirmishes, but was not wounded till in
April, 1865, in a skirmish near home in Morgan County, Ala. Was also
at Bacon Creek Stockade, Ky. ; Edgefield Junction. Tenn.; Butfington
Island, Ohio, on the river and many other small skirnlishes and pickrt
fights. Was captured on Morgan's Raid into Ohio, near Pomeroy, on Ohio
River. July 20, 1863, and sent to Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, for three
or four weeks, and then to Camp Douglas, HI., and kept there till the 20th
of February, 1865. Released on parole and furloughed thirty days, and
got home March 20, 1865.

B. C. LANCASTER. Waxahachie, Texas.— Born February, 1846, at
Murfreesboro, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Waxahachie,
Texas, in November, 1863, as private in Company F. Twelfth Texas Cav-
alry, Parson's Brigade. My first Captain was W. G. Veal and first Colonel,
W. H. Parsons. Was wounded near Croocherville, La. Was never cap-
tured. The battles in which I was engaged were all small affairs. We en-

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gaged Banks as he came up Red River and followed him twenty-seven
days on his retreat.

My introduction to war was in April, 1864, on a forced march to Mans-
field, La. At Mansfield the fight was fierce for awhile, when the Federals re-
treated, leaving their dead. Gen. Taylor followed them and won another
victory at Pleasant Hill the next day, where Banks left his dead and
wounded on the field again as well as a number of cannon and small arm .
We followed them for about twenty-seven days. Gen. Green planted our
artillery on the banks of Red River and took three or four regiments oi"
dismounted cavalry and formed them behind the levee. There were sev-
eral boats in the river above and as they lloated down, our artillery was
trained on them and boys behind the levee filled the portholes so full
of minie balls that the Federals could not man their guns. Our battery
sank two of the boats. The men tried to swim out on the opposite side,
but there was such a hail from the small arms that many a poor fellow
never reached the shore. When the Federal boats got to Alexandria they
could not get over the shoals on account of low water, so they tore down
some of the brick buildings and threw them in the river to make a dam
so they could go over the shoals.

The last engagement we had in the campaign was at Yellow Bayou.
Parsons' Brigade was dismounted and drove the Federal line from its
position, but they soon came back again, when we had to retreat, and as
we came out Walker's Division went in, but could not stand it long before
they had to retreat. Banks had enough of it, too, so he moved on next
day.

In the winter of 1863 when it was very cold we would pile up some leg3
and burn them awhile, till the ground was warm, and move them to another
place and make our beds on the warm ground. We had to do this to
keep from freezing.

J. D. LAND, Aubrey, Texas. — Born near Pickensville, Ala. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army in December, 1861, at Lebanon, Ala., as private in
Company C, Third Cavalry Regiment, Army of Tennessee. John Thoma-
son first Captain and Zack Thomason first Colonel. Remained in the West-
ern Army during the war and was under Gen. Wheeler. Was with him
when two horses were killed from under him. I was never wounded but
had my clothes shot and one horse shot. After my enlistment at Lebanon,
Ala., I was sent to Chattanooga, Tenn. ; from there to Franklin, Ky., where
I was mustered into service and drilled a short time. Was captured at
Snow Hill, Tenn., and sent to Murfreesboro, Tenn. Remained there four
days and started to Camp Chase, Ohio, and near La Vergne, six miles
from Murfreesboro, Tenn., 600 of Wheeler's men ambushed the train and
captured us back^ killing about 100 Federals and burning the train; two
of our men were killed and two wounded.

I was on the battlefield at the time Gen. Polk was killed.

On New Year's night in 1864 I was on picket duty, where we had three
men to freeze to death. It was so cold that after I had been on duty thirty
minutes I had no feeling. This was at Varnell Station, near Dalton, Ga.
I saw hard service the last two years of the war. I was in the battles of
Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro, Missionary Ridge, Chickamauga, Ringgold.
Noonday Church. Kingston, Lost Mountain, Siege of Knoxville, Saltville,
Va. ; Akin, S. C, and many other small engagements.

RUFUS D. LAND, Tell, Texas.— Born in 1842, near Morgantown, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1861, at Morgantown, Ga.,

Reminiscences of the Boys in Cray, 1861~1865. 419

as private in Company F, Eleventh Georgia Infantry, Anderson's Brigade,
Hood's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. John
D. Hide first Captain and G. T. Anderson first Colonel. Was never
changed. Remained with my command from 1861 to 18G5. Was with
Cen. Lee at the surrender at Appomattox Court House, Va. Was never
wounded, never sick but two day? during the four years, and always ready
for duty when called upon (and that was real often). Was taken prisoner
at Harper's Ferry, but made my escape on the same night. Was never
promoted. Served as a high private for four years. Was in the battles
of First Manassas, also the Second, Cold Harbor, Seven Pines, Gettysburg,
the Siege of Petersburg and Appomattox Court House, where we surren-
dered.

A. P. LANDERS, Sulphur Springs, Texas.— Born March 4, 1845, near
Batesville, Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Nov. 22, 1861, at Jef-
ferson, Texas, as private in Company D, First Texas Battalion, Ector's
Brigade, French's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was J. A. Weaver and my first Colonel was Phil Crump. I re-
mained in the same part of the army, but after the reorganization we were
in Company D, Thirty-second Regiment, commanded by Col. J. A. An-
drews, and were afterwards in Stewart's Division. 1 escaped any serious
wounds. Col. Wilkes, Capt. Booty and I were captured at Kirk's Ferry on
Tensas Bayou and I remained in the s\v?mps from Monday till Saturday,
finally making my escape. 1 was under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Gen.
Hood in the Georgia campaign and was discharged at Cold Hill.

HENRY A. LANDES, Galveston, Texas.— Born June 2, 1844, near
Cadiz, Trigg County, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March ly,
1862, at Chappell Hill, Texas, as private in Company B, Elmore's Regi-
ment, Hax-rison's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. John C. Wall
first Captain and H. M. Elmore first Colonel. Was never changed, wound-
ed, captured nor promoted. I participated in only one battle, that being
the battle of Galveston, — Gen. Magruder commanding, — both our land and
naval forces. We captured the U. S. gunboat "Harriet Lane" and ble^v
up the flagship "Westfield."' The Commander of the "Westfield" lost his
life by the miscalculation of the length of the slow match to the maga-
zine. We captured the Forty-second Massachusetts Regiment of Infan-
try which had been landed on our wharf to take possession of our city.

On the deck of the "Harriet Lane," just after the smoke had cleared
away, occurred a most pathetic scene. Major Lee of the Confederate
Army knew that his son was First Lieutenant on the "Harriet Lane," and
he hurried quickly to that vessel and found him mortally wounded and
dying on deck where he fell. He died in the arms of his father and was,
by the order of Gen. Magruder, accorded a military funeral, the cortege
containing over 1,000 Confederate soldiers in line, with several guns. It
was at the foot of his open grave that the father remarked: "My God,
what a sacrifice; but in this hour of grief, patriotism and love of country
rise higher and above the tender love of father and son, and I willingly
bow to the fate of battle."

The battle of Galveston on June 1. 186.^, was planned and fought under
great disadvantages and was won only by strategy and bulldog bravery
of the Southern soldiery, and Texans especially. And its result was far
reaching because it kept the Federal troops out of Texas, and but for this
the battle of Sabine Pass would never have been fought. I also saw the
Hash of the guns of the "Alabama" when she met, destroyed and sunk

420 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

the U. S. gunboat "Hatteras" in the Gulf ten miles southeast from Gal-
veston, in the spring of 1863.

CHARLES THOMAS LANDRUM, Fort Worth, Texas.— Born June 15,
1837, near Stone Mountain. Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army near
Gadsden, Ala., in the latter part of July or first of August, 1861, in Com-
pany D, Twenty-second Alabama Infantry, Dea's Brigade, Wither's Divi-
sion, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Hood, of
Gadsden, Ala. I was mustered into service at Montgomery, Ala., in Octo-
ber or November, 1861. I remained in Company D, Twenty-second Ala-
bama, up to the battle of Missionary Ridge, where I was captured and tak'-n
to Rock Island and was exchanged in March, I860. I was in all the battles
in which my regiment engaged from Shiloh to Missionary Ridge. At the
battle of Murfreesboro a very amusing incident happened. I had a very
large canteen, and before the battle I had filled it with water. There were
several piles of thick red flannel between the tin and leather. Well, the
Yankees shot a hole clear through my canteen and the ball pulled a frag-
ment of red cloth through with it. I could feel the trickling of the water
down my leg and thought it was blood and saw the red string waving
around and it looked like blood and I was sure that half of my hip had been
shot away. We were under heavy cannonading when a fragment of shell
struck me on the hip and knocked me down. A piece of the very same
shell very seriously wounded my Lieutenant. We were both carried back
to the field hospital. In the battle of Chickamauga I was again wounded
in the left shoulder, fracturing the collar bone.

JEFF LANDRUM, Austin, Texas.— Bom January 6, 1832, near Fay-
etteville, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 1, 1862, at Alto,
Texas, as private in Company H, Ochiltree's Regiment, Waul's Brigade,
Walker's Division. Knox first Captain and Ochiltree first Colonel. Was
never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the battles ol
Fordoche, Boggy Bayou, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Saline River.

S. S. LANDRUM, Austin, Texas.— Born in Clarke County, Ala., Nov.
4, 1844. Enlisted in Crump's Battalion, Company E. McCulloch's Brigade.
Was in the battle of Pea Ridge (Elkhorn) March 8-9, 1862. We then went
to Corinth, Miss., and from there to Tupelo, Mobile, Atlanta and drilled
in 1862 at Chattanooga, Tenn., at the old McFarland Spring. Fought at
the desperate battle of Richmond, Ky., Aug. 30, 1862, where many were
killed. I was in the campaign in Louisiana, where we were in a continual
strife for fifty-seven days. Was wounded at Blair's Landing on April 9,
1864, where Gen. Tom Green was killed. Was at Velasco. Houston. Sabine
Pass. Was nine months in Goode's Battery, from Dallas, and was there
when Sergeant Waters and Lieut. Bowen fell at Richmond, Ky. Was on
the battlefields at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill and saw the sacred dead in
piles. My first Captain was Martin Glover. He died in the Confederate
Home at the age of 96. Second Captain was W. W. Ponder, who was
killed at Richmond, Ky. Third Captain was S. H. Dutty, Company II,
Twenty-third Texas Cavalry, and fourth was Gordon. My first Command-
er was Major Crum and first Colonel was Andrews.

H. G. LANE, Fort Worth, Texas.— Born March 21. 1832. in Bedford
County, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in February, 1862, at
Hanan, Texas, as private in Company D, Twenty-second Texas Infantry,
Holmes' Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 18(11-1865. 421

first Captain was W. R. Anderson and first Colonel, R. B. Hubbard. In
February, 1861, I got permission to raise a company of cavalry for Col.
Scott Anderson's Regiment, which was afterwards commanded by John P.
Gordan. I was made Captain (Company E) and served with the company
till the war closed. I was never wounded or captured. Was in the battles
of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, La.; Young's Point, Richmond, near Vicks-
burg, and fought gunboats and transports near the mouth of Pled River.

S. T. LANHAM, Wayland, Texas.— Born in Neshoba County, Miss. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in December, 1861, in Jimtown, Texas, as
private in Company B, Fourteenth Texas Cavalry, Ector's Brigade, French's
Division, Stewart's Corps. Army of Tennessee. Joe Ogborn, first Captain,
and M. L. Johnson first Colonel. Received a slight wound at the battle
of Murfrcesboro, and a severe wound at Mobile, Ala. Besides the above
mentioned battles was through the Georgia campaign, and in the battles of
Nashville, Shiloh and Spanish Fort.

W. A. LANIER. Sulphur Springs, Texas.— Born in 1845 at Shelby-
ville, Texas, where I enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of
1863 as private in Company F, Lane's Regiment, Major's Brigade, Tom
Green's Division. Wharton's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My
first Captain was Joe Hewitt and first Colonel, Walter P. Lane. Was never
wounded, although I participated in all the battles against Banks in the
Louisiana campaign, in which we would have captured the whole Union
Army if Gen. Tom Green had not been killed, at Blair's Landing, on Red
River, in charging a gunboat. We were skirmishing, fighting, or in line
of battle for about fifty days in that campaign, and captured nearly every
gunboat Banks had on Red River, below Alexandria. Was in the battles
of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and all the battles of the Louisiana campaign.
Gen. Banks never got to cut the Texas wheat.

JOHN WESTLY LANINGHAM, Oakwood. Texas.— Born Oct. 19, 1844,
near Fayetteville, Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September,
1862, at Houston, as private in Company K, DeBray's Regiment, Wharton"s
Division. Fulton first Captain and DeBray first Colonel. Was transferred
from company Jv to Company D. I was slightly wounded at Wilson's
Creek, in the arm; also at the battle of Pea Ridge, in the left leg; crippled
for life in a skirmish in Louisiana, below Pleasant Hill, a few days before
the battle of Mansfield. Was in the battles of Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge.
Mansfield. Pleasant Hill. The day Gen. Tom Green was killed at Blair's
Landing I was put on detached service and sent to Pleasant Hill. The
last Colonel I served under was McNeal, and Davenport was the last Cap-
tain.

My first enlistment was with the Sixth Missouri Troops in May, 1861,
organized in Colorado County, under Captain Fancher. Thomas Berry
was Colonel of the regiment. After the battle of Wilson Creek I was
brought to Arkansas, where we disbanded, and in November I enlisted
again in a cavalry company under Captain Reagan, with Emery as Colo-
nel. Was in the battle of Pea Ridge under Gen. McCulloch, who was killed
on Friday, the 7th day of March, 1862. I went to Duvall, on White River,
where I was discharged; then to Leon County, Texas. September, 1862,
went to Houston, and enlisted in DeBray's Regiment, Company K, under
Captain Fulton.

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H. C. LATHAM, Dallas, Texas.— Born Nov. 12, 1843, in Carroll Coun-
ty, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Dec. 10, 1861, at Grenada.
Miss., as private in Company K. Thirtieth Mississippi Infantry, Walthall'.;
Brigade, Hindman's Division. Stewart's Corps. Army of Tennessee. Ray
was first Captain and Xeai first Colonel. Was never changed. Was in
the first battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn., meeting Bragg at Shelbyville, Kv.
Was in all the battles from Murfreesboro, Tenn., to Greensboro, S. C. Sur-
rendered on April 6. 1865. Was wounded at the battle of Lookout Moun-
tain on Nov. 20, 1864. Was in the hospital for two months. Was again
wounded at Jonesboro, Ga.

My poor messmate, Criswell, gave me his Bible with wife's and chil-
dren's hair in it. and said: "I will be left on the battlefield." So he was.
I was never captured. Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga.
Franklin, Jonesboro, Lookout Mountain, Siege of Atlanta, Siege of Nash-
ville, Kennesaw Mountain. After coming out of Tennessee got ten days'
furlough; then to Bentonville, N. C, and from there to Greensboro, ex-
pecting to meet Gen. Lee, but he had surrendered before our arrival. It
would take me 14 years. 6 months, 3 weeks and 9 days to give you what
I saw and did from 1861 to 1865. Ah soldiers know of Gen. E. C. Walthall's
command.

JAMES D. LATIMER.— Texarkana, Texas.— Born March 9, 1841, near
Newnan, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 15, 1861. at Wash-
ington, Ark., as private in Company II, Mcintosh's Regiment, McCulloch's
Bricrade. Gamble, first Captain, and Mcintosh, first Colonel. In Anril,
1862, was sent to hospital at Little Rock, and when able joined the com-
mand of Gen. Hindman, who was in charge of the Trans-Mississippi De-
partment. Orders were issued forbidding all troops crossing east of the
Mississippi River, hence I joined Monroe's Regiment, Cabell's Brigade,
Fagan's Division. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in
the battles of Oak Hill and Pea Ridge.

J. H. LATTIMORE, Jacksonville, Texas.— Born in Randolph County.
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 15, 1862, as private in
Company D, Seventeenth Texas Dismounted Cavalry, Granbury's Brigade,
Pat Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. W. B. Camp-
bell first Captain and Moore first Colonel. Was taken prisoner at Arkansas
Post on the 11th day of January, 1863, and sent to Camp Douglas, Chi-
cago, 111., and was exchanged about the 25th day of May of the same
year.

Was in the battles of Arkansas Post, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridtre.
Ringcrold Gap. and a number of skirmishes. After the organization of the
company we went to Little Rock. Ark., and were dismounted and our horses
sent home. We were then placed in Churchill's Division. Hindman's Corps
and sent to Arkansas Post and on the 11th day of January. 1863, after
about five or six hours of hard fighting we were forced to surrender. They
(the Federals) had about 50.000 men and we had about 3,000 and we killed
and wounded more than we had in our command. We were carried to
Camp Douglas, Chicago, and exchanged about the 25th of Ma v. 1863. and
placed in the Army of Tennessee. On Sept. 19-20, 1863, was in the battle
of Chickamauga. We repulsed the enemy and they were forced to retreat
to Chattanooga. Tenn. After this we went into winter quarters at Mis-
sionary Rid<re, where the enemy attacked us and we were forced to retreat
to Tunnel Hill, Ga. I was not in the campaign from Dalton to Atlanta or.
account of sickness. Was in the battle of Ringgold, Ga., in December, '6.;.

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in which Gen. Cleburne's Division held the Federal Army in check until
our army could get out. I was also in a very hard fight at Salisbury, N.
C. I surrendered at Greensboro, N. C, with the regular army, April 26,
1865.

EDWIN L. LAWRExNCE, Mound, Texas.— Born near Daingerfield, Tex.
— Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1S61, at Avinger, Texas, as
private in Company F, Ninth Texas Cavalry, Ross' Brigade, Army of Ten-
nessee. Bill Duncan first Captain and Brad Sims first Colonel. We re-
organized at Memphis, Tenn., after our term of twelve months was out.
and elected Wane F. Cotton, Captain, and McCook, Colonel. D. W. Jones
was our last Colonel and W. E. Alderson our last Captain. Received a
slight wound at the battle of Harrisburg. Was in the battles of Corinth,
Farmington, Tenn., near Franklin, Harrisburg, Miss. ; Yazoo City, Miss. ;
Holly Springs. Miss.; Big Black River, near Jackson, Miss., and a number
of other small engagements.

J. J. LAWRENCE, Farmersville, Texas.— Bom April 12, 1843. near
Spartanburg, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1861, at
Spartanburg, S. C, as private in Company C, Thirteenth South Carolina
Regiment, Gregg's Brigade, Lee's Division, Jackson's Corps, Army of
Northern Virginia. Duncan first Captain and Oliver Edwards first Colonel.
Was afterwards attached to A. P. Hill's Division. Was wounded below the
elbow in the battle of the Wilderness. Was taken prisoner above Peters-
burg, April 2, 1865, six days before the surrender at Appomattox. Served
as private all during the war. Was detailed as sharpshooter while around
Petersburg. Was in fifteen hard battles, besides the skirmishes, including
the Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond and the Wilderness. My brother
William Lawrence was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg. At the
Second Battle of Manassas, twenty-two men from our company went into
battle and only three were able for duty at night. They held the same
position all day.

A. M. LAY, Lockhart. Texas.— Born June 22, 1839, near Cuthbert, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 1, 1861, as private in Company E,
Thirteenth Georgia Infantry, Gordon's Brigade, Jackson's Division. Army
of Northern Virginia. Eugene Douglas first Captain and Lawton first
Colonel. Was never wounded but had holes shot through my clothing.
Was captured May 10. 1864. at the Battle of the Wilderness and sent to
Fort Delaware and remained there until about the 20th of March, 1865.
Was promoted from private to Orderly Sergeant. Was in the battles of
Second Manassas, Sharpsburg. Gettysburg. Harper's Ferry. Culpepper
Court House, Cold Harbor, Wilderness and many others.

CAPT. J. R. LAY, Saratoga. Texas.— Born in 1835. Enlisted in the
Confederate Army in Floyd County, Ga., in 1861, about one-half the com-
pany being from Georgia, and the others from Alabama. They became
Company E, Twenty-first Georgia Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia.

Near Dandridge, Tenn.. on Dec. 24, 1863. Capt. Lay was ordered to go
to the rear of Campbell detachment from the Federal Army at Knoxville
to make an attack, Gen. John T. Morgan had promised to support this
movement. A courier was sent to Col. Russell. Commander Alabama Bri-
gade of Cavalry, notifying him that the Georgia Cavalry had been sent
to attack in the rear, but the courier failed to reach Col. Russell, and Capt.
Lay had no support except the fifty noble soldiers assigned him for the

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assault, until after he had charged and captured a battery of two guns,
thirty men and as many horses. Major Bale made a dish for Capt. Lay's
relief with the balance of the Sixth Georgia Cavalry. On his arrival on the
field a heavy volley fired by the Federals, who were concealed in the brush
behind a fence, killed the gallant Bale and a number of others. The Fed-
erals immediately charged with infantry and cavalry, and the Sixth Geor-
gia Cavalry fought them hand to hand with the fury of demons until G
Morgan brought up the remainder of the bridage, when the enemy was
routed.

In this fight Capt. Lay's horse was shot under him and fell, throwing
t'^e Captain to the ground. The horse, in a frenzy of terror ard nain, r'sh rl
into the Federal lines. On the 27th of Jan., 1861, a Federal Colonel lead-
ing a charge on our cavalry near Searville, Tenn., was shot from Capt.
Lay's horse. The horse rushed into the Confederate lines and was caught
by one of our soldiers and ordered turned over to Capt. Lay.

In 1865 while the regiment was crossing the French Broad River, Capt.
Lay saw a soldier washed from his horse and drowning. He swam his
horse to him just as the soldier had sank the last time and caught the
cape of the soldier's coat after the drowning man was out of sight, and
brought him out, and by heroic effort Dr. J. W. Farill resuscitated the
drowned man.

The writer saw Capt. Lay come to camp and find William Pledger, one
of his company, tied up by his thumbs, by order of Major Messic, Provo
Marshal, for some trivial offense. Capt. Lay's face fairly flamed with
anger ard he ordered him released at once.

In 1864 the writer had captured while on scout a new McClelland sad-
dle, and the Lieutenant commanding had taken it away from him. Capt.
Lay noticed my horse had a sore back and said I must get a better saddle.
I told him that I had captured a Yankee the night before with a good sad-
dle, but the Lieutenant took it away from me. He immediately proceeded
to investigate, and the result was that I got my saddle back the same day.

Near Sevierville, Tenn., a shell exploded under Capt. Lay's horse, which
tore the horse's entire breast away; the horse was not knocked down, but
his front legs were made rigid and sat out like bench legs. Lay left the
horse to die, but came out of the engagement mounted.

At Chickamauga, Capt. Lay was shot through the right arm and right
lung. Near Kennesaw Mountain he was wounded in the left side; the
bullet struck his watch and tore it to atoms and no doubt the watch saved
his life. Many times bullets went through his clothes and once a bullet
pierced his hat from front to rear. His saddle had a minie ball imbedded
in the wood work of it that was there when the war closed.

He was neither arrogant nor tyrannical; the private soldier could ap-
proach him at any and all times, and was always given a resnoctful he-T-
ing. In battle he was transformed into a roaring lion and his arm was
felt with terrible force on many occasions. I have known thousands of
men and have studied them closely, and in no other man have I discov-
ered the combination of virtues that belong to Capt. Jack Lav. With such
known qualities his friends and relatives have covered him with honors.
since he came from the reunion at Birmingham'.

— Z. T. Lawrence, in Centre (Ala.) Hannonizer.

WILLIAM B, LAY, Prairie View, Texas.— Bom May 28. 1816. near
State Springs, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug. 5, 1862. ai
Abbeville, Miss., as a private in William U. Jackson's Brigade, Van Dorn's
Corps, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston commanding the army. The regimen'

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was organized in Abbeville, Miss., in July, 1S62, and did picket duty around
Memphis until in December, when Gen. Pemberton went from Holly
Springs to Grenada. There was 3,000 cavalrymen under Gen. Van Dorn.
and with this army of cavalry he made a raid on Grant's rear, captured
Holly Springs, with 2,000 prisoners arid burned their supplies and com-
pelled him to retreat to Memphis. The regiment had a hand to hand fight
with Grierson; captured and killed all but about fifty men. We had sev-
eral other engagements on this raid. We were ordered to Thompson's
Station a few miles from Franklin, Tenn., where Van Dorn captured a
number of prisoners with several batteries of artillery, with but light loss.
Afterwards we charged into Franklin with Crosby's and Ross' Brigade, to
which we were attached, and compelled them to build breastworks that
Hood had to take in December, 1864. From there we joined Joseph E.
Johnston in Grant's rear, while he was besieging Vicksburg, and on the
night of July 3d we moved to within 300 yards of his line, and it was re-
ported that Johnston dispatched to Pemberton to hold out twenty-four
hours longer and he would relieve him. We were near enough to see the
rockets sent up by Pemberton to notify Johnston that he had surrendered.
The division was commanded by Ma.i. Gen. William H. Jackson, and was
composed of Ross' and Crosby's Brigades, and two batteries of artillery,
and was attached to Polk's Corps. In March, 1864, we joined Johnston in
Georgia.

I wish to speak of a dear comrade and messmate, a noble boy, three
months younger than the writer. At New Hope Church. Ga., he remarked
that he was going to be killed that day. About four o'clock in the after-
noon Johnston ordered the whole line to charge and we took three lines of
breastworks. We lost 249 men, and among the killed was the boy of 17,
John Wells, who said that he would be killed.

At Franklin our regiment fired the first gun, and made the first charge.
We charged on horseback and could see nothing when we started but the
glitter of the enemy's bayonets. On the morning of April 9, 1865, we
marched into Selma. Ala., followed closely by Wilson's Federal troops. Gen.
Forrest commanded in person. Armstrong's men deployed six feet apart.
The firing began as soon as each line could form their skirmishers. The
batteries opened and kept up an artillery duel until about 5 o'clock in the
afternoon, when Gen. Wilson charged our works, led by the First and
Second Wisconsin Infantry, mounted for their bravery in Virginia. When
they were within sixty yards of our skirmishers Armstrong ordered us
to retreat. The Federal troops were armed with Spencer rifles, Colt's
army pistols and sabres. Our arms were Enfield muzzle-loaders and Colt's
and Fz-ench revolvers. Our skirmishers fell back until they reached a
ditch in front of the works, filled with water and quicksand, where they
stuck fast in the mud. The enemy had fired and were so close that each
side were using their pisiols, or clubbing each other with their guns. Capt.
J. B. Crowder had two Navy's and had fired all the loads from one, and
two from the other and raised up to order his men to cease firing, when
he received a blow from a gun that knocked him down and he never en-
tirely recovered from this. His brother George was stuck fast in the
ditch and a man stepped en his shoulder and mounted the works, but was
shot down and rolled back against him. The fourth man went over dur-
ing this charge. The men behind the works and the battery in the parapet
were pouring forth a continuous fire and the field betwen the top of the
ridge and the works was strewn with dead and wounded Federals. After
securing a foothold inside the works they began firing up and down the
line, compelling Armstrong's men to evacuate the works or surrender. The

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battery of four guns still held the parapet and was charged at this junc-
ture by a regiment of cavalry, which was repulsed with great loss. The
brave Col. Masewell, shot twice through the hip, rode thirteen miles befor
he got off his horse. The Federals picked up the wounded and buried the
dead. They reported that their loss was 1,500 and ours 400.

D. E. LAYMANCE, Athens, Texas.— Born July 20, 1844, in Murrv
County, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the winter of 1862. at
Tyler. Texas, as private in Company I, Hubbard's Regiment, Walker's Di-
vision, Trans-Mississippi Department. Ed Sharp first Captain and Hub-
bard first Colonel. Was never wounded, changed, captured nor promoted.
Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, La., and Saline River, Ark.

W. LEAK, Vernon, Texas. — Born Jan. 15, 1833, near Lawrenceville. S.
C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 1, 1862, at Warren's Mill.
Miss., as private, with the Partisan Rangers. Warren first Captain and
Gregg first Colonel.

CHARLES W. LEAKE, Abilene, Texas.^Born near Abbeville, S. C.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1861. at Camden. Ark., as pri-
vate in Company H, Third Arkansas Cavalry, Harmon's Brigade, Hume'<
Division, Wheeler's Corps. Army of Tennessee. J. M. Gee first Captain and
Borland first Colonel. Was never wounded, but had my watch shot all
to pieces at Thompson Station. Tenn., Sept. 2, 1864, and had twenty-ei_<ht
holes shot through my clothing: the same day. Was captured at the battle
of Corinth, Miss., Aug. 30, 1863, but was soon exchanged. Was promoted
from Lieutenant to Captain of the company in July, 1863. Was in the
battles of Farmington, Corinth. Chickamauga. Knoxville. Mossy Cree!\
Dandridge, Dalton, Resaca, Calhoun and all the battles from Dalton to
Atlanta and from Atlanta until the close of the wTar. Surrendered May,
1865, near Salisbury, N. C.

WILLIAM H. LEDBETTER. Bomar, Tex.— Bom Dec. 5, 1843. near
Pulaski, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May, 1861. in Lamar
County, Texas, as Sercreant in Comoany K, Ninth Texas Infantry. Ector's
•Brigade, Cheatham's Division. Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Miles A.
Dillard, first Captain, and S. B. Maxey, first Colonel. Was wounded at the
battle of Shiloh by the explosion of bombshell, breaking collar-bone and
several ribs, also received serious wound at Murfreesboro in arm and leg.

After the battle of Shiloh the regiment re-elected officers. I was
e'eeted Lieutenant. After the battle of Perryville. Ky.. I commandrd th"
company in the siege of Kennesaw Mountain. Was in the battles of Shiloh.
Perryville, Murfreesboro. Chickamautra and most of the siege from Chat-
tanooga to Atlanta, and Hood's campaign into Tennessee at Franklin.

Our company (112 men) met and oreanized at Benton Lake. Lamar
County, Texas, and in October of that year ten companies from different
counties met twelve miles southwest of Paris and organized th° Ninth
Texas Rejriment, S. B. Maxey, Colonel. After arriving at Memnhis. Tenn..
we were ordered to Iuka. Miss., and two days before the battle of Shiloh we
were ordered to Corinth. Our first part in the battle of Shiloh was to
charge a battery which we succeeded in capturing. Here we lost Albert
Sidney Johnston and also lost what we had trained in the battle as we Ml
back to Corinth. The famous i*aid under Bragg into Kentucky was in 1863.
Our recriment was at Chattanooga. We were sent to G'ascow. Ky., rtayin*
there for about ten davs. duriner which time the Yankees had advanced
from Louisville. Bragg turned east from Glascow and stopped at Perry-

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ville, where he fought two days, killing and capturing more men than we
had in our command. The next day we went to Bakersville, twenty-five
miles from Perryville, and then started south, and finally arrived at Knox-
ville, Tcnn. Our next battle was at Murfreesboro. In the first day's battle
I had fifty-eight men and at night only seven, and only one of the seven
escaped being wounded. I was wounded three times in this battle. Once in
the foot, which disabled me for infantry service. We captured some
wounded men and two doctors, and helped them to move the wounded men
out of range of a fire in the cedar brake, and afterwards, when I was
wounded, the doctor, who was with the wounded whom I had captured,
made arrangements with the man with whom I was staying to take me
through the Federal lines, so I escaped going to prison. I returned to my
command at Shelbyville, Tenn., and was granted a furlough. After this
I was in active service as Courier. I am sorry I could not have reached
Gen. Hood twenty-five minutes earlier on one occasion, as Gen. Hood had
been ordered to fall back, but he had gone too far into an unequal contest,
and during the slaughter of his men he had his leg almost cut off by a
cannon ball, and at the same time I was wounded again in my sore foot and
had my horse killed. I crawled about a mile before I was picked up. When
Gen. Johnston was put in command I was appointed a Courier on his staff
and remained there till Gen. Hood was put in command, when I was ap-
pointed Captain and put in command of the wounded infantry men who
had been mounted. We made a trip around the Yankees for two days and
nights, tearing up railroads and picking up what good horses and mules
we could find. We then returned to our army, which was at Atlanta, and
took a much needed rest. After remaining here for awhile I was ordered
to proceed against a regiment near by, attacking as I thought best. I had
•162 men and found that the Yankees had captured a distillery and that the
men were all drunk and the officers were waiting for them to get sober
enough to travel. In this engagement we killed ninety-six and wounded
123. My loss was one man killed and one wounded. Afterwards I saw a
force coming at full speed; we were behind a fence, and the front of their
column got almost to us before we were discovei-ed. I had ordered my men
to hold their fire till we were discovered, and at the first volley their Colonel
was killed and 200 men were killed and wounded. I spent the night here,
attending to the wounded and burying th? dead. We dug long trenches,
wrapping them in their blankets, and laid them side by side. We had
captured many horses and were again well mounted. Before the battle of
Franklin I had reduced my squad to 208 men, and on the first day's fight
our General pointed out some high ground and asked me to see if there
were any Yankees over there. I found some, and in an endeavor to run
out of a bad place a cannon ball killed my horse, which fell on me, and I
came to consciousness at the home of a relative, where I was being treated
by the doctors. This ended my active service.

HENRY H. LEE, Blum, Tex. (deceased).— Born at Cedar Bluff. Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Nashville. Tenn., as piivate
in First Tennessee Infantry, Cheatham's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. Was changed to the Army of Northern Virginia and placed
under Stonewall Jackson. Was wounded at the battle of Perryville, Ky.,
shot through the right shoulder. Lay on the field and was captured and
sent to Rock Island prison; later he was exchanged and joined his com-
mand.

The following is the list of battles which I know of his being in : Perry-
ville, Missionary Ridge, Shiloh, First Manassas and in many other im-
portant battles. (Sketch written by Ricard G. Lee.)

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R. G. LEE, Blum, Tex.— Born at Cedar Bluff, Ala. Enlisted in th*
Confederate Army in 1862, at Talladega, as private in Company I, Nine-
teenth Alabama Iniantry, Dea's Brigade, landman's Division, P
Corps, Army of Tennessee; Jim Savage, first Captain, and Joe Wheeler,
first Colonel.

I being so young, was discharged on retreat from Corinth, and after-
wards crossed the Mississippi River and joined the cavalry in the Trans-
Mississippi Department, under Col. Harrison, and scouted with the James
boys and the Younger boys. It would take a volume for me to tell my ex-
perience as a soldier and scout. There was scarcely a day but what we
attacked some wing of Grant's Army in Louisiana. While Vicksburg was
besieged the Yanks tried to cut a canal in Louisiana and cut Vicksburg
off from the Mississippi River. Was in the battle of Shiloh, besides a
great number of skirmishes.

WILLIAM LEE, McGregor, Tex.— Born in Wetumpka, Ala., in Sep-
tember, 1841. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1862, at Lisbon,
Ark., as private in Company I, Sixth Arkansas Regiment, Hindman's Di-
vision, Army of Tennessee.

Was in ttie battles of Chickamauga, Murfreesboro. Shiloh, Missionary
Ridge, Atlanta, Kennesaw, Franklin, Nashville. I was under Hood when
he made his raid into Tennessee. I joined the State troops at Lisbon, Ark.,
and started for Little Rock, Ark., the 5th day of May. We reached our
destination May 10. Along the road we would hear the enemy coming,
and that they were likely to beat us to Little Rock. We had some orators in
our company, who made speeches to us along the way to while away the
time.

We found three or four companies at Little Rock. They met us out-
side the arsenal. They had new guns and we're as bright as a silver dollar.
I tell you, it looked like war was at hand. We were sworn in to the Con-
federate Army the next day for three years, or during the war; then we
were given guns. They were the old flint lock muskets.

We staid here a short time, then Gen. Hardee came and we were placed
in his corps, then orders came for us to march to Springfield. This was
pretty hard on me. as I was quite sick with measles, but next day I star:, d
with the rest of the boys on march to Springfield, but before we reached
there we received orders to turn back, and went to Cave City; then
marched on to Woodvillc and Munfordsville.

Our infantry did not get into this, and while the fight was in progress
between twelve and two o'clock, most of the people left their houses. Now,
in our mess we had an old negro we had broueht from home with us, and
while we waited for attack, this old neero (Bill) went to a house, every
one was gone, and he could see the table set just ready for dinner, so In
went in and "pressed" us a nice dinner — a baked turkey and other nice
things. We certainly had a nice meal, which we enjoyed very much.

In the spring of 18G2 we were ordered to fall back to Bowling Green,
but when we reached there we found the place evacuated. The snow was
on the ground and we marched until night. . The soles of my shoes wer ■
worn through, and alter marching all day I was one of the detailed to g»
back about three miles to stand guard, and the ground was covered with a
three-inch snow. Next morning we started on a march to Nashville.
When we reached Nashville we had orders to move right on to Murfrees-
boro. We camped there a few days, then marched to Corinth. Miss., and
went into camp for a few days. While here we bought a bucket of cow-
peas, filled our camp kettles full and started them to cooking. As soon as

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they began to boil we began eating them, and I didn't want any more peas
until a few years ago.

On April 1, 1862, we began our march to Shiloh, and reached there Sat-
urday, the 5th, about 12 o'clock. We began to form in line of battle. It
was very warm, and they would double quick us back and forward until
we were almost exhausted, but after so lonvr a time the order was given.
"Forward, march;" but the enemy did not advance on us, so just at
dark, with some others, I was detailed to stand guard, and we were
placed so close to the enemy's pickets that we could hear them
when they would relieve their pickets, and before day-light Sunday morn-
ing, April 6, our pickets and the enemy pickets began firing on each other,
and just at day-light we were ordered to fall back to line of battle, and as
soon as we reached the line of battle the order was given "Forward
March," and just about sun-up we came in sight of tne enemy and an Or-
derly Sergeant was killed. We were then about five or six hundred yards
apart, and were marched on and ordered to not fire a gun until the order
was given to fire. We were marched to within one hundred yards of the
enemy before the order was given to fire.

My beloved father answered the last roll call before this was finished.
riis daughter, Mrs. Eva Lee Johnson.

W. B. LEE, Queen City. Tex.— Born near Black Rock, S. C. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army, May 5, 1861, at Lone Oak, Ala., as private in
Company A, Eighth Alabama Cavalry, Anderson's Brigade, Wheeler's
Corps, Army of Tennessee. Anderson, first Captain; Page, first Colonel.
Was detailed as pilot for scouts at New Hope Church and served under
Captains Browden and McPhail.

Was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga in shoulder and foot; also
wounded on Chattahoochee River near Farmersville, Ala. Was never
taken prisoner until the surrender. Was promoted to Scout Sergeant. Was
in the battles of Chickamauga. Resaca, New Hope Church, Kennesaw
Mountain and Around Atlanta, then under Hood at Altoona, Franklin,
Murfreesboro, and in a number of skirmishes.

JAMES N. LEEPER, Austin,. Tex.— Bom Jan. 20, 1843, near Grafton,
Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 12, 1862, at Lancaster, Mo.,
as Orderly Sergeant in Company C, First Missouri Regiment, Green's
Brigade, Price's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. Franklin, first
Captain, and Potter, first Colonel. On Oct. 15, 1S62, was changed from
the State Guards to the Confederate Army. Was wounded at the battle
of Kirksville, Mo., shot through the calf of leg, and had a fine blooded
horse shot from under me at the same time, but never left the field. Was
promoted from Orderly Sergeant to Captain on the battlefield of Kirks-
ville, Mo., the day I was wounded. I was the youngest Captain in the
regiment bv several vears.

Was in'the battles of Oak Hill. Mo.. Aug. 10, 1862; Lexington. Mo.;
Prairie Grove, Ark. ; Jenkins Ferry, Ark. ; Pleasant Hill, La., and about
thirty-five others of less note.

H. L. LEGG, Lufkin, Tex.— Born in 1835 at or near Bethel, Tenn. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in April, 1861, at Homer, as private in
Company K. Ford, first Captain, and Riley, first Colonel. I was the
first man that enlisted in the army in Angelina County, and served until
the latter part of 1865.

Was in the battles of Val Verda and Pidgeon Ranch, N. M. ; at Galves-

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ton when it was retaken; Franklin, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou
and Fort Butler, La. Served as a private through the entire war. Never
would accept any promotion, and known in the army as "Tack Legg." I
was on scout duty a great deal of the time.

DAVID F. LENNOX, Texarkana, Tex.— Born Sept. 6, 1839, at Rolla.
Mo., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in April or May, 1361, as pri-
vate in Vanfleet's Company, First Missouri Volunteers, Seventh Division
(there were no Brigades then), Gen. Sterling Price's Army. My first
Captain was Henry Vanrleet, and first Colonel, E. T. Wingo.

During the first six months we were known as Missouri State Guards,
C. S. A. After the six months expired we re-enlisted at Springfield, Mo.,
for three years or during the war, and were soon sent to Mississippi.

Was wounded near Rolla, Mo., Aug. 31, 1861, when pilot of a scout.
Was shot in the left side and the ball lodging in left elbow, making the
joint stiff. Was taken prisoner four times, but always managed to escape.

After being discharged from the ranks by reason of the gunshot wound
and stiff arm, was transfered to the Quartermaster's Department with
rank of Captain.

Was in the battles of Champion Hill, or Baker's Creek, Big Black
Bridge. All the others, we call skirmishes, and were too numerous to
mention.

Rolla is 118 miles southwest of St. Louis, Mo. In April, 1861, the
Federals landed quite a bunch of soldiers in town, and among oth3r things,
they did was to put eight or ten of the business men in jail. I was one of
them. We were released about 11 o'clock, and I saddled my horse and
started for my old home. My people were Primitive Baptists, and I had
been taught that jails were for criminals, and knew that I had done noth-
ing wrong, had never taken much interest in politics, and, riding along
that night, I thought of eevrything I had done, but never connected Seces-
sion or Union or negro slavery with having a thing to do with the war.
My great trouble was to meet my mother and kiss her, after having been
in jail.

When I got home I found her walking the yard. My father and three
brothers had joined McBride's Division, as it was then called, and after
staying at home about an hour with my mother, by daylight, I had coven d
the thirty miles between me and the Division. I joined the Company with
my father and brothers, Col. Schnable's Regiment, Capt. Tom Freeman's
Company, and after drilling some next day was sent out as pilot of a
scout.

Before leaving the Regiment Col. Schnable asked if possible to find out
how the Federals were located and how they were fortified. So after leav-
ing my mother I went near the picket line, and as they parted on their
beats I slipped through and went to the King hotel, finally got in at a win-
dow and went along the hall till I came to a room occupied by Miss Li
King and a married lady, and they told me to go back to the dining room
where they would meet me. The first thing they told me was that a Fed-
eral Colonel and his wife were rooming next to them and that across the hall
was a Captain and his wife. Cousin Lizzie, as we called her. told mo <>'
a better way to get out, and when I reached my horse I could tell by the
stars that daylight was not far off. Then I had about twenty-five miles to
ride to the place where I was to meet Morse, the scout, making the trip
mostly in daylight.

We decided that we could get some recruits down about Gray's Sum-
mit and Franklin Junction. By daylight we were there and got some re-
cruits. We were on this trip nine days, and they were the hardest nine

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days and nights work that I have ever done. Tno whole country seemed
to be full of Federal soldiers, and they were close and hard fighters, and
when they got one of us it was said. "Katy bar the door." So you see to
surrender was a thing of the past. On this trip we got fourteen recruits,
most of whom had been hidden in caves and mountains for weeks. We
were making our way back to the Regiment, which we heard had moved
from West Plains, and as we had given our guns to the recruits, we only
had our pistols and were traveling as citizens on urgent business. We
rode all night and arrived at the Regiment late on the next day and made
our reports.

We remained perhaps a week, when I was sent back again as pilot for a
scout. These trips were getting to be more and more dangerous. On Aug.
31, I was ordered to go alone tc a certain crossing on Little Piney, about
thirteen miles from Rolla. I had a chill and the fever got so high that I
could not ride and stopped at a house, where I was acquainted, to rest.
Pretty soon a little boy came in and asked what all those soldiers up at
Judge Wright's meant. I knew they were not our soldiers, so it was my
duty to find out about them. So I went upon a hill which was covered with
timber, and by looking through an opening I eould count them. There
were forty-one horses with saddles. Between me and the hous^ stood a
large tree, under which was a sentinel, whom I did not see.

When I had gotten the number and had started to ride off he fired.
They were using Enfield rifles with a charge of one-ounce ball and three
buckshot. The ball struck me on the back part of the right side and must
have struck a rib and glanced around, as it came out on the left side near
the spine and lodged in the left elbow. I fell with my feet under tha horse,
which stopped still. I turned blind and for a while seemed to have no
feeling, but turned on my right side that the blood might run out as I
supposed I was shot through. In a short time several of the company
came up to me and asked what Regiment I belonged to, and I told them.

When they found that I was helpless they brought some blankets and
carried me to the house of County Judge L. F. Wright and treated me very
kindly, especially the surgeon, whom I think was from Illinois. He ex-
amined and dressed my wounds very carefully, and when I asked him if
the wound would be fatal he said that if the ball had passed under the
spine, which he thought was the case, no man on earth could stand such a
wound. When he had finished I thanked him and wished him a long and
happy life, and. I really meant it.

When the doctor left, the Captain, whom I learned was Capt. ilont-
gomery of Kansas, of Montgomery Lane fame, during the stormy days of
Kansas in the early fifties, came in. He asked me very pointedly as to
where Col. Schnable's Regiment was. but got no satisfaction. He left, but
soon came back with the same question and same result. Soon they all
left, going south. The doctor came back to see me and found no improve-
ment and said he did not believe I could live till midnight. He proffered
some religious solace and advised me to make peace with God. and not go
into His presence with a lie on my lips, to all of which I did not reply,
but only thanked him. Then he bade me an affectionate farewell, and ex-
pressed the hope that we would meet in Heaven.

After the doctor went out John P. Phelps came to see me. He treated
me with all the affection of a relative. I think he was a Federal soldier,
but did not belong to this outfit. After encouraging me all he could he
went out. Several of the neighbor women came in to see me. one of whom
was Aunt Peggy Kitchens, as everybody called her, an old maid of about
60 years, and a powerful woman mentally and physically. I noticed that
the women all looked restless. They all went out when the Captain came

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in except Aunt Peggy, who was left standing. I was lying on my right
side with my back towards the door, through which the Captain came. He
was carrying an army sized Remington revolver pulled around in front.
He was a large stout man with keen gray eyes. He looked me straight in
the face for a moment and .-aid, "Young man. I have come to give you oiu-
more chance. Tell me where Col. Schnablc's Regiment is and how many
armed Rebels he has in his command," placing his hand on his pistol. I
hesitated a moment. He glanced at Aunt Peggy and said, "Do you know
this fellow?" "Nursed him when an infant," she said. "Who are you?"
he demanded. "I am an old woman ready for the grave," she replied,
without a quiver. I glanced at her. She stood like a statue, with a most
ghastly look in her eyes. I shall not quote his reply, but he got no satisfac-
tion and went out. Soon after the soldiers, as we supposed, went to
sleep on. the gallery and in the front yard. Soon a shot was fired and they
were in arms and in a stampede. A Lieutenant, a fine looking young man
rushed into my room very much excited and hollowed out, "Blow out the
lights." Aunt Peggy sprang and grabbed the tallow candle and in a gen-
eral scuffle succeeded in holding it above her head. Just then some fellow
yelled into the window, "False alarm." It appeared that a sentinel had
shot at a cow. When quiet was restored I asked Aunt Peggy why she held
up the light. "So that our boys could see how to shoot them," believing
that the scout to which I belonged was endeavoring to rescue me.

The next morning by daylight my uncle, Dr. J. P. Harrison, was there
to see me, and after examining me, said that I was not seriously hurt.
Aunt Peggy had been using cold water to prevent inflammation in the
arm, so that the body might heal and the ball be extracted. There was no
one to perform this service except women and Judge Wright's small boy,
the Judge and four older boys being in the army. The ball remained in
my arm five months.

Now, as before stated, Morse and I, as well as others, had given the
Federals much trouble about their transportation from St. Louis, and
Rolla, to the southwest, and they by some means had gotten all our
names and had killed all they had caught. All this had been communi-
cated to my uncle, and it was decided to report my cas.3 as "well nigh
hopeless." A squad of Federals dropped in every day or two and always
came into my room and asked questions, but got no information.

Well, I had a hard time getting well and getting out of that country
and getting back to my command, but I finally did so.

I shall now say something of my own knowledge of the patriotism and
chivalry of women. It matters not now which side was right; the people i f
Missouri were very much divided on the war question, but judging by their
actions, both sides were equally honest, for the nights were never too dark
nor the clouds too threatening, nor the way too perilous for them to go and
nurse the sick and bury the dead or feed and clothe the soldiers of their side.
I was much within the Federal lines and often played the hypocrite, as is
common in war, and it was interesting to note the sincerity and honesty
of the women in all the different situations. It made no difference which
side they were on they were equally true.

After the war closed. I do not remember the date, but in 1865, Judge
Wright and his four sons, all but one of whom had been in the war. re-
turned home. (Their home is where I was wounded.) It appears that a
Federal scout from Rolla came out and arrested the Judge and his four
sons. After they had been arrested they were put on horses and started
back on the Rolla road. After crossing Little Piney. about one mile from
home all five were shot to death and left on the roadside.

Mrs. Wright having a presentiment that some dreadful evil would fol-

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low, insisted on going with them, but was forbidden. She put a rope on a
year-old colt and followed them, and when she reached the spot they were
all dead except the youngest boy who was breathing his last. She sum-
moned the neighbors and gave them a decent burial.

J. W. LESLIE, McKinney, Tex.— Born June 29, 1840, at Helena, Ark.

Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 18G1 at Dallas, as Third Sergenat, in
Company I, Nineteenth Texas Cavalry, Parson's Brigade, Trans-Missis-
sippi Department, Sam White, first Captain, and Nat Bufford, first
Colonel. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Cape Girardeau, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Negro
Hill and twenty-one days after Banks, which ended at Yellow Bayou. We
had a great many small fights when no other troops would be engaged
except our immediate brigade.

In 18G3 we went with Marmaduke and Joe Shelby to Missouri, and
were fighting small parties every day while on this raid.

When we reached Cape Girardeau we had an all-day light, the Federals
re-enforced and we were forced to fall back to Arkansas. We were nine
days on the retreat, fighting almost day and night. Three days of this
time we had nothing to eat, no tents and very few clothes, so had to take
the weather as it came. On our arrival at Arkansas our Regiment was
sent towards Helena and on the way we met the Sixth Kansas Regiment
and had a hand-to-hand fight. It was a terrible fight for only a few men
to be engaged in, and was a bloody day for both sides. The Federals fell
back to Helena, and I was sent to establish a Courier line from our head-
quarters to Memphis, Tenn. I was watching the movements of the Fed-
erals going to Vicksburg. I captured two Yanks and carried them to
headquarters, and a few days after this about two hundred Yanks came
across the river, and were in fifty yards of me before I could get to my
horse. They caught my partner, and I have never heard of him since, but
1 got away by doing some of the best running a boy ever did, and they
were all shooting at me at once.

We had several small fights around here, then Gen. Banks started for
Texas. We met him at Mansfield, La., eighty miles from the line of Texas.
We drove him back to Pleasant Hill and gave him another whipping. Then
Gen. Steele was coming in to work Shreveport, and we had to send some of
our men to meet him, which left us a much smaller army to drive Banks
back to New. Orleans. We were twenty-one days on this raid, fighting
every day. We fought gunboats with our Enfield rifles and six-shooters.
Gen. Tom Green, who was in command, was killed by a cannon ball taking
his head off. Parsons took command. It was fighting every day to Yellow
Bayou. We went into this fight at daylight and came out at dark.

After the battle of Yellow Bayou we came back to Clincheville, La., to
recruit our horses. Stopped at a place the name of which I have forgotten,
and lived on blackberries and sugar for two weeks. (I can't remember
the dates.) We went down on the Mississippi River and captured a negro
fort, and that afternoon had a fight at Lake Providence. Then we were
ordered down to near Vicksburg to keep the Yanks from foraging on this
side of the river. We were at Harrisburg picketing. for that fort, and re-
mained for quite a while. Near the close of the war we were ordered to
Galveston, but before we reached there the war closed and we came home
to find nothing but a naked farm. Everything had been taken away :horses,
cattle and hogs. My dear old mother and a negro woman with two children
was all that was there when I arrived. That dear old mother and negro
woman spun and wove all the clothes and blankets that I had during the
war.

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NICHOLAS T. LEVERETT, Waco, Texas— Bom April 24, 1810. near
Ashland, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederal e Army April 24, 1862, at Green-
ville, Tenn., as private m Company A. Tnird Georgia Battalion of Infantry,
Gaines' Brigade, Bates' Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tenru-
My first Captain was Meredith Kencirick, and first Colonel, M. A. Stovall.

Was only four days in Greenville when we were sent to Cumberland
Gap, Tenn. Our battalion was detained and followed E. Kirby Smith
into Kentucky, where we remained three weeks.

Was wounded in the heel and on the spine at Chickamauga, Sept. 19,
1863.

Was promoted to Third Corporal and then in May, 1865, was pro-
moted to Captain.

Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga. Missionary Ridge,
New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain and the battles around Atlanta.

I wa& at the evacuation of Lexington, Ky., and joined Gen. Bragg at
Harrisburg. We then began the retreat back to Tennessee. We were
three days without food, rest or sleep.

We got back to Murfreesboro from Kentucky on Dec. 29, 1862, and
were called into line of battle on the 30th, and fought the famous battle
on the 31st. Then, on the 2nd of January, 1863, we started on the ltng
retreat to Atlanta, fighting at many places on the way. My longest and
hardest struggle was at Missionary Ridge, which we had to give up after
five hours of hard fighting; and then it was continual retreating and fight-
ing to Atlanta, where I received my severe wound and was given a fur-
lough to go to my home in Alabama. After a few months the war closed.

WILLIAM J. LEWALLING, Caddo Mills, Texas— Born Aug. 21, 1836,
near Monroe, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in February, 1862,
at Clarksville, Tex., as private in Company D, Alexander's Regiment, Al-
bert Pike's Brigade. Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was
John A. Caudle, and first Colonel, A. A. Alexander.

Was not changed individually, but the brigade went to Louisiana, where
we met Gen. Banks.

On the 8th day of April, 1864, at the battle of Mansfield, was stunned
by the explosion of a shell. Was never taken prisoner.

1 was elected Second Lieutenant at the reorganization in 1862, and was
promoted to First Lieutenant in 1863.

Was at the battle of Newtonia, Mo., a heavy skirmish at Tahlequah.
in the Cherokee Nation, and numerous other skirmishes in Missouri, Kan-
sas and Indian Territory. Was in the battles of Mansfield and Yellow
Bayou and many other skirmishes in Louisiana. At the time of the sur-
render was in Gen. Polignac's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment.

I was with my regiment continuously from February, 1862, till May.
1865, when we were dismissed. I was with my company when the fighting
was fiercest and the dead and dying were everywhere. I am sure that 1
have not given all the battles that I was in, as I have forgotten their
names. I was detailed for different duties during the war. and when our
command was dismounted in 1863 I was sent home with the horses and
authorized to gather up absentees. On my return I was appointed Brigade
Provost Marshal for three or four months. On our march to Louisiana
I was detailed to act as foragemaster for the brigade from the Territory
to Shreveport, where I rejoined my company.

HOWELL LEWIS, Marshall. Texas— Born Jan. 26, 18 137"at Lagrange,
Ga. . Enlisted early in 1862 in the Confederate Army at Jim Town, Tex.,

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435

as private in Company E, Seventeenth Texas Cavalry, Granbury's Brigade,
Patrick Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was S. B. Hendricks, who was afterward made Colonel.

Was slightly wounded at the battle of Chickamauga. Was taken
prisoner at Arkansas Post in January, 1863, and sent to Camp Douglas,
111.; exchanged in May, 1863, at City Point, Va., and sent to Petersburg,
and from there to Richmond, and from there to Tullahoma, Tenn., under
Bragg, after the battles of Chickamauga and Ringgold Gap, where we
went into winter quarters, and where the grand old soldier, Gen. Joseph
E. Johnston, organized and commanded the army. We remained in camp
till the 7th day of May.

Our first engagement was Resaca and Dug Gap, then the battle of New
Hope Church,. May 27, 1864, and all the engagements down to Atlanta.
Then the battles of the 21st and 22nd of July under Gen. Hood; the battle
of Jonesboro, Ga., and from there some time in September we marched
back into Tennessee under Gen. Hood, where the first engagement was
at Spring Hill, Tenn.; then Franklin, Tenn., where, as Gen. Hardee after-
ward remarked: "Gen. Cleburne and Gen. Granbury and their men per-
ished." What was left of us went on to Nashville, and after the stam-
pede our division was ordered to the center, on the Franklin road, and
formed in line of battle across the road between two bridges and told
to hold the enemy.

Gen. Hood was in our front, calling on the fleeing troops and pointing
to our Division and Brigade, telling them to fill up our ranks. We held them
in check till night.

Then we retreated down into the Carolinas, where we joined the
greatest General that ever commanded an army, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston.

J. E. LEWIS, Somerville, Texas— Born Aug. 31, 1843, in Chambers
County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 1861, at
Brundage, Ala., in the Brundage Guards. Fifteenth Alabama Regiment,
Waul's Brigade, French's Division, Stonewall Jackson's Corps, Army of
Northern Virginia. My first Captain was George Malone, and first Colonel.
Oats.

We were changed from. Jackson's to Longstreet's Corps on account
of mixed troops.

I was wounded in 1862 in a skirmish. Was shot through the ankle,
it being torn-to pieces.

I do not remember all the battles I was in, there were so many of them,
but was in all the fights of the Army of Northern Virginia, and was
with Lee when he surrendered.

J. F. LEWIS, Austin, Texas— Bom July 4, 1837, near Lawrence Court
House, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1861, at Troy,
N. C, as private in Company C, Twenty-Third North Carolina Infantry,
R. D. Johnson's Brigade, D. H. Hill's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army of
Northern Virginia.

My first Captain was Calvin Cochran, and first Colonel, John F. Hoke.

I lost three fingers at Sharpsburg. Md., by the- explosion of a shell
and was slightly wounded in the right leg near Washington City.

Was taken prisoner in a battle between J. A. Early and Phil Sheridan
in the valley of Virginia, but made my escape in a few minutes. Was
never promoted.

Was in the battles of Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg, Sharpsburg, South Mountain, Spottsylvania Court House and
all through the Wilderness.

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Will say that every true soldier in Lee's Army was in the worst part
of the war. One has to suffer as we did to know how to sympathize with
us. I have walked my beat many times when the ground was covered
with snow and my shoes would freeze, and we sometimes went two and
three days without food.

The battle of Gettysburg was the worst battle I was in. The entire
field was covered with dead and dying men. When I first went into
the army it made my heart ache to see my comrades falling on every
side, but I, like the rest, got used to it.

In those days we were young and full of life, and did not take things
seriously, but always had something in the way of fun, as well as suffer-
ing and sorrow. On one occasion in the spring we played a joke on a new
Corporal. There were twenty-two posts around our command, and we
agreed to keep him on the run all night.

First guard called out: "Corporal of the guard, I." It was his duty
to answer such calls and relieve the sentinel for a short time. About
the time he would get back to guard quarters he was called to another
post, and in this way he was kept on the run till just before dawn. Then
"Corporal of the post, 22," was called out, and when he got there he was
sure mad, and said: "What in the Jim Bob do you want?"

"Well, Corporal, here is a gentleman who wants to pass in."

"Where is he?"

The guard pointed to a toad and said: "There he is."

I think now that National disputes should be settled by arbitration
in place of killing each other, as we did.

JOHN H. LEWIS, Mabank, Texas— Born March 9, 1842, near Big
Springs, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army early in the spring of
1862 at Rusk, Tex., as private in Company C, Eighteenth Texas Infantry,
Hawes' Brigade, Walker's Division. My first Captain was T. R. Bonner,
and first Colonel was Tom Ochiltree.

Was in the battles of Roundaway Bayou, Richmond, La., and Jenkins
Ferry, Ark.

We joined the regiment at Jefferson, Tex., where we camped till sum-
mer. The measles struck the camp, and when we went to Lewisville,
Ark., I was left at the hospital trying to get well. We went from Lewis-
ville to Camp Nelson, Ark., and went into camp, where I took typhoid
pneumonia; was sick thirty-five days, and when the command was ordered
to Arkadelphia I was left in the hospital. How the boys suffered and died!

The command was ordered from here to Monroe, La., and from there to
Snaggy Point, on Red River, where we chased the enemy to their gun-
boats.

We went back to Monroe, and were ordered to Vicksburg. While we
were on that march we got orders to go to Richmond, on Roundaway
Bayou, and hold a bridge.

Gen. Henry McCulloch went to Milliken's Bend and had a fight with
the negroes. They fought with bayonets. It was a great slaughter on
both sides. We gained the fight and captured about 100 negroes.

We went into camp and were drilling. Col. Dick Culberson was drill-
ing us, and while we were on the drill ground the Yankees fired on us,
and Col. Dick, as we called him, ordered us to fall into line and he tooK
charge of the fight until Gen. Hawes came back. He sent Company C,
Capt. T. R. Bonner in command — about thirty of us — across an old field
as skirmishers, with the enemy firing on us with three cannon. It looked
like the balls would go about fifty feet above us. We came to a ditch

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with some brush along it and hid ourselves. Pretty soon the Yankee?
came on us with 300 skirmishers, and their commander said: "Boys,
when you get there, just make the hair fly." Capfc. Bonner told us to
hold our fire till he gave us> orders, and when they were within about
twenty or thirty yards of us he ga-.e the order to fire.

Jeff Robnet shot the commander off his horse. John Wallace and I
picked out two men just in front of us, and when we fired they both
fell. Then our regiment reinforced us. and the Yankees fled. Some pris-
oners told us we killed forty. We had two wounded. We stayed at the
ditch, the sharpshooters firing on us, but we could net see them. I laid
down behind some elders about three feet high, and I suppose they saw
me lay down, and began shootuig at me. The first shot cut the elders
on one side and the next cut a swath en the other side, so I got away.
But they still threw bombshells at us, and we had to lie close to the ground.
Soon about 500 cavalry charged us. It was about fifty yards to a cane-
brake, and I ran for dear life, and they shot at me at every jump. I
got on a big cypress log and locked back and they were in about twenty
steps of me and shooting at me. So I made for the canebrake and was
soon out of sight. After much running and fighting I got away. You have
heard of the "small dog in high rye." Well, that is nothing to a man
in a canebrake trying to fight Yankees and get away at the same time.

Gen. Kirby Smith ordered 300 of us from Shreveport to the army,
but waited till he thought we would not be needed; but we got near enough
to hear the music. When we got there the boys had driven the Yankees
back and were in camp.

We were sent to Camden, Ark., after Steele's Army, whose men were
devastating the country. They would take the women's and children's
feather beds, rip them up and strew their contents along the road; kill
their cattle and hogs and destroy everything they could. They thought
this was fighting the South.

We overtook them on Saline River, at Jenkins Ferry, where "old Pap
Price" was pouring bullets into them, but had nearly given up when Walk-
er's "Greyhounds" came to the rescue. We had to go to them in a V-
shape under a heavy fire from the sharpshooters. We were ordered to
lie down. The bullets would strike the ground just before they reached
us. It was a dreadful place to lie down, but soon we were ordered to
charge, which we did. and then stopped and fought them awhile, and
then charged again. We were right close to them. I saw one running and
I raised my gun to shoot, and was in the act of firing when I got my
wound. It knocked me down, and I looked to see if my leg was broken,
and found it was not, so I got up on my other foot and thought I would
give them another round, but I could not walk. My leg was numb. I
crawled behind a stump. After awhile the firing ceased and our army
was gone. Soon I looked around and saw some black negroes cutting
our wounded boys' throats, and I thought my time would come next. I
got up and found I could walk a little, and started off the battlefield when
soon firing began again. I soon learned that Gen. Price had sent about
500 men back on the battlefield, and they sure did clean up the black
scoundrels.

After my wound was treated the doctor told us that all who could
go home would be given a sixty-day furlough, and I got my furlough and
was ready to start next morning. How glad I was to be once more at
home!

My sweetheart came to see me that evening, and in about a month
we were married. This was the 14th day of July, 1864. I stayed ninety

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days and went back to the army and stayed in Louisiana till the sprinc of
1865, when we came to Texas and were disbanded at Hempstead in May
and all went home.

S. T. LEWIS, Nacogdoches, Texas— Born in 1837 near Columbus, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 6, 1862, at Macon, Ga., as pri-
vate in Company F, Third Georgia Reserve, Hart's Division, Army of
Tennessee; Oliver Cromwell, first Captain, and Moore, first Colonel.

Was changed from Georgia to South Carolina Regiment and served
eight months at Andersonville Prison at Andersonville, Ga.

Was never wounded, but often scared. Was captured at the fall of Co-
lumbus, Ga., eight days after the death of Lincoln. Was in two battles at
Pocotaligo, S. C, and one at Columbus, Ga.

WILLIAM BUCHANAN LEWIS, Robert Lee, Texas— Born Dec. 31,
1832, near Winsboro, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army either
the last of December, 1861, or the first of January, 1862. at Fernan-
dino, Ala., as private in Company E. Second Florida Cavalry, Finnegan's
Brigade. My first Captain was W. A. Owens, and first Colonel, I. Carraway
Smith.

Served in the same company and regiment till the close of the war.

At the reorganization in 1862 W. E. Chambers was made Captain.
Was never wounded nor captured. In the reorganization I was appointed
Sergeant.

My regiment of cavalry was raised in Florida, and was never ordered
out of the State, consequently we were in none of the large battles of the
war.

My services were principally as scout and picket duty, and I had many
a little experience with the Yanks. I was never conspicuous enough ex-
cept once for special mention, and that was when our commander of
cavalrv turned to me and sail: "There you are, Lewis; always in the right
place." Of course, that made me feel good.

W. D. LINCH. Waco. Texas— Born at Smithville. N. Y.. Oct. 25, 1833.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at San Antonio, Tex., as private
in Capt John Shannon's Company, Tom Green's Regiment. I was in the
Quartermaster's department. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Galveston, Val Verde and any number of skir-
mishes.

G. G. LINDSEY, Commerce. Texas— Born March 25, 1844, at War-
saw, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 8, 1861, at Stockton,
Mo., as private in Company A, Walker's Regiment, Raines' Division, Trans-
Mississippi Department. My first Captain was N. N. McQueen, and first
Colonel, B. F. Walker.

The above enlistment was in the Missouri State Guards for six months.
Afterwards merged into the regular Confederate service by reorganiza-
tion as First Missouri Infantry, Army of Tennessee.

Was wounded at Elkhorn, Corinth and Pleasant Hill. When reorgan-
ized into the Confederate Service I was elected First Lieutenant of Com-
pany G, Eleventh Missouri Infantry; later promoted to Captain of Com-
pany K, Eleventh Missouri Infantry.

Prefer for the other fellow to tell of my exploits.

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HENRY C. LTNDSEY, Waco, Texas— Born in Hamburg District, S. C,
April 8, 1842. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Loachapoka, Ala., as
First Lieutenant of Company D, Forty-Seventh Alabama Infantry, Army
of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was Ab Menafee, and first Colonel,
J. M. Oliver. Was first in Taliaferro's Brigade, Stonewall Jackson's Divi-
sion, and when the army was reorganized in Virginia, in the ..inter of
18G2, our regiment was put in Law's Alabama Brigade, Hood's Division,
Longst reefs Corps. • Afterward Law was promoted and Perry was made
our Brigadier General, and Hood was promoted and Fields became Major
General of our division.

Was wounded at Antietam in the left foot, and at the Wilderness slight-
ly in the right hip, though was not disabled, still continuing to do duty. At
Cold Harbor was wounded in the right hand, losing the index and middle
fingers. Was never taken prisoner.

At the battle of Cedar Run Captain Menafee was killed, and I was
made Captain. At the battle of Gettysburg it \vas thought the Lieuten-
ant Colonel was killed, and I was elected by the regiment as Colonel,
but it afterwards developed that Bulger was only wounded and a prisoner.
He afterward came back to be retired as a Colonel. This process was
being arranged when the war closed and thereupon my election as Colonel
fell through.

I was in the Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond, but not engaged. Wa3
in the battles of Cedar Run, Chantilly, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg (Antie-
tam), Suffolk, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Knoxville, Dandridge, Tenn. ;
Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; Fort Harrison and
the Bloody Angle about May 12, 1864.

ROMULUS LINDSEY, Graham, Texas— Born April 4, 1840, near War-
saw, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 1861, at Stockton,
Mo., as private in the Stockton Grays, Walker's Regiment, Rains' Divi-
sion, State Guards. The name of my first Captain was Mitchell, and first
Colonel, B. F. Walker.

I enlisted first in the State Guards for six months, and, after this
time expired, enlisted in an independent company and in the summer of
1862 joined the Confederate Army for three years, or during the war.
The regiment was organized as the Eleventh Missouri. I was in Company
G. We had several Captains. The first was DeWitt Clinton Hunter, and
the last was S. P. Burns. We belonged to William Parsons' Brigade, Gen.
Sterling Price's Division. I was appointed Sergeant Major and after-
ward as Adjutant with rank of First Lieutenant.

I was never wounded nor taken prisoner. Was in the battles of Oak
Hill or Wilson's Creek, Aug. 10, 1861; Humansville. March, 1862; Prairie
Grove, Dec. 7, 1863; Helena, Ark., July 4, 1863; Saline River, in the sum-
mer of 1864. I was stationed at Shreveport, La., part of the summer
when Dick Taylor fought Banks in Louisiana at Mansfield and Pleasant
Hill. My service was all in the Trans-Mississippi Department.

JOHN LINEBARGER, Fairy. Hamilton County,. Texas— Born April 1,
1836, near Jonesboro, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Quit-
man, Tex., March 2, 1862, as private in Company E, Twenty-Second Regi-
ment, Texas Infantry, Hawes' Brigade. Walker's Division, Trans-Missis-
sipip Department. First Captain was A. Fitzgerald, and first Colonel, R.
B. Hubbard.

Was never changed, wounded nor taken prisoner. Was promoted to
Third Corporal.

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Was in the battles of Young's Point and Richmond. La., and Lake
Providence, La., where we fought negroes and captured 1,200 men, women
and children.

EVAN PRICE LINGENFELTER, Port Worth. Texas.— Born near Shel-
byville, Ky., Oct. 24, 1836. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Liberty.
Tenn., as private in Company G, Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, under Gen.
John H. Morgan. My first Captain was Fletcher Smith, and first Colonel,
William C. P. Breckenridge.

Was not wounded. Was taken prisoner at Columbus, Kv., just after
I had mailed the last dispatch for Gen. Morgan's raid into Kentucky. In-
diana and Ohio. Was taken to Louisville, Ky.. where I remained for ten
weeks with black measles, chills and fever. Was then sent to Cvnthiana.
and from there to Camp Chase. I was paroled, as the doctor said I would
not live to get home.

Mv initiation was Perrwilk-. Ky., one of the bloodv battles of the
war: Black Shon. Tenn.: Murfreeshoro, Snow Hill and Milam, Tenn. Later.
in 1864 and '65. T operated in Clay, Jackson. Favette, Ray and Clinton
Counties, Mo., and was sometimes in Kansas City, Mo.

L. A. LTPSCOMB. Montgomery, Texas— Born Mav 16. 1S46. near Pick-
insvilK Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862. at Pl-mter--
ville. Tex., as private in Company A, Terry's Regiment, Evans' Brignde,
Macrrnd^r's Division: Sap, fii-st Captain, and Dan Terrv. first Tolonel.

Mv d'ltv was guarding prisoners the most of the time. Was at the
battle of Mansfield, where Gen. Green was killed and Banks defeated.

R A. LITTLE. Kennedy, Texas.— Born Mav 24. 1842. near Selma. Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the latter part of 1861 in Karnes
Countv, Tex., as nrivate in Company I. Twenty-Fourth Texas Cavalry,
Granbnrv's Brigade. Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps. Army of Tennes-
see. Mv first Captain was B. F. Fly, and first Colonel. Wilkes.

Was captured at Arkansas Post and sent to Camp Butler. 111.; was ex-
changed at Petersburg-. From there went to Tullahoma, Tenn.

Was shot through the right shoulder at the battle of Atlanta, Ga., Julv
22, 1864.

Was in the battles of Missionary Ridge. Ringgold Gap. Dug Gap, New
Hope Church and Atlanta, Ga. Here we had a three days' fight.

Our first battle was at Arkansas Post, at which I was captured.
After being exchanged at Petersburg, we went to Wartrace, Tenn.. and
from there to Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge, where we gave battle.
and in which our Captain was wounded, and from there to Atlanta.

JOSEPH B. LITTLEJOHN. Fort Worth, Texas— Born Sept. 24, 1841.
near Summerville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Manassas.
Va., as private in Company K (Phoenix Guards), Eighth Louisiana In-
fantry, Taylor's Brigade. Ewell's Division. Jackson's Corps. Army of North-
ern Virginia. My first Captain was Larrv Nichols, and first Colonel. Henry
B. Kelly.

Was shot through the left leg at Gettysburg in the second day's bat-
tle, and was slightly wounded in the right ami in the battle of the Wil-
derness and lost my right arm. May 4. 1864.

Was taken prisoner in the hospital at Staunton. Va.. after I had my
arm amputated, but was paroled and not sent to prison.

Was appointed Third Corporal soon after enlisting, and was promoted

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to Sergeant Major of the regiment on the day we captured Harper's Ferry.
I participated in the following battles: Winchester, Cross Keys. Port
Republic, Seven Days battle around Richmond, Cedar Mountain, Second
Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, first and second at • Fredericks-
burg, two days' fight at Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Bristow Sta-
tion, Wilderness and others.

J. T. LITTLE JOHN, Chicota, Texas— Born in 1843 near Pacolte, S. C.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 1861, at Sanders Prairie, Tex.,
as private in Company G, Thirty-Second Texas Infantry, Ector's Brigade,
French's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Mississippi and Tennessee. My
first Captain was Bennett, and first Colonel, Andrews.

My company was McCulloch's bodyguard until he was killed in 1862. We
were then sent to Corinth, Miss.

Was wounded at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga. ; had the bones in my right
hand broken and was shot in the right shoulder.

Was never taken prisoner. Was promoted to color guard. Was in
the battles of Elkhorn, Richmond, Ky. ; Murfreesboro, Tenn. ; Jackson,
Miss.; Chickamauga, Ga., and all the way from Dalton, Ga., to Kennessaw
Mountain, Ga.

S. C. LITTLEPAOE. Waco. Texas.— Born in Alleehaney Countv, Va.,
Aug. 16, 1832. Joined the Confederate Army at Springfield. Tex., in
the early part of the war. Our company was attached to William Par-
sons' Regiment, and we went into camp on the Bosque River, in Mc-
Lennan County, Tex. I drilled with the boys during the week and preached
to them on the Sabbath and at nights.

We were State troops, and at that time our Colonel was opposed to
joining the Confederate Army, so the command was disbanded and I took
another appointment from the Methodist Conference and was stationed
at LaGrange, Tex., where we had one of the most glorious revivals I ever
saw.

The following year there was an appeal for volunteers from the min-
istry to go as missionaries to the army, and I responded and was appoint-
ed to Walker's Division soon after the fight at Jenkins Ferry, in Arkansas,
and found them encamped in the woods near Camden recuperating after
the battle.

I traveled with the army, visited hospitals, preached to the soldiers at
night and on the Sabbath, ministered to the sick and served the boys in
every way I could. I organized four army churches in our division. I
overtaxed myself, and my health gave way, and the doctors told me if I
ever expected to get home I had better start then. I took them at their
word and left camp near Minden and rode ten miles the first day; the
next I rode fifteen miles, and on Saturday evening reached New Salem,
in East Texas, where I found Rev. Neal Brown and a Baptist preacher
holding a union meeting, and they insisted that I should preach next day
at 11 o'clock. I did so. and. as it was the first congregation to which I
had preached which included women and children, it was inspiring, and
I was just about sick enough to preach my best.

At the close of the sermon the Baptist preacher arose and told the
audience that I was a missionary to the soldiers in the army, and that
I was on my way to see mv folks, but that he would be glad for me to
stay and preach that nieht and the next day, and that at the Monday
service he would be glad for those who would, to bring a contribution

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for the support of that cause, and to bring their money and turn it over to
me to be used for the most good.

I never saw the man before, but I will pledge the Baptists on his face.
They took the collection, which amounted, as I remember, to $460. Act-
ing upon this as a providential indication, and during my six weeks' rest
I increased this amount to $5,000; so when I returned to camp I was pre-
pared to minister to the physical wants of the soldiers as well as their
spiritual necessities. I bought all the stationery that Gov. Allen would sell
to one man at one time. I guaranteed to sell it to the soldiers at the
same price I paid for it. I kept an account of my transactions and found
that I had saved to the soldiers during my connection with this matter
more than $30,000, besides what good I may have done by preaching
and visiting the sick.

I remained with the army till the break-up at Hempstead, Tex. I
think I have never done as much good to my fellow man in the same
length of time as I did during my connection with the Confederate serv-
ice. I not only supplied them with stationery, but with tea and coffee,
tobacco, medicine and everything else.

I heard of one man who denounced me for speculating on the soldiers,
but the matter was taken up by another, who asked him how much he
paid a quire for paper and was told $30. "The parson sells it to us at $10,"
he said, "and if the boys have no money he gives it to them just the
same."

Finally my money ran out, and I visited Galveston, Houston, Chappell
Hill, Brenham and other places and received donations from the generous
people and distributed to the boys free. The soldier who had defended me
before went to the critic and asked him how the parson was making money
this way. "Well," said he, "it ain't human nature to do that way."

Of course, many incidents might be related that would be more or
less interesting, but perhaps I have written enough.

JOHN LLOYD. Taylor. Texas— Born May 12, 1836, near Philadelphia.
Pa. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1861, at Galveston,
Tex., as private in Company E, Second Texas Infantry, Jackson's Brigade.
Cheatham's Division. Army of Tennessee; B. Brooks, first Captain, and J.
C. Moore, first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Corinth in front of battery. Our flag
bearer was killed, and I caught the flag and passed it safely to the rear,
but in so doing received a slight wound. Was captured at Vicksburg July
4, 1863, paroled on the 12th, and started for home in Texas, a distance
of 600 miles. I rode about sixty miles of this distance and arrived at
home July 25, 1863, thinly clad and footsore.

I was first promoted to Corporal, then to Fifth Sergeant, then to Third
Lieutenant, then to First Lieutenant, which I held at the close of the
war. Was in the battles of Shiloh. Iuka, Corinth. Hatchie Bridge, Water
Valley, Greenwood, Chickasaw Bayou, Vicksburg and a few skirmishes.

JOHN LLOYD, Gushing, Texas— Born Dec. 6, 1845, near Sacul. Tex.,
and volunteered some time in the winter of 1862, at Nacogdoches, Tex., as
private in Company A (have forgotten the regiment), Gen. Bee's Brigade.
My first Captain was Eubank, and first Colonel, Joe Kerr.

Was changed from infantry to cavalry in Capt. Joe Kerr's company.
Was never in any battles. I guarded prisoners a long time every other
night and day. Was on guard two hours and off four. I was not at
home except when sick.

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443

The Captain wrote me some time ago that there were only four of the
old company living, that he know of (1910).

Some time in 1863 there was an independent company of cavalry made
up out of our infantry regiment, and I joined it. It was Company B.
We met at Rusk, Cherokee County, Tex. We were dismounted and paid
at Taylor, Smith County, Tex., and W8M dismounted at Hempstead and
went to Galveston. Then we camp back to Houston, where we were put
in Gen. Bee's Brigade and went from there to Chocolate Bayou. There
the water we drank was out of a creek, and you might look any way
you would and you could see dead cuttle. Of course, it made us all sick,
and we went back to Sandy Point, and were there when the surrender
came.

LLEWELLYN WILLIAM LLOYD, Marshall, Texas— Born Sept. 24,
1838, at Beaumaris, North Wales. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in
January, 1861, at Tullahoma, Mi:;s., as private in Bowen's Cavalry. The
Confederate Government not being prepared to receive the companies as
cavalrymen, we then organized into an infantry company at Mount Pleas-
ant, Miss., in April, 1861, known as "Benton's Rifles," and was Company
F, Seventeenth Mississippi Infantry, Beauregard's Division, Army of
Northern Virginia; Jones, first Captain, and W. S. Featherstone, first
Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Ball's Bluff, slight wound in the leg, Oct.
21, 1861. Was captured, and remained a prisoner for three hours and
mnd^ my escape. Was in the battles of Blackburn's Ford, July 18, 1863;
Bull Run, July 21: Bull's or Hardeman's Landing, Piedmont, Va. ; Culpep-
per Court House, Williamsburg. Chickahominy. Seven Pines, White Oak,
Savage Station. Goose Creek, Rapidan River. Mechanicsville and Malvern
Hill (having lost all my papers by fire in 1887, I cannot from memory
fill out pronerly), Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville. capture of Harper's
Ferry, in 1862, second battle of Manassas, and others.

I was appointed Chief of Ordnance in the field for Missis-
sippi by Gov. Pettus. After reaching Virginia, was soon assigned
to special duty, for which I was particularly qualified. In 1862
I visited Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia in the secret service
by order of Gen. Robert E. Lee and safely performed my mission and re-
ported to Gen. Lee at Lone Tree Hill, in Louden County, Va. Continued
with the Army of Virginia until after the battle of Gettysburg, when I wa3
put in charge of the East Tennessee and Virginia and the East Tennessee
and Georgia Railroads. At the time of the Siege of Knoxville I success-
fully removed all the railroad machinery to Athens, Ga. During the course
of the war I performed other services of value, such as mounting guns at
Charleston. Fort Moultrie, Richmond and other points, and at the end
was present with the army at Appomattox Court House.

CLINTON ADAMS LOCHE (deceased), Marshall, Tex.— Born Sept. 14,
1841, near Ipswich, Mass. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Marshall,
Tex., Feb. 24, 1862, as Sergeant Major of Company A, Clark's Texas Infan-
try, Randall's Brigade. Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department.
My first Captain was N. S. Allen, and first Colonel, Edward Clark.

This comrade was killed while charging the enemy in a ravine at Mans-
field, La., and now occupies a soldier's grave there.

J. G. LOCKE, Carrigan. Texas— Born Aug. 26. 1843, near Kosciusko,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1862, at Sumpter, Tex.,
as private in Company M, First Texas Regiment, Hood's Brigade, Long-

444 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

street's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. H. Ballinger, first Captain,
and Perry, first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga; shot through the elbow of
the left arm. Also wounded near Richmond, Va.; shot through the left
leg just below the knee, Sept. 29, 1864.

Was promoted from private to Corporal in 1863. Was in the battles
of Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga and in all skirmishes and
fights after the battle of the Wilderness, around Petersburg and Rich-
mond until I received my last wound, which disabled me.

MORRIS ROBERT LOCKE, Abilene, Texas— Born Oct. 31, 1842. En-
listed in the Confederate Army at St. Joseph, Mo., in 1861 as private in
Thornton's Battery, M. Jeff Thompson's Brigade, Sterling Price's Corps,
Trans-Mississippi Department.' My first Captain was "Coon" Thornton.

Was never wounded. Was taken prisoner at St. Joseph, Mo., in 1862,
and was imprisoned in McCord County's building with 300 others. Was
never promoted.

We were marching and countermarching on the Kansas border for six
years before Fort Sumpter was fired on. We knew the war was on when
the North invaded Kansas with armed men. We did picket duty, protect-
ing our honor and property as best we could, and not until Charleston
fired on Fort Sumpter was the South fully aroused to the situation. The
war began at Osawatamie. Kan., when John Brown undertook to drive the
few slavery men out of Kansas, and if the South had rallied to the pro-
slavery party in Kansas the Abolitionists and Free Soilers would have
been driven out of that Territory and Kansas would have been admitted as
a slave State. And more than that: if the war had come between the
North and South, the South would have dictated peace on Boston Com-
mon, Mass., where it should have been done. We were just six years too
late in beginning the war.

My father, David Locke, was an ultra-secessionist, and was a prisoner
at Lexington, Mo., and was forced between the firing lines at the battlo
of Lexington. Gen. Price ordered that Gov. Austin A. King, Judge John
E. Reyland and Senator James A. Birch be held as hostages for the life
of David Locke, and when that order was communicated to Col. Mulli-
gan of the Federal fort he ordered David Locke summoned and kept in a
place of safety.

My father never took the so-called "constitutional oath," and died an
unregenerate secessionist. My mother stayed at the old homestead on
Market Street, near the Court House, during the entire war. Friend^
wanted to move her during the battle, but she remained there alone ex-
cept for a little negro boy. Sam, about twelve years old. The upper parr
of the residence was riddled with shot, and she could hear the cannon
balls crashing through the upstairs while she remained in the cellar.

My brother George was with Gen. Forrest during the entire war. An-
other brother. James A., was with Shelby and his men till 1863, when he
was made prisoner and paroled.

Was never exchanged. I was on detail service in Richmond, Va.. in
1861, and was with John B. Clark's expedition up White River, Ark., with
arms and two batteries of artillery to reinforce Gen. Price at Pineville, Mo.

I was in Nashville, Tenn., when my brother, George, hoisted the
first Confederate Hag in that city, on the Overton House, which he was
then building. This was in the presence of Gov. Isham G. Harris and Col.
Overton, the owners of the building.

After the war he went to Galveston, where he died and was buried

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there. He never missed a battle, was never sick a day, never wounded, and
was in the saddle practically four years.

The whole of Missouri was overrun with Federals and home guards in

1861, and men, women and children were driven out of the State; no
safety except in the army. The border was laid waste; tire and sword
destroyed everything, and property was stolen and driven into Kansas.
What Quantrell did at Lawrence, Kan., was no more, nor worse, than the
Kansas Jayhawkers and the Red Legs did on the Missouri border. It was
a war of "Lex Talionis."

Gen. Ewing of the Federal Army depopulated the border counties of
Missouri with his notorious Order No. 11, and then burned and destroyed
all the property he could.

The exodus of the people was the most heartrending of the war. Old
men, women and children were driven from home, and there was nothing
behind them but fire and sword.

And yet they tell us that these things can be forgiven. Still there
comes a time when even God does not forgive.

A. N. LOFTIS, Comanche, Texas— Born in 1840 at Fayetteville, Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army fifteen miles from Fayetteville in May,

1862, as private in Company F, Thirty-Eighth Alabama Infantry, Cum-
mings' Brigade, Stewart's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was Winston and first Colonel, Ketchum. Served all the time
in the Army of Tennessee.

Was wounded in the shoulder at Resaca, Ga., and was disabled for ninety
days. Was never taken prisoner nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Chickamauga, two days' battle at Resaca, Ga.,
and other small engagements. I was detailed as cook for my Brigadier
General, whose name was Holtzclaw.

This was the last part of the war. After the surrender I was paroled
at Meridian, Miss.

JAMES C. LOGGINS, Ennis, Texas— Born Dec. 7, 1845, near Ander-
son, Tex. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 7, 1862, at Anderson,
Tex., as private in Company G, Fourth Texas Regiment, Hood's Brigade,
Whiting's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. J.
W. Hutcheson, first Captain, and John B. Hood, first Colonel.

I served during the entire war in Gen. Longstreet's Corps and the Army
of Northern Virginia. We had several different division and brigade com-
manders as the result of deaths and promotions.

Was wounded at the battles of Second Manassas, Sharpsburg and Fort
Harrison.

Was taken a prisoner at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, and sent to Fort
McHenry, then to Fort Delaware. Escaped from prison by swimming Dela-
ware Bay July 1, 1864, and joined my command at Petersburg July 2U,
1864, remaining with same until the surrender. Was promoted to Cor-
poral in the fall of 1864.

I was in every engagement the regiment was in except from July 2,
1863 until July 20, 1864, during which time 1 was in prison.

JOHN E. LOGSDON, Gainesville, Texas— Born Nov. 8, 1839, near
Leitchfield, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 1, 1862, at Sher-
man, Tex., as private in Company C, Ninth Texas Infantry, Chalmers'

446 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

Brigade, Army of Tennessee. William H. Young, first Captain, and Sam
Bell Maxey, first Colonel.

Was wounded in the battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn., in the right arm
above the elbow and detained in the hospital for six weeks. Again in De-
cember, 1864, at Nashville in the right wrist; disabled for four weeks.

Was in the battles of Shiioh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Kennesaw Moun-
tain, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Jouesboro, Altcona Station, in North Geor-
gia; Nashville, Spanish Fort ar.d at Jackson, Miss.

Our regiment reorganized in Fannin County, Tex., and remained there
in camp until spring of 18ti2. April 4th we started to Shiioh to driv •
Grant and his army into the Tennessee River, and if Gen. A. S. Johnston
had not been killed we would have succeeded in our undertaking. We at-
tacked Grant's army on the morning of April 6th and did some hard fight-
ing.

The battle was renewed the next morning and continued fierce until
about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when we were ordered to fall back. On
Aug. 1st the entire army started on its long and tiresome march into Ken-
tucky and Tennessee.

The first three days of our stay at Cumberland Gap we had nothing
to eat but parched corn. Two ears of corn each day to each man was all the
rations issued. I was always very fond of coffee, and would parch my corn
thoroughly brown, beat it up fine and make a cup of coil'ee three times a day.
After drinking the coffee, I ate the grounds, thereby getting all the stimu-
lant and nourishment there was in the corn. About the middle of Decem-
ber we were ordered to Murfreesboro. Soon after arriving there we were
placed in Preston Smith's Brigade. The next morning, Dec. 31, our lines
were formed and we moved forward to attack the enemy. Our regiment
suffered severely in the early part of the battle. After the battle Bragg's
army fell back to Shelby ville and camped there for quite awhile. Soon
after reaching there the Ninth Texas was transferred to Ector's Texas
Brigade. We remained in Ector's Brigade until the close of the war.

We also took an active part in the battle of Chickamauga. Then we
were with Johnston's army in the summer of 1864. During this protract-
ed campaign my health became very poor. Some of my comrades tried to
get me to report on sick list and be sent to the hospital. I told them
no, not as long as I could walk. I would rather risk my chances on the
firing line than in any army hospital.

During this campaign Sherman would frequently resort to a flank
movement, having a larger army than Johnston, which would force John-
ston to fall back a few miles and form a new line.

These movements continued until the latter part of the summer of 186 1.
when Gen. John B. Hood superseded Gen. Johnston in command of the
army. Soon after the change in Generals we fought a number of hard
battles. In the fall of 1864, when we reached Kennesaw Mountain, French's
division was sent to the railroad away from the main army. Marched
thirty-one miles in one day and tore up a railroad that night. The ncx:
day and night we marched to Altoona Station and camped in front of the
fortification. The next morning we formed line and assaulted the fortifi-
cation. The Missouri Brigade (Cockrell's) went in front and drove the
Yankees out of the outer lines into the entrenchments. They fell back
to another line of breastworks, and then Ector's Brigade took the lead and
6tormed that line.

We went with our guns loaded, or rather ran like we were in a foot
race, to the edge of the ditch and shot right down on them, then clubbed
our guns and had a regular hand-to-hand fight.

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447

The scene was awful. The struggle lasted only a few minutes. We
completely routed all we did not kill or capture.

After crossing the Tennessee River Ector's Brigade was detailed to
guard the pontoon trains, and by so doing we missed the battle of Frank-
lin. Joined the army again at Nashville, and took active part in that
battle.

Soon after this battle we returned to Mississippi, and Ector's Brigade
was ordered to Alabama and went into the breastworks in the rear of Span-
ish Fort, where for two weeks we had to dodge those large mortar shells
day and night until April 10, when, with others, I was captured and sent
to Ship Island.

They furnished our rations ready cooked, which consisted of one pint
of bacon soup, four ounces of pickled beef and four crackers for one day.
The next day would be one pint of mush, four ounces of pickled pork and
four crackers, alternating that way the whole time we were there. The
prisoners had to keep the cook houses supplied with wood, which had to
be carried seven miles. A detail of prisoners was sent out every
morning with a string of "nigger" soldiers on each side, and each prisoner
had to bring back two sticks of cord wood.

We were paroled and furnished transportation to Little Rock, Ark.
We had to walk to Sherman, Texas, our home, reaching Sherman May 26,
18G5.

My brother, E. J. Logsdon, two and one-half years younger than my-
self, enlisted with me in Company C, and was wounded in the calf of the
left leg during the battle of Shiloh. Was discharged and sent home as soon
as he was able to travel and was with us no more. He died Jan. 7, 1909,
at Sherman, Tex. Quite a number of the boys who were members of Com-
pany C died in the hospital during the war. The following is a list of
the names of those killed in battle: Robert Bostic, John Barnes, John Pigg,
at Shiloh; Bonham Ely, Tom ChafTin, Green Howard, John Bradshaw, at
Murfreesboro ; Lieutenant Sam Fitch, Dan Fallis, James Garrison, at
Chickamauga; J. Griffin, J. Childres and Tom Black, at Alltoona Station;
Lieut. Billie Beavers at Jackson, Miss.; C. R. Douglas at Atlanta; Sergt.
Ed Inge, killed on Ship Island by a negro soldier; Ayers Gardenhire, killed
in Tennessee by bushwhackers. These were all splendid young men.

We endured hardships and privations with patience and fortitude, for
we knew that the Government was doing all it could for us.

THOMAS J. LOKEY, Farmersville, Texas— Born between Columbus
and Macon, Ga., June 6, 1835. On May 1, 1862, I went to Whitesville and
enlisted as a recruit in Capt. W. A. Andrews' Company (E) of the Forty-
eighth Georgia, commanded by Col. P. H. Colquitt, the best little man in
the Confederate Army.

My first experience in fighting was at a little town called Secession-
ville on James Island. Was never wounded nor captured. Was in the re-
treat from Vicksburg to Jackson, Miss., where we fought eight days. Was
detailed, owing to bad health and was not in the regular army afterwards.

I received a letter from my wife that made it necessary for me to
go home and, as I was denied a furlough, I went anyway. Of course, I
knew that I had technically deserted, no matter for my intentions, and 7
realized the danger, but relied on my protector. After my return, was
court martialed and was sentenced to thirty days on bread and water,
which sentence was never carried out. My protector stayed by me on this
occasion as he has on many others since.

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F. M. LONG, Cumby, Texas — Born near Marshall, Tex., Dec. 28, 1845.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Sulphur Springs, Tex., Jan. 6, 18G-J.
as private in Company C, Thirty-Sixth Texas Cavalry, DeBray's Brigade,
Dick Taylor's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Capt.-'i'i
was William Dawson and first Colonel was Lackins, and the last was Wil-
liam Wort ham.

We came to Hempstead and were dismounted and went to Galveston
Island. I was postmaster, with $50 bounty and $25 a month for myselr
and my horse, but I never got one cent, nor any clothes. My father sen
me all the clothes I got.

May God bless all the "old Rebs" and their children.

I was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou, which
was a running fight from Mansfield to the mouth of Red River.

I went to the command at Powder Horn, on the coast, and stayed there
till Banks started to Texas to cut the wheat crop of 1864. Then we were
ordered to Mansfield, La., and there the fun began. In a long lane three
miles from Mansfield many a good man lost his life, and we went after
them to Pleasant Hill, where they made another stand, and every one of
the boys raised the rebel yell and the Yankees ran. They said it was
them "durned Texans' hollerin' " that scared them. Here we lost some
more good men, and the Federals many of their men. From there to
Yellow Bayou it was a running fight. Here we had a hot fight and burned
the bridge and met Thomas the next day at the Sugar House fight.

I was picket that night. I expected something, but all was quiet. We
had several running fights for the next few days, and quite a hard little
fight at Moore's Prairie, where we had the heaviest cannonading on this
side of the Mississippi River. I got sick and was sent across Red River
to Taylor's Hospital and stayed there for three weeks and got worse every
day. I called for a discharge to go to my command at Atchafalaya. I
was still sick, and was sent to the regimental hospital, where I got a sixty-
day furlough and came home. When I got back my company was sent out
after Jayhawkers for one month. ■

We suffered many hardships from cold, rain and hunger. After some
time under the command of Bill Wortham we were ordered to Texas, and
you may know we were glad to get back; but we were made sad when
at Hempstead we were dismounted, our horses taken away from us and
we were sent to Galveston, where we stayed till the surrender.

WILLIAM A. LONG, Somerville, Texas— Born Aug. 1, 1838, in Jack-
son, County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 29, 1861, at
Carrollton, Miss., as private in Company K, Army of Northern Virginia.
P. F. Little, first Captain, and Moore, first Colonel. Was afterward dis-
charged from the Virginia Army on account of disability, and enlisted in
the sixty days' call from Tennessee and Kentucky, and returned to Car-
rollton, Miss. In February, 1862, I enlisted in Company B, Twenty-Eighth
Mississippi Cavalry, in Pink Scales' Company. Was Ensign of the regi-
ment and went through the Georgia campaign.

Was wounded in the battle of Franklin, Nov. 30, 1864; left arm shot
in two.

Was promoted from private to Ensign. Was in the battles of Spring
Hill, Tenn., and all the battles from Chattanooga to Atlanta, Ga. ; was
with Van Dorn and Forrest in nearly all their cavalry fights, and was also
with Gen. Ross of Texas in the Jonesboro fight below Atlanta.

J. P. HALE, Farniersville, Texas

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J. M. LONG, Paris, Texas— Born Sept. 12, 1813, at Troy, Tenn. En-
listed in the Confederate Army at Camp Rusk, Tex., as private in Com-
pany A, Ninth Texas Infantry, Ector's Brigade. (Jen. Bugle's Division,
Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was E. J. Shelton, and first Colonel,
Sam Bell Maxey.

Was wounded at the battle of Shiloh. Both in right leg and foot, April
6, 18G2. Had leg amputated at Corinth, Miss., on the 26th day of April,
18G2.

The Confederate Congress passed resolutions complimenting the old
Ninth Texas in 1863 for gallant deeds at the battle of Shiloh.

JOHN ADAM LORENZ, Panna Maria, Texas.— Born March 26, 1840,
at Coblenz, Germany. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Alamo Plaza,
San Antonio, Tex., as private in Company D, Fifth Texas Mounted Vol-
unteers, Gen. Sibley's Brigade. My first Captain was Dan Ragsdale, and
first Colonel, Tom Green.

I was wounded in the side at the battle of Val Verde, in charging a
battery.

Was taken prisoner at Apatchia Canyon, twenty-five miles northeast of
Santa Fe, N. M., and carried to Fort Union at the head of Canadian River
where we were kept about thirty days and paroled and given thirty days
to leave New Mexico.

Was in the battles of Val Verde, Apatchia Canyon, N. M. ; Bayou Teche,
against Gen. Banks, near Patterson, La. ; captured Berwick's Bay or Brash-
er City, La.; Fort Butler at Donaldsonville, La. Here we sustained heavy
losses. Then at Lafourche where we got even with them.

J. N. LORENZ, Karnes City, Tex — Born in Georgia and came to Texas
in 1852. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 1863 at San
Antonio, Tex., as private in Benavides' Regiment. My first Captain was
Hiram Mitchell.

We were on the frontier of Texas and were stationed at Fort Duncan,
at Eagle Pass, and were on scout most all the time. We started to New
Mexico, and got as far as Fort Lancaster, and there got into a fight with
the Indians and got three of our boys killed. We went as a bodyguard for
Major Hunter. There were about seventy of us, and we had to stand
guard half of every night. We broke down one of our wagons, and had to
come back to Fort Duncan.

JAMES T. LOTT, Fairfield, Texas— Born June 17, 1838, at Carrollton,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Fairfield, Texas, in July, 1861,
as private in Company B, Twelfth Texas Cavalry, Parsons' Brigade, E.
Kirby Smith's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain
was Maddox, and first Colonel, William H. Parsons. Was never changed,
wounded, promoted or taken prisoner.

I was often on detail, and was not in many of the battles in which the
company was engaged. Was in the battle of Cotton Plant, near Helena,
Ark.; Negro Hill, La.; Mansfield and Pleasant Hill., La., and other small
battles.

JOHN LOUGHRIDGE, Farmersville, Texas.— Born in New York City.
N. Y. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Feb. 7, 1863, at Mobile, Ala., as
private in Selden's Battery of Artillery, Shelby's Brigade, Walthall's Divi-
sion, Stewart's Corps, Army of Tennessee; Joe Selden, first Captain.

In the latter part of the war was detailed as clerk for the Medical

450 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

Exchange Board. When you speak of the war today to most of the ris-
ing generation, you are thought to be romancing; that the scenes, inci
dents and events through which we claim to have passed with a jest wm
impossible — and it does seem so. But it was the fun, the laugh, the humor
in spite of what fate had in store for us, that kept the strain from "snap-
ping the cord," and at night around the camphre someone would start i
song — a song of home, "with cadence sweet and strong," and soon w(
were peacefully wrapped in slumber, regardless of the fact that at day
light we would be in a hail of death-dealing lead.

When Gen. Hood started back to North Georgia the orders were verj
strict against straggling and foraging. In fact, Sherman had left but lit
tie to forage for; but one old fellow near Altoona had crept back to hi:
old home, built a cabin in place of the house which Sherman's burner:
had destroyed, split some rails and planted a patch of corn, and the roast
ing ears were just about ripe. Now a hungry Confederate soldier had in
conscience and no fear of punishment, and no sooner had the sun set thai
there was a crowd of hungry soldiers in his patch, helping themselves. Th<
crowd was arrested and carried before the Major, each holding on to hi:
armful of corn. "Where did you get that corn?" was the question, am
"What are you going to do with it ?" "Over there." indicating the direc
tion, and "am going to eat it." The Major's heart was with the boys, bu
we must have discipline. "Put it down and retire to your command," \v;i;
the stereotyped questions and replies, till at last the pile had grown t<
considerable size, when one man was asked what he was going to do witl
the corn, replied: "Going to place it on the pile and retire to my com
mand." The Major turned to the old fellow and said: "Old man, I can'
do anything with a hungry soldier." Then the scramble began. Each om
wanted his contribution to the pile — and just a little more.

Suppose we try to perpetuate one of the war songs which were so muci
enjoyed at the time? —

Lying by the roadside, on a summer's day,
Chatting with my messmates, to pass the time away;
Lying in the shadow, underneath the trees,
Bless me, how delicious, munching goober peas.

Chorus :
Peas, peas, peas, peas, munching goober peas,

Just before the battle the General hears a row;
He says: "The Yanks are coming; I can hear their rifles now."
He looks around in wonder, and what d'y' guess he sees ?
The Georgia militia, munching goober peas.

Chorus.

I think my song has lasted almost long enough;

The subject's interesting, but the rhyme is rather rough.

I wish this war was over, and free from lice and fleas,

We'll kiss our wives and sweethearts, munching goober peas.

Chorus.

— (Arthor unknown. Probably dead on the battlefield.

H. B. LOVE, Paris, Texas.— Born Aug. 9, 1839, in Madison County. AJa
Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 1, 1861. at Huntsville, Ala., a
private in Company F, Fourth Alabama Infantry, Bee's Brigade, Hood"

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Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. E. J. Jones,
first Captain.

Part of Longstreet's Corps went to assist Gen. Bragg at Chickamauga
and back to Virginia by way of Knoxville, Tenn., where we Hanked Burn-
side. Was wounded at the first battle of Manassas, slightly in face, and
again at Fredericksburg in hand, face and thigh by bombshell. Received
the third wound at Spottsylvania Court House. After I had recovered
from my wounds I was with Forrest's command until the close.

Was in the battles of First Manassas, Seven Pines, Second Manassas,
Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Lookout Moun-
tain, Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House and many others.

There were four companies from North Alabama and six companies
from South Alabama which met at Ualton, Ga. and organized the Fourth
Alabama Infantry. We went to Harper's Ferry, in Virginia, where the
Government had many large factories which had just been destroyed about
two days before. T. J. Jackson was there in command of about three
regiments. We went with Gen. Johnston to assist Gen. Beauregard at
First Manassas. Gen. Bee and Col. Jones were killed in that battle;
also a great many of the Fourth Alabama were killed and wounded there.

After the battle of Chickamauga and the Yanks had been driven back
to Chattanooga, Gen. McCook, who had been stationed at Huntsville, was
ordered to go into the city of Chattanooga, and soon afterward he started.
Gurley charged down at the head of the command and killed the General.
This occurred near my grandfather's house. It made the Yankees very mad
to think that only a handful of men, say, about forty, would charge them
— when they had something like about 5,00U men — and kill their General.

After this I was with Gen. Lee in Virginia, and soon after went to
Gettysburg, Pa. They had very fine barns in that part of the country,
so one day I went out of camp with the intention of burning some of
these big barns; but I had to get mad first. I could not set fire to
them in cold blood, so I decided that I would go and talk to the owner
and tell him how mean the Yankees were, and how they had burned my
grandfather's place. They agreed with me that they were very bad and
had done wrong, and that they were sorry, etc., so I killed a chicken and
returned to camp. In the battle of Gettysburg my command was on the
extreme right of the line of battle, at Round Top.

There was a fellow by the name of Ben Baker who joined our regiment
at Dalton, Ga. He was a small man who had been an engineer on a rail-
road in Georgia. I did not think much of him as a soldier, but at the
battle of Fredericksburg I changed my mind.

Our pickets were several hundred yards in front of the line of battle,
and the General wanted to send them some word, so he asked for a volun-
teer. Now it was several hundred yards between the lines, and the bullets
were flying over our heads, and one of our men had been killed, and to
get up and go through an open field a distance of three hundred yards was
a dangerous proposition, and none of us wanted the job. But Ben Baker
spoke up and said that he would go. So he got up from near me, and
the bullets were knocking the dust up near him at this time.

I expected this to be the last of Ben, but he got through all right
and delivered his message, and was not hurt.

Capt. John Cousins was born in France, but came to this country when
but a boy of fifteen. It was soon discovered among the soldiers that he
was a fearless man, and often the General would get him to go on a scout
into the enemy's lines. One time as we were falling back from Yorktown
the Yankees sent some troops up York River on vessels, and Gen. Hood was

452 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

anxious to find out something: about this expedition; so he sent for Cousins
and explained to him what he wanted to know, and told him that as it was
a risky business it would be a good idea for him to pick some good man
to go with him. He chose Mr. Hartley, who had been raised in New York
and had been in Alabama for four or five years. During the few years
he had been in the South he had become very much attached to the people.
He went with Cousins into the Yankee lines, but was killed.

Capt. Cousins survived the war and married a rich lady near Rich-
mond, Va.

SILAS W. LOVELADY, Cleburne, Texas— Born June 7, 1845, at Dah-
lonega, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1862, at Big
Shanty, Ga., as private in Company I, Fifty-Second Georgia, Stovall's Brig-
age, Stevenson's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was John R. Russell, and first Colonel, Boyd.

Was not wounded. Was taken prisoner at Baker's Creek, called by
some Champion Hill, on May 16, 1863, and sent to Fort Delaware. Was
also captured at Resaca and sent to Alton, 111. I went out as a high pri-
vate in the front rank and came back as a high private in the rear rank.

Was in the battles of Comberland Gap, Perryville. Baker's Creek, Vicks-
burg, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold Gap, Resaca and Chickamauga. John
Covington of my company was shot centrally through the body and left
on the field for dead; was captured by the Yankees and after the war was
over he came home sound and well.

JAMES P. LOWE, Grapevine, Texas— Born Dec. 22, 1842, at Trenton,
Ga., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army as private in Company D,
Thirty-Ninth Georgia Infantry, Cummings' Brigade, Stevenson's Division,
Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was James Cureton,
and first Colonel, McConnell.

Was transferred to Vicksburg in the spring of 1863 to assist in the
defense of that city, where I was taken prisoner on July 4, 1863. Was
paroled and went home, returning to the army when exchanged. Was
promoted to Corporal in 1863 during the Siege of Vicksburg.

Was in the battles of Tazewell, Richmond, Baker's Creek, siege of Vicks-
burg, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge and the Georgia campaign to
Atlanta, and then the campaign under Hood, back to Tennessee at Spring
Hill, Franklin and Nashville, and then to Greensboro, N. C, where we sur-
rendered.

W. B. LOWRY (deceased)— Born Sept. 3, 1843, near Crawfordsville,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at the very beginning of the war
in 1861, at Oxford University, Miss., in a company of boys known as the
University Grays. Was Captain of the University Grays, Eleventh Missis-
sippi Regiment.

Was wounded at the battle of Manassas, the wound being the face under
the left eye, carrying away the lower lid. Was promoted to the rank of
Colonel of the Eleventh Mississippi on the battlefield for gallantry.

I have replied to the questions as well as I am able.

My father was the youngest Colonel in the Confederate Army. His
mother had in her possession files of Mississippi papers filled with glowing
accounts of his achievements on the battlefield as the "boy Captain" of
the University Grays. He was known far and near as Colonel of the Elev-
enth Mississippi.

The above was given by his son, W. L. Lowry, Fort Worth, Tex.

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ANDREW JACKSON LUCAS, Farmersville, Texas— Born near Inde-
pendence, Mo., March 29, 1833. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Mc-
Kinney, Tex., Feb. 15, 18G2, as private in Company H, Sixteenth Texas
Cavalry, McCulloth's Brigade, Rusk's Division, Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment. My first Captain was G. H. Fitzhugh, and first Colonel, William
Fitzhugh.

Was changed from Rusk's Division to Forney's and then back to Walk-
er's. My service was in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Was never
wounded.

Our first battle was at Cotton Plant, Ark., on Cash River. The next
one was at Milliken's Bend, on the Mississippi River, about six miles
from Vicksburg. Here we fought negroes and our regiment lost eighty
men. I don't know how many negroes were killed, but they were strewn
for half a mile. Our next fight was at Mansfield, La., where we fought
Gen. Banks, who was preparing to invade Texas. We captured about 300
wagons and nine batteries. We followed them up and had another fight
next day at Pleasant Hill ; we had suffered so severely at Mansfield that we
had only fourteen men able to go into the Pleasant Hill fight, and of these
six were killed and four captured and four got out. From here Walker's
Division went after Gen. Steel, and we overtook him at Jenkins Ferry, on
Saline River, where we had a hard fight and lost two Generals, Scurry and
Randell, after which Gen. Watterhouse took command. In March following
we went to Hempstead, Tex., where we were discharged in May, 1865.

Some of the time we were hard pressed for rations, especially at Milli-
ken's Bend and Saline River. We had but little in the way of camp equip-
page and suffered much from rain and cold.

RICHARD LUDWIG, Austin, Texas— Bom Aug. 8, 1837, in Europe.
Was in the Confederate Army in Gen. Sibley's Brigade. I drove the ambu-
lance during the war. Was in the battles of Val Verde, N. M. Was taken
prisoner at Albuquerque and sent to Fort Clark Prison.

THEO. H. LUHN, Richmond, Texas— Born March 13, 183G, in Ger-
many. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in December, 1861, at Be'lville,
Tex., as Corporal in Company C, Waul's Legion, Tilghman's Division, Trans-
Mississippi Department. Robert Voigt, first Captain, and T. N. Waul,
"first Colonel.

Was taken prisoner at Vicksburg, Miss., July 4, 1863. Was in the
battle of Fort Pemberton from February, 1863, until April 15, of the same
year; in the three days' battle at the mouth of Big Black River, from the
mouth of the river into Vicksburg, and was in the siege of that place.

I served in Waul's Legion with four brothei*s until the fall of Vicks-
burg, July 4. 1863: then the remainder of the Legion was reorganized
and known as Timmons' Regiment. This was in October, 1864. We served
in Texas the remainder of the war. Our company was transformed into
the artillery service during the fight at Fort Pemberton, in which branch
of the service our company remained.

SAM J. LYLE. Seven Oaks, Texas— Born March 10, 1830, at Farm-
ville, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, at Moscow, as pri-
vate in L. B. Wood's Company, Randell's Regiment, Walker's Division,
Trans-Mississippi Department. Wood, first Captain, and Randell, first
Colonel.

My company was first mustered into Randell's Regiment, afterward
transferred to the Fourteenth Texas Infantry, Company K, under Col.

454 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

Clark. After the deaths of our First and Second Lieutenants, I was elected
First Lieutenant.

Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Jenkins Ferry.

J. H. LYNN, Honey Grove, Texas — Born near Frankfort, Tenn. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in 1861. at Memphis, Tenn., as private in
Company E, One Hundred and Fifty-Fourth Tennessee Infantry, Pillow's
Brigade, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. John D. Martin, first Captain,
and Preston Smith, first Colonel.

Was never changed, but served with the regiment from Mississippi to
the Atlantic and from the Gulf to the Ohio River.

Was severely wounded at the battle of Murfreesboro in the arm, and
again near Atlanta, Ga., July 22.

Was in the battles of Belmont, Mo., and in all battles in which the Army
of Tennessee was engaged. The last fight was at Bentonville, N. C. Here
we surrendered with Gen. Joseph E. Johnston.

Would be pleased to give each and every one of my old comrades a
special tribute, but owing to advanced years and failing eyesight it is im-
possible for me to do so.

GEORGE PETERS LYON, Waco, Texas— Born March 7, 1847. near
Boliver, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 4, 18G4, at Waco,
Tex., as private in Company A, Fifth Texas Cavalry, Green's Brigade,
Wharton's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. Schropshire, first Cap-
tain, and Green, Frst Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. On account
of my late enlistment, was never in battle. The last battle fought by
my regiment was the battle of Yellow Bayou, in May before my enlist-
ment in July. I served on picket duty in Louisiana and Arkansas.

J. M. LYON, Breckenridge, Texas. — Born near Morgansville, Ky. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in June, 1861, at Sulphur Springs, Tex.,
as private in Company B, Fourth Kentucky Regiment, Buckner's Division,
Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. ' Ingram, first Captain, and Tribbons,
first Colonel. Detached and placed in R. E. Gravels' Kentucky Battery.

Received a wound at Cheshire, 0. Was captured at Fort Donelson and
made my escape from Camp Morton Prison on the night of March 16,
1862; walked one hundred and fifty miles to Kentucky and reported to
the company at Corinth, Miss., in time to get into the battle of Farming-
ton. Was also captured at Cheshire, O., and sent to Camp Douglas, Chi-
cago, 111., remaining there until the close of the war.

Was made Second Lieutenant in Tennessee. Was on the long ride
under Gen. Morgan, which started in East Tennessee, going through Ken-
tucky, Indiana and Ohio. Was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Stone
River or Murfreesboro, Snow Hill, Lebanon, Ky. ; Elizabethtown, Ky. ;
Woodberry, Tenn. Was with Gen. Forrest on his raid and capture at
Murfreesboro, Tenn., of 2,000 Yankees and their commanding officer.
We were known as the "Orphan Brigade." My' company was detached at
Bowling Green and placed under Gen. Buckner's command and ordered to
Fort Donelson, where we met Grant with an army of about thirty-five thou-
sand men. We had only about fifteen thousand, and repulsed them until
we were completely surrounded and forced to surrender.

Afterward I joined the Tenth Kentucky Cavalry. Company F, Gen.
John II. Morgan's Division, remaining with him in all of his raids ami
battles until I surrendered with him on his famous raid in Ohio.

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J. M. LYON, Vernon, Texas— Born Oct. 22, 1843, near Abington, Va.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1SS1, at Paris, Tex., as pri-
vate in Company A. Ninth Texas Regiment, Gen. Anderson's Brigade,
Clark's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Sbelton, first Captain,
and Maxey, first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Corinth: slight wound in the neck. Was
in the battles of Shiloh, April G and 7; Juka, Oct. 1; Corinth, Oct. 4 and 5;
Hatchie River, Oct. 6; Holly Springs, and many others.

J. R. LYON, Rising Star, Texas.— Born June 10. 1842, near Pontotoc,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1862, at Palestine,
Anderson County, Tex., as private in Company A, Twenty-Second Texas
Infantry, Young's Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment. Parks, first Captain, and Hubbard, first Colonel.

There was a move made to transfer ns to Johnston's Army beyond the
river, but by strong protests and appeals the move was aban-
doned. I went from the ranks to Bandmaster, and served in that capacity
through the war, though during engagements was in the ranks with the
men.

Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Jenkins Ferry.

W. H. LYON, Lindale, Texas— Eorn Aug. 20, 1844, near Vicksburg,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April. 1862. in Shelby County,
Tex., as private in Company A, Twenty-Eighth Regiment, Reynolds' Brig-
ade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. Marion Gruitt,
first Captain, and Reynolds, first Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the
battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Jenkins Ferry and many other skir-
mishes.

F. P. LYONS, McGregor, Texas (Company D, Ninth Louisiana Regi-
ment)— On June 1, 1861, we organized and left our homes and loved ones
on the 13th, going to New Orleans, La. We camped near the city and
were formed into a regiment composed of nine companies, the Ninth Regi-
ment, Dick Taylor, Colonel, who drilled us four hours a day until the 15th
of July, when we started for Richmond, Va., where we arrived on the 20th
and went to the battlefield of Bull Run, or First Manassas. The enemy
retreated on the 22nd, and we followed them to the bridge on the Potomac
River, where we camped and rested a few days, and in our next engage-
ment whipped Banks at Port Republic, capturing nearly all his army.
After another rest we struck Gen. Fremont at Winchester, capturing 1,000
prisoners and routing the whole army. After the battle of Bull Run the
Second Louisiana Brigade was formed, composed of the Fifth, Sixth. Sev-
enth, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Regiments and Wheat's Rattalion, known as
the Louisiana Tigers. We were in Stonewall Jackson's Division.

I append copies of Gen. Lee's last order at Appomattox and an address
by Miss Mattie Maples delivered to the Bosier Volunteers at Cane's Land-
ing, La., on Thursday, June 13, 1861. Also Gen. John B. Gordon's last ad-
dress to the Louisiana Brigade.

Miss Maples' address:

I come today as the representative of the ladies of our chivalrous parish
to present to you this beautiful banner.

You have heard the Northern decree. You have heard the command
to subjugate the Southern Rebels. The tocsin of war has been sounded
throughout the length and breadth of our happy land. The last link is

456 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

broken; the tension has riven, and never again can the golden bands be
woven into one harmonious whole. You have buckled on your armor and
stand today before me a brave and loyal set of men, prepared to defend
your country from Northern invasion. There can be nothing so much re-
gretted as this necessity; yet we women of the South encourage you to
go forth and meet the enemy with unbroken front to conquer or die. They
tell us we are weak; that they are strong. This is their boast; we boasl
our loyalty and bravery. Let not this discourage you. Remember the
battle on Louisiana soil, the battle of New Orleans, when gallant Andrew-
Jackson sent Packenham to his rest beneath the willows and his conquered
army to their British homes. That was not an equal contest; yet ours was
a just cause and ours the victory. It is God who said, "The battle is not
always to the strong." And, although their forces may double your own,
what is a hireling's bravery to that of a Southerner who is fighting for his
.rights, his God and all his native land? For ages past there has been a
starred and striped banner, bearing on its silken folds thirty-three stars on
a field of blue, which had proudly floated over a Nation second to none on
this mighty globe. That flag was the emblem of American freedom and
American independence. That flag was the symbol of our nationality. We
were taught from our infancy to venerate it; but it shall never come again
to desecrate our soil. It shall never, never, float over a Southern peonle.
Gone, and forever; all that endeared it to Southern hearts; we will tear it
down and trample its dishonored folds into the dust beneath our feet, and
in its place we will have this new born banner, which even now in its in-
fancy is a thing of strength and beauty and terror to our foes and an
object of admiration to those who are viewing it from a distance: the
leaping of the stars as they leave the old and circle around our field of
blue.

Capt. Randolph, into your guardianship we commit these brave volun-
teers, the pride of our parish, the liorht and joy of our homes; all this we
give you for Southern service. We fear not. for he who won a name and
fame on Mexico's bloody plains will not prove recreant to the trust we con-
fide to him. Wre are proud, and these brave men are proud of such a
leader. Into your care, gallant standard bearer, we consign this beautiful
banner. In the thickest of the ficrht bear it aloft; unfurl its undyinir col-
ors. Let the invading army read its glittering motto and know that the
Bessier Volunteers have met them, resolved on victory or death. If you
shall fall, let its folds enshroud you. You cannot have a winding sheet
more glorious than a flag of our Southern Confederacy.

By all you hope, by all you love, be resolute and proud ;
Make this flag a symbol high of triumph — or a shroud.

Headquarters Evans' Division.

Appomattox Court House, April 12, 1865.
Col. Eugene Wageaneau,

Commanding Hays' and Stafford's Brigades:

The sad hour has come when we who have served so lonsr together
in the Confederate Army must separate, at least for a time, and the sad-
dest circumstance connected with this separation is that it occurs und<"'
a heavy disaster to our cause, and to you. Colonel, and your brother offi-
cers and your brother soldiers of Hays' and Stafford's Brigades.
I claim to say that you carry with you one proud conscience:
that in the estimate of your commander you have done your
duty. Tell the grand old State of Louisiana when you reach
her shores that her sons in the Army of Northern Virginia havo

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made her illustrious on ever/ battlefield from the First Manassas to the
last desperate blow struck by your command ai Appomattox Court House,
and tell her, too, that as in the first., so in Ihe last — the enemy tied before
the valor of your charging lines. For you, galiant officers and devotid
men, I shall always cherish th^ most pleasing memories; and when I say
"Farewell" it will be with a t'uil heart which beats an earnest prayer to
Almighty God for your future happiness.

(Signed) C. A. EVANS, Brigadier General Commanding Division.

Second Army Corps,

Headquarters of the Army of Northern Virginia,
Appomattox Court House, Va., April 7, 18G5.
In parting with the Louisiana Brigade of this army I cannot omit
offering this tribute which is due to as heroic devotion as ever illustrated
the armies of any people. Coming; with glorious ardor into the support of
a cause sacred in itself, and doubly consecrated today by its dead, you
have carried your enthusiasm into a hundred battles, filling your com-
rades and countrymen with pride and your enemies with fear. Steady
and unshaken, you have passed through the struggle with untarnished
record. Your name is without the shadow of stain, and your conduct in
the closing is as lofty as when with full rank you struck and exulted in
victory. Take with you, soldiers, in your parting the unfeigned admira-
tion of mv heart.

(Signed) JOHN GORDON,

Major General Commanding, Second Army Corps.

General Or^er No. 9.

Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia,
Appomattox Court House, April 10, 1865.

After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed courage
and fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield
to overwhelming numbers and resources. I need not tell the survivor?
of so many hard-foujrht battles who have remained steadfast to the last,
that I have consented to this result from no distrust of them; but, fearing
that their valor and 'devotion could accomplish nothing which would com-
pensate for the loss which would ensue if the contest were continued, I
determined to avoid the sacrifice of those whose services have endeared
them to their countrymen. By the terms of the agreement, officers and men
can return to their homes and remain until exchanged. You will take with
you the satisfaction that proceeds from the consciousness of duty faithfully
performed, and I earnestly pray that a merciful God will extend His bless-
ing and protection.

With an unceasing admiration for your constancy and devotion and a
grateful remembrance ot your kind and generous consideration for myself,
I bid you an affectionate farewell.

(Signed) R. E. LEE.

WILLIAM WALTER MARRY (deceased), brother of J. J. Mabry of
Llano, Tex. Born in Huntsville. Tex., in 18 10 and enlisted in the Confed-
erate Army early in 1862, as private in Company B, DeBray's Regiment.
Twenty-sixth Texas Cavalry. At the reorganization, when Company G
was formed, commanded by Capt. R. L. Fulton, he went into this company
with his younger and only brother, J. J. Mabry. After some time of
service a vacancy occurred and he was elected Lieutenant. Toward the
close of the war he resigned on account of some friction between the

458 Reminiscences of the Roys in Cray, 1861-1865.

Captain and himself and was transferred to Wood's Regiment, (Thirty-
Second), but still in the same brigade.

He was in all the fighting from the first day of April till the Yellow
Bayou fight, which ended the Louisiana campaign. He died in Bell Countv,
Tex., in 1867.

At the "break-up" DeBray's and Woods' Regiments were at Houston
to protect the property of the citizens as much as possible. On the 18th
day of April, 1865, after shaking hands and bidding adieu to the officers
and men, by accident and in the confusion of disbanding, these two broth-
ers met and wended their way homeward to San Saba, Tex.

Hallowed memory! As these two soldiers of the Lost Cause rode up
to the old home, father and mother came to meet them, praising God; sis-
ters came joyously to join the happy company and express their greetings,
and the two old family watchdogs had the times of their lives.

JOHN JEREMIAH MABRY, Llano, Texas— Born July 28, 1845, in the
town of La Grange, Tex. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 2,
1862, at Lockhart, Tex., as private in Company B, Twenty-Sixth Texas
Cavalry, DeBray's Brigade, Davidson's Division, Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment. My first Captain whs J. L. Lane, and first Colonel, DeBray. A
new company was formed from the overfull ones and was called Company
G, with R. L. Fulton as Captain, and I served with this company till the
close of the war. Later DeBray was promoted to Brigadier General, and
his old regiment, commanded by Col. J. J. Meyers, Wood's Regiment, Thirty-
Second Texas Cavalry, and Gould's Regiment formed the brigade.

I was never wounded. Was in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant
Hill, La. The forced march from Texas to Louisiana broke down my horse,
and he was condemned and sent back to Keechie, La. : but after Dick
Taylor's great victory over Banks I rejoined my command at Grande Cove,
La., while in line of battle, and afterward we had many hard skirmishes with
the enemy. The greatest horror I had was of being captured, which I am
glad I escaped. I held captive many prisoners, and never saw one mis-
treated. I was never promoted, but since the war my friends have
dubbed me "Captain," "Major," and more often "Colonel." and these titles
are liable to mislead people into thinking that I had held office.

The battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill were the principal battles
in the Trans-Mississippi Department, and the victories in these two saved
Texas from an invasion from Banks' Army, whose wagon sheets bore
the inscription, "Texas or Hell." After their defeat the good citizens jeered
them with the taunt, "Going to the latter place?"

GLSTAVUS ADOLPHUS MAEDGEN, Troy, Texas— Born Aug. 26.
1835, near Heilderseim, Germany. Enlisted in the Confederate Army
July 17, 1S61, at St. Andrews, Milam County, Tex., as private in Com-
pany D, Fourth Texas Cavalry, Sibley's Brigade. My first Captain was
C. M. Lashner, and first Colonel, Riley.

Was changed to Tom Green's Brigade on account of Gen. Sibley's
resignation. Was never wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Val Verde, Glorietta, recapture of Galveston,
recapture of Brazier City. La.; the night charqre at Donaldsonville, La.;
Bayou Bartholomew, La.; Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou.

Our Major, Reagan, was killed at Val Verde. N. M., and Col. Riley
was killed at Camp Bezzlinjr, La. Gen. Tom Green was killed at the
charge of the gunboats at Blair's Landing, on Red River, La.

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JOHN MAGGARD, Waco, Texas— Born near Livingston, Ala. Enlist-
ed in the Confederate Army Aug-. 22, 18G2, at Mobile, Ala., as private in
Company A, Fortieth Alabama Regiment, Baker's Brigade, Walker's Di-
vision, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Ed Guliey, first Captain,
and Coleman, first Colonel.

Was never changed nor wounded. Was captured at Bentonville, N.
C., March 19, 1865, and sent to Point Lookout, Md.

Was in the battles of Vicksburg, Jackson, Chickasaw Bayou, Lookout
Mountain, Missionary Ridjre, Chickamauga and the Georgia campaign.
Our brigade was ordered to North Carolina, where I was captured, ana
this was the end of the war with me. Was paroled June 6, 1865.

S. L. MAKEIG, West, Texas — Born near Krewkrene, England. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in September, 1863, at Waco, Tex., as
Corporal in Company K. First Texas Heavy Artillery, Hebart's Brigade.
My first Captain was B. A. Nally, and first Colonel, Cook. Was not
changed, but served till the close at Galveston. Was promoted to Fourth
and later to Third Corporal.

There were no battles at Galveston after my enlistment, except some
little skirmishing when a blockade runner would slip in.

JOHN RANDOLPH MALTBY (deceased)— Born in Benton County,
Ark., about the year 1842. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861,
as private at Lockhart, Tex., in Lane's Company. Twenty-Sixth Texas
Cavalry. At the reorganization, went into Gen. Fulton's Company, G,
same regiment, where he served till the time of his death.

Of a jovial disposition and fearless nature and a heart as tender as
a woman's, he was always at his post of duty and was in all the fight-
ing throughout the Louisiana campaign up to the time when Banks
evacuated Alexandria, forcing his way down Red River, under the pro-
tection of his gunboats, to New Orleans.

He was taken very sick at Chaneyville, and J. J. Mabry, his life long
friend and messmate in the army, and I remained with him, watching
over him and caring for him as a brother for eighteen days
and niehts. A pallet on the floor of a negro cabin was all the com-
forts that could be had at this improvised hospital. By general orders
the sick and wounded were removed from here in mule wagons to the
old seminary building, three miles across the river from Alexandria,
and it was here at 9 o'clock at night, waiting for his turn to be taken
out of the wagon, all alone except for his friend, who wet his parched
lips, his spirit went out into the Great Beyond. His body lies a few
hundred yards north of the old building, where it awaits the general res-
urrection. Sacred be the memory of a brave soldier!

The above was given by his comrade, J. J. Mabry, Llano, Tex.

T. A. MANGUM, McGregor, Tex— Enlisted in the Confederate Army
at Murfreesboro, Tenn., in November, 1862, while the army was at that
place, on Sunday night before they began fighting.

D. T. MANRY, Moscow, Texas— Born July 3, 1836, in Clinton, Miss.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army June 15, 1862, at Moscow, Tex., as pri-
vate in Company F, Twenty-Second Texas Infantry, Waul's Brigade,
Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was
John Guynes and first Colonel, R. B. Hubbard. Was promoted to Fifth
Sergeant in January, 1863, and acted as commissary for the company
all through the war, and for the regiment part of the time.

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Was in the battles of Mansfield, La., and Jenkins Ferry, Ark. Was
disbanded on the 20th day of May, 1865, at Hempstead, Tex.

JOHN L. MANRY, Trinity, Texas— Born Jan. 9, 1845, in Simpson
County, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Polk County, Tex.,
in June, 1863., as private in Company F, First Texas Regiment, Green's
Brigade. My first Captain was J. M. Crawson, and my first Colonel,
"Gotch" Hardeman. Was transferred to MeAnaliy's independent Scouts
for Tom Green's Brigade in 1865.

Was taken prisoner in December, 1863, near Vermillionville, La., and
carried to New Orleans and kept eight months and twenty days, and was
exchanged at the mouth of Red River in August, 1864.

Was in the battles of Fordod'e, on the Mississippi River, and at Car-
rion Crow Bayou, La.

B. F. MARCHBANKS, Waxahachie, Texas— Bom in De Kalb County.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army near Waxahachie, Tex., in
August, 1861, as private in Company E, Twelfth Texas Cavalry, Parsons'
Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was John C.
Brown, and first Colonel, W. H. Parsons.

Operated in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. Was never wounded,
and outran the Yankees, so never was a prisoner. Was never promoted.

Was in all the battles in pursuit of Gen. Banks down Red River from
April 12 to Yellow Bavou. May 18, 1864. Was disbanded on May 23,
1865.

W. MARCHBANKS. Paris, Texas— Born in August, 1833, near Sparta.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 10, 1861, in Bates County,
Mo., as Captain in Company B, Sixteenth Missouri Cavalry, S. D. Lack-
man's Bricrade, Shelby's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. W.
Marchbanks, First Captain, and S. D. Lackman, first Colonel.

Received a flesh wound in the leg near Sedalia, Mo.; also in left ankle
near Warsaw, Mo., in 1863, and again in shoulder, but not serious. I
was taken in March. 1862. First taken to St. Louis and then to Alton,
111., where I remained until I was exchanged at Vicksburg, Miss., in Sep-
tember, 1862. Was never promoted.

Was in the battles of Sedalia, Sprinorfield. Dry Wood and Lexington.
Mo.; Camden, Ark.; Iron Mountain. Richland, Ashley's Station, Jeffer-
son City, Boonville, Glassco, Second Lexington, Independence, Kansas
City, and several others.

W. A. MARETT, Calvert. Texas— Born Oct. 23. 1835, near Anderson.
S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 9. 1861, at Anderson. S.
C, as private in Company A, Fourth South Carolina Infantry, Jenkins'
Brigade, Evans' Division, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain
was James H. Whitner and my first Colonel. J. B. Sloan.

Was transferred to Bragg's Army. Was wounded at White Oak
Swamp, Ya. At Darbytown I lest the third finger on left hand. Was
taken prisoner, but escaped.

JOE MARKENTELL, Saratoga. Texas— Born in Lafayette Parish.
La. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March. 1864, at Lake Charles.
La., as private in Miles' Legion, Buekner's Brigade, I have forgotten
the division and corps. My first Captain was William Lindsay. Was

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never wounded. Was taken prisoner at Port Hudson and sent to New
Orleans.

Was at the battles of Plain's Store, Port Hudson and a great many
skirmishes. Was sent to Camp Moore, from which place was recruited
and sent to Jackson, Miss., and from there to Port Gibson, then to Port
Hudson. We were known as Weatherly's Battalion till we became Miles'
Legion.

L. L. MARONEY, Atlanta, Texas— Born Aug. 1, 1837, near Atlanta,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in xMarch, 1862., as Corporal in
Company K, First Georgia Infantry, Stevenson's Division, Hood's Corps.
My fust Captain was John Bowen. We went to Tennessee and were put
in a Tennessee regiment. Afterward were sent back to Mississippi.

Was never wounded. Was surrendered at Vicksburg, paroled and sent
back to Georgia for one month, and was then sent to Dalton, Ga. Was
never promoted.

Was in the battles of Baker's Creek, Chickamauga, Corinth, Chatta-
nooga, Murfreesboro, Tunnel Hill, Dalton, Ga. ; New Hope Church, Ken-
nesaw Mountain, and a number of others.

J. C. MARSH, Moscow, Texas — Born in Rapides, La.; brought up in
Polk County, Tex. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 186U, at
Galveston, Tex., as private in Company E, Twentieth Texas Infantry,
Harrison's Brigade, Maxey's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My
first Captain was Dr. Macardell, and first Colonel, Jtilmore. Was never
changed, wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted.

W as never in a battle. Our regiment was in the battle at Galveston
on Jan. 1, 1863, but I was not there.

ANDREW JACKSON MARSHALL, Rosenburg, Texas— Born Jan. 8,
1836, near Lexington, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861,
at Holly Springs, Miss., as private in Company H, Blair's Regiment, An-
derson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. Bernard B. Brown, first Captain,
and Blair, first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Shiloh.

JOSIAH A. MARSHALL, Waxahachie, Texas— Born July 3, 1838,
near Hartsville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 1, 1861,
at Dardanelle, Ark., as private in Company D, McRae's Regiment, Mc-
Culloch's Brigade, Price's Division, Van Dorn's Corps, Trans-Mississippi
Department. Holwell, first Captain, and McRae, first Colonel.

Was transferred to the Army of Tennessee.

Was in the battles of Iuka and Corinth, Oct. 3rd, 4th and 5th, 1862. Was
transferred to Port Gibson, where I remained until Gen. Grant crossed
the Mississippi River. Our regiment was engaged in the first battle
with Grant after he crossed the river.

Was in the battles of Oak Hill, Elk Horn, Iuka. Corinth, Tallahachie
River, Port Gibson, Black River and the siege of Vicksburg. Here we
were paroled, and I returned to my home in Arkansas, where I remained
until exchanged. After returning to my command, was under Gen.
Churchill until the close of the war.

J. B. MARSHALL, Henrietta, Texas— Born in Favetteville, Tenn.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 27, 1861, at Tullahoma, Tenn.,
■a private in Company B, First Tennessee Infantry, Bee's Brigade, Army

462 Reminiscences of the Boys m Gray, 1861-1S65.

of Northern Virginia. My first Captain wa^ John £. Bennett, and first
Colonel, Peter Turner.

I was never changed from the Virginia Army. Gen. Bee was killed
in the First Manassas battle, and then Bob Hatton was our second brigade
commander. He was killed at Seven Pines. He was succeeded by Gen.
Archer. In the battles of Second Manassas and Gettysburg I received
flesh wounds. I was never promoted higher than regimental color bearer.

Was in the battles of First Manassas, Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Me-
chanicsville, Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas,
Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettys-
burg.

After the first year our Captain was Shont W. Daniel, a man of the
most noble type, brave as a lion, who went through many hard places;
he was wounded in the battle around Richmond, and when he got well
he came back and took command of our company and stayed with us until
the surrender. Our Colonel was Peter Turner as brave and gallant as
a man could be. He has been elected Governor twice since the war. Our
First Lieutenant General was A. P. Hill, and the next was Gen. Heath.

We were put in Stonewall Jackson's Army as soon as the Seven Days
Fight around Richmond was over, and we followed him until he was
killed at Chancellorsville. He had the confidence, love and respect of every
man in the army, and we never lost a battle in the Eastern Army as long
as he lived. 1 have hope of meeting him and many of my old comrades
where we will have a grand reunion and part no more. God bless the dear
old Confederates. I shall ever love and honor them. .1 joined two armies
when a boy — the army of the Lord on the 27th of May, 1857, and the Con-
federate Army on the 27th of April, 1861. I am proud of them both,
and have tried to be a good soldier in both armies.

At the second battle of Manassas, after we had whipped the Fed-
erals, Bill Anderson and M. W. Henry of our company saw a big white
house about two miles across the fields from our lines. We saw lights
in the house, and we supposed the folks had come home, and we thought
we would go over there and get a good warm supper. When we got
there we found the house full of Federal soldiers. Henry stood on one
side and I on the other while Anderson went in and ordered them to
surrender, which they cheerfully did. We filed them out of the house,
and Anderson in the dark ordered them to follow me, as I took the lead
-on the way back to camp, while Henry and Anderson brought up the rear;
and when we got to the command we had something over 200 of them.
They thought there was quite a regiment of us.

I was captured in the last fight at Gettysburg, Pa., on the 3rd day of
July, 1863, and carried to Fort Delaware. Here I stayed twenty months,
and was sent to Richmond just before it fell, and was paroled.

BEN MARTIN, Waxahaehie, Texas— Born Aug. 15, 1842. near Smith-
field, N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 12, 1861, at West-
ville, Ala., as Second Corporal in Company E. Fifteenth Alabama Infantry.
Trimble's Brigade, Ewell's Division, Stonewall Jackson's Corps, Army of
Northern Virginia. Brooks was first Captain, and James Canty, first
Colonel. Was transferred to McLaw's Brigade, Hood's Division. Long-
street's Corps, where we remained until the surrender of Gen. Lee.

I was in the following battles: Cross Keys, Second Manassas, Cedar
Mountain, Gettysburg, Chiekamauga. Lookout Valley, Wilderness, Spott-
sylvania, Deep Bottom and Fort Harrison.

In July, 1861, the Fifteenth Alabama Infantry was organized at Fort
Mitchell, near Columbus, Ga., and mustered into service and sent to Vir-

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ginia, where we were assigned to Stonewall Jackson's Corps in the valley
of Virginia. At a small place called Cross Keys I fired my first shot at
a bluecoat.

I can now see just how funny we looked. A lot of farmer boys who
had never been out of sight of home before, with heavy knapsacks strapped
on their backs, looking more like a lot of old-time foot peddlers than
soldiers. Soon we began skirmishing and falling back, and the bullets
began popping the fence rails near us. I know that we did look funny
going over that rail fence with those big knapsacks on our backs. Away
we went, every fellow for nimself, through the wheat field, the bullets
cutting the wheat all around us. The most of those knapsacks were left
in that field; at least, I left mine there.

We reached the main line with the loss of one man. Our Colonel,
having been in the Mexican war, had some idea of what was coming, and
had us all to lie down behind an old fence. Our Colonel kept saying:
"Hold your fire, boys, until you can see the whites of their eyes." So
we held it until he gave the order to fire, and when we did fire we came
near killing and wounding the whole force.

Then the command, "Charge bayonets," was given. Over that fence
we went, giving the old rebel yell. Now it was the other fellows leading
the race, and we cnased them clear off the field.

This was about the beginning of Stonewall's valley campaign, all of
which I went through. Was with Jackson at the second battle of Manas-
sas. At Manassas Junction we captured a lot of commissary and sut-
tlers' stores and some two or three hundred negro women and children,
and several Yankee soldiers. We made the Yanks carry the little negroes
that could not keep up with the rest. In the afternoon of the fourth
day the order came, "Charge bayonets." And the farmer boys raised the
old rebel yell and went at them, and they ran like turkeys. This ended
the second battle of Manassas.

I was present and took part in most of the battles in which the regi-
ment was engaged.

Did some fighting around Richmond; was in the siege of Petersburg;
left there with Gen. Lee, and surrendered with him at Appomattox Court
House, April 9, 1865.

B. Y. MARTIN, Elgin, Texvas— Bom Jan. 9, 1841, near Abbeville
Court House, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 2, 1862,
at Mobile, Ala., as Corporal in Company G, Thirty-Sixth Regiment, Clay-
ton's Brigade, Stewart's Division, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Pat-
terson, first Captain, and Robert Smith, first Colonel.

Was wounded in the battle of Jonesboro, Ga., Aug. 31, 1864; leg broken
below left knee.

Was promoted from Fourth Corporal to Third Corporal. Was in the
battles of Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Atlanta,
and many small engagements.

C. C. MARTIN, Anson, Texas— Born Jan. 3. 1840, near Homer, Clai-
burn Parish, La. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 1, 1861, at
Homer as private in Company G, Twelfth Louisiana Regiment, Polk's
Brigade, Army of Tennessee. Tom Scott, first Captain.

Received a slight wound at the battle of Baker's Creek, and was
wounded twice at the battle of Vicksburg. One was slight, the other se-
rious. Was captured at Vicksburg. July 4, 1863. paroled and sent home.
Was in the battles of Corinth and Vicksburg, Miss.

We suffered greatly at Vicksburg for want of food. We lived on pea

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and rice bread without meat, and on the long and tiresome march of four
days to Corinth we had only parched corn.

F. M. MARTIN, Oglesby, Texas— Born Aug. 1, 1843, in Pike County,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1861, at Sum-
mit, Miss., as private in Company E, Third Mississippi Battalion, Cle-
burne's Division, W. J. Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Robert 11.
McNair, first Captain, and A. B. Hardcastle, first Major.

We were in the third charge of the first day's fight at Murfreesboro. A
concealed battery in the cedar brake was tiring on us, and a shell from
this battery exploded near me and the concussion knocked me down.

I was captured in the rear of the Federal line on Peachtree Creek, with
sixty others.

I was in the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Perryville, Chickamauga,
Missionary Ridge, and Ringgold, Ga.

At Bowling Green, Ky., we camped until the dead, long roll of the
sound of heavy artillery reached our tents from Fort Donelson, then
we struck tents to hurry on through the snow to the turnpikes of Ken-
tucky and Tennessee to get across the Cumberland River at Nashville so
as to avoid being cut off from the command. We went on to Murfrees-
boro and thence to Corinth, Miss., to strengthen our forces. So on the
3rd clay of April Gen. A. S. Johnston issued a thrilling and general order
for the army to march to the attack of Gen. Grant on the Tennessee River.
Wre had three days' rations cooked for the trip. On Friday our advance
guard came in contact with some Federal Cavalry.

It was my lot to stand picket on Saturday night before the battle of
Shiloh, and we have the honor of tiring the first gun in the fight. The
countersign of that night was, '"Who comes there?" Answer: "Washing-
ton." Challenge in return was: "Who are you?" Answer: "New York.
Advance friends." Wre held their pickets at bay until our line was in
motion. Of my company Jarvis Seals was killed, Jim Carruth died soon
after of his wound. Murdock Wilson, Rountree and Maj. Hardcastle were
also wounded on picket.

We passed through their camps and entered a dense forest, where we
halted and, forming a line, marched up a ravine to where we suddenly
came on a line of Yankee infantry. We captured two guns and drove
the enemy toward the Tennessee River.

We moved down to our right, only to wait and listen to the crash of
artillery and musketry, interrupted at inteivals by the receding sound of
"rebel yells," which told too plainly that our men were driving them to
shelter under the banks of the Tennessee River. Between three or four
o'clock the order came from Gen. Beauregard to cease firing. Buell, with
30,000 reinforcements, came in on Monday. Our battalion guarded Gen.
Prentiss and his brigade on Sunday night.

Our brigade was doing outpost duty at a little place called Triuno,
twenty-five or thirty miles west of Murfreesboro. On Dec. 30 or 31 a divi-
sion of the Federal Army marched by that turnpike and on to Murfrees-
boro. Our regiment (Forty-Fifth Mississippi now) engaged the advance
cavalry force. In the melee I ran with the command, and. forgetting my
blankets, I ran back to get them; but finding them wet and too heavy to
carry, I dropped them. All of a sudden bullets came hissing around my
head. I thought I would be killed anyway, so I wheeled around and delib-
erately fired on my pursuers. There were three cavalrymen all in a bunch,
so I fired and started on my run again. I saw some cavalry to my right,
and I thought I would get them to take me up behind them, but decided
to go on. I overtook my command just in time to stop them from tiring

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into Wharton's Texas Cavalry, so I saved our own men. We halted in a
skirt of woods out of a drenching rain, when suddenly the Yankee cavalry
commenced firing on us. Our company had just got some shirts from
Summit. The ladies of Summit had made them out of line Brussels car-
pet, which made them look like British soldiers. These shirts were scat-
tered over the field, and as I had not gotten one in the draw I picked
one up as I was running. This shows what a soldier will do. He will
provide for himself, even on the wing.

We landed in Murfreesboro next evening and camped on the west side
of Stone River that night. Next morning early we were marching in
line toward the enemy, going through an old cornfield, when a shell from
a Yankee battery was fired right over us. Pat Noble of Company K,
Hinds County, Miss., of Forty-Fifth Mississippi, dropped his gun and
ran, saying: "Boys, we're whipped." So Pat went like Gen. Gordon's
cottontail rabbit — he couldn't tly.

I went with our command next day to develop their lines. The
right of our regiment got cut off from the main line and pressed up
to some old cribs, where we were subjected to an artillery fire of shot and
shell, after which they sent out a detachment, whipped around and cap-
tured us, about sixty men in all. We were within two or three hundred
yards of Rosecrans' headquarters, and the Y'anks were terribly excited.
They said we had them whipped the day before, and accused us of hav-
ing gunpowder whiskey to make us fight that way. We went to Camp
Douglas Prison and were exchanged at City Point, Va., in time to do
service before the army had done much more than retreat from Mur-
freesboro. Our commander paid us a high compliment, saying that every
one of us that went where we did and was captured deserved a star.
Our Colonel, Charlton, was a Mexican War veteran.

An incident of the Triune fight was the capture of two of our men,
Capt. Conner and Joe McBride. They ran to a fence, but as it was wet
from rain they couldn't get over it before the Yankee cavalry ran up
and demanded a surrender. Joe McBride turned on the Major with his
gun; the Major had his sword, and they clinched. Joe came near biting
the Major's finger off. It was hard to keep the soldiers from killing
Joe. They took him to Gen. Osterhaus and told him that here was the
man who bit the Major's finger off, and asked what must be done with
him. Gen. Osterhaus looked the prisoner over from head to foot and,
turning to the guard, said: "I want you to accord him every respect due
a prisoner, and I want every one of you to fight just like he did."

We surrounded several thousand Federals at Munfordville, Green
River, Ky., and took them prisoners. We marched on to Perry vi lie, Ky..
and fought Buell. Our command or brigade supported Sample's Battery
in a duel with a Federal battery. We then marched to the attack, and
pressed on to the capture of the Federal battery.

In the battle of Missionary Ridge my command occupied the extreme
right, and was never actively engaged at any one time. We covered the
retreat. Osterhaus' Division of the Federals was put in pursuit of our
army. They overtook us at Ringgold Gap, Ga. Our division (Cleburne's)
checked them with a loss of 700 killed and wounded. I brought one
Yankee prisoner off the field with me.

I was captured and sent to Camp Douglas, where I almost starved.
Out of 12,000 Confederates in that prison, only 7,000 were turned out
alive. I ate my rations at one meal, and went till next day before I got
any more. All kinds of punishments were inflicted upon prisoners. We
were turned out on the 17th of June, 1805, with scant rations and trans-
portation home.

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JOHN MARTIN, Paris, Texas— Born Oct. 28, 1845, at Memphis,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1863, at Atlanta.
Ga., as private in Company A, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, Rucker's Bat-
talion, Jackson's Division, Forrest's Corps, Army of Tennessee. W. F.
Taylor, first Captain, and Duckworth, first Colonel. Was never changed,
wounded, captured nor promoted.

Was in the Georgia campaign, around Vicksburg and Jackson, also
around Atlanta, in the battles of Spring Hill, Franklin and Murfreesboro,
Tenn.; also in the Alabama campaign around Centerville and Selma. Sur-
rendered at Gainesville, Ala., in May, 1865.

JOHN MARTIN, Lewisville, Texas— Born Sept. 8, 1840, near Tomp-
Kinsville, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in November, 1861, at
Denton, Tex., as private in company G, Eighteenth Texas Cavalry, Church-
ill's Brigade, Holmes' Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. McKit-
rick, first Captain, and Darnell, first Colonel. Was changed to Granbury's
Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee, after
the capture of Arkansas Post.

Received a slight wound at the battle of Chickamauga. Was cap-
tured in January, 1863, at Arkansas Post, and sent to Camp Douglas, Chi-
cago, 111. Again in 1864, at the battle of Atlanta, July 22,, and sent
to Camp Chase, Ohio.

Was in the battles of Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Arkansas Post,
Ringgold Gap, Ga., and in the Georgia campaign from Dalton to Atlanta.

J. E. MARTIN, Fort Worth, Texas.— Born in Holt County, Mo. En-
listed in the Confederate Army at Gainesville, Tex., in the spring of 186:2,
as private in Patton's Company, Bourland's Regiment, McCulloch's Brig-
ade, Kirby Smith's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department.

Was never wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted. Was in no regu-
lar battles, but was in several skirmishes with the Indians in Western
Texas.

L. D. MARTIN, Iredell, Texas— Born in 1827 near Aberdeen, Tex. En-
listed in the Confederate Army on May 10, 1862, as Sergeant in Company
G, Eighteenth Texas Infantry, Waul's Brigade, Walker's Division. My
first Captain was Weston and first Colonel, Ocheltree.

Was never changed, wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted. Was in
the battles of Mansfield and Jenkins Ferry.

S. P. MARTIN, Merkel, Texas— Born Nov. 10, 1846, near Savannah.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Nov. 4, 1864, near Murfrees-
boro, Tenn., as private in Company G, King's Regiment, Forrest's Brig-
ade, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. James W. Irwin, first Captain,
and Cox, first Colonel. Was changed from Wheeler's uorps to Forrest's
in 1864.

Was with Forrest's Cavalry, and out on scout most all the time.
Served with Forrest seven months, and then the surrender came. Was
in no regular engagements. Went without food for three days. Our
company was with Gen. Wheeler's Corps until the army fell back from
Nashville. In the winter of 1864 we were transferred to Forrest's com-
mand and surrendered with him at Gainesville, Ala., May 11, 1S65.

Upon my return home I found the Yankees had taken all of our stock
and almost everything else.

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467

W. H. MARTIN, Lipan, Texas— Born July 9, 1837, near Charleston,
111. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in October, 18(52, at Weather-
ford, Tex., as private in Company A, Griffin's Battalion, Army of Trans
lord, Texas, as private in Company A, Griffin's Battalion, Trans-Missis-
sippi Department. John S. Tubus, first Captain, and W. H. Griffin, first'
Colonel.

After being ordered to the coast service and arriving at Houston, we
were consolidated with Col. Speight's Battalion, Company I, Twenty-First
Texas Infantry.

Was in the battle of Galveston, in which the "Harriet Lane" was cap-
tured, and in an engagement about a year after that at Calcasieu Pass,
La.

The attack of Galveston was made about 3 p. m. by the land forces,
consisting of Griffin's and Speight's Battalions. Gen. Magruder was chief
commander of the land forces.

The fight at Calcasieu Pass, La., was made just at daylight against two
small boats. We captured the entire outfit, with the exception of the
transports.

I am now (1909) seventy-two years of age, and find my memory
not good; but I am an ex-Confederate and a dear lover of State's rights.

W. L. MARTIN, Gainesville, Texas— Born April 14, 1844, near Leb-
anon, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 5, 1861, as Cor-
poral of Company H, First Tennessee Legion, Walthall's Brigade, Hind-
man's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was
Goleday, and first Colonel, Looney.

Was taken prisoner and condemned to be shot as a spy, but made my
escape the night before I was to be executed.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Munfordsville, Perryville,
Fort Pillow, Franklin. Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Knox-
ville, Saulville, Nashville, Shoal Creek, Rome, Resaca, and many others.

On the 6th and 7th of April, 1862, we fought the famous battle of
Shiloh. Late in the afternoon of the second day I was wounded. I was
carried to an old lady's house, named Robinson. They talked of ampu-
tating my foot, but I protested, and have still got it. I stayed here till
in June. Gen. Forrest came along, and I fought with him till the end
of the war.

In 1863 I was promoted to Sergeant Major of Forrest's escort. In
Bragg's advance into Kentucky we fought almost every day for three
months till we reached Perryville, Ky., when we encountered the main
Federal army and had a hard fight, after which Bragg returned to Ten-
nessee. About the Christmas holidays we reached Murfreesboro. We
had gotten well in the rear of the Federal Army and cut off the supply
trains, when Gen. Bragg again retreated, leaving us the "bag" to hold.
We cut our way through and joined the regular army near Chiekamauga,
where that battle was fought. Here we raided West Tennessee and as
far north as Paducah, Ky.

When Gen. Hood was put in command we crossed the Tennessee River
at Florence, Ala., and moved to Franklin. Tenn. In charging the breast-
works at Franklin my horse was shot, and I was shot across the top or
my head. We drove them from their stronghold and pressed them to
Nashville, where we met with such stubborn resistance that Hood was
forced to fall back, and, as usual, we covered the retreat, fighting the
Yankees off to Lane's Ferry, on the Tennessee River, where we crossed
in safety.

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I forgot to mention the Fori Pillow battle. We killed about 1,700.
took their army stores and left them to their fate.

As we went down the railroad after crossing the Tennessee River,
we tore up a number of stockades and blockhouses.

Somewhere down in Georgia we turned into the Carolinas, whore we
had many encounters with the enemy. We made our way back south to a
point in Alabama called Sulohur Trestle, and there surrendered, May 25,
1865.

JOSEPH F. MASHBURN, Wolfe City, Texas— Born March 14, 1838,
near dimming, Forsythe County, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army
in February, 18G2, as private in Company E, Forty-third Georgia Regi-
ment, Barton's Brigade. Tom Pilgrim, first Captain, and Skid Harris, first
Colonel. After Gen, Bragg's raid into Kentucky I was transferred to the
Tennessee Department at Vicksburg.

Received a flesh wound in the shoulder at the battle of Baker's Creek,
Miss., about twelve miles east of Vicksburg. Also received a wound in the
left foot at the battle of New Hope Church, and was out of my com-
mand for three weeks. The balance of the time 1 was in constant serv-
ice. Was captured at the fall of Vicksburg, paroled, and after a short
time was exchanged, and returned to the army at Chattanooga, Term.
Was captured a second time just before the fall of Atlanta, and was a
prisoner until the close of the war at Camp Chase. Ohio, Sept. 3, 1S64.

During the raid into Kentucky an emergency battalion was organized,
and I was appointed Second Lieutenant until this detailed army joined
the main division. Was in the battle of Baker's Creek. Miss., hard serv-
ice and much picket duty during the Siege of Vicksburg, all the hard bat-
tles from Chattanooga to Atlanta.

J. S. (JACK) MASSEY, Marshall, Texas— Born June 14, 1846, near
Columbus, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in November, 1863, at
Savannah, Ga., as a private in Company F, Twentieth Georgia Battalion
of Cavalry, Young's Brigade, Butler's Division, Hampton's Corps, Army
of Virginia. My first Captain was M. E. Williams, and first Colonel was
John M. Millen.

Was changed from Lee's Army to Johnston's because the brigade was
composed of Georgians and we wanted to meet Sherman on our own soil.
Was never wounded nor taken prisoner.

Was detailed to spy out the enemy's position. My brother was along
on account of his bravery, and I because I had a good horse. We were
under Lieut. Pike. We went into Grant's Army camps at night, saw
his strength and the character of his fortifications at different places
and reported to Gen. Young.

EDWARD G. MASSIE, Taylor, Texas— Born Dec. 10, 1842, at Paris,
Va., and enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 20, 1861, at Harper's
Ferry as private in Company A, Seventh Virginia Cavalry, Ashby's Brig-
ade, Hampton's Division, Stuart's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My
first Captain was Turner Ashby. and first Colonel was Angus McDonald.
Re-enlisted in the spring of 1862 in Company I, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry.
My father was a member of this company. Thomas B. Massie was Cap-
tain, and afterward Colonel of the regiment.

Was never wounded, but had a horse shot when with Gen. Jackson at
Bath, in West Virginia, and one wounded at Upperville. Va., 1863, and a
horse killed in the Wilderness fight in 1864, May 5th.

Was taken prisoner on Feb. 17, 1865, and taken to Fort McHenry,

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Ind.; kept there till after the surrender and paroled on the first day of
May, 1865.

Was made Sergeant Major of the Twelfth after the Wilderness fight
and served in that capacity till I was captured the next February.

Was in the battles of Port Republic, Winchester, Kernstown, Brandy
Station, Lee's Springs, Upperville, Va.; Jack's Shop, Charles City, Wil-
derness and all the fights in which my command was engaged, except the
Maryland campaign, when I was left in the valley of Virginia.

J. B. MASSIE, Throckmorton, Texas— Born Feb. 8„ 1837, near Louisa
Court House, Va., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in October, 1861,
at Hopkinsville, Ky., as Corporal in Company H, First Kentucky Cavalry,
Hardee's Division, Albert Sidney Johnston's Corps, Army of Tennessee.
My first Captain was H. C. Lovell and first Colonel, Ben Hardin Helm.

Was promoted from Corporal to First Lieutenant. Was in the battles
of Perryville, Ky. ; Chickamauga, Ga., and skirmishes without number.

B. E. MASTERS, Celeste, Texas— Born in July, 1842, in South Caro-
lina, near Anderson Court House, and enlisted in the Confederate Army
in November, 1S61, at Cleveland, Ga., as private in Company C, Eighth
Georgia State Troops, Walker's Brigade, Jackson's Division. My first
Captain was J. H. Craver, and first Colonel, Chastain.

The State troops were reorganized in the spring of 1862, and from that
time we were regular Confederate troops and in Smith's Legion, which
was a part of the First Georgia Partisan Rangers. In the latter part of
1863 the division was dissolved and formed into two regiments, the Sixts
Georgia Cavalry and the Sixty-Fifth Georgia Infantry. I belonged to the
latter.

Was taken prisoner at the battle of Missionary Ridge on Nov. 25,
1863, and was sent to Rock Island, 111., prison, where we were glad to get
a dog to eat.
. Was in the battles of Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge.

WILLIAM MASTERS, Terrell. Texas— Born April 5, 1843. near
Weatherford. N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Dalton. Ga.,
as private in Company C, Thirty-sixth Georgia Infantry, Cummings' Bri-
gade, Stevens' Division, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. F. M. DeWitt
first Captain, and Jessie Glenn first Colonel.

Had a slight wound during the siege of Vicksburg, and another at
Resaca, Ga., in 1864, and was shot through the thigh at Bentonville, N. C.
Was taken prisoner at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. paroled and sent home.

Was in the battles of Perryville. Ky. ; Baker's Creek and Vicksbure.
Miss.; Bentonville, N. C, and all the battles from Chattanooga, Tenn.,
to Atlanta, Ga. At Baker's Creek we lost thirty-six of our company; all
■•^hot down at one volley. We were surrendered at Vicksburg on July 1,
1863. I was paroled and sent to Rocky Face, where we had a slow fight.
After our ammunition gave out we rolled rocks downthe hills on the Yan-
kees and made them turn back there. Went into winter quarters at Dalton.
On July 22 we had the battle of Atlanta.

Th" privations of the Southern soldier were great. Nothing much to
eat, poorly clothed and after marching all day during bad weather we
would have to clear away the snow or mud. and after cooking our littl?
bite we would pile down some brush or some rails to keep us out of the
mud, spread down our blankets and go to sleep. One blanket was all

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we could afford to carry with our other luggage, gun, ammunition, etc.
There were ninety-six privates in our company when we went out, and
the last six months there were only three of us, and we all slept under
one blanket. Of course, not all were killed. Some were wounded, some
promoted, and some were disabled. It is said that Johnston killed more
Yankees on his march through Georgia than he had men in his army.

JOHN A. MATHEWS, Swan, Texas.— Born Feb. 9, 1845, near the
town of Elba, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1861, at
that place as private in Company A, Eighteenth Alabama Infantry, D. H.
Clayton's Brigade, Stewart's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee.
My first Captain was Dr. William Moxely and first Colonel. Bullock.

Received a fiesh wound at the battle of Chickamauga. Was never pro-
moted. Was in the battle of Chickamauga, Shiloh, New Hope Church,
Resaca and Atlanta, on July 22, 1864.

Our first fight was at Shiloh, early in the morning of April 6, 1862.
About sunrise we charged the Yankee encampment. Some were cook-
ing and some were eating breakfast, and others were not up. We passed
through their camps and a short distance beyond formed a line of battle.
Our Colonel, T. Holtzclaw, took our flag and rode up and down the line
waving the flag and trying to make the enemy open fire on us, but they
would not do it. He then order up a piece of artillery and ooened fire
on them. It was like stirring up a hornet's nest. They soon let us know
where they were. We repulsed the enemy on all parts of the ground all
day, and late in the evening we captured Gen. Prentiss and his whole
brigade. Our next battle was at Chickamauga.

On Aug. 4 I was taken prisoner and sent to Camn Chase. Ohio, where
I arrived on the 14th of August, 1864, and on the 15th of the next May
was turned loose to go home, and I got there about June 1, 1865.

WM. HENRY MATHEWS. Livingston, Texas— Born June 22. 1843.
near Carrolton. Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 2. 1861, at
Livingston, Texas, as private in Company K. Fifth Texas Volunteer In-
fantry, Hood's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Ike Turner, first
Captain, The company arrived at Richmond. Va.. in September, 1861.
Companies I and K went from Texas to Richmond together, where all
Texas troops were put into their Texas Regiments, First, Fourth and Fifth.
Was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, in the arm below the elbow,
but fortunatelv the bone was not broken. Was taken prisoner on the 3rd of
Julv, 1863 and taken to Ft. Delaware, where I remained until the 10th day
of June. 1865. being twenty-three months and ten days. I was in all the
principal battles, countincr Eltham's Landing up to and including Gettys-
burg, excepting Gaines' Mill, at which time I was sick in the hospital at
Richmond. I joined my Regiment the third dav after the battle of Gaines'
Mill and remained with them continually until captured.

A private soldier sees nothing except what is just before him and
knows nothing of what is going on elsewhere. My first introduction to
the Yankee bullets was at the little fight at Eltham's Landing, where our
reeriment was in advance of the Brigade marching along an old road in
ranks, when suddenly the head of the regiment was tired into by a squad of
Yankees lying in ambush. Our Quartermaster, Capt. Denny, was shot
throuerh the brain and fell dead from his horse. Some one else, I think, was
wounded. I have always believed that Capt. Denny was the first man killed
in Hood's Texas Brigade.

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The next incident worth relating was at the battle of Sev'en Pines near
Richmond. Very late in the afternoon on the day of the battle, our regi-
ment (the Fifth Texas), from some means get separated from the re-
mainder of the Brigade and while we were lost it became very dark and
rainy. It was so dark that we could not see twenty yards, not knowing
where we were nor where the enemy was. Our Colonel gave orders for us
to lie down right where we were, aii.hough we were wet and cold, we went
to sleep, at least I did.

Just as it was getting light enough to see well, we discovered a Yankee
camp about two hundred yards from us, some of them were up cooking
breakfast and quite a number had not gotten up. Our guns were all loaded
and we raised the Rebel yell and charged them. They broke and run leaving
everything they had, a few took their guns but nothing else. We cap-
tured their breakfast, cooking on the tire, and a great variety of commis-
saries. We captured all the bedding and knapsacks full of clothing and va-
rious other things. When we got lost from our brigade we had nothing with
us but our guns, not one of us had a blanket. We were chilled through
when we woke up, and when we got into the Yankee camp every man got
him a blanket and wrapped up in it.

Another hard battle was Manassas and the evening before the engage-
ment, between sundown and dark the Texas Brigade was moved forward
and charged the enemy. It was dark but we drove them about one-quarter
of a mile, when, getting bewildered in the darkness some of our men began
firing into each other and it was quite awhile before they realized their
mistake.

There was a full regiment in that part of the Yankee Army called the
Pennsylvania Zouaves, about 1100 strong and considered the best and
bravest troops in their army. During the night attack the Yankees found
out where the Texas brigade would be the next day, so these fine Zouaves
were placed to face us for the next day's battle. Our brigade was ordered
forward, we moved slowly through a piece of woods but the underbrush was
so thick that we could not keep in line of battle, so we moved up to within
about 75 yards of where the Zouaves were awaiting us. When everything
was ready we were ordered to fix bayonets. The Yankees were near enough
to hear every order our officers gave. When we got bayonets fixed, the or-
der was given to charge, and we then raised the Rebel yell and went for
them. I do not know whether the Yankees fired on us or not, but if they
did they hit no one. When we reached the edge of the opening the Yanks
were running for life, and it seemed that every fellow was making for the
crossing on the branch. The Zouaves with their red trousers and blue
jackets made a good mark. We fired one volley and charged. They all fell
before they reached the branch. I learned afterwards from a Yankee pris-
oner, that there was only seventeen who reported for duty after the fight.

At the battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 18G:>, our Texas Brigade charged
the heights of little Round Top and as we were advancing up the side of the
mountain, it was very steep and rocky from our starting point, and the dis-
tance so great and the heat so excessive, that when we reached the enemy's
line we were all exhaustd, and could go no further.

We advanced to within fifty yards of their line and fell behind large
rocks. I fell behind a rock about eighteen inches high and fired one shot
and began to reload lying down, and while holding up my gun for the pow-
der to fall to the bottom was shot in the arm. but I am thankful to say,
that it was not broken. Our Captain, R. W. Hubert, with seventeen others,
was made prisoners at this place. Small things will decide the result of a
battle. Private as I was, I could see it in this one. Our brigade as I have

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been told, was ordered to fall back, but had we been supported at the righ
time we would have captured or disposed of their line of battle, and wouk
have gained the day at Gettysburg.

After being captured, I with a large number of others, was sent to Ft
Delaware where my brother was killed and where we remained for twenty
three months. The guard that killed my brother at Ft. Delaware prison wa
what we called galvanized Yanks. He first enlisted in our army and late
joined the Federals. This man's name was Smith, from Flint Hill, Mo
I feel that I can never forgive him. As to our treatment in prison the;
gave us only three ordinary crackers per day, with a small piece of bee
or bacon about the size of an egg.

OWEN MATTHEWS, Dallas, Texas— Born Feb. 27, 1830, at John
sonville, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in October, 1862, a
Shirley Springs, Collin County, Tex., as private in Company I, Fifth Texa
Partisan Rangers, Cooper's Division, Smith's Corps. Trans-Mississipp
Department. My first Captain was W. R. Carpenter, and first Colonel, L
M. Martin.

Was promoted to the engineering department of the Trans-Mississipp
Department, Maxey's Division. Was never wounded nor taken prisoner

Was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Poison Springs, Fort Smith, Ark., anc
many other skirmishes.

THOMAS MILLER MATTHEWS, M. D., Athens, Texas— Born nea:
Cumberland Court House, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army ii
the summer of 1862, at Fort Worth, Tex., as private in Dr. Peak's Fir
teenth Texas Cavalry, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captaii
was Dr. Peak and first Colonel was George H. Sweet. '

I was fiirst assistant surgeon, and later was commissioned surgeon o
the regiment. After it was captured at Arkansas Post I was in the hos
pital service for a short time, and still later was surgeon of Parsons
Twelfth Texas Cavalry, and then surgeon of the brigade. Was neve:
wounded nor taken prisoner.

Was in the battles of Black River, Ark. ; Blair's Landing, Yellow Bayou
and in the campaign against Banks in Louisiana. Was also at what i
known as Negro Hill, near Yicksburg, where a fort garrisoned by negroe
was captured. They had logs painted to look like guns, as we fount
on storming the fort.

Our company was a part of Col. George H. Sweet's Regiment. Oi
the march to Little Rock there was some sickness, and I was detaile
as assistant surgeon, and never returned to the ranks. From Little Rod
we were sent on scout duty on White River, Ark., and at Bentonville
where we captured a large amount of commissary stores. Then on Blacl
River we had a fight with the Fifth Kansas "Jayhawkers." in which Ton
Johnson of Fort Worth was killed.

We returned to Little Rock, where the command was dismounted an<
our horses sent home. We were later attached to the infantry and wen
into Camp Nelson, at Austin. Ark. At this time Dr. E. J. Bend of For
Worth was made surgeon of the regiment. At the close of the summc
our brigade, under Gen. Churchill, was sent to Arkansas Post. I reporte;
to the medical department at Little Rock for duty, and was put in chare
of a hospital. I was serving on the medical examining board as its presi
dent when the war closed.

WILLIAM D. MATTHEWS, Trickham, Texas— Born near Lufkin
Ga., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in Hays County, Tex., April 10

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1861, as private in Company B, McCulloch's First Texas Cavalry. My
first Captain was W. A. Pitts, and first Colonel, H. E. McCuIloch.

Our regiment disbanded on the 14th of April, 18G2, and I joined the
Twenty-First Texas Cavalry at Austin, Tex. We fought in Fort Patter-
son and Cape Girardeau and all the way back to the St. Francis River.
Also at Forest City, Ark., and Pine Bluff.

In April, 1864, we were sent to Louisiana. There we fought from
Monett's Ferry to Yellow Bayou.

We had a cavalry ficrht about eight miles from Helena, Ark., in which
D. C. Giddings and thirteen of his men got cut off and were captured.
During the fight we captured a number of Yankee officers, including two
Majors. About five weeks afterward there was a kind of mutual ex-
change, and in this way we got back Col. Giddings. Gen. Steele was
in command of the Union forces, while Gen. Holmes commanded the Con-
federate troops. The Yankee gunboats lay in the river and as near the
shore as possible. Their pickets were stationed on the bank, while just
back lay the Federal Army, about half a mile between the gunboats and
the army.

J. M. MATHEWSON, Austin, Texas— Born Dec. 26, 1836, at Blount
Springs, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, Jan. 1, 1861, at Trenton,
Ga., as Orderly Sergeant of Company B, Sixth Georgia Infantry, Magru-
der's Division, Longstreet's Corps. Army of Northern Virginia. My first
Captain was Hannah, and first Colonel. Smith. I was transferred to the
Fourth Alabama Regiment, on account of having a brother in Company
F, Capt. Leftwitch, from Huntsville, Ala. Was wounded in the left leg at
Sharpsburg and in the breast at Gettysburg.

Was taken prisoner July 22d, and sent to David's Island where I was
kept until we were paroled about two months later, and was treated like a
brother. After I joined the Fourth Alabama I never had time to be pro-
moted. We never stopped to eat or sleep and what little we got of either
was in the ranks going.

Was in the Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond. Williamsburg, and
Seven Pines. After we got back to Virginia was at the battle of Peters-
burg. After a few days I got a furlough and went home to Alabama, where
I was under the treatment of the doctors for two "years.

JAMES H. MATHIS, Dallas, Texas— Born in Jackson County, Mich..
Jan. 14, 1841. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Dallas, Texas, in the
fall of 1861, in Company E. Eighteenth Texas Cavalry. Was ordered to the
Indian Territory in the latter part of the winter. In the early spring of
1862 I was taken sick of typhoid pneumonia at Washington. Ark., and re-
mained there about nine weeks, rejoining my regiment at Little Rock, Ark.,
where the command was dismounted (horses being sent home) and served
as infantry during the remainder of the war. Was in camp of instruction
at Camp Nelson during the summer; was detailed in the Paymaster's de-
partment and assisted in paying ofT the troops; was relieved from that posi-
tion at my own request, rejoining the command at Arkansas Post, where
I was surrendered on Jan. 11. 1863, and sent as prisoner of war to Camp
Douglas, Chicago. 111., remained there about three months and was sent
on exchange to City Point, Va. Was in parole camp at Petersburg, Va.,
about one month, ordered to Richmond and then to the Army of Tennessee,
at Wartrace. under the command of Brier. Gen. Churchill and attached to
Gen. Cleburne's Division. Hardee's Corps. Later Gen. Churchill was re-
lieved and Brig. Gen. Deshler commanded the Brigade until he was killed

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at Chickamauga. Was in the battles of Hoover's Gap, Duck River, ami
Chickamauga; contracted rheumatism at Missionary Ridge, and being un-
able to march was sent to the hospital at For^yihe. Ga., where I remain) d
about four weeks. This was the last time I was absent from my command
until captured at Atlanta. After the battle of Chickamauga the brigade
was commanded by Gen. Smith, who was disabled at Missionary Ridgo,
when Col. H. B. Granbury was promoted to Brigadier General, and was in
command until killed at Franklin, Tenn. In the Georgia campaign I wa3
Acting Sergeant Major of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Texas (con-
solidated), and participated in the battles of Rocky Face, Dug Gap, Resaca,
Tunnell Hill, New Hope Church, Picketts Mill, Kennesaw, Peachtree Creek.
Bald or Legetts Hill, and Atlanta where on July 22, 1864, being on the ex-
treme right of Cleburne's Division we were spread out in an effort to hold
the breastworks which we had captured, but were surrounded by overpow-
ering numbers and were compelled to surrender; was sent to Camp Chase.
Columbus, Ohio, where I remained about eight months when I was sent on
exchange to Richmond, arriving a few days before its evacuation. Here
I was furloughed and came home to Dallas. Texas, and was here when the
armies were disbanded, hence was never discharged from the army.

(An account of the death of Gen. McPherson.)

I was within 30 or 40 yards of him when he was killed, and propose to
give a true statement, as I have never seen one in print.

As we were advancing in line of battle in the rear of the left wing of
the Federal Army, July 22, 1864, the skirmish line having been broken in
our front (at least we never saw any skirmishers after we started out),
we ran on to their pickets who fired their guns and ran ; we following as ray-
idly as possible. About this time. Walker's Division on our right (we being
on the extreme right of Cleburne's Division) halted, notwithstanding or-
ders were to "dress to the left." We called to Walker's men to come on but
they failed to come. A short distance from there we came to a small glade,
nearly in the shape of the moon about four days before it becomes new,
surrounded by very thick small timber and brush. There had been a new
road cut coming into the glade at the upper point, deflecting in a sort
of curve and passed out at the lower point. Just as our line of battle came
into this glade, Gen. McPherson, in a gallop, entered at the upper point,
not more than twenty or thirty yards from our line of battle. Upon beinor
commanded to halt he checked his horse as quickly as possible, and lifted
his cap. When ordered to dismount, he wheeled his horsp and attempted
to make his escape. About the second jump his horse made, two guns
were fired (and only two), both by men of the Eighteenth Texas (both
eood shots), the b^aze from their guns being simultaneous, when Gen.
McPherson fell from his horse, which ran into the Federal lines. No other
shots were fired until after the General fell from his horse, though some
four or five shots were afterwards fired at another man. said to be his
Orderly (although he claimed at the time to be on the General's staff).
whose horse was shot in the neck and falling with him, he was captured.
Afterwards, while we were in the Federal works, I saw the ambulance
passing around our right and rear, with a few men going in the direction
in which the General was killed, and saw it return. Gen. Logan, next day.
said that the ambulance brought out the General's body.

A. A. MATTOX, Gilmer. Texas.— Born Nov. 13, 1845. near Buchanan.
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1861, at Buchanan. Ga.,
as private in Company K, Fortieth Georgia Infantry, Kirby Smith's Brig-

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ade, Stewart's Division, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Mur-
chison, and first Colonel was Aubrey Johnson. Was captured and paroled
at Vicksburg, Miss., and sent home, but after two weeks went back to the
regular service. Was promoted to Orderly Sergeant of Company K.

Was in the battles of Tazwell, Term.; Vicksburg, Miss.; Atlanta, da.;
Chattanooga, and in the retreat all the way to Atlanta, Ga. ; New Hope
Church, Marietta, Pine Log Mountain, etc., etc.

WILLIAM MARION MATTOX, Gladewater, Texas— Born April 18,
1843, near Buchanan, Ga., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army on
Aug. 1, 1861, as private in Company A, Thirty-fifth Georgia Infantry.
Thomas' Brigade, A. P. Hill's Division, Stonewall Jackson's Corps, Army of
Northern Virginia. My first Captain was W. J. Head, and first Colonel,
E. L. Thomas. Was slightly wounded at Mechanicsville, Seven Days Ficrht
around Richmond, and in a skirmish on the battlefield of Malvern Hill.
Was wounded in the breast. Was promoted to Sergeant.

Was in the battles of Seven Pines, Seven Days Around Richmond, Cedar
Run, Second Manassas, Second Capture of Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg,
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania
Court House, and Hamilton's Crossing. I was on the firing line from the
4th day of May, 1864, till the 13th day of June. I belonged to the sharp-
shooters of my regiment and was in a command of them at the time I was
wounded.

PRESTON B. MAXEY, Corrigan, Texas— Born June 6, 1830, in Coving-
ton County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Crocket, Houston
County, Texas, in March. 1862, as private in Company A, Gould's Battal-
ion, Randall's Brigade, McCulloch's Division, Army of Trans-Mississippi
Department. My first Captain was Joe Tuilos and first Major was Gould
Was in the battles of Pleasant Hill and Jenkin's Ferry.

One of the most trying moments of my army life was at the battle of
Jenkins' Ferry. We had been on forced march two d.iys trying to over-
take the enemy and stopped to camp. We were ordered into battle at 11
o'clock A. M., and by 12 o'clock noon, we had licked the Federals in good
shape.

At the battle of Pleasant Hill my Captain, Tuilos, was shot down by
my side. I asked him if I could do anything for him and he said, "No, they
have killed me. Go on and do all the good you can."

ALEXANDER L. MAXWELL. Hico, Texas— Born Sept. 29. 1846, near
Cavalry, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, March 4, 1864, at Bain-
bridge, Ga., as Second Corporal in Company I, Third Georgia Reserves,
Gartrell's Brigade, State Troops. First Captain was Thomas H. Hotch-
kiss, and first Colonel was Tom Moore.

Was a guard at Confederate prison at Andersonville, Ga., for eight
months. After Sherman left Atlanta I served until the 4th of December,
1864, in South Carolina. I lost one eye on the 6th of December, 1864. on the
coast of South Carolina. Gen. Gartrell was wounded at the same time.

Was at the battles of Honey Hill and Coosawhatchie, on the coast of
South Carolina.

J. B. MAYFIELD. Hico, Texas— Born near Pickensville, S. C. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army on June 10, 1861. at Union City, Tenn.. as Sec-
ond Sergeant of Company I, Twelfth Mississippi Infantry, Griffith's Brig-

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ade, Anderson's Division, Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Mv
first Captain was Cason, and first Colonel was Taylor. Was taken prisoner
at the first battle of the Wilderness and was in prison at Washington City
during the battle of Chancellorsville.

Was in the battles of Williamsburg, Second Battle of Mannassas,
Seven Pines, Gaines' Farm, where I was wounded and my brother, Paris,
was killed.

At Chancellorsville I heard Stonewall Jackson say: "Before yonder sun
shall hide himself beneath the Western horizon, you'll hear Jackson's can-
non in the rear of the enemy," and sure enough before sunset we heard the
roar of Gen. Jackson's guns. He routed the enemy and captured their
provisions. Everything was quiet till about 10 o'clock that night when ho
was out establishing his line of battle. He gave orders to shoot anyone
coming from towards the enemy. When he was returning from a different
direction to what fhey expected, they took him for the enemy and fired
and he fell. One of the staff rode forward and called out to the men to
stop firing that they had killed Gen. Jackson. He was placed on a litter and
carried to Gen. Lee's headquarters.

The next day we attacked Gen. Hooker and routed him. I was captured
and carried to Washington City, and was exchanged at Petersburg and
sent to Richmond. We were sent under Gen. Johnston to Yorktown and
went from there to Williamsburg where we had a considerable fight. We
then moved up the Peninsula and crossed the Chickahominy River.

The Federal army attacked us at Seven Pines where a desperate fie lit
took place. We entered the fight with 125 men and had thirty-seven killed
and sixty wounded.

In a few days the Seven Days' Battle Below Richmond began. Here
we routed McClellan's army and came near capturing him.

A. A. MAYHEW. Levita, Texas — Born near Waling Springs, Lawrence
County. Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1862. at Pon-
totoc, Miss., as private in Company F, Forty-first Mississippi Infantry,
Chalmers' Brigade, Hardee's Corps. Army of Tennessee. My first Captain
was Nelson and first Colonel was Tucker. Was wounded at Murfreesboro
on the last day of 1862.

In front of Atlanta, Ga.. together with about 1500 more I was made
prisoner and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, and stayed there until the 2d div
of March, 1865, when we were paroled and I got home the 2d day of April.
1865.

Was in the battles of Murfreesboro. Chickamauga. Missionary Ridge and
•the campaign through Georgia, with Bragg in Kentucky.

ELISHA MAYO, Gatesville, Texas— Born May 22, 1838. in Stewart
County, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Dr.deville. Ala., in June.
1861, as private in Company F, First Alabama Infantry, Gladden's Brig-
ade, Bragg's Division. Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was J. D.
Meadows and first Colonel, Henry D. Clayton..

In February, 1862. our regiment was sent to Island No. 10. on Missis-
sippi River where I was discharged as my twelve months' enlistment was
out. I went home and enlisted in Company F. Fortv-sevonth Aalabanvi
Infantry and in June. 1862, went to the Army of Northern Virginia, where
I was in McLaw's Brigade, Hood's Division and Longstreet's Corps. Was
never wounded and was never in hospital. Went home on furlough in Jan-
uary, 1865, and was there when Lee surrendered.

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Was never taken prisoner Was elected Second Lieutenant in 1362 and
promoted to First Lieutenant in the full of 1864.

My first battle was at Cedar Run on the 10th of August, 1862, and was
with the command till January, 1865.

A. F. McALLISTER, Marshall, Texas.— Born in Talladega, Ala. Enlist-
ed in the Confederate Army May, 18ol, at Marshall, Texas, as Corporal
in Company A, Third Texas Cavalry, Ross' Brigade, Army of Tennessee.
Promoted to Ordnance Department. Was in the battles of Oak Hill, Wil-
son Creek, Pea Ridge, Murfreesboro, Shilo.h and luka, Miss., and numerous
other small battles and skirmishes.

WILLIAM JAMES McALLISTER, Fort Worth, Texas— Born Aug. 8,
1846, at Chehaw, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on July 3, 1861.
at Troy, Ala., as private in Company I (Quitman Guards), Fifteenth Ala-
bama Infantry, Toombs' Brigade, Ewell's, Early's and Hood's Divisions,
Jackson's and Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Benj. Gard-
ner was first Captain, and James Cantry was first Colonel. Was sent to the
Tennessee army to reinforce Gen. Bragg in the battles of Chickamauga
and Lookout Mountain and skirmished in the neighborhood of Chattanoo-
ga, surrounded the Federals at Knoxville and arrived in Virginia in time
for the battle of the Wilderness. Was never wounded nor taken prisoner.
Was promoted to Corporal but was not present when the order was read.
Was out on guard duty for a forage train and did a little foraging for my-
self. Was in the battles of Cold Harbor, Harper's Ferry, Antietam, Seven
Days' Battle Around Richmond, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Gettysburg,
Chickamauga, Knoxville, and a great number of skirmishes around Rich-
mond and Petersburg. I was sick and excused from duty on the march to
the Second Battle of Manassas but was wagon guard and somebody's hog
tried to bite one of our men and we killed it and I never ate so much pork
before or since. Was not sick any more during the war. Rejoined my
regiment at Leesburg and went on the trip through Maryland. At Get-
tysburg was on extreme right and was outflanked and was compelled to run
for a short distance. I have a brother, L. C. McAllister, in the Printers'
Home in Colorado Springs, Col, who was in the first battle of Manassas.
He belonged to the Fourth Alabama Regiment.

W. R. McBEE, Austin, Texas— Born Sept. 29, 1842. near Belmont, Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army on Sept. 7, 1861, in Washington, Texas,
as private in Company I, Fifth Texas Regiment, Hood's Brigade. Hood
afterwards commanded the Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of North-
ern Virginia. My first Captain was I. B. Robertson, and first Colonel was
J. J. Archer.

We were sent to the Virginia Army and after the battle of Gettysburg
returned to Virginia in 1864.

Was wounded in the head June 1. 1861, at Raccoon Ford and severely
wounded at Manassas and knocked down at Chickamauga. Was captured
March 7th, at Appomattox Court House. I went to the army from sense of
duty, not that I wanted military honors but am just as much of a Con-
federate now as I was then.

I was in all the battles in which the brijrade was engaged except when
I was woundod. Was in the battles of Eltham's Landing, Seven Pines,
Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, Raccoon Ford and Manassas.

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A. J. McBRAYER, Mt. Vernon, Tex.— Born Nov. 11, 1836, at Gadsden,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Duck Springs, Ala., as private
in Company I, Tenth Alabama Infantry, Willcox's Brigade, Anderson's Di-
vision. My first Captain was A. A. Hughes, and first Colonel was John II.
Forney. Was wounded at Williamsburg on the 5th of May, 1862, was taken
prisoner and sent to Fortress Monroe and from there to Fort Delaware.

Was in the battles of Dranesville, Williamsburg, Gettysburg and Cul-
pepper Court House.

T. J. McBRIDE, Indian Creek, Texas— Born April 1, 1815, near Ches-
terfield Court House, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Cherow,
S. C, as Gunner in Cbit's Battery. My first Captain was J. C. Coit. Be-
longing to the artillery, I was changed from one part of the army to an-
other, so was in the Northern Virginia Army, but in several branches of
it. Was also in North Carolina.

Was Brevetted Sergeant in 1862. Was in the battles of Seven Days'
Fight Amound Richmond, with Gen. Rodger A. Pryor on Black Water River,
Va. ; with Hoke Smith at Newman, N. C. Surrendered after the Bentonville
battle, at Salisbury, N. C.

McCAMY W. McBRIDE, Farmersville, Texas— Born near Ashville, N.
C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1862, at Sweetwater, Tenn.,
in Capt. J. A. Rowan's Company A, Ashley's Regiment. At the end of the
first year's service Capt. Rowan raised a regiment of Infantry and I joined
Company D, and was elected Second Lieutenant. Was never wounded nor
taken prisoner until the surrender of Vicksburg under Gen. J. C. Pember-
ton on July 4, 1863, and was never exchanged.

My first battle was at Chickasaw Bayou, two miles above Vicksburg.
The next and worst of all was the Siege of Vicksburg. We were surround-
ed on the 15th of May and surrendered on July 4, 1863.

R. J. McCAIN, Keller, Texas — Born near Talladega, Ala. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army in 1862, at Starville, as Corporal in Company r.
Bates' Regiment, W. S. Henderson, first Captain and Bates, first Colonci.
Was changed from Company C, to Company F, but remained in the same
Regiment. Was in the ranks when Gen. Lee surrendered.

Was in the battles of Velasco, Galveston and many others. Surrendered
at VelascP. I was true to the cause and glad to know we were right.

W. L. McCANDLASS, Farmersville, Tex.— Born 1838, near Milton, Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Nashville, Tenn., as private in Com-
pany A, Fourth Tennessee Infantry, Maney's Brigade, Cheatham's Divis-
ion, Johnston's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was L. T.
Hardey and first Colonel, W. M. Churchill. Was discharged under the
Conscript act and afterwards joined Forrest's Cavalry. Was not wounded.
Was taken prisoner in December, 1862, and sent to Rock Island, 111., where
I stayed eighteen months and ate do£. Was promoted to Fourth Sergeant.
Was in the battles of Missionary Ridge, Tullahoma. Tenn.; Tazwell, East
Tenn., near Cumberland Gap, and a great many small engagements sucli as
one would expect to have been in if he kept up with Gen. Forrest.

J. A. McCARTY, Royse City, Texas— Born Oct. 8, 1S33, in South Caro-
lina; raised in Lee County, Mississippi. Enlisted in the Confederate Army
March 22, 1862, at Tupelo, Miss., as private in Company C, Second Missis-

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sippi Infantry, Davis' Brigade, Heath's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army
of Northern Virginia. Scale, first Captain, and Faulkner, first Colonel.
Received a wound at the battle of Seven Pines, near Richmond. Was
taken prisoner April 12, 1865, and sent to Point Lookout, Md., and re-
leased the 28th day of June, arriving at home on the 12th day of July.
Was in the battles of Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg
and Petersburg.

D. A. McCASKILL, Malvern, Texas — Born Sept. 17, 1843, near Troy,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 1861, at Brundidge, as
private in Company E, First Alabama Infantry, Quarles' Brigade, Wal-
thall's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. A. H. Owens, first
Captain, and Stidman, first Colonel.

The First Alabama Regiment was stationed at Pensacola, Fla., in
1861, and in January, 1S62, we were ordered to Island No. 10, on the
Mississippi River. Here I was captured and sent to Chicago in April,
where I remained (in prison) until September of the same year. I was
sent back to Vicksburg, Miss., and exchanged, and from here went to
Port Hudson, La., and fought Gen. Banks' army until July 8, 1863. We
ate mule meat at Port Hudson, surrendered on the above mentioned date,
and after being paroled went to our homes. Remained at home for two
months and returned to Gen. Johnston's army at Dalton, Ga., and was
in all the battles from there to Atlanta, Ga. At Atlanta, Ga., both armies
rested for ten days. It was a good time for us boys. Gen. Hood was in
command.

Was in the battles of Island No. 10, Port Hudson, Dalton, Lookout
Mountain, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Franklin and Nashville, Tenn.,
in 1864. From here we returned to North Carolina and finished up at or
near Salisbury in 1865. Do not know, but think that I shot as many guns
as any of the boys.

S. T. McCASKILL, Rising Star, Texas— Born April 14, 1845, near
Eucheeann, Fla. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 1, 1862., at that
place, as private in Company H, Sixth Florida Infantry, Finley's Brigade,
Bates' Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. McLean, first Cap-
tain, and Finley, first Colonel. Was wounded at the battle of Bentonville,
N. C, slight wound in the breast. Was promoted from private to Corporal,
then to First Sergeant.

Was in the battles of Danville, Chickamauga, Lookuot Mountain and in
all the battles from Dalton to Atlanta, Ga., Franklin and Nashville, Tenn.,
and the last at Bentonville, N. C.

Our company had 125 when we enlisted, and when the end came there
were only six of tjs who surrendered, and I was one of that number. I
had a brother who lost his right leg at the battle of Chickamauga, a cannon
ball cutting it off five inches from the hip joint. My father went after
him at Atlanta, Ga.. and carried him home. He recovered, but was never
able to get an artificial leg on account of the condition in which the
surgeons left his wound.

JOHN DAWSON McCAUGHAN, Gonzales. Texas.— Born Dec. 13,
1832, in Twigg County, Kentucky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army
about the 1st of April, 1862. at Victoria, Tex., as private in Company C,
Sixth Texas Infantry, Granbury's Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's
Corps, Army of Tennessee. A. T. Bass, first Captain, and R. R. Garland,
first Colonel.

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Was first wounded at the battle of New Hope Church, Ga., 27th of
May, 1861, flesh wound in the left shoulder. Received the second wound at
Jonesboro, Ga., 3rd of August, 1864, wound in left knee joint, causing
amputation. Was captured at the surrender of Arkansas Post Jan. 11.

1863, and was sent to Camp Butler. lib, where I remained until exchanged
on the 21st of April, 1863. at City Point, Va.

Was promoted to Second Lieutenant July 28. 1864. Was in the battle^
of Arkansas Post, Jan. 10 and 11, 1863; Chiekamauga, Missionary Ridge,
Ringgold Gap, Resaca, New Hope Church and Jonesboro.

HACKLEY T. McCAY, Ennis, Texas— Bom June 22, 1833, in Pike-
ville, Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Tuscumbia, Ala., Oct.
10, 1861, as private in Company H, Twenty-Sixth Alabama Infantry,
Roddy's Brigade, D. H. Hill's Division, Jackson's Corps, Army of Virginia.
My first Captain was John S. White, and first Colonel. Smith.

Was put on detach service in a shoe shop and was transferred to Co-
lumbus, Miss. Was wounded at the battle of Seven Pines in the left side,
and in the right hand at Lost Mountain. Was never taken prisoner nor
promoted.

I was in the siege of Yorktown, in the battle of Leesburg, Seven Pines
and in two battles in one day (Gaines' Mill and Cold Harbor), and at Lost
Mountain, and was then transferred to Columbus, Miss.

DAVID FRANKLIN McCLARAN, Marshall, Texas.— Born Sept. 1.
1843, in Fayette County, Tennessee. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in
1861, at Marshall, Tex., as private in Company H, Seventh Texas Regi-
ment, Gregg's (later Granbury's) Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's
Corps, Army of Tennessee. Forrest, first Captain, and Granbury, first
Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the bat-
tles of Raymond, Miss., New Hope Church, Franklin, Tenn., and skirm-
ishes around Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn.

J. H. McCLIMONS, Sulphur Springs, Texas— Born Sept. 23, 1843, near
Greers, Greenville County, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on
Aug. 31, 1861, at Spartenburg, S. C, as private in Company B, Thirteenth
South Carolina Infantry, first, Gregg's and later McGowan's Brigade, A. P.
Hill's Division, Jackson's Corps, and later Hill's, Army of Northern Vir-
ginia, under Gen. Lee. My first Captain was B. T. Brockman, and first
Colonel was D. E. Edwards.

At the battle of the Wilderness I was shot in the left arm above the
elbow the same ball entering the left side and coming out near the back-
bone.

Was appointed as Third Sergeant in 1863, and to Second Sergeant in

1864, and to Orderly Sergeant in 1865.

Was in the battle of Seven Days Around Richmond, Sharpsburg, First
and Second battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Bris-
tow Station, Reams' Station, besides almost constant engagements from
Sept. 1, 1864 to April 9. 1865, on the lines around Richmond and Peters-
burg, and the retreat from there to Appomattox, where we surrendered on
April 9, 1865.

C. D. McCLURE, High, Texas— Born Nov. 28, 1845, near Spartenburg.
S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 11, 1861, at Orange Court
House, Va., as private in Company F, Thirteenth South Carolina Regiment,

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McGowan's Brigade, Willcox's Division. A. P. Hill's Corps. Army of North-
ern Virginia. My first Captain was \Vm. Compton, and first Colonel was
Hunt. Wounded in the batile of Petersburg on March, 1865, by a minie
ball which cut all the bones of my toes on right foot.

Was taken prisoner at hospital on 3rd >ia}- of April, 18G5, at the fall of
Richmond, and sent to Point Lookout, Md. Was released June 1G, 1865.

Was in no regular battles as I took pneumonia next day after enlist-
ment, brought on by exposure while on the way from Spartenburg, S. C,
and was in the hospital three months and four days, an abscess forming
in my right side. Was given a furlough home for three months which was
extended thirty days. With abscess still running, I went back to the army
in October but did not go on duty for two months.

I was on a forced march from Petersburg to Belliield, a distance of sixty
miles which was made in a day and night. Just before daylight, April 3,
1865, two arsenals and three gunboats were blown up at Richmond and with
all the bones broken in my right foot J. walked half across the ward of the
hospital before 1 fell.

JOSEPH C. McCONNELL, Lufkin, Texas— Born Sept. 17, 1841, near
Charleston, Term. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 1861, at
Charleston, Tenn., as private in Company A. Twenty-ninth Tennessee In-
fantry, Vaughn's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. My first Captain was McClelland, and first Colonel, Powel.
Received a Uesh wound in the thigh at Kennesaw Mountain, also had my
arm broken between the elbow and wrist at the battle of Peachtree Creek,
near Atlanta, Ga.

Was promoted to Second Lieutenant in 1863, and First Lieutenant in
1864. I volunteered in the first company that left Bradley County, Tenn.,
for the Confederate Army. Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Shiloh,
and in other small engagements around Corinth, which we called skirmishes
Something like the battle of Santiago, De Cuba. Was with Bragg's raid
into Kentucky. Was in Perry ville, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge,
Kennesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek and Atlanta, Ga. Was with Gen.
Hood in his raid in Tennessee and was at the battle of Franklin and two
days battle around Nashville. Surrendered with Gen. Joseph E. Johnston
in North Carolina as First Lieutenant of the company I went out with.

W. H. McCOOK, Carthage, Texas— Born near Gordon, Ga. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army Dec. 20, 1862, at Tullahoma, Tenn., as private in
Company D, Fifth Georgia Regiment, Taylor's Brigade, Cheatham's Divis-
ion, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. H. K. Bo3rnton, first Captain, and
Wm. Barchlieu, first Colonel. We were sent to Vicksburg on the account of
Grant's attack. Was captured at Vicksburg with the army and paroled.

Was in the battles of Bakers' Creek, where we lost 400 men. Here we
were transferred to Johnston's army under Murphy of Georgia; then went
with Gen. Hood into Tennessee; then back through Georgia to High Point,
N. C, where the army surrendered.

JOHN L. McCORD. Brckenridge, Texas— Born Nov. 2, 1846, near Cleve-
land, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July, 1861. at Batesville,
Ark., as private in Company E, Eighth Arkansas Regiment, Hardee's Brig-
ade, Army of Tennessee. Morgan, first Captain, and Patterson, first Col-
onel. Was discharged at Bowling Green in spring of 1862, after having
been in the hospital for three months at Nashville, Tenn., from the effects

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of measles. Two months of this time my physicians and attendants thought
my case a hopeless one.

After this went into the army on the west side of the Mississippi. Was
captured at the battle of Little Rock, Ark., in the fall of 1864, and paroled
later on in the winter. As I was cut off from my company I went into Chas-
teen's Company at Smithville, Ark., in the fall of 1864.

At old Jackson, Mo., while in camps one night, just after the battle of
Cape Girardeau, the enemy came upon us and we were routed. My First
and Second Lieutenants being asleep on the ground, I faced the enemy
and rescued them from danger. Was in the battles of Cape Girardeau.
Mo., 1863; Helena, Ark., July 4, 1863; went into the town after having
driven the enemy out of the ditches back into their gunboats. Next I was
with Gen. Price on his last raid into Missouri when we suffered much from
cold and hunger.

Was without bread for almost fifteen days in 1864.

Had a brother in the Eighth Arkansas East of the river the entire four
years. He was with Gen. Forrest at the close of the war and was in a
number of hard fought battles.

I enlisted in the army of the Lord as a Missionary Baptist in 1870, and
as a preacher in 1877, and am still in the fight at the age of 63 years, and
would be so glad to recommend to all my old comrades to surrender to this
same Captain, if they have not yet done so. Live for Him and meet me in
heaven.

C. C. McCORKEL, Van Alstyne, Texas.— Born Dec. 16, 1842, near Mos-
by, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 2, 1861, at Rock House
Prairie, Mo., as private in Company D, Boyd's Regiment, Stewart's Divi-
sion, Price's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. D. A. Stout first Cap-
tain, Boyd first Colonel. In January, 1862, joined Colonel Elijah Gates'
Regiment, First Missouri Cavalry, Company E, at Springfield, Mo. Was
in the battles at Blue Hill and Lexington. Was wounded at the battle of
Pea Ridge in left knee, March 7, 1862, and was sent to North Missouri with
Captain D. A. Stout, recruiting, in April, 1862, and was captured on May
19th of the same year; remained in St. Louis until April 9, 1863, and was
then sent to Alton, 111., under sentence of death. Made my escape under
disguise, June 21, 1863; arrived at the Missouri camp at Demopolis, Ala.,
Aug. 20, 1863, and went into my company. Was under Gens. Johnston
and Hood from that time up to October, 1864, when I was wounded, hav-
ing my left arm broken above the elbow; was nine days in getting to hos-
pistal at Marion, Ala. Returned to my command in March, 1865.

Was sent with the company to Blakeley. where we fought Canby's
army for nine days and was finally defeated and captured April 9, 1865.
and sent to Ship Island, where we were guarded by negroes. Exchanged
at Vicksburg, Miss., May 4, 1865 ; was included in Dick Taylor's surrender
to Canby. From here went to St. Louis, Mo., remaining there until Sep-
tember. Arrived home in Clay County, Mo., Sept. 6, 1865.

Q. D. McCORMACK, Goldthwaite, Texas.— Born in Binton, Ala. En-
listed in the Confederate Army July 10. 1861. at Greenville, as private
in Company C. Watter's Regiment, Mahone's Brigade. Randell's Division.
Trans-Mississippi Department. T. H. Watter first Colonel. We first en-
listed for one year and were discharged on Nov. 6, 1861. Re-enlisted i'i
May, 1862, in Capt. Moore's company. I was wounded at the Siege of
Petersburg, Aug. 6th, at the blowing up of the mine; lost my fore linger.
I was in the battle of Chickamauga, but came out all right. We went into

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this battle with eighty-seven men and came out with thirty-three. I was
also in the battle of Sharpsburg, where many men were killed on both
sides. One of my comrades had the misfortune to lose both arms and both
legs in this battle. I was in the battles of Knoxville, Sharpsburg, New
Hope Church, Siege of Petersburg and a number of smaller battles.

W. McCORMICK, Denton, Texas.— Born April 5, 1841, near Ceredo,
W. Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, October, 1861, at Denton, Tex.,
as private in Company A, Fourteenth Texas Cavalry, Ector's Brigade,
Churchill's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. S. F. Wayne first
Captain and M. T. Johnson first Colonel. Was wounded at the battle of
Murfreesboro, shot in right ankle. Was captured Jan. 1, 18G3, and sent
to Louisville, Ky. Was in the battles of Farmington, Miss. ; Richmond,
Ky.; Murfreesboro, Alltoona, Ga., and Spanish Fort, near Mobile, Ala.

JAMES MADISON McCRARY, Comanche, Texas.— Born June 8, 1843,
near Moulton, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 1863, in
Sevier County, Ark., as private in Company C, Tenth Arkansas Cavalry,
Cabell's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. C. K. Holman first Cap-
tain and Trader first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor
promoted. Was in the battles of Prairie D'Ane, Poison Springs, and
Mark's Hill.

JOEL McCRARY, Richmond, Texas.— Born Feb. 26, 1839, near Madi-
sonville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 22, 1862, at
Kingston, as private in Company A, Hume's Brigade, Davidson's Division.
Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. J. L. Blocknell first Captain and W.
J. McKinzie first Colonel. In 1862 our regiment did detach service in
East Tennessee and North Kentucky. Received a slight wound at the bat-
tle of Dalton, Ga. I participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Mission-
ary Ridge, campaign from Dalton to Atlanta under Joseph E. Johnston;
afterwards under Hood. Followed Sherman on his famous march through
Georgia; was under Gen. Wheeler at this time, and surrendered at Greens-
boro, N. C, April 15, 1865. My parole bears the date of April 26, 1865, in
consequence of the assassination of Lincoln, which delayed the proceedings.
Was in all of the larger engagements in Georgia; also the battle of Perry-
ville, Ky., besides hundreds of small engagements.

R. R. McDADE, Hempstead, Texas. — Born near Brenham, Texas. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in April, 1864, at Hempstead, Texas, as
private in Company C, Waller's Battalion of Cavalry, Green's Brigade,
Wharton's Division, Army of Trans-Mississippi Department. W. A. Mo-
Dade first Captain and Waller first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded,
captured, nor promoted. Was in the battles of Yellow Bayou, La., and
several skirmishes.

I was born in 1847, and consequently was young when the war started.
Enlisted in the cavalry service and did considerable scouting. Only one
battle was fought on this side of the Mississippi River after reaching my
command.

ELIJAH McDANIEL. Fort Worth. Texas.— Born Feb. 26. 1835, in
North Carolina. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 18<i2
at Covington, Tenn.. as private in Company I, Seventh Tennessee, Pucker's
Brigade, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Dr. L. Hill and first
Colonel was Jackson. After being taken from Gen. Villepique we were

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put under Gens. Van Dorn and Price and was next under Gen. Forrest, with
whom I remained till the end of the war. I was at the siege of Fort Pillow
and was also at the taking of Fort Pillow under Gen. Forrest. We then
fell back to near Holly Springs, where we remained for some time. Gen.
Villepique went up near Boliivar to intercept the enemy who were in
ambush waiting for us. We then fell back and made a flank movement
and there we mowed them down. The Yankee General was named Hogg, and
it was said that the "Pig" killed the "Hogg." The second day after the
Bollivar fight we went over on what was known as Britton's Lane. Here
when we captured the wagon train, I was sent out on the skirmish line
and rode on an elevated place and saw three men coming at me, all armed:
a Captain and two privates. I asked them to surrender, but they kept
coming and I tiptoed in my stirrups and said, "Forward." They could noc
see what was back of me, 30 I captured all three of them and marched
them back to where we had a lot of prisoners, and when we were to move
it was found that our orderly, who had been sent in a different direction,
had not come in. I was sent with several others to see if we could find
him. We had not gone far when we saw a bunch of Yankees, and went
for them, surrounding them, and found they had our man and had shot
him after he had surrendered. He pointed out the officer who had shot
him.

We next met Gen. U. S. Grant near Holly Springs, and disputed the
ground all the way from there to Grenada. We did not unsaddle our horses
for ten days or two weeks. Gen. Yillepique's infantry checked them at
Coffeeville and let us go back to the rear. We were halted four deep on
Dec. 23, 1862, and ordered to dismount and not to speak above a whisper.
It was a bitter cold night and I tied my horse to myself and rolled up in
two blankets, and slept under his feet. Just as you could see daylight
the orderly came round and woke us up, and told us we were within five
miles of Holly Springs, and we were ordered to mount and close up eight
deep. We took the pickets without firing a gun, and captured all Grant's
army except the cavalry. We surrounded the whole encampment before
many of them were out of their tents. We stayed there all day, and feasted
on Yankee grub. We fought the Yankees next day at Davis' Mill, where
they were fortified behind bales of cotton. We had two bridges between
us and the enemy and we crossed one, but could not cross the other. We
held them there about two hours while the others were getting a place
to cross lower down. I had a brother-in-law wounded there, and was de-
tailed to carry him off.

The next fight was at Corinth and of all the eager men to fight that I
ever saw it was Gen. Price's men. The whole infantry was lined up on
the road and Gens. Van Dorn and Price led the cavalry through, and our
cavalry made the first charge right in front of the breastworks or rifle pits.
My company was so cut up that for every fifteen square feet you could
find ten dead men, Yankees and our men together. I carried off wounded
men till I could not stand up. Our men never wavered and when nightfall
came we had most all the breastworks. Gen. Price, second in command,
wanted to go forward and clean them up that night, but Gen. Van Dorn
objected to the night attack and we lost all we had gained. The next day
they got in front and rear of us, but we got out with our prisoners.

The next real fight was at Price's Cross Roads. Here is where Gen.
Forrest fought Gen. Sturgis. We fought four to one. Gen. Forrest put
every man in battle himself. Where we dismounted we could see two rows
of infantry on the hill as thick as they could stand. We dismounted and
went at them and nine of our men were killed or wounded the first fire.

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865. 485

We were ordered to fall back a little and Gen. Forrest came along the
line and said: "Give it to them, boys." We were lying as close to the
ground as we could get when Moten's battery came up and got the range
of their battery of twenty-four pieces and soon silenced it. He never
missed a shot. Forrest was closing in on their left Hank and we were or-
dered to charge. They got up and limbered, not liring a shot. We fol-
lowed them two days and nights and had a light every now and then. W;
lost lots of good men on the way. I was on a scout with one man and v,e
got hemmed in. We met two men, advance guards, and I said to the
man, Joe Collier, "They have got us and there is only one way to get out
and that is to charge them," and he said, "All right." We raised the war
whoop and commenced firing and they took to their heels and ran into a
whole company and put them on the run, and when we got them to run-
ning we ran, too, but in a different direction.

E. M. McDONALD, Leonard, Texas— Born Sept. 20, 1840, near Birm-
ingham, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1861, at
Elyton, as private in Company C, Twentieth Alabama Infantry, Pettus'
Brigade, Stevenson's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. M. T.
Porter, first Captain, and I. W. Garratt, first Colonel. Sent from Eastern
Tennessee December, 1862, to reinforce the Garrison at Vicksburg, Miss.,
where we remained until July, 1863. Received a slight wound at the battle
of Vicksburg.

Was promoted to Second Lieutenant in 1861. Was in the battles of
Bakers Creek, Port Gibson, Siege of Vicksburg. Lookout Mountain, Rocky
Face Ridge, Resaca, New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain, Jonesboro,
Columbia and Nashville, Tenn.

E. W. Pettus was our Lieutenant Colonel when the Regiment was or-
ganized, who was promoted to Brigadier General for gallantry at Vicks-
burg in retaking a fort with a company of Texans. From then until the
end he commanded the brigade consisting of the Twentieth, Twenty-third,
Thirtieth and Thirty-first, also the Forty-sixth Alabama Regiments.

I was present at almost every roll call, not in the hospital a day except
to nurse a sick comi-ade. Was in all the battles above named and in many
skirmishes and picket fights, and did some scouting duty as well.

J. H. McDONALD, Commerce, Texas — Born in North Alabama, and
raised in Lee County, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March,
1862, in Guntown. Miss., as private in Company E, Second Mississippi In-
fantry, Whiting's Brigade, Heath's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of
Northern Virginia. My first Captain was Booth, and first Colonel, Faulk-
ner.

On the 27th day of June, during the Seven Days' Battle Before Rich-
mond, I was wounded in the arm, a flesh wound, and was in the hospital
three weeks. Otherwise had good health.

Was taken prisoner the 1st day of July, 1863, at Gettysburg and carried
to Fort Delaware. I stayed there twenty-three months and eleven days.
Twenty-two of our company were carried there and four died. We did not
get half rations and only one blanket to the man. I came near freezing but
I kept well with the exception of smallpox. There were about a thousand
cases of smallpox there at one time.

I was in the battles of Sharpsburg and Gettysburg besides lots of small
fights. I was in prison the most of the war but I would h«ve preferred to
have been with the company, but you see they preferred to half feed us
rather than to fight us.

486 Rcminiseencrz of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

WESLEY McDONALD. Atlanta, Texas— Born Jan. 31, 1832, near Mon-
tevalo, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 18G2, at Lewis-
ville, Ark., as Second Sergeant in Company A, Nineteenth Arkansas Reg-
iment, Rust's Brigade. James Johnson, first Captain, and Smead, first Col-
onel. We were at the bombardment of Et. Pillow and then sent to Gen.
Beauregard's army at Corinth, Miss. Was wounded at the battle of Corinth
Oct. 3, 1862, severe wound in right hip, and lay in the hospital at Iuka.
Miss., for quite a while. Have never been very stout in that hip since.

Was in the battles of Corinth, Miss., and Bogles Creek, thirty miles
north of Selma, Ala.

After recovering from my wound so I could walk a little and being in
the hands of the enemy, I was sent with a good many other prisoners from
Iuka, Miss., to Columbus, Ky., where we were placed on a steamboat. These
boats were taken up the river to Cairo, 111., where they were repaired and
then started to Vicksburg to exchange us. When we got to Vicksburg or
within a few miles of it. the authorities would not permit the flag of truce
to enter, so they carried us back to Alton, 111., and put us in the old pen-
itentiary where I remained for three months in the dead of winter. No
use to tell how much I suffered there. I will return to the boat. There
was, I suppose, about one thousand prisoners on board, and we lay on the
large piles of coal on the deck or anywhere we could crouch down trying to
keep from freezing. One young man, a messmate of mine about twenty
years old, by the name of William Barlow, while we were anchored near
Vicksburg, gave a cough and fell dead right by my side.

On the way up the river I saw several prisoners jump off the boat to
swim ashore. I saw one crawl up the bank after a dozen shots had been
fired at him by the guards. Another succeeded in reaching the shore but
as we passed on, we saw that he was on an Island. This was in November
and the weather very cold. I was kept in this prison for three months to a
day and then exchanged at City Point, Va. I had several bad spells of
sickness during the war, and am very thankful that the Lord has spared my
life to write this little sketch.

W. D. McDONALD, Madisonville, Texas— Born in September, 1840, in
Lowndes County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the fall of
1861, at Huntsville, Texas, as private in Company I, Bates' Regiment, at-
tached to Gen. Tom Greene's Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississ-
sippi Department. First Captain, L. C. Rountree and first Colonel, James
Bates.

Was sent to Louisiana when Banks made his raid up Red River. Was
never wounded. Dr. W. F. Spevy, a gallant soldier, was killed at Fordoche,
and was buried on west bank of Atchafalaya River. I was elected to suc-
ceed him as Second Lieutenant.

Was in the battles of Fordeche, Morganza and Brasher City on New
Orleans and Houston Railroad. These battles occurred a short time before
the fall of Vicksburg. Was in skirmishes too numerous to mention.

Z. McDONALD. Jonesboro. Texas.— Born March 17. 1811, in Coffee
County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Bienville Parish, La.,
as private and belonged to Company E, Twenty-seventh Louisiana Vol-
unteers. My General was Stephen D. Lee, Col. Marks of Shrevcport. ami
Smith's Division; Capt. R. W. Campbell. Was changed after the Siege of
Vicksburg to the Trans-Mississippi Department and attached to Hay's
Brigade and Buckner's Division. Was twice slightly wounded by spent
balls at the Siege of Vicksburg, where I was put on parole until exchanged.

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1SCI-1S65. 487

The Siege of Vicksburg, which lasted forty-eight days and nights, was
the turning point of the war, as it cut the Confederacy in two. Col. Marks
was struck on the head by a piece of sheli at. Vicksburg and went home and
died in about a month. The b'ne of battle we had to defend was about
nine miles long. The Federals began to invest us the 6th of May, 1863, un-
der Gen. Grant. In about twenty-four hours the ball opened. The Fed-
erals for two weeks had a hard time driving us back, and had thought
they would take us by assault, but when they tried they made a signal
failure.

While the two armies were skirmishing we were laying around waiting
for the battle to come on. 1 was lying with my head on a comrade's leg
for a pillow, when the Federal skirmishers spied us and trained a small
piece of artillery to bear on us. The first shot struck the ground at Mc-
Coy's head and exploded and I thought had blown his head off, but only
powder-burned him. Scared? I should say so. I could hardly stay
there.

The two armies fought all day. The Federals planned to take our for-
tifications, so they took about ten days to make their works and get in
good shape. At the end of that time they were about as well fortified as
we, and they again decided to take our position by assault, but, as before,
they made a failure and then they decided to starve us out.

My regiment supported Redan (which is a small fort where they keep
cannon). Between the Federals and my regiment was a field of corn about
six inches high when the siege began, and was in roasting ears when it
ended.

It seemed to me that something unusual had been going on that night,
and when daylight came and one could see, I looked out over the works
and there were the P'ederals within sixty yards of us. They had fortified
by making baskets of slats and vines and set them on end side by side
and filled them with dirt, which was proof against our small arms. These
baskets were as high as a man's head and there were enough baskets to
make a line sixty yards long or more. After they failed the second time
to take us by assault they began to dig a ditch from their works to ours,
at the Kednn. The ditch was as deep as a man's head and came down
through the cornfield. They rolled a bale of cotton in front of them for
protection against our small arms. They came slowly but surely.

When our General. S. D. Lee, came along and saw the position of the
pickets he told them to get along as well with the Federal pickets as cir-
cumstances would allow. Of course they must be kept back, but be on as
good terms with them as was possible. I had caught on to this by the
time I had to go on picket at that post and I watched for the picket who
was opposite me and was not long in seeing him watching me from be-
hind his bank. I looked as pleasing as I knew how, but he was afraid of
me, but on looking the third time he stood and I threw him a piece of to-
bacco and he threw me back a larger piece in return, and it was better than
mine, so we were soon what you miirht call croud 'TSobbasheelas." We could
pass notes by splitting the small end of a minie ball and putting the paper
in this and clinching it down and then pitch it over the bank. One even-
ing I threw him a handful of sugar tied up with a note pinned to it, saying
that I was very hungry and asking him if he had anything to eat to throw
me some. I soon had a note stating that he had nothing with him but
he would get something and send me, which he did.

We were near the end of the siege now, and hunger was telling on us.
So some one introduced mule beef. At first I made up my mind that I
would not eat any of it, but finally I decided to taste it and found it would

488 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

appease hunger, and that was what I needed, so afterwards I took all 1
could get.

On the 3rd day of July I was passing from the outside of the stockades
and saw three men going towards the enemy's lines with a white flag, and
when they got about half way they stopped. Thinking my Captain would
be interested, as he was in command of the regiment, the other officers
being either killed or wounded, I ran and told him what I had seen and we
watched for about thirty minutes and saw three men coming from the other
side with a white llag, and here was where the capitulation of Vicksburg
was effected. The next day we stacked arms and turned them over to the
Federals. We were then ordered to our quarters till we should receive our
parols, so we marched into the city of Vicksburg, where our quarters were
and near them was the commissary department, and as I passed I picked
up two reams of writing paper and walked up on what we called "Shy
Parlor Hill" to see the Federal army and lleet come into the city of Vicks-
burg, and it was a grand sight. Here I saw my first "greenback money."
A Federal officer came up and asked if that was Confederate paper and I
told him it was, and he wanted to buy some, and I sold him a ream for
seventy-five cents in greenback.

Above the city one dark night about 8 o'clock we found a party of Con-
federates with a skiff and they said they thought we could have it about
midnight, but it was 3 o'clock before it was our time. The married men
Haimed the right to go first and as the skid' could only carry three at
one trip and as I had secured it I thought that I should go first, but
they ruled me out till the last. It was now daylight before the boat got
back and a Federal guard came and told us that was against orders, so my
chance to go home was gone. I picked up my knapsack and started back
to the city. I had gone but a little way till I saw a young fellow coming in
a skiff and I made up my mind that if he went back I would go, too. When
his boat touched the shore I stepped in and he began to swear at me and
told me to get out, but I told him if he wanted to go home he had better
keep quiet, as there was a Federal guard near to prevent any one crossing.
He said that if I would get ins brother that I might go, too. So we soon
had him and pulled for the Louisiana side. Before we got over he said
that I would have to take the boat back, but I did not say what I would
do about that, and when we struck the other bank I picked up my knapsack
and walked up the bank. The young man yelled at me and cursed me.
telling me that I had to take the boat back, but I did not seem to hear him,
at least, I made no reply but kept walking.

S. J. P. McDOWELL. Lockhart, Texas— Born July 26, 1824, near Colum-
bia, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 28, 1862, at Camp Terry,
Tex., as Captain of Company K, Seventeenth Texas Volunteer Infantry, Mc-
Culloch's Brigade, Walker's Division. R. T. Allen, first Colonel. Our ser-
vice was in the Louisiana, Arkansas and the Trans-Mississippi Department.
Was wounded at the battle of Millikcn's Bend June 7, 186:), in the assault
upon the enemy's works, receiving a flesh wound upon the top of the left
shoulder the scar of which I carry yet. Was never promoted only by Sen-
iorty, from being Junior Captain I was Senior Captain when I was retired
the latter part of 1864.

Was in several enaggements with gunboats and being in ill health, was
granted a leave of absence. I was not with my company in any of the
important battles after my health failed. We entered the battle of Milli-
ken's Bend with thirty-nine men in our company, six fell in battle, threo
died of wounds, four dangerously wounded and eight slightly wounded.

Reminiscence:; of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865. 489

MATHEW T. McDUFF, Bivins, Texas— Bom March 26, 1825, near Win-
chester, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 18G2, at Shel-
by ville, Tenn., as private in Company H, Third Alabama Cavalry, Hasan's
Brigade, Martin's Division, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. James
Hill, first Captain, and Maldon, first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded
nor captured. Was promoted to Second Lieutenant near the close of the
war. Was in the battles of Chickamauga, and all the battles from Rome to
Atlanta, Ga.

My severest trial was the retreat out of Tennessee, seeing all kinds of
people ard in all conditions climbing the mountains. Knowing that I was
leaving all that was near and dear to me to the mercies of the enemy, leav-
ing all I had worked for during my past life, and that I would come back
to my wife and children without a penny. I was never a secessionist and
voted against it, but was as true a Southern man as there was in the army.

M. D. McDUFFIE, Longview, Texas— Born July 6, 18-13, near Abbe-
ville, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 1861, at Abbeville,
Ga., as Drummer in Company H. Tenth Georgia Infantry, Bryan's Brigade,
McLaw's Division, Loncrstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. P. H.
Loud, first Captain, and C. C. Cummings, first Colonel. Longstreet's Corps
was sent to reinforce Bragg in the battles of Knoxville, Chickamauga and
Lookout Mountain, and we fought our way back to Virginia. Received a
slight wound by a piece of bomb shell at the battle of Cold Harbor. I
was very fortunate during the war as I passed through eighty-seven en-
gagements without a serious wound and had good health. Was captured at
the battle of Culpepper Court House, but was re-captured the next day by
Stonewall Jackson's Corps.

The last two years of the war, my duty was to assist the doctors with
the wounded on the battlefields. Dr. Todd, Abe Lincoln's wife's brother,
was my division surgeon.

I was in all the battles of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ten-
nessee that Longstreet's Corps were engaged in.

W. F. McELYEA. Greenville. Texas— Born February 19, 1813, in Jack-
son County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, May. 1861, at Jack-
sonville, Texas, as private in Company K, Eighteenth Texas Infantry,
Young's Brigade, Walker's Division, Army of the Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment. J. C. Mapples. first Captain, and Ochiltree, first Colonel. Was
never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Milliken's Bend. Richmond, Mansfield. Pleasant
Hill, Jenkins' Ferry, and Yellow Bayou, near New Orleans. At the battle
of Mansfield our (lag was shot down three times and was caught and never
reached the ground.

W. R. McENTIRE. Dallas, Texas— Born in 1839, near Ashville, N. C.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, at Atlanta, Ga., as Lieutenant
in Company A. Eleventh Georgia Battalion of Artillery. E. Halcombe, first
Captain, ard A. Levden. Major. Was captured Sept. 9, 1S63, and sent to
Johnson's Island. Was captured near Cumberland Gap; Tenn.

M. L. McFARLAND. Santa Anna. Texas— Horn Feb. 18, 1810. in Pon-
totoc County, Miss. When the war came up I enlisted at Farmersville,
La., in August, 1861. in Capt. J. D. Taylor's Company as a private. At Camp
Monroe, La., a camp of Instruction, and here we organized the Seventeenth
Louisiana Regiment, Company C, and commanded by S. S. Heard as Colonel.

In November we were ordered to New Orleans, where we were attached

490 Reminiscences of the Beys in Gray, 1861-1865.

to Gen. Ruggles' Brigade. In February vo were ordered to Corinth, Miss.,
and after arriving there were placed in another brigade commanded by
Gen. Patton Anderson, and under him we fought the battle of Shiloh on the
6th and 7th of April. 1862. On the first day of May of the same year we
were ordered to Vicksburg and was commanded by General S. D. Lee and
under him we fought the battle of Chickasaw Bayou. The remainder of the
time at Vicksburg we were commanded by Gen. Baldwin and was in all the
skirmishing of Vicksburg and fought them from Port Gibson all the way
around and into Vicksburg and including the forty-seven days of the siege.
On the twenty-fifth day I was shot through the body and thought to be mor-
tally wounded, it being the only wound I received during the war. On the
4th day of July we surrendered and on the 11th we were paroled, went to
our homes in Louisiana, was not exchanged for over twelve months. Was
never in any more engagements and on the 19th day of May, 1865, we dis-
banded at Mansfield. La.

I was promoted to Second Sergeant and soon after I was promoted to
First Sergeant. At the Siege of V:cksburg one of the our Lieutenants was
wounded and died and I was promoted to Junior Second Lieutenant and
served in that capacity the remainder of the war.

JOHN C. McGAUHEY, Brookshire, Texas— Born July 31, 1830, near Mt.
Hope, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 10, 1862, at Montgom-
ery, Texas, as private in Company G, Twentieth Texas Infantry, J. B. Ma-
gruder's Brigade, Trans-Mississinpi Department. My first Captain was D.
H. Lewis, and first Colonel, H. M. Elmore.

Was promoted in 1863 to First Sergeant and to Regiment Quarter
Master in November, 1864. Was in the battle of Galveston January 1, 1863.

G. W. McGEE, Fairlie, Texas — Bom in Areola, Ala. Enlisted in the
Confederate Army in 1861 near West Point, Miss., as private in Company
B. Twenty-fourth Mississippi Infantry, Walthall's Brigade, Polk's Corps.
Army of Tennessee. L. Loyd. first Captain, and W. F. Loyd, first Col-
onel. Was captured at the battle of Lookout Mountain Nov. 24, 1863, and
«pnt to Rock Island. 111.

Was in the battles of Murfreasboro, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain,
and several skirmishes.

T. G. McGLASSON, Paris, Texas— Born at Amelia Court House, on the
Appomattox River, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Paris, Tex.,
in 1862, with the rank of Sergeant in Lamar Artillery, Walker's Brigade.
Hindman's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was
James M. Daniel. I was discharged from the Artillery Company on ac-
count of bad health and afterwards joined Good's Battalion, but was never
able to do any active service and was ordered to post service in Quarter-
master's Department, under Maj. W. B. Wright, where I remained until
the war closed.

S. P. McGLOTHLIN, Ranger, Texas— Born Jan. 3, 1840, near Bollivar,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on July 15. 1861, at that place,
as private in Company B, Twenty-second Tennessee Infantry. Simth's Brig-
ade, Cheatham's Division. Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. R. H. Wood
was first Captain, and Freeman was first Colonel. On account of killed,
sickness and desertion we were consolidated with the Fourth Tennessee.
My first battle was at Belmont, Mo.; second, Shiloh; third, Richmond. Ky- ;
fourth, Perryville, Ky. ; fifth, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; sixth, Chickamauga;

Reminvtcenrfs of the Roys in Gray, 1861-1865. 491

seventh, Missionary Ridge, where I was captured and sent to Rock Island,
111., and was kept prisoner till the close of the war.

J. G. McGOWN, Marshall, Texas— Born Nov. 13, 1839, at Tuscaloosa,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in January, 1861, at Mt. Pleasant,
Tex., as Second Lieutenant in Bowlin's Company, which was ordered to
Velasco, Texas, and as I wanted to go where there was some fighting I re-
signed and went to New Orleans and joined Company F, Nineteenth Geor-
gia Infantry, which was the second regiment to arrive at Corinth, Miss.
After the Shiloh fight we were sent to Pollard, Ala., where I got a transfer
to the Thirty-second Texas, Ector's Brigade, Army of Tennessee.

Was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga in the right arm. Our Com-
pany (Capt. Wm. Somerville), lost twenty-eight men out of thirty-two.
Immediately after joining Ector's Brigs de I was promoted to color bearer
of Thirty-second Texas and served in this capacity for fourteen months.

Was in the battles of Shiloh. Chickamauga ; fought Sherman ninety days
and nights in the Georgia campaign, was with Hood at Nashville and the
retreat with him in Tennessee. I m?de $6,000.00 out of Union men and
Bushwhackers. Took their horses and mules and sold them and kept the
money.

I have no appologies to make for the part I took. Under the same cir-
cumstances I would do it again. It is hard for me to believe that the devil
would have any use for a gocd Confederate soldier.

JAMES McGREW, Austin. Texas— Born Aug. 15. 1838, in Refugio Coun-
ty, Tex. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 at Goliad, Tex., as pri-.
vate in Company A, Sib'ey's Brigade. A. S. Thurmond, first Captain, and
Greene, first Colonel. Was transferred from the above company to Gen.
Ford's Division in order to be nearer home.

Was never wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in two battles near
Brownsville.

ROBERT McGUIRE, McCaulley. Texas— Born Dec. 7, 1829. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army in July, 1861 and was paroled on May 12, I860.
I was never absent from my command without leave and was never wound-
ed nor taken prisoner. Was never a dny without something to eat and
was at all times reasonably well clad. After enlisting we went to Camp
Anderson, Murfreesboro, Tenn.. thence to Camp Trowsdale by way oi
Nashville and from there to Bowling Green, Kv.. where we went into winter
quarters and remained till the 14th day of February, 1862, when we left
for Corinth, Miss.

From Corinth the army marched to the battle of Shiloh. I was not in
this engagement on account of being on detached duty. After some skir-
mishing around Corinth we went to Tupelo. Here our regiment enlisted
for one vear and I was elected Ord^rlv Sereeant. From here we went to
Perryville, Ky., via the Cumberland Mountains to Glasgow, Ky.

After some detouring we unexpectedly engaged the enemy at Perrv-
ville on the evening of Oct. 8. 1862. Firing continued till after nightfall.
We camped on the battlefield, having captured a good lot of guns. Next
morning as Gen. Polk was making the rounds he ran into the enemy and
they hailed him to know who he was when he told them if they did not quit
shooting he would show them who he was, though he was getting away
as fast as he could.

From here we went to Murfreesboro via Chattanooga. At Camp Dick

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Robinson we were ordered to cook five days half rations. We went six
days on these rations and at night received only some beef.

At Murfreesboro we engaged the enemy in a three days' battle. At
Guy's Gap I was appointed Sergeant Major by Col. Wilson. In May I w?=t
sent to the hospital to die of consumption, but thank the Lord I am here
yet.

I again joined my command at McFarland's Springs in August, 1864.
At this place I was elected Second Lieutenant and then we went to the
battle of Chickamauga where my brother, next older than myself, was
killed. Two others besides myself survived the war.

After the battle the army returned to McFarland's Springs where we
stayed in camp till the battle of Missionary Ridge, about Christmas, 1861.
From here we fell back by way of Ringgold Gap, Ga., where Gen. Cleburne
made a successful stand and checked the enemy, saving our wagons and
teams. From here we went to Dalton, Ga., where we spent the remainder
of the winter.

Here we had one of Georgia's biggest snow storms and had a snow ball
battle between Strahl's Tennessee Brigade and Jackson's Georgia Brigade.
After Jackson's men were run into camp they called on the General for
a speech. He declined saying: "I am not competent to make you a speech,
but hope when we meet the enemy you will be as successful in routing them
as you have been in routing my men with snowballs."

From here we went to Rocky Faced Ridge where Joseph E. Johnston
superceded Bragg in command of the army. He put new life in the sol-
diers by feeding and clothing them and furnishing them with ammunition
that they could depend upon. Here our brigade enlisted for three years,
or during the war. We were flanked by the enemy and forced to fall back
to Atlanta. This march covering ninety days with more or less fighting
all along the line. It would be too tedious to give you all the engagements
but will name some of the most important battles which were fought on
that wonderful retreat.

Cheatham's Angle and Kennesaw Mountain, on July 20, 1864, and the
battle of Peachtree Creek. From here we marched all one afternoon, all
night and till noon next day to reach the battlefield of Atlanta which was
fought on the 22d and took the Yankees' breastworks and stayed until the
22d of August.

From here we went to Jonesboro where we in single column held the
enemy in check all day and they had four lines deep. From here I was or-
dered with a detail to report to Gen. Hill at Blue Mountain. Ala. I was com-
mandant of the Post at Oxford at the time of the surrender.

I was then ordered by the Federal authorities to Kingston to be paroled
on the 12th of May. 1865. I still have my parole. The last field service that
I did was in Company K, Twenty-fourth Tennessee. John A. Wilson, Col-
onel, Strahl's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of
Tennessee.

S. K. McHENRY, Houston, Texas— Born in May, 1845, near Macon.
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, at Houston, Tex., as
private in Company K, Rountree's Cavalry Battalion, Green's Brigr.de. T.
Hamilton, first Captain. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor pro-
moted. Was in the battles of Berwick's Bay, Lafourche and Morganza.

A. C. McJUNKIN, Fulshear, Texas— Born 1829, near Washington. Ga.
Eclisted in the Confederate Army May 22, 1862, at Richmond. Texas, as
private in Company C, Brown's Regiment, Buchell's Brigade, McGruder's

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Division. J. W. Veasy, first Captain, and R. R. Brown, first Colonel. Was
never wounded nor in a hard battle. J served throughout the war along
the coast of Texas doing mostly scout duty.

In 1862 Lieut. Col. Brown raised a battalion of six companies which
was later united with Rountree's Battalion of four companies, making a
regiment. I served in this regiment all the way through.

NORMAN T. McKAY, Ennis, Texas.— Born March 2, 1839, at Fulton,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Aberdeen, Miss., in Septem-
ber, 1861, in Eleventh Mississippi Infantry, Bee's Brigade, Wharton's Di-
vision, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain
was W. H. Moore. Was wounded in the left knee at Seven Pines, Va., also
received a slight wound on shoulder and breast at Sharpsburg, Md., and was
wounded in the tleshy part of the thigh at Gettysburg. Was left in the
field hospital at Gettysburg and taken prisoner and exchanged in Richmond,
Va., in October, 1863.

Was in the battle of Seven Pines, both battles of Manassas, Seven Days
in Front of Richmond, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg and several smaller battles.

F. A. McKEE, Copperas Cove, Tex. — Born in 1845, in Randolph Coun-
ty, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May, 1863, at Demopolis, Ala.,
as private in Company E, Fortieth Mississippi Infantry, Polk's Division,
Bragg's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Pierce, first Captain, and Evans, first
Colonel. Was never wounded, captured, changed nor promoted. Was in
the battle of Lost Mountain and in the Georgia campaign.

WILLIAM F. McKEE, Grand Saline, Tex.— Born Sept. 15, 1833, near
Bolivar, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, at Lancaster,
Texas, at the age of 28, as private in Company C, Second Texas Partisan
Rangers, Major's Brigade, Wharton's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment. My first Captain was Miller and first Colonel was B. Warren Stone.
Was never wounded, made prisoner, nor promoted, and remained in tha
same company and regiment.

Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou, Marksville,
Blair's Landing on Red River, where Gen. Tom Green was killed.

On Jan. 12, 1862, after enlisting, our regiment was ordered to Louis-
iana and was attached to Major's Brigade, better known as Tom Green's
Cavalry. In a short time Stone resigned and Chislom became Captain.
Miller was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Chislom resigned and Miller
became Colonel and remained till the close of the war. Our service was
principally in Louisiana and Arkansas. Just before the close of the war
my regiment was ordered to report to E. Kirby Smith at Shreveport, La.

Here we were dismounted and our horses taken from us. Of course,
we were paid for them in Confederate money which was well nigh worth-
less. (I gave a twenty dollar bill for a black plug of tobacco). In a few
days we were ordered to Houston, Texas. This was only a short time
before the surrender.

So we took up the line of march for Houston and owing to the fact that
I had sustained a fracture of the bones in my ankle when a boy and not
being accustomed to walking, my ankle gave out on the second day and
was so swollen and sore that it was impossible for me to keep up. The
Captain told me to drop out and he would send the ambulance back for
rne. I spread my blanket on the ground and while lying there an old cit-
izen came along in a one horse cart and took me to a hospital at Old Kechi,
La. I remained here for two weeks and got so that I could walk a little
when news came that Lee had surrendered to Grant and that Kirby Smitn

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of the Trans-Mississippi Department, had disbanded his troops and they
were making their way home.

Fortunately some cavalrymen came along who had belonged to my
brigade, eight of them, and one man named Black was leading a horse. [
still had my revolvers and traded one of them for an old saddle, mounted
Black's horse and rode within fifty miles of home where I borrowed a horse
to ride the remainder of the way.

Imagine my feelings when I got within sight of home. Here I met a
good old mother and kind sister who h:-d made their own living most of
the time since I had been gone, as my father had died early in 1863. My
mother was one of the "Old Timers" and knew how to spin and weave and
soon had her boy clothed in a nice suit. She had two other sons in the
Confederate Army who never returned, one being killed at Corinth, Miss.,
and the other at New Iberia, La.

I am totally deaf and a lonely Old Reb. Still there is a warm place in
my heart for the old "Vets," and expect to soon answer the last roll call.

WILLIAM LEWIS McKEE, Abbott, Texas.— Born July 4, 1816, near
Madisonville, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, March, 1862, in
Canton, Miss., as private in Company C, Eighteenth Mississippi Infantry,
Griffith's Brigade, McLaw's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of North-
ern Virginia. 0. R. Singleton first Captain and Griffin first Colonel. Served
throughout the enlistment in the same command; through Virginia, Mary-
land and Pennsylvania, and in the fall and winter of '63 and '64, went
from Chattanooga to Knoxville and Bristol, Tenn. Was wounded at the
battle of Sharpsburg in September in the right side and left foot; also at
Cedar Creek, in left foot. Was captured on the same date and carried to
Baltimore, where I remained four weeks; thence to Fort McIIenry, six
weeks; then to Point Lookout, Md., where I remained until June 9, I860.
Served as private in the ranks, except a portion of the time was courier for
Gen. Wm. Barksdale. Was in the battles of Sharpsburg; First and Second
Battles of Fredericksburg; Seven Days Fight in Front of Richmond, Get-
tysburg, Knoxville and Cedar Creek.

The company in which I later enlisted, in May, 1862, was organized
in Canton, the county site of Madison County, Miss. In this company was
enlisted the young men of the neighborhood where I was born and
raised and with whom I had been schoolmates from earliest recollections.
The company was officered by 0. R. Singleton as Captain, E. Giles Henry
as First Lieutenant; A. P. Hill, brother of Gen. D. H. Hill, as Second Lieu-
tenant; Hugh Love, afterwards Commander of Harvey's Scouts, Third
Lieutenant.

This company, when organized, was sent to Corinth, Miss., where a
Mississippi Brigade was formed, composed of the Thirteenth, Seventeenth,
Eighteenth and Twenty-first Mississippi Regiments of Infantry. The com-
mand was immediately sent to Virginia and participated in the First Bat-
tle of Manassas, and later at Leesburg. Feeling that my country de-
manded my services, in the spring of 1862 I indicated to my father that
I wished to join the army. He, of course, protested and advised contra-
rily, but finally consented, and the next day I enlisted, with some twelve
or fifteen others, as recruits, the other boys being a little older than my-
self, and some matured men. We were mustered into the Confedrate ser-
vice and left for Virginia to join our command, which was then encamped
near Culpepper Court House. But a short time after joining the command
we were sent to the front of Yorktown on the peninsula, where we oc-
cupied the Confederate breastworks on the Warwick River, and did picket

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duty for several weeks. Here the nights were made hidoous by the threat-
ened attacks and volleys of firing, both small arms and cannons at shoit in-
tervals every night, where a lone picket on the banks of the Warwick
could, in his strained imagination, see a black stump on the opposite side,
walk over ten acres of ground and as a muskrat would go "cooching" in the
water he would think that the whole Yankee army had plunged into the
stream and was crossing over. As Gen. Joseph E. Johnston had begun to
withdraw his troops from the peninsula, to form a cordon around Rich-
mond, our brigade brought up the rear guard of Johnston's army. Leav-
ing our entrenchments about 9 o'clock p. m. and marching steadily all the
night and until 10 o'clock the next day, expecting to be attacked every
minute. About 1 o'clock the next afternoon, Sunday, May 3rd, the van-
guard of the Yankee forces approached our retreating columns, then rest-
ing at Williamsburg, and a fight took place. Our brigade under command
of Col. Barksdale, had been ordered to take up the line of march towards
Richmond and had gone through the town when the firing commenced.
We having brought up the rear the night before, our place would be in
front that day. The fight having commenced, the commanding officer sent
an aide forward to tell Col. Barksdale to halt his command, turn about and
come to the fight; his reply was, "Tell the General commanding that if
he wants my Mississippians to do all the fighting, to disband his Virginians
and send them home and we will do it." The result was that we were
soon ordered to take up our line of march again towards Richmond.

We finally reached the front of the Confederate Capitol and sat down
like an impenetrable bulwark between Geo. B. McClellan and Richmond
and prepared for the fray that was soon to come off. Then began the
fights of Gaines' Mill, Seven Pines, and the Seven Days' Fight in Front of
Richmond, winding up at Malvern Hill, July 1, 18G2. Here the noble Henry,
Captain of Company C, Eighteenth Regiment, poured out his life's blood
for his country. We participated in the capture of Harper's Ferry with
12,000 prisoners, recrossed into Virginia the 16th on the captured pon-
toon bridge, marched all night and waded the Potomac River at daybreak
on the morning of Sept. 17th and double-quicked into the fight at Sharps-
burg, one of the hardest fought battles of the Civil War.

By the last of November we were confronting Burnside at Fredericks-
burg on the Rappahannock, and on Dec. 11-13 participated in the first
battle of Fredericksburg, Barksdale's Brigade being at the foot of Mary's
Hill. In May, 1863, we again fought Sedgewick's Corps at Fredericks-
burg, while Gen. Lee was fighting at Chancellorsville. In June, 1863, we
again crossed the Potomac River and invaded Maryland and Pennsylvania,
culminating in the fight at Gettysburg, where Barksdale's Mississippi Bri-
gade went through the much noted peach orchard and wheat field, start-
ing in 1500 strong, walking over twenty-five pieces of Yankee field artil-
lery, and on calling the roll that night found that we had 750 men left.
Here the gallant Barksdale laid down his life on the altar of his country
Later in 1863 we were sent to reinforce Bragg at Chattanooga, Tenn., and
after the battle of Chickamauga were sent to storm Knoxville, Tenn., and
in the spring of 1864 rejoined Lee in Virginia and remained with him until
the battle of Appomattox.

E. A. McKENNEY, Waco, Texas. — Born near Temperanceville, Canada.
—Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 1861, at Waco, Texas, as pri-
vate in Company G, Sixth Texas Cavalry. P. F. Ross first Captain and
B- W. Stone first Colonel. Was promoted to the Commissary of the Sixth
Texas Cavalry. Was in the battles of Elk Horn, Ark., and Thompson's
Station, Tenn.

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JAS. W. McKENZIE, Carlton, Texas.— Born Nov. 19, 1839, near Monti.
cello, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 27, 18G2, at Gal-
veston, Texas, as private in Company I, Twenty-sixth Texas Cavalry, De-
Bray's Brigade, Army of the Trans-Mississippi Department. J. R. White-
head first Captain ;md X. B. DeBray first Colonel.

Col.'DeBray was promoted to Brigadier General at the battle of Mans-
field, La., and J. J. Myers was promoted to Colonel.

Was promoted from private to company clerk, then to First Orderly
Sergeant, and held this office until the close of the war. Was in the bat-
tles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and followed up Banks in his retreat to
Yellow Bayou, where we engaged him and had the hardest fight of any,
excepting Pleasant Hill.

I spent the winter of 1862 in Wallisville, near the mouth of the Trinity
River, with my company and one other stationed there. I was on de-
tached service and had many privileges. My wife spent the winter with
me and we boarded with an excellent lady, a widow, Mrs. Kilgore. We
were here Jan. 1, 1863, when the battle of Galveston was fought. My com-
pany blew down the light house on Bolivar Point just after the capture
of the city, and captured seven Yankees (six privates and one Lieutenant),
who had landed for the purpose of foraging. We spent in all about seven
months on Galveston Island.

Did picket duty on the coast of Texas from Texarkana to the Louisiana
line. Sometimes went hungry, but not often. Suffered some from ex-
posure which produced diseases that have followed us all the days since
the war. We are now near the last roll call, and will soon be numbered
with those that fell on the battlefields.

Received my discharge at Houston, dated May 25, 1865. I carried the
company into the city of Houston on this date, the last time it was out in
service. My saber is kept by my son as a relic of the war. I still have
one or two Confederate bills.

JAMES F. McLAIN, Anna, Texas.— Born Nov. 6, 1843, near Jasper,
Ala., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1861, as
private in Company E, Twenty-sixth Alabama Infantry, afterwards
changed to the Fiftieth, Gladden's Brigade, Withers' Division, afterwards
Hindman's; Polk's Corps, afterwards S. D. Lee's Corps; Army of Tennes-
see. My first Captain was B. M. Long and first Colonel was J. G. Colton.

Our company was first sent to Memphis and put in the Thirty-eighth
Tennessee, and sent to scout after Brownlow's bridge burners, and then
went home on thirty days' furlough. Later went to Iuka, Miss., where
we were put in the Twenty-sixth Alabama just before the battle of Shiloh.

Was never wounded. Went to the hospital five weeks after the bait!-!
of Shiloh. I was never a prisoner but have run out of some very cl<>-j
places to keep from going to a cold prison. Was in the battles of Shiloh,
Farmington, Murfreesboro, Perryvills, Munfordsville, Chattanooga. Mis-
sionary Ridge, and all the battles of the Georgia campaign. The last bat-
tle I was in was at Selma, Ala., a few days before Forrest surrendered at
Gainesville, Ala.

J. H. McLAIN, Wharton. Texas. — Born in 18 15 in Jasper County, Miss.,
near Bolton City. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on Jan. 1, 1864. ac
Montgomery, Ala., in Company A, Sixty-third Alabama Reeriment. My
first Captain was James Armstrong and first Colonel was Price. On Feb.
1, 1865, was transferred to the Thirty-ninth Tennessee. Was not in any
battles, so did not get wounded. I gave up my gun, got my parole from

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Gen. Sherman on May 1, 1865, and got home on the 17th. Surrendered at
Greensboro, N. C.

S. S. McLANE, Cameron, Texas.— Born April 10, 1844, near Oak Hill,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in February, 1862, at Camden,
Ala., as private in Company H, Thirty-eighth Alabama Regiment, Clay-
ton's Brigade, Stewart's Division, Buckner's Corps, Army of Tennessee.
A. J. Jackson first Captain and C. T. Ketchum first Colonel. The regiment
reorganized at Mobile, Ala., and was sent to the Army of Tennessee in
February, 1863.

Was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863 — shot
through the thigh. Also wounded at Missionary Ridge on the shoulder by
a shell. Was captured on the 22nd of July at or near Atlanta, Ga., and sent
to Camp Chase, Ohio. Released March 1, 1865, and sent to Richmond,
Va. Was in the battles of Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Dalton, Re-
saca, New Hope Church, Lost Mountain, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree
Creek, and the battle of Atlanta, where I was captured, July 22, 1864.

G. G. McLARTY, Crowell, Texas.— Born May 10, 1844, near Cambleton,
Ga., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in Campbell County, Georgia,
July 20, 1861, as private in Company C, Thirtieth Georgia Infantry, Wil-
son's Brigade, Walker's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was McGuirt, and lirst Colonel was Bailey.

Was injured by the bursting of a shell at Chickamauga on the 20th of
September, 1863. The shock was so severe that I was out of service for
two months.

Was captured the second day after Gen. Johnston was superseded
by Gen. Hood. Also on Dec. 16, 1864, but managed to escape both times.
Was never taken to prison. Was in the battles of Jackson, Miss.; Chick-
amauga, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Franklin and Nashville, Tenn., and
many others.

In the fall of 1861 we went into winter quarters at Griswoldville, Ga.,
remaining there until the spring of 1862. Then we were sent to Savannah,
Ga. In the fail of 1862 an English vessel laden with army guns and am-
munition succeeded in running the blockade at Wilmington, N. C, and
supplying us with better arms. We remained on the coast until the spring
of 1863, when we were sent to Jackson, Miss., for the purpose of trying
to reach Vicksburg. On the night of July 3 we built a pontoon bridge
across Big Black River, but we never succeeded in reaching Vicksburg,
as it surrendered the next day. We retreated to Jackson, where an en-
gagement took place, lasting several days. We were defeated in this bat-
tle. During this battle it was necessary to raise the flag of truce, in order
to bury the dead, as it was exceedingly hot weather. We remained in
Mississippi until about the 1st of September.

Later were ordered to Chickamauga, began skirmishing at the bridge
across Chickamauga River, Sept. 18. After nightfall we forded the river.
I could just keep my head out of the water. The battle begun the next
morning about sunrise, the attack being made by the Union Army. The
battle raged throughout the day. That night (the 19th) my command
charged three pieces of artillery, and we captured two of them. On the
20th, about sundown, we routed the enemy. I was injured during this
battle in the head by a shock caused from a bursting shell, which caused
nte to spend two months in the hospital at Rome, Ga.

In the spring of 1864 Sherman began his march to Atlanta. He was
opposed by Johnston with a force little more than half as large as his own.

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Sherman found his march to Atlanta very difficult. He continually at-
tempted to pass around Johnston's army, thus compelling him to fall back
to a new position, various encounters took place between the two armies,
but no set battle was fought. Gen. Johnston would select his ground and
at an opportune time would strike the advancing hosts. He made a stand
at Resaca, again on May 14 and 15, the armies encountered each other
near Dallas. The most severe encounter was at Kennesaw Mountain, John-
ston fell back to Atlanta. Sherman's loss had been considerably more than
Johnston's.

While in the entrenchments at Atlanta we had out our pickets. I was
placed on vidette in front of the picket line. During the night I heard
some one talking and coming toward me. I went back and told the Lieu-
tenant. He came with me, but could fine no one, so he told me to go back
to my post. The next morning a few feet from me was a Union vidette.
He said that it was him and his Corporal that I had heard talking. We
left our guns on one side of the trees and came on the opposite side to
talk. The Colonel of the Sixteenth Ohio saw us and came to where we
were. I halted him, and he asked to see Major Shultz. I called back to
our picket line to pass the word on to the Major. Shultz came forward to
meet the Colonel. Before the war they had both belonged to the Union
A.rmy and were stationed at Fort Sumpter with a force of which Shultz
was First Lieutenant, and the Colonel was Second Lieutenant.

The Colonel wanted to tell Shultz about a Southern Lieutenant who
was wounded and captured by the Union forces the night before, when
dying he asked the Colonel to take his money, sword, also his mother's and
sister's pictures, and turn them over to Shultz, with the request that they
be sent to his mother.

Through conversation with these men I learned that two of my former
playmates were in the Sixteenth Ohio. Their name was Golden, and I
met them several times, after this, while on picket, and talked with them.
These boys asked their band one evening to play "Dixie"' for me, which
they consented to do, and this was the first time that I ever heard the
tune played by a Northern band.

About this time Gen. Johnston was superseded by Gen. Hood. This
was a great shock to the army, as all the men had great confidence in Gen.
Johnston. When Hood was placed in command instead of continuing
Johnston's policy oi the defensive, he determined to assume the offensive,
and make an attack at once, which he did. and as his force was very much
smaller than Sherman's, we were defeated, and our loss of men was very
great; many were captured, and we could ill afford the loss. I was cap-
tured in this engagement, but managed to effect my escape, and reached
my command late that night. Hood was forced to evacuate the city of
Atlanta on the 2nd day of September. We fell back to Jonesborough, Ga. :
there we charged the enemy in their breastworks. Our loss here was
severe, the Union forces fell back to Atlanta; we followed them, and the
next morning we came to where they had camped the night before. The
place was deserted. We went into camps for a while at Jonesborough.

Gen. Hood decided to go up into Tennessee. When in about a mile of
Dalton, Ga., the bushwhackers fired on us, killing several horses, but n<>
men. A regiment of negroes were stationed at Dalton. The officers were
white men. They agreed to surrender provided we would parole the of-
ficers. This we agreed to do. As we were surrounding them the negroes
said to one another, "What kind of fighting is this, marching us out with-
out guns and letting the enemy surround us?"

When we reached South Carolina. Gen. Johnston was again placed in
command. I was sent to Atlanta, Ga. I had not drawn any pay or cloth-

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ing for the last twelve months, not since Gen. Hood had taken command.
This was in February, 1SG.">. I never received any punishment during the
war from my officers. My command never engaged in a battle but what
I was there to bear my part of it. We surrendered April 15, 13G5. Think
what a condition we were in—ragged, half starved — we surrendered our
puns. Lifting our pallid faces for the last time to those of our comrades,
we began the slow and painful journey home. My father, A. N. McLarty,
was Captain of the Commissary Department, the first two years of the
war, but resigned on account of bad health. I had three brothers in the
Southern Army; A. D. McLarty is buried on Lookout. Mountain; J. S. H.
McLarty was in my command ; S. W. McLarty was under Gen. Morgan.
My two oldest brothers were in the Union Army — \V. A. McLarty and R.
W. Mccarty. All are dead now except S W. McLarty.

A. McLEMORE (deceased) — Was a valiant Southerner and offered
to go to the front in the defense of his country, but his commanding officer
thought he could do more good for the cause to remain at home for pro-
tection and assistance for the women. He was a planter in Arkansas.
His tw sons, John and Perry, were in the Trans-Mississippi Department,
and served under Gen. Price. John died from a general breakdown caused
by exposure. Mr. McLemore was a Southerner to the core and never re-
constructed. (This record was given by Mrs. Sue McLemore, Winnsboro,
Texas.)

W. H. McLEMORE, Woodland, Texas.— Born Jan. 14, 1843, near Paris,
Tex., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in February, 18G2, at Decatur,
Wise County, Texas., as private in Company B, Fifteenth Texas Cavalry,
Granbury's Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Ten-
nessee. My first Captain was G. B. Picket, and first Colonel was Geo. H.
Sweet.

Was never wounded, but was knocked down by the explosion of a shell
at Nashville, but not seriously hurt. Was captured at Arkansas Post, Jan.
11, 1863, taken to Camp Douglas and exchanged at City Point, Va.

Was in the battles of Arkansas Post. Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge,
Ringgold Gap, New Hope Church, Peachtree Creek, Jonesboro and Nash-
ville. A solemn occasion was that of burying my dead comrades at night.
The longest fast I had was three days and nights, and was not still two
hours at a time during this whole time. I could write much more but for
being nervous and can not tell anyone else what to write for me.

W. H. McLENDON, Fate, Texas.— Born in July. 1845, near Union
Springs, Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, at Montgom-
ery, Ala., as private in Company B, First Alabama Cavalry, Morgan's
Brigade, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Bass.

Was discharged near T>alton. Ga., on account of sickness. Re-enlisted
in Clanton's Cavalry in 1S63. Was badly wounded in the head and neck
at Spanish Fort, Fla. Was in the battles of Mobile, Ala., and Dalton, Ga.

GEO. R. McLEOD, Lewisville, Texas.— Born Nov. 16, 1812, near White
Springs, Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Mobile. Ala., in
Company I, Seventeenth Alabama, Canty's Brigade. Walthall's Division,
Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee and Mississippi. My first Captain was
Collins and first Colonel was named T. J. Watts. Was slightly wounded
in a skirmish between Kennosaw Mountain and Atlanta, Ga. Was never
a prisoner. Was in the battles of New Hope Church, Resaca and Kenne-
saw Mountain.

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JOHN G. McLEOD, Austin, Texas.— Born Feb. 4, 1836. near Euchorm,
Walton County, Florida, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in that
county in March, 18G2, at the age of 28, as Sergeant of Company H. Sixth
Florida Infantry, J. J. Finley's Biigade, Bates' Division, Hardee's Corps.
Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Catherton, and first Colonel
was McLane. Was wounded at Chickamauga, and was in sixteen or sev-
enteen regular battles, among which were Chickamauga and Dallas, Ga.

Was taken prisoner at Atlanta, Ga., in 1864, and was in prison at Camp
Chase, Ohio, eight months.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER McLEOD, Murchison, Texas.— Born July
13, 1846, near Troy, Ala., where I enlisted in December, 1863, as private
in Company A, Thirty-Ninth Alabama Infantry, Deas' Brigade, Hindman's
Division, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Jas. P.
Nail, and first Colonel was H. D. Clayton.

The Thirty-Ninth and Twenty-Second were consolidated and surren-
dered as the Twenty-Second. Our last Brigadier General, after consolida-
tion, was Brantly, and our last Captain was Tom Brannon, and first Colo-
nel was Clifton; Major was Rouse.

Was spared to come through the war without a wound. Was not cap-
tured, but was saved at Dalton by the kindness and love of our noble Capt.
J. P. Nail. Was never promoted.

I was at the siege of Atlanta. Was not in all the battles from Resaca
to Atlanta, as I was absent on account of sickness. Was surrendered at
Greensboro, N. C, under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, one of the best Gen-
erals the world has ever produced.

Our first Lieutenant was killed at Bentonville, N. C, the last battle in
which we were engaged. He was a brave and good officer and loved by all.

DAVID FLEMING McMAHAN, McGregor, Texas.— Born April 26,
1844, near Newport, Tenn., and enlisted in the Confederate Army March
26, 1861, near Kingston, Tenn., as private in Company D, Fifth Ten-
nessee Cavalry, Hume's Brigade, Wheeler's Division, Army of Tennessee.
My first Captain was Montgomery and first Colonel, McKinsey. Was
slightly wounded in the foot in the first battle I was in, at Tezwell, East
Tennessee, 1862. Was also accidentally wounded in the knee by one of
the company at Chattahoochee River, in 1864.

Was in the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary
Ridge. These were the most important, but Lookout Mountain was the
hardest. We were in a skirmish from the time we left Tezwell until I
was wounded in 1864.

HOMER V. McMICKLE, Lufkin, Texas.— Born Dec. 31, 1844, at For-
sythe, Ga., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Paulding, Miss., as
private in Company F, Sixteenth Mississippi Infantry, Featherstone's
Brigade, Anderson's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Lee's Army. My first
Captain was J. J. Shannon, and first Colonel, Posey.

Was slightly wounded on the forehead at Gettysburg, and on left shoul-
der at Spottsylvania. Was taken prisoner at Spottsylvania, Va., on May
12, 1S64, and taken to Fort Delaware and took the oath of allegiance on
June 12, 1865.

Was in the First and Second Battles of Fredericksburg, First and Sec-
ond Battles of Chancellorsville, Seven Days Around Richmond, Harper's
Ferry, Second Manassas, Wilderness, Gettysburg and Culpepper Court
House.

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Was on picket duty the night Stonewall Jackson was shot, and only a
short distance away. On the 12th day of June, 18G4, my- division was
nearly all killed or wounded in the battle of Spottsylvania Court House.
I was in the hospital at one time during the war for three months, and
was head nurse for two months at Lynchburg, in charge of Dr. McGuire,
of Washington City.

When I was captured I weighed 158 pounds, and when I was released
1 weighed 85 pounds. I came near starving and would have done so but
for help from others whose people at home sent them money. Several
did die from starvation. The day of Lincoln's death we were not allowed
to speak to each other nor for thirty days afterwards. It is useless to
say we did not steal something to eat when we had a chance, and when
caught we were punished by being hung up by the thumbs till we fainted,
or death would end our sufferings.

SAMUEL WM. McMILLAN, Walder, Texas.— Born in 1829, near
Winnsboro, S. C, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, in Gon-
zales County, Texas, as private in Company E, Hardeman's Regiment,
Maxey's Division, Price's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first
Captain was Henry B. King, and W. P. Hardeman was first Colonel, who
resigned, and Peter Hardeman took his place. Gen. Bankhead was our
first Brigadier Commander, who was followed by Gen. Gano. We went
from Columbus to the Choctaw Nation.

Was never wounded. Our first battle was at Poison Springs, or Pine
Hill in Arkansas, in April, 1864. We had several small skirmishes in the
fall of the same year. We had a mix-up with Quantrell at Fort Smith, who
was coming down into Texas with 320 men. We thought they were Fed-
erals, and at the break of day we surrounded them with four regiments,
and when the bugle sounded to close up we passed an ambulance and buggy
and the women asked if we were Federals or Rebels. We replied that we
were Confederates and had two Missourians in our command who were
ordered to report to Quantrell. Quantrell mounted a horse and galloped
up and shook hands with the first one he met, and said "Boys, you sur-
prised us." There was not a gun fired, which seemed remarkable. Each
of Quantrell's men was armed with two revolvers. I was promoted to
Orderly Sergeant.

Was in the battle of Poison Springs, or Pine Hill, Ark.; Cabin Creek,
I. T., where we captured 200 wagons and 1,200 mules. Our last camp on
Red River was in the winter of 1864-5. We went from here to Houston,
Texas, in the spring of 1865, then to Harrisburg, and from there to Rich-
mond on the Brazos River, where on the 4th of May, 1865, we were dis-
charged from the service, and from there went home without one dollar.

J. E. McMillian, my brother, was one of the first to respond to the call
of arms, and was at Charleston, S. C, when the first gun was fired, and
gave his life on the bloody field of the Wilderness. He was wounded in
four places. Had one leg amputated and lived about one month when gan-
green set up. and he died and was buried at the Methodist Church in
Lynchburg, Ya. Another brother, Hueh McMillian. was in Carter's Regi-
ment; was never wounded, and is still living at Gonzales, Tex., now 7'7
years old. There are but few of my old comrades livine. William North
and John King of Cuero are all I can think of now, out of over 100.

FRANK McMILLIAN, Hillsboro, Tex.— Born in Washington County,
Georgia, April 6, 1823. Joined the Methodists and was licensed to preach,
and soon enlisted in the Confederate Army, and went to Hempstead with

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his company. An order was issued exempting: all over 36 years from
going out of the state for duty, and ar, he had a wife and seven children
who needed his care, he, with others, came home, and his regiment went
across the Mississippi River.

Later Col. Joe Johnson raised a regffment in Limestone, Freestone, Bell,
Hill and other counties for service on the Texas coast, and Rev. McMillian
re-enlisted in Capt. John Olivers company. For two years he did military
service on Galveston Island and aiong the Texas coast. During this period
he and others conducted protracted meetings, and many professed religion
under his preaching. It was common to organize soldier churches, and
if a soldier was discharged and went home he was given a letter which
transfered his membership to his home church.

Before the close of the war Johnson's regiment was disbanded and all
came home. Col. David 15. Culberson was soon appointed to call for re-
cruits and mobilize an army at Tyler, Texas, and Rev. McMillian and about
a dozen others went from this community and reported for duty.

In a few weeks this body of troops was ordered to Arkansas and started
at once, but when they had gotten into Louisiana news came that Gen.
Magruder had captured Galveston, and this regiment was ordered to the
Texas Coast to defend Texas from the ravages of the enemy. While Mi-.
McMillian was in the service in Galveston. Gen. Lee surrendered and all
were honorably discharged. The war left Rev. McMillian much poorer, he
having several negroes who were freed. So he went back home to build
up the "waste places" and has lived to the good old age of 87 at this writ-
ing, 1910.

E. H. F. McMULLEN, Lufkin, Texas.— Born May 2, 1844, near Coffev-
ville, Miss., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Homer, Tex., in Oc-
tober, 1861, as private in Company D, Seventh Texas Cavalry, Sibley's
Brigade. My first Captain was W. II. Clever, and first Colonel was Steele.
Our Brigade was better known as Tom Green's Brigade, as Sibley was with
us but a short time. Was never wounded, made prisoner nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Galveston, Camp Bisland, Brunswick Bay, Fort
Butler, Mansfield. Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou, besides a number of smaller
ones and numerous skirmishes.

Capt. Clever was killed in New Mexico by the Mexicans. He was a
West Point graduate and a grand and noble man. Hamp Parton was our
next Captain, and remained with us till the close of the war. He was a
brave, generous and fearless man, and died in New Orleans in 1866. Our
General, Tom Green, was second to no man as commanding officer. Our
Lieutenants, R. W. Thompson, B. J. Fuller and Newt Cushman, were a
fine set of officers.

I will relate one little incident. At the Yellow Bayou fight, Gen. Harde-
man, better known as "Gotch." when we were dismounted, for the fight,
and were ordered to move slowly forward, some one raised the "Rebel
Yell." Gen. Hardeman was riding in front with drawn sword, yelled out,
"I will lead you." Gen. Green, when in command, always charged.

H. McMULLEN, Wainsboro, Texas.— Born July 9, 1835, near Carroll-
ton, Ga., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army in the later part of
1861, as First Lieutenant in Company H, Fifty-Sixth Georgia Regiment.
Ledbetter's. then Taylor's, then Cumminir's Brigade, Heath's Division,
Johnston's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Martin
Parish, and first Colonel was E. P. Watkins.

We were ordered from Tennessee to support Vicksburg. Was surren-

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dered at Vicksburg on conditions. Was exchanged and did not go to
prison at all. Captain was killed by a stray ball, not in battle, and he fell
at my feet. I was promoted to Captain.

Was in the battles of Richmond, Ky. ; Baker's Creek. Vicksburg, Miss.;
Missionary Ridge, Tenn., and Peachtree Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., and a
great many skirmishes from Atlanta on till Lee's surrender.

My first war experiences were on a raid into Kentucky, where I suf-
fered from fatigue and hunger as well as for water, as we got cut off
from our supplies. W. J. Cartwright was killed at Richmond. We then
fell back to Tennessee. The snow was deep and weather cold, and we
had only one blanket each, but we had plenty to eat. We then entered
Mississippi, and stayed a few days at Jackson, where we got on very well.
We then went to Vicksburg, but was ordered back to check the enemy. We
met them at Baker's Creek. Here we lost Frank Sharp, Willis Bates,
Pleas McElroy, Wade Harvey and Henry Pate and eight others wounded,

After our lines were broken Tom Powell, Will Davis, Geo. Harnrick,
Phillip Burr and I stayed till we shot down their color bearer. When they
got within about fifty yards of us we retreated. After going about 200
yards I found Col. E. P. Watkins. who was wounded. He ordered me to
rally the boys, but I could not. He then oi'dered, through me, Lieut. Col.
John Slaughter to rally them, and he did so, and we recaptured our cannon
and took theirs also, but our horses were all killed and we had to retreat
to Vicksburg.

While here on picket duty I saw two Federal gunboats sunk. We lay in
a ditch of mud and water forty-eight days and suffered untold horrors
from fatigue, sickness, heat and hunger. Our bread was made of a mix-
ture of corn and peas raked up from old piles and ground together.

How a man's taste will change, or perhaps the women don't know how
to cook, anyway. The pork or venison we have to eat today is not nearly
so good as the mule meat was then. My physician advised me to go to the
rear for treatment, but I stayed in the ditches ten days with fever rather
than forsake my comrades. At the surrender I was barely able to march
my men out to stack arms and wait for parole. The army left for home
next evening. Gen. Grant ordered all who were unable to walk to be
hauled to the landing^in wagons, and sent by boat to Mobile on their way
home. In this way I'got home, where I stayed about two weeks, when I
was exchanged, and went back into the service and stayed until Gen. Lee's
surrender.

Jerry Gray was killed at Missionary Ridcre and Quinn Norman at Hope-
well Church, and James Cillins at Peachtree Creek.

G. B. McMURRIN, Lytle, Texas.— Born 1813. near Cass, Ga., and en-
listed in the Confederate Army in 1861, in Arkansas, as private in Com-
pany E, Tenth Regiment, Bowen's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment. My first Captain was named Ed Vaughn, and first Colonel was
Mennick.

Was wounded at Port Hudson in the hip. Was taken prisoner in July,
but was paroled. Was in the battles of Port Hudson and Kansas City. My
regiment was in the battles of Shiloh, but I was sick and did not go with
them.

JAMES F. McMXJRRY. Paris. Tex.— Born Dec. 17, 1838, nearRodgers-
ville, Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Kaufman, Tex., in
February, 18G2, as private in Company C, Twelfth Texas, Cravens' Bri-
gade, Cooper's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Cap-
tain was John R. Johnson, and first Colonel was T. C. Bass.

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We went to Arkansas and then to Missouri, then to Indian Territory
(now Oklahoma), and from there to Southern Texas, where we were dis-
charged June 7, 1805. Was appointed Commissary Sergeant, and after-
wards Commissary and Quartermaster of Johnson's Battalion, which was
made out of the Twentieth Texas Regiment. Was in the battles of Ca -
ville, Mo.; Cross Hollows, Ark.; Elkhorn, Mo., at which place our battalion
came out with only 237 men alive.

J. R. McNAB, Pilot Point, Texas.— Born Nov. 23, 1810, near Murray.
Ky., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 1802, at Mur-
ray, as private in Company II, Third Kentucky Cavalry, Buford's Division,
Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was G. A. C. Holt, and first Co!onel
was Bert Thompson.

Was wounded in left hip and right thigh. Was in the battles of Mur-
freesboro, Nashville, Franklin, Columbia, Pulaski. Spring Hill, Tenn.;
Brice's Cross Roads, Corinth, Harrisburg and Tupelo, Miss.

ROBERT McNAB, Dallas, Texas.— Born in Glasgow, Scotland. Came
to the United States in 1850 and enlisted in the Confederate Army in May,
1801, at Mobile, Ala., as private in Company E, Twenty-First Alabama.
Withers' Brigade. My first Captain was Chamberlain, and first Colonel,
Crawford. Our regiment was sent from Fort Morgan to Halls' Mills, ami
from there to Corinth, Miss., and from there to Fort Pillow, and then back
to Corinth. Was never wounded.

Was taken prisoner at Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines, and sent from
there to Ship Island. I had three calls for promotion, but being of foreign
birth, was refused.

Was in the battles of Farmville, Shiloh, Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines,
Spanish Fort and Blakely.

My wife had four brothers in the army. James McKerrell, killed in
the battle of the Wilderness, John McKerrell at Lynchburg, William Mc-
Kerrell, wounded at Vicksburg, all went from Mobile and were Scotchmen.

JOHN F. McNABB, Matagorda, Texas.— Born July 8, 1839, in Phila-
delphia, Pa., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1801, at Victoria,
Texas, at Camp McCulloch. as private in Company D, Sixth Texas Infantry.
First Captain was named Pearson, and first Colonel, Garland. When Ar-
kansas Post fell I succeeded in getting away, as I was on guard. From
there I made my way to Pine Bluff and reported to Gen. Walker. Was
only scratched a few times. Can not say that I was wounded. Was never
taken prisoner. Was in the battles of Arkansas Post, Mansfield. Pleasant
Hill, Milliken's Bend, Bedalia, Yellow Bayou and numerous small engage-
ments along Red River.

GEO. M. McNEELY, Ennis. Texas.— Bora near Pinkneyville, Ala.,
and enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1802, at Athens, Texas, as pri-
vate in Company K, Darnell's Regiment, Walker's Division, Taylor's
Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was Geoi 'g •
Manion, and first Colonel, Darnell. Was discharged on account of wound
received at Cotton Plant, Ark., on June 17, 1802. Was wounded in left
leg and after it got well re-enlisted in Reeves' Company, Terrell's Regiment,
from Palestine, Texas.

Was in the battles of Cotton Plant, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill. La., and
fought Banks down Red River for forty-eight days. The last battle being
at Yellow Bayou near the mouth of Red River.

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M. D WIGHT McNEELY, Fort Worth, Texas—Born March 27, 1837,
near Deep Well Post Office, N. C, and enlisted in the Confederate Army
in March, 1861, at Hernando, Miss., as private in Company K, Ninth Mis-
sissippi Infantry, Ruggles' Brigade, Bragg's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was James E. Chalmers, who was promoted to Colonel of the
regiment. First enlisted for one year and was stationed at Pensacola,
Fla., eleven months, guarding the coast. We were then moved to Cumber-
land Gap, Term., and the time of enlistment having- expired, were mus-
tered out of the sen-ice and re-enlisted for three years, or during the war,
in Company C, Forty-Second Mississippi Infantry. Was wounded by frag-
ment of she'l striking me on the nose, while carrying the regimental flag
at Gettysburg. At that battle four men were killed under the colors. For
my conduct on the field of that battle I was made First Lieutenant and
Ensitm of the regiment. Was captured on the retreat from Gettysburg
and taken to Mercersburg. Pa., and paroled; made my way back to Rich-
mond and was furloughed home for sixty days, or until exchanged and
reported back to my regiment, not knowintr whether or not I had been ex-
changed. I carried the colors of the regiment through the battles of the
Wi'derness, Snottsylvaria and on to Richmond in front of Grant's army.
During the last year of the war the Second and Forty-Second Mississippi
Reeiments. havine b°en so erreatly depleted, were consolidated, and I was
made Adjutant of the two regiments. At the battle of Weldon Railroad,
the senior officevs beine either absent or wounded, I was left in com-
mand of the reeiment. Was in aM the battles in defQnse of Richmond and
surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Va., April 9, 1865, and arrived
home in Mississippi in June, 1865.

C. D. W. McXEIL, Port Lavaca, Texas.— Bom May 5, 1848. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army Oct. 26, 1861, at Savannah, Ga., as Sergeant in
Company H, Fourth Georcia Infantry, R. C. Tyler's Brigade, Army of
Tennessee. On April 15, 1865, I was sent to Whitesville, and left orders
with a man named Tally to order all militia to report at once at West
Point for duty. After eating supper with Mr. Tally I returned to West
Point, ard made my report to Gen. Tyler at the fort. On getting up I
went outside the fort, where Gen. Tyler was eating his last meal on earth,
and gave him the military salute. Here Capt. Gonzales said: "Serjeant,
how about the fag?" Said I: "Well, by gravy, I forgot to hoist her this
morning." So. I ran to get the fiae. and for the last time hoisted it on the
pole. Somehow I could not but admire its beauty, for it seemed to speak
these words: "I wave over the true and brave." I, without thinking, re-
peated aloud this verse:

"My banner, a simple one, by it I stand;
It floats from the Potomac to the great Rio Grande;
Waves over a nation that is gallant and true;
Waves over the Confederacy, my white, red and blue."

After eating my breakfast, I reported to Gen. Tyler for duty, who
ordered me to go to town and call for volunteers for the defense of Fort
Tyler, and the Southern Confederacy. I had not gone far before I was
followed by three small boys, who. when I would get through with my little
talk, would yell out, "Hurrah for Gen. Tyler and the Confederacy.
Whoopee, we will stay with you; whoopee!" These boys were William
Austin, Thomas Cherry and Willie Morris. The oldest of the three was
not 14, while the youngest, Willie T. Morris, was not 12. So I was followed
by three small boys who proved themselves loyal to Fort Tyler and the

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Southern Confederacy, and the flag proudly waved over their little heads
while they threw leaden pellets in the Federal ranks.

These boys, after seven and three-quarter hours of hard fighting, with
their little powder-burned, black faces, surrendered with the rest as
prisoners of war, and stood the hardships without a murmur, claiming
nothing at the hands of the Yankees. True heroes for the Southern cause.

Gen. Tyler refused to surrender the fort and soon the blue line was
seen approaching, and my attention was called to the flag. I looked and
saw that one of the ropes was cut. I laid down my gun, climbed the pole,
repaired the rope, took off my cap and waved it at the Yankees and
yelled out, "Hurrah for Dixie. Here's your mule and a one-eyed sorrell
one at that," and slid down. Just then Gen. Tyler sent me with six men
to guard a bridge, hoping that Gen. Forrest would come to our relief, but
he did not come. We were where we could see the fort, and see charge
after charge, and finally saw them go over the breastworks, and saw the
flagpole fall, which was the last flag to fall east of the Mississippi River.
It is said that the man who cut it down was an Indian, named Stevens,
and belonged to the First Wisconsin Cavalry. Then all was over, and I
told the boys we had as well take to the woods. We spent the night at
our old camp, Reid's Fish Pond, and next morning my little sweetheart,
Clara Kindrick. gave us a late breakfast. Here we learned all about the
death of Gen. Tyler and the others. We then visited the dilapidated fort
and saw our dismounted cannon and counted eighty-three Enfields bent
double and the Spencer's Carbine, which it was said that Gen. Tyler used
in the defense of the fort. We sat on the parapets of the fort and saw the
Federals leave town, and then went in and stayed all night, and as we had
no rations. I suggested that we separate and that was the last I saw of
the boys till on the first of May, 1865, when we laid down our guns and
accepted an honorable parole as prisoners of war. So ends my last day as
a Confederate soldier, after serving three years, six months and six days.

J. C. McNEIL.— Born in 1844, in Louisiana. Came to Texas in 1849.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 1862, in Brazoria
County, as private in Company C. Was never changed, wounded, captured
nor promoted. Was in the battle of the Peninsula in Matagorda County.
Was too late for the battles of Sabine Pass and Galveston..

R. C. McPHAIL, Graham, Texas.— Born April 29, 1834, near Franklin,
Ky., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Fayette. Miss., as
Corporal in Company D, Nineteenth Mississippi Infantry, Wilcox's Brigade,
Longst reefs Division, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was
C. S. Coffey, and first Colonel. Mott.

Was detailed to Longstreet's Quartermaster's Department, and after-
wards to railroad service, as agent at Hanover Court House, on account
of disability for service in the fie'd. Was wounded in the arm at Williams-
burg, Va., April 5, 1862.; was in the battles of Williamsburg, Second
Manassas and Fredericksburg.

W. S. McSHAN. Forestburg. Tex. — Born in the town of San Augustine,
Tex., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Richmond. Miss.,
as Orderly Sergeant of Company B. Third Mississippi Battalion. Wood's
Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was Martin, and first Colonel was Hardcastle. Went to Lee's
aid and was surrendered at Jonesville, N. C.

Was slightly wounded at Shiloh, and also wounded in the breast, at
Perryville, Ky. Was taken prisoner on the morning of the second days'

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fight at Murfreesboro, Term., and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, where I re-
mained four months, and was exchanged at Petersburg and rejoined my
command at Tul'ahoma, Tenn.

I was elected Second Lieutenant in 1803, and served as Division Provost
Marshal for eighteen months, when I rejoined my company, and was with
them till the end.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Ky. ; Peachtree Creek, Mur-
freesboro, Chattanooga, and from there was under fire daily till we got to
Atlanta, where we fought daily for sixty days or more, and at Jonesboro,
where we had a hard battle.

When we were mustered in we went to Vicksburg and from there to
Bowling Green, Ky., where the measles broke out in the army and we lost
six men. We retreated from Bowling Green to Nashville, and learning of
the fall of Fort Donelson, on the Tennessee River, we fell back to Mur-
freesboro. We had a hard, cold march from Bowling Green to Corinth,
Miss., where we went into winter quarters and stayed till the following
April, when we went to Shiloh.

My command was on outpost duty at Farmineton for fourteen days,
where it rained every day, and we became more dead than alive, and then
went on the advance line to Shiloh. and was on picket duty, and brought
on the fight on April 6, 1862. Our command, under A. B. Hardcastle, took
charge of Prentiss' Brigade, which we had captured and moved them back
to the church. Next morning we were ordered back to the lines, and
found that Grant had been re-enforced and our army was on retreat. Breck-
enridge covered the retreat to Corinth. I was in Bragg's army in all its
maneuvers and battles except at Franklin, Tenn., when I was in the hos-
pital at Lauderdale Spriners, Miss., beinc sent back from Gadsden, Ala.

I was in the battles of Murfreesboro. Perryville, Chattanooga, Lookout
Mountain and all the skirmishing from there to Rome, Ga. We underwent
hardships that no one can tell. We trot for rations a small pone of corn-
bread and a smaller piece of "Jerked" beef and three little cakes of bread
as a full day's rations. It was no uncommon thine for us to eat it a'l at
once, and do without the remainder of the day. We were only half clad
and barefooted, but always went where we were ordered, faced death or
anything else that was in the line of duty.

J. M. McWHORTER, North Zulch. Tex.— Born Nov. 22, 1844. near Sum-
merville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Jan 1, 1864, near the
City of Houston, Texas, as private in Company B, Madison's Regiment, Ma-
jor's Brigade, Lane's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. Left home
in March, 1864, and went to Louisiana, and left there in 1865. Swam
Trinity river bottom in April, 1865, and was discharged on Little Brazos
River in May, 1865.

Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Old Red River, Marks-
ville and Yellow Bayou. We captured five gunboats and transports on
Red River below Alexander. I don't remember how many running fights
and skirmishes we did have.

After enlisting at Houston we went to Virginia Point and stayed from
January till March. We had our wood shipped to us and got one and a
half sticks to the man and just water enough to live on. We lived on corn-
bread and beef when we could get it, but lived on blackberries and brown
sugar one week in April, 1865. When the war broke up. Trinity River was
out of banks and had to wade the bottom and swim the river.

There are only three of our company left that I know of, viz., Joseph
Mosely, C. L. McNair and myself, all of this place.

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J. H. McWILLIAMS, Atlanta, Texas— Born near Greenville, Ga. Enlist-
ed in the Confederate Army on March 4, 1862, as private in Company B,
First Georgia Cavalry, Forrest's Brigade, Wheeler's Division, and after-
wards Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was J. W.
Strickland, and first Colonel was Morrison.

Was never changed except for detached service, sometimes under John
H. Morgan, and sometimes under Forrest. Was wounded in Lexington.
Ky., in left arm and at Murfreeaboro in the right arm and at Franklin had
a slight wound in the right leg. Was never taken prisoner and was not
promoted as I preferred to remain a private soldier.

Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Tenn. ; Missionary Ridge, Chicka-
mauga, Kennesaw Mountain, Marietta and Atlanta, Ga.; Jonesboro, Frank-
lin and Nashville, Tenn.; Resaca, Ga., and all the battles fought except
when I was wounded. Went with Bragg through Kentucky. In fact, was
in it all from 1862 till 1865, and was paroled at Greensboro, N. C.

JOHN McWILLIAMS, Texarkana, Texas— Born in Rapides, near Alex-
ander, La. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 13, 1861, at Rapides.
La., as private in Company C, Second Louisiana Regiment, Infantry, Bos-
worth's Brigade, Jackson's Corps, Army of Virginia. My first Captain
wras Kelso, and first Colonel was Armour. We went up into Pennsylvania to
Gettysburg and I was cut olf.

Was wounded the second day at Manassas, then at Seven Pines and at
Fredericksburg. Was taken prisoner and sent to Massachusetts. I do not
remember the date. Was not promoted.

I was in thirteen battles and amongst them were Manassas, Fredericks-
burg, Petersburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Chapel Hill, Shiloh and Cor-
inth.

L. P. MEAD, Itasca, Texas — Born in Greenup County, Ky. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army in August, 1862, at Pleasant Hill. Mo., as private
in Company G, Marmaduke's Brigade, Hindman's Division, Holmes' Corps,
afterwards commanded by Price. My first Captain was Shanks, who was
afterwards made Colonel.

The first battle I was in was at Lone Jack, Mo. I can't remember dates
very well, but this was sometime in August, 1862. Cape Girardeau, Mo. ;
Prairie Grove, Ark.; Helena, Ark.; Springfield, Mo.; Little Rock. Ark.;
Neosha, Mo.; Warsaw, Mo.; Independence, Mo.; Hartsfield, Mo. Here my
Captain was killed. Then was sent as scout and was captured Oct. 9. 1863.
Was at Sedalia, Mo., then at Jefferson City, Mo., then St. Louis, then on
Jan. 19th was sent to Rock Island, 111., where I stayed till March, when 500
of us were sent to be exchanged. We went across the Chesapeake Bay and
up the James River to Richmond, where we arrived March 9, 1865. We
were sent from there to Mobile, Ala., and arrived there before the sur-
render.

I was wounded three times, had seven holes shot through my clothe.-.
Was wounded at Cole Camp, Mo., and at the battle at Helena, Ark., in the
leg.

J. C. MEARES, Chilton, Texas — Born Jan. 12. 1840, in Robinson County.
N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Raleigh, N. C, as private in
Company D, Third North Carolina Volunteers. Army of Northern Virginia.
My first Captain was R. M. Norment and first Colonel was Sol. Williams. Our

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first enlistment was for six months, after which our company reorganized
and I was in the Forty-sixth North Carolina Infantry, and our company
was A, Cook's Brigade. Was slightly wounded on i ho hand at Reams
Station, Va. Was taken prisoner April 2, 1865 and sent to Hart's Island,
New York Harbor. Was elected Corporal after the reorganization and
was promoted to Second Sergeant after '.he battle of Sharpsburg, at which
I was color bearer.

Was in the battles of Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Bristow Station, Wil-
derness, Poe Creek, Pea Ridge. White Oak Swamp and Reams Station.

When we first enlisted our regiment was not in any brigade, or division
that I know of but in 1862 we were placed as above stated. I was color
guard at the battle of Sharpsburg and when the color bearer was killed I
picked up the flag and carried it through the battle and was promoted to
Second Sergeant and was attached to Corps of Sharpshooters where I re-
mained till the close of the war.

D. H. MEARS, Brownwood, Texas — Born near Lamberton, N. C, Dec.
15, 1842. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 11, 1861, at the place of
my birth, as private in Company D, Second North Carolina Volunteers,
Infantry, Mahone's Brigade, Hughes was Post Commander at Norfolk, Va.
My first Captain was R. M. Norment, and first Colonel was Sol. Williams.
On Dec. 20, 1861, our company was reorganized and went into the Forty-
sixth North Carolina Regiment, Company A, and R. M. Norment was
elected Captain and E. D. Hall was elected Colonel. I was never wounded,
was never a prisoner, was promoted to Orderly Sergeant in August, 1862,
and in January, 1864, was made Brevet Lieutenant, but was soon taken
sick and furloughed home for thirty days.

I was present all the time of the Seven Days Fight Around Richmond,
but our Brigade (Cook's), Walker's and Daniel's were held in reserve. Was
in the battles of Sharpsburg, Harper's Ferry and Fredericksburg.

After the battle of Fredericksburg Cook's Brigade was sent to North
Carolina where it remained till May, 1863, when Gen. Lee started to make
his raid into Pennsylvania and it was left to guard Richmond and in
the fall joined Gen. Lee again on the Rappahannock and was in his fall cam-
paign after Gen. Mead. Cook's Brigade fought a Federal Army Corps at
Bristow Station on the Orange and Alexander Railroad on Nov. 14, 1863.
My company lost heavily and amongst the killed was my eldest brother.
Our brigade was in the battle of the Wilderness and out of 800 we lost 250
killed and wounded. We were engaged near Spottsylvania Court House
where our brigade lost heavily and my younger brother was amongst the
killed. On June 1st our brigade fought Burnsides' negro Corps single hand-
ed, except for Capt. Crenshaw's battery of light artillery, where the battery
lost every horse and we pulled the guns out by hand. We fought and skir-
mished all the way down to Richmond and Petersburg and on Aug. 25,
1864, our brigade made the third charge on Hancock's Federal Corps at
Reams Station.

In the winter of 1864 and 1865 our brigade and a Virginia Brigade
were on Lee's extreme right and in building breastworks we dammed
Hatcher's Run and the water was very deep and the two above mentioned
brigades were the only infantry south of the run. This was on the night
of April 1st and Gen. Lee began his retreat and we never knew it till next
morning. WTe retreated and fought every day till we joined Gen. Lee on
the 4th. Our retreat commenced on the 2d of April and Gen. Lee surren-

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dered on the 9th and we fought every day except the 8th. The last ration
we drew while on the retreat was one pint of shelled corn to the man.

On the afternoon of the 9th, after the surrender. Gen. Grant gave
us one day's rations of beef and crackers. After this Grant gave us noth-
ing but beef without salt or bread. My brigade was the last one to be
paroled which was done about an hour by sun on the 12th day of April, 1865,
and I then had to walk 320 miles before getting home.

Imagine my feelings when I finally arrived there; three brothers either
buried on the battlefields of Virginia or in Northern prisons and one still
in Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's Army.

In the early part of 18G2 our regiment formed a part of Walker's Brig-
ade. After the battle of Sharpsburg, Gen. Walker was promoted to Major
General and Col. Cook of the Twenty-Seventh North Carolina Regiment was
made Brigadier General and commanded our brigade till the close of the
war.

Three weeks before the battle of Sharpsburg, Md., I was without a shoe
to my foot and there Lieut. Wishart took the shoes off a dead Yankee and I
put them on and was again barefooted on Gen. Lee's retreat and walked to
Hillsboro, N. C, before getting any shoes.

J. 0. MECKLIN, San Saba, Texas— Born July 6, 1847, near Poplar Creek,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1864, at Mobile. Ala., as
private in Company L, First Mississippi Artillery. My first Captain was S.
C. Baines. Was one of the Garrison Battery (Mcintosh's) in Mobile Bay
from September, 1864, till April, 1865, when the evacuation of Mobile
took place and we were sent up the Tombigbee River. I was stricken with
measles and remained here till the surrender of Gen. Dick Taylor.

THEOPHILUS FRANKLIN MEECE, Livingston, Texas— Born June 11,
1840, about six miles west of Springfield, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate
Army on Sept. 9, 1861, at Liberty, Texas, as First Corporal Company K,
Fifth Texas Infantry, Hood's Brigade. Whiting's Division, afterwards
Hood's, Jackson's and later Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
My first Captain was Isaac M. N. (Ike) Turner, and first Colonel was John
J. Archer of Maryland. I remained with the same command during the
war.

Was severely wounded in the elbow at Second Manassas. Was severely
wounded in the right arm and slightly in left groin at Gettysburg, Pa., on
July 2, 1863, and af Second White Oak was shot in the neck, the ball lodg-
ing against the upper posterior portion of the shoulder blade, cutting the
windpipe and swallow. I breathed through the wound until closed by lint.
Was hit several times by spent balls but not seriously hurt.

Was taken prisoner at Gettysburg, where I remained with a badly
wounded brother who died a few days later. I was sent to David's Island
hospital. Was never in prison as I was paroled and returned to Richmond
to await exchange. Was furloughed and went home where I remained till
exchanged in May following. In the early part of 1862 was promoted to
Fifth Sergeant and in July, 1864. was advanced to. First (Orderly) Sergeant.

Was in the battles of Kit ham's Landing, Seven Oaks. Gaines' Farm. Mal-
vern Hill, Freeman's Ford. Thoroughfare Gap, Second Manassas. Gettys-
burg, New Market or Darbytown, Second White Oak. and various skir-
mishes. Was at the defense of Stanton Bridge June 25, 1S64, as we were
going to the command at Petersburg.

No one thought I could possibly live when I was wounded in the nock
but was well and could have gone back to the command in thirty days.

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Took furlough for thirty days and went home and missed the battle in which
Gen. Gregg was killed.

Was one of a committee of three to procure the transfer of Hood's
Brigade to the Trans-Mississippi Department or furlough home to recruit
same but Gen. Lee replied that he could not spare it.

I have always been proud of my service in the Confederate Army, be-
lieving that it was my duty, also a privilege to respond to the call to my
country's defense. 1 came home during the existence of my parole and
returned on being notiiied of my exchange, getting back to my command
just one year from the time I was wounded. I had numerous opportuni-
ties to go into the service on this side of the river, but told them that I
proposed to go back to my old associates. On my way back I walked nearly
300 miles before reaching transportation and had to walk from Danville,
Va., to Petersburg after defending the railroad bridge across the Staun-
ton River. Here 1 had a close call as a ball from a sharpshooter passed
between my arm and body, cutting both the sleeve and body of my coat.
I did not know of this till next day. 1 thought the ball knocked the dirt
against me by hitting the bank in front of me.

Z. T. MEEKS, Waukegan, Texas— Born May 10, 1846, in Floyd County,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1864, as private in
Company A, Gillespie's Regiment, Captain Ben Ross' Company.

ANDREW JACKSON MEERS, Austin, Texas— Born near Dalonega,
Ga., in 1842. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Clarksville, Ark., June
3, 1861, as Captain of Company C, Third Arkansas, McCulloch's Brigade.
My first Captain was King, and first Colonel was Gratiot. After being dis-
banded at Wilson's Creek in August, 1861, I joined the Seventeenth Arkan-
sas, commanded by Lamoyne and was reorganized at Corinth and known
as the Twenty-first Arkansas Cavalry.

Was wounded at Wilson Creek, Aug. 10, 1861, and was also struck
down at Corinth on October 5th. Was taken prisoner at Big Black Bridge,
Miss., and taken to Johnson's Island where I remained twenty-two months
and twenty-one days. Was promoted at the battle of Corinth to Major.

Was in the battles of Wilson Creek, Fort Pillow, First and Second Bat-
tles of Corinth, Hatchie Bridge, Champion Hill, and Big Black Bridge.
. Sometime after being in prison at Johnson's Island, I think in 1864, the
news came that the Confederates had executed a Federal spy at Castle
Thunder in Richmond. It soon turned out to be a Federal Captain and
President Lincoln notified President Davis that he would proceed to draw
one Confederate Captain to be shot in retaliation. About ninety days
before the surrender we were put on one-fourth rations. This was be-
cause reports came from some of the Southern prisons that the C. S. Gov-
ernment was starving the Northern prisoners. Men of high rank ate house
cats and rats and other stuff too revolting to mention and men visited the
swill barrel in search of something to eat. If any people, of any country,
showed their nerve and patriotism by enduring persecution we did.

I. W. MELTON, Brownwood. Texas— Born in Washington Parish, La.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army on May 1, 1861, as Third Lieutenant.
Company A, Ninth Louisiana Infantry, Dick Taylor's Brigade, Jackson's
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was Walker and first
Colonel was Dick Taylor. Was sick after the first battle of Manassas and
was honorably discharged but re-enlisted early in 1862 for three years, or
during the war. Was never wounded nor taken prisoner.

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I re-enlisted in Company A, Twenty-eighth Louisiana, and was electa]
Captain, and was promoted to Colonei. Was in the battles of Franklin,
La.; Mansfield and many other engagements.

Will be 89 years old on Sept. 20, 1910. Am in reasonably good health
and can walk three-quarters of a mile to a meeting of the camp.

WILLIAM C. MENEFEE, Cleburne, Texas— Born Jan. 8, 1828, in Nash-
ville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 18G1, at Cleburne, Texas,
as private in Twelfth Texas Cavalry, Parson's Brigade. My first Colonel
was Parsons. Was never wounded nor taken prisoner. Was taken into
Colonel's staff as Orderly, doing all his writing, issuing orders during the
whole of the four years of the war.

Was in the battle of Cash River, where Capt. W. J. Neal and fourteen
others of the company vvere killed. Was in all the fights to Yellow Bayou
where Capt. Tom Haley was wounded and from which he died in Johnson
County, Texas.

J. D. MERCER, Waco, Texas— Born Feb. 8, 1848, in Stewart County, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army early in 1862, at Georgetown, Texas, as
private in Company G, Fifty-first Texas Regiment, Simms' Brigade, Mc-
Law's Division, Longstreef's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first
Captain was J. P. Crawford, and first Colonel, William Slaughter. Wa3
changed from the Potomac Army to the Army of Tennessee, and fought at
Chattanooga and then at Knoxviile, Tenn. Here I was wounded.

I remained a prisoner the remainder of the war. Skirmished from Gor-
donville to the Second Manassas at Bull Run; crossed the Potomac at Har-
per's Ferry, then at Boonsborc and then a long march back to Freder-
icksburg where we went into winter quarters.

J. F. MERCER, Roxton, Texas— Born in Carroll County, Ga. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army as private in Company D, King's Battery, Wal-
thall's Brigade, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was
King. Received a flesh wound at Missionary Ridge. Was never in prison
nor promoted. Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Fort Donelson, Chick-
amauga. I had no Colonel, as I belonged to the artillery and they have
no officer of that rank.

JOHN PICKET MERCER, Calvert, Texas— Born in Robertson County.
N. C, about seven miles east of Lumberton and enlisted in the Confederate
Army on April 20. 1861, at Lumberton, as private in Company D, Second
North Carolina, Fitzhugh Lee's Brigade, Army of Virginia. My first Cap-
tain was R. M. Norman of Lumberton, N. C. In April, 1S62, was changed to
the Fifty-first North Carolina, Company D, Capt. Jas. W. McDonald oli
Fayette, N. C.

Was taken prisoner at Cold Harbor, Va., on June 1, 1864, and was sent
to Point Lookout. Md., and transferred to Elmira, N. Y., where I stayed
nine months and fifteen days.

My first battle was at Neace River, N. C, and the next at the Siege of
Morris Island, seven miles from Charleston, S. C. Was in the battle near
Petersburg, Va., and then in the one at Cold Harbor, where I was captured
in 1864, and sent to prison.

DAvJD G. MERRITT. Breckenridge, Texas— Born Oct. 30, 1840. near
Gainesville, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 7, 1862, at

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Clarksville, Texas, as private in Company F, First Texas Legion, Hubert's
Brigade, Little's Division. "Pap Price's" Corps, Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment. My first Captain was E. West, and first Colonel was John W. Whit-
field. We were dismounted at Desarc, Ark., and went to Memphis, Tenn.,
and to Corinth, Miss., but too late to take part in the battle of Shiloh. We
spent the summer at Tupelo, Miss.

Was struck by a shell at Atlanta, breaking one rib which is still out
of position. Was prisoner for about ten hours when several of us es*
caped in the darkness. Was in the battle of luka, which was the first and
most desperate one in which I was engaged. Was also in the battle of the
fall of Atlanta. 1 can hardly say how many battles and skirmishes I was
in. We were remounted after the defeat at Corinth, Miss.

ARCHIBALD J. MERRIWETHER, Gainesville, Texas— Born at Eaton-
ton, Putnam County, Ga. At the beginning of the war between the States
I was in the United States Navy and was at Cuba on sick leave of ab-
sence. As soon as Georgia withdrew from the Union I tendered my resigna-
tion as midshipman and reported to Gov. J. E. Brown for duty. As soon
as he was authorized to do so he commissioned me in the Georgia Navy
and ordered me to Savannah to report to Commodore Tattnal for service.

After the Georgia forces were turned over to the Confederate States
I was commissioned by the President in the Navy and was retained at
Savannah, Ga., till after the Port Royal fight, after which I was ordered to
report to Commodore Franklin at Mobile, Ala. Commissioned "Passed Mid-
shipman" and received my rank as No. 5 on the list.

In May, 1S63 I resigned from the Navy and engaged in "running the
blockade" between Havana and any port I could get into. In the twenty-
four months of this service I made nineteen successful trips, bringing in
many needed supplies. I Hatter myself that I was the cause of much good
to the Confederacy and by my untiring energy was the cause of the strug-
gle being prolonged for some time longer than it would have been, for I re-
call that twice the supplies were reduced to that extreme state that serious
thought was entertained of abandoning the struggle, but bringing in the
necessaries caused the hearts of the desponding ones to revive and the
contest to continue.

HENRY MEYER, La Grange, Texas— Born Dec. 11, 1836, near Queden-
berg, Germany. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1801, at
Houston, Texas, as private in Company B, Second Texas Infantry, Moore's
Brigade, Maury's Division, Sidney Johnston's Corps, Army of the West.
My first Captain was Timmons, and first Colonel was Moore. Was never
wounded. Was taken prisoner at the fall of Yicksburg. Was in the battles
of Shiloh, luka, Corinth and Yicksburg.

We left singing "The Girl I Left Behind Me," and were as fine a body of
patriotic young men as ever took up their country's cause. Our first stop
was at Beaumont, where we camped and were organized into regiments
and brigades, were furnished our ammunition and a kind of uniform. Our
regiment became the Second Texas. With much marching and lug-
ging of our accoutrements we reached Alexandria on Red River where we
took boat and steamed down to the Mississippi and then up to Helena and
were then ordered to Memphis and then to Shiloh. Not one of us realized
how close the enemy was. We slept with gun in hand, that is when we
slept, and Sunday morning were formed in line of battle. The spring day
was fine but we were gloomy. Just then we heard a cannon boom and the
Colonel rode up and said, "boys we have no time to cook so we will eat

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breakfast in the Yankee camp." Then came the command, "Shoulder arras,
guide right, double quick," and we were in the fight. The first blood that
we saw was a milk-white horse, charging through the lines all spattered
with blood, but with no rider. Next a cannon ball took olF my side man's
head and he was the first man (Farney) to fall in Company B. This young
man had a presentiment that morning that he would b3 killed and told me
to inform his dear mother. By this time our artillery took part and the
Yankee's first line was broken. We were ordered forward and soon got
up to the line of the Blue Coats when one man called out, "We can no',
stand to be fired at." Then we raised a yell like wild Indians, fixed our bay-
onets, and charged. This was too much for them and they ran. It was
not 6 o'clock when we entered the Yankee camps and we followed them
and had several hot scraps that day, but they always ran. On we weni
till 3 or 4 o'clock when Gen. Prentiss surrendered.

At Corinth it seemed we were to have another heavy battle but all this
picket fighting and throwing up of breast works was only a feint as most
of the men had been sent to Virginia, and it seemed that Grant never
found it out till Corinth was evacuated, and then he saw that the bird had
flown. We then went to Tupelo, Miss., where we camped. An armistice
was declared and both Congresses met to negotiate for peace and could
not agree, but the Fifteenth Amendment was passed and the ball opened
again. The next battle was at Iuka and after some clays Rosecrans thought
he would capture Price's Division, but "Old Pap," as we called him, found a
place for us to get out, the Second Texas covering the retreat. On our re-
treat the first stop was at Holly Springs. Here the Federals were met
by Waul's Legion, fresh from Texas.

After the surrender of Vicksburg, picking up a canteen and piece of
blanket, all I had left, I told them that I was going back to Texas and fight
them till the war was over. I started down the river marching to my own
tune. I bought a skiff from a Yankee soldier for 50 cents in silver. Now
I was the owner of a marine and charged four Arkansas fellows $20 apiece
to put them across, which took me all day. I picked up a companion at
Berwick Bay and started for New Orleans. We got along very well till we
got to the mouth of Bi<r Black where we found a gunboat. Being unac-
quainted with United States Marine regulations I paid no attention to
their signals and a shot was fired across my prow and as I did not stop oth-
ers were fired and as I had no white flag I held up my oar as a signal of sur-
render and pulled back to the boat. I showed my parole. Was then in-
structed as to how to respond to signals and was allowed to go. We kept
afloat till we reached Natchez where the boats got too thick and I made
enquiries as to how far it was to Alexandria on Red River. I went acros<
there. Traveling on foot the rest of the way.

I finished my service on the gulf coast. In the summer of 1864 yellow
fever was brought to Galveston and it became a terrible epidemic and all
the soldiers were removed from the city except those who volunteemi
to remain. The Second Texas was among those to take the last chance, and
many a citizen succumbed to the terrible disease. We were torn up by the
yellow fever, but Gen. Banks was torn up by Gen. Greene's forces at Mans-
field and Pleasant Hill. Gen Banks was relieved of his command, and the
frost relieved Galveston of the yellow fever and soon we had a new year,
1865. The blockade runners from the West India Islands came in almost
every week and were a great help to the citizens, but it took several hun-
dred dollars to buy a calico dress and a pair of boots were worth SS00.00
in Confederate money.

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Four of the best years of my life were spent in the war, but I do not re-
gret it. When the bugle sounds its last "tattoo" and the officer of the guard
calls, "Lights out," then we shall meet again in the last reunion.

PHILIP MEYER, Austin, Texas.— Born in Germany, in Wiesloch,
Zaden. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at San Antonio, in August, 1861,
as private in Company C, Fourth Texas Mounted Infantry, Sibley's Brig-
ade. My first Captain was James Thompson, and first Colonel was Keily.
Was taken prisoner sometime in February, 1862, and was exchanged in
March, 1863. Was never promoted. Was in the battle of Val Verde, New
Mexico, on Feb. 21, 1862.

J. W. BUCKLE, Fort Worth, Texas— Born Dec. 9, 1839, near Roanoke,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on July 19, 1861, at that place, as
private in Company I, Thirteenth Alabama Infantry, Raines' Brigade, D.
H. Hill's Division, Stonewall Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
My first Captain was John T. Smith, and first Colonel, B. D. Fry. Our
first service was at Yorktown, Va. We then took part in the series of
battles around Richmond and then went into Northern Virginia. WTas
never wounded, sick, nor in a hospital during the war. Was taken prisoner
at Gettysburg and was in Fort Delaware till the close of the war, lacking
fifteen days of two years in that horrible place. I served four years. Had a
wife and two children, and was at home nineteen days during the time.
Our first engagement was at Seven Pines, next the Seven Days' Fight
Around Richmond, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chan-
cellorsville, and Gettysburg, where I was captured.

W. C. MICKLER, Montgomery, Texas— Born in Edgefield, S. C, July
19, 1836. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 2, 1862, at Elba, Ala.,
as private in Company A, Thirty-third Alabama, Lowery's Brigade, Cle-
burne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain
was McKinney and first Colonel, S. Adams. Was never changed, wounded,
taken prisoner nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Perryville. Ky. ; Murfreesboro, Kennesaw Moun-
tain, New Hope Church, Franklin, Spring Hill, Hoovers Gap, Nashville, Res-
aca, Peachtree Creek, and was surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. Was in
a great many picket fights. When we went across Sand Mountain, in Ala-
bama, we drew one ear of corn as rations each day for five days.

JOHN T. MIDDLETON, Anson, Texas— Born June 28, 1841, at Savan-
nah, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 13, 1861, at Camp
Anderson, Murfreesboro, Tenn., as private in Company G, Twenty-third
Tennessee Volunteers, Cleburne's Brigade, Hardee's Corps, Army of Ten-
nessee. My first Captain was W. H. Harder, and first Colonel was Mat
Martin.

In November, 1863, after the battle of Chiekamauga, we were put in
Bushrod Johnson's Brigade. Buckner's Division. Longstreet's Corps, and
sent to Knoxville, Tenn., and then on to Virginia. Was wounded on the
second day at Shiloh by shot in the calf of the leg, fracturing the bone.
Also across the instep, fracturing the ankle bone and cutting the tendon on
the instep. This laid me up for eight months.

Was captured near Petersburg on the 16th of June, 186-1, and first sent
to Point Lookout. Md., for six months, and then sent to Elmira, N. ¥"., and
was there till Feb. 23, 1865, when I came to Richmond on parole. Was sec-
ond sergeant the last two years of the war.

516 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Hoover's Gap, Chickamauga, Knoxville,
Reams Station, Dandridge, Drewry's Bluff, and Petersburg, Va., besides a
lot of skirmishing by detail between the battles during the spring and sum-
mer of 1864.

John T. Middleton, J. E. MiddJeton, C. W. Middleton. W. H. Kelly, R. L.
Coady, W. C. Fore, Jessie Fore, Pink Boswell, Alec Tucker, Sol. Tucker,
J. K. Martin and J. II. Patton went east of the Tennessee River and joined
Capt. Harter's Company, and at Camp Anderson were sworn into service.
We were later moved to Camp Transdale between Nashville and Buford
where most of the soldiers had measles and got furloughs home for thirty
days and returned to camp at Bowling Green, Ky., under Gen. Cleburne as
Brigadier, and Hardee's Division. Or. the 14th d;iy of February we were
attacked by the Federals who shelled the town. Most all our army had
gone to Corinth and only our regiment and Ilindman's Legion was left to
guard the town and as we had no batteries we had to retreat, and went to
Corinth. This was about the lasl days of March and on the 3d day of April
about 4 o'clock in the morning, we got orders to cook four days' rations
and be ready to march at 6 o'clock. We had no time to cook and marched,
with but little food, and went to Shiloh. Camped on the way and Friday the
4th moved slowly on till noon. The Twenty-third was placed across the
road leading from Corinth to Pittsburg. Our cavalry, about 50 or 75. were
sent in and captured ten Yankee pickets. The Yankee cavalry then charged
out near us, which was three or four miles from their camps. Our cavalry
passed through our lines closely followed by the Federals and we fired on
them and they went back. On next morning, the 5th, we marched forward
two miles and formed a line of battle one mile from their camps. We
heard them drilling all that afternoon and it seemed as if they knew nothing
of our being there.

We were there without food or shelter and next morning, the 6th, at the
break of day our signal cannons fired on the right and left and we arose
to battle. Four of us brothers were there together, three in ranks and
one a wagoner to haul wounded. So we marched southeast for one mile and
at sunrise we came in sight of their camps without the fire of a gun, but
they began shelling us and we charged their battery some three hundred
yards south of Shiloh church. Our battery made a mistake, thinking we
were Yankees, and cut one man in two. This caused confusion and our
Colonel ordered us to fall back till they were notified and some of our men
ran off and left us. We charged again and took the battery and foughr
here and there all day as called for driving the Yankees from their position
on every hill. Late in the afternoon we had a hot contest with Gen. Pren-
tiss and captured him and his brigade. That place is known as the "Hor-
net's Nest." We went into the battle with forty-two men and came out
with seven men and without an officer. Some were killed, some wounded
and some ran away. I was skirmisher in the battle that day and became
a skirmisher in all the battles. I preferred to go as skirmisher and went
when called all during the war.

So we stayed in the Yankee tents that night and slept on their blan-
kets and ate their rations. Capt. Harder came to us with others till we
had eighteen men of our company ready for the battle. So we went out
and met the Yankees and Gen. Cleburne, after a battery had shelled us for
some time, ordered us to attack them. We fixed bayonets and we had to
cross a deep branch. We went in double quick, crossed the branch and right
on till within forty yards of the enemy when our regiment stopped at tlu*
ravine and fired on them. We were then between the two fires. We fired
and the hill was blue with Yankees. They cross fired on us and killed some

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and wounded the rest. Our Captain, one of my brothers and I were wound-
ed within three feet of each other. My brother was shot in the hip but got
away and lived for ten months. Capt. Harder and four others lay near me
and were captured, but I crawled off about 200 yards to where the infir-
mary corps got me and took me to the general field hospital. I was on the
road to Corinth till the 10th and that is all I know about the battle of Shiloh.
I came to my command at Tullahoma and the Federals came out to meet us
and we had a battle at Hoover's Gap. Was in the battles of Chickamauga,
around Chattanooga and many others.

WILLIAM J. MIDDLETON, Dallas, Texas— Born in June, 1838, in
Northumberland County, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April,
1861, at Lancaster, Va., as private in Company D, Ninth Virginia Cavalry,
W. H. F. Lee's Brigade, J. E. B. Stuart's Division, Army of Northern Vir-
ginia. My first Captain was M. Lewis, and first Colonel was W. H. F. Lee.

Was wounded at Chancellorsville in the hand and at Gettysburg in the
leg. Was taken prisoner at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, and sent to Point
Lookout, Md. I established a library in the prison through the help of
Miss Kate Dorsey, who furnished the books. Was in prison five months and
was sent through on special exchange and was surrendered with Gen. Lee
April 9, 1865.

Was in the First and Second Manassas, Seven Days Before Richmond,
Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor and many other
small battles which our cavalry had in the Virginia Army. I was courier
for W. H. F. Lee and carried many dispatches to both Gens. R. E. Lee and
Stonewall Jackson.

W. T. MIDDLETON, Gibtown, Texas— Born April, 1835, near Tennes-
see, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, at Bloomfield, Mo., as
private in Company B, Second Missouri Cavalry, Clark's Brigade, Marma-
duke's Division, Price's Corps. My first Captain was James Cooper, and
first Colonel, Solomon Kitchen. Was in the battles of Chock Bluff, Mo., in
1863; Little Blue, Mo., Oct 2d, Sunday, 1864; Independence and Kansas
City, Mo.

One morning at the coming of day in 1863 I had my first fight. We
charged the camps of the Yankees at Chock Bluif. Mo. One man was shot
down at my side. His name was Yanley. His brother was killed the same
morning. We were mixed like children at play. My Lieutenant shot the
Yankee Sergeant down by me and I thought I was in a rough place. All
the officers were gone but the Orderly Sergeant and I told him the Yankees
might come on us and he said for me to call them into line which I did.
When my Captain came he had the Yankee Captain's sword and he buckled
it on me. I looked down and saw the suffering of my comrades and the
dead Yankees I felt that I must be honored.

The next battle was on the Little Blue, eight miles east of Independence,
Mo. Here I had a single combat and took the enemy's weapons.

BRADLEY MILLER; Athens. Texas.— Born March 9, 1845, near Jack-
son, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 1861 at
Athens, Texas, as private in Company F, Speight's Regiment. Polignac's
Brigade, Mouton's Division, Price's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department.
Was never changed, wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted. Was in the
battles of Pea Ridge, Fordoche, Whitsboro, Mansfield, Yellow Bayou and
skirmishes too numerous to mention.

518 Reminiteeneen of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

JOSEPH Z. MILLER, Belton, Texas.— Born Aug. 23, 183-1. near Mont-
pelier, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April. 1862, at Camp
Terry, near Austin, Texas, as Captain of Company B, Seventeenth Vol-
unteer Infantry, Walker's Division, E. Kirby Smith's Corps, My first Col-
onel was R. T. P. Allen and later was Wash. Jones, of Bastrop County.
After the Red River campaign, Walker's Division was sent to Arkansas
to reinforce Gen. Price, who was retreating before the army of Gen. Steel.
Was shot through the right thigh, near the body, at Jenkins' Ferry, on
Saline River, on April 30, 1864.

Was promoted to Major in the summer of 1863 and a few months later
to Lieutenant Colonel, and so remained till the close of the war. Was in
the battle of Perkins' Landing on Mississippi River, May 31, 1863; Mini-
ken's Bend. Aug. 18, 1S63; Mansfield, La., April 8. 1864; Pleasant Hill. La.,
April 9, 1864 ; Saline River, near Tulip, Ark., April 30, 1864, and many
other small battles and skirmishes.

J. W. MILLER, Austin, Texas.— Born May 18. 1833, near Jacksonville,
111. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug. 5, 1861. as First Lieutenant
of Company A, First Battalion of Arkansas Cavalry, Field's Brigade.
Price's Division, Pemberton's Corps. My first Captain was J. R. H. Scott.
Was wounded in the knee at Corinth. Miss. Was in the battles of Elkhorn,
Farmington, Iuka, Corinth, Hatchie Bridge, Baker's Creek, Big Black,
Vicksburg, Darnell and Fayetteville.

R. S. MILLER, Lufkin, Tex. — Born in Missouri, near Springfield. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in May, 1861, at Corsicana. Tex., as private
in Company I, Fourth Texas. Hood's Brigade, Whiting's Division, Long-
street's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was C. M.
Winkler and first Colonel, John B. Hood. In the second battle of Manassas
was wounded in the right arm, the ball cutting the bone half in two and
breaking three ribs as it went in and broke two more on the left side as it
came out. Was never nromoted. Was in the battles of Eltham's Landing,
Gaines' Farm, Second Manassas, Malvern Hill and Gettysburg. Was wound-
ed in the knee and ankle, which pains me very much yet. Was captured at
Gettysburg and taken to Fort Delaware and kept there till the close of the
war.

W. A. MILLER. Amarillo. Texas.— Born Aug. 15. 1842, near Monroe,
La. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1861. My Captain was
D. W. Harris of Homer, La. We went to Columbus. Ky., and became pare
of Blanchard's Battalion of Artillery, McGowan's Division. Polk's Corps.
We were in the battles of Columbus, Ky., New Madrid, Island No. 10. Fort
Pillow, Shiloh and all the battles around Corinth. At the battle of Shiloh
our company was reduced from 108 men to 38, only enough to man two
guns. I, as First Sergeant, commanded our company through the battle
of Shiloh. On our return to Corinth, through the kindness of Gen. Blan-
chard, I was given a commission as Second Lieutenant of Artillery.

Just before the evacuation of Corinth. Con. T. C. Hindman was or-
dered to Little Rock to organize the Trans-Mississippi Department, and
I was ordered to report to him at the expiration of my furlough of forty
days, so I hurried home to se3 my mother and sweetheart, then a blushing
girl, now for forty-six years my faithful wife. The pleasure of being
at home was greatly marred by meeting the bereaved fathers and mothers
of the faithful boys who had died by my side.

The expiration of my furlough found me at Little Rock at the headquar-

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ters of Gen. Hindman. I served for several months as Aide on Gen. Hind-
man's staff while organizing the Western Army, which was made up of
men on furlough, volunteers and conscripts. After this Capt. Hugey or-
ganized a battery mostly of Arkansas troops and served the remainder of
the time in Gen. Cabell's Brigade. I was First Lieutenant, and a good part
of the time Commander of the company. We were in all the battles fought
in Missouri and Arkansas. I was wounded in the knee in December, 186 4,
and have had to go on crutches ever since.

H. R. MILLTCAN, Centralis, Texas. — Born near Moscow, Fayette
County, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army near Shreveport, La.,
as private in Company A, Eighteenth Louisiana Regiment, King's Brigade,
Walker's Division. My first Captain was Richardson and first Colonel
Wood. Will give you the names of some of mv comrades who were killed
in battle. John Henderson. Green Cooke, Tom Lindsay, Bill, Sam and Dave
Finley, Charley Hewitt and Mose Carnes.

JAMES S. MILLION, Ennis, Texas.— Born Feb. 27, 1839, near Wood-
lawn, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army June 15, 1861, at Paris,
Mo., as private in Price's Company. Porter's Regiment, Harris' Brigade.
We were transferred to the Confederate Army May 1, 1863, and placed in
the Third Missouri Light Battery under Capt. Buck Tilden, and were after-
wards under Capt. A. A. LeSeur. Was not wounded. Was taken prisoner
at Kirksville, Mo., and sent to Macon City, Mo., and later to McDowel's Col-
lege, St. Louis, Mo. Was exchanged at Petersburg, Va., April 3, 1863; was
made Corporal October 10, 1863, on account of good conduct. Was in the
battles of Mexico, Mo.; Kirksville, Mo.; Helena, Ark.; Little Rock, Ark.;
Mansfield and Pleasant Hill. La.; Camden and Jenkins Ferry, Ark. Later
was with Gen. Parsons and Gen. Sterling Price.

SETH P. MILLS, Speegleville, Texas.— Born near King's Point, Dade
County, Mo., in 1841. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Newtonia,
Mo., Sept. 12. 1862. as Orderly Sergeant of Company F, Third Missouri
Cavalry, J. 0. Shelby's Brigade. Marmaduke's Division, Price's Corps,
Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was West and first Col-
onel, J. F. Coffey. Was in the battles of Newtonia. Springfield, Hartsville
and Cape Girardeau. Mo.: Helena, Ark. Was in the Price raid into Mis-
souri in the fall of 1864. He struck the Missouri River at Bentonville and
went up the river to Kansas City. We then returned to Washington, Ark.
Was in a fight almost every day after we got into Missouri, until we got
out of the State.

JOHN P. MILTON, Gainesville. Texas.— Born in 1841, at McMinnville,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at that place as Orderly Ser-
geant of Company G, Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry, Dibrell's Brigade. For-
rest's Division, who was afterwards our Corps Commander; Army of Ten-
nessee. My first Captain was Bruster and first Colonel was Edmonson.

After the battle of Chickamauga we were put under the command of
Gen. Wheeler, where we served till the battle of Nashville, when we were
returned to Gen. Forrest and surrendered with him near Gainesville, Ala.
Was not wounded and lost one day from duty. Was taken prisoner in
December, 1864, near Pulaski, Tenn., late one afternoon, and made my es-
cape that night. Was not promoted. Was in the battles of Chickamauga,
Resaca, New Hope Church, Murfreesboro and Nashville.

520 Reminiscences of the Bona in Gray, 1861-1X65.

M. B. MIMES. Knox City, Texas.— Bom 1847. near Centerville, Texas.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 18G3. in Jackson County, Texas, as
private in Kirby Smith's Division, Army of Trans-Mississippi. Was in none
of the battles, as I was detailed as teamster.

J. B. MIMS, Dallas, Texas.— Born 1835 near Columbus, Miss. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army near Marshall, Texas, in February, 1861, as pri-
vate in Dick Perry's Company, A. W. P. Lane's Recrimint. who was after-
ward our brigade commander; Trans-Mississippi Department. My first
Captain was Perry and first Colonel. Hendricks. Served through the war
in this department. Was not wounded. Was taken prisoner at Yellow
Bayou and was being sent to New Orleans, when I escaped and returned
to my company. Was promoted to Forage Master of the brigade. Was in
the battles of Searvy, Ark., from there to the Louisiana campaign against
Banks. Was at Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Jenkins' Ferry, Yellow Bayou and
all the others till the surrender.

J. P. MIMS. Alvarado, Texas.— Born Aug. 12, 1837, in Lowndes County,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in December, 1862, at Marshall,
Texas, as private in Company E, Seventeenth Texas Regiment. Granbury's
Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was Hendrix and first Colonel was Moon. After leaving prison
was sent to Bragg's army in Tennessee. Was struck by a piece of shell at
Chickamauga, though not seriously hurt. Was out of service about thirty
days. Was ordered to remain with the wounded at Franklin, Tenn., and
stayed with them till they were being shipped out and then came to Texas.

Was taken prisoner at Arkansas Post and sent to Camp Douglas at
Chicago, 111., and was exchanged at Richmond, Va. Was in the battles oi
Arkansas Post, Chickamauga. Missionary Ridge, Tunnel Hill, Ringold Gap.
Dalton, Rocky Faced Mountain, Resaca, Atlanta, Jonesboro, New Hope
Church. Franklin and Nashville, Tenn.

I will say that if our brigade was ever whipped we never knew it. That
is saying something big, I know, but I believe that we kept the Yankees
from running over us at Ringeold Gap. Rocky Faced Mountain, Tunnel Hill
and Now Hope Church by rolling rocks at them. At least we held the
line. There were but five of the Texas boys got back.

ROBERT MIMS, Jacksonville. Texas.— Born May 23. 1842. at Tuske-
gee, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, March, 1862, at Tuskegee.
as private in Company H. Forty-fifth Alabama Infantry, Lowery's Brigade,
Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Rreedlove first
Captain and Goodwin first Colonel. Was severely wounded at the battle
of Resaca, Ga. ; shot through the neck, the bullet lodging in the right shoul-
der. Was in the battles of Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Mis-
sionary Ridge, Resaca and Franklin, Tenn.

Our company numbered about 110 men and was made up at Tuskegee.
Ala. After this we organized the Forty-fifth Alabama Regiment, an 1
Capt. Breedlove was made Major and Bob Abercrombie, Captain. Neither
tongue nor pen can tell the true story of the hardships and suffering-
through which the Confederate soldier passed. We were thinly clad and
poorly shod, but all the same we, as Johnny Rebs, were always there at
roll call, ready to go out to the battle line as quick as the ord >r came. M.V
regiment joined Gen. Bragg's Army a few days after the battle of Shiloh,
and was sent from there to Chattanooga. Then (Jen. Bragg took up the
march through Kentucky and met the Federal army at Perryville, where

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we were engaged in a general battle, which was the first fight for the
Forty-fifth Alabama. I was slightly wounded in this battle by a piece of
bomb-shell, in the left arm, but soon recovered. We lost two of our brave
boys that d-.iy, John Mart'in and Pat Huddelston.

We had to retreat by the way of Cumberland Gap to Knoxville, Tenn.,
and from there to the battle of Murfreesboro. I came out all right, but
we lost two more men out of our company. Our next battle was at Chick-
amauga. The next was at Missionary Ridge, and it so happened that my
regiment was on the extreme right of our line of battle and we never
lost a man. My division covered the retreat on the next day and at Rin-
gold, Ga., we fought a hard fight, and a good many of my company were
wounded.

We then fell back to Tunnel Hill, Ga., for the winter, and there we all
came near starving out. We were so hungry that it interfered with our
sleep. Our rations consisted of flour and beef. The beef was inspected
every morning, and, if the marrow in the bones happened to be bloody, it-
was condemned and we were not permitted to eat it, and it so happened
that it was bloody every morning for two or three months during that
winter.

Our next battle was at Resaca, Ga., about the 15th of May, 1864. In
this battle I was struck by a ball, in the left side of my neck, and I did
not know anything for several hours. The bullets were coming too thick
for the litter bearers to take the wounded from the battlefield. When I
revived, my Captain told me that if I could get away from there that I
had better do so, as I would be captured. Two of the boys carried me off
the battlefield to the general battle ground hospital, where the doctors
performed an operation and removed the ball from my shoulder. I was
sent to the Atlanta hospital, and my mother sent our family physician after
me. I secured a sixty days' furlough and went home. I remained at home
for more than one hundred days, until after the fall of Atlanta.

Then I went to my command near Jonesboro. I found them about dark,
and they appeared .triad to see me. The doctor examined m? and said that
I was not able for duty and never would be. He then told my Captian to
give me rations and that he would give me a light job later on, so I re-
mained with the army until we surrendered.

I was with Hood's army in and around Nashville, Tenn. I was right
there with the boys when they formed the line of battle at Franklin. One
of our company was sick and got excused from duty. I volunteered to act
in his place and went into the battle, which was the most severe battle
of the war. We lost several out of our company in killed, wounded and cap-
tured, but I came out all right and returned the sick man's gun. We en-
dared hard times on this march. Hood gave a quarter pound of graham
bread, or two ears of corn, and a little beef every day. The army was al-
most naked and a great many of the men were barefooted, and we were
forced to retreat back to Mississippi. All the barefooted soldiers were
ptaeed in a squad and sent ahead of the regular army. I was among the
barefooted. We drew the skin of the beef legs every other day for shoes
until we arrived in Mississippi.

The battle of Nashville was about the last battle fought by my regi-
ment. Cleburne was killed at the battle of Franklin. He was a good Gen-
eral and loved by all his division. Gen. Joe Johnston was also loved and
respected by all the army. We all thought him the best General in the
Confederate Army, and I believe so yet.

The morning I left for the army my mother armed me to the gate, and
there was a great battle fought with tears and cries, but I had to go.

522 Reminiscences of the Boys in Cray, 1861-1S65.

I had two brothers in the war. One, in the Twelfth Alabama Regiment,
was killed in about the last battle Lee's army fought. My oldest brother
was with me, and died in Knoxville, Tenn. Out of the three 1 was the
only one who reached home. We surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. We
all drew $1.20 in Mexican money. When we passed through Atlanta, Ga.,
the Federals "shook our blankets" for Jeff Davis. We reached home in a
few days. The Federal army had passed through our country undor Wil-
son and had burned the cotton gins, homes, barns and everything that we
had, and had taken all the mules and horses out of the country. I had
the Mexican dollar and that was all that I had left me.

A. W. MITCHELL, Madisonville, Texas.— Born near Midway, Texas.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army, in January, 1862, at Madisonville, as
Corporal in Company E, Gould's Battalion, Randell's Brigad \ Walker's Di-
vision, Taylor's Corps. Army of Trans-Mississippi. G. B. Forrest first
Captain and R. S. Gould Major. I remained in Walker's Division until after
the battle of Jenkins' Ferry; was then transferred to the escort company
at headquarters in May, 1864. After this Gen. Walker was transferred to
the district of Texas. I received a slight wound at the battle of Jenkins'
Ferry, April 30, 1864. At this fight two Brigadier Generals of our division
were killed and one wounded.

Was never taken prisoner, but was pretty badly scared several times.
After entering the escort company I was made color bearer for Gen. For-
ney's staff. Was in the battles of Jenkins' Ferry, Mansfield, Pleasant
Hill and a number of small skirmishes.

When our division was organized we were twenty thousand strong,
consisting of four brigades. One brigade was sent to Arkansas Post and
was captured. After they were taken prisoners and exchanged, they
served on the other side of the river.

DAVID J. MITCHELL. Athens. Tex.— Born April 5. 1846. near Pearl
River, Hancock County, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862,
at Columbus, Miss., as private in Company I, Sixth Mississippi Cavalry,
Mabrv's Brigade. N. B. Forrest's Division. Atwall Johnson first Captain
and Harrison first Colonel.

Near the close of the war, we reorganized into Stark's Brigade. I never
fought for promotion nor money, but for the banner of Jefferson Davis
and the love of liberty. Was in the battles of Benton, Oxford, Harrisburg
and many skirmishes. Suffered a great deal from hunger and cold. Had
a record for constant, active service from the beginning to the end.

At the age of 14, in 1860, I was at a social gathering at Columbus, on
the Tombigbee River, and Senator Jefferson Davis was present in the in-
terest of Breckenridge and Lane. I was a school boy and, under the ex-
citement, was very much impressed, and will now write as I see and under-
stand. We were slaveholders and many a planter from afar was there.
Senator Davis, in his brilliant and eloquent oration, commanded the atten-
tion of the vast assembly. And while speaking a citizen of Columbus by
the name of Dr. Hall, a Southern sympathizer, but opposed to secession,
asked the speaker what he would do in case Abe Lincoln was elected ? Old
Glory, the stars and stripes, was floating in the breeze. He calmly took it
in his hand and waved it aloft, saying: "I have followed this throiiTh
the Everglades of Florida; at Monterey, and through the halls of Monte-
zuma; and, if Abe Lincoln is elected, I'll gather around me the gallant son-
of Mississippi and create a banner of liberty."

In the winter of 1862 I was going to school to one Thomas Bailey, who

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taught only boys, and it was also a military school. When the call came
for volunteers, Capt. Johnson, with the following officials from the Four-
teenth Mississippi Infantry, were organizing a company of cavalry and
mobilizing at Mt. Valley: First Captain. Eillie Bell; Second Lieutenant,
Betts; Third Lieutenant, James Arnold (a Confederate Congressman). We
were, of course, recruits from Columbus and Starkville, Miss, (the home
of Lieut. Bell), and from Alabama. From this company and Company H,
from Columbus, and surrounding counties was created the Sixth Missis-
sippi Cavalry, and we were caHed Company I.

At Old Benton I witnessed my first man killed. A shell from the en-
emy's cannon blew his brains out. We were constantly fighting; they
were burning and laying waste the country. Negroes were flocking to
them. I lost a negro cook here and, no doubt, was fighting him the next
day. Here we threw away everything we had, except guns and ammuni-
tion, and went for them on crackers and bacon. Yes, we fought; and, boy-
like, fought one another, but were friends before the sun went down.

E. C. MITCHELL, Winnsboro, Texas— Born Nov. 24, 1843, near Cass-
ville, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 17, 1862, at Quitman,
Ga., as private in Company G, Fifty-first Georgia Infantry, Semmes' Bri-
gade, McLaw's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
John P. Crawford first Captain and Slaughter first Colonel. I was never
changed. Was wounded at the battles of Knoxville, Tenn., and Cold Har-
bor, Va., both slight wounds by minie balls. Was captured April 6th near
Appomattox Court House in 1865 and sent to Point Lookout, Md., and
released in July of the same year. Was promoted to Orderly Sergeant
in 1864 and had command of the company until the surrender. No com-
missioned officer left. Was in the batties of Chickamauga, Fredericks-
burg, Chancellorsville, Knoxville, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor,
Winchester, the mine explosion at Petersburg and Saylor's Creek, near
Appomattox.

Paul J. Semmes was killed at the battle of Gettysburg and Gen. Bryan
succeeded him in command of the brigade. Wa were captured near Ap-
pomattox Court House, where Gen. Lee surrendered the remainder of his
army on the 9th of April. We were carried back and imprisoned at Point
Lookout, Md., landing there on the morning of the loth, where we learned
without inquiry from the movements of the prison officials and the flags
on the vessels in the bay and all about the prison being at half mast, that
some great calamity had happened in the Nation. We soon learned that
the President had been assassinated in Washington the preceding night.

We were released from this prison alphabetically, averaging about one
letter per day, during the month of July. Thousands of men, hundreds
of miles away from home, poorly clad and shod ; destitute and in the ene-
my's country; broken spirited on account of the lost cause for which they
had endured so much; no organized system to provide food; transporta-
tion facilities torn up by the decrees of war. We were in a pitiable con-
dition and each man's experience is an unwritten history, as no finite
mind comprehends the terribleness of war. and only those who have ex-
perienced it have any conception of the hardships, physically, without
mentioning the mental anguish. None of us can tell all we realize or
portray the horrors and cruelties of war. Sherman said that it was hell,
but who knows enough about that region of despair to make an intelli-
gible comparison. Any one who loyally and faithfully followed in the
ranks and files of Longstreet's Corps may truthfully mention many close
calls in connection with acts of privation and deeds of real heroism; but

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after all these things are summed up, they are but the faithful discharge
of duty made incumbent by the perils of our country.

J. D. MITCHELL, Mt. Pleasant. Texas.— Born near Camesville. On.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army March, 1862. at West Point, Ga.. aa
Sergeant in Company K, Eighth Cavalry. Hume's Brigade. Kelly's Divi-
sion, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. F. M. Pinkard first Captain
and W. B. Waid first Colonel. Was never changed from the Army of Ten-
nessee. Was in all the battles from Shiloh to the surrender. I first be-
longed to the First Alabama Battalion, Third Company. Was mustered
into service at LaFayette, Columbus County, Ala. I was living in Alabama
when the war came up.

JOHN D. MITCHELL, Cleburne, Texas.— Born July 29, 1843, at
Abingdon, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at that place in April,
1861, as private in Company K, Thirty-Seventh Virginia Infantry, Third
Brigade, First Division, Third Corps, Army of Virginia. My first Cap-
tain was Jas. L. White and first Colonel, Samuel V. Fulkerson.

Was captured at the "Bloody Angle" in the battle of Spottsylvania
Court House on May 12. 1864, and sent to Fort Delaware till in June,
1865. Was promoted to Sergeant Major of the Thirty-seventh Regiment
after the Seven Days Fight Around Richmond.

Was in the battles of Cheat Mountain. McDowell, Strawberry Plains,
Winchester, Port Republic, Seven Days Fight Around Richmond, Chan-
cellorsville, Second Winchester, Gettysburg, Harper's Ferry, Mine Run,
Wilderness, Fredericksburg, and Spottsylvania Court House, where I was
made a prisoner.

J. L. MITCHELL, Houston, Texas.— Born in New Orleans, La. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in May, 1862. at Mobile. Ala., as private in
Company A, Twenty-second Louisiana Regiment, Randall's Brigade. Trans-
Mississippi Department. Blum first Captain and I. W. Payton first Colonel.
Received a slight wound in the right leg at the battle of Spanish Fort,
opposite Mobile, Ala. Landed on Mobile wharf without sufficient clothing
to keep me warm. I remained at Mobile. The brigade surrendered at Cit-
ronelle, about twenty-five miles from Mobile, May 4, 1865, under Gen. Dick
Taylor.

JOHN M. MITCHELL, Turnersville, Texas.— Born in 1837 at Rockv
Mount, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862 at Montgomery.
Ala., as private in Company I, Fourth Battalion, Grade's Brigade, Lone-
street's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. First Captain. Dr. Glasco
and first Colonel, Hall. I was changed several times to dilferent brigades,
but don't remember the dates. I was promoted to Fifth Corporal. I wa-
in the following battles: Chickamauga, Petersburg and was there when
Petersburg was blown up. I was with Lee when he surrendered at Ap-
pomattox Court House. I was between seven and eight hundred mik-^
from home when surrendered, and walked over half of that distance.

JOHN M. MITCHELL, Grady, Texas.— Born in Lowndes County. Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 2, 1862. at Montgomery, Ala..
as private in Company I, Grade's Regiment, Hood's Brigade. Longstreet's
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. J. R. Glasscom first Captain and
Thrington first Colonel. I was first in the Tennessee Army, but after the

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battle of Chiekamauga was transferred from Tennessee to Virginia, where
I remained until the close. Was taken prisoner at the surrender at Ap-
pomattox Court House. Was promoted to Captain. Was in the battles
of Chiekamauga, Drewry's Bluff, in the Siege of Petersburg, and the
battle of Knoxville, Tenn.

P. R. MITCHELL, Austin. Texas.— Born Oct. 31, 1827, at Harodsburg,
Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, as Second Lieutenant in
Company E, Hobby's Regiment, Bee's Division, Kirby Smith's Corp.--,
Trans-Mississippi Department. Paul Breeden first Captain and A. M.
Halley first Colonel. I was made Adjutant of the Regiment until after
the battle of Corpus Christi, and was then promoted to Captain and
served on Gen. Magruder's staff for awhile; then returned to duty in the
line, with the rank of Captain, and served as such until the close. Did all
my soldiering in Texas. Was in the battles of Corpus Christi, Esperanza,
Pprt Lavaca and Galveston. My regiment was made up of four compa-
nies of infantry and five companies of heavy artillery; hence our duty
was to defend the Texas coast. So you see we did not fight, bleed and
die on the other side, but we did the best we could to keep the Yankees out
of Texas.

T. C. MITCHELL, Fort Worth, Texas.— Born July 5, 1843, near Celina,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army about May 20, 1861, at Grand-
ville, Tenn., as private in Company K, Seventeenth Tennessee Infantry,
Zollicoffer's Brigade, Crittenden's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Ten-
nessee. My first Captain was McDeermore and first Colonel was T. W.
Newman. WTas changed from Albert Sydney Johnston's Army to Beaure-
gard and then to Bragg. Was never wounded. Was captured on Satur-
day during the battle of Chiekamauga, but made my escape. Was in
the battles of Wild Cat and Perryville, Ky. ; Hoover's Gap, Murfreesboro
and Chiekamauga.

Camp Wildcat, Ky., was situated on a bluff with a fortification ex-
tending from one end of the bluff to the other in a circle. Gen. Zollicoffer
led part of his men to the top of the mountain, which was east of the
bluff, from where we fought the Federals in their fortifications. In this
battle we had eleven men wounded and one killed, Wade Goolsby. One of
our men was so badly wounded we had to carry him on a litter through
Cumberland Gap. At the battle of Mill Spring, Jan. 19, 1862. Gen. Zolli-
coffer was killed and the army demoralized. We then went back into
Tennessee and joined A. S. Johnston's Army at Murfreesboro and from
there went to the battle of Shiloh, but our command was guarding a land-
ing on the Tennessee, above Shiloh. After this we went to Corinth, Mobile,
Montgomery and Chattanooga, and then on the long march through Tennes-
see and Kentucky. Our first stop was at Mumfordsville, where we captured
Col. Wildry and 4,000 prisoners, and went from there to Perryville, where
we gave the Federals a fight, but had a great many men killed.

On our retreat from Kentucky, after the battle of Perryville, we came
through Crab Orchard, WTild Cat and Cumberland Gap and the long weary
march wore my feet out, but we finally reached Murfreesboro and went
into that memorable fight on the 31st of December, 1862, while the stars
were yet shining. The first thing we did was to charge a battery which
was heavily supported. When we came to within 150 or 200 yards, com-
ing to a sag, we were ordered to lie down and kill the horses. Then came
the order to charge and we raised the yell and the Federals left the bat-
tery to us. In this charge about half ol our men were wounded but none

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killed on the field, but several died that night. We soon came upon another
line of battle which yielded to our charge and fled. We soon came to an-
other where breakfast was being prepared. Some were frying pork, some
beef and some chicken. The next thing we came to was a battery which
had not been planted. The men ran off and we took it and pursued our way
and soon came to another line, where we had a little combat, but char
them and outran them, capturing them and the enemy's hospital. It was
then 10 o'clock and we rested, but was soon in line again. The enemy tri< d
to bag us by a flank movement, but we saw this and waited for them till
they reached our front and center, when we poured a volley into their ranks
which demoralized them and we captured 200 prisoners. During this time
we were resupplied with ammunition. Late in the evening we took an-
other battery, but the Federals decided to regain it. Soon after I looked
to the right and saw that our army was falling back, so we fell back to
a grove of timber and tried to get them to follow us, but failed. While on
picket that night I had for company a wounded Lieutenant from an Ohio
Regiment. I was fortunate in having a full canteen of water from which
he drank, but after doing all I could for him, when the day had ended ho
had closed his eyes in death. The next place in which we located was
Beach Grove, and then in July, I860, we fought the battle of Hoover's
Gap and then came the march to Dalton, Ga. Soon after this I was cap-
tured but succeeded in making my escape.

W. G. MITCHELL, Bryan, Texas.— Born in Frankfort, Ky. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army in September, 1863. at Jackson, Miss., as Ser-
geant in Company K, Fourteenth Regiment (Cavalry), Mabry's Brigade,
Buford's Division, Forrest's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Simon William.;
first Captain and D. A. Mantiel first Colonel. Reorganized in April, 1865.
as the First, Third and Twenty-eighth Mississippi Consolidated Cavalry
under Col. McGurk. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted. Was
in the battles of Champion Hill, Miss.; Chunky Station, Miss.; Harris-
burg. Oxford, taking gunboats on Tennessea River, November, 1864;
Johnsonville, Tenn., Nov. 7, 1864; Tuscaloosa, Ala., April, 1865, and many
other skirmishes too numerous to mention.

JAMES R. MIZE, McGregor, Texas.— Born March 28, 1843, in Lauder-
dale County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, Sept. 28. 1861. at
Holly Springs, Miss., as private in Company H, Forty-fourth Mississippi
Infantry, Chalmers' Brigade, Wither's Division, Polk's Corps, Bragg's
Army. Brown first Captain and A. K. Blythe first Colonel. Was wounded
near Atlanta, Ga., on July 28, 1864, shot with rifle through the thigh. Was
in the battles of Belmont, Farmington, Corinth, Munfordsville. Murfrees-
boro, Chickamauga, Dalton, Resaca, Alltoona, New Hope Church, Lost
Mountain and Peach Tree Creek, July 20-22, 1864.

R. J. MOBERLEY, Albany. Texas.— Born Jan. 8, 1844, near Talladega,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Dec. 8, 1862, at Younervilh-. as
private in Company I, Eighth Alabama Reiimcnt, Wheeler's Corps, Army
of Tennessee. Wright, first Captain, and Waide, first Colonel.

At Dalton. Ga., I was transl'ered to Marshall's Battery of Artillery.
Pettus' Brigade, Stevenson's Division, Hood's Corps. We went into Ten-
nessee and had an engagement with two gunboats, whipping them. From
here we went to Salisbury, N. C, where we were captured. All but a few.
Dick Wright, Ben Smith and I and a few others, made our escape and hid
in a pine thicket.

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' Was in the Tennessee campaign. Chickamauga. with Gen. Longstreet
at Knoxville, Resaca, Ga. ; New Hope Church, Xennesaw Mountain, At-
lanta and Jonesboro. At Chickamauga Carries' Battery was captured, and
he was transferred to the navy. Marshall waa made Captain of the bat-
tery and was permitted to call for recruits, from the army, when I and eight
others went from our regiment.

HUGH MONTGOMERY.— Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 20,
1861, near Clarksville, Tex., as private in Company E, Texas Cavalry,
Ben McCulloch's Brigade, Army of Missouri and Arkansas. John C.
Burks, first Captain ; Win. Young, hist Colonel.

After the battle of Pea Ridge we went east of the Mississippi River,
and were attached to the Tennessee Army, where we served the remainder
of the war. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the
battles of Pea Ridge, Corinth. Richmond, Ky.; Perryville, Ky. ; Murfrees-
boro, Chickamauga, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain and Around Atlanta, Ga.
Our regiment followed Sherman through to Savannah, Ga.

This record was given by his comrade, Isaac Guist, Detroit, Tex.

ROBERT MONTGOMERY, Cleburne, Texas.— Born Dec. 23, 1843,
near Cherino, Texas, where I enlisted in the Confederate Army as private
in Company I, First Texas Infantry, Hood's Brigade, Whitting's Division,
Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was
Currie, and first Colonel, L. T. Wigfall. On account of a wound received
in the leg I was temporarily attached to tiie Trans-Mississippi Department
as cavalryman.

On June 27 was wounded at Gaines' Mill in the Seven Days' Fight
Around Richmond. Was shot in the left side of the right knee, the ball
ranging up and shattering the thigh bone and coming out about the middle
of the thigh, rendering me unable to walk for about a year. When I became
able to mount a horse, with the permission of Gen. Smith, who was com-
manding the Trans-Mississippi Department, I was finally ordered back to
Virginia, and was under Gen. Harry Hays at Nacogdoches, La., when the
war closed.

Was in the battles of West Point, or Eltham's Landing, on York River,
when Gen. Johnston fell back from Yorktown to Richmond, and in the
battle of Gaines' Mill, where I was wounded.

COL. W. L. MOODY, Galveston, Texas.— Born May 19, 1828, in Essex
County, Virginia. Early in 1861, realizing that war was inevitable, he
raised a company of volunteers and was elected Captain. During the sum-
mer of 1861, Hon. John Gregg, a member from Texas of the Provisiona1
Congress of the Confederate States, received authority from the Secre-
tary of War, to raise a regiment for service east of the Mississippi Rive^
Being a personal friend of Capt. Moody, the latter offered to become a
part of said regiment, joining other companies who had volunteered foi
the same purpose. From Marshall, Texas, about the 5th of October, they
marched across the country to Monroe, La., and from thence by rail via
Vicksburg and Memphis to Nashville, Tenn. Thence by boat to Clarksville,
and from there to Hopkinsville, Ky.. at which place the Seventh Texas
Regiment was organized by the election of John Gregg, Colonel ; J. M.
Clough, Lieutenant Colonel, and H. B. Granbury, Major. Capt. Moody's
company became Company G of said regiment.

The company remained on duty at Hopkinsville until Feb. 8, 1862,
when it was ordered to reinforce the garrison of Fort Donelson. Arriv-

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ing there on the 10th, it participated in the fitfht at that place, and was
surrendered on the 16th of February, 1862, and were taken first to Camp
Douglas, Chicago, 111. When the commissioned officers were separ;
from the men and sent to Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie, near Sandu
Ohio, Capt. Moody being one of the first lot of Confederate prisoners
to that place. On Sept. 1 the prisoners of Johnson's Island were started
by rail to Cairo, 111., and thence by boat to Vicksburg, Miss., for exchan^ .
Arriving there on Sept. 16, they were exchanged and rejoined the non-
commissioned officers and men who arrived tfiere at the same time from
Camp Douglas. The regiment was sent to Clinton, Miss., to prepare for
active service. Col. Gregg, having been promoted to Brigadier General.
tendered Capt. Moody a position on his staff, which was declined, prefer-
ing to remain with the regiment, but did accept same temporarily and re-
mained with Gen. Gregg until January, 1863. The promotion of Gen.
Gregg and the death of Lieut. Col. Clough at Fort Donelson, and the pro-
motion of Major Granbury to Colonel, left the positions of Lieutenant
Colonel and Major vacant. By order of the Secretary of War, Captains \\ .
L. Moody and K. M. Van Zandt were directed to cast lots for same, which
was done, Capt. Moody drawing Lieutenant Colonel and Capt. Van Zandt,
Major.

Lieut. Col. Moody at once rejoined the regiment, which had been as-
signed to duty in Gen. Gregg's brigade, and was then stationed at Poit
Hudson, La. Here the regiment remained, doing post duty and support-
ing the water batteries furthest down the river and nearest Farragut's
fleet, until May 1, 1863, at which time Major Gen. Frank Gardner, com-
manding at Port Hudson, sent the Seventh Texas Regiment and Bledsoe's
Battery to Woodville, Miss., to intercept Col. Grierson in his raid through
Mississippi, there being no cavalry at Port Hudson. Grierson, however,
changed his course, and the regiment failed to meet him. In the mean-
time Gregg's Brigade was ordered to Jackson, Miss., and the Seventh
Texas rejoined it at Osyka, Miss., while enroute. On arriving at Jack-
son, Gen. Gregg received orders from Gen. Pemberton to go to Raymond
and intercept the advance of Grant's troops from Grand Gulf. On the
12th of May the battle of Raymond was fought by Gregg's Brigade of
about 2,500 men and Bledsoe's Batten- aganst McPherson's Corps of
Grant's Army.

The result was disastrous for Gregg's Brigade. The Seventh Texas
Regiment suffered very severely. It went into the fight with 306 nun
and lost 158. From Raymond the regiment fell back to Jackson, where
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston was concentrating all the troops in Mississippi,
except those under the immediate command of Gen. Pemberton in and
near Vicksburg, and remained with Gen. Johnston in the campaign in
Mississippi during that summer, and was with him on Big Black River,
when Pemberton surrendered, and with him on his retreat to Jackson.
At this place on the 10th of July Col. Moody was badly wounded and per-
manently disabled. In the spring of 1861 he was promoted to Colonel
and assigned to post duty at Austin, Tex., where he remained to the
close of the war. Col. Moody did not enter the military service of the Con-
federate States through ambitious motives, but as a patriot in the dis-
charge of his duty, desiring to serve his country as best he could. And
he discharged every duty and obligation of a soldier and an officer to his
utmost. He was kind and gentle by nature, but he recocrniz^d the impor-
tance of discipline, and he obeyed and expected obedience. He was always
courteous to his fellow officers and careful and considerate of the welfare
of those under his command. Whether in camp or on the march, in the

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strife of battle or languishing in prison, William L. Moody was the same
courteous gentleman, brave soldier and unselfish patriot.

R. J. MOON, Llano, Texas.— Bora Feb 11. 1837, in Merriweather Coun-
ty, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Marion Station, Miss., in
18G1 as private in Company II, Nineteenth Alabama Infantry. Gordon's
Brigade, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. First Captain was J. L. Cun-
ningham, and first Colonel, George Kimbrough. Was changed to Ordnance
Department at Montgomery, Ala.

Was wounded in the head at Shiloh and in the breast at Atlanta, Ga.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Atlanta, Nashville, Tenn.; and all the
great battles of Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama: North and South Carolina.

Bill Sneed was shot dead with his own gun at Shiloh. Lum Mackey
was killed by a bombshell.

A. H. D. MOORE, Austin, Tex.— Born Nov. 12, 1832, near Petersburg,
Va., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Sussex Court House, Va., in
May, 1862, as private in Company A, Forty-First Virginia Infantry, Ma-
hone's Brigade, Anderson's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army of Northern
Virginia. My first Captain was T. J. Eps and first Colonel, Chamblis. Was
taken prisoner at Chancellorsville, May 5, 1863.

BENJAMIN B. MOORE, Texarkana, Texas— Born February 24, 1814,
in Pike County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1861,
at Warren, Ark., as Corporal in Company E, Ninth Arkansas Infantry,
Bowen's Brigade, Breckenridge's Division, A. S. Johnston's Corps, Army
of Tennessee. John W. Blankenship, first Captain, and John M. Bradley,
first Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded nor captured. Could have been promoted,
but did not care for office. I gave up my rank and served as private all
through the war.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Coffeeville and Baker's Creek.

G. W. MOORE, Longview, Tex.— Born Jan. 12, 1838, near Washington,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, July 1, 1861, at Bellview, Tex.,
as private in Company G, Locke's Regiment, Ector's Brigade, French's
Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Barton, first Captain, and
Locke, first Colonel.

Was never changed. Received a slight wound on the head at the bat-
tle of Murfreesboro. Was captured at Spanish Fort some time in April, and
carried to Ship Island. Was in the battles of Richmond, Ky. ; Murfrees-
boro, Chickamaujra, Nashville, from Dalton to Atlanta, in the 100 days'
fight, and Spanish Fort. While in prison we were treated very badly. Ra-
tions were light, and we were guarded by negroes.

H. F. MOORE, Ennis, Texas.— Born Aug. 31, 1832, near Summerville,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 20, 1861, in Dallas
County, Tex., as private in Company A, Sixth Texas Cavalry, Ross' Brig-
ade, Jackson's Division, Army of Tennessee. A. J. Hardin, first Captain,
and B. Warren Stone, first Colonel.

Was wounded in the battles of Corinth, Miss.; Murfreesboro, Tenn.,
and at Rome, Ga., my saber was shot off and my horse shot from under
me. The bullet received at Corinth is still in my body.

I was made First Lieutenant of my company after the first year's serv-

530 Reminisce?ices of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

ice. The second year I was made Captain, and served in that rank until
the close of the war.

Was in the battles of Franklin, Tenn.; Corinth, Miss.; Atlanta, Ga. ;
Murfreesboro, Tenn., and all the battles fought by Ross' command; and
for four years was in constant service, excepting the time spent in the
hospital from gunshot wounds.

J. A. MOORE, Clarksville, Texas— Born May 4, 1841, near Starkvillc,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Terry, Miss., in 1861, witn
the rank of Corporal in Company H, Eighteenth Mississippi Infantry,
Army of Northern Virginia, under Beauregard. Our Captain was A. G.
Brown, and we were called "Brown's Rebels." Our fiirst Colonel was Burt,
who was killed at Leesburg, Va.

I was transferred by the Secretary of War to Vicksburg, Miss., to be
with my younger brother, W. T. Moore, who was a mere boy of four-
teen years, and a member of Company A, Withers' Artillery.

Was made a prisoner when Gen. Pemberton surrendered Vicksburg.
Gen. Pemberton's entire army was paroled and allowed to go home.

Was promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant of Company A, Withers'
Artillery. Was in the battles of Manassas, Leesburg, Yorktown, Wil-
liamsburg, Va. ; Chickasaw Bayou, near Vicksburg, Baker's Creek, Big
Black River and the siege of Vicksburg.

I was under Gen. Beauregard at the first battle of Manassas. At the
battle of Leesburg we captured 700 Federals and drove the others across
the Potomac. Our brigade was composed of the Thirteenth, Seventeenth
and Eighteenth Mississippi. Afterward the Twenty-First Mississippi
was added, and we marched afoot from Leesburg to Yorktown and then
back to Richmond under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, defeating Gen. McClel-
Ian in every engagement from Yorktown to Richmond.

Here I was transferred to the army at Vicksburg.

I send you a little reminiscence concerning myself at the battle of
Chickasaw Bayou, which I copy from the Confederate Veteran of June,
1902. A question is propounded by H. Hackersmith, South Union, Ky.,
concerning the so-called "ride into the jaws of death."

"Does any old comrade who was in the battle of Chickasaw Bayou
know the name of the bold rider who carried a dispatch from the extreme
right of our line to the left? This was, indeed, a ride into the jaws of
death. The courier had to ride parallel with the Federal lines for nearly
two miles, and it is safe to say that not less than a thousand shots were
fired at him, generally at close range. And as he came down the line, his
hat held firmly in his teeth, his form erect, his long locks waving, dash-
ing past us like a meteor, such a shout went up as possibly was never
heard before or since. Many daring feats were accomplished during the
war, but none more so than this, and the hero at this time would have
made a picture second to none for the easel of the most gifted painter.
The route taken was the only direct one, for had he gone back of the
bluffs it would have made the distance some four or five miles out of the
way, thus causing a delay which had to be avoided. It was said at the
time that this daring rider was a Texan, and that he volunteered from
the ranks to deliver the message, as no courier could be found who was
willing to undertake this hazardous task, the rider saying — "If you will
furnish me a horse I will outrun the Federal bullets." And he did out-
run them, for he made the trip without receiving a scratch. If this brave
man is still alive he is deserving the lavish praise of the whole South;

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if dead, then for grandeur his monument should be second to none erect-
ed for great Heroes who have passed from earth."

The answer is given in the August number of 1(J02, headed "That
Ride into the Jaws of Death." W. T. .Moore, Commander of Throckmor-
ton Camp, U. C. V., McKinney Tex., writes :

"Comiade H. H. Hackersmith of South Union, Ky., in the June Vet-
eran, 1902, asked who was the fearless rider at the battle of Chickasaw
bayou, late in December, 1862. That soldier (my brother) is still living.
Although it was a great miracle, he was allowed to get through that ride
6afeiy. He is Rev. James A. Moore of Clarksville, Tex. When Sherman's
Army landed at Chickasaw Bayou he was suffering intensely with car-
buncles. He belonged to Johnston's section of Company A, First Mis-
sissippi Artillery. As he could not do service at the guns, he offered his
services to Col. W. T. Withers, Chief of Artillery, and acted- as courier.
When asked about the perilous undertaking, he told Col. Withers that,
although there was not more than once chance in a thousand for him, he
would try it. The unseen hand of Him who doeth all things well was
there and preserved his life, that in after years he might preach
the gospel to a dying world. He was a native of Mississippi, and enlisted
with "Brown's Rebels," and named for and commanded by Ex-Gov. and
Ex-U. S. Senator Albert Gallatin Brown. The company became Company H,
Eighteenth Mississippi Infantry. On account of an old wound in the
leg, which gave him much trouble, he applied directly to the Secretary
of War for a transfer to my company, which was granted. At the battle
of Baker's Creek he was put in charge of the forage wagon, but left the
wagon in charge of our servant and mounted a fast horse as courier for
Gen. Loring and Col. Withers, and when some of our troops wavered
he rallied as many as he could and offered to lead them into the lines.
He went into the lines of Yieksburg, and after three days of separation
we met again. After we were exchanged the company was commanded
by Capt. W. T. Ratcliff, who now lives at Raymond, Miss. My brother
was made Quartermaster Sergeant, and was paroled at Jackson, Miss.,
May 4, 1865.

JOHN MOORE, Waco, Tex.— Born Oct. 9, 1840, at Franklin, Ky., and
enlisted in the Confederate Army at Brenham, Texas, on Jan. 20, 1862,
as private in Company D, Twenty-Fourth Texas Cavalry (dismounted),
Carter's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was
Pat Swarenengin and first Colonel was Wilkes.

This regiment was captured at Arkansas Post, Jan. 11, 1863, but I
was at Little Rock on furlough and escaped that misfortune. I immediate-
ly joined Capt. Rust's Company B, Twenty-First Texas Cavalry, and stayed
with them till the end of the war. I was never wounded, captured, nor
promoted. I was in only two small skirmishes. One at Arkansas Post
and one at South Bend. Ark. Was in Marmeduke's Raid into Missouri,
at Crawley's Ridge, Ark., in Steele's expedition against Little Rock and
in the Red River campaign.

Letter from John Moore to the "Bulletin."

Feb. 22, 1906.— With great sorrow I read in the "Bulletin" of the 22nd
of February, 1906, the death of my old comrade and friend. John Pankey.
He, with Charles B. Taylor, Israel Taylor, James Caruth. Harvey Caruth,
and I lefc Burnet on Jan. 15, 1S62, to join the Confederate Army, and on
the 20th were sworn into service and attached to Company D, Twenty-
Fourth Texas Cavalry. We were known as the "Burnet Mess No. 1." We

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camped at Hempstead until the spring of 18G2, when we were sent to
Arkansas Post, Ark., and dismounted.

Jim Caruth died of typhoid fever at Eldorado in July, 18G2. The rcjri-
ment was captured at Arkansas Post on Jan. 11, 1S63, and was sent to Vir-
ginia and was exchanged in the spring of 1863. Later on we were sent to
Bragg's army in Tennessee, and put in Deshler's Brigade, which was, after
his death, commanded by Granbury, we took part in all the engagements of
that command till they were surrendered in North Carolina in 1865.
Isreal Taylor died of smallpox at Camp Butler, near Springfield, 111., in
1863. Chas. Taylor was transferred to Gen. A. R. Johnson's command in
Kentucky, and served with them till the close of the war, and died many
years ago. I escaped capture at Arkansas Post by being absent on fur-
lough. I joined Rust's Company (afterwards Buck Walton's), and stayed
with them till the close of the war. This company was from Burnet County
and among its members were Frank Thomas, Geo. Lacy, Gus Green, Pleas
Fowler and many other friends and neighbors. Harvey Caruth was wound-
ed at New Hope Church and died during the Georgia campaign. John
Pankey was wounded and lost his leg at Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 22, 1864. When
he was discharged the six Burnet boys were dead or scattered, but it was
known as the "Burnet Mess" till the surrender.

I considered John Pankey one of the best soldiers in the army. He was
as brave as the bravest, but had none of the bad qualities which many of
the best fighters had. He was patient and obedient to discipline, and, in
fact, I can not think of any faults he had, and have only the kindest words
of praise to say of him as a comrade, friend and citizen.

The following was given by H. S. Habord, brother-in-law of John
Moore :

As there have been many conflicting accounts, both Federal and Con-
federate, concerning the killing of Gen. McPherson of the Federal Army, I
propose to give the exact truth in reference to this matter. Gen. McPher-
son was killed by Private Robert D. Compton of Company I, Twenty-Fourth
Texas Regiment, Cleburne's Division. Mr. Compton is still living, and is
the Marshal of this city (Waco. Texas), and a citizen of unquestioned in-
tegrity. He is very modest and unassuming in his deportment, and never
makes any brag of what he did during the war. And the following inci-
dents in regard to Gen. McPherson's death was written from Mr. Comp-
ton's own lips, and are corroborated by several of his comrades living in
this city, among whom is Col. Wm. A. Taylor of the Twenty-Fourth Texas,
who was an eye witness to the death of Gen. McPherson.

Gen. McPherson was killed at the battle of Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864.
At this engagement Sergeant Krohn was commanding the advanced pick-
ets of the Twenty-Fourth Texas. He and Private Compton and another,
whose name is not remembered, were some distance in front. The ground
which they occupied was covered with dense woods, much underbrush and
thickets, interspersed with ravines. After driving in the Federal soldiers in
front, their attention was called to a small party of mounted men riding
rapidly in a parallel direction to our lines, but gradually deflecting in their
direction. The first impression was that it was a charge of the Federal
Cavalry, but the woods were so thick that they could not be sure. This
party proved to be Gen. McPherson and his staff. When the General, who
was somewhat in advance, came within about twenty paces of Compton.
he was ordered to halt, but instead of doing so he wheeled his horse and
turned his course a little more to the right and increased his speed. Comp-
ton fired and the General fell from his horse, though still holding to the
reins. The remainder of the party, a Courier and Surgeon, immediately

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surrendered to the pickets, Baying, "My God, you have killed Gen. McPher-
son." The Courier and Surgeon instantly Bprsng to the assistance of the
dying General. He was morcally wounded, being strucic in the left side of
the small of the back, and the ball coming- cut at the right breast. The
Confederate litter corps took charge of his body and bore it back towards
the rear, but in the turning fortunes cf war it was recaptured in a few
minutes by the Federals. Comptoa took from the body of Gen. McPherson
a fine gold watch, which was. on the suggestion of Gen. Cleburne, returned
by a flag of truce to the officer commanding the Federal pickets, and, it
is understood, was returned to the General's family. Compton also "cap-
tured" a canteen of whiskey from the General's saddle, which the pickets
proceeded to "confiscate." Compton was offered promotion for this deed,
but declined. Gen. Sherman, in his memoirs, says that "Gen. McPherson's
riderless horse came through to the Federal lines." This must be a mis-
take as the horse was presented to Gen. Smith and was killed soon after-
wards by a Federal shell.

The contents of the General's canteen put the pickets in a condition
described as "gloriously drunk," and these seven pickets fell back to the
Confederate lines and were sent out in another direction, and owing to
the changes made in the Confederate line-;, and moving forward through
the thick woods and undergrowth, the Texans soon came upon a large
force of Federal pickets, and, with their heads full of whiskey, no doubt,
they thought they were a match for any body of Yankees they mieht meet.
Extendinc: their lines so as to surround the enemy, they fired a voll°y and
charged them from all sides and a severe hand-to-hand struggle took place.
One of the Confederates, Bill Alford, was killed; Henry Compton, and an-
other not now remembered, were wounded. R. D. Compton attacked the
Federal Captain with his bayonet, the Captain using his sword. Finally
Compton succeeded in entangling his bayonet in the guard of the Cantain's
sword and leaving the Federal thus rendered "Hors De Combat," drew a
revolver and shot him dead. The remainder of the squad threw down their
arms and surrendered. They were thirty-two in number, six or seven hav-
ing been killed in the melee. The Texans, ordered them into line and
marched them back to the rear.

The Federals were very much chagrined when they found to what a
small force they had surrendered. The thick woods caused them to over-
estimate the number of the Confederates, and the Yankee whiskey did the
balance. So the capture of thirty-two Federals resulted from the capture of
Gen. McPherson's canteen.

These are all true incidents connected with the death of Gen. McPher-
son, and can be vouched for by those still livimr. Gen. McPherson was
a brave and honorable enemy, who fought the South with his sword and
not with a box of matches like Gen. Sherman. This is not written to exult
over the death of Gen. McPherson, but to put on record a true statement of
the circumstances. H. S. HALBERT.

J. M. MOORE, West, Tex.— Bom Nov. 16, 1846, near Bolivar, Mo., and
enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1862, at Camp Taylor, Ark., as
private in Company A. Third Missouri Cavalry. A. D. Brown, first Cap-
tain, and Green, first Colonel. Marmaduke's Brigade, Price's Corps, Army
of Trans-Mississippi. Was in the battles of Poison Springs, Little Rock,
Helena, Jenkins Feriy, Hartsville, Iron Mountain and Glasgow, as well as
many others.

Attention is called to the following letter, which is interesting:

534 Reminiscences of the Boys iyi Gray, 1 86 1-18 65.

(Copied from Tribune.)

West, Texas, March 12, 1906. — West had a distinguished visitor for se\ ■
eral days this week in the person of Mr. Thos. Love of Springfield, .Mo., who
has been the guest of Judge J. M. Moore. Mr. Moore tells a story of a tim
when he, with Mr. Love and a few other Southern boys, captured some arti!
lery from the Yankees near Little Rock, Ark., when Mr. Love was shot I-
the enemy and was supposed to have been killed, but some three month -
afterwards, to their surprise, he walked into camp, having been captured by
the enemy and exchanged.

From Capt. J. W. Graves. Graham, Texas:

To the J. M. Moore Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy : A -
late commander of Company A, Third Missouri Cavalry, C. S. A., allow m ■
to congratulate you on having named your chapter for one of my comrade-
in arms, J. M. Moore, one of the bravest men in my company, and ono
who could be depended upon to do his whole duty. I have known John
Moore since he was a small boy, and never knew a braver or more honor-
able man. He enlisted in my company in the second year of the war and
served till the close. He was but 15 years old when he enlisted, but was
one of the bravest men in the company and always ready for duty. At
the battle of Little Rock, Ark., our regiment met the Tenth Illinois Cavalry,
and two pieces of artillery which were captured, and John Moore was the
first man to reach the artillery, and jumped on it, waving his hat as the
Yankees ran away. J. W. GRAVES.

Late Captain Company A, Third Missouri Cavalry.

J. T. MOORE. Jacksonville. Tex.— Born in 1842, near Hazelhurst, Miss.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army October. 1861, at Camp Moore. La., as
private in Company C, Nineteenth Louisiana Infantry. Adam's Br i Grade,
John C. Breckenridge's Division. Hill's Corns, Army of Tennessee. Ken-
nedy, first Captain, and B. L. Hoee, first Colonel.

We were sent from Camp Moore, La., to New Orleans to assist in forti-
fying the city. From there we went to Corinth. Miss., wberp wp rpmai^rd
for some time. Then we were in the battle of Shiloh. where I was wounded
on April 6. 1862. in my right prm; the ball is still there. Was in the bat-
tles of Shiloh. Chickamauea. Missionary Rid°re. on raid from Dalton to
Atlanta, Ga. ; Franklin, Nashville. Our last ficht was at Spanish Fort on
Mobile Bay. We surrendered at Madison, Miss.. May 10, 1865.

JOHN X. MOORE, Ennis, Tex.— Born in Canada. Enlisted in the Con-
federate Army March 2, 1861, at New Madrid, Mo., as private in Company
H, First Missouri Regiment. Breckenridee's Division, Army of Tenne-
Hogan, first Captain, and J. S. Bowen, first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, shot in the right leg, the ball pass-
ing between the two bones, where it remained until Dec. 22, 1867. Was
taken prisoner on the battlefield and sent to Camp Denison, Ohio, and from
there to Camp Chase. Was promoted to Ordnance Sergeant. Was in the
battles of Shiloh, Corinth. Grand Gulf and the Siege of Yicksburg. My
wound in the leg was giving me trouble, and I was forced to retire from
the field.

My first battle was the battle of Shiloh. I went into the fight on Sunday
morning at daybreak April 6, and fought all day, and we had the fight won,
but Gen. Johnston was killed and Beauregard wishing to have all the honor
of winning the battle, drew off his forces when he had plenty of time to go
on to the river, where the Yanks were ready to surrender, but instead <>'
going on to the river we fell back, and Buell crossed the river with 20,000

Remhrisccvrcs of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865. 535

fresh troops, and the next morning we were at it again; but we had to fight
fresh troops, and lighting is hard work on an empty stomach. In the last
charge Monday afternoon I was wounded and lay on the battlefield for five
days listening to the groans and cries of my comrades. I was captured and
sent to Cincinnati, from there to Camp Denison hospital, a hospital for
both sides; but we were placed in a ward to ourselves. I did very well
while a prisoner here, but as soon as my wounds would permit I was sent
to Camp Chase, Ohio, where I soon realized what prison life was. My bed
consisted of a pine plank and one blanket, which was a hard bed for a
wounded man.

On the last days of August there was a general exchange, and rejoicing
prevailed in camp. We went down the river to Vicksburg, 30,000. ragged
Confederates, but as brave a lot as was ever in the land of "Dixie." The
next thing was to find our respective regiments. I found mine after a
month's search, but everything was changed. My comrades, or rather my
brothers, for men of the same company are more like brothers than com-
rades, the most of them had been killed. Gen. Price had crossed the river
and the Missouri soldiers had all been put together. My regiment was in
Missouri only a week. When I found it they were on their way to Corinth,
Miss. We fought the battle of Corinth and lost, then returned to Vicks-
burg, where we were without food and clothing and remained in this posi-
tion until the surrender came.

LEVI MOORE, Fort Worth. Texas— Born Dec. 28, 1845, near Cum-
mings, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug. 24, 1861, in Rayburn,
County, Ga. ( as private in Company E. Twenty-Fourth Georgia Infantry,
Howell Cobb's Brigade. McLaw's Division. Longstreet's Corps, Army of
Northern Virginia. My first Captain was J. V. Cannon, and my first
Colonel, Robert McMillion.

Was wounded in the head at Cedar Run. Was made prisoner April 6,
1865. and taken to Point Lookout, a few days prior to Lee's surrender.
Was promoted to Second Sergeant in 1864.

Was in the bathes of Vorktown. Williamsbursr. Fredericksburg. S?ven
Days' Fight Around Richmond (which includes Cold Harbor, Frazier's
Farm. Gaines' Mill and Drewry's Bluff) ; was at Chancellorsville, Gettys-
burg, then down to the Wilderness, ficrhtine thirty days and nights, the
bullets never ceasine tn whistle, and went from there to City Point; was
at the battle on the Weldon Railrond. south of Petersburg; was at Peters-
burg when Grant tunneled under the batteries, blew them up and charged
us with netrro soldiers. We evacuated Richmond, and the forces there
were captured and taken to Point Lookout, staying there till July 3, 1865.

OLIVER MOORE, Oakwood, Texas— Born July 18, 1839, near Colum-
biana, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on May 1, 1861, at Pine
Bluff. Ark., as Second Lieutenant in Company C, Ninth Arkansas Infan-
try, Bowen's Brigade, Breckenrid'-re's Division. My first Captain was
named Henry, and first Colonel, Bradley. On account of ill health, was
changed to Twelfth Texas Cavalry. Was discharged near Vicksburg.
Miss., Aug. 1, 1862, and joined the Texas cavalry in the latter part of
1863.

Was in the battle of Shiloh and in the raid down Red River from Mans-
field to Yellow Bayou.

R. C. MOORE, Brownwood, Texas— Born in 1835 near Independence,
Tex. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1862, in Freestone

536 Reminiscences nf the Boyu in Gray, 1S61-1S65.

County, Tex., as private in Company C, Waul's Texas Legion. Trans-
Mississippi Department. My first. Captain was D. Bradley, and I belonged
to the second battalion.

After having been taken prisoner I could not get to my command,
and joined the Seventh Texas. Was wounded in the right eye at Chat-
tanooga, Tenn. Was taken prisoner in 1864 and sent to Alton. 111. Was
in the battles of Chjekamauga, Chattanooga, Dalton, Vicksburg, New-
Hope Church, Tallahachie, Miss. I cannot give you a full history of my
war life, but you can see from the battles in which I took part that I was
there.

ROBERT SAUNDERS MOORE, Throckmorton, Texas— Born Dec.
20, 1834, near Old White Hall, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army
in October, 1861, in Tarrant County, Tex., as private in Company ('.
Ninth Infantry, Maxey's Brigade. Cheatham's Division. Hardee's Corps.
Army of Tennessee. J. A. Moore, first Captain, Sam Bell Maxey, first Colo-
nel. Was not changed to any other department, but was sent frequently
to other battes in Kentucky. Georgia, Mississippi and elsewhere.

Was wounded at the battle of Murfreesboro. I remained in the hos-
pital for quite awhile, and was then put on detached service. Was made
commissary of Col. Weaver's Battalion.

Was in the battles of Perryville, Ky.: New Hope Church. Ga.; Mum-
fordsville, ivy.; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; siege of Vicksburg, Big Black, Ba-
ker's Creek, Jackson, Miss.; Pearl River, Rome, Ga. ; Twin Mountains,
Marietta and many skirmishes.

We went into camp at Iuka, Miss.

THOMAS 0. MOORE, Comanche, Texas.— Born April 11, 1842, near
Oxford, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army June, 18G1, at Tyler, Tex.,
as private in Company F. Seventh Texas Volunteer Infantry, Granbury's
Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Wm.
Smith, first Captain, and John B. Gregg, first Colonel.

Our regiment was captured Feb. 20. 1862. I made my escape and was
attached to Company H. Twenty-Second Infantry. Rejoined my regiment
at Port Hudson, in the winter of 1862; was west of the Mississippi River
during the time the regiment was in prison.

Was not wounded during the war. The company numbered near 100
men, and at this writing only one comrade and myself are living. My Sec-
ond Captain was killed by my side at the battle of Lovejoy Station, Ga. ;
was offered the position of Lieutenant, but owing to bad health declined.
Was in the battles of Port Hudson, Shiloh; Atlanta, Ga. ; Lovejoy, Ga.;
Jonesboro, and number of small engagements.

W. E. MOORE, Blossom, Texas.— Born Jan. 9, 1836, in Leon CounK.
Fla. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Shreveport, La., as a mem-
ber of the Confederate Grays, organized in 1861 with about seventy char-
ter members. James H. Beard was elected Captain and George L. Wil-
liams, First Lieutenant; Leon D. Marks, Second Lieutenant, and I was
elected Fourth Corporal. The company was armed by the State, and
was well drilled. We otFered our services to Gov. Moore of Louisiana,
which were accepted, with orders to proceed to New Orleans, where w '
were mustered into the Confederate service for one year. Were then sen*
to Pensacola. Fla., where we remained about two weeks, drilling and
building sandbank fortifications. Four other companies of the State Guard
had preceded ours — two from New Orleans and one from Catahoula

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1S61-1S65. 537

Parish. These were followed by another from New Orleans, which ar-
rived a few days after ours. These constituted the first six companies
to be mustered into the Confederate service from Louisiana. We were
well drilled and organized into a battalion, electing Capt. Charles Dreux
(pronounced Drews) Lieutenant Colonel of the battalion, and Capt. N.
H. Reigttor, Major. We were ordered to Yorktown. Col. D. H. Hill
was there in command of the post, and Gen. Magruder was the com-
mander of the peninsula. At the skirmish at Bier Bethel one of the North
Carolina cadets was killed, as was Maj. Winthrope, commanding the
Union forces. On the morning of the 5th of July the second skirmish
occurred near Newport News. Our force, composed of twenty men from
each company, made up the 120 men commanded by Col. Dreux. Here
we lost our Colonel and one member of the Grays.

On April 19, at Williamsburg, Va., I was elected Captain of the Grays.
That evening we had a skirmish with Gen. McClellan's cavalry and artil-
lery in the first siege of Richmond. Was in the battle of Seven Pines,
and at Malvern Hill. The next after that was Second Manassas —
three days. On the last day I was promoted on the field to Lieutenant
Colonel. The next was Harper's Ferry, and the next and last was at
Sharpsburg, Md., called by some "Bloody Lane." where I was promoted on
the field to Colonel of the First Louisiana Regiment. Just as we reached
the fence on our side of the lane our Colonel was wounded, we beine on
the extreme left of Gen. Lee's line of battle. We were engaged with the
Federal infantry across the lane, and were flanked, the enemy having:
crossed the lane and were advancing from our left and rear. Retreating
to the timber, our brigade of five Louisiana regiments was reformed, and
I found myself in command. We charged the brigade which was pressing
us and drove them back with heavy loss.

I remained in command of the First Louisiana Regiment till the Major
returned from the hospital. I had, under orders, transferred the few
remaining members of my company to companies of their choice and
reported to Gen. Jackson for orders or instructions. I told the General
♦hat I wanted to return to Louisiana. He sent me to Gen. Lee for instruc-
tions, who gave me transportation back to Shrevenort. subject to future
orders. Later I was ordered to report to Gen. H. E. McCullough at Bon-
ham. Tex. I remained under his orders in the service in Texas till the
surrender of the Trans-Mississippi Department.

W. M. MOORE, McGregor, Texas— Born Nov. 25. 1835, near Sparta,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 17. 1862, at Sparta as
private in Company A, Sixth Kentucky Regiment, Morgan's Brigade,
Western Army. Bob Logan, first Captain, and Grisley, first Colonel.

Was captured July 16, 1863. and remained one month at Camp Chase;
was then sent to Camp Douglas, Chicago, 111., and then exchanged at
Akin's Landing, on James River, in March. 1865, after which I acted as
scout.

Was in the battles of Murfreesboro and Springfield, Ky.

BENJAMAN FRANKLIN MOORMAN, Cameron. Tex.— Born March
3. 1841, near Coffeeville. Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Jan. 1,
1862, at Graysport, Miss., as private in Company D. Second Mississippi Bat-
talion, Barksdale's Brigade, Longstreet's Corps. A. P. Hill's Division. Army
of Northern Virginia. L. C. Lee, M. D., first Captain, and Taylor, first
Colonel.

After the Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond, the Second Mississippi

538 Rcminteceners of the Hoys in Gray, 18(11-1865.

Battalion and the Twelfth Mississippi Regiment were consolidated and
made the Forty-Eighth Mississippi Regiment. Was never wounded, cap-
tured nor promoted. Was at the battles of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Seven
Pines, Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill. These are some of the principal on is,
but not all that I was in. 1 went from Grenada, Miss., to Yorktown, Va.,
to join the "Dixie" boys from Graysport, Miss. There Magruder was be-
sieged by McClellan. Magruder was relieved by Joseph E. Johnston, who
immediately ordered a retreat. We covered the retreat until we had th
battle of Williamsburg. After this I was sick and sent to the hospital at
Richmond, Va., from there to Farmeville, Va., at which place I receivi d
an honorable discharge on account of disability. After this went to my
home in Coffeeville, Miss., and after recovering, I joined the cavalry under
Gen. Forrest, and was engaged in the battles of Perryville, Corinth and
Tupelo, Miss.

We soldiers suffered a great deal from cold and hunger. While in the
Infantry I marched until my shoes were worn from my feet, and for five
days at a time only an ear and a half of corn to eat. Sometimes what meal
and meat we would get would be spoiled, and many times would have to live
on musty meal and nothing else. Many of my comrades fell to rise no more.

After the war was over we returned to our homes to find almost every-
thing destroyed, but we had the nerve to start in from the ground and
build up our blessed Southland again. My prayer is that we will never have
another war like this one. I had three brothers in the war; none killed, but
two wounded.

HENRY A. MOREHEAD, McGregor, Tex.— Born Dec. 16, 1833, near
Yorkville, Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army April 28, 1861, at
Philadelphia, Miss., as private in Company B, Eleventh Mississippi In-
fantry, Joe Davis' Brigade, Heath's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps. Army of
Northern Virginia. A. H. Franklin, first Captain, and P. F. Liddell. first
Colonel. Was never changed. Was wounded in the right fore-arm on the
31st of May, 1862, at the battle of Seven Pines, near Richmond, and tiie
second wound in the lower part of left thigh, October 14, 1863, at the battle
of Bristo Station, four miles south of Manassas Junction. Was never pro-
moted. Was in the battles of First and Second Manassas. Seven Pines,
Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond. Sharpsburg, Pa. ; Williamsburg, Va.,
besides many smaller battles and skirmishes.

We started a company and took in our men by ballot and soon had 125
men, picked from the best families of Neshola County, Mississippi. We
met and drilled quite often, soon elected officers and drew "Harper's Ferry''
rifles that would kill a man 1.000 yards. I donned my uniform, buckled on
my cartridge box, shouldered my "Harper's Ferry," bid farewell to the
home folks and my best girl (who was afterwards my wife), and was off
to the war. At our nearest railroad station, forty-three miles away, we
took the first train for Corinth, Miss., where we were formed into the
Eleventh Mississippi, and lettered D. Then we boarded the train for
Lynchburg. Ya., where we were mustered into service and sent to Harper's
Ferry. After blowing up the bridge at Harper's Ferry we dropped back
to Winchester, and stayed two months, till our boys got well of the measles
and were ready for duty. Just here let me digress a little and speak of the
good women of Virginia. God bless them all, but the best women that the
sun ever shone on were around Winchester. Va. Thev never tired nor
failed to offer a helping hand to a sick or wounded Confederate soldier. I
was there and sick and know whereof I speak, and I well know that my o\\ n
mother and sister could not have done more for me. I have never forgotten

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them and never can. On the 20th of July we left Winchester for Manassas,
arriving on the evening of the 21st, while the battle was still raging and it
was here that we first heard the bullets whistle, saw the first dead men
and first saw the Yankees run. Here we lost Gen. Bee, our first Brigadier
Commander, and were then put under Gen. Whiting, remaining under his
command until 1862, when we were ordered to Yorktown and put under
Gen. Hood. Gen. Hood would feed his men if he had to have a fight with
the Commisary Department, but would march us and fight us day and night,
as long as we were able to stand up. On one occasion, on the march from
Ashland to Yorktown, Va., on a cold, frosty morning alter a heavy rain,
we came to a wide branch, at least a hundred yards wide, and from knee
deep to waist deep, and as the water was very cold the men refused to take
it. Just then Gen. Hood rode up and enquired the reason for the halt and
when told, he lit off his horse and said "Come on, boys," and in he went.
Of course, there was no more trouble, as the boys followed him. Gen. Hood
was a brave man, and while he never won the affections of his men as
some other commanders did, we may say "Peace to his ashes," for he was
a good soldier and a true Southern man. He had a good voice and knew
how to use it. I can, even now, hear him giving commands to his men. We
were now at Yorktown, and walking over the same ground where, in 1776,
Cornwallace surrendered to Georee Washington, and there were still signs
that here in the loncr-<rone days there had been a hard struggle for liberty.
We were here more than a month and then returned to Richmond. As we
passed Williamsburg the Yankees tackisd us, but we soon put them to flight.
We camped at Richmond till the battle of Seven Pines. We attacked them
before the sun was up, while they were getting breakfast, and soon routed
them, got their camp outfit, breakfast and all. Some of them left their cof-
fee on the fire and this was what we especially wanted, as our supply had
played out. On the first day of this battle I got a flesh wound through my
right fore-arm, was given a furlough and reached home on the 23rd of
June, and on the 13th day of July was married to Miss Columbia Sparks
of Neshola County. Mississippi, and on Aug. 21 rejoined my company in
time for the second battle of Manassas. Here we gained another victory
and crossed the Potomac River into Maryland and Pennsylvania, where
the fun began in earnest. We fought nearly every day, and many times till
late in the night. At Sharpsburg, on Sept. 17, 1862. we foueht nearly all
nitrht, and here we lost our Colonel, P. F. Liddell. one of the b^st men I
ever knew, and as brave as the bravest. We also lost Lieut. Col. Evans and
Major Butler, both good men. We also lost heavily in the ranks. This
battle was foueht in a cornfield and as the corn was just in roasting ear. the
boys at the whole of it raw. I don't think there was a stalk standing and
the dead and dying men could be seen everywhere. Next morning they
attacked us aeain. and we drove them back and held them while our army
started back to Virginia, skirmishine nearly nil the way. When we got to
the Potomac it was up, and we had to wait for our men to put in a pon-
toon bridge. We were then ordered to Richmond, and from there to Suf-
folk, where we stayed a month or two. and then went to Goldsboro. X. C.
where we went into winter quarters. Here smallnox developed and about
thirty of my company had it, fourteen of whom died. I do not know how
many the recriment lost, but it must haw been a large number. In the
spring of 1863 we were ordered back to Virginia just at the time when the
lamented Stonewall Jackson fell and the gloom which was cast over the
army by his death is indescribable. By this time Gen. Hood had been re-
lieved and Gen. Joe Davis (a nephew of the President), had been put in his
place. After battles of Fredericksburg, Chaneellorsville and Wilderness, we

540 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

again undertook to invade the enemy's country. Once more we waded
across the Potomac, took a long march through Pennsylvania and on to
Gettysburg, where we fought the three days' battle, which I think were the
hardest battles of the war. At least I saw more dead men on both sid .-,
than any other battlefield of the whole struggle. Our train of 400 wagons
fell into the hands of the enemy. They were loaded with supplies of all
kinds, together with our ammunition, the loss of which caused us to fall
back to our own side of the Potomac. We drew no rations, but learned how
to forage. On the 14th day of October, ISO"'., they made a stand at Bristo
Station, and gave us a hard fight, but we put them to flight, and here I got
my second wound. I was again furlou^hed home and readied there the
28th day of December, 1863, and remained for about six months, and then
sent to Montgomery, Ala., to work in a government shoe shop, and then to
Macon, Ga., and remained there until the climax came. As soon as we got
paroles we wended our way homeward. The railroads being torn up we
were four days getting back to Montgomery, Ala., where we found the city
overrun with netrro troops. Here we lay and put un with negro insolence
for six days before we could get transportation. We dure not open our
mouths for fear of a riot, so decided to say nothing and keep out of the
way as much as possible. We all had something of value which we would
need when we would get home. We could not walk and carry them, so
made the best of it. Amongst other things I had bought two yards of
calico to make my wife a bonnet, for which I had paid SI 3, and was
considered lucky to get it at all. After much worry and trouble I reached
my home and loved ones on May 14. 1865. but not so gay and sprightly as
when I went away. Just what to do I did not know. It was too late to
make a crop, and not a dollar except "Confed." not a bushel of corn, nor a
pound of meat; nothing but a wife and child. wSo you see I was in the mid-
dle of a bnd fix. I had over $50,000 in Confederate money, but as it was
worth nothing I was advised to give it to the children to play with, but
I said, "No; I will keep it to show to my grandchildren;" and I have
the money yet, and the grandchildren to show it to.

C. J. MORGAN. Taylor, Texas— Born in Fayette County, Ga. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army at Lafayette as private in Company G, Ninth
Georgia Infantry, Barton's Brigade. Hood's Division, Longstreet's Corps,
Army of Northern Virginia. Gordon, first Captain.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted.
Was in the battles of Sharpsburg, Seven Days Fight Around Richmond.
Gettysburg and several others.

DANIEL H. MORGAN, Commerce. Texas— Born April 29. 1849, near
Atlanta, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 7, 1864. at At-
lanta., as private in Company C, Second Georgia Reserves, Gantrell's Brig-
ade. Halkum, first Captain, and Mattox, first Colonel.

Was a soldier at Andersonville, Ga., and guarded the prison at that
place.

D. M. MORGAN, Athens, Texas— Born Sept. 22. 1839. near Benton.
Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army June 1. 1861, at Benton, Ky.. as
Second Sergeant in Company G, Third Kentucky Regiment, Buckner's Divi-
sion. T. C. Edwards, first Captain and A. P. Thompson, first Colonel.

Was changed from the above to Forrest's command.
Was wounded slightly at Baton Rouge, La. Was captured on the 9th of
April, 1865.

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Was promoted to Lieutenant in February, 18G3. Waa in the battles of
Shiloh, Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, Vicksburg, Hurrisburg, Resaca, Cross
Roads and various others, twenty-two in all.

D. V. MORGAN, McGregor, Texas—Born in 1838, at West, Tennes-
see. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1861, at Searcy, Tenn.,
as private in Company K, Seventh Arkansas Regiment, Liddell's Brigade,
Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. J. C. McCauley
was my first Captain; tirst Colonel, Shaffer.

I was wounded in tiie head at the battle of Shiloh. 1 was shot through
the clothing several times and lost my hat en the battlefield of Shiloh.

I was in' the following battles: Shiloh, Murfreesboro and Missionary
Ridge, Tenn.; Chickamauga, Ringgold Gap, Kennesaw Mountain, Resaca,
Peaehtree Creek, Dalton, Golgotha, Golgotha Church, Jonesboro, Casville,
Marietta and Atlanta, Ga. 1 was also at the battles of Franklin, Nashville
and Bentonville.

E. E. MORGAN, Seymour, Texas— Bom July 6, 1840, sixty miles
from Atlanta, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1862, at
Corsicana, Tex., as private in Company B, Bates' Regiment, Walker's
Brigade, Magruder's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. B. F. Dunn,
first Captain, and Joe Bates, first Colonel.

Was on the Mississippi River skirmishing for about two months, and
was wounded in the leg. Was taken prisoner once, but soon recaptured.
Was in no regular battles, but in many skirmishes.

FRED MORGAN, Cedar Creek, Texas— Born Aug. 29, 1843, near
Smithville, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in October, 1861,
at Holly Springs, Miss., as private in Company F, Thirty-Fourth Missis-
sippi Infantry, Walthall's Brigade, Withers' Division, Hardee's Corps,
Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Thomas A. Faulkner, and first
Colonel, Samuel Benton.

Was slightly wounded in the neck at Chickamauga, and was taken
prisoner at Lookout Mountain and carried to Rock Island, 111.

Was promoted at different times from Fourth Corporal to Third Ser-
geant, and held that position when captured.

Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain,
Farmington and many other smaller battles and skirmishes.

J. M. MORGAN, Sulphur Springs, Texas.— Born July 8, 1845, in Cal-
houn County. Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in October, 1863,
at Gilmer, Tex., as private in Company G, Thirty-Fifth Texas Cavalry,
Buschel's Brigade, Bagby's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. G.
E. Warren, first Captain, and Jim Loekins, first Colonel.

Buschel was killed at Pleasant Hill, La. Then we were commanded by
Terrell. My regiment was detached in February, 1865, and we were or-
dered back to Texas. We were dismounted at Pittsville, Fort Bend Coun-
ty, Tex., in March, 1865, and sent to Galveston, Tex., where we remained
until discharged.

Was in the battles of Pleasant Hill, Mansfield, Jenkins Ferry and Yel-
low Bayou.

542 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 18f>l-l$€5.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER MORGAN, Abilene, Texas— Was born in
1835 near Atlanta, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 1G, 1861,
in Benton County, Ala., as private in Company C, Archer's Brigade, Army
of Northern Virginia. Smith, first Captain, and Stone, first Colonel.

Was changed to Northern Alabama on account of being wounded and
not able to fight. Was wounded in the battle of Gettysburg, but do not
remember the date.

Was taken prisoner at the battle of Gettysburg and sent to prison at
Columbus, Ohio, then paroled and sent to Richmond, Va.

Was in the battles of Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Get-
tysburg, Harper's Ferry and Sharpsburg.

W. H. MORGAN, Gatesville, Texas— Born May 17, 1844, in Montgom-
ery County, N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Palmetto, Ga.,
in 1862, as Second Corporal in Company I, Second Georgia Cavalry, For-
rest's Brigade, later C. C. Crews' Brigade, John H. Wharton's Division,
Wheeler's Corps. Army of Tennessee. C. C. Looney, first Captain, and
Lawten, first Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded nor captured. At Murfreesboro I was
taken from line of battle and promoted to Orderly Sergeant by Col. Dun-
lap, commanding the Second Georgia Cavalry. In 1863 was promoted to
Second Lieutenant and placed under F. M. Harrell as an enrolling officer
for the Western Army.

Was in the battles of Munfordsville, Perryville, Ky. ; Murfreesboro,
Tenn. ; Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, New Hope Church, Ga.; Peach-
tree Creek and around Atlanta.

Our brigade was composed of the following regiments: Eighth Texas,
better known as the Terry Rangers; First and Second Georgia, Fourth and
Seventh Tennessee. When Gen. Forrest was promoted to Major General.
General John Wharton commanded our brigade. In 1863 we were formed
into State brigades, and C. C. Crews was commander of the Georgia Brig-
ade, composed of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Regi-
ments. Here I will say that a braver General never commanded an army
than C. C. Crews. He was promoted from Captain of Company A to
Colonel of the Second Georgia, and then to Brigadier General commanding
Georgia Brigade Cavalry.

I remember well when Crews was wounded in an engagement on
Cumberland Mountain. He was standing by me when the bullet struck
him. It was then my pleasure to bear him away to a place of safety. And
as soon as he was away he thought but little of his wound, for his thoughts
were all centered on pushing forward and driving the enemy from the
field, which we did, prompted by such a General.

On another occasion, after the battle of Murfreesboro, Gen. Wheeler
was ordered to try to recapture Fort Donelson, and we had charged the
enemy out of our breastworks with Crews as our leader. He was again
standing by my side and received another wound. I asked him if he wanted
me to carry him away, and he replied: "No, Morgan: stand and fight them."
Now about this time Gen. Wharton rode up and ordered us to capture a
piece of artillery that was cutting lanes through our ranks, and Major
Thomas of the Third Georgia and Lieut. O. H. Cochran of the Second
Georgia, Company I, ordered the charge, but few of the men heard the
order. But led by the above mentioned leaders. Randell Vaughn. John
Pare, Rabe Johnston and I and one man of the Third Georgia captured
the piece of artillery and carried it off in victory.

This piece of artillery was afterward presented to Gen. Hardee, and

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was said to be the finest globe-sighted piece of artillery in the Tennes-
see Army.

I feel today, when I recall the trials of war, that I was very fortunate,
as I went through the entire war having never been wounded nor cap-
tured. I never answered the sick roll call but once, and that was occa-
sioned by starvation. For eight days our rations consisted of only a small
biscuit and a small piece of cornbread. We were on the retreat from
Perryville, Ky., to Cumberland Gap, on Cumberland Mountain. After
serving under Major Harrell for three months, all able-bodied men were or-
dered back to their places by the War Department. I then resigned and
went back to my old place, and found that the company wanted Capt.
Looney to order an election to fill my place; but Capt. Looney said: "No,
Morgan will never forsake us; he will come back to his place." On find-
ing my place vacant, I took my old position as Second Corporal. I filled
this position till the close of the campaign.

E. L. MORRIS, Riesel, Texas— Born May 18, 1841, near Alpharetta,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 15, 18G2, at Cartersville,
Ga.., as private in Company H, Eighteenth Georgia, Wofl'ord's Brigade,
McLaws' Division, Longstreets' Corps, Army of Virginia. My first Cap-
tain was F. M. Ford, and first Colonel, Rough.

Was detailed from the War Department to work in hospital at Camp
Windes. Here I served many months, and sometimes had as many as
forty wounded men to attend to day and night.

Was in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the evacuation
of Yorktown, and was sent to Richmond with measles. I saw the place
at Yorktown where Cornwallis handed his sword to Washington. On our
march to Yorktown it snowed most all night. 1 got on the south side of
a tree and had only a small blanket to keep me warm. We had no axes
to chop wood with. After the snow stopped it began to freeze.

I had bad health; had pneumonia twice, measles settled on my lungs;
had typhus fever, mumps and contracted catarrh, from which I am still
suffering.

JOHN E. MORRIS, Madisonville, Texas— Born May 1, 1843, at Ful-
ton, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army" June 2, 1861, at Jackson,
Tenn., as private in Company E, Twelfth Tennessee, Clark's Brigade,
Polk's Division, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Drew Outlaw,
and first Colonel, Russell.

I was never wounded nor taken prisoner. In September was promoted
to Orderly Sergeant, and in June, 1802, was elected Captain. The com-
pany was transferred as Company L, to Third Kentucky Regiment, A. P.
Thompson, Colonel, and Buford was our brigade commander.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Baker's Creek and Belmont, Mo.
Was surrendered by Lieut. Gen. Taylor commanding the Department of
Alabama, Mississippi and Eastern Louisiana, to Major E. R. L. Canby at
Columbus, Miss., May 16, 1865.

STEPHEN B. MORRIS, Royse City. Texas— Born near Knoxville, Tenn.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Dalton, Ga., as private in Company
I. Twenty-Eighth Tennessee, Hill's Brigade. My first Captain was Ald-
ridge, and firs* Colonel, Hayes.

I was surrendered at Jacksonville, Ala., and paroled at Kingston, Ga.,
May 14, 1865. I thought at the time that the good people did not know
much about what we had to stand while in the Southern Army, and I
still think so.

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JAMES B. MORRISON, Bloomburg, Texas— Born Nov. 13, 1845, near
Harmony (.rove, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Rome, (Ja.,
March 10, 18(52, as private in Company C, Fortieth Georgia, Barton's
Brigade, Stevenson's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was Z. T. Hargrove, and first Colonel, Abner Johnson. Gen. Bar-
ton, our Brigade Commander, was sent away, and Geu. Stovall took his
place.

I received a flesh wound at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., in a skirmish.
and was struck on the head with a gunbarrei at Peachtree Creek in a
charge and was laid up about ten days. Was also shot in the head at
Vicksburg. Was captured at Vicksburg, at the surrender of Pemberton's
Army, July 4, 18G3. Was captured again near Atlanta, Ga., and sent to
Camp Chase, Ohio, and remained there until June 11, 1865. 1 suffered
much while in prison from cold and hunger, and had smallpox while there.

The first battle I was in was at Tazwell, Term. Was also in the battles
of Chickasaw Bayou, near Vicksburg, Baker's Creek, the siege of Vicks-
burg (for forty-seven days with almost continual fighting and much suf-
fering), and in many small battles which I will not mention.

The principal battles in Sherman's march through Georgia were Dal-
ton, Resaca, Lost Mountain, Kennesaw Mountain. Peachtree Creek and the
battles around Atlanta. I was in a battle at Richmond, Ky. WTas slightly
wounded five times. My greatest suffering was on the march through Ken-
tucky, where we froze and staned, and then at Vicksburg, where we ate
mule meat. One of my dear neighbor boys fell mortally wounded at
Baker's Creek. I stooped down near him and he said: "This is my last
battle. Good-bye; take care of yourself." We were surrounded, and had
to cut our way through the Federal Army. And what a dreadful time it
was! We lost half our regiment. When I look back and think of the
noble boys who fell on my right and left I cannot keep back the tears. I
love my sunny Southland, and I teach my children that we were not
traitors, but only exercised what we considered our rights. I teach them
not to hate the Northern people. WTe should, as well as we can, forget
the things of the past and be a united Nation and a united brotherhood
for liberty.

I hope all the comrades will write something. What a tender feeling
I have for them. Soon all will be at the grand reunion. So let us be
soldiers of the cross.

JAMES HAMILTON MORRISON, M. D., Hempstead, Texas— Bom in
Grimes County, Tex. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, Jan. 22, 1862, as
private in Company A. Tenth Texas Infantry, Taylor's Brigade, Walker's
Division. J. R. Kinnard, first Captain.

Served in the Tenth Infantry, commanded by Col. Nelson, and later by
R. Q. Mills. Remained in Walker's Division after the fall of Arkansas
Post.

Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Jenkins Ferry.

JOHN MORRISON, Gladewater, Texas.— Born in 1839 near Harpers-
ville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on Aug. 1, 1862, at Oxford,
Ala., as private in Company F, Fifty-first Alabama Cavalry, Wheeler's
Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was N. D. Johnson and first
Colonel was John T. Morgan. Was taken prisoner Oct. 2, 1863, and sent
to Fort Delaware. Was in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga.

H. A. MOREHEAD, McGregor, Texas

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JOHN W. MORRISON, Hillsboro, Texas.— Bom May 2, 1839, near Fort
Madison, Iowa. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 4, 1861, in Hill
County, Texas, as Second Corporal of Company A, Twelfth Texas Cavalry,
\V. H. Parson's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain
was A. P. Mair and lirst Colonel was W. H. Parsons. Most of my service
was in Arkansas and Louisiana. After the reorganization of our com-
mand, we wintered south of Houston, Texas, and in the spring took up
our line of march, and made our first stop at Little Rock, Ark., where
we lost many of our good boys with measles.

In the spring of 1862 our regiment was sent to turn back the Fed-
erals and met them at a place in Arkansas called Searcy and killed almost
the whole Federal force; it being our first fight we did not know how to
take prisoners. We had one man killed, Lieut. McDonald, and several
wounded. The most of our fighting from that on was skirmishing. Our
next fight was on the Mississippi River, where we killed and captured the
most of them. I was promoted to First Sergeant in 1863. We had a
fight on Cash River, near Des Arc, Ark. We had many battles on a small
scale in Arkansas while scouting. We met Gen. Banks at Mansfield and
Pleasant Hill, where we captured most of his wagon train and made many
prisoners. We followed him up to Yellow Bayou. He finally got under
protection of his gunboats and got away. This campaign cost us many
good men.

JOSEPH PORTER MORRISON, Marshall, Texas.— Born March 17,
1848, near Grenada, Miss., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army in
January, 1865, as private in Stafford's Light Artillery, Eldridge's Bat-
talion, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. 1 was not in any battles as I
enlisted just prior to the close of the war. 1 was a member of Stafford's
Battery, and we were detached and stationed at Choctaw Bluff, Ala., on
the Alabama River, 110 miles above Mobile, in charge of heavy guns. Be-
fore I joined the army I was attached to the commissary department, and
was also a private in what we called in Mississippi, "Sixty-day troops."
They were afterwards disbanded, but 1 do not remember the dates. I re-
ceived my discharge from Gen. Canby at Meridian, Miss., some time dur-
ing the month of May, 1865. So you see if I failed to get into trouble it
was not my fault.

ROBERT MORRISON, Hempstead, Texas— Born April 4, 1810, near
Clayton, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1861, at
Anderson, Tex., as private in Company A, Tenth Texas Infantry, Deshler's
Brigade, Churchill's Division. First Captain, John B. Kinnard, and first
Colonel, Nelson, and later, R. Q. Mills.

Was taken prisoner at Arkansas Post and sent to Camp Douglas, 111.

J. C. C. MORROW, Texarkana, Texas.— Born April 8, 1842, near Selma,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 4, 1861, at Plantersville,
Ala., as private in Company A, Twentieth Alabama. Was in several bri-
gades, but was in Pettus' last, Stevenson's Division, Army of Tennessee.
My first Captain was Pickering and first Colonel, Garrett. Was with Kirby
Smith in Kentucky and with Bragg and Johnston in 1863, and with Hood
in 1864, and back to Johnston in 1S65. Was never wounded nor taken to
prison. Was in the surrender of Vicksburg and into North Carolina, where
on April 26th, 1865, Joseph E. Johnston surrendered. I walked
home. Was promoted to Fourth Corporal.

Was in the battles of Cumberland Gap, Richmond, Ky.; Chickamauga,

546 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

Missionary Ridge, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Vicksburg, Baker's Creek,
Dalton, Resaca, New Hope Church, Atlanta, Ga. ; Jonesboro, and all
through the North and South Carolina skirmishes.

Peter Morrow, my brother, enlisted in the same company and served
with me until his death, which occurred at Mobile, Ala. My first Captain,
A. S. Bickring, was killed at Port Gibson. Miss. Col. Garrett was killed
at Vicksburg. Four other brothers served with me and all got home, but
are all dead. Their names were Joe, Gil], Tom and Robert.

ADOLPHUS E. MORSE, VVaxahachie, Texas.— Born in 1843, near Troy,
Pa. Parents moved South when .1 was quite young. Enlisted in the Con-
federate Army July 31, 1861, at Savannah, Ga., as private in Cheatham's
Artillery, Whcaton's Battery, Independent Company. John T. Wheaton
was first Captain. Our work was in Georgia, South Carolina, North Caro-
lina and Florida. We were assigned to Butler's Division of Hamilton's
Cavalry Corps at Columbia. S. C. We had hard fighting around Columbia
and all the way to Winnsboro. Received a slight wound in the shoulder
at the battle of Olustee, Fla. This was one of the hardest fights of the
war and only lasted from 1 p. m. until dark, Feb. 12, 1864. Our loss was
95 killed and 800 wounded, while the enemy had 203 killed and 1,152
wounded.

Cheatham's Artillery was founded in 1776 and was seventy-five years
old at the time of entering the war of the sixties. Was detailed upon the
Balloon Corps with rank of Lieutenant. Was in the battle of Secession-
ville and all lights on James Island, S. C; Olustee, Fla.; Columbia, S. C,
and several smaller engagements.

I will endeavor to give an account of the Confederate States Balloon
Corps and service, as well as my memory will permit; but forty-seven years
is a long time to trust to any one's memory. I don't think I have ever
seen anything in print and never met but one old Veteran who knew any-
thing about it. I think these are the points that ought not to be lost sight of.
The Confederate States Government decided either the latter part of '61
or the first of '62 to send a balloon to the Army of Virginia, and Capt.
Chas. Cevor of Savannah, Ga., was ordered to prepare one for Government
use, with sufficient lifting power to carry three men, besides ballast. Capt.
Cevor was an experienced balloonist and set about his work at once. I
remember to have seen him at work on it in the Cheatham Artillery Hall,
but little did I think of going with it to the field. I was a member of the
Cheatham Artillery, Wheaton's Battery, and on the 4th of April, 1S62.
the section to which I belonged, No. 1, Lieut. Askew in command, was or-
dered to Charleston to assist in the Secessionville fight. Soon after our
arrival on James Island, and during a hard rain storm, Capt. Cevor came
out from Charleston with a detail for me on the Balloon Corps, and I took
up lodging at the Charleston Hotel, with the rank of First Lieutenant.
We had with us six young men as helpers. We remained in Charleston
for two or three weeks and was then ordered to Richmond and in a short
time was ordered to the front. We secured board near the Gas Works and
then our fun and frolic was over, for we began work in earnest.

Major Alexander was sent out by Gen. Lee to make observations, send
signals and information to headquarters, and an engine and flat car were
kept at our disposal. We inflated the balloon at night, then put it on the
flat car and started for the front, reaching there before daylight, and tak-
ing position on a high hill, where we had a tine view of McClellan's army
lying in front of our battery with a balloon up about about live miles above
ours. McClellan's army had resisted all of Lee's efforts up to this time,

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but on Friday morning we could see from the movements that something
was going to happen, and just about daylight he signaled to someone on
our left. We were on the enemy's right. Stonewall Jackson had made
n forced march during the night, and immediately attacked McClellan's
right, and in a short time his line was broken and began
falling back. Then began that terrible destruction of life which
ended the Seven Days' Fight in Front of Richmond. McClellan's
army continued to fall back, fighting all the time, for more than
twenty miles, when they became lost to our men. On the 4th of July
we were ordered to go with the balloon down the river (James) to try
to find him. We took the balloon on board the tugboat "Teaser" and
started down the river, and when about twenty miles down made an as-
cension and found his army down between the Chickahominy and James
Rivers. But, owing to the obstinacy of the boats captain, he ran aground,
and the enemy got our boat and the balloon. Ourselves and the crew
escaped and returned to Richmond, where we were ordered to return to
Savannah and build a new one. We bought every yard of silk we could find
in Richmond, Savannah and Charleston, which was over 1,000 yards. We
remained with the second balloon in Charleston and mad? observations
from decks of vessels to ascertain their positions on Morris Island and the
location and number of their gunboats.

We were in the service eighteen months when I was ordered back to
my company, which was at that time on James Island. After this I found
it pretty rough to the end of the war, which for us occured in North
Carolina.

A. G. MORTON, Seymour, Texas — Born in 1845 near Wayland Springs,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 18G3 in Northern Alabama
as private in Company B, Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, Forrest's Brigade,
Army of Tennessee. J. M. Reynolds, first Captain, and J. R. Biffle, first
Colonel.

After the battle of Chickamauga I was under Gen. Wheeler until Hood's
raid into Tennessee, when I returned to Forrest's command, where I re-
mained until the surrender. The regiment reached the battleiield of Chicka-
mauga on the second day of the tight, but was not engaged until late in
the afternoon, when they pressed us hard. One young man's song was,
"We will all be killed."

In this battle I turned my back on the enemy for the first time. The
next day while on picket duty we got lost, and when Gen. Forrest rode
up to Lieut. Littleton, the Lieutenant inquired as to the whereabouts of
the Ninth Tennessee, Forrest's reply was: "Where are those Yankees? Go
back and bring tire out of them." And we brought it.

Was in the battles of Chickamauga. siege of Knoxville, winter campaign
of East Tennessee until March, 1864; then in the North Georgia campaign
until June 1 of the same year, when I became sick and was sent to Mont-
gomery Hospital. Surrendered under Forrest at Gainesville, Ala., May
10,1865.

JOSEPH MOSELY, Zulch, Texas— Born June 22, 1810. near Green-
ville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Grimes County. Tex.,
April 1, 1862, as private in Durant's unattached Company (afterward
Madison's Regiment), Company B, Major's Brigade, who afterward com-
manded the division. My first Captain was Durant, and first Colonel,
Phillips.

548 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1S65.

Was in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, Cane River, and all
the rest to Yellow Bayou.

At the battle of Mansfield my company, which was composed of about
150 men, was concealed in something like a ravine until the firing had
ceased and the battlefield had become calm. Then we were ordered for-
ward, and with a dash and a hurrah we hurled ourselves against the P'ed-
eral soldiers, and amid the smoke and dust we were no doubt taken for
several thousand men, for in a few hours 2,500 Federal soldiers had laid
down their arms.

In Louisiana, across the Atchafalaya River, we had been fighting all
day without anything to eat, when all at once our army began to retreat,
and for about three miles we had to put our horses to their best. I had
been separated from my company and dropped behind, but did not know
whether I was ahead or behind and could not tell for the dust, when pres-
ently I turned my horse and looked behind. Suddenly a man rode out in
front of me, and then a second, and then a third, fourth and fifth — and
still I was undecided whether they were friends or foes until the sixth
came out, bearing the Federal flag. I raised my gun and at its fire the flag
fell, and I had an opportunity to escape to a canebrake about half a mile
away, where some of our men had taken refuge, and where the enemy
dared not enter.

During the greater part of the war our food was cornbread and beef,
with no seasoning except salt, and it was no uncommon thing for us to do
without even that for two or three days at a time. In Louisiana, where
there were a great many berries, we lived for several weeks on cornbread,
berries and black sugar.

HIRAM MOTT, Mott, Texas.— Born Feb. 28, 1841, near Ellisville,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 18G2 at Galveston, Texas, as
private in James Wrigley's Company, Nicholl's Regiment, Trans-Missis-
sippi Department. I was sworn in for six months and was discharged,
and re-enlisted for the war in Capt. Spix's Company B, Gillispie's Regi-
ment, Fifteenth Texas Cavalry, Churchill's Division. Was taken prisoner
Jan. 11, 1863, at Arkansas Post and sent to Camp Butler, III, where 1,100
or 1,200 died with smallpox and other diseases. Some died from frost-
bite, and we all underwent the greatest punishment that they could in-
vent, except death itself. Was exchanged at City Point, Va., and re-
turned home at the "breakup," arriving there May 17, 1865.

After being exchanged our command stayed in the Trans-Mississippi
Department till the close of the war. I was situated so that I did not get
into another battle during the war. Was sent home on furlough and re-
ported at Shreveport, La., and did duty on the west side of the Missis-
sippi River under Ken. Kirby Smith till the war was over.

CHARLES MOTZ, Abilene, Texas.— Born near Lincolnton, N. C. En-
listed in the Confederate Army at Raleigh, N. C, as private in Company
I, Eleventh North Carolina Infantry, Pettigrew's Brigade, Heath's Divi-
sion, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army of Virginia. My first Captain was named
A. S. Haynes and first Colonel, Leaventhrope. Was taken prisoner on
July 4, 1863, and sent to Fort Delaware, where I remained till the spring
of 1865. Was in the battles of Gettysburg and several small battles in
Eastern North Carolina, where my command was stationed till we started
to march to Gettysburg.

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S. L. MOWER, Antelope, Texas.— Born Sept. 7, 1840, near Granville,
Ohio. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Feb. 3, 1862, at Springfield, Mo.,
as private in Campbell's Company, Samuel's Battalion, Price's Corps. My
first Captain was McSpaden and first Colonel, Green. Was never changed.
Was taken prisoner at Vicksburg, Miss.. Juiy 4, 1803. And also in May,
1861. and taken to Alton, II!., and alter two months took the oath of
allegiance. Was in the battles of Eikbora, Farmmgton, Miss.; Iuka
Springs, Miss. Gen. Little was kiiied there and buried in a lady's yard;
and then we charged Corinth, Miss. Here our Captain was wounded and
seventeen of our company were killed and buried side by side.

J. P. MOXLEY, Abilene, Texas. — Born in 1840, near Lebanon, Tenn.,
where I enlisted in the Confederate Arrny in May. 1861, as private in Com-
pany K, Seventh Tennessee Infantry, First Brigade, Hi'li's and then Jack--
son's Division, Lee's Army. My first. Captain was Robert Hatton, who
was afterwards Colonel. We were changed to Bragg's Tennessee Army,
and I was changed to cavalry service on account of disabilities. Was
wounded in the left foot at Perryvilie, in November, 1862, and was out
of service for three months. Was taken prisoner in 1863 and paroled at
Gallatin, Tenn. Was promoted to Sergeant Major of Battalion in 1862.
Was in the battles of Perryvilie and Munfordsville, Ky. Was on furlough
at the time of the Murfreesboro battle on account of a wound. Was dis-
charged at Columbia, Tenn., on account of my health. I always had plenty
of good clothes to wear. On the retreat from Kentucky, Horton's or For-
rest's Brigade went from Monday morning till Friday evening without
food, except for a few ears of parched corn. My brother, R. N. Moxley,
was with Lee through the entire war, and fought in every battle in which
Lee fought. Was wounded in 1863 and 1865, and died from the effects
of his wounds in 1868.

PETER MULLER, Austin, Texas— I enlisted in the Confederate Army
in Galveston in 1862, in Company B. Cook's Regiment or heavy artillery.
I served at first in the postmaster's department, under Capt. John Sel-
lars, until 1S63. I helped retake Galveston, and after the battle of Sabine
Pass went to Camp Goss, near Hempstead, with the prisoners; from there
we went back to Galveston, where I remained till the close of the war.

THOMAS Q. MULLIN, Colorado. Texas— Born near Camden, Miss.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Coffeeville, Miss., in November, 1S61,
as Second Sergeant of the "Prairie Guards," Company E, Eleventh Missis-
sippi Infantry, Whiting's Division. Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern
Virginia. My first Captain was J. T. W. Hartson, and first Colonel, W. M.
Moore.

Was struck by a piece of shell, which shattered my knee joint, and the
limb was amputated at the lower third.

Was appointed Sergeant Major of the regiment, and was acting Ad-
jutant when wounded.

Was in the first battle of Manassas, and Seven Pines. I was content
to be classed as a private in the noble cause for which we fought, knowing
and believing till yet that we were right, and expect to die in the same
belief.

S. B. MUNELL, Dexter. Texas — Born in Glasgow, Ky. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army in May. 1862. at Gainesville, Tex., as private in
Company A, Fifth Texas Cavalry. Cooper's Brigade, Hindman's Division,

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Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was Archie Hart, and
first Colonel, L. M. Martin.

We remained west of the Mississippi River, operating principally in
Texas, Indian Territory. Arkansas and Southern Missouri, and especiallv
from Fort Smith, Ark., to Fort Cohh, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) .

I was not wounded. Our company was Col. Cooper's bodycruard. Aft-
erward our company, Randolph's and Martin's Battalions, were made a
regiment, with L. M. Martin as Colonel ; Weaver, Lieutenant Colonel, and
Dick Randolph, who at this writing (1010) lives at Sherman. Tex., Major.
Our fighting was principally picket fighting. When Gen. Hindman retrc-U-
ed from Van Buren, Ark., our regiment was camped at Frog Bayou, north
of the Arkansas River. One hundred and seventy-five men, in command
of G. D. McCormick, were in the Cherokee Nation, and Joe Hayes, with
•five others' besides myself, were sent with orders for them to return to
the command by way of Wilson's Ferry, on Arkansas River. We were two
days and nights in the saddle. Hayes and I lived through.

Was in the battle of Cabin Creek, where there was much skirmishincr,
as we returned to Wilson's Ferry. We had to swim the river, and there
was where some of the boys "lost out." We who did make it received
orders to retreat and reinforce Stand Watie at Weber Falls.

C. J. MUNROE. Anson. Texas— Born Aue. 8, 1842. near Carthaee.
N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Talladecra, Ala., Aucr. 14. 1861,
as private in Company G, Twenty-Fifth Alabama Infantry, Gladden's Bri-
gade. Withers' Division, Lee's Corns. Army of Tennessee. First Captain
was Joe McCaren. and first Colonel. John Q. Loomis.

Was wounded in the right ankle at Kingston, N. C, but was never
captured.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Resaca. Hoover's Gap, Shoal Creek, Frank-
lin, Nashville, Tenn., and Kingston, N. C.

ALEXANDER B. MUNSEY. Plain view. Texas— Born July 23, 1846,
near Jonesville. Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in November. 1863,
at Orange Court House, Va.. as private in Company B, Fiftieth Virginia
Infantry, Jones' Brigade. Johnston's Division. Ewell's Corns, Army of
Northern Virginia. My first Captain was A. S. Vanderventer, and first
Colonel, Pogue.

Lost my left arm near the shoulder at the battle of the Wilderness.
May 5. 1864. Was neither taken prisoner nor promoted. The battle of
the Wilderness was the only one I was in.

JOHN M. MURCH, Galveston, Texas— Bom Dec. 20, 1845, at London.
England. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1863, at Calais. France, as
landsman, C. S. A. cruiser "Rappahannock." Campbell, first Captain, and
C. M. Fauntleroy. second and last Captain.

Crew disbanded and the ship put out of commission in the spring of
1865, when, with two other members of the crew, we came over to the
United States in a sailing vessel, the barque "Tamaulipas," flying the
Mexican flag, and landing at Bagdad, at the mouth of the Rio Grande in
June or July, 1865. Anyway, it was directly after Col. Rip Ford's last
fight of the war.

Incidentally, the "Rappahannock" was the cause of the Alabama and
Kearsage fight, as she was kept in the port of Calais under guard of the
"Kearsage" and "Ticonderoga." two United States men-of-war. who to >k
turn about in patroling outside the port to prevent our escaping; and it

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happened to be the "Kearsage's" turn when the "Alabama" came to Cher-
bourg, France. The foregoing is a fact not generally known, and, as we
were not fixed for fighting, we could not help Capt. Semmes, except with
men, whom he did not require.

JOHN MURCHISON, Farmersville, Texas— Born Oct. 18, 1840, near
Ccdartown, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Feb. 1, 1862, at Buch-
anan, Ga., as private in Company K, Fortieth Georgia Infantry, Stoval's
Brigade, Stevenson's Division, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. A.
Murchison, first Captain, and Johnston, first Colonel. Belonged to some
other parts of the army, but was in the above command most of the time.

Received three slight wounds, but none severe enough to force me
to leave the field.

Was captured only at the siege of Vicksburg, and was paroled on the
field. Was promoted to First Lieutenant in June, 1863, and promoted to
Captain in January, 1864.

Was in the battles of Taswell, Perryville, Baker's Creek, siege of Vicks-
burg, Missionary Ridge, Cassville, Cartersvillo, New Hope Church, Ken-
nesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, and in the fight around Atlanta.

ROARY MURCHISON, Fayetteville, Ark.— Born December 27, 1836, in
Corral County, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1862,
at Cedartown, Polk County, Ga., as Second Lieutenant in Company K,
Fortieth Georgia Infantry, Barton's Brigade, Stevenson's Division, Hood's
Corps, Army of Tennessee. A. Murchison, first Captain, and Johnson, first
Colonel.

Went to Knoxville, Tenn., and drilled for several months. Made excur-
sions to Cumberland, Big Creek, etc.

Was with Bragg in his raid into Kentucky. Was in the fights at Perry-
ville, Frankfort, and from there to Murfreesboro. then to Vicksburg, and
was in the siege of that place. Here we surrendered and received our
parole. Reorganized at Dalton, Ga., and was in the campaign from Dalton
to Atlanta. Here a serious mistake was made in superseding Johnston
by Hood.

ANDREW S. MURPHEY, Nacogdoches, Texas— Born July 7, 1837,
near Athens, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 10, 1862, at
Douglas, Tex., as private in Company H, Seventeenth Texas Cavalry,
Granbury's Brigade, Cleburne's Division. Hardee's Corps, Army of Ten-
nessee. My first Captain was H. H. White, and first Colonel, George F.
Moore.

After being exchanged was attached to Bragg's Army at Wartrace, after
the battle of Murfreesboro.

Was first taken prisoner at Arkansas Post, Jan. 11, 1863, and sent to
Camp Douglas, 111., near Chicago; exchanged at Petersburg, Va. Was
taken a second time at Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864, and sent to Camp
Chase, Ohio.

At the reorganization was elected Sergeant of the company, and served
in that capacity the remainder of the war.

Was in the battles of Arkansas Post. Chickamauqra, Missionary Ridge,
Ringgold Gap, and the battles from Dalton to Atlanta, Ga., where I was
taken prisoner.

In 1861 the tocsin of war was sounded at Fort Sumptcr, and I was
called away from a dear wife and two small children to do battle for my
country. This was a sad thought — but what was I to do? Southern born,

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with all the instincts and principles inbred for generations and taught from
childhood to believe that the contentions of The Southern people were cor-
rect, and believing that their institutions! were ruthlessly trampled upon—
what else could I do than to consign myself and family that God had given
me into His hands and place them on the altar of my country and take up
my march to the seat of war?

This I did on the 10th day of April, 1862, and our regiment rendez-
voused at Jamestown. Smith County, Tex., where we were met by a squad
of men from Rusk County, under command of Capt. Miller, and they v r
attached to our company. After thorough organization of the recriment.
Col. Moore was ordered to take his regiment to Little Rock, Ark. We ar-
rived at Little Rock in May, 1862. Here we received orders to reorganize
the regiment, releasing all men ever forty-rive and under eighteen years.

About the 1st of January, 1863, Gen. Grant made an unsuccessful at-
tempt on Vicksburg, and, chaffing under his defeat, decided to attack our
little command at Arkansas Post. At this time a few of our men were
scouting along the banks of the Mississipni River, so that they might, know
what was going on, spied a transnort called the "Blue Wine." which was
loaded with army provisions, munitions of war and "greenback" destined
for Grant's mosquito fleet near Vicksburg. Our men took a position at the
mouth of the Arkansas River. Here the "Blue Wing" had to comp n°ar
the shore. Our men had a four-pound cannon, and the first shot knocked
the can off the steam chest and the boat was filled with smoke and steam
so that they could ^o no further, and the crew surrendered. The boat
was run hack up the river, its contents confiscated and our men got ev-
erything they wanted. Of course, this offended the "peace and dignity"
of the Federal Army, and they came up to the "post" and gave us our
first experience in war.

We had an engagement lasting some two days, at the end of which Gen.
Churchill surrendered to Gen. McClernand. and, while a few of the boys
got away, several hundred of us did not, and were put aboard transnorts
and sent to Camp Douglas, 111., where many died of measles, smallpox nnd
pneumonia. We were taken from here by rail to Baltimore som^ time in
April, 1863, and by ship we went to the mouth of the James River, and
from there to Petersburg. Va., and kertt in parole camp until exchanged
about the first of May, 1863. Soon after our exchange we were taken
to Richmond, and did guard duty in and around the capital during the
battle of Chancellorsville. T was a guard when the remains of that great
and noble-hearted Christian soldier. Stonewall Jackson, lay in state in
the Capitol. His countenance was lovely to look upon, although asleep
in death. After the fighting was over around the Capital, those of us
who had been exchanged were ordered to join Bragg's Army, whose camns
were at Tullahoma and Wartrace. Tenn. After reaching Tullahoma the
remnants of Gen. Deshler's old brigade, composed of the Seventeenth.
Eighteenth, Twenty-Fourth and Twenty-Fifth Texas, were consolidated
by companies of the same letter and officered by the officers in command
at the time of our capture at Arkansas Post and selected according to
seniority. All the supernumeraries were allowed to return to their origi-
nal commands and were assigned to dutv in the Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment. We were commanded by Col. Gillespie. Our company was known
as Company H.

Our brigade was again under Gen. Deshler and sent, about July 1. 186".
to Bcllbuckle, above Wartrace. where we had some skirmishing with the
advance guard of the Federal army, falling back to the main army «°'
Tullahoma. We were soon on the march across the Cumberland Moun-

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tains, and crossed the Tennessee River at Kelly's Ferry. Here we were
stationed as guards until the army was safely across the river. From
here we went to Chattanooga, and from there to McLemore's Cove, where
we joined Gen. Buckner's Brigade, where, about Sept. 16. 1363, we suc-
ceeded in driving the enemy out of the cove and beyond the hills. The next
morning we returned to Chattanooga, where we remained one day, leav-
ing in the night for the Chickamauga battlefield. P>y this time Gen.
Hood had joined forces with Gen. Bragg and was fighting on the left wing
of his (Bragg's) lines. On Sept. 19 our brigade crossed Chickamauga
Creek and soon we were in hearing of the firing of the advance line. We
were deployed to the right by companies, forwarded in line of battle, and
soon came upon the advance pickets of the Union Army. This was near
sundown, still we continued to advance till we came in contact with one of
the main lines of the Federal Army. Here we charged, forcing the enemy
to retreat, leaving one battery of four pieces and much munitions of war.
We lost two men killed in our company. We took many prisoners and
small arms, which were sent to the rear, and we slept on our arms in line
of battle. The next morning, Sunday, Sept. 20. 1863, we were early
in line waiting for orders from Gen. Bragg, but from some cause it was
late in the morning when we were ordered to go forward. After firing
one volley at the pickets, they retreated behind their fortifications, thrown
up during Saturday night and Sunday morning, while we were waiting
for orders to go forward. After our line was formed Gen. Deshler, in
company with a number of other officers, went forward to see the posi-
tion of the Federal lines, and while using his glass was instantly killed
by a cannon ball. This was one of the hardest-fought battles of the war,
and one of our greatest victories. Many of the Union soldiers and much
of commissary and ordnance supplies were lost in the Tennessee River
as they hurried across hastily-constructed pontoon bridges. Here in the
valley we camped on the night on the 22nd of September, 1863. and spent
the next day or two in laying out the defenses which lay along the crest
of Missionary Ridge. The left wing of our division (Pat Cleburne's)
rested at the foot of Lookout Mountain and deployed to the right toward
the tunnel in Missionary Ridge and in the direction of the Tennessee River.
Our army completely surrounded the city of Chattanooga, the right wing
resting on the river above the city and the left on the railroad below.
The army remained in this position for about two months. During this
time President Davis reviewed the whole army (about the 20th of Novem-
ber, 1863). Sherman and Thomas now commenced to maneuver their
forces on Bragg's left, but soon changed the base of their operations to
our right. This was kept up for about two days, till Nov. 22, when the
attack became general all along the lines. The result of the battle of the
22nd was that our forces were routed, and that night took up their march
from Missionary Ridge toward Dalton, Ga., with orders to burn all bridges
behind us. The Union Army kept close On our rear, and occasionally our
cavalry, which was covering the retreat, was encraged with the advanced
forces of their pursuers. On the 27th Cleburne's Division camped near
Ringgold Gap, a small station on the railroad between Chattanooga and
Atlanta. Here Granbury's Brigade, of which our regiment Was a mem-
ber, was ordered to guard the cut through Taylor's Ridge, through which
the railroad was built, until the wagon train was safelv through. The
brigade was deployed to the right and left of the road on the crest of
the ridge with orders to hold our fire till we could see the whites of
their eyes, which we did. The engagement was terrific, lasting only about
thirty minutes. Our loss was very small, but the Federal loss was fear-

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fully heavy, amounting to several hundred killed and wounded. We had

two pieces of artillery placed in the cut. one on each side of the railroad,
and these were masked; and the Federals were marching on each side of

the railroad and the head of the column was allowed to come within a very
short distance before the cannon opened on them, and. being heavily
loaded with grape and canister, the destruction was awful. The enfii-
ladcd lines of the Federals being at once demoralized, they retreated in
the utmost confusion and abandoned their further pursuit, and our brig-
ade, aftei spiking our cannon, quietly withdrew and joined our camps
that night and next morning proceeded on our way to Dalton, Ga. The
Federals returned to Chattanooga, where they went into winter quarter-;,
while our army reached Dalton, where we wintered, occupying our time
with the various duties of camp life.

Early in the spring of 1864 ordei s came to "strike tents and prepare
to move at a moment's warning," and here began the famous retreat of
Johnston's Army from Dalton to Atlanta, which lasted some three months,
during which time Johnston contested every inch of the ground between
the two cities, fighting on some portion of our line almost every day dur-
ing the whole time. We were under fire daily till we crossed the Chata-
hoochie River, some time in the latter part of June or first of July. Here
we pulled ourselves together and rested, the soldiers having for the first
time an opportunity to wash their clothes and clean up for more than
ninety clays. By this time the whole country was very much dissatisfied at
Johnston's retreating. He had gained a victory, but after the victory had
been won he did not have enough troops to hold the advantage gained,
and the result was that he was compelled to yield ground and continue to
retreat to save our soldiers. So here Gen. Johnston was retired and Gen.
John B. Hood placed in command of the Army of Tennessee. In my judg-
ment this was a great mistake. Gen. Johnston was the greatest field
commander of the Confederate Army. He never wantonly sacrificed his
men nor failed to hold his ground during a battle. He could put his army
into action and withdraw with less confusion than any other General in
the Confederate Army.

On July 22, 1864, during the battle between Decatur and Atlanta, Ga.,
our division was ordered to go to the rear of Sherman's Army and attack
Gen. McPherson, which we did, coming upon the General's headquarters,
captured the balance of his bodyguard and routed his whole command.
However, our victory was of short duration, as the enemy was re-enforced
and our men driven from the field and I. with some hundreds of others,
was taken prisoners, and thus ends the Confederate War so far as my per-
sonal services went. We were taken to Camp Chase. Columbus, Ohio,
where we were kept till March 12, 1865. when we were paroled at Rich-
mond, Va., and sent to parole camp at Madison, Miss., where we waited
for exchange, which never came. T still have my parole, issued at Rich-
mond. I reached Madison on April 1 and had our parole extended twenty
days, went through the country to Shreveport and from there to my
home at Douglas. Tex., on April 22. in time for supper and a night's lodg-
ing. For a period of three years and ten months I was devoted to a
just, righteous and honorable cause I tried to do my duty.

E. MURPHY. Commerce. Texas— Born in 1814 near Sparta. Tenn.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August. 1861, near Kingston, Tex.,
as private in Company R, Ninth Texas Cavalry, Ross's Brigade. Jackson-
Division, Forrest's Corps. Army of Tennessee. Gid Smith, first Captain.
and B. Sims, first Colonel.

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Was changed to the east side of the Mississippi River. Was wounded
at the battle of Corinth. Miss.. Oct 1, 1862— shot In the arm; Rome, Ga. —
shot in the hand ; at Ruff and Ready. Ga. — hit in the ankle, in 1864.

Was in the battles of Corinth. Miss.: Franklin, Tenn.; New Hope
Church, Ga.; Thompson Station. Tenn.; Joncsboro, Ga. ; Jackson, Miss.,
and all other important battles.

W. R. MURPHY, Athens, Texas — Rom in Adams County. Ohio. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in December, 1SGL. at Vicksburg, Miss.,
as private in Company G, First Mississippi Light Artillery, Featherstone's
Brigade, Loring's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessse. James J.
Cowan, first Captain, and W. T. Withers, first Colonel.

Was captured at Vicksburg. exchanged and sent to Resaca, Ga., to
Gen. J. E. Johnston's Army. Was under fire for ninety-six days; with
Hood to Nashville and Franklin. Tenn.; with Gen. Cheatham to cover re-
treat to Columbus, Miss., and sent to Mobile, Ala.

Was wounded in the foot at the battle of Atlanta.

After leaving Mobile, was under Gen. Dick Taylor, who ordered us
across the bay to Fort Blakely under Gen. Lidwell and detailed us to
plant torpedoes. Was captured by Gen. Steele's cavalry in April. 1805,
one and one-half miles from Fort Blakely; was guarded by a "nigger" com-
pany, who told us that if they had captured us they would have killed us.
They also told us that they did not think we would be alive on the morrow.
Steele sent us to Gen. Canby's headquarters, and he sent us to Ship Island.
where we had to carry wood six miles. We were here for twenty-one
days, then sent to Vicksburg and paroled.

Was in the battles of Snider Bluff. Chickasaw Bayou, Champion Hill,
siege of Vicksburg. Resaca. Franklin. Altoona. Chattahoochie River, Peach-
tree Creek. New Hope Church. Kennesaw Mountain, Lost Mountain and
Decatur. I walked from Tennessee to Mississinni barefooted.

Gen. Stewart took command after Polk was killed. Brig. Gen. Tighlman
was killed while sighting one of our euns at Champion Hill. Gen. L.
H. Polk was killed at Pine Mountain, and our Captain wounded at Frank-
lin, Tenn. Cowan's Batten' fouerht two minboats that were tryine to
shell our pontoon bridee on the Tennessee River. Lieut. G. H. Thompkins
was severely wounded. One of the shots from the enemy's guns struck
one of our brass pieces in the muzzle after it had been loaded, and we could
not use it. However, we drove the enemy back and crossed the river.
We started out with 100 men. recruited several times, and there are
only eight living that I know of.

L. S. Flateau, who was Major of Artillery on Gov. Lanham's staff,
was my Corporal all through the war.

A. J. MURRAY, Gatesville, Texas— Born Decc. 1, 1833, near West-
ville, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1802. at Jackson,
Miss., as private in Company F, Thirty-Ninth Infantry, Sears' Brigade,
French's Division, Gardner's Corns. Army of Tennessee. Chanley Banks,
first Captain, and Shelby, first Colonel.

Was wounded in the leg and ankle at the battle of Kennesaw Moun-
tain, and was sent to Thomaston (Ga.) Hospital.

Was captured at Port Hudson. La., in July, 1803. and was paroled
July 12 of the same year, and exchanged in April, 1801. We were cap-
tured again in July, 1864, but made our escape a few days afterward.
I was t>n detail service taking care of the wounded.

Was in the battle of Port Hudson. I was on the corps for caring for

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the wounded, and had the opportunity of seeing all the horrors of war.
God forbid that we ever have to pass through such a^ain.

I was in all the battles of 1861 under Johnston; afterward under Hood
until the surrender came in May, 18G5.

After the surrender we were sent to Meridian, where we received our
final parole. When we enrolled to Jackson. Miss., in 1802. Our company
consisted of 140 men, and when paroled we numbered less than ten.

LUTHER WELLINGTON MURRAY, San Saba, Texas— Born S ipt.
16, 1813, near Ruthcrfordtown, N. C. Enlisted in the Confed?rate Army
June 29, 1861, at Pigeon River, N. C., as private in Company F, Twenty-
Fifth North Carolina Volunteers, Robert Ransom's Brigade, Walker's Di-
vision, Beauregard's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Thomas I. Lenoir,
first Captain, and Thomas L. Clingman, first Colonel.

Was promoted to Second Sergeant May 24, 1864, and to Orderly Ser-
geant July 25, 1864.

Was in the battles of Newbern, N. C. ; Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, Fred-
ericksburg, Suffolk, Va. ; Plymouth, Drewry's Bluff, went into the ditches
in front of Petersburg, explosion of mine, Wilson's raid on Weldon railroad,
then back to the ditches, where we remained, in dust. mud. rain or shine
until April 1. 1865. Was in many other smaller battles. Our first battle
was at Newbern, N. C, May 22, 1862, where we kept Burnside cooped up
for quite awhile. We had to endure a lot of picket duty in the swamps,
exposed to rain, mud and water; also hard marchinQ- from place to place.
Next was the battle of Seven Pines. We were run in to support a Louisi-
ana regiment that was being flanked, and we lost heavily in our first charge.
but the remainder of the day the loss was light.

On July 1, at or near sunset, we went into the ficrht at Malvern Hill,
which lasted until about midnight. Here we made charge after charge, and
our loss was heavy. We were ordered to take a battery in front, but we
did not succeed, as there were six guns and well supported by infantry. It
was now midnieht. and the rain was pouring down, and four of us lay
on the field until day. unable to sleep on account of the cries from th !
wounded, who were calling for their people, water and assistance in every
way. As soon as we could see, we began carrying the wounded to the field
hospital, to be cared for.

I was left at Frederick City, Md.. sick in the hospital, and while there
was taken prisoner and sent to Fort Delaware, where I remained for twen-
ty-seven days, and then paroled and sent to Richmond, Va., where I was
held for a few days and then sent to the regiment, which I met at Madi-
son Court House, Va.. and marched near Fredericksbure. Va., and went
into camp on December 13, 1S62. The next morning we heard the hie prun
signal at four o'clock. We were up and in ranks, and by eight o'clock the
battle was on. The Twenty-Fifth Reeiment was held in reserve. About
nine o'clock Gen. R. E. Lee. who was sitting on his horse near us. remarked
that if he had one good regiment who would cross the rider? he thought the
day would be won. Our commander said that he had one that would go.
and we went. We lost 117 men in going down the bluff, but the day was
won. On March 0, 1863, we marched near Suffolk. Va., where we cap-
tured all the enemv's pickets. Col. Deerine of a cavalry company ran
apainst the Federal cavalry Captain and knocked him and his horse into
the canal. We had some merriment over this incident.

On April 20, 1864. we took Plymouth. N. C. The Twentv-Fifth Regi-
ment was attached to Gen. Hoke's Brigade, surrounded the town and

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charged into the town, taking about 1,500 prisoners, horses, commissary
supplies, etc.

At the battle of Drewry's Bluff, Va.( May 12, 18G4, Company F, Twen-
ty-Filth Regiment, was deployed as skirmishers. We had to charge
through a thicket of young pines, where we lost several men and Lieut.
Ferguson was killed. I received two wounds in this fight, and was sent
to the hospital and then went home. 1 was absent from the regiment
one month, and on my return found them in the ditches in front of
Petersburg, Ya., where we had to keep a lookout day and night. There
was plenty of shooting all along the line.

July 30 we had the explosion of the mine, and we had to vacate our
ditches and call for re-enforcements. Here we lost our Captain, James
M. Cathey. The other officers were all in the hospital sick. I being
the first Orderly Sergeant, had to take charge of the company, and led
them into the fight, where we lost heavily. We charged the enemy with
bayonets, fought with the breech of our guns and swords, and when one
would break his gun he would pick up the gun of his dead comrade and
continue the fight. We won this battle. On the next day Ben Butler
raised the white flag, and he and Gen. Beauregard met and talked a
short time. Then, calling for men on both sides, they had the dead Fed-
erals carried from the field. Gen. Beauregard reported to us that the
Federals lost seven men to our one.

Aug. 25, 1864. in Wilson's raid on the Weldon Railroad, we made one
charge and captured a lot of prisoners. March 25, 18G5, we had the battle
of Fort Stedman, in front of Petersburg. Gen. R. E. Lee found out that
Grant had his army out on review and inspection and charged the fort,
spiked all the cannons and returned to our breastworks. About March
29 we were drawn out of the ditches and marched to Dinwiddie Court
House, where, on April 15, 18G5, I, with others, was taken prisoner and
sent to Point Lookout, Md. Gen. Lee surrendered April 9, 1865, and I was
released from prison June 20, arriving at home June 24, 1865.

THOMAS REED MURRAY, McKinney, Texas— Born March 22, 1831,
near Asheville, X. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1861,
in Izzaid County, Ark., as private in Company K, Fourteenth Arkansas
Regiment, Cabell's Brigade, Maury's Division, Army of Tennessee. C.
C. Elkins, first Captain, and McCarver, first Colonel.

We were reorganized at Corinth, Miss., and consolidated with Lemogne's
Regiment, and formed the Twenty-First Arkansas, with J. E. Craven,
Colonel.

Was captured May 17, 1863, at Big Black, Miss., and sent to Fort
Delaware, and from there to Point Lookout, Md.; paroled Dec. 24, 1S63.
Five hundred and twenty-five soldiers were sent to Richmond and re-
ceived furloughs for home.

After this, I was captured again and placed in prison at Little Rock.

Was in the battles of Baker's Creek. Big Black, detailed on duty at
Farmington, Miss.; Corinth, Iuka, Port Gibson, Corinth.

The sons of today look back on their four years' college course as the
brightest and best years of their lives, and I, despite the horrors of war,
found the same inspiring comradeship in my four years' course. But
time has not graduated me into an ex-Confederate yet; I am only an ex-
soldier.

After we left the prison at Little Rock, Ark., I joined the cavalry.
Freeman's command, under Price, March 12, 1S64, and was on duty all

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the time, doing continual skirmishing. Like the detective story, there
was "something doin' " every minute.

These were skirmishes at Tranton, Big Blue, Independence and Boon-
ville, Mo. We surrendered at Jacksonport, Miss., in May, 18G5. I was
present at the battle of Port Gibson, but was on detail duty caring for
the quartermaster's wagon or looking after camp baggage. On
raid in Missouri 1 was often detailed as cook or litter bearer. I was known
in camp and prison as "Polly," so I have t leave the sufferings, starva-
tion and the cruel usages of war for my more favored comrades to tell, as
detailed workers were fed and clothed, though not always fitted.

I remember one cold morning several of us on detailed duty were
ordered to report and get some shoes. Barefooted we went, our names
were called and a pair of shoes thrown at us. A comrade wore a No. 1 ;
his name was Tom Brown, and he got a No. 12. I see him yet, standing
there in camp, his toes just reaching the eye seams of those huge shoes.

I was twice in the hospital at Oxford, Miss. After the second battle
of Corinth only six of our regiment reported for duty the next morning,
and at Big Black all were captured but three. During the first year of
my enlistment I was often stationed near by home, which I visited fre-
quently. But there were two years that I did not even hear from home,
and when I finally reached it my babies had forgotten me.

At the battle of Corinth, Oct. 4, 1862, our brave young Captain, Jam ia
Hunt, aged twenty-four, was killed. My oldest son bears his name. In
fact, like the college-bred mother who sings "Bye, Baby, Bye," to all her
old college tunes, I have filled home life with warlike measures. My old-
est son is James Hunt, my youngest Owen (named for our well-beloved
army surgeon), and, there being no more sons, a daughter must wear
the name Matheny, in honor of my Lieutenant Colonel.

THOMAS E. MUSE, Cleburne, Texas— Born near Winchester, Tenn.
ice on the Mississippi River in the transportation of Confederate mail
Tenn., as private in Company A, Sixteenth and Twenty-Fifth Louisiana
regiment, Adams' Brigade, Patton Anderson's Division, Polk's Corps,
Army of Tennessee. Robert Oliver, first Captain, and D. Gaber, first
Colonel.

Detached from the regular army and assigned to special secret serv-
ice on the Mississippi River in the transportation on Confederate mail
and funds for the army and country west of the Mississippi River.

Was wounded at the battle of Missionary Ridge, November, 18G3, in
the left arm, but not seriously nor permanently disabled. Soon after this
I was assigned to the secret service on the Mississippi River, with which
I was connected, and receive my parole at Meridian, Miss. The nature of
the service was with a selected corps of men in secretly handling C. S. A.
mails, funds and other matter while the U. S. gunboats lined the river,
crossing at night in small rowboats, eluding the vigilant search and patrol
of the U. S. fleet. We never lost a man, any mail nor any money. The
business and methods were under the management of Major W. M. Ewell.

I had three brothers in the war. Two of us were wounded. All three
of them have since died. Soon after the close of the war I entered the min-
istry, and for more than forty years have been directly engaged as a
Baptist minister.

AL MUSGROVE. Austin. Texas— Born in 1844, near Clarksville, Tex.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1SGL in Titus County as Second
Lieutenant in Company D, Eleventh Texas Infantry, Randall's Brigade,

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Walker's Division, Kirby Smith's Coins, Trans- Mississippi Department.
\V. H. Christian, first Captain, 0. M. Roberts, first Colonel.

Received a slight wound at Milliken'fl Bend, also at Mansfield in chin
and ankle.

No prison for me; I outran th^m and fought them again. Still a
Confederate, but not a rebel. In 1868 was promoted to Second Lieuten-
ant. Was in the battles of Perkins* Landing, Miiliken's Bend. Yellow
Bayou, Fort DeRusse, Harrisonburg. Burbo, Mansfield Pleasant Hill, Sa-
line, or Jenkins Ferry, Poison Springs and many heavy skirmishes.

DAVID R. MYRES, Sweetwater, Texas— Born April 12, 1839, near
Washington, Pa. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Washington Coun-
ty, Tex., on Oct. 25, 1861, as private in Company G, Tenth Texas Infan-
try, Granbury's Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. My first Captain was Lauderdale, and first Colonel, Nelson.

Was never changed while in service, nor wounded. Was taken pris-
oner at Arkansas Post, Jan. 11, 1863, and sent to Camp Douglas, 111.;
exchanged and returned to the company in April, 1863. Was never pro-
moted, but commanded the company for awhile during the last year of
the war.

Was in the battles of Arkansas Post, Missionary Ridge, New Hope
Church, Atlanta, Ca., July 21, 22, 1864; Jonesboro,' Spring Hill, Tenn. ;
Franklin and Nashville, Tenn., and Bentonville, N. C.

W. A. NABOURS, Cameron, Texas— Born Jan. 30, 1839, near Fulton,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1861, at Cameron,
Tex., as Second Sergeant in Company G, Fifth Texas Infantry. J. C.
Rodgers, first Captain, and Archer, first Colonel. We were attached to
Louis T. Wigfall's Brigade, Whiting's Division, Longstreet's Corps, and
sent to Bragg's Army in Tennessee, and were in the battles of Chicka-
mauga and Knoxville, and then returned to Virginia in time for the bat-
tle of the Wilderness.

Was in the battles of Eltham's Landing, Seven Days' battle around
Richmond, Second Manassas, Boonesboro Gap, Fredericksburg, Gettys-
burg, Chickamauga, K«oxville, Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor,
Darbytown Road, Petersburg, Fort Harrison, High Bridge and Appo-
mattox Court House, at which place I surrendered with Gen. Lee's Army.

We organized at Cameron, Tex., as "Milam County Grays," with the
following officers: J. C. Rogers. Captain; John Smith, First Lieutenant;
Sam Streetman, Second Lieutenant; Lee Battle, Third Lieutenant; W. J.
Terry, Orderly Sergeant; W. A. Nabours, Second Sergeant; Ben Green,
Third Serjeant; Isaac Jackson, Fourth Sergeant; B. F. Nabors, First
Corporal; J. L. Stewart, Second Corporal; J. 0. Smith, Third Corporal;
A. H. Brown, Fourth Corporal.

Leaving Cameron Aug. 19. 1861, we went on horseback to Brenham,
then the nearest railroad point, thence by rail to Houston, where we
remained for several days until we were sworn into service, and drew
some tents and cooking utensils.

From there we went by rail over to Beaumont, where we got steam-
boats for Niblett's Bluff. La. There we impressed Creole citizens with their
ox carts to haul our baggage across the country through the swamps of
Louisiana to New Iberia. We had to wade in water a considerable part
of the distance, and at times almost waist deep. From there to Brashear
City (now Morgan City) by steamboat; from there to New Orleans thence
to Richmond by railroad, where we were organized into a regiment and

560 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

numbered Fifth Texas Volunteer Infantry, and our company was let-
tered G.

I will relate one little incident here to show the high esteem the com-
pany officers had for the private soldier. After our regimental organi-
zation we were quartered at Camp Bragg, near Richmond, and were r> -
quired to drill in squads for several hours each day. One day while
drilling, Lieut. Sam Smetman halted the squad under the shade of a
pine tree to rest. Here Lieutenant Streetman and one of the men pot into
a wrestle, and while thus engaged the Major, who had just been appoints!
and who was a foreigner by the name of Yon Biberstein, or some other
outlandish name, rode up and said: "Lieutenant, have you, as an officer,
no more respect for yourself than to be equalizing; yourself with a private
soldier?" Lieut. Streetman's reply was not in the Sunday school lessons
of those days. He also told the Major that any private soldier in his
(Streetman's) company was as good, if not batter, than he (the Major) ;
and the nigrht following; the Major's horse's mane and tail were sheared
close. In fact, the horse's tail was as sleek as an opossum's. We never
heard of the Major after this,

JOSEPH NAGEL, Gonzales, Texas— Born Occt. 2, 1842, near Brus-
sels, Germany. Enlisted in the Confederate Aimy in 1862 at Prairie Lea.
Tex., as private in Capt. McCallan's Company. Afterwards was changed
to Bootin's Regiment, Company G, under Capt. Davis.

Was never changed, captured nor promoted. Was wounded at the bat-
tle of Matagorda Bav. Was in the battle of Matagorda Bay on the gun-
boat "John F. Kay."

J. C. NAILOR, Montgomery, Texas— Born June 26, 1847, near Red
Clay, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1863, in Whitfield
County, Ga., as private in Company E, Third Georgia Cavalry, Wharton's
Brigade, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Tom Edmonson, first Cap-
tain, and McPalpin, first Colonel.

In the summer of 1864 our company was detached. Our company
captured and killed nearly every man of a regiment which had deserted
the Confederate Army and formed a regiment called the First Gedrgm
Federals. They called themselves "Hawkeyes." We called them Hogbacks.

Was- captured just a few days before the surrender and placed in
prison at Chattanooga and then Nashville, and was released in July, 1865.

In the battle of Missionary Ridge I had my belt and cap box perfo-
rated by a ri fie ball.

One cold night, with three other boys, I crossed the river a few miles
north of Dalton, Ga., and went by home and saw my mother and the
family. We went to Major Dickson's, who lived twelve miles north of
Dalton, called him out and talked with him. We found there were two
Union men in his house at the time. On leaving the Major's house we
went to a short curve in the railroad and wrecked a train loaded with
Federal soldiers, killing several of them.

FRANK NARBON— Was born in 1837 in France. Enlisted in August.
1861, at Vicksburg, Miss., as private in Company L, Twenty-First Mis-
sissippi Infantry, Barksdale's Brigade, McLaws' Division, Longstiv. t'a
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Robert Green, first Captain, and D.
Y. Humphreys, first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Malvern Hill, Va., in arm and side;
flesh wound. Was detailed for a short time to move captured machinery

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from Harper's Ferry to Athens, Ga. Was captured in May, 1863, at Fred-
ericksburg, Va., during the battle of Chancellorsville.

Was promoted to First Sergeant after the battle of Gettysburg.

Was in the battles of Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Seven Days' Fight
Around Richmond, Fredericksburg, Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry,
Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Knoxville and the siege of Peters-
burg.

W. W. NASH, Calvert, Texas.— Born Jan. 1, 1846, near Pickinsville,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Jan. 2, 18G3, in Mississippi as
private in Company D, Thirteenth Mississippi Cavalry, Ferguson's Brig-
ade, Jackson's Division, Army of Tennessee. Buford, first Captain, and
Perkin, first Colonel.

My first service was around Jackson and Vicksburg, Miss., in Sher-
man's raid from Vicksburg to Meridian. Our command re-enforced John-
ston's Army at Rome, Ga. My only two brothers were killed in battle —
one at Atlanta and the other at Petersburg. 1 was in all the principal
battles of the Georgia campaign.

Was never captured, but had some narrow escapes through Georgia.

Was in the battles of New Hope Church, Marietta and Atlanta, Ga.

T. A. NEACE, Keller, Texas.— Born Nov. 19, 1843, near Jefferson
City, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1862, at Trinity
Mills, Dallas County, Tex., as Corporal in Company B, Darnell's Regi-
ment, Albert Pike's Brigade. William Jackson, first Captain, and N. H.
Darnell, first Colonel. We were the eleventh company in Darnell's Regi-
ment, and by the order of Gen. Pike were taken from the regiment and
formed Scantlin's Squadron.

Was never captured nor wounded.

While at Fort Gibson we had a fight with the Pin Indians, in which
Frank West of Tarrant County, Tex., was killed.

Was in the battles of Fort Wayne, Cherokee Nation, Prairie Grove,
Ark., and Honey Springs, I. T. I have lived in Tarrant County ever since
November, 1847.

While under Gen. Pike we were stationed at Camp McCulloch ; from
there we were ordered to report to Gen. Cooper, at Fort Davis, ten miles
southwest of Fort Gibson. The Federal forces were then at Fort Gibson,
three miles from the Arkansas River, on Grand River. Our squadron was
stationed at the forks of the river, together with Capt. Howell's battery
of artillery. After the Federals evacuated Fort Gibson in October, 18G2,
we, with Alexander's and Bass' Regiments of infantry from Texas, occu-
pied Fort Gibson for awhile.

In October we fought the Federals at old Fort Wayne, in the Chero-
kee Nation, in which we lost Howell's Battery. The Indian brigade fled
at the first charge of the enemy.

In November, 18G2, we saw hard service under Gen. Marmaduke. From
Fort Smith and Van Buren, Ark., we were the rear guard of Gen. Hind-
man's Army as we marched on the enemy at Prairie Grove, where we
fought them on the 7th day of November, 1862, and where we left many
of our brave boys dead.

In the summer of 1863 we fought at Honey Springs and again at
Perryville, in the Choctaw Nation.

JOHN FREEMAN NEAL, Lytle. Tex.— Born Feb. 22, 1840, near Car-
rollton, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, in Walker Coun-

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ty, Texas, as private in Company K, Bates' Regiment, Tom Green's Brigade,
Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. D. C. Rountree, first
Captain, and Bates, first Colcnei. Enlisted for Terry's Rangers, but bi
the Eleventh Company, that reported we we^e not needed. For some
months we were known as Rountree's Rangers. Our company increased
in number until it became necessary to divide it. Tom Hamilton was
elected Captain of the new ( ompany, and we were soon placed in Bates'
Regiment. We served during The four years in the Trans-Mississippi De-
partment, Texas and Louisiana being the field of our operations. On the
formation of the new company I was elected Second Lieutenant. I Was
in only two battles, Fourdoche and Berwick's Bay, La. At Berwick's Bay
we crossed the bay in canoes and attacked them in the rear at night, while
Gen. Green made an attack in their front, firing on them with two bat-
teries. The Valverde batter/ opened fire on the fort about sun-up, but
the enemy's large cannon? soon silenced the Valverde, and we were left to
attack alone and succeeded in gecting within a half mile of the fort before
we were discovered. Then there was great confusion within their ranks.
They hastily turned some of their guns, but they were not well aimed, and
the flames of fire and ball went well above our heads. We double quicked the
half mile and reserved our fire until we were in close range. Under our
first volley the enemy broke ranks, and we soon claimed them as prisoners
of war.

J. A. (or BISHOP) NEELY, Denton, Tex.— Born Aug. 18, 1846, near
Whiteville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1864, near
Whiteville, as private in Company F, Fourteenth Tennessee Cavalry. Jack
Neely's Brigade, Wm. Jackson's Division, Forrest's Corps, Army of Ten-
nessee. Wm. Hall, first Captain, and Jack Neeley, first Colonel. In March,
1865, the army was reorganized at West Point. Miss. The Fourteenth,
Fifteenth and Sixteenth were consolidated. Capt. Doc Shaw was my Cap-
tain; Nixon, Colonel; Alex Campbell of Jackson, Tenn., General. For-
rest's old regiment and the Twelfth Tennessee were consolidated. Capt.
W. A. Bell's company was Gen. Campbell's escort. In a few weeks I ex-
changed with Jim Crawford and served with Bell's company, until the sur-
render at Gainesville. Ala. My parole is dated May 11, 1865. My regi-
ment was known as Forrest's Old Regiment. I was on duty at Gen. Camp-
bell's headquarters the night that Gov. Harris of Tennessee addressed us.
He told us to go home and make good citizens as we had made good soldiers.
We left for home the next morning.

In September, 1864, we tore up the railroad from Athens, Ala., to
Columbia, Tenn. The Fourteenth was ordered to charge the enemy at
Pulaski on horseback, and this was my first real battle. In November
Forrest went with Hood on the Tennessee raid. I was in several battles,
the hardest were at Columbia and Franklin. Was in many others.

H. L. NEELY, Granbury, Texas.— Born July 22. 1843, near Boonville,
Ind. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861. in Hopkins County, Texas,
as private in Company D, Eleventh Texas Infantry. Gib Howard, first
Captain, and Young, first Colonel.

The Eleovnth was the first state troops, and we were sworn into service
in June. 1861. and we were ordered to Fort Washita, Fort Arbuckle and
P'ort Cobb. Our regiment was divided between the forts, mv company
being stationed at Fort Arbuckle, where we remained until September of
the same year, and then ordered back to Texas, mounted and was after-
wards known as the Eleventh Texas Cavalry. I was discharged and did

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not go with them east, but remained at home until March, 18G2, and en-
listed in Company G, Richard Loup of Tyler as Captain, and 0. M. Roberta,
Colonel; McLaurin's Brigade, Walker's Division.

I remained in this command until 1863, when I again received an honor-
able discharge at Austin, Ark. My command had no engagement with the
enemy up to that time. In 1864 I was detailed to collect supplies for the
Trans-Mississippi Department, and was again discharged at Sherman,
Texas, just before the close of the war.

R. B. NEELY, Olney, Texas.— Born Jan. 19, 1838, near Columbia, Tenn.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army on the 16th day of May, 1861, and was
sworn into service at Nashville, Tenn., as private in Company F, Third
Tennessee Infantry, Buckner's Brigade, Pillow's Division, Albert Syd-
ney Johnston's Corps, Army of Tennessee. First Captain, G. YV. Jones,
and first Colonel, John C. Brown. Was transferred to Ninth Tennessee
Regiment, Forrest's Cavalry, and served to the end with him, and was sur-
rendered the 10th of May, 1865. I was wounded on the hand on the skirm-
ish line at Jackson, and lost the third knuckle on my right hand. I was
challenged to a duel by one of the enemy on Aug. 31, 1863, and was the
victor. Was taken prisoner in the surrender of Fort Donelson on Feb. 16,
1862, and sent to Camp Douglas, 111., exchanged July, 1862, and re-enlisted
for the war. Could have accepted minor office, but declined. Was in the
battles of Chickasaw Bayou ; was at the beginning of the siege of Fort Hud-
son, but was sent to Yazoo City and escaped the horrors of a siege.

Was in the battles of Raymond, Miss, Chickamauga, and in the great
struggle of 100 days from Dalton to Jonesboro, Ga. At this battle I had
some roasting ears in my haversack and the boys tried to get me to throw
them away, but I carried them in the charge and was wounded in the
cheek within twenty steps of the enemy, but rallied, ate my roasting ears
on picket that night.

HAMILTON NEIL, Farmersville, Tex.— Born in Scott County, Vir-
ginia, in 1834, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1861, in
Scyler County, Missouri, with rank of Second Lieutenant, Green's Regi-
ment, Price's Brigade. My first Captain was Buford, and first Colonel was
Greene. A horse threw me and crippled me, and I was transferred to Wm.
Dunn's company. Was wounded in the first battle at Athens, Mo. Was
promoted from Second to First Lieutenant. Was in several hard skirm-
ishes.

J. C. NEILE, Waco, Texas.— Enlisted in the Confederate Army at
Carthage, Miss., about March 20, 1861 ; commanded by Joseph R. Davis,
nephew of our illustrious President Jeff Davis. At Jackson we were formed
into Tenth Mississippi Regiment.

Arriving at Pensacola, Fla., we crossed over the bay to the Navy Yard.
Our commander took possession of the United States holdings on Pensa-
cola Bay, including the Marine Hospital, Forts Barrancas, Redout and
McRea. The Federal forces, under the command of Lieut. Slammer, with-
drew to Fort Pickens, a strongly fortified point on the west end of Santa
Rosa Island, which formed the south boundary of Pensacola Bay. Across
the channel from Fort Pickens was Fort McRae, at a distance of one and
one-half miles.

Shortly after our occcupancy of the navy yard and the fortifications
on the main land, the Confederate Congress, in session at Montgomery,
elected and inaugurated Jefferson Davis as President. Gen. Bragg, who

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was in command of our forces, extinguished the lights in the lighthouse, and
now war with us was surely on. We commenced to drill with those big
guns. The start was made by the Federals supping over under the cover
of darkness and capturing our police boat, which we had for the purpose of
doing duty along the channel; but they failed to carry it away and set it
on fire. It made a beautiful sight on the bay.

Gen. Bragg, with a portion of our regiment and some others, moved
over in the rear of Fort Pickens, and came upon the enemy just before
daylight., and found them asleep. In the bunch was Billie Wilson's men
from New York, and they were so surprised that we came near capturim/
the whole of them. There was some loss of lives on the Federal side, but
none of our boys received a scratch. We then prepared for a general
fight — a general artillery fight. We used seventy-five cannons along the
beach, reaching a distance of about three miles. The Federals had about
the same number in Fort Pickens, and two gunboats.

We were moved to Corinth to aid Gen. Sidney Johnston, but I re-enlisted
and went into Tennessee and marched through Kentucky. We had one
uncalled for fight at Munfordsville, or rather had bad generalship, as the
Federals were in a stockade and fired from under cover, killing quite a
number of our soldiers. But the next morning, Bragg having arrived,
passed our whole army around the stockade, capturing the entire Federal
Brigade without the fire of a gun. We then fought them again at Perry-
ville, where we were victorious. That was one among the hardest fought
battles of the war. We then turned our course southward, and fought the
first battle of Chickamauga. On the 21th day of November, 18G3. the
second battle of Chickamauga was commenced. I was among the Videts
and was slightly wounded and taken prisoner and carried to Rock Island,
111., where we suffered greatly.

I had the smallpox and many of the boys died. After so long a time we
reached Richmond, Va., where we were paroled April 2, 1865.

W. M. NELMS. Kingston. Texas. — Born November, 1846, near Corinth,
Miss., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, as private in
Company H, Lowery's Regiment, Rube Davis' Brigade, Army of Tennessee.
M. Nelms, first Captain, and Lowery, first Colonel.

My first service was a sixty days' call, which we served out. and then
joined Baxter's Scouts and served eighteen months, and was then trans-
ferred to the Twelfth Mississippi Cavalry, which broke up and was then
sent to Forrest's Company.

I was taken prisoner December, 1S63, and sent to Memphis, Tenn.,
where we remained for eighteen days, and was exchanged at Hernando.
Miss. When in the scout service we were in many small fights. We were
with Price at Corinth, Miss., and Davis' Brigade, after which we were
transferred to Gen. Forrest's command, and was in the Tennessee raid. We
fought at Athens, Sulphur Trussel, Tenn., and was with Hood at Franklin
and Nashville, Tenn.

E. R. NELSON, Mount Pleasant, Texas.— Born Jan. 22. 1840, near
Maryville, Tenn., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army, Sept. 24. 1862,
as Second Lieutenant, in Company K. Fifth Tennessee Cavalry. Ashby's
Brigade, Hume's Division. Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. DeWitt
C. Gormlcy, first Captain, and G. W. McKinzie. first Colonel. Was never
changed nor wounded. Was taken prisoner Dec. 8, 1S63, near Knoxville,
Tenn.. but was paroled, thereby escaping prison.

I commanded a company, but was never commissioned. Was in the

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battles of Richmond, Ky.; Cbickamauga, London, Tonn.; Ringgold, Ga., and
in the engagement from Knoxville to Tunnel Hill, Ga.

S. W. NELSON, Mount Vernon, Texas.— Born Dec. 22nd. 1831, near
Eadenton, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Magnolia,
Ark., as private in Company A, First Tennessee Artillery Regiment, Pern-

berton's Corps, Army of Mississippi. Paul T. Dismuke, first Captain.

Was never changed nor wounded. Was taken prisoner at Vicksburg,
but soon paroled and never went to prison. Was in Lhe siege of Vicksburg
and the battle of Island No. 10.

W. C. NELSON, Celeste, Texas.— Born near Lumpkin, Ala. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army May 1, 1864, in Alabama, as private in Company C,
Fifty-fourth Alabama Regiment, Bakers Brigade, Clayton's Division, John
B. Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Charley MeCall, first Captain, and
Minter, first Colonel. Was never chang3d. wounded, captured nor pro-
moted. Was in the battles of New Hope Church, Ga., May 26th : Atlanta,
7th of August, 1864, and the largest pickec fight I was in was Benton-
ville, N. C.

JOHN L. NEUILL, Fort Stockton, Texas.— Born Aug. 7, 1841, near
Hillsboro, Tenn., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army, August, 1S61,
as private in Company G. Twenty-Fourth Tennessee Regiment, Cleburne's
Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Army of Tennessee. Bill May, first Captain,
and Allison, first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor pro-
moted.

In 1861 left Bowling Green, Ky., and marched to Corinth, Miss. Waded
creeks and rivers and was exposed to all kinds of weather, and our rations
were short. ..Then to Shiloh, where we engaged in battle and returned to
Corinth, then to Chattanooga, Tenn., then to Perryville, Ky. Again our
rations were short, and we had only parched corn to eat. picked up from
around where the horses had been fed. Part of the time we had only beef
without salt'or bread.' We fought .the battle of Perryville and marched
back to Chattanooga, Tenn., slept in rain and snow with only one thin blan-
ket to a man.- So you can readily see that w£.had some very hard times.
Only received one little jar during the war, and that was caused by a grape
shot hitting my gun, bending it so that it was of no more use.

B. B. NEWBY, Fort Worth, Texas.— Born Sept. 10, 1838, near Athens,
Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army on Aug. 1st, 1861, at Athens,
Ala., as private in Company A, Fortieth Tennessee. (No brigade at that
time), Loring's Division. Johnston's Corps. Army of Tennessee. First
Captain was H. H. Higgins, and first Colonel was L. M. Walker. My com-
pany was made a part of th^ Twentieth Mississippi, on account of decima-
tion of the ranks. Was wounded at Turner's Ferry on Chattahoochee
River, six miles from Atlanta, Ga. Was surrendered with other prisoners
on Island No. 10 on April 6th, 1862, and was sent to prison at Camp Butler.
One of my messmates discruised as a Federal soldier went out foraging, but
never came back. He took three other men with him. and they all got home.
Was in the battles of Baker's Creek. Miss. ; Jackson and Now Hope Church.
Was kept a prisoner six months, and after exchanged was furloughed home
inside the Federal lines, and reported at New Hope Church, Ga.

LEWIS H. NEWELL. Floydada, Texas.— Born August 8th. 1833, near
Little Rock, Ark. Enlisted in 1862, near Greenville, Texas, as private in

566 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

Company H, Hawpe's Regiment, Jack Marshall, first Captain, and Hawpe,
first Colonel. After the battle of Prairie Grove, our army fell back to near
Van Burcn, where we were dismounted and placed in a brigade of Texas
troops, commanded by Col. Speijrht. My company and one other were de-
tached from the regiment and sent to old Fort Washita, I. T., where we
remained until October, 1862, when our two companies, under command of
Capt. Marshall, were ordered to Northwest Arkansas to take part in the
battles of Com Hill and Prairie Grove. We were attached during that cam-
paign to Gen. Shelby's Brigade of cavalry. Our regiment was commanded
by Gen. Gist.

I was taken very sick near Shreveport and left there in a hospital.
When I recovered I was detailed in the Engineering Department, where I
remained until the close of the war.

MART NEWMAN. Sweetwater. Texas.— Porn in 1826, at Hot Springs,
Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, in Navarro County. Texas,
as private in Johnston's Regiment. Melton, first Cantain, and Johnston,
first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded, captured, nor promoted. Was
in no battles.

JOHN E. NEWSOM, Fort Worth. Texas.— Born Jan. 25th, 1838. near
Colbert, Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in the summer of 1861.
at Cherokee, Ala., as Major in the Fourth Alabama Cavalry. Roddy's Bri-
gade. My first Cantain was William Houston, and first Colonel was Miller.
Was transferred from Second Mississipni Regiment to First Confederate
Cavalry. Thomas Claiborn was superseded by Col. Lay and later bv Kiner.
At the battle of Perrwille nearly all the resriment were killed. My com-
pany was not there. Was never wounded nor made prisoner.

After the battle of Shiloh. Capt. Houston resigned and two comnanie9
were thrown together, and T was m^de Cantain. and in 1862 was promoted
to Major. Was in the battles of Shiloh. Paducah. Ky. Covered Bribe's
left in his fallback from Corinth. Miss. Covered his retreat from Black-
land. Miss., to Tupelo. Was with Forrest in nearly all of his raids the last
of the war. Was in the fieht at Due- Gan, Ga. The closest call I had was
when Forrest ordered 150 men to make a#charjre at Dn«? Gan. One man
was killed by my side and two others wounded. In all there were twenty-
one men wounded, some five or six killed, as well as a number of horses.

DAVID OLIVER NEWTON, Hico. Texas.— Born August 4th, 1837,
near Wytheville, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 15, 1861. at
Rome, Ga., as private in Cherokee Artillery. First Georgia Battalion. Cum-
ming's Brigade, Stevenson's Division, Joseph E. Johnston's Corps, Western
Army. M. A. Stovall, first Captain.

We left Georgia for Virginia, and stopped over six weeks at Lynchburg,
Va. From there to Richmond, then to Goldsboro, N. C, and from there
back to Richmond, Va., then to East Tennessee, and then to Cumberland
Gap, thence to Frankfort, Ky., then back to East Tennessee.

Never received a severe wound. Was knocked down by a slab bursted
off a log at Fort Warren, Miss., and was also knocked down by a spent
minie ball during the siege of Atlanta, Ga.

Was surrendered at Vieksburg. Miss., paroled and sent home. One
month later reorganized at Decature, Ga., and sent back to East Tennessee
(Sweetwater). Then to Chattanooga. Tenn.. and was stationed on Look-
out Mountain, then to Missionary Ridge. Was never higher than a non-
commissioned officer.

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Was in the battles of Tazwell, East Tennessee, Cumberland Gap, Per-
ryville, Ky. ; second battle of Tazwell, Murfreasbovo, Chapel Hill, Miss.;
Siege of Vicksburg, Sweetwater, Tenn.; Missionary Ridge, and in all prom-
inent battles during Sherman's raid through Georgia to Jonesbcro. Then
with Hood at Columbia, Franklin and Na.shviiie.

We retreated and crossed the Tennessee lliver at Murel Shoals, some
twenty miles above Florence, Ala., where we crossed on our advance to
Nashville. We found lodgement at Columbus, Miss., for a few days, and
then started to join Lee in Virginia. I took a kind of French furlough as
we passed through Montgomery. Ala., to po by home to see what had be-
come of my old parents, and never reached my company again. The larger
part of them were captured at Salisbury, N. C. The remainder, laerning
that Lee had surrendered, made their way back home.

I was in Athens, Ga., when the news first reached me. I returned to
my father's home and went to repairing the farm which Sherman's men
had almost destroyed. I was minus three brothers — Lewis H. Newton,
killed at Resaca, Ga. ; William A. Newton, died of camp fever in East Ten-
nessee, and Clark Newton, died at Savannah, Ga., all belonged to the Con-
federate Army. I am now in my 73rd year and quite hale.

JAMES M. NICHOLS, Kennedy. Texas.— Born Oct. 10, 1845. near
Greenville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, as Corporal, in
Capt. Littleton's Company, Rip Ford's Regiment. We were in the Ranger
service.

0. H. NICHOLS, Brownwood, Texas.— Born Dec. 16, 1843, near Colum-
bia, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army October, 1861, at Springfield,
Mo., as private in Company I. Second Missouri Infantry, Little's Brigade,
Price's Division, Army of the Trans-Mississippi Department. Dick Carter,
first Captain, and Ricard Burbrage, first Colonel.

After the fall of Vicksburg, I joined the Second Missouri Cavalry, Com-
pany B. Was wounded at the battle of Colliersville. Was never captured
nor promoted. Was in the battles of Lexington, Mo.; Elkhorn. Ark.; Iuka,
Miss. ; Corinth and in the ditches at Grand Gulf under the fire of Farraguts
guns as they passed. Was also in the battles of Salem and Colliersville,
where I was wounded.

W. H. NICHOLS. Graham, Texas.— Bom in Stuart County, Tennessee.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army, July, 1861. in Missouri, as private in
Richardson's Company. Kitchen's Regiment, Price's Division. In 1864 I
went on a raid into Missouri, and engaged in a battle at Frederickstown,
and from there to St. Louis. In a battle near Kansas City, Mo., where Gen.
Marmaduke was taken prisoner, I received a slight wound in the shoulder.
After this we were southward bound. I landed in Lamar County, Texas,
near Paris, and went to Shreveport, where I surrendered.

J. H. NICHOLSON, Knox, Texas.— Born Oct, 15, 1845, in Marion
County, Georgia. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Oct. 6th, 1863, at
Eldorado, Ark., as first Corporal in Company F, Nineteenth Arkansas
Cavalry, James Faean's Brigade, Price's Division. Cabell's Corps, Army of
Trans-Mississippi Department. John D. Holloway, first Captain, and Wm.
Crawford, first Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded nor captured. Was promoted to Sergeant
of Commissary for my company. Was on scout duty during the war in
Louisiana and Arkansas.

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JAMES BATTLE NIXON, Deport, Texas.— Bom Sept. 27, 1847, near
Hamburg, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 1, 1863, at Colum-
bus, Texas, as private in Company C, H. H. Good, first Captain; Bates,
first Colonel. Corporal Joseph Stansbury, from Sutzarland, Fort Bend
County, Texas, and I enlisted at the same time. He died at Richmond.
Texas, about 1875.

Was in the battle of Velasco. The greater part of our service was with
the blockade runners. There were three companies at Velasco and Quin-
tanna, Texas.

JAMES NORFLEET, Robert Lee, Texas.— Born in February, 1835.
near Blue Ridge, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 18G2, in Com-
pany B, Forty-Second Mississippi Regiment, Heath's Division, D. H. Hill's
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Woolard, first Captain, and H. R. Mil-
ler, first Colonel.

Received a slight wound at Petersburg in the left arm. Was taken
prisoner at Petersburg, Oct. 12th, 1864, and sent to Point Lookout, Md.
Was in the battles of Petersburg and Suffolksburg.

J. F. NORMAN, Sulphur Springs, Texas.— Enlisted in the Confederate
Army on Aug. 4th, 1861, in Company K. Twenty-ninth Tennessee Infantry,
Preston Smith's Brigade. Cheatham's Division. First Captain was George
Edmonds, and first Colonel was Harris Rice. We had Gen. Zollicoffor as
our commander and were ordered to Cumberland Ford, Ky., and after a
campaign of some fiehtincr came back to Tennessee through Cumberland
Gap. The battle of Murfreesboro began on the 30th of December, 1862.
We fought all day. The day was cloudy and the fight ended just at night,
but we lay in line of battle all night and suffered much from cold. Just
at daylight on the morninpr of the 31st. about 8 o'clock, we made a charge
and drove the Yankees to Stone Mountain, where we lost many men in an
unsuccessful attempt to dislodge them. On Jan. 2. 1863. the Yankees re-
ceived reinforcements and Gen. Bragg fell back to Shelbyville, Tenn., where
we went into winter quarters. The battle of Shiloh was fought in April,
1862. Gen. Johnston had us in line at daybreak. The order was given
"Forward march." We soon drove in their pickets and ran over their
camps where they were preparing breakfast. We never halted, and if it
had not been for their gunboats we would have captured every one of them.

Beauregard was next in command, but he did not continue the battle,
and we leisurely moved out in the direction of Corinth. Here we re-enlist-
ed for three years, or during the war. During our stay at Corinth we lost
many good boys from sickness. We moved our camp to Tupelo, Miss., and
about the 3rd day of August, landed at Chattanooga, Tennessee. In
September, 1863, the Yankees moved up on the west side of the
Tennessee River and gained some very desirable points on the
mountain and began shellinjr the city. Bragg leisurely fell back into
Georgia, near Marysville. Next morning we were called into line and told
that President Davis and some of the Confederate Congress would review
us. So he made a nice little talk to each brigade, and then Bragg gave us a
talk and said that he was goine to lead us aprainst the enemy, and that if
there were any who did not want to go, to step to the front and he would
send them to the rear, for he was going to defeat the enemy, and expected
every man to do his duty. In the morning we were soon at Chickamauga
Creek. We had been re-enforced by Longstreet's Corps of Lee's Army, ami
went into battle about 10 a. m. on Sept. 19th, 1863. Our division relieved
Hindman's, and charged a small hill and drove the Yankees off, but found

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that we were in good ranee of the enemy's grape and canister, and fell back
and pave the Yankees the hill, which they did not like any better than we
had. We carried everythin.tr before us that day, but suffered great Loss
Our Company K of the Twenty-ninth Tennessee, lost sixteen killed and
wounded, and our company was a very small one. We went to the rear
for water and ammunition, and about dusk we were led back into the fight,
where we lost several men and our Brigadier General, Preston Smith of
Memphis, Tenn. This was a very disagreeable night. Next morning, as
we had suffered so much the day before, we did no fighting till after 12
o'clock Sunday, though there was desparate fightiner all day. About 3 p. m.
we were ordered into the center to take a masked battery. Of all the bat-
tles I saw during the war, this was the hardest. We went on, regardless of
their bal's and shells, and in spite of all their efforts we captured the whole
thing. It is useless to say that some of us got hurt. I got a ball in my
arm within fifty yards of the battery. I went on with them and the battle
was won at sundown on Sunday, Sent. 20th. 1863. I was captured at Mis-
sionary Ridee. and finally sent to Rock Island, 111. We were very poorly
clad for that climate and without any beddincr except one blanket, besides
the change of climate was more than we could stand. The enclosure was
about forty acres. There was a plank wall about twelve feet high, and a
walk about three feet wide, all around for the sentinels, and high enough
to show the sentinel from his waist up. Inside this was the prisoners'
quarters, which was a house made of pine lumber, and covered with plank
and paner pitched with tar. The house was twenty feet wide and 120 feet
long, and was supposed to accommodate 120 men. Next morning we found
two of our men dead and no one knew when they had died. Soon smallpox
broke out, as well as pneumonia and measles, and what was called "bone
scurvy." We lost as hi eh as twelve men inside of twenty-four hours. On
Christmas day we had to nut our beddincr together and pile up to keep from
freezing, and we had nothine to eat that day. One of their guards froze
to death. I was in prison two winters, and tried to tunnel out. but it was a
failure, and then I made the acquaintance of a man who told me to write to
Dr. Harlan of Kentucky, and he sent me a $20 greenback bill. While in
prison Abraham Lincoln was killed.

WILLIAM R. NORMAN, Forreston, Tex.— Born 23rd day of Novem-
ber, 1816, near Montgomery, Ala., where I enlisted in the Confederate
Army early in 1864, as private in Company E. Thirty-third Alabama In-
fantry, Lowry's Brigade. Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps. Army of
Tennessee. Henderson Norman, first Captain, and Sam Adams, first
Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the
battles of Kennesaw Mountain and Peachtree Creek, Nov. 15, 1864, Jones-
boro and on down to Lovejoy. I, with the rest of my command, surrendered
under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston at Greensboro, N. C.

ANDREW 0. NORRIS, Graham, Texas— Born Aug. 6th. 1846, at An-
derson, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1864, at Charleston,
S: C, as private in Company A. First South Carolina Artillery. Army of
Northern Virginia. Was captured on the morning after the battle of Ben-
tonville, while on yidet line and carried to Gen. Logan's headquarters, and
from there to Hart's Island, N. Y., where I took the oath of allegiance June
18th, 1865, and reached home on July the LOth. Had three brothers in the
war, one in same company with me, and two under Lee in Virginia. The

570 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

oldest died at Fairfax, Va., from typhoid fever. Was in the siege of
Charleston, S. C, Avorysborc and Beutonville, N. C.

The first company I was in waa a company of boys known as the "Davis
Guards," under Capt. McCuIly, and the second was Martin's mounted state
troops of South Carolina. I was in no battles of any of the above compa-
nies. Saw the 600 Confederate officers and men on Morris Island, who,
when prisoners, were placed under the fire of the Confederate guns, but
by whose order I can not tell.

I saw a man hit squarely in the forehead by a ball which glanced, leav-
ing a knot. After rubbing the place he made the remark that his "Mammy
and Daddy" had always, when a boy, told him that he was hard headed, and
that he somewhat doubted it, but now he believed they were right about it.

F. B. NORPJS, Celeste, Texas.— Born Nov. 16th,'1845, near Clarks-
ville, Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1863. at Greenville, Tex.,
as private in Company B, Fourth Arkansas Regiment. Ford's Division,
Army of Trans-Mississippi. W. S. Rather, first Captain, and Dan Showal-
ter, first Colonel. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in
all the battles from Rio Grande City on the R.io Grande River to its mouth.

HENRY CLAY NORTON, Austin, Texas.— Born Sept. 22, 1842. near
Carlisle, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 13th, 1861. at Paris.
Ky., as private in Company H, Fourth Kentucky Infantry. Breekenridcre's
Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. W. P. Bramlett, first Cap-
tain, and R. P. Trabue, first Colonel.

Was first transferred to the Ninth Missouri Infantry, and then to the
Tenth Missouri Cavalry, under orders of Gen. Price, and ordered to report
at Little Rock, Ark., for duty. Was never wounded, captured nor pro-
moted. Was in the battles of Shiloh. Corinth and Marmaduke Prairie, op-
posite Kansas City. I surrendered the 7th of April, 1865, at Shreveport,
La., to Gen. Camby.

J. H. NORTON. McGregor, Texas (deceased) .—Born Jan. 4th, 1838.
at Ripley, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army November, 1861, at
Ripley, as private in Company B of the Second Mississippi Regiment. He
was discharged and then re-enlisted in the Thirty-Seventh Mississippi.
Served as a scout from 1862 until the close of the war. This "record" is
given by his daughter, Miss Emma Norton, of McGregor, Texas.

WM. J. NOTLEY. Paris, Texas.— Bom Feb. 5th, 1842. near Harrisburg.
Pa. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April. 1861, at Paris. Texas, as
private in Company F, Bob Taylor's Cavalry, Albert Pike's Brigade, Hind-
man's Corps. W. S. Griffin, first Captain, and Bob Taylor, first Colonel.

We were dismounted at Van Buren, Ark., and sent to Louisiana as in-
fantry in Dick Taylor's Division. Was never wounded nor captured. After
being dismounted I was elected First Sergeant, and acted as such until the
close of the war. Was at Houson. Texas, when the surrender came. Was in
the battles of Pleasant Hill, Mansfield and Yellow Bayou. La.

G. A. NUCKOLS, Brownwood, Tex.— Born Sept. 22nd, 1819, near
Northport, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 18, 1863, as can-
noneer, Fourth Kentucky Regiment, Helm's Brigade. Was too young to

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enlist, but was in the second day's battle of Chickamauga, and afterwards
joined the home guards under Capt. Toomer, and fought Gen. Scranton.

Received a slight flesh wound in the thigh at the battle of Chickamauga.
My horse was killed at the same time, and I left one shoe under him. Was
captured two or three weeks before the surrender of Gen. Lee, and on ac-
count of my ape and size was released the next day. Was in the battle of
Chickamauga and a number of skirmishes in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

E. D. NULLEY, Ross, Texas.— Born Nov. 28, 1844, near Columbia,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May, 1862, at Columbus, Tenn.,
as private in Company B, Eighth Tennessee Cavalry, Forrest's Division,
Van Dorn's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Barnes, first Captain, and Biffle,
first Colonel. I was transferred to the First Tennessee Cavalry in the fall
of 1862. It was in the contract when I joined that I was to be transferred
to Company E.

After the battle of Chickamauga, Joe WTieeler and Forrest went on a
raid into Middle Tennessee. Our regiment was disbanded or permitted to
go home for a few days. After arriving at home I was captured and sent
to Nashville prison, a place used for the guard house. From here was sent
to Rock Island, 111., where we remained for eighteen months, and were ex-
changed just before Lee's surrender.

The battle of Chickamauga was the only one my company was engaged
in while I was with them. Our company was Armstrong's escort. After
the capture they were with Joe Wheeler and Joseph E. Johnston all through
the Georgia campaign. We all arrived at home about the same time.

T. G. O'BRIEN, Edna, Texas.— Born March 1, 1841, at Bedford, Ky.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August. 1861, at Richmond, Texas, as
private in Company H, Eighth Texas Cavalry, Forrest's Brigade, Joe
Wheeler's Division. Army of Tennessee. Holt first Captain and Frank
Terry first Colonel.

Was changed to East Tennessee to support Gen. Longstreet. Returned
to the Western Army after Gen. Longstreet was ordered back to Virginia.
The officers of our Regiment allowed all men wh* wished, without being
paroled, to leave. The intention was to join Kirby Smith on this side, but
before we arrived he had surrendered. Terry's Texas Rangers were mus-
tered into service with over 1.100 men; received a large number of recruit3
during the four years' service and came out of the war with between 100 and
200 men fit for duty. They took part in all the battles until Gen. Hood
was placed in charge of the command and marched into Tennessee. Gen.
Wheeler was left to oppose Gen. Sherman, which he did. through Georgia,
South Carolina and North Carolina, to near the Virginia line, when Gen.
Johnston surrendered.

Emmet Lynch of Company C, Eighth Texas, had the reputation of be-
ing one of the bravest of the rangers; young, just grown, in disposition
more like a girl than a man. We were with Lieut. Murry of Company F,
in command of a scout, harrassing the rear of the Yankee army and, after
a charge on the stragglers, who were driving through on the rear guard,
looking around we found Emmet dead. He had captured a Yankee, and
had his saber and had taken him up behind him on his horse, when the
Yankee pulled a pocket pistol and shot him through the back. This was
about the last shot fired during the war. When we returned Gen. John-
ston was negotiating for surrender, and a great number of the regiment
had left to try and join Kirby Smith on this side.

572 Reminiscences of the Boys; in Gray, 18(11-1865.

Headquarters Cavalry Corps, April 28, 1865.
Gallant Comrades:

You have fought your fight; your task is done! During a four-years'
struggle for liberty you have exhibited courage, fortitude and devotion.
You are the victors of more than two hundred sternly contested fields. You
have participated in more than a thousand conflicts of arms. You are
Heroes! Veterans! Patriots! The bones of your comrades mark battle-
fields upon the soil of Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. You have done all that
human exertion could accomplish. In bidding you adieu, I desire to tender
my thanks for your gallantry in battle, your fortitude in suffering and your
devotion at all times to the holy cause you have done so much to maintain.
I desire also to express my gratitude for the kind feeling you have seen
fit to extend toward myself, and to invoke upon you the blessing of our
Heavenly Father, to whom we must always look in the hour of distress.
Brethren in the cause of freedom; comrades in arms; I bid you farewell:

JOSEPH WHEELER, Major General.

Official: WM. E. WAITES, Asst. Adjt. Gen.

H. C. ODELL. Korn, Okla.— Born near Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 18, 1841.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 18, 1861, at Knoxville, Tenn., as
Fifth Corporal in Company L, Fourth Tennessee. Harrison's Brigade,
Hume's Division. Hardee's Corps. Army of Tennessee. My first Captain
was Parton and first Colonel was Smith. Was hit by spent ball at New
Hope Church, but not seriously hurt. Was taken prison at Dug Gap, north
of Tunnel Hill, Ga.. but escaped the same day. This was just before the
battle at Dalton, Ga. Was promoted to Second Sergeant. Was in the
battles of Perryville, Ky. ; Murfreesboro. Chickamauga, and all the battles
of the Georgia campaign. A remnant of us fought at Saltville, Va.

JOHN L. ODOM, Sulphur Springs, Texas.— Born near Columbus, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Columbus, Ga., as Second
Sergeant in Hatch Cook's Company. Sixtieth Alabama Regiment, Grade's
Brigade, Bushrod Johnson's Division, Anderson's Corps, Army of North-
ern Virginia. Hatch Cook first Captain and J. W. A. Sanford first Colonel.
We were first in the Tennessee Army and sent from Missionary Ridge to
reinforce Longstreet at Knoxville. After the battle of Missionary Ridge
we were cut otf from the Tennessee army and went to Virginia with Long-
street.

I was captured on the 31st day of March. 1865, and sent to Point Look-
out, Md. Was in the battles of Chickamauga and Bean's Station. We
were enlisted as State troops for six months and spent this time at Sa-
vannah, Ga., building forts and breastworks. Our company came home in
the spring of 1862; re-enlisted in the same company with Hatch Cook as
Captain. Went to Montgomery, Ala., and joined H. W. Hilliard's Legion.
Went to Chattanooga and from there to Knoxville, Tenn. Then went to
Cumberland Gap, where we were placed in Gen. Stevenson's command, who
had the Yankee's cut off from the Tennessee side. The Gap was evacuated
in a few days, Gen. Stevenson taking his corps went to reinforce Gen. Bragg
in Kentucky. Hilliard's Legion was left to garrison the Gap. In a few
days we went to Gen. Bragg's army. We marched about twenty miles per
day until we reached Camp Dick Robinson, where we rested for one da^
and night. The next night we were again on the forced march and marched
twenty miles, resting the next day. At dark we were ordered to build
fires along the bank of the river and then ordered to march. We only

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stopped the half of one night at Big Hill and one night at Rock Castle
River. We made this march on two days' rations. My brother was sick
and I carried his gun and ammunition and assisted him along in order to
keep the Yanks from capturing him. On the night that we reached Cum-
berland Gap we had a big snow, of which we knew nothing till the next
morning at roll call, when we threw our blankets from over us and the
snow poured in. Our regiment was left here to garrison the Gap, where
we remained until about three weeks before the battle of Chickamauga.
We were then ordered to Knoxville and then to Chickamauga, arriving
there on Friday, the 18th, 18G3, and the battle commenced. We were held
in reserve until Sunday evening about 4 o'clock, when we were ordered into
service, and fought until dark. We were under Gen. Longstreet in this
fight. Had my knapsack shot off. That night the Federals left. The
next morning our regiment was among those detailed to bury the dead.
After getting our own men buried, we buried the enemy. We would dig
a pit about 6x8 feet and 4 feet deep; fill the ditch'about three-fourths full
of the dead, and then cover them with dirt. We were engaged at this for
three days and then left for Missionary Ridge. Bushrod Johnson's and
Grade's Brigades were ordered to Knoxville to reinforce Longstreet, who
had Burnside cooped up in that place. Longstreet charged the big fort,
but being unsuccessful, fell back to Greenville, Tenn., for a few days, and
then moved back to Bean's Station. From here we went to Morristown,
built winter quarters, and in about three weeks Longstreet's men were on
the march again without shoes, and you could actually track them by the
blood from their feet on the snow.

We marched up into the extreme eastern part of Tennessee, built win-
ter quarters and remained there until the following spring. While here
we lived mostly on oatmeal, one pint per day, and blue beef every other
day. In the spring we went to Virginia. Reaching Lynchburg, Long-
street's Corps went to the Wilderness, while Grade's and Johnson's went
on to Richmond. Burnside was coming up James River with a fleet.
Drewry's Bluff was seven miles below Richmond and the enemy was ad-
vancing on Richmond, and we had to make forced marches from one place
to the other. Finally Burnside landed his forces below Drewry's Bluff.
In a few days Gen. Beauregard and President Jeff Davis planned the bat-
tle. One morning just at the break of day our regiment charged the en-
emy's left flank, taking them on surprise, capturing their pickets and driv-
ing them from their breastworks back to their gunboats.

When I was captured I told the officer that I belonged to Grade's
Brigade, and he said that he remembered Grade, who was killed in the
ditches at Petersburg. That afternoon we were carried to City Point, and
that night placed on boats and started down the James River to Point
Lookout prison. We were treated very nice until we were placed under
those paper collar fellows who never heard a gun fired during the war.
The whites and negro soldiers both thought that we were on starvation and
would come up and empty their haversacks. We arrived at Point Lookouc
the 1st day of April, 1865. After we arrived we were told by the officers
that we had to give up our money and that same would be given back to ui
on our release. I had $60 in Confederate money and some greenback, and
on the morning I was captured I drew a pound of tobacco, and while on
the boat I prized the tobacco open and put the most of the money in there
and by doing this they did not find it.

Lincoln was assassinated while I was in prison. A Sergeant came
around and asked us if we were sorry. I told him that I was, as it would
prolong my stay in prison. Gen. Buell was in command of the prison, and

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Major Bradley was the Adjutant and a very nice man, but I can't say
this about Buell. We were kept in here until the latter part of May. We
were then placed on boats and sent up the Potomac River to Washington
City, where we received transportation to Tennessee, and upon our arrivel
were met with open arms. 1 shall never forget the good ladies of Mem-
phis, Tenn. I have gone as long as seven days with nothing to eat but
one pint of cornmeal per day without salt or soda. While in East Ten-
nessee we marched all day in the rain and mud and were issued two ears
of corn for our supper and breakfast. I passed through all the hardships
of war, and was in many battles, but was never wounded.

R. N. ODOM, Dallas, Texas.— Born in Wayne County, Miss. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army in March, 18G2, at Rusk, Tex., as a private in
Bonner's Company, Eighteenth Texas Infantry, Ochiltree's Regiment, Mc-
Culloch's Brigade, Walker's Division, E. Kirby Smith's Corps, Army of
Trans-Mississippi Department. Was severely wounded in the right thigh
at the battle of Manslield on April 8, 1864. Was never taken prisoner nor
promoted.

Was in the battles of Richmond and Mansfield, La. I left Rusk, Cher-
okee County, in April, 1862, and went to Jell'erson, Texas, and organized
our regiment, after which we were furloughed home a few days, some time
in May. It was a sad day when we went to return to camps. I left a wife
and three children. I left my wife sick and crying and never saw her
again, as she died in 1862. We left Jefferson and went to Arkansas and
stayed twelve months and then went to Louisiana. We were not in many
battles, but were kept running here and there to head off the enemy. In
March, 1865, we were ordered to Texas and were at Hempstead when the
war closed.

I saw three men shot, two privates at Pine Bluff, and one Captain at
Camden, Ark. We went out with over 100 men in 1862 and I know of but
one more besides myself. I am a tottering old man of 78, living in OaK
Cliff, Dallas, Texas.

W. OGLESBY, Haskell, Texas.— Born March 28, 1813, in Claiborne
Parish, La. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 21, 1861, at Hous-
ton, Texas, as private in Company H, Tenth Texas Infantry, Granbury's
Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Brice
Hartgraves first Captain and Nelson first Colonel. We were captured at
Arkansas Post the 11th day of January, 1863, and sent to Camp Douglas.
Chicago, 111., and in April of the same year were exchanged at City Point.
Va., and transferred to the Tennessee Army, where I served until wounded
Sept. 2nd, at Jonesboro, Ga., in 1864. the day that Atlanta fell into the
hands of the enemy. I was wounded in getting my father olf the battle-
field. He was wounded and died eleven days later. I was wounded in
the thigh and was never able for active duty any more, and did not get
entirely over this wound until two years after the war.

I was in all engagements from the second fight at Chickamauga in 1863
until I was wounded at Atlanta, and also in all skirmishes. Was hit at
Chickamauga but did not leave the field. Was in all the battles fought
by the Tennessee Army. Ringgold Gap, Missionary Ridge, Dalton, Resaca.
New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta before
the fall, and Jonesboro.

I was reared on the frontier and my life has been a thrilling one from
start to the present time. I realize that the scene is almost over and but
very little accomplished after ail. However, I will say that I have nothing

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especially to regret. I have tried to live honorably and loyal to ray coun-
try and friends.

R. J. OLIPHANT, Dallas, Texas.— Born Aug. 6, 1836, near Holly
Springs, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 1, 1862, at Jeffer-
son, Texas., as Quartermaster Sergeant in Capt. Pratt's Battery. After
enlisting we were marched to Little Rock, Ark., and assigned to duty there
with Col. Parsons' Twelth Regiment of Cavalry, Col. Carter's Twenty-hrst
Regiment, Col. Butl'ord's Nineteenth Cavalry Regiment, Morgan's Battal-
ion and three other companies constituted Parsons' Brigade west of the
Mississippi. Was in the battle of Cotton Plant, Ark.; Arkansas Post, Oak
Ridge, Mo. We captured Fort Patterson on our way to Cape Girardeau,
Mo. Our company was reduced until we had to recruit from the cavalry.
Only seventeen of the original seventy-two were alive when we were dis-
charged after Lee's surrender. Was discharged near Crockett, Texas.

WILLIAM JAMES OLIPHANT, Austin, Texas.— Born Sept. 30, 1845,
at Lawrenceburg, Ind. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1861,
at Austin, Texas, as private in company G, Sixth Texas Infantry, Gran-
bury's Brigade, Pat Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Ten-
nessee. Rhoads Fisher first Captain and R. R. Garland first Colonel. Was
never changed from my original command.

Was wounded three times at the battle of Chickamauga, Sept.
20, first in the mouth, breaking my jaw; then in the right
arm and then in the left hand. Was also wounded slightly in the head
and right hand at New Hope Church, but did not leave the field, and was
slightly wounded twice at Atlanta.

Was taken prisoner at Arkansas Post, Jan. 11, 1863, and sent to Camp
Butler, near Springfield, 111., and again at Atlanta, Ga., and sent to Camp
Chase, near Columbus, Ohio. Was in the battles of Arkansas Post, Chick-
amauga, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold Gap, Dalton, Resaca, Cassville, New
Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain, Marietta, Peachtree Creek, and a score
or more others, besides many skirmishes. Was in seventy-six engage-
ments, large and small.
.

A. C. OLIVER, Douglasville, Texas.— Born June 23, 1839, near Green-
ville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1861, at Douglasville,
Texas, as private in Company D, First Texas Regiment, Hood's Brigade.
Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. A. G. Clofton first Cap-
tain and Wigfall first Colonel. Two divisions of our corps were sent to
reinforce Bragg at the battle of Chickamauga, after which we returned
to Virginia. Was wounded at the battle of White Oak, Aug. 16, 1864, and
at Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863, but neither were serious. Was in the
battles of West Point, Second Manassas, Gettysburg, Sharpsburg, Chicka-
mauga, Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Richmond and
Petersburg to Appomattox Court House.

A. K. OLIVER, Paris, Texas. — Born near Jackson; Tenn. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army in June, 1861, at Clark>ville. Texas, as private in
Company E, Ninth Texas Cavalry, Ross' Brigade. Jackson's Division, For-
rest's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Brad Sims first Captain. Received a
slight wound in the neck at Bird Creek, Indian Nation. Was never changed,
captured nor promoted. Was in the battles of Elkhorn, Ark.; Thompson
Station, Middle Tennessee, and many other small fights through Mississippi,

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Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. Was in the big fight at Franklin, Tenn.,
under Hood, the last winter of the war.

At the beginning of the war we went to Camp Brogdon, near where
Denison, Texas, now stands. There met nine other companies, and form- d
the Ninth Texas Cavalry Regiment. Went from there to Boggy Depot, 1. T.,
joined Gen. Cooper, crossed Blue River on old Nails Bridge, had a fight with
old Chief Powithyahola early in the fall of 1861, and went to Fort Gibson in
the Cherokee Nation. Left there in November, 1861, with Gen. Cooper,
passed through Tulsa, 1. T., to Bird Creek and had a fight with Powithya-
hola, and then skirmished over that country until January, 1862. Went to
North Arkansas, up through Fayetteville. Had a running fight with the
Federals and fell back to Boston Mountains. From there we went to Ben-
tonville, Ark., joined Gen. Ben McCulloch, had a small fight, then marched
to Elkhorn, Ark., and had a big fight under Van Dorn and Price. We re-
treated soutli to Van Buren, Ark. The Federals retreated north to
St. Louis, Mo.

Soon after the battle of Elkhorn our cavalry was dismounted and sent
across the Mississippi River to Tennessee, where we fought as infantry
in what was known as the Mississippi Department. However, I was sent
on boat sick to the hospital at Little Rock, Ark., from Van Buren, and
from there home on sick furlough. Went back in the fall of 1862 with
horses to remount the brigade in Grenada, Miss. Went with Van Dorn
and captured Holly Springs, Miss. Soon afterwards we went to Middle
Tennessee and had a fight at Thompson's Station, Tenn. Captured all
of the Federal infantry, two or three brigades. Our cavalry fought on
foot. Van Dorn was killed shortly afterwards by Dr. Peters at his head-
quarters, close to Thompson's Station. We were afterwards in the fight-
ing under Joseph E. Johnston in Mississippi (as Forrest's Cavalry) in
Georgia, and was under Johnston until Hood took command. Went bade
to Middle Tennessee and was in the fight at Franklin, Tenn., where Gen.
Pat Cleburne was killed. Later we fought at Murfreesboro, Tenn. Went
back to Mississippi and was in many small fights. Got furlough in 1865
for two months at Canton, Miss., which had not expired when the war
ended.

CHAS. EDWIN OLIVER, M.D., Copperas Cove, Texas.— Born June
14, 1847, near Selma, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June,
1864, in Louisiana, as private in Company B, Second Louisiana Cavalry,
Brent's Brigade, Army of Trans-Mississippi Department. Kephart first
Captain and W. G. Vincent first Colonel. When Gen. Banks invaded
Louisiana in 1863, six of us school boys ran away and attached ourselves
to the Confederate Army, which was following Banks on his retreat t )
New Orleans. I lacked a few days of being 15 years of age. I remained
at home for about twelve months and then joined the Louisiana Cavalry.
After the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill I was never engaged in
regular battle, but was in a number of skirmishes where shot and shell
flew thick and fast. Was never wounded nor captured. I had one brother
who served four years, another one who was shot out of service at Shiloh
and remained a cripple until his death two years ago, and another who
died in camp on the Ouachita River.

J. K. P. OLIVER, San Saba, Texas.— Born June 8, 1846, near Holly
Springs, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, May, 1S64, at Austin.
Texas, as private in Company E, Fourth Texas Cavalry, Green's Brigade.
Wharton's Corps. Buchkolt, first Captain, and Kelley, first Colonel. 1

J. T. HOWARD. Farmersville. Texas

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was just 14 years old when my company was organized at Cameron,
Milam County, Texas, and was on that noted Sibley Expedition into New
Mexico. Fought the Val Verde battle, Feb. 21, 1802, and then returned
to San Antonio, where we were organized into Sibley's Brigade. I met
the command there and helped to bring a portion of them home in order
to recruit and remount. In 1863 I went down near Galveston with cloth-
ing for the army. In 1864 I enlisted at Austin and reached the command
at Chancy ville, La., just after Banks had been defeated on his great raid
to Shreveport. He was repulsed at Pleasant Hill, Mansfield and Old River,
near where Gen. Green fell at Blair's Landing. From Ghaneyville we
went to Black River, near the Trinity, where we raided the Federal line
for supplies only, and from there we went to Arkansas, where we met
Price's men and remained until the spring of 18G5. We returned to Texas
and in May, 1865, surrendered in Burleson County.

M. D. OLIVER, San Saba, Texas. — Born near Memphis, Tenn. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army, September, 1861, at San Antonio, as private in
Company F, Fourth Texas Cavalry, Tom Green's Brigade, Trans-Missis-
sippi Department. Charley Buckholt first Captain and James Riley first
Colonel. Was wounded on the head by a sharpshooter and was practically
unconscious for three days, but as soon as I became rational I mounted
my horse and reported for duty. Was promoted to Second Lieutenant in
October, 1861. Was in the battles of Glorietta and Val Verde, N. M. ;
Camp Bisland, Bourbux, Fort Butler, Marksville, Prairie, Berwick's Bay,
La Fourche, Yellow Bayou, and many other minor battles and hot skir-
mishes.

At the battle of Val Verde, N. M., five parts of companies, consisting of
not more than 350 men charged the enemy's right wing, consisting of three
regiments of about 2,500 men. They repulsed us when within 75 yards
of their line. At this point it appeared that minie balls and grape shot
were as thick as hail, but God preserved our lives and we lost but few men,
but our horses suffered badly.

On reaching the command, where they had rallied, I found to my sor-
row that my faithful horse had been shot through the foreleg and I was
forced to leave him on the spot. This charge was led by Major Regga of
the Fourth Regiment. Green's command had only 1,500 men and we lost
160 killed and wounded. The Federals hauled away about 2,500 killed and
wounded. We captured all their artillery, which was known during the
war as the Val Verde battery. Major Sayers (afterwards Governor Say-
ers) commanded it all through the war.

S. W. OLIVER, Weatherford, Texas.— Born Nov. 25, 1835, in Dallas
County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 28, 1SG1, as private
in Company D, First Texas Infantry, Hood's Brigade. Whiting's Division,
Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Wigfall first Colonel.
Was never changed. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, with the
few who were left, April 9, 1865. Still have my parole and old pipe. Was
wounded at the battle of Gettysburg just below the hip joint and have
never fully recovered. Was in Hood's assault upon Culp's Hill; was also
wounded at the Siege of Petersburg, but never left the trenches. Was
in all the battles in which Lee's army was engaged, except the battle of
Chancellorsville. At that time we were on the eastern shore of old Vir-
ginia.

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GEORGE W. O'NEAL, Wolfe City, Texas.— Born Feb. 22, 1842, near
Columbus, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Nov. 10, 1861, at Cus-
seta, Ga., as private in Company G, Thirty-first Georgia Infantry, Law-
ton's Brigade, Whiting's Division, Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern
Virginia. J. H. Low first Captain and J. N. Atkinson first Colonel. Alter
twelve months in the volunteer service, we re-enlisted for three years, or
during the war, and were sent to Virginia and attached to Stonewall
Jackson's Corps. Was wounded the first time in the Seven Days Fight
in front of Richmond. Va., June 28, 18G2, a llesh wound in the neck. Was
also wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 186-1. Was never
captured nor promoted. Was in the battles of Seven Days Fight in front
of Richmond, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Winchester,
Gettysburg and smaller engagements up to the battle of the Wilderness.
In this battle was shot through the right shoulder, disabled and retired
from military duty.

In the Seven Days' Battle a cousin of mine (William Clark) and thre.>
other neighbor boys were killed, besides several others wounded, includ-
ing myself. My father came to Richmond after me, and I returned home
with him, and after good nursing was soon restored to health again and
rejoined my command on the battlefield of Sharpsburg. The Northern
soldiers called this the battle of Antietam, after the name of the creek
which ran through the battlefield. The Southern soldiers called it Sharps-
burg, after the name of the village on the Potomac River, where we
crossed. This was a hard contested battle, where a number of brave and
noble men went down. Gen. Gordon was shot five times and came near
losing his life.

After this, in December, 1862, came the battle of Fredericksburg, Va.,
in which our forces achieved a great victory with a small loss in compari-
son to what the enemy suffered. The next general engagement was in
the spring of 1863 at Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg. Here our
forces were divided into three sections, part at Fredericksburg and part
at Chancellorsville, with Early on the right at Fredericksburg, Lee in
the center at Chancellorsville and Jackson on the left and in the flank and
rear of the enemy. In this battle we achieved another great victory but
we sustained an irreparable loss in the death of Gen. Jackson. When
Gen. Lee heard of the death of Gen. Jackson he said: "In giving up
Jackson, I have given up the right arm of my army." At this time Gen.
Gordon rejoined us, after he had partially recovered from his wounds at
Sharpsburg. and was placed in command of our brigade, which consisted
of six regiments of Georgians. This was perhaps the largest brigade in
the army. At this stage of the game, our officers and soldiers had such
unbounded confidence in Gen. Lee that it seemed that nothing was im-
possible. If Gen. Lee decided to do it, it would be done, so we again
crossed the Potomac River into the enemy's country with. I suppose, two
objects in view: first, to get the enemy to withdraw their army from
our once fertile valley of Virginia, but now laid waste by the two armies.
We had, therefore, need of borrowing supplies from our neighbors across
the Potomac. Then I suppose Gen. Lee had concluded to defend Rich-
mond by threatening Washington. Our orders were very strict, while
we were in the enemy's country, not to molest private property or non-
combatants. As we were approaching the city of York. Pa., the mayor
and many of the business men met us outside the city limits and re-
quested us not to destroy their city and property. They returned satis-
fied, as Gen. Gordon assured them that we were not there for the pur-
pose of destroying private property or molesting non-combatants. And

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we passed through the town without breaking ranks and on to the little
town of Wrightsville, on the Susquehanna River, where we encountered a
small force of the enemy, but as we gave them a few shots they made a
hasty retreat across the river and set fire to the bridge, so that when we
arrived we went to work to extinguish the fire and called for buckets
to carry water, but there were no buckets to be had and the fire con-
tinued, catching the lumber yard, and was getting near a fine residence.
Gen. Gordon explained to them that if we had plenty of buckets we might
be able to extinguish the fire, so they then brought plenty of buckets and
tubs and by heroic work we saved the residence and stopped the fire. The
lady who owned the house, late that night, sought Gen. Gordon and, when
she was directed to his quarters, told him that she had come to invite
him and as many of his men as could get in her dining room for break-
fast the next morning. She wanted to do something to show her appre-
ciation for saving her residence from the fire. The next morning we
turned our backs on the village and retraced our tracks to Gettysburg,
and when we arrived the two armies had met and the big battle of Get-
tysburg had just begun. We were thrown out to the left of our army
and were soon in combat. Our attack was so sudden or unexpected that
the enemy was not well formed when we struck them, but after a short
and stubborn resistance they began to retreat and we drove them through
the city and on to the heights beyond, when night put an end to the
first day's fight. At this particular time we found all the commissioned
officers of my company were wounded or gone off the battlefield, and sev-
eral comrades were wounded. As I was the highest non-commissioned
officer on the field it fell to me to take command of the company for
the next three days, and as I was Captain in the army for three days, some
of my old friends call me Captain yet.

The next two days the big battle was on with varying success for one
side and then the other. At the end of the third day we fell back about
one and a half miles for a new and better position and waited for them to
come out into the open field and renew the attack, but they did not come,
and as we could not stay there we had to fall back to our base of sup-
plies.

After this we fell back into Maryland and formed our battle line again
and waited for an attack, but they again refused. While we were stop-
ping in Maryland for a few days, I thought that I would go out in the
country and secure some butter, bread and milk, if possible. So I ap-
proached an old fashioned residence and halted at the entrance. A lady
made her appearance and as I was explaining to her my mission a gen-
tleman made his appearance and asked me what I wanted and what I
was doing there. I explained to him the object of my visit and also told
him that I was not trying to steal anything; neither was I begging, but
I wanted something to eat and had the money to pay for it. He said that
he was very well supplied with Confederate money. I then told him that
I would pay him with greenback. He then wanted to know how much
greenback money I had. I told him that I had $20.00, and he became
very much interested about my affairs and wanted to make a trade with
me and told me that he would give me forty dollars Confederate money
for my twenty dollars in greenback, and the bread and butter and milk
in the bargain. I told him that trade suited me exactly. He loaded me
up with the butter, light bread and milk and gave me the forty dollars
and I gave him my twenty and went on my way rejoicing. We came back
into Virginia and felt like we had gotten home. There were no other gen-
eral engagements until the spring of 1SG1 at the Wilderness, and in this

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battle I was shot through the shoulder joint and disabled for duty, and
was honorably retired from service.

W. A. O'NEAL, Commerce, Texas.— Born May 20, 1814, near Cus-
seta, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, May 17, 18G2, at Columbus.
Ga., as private in Company G, Georgia Volunteers, Walker's Brigade,
Hardee's Division, J. E. Johnston's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Geo. Wal-
ton Knight first Captain and C. H. Way first Colonel. Served first on the
coast of Georgia and South Carolina; then with Johnston and Hood
through Georgia and Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina
and to Greensboro, N. C, where we surrendered. Received a slight wound
on head at the battle of Resaca and slight wound on left shoulder at the
battle of Kennesaw Mountain; at Atlanta a slight wound on the thigh
and at Alltoona slight wound on left thigh. Surrendered with Gen. Jos-
eph E. Johnston at Greensboro, N. C, April 26, 1SG5.

Was promoted to Brevet Sergeant for three months in place of Fourth
Sergeant J. J. Jones, who was on sick leave of absence. Was in the bat-
tles of Stone River, S. C. ; Resaca, Ga. ; Kennesaw and Lost Mountains,
Battery Wagnor, S. C. ; New Hope Church, Atlanta, Peachtree Creek,
Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station, Ga.; Nashville, Tenn.; Richland Creek,
near Pulaski, Tenn., and other small battles and various skirmishes.

Jessie Bryan was killed on the 22nd of July, 18G4, in the battle of
Atlanta. He was as brave as the bravest, my mess and tent mate, and I
dearly loved him. His family at that time lived in Harris County, Ga.
B. F. Odom, Company G, Fifty-fourth Georgia, was disabled by wound in
leg early in 1864, in North Georgia. Sergt. J. J. Jones was wounded in
the fight at Lovejoy Station, Ga., while he and I were lying under our
tents reading letters from our sweethearts. Major W. H. Maun of this
same Fifty-fourth Georgia was killed at Atlanta on the 22nd of July. 1861.
while gallantly leading his regiment to victory. Also Second Lieutenant
Samuel McLeary of the same company was killed at Kennesaw Moun-
tain on the 18th of June, 1861, while going up the line supplying his
company with ammunition.'- I had just divided my last ration with him
when he was struck by a sharpshooter's bullet and instantly killed. He
was another of the South's brave sons. I sent his remains to his wife
in Harris County, Ga. My beloved third Captain, G. E. Thomas, was se-
riously wounded in the leg at Atlanta, Ga., July 22d, 1864, but recovered
and still lives in Columbus, Ga.

ARTHUR J. O'NEILL, Austin, Texas.— Born Oct. 18, 1837, near Bal-
timore, Md. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1862, at Fred-
ricksburg, as Orderly Sergeant in Company E. First Texas Cavalry, Kir by
Smith's Corps, Army of Trans-Mississippi Department. Frank Vander-
stecker first Captain and August Buchell first Colonel. I served for a
short time on the gunboats. Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill,
Yellow Bayou and a number of small engagements.

J. P. O'REAR, Atlanta, Texas.— Born Feb'. 9, 1837, near Sparta, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 10, 1861, at Linden, as private in
Company D, First Texas Infantry, Hood's Brigade. Longstreet's Corps.
Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was A. G. Clopton and first
Colonel, Lewis T. Wigfall. Was changed to Bragg's army to strengthen
him at Chickamauga. Was never promoted. Was at the Seven Daya'
Fight around Richmond, Second Manassas, Boonsboro Mountain, from

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Princeton to Sharpsburg and back to Virginia. Here our army was reor-
ganized and we went to Gettysburg and back to Virginia.

My first Captain now lives (1909) at Jefferson. Texas. We left Linden.
May 17, 1861, and marched to JerFerson. Texas, where we took boats for
New Orleans. One of our men, Henry Colley, was drowned here. We re-
ceived orders to proceed to Richmond, where we landed on June 20, 1861.
About the 10th day of July we were ordered to Manassas. On the way to
Manassas we were in a railroad wreck. The Kentucky troops lost 32 men
killed and wounded, but we escaped without the loss of a man. We did
not get into the battle at Manassas, but here we saw the first horrors of
war. We camped there two or three days and our men went over the battle-
field and saw the graves of the soldiers and the destruction of the battle.
From here we were ordered to Evansport on the Potomac River, and re-
mained in camp till March, 1862. We had a very pleasant time, as the win-
ter was mild, and we had felt none of the effects of war. Occasionally a gun-
boat would pass and shoot at us, but nothing of note happened. We lost
two men here of pneumonia, Henry Sanser and Charley Covey.

We were ordered to Fredericksburg where we joined Hood's Brigade,
which at that time consisted of four regiments, First, Fourth and Fifth
Texas, and Eighteenth Georgia. Here we lost two men, Henry and John
Oliver. About the 1st of April, 1862 we were ordered by Joseph E. John-
ston to Yorktown where we met the enemy under Gen. McClellan. About
the 1st of May we were ordered to fall back to Richmond and the next day
Gen. Longstreet fought the battle of Williamsburg. We then went to Pa-
munky and fought our first battle and lost one man killed and two wounded.
Our Colonel, Black, was killed and our Captain was promoted to Major. We
drove the enemy back to their gunboats and marched back and camped
west of Chickahominy Creek. Here we reorganized and re-enlisted for the
war. In a few days the battle of Seven Pines was fought. We were in line
but not in the charge. The enemy was driven back across Chickahominy
Creek. Gen. Johnston was wounded and Gen. Lee was put in command.
We were ordered to take the train for Charlottsville. then to Staunton, and
then back to Gordonsville, and on to Ashland, twenty miles north of Rich-
mond, where we struck McClellan's pickets and drove them back. The
movement was made to surround McClellan, but it was reported that we
were going to reinforce Gen. Jackson. When we came to McClellan's pickets
we drove them back, and the next day Jackson fought McClellan's army
from 10 o'clock till 4 P. M., when Hood's Brigade charged McClellan's army
and routed them, and we continued skirmish fighting from there to Mal-
vern Hill where McGruder fought McClellan, while Jackson was surround-
ing him. McClellan retreated that night to the James River under cover
of his gunboats. Then Lee's army went back to Richmond, arriving some-
time in August, 1862. From here we were ordered to reinforce Jackson
at Sudder Mountain, near Manassas, where Pope had joined McClellan, and
the second battle of Manassas was fought. I was detailed to wait on the
sick and wounded and did not go with the army into Maryland. I remained
in the hospital about two months and rejoined my company when it re-
turned from this campaign. We remained in camp seven miles south of
Richmond for about three months with nothing of interest occurring and
were then ordered to Suffolk, N. C. where we stayed fifteen or twenty days.
And we then returned to Richmond and went from there to Fredericksburg
where we were attacked by Burnsides' army.

In the spring of 1863, Gen. Lee reorganized his army and we went to
Culpepper Court House where we had a general review and inspection and
then to Gettysburg, crossing the Potomac River at Williamsport. As there

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was no bridge or ferry we had to wade the river, which was about 300
yards wide. We reached Gettysburg on the first of July and lines were
formed and the battle began about 1 P. M., continuing till about 4 P. M.
Here was some of the hardest fighting which I saw or was in during the
war. I visited one of the hospitals where the sick and wounded were be-
ing taken care of. It was a horrible sight. Men were wounded in every
conceivable way and the intensity of their suffering was heartrending.

We marched from here to Hagerstown where we formed a line of bat-
tle, but the enemy would not attack us and we crossed the Potomac River at
Fallingwater. We retreated back into Virginia and established pick* I
lines along the Rappahannock River till in September when Longstre f
Corps (our Corps) was ordered to Georgia to support Gen. Bragg. We
landed at Dalton Sept. 19, 1863, and went from there to Resaca, where we
attacked the enemy and drove them back to Chickamauga Creek. There we
fought that battle and drove them back to Chattanooga. We remained
here a month and I was detailed to help wait on the sick and wounded and
rejoined my company at Lookout Mountain. About the 1st of November
we were ordered to Knoxville, Tenn. Here we drove the enemy into their
forts and kept them there till Gen. Grant sent reenforcements to our rear
and compelled us to retreat across the Tennessee River. We spent the win-
ter at Morristown.

Here we suffered for food and clothing. In February, 1864, I was de-
tailed to collect supplies for the army and gathered up beef, cattle, sheep,
hogs, goats and corn, or anything that the army would need for food. The
first of April the army was ordered back to Virginia where we arrived on
May 7th and fought the battle of the Wilderness. Our company lost heavily
here. I'was not in the battle but rejoined the company soon after the bat-
tle was over. After this we continued skirmishing until Oct. 7, 1864, when
we attacked the enemy's bulwarks ten miles east of Richmond. Here a
Yankee bullet struck me just below the knee, breaking the bone. I was
captured, taken to the field hospital, and my leg was amputated. Was then
taken to the Federal hospital near Petersburg where I was well treated by
good, kind nurses. Was taken to Fortress Monroe where I remained seven
months before I was able to travel.

While in the hospital I saw the horrible side of war. Although I was
kindly treated I suffered much and the groans of the wounded were never
out of my ears day or night.

Then came news of the surrender with thoughts of home and the lost
cause, and of my condition, beinjr 1,200 miles from home and in the hands
of the enemy. I don't see how I lived through it all. I got my discharge
on the 27th of May, 1865, and arrived home on the 17th of October of that
year.

THOS. R. ORENBANN, Hillsboro, Texas— Born in 1827, near Lexing-
ton, Va, Enlisted in the Confederate Army August, 1S61, at San Antonio.
Texas, as private in Company II. Fifth Texas Cavalry. Tom Greene's Brig-
ade, Army of Trans-Mississippi Department. R. S. Prigen, first Captain,
and Tom Greene, .first Colonel. We were first sent to New Mexico and
then ordered back to Texas. Was wounded in the arm at Val Verde. N. M
Was promoted from Fifth Corporal to Orderly Sergeant.

Was in the battle of Galveston, capturing the Harriett Lane; Dansville,
La.; Mansfield, Yellow Bayou, and in all the battles in which Greene's
Brigade was engaged.

JOHN H. ORGAIN, Temple, Texas— Born November, 1829. near Pari-.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army June, 1862, at Round Rock, Tex.,

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as private in Company C. Thirtieth Regiment, Greene's Brigade, Army of
Trans-Mississippi. Burress, first Captain, and Bagby7 first Colonel. Re-
ceived a slight wound at the battle of Mansfield, La., and also at the re-
capture of Galveston, Texas. Was never captured nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Mansfield, La., and Galveston, Texas., and in sev-
eral skirmishes.

A. J. ORR, Gladwater, Texas — Born in 1841, in Greene County, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the fall o[ 1862. at Tyler, Tex., as pri-
vate in Bruton's Company. Taylor's Regiment, Poiignac's Brigade, Army of
Trans-Mississippi. Bruton. first Captain, and Taylor, first Colonel. Was
changed to Ochiltree's Regiment on account of having a brother in that
regiment. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Mansfield, and Yellow Bayou, La., and several
skirmishes.

C. E. ORR, Greenville, Texas — Bom March 20, 1843, near Greensboro,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in November, 1861, at Sherman,
Tex., as private in Company F, Ninth Texas Cavalry, Ross's Brigade, Jack-
son's Division, Forrest's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Duncan, first Cap-
tain and Sims, first Colonel. Joseph E. Johnston was in command of the
troops in Mississippi. Was wounded at the battle of Corinth in the sum-
mer of 1862, horse shot at Holly Springs, Miss., in 1S63. Was never taken
prisoner. Was elected Fourth Corporal in 1863.

Was in the battles of Elkhorn. Corinth. Holly Springs, Thompson's Sta-
tion and Jonesboro. Ross' Brigade covered the retreat of Johnston's armv
from Rome, Ga., to Atlanta, and I was under fire of the enemy's guns for
forty days in the summer of 1864. At the beginning of the war between
the States I was a poor farmer boy and the youngest of six brothers, rang-
ing in age from 19 to 35. Only one of my brothers volunteered prior to my
enlistment.

On the ninth day after entering camps my brother and I took measles.
The regiment was ordered out and we were left with a nurse to get well
as best we might.. After recovering we rejoined our regiment at Old Fort
Washata. I was not well and went to the Colonel for a sick furlough and
he called me "son" and spoke to me very kindly, for which I have always
been thankful. I soon recovered and enjoyed the stay with the homefolks
and the nice little things they had prepared for me. Our first great battle
was at Elkhoim where my faithful horse carried me up to the mouth of the
cannon, but my gun "hung fire" and I was greatly perplexed at its beha-
vior. After this I always kept it in good shape and many times during the
next three years the Yankees felt the effects of it. After we crossed the
river to Memphis I relapsed and got my second sick furlough. After the
battle of Corinth we fell back to Tupelo where we stayed for several weeks
and recuperated. We had our next light at Iuka where we met with de-
feat. At Jonesboro. Ga.. I received a wound which put me out of service.
I lay in the hospital forty days and then got a sixty days furlough, and went
to some relatives at Dadeville, Ala., where I stayed till near the close of
the war, when I made my way on horseback to Jackson. Miss., where I
found the remnant of my command and got an honorable discharge.

D. E. OUTLAW. Austin. Texas— Born near Brownsville, Tenn. En-
listed in the Confederate Army April 1, 1862. at Bastrop. Texas, as pri-
vate in Company B, Seventeenth Volunteer Infantry, Scurry's Brigade,
Walker's Division, Army of Trans-Mississippi Department. Miller, first

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Captain, and R. T. P. Allen, first Colonel. Marched to Little Rock, Ark., in
the fall of 18G2, went to Louisiana and the next spring went back to Ark-
ansas. In the summer of 18G4 we fought the battle of Jenkin's Ferry. I
was near Gen. Scurry when he was killed. The battle was in Salem bottom,
where the water was from shoe mouth to waist deep. Saw one of our mm
on his back shot through the head with an open letter before his eyes. I
suppose that the letter was from his wife or some other dear one. Cap-
tain Nash, my second Captain, was shot down by my side, and Jake Hodjre
and myself, with assistance, carried him about six miles from Pleasant
Hill that night, and the next day we succeeded in getting him into a citizen's
house. He lived five days and was buried at Jenkin's Ferry, Ark.

Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Jenkin's Ferry, and sev-
eral skirmishes. One of our men in Company C, was pierced through hi3
breast with a bayonet, at Milliken's Bend by a negro soldier.

W. L. OWENS, Blooming Grove, Tex.— Born July 12, 1835. in Claiborne
County, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March, 1861. at Galitnn,
Miss., as private in Company D, Twelfth Mississippi Infantry, Posey's Brig-
ade, Wilcox's Division. A. P. Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
Harris, first Captain, and Taylor, first Colonel. Was wounded on the foot
at the battle of Petersburg. Was taken prisoner on the 3d day of April,
18G5, and sent to Point Lookout, Md. Was promoted from private to Cor-
poral.

Was in the battles of Second Manassas, Petersburg, Chancellorsville,
Spottsylvania Court House, Gettysburg and a great many more which I am
unable to recall.

As a member of the Twelfth Mississippi Regiment was sent to Corinth.
Miss., and from there to Union City, and from there was ordered to Ma-
nassas, Va.

Was in all of the battles in front of Richmond except Manassas and Sev-
en Pines. Was at Gettysburg, had a hard time, and Oh, what a bad fight —
saw so many good men lose their lives. I will tell of one sad incident of this
battle. We were all lying down and I was laying with my head behind a post
when a young man came running down the line and lay down by my side.
I turned to see if I knew him, but did not I asked him to what command
he belonged, he replied, to "G." He remarked. "This is a hot place." I
said, "You bet" (almost afraid to speak). Just at that moment a ball struck
him between the eves and ho said, "I am a dead man." Those days have
been long passed, but will never be forgotten.

In the afternoon we could hear the enemy say, "Shoot low, they are ly-
ing down." We left that night to cross back over the river — marched all
night in the rain. I lay down in the rain and went fast asleep and was
glad to get the rest. I also had a hard time at Harper's Ferry, walked on the
hard rock roads barefooted. I have forgotten quite a good deal that I would
like to say. I was in all the battles except two. I belonged to Peter's re-
lief, Company D.

J. W. OZIER. Amarillo. Texas— Born March 17, 1842, near Jackson.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army September. 1861. at Columbus.
Ky., as private in Company I, Thirteenth Tennessee Infantry. Smith's Brig-
ade, Cheatham's Division, Hardee's Corps. Army of Tennessee. G. L. Ross.
first Captain, and John V. Wright, first Colonel. I was never changed from
the Army of Tennessee. Was wounded in the battle of Belmont, Mo., Nov.
7, 1861, in the shoulder, and was wounded in the head at Muifreeaboro,

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Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862. Also was wounded in the hand at the battle of
Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864.

I commanded the Regimental Infirmarv Corps at Franklin, Tenn. Was
in the battles of Belmont, Shiloh, Richmond arid P>rrrydlle. Ky. ; Murfrees-
boro, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge, Tenn., and in the campaign
from Dalton to Atlanta, Ga. In this campaign we were lighting more or less
every day; Resaca, Ga. ; Adairsville, Cassville, Xcw Hope Church, Lost
Mountain, Dead Angles, Spring Hill, Franklin. Nashville, and Jonesboro.
When the great soldier and leader, Joseph E. Johnston surrendered the
remnant of the army of Tennessee on April 26, 1305. at Greensboro, N. C,
there were left of the gallant old Thirteenth less than fifty officers and
men. More than 1200 men had once mustered in its ranks. Faithful always
only a handful were left when the curtain was run down on the awful
drama. I was there and saw +he old flag furled, the guns grounded and
have my parole — unreconstructed.

AULSEY H. PACE, Kenedy. Texas— Born near Bentonvilh. Ark. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Helena, Texas, as private in
Ford's Company, John Littleton's Regiment. My first four months' service
was in behalf of the State of Texas. Four months later I joined the Con-
federate Army in Hill County, Texas, under Captain J. P. Wear. Parson's
Regiment, Parson's Brigade. I went through the whole Civil War without
a scratch. Was in the battle of Yellow Bayou. Twenty-four of us went
into the battle. Capt. Wear and Private Randall Foreman were killed and
we had seven wounded. Jack Bales of my company was killed at Fayette-
ville, Ark.

JOHN W. PACE. Marshall, Texas— Born March 22. 1844. near Coffee-
ville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Mobile. Ala., as private
in Company B, Twenty-second Alabama Infantry, Dea's Brigade, Wither's
Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was James
D. Nott, and first Colonel was Z. C. Dea. Was wounded in the right forearm
at Wild Cat Gap in Kentucky. October, 1802. Was slightly wounded in the
left hand at Murfreesboro. Was taken prisoner in July, 1864, and sent to
Camp Morton, Ind. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Munfords-
ville, Jackson, Corinth, and many other smaller ones.

B. B. PADDOCK, Fort Worth. Texas— Born Jan. 22. 1846, near Cleve-
land, Ohio. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Yazoo City, Miss.,
as private in Company K, Wirt Adams' Cavalry. Army of Tennessee. W.
T. Barnett, first Captain, and Wirt Adams, first Colonel. Was never wound-
ed. Was captured at Fayette, Miss., in November. 1863, but made my es-
cape the same day. Was promoted to Captain in November, 1864, and
was the youngest commissioned officer in the Confederate Army. Was in
the battles of Shiloh. Farmington, Iuka, Corinth. Hatchie Bridge, Port
Gibson, Raymond, Champion Hill. Breton, and Jackson and a great number
of skirmishes. Was commander of Headquarters Scouts of Wirt Adams'
Brigade and on special service from 1802 till the close of the war.

D. L. PALMER, Normangee, Texas— Born Sept. 5, IS 13. near Big Creek,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April, 1861, at Pittsboro, Miss.,
as private in Company C. Blythe's Battalion. Cheatham's Brigade, Steven-
son's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. J. R. M. Dewberry,
first Captain, and A. R. Blythe, first Colonel. Was discharged after being
wounded in hip at the battle of Shiloh, and after recovering rejoined the

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Twenty-ninth Mississippi. Walthall's Brigade. Was also wounded in the
hand at the battle of Atlanta. Was taken prisoner Oct. 20, 186-1. and es-
caped before reaching the prison. Was in the battles of Belmont, Mo. ; Shi-
loh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge and
the campaign from Da'lton to Jonesborc, Franklin and Nashville.

P. G. PALMER, Goldthwaite, Texas— Born near Early Grove, Miss. En-
•xsred in the Confederate Army in May, 1861, at Holly Springs, as private
in Company I, Ninth Mississippi Infantry, Chalraer'a Brigade, Hindman's
Division, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Bray-
den, and first Colonel, Tom White.

We were changed from Chalmer's Brigade, to Anderson's and then to
Tucker's and then to Sharp's. At Atlanta, Ga., on Juiy 22, 1864. was shot
through the head, was sent to Forsythe, Ga. Was never taken prisoner.
Was in the battles of Munfordsvllle, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamau-
ga, New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain, Resaca, and ?t Atlanta, where
I was wounded. This was my last battle and from that day to this I have
never been able to speak plainly.

Our first battle was at Munfcrdsville, Ky., where our brigade was cut
all to pieces, but we took the forr. We then camped at Bardstown and
went from there to Perryville, and thence to Knoxville, Tenn. During our
three days' hard travel we had not so much as a grain of corn. These were
times of hunger and suffering. While we were in the Cumberland Moun-
tains we captured some "Bushwhackers" and hanged them near a small
river.

Then we went to Murfreesboro, Tenn., and met the enemy in a hard
fight. Next we went to Chickamauga. and then to Missionary Ridge. Here
we lost again and went into winter quarters at Dalton, Ga. We had skir-
mishes all the way to Resaca and then came a hard fight. While we faced
them we were only overpowered, but never whipped. We then skirmished
back to New Hope Church. While we fell back we only did this to keep
from being cut off. At New Hope Church I saw 700 of the enemy dead on
three acres of ground in front of Granbury's Brigade. We relieved them
and that is why I saw the terrible carnag?. Then we skirmished to At-
lanta where we had another terrible engagement. I was shot through the
head within twenty feet of their breastworks and never had a drop o,'
water from 4 o'clock when I was shot till 6 o'clock next evening. We cap-
tured their brigade, fourteen pieces of artillery and fought the lines at the
same time. Gen. Sharp was our commander. This ended my career as a
soldier. Both cheek bones were broken and there was a hole through the
roof of my mouth. I was never able to eat "hard tack" any more. I cam"
back to my old neighborhood a penniless, orphan boy. without brother or
sister, and with only a worn soldier's garb, wounded and worn, but am
thankful that now I have a good home.

If Dr. Moore should see this he will remember the boy he took off the
train at Forsythe and gave a drink of water. He told me I would die, but
through his kindness and God's mercy I am still, here.

T. E. PALMER, Kilcrore. Texas.— Born in 1841. near Milledeeville. Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army Nov. 1. 1861. at Tyler. Smith County.
Texas, as private in Company D, Speight's Fifteenth Texas Infantry, Pol!Kr-
nac's Brigade. Moul ton's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department, Johna-
than Limter. first Captain, and Joseph Sneight, fust Colonel. Was never
changed, wounded, captured nor promoted.

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Was in the battles of Mansfield, Yellow Bayou, Fordoche Bayou, Car-
rion Crow Bayou, Chapel Hill, all in Louisiana.

In 1862 I was sworn in and we elected our officers at Velasco, Texas.
We took up the line of March to Little Rock, twenty-five miles north cf
McCulloch's Camp. We left there in December and went to Ft. Smith, and
went into winter quarters at the mouth of the Kiamatia River in the Chock-
taw Nation. We left Ft. Smith in April for the Southeast, and went to
the following places: Jefferson, Shreveport, and Alexandria. We were
near New Orleans also. We had several engagements on our way.

In 1863, on our way back from the coast, we fought and skirmished
with Bank's Army. On April 8, 1864, the battle of Mansfield was fought.
The next day we fought the battle of Pleasant Hill. Our last battle was
fought at Yellow Bayou. This was the worst engagement which our army
was in. We had fought them from Mansfield back to their gunboats on
Atchapalaya River, and captured everything they had in the way of sui>-
plies. I suffered many hardships from cold and hunger. Once in 1863 I
came in from a long march bareheaded and barefooted. Have gone as long
as two and one-half days without anything to eat but a half pint of parched
meal, when the snow was thirteen inches deep and everything frozen. I
never fired a gun in battle. I drove an ambulance, cared for the sick, picked
up the wounded off the battlefields, and carried them to the hospitals. I
don't mean to say that I never carried a knapsack on my back or a gun on
my shoulder, for I marched many hundred miles.

I shall never forget the morning of May, 1865, when the bugle and
drum sounded to fall in line and Col. James E. Harrison walked to the
front with tears rolling down his cheeks, and said that the war between
the States was ended. We were discharged by him, and took up the march
for home.

I arrived at home in June, broken down in health. The home-coming
was sweet, but our hearts would have been much lighter had we not known
that we had lost the fight. I served my country faithfully until the close
of the war. It was through no fault of our brave Southern men that we
did not come out victorious.

MILTON J. PANKEY, Fort Worth. Texas— Born Dec. 13, 1841, near
Bolliver, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1861, at that
place, as First Corporal, Polk's Battery, Cheatham's Brigade, Polk's Divis-
ion, Army of Tennessee. Marsh Polk, first Captain. Was changed to Pat-
terson's Rangers as our battery was captured at Shiloh. This organiza-
tion was soon disbanded and I joined Forrest's Cavalry, Company F. Was
taken prisoner and kept for sometime at Jackson, Tenn. Was promoted to
Sergeant. Was in all the 'principal battles commanded by Forrest the last
two years of the war.

J. S. PANNELL. Austin, Texas— Born May 20, 1843, near Macon, Miss.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 1861, at Newton. Miss.,
as private in Company I, Twentieth Mississippi Infantry, Floyd's Brigade,
W. W. Loring's Division, Stewart's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Chatfield,
first Captain, and Van Russell, first Colonel.

Floyd's Brigade was captured at Ft. Donelson, and exchanged at Vieks-
burg. Then we were placed in Tilghman's Rricr.de. Tilghman was killed
at Baker's Creek, then John C. Adams command- d the brigade until he wad
killed at the battle of Franklin. We were then placed in command of Robt.
Lowery where we remained until the surrender at Greensboro, N. C.

588 Rcminiseejiccs of the Hoys in Cray, 1861-1865.

Received a slight wound in left side at Ft. Donelson, and was also
wounded at the battle of Franklin, in the leg — flesh wound.

Was promoted to Sergeant at Clinton, Miss., in 1863. Was in the battles
of Ft. Donelson, Dalton, New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach-
tree Creek, Atlanta and Franklin, Tenn. In fact, was all through Georgia.

The Twentieth Mississippi was organized at Corinth, Miss., and went to
Iuka and drilled for a while and went from there to Lynchburg, Va., a few
days after the first battle of Manassas. Then Floyd's Brigade was placed
at Meadow Bluff, W. Va., and we played ball with the Yankee boys all
through West Virginia in the fall and winter in 1861. In January, 1S02. we
fell back to Dublin, Va.. and from th<re to Bowling Green. Ky.. from then
to Russelville, Ky., and on to Clarksville, Tenn, and got to Ft. Donelson
Feb. 13th, and was surrendered Feb. 16, 1862. I was in Camp Douglas,
Chicago, until the 8th of September and was exchanged at Vicksburg.
I do not remember the dates of exchange. We were on the boat nearly
one month and after being exchanged were sent to parole camp for ten
days. And Tilghman's Brigade was placed in the Tennessee army at Holly
Springs, a few days after the battle of Corinth. We went from Holly
Springs down to Ft. Pemberton and from there to Jackson, Miss. Loring's
Division did not go into Vicksburg but fell back to Jackson from Baker's
Creek. I was all through the campaign up and down Big Black River.
I was with the boys at the surrender at Greensboro, N. C. Never had but
one furlough in the four years.

I came from Greensboro, N. C, with Gen. Robert Loring, Maj. Pat Hen-
ry and Maj. Ab Watts, and arrived at home on the 17th of June, 1865.

JOHN L. PARCHMAN (Deceased), Mt. Vernon, Texas— Born Jan. 30.
1844, near Marshall, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army (date not
known), as private in Company D, Eleventh Texas Infantry, Randall's Brig-
ade, Walker's Division, E. Kirby Smith's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment. Was not wounded, taken prisoner, nor promoted. Was in the bat-
tles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and all the battles in which Gen. Randall's
Brigade was engaged.

Was at the surrender at Hempstead, Texas, in June, 1865, and arrived
home on June 8, 1865. Was a true soldier, which was shown by his service.

(Record furnished by his comrade, R. A. Foster, Mt. Vernon, Texas.)

C. F. PARCOE, Austin, Texas— Born at Woodville, Miss. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army in April, 1861, at Woodville. as private in Com-
pany K, Sixteenth Mississippi Infantry. Trimble's Brigade, Ewell's Divis-
ion, Stonewall Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Carnot Posey,
first Colonel. Was changed to Company D. Twenty-first Mississippi Regi-
ment, Barkdale's Brigade, McLaw's Division, Longstreet's Corps, because
of being dissatisfied in Company K.

Was wounded slightly in the Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond,
also at Louden, Tenn. Lost a leg at the Wilderness, also had my hearing
injured bv concussion of a shell at the bombardment at Fredericksburg.
Dec. 12, 1862.

Was in the battles of Port Republic, Cross Keys, Second Manassas.
Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, in 1862: Second Fredericksburg, in 1S63;
Chickamauga and Wilderness, May, 1864.

J. H. PARISH, Wolfe City, Texas— Born March 19. 1837, in Jackson
County, Alabama. In the latter part of March. 1861. we were sworn into
the Confederate service for twelve monihs at Corinth, Miss. In April we

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left there and went to Lynchburg, Va. From there to Harper's Ferry,
afterwards to Winchester, and from there to Manassas, where we engaged
in our first battle. I belonged to Company A, Second Mississippi Infantry,
and at that time was in Bee's Brigade. Gen. B°e was killed ai the battle
of Manassas, and Gen. Whiting was placed in command of the Brigade.
Later Davis was put in command and remained until the close of the war.
This Brigade belonged to Gen. Heath's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps. At
the battle of First Manassas the Second Mississippi Regiment lost over 200
men. The company to which I belonged lost twenty-eight men, when we
captured Sherman's battery.

We did picket duty during the fall and at the expiration of the twelve
months, in 1SG2, we re-enlisted for three years or during the war. We re-
ceived thirty days' furlough and $50.00 bounty nnd went home, where I
remained for fifteen days and then returned to Virginia just in time for
the march to Yorktown. We then went to Williamsburg and on to Rich-
mond, where we fought the battle of Seven Pines.

After this we left on our march across the valley, hungry ard bare-
footed, skirmishing most of the way to Manassas where we fought the
battle of Second Manassas. Here I received a wound on the second day
in the right arm and was sent to the hospital.

After recovering from my wound I came back across the Potomac and
we were engaged in the battle of Gettysburg where the regiment suffered
another heavy loss. At this battle my command opened the engagement.
The third day of the fight, Heath's Division was in the rear of a stone fence
near where a board fence joined and these men did great work on account
of having this fence for protection. I am of the opinion that Heath's men
would go as far as any. I have a right to know about this battle, as I was
wounded in the foot within six feet of this fence, and was captured here and
kept in the prison hospital for fifteen or twenty days; was there when
our men fell back and looked over the field at i.he dead.

After my capture was sent to Ft. Delawaie, where I remained for twen-
ty-two months. The suffering in this prison was great. Was captured July
3, 1863, and was released May 31, 1865. I would prefer two years in the
front ranks to spending the same length of time in prison. We prisoners
had the opportunity of taking the oath of allegiance and, as we refused, our
clothing and rations were taken away from us.

MILTON PARK, Dallas, Texas— Born in Augusta, Ga., Jan. 1, 1846.
Enlisted in the Orion Grays at Orion. Ala., on the 21st of Sept., 1861, which
was mustered into service of the Confederacy at Greenville, Ala., March
13, 1862, and assigned as Company A, Thirty-ninth Alabama Infantry.
Gardner's Brigade, Hindman's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee.
My first Captain was John W. Jackson, and first Colonel was Henry D.
Clayton. Remained in the Tennessee Army till the close. Had a scalp
wound at Franklin. Tenn. Was shot through the left leg at Chickamauga,
and was injured by the explosion of a shell at Perryville, Ky. Was cap-
tured at Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1861, and imprisoned at Camp Doug-
las, 111.

Was promoted to Corporal after the battle of Chickamauga and then
to Sergeant after the battle of New Hope Church. Was in all the prin-
cipal battles in which the Tennessee Army was engaged under Bragg,
Johnston and Hood.

At the battle of Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864, my comrade and mess-
mate, Milton Eugene Broome of Rusk. Cherokee County, was killed. Just
before our alignment for battle he told me he was going to be killed in

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that battle, and instructed me to take a gold ring which he wore on the
finger of his left hand and keep it till the baitie was over and deliver it to
e friend of his, Lucius House, in Dent's Battery, who would deliver it to his
wife, "Medora," when he returned home. Just a few moments later a shell
exploded over our line and a fragment struck him near the middle of the
body, inflicting a mortal wound la the rapid advance I saw nothing of him
and suppose he was buried on that bloody field near where he fell with no
mark to designate his resting place.

In the battle of Resaca, Ga., four of my comrades, John Rushton, John
McLeod, Ed. Reeves, and Jr,o. Ozier, were killed by a single shot from a
battery which enfiladed our lines on that fateful Sunday morning. They
were all from Pike County. Ala. In the battle of Harrisburg, Ky., Corporal
Isaac N. Jones, of my company, was killed by a fragment of shell severing
his head from his body.

My first service was at Fort Barancas on Pensacola Bay, and along the
Florida mainland. In April, 1802, when our forces were withdrawn from
Pensacola we were assigned to the Army of Tennessee, where we remained
till the close of the war. I participated in all the campaigns of 1862-3-4
of the Army of Tennessee till the battle of Nashville where I was taken
prisoner.

My brother, John W. Park, Sergeant in Company I, Fifteenth Alabama,
Army of Northern Virginia, was killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 27, 1862.

C. H. PARKER, Crowell, Texas— Born in 1833, at Brandon, Miss. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in May, 1861, at Morton, Miss., as private
in Company H, Twentieth Mississippi Regiment, Floyd's Brigade, Army of
Virginia. My first Captain was Pettus, and first Colonel was Russell. Was
sent to Kentucky to reinforce Johnston. Was slightly wounded at For1.
Donelson and severely wounded at Kennesaw Mountain in 1864. Was taken
prisoner at Fort Donelson Feb. 16, 1862, and sent to Camp Douglas, at
Chicago, 111. Was promoted to Second Sergeant sometime in 1862.

Was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Mis-
sionary Ridge and Greensboro, N C.

IRBIN H. PARKER, Brownwood, Texas— Born Jan. 28, 1843, near
Pisga. a country village in Missouri. Enlisted in the Confederate Army
May 21, 1861, at Versailles, Morgan County, Mo., as private in Capt. Samuel
Livingston's Company, Col. Kelly's Regiment, M. M. Parson's Brigade,
Trans-Mississippi Department. I was never changed to any other part of
the army, but after the time for which I had enlisted (six months), had
expired, I was in and out of the army, fighting here and there, trying to get
back to the regular army, but never succeeded in doing so. I was wounded
in a little skirmish, shot in the right leg between the knee and ankle, both
bones being broken which rendered me a cripple for life. I was taker.
prisoner several times by the "Home Guards" and kept in guard houses
in Tipton and Syracuse, sometimes being detained only a few days and
sometimes a month. Don't remember the dates but it was during 1862
and 1863. Was never promoted.

The battles fought during my enlistment were Boonville, Carthage,
Wilson Creek, Dry Branch, Lexington, and Tipton, where I was wound* d.
I was in two battles at Lexington. Mo., in September, 1862, which wer
pretty severe engagements. The Federals were entrenched about a largrf
college building and we failed to dislodge them and fell back a short
distance where we camped and remained from the 13th to the 20th, when
the battle was opened up again. This time we fought three days and

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nights when the Federals surrendered, and we captured the whole outfit.
They were commanded by Col Mulligan and the Confederates by Gen. Price.
Many were killed and wounded.

J. G. PARKER, Hallaville, Texas.— Born Jan. 16, 1840, near Gold Hill,
N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 10, 18G1, at Waterloo, Ala.,
a, private in Company I, Fourth Alabama Regiment, Johnston's Brigade,
Cleburne's Division, Army of Tennessee. We were not changed. P. D.
Uody was my lirst Captain and was promoted to Colonel. Was never
wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Tenn.;
Farmington, Miss.; Iuka, Miss.; Corinth, Miss., and a great number of
others.

JOSEPH FLOYD PARKS, Bryan, Texas— Born Feb. 17, 1846, at Oak
Bowery, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1863, near Montgomery,
rexas, as private in Company D, Stone's Regiment, Major's Brigade,
Greene's Division, Wharton's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. Joe
Foreman, first Captain, and Stone, lirst Colonel.

The above enlistment was in the Cavalry service, but in the early
spring of 1865, two regiments of my brigade were dismounted and my reg-
iment was put in Walker's Division of Infantry. Was never wounded, cap-
tured or promoted.

Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou, Monett's
Ferry, and the capture of two gunboats and two transports, all in Louisiana.
I was too young to enter the war at the beginning, or at least my parents
thought so and did not consent until I was 17 years old. Being in the cav-
alry service we were continually on raids and scouts and engaged in many
little skirmishes too numerous to mention. Our principal service was
turning Banks' Army from his raids through Louisiana and Texas. Part
of our time, however, was spent in Arkansas, where we had several small
encounters. I would not attempt to mention the hardships, privations, and
thrilling incidents that came under my observation, they were too nu-
mtrous to mention. Will say, however, that I do not remember being ab-
sent from a single action in which my company was engaged after I joined
it.

WILLIAM HENRY PARKS, Cleburne. Texas.— Born Aug. 2, 1S36,
near Forsythe, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1S62. in Leon
County, Texas, as private in Company D, Baylor's Regiment, Major's Bri-
gade, Creen's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. D. C. Carrington,
first Captain, and Geo. W. Baylor, first Colonel. Was changed to Stone's
Second Regiment, same brigade, at my own request, to be with a company
composed of my neighbors. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Mansfield. Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou and a num-
ber of skirmishes and gunboat fights, during the campaign in Louisiana
and Arkansas.

JOHN M. PARNELL. Cleburne. Texas.— Born Aug. 21, 1848, near
Savannah, Tenn., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in November,
1S63. at Florence, Ala., as private in Company H. Sixteenth Tennessee
Cavalry, Bell's Brigade, Buford's Division, Forrest's Corps, Army of Ten-
nessee. My first Captain was N. B. Russell, and first Colonel. Wilson. Was
wounded in the hand, back and hip at Pulaski, Tenn. Was in the battles of
Tishamingo (known as Cross Roads). Rome. Ga,; Athens, Ala.; two en-
gagements at Sulphur Trestle, Pulaski, Edgefield, near Nashville, Hunts-

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ville, Ala., and was bushwhacked on my way home and lost my hand near
the State line of Alabama and Tennessee.

ELNATHAX D. PARR. McGregor, Texas.— Horn in Franklin County,
Georgia, on the 13th day of February, 1S33, and enlisted in the Confederate
Army on the 1st day of May, 18G2, some miles b (low Austin, Texas, on the
Colorado River, in Company K, Flournay's Regiment, McClure's Brigade,

Walker's Division, Kirby Smith's Corps, Army of Trans-Mississippi De-
partment. Served in the same command till the close of the war and was
disbanded at Hempstead, Texas. Was promoted to Corporal in 1863. Was
in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant HilL All my company were good
men and did their duty without grumbling. Two of them were killed —
Sib Stagner at Mansfield, and J. B. Tribble at Pleasant Hill.

E. J. PARRENT, Fort Worth, Texas.— Born Nov. 22, 1841, near Aber-
deen, Miss., and enlisted in the Confederate Army on the 16th of May,
1861, at San Antonio, Texas, as private in Company D, First Texas Mount-
ed Rifles, McCulloch's Regiment. Was not in a brigade at the time — fron-
tier service. My first Captain was Wm. Tobin, and first Colonel was Henry
McCulloch. 1 first enlisted for twelve months, and at the end of that time
was mustered out at Fredericksburg. Texas. 1 then re-enlisted at San
Antonio as a recruit in Company D, Fourth Texas, Hood's Brigade, Army
of Northern Virginia. Was wounded at Malvern Hill on the leg by a piece
of shell, and was wounded at the Pamonky River in the wrist. Was taken
prisoner below Richmond in June, 1S63, but made my escape by jumping
from the train about ten miles from Baltimore. I was not promoted, but
was detailed as a scout, and did not want any higher office. Was in the
Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fred-
ericksburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, the \\ ilderness, Spottsylvania, Siege
of Petersburg, and a number of smaller engagements.

The history of Hood's Division is pretty well known, but as to indi-
vidual heroism but little has been said. There were only three Texas regi-
ments in the Virginia Army — the First, Fourth and Fifth — and a braver
lot of men never went to war. And it is hard for me to single out any who
were more daring, or more worthy of mention than the rest. It seemed
to me that in every battle we fought the best we could, and those who
escaped death were only more fortunate than the others. The service I
was in gave me a better opportunity to see the movements of the army
than those who were with their commands. It was my business to keep our
Generals posted on the movements of the enemy. There were about thirty
that I know of who were in the same line of service. I was often required to
give the enemy a friendly call, just to see how they were getting along, but
I was very careful not to introduce myself, for if I had they surely would
have given me trouble. I had many narrow escapes, and was fortunate in
getting through with a whole skin. Will close by wishing the Daughters
of the Confederacy the choicest blessings of heaven.

MICHAEL PARRISH, Moscow, Texas.— Born Dec. 20. 1842, six miles
west of Daleville. Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Ar'my in January
or February, 1862, at Leon, Covington County. Alabama, as Fifth Ser-
geant of Company C, Thirty-seventh Alabama Infantry, Martin's Brigade,
Clayton's Division, Hood's Corps. Army of Tennessee. My first Captain
was J. C. Kendrick, and first Colonel, James F. Dowell. Was first under
Gen. Price and then under Pemborton till the surrender at Vieksburg, then
under Bragg till Lookout Mountain, and then under Joseph E. Johnston,

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then under Hood, and then under Johnston till thr- close of the war. My
only wound was received at luka, Miss. — a flesh wound across the left shoul-
der blade, which was not a serious one, only disabling me for about ninety
days. Was never a prisoner except at Vicksburg, when the whole army
surrendered.

Was made First Sergeant of my company in January, 1803, and elected
Third Lieutenant in June or July, 1864, and was made Second Lieutenant
just before the close of the war. Was in the battles of luka, Miss., Vicks-
burg, New Hope Church, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Resaca,
22nd to 28th of July near Atlanta. Then in April near Eentonville, N. C.

W. B. PARRISH, Nacogdoches, Texas.— Bom Sept. 25th, 1842, near
Brandon, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May, 18G2, at Nacog-
doches, Texas, as private in Company G, Walker's Division. Clark, first
Captain, and Young, first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded, captured
nor promoted. Was in the battier of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Jenkin's
Ferry and Milliken's Bend.

J. J. PARTON, Waco, Texas.— Born in 1834, near Columbia, Tenn.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army, April 24th, 1801, at Huntsville, Ala.,
as private in Company F, Fourth Alabama Infantry, Law's Brigade, Hood's
Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Virginia. Jas. Martin, first Cap-
tain; Egbert Jones, first Colonel. Was wounded at the battle of Gettys-
burg, Pa., July 2, 1803, in the right leg above the ankle, but not seriously.

Was taken prisoner and sent to Fort Delaware, where I remained for
fifteen months. After the battle of Sharpsburg, in 1802, was promoted to
Lieutenant. Was in the battles of Manassas, Seven Pines, Seven Days'
Fight Around Richmond, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, First Fight at
Fredericksburg, Suffolk and Gettysburg.

H. D. PATTERSON, Temple, Texas.— Born in Pinkneyville, Miss., May
23rd, 1837. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Corinth, Miss., May,
1801, as a private in Company K, Sixteenth Mississippi Regiment. I served
in Trimble's Brigade under Stonewall Jackson in the valley of Virginia.

After defeating Banks, Freemont and Siegel, we were sent to assist
Gen. Lee against McClellan in the battles near Richmond, driving him to
Malvern Hill, to his gunboats. The Twelfth, Nineteenth and Second Missis-
sippi were consolidated into the Forty-Eighth Mississippi, and put in a
brigade under Gen. Featherstone, in Anderson's Division, and A. P. Hill's
Corps, Carnot C. Posey, Colonel of the Sixteenth Mississippi, succeeded
Gen. Featherstone, and at his death Col. Nat G. Harris was put in command
of the brigade.

Under Gen. Jackson we were in the fights at Front Royal, Winchester
and Cross Keys. The principal battles I was in under Gen. A. P. Hill were
the battles of Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Fredericksburg, Chancel-
lorsville, Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court House, where I was placed
hors de combat by a bullet that passed through my groin, disabling my
right leg so that I have never been able to use the foot since. This was on
May the 12th, 1804.

H. D. W. PATTERSON, Garland. Texas.— Born Jan. 21, 1833, at Mount
Airy, N. C, and enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug. 8, 1802, in Over-
ton County, Tenn., as private in Company B, Eighth Tennessee Cavalry,
Forrest's old Brigade, and was under him as Corps Commander, Army of
Tennessee and Mississippi. My first Captain was Hamp McGinnis, and

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first Colonel, G. G. Dribbell. Was turned over to Gen. Wheeler after V..
battle of Chickamauga. Was never wounded. Was twice in prison in
Nashville, but do not remember dates. Was never promoted. Was in the
battle of Chickamauga, which was the worst battle I was in during the
whole war. Was with Forrest when he captured Strait at Rome, Ga., an I
when he captured Stoneman between Atlanta and Macon. Our command
was guarding President Davis when he was captured.

J. A. PATTERSON, Eustace, Texas.— Born in 1834, in Chambers
County, Alabama. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, at Au
Texas, as Fourth Corporal, in the Twenty-Seventh Texas Infantry, Allen's
Regiment, Roddy's Brigade, Army of Trans-Mississippi. Ryan, first Cap-
tain, and Allen, first Colonel.

I am unable to recount the many hardships which I underwent during
the three years' service in the Confederate Army. We suffered girt I
for the want of food and clothing. Was in many hard-fought battles and
skirmishes. I can not remember names and dates on account of my age.

W. F. PATTERSON, Knox City, Texas.— Bom in 1812, near Homer.
La. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Saline. Ark., as private
in Company K, Ninteenth Arkansas Regiment, Cabell's Brigade, Maury's
Division, Army of Tennessee. Perry, first Captain, and Carroll, first
Colonel. Was captured and sent to Fort Delaware, where I remained for
eight months. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Farmington, luka, Coffeevilk-.
Baker's Creek, Big Black and Corinth. I ran a good deal, and Mr. Yank
ran also.

A. D. PATTILLO, Mount Vernon, Tex.— Born March 31, 1847, near
Springfield, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 8, 1864, at Tyler,
as private in Company I, Morgan's Battalion, Parson's Brigade. W. T.
Lane, first Captain, and Morgan, first Colonel. While on double quick my
horse fell on me, and on another occasion I was ramming a bullet in my gun
and it lodged. I punched it against a tree, and it is there yet, I suppose. I
was without shoes for three months.

W. L. PATTON, Shannon, Texas.— Born in 1847, in Lafayette County.
Mississippi. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1863 at Homer, Texas,
as private in Company A. Keys, first Captain, and Pemberton, first Colo-
nel. My company was in no regular engagements, as we were on the fron-
tier of Texas.

T. J. PAYNE, Como, Texas.— Born Feb. 5, 1833, in Meridian, Miss.,
and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Decatur. Miss., in April, 1861.
as Second Sergeant of Company D, Thirteenth Mississippi Infantry, Barks-
dale's Brigade, Kershaw's Division. Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern
Virginia. My first Captain was Carlton, and first Colonel, Barksdale.

Was in the first and second battles of Manassas, Sharpsburg, Gettys-
burg, Chickahominy, Wilderness, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Sp< '•■-
sylvania Court House. Cedar Run, Seven Days' Around Richmond and at
Petersburg. Was in thirteen battles in four States, and surrendered at
Appomattox with Gen. Lee. Was four years in the service and never
missed a roll call without permission.

C. W. PEABODY, Fort Worth. Texas.— Born May 21. 1835, at Bridge-
port, Conn., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Columbus, Ga., U

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Third Sergeant of Company K, Thirty-seventh Georgia Infantry, Jas.
Rains' Brigade, Bates' Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was W. H. Phelps, and first Colonel was Stovall. Was slightly
wounded in the first battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and at Chickamauga,
Ga., and Jonesboro, Ga. Was taken prisoner in a battle in Tennessee in
1864, and sent to Camp Douglas, 111. Was in the first battle of Murfrees-
boro, Chickamauga, Jonesboro and about twenty-five skirmishes. Was
with Kirby Smith when he made his raid into Kentucky.

H. D. PEARCE, Robert Lee, Texas.— Born June 4th, 1845, near Liberty,
111. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 3, 1861, at New Orleans, La.,
as private in Company B, Seventeenth Louisiana Infantry, Anderson's
Brigade, in Bragg's Division, Polk's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department.
D. W. Self, first Captain, S. S. Hurd. first Colonel.

I enlisted only for twelve months; was under age, and not subject to
conscript. I was at Vicksburg, Miss., when my time expired. Was in the
siege of that place. I was discharged Dec. 17, 1862, and re-enlisted Aug.
3, 1863, in Collin County, Texas, in Company D, Sixteenth Texas Cavalry,
Third Brigade, Walker's Division. We were camped near Hempstead, Tex.,
at the close of the war. I was captured at the battle of Pleasant Hill,
La., April 9th, 1864, and was kept in an old warehouse until April 20.
Then we were put on a steamer and sent to Blair's Landing, where we were
exchanged. I was also in the battles of Mansfield, and the siege of Vicks-
burg, Miss. I was in Illinois in 1S60, and came south that fall. I had had
experience with both Northern and Southern people, half of my people
being Northern and half Southern. Though I was very young, I had read a
great deal and was thoroughly convinced that the South was right. I was
in Newton County, Texas, near the north line, and when I made up my mind
to join the Confederate Army I walked alone to Louisiana to join a company
being made up there. I was then in full sympathy with the South. At that
time I had not much hopes of success, but the South had my sympathies,
and still have them, and my work now in the Confederate cause is to carry
out and to establish the same principles that I was trying to defend when
I was carrying a gun.

On May 29, 1865, I got a four days' pass to go to Houston. Some of the
other commands had already left for home. I went down on the train. The
next evening when the train came in quite a number of my regiment were
on it, with the news that the regiment had dissolved that morning. May 21,
each company taking a wagon and starting for home. On the morning of
May 22, I went to Gen. Magruder's office. He and his Adjutant General
were sitting by a table in conversation. The soldiers and citizens had al-
ready begun to help themselves to government property. Gen. Magruder
seemed very much depressed. I presented my pass to him, remarking that
I had heard my regiment had broken up and gone home, and that I had come
to report for duty. He said to his Adjutant General. "Fill out the soldier
a complimentary discharge," which was done, questions being asked me as
was necessary. When completed the General signed it. I suppose it was
about his last official act, as he soon started for Mexico.

J. M. PEARSON. Sulphur Springs, Texas.— Born April 2. 1844, near
Fayettville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1861, as
midshipman, in C. S. Navy. Served in the Naval defense of North Carolina
until February, 1862, under Commodore Lynch.

Was attached to the steamboat "I Kingston," on the Mississippi River
from February until June, 1S62, under Commodore Holbin. Served on

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Cape Fear River, North Carolina, from June, 18G2, until September, 1863,
on steamer "Patrick Henry," on James River, Virginia, from September
■until December, 1S63, on Iron Clad steamer, "Colmetts State," in Charles-
ton, S. C, from December, 1863. until February, 1865; in care of boat
"Hampton," on James River, from February until April, 1865, was paroled
at Greensboro, N. C. ; i:: c\prii. i865, with Simmons' Naval Bri-
gade, Johnson's Army. Was promoted to midshipman in December.
1863, and was promoted to Master in June, 1864. In Febru-
ary, 1862, we had six gunboats with twelve cannons, under Commodore
Lynch, that participated in the battle of Roanoke Island, Burnside, the
Federal commander, had twenty gunboats and eighty cannon. We had one
gunboat, the "Sear Bird." sunk, and then retreated to Elizabeth City, where
the Feedral fleet fought us for two days, and we lost two more boats;
one burned and the other sunk, and about; one-half of the command killed
and captured.

H. S. PEARSON, Plainview, Texas.— Born April 7, 18-16, near Stark-
ville, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 1863, near
Little Rock, Ark., as a private in Company C, Eighth Texas Infantry,
Young's Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. Smith,
Captain, and Young, first Colonel. Was at home in Milam County, Texas,
on furlough, when the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill were fought.

My father, James A. Pearson, was a soldier in the State Militia (con-
script), between the age of 45 and 56, stationed at Harrisburg, Texas. He
had the measles, came home on a furlough, and relapsed and died on the day
of the Mansfield battle. We were then forced to leave five small children at
home exposed to nature's wild field. And it was a very hard struggle for
me to leave them, but duty called, and I had to go, trusting to the
Lord to look after the small children left behind.

J. M. PEARSON, Rosebud, Texas.— Born Feb. 27, 1844, near Wilson,
N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 28, 1862, at Hempstead,
Waller County, Texas, as private in Company C, Eighth Texas Volunteer
Infantry, Waul's Brigade, Walker's Division, Dick Taylor's Corps, Trans-
Mississippi Department. E. Smith, first Captain, and Overton Young, first
Colonel.

In 1863 our company (C) was detached from the regiment, also one
company from each of the other regiments in our brigade, and was formed
into a battalion, and commanded by Major J. J. Cannon, than whom a bet-
ter man never lived. We were drilled as sharpshooters and served as such
the remainder of the war.

The service we did was on the outskirt of the army, such as picket duty
and skirmishing. We did a great deal of hard service without food at
times. At the battle of Jenkin's Ferry our little band was without food
for two days, and to each man, one-half ear of corn was issued. Not hav-
ing time to parch it, we ate it raw, and found it very nourishing. We were
in the battles of Jenkin's Ferry, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and other en-
counters of smaller note. I was permitted by kind Providence to pass
through it all without a scratch.

S. S. PEARSON, Texarkana. Ark.— Born in 1815. Enlisted in the
Confederate Army in 1S61, in Capt. J. F. Whitefield's Company, in Mont-
gomery, Ala., where I remained on duty until 1862. Then I was mustered
out of the army and went home sick with measles, and in March, 1862, went
to Loachapoka, Ala., and enlisted in Capt. T. J. Mitchel's Company, A.
Thirty-Fourth Alabama Infantry. We were ordered to Mississippi.

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On the 29th of June I was severely attacked with pneumonia, and wa3
sent to the hospital at Gainesville, Ala., arriving there July 4, 1SG2. In
August I rejoined my company at Tyncr's Station, Tenn. On Aug. 30th
Bragg started on his march into Kentucky. We were engaged in several
battles and returned to Knoxville the latter pail of October, and on the
24th we had a six-inch fall of snow. We left Knoxville in the night and
arrived at Chattanooga early on Nov. 1. I was sick and left in hospital.
The army went on to Murfreesboro, and during the Inst day in December
one of the bloodiest battles of the war was fought. At Franklin I was
knocked down by a ball, but not injured. It was an awful sight to see the
dead and wounded on the field the next morning. The battle lasted well
into the night and the Federals left the same night, and we had no trouble
in burying our dead the following day.

This battle was fought Nov. 30, 1864, after which Hood followed on to
Nashville, and on Dec-. 15 and 16 the battle of Nashville was fought. I
was captured Dec. 15, and sent to Camp Douglas, 111., and was released June
21st, 1865.

We were well treated, but we were short on rations. I saw men who
died on account of being short of food. I succeeded in gettincr into the
kitchen and had plenty to eat. I was not sick a day while in priosn. was
there for six months. I was also wounded in the battle of Missionary
Ridge, which disabled me until September, 1864.

S. R. PECK, Gatesville. Texas.— Born July 23, 1837, near Nacogdoches,
Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, April, 1861, at Victoria, Texas,
as private in Company G, Sixth Texas Infantry, Polignac's Brigade. Wal-
ker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. Fisher, first Captain, and
Garland, first Colonel.

Was changed to the Seventeenth Texas, dismounted cavalry, at Shreve-
port, La. My regiment was captured at Arkansas Post while I was absent
on sick furlough. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in
the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La.

HENRY D. PEDEN, Woodbury, Texas.— Born Oct. 11, 1838, near
Pikeville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861. at Bandera,
Texas, as private in Company B, Charles DeMontell, first Captain, and J.
B. Norris, first Colonel. Transferred in 1864 to Ragsdale's Battalion, Wal-
ker's Division and served the remainder of the time on the line of Louis-
iana and Texas. Was never in a battle with the Federals, but had several
engagements with the Indians on the frontier.

Was promoted to Orderly Sergeant of Ragsdale's Battalion in 1864.
Was mustered into the State Rangers in 1861, and in 1862 our regiment
was reorganized and mustered into the Confederate Army, under Col. J. M.
McCord, Lieut. Col. Berry and Major W. J. Alexander. We remained on
the frontier until 1S64.

F. H. C. PEERY, Seymour, Texas.— Born at Williamsport, Tenn., Aug.
9, 1839, and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Troy, Tenn., in August.
1861, as private in Company C, Twenty-seventh Tennessee Infantry,
Wood's Brigade. Cheatham's Division. Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee.
My first Captain was Alex Caldwell and first Colonel, Kit Williams. Was
in the following battles : Shiloh. Murfreesboro, Pernwille, Missionary
Ridge, Resaca, the whole of the Georgia campaign, Chiekamauga, Franklin
and Nashville, and many other small battles and skirmishes.

Was wounded at Shiloh in the thigh near the hip joint. Was having the

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chills at the time, but would not pet excused because it was my first chance
to pro into battle. My time was nearly out. I was sent to a private house
in Macnary County, and then from there to Meridian, Miss. I returned to
my command at Iuka, Miss., and was sent on the Kentucky campaign. I
was in twenty-two engagements, big and little. Was struck by a spent ball
in the forehead at Franklin, Tenn. I was only about twenty-five miles from
where I was born.

I was made Second Lieutenant after the battle of Shiloh and soon after
that was made Captain of the company, and served thre3 years in this ca-
pacity. In the reorganization at Jonesboro, N. C, I was elected as one of
the Captains of a new reoriment, which I considered a very groat compli-
ment, as there were so many officers to select from.

Was in the battles of Shiloh. Perryville, Murfrcesboro, Missionary
Ridge, Chiekamauga, Resaca, all the Georgia campaign, Atlanta, Jonesboro,
Franklin, Nashville and many smaller ones.

WATERS PENDERGRASS, McKinney, Texas.— Born May 27, 18-11.
near Broad River, Lockhart Shoals. S. C. and enlisted in the Confederate
Army at Chester, April 11, 18G1, as private in Company E. Sixth South
Carolina Infantry. First Captain was Obediah Harden, and first Colonel.
James Ryan. We first volunteered as State troops for twelve months, and
after our time had expired we were disbanded, and I re-enlisted in Com-
pany D of First Regiment of Cavalry, Cant. W. A. Walker and Col. J. S.
Black. T remained with this regiment during the entire war, and was with
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston when he surrendered at Greensboro. N. C. Be-
longed to Gen. Wade Hampton's Brigade while in Virginia, Gen. J. E. B.
Stuart was Commanding General. I served in South Carolina, North Caro-
lina. Virginia, West Virginia. Maryland and Pennsylvania. Served in
South Carolina from Old Georgetown down to Savannah: was on different
islands, skirmishing with the Yanks. Was at the taking of Fort Sumpter
on the 13th of April, 1861. Heard the first gun fired at 4 o'clock a. m.. on
the 12th day of April, 1861 : was in Charleston the 17th of February, 1865.
when it was evacuated. Then got near Sherman's army and skirmished
with them up to Goldsboro. N. C. and from there to Greensboro. Was
under fire from the enemy every day from the 9th of April for thirteen
days after Lee had surrendered.

The second hie battle I was in was at Gettysburg, Pa., three days. On
the second day I thought my time had come. Gen. Hampton charged a Yan-
kee battery and we went to the mouth of the guns and took them. I never
knew how I escaped beine killed. The battle at Culpepper Court House.
Va., was another hard fight. Gen. Stuart foueht Gens. Stoneman and
Pleasanton. We had several killed, but gained a victory.

Was in some battles of the Shenandoah Valley, Martinsburg, Fred-
ericksburg, Stevensburg and various others, which I can not now name.
Was never wounded nor taken prisoner, thank God, and was never whipped,
but was overpowered.

A. 0. PENDLETON, Gatesville, Texas.— Born Oct. 25th, 1832, in Scott
County, Virginia. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, in Collin
County, Texas, as private in Company F. Martin's Regiment. Cooper's
Brigade. Trans-Mississippi Department, John K. Bumpas, first Captain.
and Cooper, first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor pro-
moted. Was in no regular battles. I did scout duty and was in man}
skirmishes.

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GEO. C. PENDLETON, Tempi?, Texas.— Born April 23rd, 1845, near
Hickory Creek, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army. March 2Gth,

1862, in Ellis County, Texas, as private in Company C, Nineteenth Texas
Cavalry, Parsons' Brigade. Forrest, first Captain, and Nat M. Buford,
first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was
in the battles of Cape Ciranleau, Gravel Ridge, Me., in May, 1SG3; La-
Grange, Ark., May, 1863; Negro Hill, L?.k<? Providence and many skirm-
ishes in pursuit of Banks' Army down Red River in tiie spring of 1864.

JOHN A. PENN. Petrolia, Texas.— Born July 1st, 1836, Hart County,
Georgia. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Oct. 18, 1861, Calhoun, Ga.,
as private in Company E. Eighth Battalion, Loring's Brigade, Walker's
Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. John A. Hooper, first Cap-
tain, and A. Littlefield. first Colonel. Was changed from Savannah, Ga.,
to Charleston, S. C, then to Jackson Miss., in May, 1863, then to Chicka-
mauga, August. 1863, and on to Atlanta, Ga., with Johnston. Was wound-
ed by spent ball.

Was captured at Atlanta, Ga., July 28th, and sent to Johnston's Island,
Ohio, and paroled Feb. 26th, 1861. Was promoted to Orderly Sergeant,
and then appointed First Lieutenant in Anril, 1862, and was made Captain
Jan. 11, 1863.

Was in the battle of Chickamauga. and a number of skirmishes from
Dalton to Atlanta, Ga. Went before Sherman's Army. While in Georgia
I met Lee's paroled soldiers, and they told me of the surrender. John A.
Hopper, while near Vicksburg, took a fever and died on the 11th day of
June, 1863. This was a great loss to the company, and he was never for-
gotten by them.

WM. M. PENNINGTON, Breckenridge", Texas.— Born Jan. 1st, 1842,
near Flat Rock, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862. near Tal-
ladega, Ala., as private in Company F, Thirty-first Alabama Regiment,
Barton's Brigade. Stevenson's Division. Army of Tennessee. Bob McKilen,
first Captain, and D. R. Hanley, first Colonel. Was changed to Mississippi
to assist in defending Vicksburg and to prevent the enemy landing in the
Mississippi Valley.

Was wounded at the battle of Baker's Creek in the leg by buck-shot,
and struck in breast by ounce ball, and also in the side from explosion of
shell from a 24-pound cannon. Was captured at Vicksburg on July 4th,

1863, and paroled; exchanged September, 1S63, and then rejoined the Ten-
nessee Army. Was in the battles of Perryville, Lookout Mountain, Resaca,
New Hope Church, Atlanta, Peachtree Creek, Jonesboro and Franklin,
Tenn.

On May 16th, 1863, we were engaged in the battle of Baker's Creek; our
company lost all but eight, either killed, wounded or captured. All that
was left of Company F to go into the siege of Vicksburg was twenty-four,
and during the forty-seven days we lost twelve of those, leaving us only
twelve, but after the exchange we recruited to a reasonable company, and
then rejoined the Tennessee Army at Chattanooga, Tenn., in October. 1S63.
Next was the battle of Missionary Ridge. This was a hard fought battle,
and the bombardment was fearful. In the afternoon our line was broken,
and we were forced to fall back to Rinegold Gap, Ga.. and as my shoes had
given out, I had to march to Dalton. Ga.. barefooted. I feel the effects of
this march today. Some had been frost-bitten and were sent to the hospital
at Atlanta, Ga. One soldier's feet sloughed off at the ankles on account
of being frost-bitten. Many lost their toes.

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We had to break the ice on the march to Dalton, Ga., and swim a small
stream. One poor fellow built a fire to dry his clothing, and laying his gun
down near, the leaves burning out to where the gun was, it shot and killed
him instantly.

We remained at Dalton through the winter months, and were engaged
in several small battles around that place, and then fell back to Resaca,
where we charged three lines of breastworks and captured three pieces
of artillery, but before we could spike them we were forced to fall back.
The woods catching fire, burned the wounded, who were unable to holn
themselves. Our loss at Resaca was very heavy. After this battle and a
skirmish or so we met the enemy at New Hope Church, where we had one
of the bloodiest little battles of the campaign of Georgia. Then we fell
back to Kennesaw Mountain ; then we fought the battle at Atlanta. After
this we marched throueh Alabama to Franklin, Tenn., at which place I
was wounded by a mule that I was driving, and was disabled and did not
go with the army to North Carolina, where they surrendered.

P. L. PENRY, Winnsboro. Texas.— Born Dec. 24, 1832, near Mocks-
ville, N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 25. 1861, at Shreve-
port, La., as division blacksmith, in Company F, Thirtieth Louisiana Reeri-
ment, Van Dorn's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. J. B. Gil-
man, first Captain, and Louis Abais. first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Vicksburg, big toe shot off and leg
broken. Was taken prisoner at Vicksburg and released on parole at Iuka.
Was never promoted. Was in the battles of Corinth, Miss.. Oak Hill, Mo.,
Elk Horn, Ark., Iuka, Miss., and the siege of Vicksburg, Miss.

JAMES PENYMAN, Lindale, Texas.— Born Nov. 16th, 1836, in Hen-
derson County, Tennessee. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April,
1862. near Tyler, Smith County. Texas, as private in Company E. Four-
teenth Texas Infantry. Clark's Resriment, Randall's Brigade, Walker's
Division, Trans-Mississipni Department. J. J. Flinn, first Captain, and
Clark, first Colonel. Was in several skirmishes, but never in regular battle.
Was promoted from private to Orderly Sergeant. I was at home on fur-
lough when Banks' Army was defeated: also had a battle with Gen. Steele's
Army on Saline River at Jenkin's Ferry.

ELIJAH PERDUE, Atlanta, Tex.— Born in 1840, near Forsythe, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army, Aucr. 8, 1861, in Cobb County, Georgia,
as private in Company C, Thirty-seventh Georgia Infantry, Bates' Brigade,
Breckenridge's Division. Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. A. J. White,
first Captain, and Stoval, first Colonel. I remained in the same army, but
the officers commanding were frequently changed, sometimes on account of
being killed and by others being promoted. Received a slight wound on my
left wrist in the battle of Chickamauga. I was in every battle and on every
march with this company from beginning to end, and surrendered May 2nd,
1865, at Greensboro, N. C, under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. Was in the
battles of Murfreesboro, Stone River, Chickamauga. Missionary Ridg^.
Chattanooga, Hoover's Gap, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Ga., Franklin and
Nashville, Tenn.

The last two years of the war, the private soldiers of our army had no
tents, were thinly clad and poorly fed. On the march from Kentucky, when
the ground was covered with snow and the rivers were frozen over. I had
only one shoe and a sheep skin for my feet. On another march we had to
wade a creek and our trousers were frozen before we reached camp. On one

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occasion we were on very scant rations, and I asked my Captain to let mo
go out foraging, and the permission was granted. We were at that time
in the Cumberland Mountains, and I crossed over a small ridge into a val-
ley, where there was plenty to eat for man and beast. I found a house with
the doors wide open and smoke rising from the stove pipe, so I walked in
and, finding no one at home, but found plenty of cooked turkey and bis-
cuits, so I filled my haversack and made for our camp.

When I had gone about one hundred yards I met a couple of little boys
who told me that they lived at the house, and that their mother had gone
over to ask one of the neighbors to eat turkey. I expect that she gave me
a blessing when she found the turkey gone.

L. N. PERKINS, Plainview, Texas— Born Feb. 28, 1845, near the
mouth of Wilson Creek, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Au-
gust, 1862, as private in Company D, Fiftieth Virginia Infantry, Loring's
Division, Army of Northern Virginia. L. J. Perkins, first Captain, and
Pogue, first Colonel.

In August, 1862, a young friend, Owen Mink, and I went, ostensibly
to visit our friends and relatives in the army, stationed at the narrows
of New River. We wanted to join the army, but our families opposed it
because we were too young. But we were determined to enlist, and made
this visit for that purpose. We remained with Gen. Loring in the Ka-
nawha Valley until early in 1863, when we were sent down below Freder-
icksburg and attached to Gen. Jackson's Corps.

My first great battle was that of Chancel lorsville, when I was but a
little over eighteen years of age. I came out unhurt, though my hat
brim was shot off, and my comrades on each side of me were wounded.

When we went into Gettysburg the battle had been raging for two
days, and we marched over the ground which had been occupied by Gen.
Picket. There were places where one could have walked hundreds of
yards on the bodies of the dead — blues and grays together — without
ever touching the ground. At one place an old railroad cut was com-
pletely blocked with dead bodies.

After Jackson's death Gen. Stuart commanded our corps. Our regi-
ment was placed to support a battalion of artillery- under Col. Latimer.
I think within half an hour from the signal to fire our guns were nearly
all dismounted, our caissons blown up. and I heard an officer say that
he had not enough men left to man two guns, if he had had the guns.
Our line was then ordered forward ric:ht in the face of that awful fire,
and our boys fell by the score. On we went over the roughest ground,
up the mountainside until we were within a few feet of the enemy's
breastworks, where we fought for hours almost hand to hand, the blaze
from our guns seeming to meet.

Finally we were ordered back to the foot of the mountain, where we
remained inactive, except for some sharpshooting, until the next night,
when the retreat of the army was ordered.

My experience at the Wildernes was short but excitinpr. Ewell's Corps
was the first engaged. Our skirmish line being driven back, and a com-
pany was detailed to strengthen it. as our line of battle was not vet com-
pletely formed. Several volunteered for skirmish duty, I from Company
D and A. B. Muncy from Company B. going out together, and within
a few feet of each other. We were both shot within five minutes from
the time we went in. Muncy losing an arm and I being shot in the head.
Our Brigadier General, J. M. Jones, and his Adjutant were killed within
twenty feet of us.

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Before going into battle, a cousin, Emory Perkins, and I agreed that
if either of us were wounded the other would carry him off the field.
My wound in the head naturally dazed me, and 1 ran backward through
my company, "Em" saw me and ran with me until we came to a
branch, where he bathed my wound until J became conscious. Our regi-
mental surgeon rode up about that time and cut the bullet out of the back
of my neck with his pocket knife. The ball had gone in in front of my
ear, breaking the bone back of the car and glancing around to the back
of my neck. I was taken to the field hospital, and from there to the hos-
pital at Richmond. About two weeks later was sent home on wounded
furlough, and did not return to the army until the first of August. Before
my return to my command, my regiment, with others, was sent to re-en-
force Early, who was in command of the army in the Shenandoah Valley.

My first real batcle in the valley was that of Winchester, on Sept. 19,
1864. We were now in Gordon's Division, Terry's Brigade. About 3
o'clock p. m., our ammunition having been exhausted, two comrades and
I went back to the ordnance train for more. Sheridan's cavalry were
flanking Breckenridge's Division on the extreme left of our line of battle,
and to help them out we three boys fell in line with the Forty-Fifth Vir-
ginia Regiment. In a few minutes a piece of artillery took position in
front of us at a distance of 800 or 1,000 yards. I was watching this
piece and knowing that we were in an exposed position I suggested to
my comrades that we move to the left. I saw the smoke from the gun,
and that was the last that I saw of the battle of Winchester. When the
shell exploded it took off my right leg, a piece striking me about midway
the thigh, knocking the bone out for about four inches and leaving a hole
that I could easily run my hand through. With the help of two other
men, my two comrades put me on a blanket and carried me to a big brick
house on the battlefield, shook hands with me and left me, believing
my wound mortal. They barely escaped being captured with me. This
house was soon filled with our wounded, and was used as a hospital for
four days. Our wounded who were not able to get off the battlefield
themselves were all captured, and our own surgeons were left or sent
back to care for us. I lay on the bare floor for four days without any
attention except water being poured on my wound a few times. After all
the other wounded were cared for. the amputations performed and the
patients sent to the hospital in the city, the surgeon took oif my leg and
sent me to the hospital, where I wa3 put on the first floor with nothing
under me but a blanket. On the fourth day after this I felt that some-
thing was wrong with the wound and called to the nurse to come and
see what was the matter. He raised the blanket which covered me
and a stream of blood flew almost to the ceilincr. Together we screamed
for help, and the surgeon came and caught up the artery which had brok-
en loose, but not r.ntil I had lost almost all the blood I had left in my
body. After this I was better cared for, which was largely due to
attention of the good ladies of the city. Amonc: them was a Miss Russell.
whose kindness to me I shall never forget. I improved rapidly until I
was able to be sent to prison. I was released from prison at Point
Lookout, Md., June 4, 1865, and sent to Richmond. Va.. and from there
I had to get to my home in Grayson Countv as best I could. I walked on
my crutches about 100 miles, and reached home June 18. 1865.

B. T. PERRY, Brady, Texas.— Born Jan. 9. 1844, in Tallapoosa Coun-
ty, Alabama. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 11, 1861, at Bren-
ham, Tex., as private in Company E, Fifth Texas Cavalry, H. II. Sibley's

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Brigade, Taylor's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. U. H. McFail,
first Captain, and Tom Green, first Colonel. Was changed to Yal Verde
Battery, captured at the Val Verde fight, and was under Capt. Joe D.
Sears. Was wounded at the battle of Bisland, La., in the jaw.

Was captured at Franklin, La., paroled and exchanged. Was pro-
moted to gunner No. 1 gun, rank First Corporal. Was in the battles of Val
Verde Feb. 22, 1861; Glorietta, N. M.; Fort Bisland, Mansfield, Pleasant
Hill and Yellow Bayou, La.

EDWARD C. PERRY, Wills Point, Tex., Route 3.— Born in February,
1843, near Franklinton, Tex., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in
April, 1861, at Raleigh, N. C, as Drill Master, with rank of First Lieu-
tenant, Company A, First North Carolina Regiment. There was no or-
ganization of the army at that time, but was afterwards in the Army of
Northern Virginia. First Captain was Ashe, and first Colonel, D. H. Hill.
Was changed to the Twenty-Ninth North Carolina, and drilled at Ashville,
N. C, during the winter of 1861 and 1862, and then came home to Harri-
son County, Texas, and joined the Seventeenth Texas Cavalry, with Jim
Taylor as Colonel. Had a slight flesh wound at Chickamauga, Sept. 19th
and 20th, where we gained a great victory for the Confederacy. Was cap-
tured at Arkansas Post in the winter of 1862, and sent to Camp Chase,
near Columbus, Ohio, where I stayed four months, and was then sent to
Fort Delaware, and stayed three weeks; was exchanged and sent to Rich-
mond, Va. From there I went to Chattanooga and joined Gen. Bragg,
and remained with him till Gen. Johnston superseded him, and was after-
wards with Gen. Hood till he went to Franklin. Tenn. Was in the battles
of Big Bethel, Arkansas Post, Chickamauga, Franklin, Tenn.; New Hope
Church, and all the battles on the Dalton campaign, called the 100 days'
fieht. The First North Carolina was organized at Raleigh, with D. H.
Hill commanding, and in two months we were drilling at Yorktown, Va.
On the 10th of June of the same year we fought the battle of Big Bethel
and routed the Yankees, following them to Newport News, with a loss of
250 killed, while our loss was only one man killed (Henry Wyatt.) I,
with other cadets, was ordered to report to Col. Bob Vance, Twenty-
Ninth North Carolina, stationed at Ashville, N. C, where we driPed for
some time and were ordered to operate between Greenville and Whorten
Station, Tenn.. hunting bushwhackers. On hearing of my father's death
I was permitted to go home, and after spending three weeks at home,
joined Capt. MaKay's Company, and was elected Second Lieutenant of
that company, and was ordered to Little Rock. Ark. We were dismounted
on Grand Prairie and sent to Arkansas Post, our horses sent home and we
were wintered there in 1862.

At Arkansas Post, after two days' hard fighting they took us in and
put us on three transports and sent us up to Camp Chase, Columbus,
Ohio, where we stayed four months. We arrived there in the night and
marched four miles out to the prison. The snow was ten inches deep, and
they took us two at a time and searched us, taking everything we had,
clothes, money, pocket knives and pictures, and when the last ones pot in
next morning they were nearly frozen. We went there in cattle cars. We
were transferred from there to Fort Delaware, where we stayed three
weeks, and were then sent to City Point, Va., and exchanged at Petersburg.
We went to Richmond and drew four months' back pay, and after staying
there a short time were ordered to Chattanooga to join Gen. Bragg, who
was coming out of Kentucky, and was with him in all his battles till he was
superseded by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, and was in all his battles till he

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was relieved by Gen. Hood, and served under him till the
battle of Franklin, Tenn., where I was captured and sent to Johnson's
Island, Lake Erie, where I stayed with 3,000 other Confederate officers
for eight months. Was paroled in June, 1865, and came back to my home
in Harrison County, Texas, after four years and two months of war and
bloodshed. Was in the hospital only four days in the whole four years. At.
Johnson's Island our rations were a loaf of bread and a piece of pickled
pork about an inch square, which was devoured as soon as divided at the
mess hall, and most of the boys ate it at one meal and went hungry till
the next day. Sunday's rations were issued Saturday, and most of the
boys ate what they got and went over till Monday for the next meal. There
were sixty-five men to one room with one very small stove with about half
enough wood, and it was the coldest winter I ever saw. A barrel of water
was brought in every morning, but the lake was frozen over and the ice
had to be cut to get it. The lake froze over to Sandusky, three miles, and
everything was brought over on the ice. I have a picture of the prison, an
autograph album and a number of war relics. A few years more and most
of the Confederate soldiers will have answered the last roll call.

G. W. L. PERRY, Forreston, Texas.— Born Feb. 22, 1815, in Randolph
County, Alabama. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Oct. 21th, 1861. at
Selma. Ala., as private in Croft's Battery, Georgia Artillery, Ross' Brigad-.-.
Jackson's Cavalry, Army of Tennessee. Edward Croft, first Captain.
After Hood was placed in commnad of Johnston's Army, and went to Ten-
nessee, on our return to Corinth, our company was detached from Ross'
Brigade to Major Cline's Battalion. Was never wounded, captured nor
promoted.

Was in the battles of Jackson, Miss. ; Reynolds Camp, Rome. Ga. ; New
Hope Church, Atlanta. Jonesboro, Franklin, Tenn.: Columbia, Tenn. Then
we came to Corinth, Miss., then to Alabama, and later returned to Me-
ridian, Miss., where we were discharged.

HENDERSON W. PERRY, Lytton Springs, Tex.— Born Dec. 22, 1840,
near Cold Rain, N. C, and enlisted in the Confederate Army April, 1862. at
Starksville, Miss., as private in Company L. Forty-Eighth Mississippi In-
fantry, Harris' Brigade, Anderson's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army
of Northern Virginia. Joel Rogers, first Captain, and James, first Colonel.

Was wounded in 1862 at Sharpsburg, slightly on the temple; also
wounded in 1864 at Petersburg, shot through the foot. Was captured at
Fredericksburg in 1863, and sent to Washington City, where I was ex-
changed. Was in the battles of Bull Run. Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg.
Petersburg, Wilderness, Appomattox Court House, Gettysburg and Fred-
ericksburg.

ISAAC PERRY, Speegleville, Texas. — Born near Florence, Ala., and
enlisted in the Confederate Army in February, 1861. as private in Com-
pany D, Eighth Confederate Cavalry, Chalmer's Brigade, Pratiier's
Division, Army of Tennessee. First Captain was named McCans, and first
Colonel was named Wade. Was taken prisoner in the fall of 1JS61 at or
near Williamsburg, Ky. Was in the battles of Shiloh. Murfreesbon*.
Perryville. Ky. ; Chickamauga, Ga.. and Solma. Ala.

At Williamsburg, Ky., I was captured by the bushwhackers and tak< n
off to be shot (at least that is what they said they were going to do with
me), but after robbing me of all my money and knife and clothes, they
turned me loose, but told me that I would not go half a mile till I would be

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shot. That day I met fifty men going1 to bushwhack our cavalry. As I
went on I was stopped on the way on a high peak by the bushwhackers,
and they told me that they understood some of the cavalry were coming.
I told them I didn't know, and they said they vould keep me two hour?, and
if they did come they would kill me first, but they did not come, so I was
turned loose, and I made my way to L:\ndon, or the Tennessee River, and
from there to Knoxville, where I found our wagons, and went with them
out to the command, and from there to Murfreesboro, where during the
fight I had my horse killed under me. In all the hard places was never
wounded, but made it up in hardships such as fatigue, hunger and co!d. I
am now seventy-five years old and have forgotten many of the things I
went through.

G. A. PETTY, Martindale. Tex.— Born Nov. 9, 1846, near Panola,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in October, 18G2, at Panola, as
private in Company H, Fifth Mississippi Cavalry, McCulloch's Brigade,
Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Hill, first Cap-
tain, and George, first Colonel.

In 1865 we were consolidated with the Eighteenth Mississippi Cavalry,
and thrown into Stewart's Brigade, as there were not enough left for a
regiment. Was in the battles of Harrhburg, Miss.; Franklin and Nash-
ville, Tenn., and all the raids that Forrest made. I was with him from
1862 to 1865. We lost about one-half of our company, killed and captured.

J. C. PETTY, Hempstead, Tex.— Born April 1, 1838, near Brenham,
Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Sim's Bayou, as
private in Company A, Twelfth Texas Cavalry, Parson's Brigade, Army
of Trans-Mississippi Department. Highsmith, first Captain, and Parsons,
first Colonel. Was changed from the above to McNalley's Scouts through
preference. Was wounded at the battle of Cotton Plant, shot through the
thigh. Was never captured nor promoted and was in the battle of Cotton
Plant, and several skirmishes.

R. PHARES, Austin, Texas. — Born in Rappides Parish, La., and en-
listed in the Confederate Army at Morgan's Landing at the mouth of Red
River, in 1862. Was discharged in 1S63, and enlisted the second time in
1864. Was private in Company H, Sixteenth Texas Infantry, McCulloch's
Brigade, Walker's Division, Kirby Smith's Corps, Trans-Mississippi De-
partment. Was discharged on account of health, and was not able for duty
the second time, but drove a wagon to try to help the Confederacy. Where
I enlisted my neighbor boys all went in the woods, and it made it hard for
me to stay at home, and it was the cause of my father's death in 1864. I
lost my right arm at Pleasant Hiil, La., and lay on the battlefield two nights
after being taken prisoner. This was Banks' last raid up Red River, April
9th, 1864. I was left on the battlefield to die. I was wounded on Saturday
night, and my arm was taken off on Monday afternoon, and I was taken to
the hospital Tuesday p. m.

Was never promoted. I went home and helped the Confederate wives
to draw rations, as Banks' army and the Jahawkers had destroyed every-
thing in the country. Was in only two battles, Mansfield and Pleasant
Hill, La. I am suffering now, and have been for a lone; time past.
Measles was my first trouble. I have had some hard times. Was left with-
out an education. Do my own writing and play the violin with one hand.

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A. M. PHILLIPS, Gladewater, Texas.— Born in 1844 in the Republic of
Texas, near Jonesville, Texas, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in
Pittsburg, Upshur County, Texas, in 1863, as private in Company C,
Thirty-Fifth Texas Cavalry, Terrell's Brigade, Kirby Smith's Division.
Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was G. E. Warren, and
first Coolnel, Larkins.

We were dismounted, and stationed at Galveston when the war ended.
Discharged about April 25th, 18G5. Was not wounded. Our army was
stationed at the mouth of the Brazos River and as far up the coast as
Powder Horn. This was when the Federals were trying to invade Texas
in 18G4. They withdrew and went up Red River. We were ordered on
forced march to meet them, but the battle of Mansfield had been fought
when we got there, and we overtook them at Alexandria, La. Here we had
skirmishes with them every day for about two weeks. We were detached
and sent across Red River about the time they undertook to leave Alex-
andria, and the battles of Marksville and Yellow Bayou were fought. We
were across the river about three days without anything to eat, as we were
in the river bottoms and there were no farms there to furnish us anything,
and we did not have it to carry with us.

BENJAMINE T. PHILLIPS, Gainesville, Texas.— Born Aug. 3, 1842,
near Shclbyville, Tenn., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in April.
1862, at Pototoc, Miss., as Third Sergeant, Company F, Forty-first Missis-
sippi Infantry, Anderson's Brigade, Wither's Division, Hardee's Corps.
Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was S. E. Nelson, and first Coolnel,
W. F. Tucker.

At Murfreesboro was wounded on the right side of the head. At
Chickamauga was slightly wounded on the left forearm. Was in the bat-
tles of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Dalton, New Hope Church and many
other smaller ones.

H. B. PHILLIPS, Austin, Texas. — Was a member of Company E, or-
ganized at Marshall, Texas. F. S. Bass, Captain, and Louis T. Wigfall,
Colonel, First Texas Infantry, Hood's Brigade, Army of Northern Vir-
ginia. I was given a discharge from this command on account of sickness.
Returning to Texas, I soon regained my health and joined Company B,
made up in Harrison County by Capt. H. L. Berry, with Ex-Gov. Clark
as Colonel, Randall's Brigade, Walker's Division. I was elected Second
Lieutenant of this company and served in that position till appointed Chap-
lain of the Fourteenth Infantry, in which capacity I served during the re-
mainder of my connection with the army.

JOHN B. PHILLIPS, Matagorda, Texas.— Born Feb. 9th. 1837, in the
Isle of France, West Africa, and enlisted in the Confederate Army on Feb.
9th, 1861, at Victoria, Texas, as private in Company D, Sixth Texas In-
fantry, Granbury's Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps. Army
of Tennessee. Was wounded in the left side at Jonesboro, Ga., on the 31st
day of August, 1862. Was captured at Arkansas Post Jan. 11th. 18(53,
and was taken to Camp Butler, Springfield, 111. Was promoted from
Corporal to Sergeant.

Was in the battles of Arkansas Post. Chickamauga, New Hope Church
and all the battles fought around Atlanta, and was there at the fall of
Atlanta on Sept. 1, 1S62. We were ordered to South Carolina to join Lee.
We were surrendered at Charlottsville, N. C, paroled and sent home in
May, 1865.

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One comrade, John B. Smith, was with me from the time we left Vic-
toria, Texas, till he was kilied at Atlanta, Ga., on the 22nd day of July,
18G2. He was killed in a charge the second day aftez he had been home to
see his wife. He was a brave, good man and soldier.

J. E. PHILLIPS, Roby, Texas.— Born Jar: 25th, 1845, near Gadsden,
Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Aiiny on Feb. 15th, 1862, at Jackson-
ville, Ala., as private in Company A, Fifth Battalion of Sharpshooters,
Archer's Brigade, Andrews' Division, Hill's Corps, Army of Virginia.
First Captain was named Bush.

Was discharged July 27th, 1862. ar>d re-enlisted in December of the
same year in the Twelfth Alabama Battalion of Cavalry, Webb's Company,
H. Allen's Brigade, Martin's Division and Wheeler's Corps.

Was in the battle of Seven Pines, Kennesaw Mountain, Missionary
Ridge, Chickamauga, Atlanta, Stone River, two raids through Tennessee.
Helped to capture Gen. Stoneman, engaged in many other skirmishes. Was
at the siege of Knoxville, Tenn.. with Gen. Longstreet in the winter of
1863-64. Was paroled May 1. 1865.

When I first went into the service we were ordered to Richmond and ar-
rived at Camp Winder, where we drilled ten days and were ordered to
Fredericksburg. In a few days we fought the battle of Seven Pines. Here
I took measles and was sent to Richmond to the hospital, and was dis-
charged on the 27th of July, 1862.

Re-enlisted as above stated and scouted under Wheeler till in May, 1863,
one night when the Federals ran into our regiment and captured about half
our men and horses. Went from Middleton to Shelbyville, Tenn., where
the Federals charged us and into Duck River, many of them went where
some men and horses were killed, drowned or captured. From Shelbyville
we went to Georgia. The bloodiest battle for the length of time was at
Deaatur, where Gen. Longstreet lost the flower of his corps. Was with
Gen. Wheeler two raids through Tennessee.

SAM PHILLIPS, Ranger, Texas.— Born May 25th, 1844, near Wood-
lurry, Tenn., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1863. at Manchester,
ag private in the Fourth Tennessee Infantry, Company K, Cheatham's
Division, Hardee's Corps. First Captain was Brown and first Colonel,
Savage. I was cut off when my command moved south, and went to Gen.
Forrest, remaining with him till the close of the war. Was in the battle of
Murfreesboro and some other battles, and many skirmishes.

R. S. PHILPOTT, Farmersville, Texas.— Born Oct. 7th, 1847, near
Oxford, N. C. Ran aay from home and jointed the "Granville Grays,"
and stayed with them eight or nine months. Came home and went out with
the "Juniors." Took sick with measles and after recovering joined Com-
pany E, First North Carolina Cavalry (Capt. Al Tharp), and served with
this company to the end of the war.

Was at the surrender at Appomattox. The Federals seemed to be all
round us. We were trying to push the line in front of us while at the same
time defending our rear. I slept under the now famous "Apple Tree" the
night before the surrender. It was at a vacant farm house which was be-
ing used as a hospital, and was about a mile or mile and a half from the
court house. There was an empty log house near, which might have been
used for a smoke house at one time. (There was no meat in it then.) I
put my horse in there and put some rails across the door to keep him in.
The apple tree was about ten or fifteen steps from the corner of this house,

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and in company with Sergeant flight, I put down my saddle for a pillow
and slept the "sleep of the just."

Next morning we were notified of the surrender, and we did not
"saddle up." That evening we had all the beef and crackers we wanted,
which was all we had had lor three days except parched corn. I had had
some flour tied to my saddle, but had no time to cook it. We were not dis-
armed for three or lour days, and had orders to shoot any one bothering us.

Sergt. Hight and I got our paroles and had started home, when, on
looking back, we saw that the tree was surrounded by a crowd and Hight
said: "I must have part of that tree," and turning, spurred his horse
through the crowd and broke off a limb about the size of your thumb, and
gave me part of it. Soon nothing of the tree remained. We then started
home. I had a $5 Confederate bill and a pair of old horse shoes, and gave
a blacksmith the money to put them on my horse, and as the war was over,
Hight and I were off for home. We were the only ones of our company at
the surrender. Most of the others had been killed or wounded.

I heard the last talk which Gen. Lee made to his men. It was near this
apple tree. I shall never forget his words. As the tears ran down his
cheeks, he said: "Men, never be ashamed to acknowledge that you be-
longed to the Army of Northern Virginia."

Once at a little place called Hatcher's Run we charged the enemy's
breastworks three times before routing them. We lost a great many men.
My Captain was shot and fell across my saddle, and the last time I saw-
that horse, which was two or three weeks afterwards, he had some of the
Captain's blood on him.

Was generally detailed as a scout, owing to the fact that I had a good
horse, but one day Will Holloway wanted some books to read, and I went
after them and rode his race mare. The place was owned by a man named
Tucker, and he had some line daughters, and I was sitting on the porch
talking to the young ladies, when the Yankees came upon me, and, as I
was not receiving company, went upstairs. The girl said : "Give me your
gun and they will not get your horse. You can whip a dozen Yankees from
upstairs." She stood them off. They threatened to burn the house, but
she said, "Burn it; it will only be the third one." They did not get me
nor my horse. I wrote the young lady after I went home, but now have
forgotten her address.

JOHN S. PICKEL. Lockney, Texas.— Born Dec. 18th, 1839, near
Unicoi, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 1, 1861, at Lynch-
burg, Va., as private in Company D, Third Tennessee Infantry, Army of
Virginia. John Hanna, first Captain, and John C. Vaughn, first Colonel.

Was in Virginia for seven months, then ordered back to Tennessee.
Received a slight wound at the battle of Morristown, Tenn., in the hand.
Was captured several times, but never went to prison, as I was successful
in making my escape. Was elected Lieutenant and commanded the com-
pany for the last eighteen months of the war. Was in the battles of first
Manassas, Siege of Vicksburg. Morristown, Greenville. Tenn., and many
skirmishes. Surrendered at Washington, Ga., May, 1865. In May, L861,
enlisted in the State Militia at Knoxville. Tenn. From Lynchburg. Va.,
we were ordered to Winchester, where we lay in front of the Union forces
under Patterson, and were ordered to Manassas, arriving too late for the
main engagement, but in time to save the day for our forces. There is no
doubt that the famous rebel yell originated at this battle. My company
knew very little about drill, but for charging and yelling they were un-

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surpassable. We followed this retreat to within sight of Washington, and
then returned to near Centerville, where we went into winter quarters.

I re-enlisted and went home on a sixty days' furlough, and upon my re-
turn was placed under Kirby Smith, and was sent into Kentucky. This was
one of the hardest marches of the war. After our shoes wore out we went
barefooted, marching every day for over a month; men died from ex-
haustion.

We were continually on the march; not taking time to cook our food,
and were engaged most of the time in skirmishes. This took up the most
of the second year. The next year we fought in Tennessee, and part of
the time in North Carolina and South Carolina. Our regiment was sub-
ject to orders from any department, and we were sent anywhere east of
the Mississippi, engaging in skirmishes and bushwhacking tights. Have
been fired on for a week at a time from one to twenty times a day in the
Tennessee Mountains.

It was in one of those fights that my youngest brother, M. V. Pickel,
was killed. He was a lad possibly 14 years of age. It was about this time
that we were ordered to Vicksburg on a forced march to relieve our forces
at Port Gibson, arriving there late, met them coming out. We had quite
a fight at Baker's Creek and Big Black River, holding the Union forces in
check while our troops were retreating to Vicksburg. It was at this time
that we went into the ditches, where we were hemmed in on all sides for
forty days, and under fire continually. At this place our rations gave out,
and we were compelled to eat mule meat and black-eyed peas (haven't cared
for peas since) we surrendered on July 4, 18G3. We were paroled and
went home, but soon we were exchanged. Some remained at home, others
returned to the service. I returned to my company and took part in all
their engagements, finally surrendering at Washington, Ga. Our regiment
was the last to surrender east of the Mississippi River.

JAMES ANDREW PIERCE, Athens, Texas.— Born March 4, 1827, in
Lincoln County, North Carolina. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March
*i8, 1862. in Robinson County, Texas, as private in Company G, Madison'3
Cavalry Regiment, Lane's Brigade, Majors' Division, Wharton's Corps,
Army of Trans-Mississippi. W. S. Wood, first Captain; Madison, first
Colonel.

Was slightly wounded at the battle of Monett's Ferry. Was in the bat-
tles of Yamillian Bayou, Carion Crow Bayou, Marganza, Mansfield, Pleas-
ant Hill, Yellow Bayou and Ford's Mill, all of Louisiana.

DAVID PIERCE, Blum, Texas.— Born April 22, 1834, near Jones Val-
ley, Alabama. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, 18G2, at Cedar Creek,
Texas, as Sergeant in Company H, Thirtieth Texas Cavalry, Gano's Bri-
gade, Kirby Smith's Division, Army of Trans-Mississippi. Jack Pucket,
first Captain, and E. J. Gurley. first Colonel. Was changed to William H.
Parsons" Brigade, on account of our General being ordered across the river
to take charge of another command. Was never wounded, captured nor
promoted.

Was in the battles of Roseville, Ark.; Poison Springs, Camden, Ark.,
and Little River.

J. H. PILLOW, Lyons, Texas.— Born Oct. 1. 1813, near Brenham, Tex.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 18G2, in Burleson County,
Texas, as rrivate in Company A, Seventeenth Infantry, H. E. McCulloch's
Brigade, Walker's Division, Taylor's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department.

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My first Captain was Robert Allen, and first Colonel, R. T. P. Allen. We
were under different Corps Commanders, under Price in Arkansas and un-
der Taylor in Louisiana. Received a slight wound in Mansfield, La., but
it did not disable me from duty. Was never taken prisoner nor promoted.
Was in the battles oi Milliken'a Bend. Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, and
Jenkin's Ferry.

We went into a camp of instruction about eight miles below Austin on
the Colorado River, where we drilled til! some time in August, and were
ordered to Little Rock, Ark. We arrived thirty miles north of the city in
January of the following year, and went into camp. We were ordered on
forced march to reinforce Arkansas Post, as it is some times called. On
account of the bad conditions of the roads we failed to get there. We
were within about thirty miles when we heard it had surrendered. We
then turned back to the Arkansas River, where we were ordered to fold
our tents and put them and our knapsacks on a boat for Pine Bluff. It
was the last time we ever saw either. What went with them I never knew.
From Pine Bluff we went to Camden on the Ouchita River.

They undertook to cross Walker's Division, in an effort to re-enforce
Vicksburg. They had skiffs that would carry six men, and we were
marched up the river thirty or forty miles through the swamps, with spies
all along, looking for an opening to cross, but the river was too well guard-
ed to risk crossing, so we marched and countermarched up and down until
McCulloch's Brigade was ordered to attack a place called Milliken's Bend.
The Federal troops consisted of a lot of negroes, under Gen. Thomas, who
had fortified themselves behind the levee. We marched all night and on
the morning of the seventh of June made the attack. Their position be-
hind the levee was a good one, and we had to work our way through a
bois d'arc hedge about fifty or sixty feet from the levee. There we lost most
of our men. When we got to the top of the levee they bolted and ran to
their gunboats. Then we put in our work. How many we killed I do not
know, but there were dead ones all along to the river. I do not remember
the number of men we lost. My only brother was killed. I have never
seen any sketch of this fight in any of our school histories, but saw a state-
ment from Gen. Thomas boasting of the gallantry of his negro troops. He
said that a superior force of rebels charged furiously up to the levee and
got soundly whipped by undiciplined negroes. The truth is that we ran
them to their gunboats and held our ground till all our wounded were
taken off the field. If that is counted a victory for the Federals I can't
wonder that it has been said that he never lost a battle. As soon as we got
our wounded off the field we abandoned the place as we could see that they
were landing fresh troops.

JOHN S. PINKSTON, Waco, Texas.— Born Aug. 8, 1843, near Ben-
ton, Miss., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in May or June. 1861. a:
Deasonville. Miss., as private in Company F. Eighteenth Mississippi Infan-
try, McLaw's Brigade, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Virginia. My first Cap-
tain was G. B. Gerrald, and first Colonel. Burks I. Beleine. Was not
changed, but served the entire time under that greatest of all commanders.
Robert E. Lee.

At the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., I was shot through the thigh and loft
on the battlefield, when our army had to fall back to Virginia. Was taken
prisoner here and sent to Baltimore and then to Chester, Pa., whore I waa
kept till my wound got well, and was then sent to Point Lookout, Md. Was
afterwards sick and sent on furlough to our men at Savanah, Ga. I can
not give dates.

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Was in the battles of Leesburg, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Seven
Days Around Richmond. Sharpsburg, Harrisburg and many others, i
was in fourteen heavy battles. I am now suffering from nervous prostra-
tion and can hardly write.

K. R. PIPKIN, Vernon, Texas.— Born July 29. 1839, near Jackson,
Tenn., and enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug. 21, 1861, at Henderson
Station, Tenn., as private in Company F, Twenty-seventh Tennessee In-
fantry, Bowen's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. My first Captain was S. A. Sayles, and first Colonel, Kid Wil-
liams. Was transferred to Cheatham's Division after the battle of Shiloh.
Was wounded at the battle of Perryville, Ky., in the left hip, and the ball
is in the bone yet. Was taken prisoner on the 11th of October, 1862, and
sent to the barracks in Louisvilel, Ky. I was promoted to Second Lieu-
tenant, after being wounded and was commissioned in the organization
for the protection of Atlanta, Ga.. in 18G3.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Ky., and after being exchanged
was put on light duty on account of my wound.

W. C. PIPPIN, Temple, Texas.— Born Jan. 1, 1813, in Hickory Coun-
ty, Missouri, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1862, in
Comanche County, Texas, as private in Company C, W. A. Taylor's Com-
pany, of Waco, Texas, Twenty-Fourth Texas Cavalry, Churchill's Brigade.
Was captured at Arkansas Post on Jan. 11, 1863, and was sent to Camp
Butler, and suffered all that man could suffer from cold and hunger, and
was exchanged at Petersburg, Va., April, 1863. Then we were put in the
Tennessee Army, Granbury's Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's
Corps, Army of Tennessee. Was in the battle of Chickamauga, three days'
fight at Missionary Ridge, Ringgold Gap and a number of others at that
time.

Was wounded at New Hope Church in the right arm. My brother, C.
E. Pippin, was killed at Atlanta. Another brother, A. J. Pippin, was
wounded at Franklin, Tenn. After I was wounded I was sent to the hos-
pital at Macon, Ga., where I was given a ninety days' furlough to go where
I pleased. I came home to Comanche County, Texas, and stayed three or
four weeks, and started back to the command -in Tennessee Army, got to
Monroe, La., and could go no further on account of blockade on the Missis-
sippi River. Then I was detached to Capt. Fry's Company, Baylor's Regi-
ment and was disbanded near Galveston.

L. A. PIRES, Dallas, Texas. — Born in Madiera Island, and during the
war was known as Toney Pires. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at
Memphis, Tenn., as private in Lucas Batten-, Green's Brigade, Maury's
Division, Army of Tennessee. Lucas, first Captain, and Rosser, first
Colonel. First year of the war belonged to the Missouri State Guards.
In the spring of 1862 joined the Confederate Army at Memphis, Tenn..
and became a member of Capt. Lucas' Battery, afterwards was with Laws'
Battery, and after the siege of Vicksburg was in the. Third Missouri Bat-
tery, commanded by Capt. Dawson.

Was captured at the surrender of Vicksburg. paroled and remained in
and near Demopolis. Ala., until exchanged and was then attached to Mor-
ris, Alabama Brigade, and went to Bragg's army at Chattanooga. After
the battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge my battery, the
Third Missouri, was sent to Mobile. Ala.

Was in the battles of Lexington, Mo.; Elk Horn, Second battle of

612 Reminiscences of the Boys, in (hay, 1861-1865.

Corinth, Iuka, Eiy Black River, Siege of Vicksburpr, Missionary- Ridge,
Lookout Mountain, and the battles around Mobile, Ala. Surrendered un-
der Gen. Dick Taylor and was paroled at Meridian, Miss., May, 18G5.

WILLIAM HENRY PITTMAN. Austin, Texas.— Born Sept. 21, 1844,
in Middleton, Miss., and enlisted in the Confederate Army on March 18,
1862, at Gonzales, Texas, as private in Company A, Fourth Texas In-
fantry, Hood's Brigade, Whiting's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of
Virginia. My first Captain was J. G. C. Key, and first Colonel, Warrick.
Were transferred to Bragg's Army as reinforcements in 1S63 at Chicka-
mauga. Was in the second battle of Manassas, second Fredericksburg,
Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Siege of Knoxville, Wilderness, and from there
to Cold Harbor. Was with Gen. Lee at the surrender.

WILLIAM PLUMMER, Smithville, Texas.— Born July 18th, 18 16, at
Cat Springs, Texas, and enlisted in the Confederate Army Jan. 20, 1862,
as private in Company F. My first Captain was Wm. Kelly of Gonzales,
In July, 1862, was attached to Waul's Legion, and after the fall of Vicks-
burg was attached to Forrest's Cavalry. Was never wounded. Served
under Wheeler in Alabama. Was with Van Dorn at the capture of Holly
Springs, Miss. Was with McCulloch at Fort Pillow. Was with Fori, si
on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad when he met Sturgis and Grierson's raid,
Was at Memphis, Tenn., and went with McCulloch to Mobile, Ala. Neai
the close of the war was transferred to Ross' Brigade. Was never sick a
day. Was paroled at Jackson, Miss., on May 13th, 1865. Was never in the
guard house nor missed a call to duty.

JOHN T. POE, Longview, Texas.— Born Aug. 30th, 1S36, Tuscaloosa
Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Huntsville, Texas, in Sep-
tember, 1861, as Fourth Corporal, in Company F, Fourth Texas Cavalry
Sibley's Brigade, Tom Green's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department
My first Captain was J. M. Crosson, and first Colonel, James Reily. Ai
Clorietta was shot through the body above the heart, and was given up t<
die, but lived and have preached the Gospel for forty-three years, ant
have baptized several thousand persons.

Was left in the hospital in Santa Fe, N. M., and was. taken prisonei
by Gen. Canby's forces, and as soon as I was able, eame back to Texas
Walked 1,500 miles through the plains of Texas with a running wound
Arrived at Huntsville in July. I still have the ounce ball that wounded me
Was promoted to First Corporal and to First Sergeant, and was actim
Sergeant Major for some time before the close of the war, but never re
ceived a commission. Had my horse shot under me in Louisiana.

Was in the battles of.Val Verde, Glorietta, N. M.; Bisland, Mansfield
Pleasant Hill and Fordoche, La., and many others.

The object of Sibley's Expedition to New Mexico was to capture mil
lions of dollars worth of military stores for the use of the Confed<
Army. The forts were well supplied with blankets, clothing, arms, amuni
tion and artillery. This was a fine strategic move, but we were not pre
pared. We had no clothinjr. blankets, and no place to draw from. Had n
artillery, and were only armed with shot guns. We captured the Val Verdi
Battery of six pieces, and we had them with us when we fought our lasi
battle. We never lost a gun. I do not know what became of the bal
after the war closed. I have subsisted five days at a time on brown sugar
which we took from the sugar houses in Louisiana. Have lain for
days and nights in line of battle on one meal a day, and that brought ir

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coffee sacks and turned out on the bark of trees instead of plates. Have
pone without water on the Western plains till our eyes sank way back,
our tongues swelled, our brains reeled, and many fell by the way, to be
relieved when water was found. We who were afoot lived two weeks on
mule meat and rabbits, just as we could shoot them on the prairies. This
is the plain truth. The battle of Glorietta lasted seven hours. While we
were fighting that battle the Federals sent 500 troops around us to John-
son's ranch and burned all our wagons, clothing, blankets and provisions
and took our sick and wounded prisoners and carried them off to Fort
Union, N. M. So when the battle was over we had no wagons, provisions,
nor anything else, and the command at once fell back on Santa Fe; seques-
tered wagons, provisions, blankets, clothing, etc., and the next day sent
out wagons and ambulances and moved the wounded from the battlefield
of Glorietta to Santa Fe. The wounded numbered about 125. The enemy
had increased its forces between us and Texas, which left us between two
heavy armies who were well equipped. We detoured through the valleys
and over the mountains, and after several days' marching struck the Rio
Grande River below all the Federal forces and made our way to Texas
again. Then came the battle of Galveston, with the capture of the gun-
boat, Harriet Lane, and then we were off to Louisiana, where we suffered
and fought again. As we passed through the streets of Opelousas, La., the
women lined the streets of either side, saying: "God bless the Texans! We
are safe when they stand between us and the Federals." They handed
us trays filled with cake and lemonade and sandwiches and other good
things to eat, and we were compelled to fill our pockets. We gave three
cheers for the women of Opelousas and felt — eevry one of us — that we
could fight for, and, if necessary, die for such heroic women. Many men
shed tears over the demonstration, and it is no wonder they did. We
did fight for them, and many a brave man died for them. No wonder
they were glad to see us. for if you had followed in the wake of this
devastating army and had seen the feather beds ripped open, pianos
chopped to pieces, cows, calves and hogs shot down in the pens and pas-
tures, horses and mules all taken, even books from libraries ruined by
cutting or tearing leaves out here and there and throwing them into the
yards, cisterns burst to allow the water to escape — if you had se^n all this,
you would have known how the women of Opelousas felt as we were go-
ing in between them and these demons. Texas, did not realize these
sufferings. Sherman said. "War is hell;" and we had it west of the
Mississippi River as well as east of it.

In our retreat before Banks' Army, from Bisland and Franklin, I
went into a fine residence to get some water. An aristocratic old lady
sat on the front porch and watched the men go by. I noticed she had
diamond earrings, each one about three carats, and I said: "Madam,
go back in your back yard somewhere and bury those earrings and what-
ever such treasures you may have. Ranks' Army is just behind us. and
they will certainly rob you." She thanked me, and went off to hide them.
Many a Northern man got rich off such loot.

While marching and fiehting in Louisiana we also had to fight black
swamp mosquitoes all the time, day and night. The only way we could
possibly get sleep was to all lie in a circle with our heads pointing in and
take turns fighting ofF the mosquitoes. In shifts of an hour we passed
the brush around and got a fairly good night's sleep. We had no tents
all during the war. We took the sunshine, rain and snow just the same
' as cattle on the range. Nothing, except the consciousness of having done
our duty and fighting for what we believed to be our rights. I heard

614 Reminiscences of tfie Hoys in Gray, 1861-1865.

Gen. Sam Houston make a speech during the days just before secession,
in which he said: "Bring- on the war, gentleman, as you now propose
to do, and whether you whip in the fight or not you'll meet a tax-gatherer
at every street corner." How true! Gen. Houston urged us to remain
in the Union and fight for our rights under the Stars and Stripes. I
think he was right. I have always regarded him as one of the finest and
wisest statesmen we have ever had. We fought till Lee surrendered, and
then, when we had done all we could, we disbanded and went hom.e

D. H. POFF, Capitol Hill, Oklahoma— Born Jan. 24, 1841. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army in Nineteenth Mississippi, Company H, on the loin
of March, 1862, and went to Richmond, Va., and there boarded the boat
for Yorktown, Va., where we occupied George Washington's breastworks.
And then we went to Williamsburg, where I was sick and was sent to the
hospital at Richmond, where 1 stayed until just in time for the Seven Day-'
Fight. Here I lost my elder brother. We went from here to Malvern Hid
where we got into it again and then went to Gaines' Farm and had another
fight and went from there to Mechanicsville Pike, then to Seven Pines, then
to Fredericksburg where we made it hot for them. Then came back and got
into it with them at the battle of the Wilderness and from there we started
to Gettysburg. WTe then came back to Petersburg where we stayed till the
explosion, had a big fight, and pulled out for Appomattox, where we sur-
rendered.

A. A. POGUE. Gonzales, Texas— Born Oct. 23, 1844, at Dadeville, Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army on Oct. 20, 1862, at Nochapoca, Ala., as
private in Company H, Fourteenth Alabama Infantry, Wilcox's Brigade.
Dick Anderson's Division. Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My
first Captain was W. W. Selman and first Colonel, T. J. Judge. Was never
changed. Was first wounded in the right hip (flesh wound), on the 6th day
of May, 1864, at the Wilderness and my second wound was in the left thigh
at a battle at High Bridge, on Appomattox River on our retreat from Rich-
mond. Was never taken prisoner nor promoted. My first battle was at
Fredericksburg, second at Gettysburg, third at Wilderness, fourth, Burgos
Mills, fifth, Mine Run, and was in the battle of Petersburg till the surren-
der, April 9, 1865. ,...-•

J. M. POGUE, Cleburne, Texas— Born June 14, 1836, near Cassville, Mo.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 12, 1862. at Dallas, Texas, as pri-
vate in Company B, Thirty-first Texas Cavalry, and served in the Trans-
Mississippi Department. My first Captain was Allen Anderson. Was
changed from Company B to Company F, in the same regiment, with Jim
Thompson as Captain.

Was never wounded, captured, nor promoted. Was in the battles of
Newtonia, Mo.; Prairie Grove. Ark., and numerous skirmishes, and then
at Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou.

I had been in the service nearly a year previous to being mustered 'n
regularly. After Bank's army had been driven to their gunboats, we wen1
ordered to Texas, and were discharged on the 24th of May, 1865. The cam-
paign in Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana does not figure largely in the
annals of the War Between the States, out we had much suffering and
hardships.

JAMES H. POLK. Fort Worth. Texas— Born Jan. 8. 1812. near Frank-
lin, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Columbia, Tenn., in May.

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1861, as First Lieutenant in Company E, First Tennessee Cavalry, Gen.
Franklin C. Armstrong's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. First Captain
was John B. Hamilton and first Colonel was James Wheeler. Was captured
Jan. 3, 1864, and put in the Nashville penitentiary and then sent to Camp
Chase, Ohio, thence to Fort Delaware and then on the 17th of August,
1864, I was one of the immortal 6C0 officers sent to Morris' Island and as
a matter of retaliation were put under ihe fire of Confederate Batteries,
where for forty-two days we remained under fire of our own guns. We
were transported on a filthy cattle ship, and four men were allowed a space
4x6 feet. We were nineteen days on this floating purgatory before landing
on Morris' Island. Our rations on Morris1 Island was ten ounces of rotten
corn meal and one pint of salt pickle per day. We were accorded the most
brutal treatment ever received by prisoners of war and the death rate was
very heavy till January, 1865. After the battle of Snilch when the army
was reorganized I was unanimously elected Captain of Company E, First
Tennessee Cavalry. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Holly Springs,
Thompson's Station, Brentwood, Chickamauga, Knoxville, London, and all
the small engagements fought by Gens. Armstrong, Van Dorn and Forrest.

J. M. POLK, Austin, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Corsi-
cana, Texas, in July, 1861, as a private in Capt. C. M. Winkler's Company.
President Davis had called upon the Governor of Texas for twenty compa-
nies of Infantry to go to Virginia, and I was selected by the company to go
to Austin and have this company received in which I succeeded. On the
19th we started for Houston and were mustered in at Harrisburg the fol-
lowing August. From there we proceeded to New Orleans via Beaumont,
Niblett's Bluff and New Iberia, La. We reached Richmond, Va., without
much delay. I had the measles; had a relapse and developed a case of
typhoid pneumonia, and my fate was uncertain for about six weeks. Mrs.
Oliver, a citizen of Richmond, had me moved to her house and by close at-
tention, managed to pull me through.

Capt. Winkler, Tom Morris and I were sent back to Texas for recruits.
I recall meeting Gen. Sam Houston in the barber shop of the Fannin House
in Houston. It was in April, 1862. He was on crutches, dressed in a long,
loose sack coat, broad brimmed hat, coonskin vest and wore the largest gold
ting I ever saw on a man's finger. He looked at me a few minutes and
said: "Well, young man. I suppose that you are off for the war?" "Yes,
sir," I answered. "Well," said he, "I am too old now to be of any service
to my country. Texas neople refused to take my counsel. I can do them no
good, and God knows that I do not wish to do them any harm. But I do
not think our cause will justify the loss of so much life and property. It's
American against American. But if I was young and able to do anything,
and they refused to go my way, I might go with them." We reached the
army in Virginia in May, just before the battle of Seven Pines, which was
my first introduction, and gave me my first impression of the horrors of
war, of which no man can form any idea of them unless he has been in
one and took part in it.

Heavy rains had put all the creeks up and thus cut off part of the Fed-
eral army from the main body, but the part cut off was more than we
could handle conveniently. We found them fortified, breastworks thrown
up, with heavy trims mounted and in front of this abattis work, that is,
trees were cut down, limbs and tops were sharpened and turned towards
us and most of the hard lighting was loss on both sides was caused by the
Confederates attempting to flank this position. From some reason those
heavy guns were not used. After the battle of Seven Pines, our next move

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(that is, Whiting's Division), was to join Gen. Jackson in the valley oT
Virginia. We met him near Staunton. We wore all ignorant then about
discipline In the army and thought that we had a right to know as much
as the officers. But we soon found out differently. Gen. Whiting was
old army officer, and a good one, and he said to Gen. Hood, that he had
no doubt but what those Texas men would make good soldiers, "hut you
will have a hard time getting them down to army regulations." Con. Jack-
son was a good hand to execute and keep his own counsel, and about the
first thing that he did was to give us to understand that we must know
nothing but obey orders and if any citizen on the march should ask you
where you are going, tell them that you "don't know." The next day he
came along and noticed one of our men leave ranks for a cherry tree.
Cherries were getting ripe. "Where are you going?" asked the General.
"I don't know, sir." "What Regiment do vou belong to?" "I don't know-
sir." "What do you know?" "I know that Gen. Jackson said that wo
must not know anything till after the fight was over." "Is that all you
know?" "I know that I want to go to that cherry tree." "Well, eo on."
The next day, he came along and one of our men said to him: "General,
where are we going?" He turned around and looked at him a few min-
utes and said : "Are you a good hand to keep a secret ?" "Yes, sir." "Well,
so am I," and he rode on.

W. G. POLK, Waco, Tex.— Born Aug. 1, 1844, near Tray, Obion County,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Peach Creek. Miss., in the
spring of 18G2, as private in Company H, Eighteenth Battalion of Cavalry.
McCulloch's Brigade, Forrest's Corps. My first Captain was Maxwell, and
first Colonel, Alec. Chalmers. For the first twelve or eighteen months our
battalion was not attached to any command but was employed as scout-,
watching the Mississippi River. A few days after I enlisted about thirty
of us engaged about 500 Federals who were watching a pile of cotton on the
Brown farm, in the Mississippi bottoms. We routed them, taking a num-
ber of prisoners. We lost one man killed (Granbery), and Capt. Maxwell
lost one arm. After that Lieut. Floyd was promoted to Captain and before
the close of the war he was promoted to Major and Dan Wright was made
Captain and my brother, J. A. Polk, was First Lieutenant.

Was in the battles of Harrisburg, West Point, Miss., and Cold Water.
I was in the Beaver Dam and many other smaller engagements.

I was at one time four days and five nights almost continuously in my
saddle. I was at Oxford, Miss., and was ordered to report to my Colonel'-
headquarters mounted and the order was to take a dispatch to a Colonel at
Holly Springs, Miss. The river was out of banks and I was put across and
landed in the overflow about a mile from land and without a guide e.v
an opening in the timber to mark the route. Tt was an old road. In mam'
places the water was almost swimming and the night was dark. I reached
Holly Springs about sunrise next morning and found the Colonel was out
several miles skirmishing with the enemy. He told me to call by his hotis '
in town and deliver a messacre to his wife which I did and she filled my hav-
ersack with something good to eat. Then I started on my return trip and
got back to my command late that evening and fourd them ready to mov<\
Gen. Forrest left one regiment at Oxford to entertain Gen. Smith and '
the balance of the command and started on a forced march to Memphis.
We attacked Memphis one morning and found the Federals had been rein-
forced, so we fell back to the outskirts of the city and foueht there till i1
the evening, carrying off a number of prisoners. Forrest withdrew and
marched sixty-five miles before he called a halt. I was never wounded bul

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had my cheek burned by a minie ball till the skin peeled ofT. And at an-
other time had my cap knocked off. These were about the closest calls that
I know of.

My command stacked arm3 and received their paroles at Gainesville,
Ala., on May 13, 1865.

J. T. POLLARD (Deceased), McLean. Gray County, Texas— Born in
Georgia in the year 1834. When the Civil War broke out Pollard joined a
band of his countrymen to defend the frontier, as all the soldiers were
drafted into the service of the Confederate States and left the families
exposed to the ravages of Indians and thieves. He fought in all the battles
of note with the Indians and was a member of the party that captured Cyn-
thia Ann Parker.

J. B. POLLEY, Floresville, Texas— Born October 27, 1810, at Columbia,
Brazoria County, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July, 1861, at
Harrisburg, Texas, as private in Company F, Fourth Texas, Hood's Texas
Brigade, Hood's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
My first Captain was E. H. Cunningham, and my first Colonel was John B.
Hood. I was never transferred and never asked or wished to be. I was
wounded at the battle on Darbytown Road near Richmond, Ya., in the foot
and had that member amputated. Never was taken a prisoner, but have
always regretfed I could not be at Appomattox to surrender with "Marse
Robert." Was made a Corporal one day, resigned the next, and was made
a Quartermaster Sergeant and resigned that too to become a Corporal
again. I was in the battles of Eltham's Landing, Gaines' Mill, Second Ma-
nassas, Chickamauga, Siege of Knoxville, The Wilderness, Cold Harbor,
Bermuda Hundreds, Siege of Petersburg, Chaffin's Farm and Darbytown
Road.

JAMES PONDER. Mount Pleasant, Texas.— Born Sept. 12th, 1841, in
Carroll County, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Mount
Pleasant, Texas, as private in Company D, Ninth Texas Cavalry, Ross'
Brigade, Jackson's Division, Army of Tennessee.

Stewart, first Captain, and Sims, first Colonel. Was transferred from
the Western to the Eastern Army in the spring of 1862. Was never wound-
ed, captured nor promoted. Was in the battles of Corinth, Iuka, Murfrees-
boro, Atlanta and Missionary Ridge.

HENRY POOL, Lindale. Texas— Born May 10. 1843. near Livingston.
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army near Tyler, Texas, as private in
Company K, Tenth Texas Dismounted Cavalry, Ector's Brigade. First Cap-
tain was Louis Todd, and first Colonel. Tack. I was under Kirby Smith,
Bragg, Joseph E. Johnston, and Hood. I was not changed but my Generals
were and I fell in line as they were called. Was wounded in the hand at
Kingston, Ky. We whipped the Yankees and ran them sixteen miles that
day. At Alltoona Mountain I was shot between the eyes and they were
about to leave me but I determined to get in the ambulance. I was car-
ried down the mountain and I guess I fainted for I paid no attention to
what they were doing until I looked up as best I could and saw that they
were putting those in the ambulance who were only slightly wounded. I
raised up and told the doctor that I was goinpr too and he said there was not
room for any one else, but I told him if he did not let me go I would never
fire another gun. They thought I would die, hut I <rot up and ran to the am-
bulance and got in and got away. They took us to Montgomery, Ala. When

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I was wounded in Kentucky, they took me to Richmond. Ky., where I met a
young man who said : "Aint you a Texican ?" I said : "Yvz." And he said
his mother and wife wanted to see a "Texkan," and I went with him to
the "Horse Block" in the front yard and the young man said: "Mother,
here is a Texican." She commenced to undo my wounded hand, and told
me that I must go home with her. I told her thai 1 belonged to the doctor
and then she had her son go with me to him and got permission for me
•to go. The old lady was eighty years old and had ridden six miles that
day horseback. I liked the old lady because she was kind to me. I was
a long way from my own mother. 1 stayed there six weeks and she mad"
me a nice suit of clothes. I reported to the doctor once a week. I squirrel
hunted and had a good time generally.

G. T. POPE, Cleburne, Texas—Born Jan. 10. 1816. in Stewart County.
Ga. Enlisted in that county in the Confederate Army in February. 1864,
as private in Company G. Twenty-eighth Georgia Battalion, Elliot's Brig-
ade. First Captain was named Godwin and first Major, Baynard. Was
transferred to the Tenth Bepuiars, Company E. Was never in any of the
great battles. Was surrendered under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston.

WILLIAM WEST PORTER. Austin, Texas— Born in 1833. near Eldo-
rado, Ark., where, in 1861. I enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private
in Company A, First Arkansas, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was
A. S. Morgan and first Colcnel was J. F. Fagan. Was wounded in the bat-
tle of Murfreesboro, Tenn.

J. A. PORTERFIELD. Rising Star. Texas— Born Jan. 24, 1840, at Sa-
vannah, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in January, 1862, at
Crockett. Texas, as private in Company B. Thirteenth Dismounted Cavalry,
Waul's Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My
first Captain was John F. Smith, and first Colonel, John H. Burnett. Was
never wounded, captured, nor promoted. Was in the battles of Mansfield,
and Pleasant Hill. I am glad that there is a movement to have a history
by the boys who were "Behind the Guns."

ROBERT POSEY. Aspermont, Texas— Born Aug. 5. 1848, at Abbeville
Court House, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1864. at
Greenville, Ala., as private in Tom Watt's "Boys' Cavalry" Company, Ala-
bama State Troops, and attached to Gen. Clanton's Cavalry Brigade, J. S.
Boling, Captain. Was never wounded. Was in a battle on Escambia River.
Fla., in March, 1865. between Gen. Clanton's Brigade and the second New
York Cavalry, and the First Louisiana Reeiment United States Troops.
This was the only battle in which I took part.

In the early part of 1865 the Confederate Troops evacuated Pensacola.
Fla., and retreated up on the line between Florida and Alabama to a place
then known as Pollard Junction on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The Alabama State Troops were called upon by Gov. Watts to go down to
repel an invasion of Federal troops comimr op from Pensacola to c'.it the
Railroad running from Montgomery to Mobile. This was the only line of
communication which the Confederate Government had between the East-
ern and Trans-Mississippi Department.

We heard the bombardment of Mobile. Sometimes the horses had corn
and fodder and we had corn bread and bacon with sweet potatoes.

We made our way down into Florida and came to the Escambia River
which was forded and after we had gone about eight or ten miles we came

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to a halt. It was rumored that a column of Federal troops were coming
up from Pcnsacola. We went a few miles farther and came to Cotton
Creek. The bridge across this creek was made of logs and there was a
stockade built of logs with portholes to shoot from and our company was
ordered into this fortification to await the enemy. Our pickets soon re-
turned and reported that they were coming and we were ordered to get
ready. I had an Enfield rifle which was captured from the enemy, and
when they came rushing up on the other side of the little river we com-
menced firing. I shot at least twenty times and others did as well, but ow-
ing to the smoke we could not tell what damage we did. We learned after-
wards that several were killed. Some one set fire to the bridge just as
the Federals came up, which saved us from being captured.

We were ordered to retreat and went back across the Escambia River.
Next day Gen. Clayton with about GOO troops disputed the passage of the
Federals and got licked and had to skedaddle. He was wounded and cap-
tured. We made a "good run instead of a bad stand," as they had about
1500 troops.

This ended my active service as we returned to our homes at Greenville,
Ala., and did guard duty around the warehouses which were filled with cot-
ton and supplies belonging to the Government, till the end came in April,
1865.

L. A. POWERS, Athens, Texas— Born July 2, 1844, in Holmes County,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Emorry in that county in the
spring of 1861, with the following officers: Pr. C. W. Reed, Captain; J.
T. Alexander, First Lieutenant; Dr. R. D. Meek, Second Lieutenant; J. J.
Wililams, Third Lieutenant. The company was called "Red's Invincibles"
and became Company C, Fourth Mississippi, which was organized in Sep-
tember, 1861, at Grenada, Miss., with Joseph Drake as Colonel.

We were sent to Fort Henry on Tennessee River and placed in Gen.
Lloyd Tilghman's Brigade. We saw the first active service on the 6th day
of February, 1S62, when Admiral Porter attacked the Fort with his fleet
of gunboats and Gen. Grant undertook to surround us with his land forces.
After a fierce naval battle of about two hours Gen. Tilghman surrendered
the fort and ordered the land forces to retreat to Fort Donelson. about
twelve miles distant on the Cumberland River.

We reached Donelson about midnight and were placed in line of battle on
the extreme left where we were under constant picket fire till the 15th
when we were oixlered out of the breastworks and drove the enemy back
about four miles. Then we marched back about night and took our places in
the line.

Next morning about daylight we were called into line again as we
thought to resume the fight, but we soon saw white flags flying in every
direction and we were prisoners of war. We were loaded onto steam-
boats like so many cattle and taken to Camp Morton at Indianapolis, Ind.,
where we spent seven months as prisoners.

In September, 1862, we were exchanged and sent to Jackson, Miss.,
where we re-enlisted for two years and reorganized. We were sent from
here to Manshac Lake, near New Orleans, where we did picket duty for a
month or two and were then sent to Yicksburg. Was at Snyder's Bluff,
Chickasaw Bayou, Ft. Gibson, and Big Black Bridge, where I was severely
wounded and captured. When I got able to travel I was paroled and sent
to Demopolis, Ala.

In September, 1863, we were exchanged and ordered to Mobile and from
there to Resaca, Ga., and in the spring of the same year we were sent to

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Meridian, Miss., to meet Gen. Sherman on his raid from Jackson, Miss.
From here we went to Pollard, Ala., where we reenlisted for three years or
during the war, keeping the same officers. And in May we were ordered
to Georgia to reinforce Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. The lGth day of May
found us at Koine, Ga., where we supported Ross' Brigade in a light on the
Western outskirts of the city.

From here we went to Cassville where we met the main body of the
Federal Army and fought the Georgia campaign; Casville, New Hope
Church, Pine Mountain, Kennesaw Mountain, Chattahoochie, Peachtr.-e
Creek, and from the 22d to the 28th of July around Atlanta, and after the
fall of Atlanta we were at Jonesboro.

From here we started on the memorable Tennessee campaign. Was at
Big Shanty, Ac-worth, Alltoona, Dalton, Tilton and Decatur. From here we
went to Tuscumbia, Ala. In November we crossed the Tennessee River at
Florence and started for Nashville and on the way was at the battles of
Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin and then Nashville. Our Brigade was de-
tailed to go to Murfreesboro with Forrest where we had a hot fight, but
were compelled to retreat and came back to Nashville. We were captur- d
on the 16th of December and carried to Camp Douglas, 111., where we re-
mained till March, 1SG5. Our suffering here was intense, both from cold and
hunger.

In March, 1865, we were sent to City Point, Va., to be exchanged and
from there to Richmond, Va. In the latter part of March we left Rich-
mond for home on furlough.

Passing through the country, devastated by Sherman's Army, it was
difficult to get enough to maintain life. We reached home the latter part
of April and the gratifying news came that the war had ended.

M. A. POWERS, Frost, Texas— Born May 12, 1845, near Deckherd.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army as private in Company K, Thirty-
second Tennessee Infantry, Brown's Brigade, Stevenson's Division, Hood's
Corps, Army of Tennessee. Was shot through the left thigh at the hip
joint at Bentonville. N. C. Was captured at Fort Donelson, Tenn., and
sent to prison at Indianapolis, Ind.

Was in the battles of Fort Donelson. two battles at Murfreesboro, Frank-
lin, and Nashville. Tenn.; Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Chicka-
mauga and Blue Ridge.

J. H. PRATOR. Queen City. Texas— Born Aug. 17, 18 16. near Thomas-
ton, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March. 1863, at Oglethorpe,
as private in Company D, Third Georgia Regiment. Gartrell's Brigade
Hardee's Corps. Army of Tennessee. T. P. Lloyd, first Captain, and Moore,
first Colonel. We first enlisted as State troops but was soon must' r< I
into the regular army. Wc soldiered in Georeia. Alabama. Florida, South
Carolina and North Carolina, and surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. Was
wounded at the battle of Poctaligo, S. C. Was blown up by shell and
wounded in hand.

Was in the battles of Ocean Pond, Fla.; Savannah, Ga.; Honey Hill.
S. C; Pocotaligo. S. C. Suffered greatly for the want of food and had
many long marches.

J. T. PRATER. Goldthwaite, Texas— Born July 27. 1847, near Jack-
sonville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Gadsden, Ala.. Apr 1
23, 1864, as private in Company V. Twelfth Alabama Cavalry, Martin's
Brigade, Allen's Division, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was Dr. Scurry, and lirst Colonel, W. S. Reese.

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We went from Alabama to Georgia and 1 was in my first fight at Ken-
nesaw Mountain. The bugle sounded and ve were soon in line of battle. It
was no false alarm for soon they passed in front of us with a dead soldier
swinging across a saddle. I was on picket the next nigiit at the place where
he was killed. The next day we were rushed out, counted off in fours.
(Every fourth man held horses). I refused to hold and went into the tight.

I was in the battle of Benton\ iile. N. C. It was in the shape of a horse-
shoe. I sat on my horse and looked on while our men charged the Seven-
teenth Army Corps. I was the last man who crossed the bridge. Our reg-
iment was deployed as skirmishers to keep the Yankees in check. The
bridge was in tlames on both sides when I ran through.

R. W. PRATER (Dick), Nevada, Texas— Rom Aug. 18, 1833, in Pen-
dleton District, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Jacksonville,
Ala., in March, 18G2, as private in Company E. Thirtieth Alabama, Pettus'
Brigade, Loring's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was Henry McBee, and first Color-el, C. M. Shelly. Was slightly
wounded at Jonesboro, Ga., on September 1, 18G4.

Was in the battles of Missionary Ridge, and all the battles of the Geor-
gia Campaign in 18G4. Love Alexander, my particular comrade, was shot
through the head at New Hope Church, Ga., on the 25th of May, 18G4.

ABE PRESTON, Austin. Texas— Born in Belfast, Ireland. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army April 16, 1861. at Lake Station, as private in Com-
pany E, Sixth Mississippi Infantry, Cleburne's Brigade, Hardee's Division,
Albert Sidney Johnston's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was
W. L. Fowler, and first Colonel was Bob Lowry. Was wounded in the right
arm at the battle of Shiloh.

JAMES W. PRICE. Italy, Texas— Born Oct. 27, 1832, near Tarborough,
N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 15, 1861, at Bollivar, Hard-
eman County, Tennessee, as private in Company E, Seventh Tennessee Cav-
alry, Rucker's Brigade, Forrest's Division', Fitzhugh Lee's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. My first Captain was J. J. Neely, and first Colonel was Bill
Jackson. My second Captain was William Tate, who was killed at Ripley,
Miss.; third Captain was Jas. P. Stateler, killed at Harrisbrug, a school-
mate of mine, and fourth, Tip Harris.

Was in the battles of Belmont, from Jackson, Miss., to Memphis, Tenn.,
in which Smith was driven back; Brice's Cross Roads, Harrisburg, Fort
Pillow, and Franklin, Tenn.

A. PRICHARD, Queen City, Texas— Born in Anderson County, S. C:
Enlisted in the Confederate Army on March 11, 1862, at Dalton, Ga., as
private in Company C. Thirty-ninth Georgia Infantry, Cumming's Brigade,
Stevenson's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain
was Ford, and first Colonel was McConnell. Was slightly wounded in right
arm at the battle of Missionary Ridge. Was taken prisoner at Yicksburg,
May 16th, and sent to Fort Delaware. I do not remember all the battles I
was in but was at Chiekamauga, Resaca, New Hope Church. Kennesaw
Mountain, Powder Springs. Peachtree Creek. Jonesboro, where I was taken
prisoner and carried to Camp Douglas and stayed ten months. I am in my
76th year (1909).

J. 0. PRICHARD, Anson, Texas— Bom Nov. 11, 1831. in Lawrence
County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 at Meadow Creek,

622 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-18(15.

Miss., as private in Company C, Twenty-sixth Mississippi Infantry. Joe
Davis' Brigade, Heath's Division, Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Vir-
ginia. Was struck on the left side at Petersburg and at the Wilderness on
the left knee. Was captured in the spring of 1862, and sent to Indian-
apolis, Ind.,.and remained there seven months and was exchanged at Vicks-
burg, Miss. Here we spent nineteen days and nights on the water. Was at
the battle of Fort Donelson, Big Black Bridge. Petersburg. Va., and the
battle in the Wilderness. While in this light I left my post in the rank-
long enough to quench the thirst of an enemy who had been wounded and
was calling for water. I had hardly regained my place when the Captain
shouted, "Go Forward."

GEOPvGE A. PROCTOR, Austin, Tex.— Born May 13, 1838, at Corinth.
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Little Rock, Ark., in May, 18GI.
as Corporal in Company H, Sixth Arkansas Regiment, Gowan's
Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was Richard Lyon, who was afterwards my Colonel. I was elected
Lieutenant of Company H, and in October, 1861, was appointed Commis-
sary, and was afterwards made Quartermaster with rank of Captain and
remained in this position till the close of the war.

Company H was organized at Camden, Ark., and went to Little Rock
and was sworn into State service and soon afterwards enlisted in the Con-
federate service.

Was in the battle of Munfordsville. Ky. My duties kept me off the field
as a general thing, but was occasionally under fire.

JAMES EVANS PROCTOR, Sulphur Springs, Texas— Born in Newton
County, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on the 4th day of October,
1861, at Houston. Texas, as private in Allen Cameron's Company. En-
listed for six months and was at Galveston. At the end of the six months
was discharged April 17, 1S62, and reenlisted in August, 1862, and served
till sometime in May, 1865. when I was discharged at Houston, Texas. My
second Captain's name was Sullivan.

R. D. PROCTOR, Buffalo Gap, Texas— Born Nov. 1, 1842, at Scottsboro.
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1861, at Knoxville, Tenn.,
as private in Company I, Fourth Tennessee Infantry, May's Brigade, Cheat-
ham's Division, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Griffin, and first
Colonel, Churchill. Was never wounded nor captured. I was in all the
principal battles from Chattanooga to Atlanta.

GEO. W. PUCKETT, Fort Worth, Texas— Born Nov. 8, 1845, near Ma-
rion, Union Parish, La. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in February.
1863, at Vicksburgr, Miss., as private in Company C (Phoenix Rifles), Sev-
enteenth Louisiana Infantry, Baldwin's Brigade, Smith's Division, Pember-
ton's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Jordan Taylor and
first Colonel was Bob Richardson. Was detailed to assist the engineer-
ing corps on Red River at a point twenty-seven. miles below Nacogdoches,
in charge of a pontoon bridge. This was in the latter part of 1864, and
was discharged at this place in April, 1S65.

Was captured at Vicksburg on July 4. 1863, paroled, crossed the Mis-
sissippi River, and went home where I remained till in April, 1864. Was
then ordered into camp at Alexandria, La., where I was exchanged. V\ a>
in the battles of Port Gibson, Miss., which was my first battle, and the
siege of Vicksburg. These were the only battles in which I was engaged.

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MAJOR TITOS J. TULLIAM, Dallas, Texas— Born in Houston, Miss.,
March 23, 1838. Enlisted in the Con federate Army in his native city in
Company C, J. L. S. Hill, Captain, and J. A. Orr, Colonel, who is now living
and is the only survivor of the Confederate Congress. Was elected Sec-
ond Lieutenant and, together with his company, was assigned to Feath-
erston's Brigade, Loring's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. He
was promoted to First Lieutenant in November, 18G2; Captain in 1863,
and to Major in 1864.

He was considered the best drill master in the regiment and spent much
of his time drilling, not only his own company, but was called upon to
perform a like service for his regiment, bringing them up to the highest
point of perfection in regimental drill and in the use of arms. By reason
of these conspicuous services he became one of the best known and most
popular men in his regiment.

He was ever present with his regiment in all its campaigns, in all its
skirmishes and battles, the principal of which were Baker's Creek, in his
native State, Baton Rouge, Resaea, Atlanta, Franklin and Nashville. In
the terrific battle of Franklin he won his spurs. Almost at the very
opening of the battle his superior officer, Col. M. D. L. Stephens, now liv-
ing at the age of eighty-five years (1910), was disabled by severe wounds
and the command of the regiment at once fell to young Pulliams' lot as
ranking officer.

The enemy at their leisure had skillfully constructed three lines of
breastworks partly surrounding the city of Franklin which seemed insur-
mountable. In front of these works was placed almost impenetrable ob-
structions of fallen trees and other barriers which made the advance of the
Confederates exceedingly slow and difficult, besides, the enemy had seem-
ingly innumerable heavy and light field batteries commanding nearly a mile
of open field over which the Confederates had to advance. Under these dif-
ficulties the enemy was driven from the first two lines of works by an at-
tack which never before had been witnessed in the war. The military skill
in the preparation of this place of defense on the part of the Federals for
this battle was a fine piece of work, but the indomnitable courage on the
part of the Confederates on this occasion has won for them the admiration
of the world.

Here some of the most precious blood in the army was shed. Gen.
Pat Cleburne, the brave, gallant and matchless Irishman, yielded up his
life while leading his brave division in an effort to scale the third and last
line of works. He and his horse were killed astride the works. But it was
too much for human endurance. Gen. H. B. Granbury, a gallant and brave
son of Texas, laid down his precious life leading his Texas Brigade. Like-
wise and in like manner fell Gens. Adams, Gist and Strahl, leading their
brigades in the forefront of the battle. Thousands upon thousands of the
bravest of the brave sons of the Southland went down to inevitable death
under the galling fire of the enemy, for the Confederates soon learned
that they were in the veritable jaws of death and destruction. Finally the
friendly shadows of darkness hovered over the bloody scene, and the enemy
under the cover of the darkness withdrew from the field and retreated to
Nashville, leaving the remnant of Hood's gallant army in almost a complete
state of disorganization.

But the most distinguished honor and the highest eucomium was be-
stowed upon our voting Major by the commander of his brigade. Gen.
Featherstone. in his official report to Gen. Hood, in which he said in the
confusion and disorder incident to the battle, Maj. Pulliam maintained the
best order and discipline of any other regiment in the engagement; that

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while other commands were dispersed and scattered, he held his in or
and well under control. In this disastrous and destructive battle, as ii

others through which he fought, he had the good fortune never to have
been wounded or captured.

On the retreat from Nashville, Gen. Walthall. Division Commander, was
called upon to select from the army the best regiments to cover the retr
and Maj. Pulliam's Thirty-first Mississippi Regiment was among those
selected for this great honor.

ANDREW PYEATT, Anson, Texas— Born Nov. 13, 1835, near Cane
Hill, Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Army September, 1861, at Cane
Hill, as First Corporal in Company K, McCrae's Regiment, Ben McCul-
loch's Division, Price's Corps, Trims-Mississippi Department. Pleas Bucn-
anan, first Captain, and First Colonel. After the Eikhorn fight, was de-
tailed to take convalescents stock 10 Red River and turn them over tu
Capt. Rector, quartermaster in cin:rge of all convalescents stock of Price s
and McCulloch's Division. Was wounded on Red River, accidentally,
March 4, 1865. 1 was detailed at Eikhorn light as wagon master of Mc-
Crae's Regiment. Was in the battles of Eikhorn, Cotton Plant, Prairie
Crove, Mansfield and Pleasant Hill.

I was not in the engagements during these fights but was with the
train, as I had been promoted to brigade wagon master. I served as wagon
master through the remainder of the. war.

J. M. (COOT) PYLE, Celeste, Texas.— Born March 18, 1841, near
Rome, Ca. Enlisted in tne Confederate Army in June, 1861, in Fannin
County, Texas, and was mustered into service in Dallas as private in
Company D, Third Texas Cavalry, Ross' Brigade, McCulloch's Division.
Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was Stephen Hale and
first Colonel was Greer, and the lamented Walter P. Lane was Lieutenant
Colonel. Was transferred east of Mississippi River to Corinth and served
the last twelve months under Col. Ford (Old Rip) at Brownsville, Texas.
Was never wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the battles of Wil-
son Creek, Eikhorn, in the skirmishes in front of Corinth, after the bat-
tles of Shiloh, Iuka, Corinth, Van Dorn's raid at Holly Springs; cavalry
raid in rear of Grant's army at Thompson's Station, and was in Forrest's
Division and ordered to Mississippi under Joseph E. Johnston. Was in the
battle of Jackson, Miss., also in the last battle fought in the war and saw
the last Yankee killed. He belonged to an Indiana regiment. This battle
was fought on the 13th day of May, 1865, and thirty-live days after Gen.
Lee's surrender, on Palmetto Ranch, within two or three miles of where
Gen. Zachariah Taylor fought the first battle of the Mexican War. It
was only a short distance from the mouth of the Rio Grande River.

We had plenty of hardships and quite a lot of pleasure, but my ex-
perience in war and army life seems almost like a romance, as I had lived
on the "cow trail" for eight years previous to the war. 1 have no regrets
and nothing to take back. 1 feel that it was a very groat favor that i
had been permitted to help in the Confederate service. 1 left home June
the 10th or 15th, 1861, and got back July the 5th, 1865.

J. M. QUINN, Austin, Texas.— Born July 11, 1836, near Knoxville,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Helena, Ark., in March. 1861,
as Orderly Sergeant in Company B. Twenty-third Arkansas Regiment,
Moore's Brigade. Trans-Mississippi Department. .My first Captain was
John Clenden and first Colonel was Adams. Was in the battles of Corinth,

Reminiscences of the Hoys in Gray, 1SG1-1SG5. 625

Iuka, Miss., and Port Hudson. Was captured at Port Hudson on the 13th
day Of July, 1863.

ANSON RAINEY, Dallas, Texas.— Born March 1, 1848, at Eldorado,
Union County, Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Mt. Hebron,
Ala., as private in Company A, Sixteenth Confederate Cavalry, Arm-
strong's Brigade, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My lirst Captain
was 1). H. Williams and lirst Colonel, Armistead, and then Phillip B. Spen-
cer. My command was lirst under Gen. Gideon Pillow. We were repulsed
in an attack upon Lafayette, Ga., and Gen. Pillow was relieved of the
command and Armistead was put in his place. We were then sent to
Wheeler and from there to Mobile. Was wounded in the left foot at the
investment of Port Blakely, across the bay from Mobile.

I was in no noted battles. Was with Gen. Pillow at Lafayette, Ga.;
with Wheeler after the fall of Atlanta from Koine, Ga., to Gadsden, Ala.,
during which time there was continuous fighting, and then in the opera-
tions around Mobile till wounded. I did nothing remarkable but tried to
do my duty to my country as I saw it, and am content with my efforts.

GEORGE RAINEY, Terrell, Texas.— Born Jan. 29, 1847, at Columbia,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1864, at that place
as private in Company A, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, Bell's Brigade, W.
H. Jackson's Division, Forrest's Corps, Army of Tennessee. West Sneed
first Captain and William Taylor first Colonel. My company served through
the latter part of the war as couriers for Gen. W. H. Jackson's division
and was his escort. I received a flesh wound in the cheek at the battle
of Franklin, Tenn.; also a flesh wound in the right thigh at Carter's
Creek, Tenn., and had my horse killed. Was never captured nor promoted.
Franklin, Tenn., was the only big battle 1 was in. Forrest gave his men
all the fighting they could stand up to, and they never disappointed him.
At the battle of Franklin, Tenn., Gen. Jackson ordered me between the
skirmish lines with a dispatch for Gen. Armstrong. During this ride my
noble horse did his duty. On arriving at my destination I found three
bullet holes through my overcoat, one through my hat and a mark on my
saddle.

I followed the gallant Forrest and Jackson, and if they were to rise up
and call for me again, under the same circumstances, I would be the first
to enlist; for, notwithstanding I am old in years, I am young in spirit. I
am glad that the old Confederate soldier is to have an opportunity to hand
down to posterity his own version and experiences of the great struggle.

DR. FRANK RAINEY, Dallas, Texas.— Born Nov. 16, 1S36, near Clin-
ton, Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in the summer of 1S61, at
Palestine, Texas, as private in Capt. Tucker's Company of Palestine, and
Randall's Regiment. I had married in June of that year and went to the
war inspired by the tune of "The Girl I Left Behind Me."

Northern writers and speakers had declared that it was a "rich man's
war and a poor man's fight," but Sam Houston, who was then Governor;
Frank Hamilton, who was Congressman from the Austin District; George
Pascal, a prominent lawyer and citizen; Lemuel Dale Evans, attorney and
citizen; J. W. Throckmorton and most of our leading politicians advised
the people aerainst secession, but the people took the bits in their mouths
and passed the secession ordinance. They knew their rights in the Federal
Union and dared to make the effort to maintain them.

I went to war firmly of the opinion that I was doing my sacred duty to

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my State and the South. Our company entered Randall's Regiment at
Shreveport, La., which I believe became a part of Carter's Brigade. I was
a young physician, just graduated the year before, and was left in charge
of all the sick at that place, when the brigade was moved to Arkansas.
When I rejoined my company it had been dismounted and become infantry,
and as my health was bad, the surgeon of the regiment advised me to take
a discharge and go back home for a few months, and then join the cavalry,
which 1 did. At the end of three months I joined Capt. Ii. S. Pridgeon's
Company, H, of the Fifth Texas Cavalry, commanded by Tom Green, who
afterwards became famous as a cavalry leader under Gen. Dick Taylor
in the Louisiana campaign against Banks, and was killed at Blair's Land-
ing. I joined the company at Camp Groce, and next morning was ordered
to the hospital for service. After the battle of Galveston this regiment,
with the remainder of the old Sibley Brigade, which had done such gallant
service in New Mexico, went to Louisiana under Gen. Tom Green, who
had been promoted at Morgan. City. We met the enemy, some twenty or
thirty thousand strung at a place called Camp Bisland, and fortified across
their pathway and repulsed them, for two or three days, although we only
had about 5,000 troops all told. In the second days' fight the enemy some-
how or other captured the two surgeons of the Fourth Texas Cavalry, and
Gen. Green ordered me to take charge of the medical department of that
regiment, and for the time being to act as surgeon. Finally this regiment
was ordered to retire rapidly to our rear up Bayou Teche (Tash) in order
to protect the course of our retreat from Gen. Grover, who had been sent
to cut us off from the upper country.

At Franklin they fought with such energy that Gen. Grover was held
in check till our troops from Bisland could escape through the cut-off. Col.
Ripley, a brave man, who commanded the Fourth Texas, was killed, and I
had his body taken in an ambulance to a hotel in Franklin, where his de-
vouted wife, who followed him everywhere, was anxiously waiting news
from the field. As we retreated up the bayou the night before, I began
for the first time, as I rode along and pondered, to realize the peculiarities
and various conditions of war. I saw a wonderful display of fireworks
which I afterwards learned was the signals from the fleet which had con-
veyed Gen. Grover's troops was crossing a bar into the Atehafalaya River.
Somehow I felt depressed to think of the uncertainties of the situation, and
wondered how it would all end.

On this retreat, when we got to Washington, just above Opalousas, La.,
we were making a stand as we did nearly every day, and just as we were
hard pressed, a well-dressed matronly looking lady rushed in front of our
troops and with frantic jestures, called to the soldiers to "Come on and
let us whip the darned Yankees." This appeal so stirred up the Confed-
erates that they charged with a tremendous yell, she being in the lead,
that for a time they completely routed a much superior force. This was
no doubt a good woman, but she had been watching the progress of the
fight till she could no longer control herself, and this was in the way of
an explosion.

The next year was a busy one for the Louisiana Department, as Gen.
Banks planned an invasion into Texas, and Gen. Dick Taylor was sent to
meet him near Morgan City. When we came to the old battlefield of In-
land we saw here and there a part of Yankee uniforms and scattered about
were legs and arms and heads which had escaped from their hastily dug
graves. It was a ghastly sight indeed. And this was the results of what
we call "patriotism." A man hears his country's call to arms and rushes
off to kill or be killed, and dies on the field of "glory" as we call it.

Reminiscences of the Days inGray, 1861-1865. 627

This, I thought, was a mockery, so far as many of these dead Yankees
were concerned, as they were foreigners who were paid the pitiful sum of
$13 per month to tight us. The army rolls compiled by the Federals them-
selves show that they had 630.917 of just such soldiers. The only interest
they had in the war was $13 a month, and such a held of giory as I have
described.

As Banks had a large army, a!! we could do was to harrass him; but
Gen. Taylor was a wise Genera!, and he planned to lead them on till he
could get the Federal Army divided so that he could fight him in detail
It turned out that way, for when we reached Mansfield, forty miles below
Shreveport, we were met by reinforcements, which had been sent by Gen.
Kirby Smith. Then Gen. Taylor turned on his pursuers and completely
routed them, capturing over 250 wagons loaded with provisions of all kinds,
together with about 2,500 prisoners, amongst them was a regiment of New
York Zouaves all dressed in red flannel trousers, looking somewhat like the
ladies' bloomers of later times. They wore dainty red caps with tassels
and made a sight for the Texans to look at, and when they were marching
by and were halted, the Texas troops pretended to get mad, swore because
they had been compelled to light women. Some of them threw down their
guns and declared that if they were to fight any more women they would
go home.

The Zouaves thought the Texas boys were in earnest, and protested
loudly that they were not women. These Zouaves went into the fight with a
well modulated "Huzzah, huzzah," a studied, half-hearted cry which
aroused no one, but the Texans went in with a tremendous yell as if it were
the battle cry of heaven. It was a terrible outburst of human spirit and
enthusiasm, which was based in a kind of patriotism to which the Zouaves
were strangers. Banks' wagons on the way up were labeled "Austin,"
"San Antonio," "Houston," "Galveston," etc.

Banks left next day for Pleasant Hill, about twenty miles away, towards
Alexandria, and made another stand, and about 4 o'clock we attacked them,
and had a desperate battle. Walker's Division, with about 4,000 men, re-
inforced us, and as night came on we thought it was a drawn battle, but
Banks found himself too badly used up to further contest the ground, and
had quietly retired. His gunboats were on Red River and our commander,
Gen. Tom Green, lost his life trying to destroy them. This was a great
loss to us. Banks' forces greatly outnumbered ours, but he left 1.100
killed and 2,000 wounded, and he was tryinc: to get the remainder of them
on his gunboats. Only part of our troops followed him to Alexandria, as
Gen. Kirby Smith took a considerable part of them away to Arkansas,
where Gen. Steele was making a raid into the State. Indeed, both these
invasions were intended to capture Shreveport, and then jointly to move
through Texas, but Mansfield and Pleasant Hill knocked all their plans into
a "Cocked Hat."

Well, Banks finally prot to his gunboats and was glad to get away. It cost
both heavily, and I will here say that the place of a surgeon is not a pleas-
ant one. A soldier is all right until he is wounded, but many a time I have
held the hands of young boys and younp: married men while they have ap-
pealed to me to know if they would ever see their mother or wives again.
I am sad to say many of them did not.

I have been encouraged to mention incidents and have done so to a
certain extent, and while many more might bo mentioned, perhaps there
have been enough to satisfy you. It was my duty to go with the soldiers
and care for them when sick or wounded, and many a lonely vigil I have
kept beside some of thena as they lay sick or wounded in some outhouse or

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on his hard pallet on the ground. In the Field Hospital I have listened to
the cries of the 16-year-old boys as they held me by the hand and cried. "Oh,
doctor, will I ever see my mother again," or to the married soldier who had
left wife and babies behind, looking me entreatingly in the face, would say
as the tears fell from their eyes, "Doctor, is it all up with me? Will you
write to the wife and babies how I died loving them." Aside from being
President of the Southern Confederacy President Davis was one of the
great men of the nation, he did a great deal for the South, as well as for
the United States before the war. Before our Civil War he fought and
helped to win battles for us in the war with Mexico. The battle of Buena
Vista and Monteray are monuments to his skill and braver}'. He mapped
out the great artesian water belt here in Texas, and inaugurated other
plans as Secretary of War, which place he filled with great credit to the
country at large as well as to the South. He was a great statesman in the
United States Senate and was a great vicarious offering for the South. He
did his best, and should be honored by us.

C. L. RAMSEY, McGregor, Texas.— Born in 1848, near Spring Place,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 18G4, at Spring Place, Ga.,
as private in Company F, Third Confederate Cavalry, Wharton's Brigade,
Wheeler's Division, Army of Tennessee. T. P. Edmondson was first Cap-
tain. Athens was the principal battle I was in. I was a scout the whole
time I was in the war, so I was not engaged in any big battles, but was
kept on the go all the time. At Athens, Tenn., we took possession of the
town, but never succeeded in getting the Federals out of the small fort they
had there. We charged the town in columns, not in form, and killed some
of the pickets in the road. A boy by the name of Black and I started after
a couple of men who ran across a field and up a iteep hill. We followed at
a pretty swift gait, firing as we ran. We wounded one, and I said to my
comrade, "You hold my horse and I will outrun the other and catch him."
Of course he had the start on me, but in those days I was pretty swift on
foot, as I passed the wounded man I picked up his gun and tried to fire at
the running man, as I used all my cartridges, but found it was not loaded,
so I continued the chase, and soon overtook the man, threw my pistol on
him and called on him to surrender. After he surrendered I asked him
why he did not surrender when we first called to him. He "said "he had
been told if we captured him we would kill him, so he just decided he would
run as long as he had life." Then we went back to where the wounded
Federal was, and I carried him to a house near by, where there was a lady
and two or three children. I told her I had a wounded man there and asked
her if we could lay him before her fire, as it was bitter cold, and I knew h '
would freeze if we left him out. She said to "bring him in." so we took
him in and laid him on a pallet in front of the fire. Then I took the other
Federal to our command. From here we went back down into Georgia,
where we stayed to protect the people from the Union soldiers. The people
from this part of Georgia had suffered so much from depredation that they
asked Gen. Wheeler to leave our company there for a while to protect them.
We had another fight at what was known as Pulim's Ferry on Coosawattee
River. This was a pretty hot fight for about thirty minutes. There was a
regiment of the Federals and about two hundred of us, our Major Edmond-
son was killed in the charge. Then we charged again and captured our
Major's body, but the Feedrals had taken his clothing off and divided it
among themselves. Even his boots were taken off and the buttons were
cut from his clothing as souvenirs. We stayed in this part of Georgia
until Gen. Lee surrendered.

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T was the youngest of six brothers to enlist in the Confederate Army.
They all came through alright, but three of them were wounded. Harvey,
the oldest, who belonged to the Eleventh Georgia Regiment, and served in
the Army of Virginia, was slightly wounded seven times. Knox Ramsey
aiso belonged to the Eleventh Georgia Regiment and served in the v irginia
Army. He was badly wounded and had his thigh broken. Tom Ramsey,
Ed Ramsey and I served in the Third Confederate Regiment. Tom was
slightly wounded.

F. A. RAMSEY, Lake Victor, Texas.— Born 1829, near Knoxville,
Tenn., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army, or rather State troops, in
1861, at the age of 31, and was commissioned by Gov. Isom G. Harris, as
Colonel of the Twenty-second Regular State Troops. Was changed to
the secret service. Was captured at Piedmont, Va., May 16, 1861. Was
in the battle of Big Hill, Richmond, and Perryville, Ky. ; Chattanooga,
Tenn.; Chickamauga, Ga., and Piedmont, Va.

G. P. RANDAL, Waco, Texas.— Born March 6th, 1846, near San Au-
gustine, Texas, and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Houston, Texas,
in September, 1862, at the age of 16, as private in Company A, Eighth
Texas Cavalry, Terry's Rangers, Harrison's Brigade, Wharton's Division,
Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Tom Harrison
and first Colonel was John A. Wharton. Was in all the campaigns of the
Army of Tennessee.

HORRACE RANDALL, son of Dr. Randall of San Augustine, Texas,
graduated from West Point in the early 50's, and served in the Federal
Army until secession came, when he resigned and was commissioned by
President Davis as Colonel, and was afterwards promoted to Brigadier
General. He was wounded in the battle of Steel's Crossing, or Jenkin's
Ferry, Ark., in 1863, and died from his wounds. His service in the Fed-
eral Army was mostly on the frontier, fighting Indians. He was a bril-
liant officer, and was voted thanks by Congress for his hard and success-
ful services in the army and for annihilating a hostile band of Apache In-
dians. This is written by his sister. Mrs. L. E. Speed. Plainview, Texas.
I am proud of my brother and gladly take part in this effort to perpetuate
the names of the soldiers of the South.

JOHN R. RANSONE, Cleburne, Tex'as.— Born Sept. 29th, 1837, near
Quincy, Fla., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Blakely, Ga., on
July 1st, 1861, as Orderly Sergeant of Company G, Thirteenth Georgia In-
fantry, first Lawton's, and then Gordon's, and third Evans' Brigade,
Eweli's Division, Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first
Captain was Terrell Crawford, and first Colonel, Ector, and second,
Douglas.

Was with the Army of Northern Virginia except the time of my im-
prisonment from July 4th. 1864, to April, 1S65. Was wounded in the hand
on Whit Marsh Island, near Savannah, Ga.. second at Sharpsburg, Md. ;
shot through the left shoulder and right hand, and third, at Manocacy,
Md., through the right thigh.

Was taken prisoner at the field hospital at Manocacy on the 1th day of
July, 1864, and sent to West Building Hospital, Baltimore. Md., and from
there to Fort McIIenry, and from there to Point Lookout, where I was
exchanged. I never sought promotion. When there were vacancies I
could always find some one more suited to command than myself. In fact,

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any private in my company could have commanded a regiment with ability.
Was in the1 Seven Days' Battle Around Richmond, Fredericksburg, bat-
tle of the Wilderness, continuing around to Richmond. Sharpsburg or An-

tietam, following the battle of Harper's Ferry, the battles of the Valley of
Virginia, Malvern Hill and many other small engagements.

The "Early Guards" of Blakely, Ga.. under Capt. Crawford, were
amongst the very first to organize and offer their services in behalf of the
South. Only three of that gallant band remain today (1909), one of which
is myself. I have the unique distinction of having the old flag pole which
did duty at the organization of our company.

The feeling between Whigs and Democrats was runnincr high, but the
leaders of the two factions, two old war horses, came and buried the hatchet
at the base of the pine pole which bore the Stars and Bars, flaunting its
folds to the southern breezes, and the same pole today stands in front of
the court house here, with the starry banner floating in the same soft
winds. The United States flag was not unfurled till Grover Cleveland
was elected President, This pole has been planted three times. First
by Tom Williams, who was Gen. Gordon's special courier, and, second, by
his son. and last by his grandson.

I was wounded and captured in the field hospital. Many ladies, South-
ern sympathizers, came out to see us. One. Miss Mary Kunkle of Balti-
more, stooped at my cot and asked my name, saying she was my cousin,
and would look after me. She gave me her address and sure enough, when
I was in West Buildinc: Hospital. Baltimore, Dr. Chanpel came in, and with
a twinkle in his eve. said that there was a letter in his office for me from
my cousin, and also something else. When I went after them T found a
fine new gray suit and a twentv dollar bill in the vest pocket. The rules
of the prison will not allow you to have this but "T will give it to you
through orders on the sutler stores." said he, which he did. At Fort Mc-
Henry she came to see me. bearing a basket of goodies, and after diverting
Capt. McDermott's attention, she slipped me another bill, tellincr me that
T could bribe the guard fo get out, and she would see that I would he safely
sent to my command. Here T had my worst fright. My Chaplain was
amongst the many officers in Fort McHenry, and 'asked permission to have
me with him. The officers sent a detail of soldiers down our way and had
us all drawn nn, and stepping forward, asked if John R. Ransone was in
the line. I said nothing. PTe asked three times, and then remarked. "This
is stransre. John R. Ranson's Captain sent me to tell you that henceforth
you will be with him in his quarters."

I then stepped out and said "I am John R. Ransone." "Why did you not
come sooner?" "Because I thought I was to be shot." What have you done
that you thought you should be shot?" "Killed many a Federal and many
of them have tried to kill me." I wrote to a wholesale drug store in New
York Citv from whom I used to buv drugs "before de wah," and they
sent $100.00.

From McHenry I was taken to Point Lookout, and looking up on the
parapets, I saw a negro whom I knew; he had. run away from his owner
in our company. He was strutting in great pomposity, when I spok
him in a low tor.?, asking if I paid him would he get me wood and
blankets. "Surely, Marse John; deed I will." He kept his word, slipping
me blankets, food and wood. When I was paroled and got home 1 found
my old father and myself almost penniless. I had lost the labor of former
years. My debt- had been paid me in Confederate money and all my life
plans upset; but I began again to restore order out of chaos. It was a long,

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hard struggle, and I am now waiting for a summons to "Fames Eternal
Camping Ground."

SAM ELLISON RASH, Granbury, Texas.— Born Dec. 17th, 1831, near
where Stevenson, Ala., now stands, and enlisted in the Confederate Army
at Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, in the spring of 1862, as private
in Company D. Hardeman's Cavalry, Cooper's Division, Trans-Mississippi
Department. My first Captain was Frank Wells, and first Colonel was
Pete Hardeman. I was not changed. My first Colonel was superseded by
Gano. Was not wounded nor taken prisoner. I was not in the battle of
Poison Springs, as I was on detail. The brigade was organized by Pete
Hardeman, better known as "Gotch" and the brigade was better known
as Gano's.

B. W. RATCLIFF, Ranger, Texas.— Born near Buffalo Gap, Miss.,
Feb. 23, 1843, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 18G1, at
Iuka, Miss., as private in Company K. First Mississippi Infantry, A. S.
Hamilton, Captain, and John Simeton. Colonel. We went to Bowling Green,
Ky., drew flint and steel muskets, and from there to Russellville, Ky., and
followed Jim Jackson for nine days and nights, but never could catch up
with him. We went into winter quarters at Hopkinsville, Ky., and in
January, 1S62, the regiment was ordered to Fort Donelson, where it was
captured in February, 1862. As I had been sick with typhoid fever, was
sent to Clarksville, Tenn., and from there to Nashville, and through the as-
sistance of the nurses, was sent home. In April I joined a cavalry company
of the Fourth Mississippi, and was in the battle of Iuka, Miss., with Gen.
Price, in September, 1862. In October, 1862, President Davis issued an
order allowing all who wished to return to their old commands, so I re-
turned to the First Mississippi, at Port Hudson. La. On the 22nd of May,
1863, the siege at that place began and lasted till the 8th of July, 1863,
forty-eight days, with nothine to eat but cow peas and mule meat, and
sometimes not a mouthful of bread for twelve days. When I look back
to these times I wonder how any of us lived. We had but little chance to
sleep because the mosquitoes tried to rat us up. We surrendered on the
8th day of July, 1863. and after five days the privates were paroled, but
the officers were kept in prison. When exchanged I joined the Eleventh
Mississippi Cavalry, and after the battle of Jackson. Miss., most of our
command was sent to Georgia, and was with Hood in his campaign through
North Alabama and Tennessee. Our regiment was sent back to Missis-
sippi, where we had numerous fights, and in the spring we were back in
Alabama, where we had our last fight at Selma, and where wo lost most all
our horses. And while I was at home remounting Lee surrendered and the
war closed.

JOHN A. RATLEY, Marshall. Texas.— Born Aug. 4th, 1828. near
Athens, Limestone County. Alabama, and enlisted in the Confederate
Army in 1861, at Comargo, Lincoln County, Tennessee, as private in Com-
pany E, Forty-fourth Tennessee Infantry, Johnston's Brigade. Longstreet's
Corps, Army of Virginia. My first Colonel was Fulton. Fulton's Regi-
mont was transferred to the Army of Virginia in 1863. Formerly it had
belonged to the Army of Tennessee under Gen. Bragg. Was struck by a
piece of shell on the breast at the battle of Murfreesboro, and was con-
fined to the hospital for about three weeks. Was taken prisoner at Peters-
burg nine days before Gen. Lee surrendered and sent to Fort Delaware.
Was never promoted.

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Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Corinth, Wilderness, Spottsyl-
vania Court House, Cold Harbor and around Petersburg.

T. J. RATLEY, Marshall, Texas.— Born April 26th. 1802. near Hunts-
ville, Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Greenwood,

La., as private in Company I, Twenty-seventh Louisiana Infantry, Pi
berton's Brigade, who afterwards commanded the division. My first Cap-
tain was Jerry Tucker, and first Colonel, Marks. Was changed to YV;
Master at Shreveport, La. Received a flesh wound in the arm at the si
of Vicksburg, where I surrendered under Pemberton. After being ex-
changed and going to Shreveport, La., was detailed as wagon master. Was
in the battles of Yicksburg, Big Black and Chickasaw Bayou.

I volunteered as soon as the war broke out and served till the sur-
render. I love my old comrades, and it is the happiest times of my life
to meet with them at the reunions. There were three other friends who
enlisted and went to the army with me who made good soldiers until th< y
met their deaths. Their names were George Alexander, Buck Hill and
James Hill. I am always glad to do anything I can for the perpetuation of
a correct history of the struggle we all loved so well.

T. H. RATTON, Fort Worth, Texas.— Born March 31, 1810, in Green
County, Illinois, near Alton, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in April.
1861, at Greenville, Texas, as private in Company F, Maxey's Brigade.
There were many changes. The first part was under Gen. Hardee and
last part was under Gordon. My first Captain was Martin, and was trans-
ferred to the West and joined Company B, Thirty-fourth Texas Cavalry,
Col. Terrell. Was in the first bombardment of Port Hudson by Faragut;
was in the battles around Jackson, Miss., and Vicksburg. and was in the
campaign against Banks in Louisiana and all the way down to Alexan-
dria, La. Was in the battle of Mansfield. La., in fact we had all the fighting
we wanted on our retreat till we got to Mansfield. The last Indian fights in
Fannin County were fought by Capt. John Yeary, and his faithful old
negro man near Honey Grove in 1836.

J. S. RAUGHTON. Anson, Texas.— Born March 11th, 1837. near
Roanoke, Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug. 12th. 1861, in
Pike County, Alabama, as private in Company K, Twelfth Alabama, Watt's
Brigade, Rodes' Division, D. H. Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
My first Captain was H. C. Price, and first Colonel. Jones. Received a
slight wound in the hand near where Stonewall Jackson jiot his death
wound. Was taken prisoner on Oct. 19th, 1864, at Cedar Creek, near
Strasburg, Ya.. at the time when Sheridan made his famous ride from Win-
chester to the battlefield. I was carried to Point Lookout. Md. Was first
with D. II. Hill's Corps, then with Stonewall Jackson's, and ihen with Early
in the Yalley of Virginia. Was in the Seven Days' Fight Around Rich-
mond, Chancellorsville. Gettysburg, Winchester, Fredericksburg and many
other smaller battles and skirmishes.

CAPT. N. J. RAWLIXGS. McCauley. Texas.— Born March 22nd. 1841.
in McCracken County, Kentucky, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in
July, 1861, at Camp Pulaski, Miss., as private in Company F. Fourteenth
Louisiana Infantry, Pryor's Brigade, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Virginia.
I got my younger brother to steal out a mule and help me to the Mississippi
River, and I was soon at Camp Pulaski, where the company was located.
On July 7th we got on board a box car like cattle and horses to go to Rich-

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mond, Va., where we soon arrived, and after staying till October, went to
Yorktown for winter quarters. From there we went tn the Peninsula.
coming back next spring, fighting at Gaines Farm and Williamsburg. We
then went into Maryland and Pennsylvania. We had quite a little skirm-
ish at Drewry's Bluff. On the next day, the Ti1). I was Bhot in the leg. but
it was only a flesh wound, and I lay down by a pine log and thought I was
safe, but the locr bowed up in the middle and when the bullets began to
throw dust in my face I just moved. I was taken down to an old house
which was full of dead and wounded Yankees. The boys had to fall back,
and I thought I just could not run, bur wont about 300 yards to a ditch.
The Twelfth and Sixteenth Mississippi drove the Yankees back, and we
were sent to a hospital in Richmond, where I stayed two months. I pot
back to my command just in time for Gettysburg. That was the hottest
fight for the time I was ever in. We charged the breastworks three times,
and the fourth time we were successful. I was shot in the left leg and
bayoneted in the breast. I don't know how I got out of the breastworks,
but next morning I was in the woods with a number of others, and Dr.
Campbell dressed our wounds. Owing to my wounds T got a rest of four
months and would have been glad to have gone to mother's just then, but
could not. After I could go, as I was worth no more to the infantry, was
commissioned to Trans-Mississippi Department to scout the Mississippi
River. I had charge of signal stations at Alexandria, La., and Woodville,
Miss., and this kept me busy. I staid in the swamps for eighteen months
find cot so used to sleeping in my saddle that it was as good as mother's
feather bed. It would take a loner time to tell even a small part of the
things that happened to me and others in the Mississippi bottoms. Finally
the war was over, and I was released, and have ever lived a law-abiding
citizen to this day. Have had manv hardships and have had many hard
fields with poverty and sickness and many other troubles have crossed my
path, but the great God of all good has seen fit to bring me through it all.

J. H. RAY (deceased), McGregor. Texas. — Rorn Dec. 26. 1832. in Henry
Count v, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 12. 1862. at Mili-
gan, Texas, as private in Company F. Maior's Regiment and Walker's Bri-
gade. Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Old River and Yel-
low Bayou.

JAMES L. RAY. Winnsboro. Texas.— Born Dec. 27. 1844, at Liberty,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 1. 1861. at Quitman. Texas,
with rank of Fourth Corporal in Companv A. Tenth Texas Cavalry, Ec-
tor's Brigade, Cowan's, then French's and then Walker's Division. Polk's
and then Erngg's Corps. Armv of Tennessee. First Captain was C. D. Mc-
Knight and first Colonel. M. F. Locke. Was never changed, wounded, tak-
en prisoner nor promoted. Was in the battles of Corinth. Miss.; Rich-
mond, Ky. ; Murfreesboro. Chickamauga. Alltoona and Franklin.

R. W. REAVES. Mt. Vernon. Texas.— Born Dec. 22. 1888, near Talbot-
ton. Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Armv at Montgomery. Ala., as pri-
vate in Companv B. Twentv-fifth Alabama Volunteers. Garland's and later
Dea's Brigade, Withers' Division. Folk's Corps, Armv of Tennessee. Mv
first Captain was Blum Curtis, and first Colonel was Loomis. Was wound-
ed on the hend at Atlanta. Ga.. in July, 1864. Was promoted to First Ser-
geant in 1862. then to Regimental Sergeant. On the reorganization of the
armv was promoted to Second Lieutenant.

Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Perryville. Chickamauga, Mission-

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ary Ridge, New Hope Church, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Ga.,
and Jonesboro, and surrendered at Greensboro, N. C.

At the battle of Chickamauga, after fighting on Saturday, the battle
was renewed Sunday morning by the Confederates advancing. We drov ■
the Federals from their position in such confusion that they did not have
time to remove their wounded. A part of Gen. Thomas' (Federal) army
took position on some hills and my regiment, Col. G. D. Johnson's, v...,
sent along in the evening to dislodge them. In our march we found qui'. ■
a number of wounded Federals. The artillery had set the woods on firo
and they were liable to be burned. Col. Johnson halted the regiment
had them all removed to an old field, where they would be out of danger
of the fire. We then renewed our advance and in less than ten minutes
we were under fire again. I mention this to show the humane character
of the Southern soldier under trying circumstances.

THOS. REECE, Fort Worth. Texas.— Born April 22. 1841. in Jackson
County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1861. in Hill
County, Texas, as private in Company A, Twelfth Texas Cavalry, Parson »'
Brigade, Green's Division. Magruder's Corps, Army of Trans-Mississippi.
My first Captain was J. P. Weir and first Colonel was Parsons. Was never
wounded. Was in the battles of Cotton Plant and from Mansfield to Alex-
andria, La., on Red River. Was neither taken prisoner nor promoted.

THOMAS P. REED, Farmersville. Texas.— Born in Polk County. Ark.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 31, 1862, in Capt. John K. Bum-
pass' Company, Martin's Regiment, in 1862, in my 18th year, and serw 1
with that company till the close of the war. Was never wounded nor cap-
tured. Was in the Elk Creek fight and at Grande River, Ind. Ter.. whi r<
we went to capture a commissary train. Mcintosh was in command of the
Indians and would not allow us to attack the train that night. The train
was guarded by the "Eighty Gray Horse Company" from Fort Scott.

JOSEPH W. REDWINE (deceased). Farmersville. Texas.— Born in
Scott County, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Farmersville.
Texas, on July 31, 1862. and was elected First Lieutenant of Company l\
John K. Bumpass. Captain. This company with two others made up Mar-
tin's Battalion, which was afterwards joined by others at Buckluxly. Ind.
Ter., and formed Martin's Regiment, called the Fifth Texas Partisan
Rangers.

Mr. Redwine was a most reliable and painstaking officer, as his books
of records still show. He was one of the most methodical of men and \v<
versed in military matters, but with all his courage and devotion to dutv.
he lacked that dash which is usually seen in a military commander. H«"
had the universal respect of his comrades and W. P. Bumpass. the S<
Lieutenant of the same company, says he was the best English schol ir
he ever saw, with one exception, a professor in a college. He was not
extreme secessionist, but like Gen. Lee. thought that the claim
State was paramount to that of the Nation. Consequently when his S
seceded he felt it his duty to go with it. This is further illustrated by an
incident related by J. T. Howard of the same company. Redwine, who
a speaker of some ability, was called on for a speech, but he offer
some of the more extreme secessionists, who claimed that he mad
"Union" speech. But after the war is all over and we have had time
look at things more calmly, who will say that he was so far wrong ? Wh

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the war ended he went home and went to work to make a pood citizen and
to be useful to those around him.

A. J. REESE. Dallas, Texas.— Horn between Augusta and Atlanta, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Madison, Ga., March 21, 1861, as
private in Company D, Third Georgia. Wright's Brigade, A. P. Hill's Divi-
sion, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain
was James S. Reid and first Colonel, A. R. Wright. Was wounded in the
head at Sanger's Lane and at the battle of Chancellorsville in the thiph,
and was wounded in the shoulder at the battle of the Wilderness. Was in
the battles of Sanger's Lane, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and also the
engagement at Hampton Roads, where we fought the Monitor.

EDWARD REESE, Austin, Texas.— Born in Europe in 1830. Joined
the Confederate Army in New Orleans, Eeb. 22, 1862, as private in Com-
pany K, Twentieth Louisiana Regiment, Bragg's Brigade (who afterwards
commanded our division), Army of Tennessee. Was not changed. Was
wounded at Shiloh and captured on the 29th of May, 1S62, and never went
back to the army. Was in the battle of Shiloh.

C. W. (VICTOR) REINHARDT. Terrell, Texas.— Born March 1, 1845,
near Columbia, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 186J,
at Fort Gaines, Ala., as drummer in Company C, Twenty-fifth Alabama In-
fantry, Gladden's Brigade, Withers' Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Ten-
nessee. W. H. Pope first Captain and John C. Loomis, Colonel. Was not
changed from the regiment, but we were in different brigades, divisions,
etc. Was wounded in the head at Shiloh; in the ankle at Murfreesboro ;
in the eye at Missionary Ridge; in the belt buckle at Chiekamauga; in the
knee at Resaca; in the right leg at Atlanta; in the left arm by sword at
Franklin; head and shoulders with gun butt; pinched with bayonet, etc.
While in Hindman's hospital from my wound at Resaca. Wilson's Cavalry
captured all the wounded. We escaped, but were soon recaptured and
taken down near a stream, and while bringing water I made my escape,
crossed the river and rejoined my command next morning with my wound-
ed knee swelled bigger than my head. For this I was nicknamed "Victor."
My name was Columbus Washington, but my father had my name changed
to Victor.

Was in the battles of Shiloh. Murfreesboro. Chiekamauga, Missionary
Ridge. Resaca, Franklin, Nashville, Columbia. S. C. ; Kingston and Smith-
ville, N. C. ; Bentonville. N. C. ; Perryville. Ky., and many others.

I have written much, but have only published "A Drummer Boy of
Shiloh," "The Confederate Veteran," "The Confederate Woman," with a
few others. I have many reminiscences written, but never published.

I weighed 72 pounds when mustered into service. Though wounded
really nine times, I served to the surrender without a single furlough, and
only saw home three days when I was detailed to carry Gen. Geo. D. John-
son home after the battle of Murfreesboro, who was wounded there. I
never missed a march, skirmish, battle or any other movement my regi-
ment was in. Was never in the hospital, except the field hospital for emer-
gency operation or treatment.

T. A. RENFROE. Goldthwaite. Texas.— Born Feb. 13, 1838, near Co-
lumbia, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 at Jackson,
Tenn., as private in Company I. Fifty-first Tennessee Regiment, Donel-
son's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Hardee's Corps. Army of Tennessee.

63G Remtnincenees of the Floys h Gray, 1861-1865.

My first Captain was Brown and first Colonel, Chester. T was in the .
army all the time but served first under Bragg, then under Johnston, tl
under Hood and back to Johnston ag'dn. The commanders were chai
but I held my post. Was slightly wounded at Perryville, Ky. Was ;
moted to Second Lieutenant. Was in the battles of Perryville, Ky., Mur-
freesboro, Shelbyviile, Franklin and Nashville, Tenn.

JAMES MADISON RENICK, Smith-Mile. Texas.— Born July 1, 1812.
near Lexington, Mo. Enlisted in the Confedi rate Army in 1861 at
Antonio, Texas, as private in Company C, First Texas Cavalry, Terrell's
Brigade, Bee's Division. Trans-Mississippi Army. My first Captain

B. Donnelly and first Colonel. A. Bu shell Was not wounded and nev. c .
prisoner. Was promoted to First Sergeant or Orderly Sergeant. My prin-
cipal battles were Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La.

I want to say a word or so in reference to our First Lieutenant.
died at Brownsville. Tex., on the Rio Grande. He was as fine a specil
of physical manhood as I have ever seen. He was taken sick and lived
a few days. His name was Aspinwall but I do not remember the ini

D. W. RENO, Brady, Texas,- -Born at Bonham, Texas. Enlisted in tl
Confederate Army in the spring of 1863 at Waco, Texas, as private
Company G, Waller's Battalion, Tom Green's Brigade, Whorfon's Di\
Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was John Harrison a:.
first Colonel was Waller. I was never changed. Was never won:
though I had the back part of my saddle shot away, and the next day n
horse was killed under me. Was never taken prisoner nor promoted. W n
in almost a continual day and night campaign after we met Banks in Ar
ansas, till he took to his'boats after the battle of Yellow Bayou. La., which
I think, while it lasted, was the hottest fighting of the campaign.

We were in the cavalry and wore in active service all the time. At th
battle of Yellow Bayou we were dismounted and went in with the infantry.
We weqe doing picket duty and on one occasion were stationed near :
house for three or four nights, where we would go occasionally for wati r
and something to eat. One day the lady informed the Yankees wher
we stood. They slipped out to get us. but we mistrusted something ai
moved back about 200 yards. This night three of my companions wor
on guard. I came first two hours on post and had instructions not to ha
anyone but to shoot anvbody that came. After I had been relieved an
had gone back and sat down by a tree— bang! went Dore's gun. and d<-'
the road he came. We jumped on our horses and he came up and said.
think I got one." So we went back and found him. They had dismoui
and were slipping up to kill us. Dore sat down by him and pulled oif
boots and I got his hat, which I wore till the close of the war.

W. F. RENSHAW. Quinlan, Texas.— Born in 1844 near Knoxville, '

C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 at Tyler. Texas, as priva
in Company D, under Pemberton. My first Captain Was Johnson. All
the surrender of Yicksburg we were exchanged and I joined Co. G, N '■'
teenth Texas Cavalry. Was in all the battles around Port Hudson •
Vicksburg. east of the Mississippi River. West of the Mississippi Ri
was in the battles of A ring ton. P.loomfieid. Jackson and Cape Girarde
Mo.; Helena. Ark.: Lake Provid.tue. Negro Hill, Mansfield, Pleasant II
the falls of Red River. Alexandria and Yellow Bayou.

It would be impossible to tell of the Bufferings from hunger and i
posure at Yicksburg. We had to stay in the ditches and take the rain «

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it came, as we had no shelter, and then the heat and cold with shot and
iheili and hunger. When Gen. Grant made one of his desperate charges
on our breastworks a bayonet in the hands of one of his men tore the skin
, ;1 the top of my head.

We were soon exchanged after the surrender of Vicksburg, and I joined
1 'arsons' Gavalry and was sent to reinforce Gen. Trice and Gen. Marma-
duke in Missouri. That campaign was a hard one, indeed. We had seven
general engagements on that campaign. We had no orders to dismount
to camp, rest, feed, eat or sleep for fifteen days.

Parsons' Brigade was then sent to reinforce Walker's Division in Louis-
iana. We engaged the Yankees at Milliken's Bend and drove them out of
their ditches to their gunboats, and covered the ground with dead negroes
and Yankees well mixed. A few days later we engaged them at Providence
and Nigger Hill, just west from Vicksburg, where we again drove them
under shelter of their gunboats, killing about 500 negroes and Yankees and
capturing about 1,700 negroes and Yankees combined.

Our next campaign was against Banks on lied River. We whipped him
at .Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and kept on running him till he left the Trans-
Mississippi Department, and that was the last 1 saw of the Yankees, as the
war ended and I went home.

S. M. RESREY, San Saba, Texas.— Bora Feb. 12, IS 11, in Alabama.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 1. 1862, as private in Company E,
Fifth Alabama Regiment, Bodes" Brigade, D. 11. Hill's Division, A. P. Hill's
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain's name was Tutt
and first Colonel's, Hall. 1 was changed from Hill's Corps to Stonewall
Jackson's Corps for the purpose of strengthening his corps. I was taken
prisoner at Gettysburg July 1, 1803. Was sent to Fort Delaware and re-
mained four months, then was sent to Point Lookout, and remained there
until the close of the war. I was in the battles of Fredericksburg, South
Mountain, Gettysburg and many others.

I enlisted in Alabama and went directly to Richmond, Va., and from
there to Yorktown and then back to Richmond, and was taken sick and lay
in the Lynchburg hospital for three weeks, then went back to my com-
pany. Soon after this we started on a raid to invade Maryland. We fought
around in that State for awhile, were repulsed, crossed the Potomac back
into Virginia. We had a time in Virginia, with Hooker, Johnson and others
until winter, then we went into winter quarters near Guinea Station. Gen.
Rodes rented a seine and I was one that went with it to the Rappahannock
River, where we caught a multitude of fish.

In the spring we opened a campaign at the battle of the Wilderness.
From there we started back to Maryland. We engaged the Federals at
South Mountain, while Gen. Jackson took Harper's Ferry. We gradually
made our way to Gettysburg, where I was captured. As to food and rai-
ment, we did very well while with our command, but after I was taken
prisoner I suffered from cold and hunger. I was released from prison in
the spring of 1805 on parole of honor, and was at home when Gen. Lee
surrendered.

A. C. REYNOLDS, Nocona. Texas.— Born Oct. 21, 1832, near Shelby-
ville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Daingcrtield. Titus Coun-
ty, Texas, Sept. 1, 1801, as private in Company D, Ninth Texas Regiment,
Smith's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee.
My first Captain was Beason and first Colonel was Maxey. After the bat-
tle of Murfreesboro was transferred to Ector's Brigade, French's Division,

638 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

and moved back and forth fix-m Mississippi to Tennessee. Was wound J
at Chickamauga, in the shoulder, on the second day. Was woundi-d in
the hip at Marietta, Ga., and in the hand at Nashville, Tenn.

Was promoted on the held for bravery at Murfreesboro on Dec. 31, to
Second Sergeant, and held this position l ill the close of the war. Was i:.
the battles of Perryville, Ky.; Murfreesboro, Lost Mountain, Jonesl
Kennesaw Mountain, Franklin and Nashville, Tenn., and a hard fight at
Alltoona, Ga. The war cheated me out of four years of my life.

GEORGE A. REYNOLDS, Sumner, Texas.— Born near Kingsport,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Paris, Texas, Dec. 1, 1861, a
private in Company F, First Texas Partisan Rangers, Gen. Bee's Brig
Walker's Division, Taylor's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first
Captain was W. W. Griffin and first Colonel was Robert Taylor. It v.
be hard to write down the changes, but we marched nearly all over th
Trans-Mississippi Department. Was in the battle.-- of Newtonia, Mo.; Pra -
rie Grove, Ark.; Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou, La., and ...
smaller battles and skirmishes. 1 like to meet with an old Confederate
Veteran and renew acquaintances.

My first soldiering was in the Northwest, Indian country. We were
stationed at old Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation. Had several skirmi
with what was called the 'Pin Indians." We went into Missouri,
fought the battle of Newtonia, about Sept. 30, 18(32, and won quite a -
tory. On the 4th of October the Yankees reinforced and we left thei\2
and came down on White River, Ark., where we had a little fight und' r
Marmaduke. Here we were dismounted and our horses sent home. We
crossed the Arkansas River just below Fort Smith and fought the ba
of Prairie Grove. We were then ordered to Texas and came to Shreveport,
La., where we staid and drilled.

We left Shreveport some time in June, 1863, and my command was
in all that Louisiana campaign against Banks. Gen. Polignac was our Brig-
adier and our Colonel Stone was killed at Yellow Bayou. After that cam-
paign was over we were ordered to South Texas and arrived in Hous
where in May, 1865, our little band was honorably discharged. This was
on the 24th of May, 1865. We came by Hempstead, and Walker's dh
was all gone, so we came out to Millican, at the end of the railroad, and hit
the dirt for home.

J. A. REYNOLDS, Smithville, Texas.— Born Jan. 1, 1837, in S
Carolina, but was brought up in Alabama. Enlisted in the Confedi v. I
Army Dec. 15, 1861, at Opilaka, Ala., as private in Waddell's Battery. A
of Tennessee. Was never wounded nor promoted. Was taken prisoner :
Vicksburg and paroled there on the 4th clay of July, 1863. Was in mo :
of the battles of the Kentucky campaign, in all the battles around Vicks-
burg and in the campaign from Dalton to Atlanta, Ga.

JOE REYNOLDS, Eustace. Texas.— Born June 7, 1842. Enlisted i I
the Confederate Army about July. 1863. at Quitman. Miss., as prival
Smith's Artillery, Cheatham's Division. Polk's Corps, Army of Tenness •
Was wounded in the thigh by a shell. Was in the battles of Shiloh. Cli
amauga, Murfreesboro, Missionary Ridge, New Hope Church. Fran
and Nashville, Tenn,

My first fight was at Shiloh. which lasted about two days. It was a hot
engagement; comrades fell all around us. We lay under our cannon
night. We ran Grant's men through their camps and they took shelter

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under their gunboats. We had a good time till they reinforced and made
us run, and then they had a good time. Our rations wore always ahead
and we could not get them. Our next fight was at Murfreesboro, which
lasted about two days. One night 1 lay down across a hollow and it rained
and the water ran over me while 1 was asleep. Our next was at Tupelo.
They were too strong lor us, so we left. 1 was hungry, and had been lor a
long time. A hungry man will fight. At the battle of Missionary Ridge
we did not scrap, as I was not hungry. The next was at Franklin. It was
not a long one but a hot one. The next was (Jhickamauga. I do not re-
member that battle particularly well, but it was a hard one and we lost a
number of men. Our next was at Nashville. Here we were driven back
and quite a number were killed. We were driven through an old field,
where we suffered badly. We had to climb a mountain and a man by the
name of Bobo gave out, and I pulled him up on my back and carried him
over, and so we went to camp.

G. R. RICE. — Born near Fulton, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate
Army in Franklin County, Ala. Smith first Captain, Moreland first Colo-
nel. Moreland's Regiment, Roddy's Brigade, Joe Wheeler's Division, Army
of Tennessee.

J. M. (MAT.) RICE. Ranger, Texas.— Born Nov. 24, 1844, near Lex-
ington, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Fayetteville, Mo., in
August, 1861, as private in Company E. Tenth Missouri Regiment, Marma-
duke's Brigade, "Old Pap" Trice's Army. My first Captain was J. P. Rica
and first Colonel was McDonnell. At Mine Creek, Kan., was shot through
the thigh above the knee, shattering the bone. Was in the battles of
Ditchburg, Cape Girardeau, Helena, and Little Rock; Irvington, Saline Riv-
er, Kansas City, Mo.; Mine Creek, Kas., and was in all of the raids west
of the Mississippi River and in all the engagements of these raids, too
numerous to mention.

I am proud of the fact that I was a Confederate soldier and did not
fight on the side to make a negro the equal of my mother and sister in
the eyes of the law. Was with Gen. Price on his last raid into Missouri. The
Tenth Missouri opened the way for us to come out when we were sur-
rounded at Kansas City. They thought they had our army, but we showed
them a trick they hadn't thought of. I was one of the first of the boys
to come through the lines. I saw Gen. Marmaduke surrender at Mine
Creek. Two of my mess surrendered with him. I had 24 holes shot
through my blankets, one through my leg, and one through my horse.
They had their hands on my horse and ordered me to surrender. I had
a Colt's navy revolver and I held it up and it opened a way for me to come
out.

As to what Southern soldiers suffered, you can read the history of
Washington at Valley Forge and you will have some idea of what we went
through. I have stood on picket duty for two hours at a time with ice on
the ground without shoes on my feet. We generally had food enough but
clothing was scarce, though I once went seven days without food. This
was on the "Lone Jack" raid. We marched two and three weeks at a time
when our blankets and clothing would never be dry. My Lieutenant's
name was J. B. Scott. We were together three years and twenty days in
the same company.

THOS. M. RICHARDS. Abilene. Texas.— Born in North Alabama,
near Huntsville, and enlisted in the Confederate Army April 15th, 1862,

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at Fairfield, Texas, as private in Company H. Randall's Regiment, Wal-
ker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was J. C.
Means, and first Colonel, Randall. and the second, Baxter.

VVESS W. RICHARDS, Lindale, Tex.— Born Feb. 28th, 1811, sixteen
miles south of Eufaula, Aia., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at
Abbeville, Ala., as private in Company A, and transferred to Company K.
Sixth Alabama, Cullen's Brigade, Robert E. Rodes' Division, Early's
Corps, Army ot' Northern Virginia. My first Captain was A. C. Gordon,
and first Colonel, John B. Cordon. Was changed from Early's to eithi v
T. J. Jackson's or Longstreet's corps in the valley. Was in Early's last
raid on Washington. Was slightly wounded on the 7th day of April,
18G5.

Was taken prisoner Pi South Mountain, Md., and sent to prison at Fort
Delaware, paroled and sent to parole camp at Richmond. Va. Was ex-
changed and I returned to my command on the sharpshooters' line.

Was in all the battles which Lcngstreet and Jackson fought exc ipt An-
tietam, Md. The last two years i served in the Second Corps of Sharp-
shooters. Joint d them early in J8G3, and fought between the lines the
remainder of the war. A few years ago there were but seven members
living out of about 200 men, including recruits.

J. D. RICPIARDSON, Winnsboro, Texas.— Born Oct. loth, 1844, near
Macon, Ga., and enlisted in the Confederate Army, Dec. 5th, 1862, ;•.:
Monroe, La., as private in Company B, Twenty-Eighth Louisiana Infantry,
Morton's Brigade, Polignac's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My
first Captain was J. W. Rabb and first Colonel, Henry Gray. Was pro-
moted to Corporal. Was in the battl?s of Mansfield, Yellow Bayou, Cap-
ture of Morgan City, capture of gunboat Diana, and many small fights.

J. J. RICHARDSON, Athens, Tex.— Born in 18-11, in Pickens County,
Alabama, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1861, at Dallas.
Texas, as private in Company A, Third Texas Cavalry, Ross' Brigade,
Jackson's Division, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was 1). V.
Gaines, and first Colonel was Greer. Was afterwards transferred to Com-
pany F, Third Texas Cavalry. Was slightly wounded on the leg at
battle of Franklin, Tenn.' November, 18G4.

Was never taken prisoner. Was promoted to Third Sergeant. Was
in the battles of Oak Hills, or Wilson's Creek, Mo.; Pea Ridge, or Elkhorn.
In the spring of 18G2 we were sent to Corinth. Miss., as dismounted Cav-
alry. We served as infantry till the fall of 18G2. when we were remount i
and were in the battle of Iuka and the second battle of Corinth. Was
with Gen. Van Dorn at the capture of Holly Springs. Miss., destroying
Grant's supplies, which caused him to return to Memphis. This kept him
from going to Vicksburg overland. Was in the battle of Jackson. Mis-..
after the fall of Vicksburg. Was in the Georgia campaign of 1864,
was under Gen. Forrest at Franklin, where 1 was wounded in a hand-to-
hand conflict with Brownlow's White Horse. Cavalry. Was paroled ai
Canton, Miss., in May, 18G5.

CASPER ANDREWS RICKS. Lufkin. Tex.— Born Feb. 28. 1851, near
Rome, Indiana, and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Shreveport. La.,
as private in Company B. Battalion of Couriers, E. Kirby Smith's Brigade.
My first Captain was Hawks, and first Lieutenant was Carlisle. I do net
remember much about the war, as I was discharged on account of sickness,

L. A. SALLEE, Del Rio, Texas

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spinal meningitis, and my memory has been somewhat impaired. I re-
member the works for the defense of the city, (Shreveport, La.) and the
utter route of Banks' Army as it pot into Alexandria, La., as we were cap-
tured and taken there just before he pot in.

W. J. RIDLING, Graham, Tex.— Born June 12th, 1837, near Augusta,
Ga., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Camden, Ark., Sept. 1st,
1861, as private in Company B, Sixth Arkansas Regiment, Hindman's
Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was Griffin, and first Colonel was Lyon, who was killed. He
was riding along the river bank looking for a place to camp when his
horse fell over the bluff and killed him. I was never wounded. We went
from the Tennessee River to Bowling Green, Ky.

Was taken prisoner at Jonesboro, Ga., and hold nineteen days and re-
leased. Hood was then in command and was on his way to Franklin, Tenn.
The hardest fought battle I was in was Shiloh. which was fought on the
6th of April, 1862. I was at the siege of Missionary Ridge, Franklin,
Chickamauga and on the retreat from there to Atlanta.

On our march from Tennessee into Kentucky our rations gave out.
Our biscuits were made of bran and flour mixed together, and we had two
ears of corn issued to each man at night. As I had no teeth it was hard
for me to eat it, and the beef was not much better. It was "longhorn" and
very blue.

Before the battle of Franklin I heard Pat Cleburne and Gen. Hood
talking. Cleburne wanted Hood to go above or below the river and cut
them off, but Hood said, "Xo, we will mass our forces and march them
down the pike." The Federals opened fire on them, and Gen. Cleburne
got in the trenches in front of their breastworks and was killed. That
was the greatest slaughter my command was in. Next morning the Fed-
erals were gone to Nashville. We fought the whites and negroes both
there, and we came back on the retreat and went into Mississippi, and
while we were there I got a furlough to go home for sixty days. And
when my time was out went to the fort at Camden, Ark., and remained
there till the surrender.

JOHN RILEY, Runge, Texas.— Born June 20th, 1837, and joined the
Confederate Army at San Antonio, Texas, in April, 1861, as private in
First Texas Mounted Riflemen, under Gen. Bell. My first Captain was
named Nelson, and first Colonel, Henry McCulloch. Was changed in 1SG2
to Company I, Capt. Stevens, Col. Wood's Regiment. Our first battle was
fought without firing a gun. This was in 1861 at San Antonio, Texas,
where a force of Union soldiers were taken prisoners. We were next sent
to the Western border of Texas to prevent the Mexicans from stealing cat-
tle. Were there put on picket duty on Mustang Island, near Corpus
Christi. We were relieved from duty here by State Militia, and sent to
Matagorda to keep the Yankee gunboats from landing.

We were then ordered on forced march, day and night, to Louisiana,
where Gen. Banks had succeeded in landing and was trying to get to
Tyler, Texas. He succeeded in getting as far as Mansfield, La., whore his
men were held in check by the Confederates till they were reinforced by
our regiment and other troops from Arkansas. Gen. Banks, after many
of his men were killed and captured, was put to flight with but little loss
to the Confederates. He then retreated towards Alexandria, La. After
the battle of Mansfield my command was put under Gen. Tom Green, Gen-
Bell having been returned to Texas.

642 Reminiscences of the Hoyi in Gray, 1SC1-18G5.

Gen. Banks was followed next clay to Pleasant Hill, where he was again
defeated. We thou had skirmishes almost every day until we reai
Blair's Landing, where Gen, Tom Green was killed. The next battle I
place at Alexandria. La., where Banks had 3U< ceeded in getting back to
his gunboats. Here thirty-two battles were fought in forty days.
was while they were building a dom across lied River in order to move
their gunboats. The last battle of this campaign was fought at Yellow
Bayou, where Banks received reinforcement from New Orleans. His f<
now numbered about ten to one ot the Confederates, and in this battle
Texas lost more men than in any of the battles of tnis campaign.

Here Banks took to his boats and left for New Orleans. It was now
the latter part of 1861. and we had no more real lighting, but were put
to doing picket duty along the .Mississippi River, where I took sick and
spent the last days of the war in a hospital at Columbus, Texas, where
I received my discharge in June, 1865. A few days later I left the hos-
pital and came to Karnes County, where I now reside. I will be glad to
hear from any of my old soldier mates who may see this. We will soon
all answer the last roll call, and then all will be over.

WILLIAM H. RIVERS, Fort Worth, Texas.— Born in 1839, near
Charleston, S. C, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1861, at
Richmond, Va., as private in Company I (Palmetto Guards), Second South
Carolina Infantry, Bonham's Brigade, McLaw's Division, Longstrei t's
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. First Captain was G. B. Cuthbert,
and first Colonel was J. B. Kershaw. After the battles around Richmond,
being broken in health, was sent home on furlough, at the end of which
time was ordered to report to medical examiner at Columbia, S. C, and
they gave me a discharge. At the end of four or five months I joined
the Third South Carolina Cavalry and remained with it till the close of
the war. Was never wounded nor taken prisoner, and surrendered with
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston as private. Was in the battle of Manassas on
July 21st, 1861, and all the skirmishes and engagements till the close of
the Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond. Was afterwards in the cava In-
service through Georgia and South Carolina, under Gen. Joe Wheeler,
fighting Sherman's cavalry under Kilpatrick. I was awake on the morn-
ing of April 12th, 1861. at 4 a. m., when Gen. Beauregard opened his bat-
teries on Fort Sumpter and witnessed the conflagration in the fort caused
by the red-hot stuff from Fort Moultrie. Senator Wigfall of Texas, as an
Aide to Gen. Beauregard, seeing the fort on fire, volunteered to go in a
rowboat from the city under a flag of truce. On arriving at the fort, crowd-
ed through one of the portholes facing the city and urged Major Robert A.
Anderson to surrender. This was April 13th, 1861, as he had done ali thai
mortal man could do. The larger magazines of the fort were threatened by
the flames, and the men and officers were using wet cloth over their faces
to protect them from the intense heat. Strange to record, there were no
casualties on either side during the bombardment, but true to our South-
ern chivalry and magnamity to a fallen foe, Gen. Beauregard gave Major
Anderson and his command permission to salute his flag when he hauled
it down. In doing so the gun (cannon) burst and killed two men and
wounded several others. Thus closed the first act in the drama which
ushered in the terrible four years' struggle from 1861 to 1865.

"No Nation rose so pure and white
None fell so free from crime."

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ALEXANDER C. RHODES. Texarkana, Texas.— Born near Browns-
ville, Howard County, Tennessee, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in
Dallas County, Arkansas, in 1861, and was sworn in at Lynchburg, as pri-
vate (I never wanted office), in Company I, Third Arkansas Infantry,
Hood's Brigade, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Virginia. .My first Captain
was Alexander, and lirst Colonel was Rust. Was never wounded. Came
away from Gettysburg barefooted, and on the rear guard. Was never
taken prisoner. I was offered commission, but refused, as I had rather
be a scout. Was in the battles of Fredericksburg and Gettysburg.

M. B. ROARK, Denton, Texas. — Born at Dadeville, Mo., and enlisted
in the Confederate Army in June, 18G2, at Denton, Texas, as Third Cor-
poral, Company A, Twenty-ninth Texas Cavalry, Gano's Brigade, Maxey's
Division. My first Captain was T. W. Daugherty, and first Colonel,
Charles DeMorse. Was transfexTed to Company II, Second Texas Cavalry,
Feb. 16th, 1865, but never got to my command, as I went by home to go
with some friends who were at home on furloughs, and we only got about
two-thirds of the way back when we met some of the boys who told us
the war was over, and we came back with them.

Was in the battles of Perry ville, Indian Territory; Flat Rock, Indian
Territory, and Cabin Creek, Cherokee Nation. At Flat Rock, Hay Station.
I. T., on Sept. 16th, 1864, while we were about sixty miles inside the enemy's
lines, we ran into a party of Federal soldiers making hay. We attacked
this party and killed about fifty and captured about forty. In addition to
our brigade (Gano's) we had Stan Watie's Indian Brigade.

After leaving Flat Rock, we went north to Cabin Creek, where we ar-
rived on the 19th of September, 1864, three days after the fight of Flat
Rock. We arrived just at night, and the fight began about midnight, and
lasted till way up in the next day. We captured about 350 wagons and
teams. The wagons were loaded with goods and provisions, and were going
either to Fort Gibson or Fort Smith. My Captain was wounded in the arm,
and A. W. Robinson was wounded in the leg. and it was amputated. On our
way to camp we came near having a fight with Quantrell's men, as we mis-
took them for Yankees. Next evening Gen. Gano, in order to fool the
Yankees, sent a small detachment of us down toward their position and
placed us on a hill drawn out into a long thin line to give the impression
that we were the whole force, and had one of the captured wagons brought
out and driven round the hill in order to make them think we were going to
camp there. This maneuvering drew their artillery fire, but without dam-
age. While this was going on the main part of our army, with the rap-
tured wagons, were going back to the Confederate camps. We kept up
this show till about t^n o'clock at night, when we left the wagon and fol-
lowed the other forces. We were several days getting back, and left one of
the captured wagons in the quicksands of the Arkansas River.

FRANK M. ROBBINS, Matagorda, Texas.— Born Nov. 10th, at Peters-
burg, Va., and enlisted in the Confederate Army on July 22nd. 1861, near
Norfolk, Va., as private in Company E, Twelfth Virginia Infantry, Ma-
hone's Brigade, Anderson's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army of Northern
Virginia. My first Captain was Banks, and first Colonel. David A. Wei-
siger. Was in the battles of Seven Pines, Second Manassas. Crampton's
Gap, Gettysburg, Wilderness, the Crater and Hatcher's Run. Was at Ap-
pomattox Court House at the surrender, April 9th, 1865.

I was sick a great deal and missed a great many battles. I was de-
tailed sometimes to cook, but when strong enough, I would return to the

G44 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

company. At the battle of Aikin's Farm a ball grazed my shoulder, but did
no harm.

J. M. ROEERSON, Hico, Texas.— Born July 1, 1811, near Ripley, Miss.,
and enlisted in the Confederate Army in the latter part of 18G2, at Dul'fau,
Texas, as private in Company K, Tenth Texas Infantry, Churchill's Bri-
gade, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was Benjamin.'
Bassell, and first Colonel, Nelson. Was captured at Arkansas Post and
exchanged on James River, near Richmond, and joined my old company. I
was then in Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Deshel's Brigade, and
after he was killed at Chickamauga, Granbury was our brigade com-
mander. Was wounded in the head at Chickamauga. I was also captured
at Atlanta and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Was first sent to Memphis,
Tenn., and guarded three weeks by negroes. Was then carried to the mouth
of Red River and up to Shreveport, where we were released and told to go
home. I did not have a cent of money, but walked from there to my home
in Duffau. Many good people helped me along. Was not promoted. Was
in the battles of Arkansas Post, New Hope Church, Chickamauga and At-
lanta.

I served all through the war except what time I was in prison. I was
in a running fight most of the time that I was with Bragg, Hood and John-
ston. I did nothing which particularly distinguished me, but always tried
to do my duty.

My comrade, M. J. Milton, was shot through, went to the hospital and
died; John Fine of Bosque County, near Meridian, was shot through the
head and killed instantly. During the last of the war 0. F. Davenport was
my Captain, G. W. Kincaide was Third Lieutenant. Amongst those who
fell in battle were W. C. Hatton of Coryell County, W. E. Griggsby, Warren
Emory and E. Campbell, who waited on me in the hospital.

A. S. ROBERTS, Athens, Texas. — Born in Cape Girardeau, near Jackson,
Mo., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 18G1, in Leon County.
Texas, as Commissary of Company F. My first Coolnel was Sam Boll
Maxey. By order of Gen. Holmes I was put in the transportation depart-
ment from Texas to Arkansas. I was wagon master and hauled flour and
bacon to Hindman's Division on the Ouchita. Owing to a weak arm I was
not considered able for military duty, and after an arrangement with Sam
Bell Maxey, I volunteered, and was installed into my office. "Prairie
schooners" were the only means of transportation. I got two good men
with five yoke of oxen each, and the boys in camp got something good to
eat. By orders of Gen. Holmes the Texas boys were ordered east of the
Mississippi River. Then to get their rations to them meant something,
but I got fifteen teams and loaded them from Honey Grove, Lamar County.
Texas, with about 5,000 pounds of flour and bacon to the wagon. I found
the boys on half rations; so they were glad to see me. When we got to
the first picket he yelled out at the top of his voice, "Flour." In a few
minutes ten thousand men were saying, "Flour." On one trip I found the
boys ready for a fight. The Federals were across the Washita River and
were putting in a pontoon bridge; but as fast as the bridge would be filled
with troops the Confederates would turn their batteries loose on them ana
kill nearly every one. This was tried three times, and then the Federals
gave up and started off towards Little Rock. The boys were getting scarce
of clothing and Gen. Kirby ordered me to load with cotton and go to San
Antonio to buy clothing. This was in November, 1864. I went to n
gin nine miles south of Paris, loaded with cotton and started. We received

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orders for part of my men to report to their companies, and for me to get
others and go to Rio Grande City to get clothing.

I got Mr. F. E. P. Harrell and four wagons, and with the five I had
made nine. We reloaded and started to Rio Grande City, a distance of 350
miles, through an almost unbroken wilderness. We finally went on to Rio
Grande City and unloaded, ferried it across the river, and exchanged with
the Mexicans for clothing. The clothing was bought at Matamoras, Mexico,
put on Mexican carts, and got within twenty miles of us and was attached.
We waited about a month, and as we saw no chance, to get the clothing,
we started to return. This was in April, 1865, and the war closed.

DAVID P. ROBERTS, Austin, Texas.— Born April 30th. 1313, at Cape
Girardeau, Mo., and enlisted in the Confederate .Army at that place, in
April, 18G1, as private in Sam Ward's Company, Jefford's Regiment, Mar-
maduke's Brigade and Price's Division. Was wounded at Wilson Creek,
Mo., in the shoudler. Was also wounded at Bellmont, Mo. Was in the bat-
tles of Big Blue, Mo., Kansas City, Mo., Mine Creek, Kans., Helena, Ark.,
Iron Mountain, Osage River, Boonville. and Lexington, Mo.

JOHN ROBERTS, Austin, Texas.— Bom in the City of Cork, Ireland,
and enlisted in the Confederate Armv in May, 1861, at Covington, W. Va.,
Company A, First Virginia Battalion, better known as the Irish Second,
Stonewall Jackson's Division, R. E. Leo's Corps, Army of Virginia. First
Captain was Watkins Leagh. Was wounded in both legs at Cedar Moun-
tain. After recovering re-entered the service, and was with Lee at the
surrender at Appomattox. Was promoted to Sergeant. Was in the Seven
Days' Fight Before Richmond, and Cedar Mountain, where I was wounded,
and others.

JOHN W. ROBERTS, Vernon, Texas.— Born Oct. 23, 1811, near Bed-
ford City. Va., and enlisted in the Confederate Army, on the 27th of April,
1861, at Lynchburg. Va., as private in Company F, Second Virginia Cav-
alry, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was Jas. Wilson, and
first Colonel was Tarleton Radford. Was slightly wounded in the foot at
Winchester. Va., on Sept. 19th, 1864. Was captured in June, 18G3. but
made my escape after two days. Was in the battles of Bull Run, Front
Royal, Winchester, Mount Jackson, Cross Keys, Port Republic, Cedar
Mountain, Leesburg, Fredericksburg. Stafford Court House, Orange Court
House, Brandy Station, Raccoon Ford, Jack's Shop, in Madison County,
Wainesboro, Monocacy, Sharpsburg. Gettysburg. Fisher Hill, Kelly's Ford
and the siege of Petersburg. At Brandy Station, Polk Preston, a comrade,
bade farewell to his chums, saying he was Koing to be killed that day. He
was ridiculed as there was no enemy near, but he was dead by noon. We
had a hard fought battle and it took the entire day to drive the enemy back
across the Rappahannock. Another chum, Clarence Payne, had a Yankee
sweetheart who invited him to take tea with her on a certain night, and
he asked me what he should do about it. I told him not to go without two
cood men. He hid the men near the house and walked into the parlor.
Miss Ann Goodheart (the girl's name), met him very cordially and in-
troduced him to a Yankee Lieutenant, and two of his soldiers. Payne en-
joyed the repast and occasion very much, but soon after the latter was over
the Yankee Lieutenant told him he was very sorry, but that he would have
to arrest him and take him to Washington. They chatted a while longer,
and Payne gave the sijrnal. and his two confederates rushed into the par-
lor, when Payne said, "I am very sorry, Lieutenant, but I will have to take
you all to Richmond, which he did.

64G Reminiscences of the Bnyn in Gray, 1861-1SG5.

ELLIS D. ROBERTSON, Mabank, Texas.— Born Jan. 1, 1811. near
Guntersville, Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at that
place, as private in Company II, Fourth Alabama Cavalry, under Forre '.
My first Captain was Milner, and first Colonel was Forrest. Was trans-
ferred to Gen. Wheeler's command. Was never wounded, captured nor
promoted.

Was in the battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Chickamauga, Mis-
sionary Ridge and in all Wheeler's battles and skirmishes, and at the end
was mustered out of the service in Georgia.

GEN. FELIX II. ROBERTSON, Crawford. Tex.— Born at Washington,
Texas, March 9th, 1839, and entered the United States Military Academy at
West Point in June, 1857.

The secession of Texas seemed so imminent that Robertson resigned and
left the academy Jan. 29, 1S61. After a few days' stay in New York, he
went to Washington City, and soon journeyed toward Montgomery,- Ala.,
where the provisional government of the Confederate States was then be-
ing organized.

In the early days of March, 1861, young Robertson was appointed a
Second Lieutenant and ordered to report to Gen. Beauregard at Charleston.
His service at Charleston was continuous, but not of the kind young soldier-;
preferred. His duties were principally superintending the erection of new
batteries on Sullivan's Island, which Gen. Beauregard thought proper to
erect in that quarter. These duties were exacting and tiresome, but neces-
sary to be done with care and zeal. When these defensive works were com-
pleted, the young Lieutenant was assigned to the duty of instructing Capt.
Robert Marlin's company of infantry in the use of mortars located on
Mount Pleasant, and intended to fire on Fort Sumpter in case such should
be ordered. After a short time Capt. Martin was notified to be ready to
open fire when a signal gun should be fired.

The excitement which thrilled through Capt. Martin's little company at
the prospect of the beginning of war may be imagined. With all their
skill, the mortors were loaded and aimed whilst they had the benefit of the
light of the evenine sun, and the company retired to their beds to await the
expected signal. It came the next morning before daylight. The thunder
of that signal gun shook them from their beds, and in eager haste, Capt.
Martin and his men ran to their respective places around the mortars, and
in but a few seconds, the shells from Martin's Batten- were screaming
through the darkness toward Fort Sumpter. Capt. Martin was unable to
determine with certainty where those shells fell, but in one of the accounts
of that bombardment written by a man who was a United States soldier in
Fort Sumnter, we 'were informed that the first shell from Capt. Martin's
Batten- fell inside the walls of Fort Sumpter.

After the surrender of Fort Sumpter. Lieut. Robertson was ordered to
Pensacola, Fla., to report for duty to Gen. Bragcr. All young soldiers
sought service in Virginia, and senices at Pensacola was thought slow and
as giving but scant chances for military advancement. However. Linn.
Robertson had learned to obey orders, and he began at Pensacola a very
industrious and active course of duty, in the course of which he was thrown
in daily contact with many officers of conspicuous character and ability.

Gen. Brntre; was then a Brigadier General. Among those who s rv< d
for a time at Pensacola were John B. Villepique, who later died a Major
General: Richard II. Anderson, who became a Lieutenant General;
William R. Boggs. who afterwards became Chief of Staff to <'<<■"
Kirby Smith; Col. A. II. Gladden, who had been the Colonel of the Pal-

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865. 647

mctto Regiment in the Mexican War, was then the Colonel of the First
Regiment of Regular Infantry (of Louisiana), killed a Brigadier General
at Shiloh; James R. Chalmers was Colonel of the Ninth Mississippi In-
fantry; John K. Jackson, J. Patton Anderson and Henry D. Clayton were
Colonels of regiments in that army at Pensacola. Joseph Wheeler soon
attained fame as a cavalry leader, but at that time he was not even a
Colonel. Horace Randle was on duty at Pensacola, and later he was killed
at Jenkins' Ferry leading his brigade.

Many other men who afterward attained deservedly high reputations,
learned the rudiments of military skill in the hard school conducted by
Gen. Bragg at Pensacola.

In peaceful times, few can comprehend the immense labor and exhaust-
less patience that is required to convert a mass of impatient, impulsive
volunteers into an organized fightine; machine. In that duty Gen. Bragg
rendered conspicuous service.

The training there given was invaluable to all the soldiers who had the
good fortune to pass through it. After the fall of Fort Donelson, Gen.
Bragg was ordered to take the bulk of his forces and go to reinforce Gen.
Sidney Johnston.

As a Captain commanding a battery of Napoleon guns, Capt. Robertson
participated in the battle of Shiloh, the siecre of Corinth, the affair at Farm-
ington and the retreat from Corinth. With his batten' he participated in
the Kentucky campaign, and the battle of Murfreesboro. and in the retreat
to Shelbyville. During all these operations, he attracted favorable men-
tion from his commanding officers.

In 1863, promoted to Major, he was assigned to the command of a bat-
talion of artillery called the Ressrve Artillery, which reported directly to
the general commanding the army, and in that capacity, Major Robertson
took the part in the retreat from Middle Tennessee in February, 1863. He
also served through the Chickamauga campaign, having been ordered to
report with his battalion to Gen. Hood, he went into that battle as part of
Hood's Corps.

At Missionary Ridge. Gen. Brack's Infantry line near his left flank was
drawn out very thin and Major Robertson stationed cannon from his bat-
talion wherever it seemed they miprht be used to advantage, and in the rout
which overtook the left wing of Gen. Bragg's Army, Major Robertson's
Battalion lost eleven pieces.

During the winter of 1863. having previously been appointed a Lieu-
tenant Colonel, he was assigned to duty as Chief of Artillery to Gen.
Wheeler's Cavalry Corps, and as such he served throueh the campaign of
1864 down to Atlanta and including the battle of Peachtree Creek.

He was then appointed a Brigadier General of Cavalry in Wheeler's
Corps, and as such served until wounded at Buckhead Creek in Georgia,
Nov. 27th, 1S64. Disabled by that wound, he saw no further field service
and was captured by Gen. Wilson at Macon. Ga.

After the war. Gen. Robertson practiced law in Waco. Tex., until 1903
when he removed to Crawford, and took up the business of farming, which
he is still pursuing.

J. 0." ROBINSON. Bryan's Mill. Texas.— Born Aug. 16th, 1839. at
Demopolis, Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army on May 27th, 1861,
at Linden. Texas, as private in Company D, First Texas Infantry. Hood's
Texas Brigade, afterwards promoted to Division Commander. Lon.^s treat's
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was A. G. Compton,
and first Colonel was L. T. Wigfall. Was with Longstrcet when he re-

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inforccd Bragg at Chickamauga, where a ball entered the left side of my
chin, passed through my momh and ."truck my right jaw bone betv
the cliin and the lock of the jaw, breaking the bone, but not coming out.
Was taken out of the right side of the neck. Was never a prisoner, but
made a narrow escape ut Gettysburg, being cut off by myself and pur
by a squad of cavalry.

Was in the battles of Eltham's Landing. Seven Pines, Fredericksburr.
Gettysburg and Chickamauga. Had an at lack of slow fever by which I
missed the Seven Days Battle Around Richmond. Was at the second bat-
tle of Manassas and Sharpsburg. Here I was wounded and taken to Au-
gusta, Ga., where we received much kindness from the ladies. Was given
a furlough from that place to some relatives in Eutler County, Alabama,
and remained with them eighteen months on furlough, which was extended
thirty days at a time. The doctors then concluded that I would never be
fit for the service again, and gave me a discharge. About this time I met
a man from our neighborhood, whe told me that my mother was suffering
much uneasiness about me, so I determined at once to run the blockade on
the Mississippi and go to her, which T did. mainly on foot. After overcom-
ing almost insurmountable obstacles and torturing exposure. I arrived home
about the middle of February, 1835. My wound has caused me suffering
every day since I received it, and will continue so till the end: still if I were
asked if I regretted having enlisted in the Confederate Army. I would an-
swer no, for I believe today, just as I did then, and would rather suffer as
I do today than to have remorse of conscience for not having done my duty.

J. F. ROBINSON, Uvalde, Texas.— Born in the town of Sabine, Texas,
and enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1862, at San Antonio, Texas,
as private in Company B, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry. Trans-Mississippi
Department. My first Captain was Seaman Fields, and first Colonel, James
Duff. I remained in the Trans-Mississippi Department under Gens. Ma-
gruder and E. Kirby Smith. In 1863 was promoted to Captain of Company
B, Thirty-third Texas Cavalry. Was in no battles.

JOHN S. ROBINSON, Greenville, Texas.— Born near Jonesville. Va.. in
1845, where I enlisted in the Confederate Army in January. 186''), as pri-
vate in Company I, Twenty-fifth Mounted Infantry, organized by William
E. Jones. Was in Loring's Division, Fitzhugh Lee's Corps, Army of North-
ern Virginia. My first Captain was E. S. Bishop, and first Colonel, Henry
A. Edmonson.

I put down my enlistment as 1863, but I had seen hard service befoiv.
but being too young they would not receive me on the muster roll. Was
with a battery of artillery under Capt. Hale, with Bragg in Kentucky, in

1862. In the battle of Winchester. Va., I had a horse killed under me by
the explosion of a shell; the horse falling on me. This was near the brick-
house where Gen. Rodes fell. Was captured at Woostock. in the Shenado:ih
Valley, on October 20, 1864, by Gen. Custer, but made my escape the
same day.

Was at the siege of Knoxville. with Gen. Longstreet, when Gen. Burn-
sides was bottled up there. Gen. Longstreet. on the morning of Nov. 21st,

1863, stormed the works and was repulsed and then the long, wearisome
retreat began through East Tennessee to Virginia. After returning x-<
Virginia, we were transferred to that department, and was in the Valley
of Virginia with Gen. Early in the campaign of 1864. Our Brigadier Gen.
Wm. E. Jones, was killed at Piedmont Church in the valley, and then the

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immortal Rradly T. Johnson commanded us till the surrender. T was in
many battles, but the principal one of them was Winchester, Va.

W. C. (WILD CAT) ROBINSON, Farmersville. Texas.— So called on
account of a wild cat skin coat he used to wear. lie joined Capt. Bumpass'
Company, F. Martin's Regiment, Fifth Texas Partisan Rangers, and went
through the war. He was a great character and loved to regale his friends
with reminiscenses. If he were here now lie could entertain his readers
with many laughable and serious anecdotes, but he has long gone to his
reward, where there is no war to disturb friendships nor leave scars nor
widows and orphans.

He gloried in the South, and defended her institutions and loved her
people.

WILLIAM J. ROCHELLE. Brandon, Texas.— Born Dec. 7th, 1813,
about eighteen miles east of Edgefield Court House, S. C. and enlisted in
the Confederate service May 2, 1862. on James Island, S. C, as private in
Company I, Twenty-fourth South Carolina Volunteers, Pendleton's Bri-
gade. Army of South Carolina Coast. Mv first Captain was L. B. Weaver,
and first Colonel, C. H. Stevens. Was sent from Charleston. S. C, to Well-,
ington. N. C, and from there to the- coast of South Carolina, and from there
to Jackson, Miss., under Josephh E. Johnston, until after the fall of Vicks-
burg, when we joined the Tennessee Army at Chickamauga.

Was never wounded nor taken prisoner. Franklin. Tenn.. was the
hardest fought battle I was in, and I was in most all of them from Dalton
to Atlanta, Ga., and from there through the Tennessee campaign with Gen.
Hood.

After being shifted around as above stated we finally reached Jackson
and met Gen. Grant's army a few miles from there and skirmished back
through Jackson, stopping at Canton, waiting for reinforcements to go to
the relief of Vicksburg. We crossed Big Black and were not very far
from Vicksburg, when we heard of the surrender, and then fell back to
Jackson, where we fought for about a week, and from there to Brandon,
where we remained a while, and were sent to Chickamauga. From here
I was sent to the hospital at Rome. Ga.. and never'rejoined the army till it
was on Missionary Ridge.

After the battle at Lookout Mountain we fell back to Dalton. Ga., fisrht-
ing every day, where we went into winter quarters. Gen. Joseph E. John-
ston relieving Gen. Bragg in the spring, and when the campaign opened
it was a fight every day until we got to Atlanta.

There Gen. Johnston was removed and Gen. Hood was placed in com-
mand. Aftnr fightine us some time Gen. Sherman flanked us out of there
and we fell back to Jonesboro, where we had two or three hard days'
fighting. When Sherman started on his Savannah trip we moved up the
Georgia Railroad and bark into Tennessee. At Dalton we captured about
1.000 negro troops, and started from there towards Florence. Ala., where
we crossed the Tennessee River and went to Columbia. Tenn. There part
"f the army engaged Gen. Thomas, while our corns (Con. Cheatham's)
crossed Duck River and struck the pike at Spring Hill in Thomas' rear.
Forrest had thr> enemy's cavalry engaged, and Gen. Cheatham sent part of
Gen. Cleburne's command to his assistance. We repulsed the enemy and
went into camp about a mile from the pike and let them pass during the
right.

Next morning we proceeded on our march, and about 12 o'clock struck
the enemy's skirmish lines, and about two or three o'clock were ordered

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forward and attacked their position, which was strongly fortified. We
took their lines of breastworks west of the turnpike and fought them till
about 10 o'clock, when we could hear them falling back.

Gen. Cleburne had been killed and Gen. (list, our Brigadier Commander,
wounded. In fact, most of our commanding officers had been killed or
wounded, and we did not know who was in command. When we took their
breastworks our color bearer stuck his flag staff in the top of the works
and Company C, Ninety-seventh Ohio Regiment, tried to take the flag from
him. After firing two or three rounds, they lay down in the ditches, and
we would get the guns of the wounded men, put the bayonets on them and
pitch them point foremost on them. Then we pushed the logs from the top
of the works, which were from ten to twelve inches thick, on to them. They
remained in the ditch till we started to charge their second line, and when
we jumped into the ditches we took them prisoners.

We went from there to Nashville, where we had some more hard ficrht-
ing. After Hood's defeat then came the retreat out of Tennessee, through
the snow and mud. From West Point we were shipped to North Carolina
and joined the army a day or two before the Bentonville fight, in which
part of our regiment was engaged. Then we retreated to Greensboro,
where on the loth of May, 1865, we were paroled, having served three
years and thirteen days.

J. H. ROCKWELL, Amarillo, Texas— Born near Elizanethtown, Ky.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Miami, Mo., on June 14, 1861, as pri-
vate Company E. First Trans-Mississippi Cavalry, Joe Shelby's Brigade,
Marmaduke's Division. My first Captain was James Garrett, and first
Colonel was Joe Shelby. At Marshall, Mo., Oct. 13, 1863, I was wounded
by a piece of shell which ploughed through my arm between the shoulder
and elbow, fracturing the bone. Was taken prisoner on the 15th of October,
1863, and sent to Camp Morton, Ind. Was in the battles of Carthage, Mo.;
Lexington, Newtonia, Marshall. Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Helena, Prairie
Grove, Little Rock and many others.

On the 18th day of December. 1861, I volunteered in the sendee of the
Confederate States of America for three years or during the war. This
was in Capt. Frank Robinson's Company of Infantry at Miami, Saline Coun-
ty, Mo., and at Grand Pass Church organized a full regiment and elei
Capt. Robinson as our Colonel. We were armed with old squirrel rides
and muzzle-loading shot guns and had thirty wagons well loaded with sup-
plies.

On the 21st day of December, 1861, we took up our .march for Spring-
field, Mo., where on the 22nd the whole regiment was taken prisoner and
sent to St. Louis, Mo., and confined as prisoners of war in the McDowi
Medical College, on Grace Street. This college being seized by the U. S.
Government and used as a prison.

On the 11th day of March. 1S62. I was paroled and came back to Miami
Mo., and on the 2nd day of August, 1862. raised a squad of twenty-eipii'
men, by whom I was elected Captain and on the 8th of the same m
joined Joe Shelby, encamped at Pineville, Mo.- In a very few days we wen
joined by a number of other men. who had been forming companies
we soon had enough to constitute a regiment. On about the 11th of Au-
gust we elected Joe Shelby as Colonel, who afterwards was said to have
rode like a Centaur and fought like a lion.

On the 15th day of October, 1863, three days after the battle at Mar-
shall, Mo., I was taken prisoner on retreat from that place. 100 mile-
side the enemy's lines, and carried to Camp Morton, Ind. I remained then

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till the 4th of March, 1865, on which day a squad of 700 of us were started
en route to Richmond, Va., for exchange, reaching Richmond on the 11th
and four days later started on the long wean- march to parole camps at
Mobile, Ala. On this journey many amazing and pathetic scenes occurred.
The enemy menacing Mobile, we were sent to Jackson. Miss., at which
place eight of US who belonged to the Trans-Mississippi Department took
"French Leave" and made an unsuccessful attempt to cross the "father of
waters" and join our respective regiments. We struck the river about ten
miles above Natches and there were 'captured by a company of Yankee
guards. We were paroled again, consequently, I was never discharged from
the Confederate service, and am not reconstructed yet. See?

JOHN G. ROE, Longview, Texas— Born May 2, 1838, near Hillsboro,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in January, 18G2, in Shelby Coun-
ty, Texas, as private in Company F, Eleventh Texas Infantry, Randall's
Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. Sibley, first
Captain, and 0. M. Roberts, first Colonel. Was transferred from Company
F to Company D, Engineering Corps, in 1S63. Was never wounded, cap-
tured nor promoted.

My first fight was eight miles south of Opelousas, La., 0. M. Roberts'
Brigade of Infantry, with Gen. Tom Greene in command of the Cavalry,
and my second light was at Milliken's Bend, just above Vicksburg on the
Mississippi River. I was in several small fights before I was transferred
from 0. M. Roberts' Regiment into Company D. Engineering Corps. From
that time until the war closed we were always in advance of Walker's
Division, working on the roads and building bridges and forts. Our last
work was to build two small forts just above Alexandria. La., after Gen.
Bank's retreat. This is only a short sketch of the awful times we passed
through during that dreadful war.

W. H. ROGERS, Oakwood. Texas— Born in Sumpter County, Ala. En-
listed in the Confederate Army at Homes, Texas, as private in Company
A, Twenty-fifth Texas Cavalry. Walker's Division. Trans-Mississippi De-
partment. My first Captain was Ben Ross and first Colonel was Cal. Glos-
by. The Brigade was captured at Arkansas Post, but those of us who were
sick or got away formed what was familiarly known as the Seventeenth
Texas Consolidated. I was not wounded nor promoted. Was in the bat-
tles of Mansfield and Pleasant Dill and all through to Red River where
the Markville Battle was fought. Was at Yellow Bayou and numerous
skirmishes and fights.

H. M. ROLLINS. Farmersville. Texas— Born July 16, 1816. near Greens-
boro, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Jackson, Miss., as private
in Company G, Fourteenth Mississippi Infantry, John Adams' Brigade,
W. W. Loring's Division. Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Cap-
tain was W. H. Tabb and first Colonel. W. L. Doss. We had several captains
and colonels but Doss and Tabb were in command longer than any others
while I was in the service. Was wounded at Atlanta, G;i., in ISO !. Had my
leg broken below the knee by minie ball. It has never gotten entirely well.
Was never taken prisoner nor promoted.

Was in two battles at Jackson, Miss., Resaca. Cartersville, Cassvillo,
New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain. Smyrna Church, Pcachtree Creek
and the battles of the 22d and 28th of July at Atlanta. Ga., besides a great
many other smaller engagements.

I joined the Fourteenth Mississippi Infantry and went to regular cam-

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paigning without any preparation, Was with Joseph E. Johnston in the
rear of Grant's Army during the si'l-oc of Vicksburg and was in all the
fighting which was done on the outaida and was in front of Gen. Sherman
when he made his march from Vicksburg to Mei idian, Miss., in January and

February, 186-1. We fought no regular battle but it was a fight from start
to finish. It was very cold and most of the time snow was on the ground.
Joined the Tennessee Army at Resaca and took an active part in all the
battles of the campaign to Atlanta and was wounded near Atlanta in a skir-
mish on the 4th of July on the line of the Lickskillet Road in front of At-
lanta.

J. MART ROLLINS, Farmersville, Texas— Rom near Starkville. Miss.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 7, 1861, at Corinth, Miss., as
private and was made color bearer of Company G, Fourteenth Mississippi
Infantry, Buckner's Brigade. At that time this part of the army had not
been organized into Divisions and Corps. Wear was first Captain, and W. E.
Baldwin, first Colonel. At the reorganization, after getting back from
prison W. H. Tabb was elected Captain and W. L. Doss was elected Col-
onel. I was wounded at Fort Donelson by minie ball in the stomach and
by shell on the head. Was also wounded at Lake Biopior in the hip. Was
taken prisoner at Fort Donelson and carried to Camp Dougles. 111., where I
remained seven months. At the reorganization was elected First Lieuten-
ant. Was in the battles of Cumberland Gap. Fort Donelson. Corinth, Gren-
ada, Vicksburg, Edwards' Depot, Jackson. Miss.. Dalton. Resaca, Dallas.
Marietta, Peachtrec Creek, other battles around Atlanta. Jonesboro, Dalton,
Ga., the second time, Decatur, Ala., Columbia. Spring Hill, Franklin, Nash-
ville and Stone River. Tenn., Columbia, and Kingston. S. C. Bentonville. X.
C, and surrendered the colons at Greensboro, N. C. At the surrender I de-
clined to take the oath and refused the parole, shouldered my old clothes
and started for Texas.

CHAS. ROPER. Wolfe City. Texas— Born Feb. 10. 1832. in Pickens
County, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March, 1862. at Spring
Place, Ca., as private in Company A. Taylor's Brieade. Kirby Smith's Corps,
Crook, first Captain and McConnel. first Colonel.

Was captured at Chattanooga. Tenn. Was in the battles of Baker's
Creek, Missionary Ridge, Richmond, Perryville, Vicksburg, and the cam-
paign through Georgia.

JAMES THOMAS ROSBOROUGH. Texarkana, Texas— Born Julv 31,
1842, at Ridgeway. S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Raleigh,
N. C, on May 20. 1861. as Lieutenant in Company G. Sixth North Carolina.
State Troops. Bee's Brigade, Johnston's Division. Army of Northern Vir-
ginia. My first Captain was J. A. Craier, and first Colonel was Charles F.
Fisher, succeeded by W. D. Pender. Was first wounded at Malvern Hill.
the last of the Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond, next was at Sharps-
burg, Md., which was a very severe wound in the head and came n< ar
being fatal. Was never taken prisoner. Remained in Company G till W. P.
Pender's promotion to General, when I was appointed Aide-de-Camp on
Maj. Gen. Pender's staff with rank of Captain.

Was in the battles of Bull Run. Winchester. Hanover Court House. Sev-
en Pines, Seven Days' Fight Before Richmond. Second Manassas. Culp< p-
per Court House. Harper's Ferry. Boonsboro, Sliarpsburg, Fredericksburg.
Chanccllorsville. Gettysburg, and almost daily skirmishing, besides many
other battles not mentioned; something over tvventy battles.

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R. C. W. ROSCO, Colorado, Texas— Born in 1841, near Sclma, Ga. En-
listed in the Confederate Army, March, 1862, in Dallas County, Ala., as pri-
vate in Company II, Ninth Alabama Battalion, Clayton's Division, Polk's
Corps, Army of Tennessee. E. Fort, first Captain, and Blunt, first Col-
onel. Went to Mobile, Ala., to recruit; were consolidated with the Sev-
enteenth Alabama Regiment; reorganized in Mobile into the Thirty-eighth
Alabama, elected officers as follows: C. L. Harrell, Captain, and myself
Fourth Corporal. Was never wounded but had my clothes shot full of
holes at several battles.

I was captured at Boonville, Miss., with nine others, but slipped through
the guard, made our escape and went to the hospital at Meridian, Miss.,
and received a furlough home for thirty days. Was in the battles of Chick-
amauga, Missionary Kidge, Siege from Dalton to Atlanta, Jonesboro, Span-
ish Fort. Was at the surrender of Mobile, Ala., and surrendered at Merid-
ian, Miss., in May, 1865.

VOLNEY J. ROSE, Edna, Texas— Born in 1844, near Victoria, Texas.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army September, 1861, at San Antonio, as
private in Company C, Fourth Texas Cavalry, Sibley's Brigade, G. J. Hamp-
ton, first Captain, and Jas. Riley, first Colonel. In January, 1864, 1 resigned
the position of Quartermaster of the Fourth Texas Cavalry, and joined
Company A, Walker's Battaiion. In September, 1861, was appointed Quar-
termaster Sergeant of the Fourth Texas Cavalry by Col. Jas. Riley.

Was in the battle of Val Verde, N. M. I was on west side of the Mis-
sissippi River during the entire war. Was often away from my com-
mand, as Quartermaster getting supplies for the army.

N. B. ROSS, Hico, Texas. — Born Nov. 8, 1845, near Letohatchie, Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army Oct. 1, 1861, at Letohatchie, as Fourth
Sergeant in Company F, Twenty-second Regiment, Gladden's Brigade, With"
er's Division. O. W. Sheppard, first Captain ; Dea, first Colonel. Changed
places with a man and went to the Forty-first Georgia. After the Siege of
Vicksburg, I joined the Eleventh Texas Cavalry and surrendered with them
at the close of the war. Was captured ai Vicksburg and sent home on pa-
role.

Was in the battles of Perryville, Bakers' Creek, Siege of Vicksburg, and
many smaller engagements, too numerous to mention.

ROBERT A. ROSS, Greenville, Texas— Born April 21, 1841, near Nan-
afalio, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Feb. 13, 1861, at Mobile, as
Second Sergeant, in Company C, Buckner's Corps. J. M. Rembert, first Cap-
tain, and Crawford first Colonel. Volunteered in 186:3 and joined the
Second Alabama Regiment. Was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6
and 7. Captured at Blakney on Mobile Bay April 9, 1864, and was sent
to Ship Island where we were guarded by negroes who boasted of the bot-
tom rail getting on top. We all remember the negro Sergeant, Franks, who
killed one of our boys at the commissary window.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Blakney, and several skirmishes. Returned
from prison by the way of New Orleans and Vicksburg, arriving at home on
May 13, 1865.

W. J. F. ROSS, Waxahachie, Texas— Born Sept. 21, 1833, nc.nr Macon,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 10, 1861, at Macon, Ga., as
private in Company C, Second Georgia Battalion, A. R. Wright's Brigade,

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Anderson's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Thos.
Hardeman first Captain. Was transferred from Huger'a Brigade to Wal-
ker's and after the passage of the conscript act (after the first year of the
war), the battalion was assigned to Wright's Brigade where I served until
just before the evacuation of Petersburg. Wright resigned and Gen. Sor-
rell was placed in command. Was severely wounded in the right leg and
hip at the battle of Gettysburg; was also wounded slightly June 26th. at
the battle South of Petersburg near the Petersburg & Western Railroad.
Wa3 made prisoner at Gettysburg, July 5th, and sent to the prison hospital
at Baltimore.

After the battle of Seven Pines was made Sergeant Major of the Sec-
ond Georgia Battalion and after the battle of Gettysburg was elected Lieu-
tenant. On June 26rh, after ihe battle south of Petersburg, was promoted
to the Captaincy. Was in the battles of Seven Pines, Fredericksburg, Wil-
derness, Cross Keys, Gettysburg, Petersburg and Appomattox. I com-
manded my company in the skirmish the day before the surrender to hold
the enemy back. My Orderly Sergeant was seriously wounded and for
a time it was thought his wound was fatal. My company, Floyd's Ritles,
City Light Guards, Macon Volunteers, and Spalding Grays. Four organized
companies of volunteers were ordered to Portsmouth, Va., two days after
the secession of the State of Virginia. We reached there in time to assist in
the extinguishing of the burning navy yard.

The third day after our arrival at Portsmouth, we moved across and
went into camp on Sewell's Point and organized ourselves into the Inde-
pendent Second Georgia Bate? lion.

Huger's Brigade remained ;it Sewell's Point most of the year, doing
camp duty and drilling. While here 100 men was called for to go to Roa-
noke Sound and capture a cargo of coffee which was aground, went by the
way of the canal, passing through the dismal swamp with a train of fifteen
or twenty barges drawn by a tug. The barges were all loaded with cof
Met no enemy, returned to Norfolk and delivered the coffee to the com-
missary Confederate States of America. While stationed on Sewell Point,
I witnessed the engagement between the Virginia and the Federal lleet
blockading the James Liver. The Virginia moved out from the Navy Yard
about 2 P. M. near Hampton Roads, in the Elizabeth River, to meet the
Federal Fleet. When the Virginia had reached the roads, seeing the Con-
gress and Cumberland which belonged to the Federal fleet, the Virginia
passed them, turned round and ran her prow into the Cumberland, at the
same time firing her first shot into the hull, destroying her and the Con-
gress and capturing one vessel. The remaining Federal lleet seeing the
destruction steamed for protection under the guns of Fortress Monroe.

T. J. ROSSON, Kilgore. Texas— Born Aug. 17. 1842, near Spring Hill,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September. 1861, at Starrville,
Tex., as private in Company D, Tenth Texas Cavalry, Ector's Brig
French's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Mat Barton, first Cap-
tain, Locke, first Colonel. Was wounded at the battle of Murfreesboro. shot
in the arm and carry the bullet yet ; hit in the same arm the 18th i
at the Lattimore Farm, Ga., in 1861. The next wound was in the calf of
right leg near Atlanta, by a 21-pound shell, and I am crippled from thai
wound yet. Was once marked on the books as dead. Was in all the bat-
tles from Rome, Ga., to Atlanta.

EDWARD ROTAN, Waco, Texas— Born April 9, 1844, at Sparta, Tenn.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at that place in April, 1SG1, as private

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in Company K, Sixteenth Tennessee Infantry, Wright's Brigade, Cheat-
ham's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tenn. My first Captain was Dan-
iel Brown, and first Colonel, John H. Savage. Was never changed. Was
wounded by an exploding shell at Perryville, Ky.

Was in the battles of Cheat Mountain. Sewell Mountain, Corinth, Miss.;
Perryville, Ky. ; Chickaraauga, Murfreesboro, Atlanta, Kennesaw Moun-
tain, Resaea and Franklin, Tenn.

WM. A. ROUNTREE, Henrietta, Texas— Born Sept. 6, 1S42, at Carter's
Creek, Tenn., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at that place on May 1,
1861, as private in Company G, Brown's Guards, First Tennessee Infantry,
S. R. Anderson's Brigade, Loring's Division, R. E. Lee's Corps, Army of
Northern Virginia. First Captain was G. W. Campbell, and first Colonel,
George Maney.

Was changed to Gen. Stonewall Jackson's Army to meet a threatened
invasion in the neighborhood of Winchester, Ya. Was also transferred to
Army of Tennessee to assist Albert Sidney Johnston at Corinth, Miss. We
hunted all over Virginia for a fight and the best we could get was at Cheat
Mountain and had our first real battle at Shiloh, Tenn. Was with Bragg in
Kentucky, and was wounded in the upper part of the left thigh at Perry-
ville. Was left in the hospital and captured on October 10, 1862, and kept
at Harrisburg till able to travel. Was then put on a boat at Louisville and
sent to Vicksburg, where I was exchanged on Dec. 25. 1862. Rejoined the
army the day before the battle at Murfreesboro. I had no promotion but
was famous for charcoal drawings on tents and wagon covers.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga,
Missionary Ridge, and the campaign from Dalton to Atlanta and Lovejoy
Station, including its many battles, Resaea, Adairsville, New Hope Church,
Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Lovejoy. Went with Hood
to Tennessee, and was on special detail to gather horses and mules for the
use of the army during the campaign.

During the winter of 18G3, while camped at Dalton, I deserted and
went to East Tennessee and joined the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, and
served with that regiment till next spring when we were ordered to Geor-
gia. I followed and was captured and returned to my regiment in time for
the Georgia Campaign.

E. H. ROWELL, Anson, Texas— Born Feb. 10, 1835, near China Grove,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug. 20, 1801, at Manassas Junc-
tion, Va., as private in Company K. Twelfth Alabama Infantry, Early's
Brigade, D. H. Hill's Division, Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Vir-
ginia. W. H. C. Price, first Captain, and Jones, first Colonel. Was wound-
ed at the battle of Seven Pines, May 30. 1862, in the right arm and back,
also at Winchester, Va., Sept. 17th, in neck. Was captured April 6, 1865.
and sent to Johnson's Island. Was promoted to Corporal, our company
officer being killed.

JAMES T. ROWELL, Terrell, Texas— Born March 25. 1843, near Fay-
etteville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in October. 1S61, at
Camp Trousdale, Tenn., as private in Company D, Forty-first Tennessee
Infantry, Baldwin's. Gregg's, Maney 's and StrahTs Brigades, Buck-
ner's, Tilghman's and Cheatham's Divisions, Hardee's Corps. Army of Ten-
nessee. Harlan George, first Captain, and R. Farquharson, first Colonel.
Was slightly wounded in the knee at Missionary Ridge Nov. 18, 1863; was
severely wounded in the head at Resaea, May 15, 1864, and at Franklin,

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Nov. 30; was severely wounded in the shoulder. Was in the general surren-
der at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15, 18G2. and sent to prison at Camp Morton, Ind.

Was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Raymond, Miss.; Chickasaw Bayou,
and Jackson, Mis.-.; Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and all the battles of
the Georgia campaign, and also at Franklin, Tenn.

W. W. ROYALL, Athens, Texas— Bom April 30, 1843, near Danville.
Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 10, 1862, at Athens, Tex.,
as private in Company K, Eighteenth Texas Cavalry, Deshler's Brigade,
Hindman's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. George Manion, lirst
Captain, and Darnell, first Colonel. Captured at Arkansas Post and sent to
Camp Douglas, Chicago, 111., and exchanged in Virginia, and from there
sent to Bragg's army in Tennessee.

Was wounded at the battle of Ringgold Gap, about half way between the
angle and the knee, a severe flesh wound, and again at the battle of Chick-
amauga, was struck by a spent ball across the back of the head, disabling
me for short time. I was also captured at Atlanta and sent to Camp
Chase, Ohio. Was in the battles of Arkansas Post, Ringgold Gap, Mis-
sionary Ridge, Chickamauga and the battles near Atlanta, Ga.

At the battle of Chickamauga, we went into the fight about sun-
down that evening and charged the Yankees after dark and captured a
number of prisoners. We then camped in line of battle that night and next
morning began fighting about 10 o'clock. While going into the fight we
were ordered to a place where our line had been broken twice. I was struck
by a spent ball across the back of my left hand, disabling me for a short
time. I remained in the fight all day and late in the day we routed them.
Deshler, our Brigadier General, was killed in this fight, having his heart
shot clear out of his breast.

After I was wounded I was sent to Greensborough, Ga., where I re-
mained until May, 1861. I then went back to my command and two days
later was in the battle of New Hope Church. I was also in the battles of
Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain and all the other battles from there to At-
lanta. Near Atlanta on July 21, 1864, we began fighting at daylight and
fought nearly all day. In the evening a cannon ball hit the breastworks
in front of us and struck a man on the head, his head struck me in the
breast and knocked me down and covered me with his blood. His name
was Bill Sims. In the evening when we left the breastworks our clothes
were sprinkled with blood and men's brains and the bottom of the breast-
works was nearly half covered with blood. We went to Atlanta to draw ra-
tions and eat supper and then started on a forced march; marched all night
and came around in the rear of where we fought the day before and fornv d
in line of battle and started toward the Yankee breastworks, which were
about two miles off. Before we got to them we met Gen. McPherson and
his staff. We killed Gen. McPherson and captured his orderely officers. We
then marched on to a battery which we took and then charged the Yank< e
breastworks. We fought for about half an hour and as our support did
not come up and the Yankees taking advantage of a hill we were surround-
ed and captured.

We went into Camp Chase Prison Aug. 1. 1S64, and were kept there un-
til March 4, 1865, while in prison part of .the time we did not have
enough to eat and our clothes were worn to rags. We had no bedding or l>« d-
clothes. Henry Maytield, who was still with me had an oil cloth and I
had a blanket, so we spread the oilcloth down on the hard plank berth
covered with the blanket while the snow was twelve inches deep on
ground. We were not allowed to have a light or tire in prison after nine

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o'clock. Some time in January they gave us a few clothe:;, but a very few.
March 4th we left Camp Chase for Richmond, Va., to be exchanged.
Being paroled for thirty days we couldn't go back in the army, but they
gave each of us a suit of clothes, ten days' rations and fifty dollars in money
and ordered us back to Camp Lee, Richmond, Va. Wo got tired laying
around and decided we would come home. We started and got to Nachi-
toches, La., the day our thirty days expired. There we reported to Gen.
Hays, the Post Commander and he gave us thirty days more and ordered
us to report to Col. Mills at Pittsburg, Upshur County, or at Crockett,
Houston County. After I got home I found that Col. Mills was in Corsicana
and I wrote to him and he gave me fifteen days more and ordered me to
report to him in Corsicana, which J did, but Col. Mills was not there, as Lee
had surrendered and the war was over.

WALLACE G. RUDD, Marshall, Texas.— Born Feb. 3rd, 1815, near
Chappel's Depot, Newberry County, South Carolina. Enlisted in the Con-
federate Army in September, 1861, as private in Company G, Fourteenth
Texas Cavalry, Ector's Brigade, French's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. Henry Rogunoire, first Captain, and J. L. Camp, first Colonel.
My command was changed from Mississippi to Tennessee quite often, but
we always belonged to the Tennessee Army. I was slightly wounded twice,
once in picket line in front of Atlanta, Ga. ; once on Kennesaw Mountain,
by a stray ball. Was captured at Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay, on the 12th
of April, 18G5, and sent to Ship Island.

Was in the battles of Jackson, Chickamauga, Alltoona and with Joseph
E. Johnston in the Georgia campaign.

We wintered at Jamestown, Texas, and in the spring of 1862, went to
Little Rock, Ark.; were dismounted, crossed the Mississippi to Corinth,
Miss. On being ordered to join Johnston's army, we marched from
Demopolis to Rome, Ga., then on with this army to Atlanta, from Atlanta
to Jonesboro, Ga. Then back towards Tennessee, tearing up the railroad
at Alltoona, Ga., where my command suffered trreater losses than at any
other battle of the war. At Tuseumbia, Ala., being barefooted and hav-
ing chills, I was sent to Yandell Hospital at Columbus, Miss. After about
a week I started to my command, but stopped at Corinth and was attached
to a company and sent to West Point to intercept Speight's raid. Rejoined
my command and went to Mobile, Ala., in the battle of Spanish Fort, where
I was captured, carried to Ship Island and guarded by negro soldiers.
After about forty days was carried to Vicksburg and exchanged. My com-
mand being at Meridian, a number of us footed it there and were brought to
a full realization that the end had come. Then with the saddest hearts com-
menced the trip homeward. With the exception of the Kentucky campaign
under Bragg, the Tennessee campaign, under Hood. I was in every battle
and skirmish in which Ector's Brigade was engaged.

C. A. RUSH, Lufkin, Texas. — Enlisted as a volunteer in the Confed-
erate Army in 1861, in Angelina County, Texas, in Company D, Seventh
Texas Cavalry, Silbey's Brigade, afterwards known as the Tom Green
Brigade. After the death of Gen. Green the brigade was commanded
by Gen. A. P. Bagby and Wm. P. Hardeman, known as old "Goteh." Our
Captain, Wm. H. Cleaver, was killed in New Mexico, after which the com-
pany was commanded by Capt. Hamp Pardon. On the 28th of June, 1863,
in a night attack on Fort Butler, at the town of Donaldson ville on the
Mississippi River, ten of our company were taken prisoners — I with them
—and I suppose a hundred or more belonging to other commands sur-

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rendered. I was taken to New Orleans to the hospital, and after getting
well was placed in the parish jail for a month or more; then transferred to
the custom house, and on the night of Nov. 12th, I made my escape. I
remained in hiding until the night of Nov. 17th, when three others and I
procured a skiff and crossed Lake Ponehartrain, and we footed it up the
Mississippi River to Bayou Saria, and crossed the west side, where we
rejoined our command and remained until the close of the war.

A year after the war I returned to my home in Angelina County,
Texas, and have lived here ever since. I will be 71 years old the 30th of
month (1909.) There are four of our old company who went through tin-
war with me living here, as follows: B. F. Nerren, Marshall, Tex.; E. II.
F. McMullen, J. P., Lafayette Finley, Ex-County Judge, and Win. Oats
farmer.

F. M. RUSHING, Athens, Texas.— Born Aug. 12th, 1813, near Bel-
mont, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April, 18G2, in Scott Coun-
ty, Mississippi, as private in Company H, Thirty-eighth Mississippi In-
fantry. Estell, first Captain, and Adams, first Colonel. After the fall of
Vicksburg we furnished our own horses, and were in the cavalry until
the close of the war, but the letter of the company, which was H, Thirty-
eighth Regiment, never changed. Was never wounded, but had a bullet
hole through my shirt. I was taken prisoner at the fall of Vicksburg,
paroled and left for home.

Was in the battles of Corinth, siege of Vicksburg, Tupelo and a num-
ber of skirmishes. In the last mentioned battle our Colonel, McKay, was
killed. Have gone as long as four days without anything to eat. except
one ear of corn. Another time we had only peas and corn meal, for two
weeks with nothing to go with it, not even salt or soda to put in it. We
suffered a great deal at the siege of Vicksburg for the want of food. I
went barefooted for a month or more during the cold weather, and I know
the many hardships of the soldier's life.

JOHN RUSSELL, Fort Chadbourne, Texas.— Born near Cooper, Tex.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 18G4, near Cooper, Texas, as private
in Company F, Twenty-third Regiment, DeBray's Brigade, Army of Trails-
Mississippi Department. L. D. King, first Captain, and Could, first
Colonel. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in
all the battles of the Louiisana campaign with the exception of Yellow
Bayou.

NEWTON RUSSELL, Breckenridge. Texas.— Born March 8th, IS 12,
near Douglas, Texas, where I enlisted in the Confederate Army, as private
in Company F, Seventeenth Texas Cavalry. My first Captain was II. H.
White, and first Colonel, George Moore. Was transferred to Young's
Regiment, Company I, to be with my three brothers. Was in the battle
of Jenkins' Ferry, Ark.

There were eight of us brothers, and I was the sixth to enlist. I had
two brothers in Sibley's Cavalry Brigade, who made the long march to
Arizona. The other three were in the Eighth Texas Infantry, commanded
by Col. Overton Young. The other two enlisted later in the struggle.

In October we were ordered to Clarenden. on White River, and camped
in the edge of the post oak timber which lay east ol' us, and Grand Prairie
west of us. In the afternoon the rain began to fall, and almost freeze.
Next morning we took up the line of march across this prairie, which was
almost level, and the continuous rain left the water from six inches to a

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foot deep. We trudged along all day, something more than thirty miles,
and it seemed that we would ju.st i';ill in our tracks, but in the afternoon
the sun came out and we cheered up and got to camps in the timber on the
other side of the prairie and dried our blankets. A number of the boys
had had measles and had not fully recovered. I was very much reduced
in flesh and strength.

While on detail after provisions we heard the roar of cannons about
fifteen miles distant. Some of us wanted to go to the battle, and I espe-
cially, as I had six brothers in the engagement. The Sergeant promised
us we might go if we would stay till morning and help unload the wagons,
but by morning one other boy and I had run away from him and joined our
command just as they were forming a line of battle at Pleasant Hill,
eighteen miles from Mansfield.

I found that none of my brothers had been killed or wounded, but had
great stories to tell. In the confusion and thick brush our brigade was
crowded out by the troops on our right, and so I missed that fight and con-
cluded that the war would close, and I would not know what a battle was.
but it was not to be so, for as soon as this battle was over, Gen. Kirby
Smith ordered Walker's and Churchill's Divisions to go to reinforce Gen.
Price in Arkansas, who was holding Gen. Steele in check at Camden. The
night we arrived at Gen. Price's headquarters Gen. Steele evacuated Cam-
den and left in the direction of Little Rock and we followed, and found him
at Jenkins' Ferry on Saline River, on the 30th day of April, 1SG4.

Gen. Steele had a decided advantage over us. as he could station his
men under the banks of the river. Cox's Crejk emptied just above the
ferry, forming a kind of horse-shoe, and the bend being too narrow for us
to use more than one division at a time, while Steele could use his whole
force. Gen. Churchill brought on the engagement and fought about two
hours when Walker's Division relieved him and fought about two hours and
a half, and finding we could not dislodge him. we withdrew and Gen. Steele
continued his retreat, leaving the dead and wounded in our possession. My
eldest brother was seriously, though not fatally wounded in the shoulder.
This and the wound which my other brother received at Val Verde were
the only wounds received by our family, and all were in one or more en-
gagements.

A very dear friend, Lilly, was killed at my side in the battle of Jenkin's
Ferry. At this battle I was shooting from behind a small tree. He came
across to where I was and asked me to let him have the tree and have one
good shot at them. I did so and stepped to one side to load my gun. He
was resting against the tree when a minie ball pierced his heart and he fell
dead at my feet.

JAMES C. RUTHERFORD, Nevada. Texas.— Born Jan. 18th, 1815,
near Knoxville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 10th, 1861,
at Strawberry Plains, Tenn., as private in Company A. First Tennessee
Cavalry, John Pe^ram's Brigade, Hume's Division, Wheeler's Corps. Army
of Tennessee. Jim Bradford, first Captain, and Jim Carter, first Colonel.

Enlisted and surrendered in the same county. Surrendered April 29th,
18G5; paroled May :>, 1SG5, under Gen. Wheeler. Was wounded i'wo times.
Was never taken prisoner. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Chickamauga,
Murfreesboro. Perryville. Atlanta, Ga.: ninety days' fight covering Hood's
retreat from Nashville, Bhintsville, Term.; Knoxville, Tenn., and many
others, too numerous to mention.

Capt. Dick Swearington was born and roared at Galveston, Texas. En-
listed as private, and served one year, and at the reorganization was elected

660 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 18G1-18C5.

First Lieutenant, serving as such until about the middle of 18G2, when he
was elected Captain and remained as such until the surrender. lie was
about 21 years of age when he became Captain. Fletcher Adams was born
and reared in Jefferson Count}, Tennessee. Enlisted with me on the same
day and in the same company; served with me in every battle: he was
wounded in breast cne time; was never captured; surrendered with me and
in the same company ; he died about two years ago.

W. J. RUTLEDGE, Kenedy, Texas.— Born Dec. 22, 1840, in Perry
County, Alabama, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in the latter part
of 1861, at Dallas, Texas, as private in Company C, Thirty-first Texas
Cavalry. My first Captain was Duncan, and first Colonel, Hawpe. Was
changed to Taylor's Army in Louisiana, Moutan's Division and Palmer's
Brigade. Was in the battles of Prairie Grove, Ark.; Mansfield, Pleasant
Hill and Yellow Bayou, La. Capt. Duncan's leg was shot off in Missouri,
and Fritz Ilersh was killed at Pleasant Hill, La.

It would be hard to tell of all the hardships we went through during
the four long years of fighting and marching day and night. I have walked
till my feet were blistered, and then on other occasions I would freeze,
and then starve, and if it was not one thing it was something else
and more of it. Parched corn is good for a lunch after supper
around the fire on a cold night, but when it comes to eating
parched corn for three days at a time, and then only get about
one ear a day, it ceases to be funny. Then to lie down at
night with dead and wounded, it was simply heart-rending to listen to the
groans of the dying soldiers who had given up their lives for their country,
but still we kept on and kept up courage and fought on till our army was
exhausted. I am thankful to the Supreme Being that I was spared. Not a
scratch of a bullet did I receive in all those battles and skirmishes, some-
times lasting more than a day. It hardly seems possible that one could
escape. I hope there will never be another war.

J. W. RYMER, Wolfe City, Texas— Born April 27, 1842, near Benton,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 28, 1861, at Benton, Tenn.,
as Second Sergeant in Company D, Elzey's Regiment, Beauregard's Divis-
ion, Army of Northern Virginia. J. F. Hannah, first Captain, and J. C.
Vaughan, first Colonel. Was transferred to East Tennessee in February,
1862, served there until Gen. Bragg went into Kentucky; after our re-
turn was sent to Vicksburg, Miss. Was wounded at Broilsville, Tenn., in
right arm, ball passed through elbow joint and left me with a very stiif
arm. Was captured at Vicksburg, Miss., and paroled. At the reorgan-
ization of the Regiment was elected Second Lieutenant at Vicksburg, Miss.,
afterwards promoted to First Lieutenant. Was last Captain to command
the company at the close. Was in the battles of First Manassas, Tasweil.
Tenn.; Bakers' Creek, Vicksburg. and a number of small battles. I surren-
dered the company in Washington County, Ga., May 12, 1865.

LYCURGUS ASHBROOK SALLEE, Del Rio. Texas— Born March 10.
1839, near Danville, Montgomery County, Mo. ' Enlisted in the Confederal 2
Army the last of March at Camden. Ark., as private in Company C. First
Arkansas Regiment. Holmes' Brigade, Beauregard's Corps, Army of North-
ern Virginia. My first Captain was named Crenshaw and first Colonel,
Fagan. Was furloujrhed in February, 1862. and before the time was out
was ordered to report at Corinth, Miss., for reorganization. Just as Thom-
as was running at Chickamauga, I was shot in the right elbow and the lead-

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ors were cut in two. This hurts me now, but I did not stop for it. I was
never captured. I stayed with them till the last and then run for life. Had
other slight wounds but nothing that stopped me. Was offered promotion
twice, but I had a Whitworth telescope gun and I declined to accept. Was
one of the sixteen Sharpshooters of Cleburne's Division. Was in the battle
of Bull Run, or First Manassas. Shiloh, Perryville, Ky.j Murfreesboro,
Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, New Hope Church, Pine Moun-
tain, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville and
Bentonville, N. C.

The two armies of Gen. Bragg and den. Rosecrans were in line at Mur-
freesboro and both had planned to attack on the morning of Dec. 31, 1862.
It so happened that our line moved first and Hardee's Corps routed Mc-
Cook's Corps with but slight effort.

We had gone forward until confronting a lime sink where we had to
break ranks to pass. Just as we came to it Harry Hill saw about fifteen
Yankees who had stopped in this sink and he ran forward with gun ready
and commanded "surrender." We then passed and closed up. I looked back
and these Yanks having their guns, I dropped out to hurry them out as
Harry was calling out to fall in line. I think it was not more than three
minutes when I returned to my company, Company C, First Arkansas Reg-
iment. I moved rapidly but when I came up to the line I found that my
regiment had moved to the left and uncovered Granbury's Brigade of Tc-x-
ans and as I paused to look for my flag two good looking young men dropped
out of the line, dashed their guns to the ground, knocked the blood from
each other's noses and not over five seconds later picked up their guns and
ran to their places.

The Yankees, though running, were keeping up a fire and about this
time Capt. Duffie of the Sixth Arkansas was shot in the foot and I think
permanently disabled. Others were wounded in this desultory fire. These
young Texans manifested a cool indifference to danger such as I never
saw before nor since. I do not know the cause, but they had a scrap of
their own.

In our immediate front we had but little to stop us, but the Sixth Ark-
ansas had some fighting- on our left and killed a Brigadier General. After
3 o'clock, when I carried Brother George out of the cedar brake, mortally
wounded, as I was returning to the line I saw these same two Texans com-
ing out, one badly wounded and the other having him on his back and tak-
ing him to the rear.

Our line moved up and after passing the "Gallatin Pike" entered a deep
draw parallel to the Nashville Pike, when the Fifteenth Kentucky Federal
Regiment suddenly appeared over a sharp ridge in front of our regiment.
They were at short range and a volley from our regiment literally cut them
down, killing their Major. Soon after this our Major, Dan MacGregor was
shot in the thigh which proved fatal.

I crossed the draw and struck the Gallatin Pike at a grade in the hill-
side and had to move down to my left for less grade to cross with mv
brother. Just above the grade where I turned, four men were sitting in
a group by a tree, I sunpose "played out." Just then. a most terrific can-
nonading opened up and as I found a crossing a shell struck in the midst
of these four men and killed three of them. I turned with my brother on
my back to look and saw them sprawled out in all directions and groaning
most piteously.

Our army held the field nearly up to the Nashville Pike for three days
and nights. The third day Gen. Bragg was arranging to fall back to Tulla-
homa, Tenn., for winter quarters. My Captain, W. H. Scales, came and re-

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lieved mo to go and see Brother George As I went to town I passed over
the most stubbornly contested part of the line for more than half a mile.
It was a ghastly scene. By the moonlight I could see that two-thirds of the
double line and one-third of the single line were dead.

When I arrived at the hospital Dr. Robbin said there was no chance for
my brother. I watched by his cot that night and the next night at 10
o'clock the brave and good boy passed out forever. He was twenty-one
years and two months old.

I went to our assistant surgeon and gave him $30.00 with the request
that he would bury my brother and mark his grave so that I could find i:
when the war was over. An ambulance came to the door to take the body
and that of Capt. Spense of Company B, First Arkansas, to Col. Butler's
apple orchard for burial, but I was informed as it was a Masonic burial I
could not go. The rain was pouring flown, and I confess that my tears fell
fn keeping with the rain. Here two boys of an orphan family parted.

I met the assistant surgeon only once after this and he returned me the
$50.00 as he said he spent none for marking his grave and now it is marked
"Unknown." His company and regiment voted Georcre W. Sallee a j_ro]<l
medal and in Vol. 50, Record of Rebellion, you will find his name mentioned
three times. This is the great battle of Murfreesboro as I saw it.

JOHN W. SAMPLES. Elma, Texas— Born in Cumming, Ga., in 1843.

Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1861, at Dalton, Ga., as pri-
vate in Company B. Phillips' Legion, Wofford's Brigade, Kershaw's Divis-
ion, Longstivet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Thomas R. Cook, first
Captain, Phillips, first Colonel. My corps was sent from Virginia to help
fight the battle of Chiekamauga. On our way back we charged the fort at
Knoxville, Tenn., and I was wounded in the left shoulder. Was taken
prisoner Sept. 15. 1863, at Sharpsburg. Md., and carried to Fort Delaware.
Was promoted to Sergeant. Was in the battles of Manassas, Chancellor<-
ville, Wilderness, Chiekamauga, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Sharpsburg
and several others.

E. B. SANDERS, Austin, Texas— Born near Columbus, Miss. Enlist-
ed in the Confederate Army Aug. 6, 1862, at Okalona. as private in Com-
pany F, Third Battalion, Army of Tennessee. W. F. Harrington, first
Captain, and Burgen, first Colonel. I was captured at Vieksburg and pa-
roled; re-enlisted in the Sixth Cavalry of Mississippi, at Columbus. My
company was reorganized at the expiration of my parole, and made a
Cavalry Company, Harrington, Captain. Harris, Colonel. Tom Lipscomb
was Colonel when we surrendered. Mabry's Brigade, Chalmer's Division.
Was in the battles of Tupelo, Miss,; Siege of Vieksburg, Holly Springs,
Selma, Ala. Surrendered at Gainesville, Ala.

HUGH SANDERS. Denton. Texas— Born Dec. 20. 1810, near Columbia,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April. 18(51, at Columbia, as
private in Company B, Second Tennessee, Cleburne's Brigade, Hardee's
Corps, Army of Tennessee. Anderson, first Captain, and Wm. B. Bates.
first Colonel. The first ten months we were in Virginia, then re-enlisted ami
the entire regiment was transferred to the Army of Tennessee on account
of the Shiloh battle.

.Was in the battles of Richmond. Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chiekamau-
ga, and through the entire Georgia campaign, as far as Peachtree Creek,
when our recriment was placid with another and I was never with them any
more. Then I joined the First Tennessee Cavalry, Company E. served in
the cavalry about six months and surrendered with them in 1SG5.

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Was in the Kentucky campaign, took active part in the Richmond fight.
Cen. Kirby Smith commanding. Our regiment lost, in killed and wounded,
about 115 men, our Colonel among them. From Richmond we went to
Perryville and lost only a few in this fight. I had my gun knocked out
of my hand. From Perryville we returned to Knoxvi.'le, via Cumberland
Cap, and from there to Murfree3boro, Tenn. Went from there back to
Chattanooga and then to Chickamauga. All of our company was either
killed or wounded except four or me. A pine log saved me in this fight.
Then we went through the Georgia campaign fighting almost every day,
clown to Peachtree Creek, where the remnant of our regiment was merged
into several other regiments. Here I was again taken sick and sent to the
hospital. I then went to the First Tennessee Cavalry, Company E, and
continued with it until the surrrender, and was honorably discharged. I
belonged to the second company raised in our county and served in the
Second Regiment. Surrendered May 2, 186d.

J. D. SANDERS (Commonly known as Jack), Wharton, Texas— Born
June 5, 18-18, near Gordon. Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 18,
1864, at Macon, Ga., as private in Company B, Fourteenth Georgia Infan-
try, Thomas' Brigade, Willcox's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army of
Northern Virginia. Kelly, first Captain, and Bob Folsom, first Colonel.
Was detailed at the battle of the Wilderness to wait on the wounded Fed-
erals and stayed there for two days and nights after our command left
them. Col. Bob Folsom was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness and
died at Thomas' Brigade Hospital. He was shot through the body with a
large minie ball and lived only a short time. Rufe Kelly was wounded in
the knee and his leg had to be amputated. He was a private in Company
B, Fourteenth Regiment. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted.

Was never in any battle as the officers all knew that I was too young
and kept me out on detail all the time from the battle of the Wilderness
to the battle of Petersburg and then sent me home where I remained.

HORATIO E. SATTERWHITE, Austin, Texas— Born Nov. 18, 1846, in
Mississippi. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 11. 1861. in White
County Ark., as private in Company A, Tenth Arkansas Regiment, Trans-
Mississippi Department. Jeff Morrison, first Captain, and Witt, first Colo-
nel. Was never captured, changed, wound*, d nor promoted.

We skirmished from Iron Mountain. Mo., up the Missouri River to Kan-
sas City and once into the Indian Territory. We suffered greatly on this
raid from cold and hunger. Had no tents and not a sufficient amount of
clothes to protect us from the weather. We had very little to eat. I had the
measles on this raid but stayed with my command. We surrendered at
Jackson Port, Ark., June 5, 1865.

JOHN P1NKNEY SANDERS. Austin. Texas— Born in 1831, near Ma-
rion, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1S62, as private in
Company H, Fortieth Alabama Infantry, Moore's Brigade, Cheatham's
Division, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. C. C. Craw, first Captain, and
John H. Hagley. first Colonel. Was wounded in the arm at the Siege of
Vicksburg: had the ball cut out of my arm and was in the hospital for
two weeks on account of this wound. Was captured at the Siege of Vicks-
burg, and afterwards paroled and exchanged to Johnston's Army. Was
also at Missionary Ridge, Resaca, New Hope Church, Marietta, and All-
toona, Ga.

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JOHN S. SAVAGE, St., Terrell. Texas.— Born May 20, 1831. near Talla-
dega, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Brooksville. Ala., on July
12, 1861. as Fourth Corporal in Company C, Thirteenth Alabama Infantry,
Heath's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. E. B.
Smith, first Captain, and Fry, first Colonel. Was slightly wounded • i
the right hip at the battle of Seven Pines and was wounded in the ankle at
Jones' Farm, Va. My foot was amputated on Oct. 5, 1861, at Howard'-;
Grove Hospital, Richmond, Va. Was promoted from Fourth Corporal to
Fourth Sergeant and did more guard duty than any man in the war. I
placed the first guard around the regiment at Richmond. Va. Was in the
battles of Chancellorsville. Yorktown. Sharpsburg, Wilderness, Spottsylva-
nia, Hanover Junction, Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond. Petersburg,
Jones' Farm. When we drew guns and went down to Yorktown I was first
to place a guard in front of the enemy and captured the first prisoner.

L. M. SAWYERS. Hico. Texas— Born March 6. 1837, near Trenton,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April, 1861, at Augusta. Ark.,
as private in Company C, Hawthorn's Brigade. Churchill's Division, Holmes'
Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. Ed. T. Jones, first Captain, and G.
H. Goheagan, first Colonel. Slightly wounded at top of right ear and left
side of face just skin deep in both places.

I was ordered to surrender by my Colonel but disobeyed the order at the
battle of Helena. He was captured and I came out under a heavy fire. Was
in the battles of Poison Springs, Cane Hill, Saline, Helena and Mansfield.
After the battle of Helena I was promoted to the position of Captain and
served as such until the close of the war. Enlisted in the State service in
April, 1861, served in the State service until the 10th day of May. 1862.
Then enlisted in the regular service, started from August in 1862. and on
reaching Little Rock. Ark., organized our company. I was elected Third
Lieutenant and served as such until after the battle of Helena, Ark., and
then promoted to Captain.

I had a dear brother who was east of the Mississippi River. While
wounded was captured and sent to Alton, 111., and remained there until
the close of the war.

JOSEPH DRAPER SAYERS. Austin, Texas— Born Sept. 23. 1841, near
Grenada, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army September. 1861. at San
Antonio, Texas, as First Lieutenant in Fifth Texas Mounted Volunteers,
Sibley's Brigade. Trans-Mississippi Department. Served in this depart-
ment until 1861, after which I served east of the Mississippi River until
the surrender in May, 1865. Was wounded at Camp Bisland, La., Anril
12, 1863; shot through left ankle, and at Mansfield, La., on April 8. 1864,
shot in the head and left foot. Was promoted in April. 1862 for gal-
lantry at the battle of Val Verde, N. M.. on Feb. 21. 1862, to the Cap-
taincy of the Val Verde Battery, and to Major in 1864.

J. H. SCALES, Carlton. Texas— Born Sept. 1, 1836, near Nashville.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on May 17. 1861, at Jacksboro,
Tenn., as First Corporal in Company G, Thirty-fifth Tennessee Regimen;.
Cleburne's Brigade, Hardee's Division. Polk's Corps. Army of Tennessee.
Ed Wood, first Captain, B, J. Hill, first Colonel. Was never changed,
wounded, captured nor promoted. I could give a good history of my an-
cestors of the United States as they were in the first fleet. Was in the
battles of Shiloh. Corinth. Mtirfreesboro, Nashville, Chickamauga, Rich-
mond, Ky. ; Perry villc and many others. 1 do not remember the dates oi

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these battles. There were 111 of us at the beginning and very few living
at present, if any but me.

WM. SCARBOROUGH, Sanco, Texas— Born in 1830, near Marion, Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army February, 1862, at Huntsville, Tex., as
private in Roundtree's Independent Company. Roundtree, first Captain.
Was changed to Company II, Jess Dickey's Company, Twentieth Regiment,
Elmore, Colonel, Harrison's Brigade. Our company was ordered to Ark-
ansas, and I got a transfer to the Infantry. Never went out of Texas and
was never in any battles. Arrived at Sabine Pass just after the forty
Irishmen whipped the fleet.

WM. J. SCARBOROUGH, McDade, Texas.— Born Aug. 10. 1812, in
Windsor County, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1861,
at Monticcllo, Ark., as private in Company A, Third Arkansas Infantry,
Hood's Brigade, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Joe
Christian, first Captain and Albert Rust, first Colonel. Was wounded at
the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 186.°>, in the leg above the knee. Was
in the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, lS(J'), and never received a scratch.
At this battle there was no fighting center. It was on both flanks. Was in
a wagon with other wounded on the way back to Virginia from Gettysburg,
when we were all captured and carried to Fort Delaware where we re-
mained until the close of the war. Was promoted to Corporal Color Guard.
Was in the battles of Gettysburg, Fredericksburg and Malvern Hill, near
Richmond, Va.

A. SCHAPPAUL, Bartonville, Texas — Born in Germany and arrived
in New York in 1858, where I stayed about seven weeks and then went to
Charleston, S. C, and from there to Spartenburg, where I enlisted in the
Confederate Army. Moved to Texas in 1879. I am now 70 years old (1010)
and expect to live some years. I participated in the first big battle of
the war, Manassas or Bull Run, as sometimes called. My company went in
with 110 men, all young and stout and full of patriotism. As luck would
have it we did not loose a single man that day. Wo were on the extreme
right of Beaurggard. Our Brigade sustained some loss. It is a great mis-
take to think that our losses were all in battle. The fact is we lost more
men outside the real battles than we did in them. It was by the untold
hardships that we had to undergo which killed the most of them.

One evening at roll call there were in my company 110 stout men before
a battle and only nine men able for duty, and I was one of the nine. The
balance were all down with measles and before winter twenty-five were
dead of that dreadful disease, and the next winter the boys had for good
measure, yellow janders and the mumps and typhoid fever. I lay quite low
with it at Center, Va., in a tent with the snow two feet on a level. I was
down four weeks without any more attention and comfort than the other
boys. As soon as the weather and roads would permit they took me in an
ambulance to Manassas receiving hospital till next morning. They put
me on a train and started me towards Charlottsville, Va., where I lay seven
weeks more and left before I was barely able to walk. ■ Went to the front
again to re-enlist for the rest of the war. I had been on a furlough to
see my best girl. To give a sketch of the great battles I participated in
would make a book, and for fear I might make a mistake I will leave that
to others.

AUG. SCHILLING. Houston, Texas— Born in Germany in 1837, near
Kingtom, Weistenberg, Stockheim. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in

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Washington County, Texas, in May, 1362, as private in Company C, Six-
teenth Texas Volunteers, McGowan's Brigade, Walker's Division, E. Kir-
by Smith's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was
Bowen, and first Colonel. Ceo. Flourney. I remained in this service till the
close. I want to say that I loved Col. Flourney and Grandpa, Lieut. Col.
Sheppard of Washington County, because they felt for us poor soldier.-..
Was at the battle of Milliken's Bend in the Mississippi River, Mansfield,
La.; Saline River, Ark.; at the fall of Arkansas Post, and in all the fights
against Gen. Banks down Red River. I was married on July 18, 1861, and
never saw my first born son till in 1863, when I went home on a furlough.
Was promoted to Corporal. T walked all the way from Little Rock, Ark.,
to Houston, on a pair of Raw Hide shoes which made my feet very sore.
Was in the battles above mentioned and then in the chase after Gen.
Steele, who was trying to join Gen. Banks at Shreveport, La. While think-
ing of the old times I can not forget a very sad incident. One of my bes'
friends and a good cornrr.de with whom I shared my blanket many times,
was killed at Milliken's Bend. We were going on a forced march and just
at the break of day we encountered a large picket force which opened a ter-
rible fire on us. My friend and I were riding side by side and he was killed
by the first volley. He pulled a small Bible out of his bosom and told me to
send it to his mother in Washington County. This young man was a Ger-
man. For several days he would read in his Bible and look down hearted.
I asked him what was the matter and he said he felt that something was
going to happen to him. He was a model Christian and amongst all the
surroundings of camp life he kept his innocence. He was the only son of a
good pious mother. May he rest in peace.

F. A. SCHLICK. Gonzales, Texas— Born Dec. 1, 1840, in Germany. En-
listed in the Confederate Army Sept. 23, 1861, at San Antonio, as Second
Lieutenant in Company G, First Regiment, H. H. Sibley's Brigade. M. Wan
der Heavel, first Captain, and James Reily, first Colonel. Was changed
from Sibley's Brigade to Tom Greene's, who was killed. Was then changed
to Hardeman's Brigade. Regiment was named Fourth Texas Cavalry.
Was wounded at the battle of Franklin, La., in the back by piece of shell and
taken prisoner April 14, 18fi3, and carried to New Orleans. La. Made my
escape from the enemy with seventy other Confederate officers by over-
powering our guard on the Transport "Maple Leaf," at the mouth of Ches-
apeake Bay. After hiding in Dismal Swamp for eleven days made our way
to Richmond, Va., and from there to our command.

Was in the battles of Val Verde. Glorietta and all the fighting in New
Mexico; Mansfield. Pleasant Hill, and all the engagements in which tin-
Brigade was engaged in Louisiana, except Ft. Donelson on the Mississippi
River. Was a prisoner at that time.

A. SCHOPPAUL. Argyle, Texas— Born in Germany. Enlisted in the
Confederate Army as private in Company I, at Spartenburg, S. C. in Fifth
South Carolina Infantry, Jenkin's Brigade. Well's Division, Longstreet's
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. A. II. Porter, first Captain, and Jen-
kins, first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promote' I.

Was in the battles of Manassas. 1861 and 1862; Fredericksburg, Wil-
liamsburg, Seven Pines, Cold Harbor, Chancellorsville, Fra/.ier's Farm. Mal-
vern Hill, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Ap-
pomattox Court House.

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A. SCHULZE, Hempstead, Texas— Horn in Germany. Enlisted in the
Confederate Army September, 1861. at Belleville, Texas, as private in Com-
pany C, Waul's Legion, Price's Division, VanDorn's Corps, Trans-Missis-
sippi Department. Robert Voigt, first Captain, and Waul, first Colonel.
Was captured at Yazoo City, Miss., and carried to Indianapolis, where I re-
mained in prison for two years. Was in the battles of Corinth, Siege of
Vicksburg, Yazoo City and many smaller battles and skirmishes.

CHARLES ROBERT SCOTT, Montgomery, Texas— Born Nov. 13, 18 13,
near Lumpkin, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Oct. 4, 1861, at San
Antonio, Texas, as private in Company A, Seventh Texas Volunteers, H.
H. Sibley's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was
Powhatan Jordan, and first Colonel. William Steele. After our return
from New Mexico in the fall of 1862 the Brigade was reorganized and after-
wards was known as Tom Greene's Brigade. Thanks to the fortunes of war
I got through without a scratch. Was taken prisoner on the Tcche River,
five miles above New Ibera, La., and sent to the Custom House Prison at
New Orleans. Came out on parole and was exchanged Dec. 25. 1863. Was
never promoted. Was in the battles of Val Verde, Albuquerque and Per-
alto, N. M.; Bisland, Fordoche, and Carrion Crow Bayou, La.; the Storming
of Fort Butler, Bi'asier City, now Morgan City and other skirmishes too
numerous to mention. While on a forced march in the Navajo Indian
country in New Mexico, about sixty-five or seventy miles from Albuquerque*-
N. M., my horse gave out and I had the fun and pleasure of footing it back
to San Antonio, about 1200 miles.

At the battle of Val Verde, N. M.. on Feb. 21, 1862, the first fight the
brigade was in Col. Tom Greene, afterwards Gen. Greene, went into the
fight with about 1,800 men and boys, principally boys, and Gen. Canby had
about 4800. We fought them nine hours and then Col. Greene gave the or-
der to charge them and the boys gave the rebel yell and went after them
and got what we went after. We took every piece of cannon Col. Canby
had on the field and the. Rio Grande River was tinged with Yankee blood.
I think we had 126 killed and Col. Canby had 400 or 500 killed. I forget the
number of our wounded. We brought Capt. McCrav's battery home with
us and kept it in the brigade. It was known as the Val Verde battery
until the end came in 1865. Col. dreene told us the day before the fight:
"Boys, you have come too far from home hunting a fight to lose. You must
win the fight to-morrow or die on the field of battle." History tells what
was done.

E. B. SCOTT, Cleburne, Texas.— Born Nov. 5. 1835. near Lynchburg.
Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the summer of 1861, at New Or-
leans, as private in Company K. First Louisiana Cavalry. My first Cap-
tain was W. T. Ditts and first Colonel was John S. Scott. I was not changed.
Was promoted to Second Lieutenant of Company K. soon after enlistment.
Our Brigade was ordered to make a diversion in Morgan's favor when he
made his celebrated raid into Ohio around Cincinnati, but he had been cap-
tured before we reached the Ohio River. We had to make a running fight
in order to save the bulk of our brigade and in this along with Lieut.
Col. Dixon and about a hundred men. I was taken prisoner near Stanford,
Ky. We had been ordered to hold the enemy in check as long as possible
nnd did so till we were run over and sent to Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie,
where we remained nearly twelve months. In an agreement for a general
parole I came through about one month before the fall of Richmond. I
was hungry during the entire time i was in prison. Was in all the prin-

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cipal battles of the Army of Tennessee up to the time of my capture. Our
Second Lieutenant, Dr. Wellington's health failed him and he was dis-
charged and the company was allowed to vote on his successor and I was
elected.

FRANCIS FREEMAN SCOTT, Blooming Grove, Texas— Born Aug. 3,
18-12, near Pittsburg, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 1, 1861,
at Prince Edward Court House. Va., as private in Company I, Twenty-third
Virginia, Third Brigade. Third Division, Stonewall Jackson's Corps, Army
of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was John P. Fitzgerald, and first
Colonel, Bill Taliaferio. Was taken prisoner at South Mountain, Va., and
carried to Fort Delaware where I was kept thirteen months. Was in the
battles of Port Royal, Kernstown, Winchester, Carix Ford, Spottsylvanh
Court House, Wilderness and Chancellorsville.

I was going to school in Prince Edward County, Va., and when the
State seceded I quit school and joined the Central Guards. We were sent
to Richmond where we remained about two months. After a skirmish at
Laurel Hill we retreated back to Mounteray and McClellan followed us as
far as Cheat River. This river did not look like it was over knee deep but
it was up to our arms and very cold, but we waded it seven times. The last
time when we were across we formed a line of battle and held McClellan in
check for a long time.

In my first battle, my comrade next to me, Foster, fell across my lap
with a bullet in his head and dying while Collins fell on the other side say-
ing, "Scott I am shot." I told him to be still and soon the poor fellow knew
no more. The enemy was picking them off so close to me that I got up
and moved nearer to them, getting behind a big oak tree. No sooner had
I done so that a cannon ball cut the top off and I ran from under to keep
it from falling on me and to my surprise I found that my whole regiment
was gone. How I ran to overtake my comrades and was glad to catch up
with them. We retreated to Mounteray which took three days and nights
and that without food.

We went to the farm house and as the house was crowded went to
the dairy and for the first time took, without invitation, what did not be-
long to me. I found a churn of cream and did not wait for a spoon but used
my hands and it was good. Just as I began an old lady came in and threw
up her hands and said: "Oh, don't eat up all my cream." "J won't," said
I. There was a five gallon churn full. We went on to Mounteray and
camped a few days and then fell back to McDow-d where I was taken sick
of fever and knew nothing for some days. Was taken from here to Staun-
ton hospital and was furloughed home. After spending a month at home
I was anxious to join my comrades and went to Petersburg, from there
to Staunton and then to Alleghaney Mountain, where we wore strongly for-
tified, but were fighting superior forces. After the battle of Alleghancv
Mountains we rested a few days and were transferred to Winchester in
the "Valley" and joined Stonewall Jackson's Corps and fought under him
until his death.

Hearing that Banks had crossed Harper's Ferry, we went to meet him,
finding him between Harper's Ferry and Winchester. We drove our '"com-
missary" as we called him back across the rivor and we retired to Winches-
ter. Gen. Jackson's headquarters were at Port Republic and the Federals
got possession of a bridge which cut him off from his army. His quick wit
saved him for he quickly ordered the Federals to "Move that piece of ar-
tillery over here." pointing to a place, and while they were thus engaged
he shot across the bridge. He ordered our regiment to take the bridge and

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we passed Jackson on a hill sighting the artillery and cheering the boys,
saying, "give it to them boys." Alter a day or two we were ordered to
the Seven Days' Fight Before Richmond.

During the Richmond light our regiment was reserved but we were un-
der fire. There was an old Irishman in the company named Pat Fitz-
gerald and he kept walking around and was told to sit down or he would
get shot. Just then a ball struck him and he jumped and said, "Oh, faith
and be jabbers, I'm shot." After the battle ot Seven Days we rested a few
days and fought the battle of Culpepper Court House, after which we went
back to the valley. At the battle of Winchester our regiment was on i
hill lying down for protection and I saw Gen. Jackson ride up behind the
artillery and sat some time on his horse as though the shells and canister
did not fill the air, then rode oft and soon cams bade again and we were
ordered to charge and we had to climb a stone fence and wait for the left
of the army to come up. The Louisiana Zouaves were next to us and I have
never seen a prettier picture than they made in their new suits and per-
fect stepping as they came down the hill- I had a brother, Isaac, who be-
longed to the Zouaves and was wounded in this battle, dying in a Yankee
hospital. We raised the "Rebel Yell" and charged them behind a stone
fence. They stood it till we were within a hundred yards and then ran
towards Harper's Ferry and we did not overtake them.

At the battle of Kern's Farm we double quicked across a field to a rock
fence which the Federals had nearly reached but we beat them about fifty
yards and our first volley seemed to take otf half their ranks.

At Chancellorsville we lost our beloved Jackson. Few men have been
loved and trusted by their soldiers as he was. We did not believe he was
dead till the other General came to take his place. After this we had the
battles of the Wilderness, Second Battle of Winchester and Spottsylvania
Court House.

Thank God those troublesome times are over. We fought a loosing
battle, but if we had only had the north to fight, and not the whole world,
I believe history would read. differently. The preponderance of numbers
must prevail.

G. W. SCOTT, Austin, Texas— Born Dec. 26, 1818, near Aberdeen, Miss.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in October, 1861, at Bastrop, Texas,
as private in Company B. in a Cavalry Regiment. My first Captain was Hi-
ram Morgan and first Colonel was Darnell. Was never changed, wounded
nor captured. Was in no battles as the measles settled in my eyes and left
me blind and was discharged from the army.

JAMES JEFFERSON SCOTT, Montgomery, Texas— Born Aug. 4, 1841,
near Lumpkin, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army June 27, 1861, at At-
lanta, Ga., as private in Company F. Sixth Georgia Infantry, A. H. Colquitt'3
Brigade, Ewell's Division, T. J. Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Vir-
ginia. E. H. Shackelford, Captain, and A. II. Colquitt, Colonel. Was
never changed, wounded nor captured. Was elected Second Corporal June,
1863.

Was in the battles of Big Bethel, Seven Pines, Petersburg, Seven Days'
Fight Around Richmond. Chancellorsville, battle of the Wilderness, Ocean
Pond, Fla. ; Greensboro. X. C, our last fight, where Gen. Joseph E. John-
ston surrendered in April. 1S65. Was also in the battles of Fredericksburg
and Sharpsburg. We had plenty of hard marching and fighting with very
little to eat. In fact at times nothing at all. Then tSonewall Jackson
would spend the greater part of the night in prayer; the bugle and drum

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would sound the "fall in" call and Stonewall would mount his charger and
say, "Attention soldiers, follow me, forward march," and lead us to his old
antagonist's camp, N. P. Banks, U. S. A., and then say, "Coys, take Banks'
commissary and help yourselves to breakfast, dinner and supper." We al-
ways followed "Stonewall" and tried to beat him to Banks' commissary to
get something to eat, but we could never beat him there. However, we all
generally got there and lived like fighting cocks for a few days, then fall
back, starve for a few days until Banks got another supply of commis-
saries and go after him again, and we always got him too.

0. P. SCOTT, Dallas, Texas— Born Dec. 27, 1841, near Lynchburg, Va.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army September, 1861, at Dallas, Texas, as
private in Company E, Eighteenth Texas Cavalry, Deshler's Brigade, Tranb-
Mississippi Department. Allison, first Captain, and Darnell, lirst Colonel.
Was captured at Arkansas Post and sent to Camp Douglas, Chicago, ex-
changed at Richmond, Va., and then went to the Tennessee Army. Was
slightly wounded at the battle of Ringgold Gap, Ga. At Atlanta, July 22d,
was shot three times through my blanket. Was captured July 22d, at At-
lanta, Ga., sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Was in the battles of Arkansas Post,
Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold Gap, Dug Gap, Tunnel Hill,
Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Rocky Face, New Hope Church, Pickett's
Mill, Marietta, Bald or Ligett's Hill, Peach tree Creek and Atlanta. After
being exchanged at Richmond, Va., was sent to the Tennessee Army at
Wartrace, Tenn., and attached to Cleburne's Division, and Hardee's Corps.
I was afterwards commanded by Brig. Gens. Deshler, Smith and Gran-
bury. The former was killed at Chickamauga, the next was disabled at
Missionary Ridge, the latter was killed at Franklin. Then my commander
was R. Q. Mills, Colonel of the Tenth Texas Infantry. After being captured
at Arkansas Post we were crowded on boats with a regiment of guards who
had smallpox. The first night on board a big snow fell. We were eighteen
days on the Mississippi River. We were crowded on deck like stock and
suffered a great deal from cold. In fact, I got so cold at one time that I
got under the blanket with a dead man, but soon found that I could get no
warmth there; got out and slipped into the guard room with the men,
but when the first relief came I was discovered and barely escaped the
point of the bayonet. We landed at Alton, 111., and was sent to Camp Doug-
las and within six weeks fourteen of my company died of exposure, one
of whom was my brother. I was captured at Atlanta on July 22, 18G4, and
sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, where we suffered a great deal from hunger.
Two of my messmates, B. F. Waller, J. H. Mathis and I decided that we
would have a Christmas dinner, consequently we saved all the rations ex-
cept what little meat and bread we got, for three weeks and made a big
pot of soup by adding the last days' ration of bread and meat, we three ate
it all at one meal. Christmas day, and did not have near enough to satisfy
our hunger. One of my most thrilling experiences was at the battle of
Pickett's Mill, May 27, 1864. I was left alone on the skirmish line. The
line of battle was within thirty yards of me before I discovered them and
I ran about one hundred yards through a shower of bullets. While they
were shooting at me they killed one of my company and three of the ad-
joining company.

Pickett's Mill is always called "New Hope Church" by the members of
Granbury's Brigade, which battle was a mere skirmish in comparison with
Pickett's Mill.

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JAMES C. SCOTT, Fort Worth, Texas— Born May 1, 1841, near Boon-
ville, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May, 1861, as private in Com-
pany C, Staple's Battalion, which afterwards became the Second Missouri
Cavalry; Parson's Brigade, Price's Division. My first Captain was Tom
Staples and first Colonel, Charles B. Alexander. Was captured at Black-
water December 19, 1861, carried to St. Louis, Mo., to prison and then to
Alton, 111. Was made Sergeant at Big Dry Wood and afterwards First Ser-
geant and then Second Lieutenant, but 1 did not receive my commission.

Was in the battles of Boonville, Mo., May 2, 1861; Big Dry Wood, about
Aug. 30, 1861; Black Water, Dec. 9, 1861. 1 was in prison many months
and on account of my constitution was very sick. Was unable to do any
duty for a year. Was not exchanged. 1 tried to get back to the army
but was headed off. 1 knew it meant death if 1 were caught as I had smug-
gled 75,000 percushion caps into a camp which linally got them into Price's
Army. As I was afoot I traveled slowly and 1 had to stay in hiding till 1
Krot into the fastnesses of the West.

ROBERT F. SCOTT, Waco, Texas— Born July 23, 1843, near Lexing-
ton, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 8, 1862, at Marshall,
Tex., as First Sergeant in Company B, Fourteenth Texas Infantry, Randall's
Brigade, J. G. Walker's Division, Richard Taylor's Corps, Trans-Missis-
sippi Department. W. L. Pickens, first Captain and Edward Clark, first
Colonel. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in
the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, La., Jenkin's Ferry, Ark. Will state
that I never lost one day from my command, but was in every campaign and
never lost a day from sickness.

F. A. SCROGGINS, Grosvenor, Texas— Born in Russel County, Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Columbia, Ga., as private in
Company A, Thirty-first Georgia Regiment. T. J. Phillips, first Colonel.
From Savannah, Ga., we went to Virginia. Was captured and paroled at
Shepherdstown. Was under Gen. Early in 1S64.

Was struck by four minie balls. Was in the charge on Appomattox
Court House, in 1865. Was in the battles of Seven Days Around Richmond,
Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness,
Cedar Creek, and Winchester. Was in many skirmishes and smaller bat-
tles.

G. B. SCROGGINS, Winfield, Texas— Born March 9, 1845, in Randolph
County, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on June 1, 1S61, at Dales-
ville, Ala., as private in Company E, Fifteenth Alabama Infantry, Trimble's
Brigade, Hood's Division, Jackson Corps, Army of Virginia. My first Cap-
tain was Esaw Brooks, and first Colonel. James Canta. About the 15th of
June, 1863, the old Brigade was dissolved and was transferred to Law's
Brigade, Longstreet's Corps. Was shot through the left thigh at Cold Har-
bor and had to be carried from the field. Was again wounded at Brown's
Ferry, Tenn., on Oct. 27, 1863, shot through the thigh from which I am still
suffering. Was never a prisoner. Was in the battles of Cross Keys, Cold
Harbor, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg or Antietam, Fredericksburg. Get-
tysburg, Battle of Mount, Chickamauga, Brown's Ferry, Wilderness, Spott-
•W'lvania Court House. Was also in many skirmishes and small engage-
ments. The Fifteenth Alabama was in forty-eight engagements. Was
mustered into the service at Fort Mitchell, and about the first of August,
1861, were ordered to Richmond, Va., and about the 18th of August we
were shipped in box cars to Manassas Junction. Our regiment was about

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1000 strong and larger than many brigades were in 1864. We then made

our first march of about five miles to where the battle of Manassas was
fought. About the 2 1st or' August, following, 1 visited the battlefield and
saw the markers showing where 'Jen. Bee oi' South Carolina fell as well
as others. Some of the mounds where the slain were buried had been
washed down by the rams and exposed here and there a hand or foot.

Rations had begun to get scarce and the boys were learning to forage
and would bring in a hog now and then. Stonewall Jackson's men called
Banks, Shields and Fremont their commissaries and they always looked
for something good to eat when they got into a scrap with them. The clos-
ing scenes of 1862 found the Confederates in fine feather. They had sus-
tained themselves most gallantly. They had defeated Milroy, Banks, Fre-
mont, Shields, McClellan, Pope and Burnsides and in every battle they had
won over greatly superior odds except at Second Manassas where the dif-
ference was not so marked. In only one instance had they retired before the
foe and that was at Sharpsburg and that was not a Union victory. From
about the middle of March, 1862, to the middle of March, 1863, Jackson's
men had marched more than 1000 miles and fought in seventeen engage-
ments. In July. 1863. the old brigade was dissolved and a new one formed
of the Fourth, Fifteenth, Forty-fourth, Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth
Alabama, under Gen. Laws, Hood's Division, and Longstreet's Corps. The
regiment regretted leaving the old brigade because it severed us from Jack-
son for under Stonewall we had never known defeat.

N. A. SEALE, Mt. Pleasant, Texas— Born Dec. 8, 1844, near Athens,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1862, at Coffeeville, Texas,
as private in Company H, Ochiltree's Regiment, Eighteenth Texas Infantry,
Young's Brigade, Walker's Division, Army of Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment. Duncan, first Captain, and Ochiltree, first Colonel. Was never
changed nor wounded. Was captured on Red River in March. 1864. and
sent to New Orleans and remained until June and then exchanged. I was
made Second Sergeant in 1863 to fill vacancy. Was in the battles of Opo-
lousas, La., Milliken's Bend, and at Fort Derusa, La.

HENRY MARK SEARS. Austin, Texas.— Born Sept. 16th, 18S6,
near Franklin, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 18th, 1861,
at Henryville, Tenn., as private in Company A, Twenty-third Tennessee In-
fantry, Armstrong, first Captain, and Mat Martin, first Colonel. We were
being mobilized in Camp Trousdale when an epidemic of measles broke out
in the camp. I had my wife in the neighborhood and went home with her
on a furlough in July, 1861. In September, 1861, I reported to N. B. Forrest
while on his way to Nashville, and remained with him until the close of
the war. We were surrendered at Gainesville, Ala., in May, 1865. My
parole, which I have, is dated .May 8th, 1865, nearly one month after Lee
surrendered. I was surrendered as First Lieutenant, Company E, Ninth
Tennessee Cavalry. I was present and took part in the battles of Fort
Donelson, Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Franklin and Nashville.
Forrest's battles were almost every day in the year. I was never seri-
ously wounded nor captured. Was never sick nor off duty a day while
with Forrest. I disbanded our company in our home town. May 26th,
1865, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Nearly all of the dear boys have "gone
home."

ROBT. L. SEARS, McKinncy, Texas.— Born April 5th, 1840, near
Bowling Green, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, June, 1861, at

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Dallas, Texas, as private in Company E, Third Texas Cavalry, Ross' Bri-
gade, Jackson's Division, Forrest's Corps, Army of Tennessee. D. M.
Short, first Captain, and E. Greer, first Colonel.

I was never changed nor transferred from the company and regiment
that I first joined and went through the war taking part in most all its
actions. I never received a gunshot wound, but was crippled severely by
a horse kicking me while in the charge at Holly Springs in December,
18G2, under Gen. Van Dorn, but at the time above mentioned. I was left
in the hands of the Federals, but was never sent to prison. When I got
able to ride I was assisted to escape, and returned to my command, which
was on the march into Tennessee, under Van Dorn, and took part in that
campaign. Was in the battles of Springfield, Mo, Elk Horn and shortly
afterwards was dismounted and sent to Corinth, Miss. Was at the battles
of Corinth and Iuka. After about eight months, again mounted and went
with Hood into Tennessee. Surrendered with my command at Canton,
Mississippi, at the end of the war.

W. C. SEARS, Crowell, Texas.— Born March 15th, 1833, near Cleve-
land, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1861, at Mossy
Creek Camp Ground, as private in Company C, Twenty-Fourth Georgia
Infantry, Cabell's Brigade, McLaw's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army
of Northern Virginia. Sumpter, first Captain, and McMillan, first
Colonel. Was never changed nor wounded. Was captured on April Gth,
1865, and carried to Johnson's Island. Was captured three days before
the surrender of Appomattox Court House, and released the 23rd of June,
same year. I was promoted to Corporal in 1S63. In the spring of 1864,
eight Corporals were detailed to guard colors, and all were killed or
wounded. This left me and one color bearer. He wras killed and I took
the colors out of his hand. He handed them to me as he fell. Was in my
first battle near Yorktown, then Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville.

Our command was not in the first battle of Bull Run. Early in the
spring of 1862, as we were ordered to the Peninsula, remaining there for
awhile and the Yankees attacked us, we gave them a complete thrashing.
We remained there for awhile and then were ordered to Richmond, where
we lay around for a short time, when the enemy came through the swamp
and attacked us on Sunday morning, and we gave them a good whipping.
In a short time the Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond opened, and we
whipped them away from their fortifications. They fell back to Cold
Harbor and there made a stand. We routed them from this place, and
they fell back to Gaines' Mill, and we whipped them from there, and they
fell back to Malvern Hill. We whipped them off that place, and they went
into their gunboats on James River.

At Harper's Ferry the Yankees had 11.000 men, and we captured all
of them and their supplies without the firing of a gun, in which capture
^e got everything that was good to eat and drink. We then moved on
up to Sharpsburg, and there we had three days of hard fighting. We re-
mained here all the next day in line of battle and expected to be attacked
at any time. Then we fell back to Fredericksburg, the enemy on one side
of the river and we were on the other, and on the 13th day they gave us
battle, and it was as hard fighting as I saw during the war. and at ni ; *-
fall all retreated back across the river. Here we went into winter quart »rs,
where we remained until the next spring. 1863, about the 2nd of M iy,
the enemy moved up the river about fifteen miles, and the fight opened up
at Chancellorsville and lasted for three days, and it was a very hard
battle.

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Then we fell back to Fredericksburg. Our next battle was the second
battle of Bull Run, and we had a very hard ftght there, but gave them a
good licking, and followed them within six miles of Washington City. Tin-
next one was at Gettysburg. Then our next fight in which three divia
out of Longstreet's Corp;, went around to Chickamauga. There we routed
them again; then up to Knoxville, Tenn., where we had another fight; then
we were in East Tennessee all that winter, returned to the Valley of Vir-
ginia., in the spring of 1864. We remained at Richmond until I860. We
left there and started on the march; after the first day the enemy's cavalry
disturbed us considerably along the road untii the 7th of April. They
stopped our brigade and there we had a fight. We were behind the wagon
train and probably fifteen miles from the main army, and they succeeded in
capturing our brigade after lighting a hand-to-hand struggle in which
they knocked each other down with the breech of their guns, and there I
had to hand the flag out to a Yankee, and that was the only one that they
got from our regiment. I carried the last flag across the James River to
Richmond. When we came across we burned the bridge behind us. Three
days after that the army surrendered at Appomattox Court House, and
this constitutes the leading fights I was engaged in, but not half that I
fought in.

HUGH T. SEARTRUNK, Marshall, Texas.— Bora in Columbia, S. C.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in December, 1862, in Smith County.
Texas, as private in Company C, Seventeenth Texas Cavalry, Polignac's
Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. Ogdan, first Captain, and James
R. Taylor, first Colonel. In 1863 Bryan Marsh of Tyler, Smith County,
Texas, was elected Captain of Company C. I followed Company C under
our new Captain until the close of the war. Was never wounded nor cap-
tured. Was elected Corporal in 1863, in Arkansas, near Little Rock. Was
in the battles of Arkansas Post, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, La., Yellow
Bayou and several picket fights. I had one brother, Wallace, who was two
years older than myself, captured at Arkansas Post, and he died in prison
at Camp Douglas, Chicago, 111., in 1864.

R." T. SECKEL, Paris, Texas — Born in Lamar County, Tex. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army May 10, 1861, at Bloomfield, Mo., as Lieutenant
Colonel of engineers in Gen. M. Jeff Thompson's Brigade as one of his
staff officers, Army of Trans-Mississippi. John Muse was our first Cap-
tain and Isaac Preston, first Colonel. After we crossed the Mississippi
to Memphis, Tenn., I was Provost Marshal for the Southeastern District
of Missouri, and reported to Gen. Holmes at Little Rock, Ark., for duty
in 1863. Was slightly wounded at the battle of Frederickstown. Mo..
and was taken prisoner at Broomtown, Mo., on March 1. 1863. and sent
to prison at Myrtle Street, St. Louis, which was called "Lynch s Nigg r
Pen." I received complimentary notice from the commanding General
for gallantry on the field at Frederickstown, Mo., where 2,500 Confed-
erates kept 11,000 Federals at bay.

Was also in the battles of Big River Bridge, Wilson's Creek, Pea
Ridge, New Madrid, Island No. 10, Bloomfield. Helena, and Price's raid
into Missouri. My comrade, Brazzo, of St. Louis, was killed at Bloom-
field, while gallantly fighting against odds, while I was captured. He
was buried on the field.

We built the Cairo and Fulton Railroad as far as Charleston, Mo..
and destroyed it during this war. We also built the fort at New Madrid,

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called Fort Thompson, as well as the fort at Island No. 10, on the Mis-
sissippi River.

Referring- to the fight at Big River Bridge, or Blackwell's Station,
which was an open bridge three or four hundred feet long, and com-
manded by a fort. We cut the wires before daylight, and planned to
attack front and rear. I had the honor of leading the attack in front
to draw the enemy's fire, so that our men might take them by surprise
in the rear. This was successful, and while it lasted it was a red-hot
engagement. After capturing the fort we burned the bridge and retired
in good order.

At the battle of Frederickstown, Mo., in connection with the Marble
City Guards of Cape Girardeau, Mo., commanded by Capt. Sam Ward, now
of Shreveport, La., we charged the Federals and drove them back in
confusion, and, checking the Federals' advance, we were enable to carry
off considerable lead for the use of the Confederacy.

After several months in the Myrtle Street prison (Lynch's Nigger
Pen), I was taken out on exchange, but for some reason that order was
countermanded and I was sent to Fort Delaware. On the way to Fort
Delaware, off the coast of North Carolina, I was approached by one of
the prisoners and told that there would be an effort to capture the ship.
She was a large steamer named "Maple Leaf." I was asked if I wanted
to take a hand, and on telling him I would be glad to do so he said
"At three taps you take that musket from that man," pointing to a
guard at the door of the second cabin. I had that musket at the first
tap, and in thirty minutes the capture was complete. We ordered the
Captain to run close to the shore near Currytuck Sound, and we paroled
the whole outfit after swearing them to keep on their voyage to Fort
Delaware. However, they did not, but returned and reported our es-
cape. While in the dismal swamps, after we had proven who we were,
a young lady, Miss Adelaide Campbell, brought us a pound cake with a
Confederate flag stuck in the center, and you bet we gave her three
cheers three times over. She w-as a daughter of the sunny South, lovely,
pure and true. I hope she still lives, and I know if she does not that
she is in Paradise.

Admiral Sims' son was with us in the capture, and Capt. Daugherty
of St. Charles, Mo., and I were the first to reach Richmond and report to
Gen. Winder, who was then in command. After remaining in Richmond
for a few days, I received transportation and rejoined my command at
Jackson Port, Ark.

Referring to Gen. Price's raid to St. Louis just prior to this, I saw
the General at Camden, Ark., and he gave me dispatches for Gen. Mar-
maduke, and his last words were: "Tell them that my course will be on-
wards." After our raid into Missouri and on our return for 300 mile3
you could see nothing but chimneys. My place at Bloomlield was fired
and robbed by Yankees. They did not leave my wife even a change ol
clothing, but I made some of them pay dearly for it later on.

Copy of letter received from Commanding General :

Missouri State Guards,

Headquarters First Military District.

Jan. 17, 1S62.
Lieut. Col. Richard T. Seckel,

Engineers' Department, First Division, M. S. G., for the Confederate

Service.
Sir — You will find accompanying this a package containing a white

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plume, one of the two which I promised to present to those on my staff
who should distinguish themselves for personal daring and courage on
the expedition to the Iron Mountain Railroad.

This one is presented to you for the efficient and courageous assist-
ance you afforded me at the fight at Blackwell's Station, on the Iron
Mountain Railroad, and as a compliment for the "sang-froid" you exhib-
ited at the battle of Frederickstown. 1 hope your courage and conduit
will ever be as unsullied as this plume, and that in your case the world
may consider the white plume a badge of honor, and not of reproach.

With my kindest wishes for your future success and happiness. I am
yours respectfully, M. JEFF THOMPSON.

Brigadier General Commanding.

B. A. SELF, Austin, Texas— Was bom May 18, 1839, in Georgia.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1S61, in Tuscaloosa, Ala., as private
in the "Warrior Guards," Fifth Alabama Infantry, Army of Northern
Virginia. Rodes, first Captain.

After the first battle of Bull Run, Va., I enlisted for the war in
J. Fowler's Battery. I was with the Army of Tennessee from Dalton
to Atlanta, and in the Georgia campaign.

Was wounded at the battle of Atlanta, Ga.

WILLIAM E. SELLERS, Fort Worth, Texas— Born Dec. 1G, 1846,
near LaGrange, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Auburn, Ala.,
in May, 1861, as private in Company K. First Captain was W. Price, and
first Colonel, Jones.

Was wounded and sent south, and joined the Western or Tennessee
Army in 1862, in Company D, Forty-Fifth Alabama Regiment. My first
sendee was in Ewell's Brigade, Whiting's Division, and the second was in
Lowry's Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennes-
see.

Was wounded in the jaw in a skirmish at the first battle of Manassas,
in October, 1861. Was also wounded in the right arm at Ringgold Gap.
Ga. Was wounded in the right thigh at the battle of Atlanta, Ga., July
21, 1864, and was wounded in the foot at Franklin, Tenn.

Was promoted to Sergeant for bravery, or foolhardiness, as you may
please to call it. My first battle was at Manassas, then Perryville, Ky. ;
Murfreesboro, Ringgold Gap, Missionary Ridge, and the one hundred
days' fight from Dalton to Atlanta, Ga., and many other small engage-
ments. Then came the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, Tenn. Pat
Cleburne's men had to fight. *

L. N. SELMAN, Jewett, Texas— Born June 28, 1845, in Calhoun
County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1863, near
Trinity County, La., as private in Company K,~ Fourth Texas Cavalry,
Sibley's Brigade, Wharton's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. W.
W. Ford, first Captain, James Riely, first Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the
battle of Yellow Bayou, La.

W. E. SELMAN. Oakwood, Texas— Born Dec. 16. 1842. near Jack-
sonville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1861, at
Alto, Tex., as private in Company K. Fourth 'Texas Cavalry, Sibley's
Brigade, Wharton's Division. Trans-Mississippi Department. W. VV.
Ford, first Captain, and James Reily, first Colonel.

Reminiscences of the Boy* in Gray, 1861-J8C5. 677

Received a slight wound at Fort Butler in the right foot. Was never
captured. Was promoted to Fifth Sergeant about the latter oart of
1864.

DAVID SIIELTON SESSIONS, Ennis. Texas— Born Sept. 22, 1847,
near Lake Iamonia, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in December,
1862, at Madison, Ela., as private in Company 1, Second Florida Cavalry,
Finnegan's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. Smith A. Farrainore, first Cap-
tain, and Caraway Smith, first Colonel.

Was never changed. Served in same company and regiment until
paroled after the surrender. Received parole near Baldwin.

My company was at Natural Bridge when sixteen others and I were
on outpost duty. Col. McCormick and Lieut. Ellis were in command of
us; we were scouts. From two to four of the scouts were killed from
ambush almost every week. Lieut. Ellis was killed a short time before
the surrender. He and a private by the name of Charley Bailey were
ambushed and killed at McGret's Cr^ek, rear Jacksonville, Fla., by a
squad of negro troops in an ambush in a thicket. They were not called
upon to surrender till after being shot. Ellis clung to his horse for
a hundred yards before he fell, and then pulled his pistol around to
his front. He and Bailey took my place that day. Capt. Dickerson
afterward caught the squad of negroes and hung them.

Alex Mosley, now living at Italy, Tex., was my messmate. He rode
seven miles once to bring me a piece of cornbread about the size of your
hand and a piece of beef about half as large — and it was my third day
without food.

B. T. SEVIES, Goldthwaite. Texas— Born in February, 1840, at
Jackson, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1861, at
Simmons' campground as private in Company C. Nineteenth Texas Cav-
alry, Parsons' Brigade, Steel's Division, Wharton's Corps, Trans-Mis-
sissippi Department. Forrest, first Captain, and Nat M. Bufford, first
Colonel.

Was changed from Bufford's Regiment to Parsons' Twelfth Texas
Cavalry on account of havincr a brother there.

Was never wounded, captured nor promoted.

Was in the battles from Blair's Landing to Yellow Bayou, about
twenty-nine days' engagements and several skirmishes.

On July 2, 1862, we started on the march to Louisiana, where we
fought the "Nigger Hill" fight on July 4. At this fight we captured
100 negroes and three white men. Our next fight was at Blair's Land-
ing, where we lost about thirty men in killed and wounded. Gen. Green
was killed in this fight. This battle was fought in April, 1864. This
Blair's Landing fight was fought with shotguns and six-shooters, and
we were fighting gunboats and transports on the other side of Red River.
We fell back to our wagons at Might, and the Federals went on down the
river. In this ficrht Mrs. Blair was in a house on our line and remained
there because her husband told her to stay there until he came back —
and he was a prisoner on a gunboat. Two cannon balls passed through
the house before she would consent to leave it. We followed the Yankees
on down the river, and we fought almost every day for twenty-nine days.
We came up on them at Yellow Bayou, where we had our last battle
of this raid. We lost half of our regiment in killed and wounded. We
made this raid on one meal per day, but we routed the enemy and they
pulled their forces together and left.

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A. J. SEWELL, McGregor, Texas — Born near Carnesville, 6a. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in April, 1862, at Carnesville, Ga., aa
private in Company K, Fifty-Second Georgia Infantry, Seth M. Barton's
Brigade, Stevenson's Division. I was in the Army of Tennessee and
served under Generals Bragg, Kirby Smith and Pemberton. My first
Captain was Cooper, first Colonel, Phillips.

Was wounded at Resaca, Ga., in the shoulder, and taken prisoner
at the surrender of Vicksburg.

I was in the following battles: Chickamauga, Resaca, Ringgold Gap,
Dalton, Missionary Ridge, Chickasaw Bayou, and in all the battles in
which my regiment and company were engaged except those fought while
I was in the hospital and while I was at home on a furlough.

My regiment was assigned to Gen. Kirby Smith's Army in East Ten-
nessee in the spring of 1862, and served in Stevenson's Division; then in
the fall we were sent to Mississippi under Gen. Pemberton, and took active
part in the battle of Chickasaw Bayou. Gen. Pemberton, when com-
menting on the regiments entitled to highest distinction during this bat-
tle, mentioned, with others, the Fifty-Second Georgia. We also partici-
pated in the battles of the campaign that closed with the siege of Vicks-
burg. We went out from Vicksburg to meet the enemy at Baker's Creek.
They outnumbered us considerably, so we retreated to Vicksburg. Then
followed the siege of Vicksburg. During the siege my company was
given what seemed to me a very conspicuous position on the side and
near the top of a hill.

We had a ditch out from our main ditch to the spring from which
we carried water. We had our pickets out through this ditch. There
were three or four hoes that got to coming around our outpost. Now,
our sentinel and the boys were very anxious to get them, but how to
get them without alarming the camp was the question. The men finally
decided that as I was the smallest one in the company I should be put
on guard on the outside post and was to shoot the hogs. In a short time
they came, and I shot them. Instantly the officer of the day was on the
spot and our part of the army was ready for action. The officer of the
day inquired the caifse of the shooting, and my answer was: "There
was something out thei'e." Finally everything quieted down. We then
carried the hogs into the ditch, dressed them and divided with the other
boys. We had a regular feast, but had to be very quiet about it.

I was captured at the surrender of Vicksburg and paroled and went
home. But we were perimtted to remain at home only a very few days,
when we were exchanged and went back into the Army of Tennessee.

At the battle of Resaca in 1864 we were out on the skirmish line. The
sharpshooters kept firing on us. but we kept advancing. They would fire
and fall back, and we would follow them. This was kept up till we were
in about fifty yards of their advance line, which was secreted in the edge
of the timber. Then they turned a volley on us. We had not seen their
secreted line of battle until they fired. They killed one man right by my
side but did not hit me at that time; but in a few minutes a fellow took
direct aim and struck me right in the left shoulder. About this time
our company was ordered to retreat, but we did not hear the order.
About the time I was shot I noticed the companv was retreatiner. s i I
made a target for the enemy all the way back to our line. I finally
reached my command, and was sent to the hospital to have my wound
cared for. This battle virtually ended my service in the armv, as I
could not carry a gun.

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J. A. SEWELL, Dallas, Texas— Born May 24, 1834, near Collinsville,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 18G1, at Collinsville, Ga.,
as private in Company H, Sixtieth Georgia Infantry, Gordon's Brigade,
Army of Northern Virginia. Leak, first Captain, and Styles, first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Fredericksburg, in the shoulder by a
shell, and again at Frederick City, in the right leg.

Was taken prisoner and sent to Baltimore. Was in the battles of
Second Manassas, Wilderness, Fredericksburg and others.

J. M. SHANKS, McGregor, Texas— Born Jan. 1, 1839, near Rogers-
ville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 at Rogersville
as private in Company C, Second Tennessee Cavalry, Ashby's Brigade,
Hume's Division, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Henry Legg,
first Captain, and McClinnon, first Colonel.

Was captured in May, 1863. and sent to Camp Chase. Ohio; remained
there until Morgan's raid through Indiana and Ohio, and was then sent
to Johnson's Island, and left there in October, 1863, and sent to Point
Lookout, Md., where I remained until Feb. 10, 1865.

Was in the battles of Fishing Creek, Ky., 1861; Frankfort, Ky., 1862;
Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Danville, Ky., March 24, 1863, and Sumerset, Ky.,
March 30, 1863.

E. A. SHARP, Marquez, Texas — Born in South Carolina, raised in
Missouri and enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862 in Mississippi as
private in Company G, Fifth Mississippi, Lowrey's Brigade. Cleburne's
Division, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Jeff McWhirter,
and first Colonel, Dickens. Was not changed.

Was in the battle of Chickamauga two days and nights and was not
wounded, but had my gun shot out of my hands. Was in the battle of
Franklin, Tenn., where I was shot in the shoulder, the ball ranging in
and went through the back part of my lung and came out below my shoul-
der blade. I lay on the battlefield eighteen hours. I had no treatment
from the doctor, but was taken to a private house and nursed by a friend
who was shot in the leg. His name was Jim Webb.

I went through the Kentucky campaign with Gen. Bragg. We were
short of rations, and went three days without anything to eat except
parched corn. We were issued two ears of corn each for a meal.

I have been crippled ever since the war, and am not able to do much
work.

HIRAM SHARP. Gonzales. Texas— Born Feb. 20, 1844, near Wag-
ner's Point on Red River, on the Texas side. Enlisted in the Confeder-
ate Army in January. 1862, at Hempstead, Tex., as private in Company
I, Twenty-Fourth Texas Cavalry. Granbury's Brigade, Cleburne's Divi-
sion, Hardee's Corps, Armv of Tennessee. My first Captain was B. F.
Fly, and first Colonel. Wilkes.

I received a slight flesh wound in the shoulder at Franklin, Tenn.,
Nov. 30, 1864, but did not leave my command.

Was captured at Arkansas Post. Jan. 11. 1863, and was sent to Camp
Butler, near Sprinjrfield, 111. Was exchanged at City Point. Va.. April
21, 1863. Was elected Second Sergeant in August, 1864, and, by reason
of absence of commissioned officers. I commanded my company at Jones-
boro. Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville.

Was iu the battles of Arkansas Post. Rinegold Gap, Resaea, New
Hope Church, Pickett's Mill, Kennesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, the

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battles before Atlanta, July 21 and 22, 1864; Jonesboro, Spring Hill,
Franklin and Nashville.

D. M. SHAW, Roxton. Texa3 — I volunteered in Capt. Pennington's
Company in February, 1832, and was Bworn into service in March at
Arkadelphia, Ark., and went to Little Rock, from there to Memphis.
Tenn., and was attached to the Twenty-Third Arkansas, commanded by
Col. Adams. From there we went to Corinth. Miss. Soon afterward
we had the battle of Shiloh, and fell back to Tupelo, Miss. I was in
Moore's Brigade and Morrison's Division. At Tupelo we re-enlisted for
the war. Here the army was reorganized, and, while we were still in
Moore's Brigade, we were in Gen. Price's Division. We went from
Tupelo to Iuka, where we had a fight on Sept. 19, 1862. From there
we went to Corinth on Oct. 8, and from there to Waterford, Miss., where
we changed brigades. Gen. Beal was now our brigade commander from
then until we were surrendered at Port Hudson, La.

I was slightly wounded three times, taken prisoner twice, surrendered
at Port Hudson and paroled at Longview, Ark. I got away once by
taking advantage of my guards. We lived on the west side of the Mis-
sissippi River, and when we were surrendered at Port Hudson we went
into parole camp at Washington, Ark., and were then formed into com-
panies and regiments and soldiered for the rest of the war on this side
of the river.

I want to say that no boy enjoyed the war more than I did. I was
never sick, and loved my officers and comrades and my country, and I
know that I gave it the best service that I could. I am not ashamed
of anything I did.

I was taken prisoner at Longview, on Saline River, in April, 1864.
There were four of us boys captured at this place. The others were
carried to Rock Island. Til. Two died in prison, and I got away from the
guards. I left the army March 24, 1865.

J. D. SHAW. Waco. Texas— Born in Walker County. Tex.. Dec. 27.
1841; removed to Johnson County, Tex., in 1858. where I volunteered for
service in the army during the spring of 1861, later joining Company C,
Twelfth Texas Cavalry. In July following I secured a transfer from
that company to Company C. Tenth Texas Infantry, and was sworn into
the Confederate States Army Oct. 25 of that year. We became attached
to what was called Nelson's Brigade, which a little later was called
Deshler's Brigade. I. with my brigade, was captured at the battle of
Arkansas Post. Jan. 11. 1863; spent the remainder of that winter as a
prisoner in Camp Douglas, Chicago. 111. From there I was sent to City
Point. Va., where i was exchanged April 7. 1863. In June following my
brigade became a part of Cleburne's Division. Hardee's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. Later on. Gen. Deshler having been killed. Gen. Granbury
became our brigade commander. From then on we became known as
Granbury 's Brigade. I participated in an humble way in all the cam-
paigns of that army to the close of the war. with the exception of the
one from the Tennessee River to Nashville and back, during which time
I was in the hospital at Columbus, Miss., suffering severely from an
injury received on the march through Northern Alabama. I was severely
wounded at the battle of Chattanooga, or Missionary Ridge, as we called
it, on Nov. 24, 186.°,. In the early spring of 1865 our brigade was reor-
ganized into a consolidated regiment and I became Second Lieutenant

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)f Company D, and surrendered with the Army of Tennessee at Greens-
joro, N. C, April 2G, 1865.

My army life was, I presume, about as those of most Confederate
soldiers; I simply did the best I could, fretting into the struggle as
?arly as possible and remaining to the close.

J. W. SHAW, Snyder, Texas — Born in Georgia, near Monticello. En-
isted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 1862, at Brenham. Tex.,
is First Sergeant in Company B, Sixteenth Texas Cavalry, McColloch's
Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first
Captain was William Jarral, and first Colonel, George Flournay. We
;tarted from Hempstead in August, 1862, and went to Little Rock, Ark.,
ind served the remainder of the war in Arkansas and Louisiana.

Was in the battles of Mansfield and Plensant Hill. La., and Jenkins
Ferry, Ark.; Milliken's Bend. La. Learned how to walk twenty-five or
;hirty miles a day on blue beef and cornbi'ead. Was not taken prisoner.

I tried to do my duty as well as I could and enjoy life as much
is possible under the circumstances. Was sick a good deal of the time
luring the second year, but, thank God, He kept me from death and
vounds.

WILLIAM DANIEL SHAW, Temple, Texas— Born Dec. 31, 1842,
lear Crider, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1861. at
]amp Boone, near Clarksville. Tenn., as private in Company C, Third
Kentucky Infantry, Breckenridge's Brigade. Beauregard's Corps, Army
)f Tennessee. My first Captain was James Pearce.

We served in Mississippi, Alabama and Eastern Louisiana Depart-
nent from 1862 to 1864. In 1861 the Third Kentucky was mounted and
served under Forrest.

The only serious wound I received was at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. This
vas in the left arm and side, and I have never gotten over it. Was
•aptured on the field, where I was wounded, at Shiloh. and taken to
he hospital at Louisville. Ky., and from there to Camp Chase, Ohio, and
exchanged in October, 1862. Was again captured in Kentucky in March,
1864, and exchanged in February, 1865.

I was in all the engagements in which my regiment took part except
vhen I was a prisoner.

Would write more, but my eyes are weak, and I write with great
Hfficulty

W. T. SHAW, Fort Worth. Texas— Born Sept. 12, 1845, at Huntsville.
rexas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army late in December. 1863, as
private in Company C, Twelfth Texas Cavalry. Parsons' Brigade. Whar-
on's Corps. Trans-Mississippi Department, my first Captain was Thomas
Jaley. and first Colonel, William II. Parsons. Capt. Haley beinir mortally
vounded durine the Red River campaign. First Lieutenant Ben Bornes
succeeded him in command of the company.

I was promoted to Serereant. I was in the battles foueht in the sprine:
)f 1864, during the Red River campaign from Mansfield to Atchafalaya.
ATas under fire for about forty days in succession.

I furnish you t he following to illustrate the great disparity of num-
bers, as well as the dangers and hardships endured, gallantry displayed
ind results achieved by the Texas Cavalry during that remarkable cam-
paign :

An extract of general order No. 7, from Maj. Gen. John A. Wharton,

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commanding the Texas Cavalry during the Red River campaign, ad-
dressed to his men at its close:

"Army of Western Louisiana, May 24, 1864.
"Soldiers — For forty-six days you have daily engaged the enemy,
always superior to you in numbers. When the beaten foe, four army
corps of infantry and 5,000 cavalry, began his retreat, you were formed
in battle array in his front and hung upon his flank and rear only
to destroy. In his retreat from Grand Ecore to Atchafalaya you killed,
wounded and captured 4,000 men, destroyed five transports and three
gunboats. All this was accomplished with a loss to you of 400 men, two-
thirds of whom will report for duty again in forty days. The history of
no other campaign will present the spectacle of a cavalry force capturing
and killing more on the enemy than their own numbers. This you have
done, and in so doing have immortalized yourselves and added new lustre
to Texas, the gallantry of whose sons has been illustrated on every battle-
field from Gettysburg to Glorietta."

ELI J. SHELTON, High. Texas— Born April 11, 1823. at Drakes-

ville (then Arkansas, now Liberty County, Okla.). Enlisted in the Con-
federate Army in 1862, in Lamar County, Tex., as Captain of Company
I, S. Bell Maxey's Regiment. When the army was reorganized, on ac-
count of physical disability, I was appointed Quartermaster of Burnett's
Battalion, and after the fall of Vicksburg was transferred to the Trans-
Mississippi Department and stationed at Boggy Depot, in the Indian
Territory, where I was detailed from the command and had charge of
the supply camp at Bonham, Tex. I remained there until the close of
the war, hence was in no great battles.

I was with Gen. Joseph E. Johnston in an effort to relieve Vicksburg.

JAMES W. SHERRILL. Gatesville, Texas— Born Dec. 5. 1846. near
Marion, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 18fi4. at At-
lanta, Ga., as private in Company F, Third Alabama Cavalry, Slogan's
Brigade, Allen's Division, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Cathey,
first Captain, and Murphey. first Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted.

I followed Sherman from Atlanta to the sea; was with Gen. Joe
Wheeler.

ROBERT S. SHEPARD, Quinlan, Texas— Born July 25, 1839, near
La Grange, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 26, 18fil, at
La Grange as private in Company B, Fourth Georgia Regiment, Cook's
Brigade, Rode's Division, Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
R. S. Smith, first Captain, and Doles, first Colonel.

Was slightly wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, behind the ear.
Was captured May 19. 1864, and carried to Point Lookout, Md. ; from
there to Elmira. N. Y. Paroled in April, 1865.

Was in the battles of Seven Pines, Seven Days' Fight around Rich-
mond, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and the Wilderness, from the 5th
to the 19th of May. I saw some of the hardest-fought battles of the
war.

My command fought in a wheatfield. just ready for the binder,
where we did good work. We killed and captured all in our front.
then double-quicked for half a mile to cut off all others coming
from town. I came out of Pennsylvania barefooted, but I enjoyed that

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fight after the scare left me. On the 10th of May, 1864, we fought the
battle of Spottsylvania Court House. Five lines of battle came against
tbe regiment to which I belonged. This was a hard -fought buttle, and
lasted all day.

Cook's Brigade was composed of the Fourth, Twelfth. Twenty-First
and Forty-Fourth Georgia Volunteers.

SETH SHEPARD. Washington. D. C— Born April 23, 1817. near
Brenham, Tex. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 4. 1864, at Trin-
ity, La., as private in Company F. Fifth Texas Mounted Battalion, Green's
Brigade. Wharton's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. G. W. Camp-
bell, first Captain, and Tom Green, first Colonel.

Was in no large battles, but in several small engagements in Louisi-
ana and on an expedition in Arkansas, and was at the battle of Pine
Bluff, Ark. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was
under Col. Harry C. McNeill, and was discharged June 2, 1SG5.

J. T. SHEPPARD, Texarkana. Texas— Born in 1846 near Selma. Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1863 at Selma as private in Com-
pany D, Sixty-Second Alabama. Thomas' Brigade. James S. McCaw,
first Captain, and Dan Hugee, first Colonel.

Was taken prisoner at Blakely. Aia., on the 9th of April, 18G5, and
sent to Ship Island for a short while.

Was never changed, wounded nor promoted. Was in the battles of
Spanish Fort, Blakely, Ala., and several skirmishes. The battles of Span-
ish Fort and Blakely have never appeared in history.

LEWIS M. SHEPPARD, Leggett. Texas— Bom near Abbeville, Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, at that place as private in
Company E, Sixtieth Alabama Infantry, Gracie's Brigade, Bushrod John-
son's Division, Bucknei*'s Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain
was named Perry, and first Colonel, Lankford.

After the battle of Chickamauga we were sent to Lee's Army in Vir-
ginia, and remained there till the close of the war. I was wounded in
the intrenchments in front of Petersburg on July 20, 1864. by a minie
ball, which passed through my left shoulder near the shoulder joint.

Was never captured, but had a good run to escape it on the 6th day
of April, 1865. I ran for half a mile between two lines of Yankees.
I was under fire from both lines for 200 yards or more.

Was in the battles of Chickamauga, Drewry's Bluff, Petersburg. Five
Forks and Farmville. My regiment was in the ditches at Petersburg
for nine months, almost without food or raiment, but we kept the Yankees
out of Richmond and Petersburg. We were deployed five paces apart In
the ditches. I was in the service three years, two months and five days.

I had two other brothers who served in the same company with me.
Two of my commanders. Gen. A. P. Hill and Gen. Gracie, were killed,
at Petersburg. I had one brother who was a sharpshooter and I was
a skirmisher. I did a great deal of that kind of fighting.

On the 6th day of April. 1865. three days before the surrender, was
where I came near beine captured. I was never absent without leave.
I loved my Southland and gave her the best service I could.

I was wounded near where the "crater" afterward was blown up.
After beine; wounded I went home on furlough for six months, and re-
turned before my wound had healed.

I would like to see a true history of the late war.

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While in the ditches at Petersburg I saw one of my commander-;
pick up a shell while it was smoking and throw it over the breastworks,
and as it struck the outside it exploded. This was a brave and daring
act. I was next to him, and by his quick action he saved several lives
as well as his own. His name was J. A. Holland. He went through
the war without a scratch, but the poor fellow died the same year the
war closed, of brain fever. He was a noble young man, beloved by all
who knew him.

I am in my seventy-first year, though I would easily pass for sixty.

W. T. SHEPPARD, Willard, Mo.— Born Oct. 5, 1846. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army in October, 18G1, after the battle of Oak Hill, Mo.,
and in the spring of 1863 I enlisted in John K. Bumpass' Company. Our
Colonel was L. M. Martin of McKinney, Tex. At this time Gen. Gano of
Dallas, Tex., was our brigade commander during the spring, summer and
fall. Sometimes our command was in the Indian Territory and Arkansas
in the winter; the remainder of the time we were recruiting and filling
in supplies.

The first time I was under fire of the Federal troops was in Missouri
at Wilson's Creek, as they were retreating. I did not belong to the army,
but was anxious to learn the results of the battle. The second time was
on July 31, 1864, at Fort Smith, Ark. Here we sustained some loss of
lives, and Gen. Cooper's Battery was put out of order and the horses
killed. The third incident was north of Fort Gibson, I. T., on the mili-
tary road. Here we spread death and destruction in a few minutes.
While we were making a charge on the enemy's camp on foot, we passed
over some ground where beef cattle had been corralled while the ground
was wet, which left it in a rough condition, but at this time was dry
and full of holes. The Federals were short a company of negro troops.
and after the battle they were all "good" negroes. About 125 whites
were taken prisoners and treated kindly. We camped on the skirmish
field, and the next morning a white soldier was captured in our camp.
He had crawled under a brush pile, but had failed to take up the slack
in his legs, and the next morning a Confederate saw what looked In be
good footwear and took him in. It was upon this field that I shed all
the blood that I lost during the war. During this scrap a soldier by the
/lame of James Yeary stepped on one of my home-made spurs, I l>cin-_
barefooted. and shaved off a good slice of the back part of my heel.
My fourth and last engagement was at Cabin Creek, further north toward
Kansas, two days after the last scrap mentioned, where a large train of
supplies was captured. We also captured the teams and several prison-
ers, with but little loss. Met the "Feds" on our return, and an artillery
fight took place with an infantry force that had followed us from Pott
Gibson. After dark Gen. Gano gave them the dodga and traveled
night. The next day, late in the evening, we came to the Arkansas River,
crossed over and continued south until we came to our forces. However,
we returned with a good lot of supplies, consisting of ammunition, food.
clothing, wagons and teams. I drew a pair of boots (U. S.) my size.
but could wear only one of them for quite awhile, on account of the afore-
said James Yeary stepping on my spur.

The older I get the sweeter are the memories of incidents that oc-
curred with comrades of the dark days. I will ever love the good people
of the South. A grander, nobler, warmer-hearted people never lived upon
God's green earth.

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JOHN D. STIIPP, Farmersville, Texas—Bora near Monroe, Ga. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in October, 18G1, as private in Company
H, Sixth Alabama Battalion, Scott's Brigade. First Captain was Henry.

Was taken prisoner three times — once at Fort Doneison, and sent to
Camp Douglas, 111. I was one of Hill's scouts in Northern Alabama, and
was captured by what were known a* Tories under Flowers (they did
not belong to the regular army). I supposed they would kill me, but
they had a negro cook with them, and they thought he was a great shot,
and they said I might shoot it out with him. 1 tuld them that if they
would give me my pistol and let me load it I would try him a crack.
They agreed to this and stepped off the ground, and we turned our backs
together and at the command we wheeled and bred. I felt his bullet close
to my head. He was hit between the nose and the mouth. They gave
me my pistols and let me go to my company

HENRY SHIRK, Terrell, Texas— Born June 2, 1842, near Metropo-
lis, 111. Enlisted in the Confederate Army June 2, 1861, at Memphis,
Tenn., in Company D, Twenty-First Tennessee Infantry, Cleburne's Di-
vision, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. N. C. Taylor, first Captain,
and Ed Pickett, first Colonel. I was wounded at Belmont, Mo.; Mur-
freesboro, Tenn. ; Jonesboro, Ga., and at Franklin, Tenn., was shot through
the calf of the leg.

Was in the battles of Belmont, Murfreesboro, and all the Georgia
campaign and at Franklin, Tenn. I served four years and was in Ala-
bama when the war closed, and got my parole at Selma, Ala., and then
came to Texas.

J. J. SHIRLEY, Nacogdoches, Texas— Born Dec. 17, 1843, near Bevel-
port, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in February, 1862, at
Hempstead, Tex., as private in Company G, Eighth Texas Infantry, Waul's
Brigade, Walker's Division, Dick Taylor's Corps, Army of Trans-Missis-
sippi Department. My first Captain was William Clarke, and first Colonel
was Overton Young.

Was in the battles of Mansfield. La. ; Pleasant Hill. La. ; Jenkins Ferry,
Ark., in April, 1864, and we closed our service at Hempstead in May, 1865.

SAMUEL WALLACE SHOLARS, Orange, Texas— Born Oct. 15, 1847,
near Talladega, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1864 in Jasper
County, Tex., as private in Company I, Lane's Regiment, Hardeman's
Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. Jack Waterhouse, first Cap-
tain, and W. P. Lane, first Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in no
battles; was with scouting party most of the time.

W. H. SHOOK, Ennis, Texas— Bom in East Tennessee. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army in April, 1861, at Knoxville, Tenn., as private in
Third Tennessee Infantry. Stephens' Brigade, Johnson's Division, Army
of Tennessee. H. Dill, first Captain, and J. C. Yaughan, first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Manassas. Was captured at Vicks-
burg, paroled and sent home.

Was in the battles of Manassas, Nashville, the siege of Vicksburg and
a number of skirmishes.

Was mustered into service and drew our arms at Lynchburg, and
from there we went to Winchester, Ya. Then we were sent to Manassas
Junction to reinforce Gen. Beauregard, where he held about 50,000 men

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for three days awaiting our arrival, which was «n the third day. Upon
our arrival we found a great many of his men killed and wounded, and
the Yankees were gaining the day; but we checked them with a char:-'
about 6 o'clock in the morning. The enemy had about 50,000 men and
we had only 18,000. We charged them, killing, wounding and captui
2,896. We came out victorious about 6 o'clock in the evening. Alter the
battle was over we were ordered to lie down and rest, and I tell you that
this is one night that I will never forget as long as I live. We were
forced to move the dead before we could find a place to lie down. I
could not sleep, and we had no rest for three days and nights, and very
little to eat.

A. M. SHORT. Austin, Texas— Born Nov. 11, 1835. near Gohal.a.
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 10, 18C>'2, at Hempstead
as private in Company D, Twenty-Fourth Texas Cavalry, Trans-Missis-
sippi Department. Mathews, first Captain, and Wilkes, first Colonel.

After the fall of Arkansas Post I was attached to Walker's Division,
Company D, under Capt. Jerold. Was never wounded, captured nor
promoted.

Was in the battles of Arkansas Post, Milliken's Bend, the gunboat
fight on Washita, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou.

W. B. SHOTWELL, Bering, Texas— Born June 1, 1841, Near Ash-
ville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1861, at Living-
ston, Tex., as private in Company B, First Texas Regiment. Hood's Brig-
ade, Army of Northern Virginia. D. D. Moore, first Captain, and Louis
T. Wigfall, first Colonel.

Was discharged, came back to Texas and made up another company
on this side of the river with the Twenty Second Regiment, under R. B.
Hubbard, Walker's Division. Was promoted to Lieutenant.

Was in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La., and Saline
Ferry, Ark.

I had two brothers in the army, and they were both Captains. One
brother was in the Army of Northern Virginia and was killed after the
surrender.

JACOB M. SHUFORD, Colorado, Texas— Born Feb. 13, 1845. in North
Carolina. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 15, 1862. in Lincoln-
ton in Company B, Twenty-Third North Carolina Infantry, Early's Brig-
ade, D. H. Hill's Division. Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
George Seegle, first Captain, and John Hoke, first Colonel.

Served in the same army until captured. Suffered in prison from
cold and hunger, being thinly clad and always hungry. Was in prison
for nineteen months — one month at Washington, twelve months at Point
Lookout, Md., and six months at New York.

I was taken prisoner on the retreat from Gettysburg in August, not
far from Blue Ridge Mountains; was cut off from the command by being
on the skirmish line.

Was in the battles of Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Seven Days' Fight in
front of Richmond, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, and in many skir-
mishes.

B. T. SIMMONS, Vernon, Texas— Born March 6. 1815. near Fulton
Station, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in December. 1861, ^
San Antonio, Tex., as private in Company K, Seventh Texas Cavalry,

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Sibley's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. Tom Moody, first Cap-
tain, and Bagby, first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded nor pro-
moted.

Was captured at Fort Donelson, La., immediately after the fall of
Vicksburg (I think the next day) and was carried to Richmond, Va.,
by way of Fortress Monroe.

Was in the battles of Galveston, Camp Bisland and Fort Donelson-
ville.

JAMES SIMMONS, Crawford. Texas— Born Feb. 22, 1837, near
Monticello, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 1, 1862, at
Cumberland Church as private in Company A, Thirty-Third Mississippi
Infantry, Featherstone's Brigade, Loring's Division, Polk's Corps, Army
of Tennessee. Booth, first Captain, Dave Hurst, first Colonel.

Was never wounded, though had several close calls. Was almost cov-
ered with blood and brains at Vicksburg, and once in Tennessee.

Surrendered with commissary wagons at the fall of Vicksburg, in
1863. Was on parole nine months, and was captured at Nashville and
sent to Camp Douglas, Chicago, where I was held until the close of the
war.

Was in the battles of Resaca, New Hope Church, Peachtree Creek,
Atlanta, Jonesboro, and went with Hood back to Tennessee,

WILLIAM C. SIMMONS, Commerce, Texas— Born Feb. 8, 1840, near
Springfield, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Oct. 14, 1861, at
Paris, Tex., as private in Company II, Ninth Texas Cavalry, Ross' Brig-
ade, Jackson's Division, Forrest's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Sims, first
Colonel.

Was sent to Corinth, Miss., to reinforce the army at that place. Was
never wounded, captured nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Elk Horn, Corinth, Hatchie Bridge, Holly Springs,
siege of Atlanta, and when Hood went up into Tennessee was in a fight
every day going and returning.

THOMAS H. SIMMS, Texarkana, Texas— Born Feb. 1, 1838, near
Culpepper Court House, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 4,
1861, at Washington, Ark., as private in Company C, Third Arkansas
State Troops, Price's Brigade, Ben McCulloch's Regiment. Trans-Mis-
sissippi Department. John R. Gratiol, first Captain, also first Colonel.

After recovering from a wound received Aug. 10, 1861, joined Com-
pany C, Third Consolidated Arkansas troops, composed of Vicksburg
and Port Hudson paroled prisoners.

Was wounded Aug. 10, 1861. at the battle of Oak Hill, Mo., by a
shell tearing open my back and breaking four ribs. In September. 1863,
was assigned to duty as Adjutant of the Third Arkansas Consolidated
Regiment, with rank of Captain, later A. A. G. of Dockery's Brigade,
or Major.

Was in the battles of Oak Hill, Mo., Aug. 10, 1861, and Jenkins Ferrv,
Ark., April, 1864.

W. B. SIMPSON, Temple. Texas— Born Feb. 1, 1841. near Notasulga,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 7. 1861. at Houston. Tex.,
as private in Company F, Eighth Texas Cavalry. Harrison's Brigade,
Armstrong's Division, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Stroble, first
Captain, and Terry, first Colonel.

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Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the
battles of Woodsonville, Murfreesboro, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chicka-

mauga, Farmington, Shelby ville. Knoxville, .Mossy Creek, Resaca, Cass-
ville, Aiken, Bentonville, one hundred days' fighting from Dalton to At-
lanta, besides scouts and raids. Stayed with them until Generals Lee
and Wheeler said quit.

Gen. Joseph Wheeler, in an address to his cavalry corps, said in part,
at Cumberland Cap, Oct. 23, 1862 (after Bragg'a Kentucky campaign) :
"Your duties at the advance and rear guard of the vast army are at
the present finished. In more than twenty pitched lights, many of which
lasted throughout the day, you have successfully combatted largely supe-
rior numbers of the enemy's troops of all arms. You have engaged in
no less than 100 skirmishes. Your continuous contact has taught you
to repose without fear under his guns, to fight him whenever found, and
to quietly make your bivouac by the light of his campfires."

I was with Gen. Wheeler in the Kentucky campaign.

TAYLOR JACKSON SHIS, Teague. Texas— Born in Jefferson Coun-
ty, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 186i at Cot-
ton Gin, Tex., as private in Peel's Company, Morris' Regiment, Trans-
Mississippi Department. Virgil A. Bond, first Captain.

Was detailed to haul government cotton to Mexico until January,
1865, and returned to the command at Galveston, Tex.

Was never captured, wounded nor promoted, and was in no battles.

W. E. SINCLAIR, Farmersville, Texas— Born in 1835 at Unionville,

S. C, where I enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 as Fourth Cor-
poral in Evans' Brigade. Was promoted to First Sergeant. My first
Captain was Boise. Was changed to Col. Palmer's Regiment at Ashe-
ville, N. C, and served with him the remainder of the war.

Was in the nine days' fight at Jackson, Miss., after the fall of Vicks-
burg. From there we went to Mobile, Ala., and from there to Charles-
ton^ S. C, and then to Sullivan's Island, where we were under fire of the
Federal gunboats for two or three months. We were ordered from Bull's
Gap to Morristown, Tenn., and the night was so dark that a black cat
would have looked white, but we made a march of ten or twelve miles in
about two hours. When we got there we went into a house where a
fire had been made of fence rails. It had been raining, and was so
cold that when I pulled off my overcoat it stood alone. But after all I
lived over it. and came to Texas in 1870, and can still enjoy a joke. At
Morristown we got no breakfast, but got orders to get into line, and
I fired forty rounds. In the fight I filled four positions — Sergeant, and
acted as Fourth, Second and Third — and never got a scratch. I was
young and active, and wanted to kill all the Yankees.

M. B. SISK, Ft. Worth. Texas.— Born Jan. 18. 1815, near Newport.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at that place in October, 1802,
as private in Company C, Twenty-Sixth Tennessee Infantry, Brown's
Brigade, Breckenridge's Division. Hood's Corps. Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was Ed Allen, and first Colonel was Lilard. I was first
in Hardee's Corps, and then in Hood's. Was under different division
commanders — Bates and Stevenson — but was under Brown as Brigadier
all the time.

Was wounded in the thigh at Chickamauga, and in the leg at Mari-

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etta, quite seriously, and am somewhat crippled yet. Was never a pris-
oner. Was promoted to Third Corporal.

Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Resaca. Marietta
and several small skirmishes. Was in the hospitals at Atlanta, Green-
ville and Augusta, Ga.

J. J. SIVLEY, Clarksville, Texas— Born March 6, 1834, near Drisden,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1802, at Clarksville,
Tex., as private in Company F, Whitfield's Legion, Price's Corps. Trans-
Mississippi Department, Edward West, first Captain, and Hawkins, first
Colonel.

I came home after I was wounded, and was transferred to the Quar-
termaster's department, where I remained till the close of the war. I
was under Kirby Smith.

At the battle of Iuka, Miss., was wounded in the shoulder, the ball
entering above the collarbone; again at Okalona, Miss., in the right hand
— a slight wound. These were the only battles in which I was engaged.

I feel proud to respond to any call that is in harmony with preserving
the name of our glorious South. I want my children and grandchildren
to know that we who fought for our rights were not rebels nor traitors
against our Government. We want them to know that the cause and
circumstances that brought it about, and that we are not ashamed of our
Secession Act. I will say right here that I am still a Secessionist, and
expect to die believing that it was right. We made the best fight that
any nation ever made.

Whitfield's Legion numbered about 1.G00 men, and we received or-
ders to go to Corinth, Miss. We reached our command only to find them
on the march for the battle of Shiloh. I was not able to be with the
boys, and the day after the battle I was taken to the depot to be sent to
the hospital. I lay there most all day without bread or water, and car-
ried back to the camp at night. Next morning I was carried back to
the depot, only to return at night. The third morning I refused to go.
The train could not carry off the sick, consequently it made it hard on
them. I then lay in my tent, and could look out and see as many as
four dead in their tents. After so lone a time I began to improve, and in
ten or fifteen days was able to walk some. I learned that our army was
leaving Corinth, and rather than fall into the hands of the enemy I
reported for duty and drew my gun and forty rounds of ammunition
and fell into line with my knapsack, blanket, etc. I did not travel more
than five miles before I threw away all my clothes except one under-
suit and one blanket and fell into ranks again, and traveled about five
miles further and threw away my ammunition, and all I reached camp
with was my gun. Our army retreated to Tupelo. Miss., and I was sent
to the hospital at Meridian, Miss. After about thirty days 1 returned
to my command at Corinth just in time to get into a hot battle the next
day. I was wounded in this engagement, the bullet passing just over
my collarbone, coming out at the back of my neck, so I was again sent
to the hospital. In some thirty days after I joined my command at Holly
Springs, only to get into another battle at Oakland. Miss. I was wounded
this time in the hand, which kept me from field service the balance of
the war. I came home, and in about twelve months I was discharged from
field duty to Quartermaster's department, where I served the remainder
of the war. I am now seventy-five years old, and my health is almost
perfect.

The first day I started home, my friend and I chanced to stop over

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for the night with a very rich old planter, whose hospitality could not
be excelled. He had two beautiful and accomplished daughters, and u

entering the house the young ladies saw I was wounded, and nothing
would do them but to wash and dress my hand, wash my face, comb my
hair and brush me up so nice 1 hardly knew myself.

A comrade whose name was Thomas A. Martin and I marched to-
gether a 1 day. He said to me several times through the day that if
we had a battle he would be killed. I did all that I could to keep it off
his mind, and sure enough, he fell at the first fire. He said: "John,
I am killed." You have no idea how this shocked me. He was a brave
soldier and a good man.

P. A. SKEEN, Texarkana, Texas— Bom Feb. 9, 1848, near Palmetto,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confed?rate Army in May, 1864, at Newman, Ga.,
as private in Company A, First Tennessee Regiment, in Heavy Artil-
lery Department of the Gulf Coast. Johnson, first Captain.

I saw the passing of Farragut's fleet into Mobile Bay, Aug. 5, 1861.

I could write a chapter on prison life, for I was taken prisoner at the
surrender of Fort Morgan, Ala., Aug. 2, 18G4, and s?nt first to the New
Or'eans Cctton Press No. 4, then to Governor's Island, N. Y.

Was in the siege of Fort Morgan eighteen days.

T. N. SKEEN, Winnsboro, Texas— Born Sept. 19, 1843, at Palmetto,
oa. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 1, 1861, at Noonan, (la.,
as private in Company A, Seventh Georgia Infantry, Anderson's Brigade,
Hood's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My
first Captain was S. W. Lee, and first Colonel was L. J. Gartell.

Was wounded in the second battle of Manassas. Aug. 2, 18G2. Was
never taken prisoner till Gen. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court Houst-
on Sunday morning, April 9, 1865.

Was in the battles of first Manassas, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Cold
Harbor, Gannett's Farm, Malvern Hill, Rappahannock Station, Thorough-
fare Gap, second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Wilderness,
Funktown, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Lounden, Knoxville, Spoltsyl-
vania Court House, the siege of Petersburg, Farmville, Ya., and Appo-
mattox Court House.

The hardest battle my regiment fought was at the second battle of
Cold Harbor, in 1864. We lost 100 men in going 100 yards, and most
of them were killed. My first Colonel was Gartell, who resigned to g i
to Confederate Congress; second was Billy Wilson, who was killed at
the second battle of Masassas; third was W. W. White, who was disabled
at Gannett's Farm, in front of Richmond, and had to resign; fourth Colonel
was G. H. Carmichael, who went out as my Second Lieutenant. He was
a fighter. Was wounded four times with minie balls in less than
minute on top of the breastworks at Knoxville, Tenn.. in December, L86 \.
Wc had in this regiment from first to last about l.oOO men, and at the
surrender we had ninety men, or an average of nine nun to the com-
pany. We never drew a pound of rations' from the time we left Peters-
burg on Monday morning until the next Sunday morning. April 9. We
were supposed to have had two days' rations on hand, but did not have
them.

The above were the main battles we were in, besides many skirmishes
and under fire nine months at the siege of Petersburg. I do not think
Gen. Sherman was mistaken in his definition of war.

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J. M. SLAYDEN, Sterrett, Texas— Bom Dec. 28, 1845, near May-
field, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 180.°,, as private in Com-
pany C, Eighth Kentucky Cavalry, Lyon's Brigade, Buford's Division,
Forrest's Corps, Army of Tennessee. R. H. Fristoe, ftr3t Captain, and
Shacklett, first Colonel.

Was never changed except when we formed a junction with Hood's
Army at Florence, Ala., in November, 1864, and marched to Nashville,
Tenn.

Was captured on the 2d day of April, 1865, at Selma, Ala., and car-
ried to Columbus, Ga., and paroled April 18, 1865.

I was in all the battles fought by Forrest from the time I enlisted to
the close. Some of the most severe battles were as follows: Brice's Cross
Roads, Harrisburg, Franklin, Murfreesbcro and others too numerous to
mention.

We started in the lead of Hood's Army from Florence, Ala., for
Nashville,' Tenn. This was in November, 1864, with five days' rations,
which consisted of cornbread and bacon. It lasted about two clays. But
we soon came in contact with Uncle Sam's commissary, and then we
helped ourselves to beef and crackers. We hardly let Hood's Army form
a line of battle until we were at Columbia. We, as I thought, had Scho-
field's Army surrounded, but through someone's fault he got away. We
pressed them hard until we reached Franklin, then was fought the hard-
est battle by the Army of Tennessee and Forrest's Cavalry. The infantry
and cavalry lost about 5,000 as brave men as ever went into battle.
We marched, fought and nearly froze until we drove the Yanks into Nash-
ville. Then it began to rain and sleet. Hood's Army was defeated, and
then began the retreat. We fought every day while we were in Tennes-
see. On the retreat from Nashville we formed line of battle, and as one
of the boys was riding off the field his finger was shot off. He held up
his hand and said: "Boys, this is good for a ninety days' furlough." He
got his furlough, all right, and went to Kentucky, and the Yanks caught
him, and they thought so much of him that they kept him until the war
closed. Jim Canada of our company was captured at Harrisburg, Miss.,
and sent to prison, exchanged a few days before the surrender, and
reached his company on the 2d of April, 1SG5. On that same day he
was captured again. Jim said that was pretty tough on him, but such
was war.

I was paroled on the ISth of April, 1805, at Columbus, Ga., and
reached my home in Kentucky June 2, 1865, just two months after I was
captured.

WILLIAM M. SMILIE, Austin, Texas—Born March 4. 1830, near
Montgomery, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug. 4. 1862, at
Montgomery, Ala., as Second Sergeant in Company A, Fifty-Third Ala-
bama Regiment, Kelly's Division. Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee.
John A. Hannon, first Captain, and M. W. Hannon. first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1S64. Was never
changed, captured nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Dalton, Resaca, New Hope Church and At-
lanta.

ADDISON CONWAY SMITH, Atlanta. Texas— Born Aug. 2. 1838,
near Grand Gulf. Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in February,
1862, at Jefferson, Texas, as Quartermaster in Company A, Nineteenth
Texas Infantry, McCulloch's Brigade, Walker's Division, Kirby Smith's

692 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. W. L. Crawford, first Captain,
and Dick Water house, first Colonel.

Was never captured, changed, wounded nor promoted. Was in the
battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Jenkins Ferry and Milliken's Bend.

I served as Quartermaster throughout the war.

A. J. SMITH, West, Texas— Born June 20, 1815, in Chambers County,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 18G2, at Talladega, Ala., as
private in Company E, Thirty-First Alabama, Pettus' Brigade, Steven-
son's Division, S. D. Lee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Carter, first Cap-
tain, and Hunley, first Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Rocky Face, Resaca, Alltoona, New Hope Church,
Kennesaw Mountain, Big Shanty, Marietta, Peachtree "".reek, Atlanta,
Columbia. Nashville, two days' rear guard that formed the hollow square,
Bentonville, N. C, and surrendered at Salisbury, N. C, the last of April,
1865.

A. J. SMITH, Temple, Texas— Born Feb. 3, 1847, near Fosterville,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army June 2, 1862, at Chattanooga,
Tenn., as private in Company F, Fourth Tennessee Cavalry, Forrest's
Brigade, Army of Tennessee. Jim Lester, first Captain, and Baxter
Smith, first Colonel.

Col. Smith was captured in 1863, and then Paul Anderson was made
Colonel, who served as such during the remainder of the war.

Was wounded at the battle of Murfreesboro; a flesh wound. Wounded
in the breast at Perryville; wounded in the left arm at Chickamauga;
wounded and lost my right leg at Tunnel Hill, Ga., and was hit on the head
with a saber near Lebanon, Tenn., after I had lost my leg.

Was taken prisoner four times, making my escape each time. The
longest that they kept me was eight days, and that was after I had lost
my leg. I made my escape that time by the assistance of Miss Jinnie
Bell and Miss Ludie Brothers. They brought me a cannon ball to knock
the guard down with. He was a negro, and I hit him hard enough to
have killed him, and made my way to the river. When safe I felt like
I was promoted to the highest rank by a couple of young ladies. I would
like for the world to know what risk they took of losing their lives in
giving me liberty. Miss Bell married Jim Neal of Lebanon, Tenn., and
Miss Brothers married Jim Kirk of near the same place. I hope that
their children will know how brave and noble .heir mothers were.

Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Tenn. ; Perryville, again at Mur-
freesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, battle of Tunnel Hill, Ga.,
in 1864, and in a number of skirmishes and smaller battles.

I am proud to know that I am a Confederate veteran. I lost one leg
trying to keep the "nigger" from being on equality with the white people
I suffered from hunger and cold beyond expression, but I never had the
blues nor got disheartened.

Gen. Forrest was on the move most of the time, and I was with him,
except when I was disabled by wounds.

I was unlucky to get wounded so often, but lucky in not getting killed.
I went back to my command after I lost my leg, and had a jolly time
with the boys, as we called it.

I was away from my command only three months. I soon got so I
could ride horseback, and I am proud to say that I can get on a horse
now almost as quick as any man.

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ARCHIBALD FRANKLIN SMITH, Gatesville, Tex.— Born March 11,
18-10, near Warrenton, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 1,
18G2, at Augusta, Ga., as private in Company I, Twenty-eighth Georgia In-
fantry, Colquitt's Brigade, D. H. Hill's Division, Stonewall Jackson's Corps,
Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was James Stapleton, and
first Colonel, Worthen. Our brigade was detached just before the surren-
der, to form a junction with Johnston's army, under D. H. Hill and we
did service along: the coast of North and South Carolina and fought the
battle of Ocean Pond in Florida. Was severely wounded at Malvern Hill
at the close of the Seven Days' Fighting Around Richmond and was in a
number of battles in this Siege. Was captured at Saulsbury, N. C, April
13, after Lee had surrendered on the 9th, and was sent to Camp Chase, near
Columbus, Ohio, from which prison I was released on the 14th of June,
1865. Owing to the resignation of our Colonel a vacancy of Second Lieu-
tenant was left and I was elected to fill this position. My first battle was
at Williamsburg on the retreat from Yorktown. Was at Seven Pines be-
low Richmond, the Seven Days Around Richmond. Was near the spot
where the lamented Stonewall Jackson received his death wound at tha
hands of his own men.

B. F. SMITH, Blum. Texas— Born Feb. 14, 1843, near Gallatin, Mo. En-
listed in the Confederate Army at James Post, April 17, 1861, as private in
Company H (Jamestown Rangers), Second Regiment, Third Brigade,
Fourth Division, First Corps, Army of Trans-Mississippi Department. My
first Captain was J. H. McNeal and first Colonel, Reeves. In 1S62 we
were sent across the Mississippi River and were under Johnston, and in
1864 Price's army was sent back to the Trans-Mississippi Department.
On Dec. 7, 1862. I was shot through the shoulder with an ounce ball at
Prairie Grove, Ark. No soldiers or company of soldiers went through
more hardships or suffered more than I saw and felt for four years. Many
times we were without food for three or four days at a time, fighting and
marching all the time. Out of 120 men only seven lived to get home and
we were all badly wounded. Three were killed after our return and four
of us had to leave home or we would have suffered the same fate. I fought
the best fight I could and still kept the faith. I was but a Boy at the be-
ginning but thought I was right and now at the age of 66 know I was
right.

B. T. SMITH, Athens, Texas— Born March 9, 1838, near Marianna, Fla.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Manassas Junction on the 2Sth of
Aug., 1861. as private in Company K, in the Twelfth Alabama Infantry, R.
T. Rodes* Brigade, D. H. Hill's Division. Early's Corps, Army of Virginia.
My first Captain was Will C. Price, and first Colonel, R. T. Jones. Was
wounded at Gettysburg on the 1st day of July, 1863. through the left side.
Was also wounded at Strausburg through the left thigh. Was taken pris-
oner at Gettysburg and was taken to Baltimore and then to City Poinr,
Va. Was also taken prisoner when wounded and carried to Point Look-
out, Md. Was in the battles of Seven Pines, Seven Days Around Rich-
mond, South Mountain, Sharp^burg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Spott-
sylvania, Culpepper Court House and many others of less importance.

C. L. SMITH, Decatur, Texas— Born in 1837 in Jersey County. 111. En-
listed in the Confederate Army at Dallas, Texas, in 1862. as private in
Company A, Fifteenth Texas Cavalry, Granbury's Brigade, Hardee's Corps,
Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Harper and first Colonel was

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Sweet. Was shocked by the explosion of a shell at Nashville which was
all the wound I cot. Was taken prisoner at Arkansas Post, Ark., about
Jan. 11, 1863, and was taken to prison at Camp Douglas, 111. Was in the
battle of Arkansas Post, McLetnore's Cove, Chickamauga, .Missionary Ridge,
Ringgold Gap, Tunnei Hill, New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach-
tree Creek, Spring Hill, Franklin, Nashville and Jonesboro, Ga.

DAVIS G. SMITH. Prairie View, Texas— Eorn Feb. 24, 1844, near
Aberdeen, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army October, 18G1. at Co-
lumbus, Texas, as private in Company A, Fifth Texas Regiment, Tom
Greene's Brigade, John Shropshire, first Captain, and Tom Greene, first
Colonel. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in
the battles of Pleasant Hill. Mansfield, and Yellow Bayou, La.

E. A. SMITH, Abilene, Texas—Bom Jan. 12. 1845, near Nashville,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army September, 1861, at Fayette-
ville, Texas, as private in Company I, Twenty-fourth Dismounted Cavalry,
Granbury's Brigade, Cleburne's Division. Hardee's Corps, Army of Ten-
nessee. B. F. Fly, first Captain and Wilkes, Colonel. On first going out
we were in the cavalry but were dismounted. Was captured the 11th of
January and sent to prison at Camp Butler where we remained for three
months.

Was in the battle of Arkansas Post, then sent to Bragg's Army in Ten-
nessee. I was with that army and in all the battles they fought until we
surrendered at Greensboro, N. C, under Joseph E. Johnston.

FIRMAN R. SMITH. Brownwood, Texas— Born June 21, 1845, near Hill-
man's Rolling Mill, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army June 21, 1861,
at Princeton, Ky.. as private in Company C, Third Kentucky Infantry, S.
B. Buckner's Brigade, Albert Sidney Johnston's Division, and was sta-
tioned at Bowling Green, Ky. James M. Pearce, first Captain, and Lloyd
Tilghman, first Colonel. In October, 1862, I was transferred to Company
B, Eighth Kentucky Infantry, Capt. James Brown's Company. The regi-
ment was commanded at that time by Col. H. B. Lyon. In March, 1864, our
regiment was mounted and we were transferred to Forrest's Cavalry where
we remained until the close of the war. Was never wounded but hit once
by a piece of shell and slightly bruised on the arm. This occurred at the
battle of Brice's Cross Roads in Mississippi, June. 1864. Was captured on
Gen. Lyon's raid into Kentucky about Nov. 17, 1864, and later on paroled.
Was never exchanged.

Was at the battles of Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Bombardment of Vicks-
burg, Coffeeville, Fort Pemberton. Baker's Creek. Big Black River. Siege
at Vicksburg. battle of Jackson, two small fights at Paducah, Brice's Cross
Roads, and all the fighting around Oxford. Abbyville and Holly Springs.
Miss., and a number of small engagements at other places at different
dates. The loss of our company at Shiloh and Jackson was heavy. There
are but few of my old company living.

F. M. SMITH. Waco. Texas— Born Dec. 22. 1841. nine miles south of Li-
grange, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Tuskeege, Ala., on A] r I
27, 1861, as private in Company B, Fourth Alabama Infantry. B. E. B
Brigade, Whiting's Division. Longstreet's Corps, Army of Virginia. My
first Captain was E. M. Lav . and first Colonel was E. B. Jones. Was
wounded, slightly at Manassas and Wilderness. Was appointed Fourth Cor-
poral at Fredericksburg in 1862. Was in the first battle of Manassas,

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Fredericksburg, Seven Pines. Gaines' Farm, Malvern Hill, Gettysburg,
Chickamauga. Knoxville, Wilderness, and all the battles of Longstreet's
army except Second Manassas and Sharpsburg. The Fourth Alabama was
organized at Dalton, Ga., May 2nd and sworn into service on May 7, 1861,
at Lynchburg, Va., and were soon ordered to Harper's Ferry and made
our first march from Strasburg to Winchester, a distance of eighteen
miles. When Harper's Ferry was evacuated we fell back to Winchester
where we remained till we were ordered to reinforce Beauregard at Ma-
nassas Junction where we arrived on Saturday night the 20th of July.
At daybreak next morning they let us know that they were in position
near the Henry House. The Fourth Alabama was 650 strong and was soon
in line and double-quicked to Bull Run and put into position near the Henry
House where we fought one hour and fifteen minutes, firing by command.
We had smooth bore guns and when I had fired my ninth round a minis
ball struck my cartridge box and set my ammunition and clothing on fire.
I have the minie ball now which was found in the box. We fell back to Bull
Run Crossing and saw Pres. Davis and staff as they came on the field and
from this roint we followed Gen. Bee to his death. Col. Jones, Col. Law
and Maj. Scott were all severely wounded and Col. Jones never recovered.
Our regiment lost 106 men killed and wounded. Forty were killed dead on
the field. We looked on our dead and wounded comrades with sad hearts
and faces, but this was relieved by the thought, as we now believe, that
they died in a noble cause.

Just after the battle of Seven Pines, where Gen. Johnston was wound-
ed, Whiting's Brigade was sent to Staunton and came with Gen. Jackson
in the rear of McClellan when we took part in the Gaines Mill battle. In the
meantime Gen. Lee had been placed in command of the army.

About the 1st of February, 1865, there were eight furloughs given to
the Fourth Alabama, with instructions to give them to the eight men who
had been in the largest number of battles. A man in our company got
the first and I got the second. He had been in every engagement, fifty-one.
and I had been in forty-seven. At Malvern Hill I saw a man sitting by a
tree. A cannon ball hrd gone through a part of the oak tree and killed
him. He had fond in his hands and mouth and had been taking a qui?t
meal. James Taylor was killed at Chickamnuga by a shell. I
stood behind an oak at the Wilderness which had seventeen ball-; in
it low enough to kill a man. Company B had twenty-two men engaged;
four were killed and seventeen wounded. After the battle Col. Balls called
on the Fourth Alabama to stack arms and seven men stacked their guns.
Then he took off his sword and hung it on the guns.

FRANCIS M. SMITH. Clarksville. Texas— Born Aug. 6. 1840, near Paris,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March, 1862. at Clarksville, Texa^.
as private in Company H, Whitfield's Legion. Ross' Brigade. Jackson's Di-
vision, Forrest's Corps. Army of Tennessee. John M. Bivins, first Captain,
and John W. Whitfield, first Colonel. Served in the Army of Tennessee.
Was sent to Georgia and served under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, afterwards
under Gen. Hood. Was slightly wounded at the battle of Iuka, and again
at Davis Hill in West Tennessee. They were both slight wounds and did
not disable me. Was captured in December. 1862, in West Tennessee and
sent to Ft. Delaware. Was a prisoner i'we months. Was elected Lieuten-
ant in 1862, at the reorganisation of the Confederate Army, afterwards
promoted to Captain of my company.

Was in the battles of Iuka. Corinth, Hatchie Bridge, and many others
all through Mississippi. On Big Black River during the Siege of Vicks-

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burg, and through Georgia, North Alabama and Tennessee. Was a caval-
ryman.

I sincerely hope the sons and daughters will be true to the cause in
which so many gave up their lives, property and their most valuable
time.

GEO. A. SMITH, Lockhart, Texas— Born June 18, 1837, near Salisbury,
N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the fall of 1861, at Batesville,
Miss., as private in Company C, Ward's Battery, which was commanded
by Gen. Pemberton at Vicksburg, Miss. My first Captain was J. H. Yates,
and first Major was Ward. After the fall of Vicksburg was in Col. Chal-
mers' Regiment under Gen. Forrest. Was never wounded. Was taken
prisoner at Vicksburg and was exchanged in a few months and returned
to the Confederate Army and was always a private. Was in the battles of
Corinth, Vicksburg, Tupelo, Fort Pillow, and many other battles, as I served
till the close of the war.

GRIFF SMITH, Floyd, Texas— Born July 16, 1847, in Greenville, Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 11, 1863, at Linden, Texas, as pri-
vate in Company A, State Troops, Lowe's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi De-
partment. Olliver, first Captain, and Crump, first Colonel. Was never
changed, captured nor promoted. Was wounded near Linden, Cass Coun-
ty. Was in the battle of Little Rock, Ark.

HENRY C. SMITH, Waco, Texas— Born near Clarksville, Tenn., June
22, 1834. Enlisted in the Confederate Army June 9, 1862, at Columbus,
Ark., in Company G, Twenty-sixth Arkansas Regiment, Trans-Mississippi
Department. John Hamiter, first Captain, Morgan, first Colonel. Trans-
ferred only for a few days in Red River bottom as a spy, leading Gen. Har-
rison through the cane breaks. Was captured near Ft. Smith, Ark., but
was not imprisoned as they paroled me next day. WTas never promoted.
I drove a six mule team mostly, first forage and then baggage. Was dis-
charged at Shreveport, La. Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill
and Saline.

JAMES JACKSON MANNING SMITH, Dallas Texas— Born Nov. 4.
1839, at Oxford, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Dawson, Ga.,
on Sept. 5, 1861, as private in Company K. Thirty-first Georgia. John D.
Gordon's Brigade, Jubal Early's Division. T. J. Jackson's Corps, Army of
Northern Virginia. My first Captain was Wm. C. Thornton, and first
Colonel, Clement A. Evans. My company was first a four months inde-
pendent company in Henry A. Wise's Legion, and was transferred to the
Thirty-first Georgia, Jan. 1, 1S0l\ and remained with it till the close of the
war. Was wounded in the left collar bone on June 11. 1^62. and on Sep-
tember, 1862, received a serious wound in the left ankle at Chantilly, ami
in September, 1864, at Winchester. Ya., received a wound in the left shoul-
der. My first wound gives me trouble at the present, at 70 years of age. On
account of my wound was left in Frederick, Md. Was taken prisoner on Sept.
10, 1863, and taken to Fort Delaware, where humanity and feeling was
abandoned and we were treated as brutes. I was promoted by Gen. C. A.
Evans on Dec. 14, 1862, at Fredericksburg, to Regiment Color Bearer for
bravery on the battlefield.

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Was in the battles of Seven Days Around Richmond, Second Bat-
tle of Manassas, Fredericksburg1, Dec. 5, .18(11, and Fredericksburg, May,
1862, Chancellorsville, Cedar Mountain, Wilderness, Mine Run, Spottsyl-
vania, Second Cold Harbor, Wrightsville, Pa., Three Days at Gettysburg,
Monocacy, Winchester, Four Days at Berryville, Cedar Creek and in all
seventy-two battles and skirmishes. I served in a regiment of Georgia
Volunteers that made a record second to none. My company went into the
war with ninety-seven men, rank and file and had onlv eight of the original
left.

My command fired the last gun at Apnomattox and captured a Yankee
Battery. We had the gap cut for Lee to pass out, but unfortunately Gens.
Lee and Grant had agreed upon terms of armistice one hour and a half be-
fore Gen. Gordon was advised to "cease firing." My old brigade under
Gen. Gordon stormed and took Fort Stedman at Petersburg when Gen. Lee
expressed a doubt and Gen. Grant laughed at the idea. We whipped Lew
Wallace (author of Ben Hur) at Monocacy.

I was barefooted and feet bleeding from marching over stone roads.
(I am proud to tell this). Our brigade held the rear in Lee's
retreat from Gettysburg. We fought a battle at Wright sville on the Sus-
quehanna River east of York, Pa., which was the farthest east of any of
Lee's troops. At Spottsylvania our brigade whipped back Hancock's Corps
out of that bloody angle. At the Wilderness Jackson sent Gordon around
to turn the enemy's right which was in the thickest woods that mortals
ever went through. We literally cut down the woods with our fire and
drove the enemy out.

At Cedar Creek, Gen. Gordon with his brigade in front gained a bril-
liant victory over Sheridan, which was later lost by Gen. Early stopping
our advance. At Sharpsburg our brigade held Gen. Jackson's left and
Lee's left also and suffered a loss of fifty per cent. This is not all we did
by any means but will give some idea of what we suffered. As for myself
I only did my duty as a soldier, knowing that we were right. I felt that I
was fighting for the same principles which my forefathers fought for in
1776. My Grandfather was a soldier in the war of 1776 and was a member
of Lighthorse Harry Lee's Legion. After the close of the war I went home
and found all I had destroyed by those who fought on the pretext of "Save
the Union."

J. F. SMITH, Como, Texas— Born Jan. 20. 1843, near Jacksonville. Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 18G1. near Jacksonville, Ala.,
as private in Robt. Draper's Company, Seventh Alabama Infantry, Clay-
ton's Division. Bragg's Corps. Army of Tennessee. Robert Draper, first
Captain, and Ward, first Colonel. My first service was at Pensacola, Fla.,
under Gen. Bragg. Was changed to the Army of Tennessee in the latter
part of 1861. Was with Hardee and Breckenridge at Bowling Green, Ky.
We marched from there to Corinth, Miss., and on landing there I joined tin?
Fifty-eighth Alabama. I was taken prisoner at Missionary Ridge and
sent to Rock Island. 111., where I remained for about sixteen months; was
released and paroled about April 1. 1865, at Richmond, Ya. I served as Or-
derly Sergeant in my company, F, Fifty-eighth Alabama Regiment until
I was captured.

Was in the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain. Missionary
Ridge. I was also in the charge made by our picket in front of Chatta-
nooga on a very dark night in November. 1863.

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J. F. SMITH. Morgan, Texas.— Was born in Charleston, S. C, and was
attending school at Kansas City, Mo., when Sumpter was fired on. I got

me a gun, a knife and a one-barrel pistol, and as 1 walked through the line
of the Kansas Jayhawkers and Sturgis' V. S. troops, I said: "Goodbye,
boys; I am going to join Price's army and light you fellows." They said:
"If you are going to Gen. I'rice you are a great fool to tell us. We will
hang you if we catch you outside of this town." I joined Price's army at
Independence. The Jayhawkers followed us (Dr. Hen Jaudon, Mr. Malone
and I), but we kept off the main roads and made it through. I was placed
in Capt. Pitcher's Company of State Guards and was made Second Ser-
geant and my cousin, Dr. Jaudon, was made Surgeon. A few days later
we marched to Lexington and had a two days' fight and took Col. Mulligan
out of a college, where he was strongly fortified, by rolling bales of hemo
before us for breastworks. At this place I saw the first men killed and
heard the first cannon's roar. After we had captured the Yankees, Gen,
Price found that they had destroyed all their ammunition, and as we were
out of caps for our guns we had to retreat. Gen. Price was always as
kind and thoughtful of us as possible. He called us his "boys" and we
called him "Pap." Frequently he would give his horse to some weary sol-
dier and he would walk in the ranks. At Springfield we built log cabins,
each of which held six men. and went into winter quarters. Here I joined
the Sixth Missouri Regiment. In the meantime Gen. Ewing issued order
No. 11 that all Southerners or those who had relatives in the Southern
army, were banished from Kansas City. Mv father had to move to Quincv,
111.

Breaking camp in the spring, we went into Arkansas. We passed the
battlefield of Elkhorn and saw the effects of war. Both Federals and Con-
federates had been hurriedly. buried in gullies and scantily covered, and the
recent heavy rains had exposed their skeletons in all their ghastly hor-
rors. We received orders to hasten to Albert Sydney Johnston's relief, who
was at Corinth, Miss. We took boats on White River for Memphis. In
Arkansas we got a recruit who had never been outside of the Oxark Moun-
tains. We called him "White Eyes." When we had all embarked and the
whistle blew to start, "White Eyes" yelled: "Oh, Lordv, boys, I'm killed;
I'm killed."

At Iuka we attacked a' force of Yankees and they left their sick and
wounded. We secured large quantities of commissary stores and had a
good time eating. The Yanks returned with reinforcements under Rose-
crans. and on Sept. 19. 1SG2. we fought the battle of Iuka. Miss. Here we
lost Gen. Little, who was shot in the head, and here we saw a cyclone of
death pass over an Ohio battery, where every one was killed rather than
surrender. We were outnumbered .'! to 1. and Gen. Price, seeing that in
the confusion our wagon train would be captured, ordered our own guns
turned on them. This hastened their movements, and saved them, but
the glory of having won the victory was left with the Yankees.

From Guntown we went to Corinth, where, on Oct. 4th and 5th, we
fought one of the bloodiest battles of the war. considering the number of
men engaged. Rosecrans was well fortified. In some places four or five
lines of breastworks. Large trees had been felled and the limbs sharpened
and we had to charge through these. It was one time in my life when I
was glad I was not targe. The next line of works was protected by a high
fence. Here, face down and in a pool of blood lay my messmate from
Kansas City, Dick Wilson. I supposed him dead, and when we were ordered
to fall back, as our officers were all killed or wounded, we never received

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the order and our men joined those on the right and at the roar, reporting
that they had left Jim Smith as mad as a hornet fighting all Rosecran's
army. When I finally reached the rear. Gen. Price beckoned me to him
and asked me how it was at the front. 1 said: "Gen. Price, the old Sixth
is wiped out." He bade me follow him and his staff, and when he looked
over the slaughter, with tears he cried out: "Oh, my God! Just see how
many of my poor boys have been killed in this unlucky fight.'* That night
as we were bringing in the wounded I heard a voice call my name and saw
that it was my friend that I thought was dead. He said: "Jim. you will
stay with me tonight, won't you?" I promised that 1 would if 1 could. The
Federals were reinforced that night, but we forced our way into the town
and drank water from the well in front of the hotel. We were forced to
retreat, but fortunately the enemy failed to follow us. We were now
prisoners in the place we had captured a year ago (Iuka). In a few days
Gen. Rosecrans summoned our surgeons 10 meet him in consultation.
Gen. Rosecrans asked if our men had drunk whisky and gunpowder be-
fore making the charge, and our surgeon told him that the men did not
have even water. "Well," he said, "they fought like devils, and there 13
nothing in my power that I will not do for such brave men." The sur-
geons were invited to spend the night with the General and I was sent to
the tent of his body guard for the night.

I was put in charge of one of the wards containing some of the more
badly wounded. Amongst them was my friend Dick. Every day many
of the noble women came and brought something in the way of food and
clothing for the cheer and comfort of the wounded. One young lady be-
came especially interested in Dick and one day she asked me if there was
anything that my friend needed. I told her he needed a clean shirt worse
than anything else. She talked some time to Dick, trying to cheer him
up, and after she was gone he called me to him and told me that he felt
that he was going to die. Next morning the young lady came and handed
me a bundle and when I went to put Dick's shirt on him I found it sleeve-
less, and he protested; but I put it on him and said: "Now, Dick, how can
a fellow die with a thing on him like that ?"

I was taken prisoner at Fort Gibson and carried to Alton, 111., where
many a poor fellow went out a corpse. This hideous prison had been con-
demned as unfit for their own prisoners hut was good enough for us. Over
a thousand prisoners were confined in this horrible place, which swarmed
with vermin of every description, and as hard as the Yankees were to con-
tend with, these were worse. There was no chance to whip them nor to
retreat. As bad as was our fare, we told the Yankees we would rot
before we would take the oath. I made jewelry in the way of breast pins
and rings, of Gutta Percha, and inlaid them with gold and sold them
through the guards to the people in town, who were anxious to have any-
thing made by a rebel prisoner. In Alton there were a great number of
"Copperheads," who helped us when they could. I wrote my sister in Kan-
sas, who sent me a lot of clothing. Finally we were sent to Virginia. We
were unloaded from the cars in Baltimore and marched through the city
and our worn and soiled uniforms brought tears to the eyes of the many
beautiful women who brought baskets lull of many good things to eat. but
were not allowed to give them to us, or speak to us, as they were Southern
women. You can well imagine the resentment we felt when we saw some
who were braver than the rest, roughly ordered to get out of the way; and
these orders came from those who were soldiers for pay, and not from
patriotism.

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J. H. SMITH, Paris. Texas.— Born Doc. 23, 1844, near Canton, Miss.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 18G1 at Mt. Pleasant,
Tenn., as private under Capt. Andrew Polk, First Tennessee Cavalry, com-
manded by Col. Sam Jones. I was discharged at Camp Lee, Tenn., as being
too young. In 1862 I joined the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, commanded by
Col. J. B. Biftle, Capt. Barnes' Company C, in which I served till the close
of the war. It was the loth or 16th of December, 1862, when we com-
menced to cross the Tennessee River, and it took us all day and night to
get this little army of about 2,000 men, commanded by N. B. Forrest, across
the river. It was mid-winter and very cold and as we were thinly clad we
suffered very much. The next day we met the enemy about five miles east
of Lexington. We went for them in short order and soon had them on the
run. We captured Col. Ingsoll and part of his men and ran the remainder
into Jackson, where they were well fortified.

Gen. Forrest left a few of his men and took two regiments and went
around in the rear of Jackson and marched on Trenton, where we had no
trouble in capturing the town and several hundred troops, and went on to
Humbolt, Rutherford Station, Spring Creek and Union City, and all this
time we were burning railroad bridges and tressels, and in fact, made a
clean sweep of West Tennessee, except Jackson. Their gunboats were on
the river to keep us from crossing and we had our main battle at Baker's
Crossroads. Here we lost a great many men. among them the gallant
Col. Nappier. We were completely surrounded, but Forrest had an eye
like a hawk. He saw his way out and shouted to his men: "Follow me!"
It looked like death, as there were three to one forming on us from every
side, but we reached the river and did not wait for boats, but turned our
horses into the river and held on to the saddles. I will never forget how
the Tennessee River looked to me, with several hundred men and horses
crossing at one time.

I am sending you Streight's raid to Rome. Ga. On this raid we were
seventy-two hours without food of any kind for men or horses. Never will
I forget how Emma Sansom looked as she stood by Gen. Forrest with the
bullets singing all around her, and I believe that she was in a great measure
the cause of the capture of Streight's raiders.

There was a cannon factory at Rome, Ga., and the Federals were anx-
ious to destroy it, and they had promised a reward of 8200.00 to each priv-
ate and $500.00 to each officer and a discharge from the army for its de-
struction. Col. Streight, a brave though not very tactful officer, under-
took the job. He selected a fine looking lot of young men for the work,
and Gen. Forrest determined to defeat his plans, and it became a race and
a fight all the way. So closely did Forrest pursue him that he had barely
time to cross Black Creek and burn the bridge. Miss Sansom told Gen.
Forrest that she could show him a ford where he could cross and: mount-
ing behind the General, with the bullets Hying thick around her, rode up.
the creek a short ways and showed him the ford. The girl was about 1 1
years old and dressed in a homespun dress, which was made low in the
neck and came just a little below the knees, and she was barefooted. Many
were the young men who tipped their caps to the young lady and told her
that when the war would be over they were coming to court her. A monu-
ment was erected to her memory at Gadsden. Ala., in recognition of her
bravery. The thing which seemed to annoy the men under Col. Streight
was that they surrendered to such an inferior force.

J. H. SMITH, McGregor. Texas.— Born April 5. 1832. in Walton County.
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 4, 1862, at Walton, Ga., as

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Sergeant in Company G, Forty-second Georgia Regiment, Stonewall's
Brigade, Stevens' Division, Hood's Corps. My fust Captain was McCul-
lam and my first Colonel was Harrison. I wa.s captured during the siege

of Vicksburg and again July 22nd at Atlanta, Ga., in LS64, and was sent
to Camp Chase, Ohio. I was a prisoner for eight months, My principal
battles were Tazell, Cumberland Gap, Chickasaw Bayou, Baker's Creek,
Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge, Rocky Pace, Resaca, New Hope Church, Ken-
nesaw Mountain, Atlanta, July 20; Atlanta, July 22.

1 followed Anderson through the Georgia campaign. At Ringgold,
Ga., Pat Cleburne led the battle and our brigade fell in line just benmd
Cleburne. When I awoke on the morning of this battle, Cleburne's men
were quick in line and then we were ordered out at once. We met the
Yankees about 10 o'clock a. m., and they pretty soon beat a hasty retreat.
At the battle of Missionary Ridge, in July. 1863, my Colonel, Robert Henry,
was wounded in the head, but recovered. From here we retreated to Bethel
Church, and from this church went to Rocky Face, where ve had some
sharp skirmishing. From here we went to Resaca, where we had a very
hard fight. Several of my company were wounded; among them was Lieut.
Green, but he recovered. At Peaehtree, July 20. 18G4, Gen. Stevens was
killed. Then we moved around to Atlanta, and on the south side there was
a very hard fought battle. Gen. Walker was killed here July 22nd. Our
Forty-second Georgia Regiment was formed in a kind of circle and we
shot down eleven battery horses. The Yankees stood by their horses after
the horses were killed. Our Adjutant said: "Boys, don't kill them; they
are too brave to kill. Take them prisoners." I, with a lot of others, was
taken to prison here, but when 1 surrendered I saw more dead Yankees
than I saw during the war at one time. When my company entered the
war we numbered 126, but there is not more than a dozen living now. Our
Adjutant Wiley was afterwards killed at Franklin, while trying to take
care of his men. He said: "Lay close to the ground, boys, and be care-
ful." About that time a sharpshooter killed him. He was a fine officer
and a good man.

J. P. SMITH, Gibtown, Texas.— Born July 22, 1813, near Youngville.
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1861, at Living-
ston, Texas, as private in Company K, Fifth Texas Infantry, Hood's Bri-
gade, Whiting's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
J. N. M. Turner, first Captain, and J. J. Archer, first Colonel. Was wounded
at the battle of Gaines' Mill in the neck by a shell. Received a slight wound
at Spottsylvania Court House in the foot by a minie ball. Was in the bat-
tles of Gaines' Mill, Second Manassas. Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, Chicka-
mauga, Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Siege of Pet-
ersburg, the terrible negro slaughter below Richmond, and many other
smaller engagements.

J. S. SMITH, Knox City, Texas.— Born Jan. 1, 1810, near Columbia,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 10, 1861, as private in
Company A, First Tennessee Cavalry, Ashby's Brigade, Army of Tennes-
see. My first Captain was Kenser and first Colonel. Joe Wheeler. Re-
ceived a flesh wound at Chickamauga. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Mur-
freesboro, and a host of smaller battles in the service in Joe Wheeler's Cav-
alry, and surrendered at Charlotte, N. C.

JOE N. SMITH, Red Rock. Texas.— Born March 6, 1S3."5. in Newton
County, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1S62 at Van Wert, Ga..

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as private in Company K, Eighteenth Georgia Regiment, Hood's Brigade,
McLaw's Division, Longstreet s Corps, Army of Noithern Virginia. Craw-
ford first Captain and Wofford first Colonel. Later on in the war I was
changed to a Georgia Brigade and in that brigade 1 joined the Third Geor-
gia Battalion of Sharpshooters lor this Georgia brigade. At the sec
battle of Manassas 1 was taken prisoner and carried to Washington I
and kept thirty days, and was exchanged later on. 1 was captured
at Poit Royal, \'a., and carried to Elmira prison, in New York. 1 was in
all the principal battles fought in Virginia: Sewn Bines, second battle of
Manassas, Fredericksburg, around Petersburg, Gaines' Farm, Wilderness,
Seven Days Fight in front of Richmond, Harper's Ferry, and many
other smaller battles.

In January, 1802, I enlisted as a recruit for the Virginia Army, with
some 10U or more of us boys. In a very few days after our enlistment we
boarded the train for Richmond, \'a. Upon our arrival there we were ex-
amined by a physician and found all right, and then started on a march
only to meet the army on the retreat from Yorktown. As the war went
on, the Eighteenth Georgia Regiment was placed in a Georgia Brigade. Then
I belonged to the Third Battalion of Sharpshooters and was on the skir-
mish all the time, but was able to get behind trees for protection. My
brother William (.now dead) and myself enlisted together and passed all
through the war together; also my brother-in-law, \V. A. Wood, who died
at Lexington, Lee County, some years ago.

I was again captured at Fort Royal, Va., and carried to Elmira, X. Y.
While there I came very near starving to death, and one man did die from
starvation. Whhe there a citizen of that place came into camp to see what
we looked like and had a little pet dog following him. Some of our boys
caught the dog and hid it in their tents until the owner had gone and kilk d
the dog and ate it. The of Meets got on to it and put the men in the guard-
house and made them march around all day with a barrel shirt on and a
boaid tacked in front of the barrel, with this inscription on it: "I am a
dog eater." This is solid fact, for I saw it.

On reaching my company I found them on guard; something that I
was not accustomed to. On Sunday morning the hard battle of the Seven
Pines commenced. The fight lasted several days and I was lucky enough
to escape without a wound. Also I was in the battle of Chancellorsville,
where our beloved "Stonewall" Jackson was killed. He was shot by his own
men in 200 yards of me and was brought out by me and I saw him and
wept bitterly. I could write a long account of the killing of Jackson. I
heard the gun fire that did the work. I was also in the battles of Chicka-
mauga and Chattanooga.

LARKIX A. SMITH. McGregor, Texas.— Born Dec. 28, 1840. at Car-
thage, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 1861, at Colum-
bus, Ga., as private in Company II, Third Georgia Cavalry. The first year
I was not in a regular brigade, but was under Gen. Wheeler. I was in
Wharton's Division and Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. John Booton
was my first Captain and M. J. Crawford my first Colonel. I was wounded
at Fort Donelson. It was a flesh wound. I was also wounded at Perryville,
Ky., a flesh wound. I was taken prisoner just after the battle of Chick-
amauga and remained in prison the rest of the war. I was in the follow-
ing battles: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Bowling Green, Fishing Creek, Mur-

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freesboro, Chickamauga. I was at Munfordsville, Ky., when Col. Terry
was killed. Was in Tullahoma when Col. Starnes was killed.

M. D. SMITH, Waco, Texas.— Born near Orban, Ala. Enlisted in the
Confederate Array, August, 1861, in Talladega County, as private in
Company C, Tenth Confederate Regiment, Anderson's Brigade, Army of
Tennessee. Potsage first Captain and Vason first Colonel. On the cam-
paign from Atlanta to Memphis 1 served with the first Alabama and re-
turned to Wheeler at Macon, Ga. Was never wounded, captured nor pro-
moted.

There were four brothers of us in service, M. M. Smith, P. R. Smith,
A. J. Smith and myself, M. D. Smith. M. M. and P. R. Smith enlisted in
1862, as well as I remember, in the cavalry. A. J. Smith enlisted in the
infantry in the spring of ISGj and served in the Virginia Army under
Gen. Lee. I enlisted in the fall of 1864, when not quite 17 years of age.
In the fall of 186-1, 1 joined as a recruit and reached the army at Atlanta.
Ga., and got to the command about 8 o'clock that night. There had just
been an order for pickets from Company C, and in taking the names alpha-
betically, the list was filled before they came to S, so I escaped that night.
But the next morning before light, the bugle sounded the call to saddle
and mount. I, not being accustomed to army life, was too slow about get-
ting ready, so was left, but finally got tilings together as fast as possible.
The army was then ahead just about a mile. I was not aware of what was
up, or I might have gone in a different direction, but as I had been looking
for trouble, I now found it. As soon as I caught up the command was form-
ing the line of battle. I then got to my Company, took my place just as
day was appearing, and we were facing the East. Just across the river
it seemed that the whole earth was blue and the battle was opened from
both sides with light artillery and small arms. We were some 400 yards
apart. In order to save our horses from the shot and shell we were dis-
mounted, the horses being sent to the rear. I never got to go to the
rear, so I with the rest were marched out down the hill towards the enemy.
At the sight of so many soldiers I felt as if I had rather have gone the
other way. We yelled once and awhile and held the Yankees back for
some time. Finally we received orders to fall back. I did not like that,
as I did not like to turn my back to the enemy, as I liked to see what was
going on, but of course had to do like the rest of the crowd. This was my
introduction into service.

When Hood started on his march for Tennessee, the cavalry was left
to hold the enemy in check while Hood took his army out. Our command
then joined Wheeler at Macon. Ga.. and had something to do every day in
the way of fighting through Georgia. South and North Carolina.

I had some close calls as most every soldier had. I was in two hand-to-
hand encounters, but escaped without serious damage. During my year's
service it was a continual struggle through Northern Alabama, Tennessee,
Georgia and North and South Carolina.

M. M. SMITH. Colorado. Texas— Corn June ?>, 18:s>8, near Friendship,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 1862, at Pinkney-
ville, Ala., as Corporal in Company C. Tenth Confederate Cavalry, Ander-
son's Brigade, Kelly's Division, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Mar-
tin Slaughter, first Captain, and Alfred Slaughter, first Colonel. Our bat-
talion and a Georgia battalion were thrown together and that is why we
were called the Tenth Confederate Regiment. Was wounded at Savannah,

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Ga. Was in the battles of New Hope Church, Resaca, Marietta, Atlanta
and Columbia, S. C.

At the battle of Marietta we were in line between our battery and
the enemy's battery when a shell burst over our heads and cut a soldier al-
most half in two. I could have put my hand on him when he rolled
over and called for help. I assisted in carrying him off the field and
he told us to inform his wife and family of his fate and that he died at
his post fighting for his rights.

P. A. SMITH, Willis, Texas— Born near Newton, Ala. Enlisted in the
Confederate Army April 10, 1862, as private in Company D, Thirty-ninth
Alabama Regiment, Gardner's Brigade, Wither's Division, Lee's Corps.
Army of Tennessee. Jenning's, first Captain, and H. D. Clayton, first Col-
onel. Was not changed but the officers were changed, several times. Was
wounded in the battle of Chickamauga Sept. 20, 1863 (Sunday), was shot
through the left arm, breaking the lower bone and fracturing the other,
rupturing the muscles of the arm causing the three lower fingers to be
drawn crooked and can not be straightened. Can only use thumb and fore-
finger on right hand. Was retired to light duty and went to Columbus,
Ga., to do post duty, and was captured and marched to Macon, Ga., and
was paroled there April 26, 1865.

Was in the battle of Stone River, or as we called it the battle of Mur-
freesboro, Tenn., December, 1862. Was in the famous Kentucky march,
at Perryville and Munfordsville, where the Federals were surrounded and
captured.

ROGER SHERMAN SMITH, Goldthwaite, Texas— Born April 18, 1844,
near Columbus, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 12, 1862.
at Columbus, Miss., as private in Company B, Forty-third Mississippi In-
fantry, Greene's Brigade, Price's Division, VanDorn's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. John M. Billups, first Captain, and Wm. Moore, first Colonel.
After the battle of Corinth. Miss., the Regiment was placed in John M.
Moore's Texas Brigade, and in December, 1862, was placed in Loring's
Brigr.de, and in March. 1864, was placed in Adams' Brigade, Loring's Di-
vision, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Under Joseph E. Johnston where
we remained until July 20, 1864, when John B. Hood was placed in command
of the army. Was with the command continuously and was never in the
hospital. Was captured at the Siege of Vicksburg, Miss. Surrendered
under Joseph E. Johnston to W. T. Sherman, paroled April 26, 1865, at
Greensboro, N. C.

Was in the battles of Iuka, Corinth, in the Siege of Vicksburg, in the
Campaign from Dalton to Atlanta, Ga. ; Franklin, Nashville, Tenn., and at
Bentonville. N. C, March 19, 1865. On April 1, was appointed Second Lieu-
tenant of Company H, Fourteenth Mississippi Regiment, and was in com-
mand of the company at the surrender April 26, 1865, other officers ab-
sent.

In the fight of Corinth, Miss., both our Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel
were killed. At Resaca, Ga., we joined Johnston's Tennessee Army falling
back from Dalton. Here we were placed in Gen. John Adams' Mississippi
Brigade, Gen. Loring's Division, Gen. Polk's Corps. (Jen. Polk was killed at
the battle of Pine Mountain, Ga., on June 14, 1864. Gen. A. P. Stewart was
made commander of our corps. The campaign from Dalton to Atlanta
lasted about 100 days, during which time we were in almost daily skir-
mishes and fighting. Joseph E. Johnston, among the best of Confederate
Generals, was not defeated in a single battle in this campaign.

J. C. ALEXANDER, McCreEcr, Texas

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Gen. Hood was placed in command of the army In July and was badly
defeated at the battle of Jonesboro, Ga., L86i, which made it necessary for
him to evacuate Atlanta, Jonesboro being in the rear of Atlanta. The
evacuation taking place the 3d of September, 1*6 1, when all the army fell
back to Lovejoy Station. Gen. Hood then broke camp and started on his
famous march into Tennessee, going by the way oi' Rome, Ga., Decatur, Tus-
cumbia and Florence, Ala. At Decatur wc had a severe skirmish with the
enemy in which several of our command were killed, iivd I had a hole put
through my hat. Nov. 25th, crossed the Tennessee River at Florence, Ala.,
then on to Nashville.

On Nov. 30th occurred the disastrous fight of Franklin, in which we
lost about 10,000 of our men, one Major General, five Brigadier Generals,
and several hundred captured. The enemy abandoned their works during
the night, we followed them to Nashville v. here another battle was fought,
in which Hood's army was badly defeated an account of most of the army
being too disheartened to make a good fight. 1 should have r.aid that the
Federal army was under command of Gen. Schcfield and were well forti-
fied at Franklin whose strength was equal to or superior to ours. Stewart's
and Cheatham's Corps and only one Division of S. D. Lee's being in the
fight. Our Corps commanders being Stewart, Lee and Cheatham. We made
a hasty retreat out of Tennessee and recrossed the Tennessee River Dec.
30th, near Florence. Ala., where the enemy stopped their pursuit. Our
part of the army stopping awhile at Columbus, Miss., and about the 20th
of January, 18G5, we were sent to North Carolina to Joseph E. Johnston
who was again placed in command of the army which was once a great
army but now defeated. However, wc certainly put up a great fight at
Bentonville, N. C. We then retreated towards Greensboro, N. C, where
our army was reorganized and consolidated. It was here that I was ap-
pointed Second Lieutenant. The Captain and Lieutenant being absent,
left me in command of the company at the surrender. I was never absent
from the command during the whole war, was never captured, wounded
nor in the hospital.

THOMAS CRUTCHERS SMITH. Waco, Texas— Born Dec. 12, 1843, near
Will Creek, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 9, 1862, near
San Antonio, Texas, as Third Sergeant in Company G, Thirty-second Texas
Cavalry, DeBray's Brigade, Tom Greene's Division, Kirby Smith's Corps,
Trans-Mississippi Department. Taylor, first Captain, and T. C. Woods,
first Colonel. I resigned as Third Sergeant of Company G, and was ap-
pointed Quartermaster Clerk under Capt. John Eckford. Was never cap-
tured and never surrendered. I was on detach service as clerk in the
Quartermaster's Department, until close of the war. Was never in a reg-
ular battle but, in skirmishes. Was at Mansfield on April 8, 1864, with
Quartermaster before Regiment arrived, on the day of the battle, heard the
cannonading and assisted in bringing in some of the wounded. I saw about
a thousand Yankee prisoners brought into Mansfield by our troops on the
8th, and 9th of April, 1864, besides a large number of wagons and army
stores. And the first engagement of Col. Wood's Thirty-second Texas Reg-
iment of Cavalry was in the battle of Blair's Landing on Red River, where
General Tom Greene was killed and our Lieutenant Colonel Benton lost
an arm and several of Company G were wounded. One of whom. Private
W. A. Taylor, was wounded slightly in the knee, but he died from the ef-
fects of the wound a few days later. The Regiment and Company G was
in all the skirmishes and engagements in pursuit of General Banks' Army,
down Red River to Yellow Bayou, La., in April, 1864, and afterwards re-

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turned to Texas. We were in Houston, Texas, where the "break up" oc-
curred and our troops disbanded without being surrendered, discharged
or paroled. We returned to our homes the last of May, 1865.

THOMAS JEFFERSON SMITH. Brookshire, Texas— Born May 17,
1840, near Midway, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 22,
1861, at Jackson, Miss., as private in Company A, Mississippi Battalion.
Featherstone's Brigade, D. H. Hill's Division, R. H. Anderson's Corps, Army
of Northern Virginia. R. C. Kerr, first Captain, and John G. Taylor, first
Colonel. Was wounded at Williamsburg on May 5, 1862, and was fur-
loughed sixty days and returned to my command the day before the Second
Battle of Manassas.

Was in the battles of Williamsburg, Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry,
Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, then we went into winter quarters where we
remained until May, 1863, then came the battle of Chancellorsville, where
I was wounded after taking the first line of fortification. Mahone was
driven back and we were ordered to halt and lie down until the line could
be reorganzed or until the gap could be filled up again. At this time while
lying down I was wounded, the ball striking my backbone just above the
kidneys and ranged up about four inches then turned to the left and
through the left shoulder. One of my mess, a German, picked me up and
carried me to the rear, a distance of about 300 yards, taking his blanket
and my own made me a bed and bid me farewell. I remained on that bed
among the dead and wounded for twenty-six hours before I was removed;
this was not very pleasant. I have the ball and hold it in remembrance of
the great battle of Chancellorsville.

At the battle of Williamsburg, eleven of our company fell at the first
volley fired. One man by the name of John Ganey, an Irishman, was
killed and at the Seven Days' Battle Around Richmond our Col. J. G.
Taylor was killed. Then we elected Thomas B. Manlove. At Vicksburg we
had sixty men and twelve were killed as well as I remember. At Second
Manassas we had five killed and seventeen wounded; Sharpsburg, four
killed and eighteen wounded; Fredericksburg, two wounded, none killed;
Chancellorsville, five killed and thirteen wounded. After getting wounded
at the last mentioned place I received a furlough and never was with the
company any more.

W. A. SMITH, Quinlan, Texas— Born April 15, 1846, in Montgomery
County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Montgomery in Oc-
tober, 1863. as private in Company C, Eighth Alabama Cavalry. My first
Captain was Orm, and first Colonel was Livingston. Was changed to Cul-
pepper's Battery on account of being dismounted. Was at Columbus, Miss .
sick in the hospital and was taken prisoner and paroled. Was not in any
battles. As I was small I was kept on detached service. Sergeant Mitchell
was my messmate and very tenderly cared for me. He died near Nevada,
Collin County, Texas.

W. C. SMITH, Lewisville, Texas— Born near Carrollton, Miss., in IS 12.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1861. at Vaiden. Miss., as pri-
vate in Company A, First Mississippi Cavalry. Armstrong's Brigade, Jack-
son's Division. Van Dorn's Corps, Army of Tennessee. .My first Captain
was C. L. Hudson and first Colonel, R. A. Pinson. Was shot through the
body at Jonesboro, Ga., on the 2d of September, 1864. Was never cap-
tured and had not recovered from my wound when the war ended. Cap:.
Kennedy sent me my parole.

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Was in all the principal battles of the Tennessee Army except Shiloh and
Murfreesboro. Was with my company at Island No. Ten, when Shiloh was
fought and at Springfield when, guarding Bragg's left when Murfreesboro
was fought. B. F. and W. W. Ward were in my mess. Billie was killed
at Adairsville, Ga., May 17th, and B. F. Ward was killed eleven days late-
st Dallas, Ga. Two more gallant soldiers or noble minded gentlemen than
these two brothers never wore the gray. Dave Cohren was killed the 28th
and B. Cross and Gus Avery were killed, also Al. Brooks and J. J. Marlow
were killed July 28, 1864.

While camped at Reelfoot Lake, at roll call, the Captain said that Gen.
McCall wanted some one to carry a message. I gladly accepted the un-
dertaking and during these trips saw the bombardment of Island No. Ten.
It was a magnificent sight to me to see those enormous shells rise high in
the air, night and day, sometimes exploding in the air, others burying
themselves in the ground in or around the Fort while others would explode
in the water, throwing great columns of water hundreds of feet in the air.
It was grand and beyond my ability to describe. It beat any exhibition of
fire works I have seen before or since. Once while riding leisurely along
I heard a thunder clapp above my head and grabbed the rein expecting my
horse to run which he essayed to do, but I soon controlled him and watched
the pieces of shell fall into the water with a splash or with a dull thud
bury themselves in the dirt around me.

W. H. SMITH, Colorado, Texas— Born March 2, 1842, near Fulton, Ark.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army May, 1861, at Washington, Ark., as pri-
vate in Hempstead Rifles, Gratiots Regiment, State Troops, Army of Mis-
souri. John R. Gratiots, first Captain, also first Colonel. After the battle
of Oak Hills, now called Wilson's Creek, we as State troops were dis-
charged, our time having expired. I then joined Company H, Second Ark-
ansas, Dismounted Cavalry, commanded by Col. Mcintosh who was killed
at the Pea Ridge fight in Arkansas, and after that fight the Regiment was
dismounted and sent east of the Mississippi River in the Army of Ten-
nessee, and remained there until we surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. Was
promoted to Sergeant and afterwards made Quartermaster Sergeant, and
acted Quartermaster Sergeant until the end.

Was in the battles of Oak Hills, Mo.; Jackson, Miss.; Rocky Face Moun-
tain, Resaca, Kennesaw, Peachtree Creek, the fall of Atlanta, Franklin and
Nashville, Tenn., and the last battle at Bontonville, N. C. We were under
the command of Ben McCulloch. Here the two armies were combined and
at Oak Hill I engaged in my first battle, I think on the 10th day of August.
We were victorious. A few days after this battle the time as State Troops
expired and my company all returned home and joined commands in the
Confederate service. Just after the battle of Murfreesboro, I joined the
Second Arkansas Cavalry (Dismounted) and remained with this command
until the close of the war. I was in the following battles, to wit: Oak Hill.
Jackson, Rocky Face Mountain. Cartersville, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain.
Peachtree Creek, in front of Atlanta and in many skirmishes on that mem-
orable retreat of Johnston's from Dalton to Atlanta.. J. E. Johnston was
the ablest military chieftain of his day. Lee not excepted. After the fall
of Atlanta we made the march to Nashville. Tenn., and fought the battle
of Alltoona Hill. The bloodiest tight of the war was the battle of Franklin.
Here I saw human and animal blood run for one hundred yards or more.
We charged the enemy's breast works on the right of the White River,
our Division commander was Mai. Gen. Walthall of Mississippi. Our Ark-
ansas Brigade commander was Brig. Gen. D. A. Reynolds. Our Lieuten-

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ant General was Stewart. We came out o: that ba::l^ -*-i:h a handful of
men in our Arkansas Brigade. Ector's Texas Brigade was in Walthall's
Division with our Brigade. Pat Cleburne's Division was in the left of the
Pike from us. and suffered as badly as we did. Here Gen. Pat Cleburne
was killed and his Division was attached to Prices, but we held our posi-
tion and won the day, but it was dearly bought. Oh, this was a bloody
battle! From there we moved on to Nashville, where we suffered defeat,
and had to turn our faces to the south. It was bitter cud, and we suf-
fered no little, being thinly clad, and the most of us without shoes.

We re-crosstd the Tennessee River into Mississippi ar.ci later our be-
loved Gen. Joseph E. Johnston was put in command of us again, but we were
simply a wreck of our former selves. At Tupelo, Miss., our beloved chief-
tain re-organized us, and we were then sent South to Georgia, and from
there to North Carolina, and in that State we fought the battle of Ben-
tonville, our last battle. After that battle we moved through Raleigh and
on to Greensboro, X. C, where we stacked arms. The curtain fell, and
we all sorrowfully turned our faces homeward.

WILLIAM SMITH, Granbury. Texas— Born Nov. 15, 1842, near Blount
Springs, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 12, 1861, in Walker
County, Ala., as private in Company D, Twelfth Alabama Regiment, Ha-
gon's Brigade, Allen's Division, Wreeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. J.
M. Wharton, first Captain, and Reeves, first Colonel. Was with Joe Wheeler
from start to finish. 1 surrendered under him May 12, 1865. Received a
(lesh wound at the battle of Nashville, Tenn., in the knee. Was never
promoted but served through the war as private. Was in the battles of
Murfreesboro, Shelbyville, Nashville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, At-
lanta, Dal ton, New Hope Church, Franklin, Bentonville, Goldsboro and
Peachtree Creek.

W. M. SMITH, Cleveland, Texas.— Born in 1843, near Marshall, Texas.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Livingston, Texas, as pri-
vate in Company F, Twenty-ninth Texas Infantry, Waul's Brigade, Wal-
ker's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. Scruggs, first Captain, and R.
B. Hubbard, first Colonel. I received a transfer to the Pontoon Bridge
Company at Shreveport, La., but was returned to my company some
months later, lor what reason I do not know.

Disbanded May 27, 1865, at Hempstead, Texas. Was in the battles of
Mansfield and Pleasant Hill.

W. R. SMITH, Waco, Texas— Born Oct. 8, 1845, near Aberdeen, Miss.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1863, at Bastrop, Texas, as private in
Company D, Twelfth Texas Cavalry, Steele's Division, Trans-Mississippi
Department. Highsmith, first Captain, and W. H. Parsons, first Colonel.
Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in every bat-
tle from Pleasant Hill to Yellow Bayou. The last battle I was engaged in
was the last battle fought in Louisiana. While on the raid from Mansfield
to Louisiana we did not get much to eat; both armies had been over the
ground twice and Banks on his retreat destroyed everything after taking
what he could use for his army.

So, for thirty days, we had practically nothing to eat. I remember that
one of our mess slipped off to find something to eat and I gave him five
dollars and he paid it for a pone of corn bread, and it had a thin white
crust on it but nevertheless it was good. 1 was in the Cavalry and we had

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no tents. We had to take the weather just as it came. Bleep on the cold
wet ground. It was rather hard but we stood it pretty well.

N. H. SMITHERMAN. Longview, Texas— Born in 1840, near Randolph,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June. 1861. at Randolph, as
private in Company F, Eleventh Alabama Infantry, Wilcox's Brigade,
Mahone's Division, Army of Northern Virginia. James Davidson, lirst
Captain, and A. B. Moore, first Colonel. Was wounded at the battle of
Seven Pines in May, 1862 (painful but not serious). Again in May, 1863,
at New Salem Church, left arm broken: 1864, at the Wilderness, shot
through left shoulder. Was captured in December. 1864.

Was in the battles of Seven Pines, Second Manassas, New Salem Church,
Sharpsburg, Gainesville, Frazier's Farm, Petersburg, Gettysburg, and many
minor engagements.

THOMAS W. SNIDER, Austin, Texas— Born Jan. 11, 1835, in Toska-
loosa County, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April. 1862, in Up-
shur County, Texas, as private in Company F. Fourteenth Texas Infantry,
Randall's Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. E.
B. Gassaway, first Captain, and Ed Clark, first Colonel. Was never changed,
wounded, captured, nor promoted. Was in the battle of Jenkins' Ferry,
and several skirmishes.

W. H. SNIDER, Austin, Texas.— Born Dec. 18, 183-1. near Newman,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1861, at Houston,
Texas, as private in Company I. Eighth Texas Cavalry, Harrison's Brigade,
Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Jones, first Captain, and Terry,
first Colonel. Was wounded in the battle of Chickamauga Sept. 19, 1863,
in the knee, which rendered me a cripple for the remainder of life. Was
in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville. Ky.; Chickamauga, and other skir-
mishes.

J. H. SNODGRASS, Anniston. Ala.— Born Jan. 31. 1810, near Glade
Springs, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Abingdon, Va., as pri-
vate in Company II, Thirty-seventh Virginia Infantry. Stonewall Jackson's
Brigade, Johnston's Division. Army of Northern Virginia. Was taken
prisoner at Spottsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864, and carried to
Fort Delaware and was released on June 21, 1865. Was in the battles of
the Wilderness.

H. L. SOANERVILLE. Richmond, Tex.— Born in 1811. near Culpepper,
Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in October. 1861. at Houston, Texas,
as private in Company D, Second Texas Infantry. Moore's Birgade, Army of
Tennessee. A. Gamble, first Captain, and Moore, first Colonel. Was cap-
tured at the battle of Second Corinth and Vicksburg, but paroled each time.
Was promoted from private to First Serjeant. Was in the battles of Shi-
loh, First and Second Battles of Corinth, Iuka. Fort Pemberton, on Yazoo
River, Vicksburg and Farmington. I belonged to a Regiment of Sharp-
shooters and we were having skirmishes the most of the time. We had
several hard fights around Vicksburg, Miss., before we were shut up in that
place.

I was in the State Troops under Col. Ford on the frontier, assisting to
capture the forts at the beginning of the war. At the battle of Siiiloh,
the enemy were taken by surprise, for their tables were full of nicely pre-

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pared food ready for eating when we captured them. The Confederates
certainly enjoyed the meal. Their artillerymen were running over their
own men trying to get away and our regiment ceased firing on them ;
was a regular slaughter. Our regiment was about forty or fifty yards
from the river bank. The guns of the Infantry Regiments were stacked in
token of surrender.

A Captain of a Mississippi Regiment asked our Colonel to let him have
a company of men and that he would capture several thousand of the
enemy. Our Colonel would not let him have the company and he went to
the bank of the river alone and returned with a large number of prisoners.
We were halted in sight of the Federal troops who had stacked their arms
and we were not permitted to go forward and capture them. Johnston had
been killed and Reauregard had succeeded him in command. T was told that
he was five miles in our rear and did not understand the situation and or-
dered us to fall back. If they had let us go forward we would have captured
their whole army. During the fight a flock of partridges got into our
midst and we frightened them so badly that you could pick them up off the
ground where they had settled.

D. SPARLTN, McKinney. Texas— Rorn Oct. 15, 1846. near Cincinnati.
Ohio. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1S61, as private in Throckmor-
ton's Company, Fitzhugh's Regiment. Steele's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi
Department. Throckmorton, first Captain. Was transferred to J. M. Mc-
Kinney's Companv, as Throckmorton's Company disbanded. Was never
wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the battles of Cotton Plant, Ark. ;
Cabin Creek, and Rock Creek, in the Indian Territory.

JUNIUS A. SPAUGH. Farmersville, Texas— Rorn Oct. 25, 1847, near
Winston. N. C. Enlisted October. 1804. at Winston, N. C, Company R.
Fourth Rattalion. as private in J. E. Johnston's Army. My first Captain
was Lancaster, and first Major, Reece. Went to Wilmington to join the
command, was taken sick and carried to hospital at Wilmington. Was
at Rentonville, N. C. Was on the run and fighting three days without
anything to eat. My father and I both left home for the army on the
same morning. He was over forty-five and I was under sixteen. I see now.
but thought little of it then, how sad it must have been for mother and
my brothers and sisters.

A. C. SPEARS, Dallas, Texas— Rorn near Preston, Ga. Enlisted in the
Confederate Army in May, 1801. at Desotoville, Ala., as private in Company
R, First Alabama. Walker's Rrigade, Army of Tennessee. First Captain
was Jonas Griffin, and first Colonel. Alpheus Raker. After the surrender
of Island No. 10, and our regiment was exchanged we were reorganized
under an act of Congress and became the Fifty-fourth Alabama. I had
pneumonia at the time of the surrender of Island No. 10 and escaped pris-
on. Was in the battle near Corinth just before its evacuation, and one
South of Corinth on our retreat. Was also at Atlanta, Ga., on the 22d of
July, 1864.

When we first went out our company was known as the "Griffin Rifles."'
and went into camp and drilled daily until ordered to report at Montgomery.
Ala., where we expected to be ordered to Richmond. Ya.. but were ordered
to Memphis, Tenn.. where we remained till November, 1861. and then went
to Fort Pillow, and went to work to prepare quarters for winter.

Up to this time the best guns we had were squirrel rifles and muzzle
loading shotguns and for these we had to manufacture our own cartridges.

Reminiscences of the Enyn in Gray, 1861-1865, 711

We then went to New Madrid, where on account of exposure, I, with many
others took pneumonia. Benjamin F. Spears, a cousin, was also in the hos-
pital and rendered me much valuable service. He rejoined liie Fortieth Ala-
bama, and died at Mobile and \va.-> sent to Tompkinsville, Ga., for inter-
ment (1862).

A brother, Alexander, was captured at Island No. 10 and taken to Camp
Randall, Madison, Wis., where he died of pneumonia. Another brother
was ruthlessly shot and instantly killed by a brutal sentinel who had just
thrown a brick at my other brother, William, who was convalescing from
typhoid-pneumonia, which had left him almost deaf. After this the prison-
ers were taken to Camp Douglas, Chicago, 11!., where he died. He was a
Master Mason and the wife of the Governor of Illinois gave him a nice
feather pillow on which he laid his head in death and I have always felt
that I would like to thank her for her kindness.

We made a forced march to Munfordsville, Ky., to assist in that fight
and one day marched thirty-two miles. In this capitulation we captured
many army stores, arms, ammunition, c'othing and prisoners. We then
proceeded north on forced march to intercept Gen. Sherman, who was en
route to Perryville, but were just in time to engage his rear guard. We
were within hearing of the battle at Perryville, but was not engaged.

Prior to the fall of Vicksburg, we made a forced march to Yazoo City
where we took steamers for Fort Pemberton, where we captured a United
States Naval Detachment making its way to Vicksburg.

At Atlanta, Ga., my brother Jack was wounded and sent to the hos-
pital at Thomasville, Ga., where, after having his leg amputated, he died
on May 7, 1865.

I made my way home as best I could, walking hundreds of miles, owing
to the fact that the railroad had been destroyed.

I had only $1.15 in coin and reached my father's home in Desotoville,
Ala., on June 15, 1865, and came to Texas in November of that year.

CICERO HIRAM SPEARS, Jacksonville. Texas— Born Oct. 13, 1835,
at Pleasant Hill, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, li*)2.
at Jacksonville, Texas, as private in Company K. Ochiltree's Regiment.
King's Brigade, Walker's Division, Army of Trans-Mississippi. My first
Captain was J. C. Maples and first Colonel was Ochiltree. I left my homo,
wife and two babies in June. 1862, and was sick with measles six weeks
at Camp Lcwisville, and marched from there to Camp Nelson, thirty miles
east of Little Rock, and from there to Des Arc on White River and back
to Camp Nelson in October, and was taken with typhoid-pneumonia and
stayed at an uncle's home till the next February. My wife left home
with a year old baby in her arms and rode horseback in the dead of winter
with the roads bad. bridges washed away, and rivers out of banks; alter
many delays and passing through many dangers reached me on the 4th of
March, 186.'). I was discharged at Pine Bluff, Ark., being unable to walk
without crutches. After more than a year I was considered able to ride
horseback and gather and drive beeves for the government and was em-
ployed in this way till the war closed.

N. M. SPEARS. Van Alstyne, Texas— Born Feb. 27, 1837, at Normandy,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 27. 1861, at Tullahoma,
Tenn., as private in Company II. First Tennessee. Bee's Brigade, Jackson's
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was John Bennett,
and first Colonel was Peter Turney. Was sent from Harper's Ferry to aid
Gen. Beauregard at the battle of Manassas and from there to Yorktown

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and then to Richmond, Va. Was slightly wounded at Malvern Hill by a
piece of a shell. Was wounded in the ear at Fredericksburg, at Chancel-
lorsville through the arm, and by a shell at Gettysburg. Was captured at
Gettysburg and sent to Fort Delaware and on account of my wound was
sent to Richmond in twenty-three days. Was promoted to Orderly Ser-
geant.

Was in the battle of Seven Pines, Seven Days Around Richmond,
Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania,
Petersburg, Va., and surrendered with Gen. Lee at Appomattox Court
House, on April 9, 18G5.

PHIL MAYS SPEARS, Paris, Texas— Born May 9, 1834, at Locust Hill,
Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Camp Rusk. Llano Countv,
Tex., as Ensign in Company E. Ninth Texas Infantry. Ector's Brigade.
Ruggles' Division, Polk's Corps. Army of Tennessee. My first Captain
was James Hill, and first Colonel. Sam Bell Maxey. I was transferred to
the Bureau of Conscription where I encountered more trouble and danger
than I had met with in the army. I was never wounded nor taken prisoner.
I was commissioned as Captain and sent with a company of Cavalry and
one of Infantry to break up a battalion of deserters. I was in the battle of
Murfreesboro, Perryville and Corinth, Vicksburg, Jackson, and Fort Elake-
ly, near Mobile. I surrendered at Madison, Miss.

TOM SPEARS, Smithville. Texas— Born Feb. 2, 1844, near Troy. Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Greenville, Ala., in 18G2. as private
in Company C, Forty-sixth Alabama Regiment, Gen. Tracy's Brigade,
Bragg's Corps, Army of Tennessee and Mississippi. My first Captain was
Otis and first Colonel, Woods. Was captured at Vicksburg and paroled: re-
captured at Missionary Ridge and sent to prison at Rock Island. 111. Was
in the battles of Champion Hill. Siege of Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge and
Perryville, Ky.

G. W. SPECK, Brownwood, Texas— Born May 8, 1844. near Lexington.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the latter part of 1861, at
Livingston, Tenn., as private in Company I, Twenty-fifth Tennessee Infan-
try, Zollicoffer's Brigade. Crittendon's Division. My first Captain's name
was Read, and first Colonel. Stanton. I served twelve months in the
Twenty-fifth Tennessee Infantry and was in the battle of Fishing Creek
where Zollicoffer was killed. This was in the spring of 1SG2. He was
killed through mistake. The enemy had surrendered but before we hnd
chance to take charge of them they received reinforcements and Zollicoffer
rode in front of them and was shot from his horse. It was raining and
very foggy and you could see but a little way. Alter this we fell back to
where we had breastworks. Here in the evening late the enemv moved on
our works and planted their cannon and the music opened. Our battery
returning the fire but with little effect.

I was in the battle of Farmington. Wve miles from Corinth. Was in the
battle of Corinth. Was discharged at Tupelo. From there I went home and
re-enlisted in Company A. Eighth Alabama Cavalry. Dibrell's R '-rimem.
and was with Forrest two years. The biggest fight I was in was Parker's
Cross Roads. Then around Nashville, Tenn.

L. E. SPEED, Plainview, Texas— Born Jan 17. 1818. near Williamsburg,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1864, at Raleigh.

Miss., as private in Company E, Sixth Mississippi Cavalry. My first, Cap-

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tain was Hunt, and first Colonel, Lipscomb. Was never changed, wounded,
captured nor promoted. I was not in any battles as I took sick soon after
going into camps and did not get well till several years after the war. In
fact about eight years.

J. M. SPINKS, Kilgore, Texas— Born Dec. 10, 1839, near Columbia,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1861, at Pirtle, Rusk
County, Texas, as private in Company G, Tenth Texas Cavalry, Ector's
Brigade, French's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Matt Barton,
first Captain, and Locke, first Colonel. Was captured April 17, 18G5, and
sent to Ship Island, held in prison seventeen days and was fed on one ounce
of beef and one pint mush per day and guarded by negroes. Was pro-
moted to Courier for Gen. French during the last two years. Was in tne
battles of Richmond, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga, New Hope
Church, Alltoona, Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville, Sugar Creek, Tenn.; Blake-
ly, and a vast number of minor engagements.

L. M. SPINKS, Valley Springs, Texas— Born March 9, 1842, at Tal-
botton, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 13, 1862, at Buena
Vista, Ga., as private in Company G. Second Georgia Cavalry, Forrest's
Brigade, Iverson's Division, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was Thomas Jordan, and first Colonel, Lawton. At the bat-
tle of Perryville, Ky., Gen. Cheatham's escort left him and he took our com-
pany for his escort and we remained with him two years, when we were
sent back to our regiment. I was never wounded, taken prisoner nor
promoted. Was in the battles of Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga,
Resaca, Missionary Ridge, and on down through Georgia and then through
South Carolina and North Carolina to Bentonville where we had our last
battle and surrendered at Greensboro, N. C.

On Forrest's Raid on Murfreesboro. we captured one regiment and their
general and then went out one mile north of town and ehargad a reg-
iment and four cannons and were repulsed* We fell back to town and
rested ourselves and horses and abo ut 2 o'clock surrounded them, when
they surrendered without the fire of a gun. Gen. Forrest then made us a
speech and told us he was going all over Tennessee, and our next raid was
on Lebanon which was a long and hard march all night and when we got
there the Yankees were all gone. Here we rested a few days and made
a raid on a squrd of Yankees at Nashville, capturing them and burned
the Railroad bridge and recrossed the river, where I came near being
drowned as my horse fell and went under the water. My Lieutenant went
about a mile and got me another horse and I went on my way rejoicing
but lost my coat. Next we crossed the Cumberland River above Nashvilh
and went into Kentucky. We had several small engagements and joined
Gen. Bragg near Bardstown and went to Perryville. This was a very
bloody affair. Bragg got the best of it but the Yankees got reinforce-
ments and that night Bragg fell back to Tennessee. Our next battle was
at Murfreesboro. This was a bloody fight and I thought we were get-
ting the best of it, but Bragg fell back to Shelbyville.

On the 19th of September the battle of Chickamauga was commenced.
The second day in the evening we routed the enemy and drove them back
to Chattanooga, and we camped on Missionary Ridge. On November 21th
the Yankees came out with seven lines of battle and drove us back to Dal-
ton. Ga. It was the worst stampeded army I ever saw.

We fought and skirmished around Atlanta till about the last of Au-
gust. At Bentonville, N. C, on March 19, laGo, we had a hard fight and

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fell back toward Raleigh. April 20th they called lib up in line and told us
that Gen. Johnston had surrendered. The 5th day of May I rode up to
father's pate the happiest ragged boy on earth, and have not surrend
yet. With nothing but a pony, a ragged suit of clothes and an old white
hat that I took from a negro, I started life anew.

D. M. SPRADLING, Wolfe City, Tex.— Born Jan. 17, 1346, near Tua-
kaloosa, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1863, at
Tuskaloosa, as private in Company K. Ball's Regiment. Armstrong's Brig-
ade, Wheeler's Division, Army of Tennessee. Redwood, first Captain, and
Ball, first Colonel. Was wounded twice at the battle of Rome, Ga., in the
year of 18(5 1. Capt. Lawrence was killed in I his battle and struck me when
falling. Was captured at Rome, Ga., and also at Powder Springs, but
made my escape each time before they started to prison with me. Was
promoted from Corporal to Commissary Sergeant.

Was in the battles of Lafayette. Ga. ; Rome, Ga. ; Powder Springs, New
Hope Church, Peachtree Creek, al! in Georgia. In 1865 we met the enemy
at Selma, Ala., and fought them through Alabama and Georgia, and into
South Carolina on the coast.

JAMES D. SPRATT, Austin, Texas.— Born March 19th, 18 15. in La-
fayette County, Mississippi, and enlisted in the Confederate Army on
17th day of March, 1863, at Liberty, Texas, as private in Company I,
Twenty-Sixth Cavalry, DeBray's Brigade, Magruder's Division. Trans-
Mississippi Department. My first Captain was Whitehead and my first
Colonel. DeBray. We were stationed at Galveston and Richmond. Texas,
till in 1864, when we were ordered into Louisiana to help Dick Taylor ficht
Banks, and we joined his army, and I had my horse wounded in the first
skirmish near Maney, La. I borrowed a horse from one of my company
who was sick and went into the battle of Mansfield with my own company.
I got my comrade's horse wounded and got another from one who had ;
■wounded. I stayed with my company till the Banks campaign was over,
and Banks was driven to Baton Roucc. La. We were disbanded near N
sota, Texas, in June. 1865. I don't remember dates, but was in four pretty
stiff engagements. Was never wounded, though I got my clothes shot and
two horses wounded. I had one brother in Hood's Brigade, Fifth Texas
Regiment, in Virginia, and two others in the Fourteenth Texas, Randall's
Brigade, Walker's Division.

FRANK H. STAFFORD, Graham. Texas.— Born Jan. 1. 18-V7. near
Coffeeville, Miss., and enlisted in the Confederate Army on May .°>, 1861,
at Arkadelphia, Ark., as private in Company B. First Arkansas R
ment. Infantry, Fagan's Brigade, Army of Virginia. My first Captain was
Monroe, and first Colonel was Fagan. We were transferred to the Ten-
nessee Army and reorganized at Memphis in March. 1862. We
changed because we were twelve months troops and furloughed home, and
then ordered to meet at Memphis for reorganization. Was slightly wound-
ed at Shiloh and was again slightly wounded al Murf reesboro ; also at
the right of Atlanta on July 22, 1861, and lost a linger at Spring Hill.

Was in the first battle of Manassas. Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Perryvill
Ky., and was in the ninety days' campaign from Dalton, Ga.. to Atli
as well as at Lookout Mountain, and in all the battles of Bragg, John.'
and Hood.

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715

A. F. STAHL, Moscow, Texas.— Born August 16th, 1843, near Mont-
gomery, Texas, and enlisted in the Confederate Armv In April, 1862, at
Hempstead, Texas, as private in Company B, Waul's Regiment. Green's
Brigade, Walker's Division. My firs! Captain was Hightower, and first
Colonel was Waller. I did a creat deal of pick* t duty and would sometimes
be out in the swamps for a week at a time. I have stood picket way out
in the marsh at the salt works in Louisiana many a long night. I was in a
little fight in Louisiana when our Major got his arm shot 0ff an(J three of
his finders on his left hand. Tie was a good man. The last I heard of him
he was in Galveston. Our brigade met Banks' army at Bayou Tash, below
Franklin, where we fought them three days and then retreated and fought
him again at Mansfield and Yellow Bayou.

L. H. STALCUP, Vernon. Texas.-- -Born July 2Sth, 1811, near Athens,
Tenn., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring oi 1862,
as private in Company A, Seventy-Second Tennessee. Barton's Brigade,
Stevenson's Division, Kirby Smith's Corps. Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was A. Forrest, and first Colonel was V\'m. Bradford. Was
changed to the Army of Mississippi to help defend Vicksburg, where 1 was
taken prisoner on July 4th, 18G3. and paroled till exchanged, which took
place in September following. The only battles that I was in were the
attacks on the entrenchments around Vicksburg. After enlistment we
went to Knoxville, Tenn., and drilled and then advanced toward Cumber-
land Gap and had several skirmishes on the way. We were camped at
Cumberland Gap some two or three weeks. We were ordered to Vicks-
burg and reached there on Christmas night, and remained there till the
surrender.

During the siege one of my prothers was killed on picket about. mid-
night, and what made it harder to bear, he was killed by one of our own
men. 'Owing to the hrfry and uneven surface in front of our works our
picket line was very irreeular. Mybrother was- Lieutenant <Tiid left the
reserve to make the rounds of the guard he had to "approach the first post
rather in front, and by some misunderstanding, or in. some way. he was
fired on. and never spoke. .

J. M. STALLCUP, Austin, Texas.— Bom Oct. 6th, 1838. near Gallatin.
Tenn., and enlisted in the Confederate Army on June 23. 1861, at Pales-
tine, Tex., as private in Company H. First Texas Infantry, Hood's Brigade,
Longstreet's Corps. Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was A.
T. Rainey, and first Colonel was Wigfall. Was wounded at the second bat-
tle of Manassas in the ritrht shoulder, and badly bruised by the explosion
of a shell at Suffolk, and was shot through the leg at Chickamauga, and
through the shoulder blade and arm at the Wilderness. Lest four inches
of the bone in my arm. Was in the battles of Eltham's Landing, Fred-
ericksburg, Sharpsburg, Chickamauga, Gettysburg and Wilderness, where
1 was permanently disabled. Was in all the battles of Longstreet's Corps
up to this time.

J. R. STANFORD. Farmersville, Texas.— Born Dec 11th. IS 10. near
Honey Grove. Texas, and enlisted in the Confederate. Army at Farmers-
ville, Texas, in 18G2. as private in Company E, Fitzhugh's Regiment
Briscoe was first Captain, and Fitzhugh, first Colonel. Did not 5< e much
fighting. Was in the battle of Cotton Plant, Ark., and Milliken's Bend, La.

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T. J. STANLY, Bloomburg, Texas.— Born Oct. 28th, 1843, at Ball-
ground County, Georgia, and enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept 10th,
18G2, at Orange, Ga., as private in Company F, Third Georgia Cavalry,
Crews' Brigade, J. T. Morgan's Division, Joe Wheeler's Corps, Western
Army. My first Captain was named C. F. Keith, and first Colonel was
Thompson. Four others besides myself were the only ones to escape pri
and wounds, and we never shirked duty except when sick. J. F. Bently
and J. S. Simmons, both of my company, were as good soldiers as ever went
on the battlefield. You will find J. F. Bently's wife and daughter at Gal
ville, Texas. I can not call to mind just now how many battles I was in,
but was in Missionary Ridge, Chickamauga, Murl'reesboro, Calhoun. At-
lanta, Marietta and others in Tennessee and Kentucky, too numerous to
mention. Was mustered out of service about June 10th, 1865, near A<h-
worth, Ga. In the first day's battle at Chickamauga I was left to cook
dinner and carry it to the men on the battlefield, but the second day I went
with the boys and faced the Yankee bullets. At Calhoun the Yankees
crossed below us and got half of our company; some were killed and others
went — we knew not where.

THOS. ALBERT ST. CLAIR, Sulphur Bluff, Texas.— Born in Lynch-
berg, Tenn., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Tarrant, Texas, in
September, 1861. as private in Company G. Ninth Texas Infantry, Chal-
mers' Brigade, then Anderson's, Ruggle's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army
of Tennessee. My first Captain was Moore, and first Colonel, Sam Bell
Maxey. I was wounded at Perryville, Ky., on Oct. 8th, 1862, and left in
the hospital at Harrodsburg, Ky., where I was captured on the 11th of
October, 1862, and paroled. I exchanged places with John Oxford and
served the remainder of the war in Company D, Eleventh Texas Cavalry.
My wound was by the explosion of a shell over my head, which render d
me unfit for infantry service, which was the reason for the above exchan^'.
I declined any office higher than .Orderly Sergeant. Was in the first battle
of Shiloh, Perryville, Ky., Chickamauga. Was in numerous cavalry engage-
ments under Col. Tom Harrison of Waco, Texas, who was under the gal-
lant Joe Wheeler.

CHARLES A. STEEN, Fairfield, Texas.— Born Oct. 18th. 1811. near
Hernando, Miss., and enlisted in the Confederate Army April 21th, 1861,
at La Grange, Tenn., as private in Company G, Thirteenth Tennessee In-
fantry, Smith's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Hardee's Crops, Army of
Tennessee. My first Captain was Wingfield, and first Colonel was M. -1.
Wright.

Was in the battles of Belmont, Mo.; Shiloh, Tenn.; Perryville. Ky. ;
Richmond, Ky. ; Missionary Ridge, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nash-
ville, Chickamauga and Murfreesboro.

W. E. STEPHENS, Carlton, Texas.— Born in 1810, at Winona. Miss.,
and raised at Gonzales, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in
at San Antonio, Texas, as private in Company D, Ford's Regiment, under
John R. Raylor, and was later attached to Gen. Sibley's Brigade, Trans-
Mississippi Department. My first Captain was James Walker, and firs'
Colonel, Ford. In 1862 was transferred from first command to Waul S
Legion, commanded by Col. Willis. I served with Van Horn and was
changed to Forrest's and McCulloch, east of the river, and three or
months under Major's Bridges on the river at Greenville, Miss. Was nevi r
wounded nor captured. Was elected Orderly Sergeant in 186:), and

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moted to Lieutenant in 1864. Was in all the engagements up the Rio
Grande to Santa Fe, N. M., and across the Mississippi Riwr in all the
fights except when I was sick. Just before the close of the war was fur-
loughed from Ross' brigade and was at home when the end came.

ELIHII STEPHENSON, Atlanta, Texas.— Born in 1841 in Hardin
County, Tennessee, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1861, at
Hamburg, Tenn., as private in Company G, Fourth Tennessee, Cheatham's
Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Polk
and first Colonel was Churchill. Was never changed, nor wounded. Wee
taken prisoner in 18G4 and sent to Rock Island, where I remained till the
close of the war. Was in the battles of Murfreesboro and Chickamauga.

ELUM HODGE STEPHENSON, Austin, Texas.— Bom Sept. 5th,
1841, near Marietta, Miss., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Sai-
tillo, Miss., on March 26th, 1861, as private in Company C, Tenth Missis-
sippi, Chalmers' Brigade, Wither's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Ten-
nessee. My first Captain was James Bullard, and first Colonel, Phillips;
Lieut. Col. Joe Davis; Major, Gregory. I was wounded at Chickamauga
and transferred to Eleventh Mississippi Cavalry, Gholson's Brigade. Was
slightly wounded at Shiloh and severely in the foot at Chickamauga. Was
at the bombardment of Fort McBee, P la., and at Pickens and Warrenton
Navy Yard in 1861. Was at the battles of Shiloh, Fort Craig, Perryville,
Murfreesboro, Chickamauga and plenty of others of smaller note.

I was going to school at Watson's Log Schoolhouse in 1861, and heard
one night that the Governor called tor "2,000 troops, and 1 thought I would
leave school for a few days and whip the Yankees out in a week at the most,
and was in a hurry, as I was afraid the thing woudl be over before I got
there, as 1 thought the first light would settle it all for good and always.
If I had known it I might have been more leisurely in my preparations,
as some others took so much time that they never got there at all.

I was at Fort McBee, Fla., a three-tier and oval-shaped brick fort,
which was torn to atoms by the Federal gunboats and the siege at
Fort Pickens. We had several bombardments, one lasting three days.
Our casualities were light.

Gen. Bragg made a detail under Gen. Anderson and sent them through
the piney woods to Pensacola after dark and got a small steamer and
landed high up on Satarasa Island and slyly marched on to the camp of
Billy Wilson's New York Zouaves (Ellsworth's old regiment), and came
near annihilating them. When our twelve months were out we were called
on to re-enlist, which most of the company did. We got a new $50 Confed-
erate bill and a furlough home for thirty days, and enlisted for three years,
or during the war.

I took my new bill home with me and sold it to old Charley Howard
of Fulton, Miss., for $52.50 in silver and left it with father, which came
in good place for the old folks to buy coll'ee with.

We then left for Chattanooga and Shiloh, where I had my canteen
shot through, and it was full of water, but I got a splendid pair of shoes,
which came in all right, as I was nearly barefooted. We lost nine men
in the two days' fight, but we gained the name of the "High Pressure
Brigade," which is said to have come from Albert Sidney Johnston. I
saw him taken off his horse, and Prentiss' Brigade surrender. From here
we went to Glascow, Ky. My company had forty-live men, and in a few
minutes lost thirty-two men killed and wounded, and I believe that every
man in the company was more or less bruised up, but there were thirteen

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of us able to care for the wounded and bury the dead. We went back to Cave
City and waited till Gen. Bragg advanced on the 17th, and Burroun
the fort, end Gen. Wilder surrendered. Then we ate something and sup-
plied ourselves with underclothing and "graybacks," which were new
us then, but we were never without them anymore until we were par*
in 18G5.

We then went to Perryville, and our brigade was sent out on the Cin-
cinnati road to keep back reinforcements. When all was quiet our officer*
told us that we were going to retreat, and no man was to make any noi
So we left in the darkness for Comberland Clap, and it was a race with
starvation. Near London, Ky., I gave a sentinel $10 for live ears of corn
— one for myself and one each for four of my comrades — and I tell you it
was good eating.

From Knoxville we went to Murfreesboro, fighting most all Christmas
week, with heavy lighting on the 30th and 31st of December, 1862. All
who were slightly wounded and able to walk were ordered to make it I
Shelbyville. We finally went to Chickamauga.

We crossed at Lee and Gordon's mills. I was wounded on the foot
by a piece of shell or hand grenade as we were taking the first line oi
breastworks. I was carried to the field hospital and my foot was dress
by Dr. Ed Latham, who was covered with blood, and a pile of feet, .
hands and arms were piled up to the top of the tables and for some
yards back.

We went from there to Ringgold with thirteen in a wagon, and two
died before we got there. We went from there to the hospital at .Mari-
etta, and in a few weeks were furloughed. On my way I camped at Aber-
deen and rode into town next morning and attached myself to Company
C, Eleventh Mississippi, where I served till paroled by Gen. Canby on
March 15, 1865.

JOHN A. STEVENS, Oceola, Texas— Born March 25, 1846, near Holly
Springs, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1863 at Pittsburg.
Tex., as private in Company G, Thirty-Fifth Texas Cavalry, Bagby's Divi-
sion, Wharton's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain
was Gus Warren, and first Colonel, Locken.

Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Monett's Ferry. Vellow
Bayou and many other minor engagements. We went after Banks from
Mansfield to Yellow Bayou, where he took to his boats and left with
having gotten into Texas.

JOHN T. STEVENS, Seymour. Texas— Born near Lexington, Ga. En-
listed in the Confederate Army on the 12th of April. 1861, at Selma. Ala..
as private in Company A, Fourth Alabama, Law's Brigade, Whiting's 1
sion, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Virginia. My first Captain was Tom
Goldsby, and first Colonel, Jones.

I was wounded and discharged at Dumfries, Va., in 1862. and joined
Joe Seidell's Battery at Uniontown, Ala., in the same year and served tht?
remainder of the war with this battery.

Was in the battles of Resaca, Ga. ; Kingston, Peachtree Creek, Joncs-
boro, Tilton, Ga., and Nashville. Tenn. Was wounded three times du
the war: wounded in the ear at Tilton and in the head and foot in \ 'ir p
Fought all the way from Resaca, Ga., to Jonesboro in the Army of Ten
nessee, Walthall's Division, Stuart's Corps, Joseph E. Johnston's and
Hood's Army.

I was never promoted, but acted for awhile as Quartermaster. Sur-
rendered at Meridian, Miss., on May 12, 1S65.

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Was in the war four years and one month. My father was raptured
at Missionary Ridge and taken to Rock Island and died there in 1865.

I had two brothers in the army. One lives at Fort Wur+n, Tex., and the
other at Yoakum. Tex. I am proud of my soldier life, and can say that I
never failed to be at my post day or night

W. H. STEVENS, Ciemen, Texas—Born near Raleigh, N. C. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army in May. 1862, in DeSoto County, Miss., as pri-
vate in Company C, Eighteenth Mississippi Infantry, Buckner'a Brig
Chalmers' Division, Army of Tennessee. Cai Smith, first Captain, and
Alex Chalmers, first Colonel.

Was changed from Company C to Company F in order to raise a com-
pany of sharpshooters. Was in the battles of Harrisburg, Okalona and
Oxford, Miss.; Franklin, Spring Hil! and Nashville, Tenn., and Selraa, Ala.

HENRY L. STEVENSON, Gatesvills, Texas—Born Dec. 26, 1844,

thirty miles from Little Rock. Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Army
on July 16, 1862, at Bosqueville. Tex., as private in Company F, Thirtieth
Texas Cavalry, Gano's Brigade, Maxey's Division, Trans-Mississippi De-
partment. My first Captain was McCurry, and first Colonel, E. J. Gurley.
Just before the surrender our regiment was put in Parsons' Brigade, in
Walker's Cavalry Corps.

Was in three skirmishes and in the battle of Cabin Creek, I. T. I
drove a captured wagon and six mules from Cabin Creek to our side. We
drove several days and nights, but I got back safe and sound. This train
consisted of 385 wagons and ambulances and sutlers' wagons. The regi-
ment to which I belonged was kept in Southern Texas for quite awhile,
and went to the Indian Territory in August, 1863, and I did all my serv-
ice after that in the Territory and Arkansas.

I was never wounded, but was sick of typhoid fever, and was unable
for duty for about four months. I got an honorable discharge at Hemp-
stead, Tex.,. at the close of the war, and have it yet.

WILLIAM JOSHUA STEVENSON, Waxahachie, Texas— Born Nov.
8, 1841, near Fayetteville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at
that place as private in Company A, Forty-First Tennessee, Bushrod John-
son's Brigade, Stewart's Division, Breckenridge's Corps, Army of Tennes-
see. My first Captain was Harlin George, and first Colonel, Bob Ferguson.

Was changed from Bragg's Army to that of Gen. Lee in March, and
went from Stewart's Division to Longstreet's Corps in order to reinforce
Gen. Lee. On May 17, 1S64, I received a wound in the ankle at Drewry's
Bluff, seven miles from Richmond, and was sent to the hospital at Rich-
mond, where I remained one month and was transferred to Tuscalo
Ala. Was sent to Mississippi, where I remained two months, and was
then sent to Selma, Ala., to guard the powder mill at that place. Was
taken prisoner in the fall of 1864 near Tuskejree, Ala.

Was in the battles of Fort Donelson. Shiloh, Missionary Ridge. Drewry'a
Bluff, Chickamauga and several small skirmishes.

MIDDLETON STEWART. Terrell, Texas— Born in Beaufort. S. C.
Enlisted in the Confederate Amy in November. 1861. at Cubahatchie,
Ala., as Captain of Company E. Eleventh South Carolina Regiment, Dray-
ton's Brigade, Beauregard's Division, South Carolina Cavalry. My first
Colonel, William C. Heywood. In the reorganization of the army I lost
my position as Captain and was elected senior Second Lieutenant in Maj.

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Abney's Battalion of South Carolina Sharpshooters. Was wounded in the
arm at the battle of Pocotaligo, S. C, Gen. William Walker commanding.

Was in the battles of Port Royal, S. C; Pocotaligo, S. C, and the si
of Charleston. I commanded two companies of infantry, acting as artil-
lery in a fort on Hilton road.

T. H. STEWART, McGregor, Texas— Born Aug. 25, 1844, at Watkins-

ville, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 1, 18GL, as private in
Company L, Third Georgia Intantry, Lee's Division, Longstreet's Corps,
Army of Virginia. My tirst Captain was I. S. Vincent, and first Colonel,
A. R. Wright.

I first enlisted for twelve months, and afterward reinlisted for three
years, or during the war. My second enlistment was with the Third Geor-
gia Battalion of sharpshooters, and went into Longstreet's Corps. I re-
ceived a flesh wound in the arm at Malvern Hill.

WTas in the battles of Malvern Hill, Seven Days Around Richmond, Fred-
ericksburg, Chancellorsvills, Seven Pines, Spottsylvania Court House, Pet-
ersburg and the Wilderness, Gettysburg. Chickamauga and Knoxville. be-
sides many others. The battle of Chiekamauga was the bloodiest one I
was in during the war. It was there that Americans fought Americans
and brother fought against brother. Another hard-fought battle was
Knoxville, Tenn., where I had a brother, N. H. Stewart, killed. He, too.
was a member of the Third Georgia Battalion of Sharpshooters. Gen.
Longstreet ordered us to storm the fort, which we did, and the Yankees
threw hand grenades in our ranks. At the "blowup" at Petersburg we
lost heavily. Many who were not killed in the explosion were covered up
to their waists in dirt, and the negro soldiers beat them over their heads
with their guns. After the blowup Gen. Mahone wanted to try to recap-
ture the fort, but Gen. Beauregard said no, but ordered out the mortars
and began to throw shells just over the breastworks, which brought the
Yankees out.

At the battle of the Wilderness we had a man in our company named
Taylor, whom we called "Puny," because of his immense size. He was
about the biggest man in our regiment. On one occasion Puny kept dodg-
ing the bullets which were whizzing around his head, wen Gen. Wolford
said : "Puny, you oujrht not to do that. Just stand up and be a man."
Just then a cannon ball cut some limbs from a tree just over the Gen-
eral's head and he fell flat on his horse. Puny said: "General, don't d ■
that. Sit straight and be a man." The General replied: "Puny, you may
dodge the big bullets, but let the little ones go." After our retreat fr
Pennsylvania back into Virginia we were very tired from the long march.
Late one evening we had just filled our canteens when Gen. Lee and his
staff came a'ong and asked what command we belonged to, and we told
him Lon.estreet's. He told us that Longstreet was onlv about three miles
from us. and he was sure we would be given a rest. He asked me for a
drink of water, as he was very thirsty. I had the pleasure of crivin'-'
him and his staff a drink from my canteen, for which they thanked
At the battle of Cold Harbor my First Lieutenant had just received a I
new hat from home. During the fight a ball struck the side of his I
and cut quite a hole in his hat. besides giving him a severe flesh wound.
At first we thought he was killed, but he soon betran to rally, and :
up, saying: "They ruined my hat, didn't they?" He bled so prof
that we had to take him to the rear. I saw him later in the afternoon
and helped dress his head, which was still very b'oody. I asked him how
his hat was, and he said: "You fool, it is my head, and not my hat, that
I am interested in."

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At Deep Bottom we killed and captured men who had not been across
the water long enough to learn to speak oar language. During the sec-
ond day's battle at Gettysburg five of us got cut off from our command.
The others got back, but I was reported missing, killed or captured. I
was fortunate enough to have a well-filled haversack and when that was
exhausted I went to the house of <t good woman who gave me all that I
could eat and refilled my haversack.

I had another brother, J. M. Stuart, who joined the same command
that I did. He was wounded and in the hospital at the time I changed,
so he remained with the same regiment all during the war. He was in
A. P. Hill's Corps, and was a brave and good soldier. There were 500
of us taken prisoners at Front Royal by Sheridan's Army. We were taken
to Washington, D. C, and marched around the city to the White House,
where we were reviewed by Lincoln and his Cabinet.

We were fortunate in being sent to Elmira, N. Y., at. it was supposed
to be the best prison in the North. On our way we were marched four
deep through the snow into Baltimore. The city officials put on extra
police force to keep the people back. There were a great many Southern
people there who would have been glad to give us food and clothing, but
they were not allowed to. Some of them went upstairs and threw it to
us in the street.

There were about nine thousand prisoners at Elmira, and the prison
was an inclosure of about fifteen acres fenced in by a wall about fifteen
feet high, with a walk on the outside for the sentinels, which were ne-
groes who had been decoyed North and organized into companies and regi-
ments to guard their former masters. We soon got tired of being guarded
by negroes, so we began to knock them off the walks with rocks. Maj.
Colt, commander, ordered two from each ward in the quarters to report
to headquarters. When we reported we asked the Major to allow a Penn-
sylvania recruiting company to guard us, which was granted. Most of
these guards were good men, and were kind to us. Inside of this inclosure
was a prison which the officials called a jail, but we had another name
for it. For awhile we lived in tents, but afterward they built winter quar-
ters, or wards. These were about twenty feet wide and about 100 feet
long, and there were three tiers of bunks, one above the other, on either
side. In my ward there were 207, and 200 of them were Irish, and it
was called the Irish ward. We had only two rations a day — one about
9 a. m. and one about 4 p. m. I was put in this jail once for "flanking"
bread and once for "flanking" wood.

For the first offense we were walked around in a circle and for the
second we wore the barrel shirt, which was a barrel with one head knocked
out and a hole cut in the other large enough to go over a fellow's head.
For greater offenses we were "bucked and kraj-T^cd" and hung up by the
thumbs. We lost more men from scurvy than anything else, and this was
on account of our diet. The smallpox hospital was a lot of tents beyond
the creek. Of course, they had their regular nurses and doctors, but their
accommodations were bad, and often the patients would become insane
and the nurses would have to tie their hands to keep the patients from
tearing their flesh.

I was paroled on the last of February, 1865. We were sent from
Elmira to Baltimore in box cars, and from there were sent to Aikin's Land-
ing, on James River, in boats. We were still guarded by the Pennsylvania
Bucktails. One of the orders which Maj. Colts gave was very much appre-
ciated, and that was when any of the soldiers died on the boat they were
to be taken to land for burial. Seven of our boys were taken to Point
Lookout, Md., for burial. My prison comrades considered Major Colts one

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of the best men they ever knew, even if he was a Union soldier. He
certainly had a Christian heart in him, and showed it by his consul
tion for the prisoners under him. If he is still living I want him to know-
that this rebel soldier, as well as many others, still cherishes the me:.
of his many pood deeds; and if he has passed on to his reward I don't
believe there is a man living who was at Elmira prison who would not
gladly contribute to a monument to his memory.

S. RUSK STILES, Detroit, Texas— Born Oct. 27, 1811, near Clarks-
ville, on Red River. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at that place on
the 20th of May, 1861, as private in Company E, Eleventh Texas, Mcin-
tosh's Brigade, Ben McCulloeh's Division, Van Dorn's Corps, Army of
Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was named John C.
Burks, and first Colonel, W. C. Young.

Was changed to the Army of Tennessee, then at Corinth, Miss., under
Gen. Beauregard, and then to Gen. Bragp at Chattanooga. Went through
Kentucky with Gen. Kirby Smith in 1862, and back to Gen. Bragg in
1863 and 1864. Was in East Tennessee under Gen. Longstreet and back to
Gen. Bragg at the battle of Murfreesboro.

Was wounded in the right leg at Murfreesboro, and in the head four
and one-half miles from Nashville on the Lebanon Pike, on Sept. 1, 1S64.
Was taken prisoner on Aug. 23, 1864, but made my escape in a short time.

Was elected Orderly of my company in June, 1862, and Second Lieu-
tenant in April, 1863.

Was in the battles of Chustenallah, I. T.; Elkhorn. Richmond and
Perryville, Ky. ; Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Knoxville and all the engage-
ments from Dalton to Atlanta, especially Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain and
New Hope Church. One of my scouts perhaps did as much execution as
any man in the army, Jack Colquitt, who was killed at the close of the
war in 1865.

At Resaca, Ga., our division was on the reserve in the center of the
troops engaged, and the Federals broke over our lines with a massed force
of eight columns. It was retaken by Gen. Armstrong's Cavalry by dis-
mounting and fighting with revolvers the third time, and then held until
ordered back by Gen. Johntson. Our line was in the shape of an inverted
"V" with its apex in the valley. I was ordered to reinforce a battery on
our right, as their gunners had all been killed, and with seven men stayed
in the parapet from about 2 o'clock in the afternoon till nicrht. Sherman
massed his troops and tried to force his way through the valley, but John-
ston made it too hot for him, and he resorted to his old tactics, flank move-
ments. I think the dead were thicker in that valley than any place I saw
during the war, although they were not scarce in any of the general en-
gagements.

J. M. STINSON, Scroggins, Texas— Born Nov. 27, 1845, near Troy,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 1S63, at Troy, Ala., as
private in Company A, Fourth Cavalry Battalion, Young's Brigade, Hamp-
ton's Division, Army of Northern Virginia. . First Captain was named
Love, and first Colonel, Rich.

Was in the battles around Richmond and Petersburg. Served in South
Alabama till in March, 1S64, when ordered to Richmond, Va.. where he
arrived on the 20th of May, 1864. In the fall of 1861 the Fourth Alabama
was consolidated with the Jeff Davis Legion of Cavalry, and was after-
ward sent to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's Army in North and South Caro-

keminisccnces of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1866. 723

lina. Was at home on sick furlough when the surrender came, and had
to go to Montgomery, Ala., to be paroled.

Service was in Richmond and Petersburg, in guarding o.T Sheridan
and Custer, and the most important battle was at Franklin Station, near
Louisa Court House. It was here that Comrade Stinson went into the
fight bareheaded and picked up a Confederate cap, and soon exchanged it
for a Federal cap, which he wort home from the war.

THOMAS J. STIRMAN, Richmond, Texas— Born March 15, 1810, near
Paris, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1SG1, in Bartow
County, Mo., as Third Sergeant in Company F, Fourth Missouri Cavalry,
Raines' Division, Missouri State Guards. My first Captain was A. R.
Randall, and served to the last in this company and regiment.

Was wounded in the right forearm at Oak Hill. Was taken prisoner
at Vicksburg, Miss., and paroled. Held Captain's commission at the close
of the war in Slayback's Regiment, Shelby's Brigade, Missouri Confederate
Cavalry.

Was in the battles of Oak Hill, Mo.; Elkhorn, Ark.; Corinth, Iuka,
Baker's Creek, Vicksburg, Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, Sedalia, Mo.;
Big Blue, Mine Creek, Ark.; Newtonia, Mo., and a great many others.
After the first six months' service of the Missouri State Guards had ex-
pired, the First Missouri Infantry Brigade was formed from the ranks of
the old Missouri State Guards, and we were then Confederate soldiers.
The First Regiment of Cavalry was commanded by Col. Elijah Gates, the
Second Infantry by Col. Burbridge, the Third Infantry by Col. B. H. Rives,
who was killed at Elkhorn in March, 1862. I belonged to Company H
of this regiment; Captain, Loughry. The brigade was commanded by
Gen. Henry Little, who was killed at Iuka, Miss., in September, 1862. The
second brigade was composed of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Missouri Regi-
ments, which were commanded by Colonels McCown, Irwin and McFarlane,
and the Second Missouri Cavalry was commanded by Col. Bob McCulloch.
In the fall of 1862 this regiment was assigned to duty with Gen. Forrest
to the end of the war. The two brigades above referred to composed
Gen. Sterling Price's Division of Missourians. Our superior commander
was Gen. Earl Van Dorn. After the Elkhorn battle we crossed the Mis-
sissippi River to Memphis, Tenn. Our first engagement was at Farming-
ton, near Corinth, and then came Iuka, then Hatchie Bridge. Many of the
Missourians had gone to their last rest. We fought the battle of
Port Gibson, commanded by Gen. Bowen. From there we retreated to
Hawkins' Ferry, on Big Black River, and fought the battle of Baker's
Creek, where I was wounded in the foot, but struggled on to the entrench-
ment at Big Black River, and on the next day we fought the battle at Big
Black, and that evening went into Vicksburg, where we were finally cap-
tured and paroled and went into parole camp near Demopolis. Ala., and
were exchanged the following October. I joined Gen. Price's Army near
Union, Mo., some forty miles west of St. Louis, and was assigned to duty
in Col. A. W. Slayback's Regiment, Shelby's old Brigade and Shelby's
Division, and was in all the principal engagements' of that famous raid
from Jefferson City to Newtonia, Mo. While on detached service near that
town I was wounded three times and left for dead. For four days and
nights I lay in the woods and never heard a human voice. It snowed
the second night after I was wounded, and I killed a raccoon and ate him

raw. On the 28th day of , 1SG5, I surrendered to a Kansas company

at Pine Bluff, Ark.

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CHARLES II. STITII, Fort Worth. Texas— Born Feb. 5, 18 12. at Mon-
ticello, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at l.onham, Tex., in April,
1862, as First Lieutenant, Eleventh Texas Field Artillery, Cooper's Brigade,
Army of Indian Territory. My first Captain was Sylvannus Howell. At
Old Fort Wayne, Ark., the battery was captured. My hoise was shot under
me and I was wounded through the shoulder, but escaped capture by riding
from the field on one of the caissons of the battery, which had not been
captured.

Was in the battles of Newtonia, Mo. ; Old Fort Wayne, Ark. ; Cabin
Creek and Old Terry, Choctaw Nation. At the battle of Newtonia, Mo.,
our six smooth-bore guns in an unprotected, open prairie were opposed
by the Federals' nine rifled guns. I commanded the left section (two guns) ,
and in passing from the left to the right to speak to the Captain I had just
passed Felix Huston when his right side was blown away by the explo-
sion of a shell. His widow lived in Bonham. The enemy then occupied
Fort Gibson, and were putting up immense quantities of hay along the
west side of the Grand River. By detouring west and crossing the river
above Gibson, we came upon them, destroying their camp and taking some
prisoners. We followed the old immigration trail, and at Cabin Creek
we captured the finest sutlers' train and the finest mules that I have ever
seen. We arrived about midnight, and as soon as the gray dawn allowed
me to see the stockade of the enemy my two guns opened on their left.
Gen. Gano was in command, and was by my side. By 10 o'clock we had
everything in our possession.

When the war broke up we were at Fort Washita, and were not regu-
larly discharged, but simply allowed to go home on parole.

THOMAS JASPER ST. JOHN, Sambo, Texas— Born May 8, 1837, near
LaGrange, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Hongansville, Ga.,
on April 11, 1861, as private in Company B, Thirteenth Georgia Infantry,
Gordon's Brigade, Second Division, Jackson's Corps. Army of Virginia.
My first Captain was named Ector, who was afterward elected Colonel.

Was in the battles of the Shenandoah Valley. I was in the engineering
corps and was not required to take part in the battles, but was in the fol-
lowing ones: Seven Pines, Manassas Junction, Port Royal, Guinea Station,
Cedar Mountain, Sharpsburg, Winchester, Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Antie-
tam and the Wilderness.

J. M. STOCKARD, Athens, Texas— Born Nov. 13, 1815, near Mount
Pleasant, Tenn., and enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug. 1, 1862, in
Wayne County, Tenn., as private in Company A, Ninth Tennessee Cav-
alry, Dibrell's Brigade, Forrest's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was Johnathan Biffell, and first Colonel, J. B. Biffell. Was never
transferred. I was never wounded, but had holes shot through my clothes
and had my horse shot while on him.

We were fighting and skirmishing all through the war. My Colonel was
wounded on Duck River, four miles above Columbia, Maury County, Tenn.
Was at the battle of Laverne, twelve miles from Nashville, Tenn., about
Nov. 1, 1862.

J. E. STOCKEURGER, Oglesby, Texas— Born Dec. 29, 1810, near Dal-
ton, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Feb. 1, 1S62, n.'ar that place
as private, and was promoted to Sergeant after the battle of Rocky Faced
Mountain. Was in Company B, Thirty-Ninth Georgia Regiment, Cum-
mings' Brigade, Stevenson's Division, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee.

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, tHfil-1865. 725

My first Captain was T. H. Pitner, and first Colon?], Joe McConnell. Was
wounded by cannon in the Kentucky campaign. Was taken prisoner at
Vicksburg and paroled.

Was in the battles of Richmond, Kv. : the battles around Vicksburg,
Missionary Ridge, Rocky Faced Mountain, Resaca. New Hope Church,
Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Nashville and Bentonvdle, N. C, the last
battle fought by the Army of Tennessee.

I went with Gen. E. Kirby Smith from East Tennessee across the Cum-
berland Mountains at Rcgders Gap. In order to get our artillery over
the mountain it was necessary to tie long ropes to the pieces and then
about a hundred men would get hold and drag the guns up the mountain,
it being too steep for horses. After we crossed the mountain, Gen. Smith
attacked the enemy at Richmond, Ky . on Aug. 30, 1862. We gained a
complete victory. After this battle we marched to Lexington and on to
Covington, on the Ohio River. Gen. Cummings' Brigade went to Frank-
fort the same day the battle of Perryville was fought, and! assisted in the
inauguration of a Governor; but he did not hold his office but a few min-
utes, as the Yankees came on us about tiie time we were through with the
inauguration, and we retieated and rushed to Perryville to aid Gen. Bn
After the battle of Perryville was fought we started on the retreat to East
Tennessee.

We took thousands of beeves and other army supplies with us. After
this great battle we went to Murfreesboro, Tenn., but my command, Steph-
enson's Division, was sent to reinforce Vicksburg, and was in the trenches
48 days.

We were paroled on July 8, and went home till we were exchanged,
which came in time for us to engage in the battle of Missionary Ridge.
Here we lost many men, and among my friends was one named Gcarheart.
Our Colonel, McConnell, was later in the day shot through the head and
killed. The enemy charged us three times during the day, but each time
were repulsed.

After this great battle we fell back to Dalton, Ga., and went into win-
ter quarters.

I participated in all the great battles and skirmishes from there to
Atlanta, Ga. — Rocky Face Mountain, Resaca, New Hope Church, and Ken-
nesaw Mountain. At Marietta we lacked just two of having half of our
company killed or wounded. We then retreated toward Atlanta, fighting
over every foot of the ground.

After the battle of Atlanta, Ga., Gen. Hood was put in command and
attacked the enemy in their works at Jonesboro, and in this battle my
brother, Capt. G. W. Stockburger, was killed. This was the second Cap-
tain of this company that had been killed in this campaign, and left me
as Second Sergeant in command of the company, as all the commissioned
officers had been either killed or wounded.

Gen. Hood then started on his campaign to Nashville, Tenn. We en-
countered the enemy at Franklin, Tenn., and after a desperate battle
drove him from his trenches, but with fearful loss. Our comrades lay
dead so thick before the trenches that one micrht have walked on them for
many yards. This was one of the hardest-fought battles of the war. con-
sidering the numbers engaged. Afted this battle we pushed on to Nash-
ville. As our trains moved on late in the evening of Dec. 17 the Yankees
nlaced themselves in our front, rear and on both flanks. We formed a
hollow square and fought them from all sides. They charged our artillery
and took it. We reformed and retook it. and got all mixed up. as it was
a cloudy day and the fog and the smoke from our guns was so thick that
we could not tell friend from foe: and here we would have all been cap-

726 Reminiscences <>f the Boys in Cray, isni-isns.

tured if Gen. Cleburne's Division had not driun the enemy from our front
ftnd allowed us to get in touch with the regular army. We gave them BUCh
a repulse that they were not very aggressive any more. From here we
went to North Carolina to join our old commander, Joseph E. Johnston,
and I participated in his last battle.

Then came the armistice and then the surrender. The Confederacy
gave all this command one Mexican silver dollar each. We drew this
in regular form and bade adieu to our comrades and tried to find our way
homeward, but the many sad thoughts of our dead comrades who had
fallen on the bloody fields and who could never return home with us made
us feel sad, indeed.

WILLIAM W. STOKE Y, Dallas. Texas— Born Feb. 8, IS 11. near Char-
lotte, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Charlotte, Tenn.. on
May 13. 1861, as private in Company C, Elevc>.th Tennessee Infantry,
Preston Smith's R.igade, Cheatham's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. My first Captain was William Green, and first Colonel, James
E. Raines.

Was furloughed from Dalton and was captured and took the oath of
allegiance. Then served with Capt. Harmon Johnson's Company. Hawk-
ins' Regiment, of Nashville. Tenn. (There was also a Yank;e Hawkins'
Regiment of Tennessee, and you understand I did not belong to it).

Was in the battles of Murfreesboro. Chickamauea, Missionary Ridtre
and others. Was paroled at Johnsonville, Tenn., in the latter part of May,
1865. Lost my parole and many other valuable papers when my house
was burned many years ago.

T was with Gen. ZollicofFer at the commencement of the war. and the
first battle of any importance in which I participated was the battle of
Wild Cat, or Rock Castle, in Kentuckv. Our command, Stevenson's Divi-
sion, met Yankee Morean at Walnut Ridge, foucht him there and drove
him back into Cumberland Gap. Morgan evacuated Cumberland Gap one
nifrht. and the next mornine our company, G, was th^ first compiny thai
went through the Gap. We captured about H.OOO prisoners between Cum-
berland Gap and Cumberland Ford. We followed Morgan up to the salt
works oti Goose Creek. Ky.. when we received orders to report to Kirby
Smith. Frankfort. Ky. As we went throueh Frank-fort toward Louisville
we met Brajrg's Army cominc from toward Louisville. The last dny we
were camped here the Confederates organized a Confederate State Gov-
ernment of Kentucky, and they fired the cannons which proclaimed a
government of one day's existence, we leavincr there late that eveninv.
We passed throucrh Frankfort and burned the railroad bridge across the
Kentuckv River. We could hear the cannons boominc at Perrwille. Tha*
night Draper's Army and Kirby Smith's Armv met and camped so near that
the same big spring furnished water for both armies.

From Rendville we went into the Murfreesboro fight. The regimen*
to which I belonged was at the extreme left of the infantry. We
in Cowan's Division. We charged them about daylight and drove their
ritrht back on to their center across a deep railroad cut and massed H
artillery, but we could never move them from that position. My Briga
General. Raines, was killed in that charge, and Col. Gordon was wounded
Every commissioned oiTieer in our company was wounded or missing
night. My company went into the battle that mornine with fifty-two men
and came out with only myself ;ind eleven comrades left.

After the battle of Murfreesboro we fell back to Shelbyville. T
staying there the remainder of the winter and until June or July; then

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1891-1865, 727

went to Tullahoma, staying in line of battle a!i day and night there and
engaging in several skirmishes. We then went from there to Chattanooga,
remaining there until a few days before the battle of Chickamauga. Leav-
ing Chattanooga for the battle of Chickamauga, we learned that there were
cooped up in McLemore's Cove two corps of Yankee soldiers, and one divi-
sion of our army was sent ahead to clcae up the gap by which the Yankees
entered the cove, while the division i was in was to wait near the cove
for the other division's signal gun, advising us to open up the attack on
the Federal soldiers in the cove, whem we hoped we would, with our two
divisions, be able to surround and capture with more or less ease. How-
ever, we never heard the signal gun, as the Yankees got out of the gap
before our other division could hem them in.

My division marched all night til! about 4 o'clock in the morning, when
we halted, and most of the men, being very tired, lay right down wher-
ever they halted, many of them in the middle of the road. As it happened
I sat leaning and sleeping against a tree seme little distance from the
road and because of this precaution was able to see much of the fun which
happened later on. It seemed that we had hardly fallen asleep when we
were aroused by the nearest semblance to our ideas of pandemonium that
we ever heard before or since, accompanied by the wild shouting of our com-
rades who were nearest the noise and knew what it was, yelling to us:
"Look out! The artillery is stampeded and is running away." Our Briga-
dier General, as we halted that night, informed us that we might expect
a battle before daylight, and commanded that we not straggle nor have
approximately our respective places as he and all of us expected a fight
at any moment.

From my vantage point, being the far side of an old stake and rider
fence, to which I ran with an unseemly speed at the first outbreak of the
inferno. T could see the other boys less fortunate and only half awake in
their frantic efForts to get out of the way of what we all at first thought
was a Yankee artillery or cavalry charge. I laugh till this day whenever
I think of some of the ludicrous things I saw that night. I saw some
of the boys climb impossible trees with the agility, accuracy and sneed
of squirrel', while others struggled ten deep for the protection of a slender
sapling trunk, while one poor fellow ran his cheek into one of the sharp
projecting rails of the old stake and rider fence and with extraordinary
good fortune missed indicting upon himself serious injury. Another amus-
ing little incident was a conversation which I overheard between two of
my comrades several feet away from me. behind a small tree trunk. One
of them, my cousin, D. W. Street, it appeared from the argument which
carried to me above the tumult, had been the first to reach the tree afore-
said, and the other fellow, whose name I have forgotten, had the incom-
parable gall to make a successful tackle and separate my cousin from first
nlace at the sapling. Tt was then that I heard my cousin tell the other
fellow, in no uncertain words, to "fade" for words to that effect) ; that
this was his tree, and immediately thereafter I saw the unknown hurled
aside as my cousin resumed his position in a loving, embracing attitude
next to the tree. At the same time I saw Lieut. Sandy Brown of Company
E tear through a puddle of muddy water waist deep, he thinking that
the water was only white sand — there being several patches of this close
about — and climb a tree with the agility of a monkey.

Nothing further of any importance occurred until the battle of Chicka-
mauga. Our division went into the battle Saturday morning, fought all
day until late in the evening, when our brigade was relieved by Wright's
brigade, allowing us to fall back and draw more ammunition. We re-
entered the battle just before dark and fought until about 11 o'clock that

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night, when the firing all ceased and we lay down with our guns in our
hands, ready for instant action. It was 10 o'clock the next morning be-
fore one could see anything at all, owing to the smoke and fog, partly
caused by the battle of the preceding day. We were held in reserve Sun-
day till late in the evening, when Gen. Polk came and called for two brig-
ades to drive Thomas from Snodgrass Hill, which they did, and this ended
the battle of Chickamauga.

My brother, Montgomery Alexander Stokey, served in Company C, Elev-
enth Tennessee. He was a sergeant, but I forget whether he was £
ond or Third Sergeant; anyway, he was called "grub Sergeant." He was
a model soldier, serving throughout the Civil War until the battle of Frank-
lin, where he was killed on top of the last lines of breastworks, nearest
where Gen. Gordon, his Brigadier General, surrendered. He was in all
the battles in which his company participated during the war up to the
time that he was killed. He was never sick, nor did he ever receive a
furlough during the time of his service. He was buried on the Franklin
battlefield, originally, his death having been caused by three bullet wounds
in his head, and subsequently his remains were removed to the private
burial grounds of Dr. M. T. Burns, an uncle of ours, residing about eight
miles from the battlefield on the Hillsboro Pike.

In the year of the Tennessee Centennial (1907), upon the death of
one Dr. Parker, a neighbor and a great friend of Dr. Burns, he. Dr. Parker,
was buried in the Burns burial plot; and, owing to the fact that the
grave of my brother, having been long neglected, had sunken to an even-
ness with the surrounding earth and the exact location of his grave havine
been forgotten, in digging a grave for Dr. Parker, they struck the head of
my brother's grave and found first his Confederate cap, which, though it
had lain in the ground for upward of thirty-three years, was in just as
good condition, apparently, as the day on which it had been interred.

CHARLES W. STONE. Hondo, Texas— Born Jan. 3, 1842, near Bas-
trop, Tex., in the Republic of Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army
in September, 1861, at Austin. Tex., as private in Company D, Eighth
Texas Cavalry, Terry's Rangers. Harrison's Brigade, Hume's Division.
Joe Wheeler's Corps. Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was S. C. Fer-
rell, and first Colonel, B. F. Terry, who was killed at Woodsonville, Ky.

I had my horse killed at Farmington, Tenn., and lost my saddle, as
the Yankees were within thirty yards, of me. I had three other hi r
wounded — one at Murfreesboro, Tenn.; one at Aikin. S. C. and one at
Resaca, Ga. I have always thought that the bullet which hit Albert Sid-
ney Johnston at Shiloh was the one which saved Grant's Army and sealed
the fate of the Southern cause.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga. Perryville,
Dalton, Bentonville and a hundred smaller ones.

FINAS A. STONE. Austin, Texas— Born near Murfreesboro. Ark.
Moved to Texas in 1860 and enlisted in the Confederate Army in March.
1861, at Bastrop. Tex., as private in Company D. My first Captain was
M. B. Highsmith. and first Colonel. Parsons. Was slightly wounded at
Cotton Plant, Ark., on the left forefiinger.

Was in the battles of Searcy, Ark. ; Cotton Plant Lane fight, Langie,
Corn Crib, besides many skirmishes.

All our company went from Bastrop, and all were boys except half a

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dozen men who were over forty-five, who were disc-harped at Little Rock,
where we were reorganized.

The Yankees had landed, and one regiment had made its way aa far
down in Arkansas as Searcy. We got the news through our spy, and left
Little Rock about 1 o'clock at night and made the thirty miles by !> o'clock
the next morning. We found them in Searcy with every man. woman
and child housed up, and were robbing every store in town. We could
not see a man till we were in twenty feet of them. The first pun fired by
the Yankees killed the man in front of me. This let us know where
they were, and then we shot the best we could. By this time we were or-
dered to clear the way for Parsons' Regiment, who made the charge and
ran those Yankees back to their command, where we could see them
stacking: their wagons to burn them. We were then on the left. Col.
Taylor on the right and Rusk with one regiment back with the artillery.
Rusk at a critical moment failed to support Parsons. This is the battle
known as Cotton Plant. We lost seventeen men and eighteen horses, and
I had my gun stock shot out of my hands, and nearly lost my forefinger, and
had seven holes shot through my clothes and blanket. We lost two men
from our company, Billie Purceville and Tommie Owens.

It was not long; before the Yanks found out that there were no troops
in that part of the country except Parsons' Regiment, and they sent two
regiments to rob the country and whip us out. We were ordered to sad-
dle ur> one morning: and parch one quart of corn, and then we struck the
road for Izard County, and in twenty miles we struck the trail and the
third day we had not slept nor eaten anything but parched corn all this
time. On the fourth night we ran onto the Yankees on White River. They
had just left their camn and crossed the river. We captured one Cantain
and guide. This is what we called the Parched Corn scout in Izard Comi-
ty, Ark. — five days and niehts with no sleep and one quart of parched corn
for rations. The Yankees left that Dart of the countrv without doing: much
damaee and did not come back. That raid was made just before the fall
of Arkansas Post. We were camped on the opposite side of the river from
Pine Bluff. It was cold and rainincr. and we g:ot orders about 3 o'clock
to saddle up. and with nothincr to eat wo started for Arkansas Post and
had to cross the Arkansas River at Pine Bluff and traveled all day through
rain, mud and sleet. We camped that nicrht on a hill eicht miles from
Pine Bluff without getting anythine to eat until we got to Pine Bluff.
Hero we received the news that the Post had fallen.

My health failed, and my Captain, throueh Col. Parsons, gave me a
discharge after serving; my country three and a half years. I am glad to
say that I have lived a happy life since the war closed.

J. B. STONE, Wolfe City, Texas— Bom in Green County, 111. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army in February, 18f>2. at Farmersville, Tex., as First
Sergeant in Company E, Sixteenth Texas Cavalry, Henry McCulloch'a
Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. J. R. Briscoe,
first Captain, and William Fitzhugh. first Colonel.

Was never changed, captured, wounded nor promoted. Was in the
battles of Milliken's Bend. Mansfield. Pleasant Hill. La., and Saline River,
Ark.

MOODY B. STONE, Livingstone. Texas— Born Dec. 24. 1833, in Cal-
houn County, Fla. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Livingstone, Polk
County, Tex., as Sergeant in Company E. Elmore's Regiment My first
Captain was J. H. Whited, and first Colonel, Elmore. Was changed from

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infantry to cavalry. Was slightly wounded at the battle of Pleasant Hill
La.

Was in the battles of Galveston, Mansfield and Pleasant Hill.

I went directly to Houston, where I took the oath of allegiance to the
Confederacy. We wore engaged on the Texas coast till May, 1864; then
went to Louisiana, where we met Banks' Army on their invasion of Texas.
In our first fight with Banks we wore defeated and had to retreat to M
field, at which place we defeated him and pursued him to Pleasant Hill,
where we had another fi^ht and won another victorv for the South. We
were engaged with Banks' Army for fifty-seven days.

W. I. STONE, Waco, Texas— Born April 13, 1843, at Talladega, Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Huntsville, Tex., in April, 1862, as
private in Company H, Twentieth Regiment Texas Volunteers. Harri
Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was .1. C. Dickie,
and first Colonel, Elmore.

Was never changed, wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted. I was in
the battle of Galveston, and witnessed from a distance the battle of Sabine
Pass. At the battle of Galveston our company was turned into 1km
and pulled one gun and caisson from Virginia Point and placed it at Sin-
cier's Wharf, and then, as we were unarmed, we were sent to the rear.

J. H. STONER, Austin, Texas — Born in Lancaster County, Pa., in
September, 1832. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1861,

at Fillmore, La., as private in Company B (Robin Grays), Nineteenth Ala-
bama Infantry, Adams's Brigade, Breckenridge's Division, Hardee's Corps.
Army of Tennessee.

I was in the battles of Shiloh, Chickamauga, New Hope Church. Mis-
sionary Ridge, Poor House. Snake Creek, Spanish Fort, on Mobile Bay.
and, in fact, all the battles in which the Army of Tennessee was engaged,
except the battle of Franklin. I twice declined promotion, and stayed in
the ranks till the windup.

J. J. STOVALL. Oglesby, Texas— Born July 12, 1836, at Elitoiv Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 4, 1861, at Cameron, Tex., as
private in Company F, Eighth Texas Infantry. Hall's Brigade, Walker's
Division, Dick Taylor's Corps, Army of Trans-Mississippi Department. My
first Captain was Jim Jeffery, and first Colonel. D. P. Philpot. Was pro-
moted to Fifth Sergeant.

My principal battles were Mansfield. Pleasant Hill, Jenkins Ferry,
Young's Point, Vicksburg, Morganza and Markville.

We had a hard fight at Vicksburg. and at Morganza Ferry we sunk one
transport with 150 immigrants, or I should say Yankees coming to visit
their friends and relatives who belonged to the Federal Army.

The battle of Jenkins Ferry was a hard-fought battle, anil for awhile
we were in a very close place, so close that one of our men ran; and after
the battle our Captain said: "Mike, what made you run?" He said: "Cap-
tain, because I could not fly."

During this battle five of my company were shot down by my side —
three on one side and two on the other side — and I tell you I felt as big
as a bale of cotton. At this battle W. D. Jackson of Waco, Tex., was hit
on the hollow of the thigh, and he hollowed: "Stovall, I am killed. I am
killed. Take my pocketbook and .five it to my wife and tell her how I
died." I went to him and examined his thigh and said: "X<>, you are n<>'.

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hurt; pet up and come on." He said : "Yes, I am ; I am bleeding to death."
I assured him he was not bleeding; not even the skin was glazed.

F. M. STOY, Terrell, Texas— Born March 13, 1841, near St. Louis.
Mo., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1861, as Order-
ly Serjroant of Company H, Fourth Missouri Cavalry, Marmaduke's Brig-
ade, Price's Corps, Western Army. George Taylor, first Captain, and
Bourlage, first Colonel. Virtually without clothes and victuals, we fought
through the war and surrendered at Shreveport, La., June 25, 1865.

Was wounded at Little River, Mo., in the leg, and at Poison Springs,
Ark., in the thigh. Don't have to turn around to show scars. Was taken
prisoner in August, 1861, and sent to Alton, 111., and exchanged at Vicks-
burg. Had two horses shot under me, but never gave up the ship.

Was in the battles of Batesville, Pine P,lu!T, Bayou Meter, Little Rock.
Little Missouri River, Poison Springs. Washington, Iron Mountain, Rolla,
Glasgow, Big Blue and Little Blue, and twenty-seven engagements on
Price's raid into Missouri.

The mention of the heroes of the South is all right, but the mention
of the heroines brings tears to my eyes, for the generous acts of kind-
ness shown the Southern soldier by the women of the Southland can never
be forgotten. I have seen many brave men fall in battle, but such is war.

JOSEPH FLETCHER STRANGE. Elysian Fields, Texas— Born Aug.
16, 1813, near Athens, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at that
place in April, 1862, as private in Company H, Fifty-Ninth Tennessee In-
fantry, Thomas Taylor's Brieade, Stevenson's Division. Kirby Smith's
Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was John B. Cobb, and first
Colonel, James B. Cooke. On account of having to leave home before I
was exchanged. I attached myself to Company C, First Tennessee Cavalry.
Was taken prisoner at Vicksburg, Miss., and paroled and went home.

Was in the battles of Vicksburg, Peidmont, Monocacy, Sincher's Ferry.
Cedar Creek. Greenville, Bull's Gap, and during the remainder of the war
was a scout, and not in recrular battles.

My first service was with Kirby Smith and Bragg in Kentucky in 1862.
My command arrived at Camp Dick Robinson the day follow-in? Kirby
Smith's victory at Richmond, Ky.. and we were ordered to Perrwille. Ky.,
arriving there just in time to take Dart in the retreat. In Feb., 1863, I re-
joined my command at Vicksburg. We surrendered to Gen. Grant and were
paroled and went home before being exchanged. The enemy invaded the por-
tion of country where I lived, and I got on my horse and mr.de my way
to Knoxville nnd reported to Cen. Lonjrstreet the night he rnised
the siege and fell back to Rodgersville, remaining with him till January*.
1864. At Bristol. Tenn.. a new brigade was formed of the First Tennes-
see Cavalry, the Third. Fifty-Ninth and Eichty-Second Tcnno-^o Infantry,
under John C. Vaughn. At Peidmont, Va., we had an encasement with
Gen. Hunter and were badly worsted. We then joined Gen. Early and
marched down the Shenandoah Valley and crossed the Potomac River at
Sharpsburjr, beyond Frederick Citv. Md. We had another fight at Mono-
cacy, which delayed us long enough for Gen. (Jrant to send reinforcements
fo Washington City, and upon our arrival found the enemy well entrenched
and outnumberme us three to one: so there was nothinc for us to do
but eret away, which we did in short order, crossing the Shenandoah
at Sincher's Ferry, where Gen. Earlv stoy>pod to orive his army a little
rest: but Sheridan was in pursuit, and next day after crossing about hall
his army we attacked them and drove them back with heavy loss. From Win-

732 Reminiscences of the Boys fa Gray, 1861-1865.

Chester we covered Early's retreat back to Cedar Creek. Our brijrade was
then ordered back to Hast Tennessee, where we took part in the b
Greenville, at which place Gen. Morgan was killed. We wont to Charlotl
ville, N. C, to join Joseph E. Johnston's Army, .vh re he surrendered, and
those who could do so went home; but as I could not go home account of
my Union friends, I came to Harrison County, Tex., where I have lived
the last forty-two years.

PR. L. D. STRASBUP.G, Longview, Texas— Born Jan. 1, 1843, near
New Frankfort, Ind. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 10, 1861,
near Nashville, Tenn., as private in Company A, Second Kentucky Regi-
ment, Breekenridge's Division, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain
Adkins. Was transferred to Fourth Kentucky Cavalry; Captain, Sam
Duncan, and Colonel, Henry Giltner; Gen. Humphrey .Mar-hall's Brig
Breckenridee's Division, Braxton Bragg's Corps. Was not wounded.

Was taken prisoner at a scrap at Grose Creek. Ky., and sent to Camp
Chase, and thence to Johnson's Tsland and exchanged at Vicksburg early in
1862, Was made acting assistant field surgeon April 5, 1862, and then
placed on detached sen-ice.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond, also
in the battles of Bier Hill. Richmond, Ky., and Perryville. Bardstown, Cyn-
thiana, and then back to Richmond, where I was in the battles of Fred- r-
icksburg. Wilderness. Chancellorsville. Spottsvlvania Court House. Gettys-
burg and several other minor engagements. Was under fire over 200 times.
Was captured the second time at Fairfax Court House and sent to Point
Lookout, Md., where I was kept tili the surrender.

W. D. STREET, Orange. Texas.— Born Jan. 13. 1842. near Catahoula.
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1861, as private in Com-
pany I, Nineteenth Mississipni Infantry, Featherstone's Brigade. Ander-
son's Division. Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first
Captain was T. Hardin and first Colonel, Kit Mott.

Was wounded in the left side on the 6th day of the fieht around Rich-
mond, and was also wounded in the right breast and arm on Aug. 21, south
of Petersburg. Was never taken prisoner nor promoted.

Was in the battles of Fredericksburg. Chancellorsville, Snottsylvania
Court House, second battle of Manassas. Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, Seven
Pines, three of the seven days aiound Richmond, and in all twenty-six
hard-fought battles, but can not recall them all now.

HENRY W. STRONG, Paris, Texas— Bom March 27, 1S49. near Car-
rolton, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June. 1863. at Mobile,
Ala., as private in Company K, Fifteenth Mississippi Cavalry. My first
Captain was Jim White, and first Colonel. William Maury.

Was only in the battle of Dog River, below Mobile. Ala. My first expe-
rience was in being sent with a wagon load of provisions to my brot!
men. The wagon broke down on the way, and I sent the negro driver
about two miles away to a man who it was said could fill the wheel. About
night I saw several men (the country was full of deserters) ride up to
the house nearby, and I felt srloomy. I had been up to the house to get
some bread baked, and the little girl who brought it to me saw that
had lots of meat in the wagon, and pretty soon she came back and war
to buy some, but I told her it belonged to the covernment, and I could p.'1'
sell it. She said that if the "Layouts" find that you have it they will
take it. I gave her a jowl, thinking it would be better to give hog jaw

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than my own. After much trouble I succeeded in getting to my brother.
My brother had a company gathering cattle for the army, and they were
in squads under an officer who gave vouchers on the government for
the cattle. My brother had sent mo to Mobile for money to pay oiF the
vouchers, and on my return trip when I reached the ferry on the Baloxi
Bay the old negro ferryman told me that I had better help him all I could
as there was a ferry boat up the bay which seemed to be watching the
ferry. When we were nearly across and working for dear life the old
negro said: "Now I tole you so. Je*' put your eye on dat yonder," and on
looking toward the Gulf I saw a gunboat turning the point about a mile
and a half away. "Pull, honey; maybe dey won't see us." My money was
in an old haversack, and I tide a bolt to it so that I could sink it in the
water if I had to be taken. The old negro kept working. We were some
distance from the shore when to our surprise a shot was fired in front
of us, and up went the old negro's hands, and he said: "Honey, jump your
horse ofen the boat an' you can make it. The water ain't mor'n saddle
skirt deep, an' it may save you from goin' to Ship Island." I did so. and
they began shelling the woods, and kept it up for an hour or more.

We had great times with the deserters, and it was hard for some of
them. The situation was so bad that we had to take the women and chil-
dren to a hotel and board them.

C. W. STROTHER, McGregor, Texas— Bom Oct. 15, 1833, at Madison,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 18G2, at Mount Andrew
as a private in Company E, Twenty-Third Alabama Sharpshooters, Grade's
Brigade, Army of Tennessee and Virginia. J. D. Daniels, first Captain,
and Nicholas Stallworth, first Colonel. I was changed to the Virginia
Army. I was wounded at Drewry's Bluff; shot through the wrist or fore-
arm. I saw the man who fired the shot. My comrades fired at him sev-
eral times, and he ran a short distance and fell. I was sent to the hosptial
for about fifteen days, then got a furlough home for about two months, but
was soon ordered back to help cook, as I could not handle a gun. I was made
courier at the battle of Drewry's Bluff.

I was in the following battles: Knoxville, Tenn. ; Richmond, Drewry's
Bluff, Hatcher's Run, and many others which I cannot call to mind.

One of my comrades, WinJock Brown, always said he would hate to be
killed in the last battle, but, poor fellow, it was his fate. He was killed
in the very last battle in which we were engaged.

J. B. STROUD, Hico, Texas— Born July 25, 1844, near Center Point,
Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in January, 1862. at Paris, Tex.,
as private in Daniels' Battery, and was discharged in the fall of 1862;
in about six weeks joined Howell's Artillery. I was wounded in the riirht
leg in the battle of Cabin Creek. I. T. In one battle, Flat Rock Cr^ek,
I saw one brother take his brother prisoner; their names were Holden.
Howard captured his brother John. The same battle in Col. Moss' regi-
ment a son captured his father. I do not remember their nanus. This
occurred on the line between Missouri and Arkansas.

I served with this battery till the close of the war, and was paroled
April 29, 1865. We were under the command of Generals Cooper and
Gano.

J. S. STROUD, Kilgore, Texas— Born Oct. 19, 1843, in Russell County,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Pike County, Miss., as private
in Capt. T. C. Rhodes' Company, Garland's Battalion, Mabry's Brigade,

734 Reminiscences of the Boys in Cray, lsni-ises.

Bufoid's Division, Army of Tennessee. Was wounded in the shoulder by a

shell at Baker's Creek. Was taken prisoner Aug. 1 and sent to Ship Island,
where I remained till May, 1865.

Was in the battles of Harrisburg, Miss.; Jackson, Miss., and Pontotoc.

I was in a great many battles that I cannot remember just now, but I wac
under Forrest, and you know that I bad something to do.

At Harrisburg my brigade consisted of the Eleventh and Nineteenth

Arkansas and Ninth Tennessee, 1,800 men all told, and after the fighl
the roll was called and 984 men were missing. A shell exploded just in
front of our line, killing the Lieutenant and the man next to me on my
left and wounding me. The Lieutenant was literally torn to pieces, and the
man next to me had his shoulder torn off. It makes me shiver to think
over these things. There is no way to tell what we had to go through with
in those awful, awful days on Ship Island. We had one cup of soup and
some hard crackers. We had only two meals a day. After awhile we all
had smallpox, and men died by the hundreds, as we had very little medical
attention. They would haul men off to the pest camp, and it was live
or die.

MALCOLM N. STROUP, Farmersville, Texas— Born Nov. 29, 18 12,
near Limestone Springs, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at
Gaffney, S. C, early in 1862 as private in Company K, Eighteenth South
Carolina Volunteers, Evans' Brigade, Longstreet's Division, Army of Vir-
ginia. My first Captain was W. P. Bridges, and first Colonel, R.*M. Cad-
burg. Our brigade was detached and sent to Kingston, N. C., and from
there to Charleston, S. C. ; then to Savannah, Ga. ; Jacksonville, Fla. ; Jack-
son, Miss., then back to Virginia again.

I entered the service as private and was promoted to Sergeant, and
then elected Third Sergeant, promoted to Second Lieutenant, and then to
First Lieutenant.

Was in the battles of Malvern Hill, Second Manassas, Boonsboro,
Sharpsburg, Jackson, Miss.; nine months in the breastworks at Peters-
burg, Va., and the mine explosion ; Five Forks, the last battle at Appomat-
tox Court House, and many others of lesser note.

JOHN B. SUBLETT, Copperas Cove, Texas— Bom Feb. 2G, 1844, near
Belfont, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 at Port Hudson
as private in Company I, Fifty-Fifth Alabama, Buford's Brigade, Loring's
Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Nor-
wood, and first Colonel, John Snodgrass.

Was changed near the close of the war to Joseph E. Johnston's army
as reinforcements. Was shot through the shoulder near Huntsville, Ala.,
where we were destroying railroads while Gen. Hood was crossing the
Tennessee River. Was held as prisoner for one day only, and that was
near the close of the war.

Was in the battles of Port Hudson, La.; Baker's Creek, Miss., and vari-
ous skirmishes. After the siege of Port Hudson we went to Baker's Cr
where we had a hard-fought battle and fell back to Jackson, Miss. I
rejoined my command at Canton, Miss., and was sent to Resaca, Ga.,
and from there we slowly retreated to Konnesaw Mountain. Here I took
measles, and was sent home for thirty days. and. being unable to reach
my command, I joined Forrest's Cavalry under Capt. Smith; and it was
while here that I received my wound. During the fight I felt a sting in
my right shoulder and my right arm failed me. This ended my part of
the war as a soldier, as I have not yet recovered from the effects of that
wound.

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ROBERT L. SUGGS, San Antonio, Texa3— Born Fob. 8, 13 1G, near
Ripley, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1864, at Gil-
mer, Tex., as private in Company G, Thirty-Fifth Texas Cavalry, Terrell'i
Brigade, Bee's Division, Wharton's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department

My first Capiain was G. E. Warren, and first Colonel, J. B. l.vkins. We
served in different brigades and divisions. Was at one time in Duff's
Brigade, and at the close of the war was on Galveston Island under Gen.
Smith. Was never in what was regarded as a battle. My first experience
under fire was en Matagorda Peninsula, Tex. Afterward, around Alex-
andria, La., we fought every day. Sometimes as many as 3,000 to 5,000
men would be engaged. Was honorably discharged at Navasota, Tex., about
June 1, 18G5. I served in the above company and regiment six months
before enlistment, answering to my father's name, but not as a regular sub-
stitute. Was at Matagorda Peninsula (gunboat and small land force on
Gov. Moore's farm. Louisiana), Yellow Bayou and many skirmishes around
Alexandria, La. After my enlistment my father, G. M. Suggs, was with
me and shared my hradships and most of the skirmishes we were in.

W. H. SULLIVAN, Sulphur Springs, Texas— Born March 17, 1846,
near Coffeeville, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in October, 1863,
at Sulphur Springs, Tex., as private in Company C, Thirty-Fifth Texas
Regiment. Bagby's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Cap-
tain was W. W. Dawson, and first Colonel. James Lackins. My regiment
was detached in February, 1865. and we were ordered back to Texas and
dismounted at Pittsville, Fort Bend County, in March, 1865. We were
then sent to Galveston, where we remained till the close of the war. Was
in all the battles of the Banks campaign from Nacogdoches to Yellow
•Bayou.

W. H. SURGANT— Born in Kentucky. Enlisted in the Confederate
Army at Palestine, Tex., as private in Company G, Twenty-Third Texas
Cavalry, Randall's Brigade. Walker's Division, Taylor's Corps, Trans-Mis-
sissippi Department. William Tucker, first Captain, and Randall, first
Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the bat-
tles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Jenkins Fern-, Ark. I enlisted in
1861 and surrendered in 1865.

SAM C. SUTPHEN, Caddo, Texas— Born Oct. 25, 1842, in Maury
County, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Jan. 1, 1862, at Xacog.
doches, Tex., as private in Company G, Eighth Texas Infantry, Laws' Brig*
age, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain
was named William Clark, and first Colonel, Overton Young. In Novem-
ber, 1863, was swapped with Joe Rodgers to the Fourth Texas Cavalry,
Company II, Green's Brigade.

Was in the battles of Mansfield. Pleasant Hill, Monett Ferry, Yellow
Bayou and Marksville Prairie, besides some skirmishes and the capture
of two boats, "Emma," captured on Red River, and "City Belle," on Red
River at Snaggy Point.

There were six boys in our family, and five were in the Confederate
Army, the other one being too young. They were William. George, Dave,
Sam and Jack. William died at Little Rock. George was killed at the bat-
tle of Mansfield, La., and all the others lived to get home.

My father enlisted Jan. 18, 1862, and served till the close in 1865.

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JAMES JACKSON SUTTLE, Abilene, Texas— Born Nov. s.'„ 1881, at

Weatherfordton, N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in October, 1861,
at Dalton, Ga., as Lieutenant of Company C. Thirty-Sixth Georgia Infan-
try, Reynolds' Brigade, Stevenson's Division, Uragg's Corps. Army of Ten-
nessee. My first Captain was White, and first Colonel, Clenn. V.
changed from Tennessee and Kentucky Army to Vicksburg to help
Grant's movement on Vicksburg. Was wounded by a minie ball breaking
my thigh at Vicksburg. Was taken prisoner at Vicksburg, but was sent
home on account of my wound.

Was promoted from private to Lieutenant on account of gallantry and
bravery.

Was in the battles of Florence, Perryville, Franklin, Cumberland Cap.
Vicksburg, Baker's Creek and Big Black. As well as I can remember, we
fell back into the ditches about the first of May, and on the 23d I waa
wounded. I was then taken to the hospital, and was there till July 1.
which was a long, long time for me to lay and let the water drip on my
wound. The doctors thought my leg would have to be taken off, but I
believe the water saved it, and I have used it for many long years since
then and it has been a great blessing to me. A Mr. Callahan, an Irish-
man, was also in the hospital wounded in the side. He was a fine man
and a good soldier. When we were so that we could go home he could not
go to his home, and I took him home with me. where he stayed till he was
exchanged. I saw him the day before the battle of Franklin, and have
never heard from him since, and I fear that he was killed as so many
others were. I am sure if he had been living I would have heard from
him. He was a great comfort to me while wounded. I had five brother-
in the army, and three of us got home. All have passed over the river
except me.

J. B. SUTTON, McGregor, Texas— Born March 27, 1845. near Hemp-
hill, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in January, 180:1, in North
Alabama as private in Company D, Forty-Ninth Alabama, Beal's Brigade.
Gordon's Division. My first Captain was James Fletcher, and first Colonel.
William Edwards. After the fall of Port Hudson I re-enlisted as cavalry-
man in the Army of Tennessee. Was captured at Charleston, Tenn., and
sent to Rock Island, 111.

Was in the battles of Missionary Ridge, Port Hudson and Charleston.
Tenn. My first experience was at Port Hudson. We were kept in re-
serve several days and nights, expecting hourly to be ordered out to fierht.
There were several false alarms, and some of the old soldiers were mad
because they were not allowed to fight, but the boys were doing the thin:-'
to suit me and I was not complaining. Finally we were ordered out. and
were running and fighting all day. Late in the evening, while on retreat.
a Lieutenant and two other privates and I were crossing a pole bridge.
The Lieutenant fell dead, and both the other men were badly wounded, but
recovered. The Lieutenant's name was Majors and the comrades' name;
were Morton. I can never forget the cries of the boys ad
they scrambled to their feet with the life blood streaming from their
bodies. I then began to realize what war meant. We fought
forty-eight days, killed and wounded many thousand Yankees
lost about 2,000 of our own men. Then we laid down our arms and
were marched olf to prison — not whipped, but overpowered. This
on the 8th of July, 18G3, and I was not paroled till about the 17th. when,
with worn out feet and half sick, I started for home, and it was the 6tl
of August before I was permitted to embrace my old father and mother.

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who had not ceased to offer up prayers for theii only boy who was fight-
ing for what they believed to be a just cause. I remained at home a
month and four days, when I re-enlisted in McCormick'a Company, Ninth
Kentucky, which at that time was doing picket duly at Guntersville, Ala.,
on the Tennessee River. Alter the battle of Chickamauga I did picket,
scouting and skirmishing duty under Gen. Bragg. 1 had many narrow es-
capes. I was taken prisoner the last time at Charleston, Tenn., under the
gallant Joe Wheeler, as brave and honorable a General as the sum ever
shone upon. 1 was sent to Rock Island, 111., where I was held fourteen
months, and it would be horrible to try to relate all the abuses
which were heaped on us by the brutal guards. The higher officers
may not have known all this, and it would have been suicidal for us to
have reported our treatment.

I hope my descendants will never go to war. Brother should not fight
against brother. I hope my children will find some other way to settle
their troubles. In 18G4 my brother-in-law, LMck Hardcastle, and three cous-
ins of mine were brutally shot by the Yankees, who had been 'old that
these boys were stealing horses and keeping them on an island in the
Tennessee River. This was not true. They had their own horses there
to keep them away from the Yankees, but they got a pilot and the boys
were arrested and marched olf to the river bank to be shot. After exam-
ining the pulse to see that all were dead they were rolled into th river,
but Mr. Hardcastle was shot in the shoulder and, of course, no pidse
was noticeable, and when he was rolled off into the river he strangled
and several shots were fired at him; but he caught a limb and was quiet
till they left, when he scrambled out and went to a ski if and was soon
at his sister's, where he was treated and is still alive. He said that when
he was lined up to be shot he did not believe he was going to be killed.

A. C. SWINBURN, Vernon, Texas— Born Nov. 15, 1815, in Illinois.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Nacogdoches, Tex., as private in
Company A, Seventeenth Texas Cavalry (Consolidated), Polignac's Brig-
ade, Mouton's Division. My first Captain was Hancock, and first Colonel,
Taylor. At the battle of Arkansas Post I belonged to Deshler's Brigade,
Churchill's Division, and was detailed with Hart's Battery. Nearly all
our army was captured in that battle, but as nearly all my company had a
chance to escape, we did so. Was in the battles o( Mansfield, Pleasant
Hill and Yellow Bayou. My Captain was killed at Mansfield, and dark
came on us in that hole and I got lost from my command, and in hunting
my way out I found a Union soldier and he wanted me to carry him
out, and I told him that I would not do it, but would leave him my canteen
of water and some bread and meat, and left him and found my company
at 12 o'clock that night, and was telling some of my company what I had
found. I did not believe he would ever be found, as the country was
rough and full of bushes. Next morning we followed up our victory,
fought the battle of Pleasant Hill and gained a second victory. We fol-
lowed the enemy and were gone some two weeks. When we returned
we heard of someone being found that had lain on the' battlefield for ten
days and his chances for recovery were good, and that was the last we
ever heard of him. Several years ago there was a man advertised in the
Dallas News trying to find the man who ^ave him the bread and water
at the battle of Mansfield, but I did not get his address, and would like
to know it now, so that I might correspond with him.

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THOMAS J. RWINSON (deceased) (record furnished by W. L. David-
son, Richmond, Texas) — Born in Georgia in 18*i5 ; came to Texas
boy of ten; was in the Ranger service before the war and enlisted in the
Confederate Army as private in August, 1861, in Company A ( Hardeman's
Company), Fourth Texas Cavalry, transferred to Company B, Davidson's
Battalion, in August, 1862. Was promoted and was Second Lieutenant
at the close of the war.

Was in all the battles of the brigade, and was in the capture of the
"Wave" and the "Granite," in which none of the brigade took part, ex-
cept Company B, Davidson's Battalion.

URIAH TADLOCK, Crawford, Texas— Born June 8, 1832, in South
Carolina near Union County, N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army
April 8, 1862, as private in Company I, Fifty-Third Regiment, Daniels'
Brigade, Rodes' Division, Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia;
Owens, first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House. Was cap-
tured at Fisher Hill and sent to Point Lookout prison. We had a hard
time during the winter.

Was in the battles of Seven Days' Around Richmond, Bull Run, Spottsyl-
vania Court House. Wilderness, Harper's Ferry, and several other fights.
Was in the hospital at the battle of Gettysburg.

Col. Owens was killed at Harpers Ferry, and Gen. Daniels was killed
at Spottsylvania. Gen. Rodes was killed at Winchester. Had a brother
killed at Petersburg the day before the surrender. He had gone through
all the war. I have seen the dead so thick that I could have walked on
them for a hundred yards.

A. T. TANAR, Normangee, Texas— Born Nov. 17, 1842, near De Kalb,

Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1861, at Clinton, Hines

/' County, Miss., as private in Company E, Eighteenth Mississippi Infantry,

^.Barksdale's Brigade, Anderson's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of

Northern Virginia. Wilburn, first Captain, and Burt, first Colonel.

On the 17th of September. 1862, was wounded at the battle of Sharps-
burg; gunshot wound on left leg just above the ankle, resulting in ampu-
tation. Remained in field hospital for seven weeks, then carried by the
way of Frederick City, Md.. and Baltimore down the Chesapeake and up
the James River to Richmond. Va., and exchanged.

Was in the battles of Bull Run, Seven Days' Battle Around Richmond.
Harpers Ferry and Sharpsburg. On last campaign we left Richmond with
perhaps sixty rank and file, crossed the Potomac near Leesburg, Loudoun
County, went by the way of Frederick City, and invested Harpers Ferry
on the north, while Stonewall Jackson had it invested on the south: rup-
tured it on the 16th of September; crossed over the Potomac on pontoon
bridge, marched all night and crossed back on north side just at daylight.
The water was up to our armpits, and we had to hold our amminition
above our heads. The battle was on in a short time after daylight. About
10 a. m. I fell a victim to one of their bullets. I lay on the field until
under cover of darkness I was removed. My company after the battle
numbered only thirteen.

HENRY TANNER, Royse City, Texas— Born Near Hazelhurst, Miss.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug. 8, 1861, at Monroe, La., as pri-
vate in Company C, Twelfth Louisiana Infantry, Rust's Brigade, Loring's

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Division, Army of Tennessee. John A. Dixon, first Captain, and Thomas
M. Scott, first Colonel.

Was taken prisoner at Yicksburg July 4, 1863. Was in the battli
Belmont, last battle of Corinth, Baker's Creek and Big Black River. We
commenced at Port Gibson and fought the enemy all around to Vicksburg,
and there we were in the fort for forty-eight days and on half and quart* r
rations. We were issued pea bred and nude meat. We had only about
28,000 men, and were fighting about 100,000. We fought Gen. Grant, and
our chief commander was Cen. Pemberton.

T. P. TANNER, Amarillo, Texas— Rorn in Georgia. Enlisted in the
Confederate Army in April, 1863, at Atlanta as private in Company I,
Fifty-Second Regiment, Stovall's Brigade, Stewart's Division, Hood's Corps,
Army of Tennessee. John R. Russell, first Captain.

I was sent to the hospital after the battle of New Hope Church, and
the enemy got between me and the company, and I joined Company I,
Thirtieth Georgia Battalion, Cavalry.

Was never wounded, but had nine holes shot through my clothing at
Resaca, Ga., and a hole through my canteen. I was captured at Waynes-
boro, Ga., the 4th of December, 1864, and sent to Point Lookout, Md.;
paroled the latter part of June, 1865. I was with Wheeler from the time
Sherman started from Atlanta until I was taken prisoner. We did noth-
ing but skirmish while in the cavalry.

R. C. TAPSCOTT, Hempstead, Texas— Born in November, 1846, near
De Kalb, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1864, in Aus-
tin County, Tex., as private in Company B, Elmore's Regiment, Harrison's
Brigade, Maxey's Division, Magruder's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment. John C. Wallis, first Captain, and Elmore, first Colonel.

H. S. TARVER, Brownwood, Texas — Born in 1834, near Lebanon,
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1861, at Inde-

Colonel.

Was wounded severely at the battle of Gettysburg. Was taken pris-
oner July 5, 1863, and sent to Point Lookout, Md., and was never ex-
changed, but remained a prisoner until the close of the war. Became First
Sergeant after the battle of Shepardstown.

Was in the battles of Gettysburg, Shepardstown and numerous others.

WILLIAM A. TARVER, Greenville, Texas— Born Aug. 4. 1844, near
Sandtown, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army the 2nd day of April,
1862, at Lafayette as private in Company A, First Alabama Battalion,
Cavalry, Stewart's Brigade, Kelly's Division, Wheeler's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. Bob Moore, first Captain, and Bob Wade, first Colonel.

My regiment and brigade surrendered April 26, 186"). at a small rail-
road station near Greensboro. N. C: Gen. Anderson's Brigade at. the time
of surrender. I received a slight wound at Murfreesboro. and the Vankee3
killed two horses under me, and I had many narrow escapes. Was cap-
tured Dee. 20, 1864. and sent to Camp Douglas, 111., where I remained in
prison until June 10, 1865, when I was paroled and sent home as a pris-
oner of war.

Arrived at home July 1, 1865; I had to walk 200 miles, as the railroad
had been torn up. I was captured near Stone Mountain, Ga.

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Was in the battles of Cormtb, Perryville, Ky.; Murfreesboro, Tenn.;
Shelby vi lie, Lookout Mountain, Chickamauga, Cleveland, Tunnel 1 1 ill. I>al-
ton, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Joncsboro und Franklin, Tenn.

FRANCIS A TAULMAN. Hubbard City, Texas— Born October 8,
1841, in Jennings County, Indiana. Unlisted in the Confederate Armj in
September, 1SG1, at Camp Jackson, Ark., as private, Ben McCulloch's
Thirty-second Texas, Ector's Brigade, \V. II. T. Walker's Division, Stew-
art's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Bennett, first Captain, and Anderson,
first Colonel.

After Gen. McCutloch was killed at the battle of Elk Horn, Ark., my
company was dismounted and assigned to lirst (Crump's) Texas Battalion,
east of Mississippi River, and subsequently named Thirty-second Texas
Volunteer Regiment. Was captured at Blakely, Ala., and sent to Ship
Island. Was in the battles of Elk Horn. Parmington, Richmond, Ky.;
Franklin, Murfreesboro, Missionaty Ridge, Chickamauga, Atlanta, Alltoona,
Spanish Fort, Blakely and Nashville, Tenn.

The simple fact of my having been a private soldier during that fearful
Struggle covers the whole ground as effectually as if I should write a
volume. My life, like that of thousands of others, during that period was
a continuous succession of hard, wearisome marches with blistered
with scant clothing and food; exposed to all kinds of weather practically
unsheltered, and to conflicts with the enemy in which it was the duty of the
private soldier to kill — and, perchance, ere the termination of the struggle,
to get killed.

While the duties, dangers and hardships incident to and inseparable
from the Confederate soldier's life, shared alike by my comrades and my-
self, were such as to tax to the utmost the manhood, courage and physical
endurance of all of us who faced the enemy in deadly conflict, I can now
recall no circumstance in my own experience in the field that would entitle
me to greater honor than should of right be bestowed upon my comrades
( in arms; I merely "went with the crowd," never halting short of the firing
line and faithfully "shucked my part of the corn."

While many of my comrades fell around me I was mercifully spared,
and when my mind wanders back, as it frequently does, to those perilous
times when bullets buzzed like a swarm of bees I marvel thai so many of
us were permitted to survive the ordeal.

I). P. TAYLOR, Dowden, Texas.— Horn June loth, 1834, neat-
Charleston, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 21st, 18f>'2, in
Baker County, (ieorgia, as Corporal in Company O. Seventeenth Georgia
Infantry, Rob Toomb's Brigade, Hood's Division, Longst reel's Corps,
Army of Northern Virginia. A. C. Jones, first Captain, and Benning, lirst
Colonel.

Bob Toombs was wounded at the battle of Antiotam. and Col. Benning
was promoted to Brigadier General over the Second, Fifteenth. Seventeenth
and Twentieth Georgia Volunteers. 1 was wounded on the 3rd day of July.
186.'}, in the corner of the left eve, which destroyed its sight, and also in the
left arm in the same battle. Was in the battles of Seven Pines, Seven Days
Around Richmond. Second Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, I'han-
cellorsville, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. One of my best
friends was buried in the blowing up at Petersburg. In the Seven Days'
Battle Around Richmond our Orderly Sergeant, Charlie fields, a brother-
in-law of mine, was killed.

At the Second Manassas all my company was killed, wounded and miss-
ing. My Captain, A. C. Jones, was with the dead. On about Sept. I started

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on line of march for Sharpsburg, and on the 17th the battle was fought
Brig. Gen. Toombs was wounded on the night of the L7th. Alter the battle

we were ordered about 8 o'clock p. m. to retreat back across the 1'otomac
River and about dark it began to rain, and we marcht d all nighl in the rain
and mud. About daylighl we waded the Potomac River. We continui .1 our
march across to the North and South Shenandoah River, waded them as we
came to them, then crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains, heading for Rich-
mond. On that march I suffered a great deal, lost all the clothing I had
except what 1 had on; was barefooted, bareheaded and my feet very sore.

Gen. A. P. Hill was killed at Petersburg on April -2. The ensuing night
Petersburg and Richmond were evacuated, and a rapid retreat toward Dan-
ville was commenced with the hope of uniting with Gen. Johnston on the
North Carolina border. The Confederate Army had been reduced so much
by slaughter, capture and sickness throughout the entire winter, that only
about 25,000 were withdrawn from the entrenchments which they had
held so long.

At Appomattox Court House, Lee found Sheridan in his front, and the
main Federal Army was rushing up on the flank and rear. Gen. Gordon
attempted to cut through the forces which barred the way. but the unavail-
ing: bloodshed was arrested by the surrender April 0th. 1865. I was paroled
by Major General Witson at Lee's surrender. I can show my parole today.

I. P. TAYLOR, Hempstead. Texas. — Was born near Macon, Miss. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in October. 18P>1, at Camp Grace, a> pri-
vate in Company B, Elmore's Regiment, Harrison's Brigade, Maxey's
Division, Magruder's Corps, Army of Trans-Mississippi Department. John
C. Wallis, first Captain, and Elmore, first Colonel. Was never changed,
wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the battle of Galveston, Texas.

J. B. TAYLOR, Leggett, Texas.— Born in 1841, in Henry County, Ala-
bama. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, 15th of June, 1862, at Mason.
Texas, as private in Company F, Twenty-second Texas Regiment, House's
Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. Jones, first
Captain, and R. B. Hubbard, first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded
nor captured. Was promoted and detailed in the medical department.

JAMES P. TAYLOR, Columbia. Texas.— P.orn October 20th, 1S:?0. near
Pittsboro, N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 15th. 1861, at
Pittsboro. as private in Company M. Fifth North Carolina Infantry, Cobb's
Brigade, Magruder's Division. Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Vir-
ginia. Robert McKinney, first Colonel. After conscription Company M
transferred to Thirty-second North Carolina.

Received a slight wound on left ear April 16th at Dam No. 1 on the
Warwick River, near Yorktown. Va. Was in the battles of Dam No. 1,
Seven Days' Battle Around Richmond and Malvern Hill. 1 was with my
regiment at Seven Pines, having been sent "double quick" six miles from
Mechanicsville and arrived there just in time to see the end of it. In Au-
gust or September, 18G2, my health having failed. I returned to my school
at Pittsburg. N. C. and was commissioned as Brigade Inspector of North
Carolina by Senator (then Governor) X. P.. Vance. All the glory I want
is the consciousness of having done my best on the side that I still know to
be right.

W. B. TAYLOR, Dallas, Texas.— "Born May 16th, 1844, near Cross
Anchor, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, where, in April, 1861, I en-

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listed in the Confederate Army as private in Company D, Third South
Carolina Infantry, Bonham's Brigade, Van Dorn's Division, Longstre*
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was T. B. I ■'• rguson
and first Colonel, Williams, and the Becond, T. D. Nance. Came with Long-
street to Chickamauga and Knoxville. Stayed through tho winter in I
Tennessee, and returned to Virginia, and was received near Gordonsville
before the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania and Second ( !old Harbor.
Was first wounded in the Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond in the
shoulder, and the second time through the thijrh at Chancellorsville, and
third time in the foot at Cedar Creek or Strawsburg in the Sh mandoah
Valley, under Gen. Early, who was in command of Jackson's old Corps. Was
never made prisoner. Never held a commission, but was detailed at
division headquarters as courier the latter part of the service under Major
Gen. Krenshaw of Longstreet's Corps and formerly of Law's Division. Wa-
in the battles of First Manassas, Williamsburg, Seven Pines. Seven Days
Around Richmond. Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg or An-
tietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Knox-
ville, the Wilderness, Second Cold Harbor, Petersburg (at the blow-up),
Cedar Creek, Dry Creek, and many skirmishes too numerous to mention.

W. H. TAYLOR, Lindale. Texas.— Born Jan. 1, 1841, near Montgomery,

Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March, 1SG1, at Sandy Ridge, as
private in Company B, Fourteenth Alabama Regiment, Rogers' Brigade,
Anderson's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Wil-
liams, first Captain, and Thomas Judge, first Colonel.

Was changed to A. P. Hill's Corps when Lor^street went to Tenne
and on the return of Longstreet we were again transferred to his corps.
Was wounded in the Seven Days Fight Around Richmond in the left
shoulder, a flesh wound. Again at Second Manassas, flesh wound in the
leg; Spottsylvania Court House, left foot; at Chancellorsville, lost middle
finger off right hand. Was in the battles of Spottsylvania Court House,
Siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg. Seven Pines, Second Manassas, Seven
Days Around Richmond. Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Wilderness. Fred-
ericksburg and Siege of Petersburg. Was in almost continual fight from
enlistment until close of war. There were one hundred and fourteen men
in my company, all single but two, and one of them was my Captain. A
organization we were ordered to Virginia, and engaged in the first battle of
Manassas.

At the battle of Gaines' Farm is where so many dead men were on the
ground that it looked like you could step from one man to another for a
half mile. At Petersburg when the enemy blew up our battery there was a
division of negroes commanded by a Yankee officer. We killed nearly the
whole business before they could get away. I lost my eye sight twenty-
nine years ago. One of my eyes is entirely out.

WM. TAYLOR, Blackwell, Texas.— Born in 1839, near Rocky Comfort.

Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Nov. 1. 18iU, at Rocky Comfort, as
private in Company E, Dawson's Regiment, Churchill's Division, Price's
Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department, Hodge Hamiter. first Captain, and
Dawson, first Colonel. Was in the battles of Elk Horn. Arkansas P
Pleasant Hill, Mansfield, Yellow Bayou and Blair's Landing, in which Gen,
Green was killed. The last battle I was in was at Jenkins' Ferry.

T. F. TEDDLTE, Rreckenridge. Texas.— Porn Jan. 15th, 1845, near
Lumpkin, Ga., and enlisted in the Confederate Army on Feb. 16th, 1 3

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at Winfield, La., as private in Company C. Twelfth Louisiana Infantry,
Scotts Brigade, Loring's Division, Army of Tennessee. First Caprain was
John A. Dixon, and first Colonel was Thomas M. Scott. Was captured at the
siege of Vicksburg, but was paroled and went to my home in Louisiana.
Was in the battle of Baker's ("reek, Vicksburjr and Bentonville, X. ('. I
joined the army at Island Xo. 10, and Lom there we retreated to Fort Pil-
low and from there to Abbeville, Miss. V/e stayed there and drilled two
months under Gen. Miller as Brigadier Commander and Gen. Van Dorn
as Division Commander, and went from there to Port. Hudson, La., and
from there returned to Mississippi. Retreated from Camp Tipper, near
Abbeville. This was a rough march, owing to rain and cold weather. We
arrived at Grenada on the 24th of December, and was reviewed by Presi-
dent Davis on Christmas day. We moved from there to Jackson and Vicks-
burg. We formed a line near Baker's Creek. Some of the boys saw an
Irishman under the root of a tree and the Lieutenant told him to get out
and get to fighting. His reply was, "I'm fighting enough for the pay I get."
We never saw him any more. I mention this to show what foreigners foughl
for and what we fought for. Well, we were whipped that day, and retreated
to Vicksburg the 17th, and there is where we suffered from hunger and heat
and many ate mule meat and pea bread. Many were sick. After I was
exchanged I was put to guarding prisoners at Shreveport, La., We were
then ordered east of the Mississippi, where- we met the remnant of the
once grand old Tennessee Army at Verona, Miss. From there we went
to North Carolina, under our grand oM commander, Joseph E. John-
ston. The boys were wild at the sight of him: but Sherman was too
strong for us, and we retreated to Greensboro, where we surrendered on
April 2Gth, and on the 3rd day of May we started on the 1,500-mile trip
home.

J. A. TEMPLETON, Jacksonville. Texas.— Born Dec. 15th, 1844, near
Bentonville, Ark., and enlisted in the Confederate Army on the 16th of
September, 1861, at Rusk. Cherokee County, Texas, as private in Company
I, Tenth Texas Cavalry. Ector's Brigade. Churchill's Division, Leon i das
Polk's Corps. Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Robert B. Martin,
and first Colonel, M. F. Locke. I first served in Northeast Arkansas, in
the Trans-Mississippi Department, and was transferred in March or April,
1862, to Corinth, Miss., Gen. Beauregard commanding. After the evacua-
tion of Corinth in May, 1862, we were sent to Chattanooga, Fast Ten-
nessee, under Gen. E. Kirby Smith, and was with him in his invasion oi
Kentucky. After this, was in the Army of Tennessee, except for a short
time was transferred to Mississippi, and then back again in 1863. Was in
the disaster which occurred at the Zollicoffer House in Nashville, Term.,
where the floor on the fifth story gave way and precipitated over 100
prisoners to the bottom floor. It was said that fourteen were killed out-
right and 100 wounded. I was fortunate enough to he rescued from falling.
Was captured at the battle of Chickamauga. Ga.. on Sept. 10th. 1863, and
sent to Camp Douglas, 111., and reached that prison Oct. 4th, 1863, which
was about the time the exchange of prisoners was discontinued, and there 1
remained just nineteen months, and came South on a cartel which had
previously been arranged between the two governments for the exchange of
the Federal prisoners in Tyler. Was duly exchanged at the mouth o{ Red
River, on which was the last personal exchange of prisoners between the
North and South. Reported for duty at Shreveport. La., and was furloughcd
for sixlv davs. Was promoted to Fourth Sergeant at Shelbyville, Tenn.. in
February, 1863. Was in the battles of Farmington, Miss., Perry ville, Ky.j

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Murfreesboro, Tcnn. ; Jackson, Miss., during the sicpre of eight days,
and Chickamauga, da. I reached my home in Cherokee County, Texas,
near this town, .June 5th, L865, and, thank God, I am still living in fair
health and enjoying the blessings of life.

JOHN L. TERRELL, Vernon, Texas.— 'Horn Aug. 30th, IS 10, near
Rnthcrdton, N. C, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in December,

1862, at Webster, N. C, as private in Company B, Twenty-Fifth North
Carolina Infantry, Ransom's Brigade. My first Captain was Boon. I was
transferred to Company C. Was wounded in the left wrist in .July, 1864, at
the Battle of Weldon. Tn the battle of Petersburg, 1864, I had my righl
shot out, the ball passing out at my right ear. Am almost blind now. Have
never been taken prisoner nor been reconstructed. T still know that the
South was right. Was in the battle at Drewry's Bluff, and around Rich-
mond, and in all the battles that Longstreet was in. Was never absent on
account of sickness. The hardest fight I was in was at Petersburg at the
blow-up.

WILLIAM STROTHER (PINK) TERRELL, Vernon, Texas.— Born
July 16th, 1845, near Holly Springs, Miss., and enlisted in the Confederate
Army in the fall of 1862, at Belmont, Miss., as private in Company I,
Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, Chalmers' Brigade, Dick Taylor's Division,
Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Alexander, and first Colonel
was W. L. Duckworth. We were under Van Dorn till he was killed, and
then under Forrest till the close of the war. Was in all the principal bat-
tles foujrht in Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, Holly Springs and
Davis' Mill under Van Dorn, also Corckran, Cross Roads. Harrisburg, Fort
Pillow and many others. I was the youngest of six sons that my father had
in the Confederate Army. I was not amongst the first to volunteer as my
father was an old man and needed my help, therefore the "good times"
had passed before T joined. My experience was rough from the start and
got worse till the close. The fighting of the Cavalry as a rule was light
compared to that of the infantry, hut we were exposed to the weather and
were all the time on the go. 1 was under Gen. French, and 1 tell vou that
no "Grass jrrew under his feet." His men had the utmost confidence in him
as a leader, and would have followed him to the ".jumping-oll" place. '
My faithful "nigger" (Kit) always looked after my haversack on a march.
How or where he got it filled I never asked him.

JOHN II. THIEHOFF, Austin. Texas.— Bom June 4th, IS 10. at Edin-
borough, Va., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in December, 1861,
at Brenham, Texas, as private in Company B, McCulloch's Brigade,

Walker's Division, First Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My firsi
Captain was Win. Gerald, and first Colonel was Ceo. Flournoy. Served in
Arkansas and Louisiana. Was never wounded, but had my canteen shot
off me at Jenkins Ferry. Ark., and marched barefooted till the blood ran
off my toes. Was never taken prisoner. Was promoted to Company Clerk
and Sergeant. Was in the tight at Milliken's Bend, Mansfield, Pleasant
Hill and Jenkins Ferry.

CHRISTIAN THIEME, Austin. Texas.— Born in Germany and en-
listed in the Confederate Army at the age of :\ I at Galveston, Texas, as
private in Company B, in Cook's heavy artillery. My first Captain wad
Coura, and first Major was Cook.

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A. C. THOMAS. Mucnster, Texas.— Born April 16th, 1829, near Brook-
haven, Miss., and enlisted in the Confederate Army on the l Ith of April,
1862, at Claiborne, Miss., as private in Company K, Thirty-seventh Missis-
sippi Regiment, Martin's Brigade, Little's Division, Price's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. First Captain was Absolum Daugherty, and lirsl Colonel, Mc-
Clair. Was never wounded. Was taken prisoner at Vicksburg, Miss., on
the 4 tli day of July. ISO:;, paroled and sent home and was there six weeks
before wo were exchanged. Was made Forage Master at Vicksburg with
rank of Captain, and remained in that part of the service till the close of
the war. Was in the battles of Iuka, Corinth, Holly Springs, Han.
Landing on the Yazoo River, Vicksburg, New Hope Church. Resaca Peach-
tree Creek, Ga., Franklin and Nashville, Tenn., besides many smaller
battles.

EZEKIEL THOMAS, Longview, Texas.— Born July 2, 1840, near Mar-
tin, Ga., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1862, at Carns-
ville, Ga., as private in Company G,' Thirty-fourth Georgia Regiment, Cum-
mings' Brigade, Stevenson's Division. Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee.
My first Captain was Russ Jones, and first Colonel, Johnson. Was slightly
wounded in the leg by a minie ball at Vicksburg in June. 1863. Was cap-
tured at the surrender on July 4th, 1 SG.'i. and paroled till exchanged. The
other principal battles in which I was engaged were New Hope Church and
Jonesboro. Ga. I got very hungry at Vicksburg, After we were exchanged
I rejoined the army at Atlanta, Ga., and was on Hood's campaign into Ten-
nessee. I was detailed to drive a team. Once I came near freezing. 1 hail
no socks at all and the next day I gave $5.00 for a pair.

There were five of my company killed at Baker's Creek, Miss. I was
serving under Makon, Quartermaster, driving a team in a supply train and
was in North Carolina when Gen. Lee surrendered. Makon turned us loose
and I made my way home without being caught. Arrived at home May,
18G5, and found them guarding the Savannah River for President Davis.

JAMES MARSHALL THOMAS, Camden. Texas.— Born Aug. 11 Ui,
1811, near Greenville, Ala., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at South
Butler, as private in Company B, Seventeenth Alabama Regiment, and
served under Bragg. My first Captain was J. J. Dean, and first Colonel,
Thos. II. Watts. Was discharged on account of ill health, and when 1 gol
well I went to Fort Morgan. Ala., and joined the First Battalion of Artil-
lery. Was wounded at Peachtree Creek near Atlanta. Ga. Had one rib
and collar hone fractured and was disabled for about three months. Was
captured Feb. 17, 1865, and sent to Heart's Island, in the State of New York.
Was in the Peachtree Creek fight and a number of skirmishes and bom-
bardments.

After the battle of Peachtree Creek T rejoined my command at Colum-
bia, S. C. and had been there only three days when I was taken prisoner
on Broad River while on picket duty. I witnessed the burning of the town
of Columbia. S. C. While on this march Sherman's Army was hcing fol-
lowed by five or six thousand negroes who were allowed to pillage the peo-
ples houses and destroy the household goods of the helpless women and
children.

I have seen necrro "bucks" assisted by Yankee soldiers, rip open feather
beds and scatter the contents over the yard, and many times sei n horses
and cows belonging to the farmers shot and killed by these scoundrels. Was
sent to New York and put in prison at Heart's Island, where I remained
till the 14th of June, 1865. I was detained for several days at Castle Gar-
den and arrived home in July, 18G5.

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B. M. THOMPSON, Glen Rose, Texaa.- -Volunteered in the Tenth Texas
Infantry, in March. 1862, and never got to come homo till in July. 1st;;,. \
was a private all during the war and fought thirty-five skirmishes and
general engagements, bdt was torched but three times with bullets and
once with a piece of shell. Th<> greatest battle I was in was Chickamauga,
I came to Texas in 1859, and in 186! the State called for forty men from
the frontier counties, and as I was in Parker County I volunteered for six
months and afterwards volunteered in the Tenth Texas under Col. Nelson,
and marched to Arkansas and hunted around for nearlj a year before we
had an engagement. At Arkansas Post after a hard struggle we were
overpowered by Grant's army, taken prisoner and sent to Camp Douglas.
Chicago, 111., where some of our men froze to death the first night. After
three months' suffering we were sent to Petersburg for exchange. While
we were there the Yankees made a raid on Richmond, and the private sol-
diers went over there, took up arms and defended the city. A little occur-
rence gave us the courage of lions. While we were marching through the
city in the dark a young lady came to the window and asked what soldiers
we were, and we told her we were Texans, and she screamed to her mother
not to be uneasy that the Texans were there. We then went to Bra
army in Tennessee and shared its fortunes until Missionary Ridge. lb re
the Tenth did some good fighting, capturing nine stands of colors, but had
to fall back that night to Chickamauga. Ga., and skirmished all the way to
Dalton. We had several little fiphts before we got to Atlanta. Here under
Hood, Hardee's Corps was sent down the Macon road in the rear of Mc-
pherson's command. We surprised them, killed the General and rout' d
the left wing of the army, but sometnmg prevented Walker's Division from
advancing, and the Federals rallied and charged while we were in their
breastworks, but they massed one line after another till we were obliged
to surrender. The last gun I fired the Federal was not more than six
from me. I reached for another cartridge and there were three soldiers at
my back, and we were marched to the bull pen, and they told the officers we
ought to be shot because we had killed 200 of their men and they had onlv
killed thirty of us. We were taken to Camp Chase. Ohio. Concrress passed
the retaliation act and put us on one-fourth rations. There we remained
until May 15th, 1865.

J. B. THOMPSON. Fort Worth. Texas.— Born March 10th, 1843, in
Jasper County. Mississippi, and enlisted in the Confederate Army in April.
1862, near Paulding, Miss., as private, first in Company A. Fortieth Missis-
sippi, and second in Company F, Sixteenth Mississippi, Posey's Brigade,
Anderson's Division. Jackson's Corps. Army of Northern Virginia. My
first Captain was Rufe Clayton, but I can't remember my first Colonel. Was
wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, and at Fort Gray. Petersburg,
April 2. 1865. Was wounded in the head. Was taken prisoner at City
Point Hospital. Was in the battles of Second Manassas, Chancellorsville.
Wilderness, Spottsylvania. Cold Harbor, Turkey Ridge, near the Crator at
Petersburg, Gettysburg and Deep bottom. Here we fought negroes. In
an engagement near the Weldon Railroad my Captain, D. L. Duke, was
killed. The last battle I was in was at Fort Grey, near Petersburg, i
Sunday morning. I arrived home on the 17th of July, 1865.

J. M. THOMPSON. Belton. Texas— Born Jan. 20. 1848, near the ex-
tinct town of Nashville. Milam County, Texas. Enlisted in the Confed-
erate Army at Belton. Texas, in 1861. as Corporal in Companv K. Firs'
Texas Cavalry, A. W. Terrell's Brigade, Dick Taylor's Corps, Trans-Mis-

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sissippi Department. My first Captain was R. A. Myers, and was in Tav-
lor's Battalion. The Battalion was consolidated with another forming
Buchell's Regiment, Texas Cavalry. Had my horse shot under me and
gun struck three times; once when holding it up preparatory to firing at a
Federal officer. Here it saved my life. Was promoted from private to
Corporal but acquired the title of Captain by being so often in charge of
scouting parties. Was in the battles of Mansfield. Pleasant Hill, Peachtrce
and Yellow Bayou, besides being for two weeks on the firing line. My
Captain was badly wounded at Peachtree and Colonel was killed at Pleas-
ant Hill. I patroled the Texas coast till Gen. Banks attempted the invasion
of Louisiana and Texas. After he disembarked at Yellow bayou we were
continually in the saddle and on the firing line in an effort to hold him in
check till our army could be consolidated, finally meeting him at Mans-
field. We had it our own way till we encountered Cen. A. H. Smith's fresh
men in line of battle awaiting us. It was now getting dark and it was some
time before we could locate the enemy's position. All the commission* d
officers of our company were either killed or wounded and the company
came out commanded by a Sergeant. We captured all their horses, wagons
and camp equippage and here we camped for the night. Next morning we
were in the saddle at daylight and overtook them at Pleasant Hill prepared
for battle and after some planning wc attacked them with great vigor. I
shall never forget the cavalry charge our regiment made on the battery
near Mrs. Jordan's house. We took the battery, but in doing so killer! all
the horses and men connected with it. so that we could not take it off the
field and were afterwards forced to give it up.

In this charge we lost our gallant Colonel and many other men. Both
sides claimed the victory but we drove them two miles from the field
when night came on and ended the conflict. It was my misfortune to
stand picket on the battle field that night, and of all the duties of the
war this was the most heartrending. During this campaign I had no food
for four days and the first food was raw bacon without bread.

J. N. THOMPSON. Carrollton, Texas— Bom in 1843, in Morgan County.
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on May 22. 1862, at Corinth. Miss..
as private in Company C. First Alabama Cavalry. Liddell's Division. Army
of Tennessee. My first Captain was Harper and first Colonel Clanton. Was
changed to Roddy's Battalion in June of the same year. The battalion was
organized into the Fiftieth Alabama Regiment, command d by Josiah Pat-
terson and company letter was D. In June of 1864 was commissioned Chap-
lain of our regiment. Was in the battle of Corinth. Russellville. Was in
the battles of Iuka, Harrisburg. Blackland, Decatur. Fletcher's Ferry and
at Selma, and was paroled at Danville May 22, 1S(55.

JOHN Q. THOMPSON. Troy. Texas.— Born March 26th. 1831. near
Jefferson, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 1862, at Monti-
cello, Ark., as private in Company B, Twenty-sixth Arkansas Regiment,
ana later Third Arkansas, Trans-Mississippi Department, Col. I'appan's
Brigade, Cen. Holmes' Division, later Price's Division, Gen. E. Kirby
Smith's Corpa, Trans-Mississippi Department. Name of firsl Captain. Sam
Gibson; first Colonel. Morgan. Was in the following battles: White Oak
Cap. Pleasant Hill. Saline or Jenkins Perry. Our division, Churchill's.
was held in reserve in the streets of Mansfield during the battle of Mans-
field, La. After enlisting I was discharged because of disabilities, but there
was such a need for soldiers at this hour I remained and went through the
war and stacked arms under the order of Cen. E. Kirby Smith, near Mans,
field, Texas, and received an honorable discharge in May, 1SG5.

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My first weapon of war was a spear with handle on it about eight feet
long; my next was an old-fashioned bored hunting rifle, for which I baa

to make or run my own bullets and make my cartridges. .My next was an
Enfield rifle, which w;is won on the battlefield.

Some distance above Little Rock, Ark., at a place called Crystal Hill, I
was detailed to wait on the sick soldiers, but I was taken sick with typhoid-
pneumonia, and I was given up to die.

At the battle of Pleasant Hill, La., we lost our Colonel, color bearer and
many of my company; at the Jenkins Ferry fight in a charge a young man
by the name of Law. of mv company, who was carrying the flag, was shot
through the body. Will Chambers, a boy or is years, and one of the color
guards, caught the flap before it fell to the ground and waved it in the lead
and shouted, "Come on boys," after the charge was made, orders were
given to fall back and fire on the retreat. I failed to hear the order. Five
of us took shelter behind a large oak tree. All were shot down except
myself; my gun became choked. I threw it down and picked up one of my
comrade's guns, who had just fallen by my side, and kept up firing as if I
was not alone until I discovered the enemy charging on me. I took delib-
erate aim at a group of the enemy, fired and then retreated in double quick
time. I lost everything I had during the war, and was owing between
$3,000 and $4,000. I went to work, paid it all up, kept striving, and I now
have a good home and plenty to live on.

LARY THOMPSON. Austin, Texas— Porn 1ST), at Columbus, Miss.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862 at .Marshall. Texas, as private
in Company D, Seventh Texas Infantry, Granbury's Brigade, Cleburne's
Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Van-
guard, and first Colonel was Gregg. Was transferred to the Trans- Mis-
sissippi Department by Gen. Granbury, who transferred me to Capt. Nutt's
Company in Louisiana, and Kirby Smith transferred me to his department.
Was slightly wounded at Chickamauga. Was in the battles of Port Hud-
son, Raymond and Jackson, Miss.; Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge.

S. A. THOMPSON, Jacksonville, Texas— Porn July 11. !S:,,'.>. near Cot-
ton Gin Port, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July. 1861, at
Tyler, Texas, as private in Good's First Texas Battery. At the reorgan-
ization of the army James P. Douglas was elected Captain and it was known
afterwards as Douglas' First Texas Battery. Had my windpipe burst ed
at Franklin, Tenn. Was taken prisoner on the 17th day of October, 1862.
and sent to Louisville. Ky., for a short time and was exchanged on Decem-
ber 22, 1862. Was in the battle of Elkhorn, Richmond, Ky.; Murfrees-
boro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge. Resaca, New Hope Church. Mi.
Zion Church, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin. Tenn.; Nashville. Tenn., and
was in Johnston's campaign against Sherman for four months.

S. B. THOMPSON. Austin. Texas— Born in 1835, near Cassville. Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1861, at Corinth, Miss., as pri-
vate in Company B. Sixth Alabama Infantry. Rode's Brigade. Third Divis-
ion, Second Corps. Army of Virginia. My first Captain was Kennedy, and
first Colonel, J. Sebcls.

S. W. THOMPSON, Anson. Texas— Born June 20. 18 17. near Lynnville.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on Sept. 3, 1863. at Cherokee.
Ala., as private in Company If. First Tennessee Cavalry. Ashby's Brigade,

Hume's Division, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain

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was named Robert Jones and first Colonel, James Wheeler. I was never
wounded but caught a ball in my cartridge box and one on my belt buckle.
Was never captured but had several close calls. Was in the battles of
Chickamauga, Mill Creek, New Hope Church, Peachtree Creek, besides all
the cavalry engagements in which Wheeler figured such as Parker^ Cross
Roads. Was in Jackson's raid under Forrest. Was in the Siege of Sa-
vannah, (la., then to Columbia, S. C. Saw it burn. Was at BentonviUe,
N. C, and surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. on May 2G, 18G.">. We whipped
the negroes at Parker's Cross Roads and drove them back to Memphis.
Was under Forrest at Chickamauga.

I never had a furlough and never was absent from my command except
when on scout. Went in front of Sherman's army through Smith Carolina to
Columbia; skirmished throuh the streets and saw it burn to the round. We
had a fight at BentonviUe, X. C, and retreated to Goldsboro. Here (Jen. Scho-
field joined Sherman, swelling his army to 100.000 men. the Confederates
with 22,000. We then retreated to Greensboro, heard of Lincoln's assassina-
tion, had a week's armistice, resumed hostilities and surrendered April 26,
and paroled 28,000 men and began our march home. (Jot home and found
everything gone. Not a good horse in the country except those brought
from the army. But we went to work to build up the waste places, and
strange to say, in three years you could not tell that we had been to war
except now and then an empty sleeve or a one-legged man. The men who
were great in war have proved themselves the yoemen of the South in
peace.

T. F. THOMPSON, Hempstead, Texas— Born in 1846, near Austin. Tex.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1861, at Belleville, Texas,
as private in Company G, Greene's Regiment, and Creene's Brigade, Taylor's
Corps. My first Captain was J. I). Govern, and first Colonel was Tom Greene.
Was in the battles of Yal Verde, Glorietta, Bisland, Barbedeaux, Mansfield,
Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou.

W. M. T. THOMPSON, Austin, Texas— Born Dec. 29, 183.), near Som-
merville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March, 1801, at Tu-
pelo, Miss., as private in Company 11, Second Mississippi Infantry. Dee's
Brigade, John 15. Hood's Division, Longst reel's Corps, Army of Tennessee.
William C. Falkner, first Colonel.

When Cen. Bee was killed in the battle of First Manassas our Colonel,
Falkner, had to take charge of the Brigade, as he was Senior Colonel. Was
wounded at the battle of Sharpsburg, first wound in the ankle; second
wound was in right shoulder at the battle of Second Manassas. When our
Colonel had taken charge of the Brigade, our Lieutenant Colonel was placed
in charge of the Regiment.

The inmates of the prison, finding out that I was an old teacher, in-
sisted that I teach them. They were all young from 10 t<> 22 years old. and
some had never been to school. 1 promised that I would if we could get
books. The third day some ladies from Baltimore visited us and promised the
books. Those noble ladies fulfilled their promise and those young pris-
oners began to learn how to spell, read, write and cipher under Hit ir fellow
prisoner.

PRESSEEY WREN THORNTON, Abilene. Texas— Born Aug. 8. IS 11.
near New River, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on June 1. 1861,
at Fayette Court House, as private in Company I. Eleventh Alabama In-
fantry, Forney's Brigade, Anderson's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of

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Northern Virginia. My first Captain was George Traweek and first Colonel
was Moore. Was wounded at Salem church on the 3d of .May. L863, at the
time of the greal battle of < lhaneellorsville, in the left elbow and fifteen daya
later, at Camp Winder, my arm .vis amputated. Was never taken |
oner. Was never promoted md nevei wanted to be. Was in the battle of
Seven Pines, Seven Days Fight Around Richmond (Gaines1 Mill and Mc-
Lemore's Farm), Fredericksburg, Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry,
Sharpsburg, and my last fight was at Chancellorsville.

W. P. THORNTON, Saron. Texas—Born near Rolley, Miss. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army in May, L862, at Old Sumter, as private in Com-
pany G, Hardeman's Regiment, Gano'a Brigade. My first Captain was
Bill Wortham, and first Colonel was Pete Hardeman. Was promoted to
Courier. Was in the battle of Poison Springs, Cabin Creek, then two
miles of Fort Smith, and at Fort Smith.

HENRY R. THRASHER (Deceased)— Born Feb. 19, 1831, near Demoss-
ville, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Tyler, Texas, in the spring
of 18G2, as private in Twenty-second Regiment, Waul's Brigade, Walker's
Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. First Captain was named Sharp
and first Colonel, R. B. Hubbard. Was in the battles of Mansfield. Pleasant
Hill, La., Jenkin's Ferry, Ark., and all the fights in which the regiment was
engaged. Was disbanded on May 5, 18G5, and died Dec. 10, 1881, at Alba,
Wood County, Texas.

(By his brother, Thos. F. Thrasher, Austin, Texas.)

THOMAS F. THRASHER, Austin, Texas— Born May 11. 1848, near
Demossville, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 18Gl\
at Cynthiana, Ky., as private in Company C, Third Kentucky Battalion
(Cavalry), Marshall's Brigade, Army of Southwest Virginia. My first Cap-
tain was named Ben B. Mullins, and first Colonel, E. F. Clay. This Brigade
was commanded by Geo. B. Hodges and transferred to N. B. Forrest's,
and afterwards to Joe Wheeler's Cavalry. I was struck on the head by a
saber while with Wheeler near Shelbyville. Tenn., on the 7th day of Octo-
ber, 1863, while in the act of charging through the enemy's lines. They
had me cut off and surrounded but 1 downed the man and horse in my
path and made my escape. Was taken prisoner later in the day at Farm-
ington, Tenn., and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., where I remained till the
close of the war.

Was in the battle of Chickamauga and many smaller battles and skir-
mishes. We were constantly on the go and I observed that the boys in the
army endured the hard marches, cold and rain as well or better than the
men. We suffered from loss of sleep. One time I got behind and went to
sleep and the Yankees woke me up when I had a race for my life.

HENRY CLAY THURSTON, Mt. Vernon. Texas— Born in Greenville,
S. C, on May 4, 1830, ami was mustered into the Confederate service in
18G1. Was in Company I. Fourth Missouri Cavalry, Marmaduke's Brigade.
and served in this brigade till the close of the war. Was paroled at Shreve-
port, La., on the 9th of June. 1865. Came back to Titus County. Texas
(now Franklin County), in 1871. Was in the battles of Little Rock. Cam-
den, Ark., and was with Ceil. Steele, operating from Arkadelphia to Cam-
den advancing sixty miles in six days. Was in the battle of Poison Springs.
Had a brother killed in the battle of Jenkins' Ferry. My actual height i*
seven feet and seven and one-quarter inches.

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L. B. TIIWEAT, Sulphur Springs, Texas.— Born April 15, 1844, near
Harpersville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army aa private in Com-
pany 1, Nineteenth Alabama Infantry, Holtzclaw's Brigade, Clayton's Divi-
sion, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. .My first Captain's nam. Con-
alty. Was never changed, wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted. Was in
the battles of Resaca, New Hop,- Church, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Nashville,
Tenn., and Spanish Fort. Was paroled at Meridian, Miss., m April, 1865.

J. TIDWELL, Roanoke, Texas— Hum near New Market, Ala. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army on August 20, 1861, at Florence, Ala., as private
in Company C, Twenty-seventh Alabama, iiindman's Brigade, Pillow's

Division. My first Captain was Thomas and first Colonel, Bradly. We
were all captured at Fort Donelson, but 1 made my escape and got back
to Corinth, Miss. Here the army was reorganized and 1 joined Company C.
Sixteenth Alabama. Was slightly wounded at Chickamauga and also at
Murfreesboro. Was in every fight from Corinth to the surrender at Greens-
boro, N. C. After the reorganization I was in Col. Wood's Regiment, Gen.
Wood's Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee.
In regard to hardships 1 will say we starved many times during the strug-
gle. Bare footed, feet bleeding, nearly without clothing and still with all
this suffering and destitution Gen. Cleburne swept everything before him
with his destitute boys until he fell at Franklin, Tenn.

S. S. TILLMAN (Deceased)— Born in Pike County, Ala., and enlisted in
the Confederate Army Feb. 1, 1862, at Gilmer, Texas, as private in Com-
pany C, Tenth Regiment, Texas Cavalry, Ector's Brigade, Army of Ten-
nessee. First Colonel was Arp. First entered the service for one year
and afterwards, at the reorganization, reenlisted for three years or during
the war. Served through the war and was paroled by Gen. Canby at Meri-
dian, Miss. Can not say as to whether he was captured or promoted. Was
in the battles of Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Stone
Mountain, Alltoona, Franklin, Nashville and Spanish Fort at Mobile, Ala.
Was seriously wounded at Stone River and again at Peachtree Creek, near
Atlanta, Ga.

- (Record furnished by his comrade, R. A. Foster, Mt. Vernon, Texas.)

A. A. TIMMONS, Graham, Texas— Born Aug. 9, 1844, near Canton. Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 1861, at Monroe. Ga.. as pri-
vate in Company F, Sixteenth Georgia Infantry, Cobb's Brigade, First
Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was
J. H. McRea and first Colonel, Cobb. Was slightly wounded in the charge
on Fort Sanders at Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov. 2(J, 186:}. At ine battle of the
Wilderness in Virginia, a piece of shell passed through tlie calf of my leg
which put me out of business. Was never captured. Our Fifth Sergeant
was killed at South Mountain, Md., and I was put in his place and at Chan-
cellorsville our First Sergeant lost an arm and I was advanced to his place.
Was in the Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond: South Mountain. Md..
where my company lost ten killed, fourteen wounded and three captured
out of thirty-two men. 1 had my gun stock shot in two. Was at Sharps-
burg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Knoxville, Tenn., and
the Wilderness.

J. E. TIMMONS, Woodson. Texas— Born Feb. 17, 1844, Anderson Court
House, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on May 15, le'oii, at Ark-
adelphia, Ala., as private in Company 1, Forty-fourth Alabama lnfan-

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try, Law's Brigade, Hood's Division, Longstreet'a Corps, Army of North-
ern Virginia. My first Captain was Abb. Denman, and first Colonel, Ken-
Was not changed. Was wounded in the hand by piece of shell at the b.
of Gaines* Farm. Was captured at Hanover Junction in 1864, but m
my escape in three days. Way not promoted as I did not can- to be. U
in the second battle of Manassas, Sharpsburg, Wilderness, Chancellorsvillc,
and in fact all the great battles under Longstreet and then Gettysburg,
Chickamauga and at the surrender.

GEO. T. TODD, Jefferson, Texas— Born May G, 133!), at Matthew Courl

House, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, L861, at New Or-
leans, as private in Company A, First Texas. Infantry, Hood's Brigade.
Whiting's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. M;
first Captain was II. il. Black, and first Colonel was Louis T. Wigfall. W.
sent to Bragg in Georgia, to help in the battle of Chickamauga, Septem-
ber, 18G3. Was wounded by a shell in the foot at Sharpsburg (Antietanii.
Was never taken prisoner. Was appointed Sergeant Major of the Regi-
ment in 1861 by Col. Wigfall. A1 the close of the fust twelve month '
service, the army was reorganized and i was elected Captain of my com-
pany. Was in the battles of West Point (Eltham's Landing). May 7. 1862;
Gaines' Farm, Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, Second Manassas, Sharp b
Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga and several smaller ones. 1 was
transferred from Georgia in 1864 to Lane's Cavalry Regiment west of
the Mississippi River, as Adjutant, and joined the regiment at Pleasant
Hill, La., after the battle at Mansfield in 1864, where I served the balance
of the war. Was never surrendered but received my parole; the regiment
under Col. Phil Crump, had retreated home.

ALF. II. II. TOLAR, Houston, Texas— Born July 2G, 1843, near Fayette-
ville, N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 26, 1861, at F.li/.a-
bethtown, N. C, as private in Company K. Eighteenth North Carolina In-
fantry, A. P. Hill's Division. Stonewall Jackson's Corps, Army of Virginia.
My first Captain was Ceo. Tate and first Colonel was .lames D. Radclitf.
Was not changed. I had a slight wound in the leg at Malvern Hill below
Richmond and at Cedar Mountain, a slight wound in the neck and a S]
ball in the breast. Had a serious wound in the groin at Gettysburg and
was relieved from further service and assigned to light duty in the en-
rolling office. At the reorganization of the regiment in 1SG2. I was elected
Second Lieutenant and alter the battle of Gettysburg was promoted ;■■
Captain for meritorious conduct. Was in the battle of Hanover (
House and in all the battles of the Seven Days' Fight Around Richmond.
Fredericksburg, Ox Hill, and in the battle of the Wilderness, commanded
a Corps of Sharpshooters. In many skirmishes not mentioned in his:

I was one of the nine sons of Robert Tolar of Bladen, N. C, who en-
tered the service at the first call to arms, at Flizabethtown, N. C. April
2G, L861. When President Lincoln's call for 75,000 troops was read I wa-
the first man or boy to fall into line. Two companies were organized
day.

Stonewall Jackson was wounded at Chancellorsville in front of my com-
pany and regiment. He and staff and A. P. Hill and stall' rode down the
plank road to look out the position of enemy. We were waiting orders for
a night charge. Gen. Jackson and his party left the road to avoid a batter;,
which had been trained upon them, and were coming in front of us and
we, thinking it was a cavalry charge, were ordered by Col. Pardue. to com-
mence tiring, which we kept up till informed by (apt. Morrison, an Aide

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de Camp of Jackson. He had ridden into our lines under heavy fire and
gave us the first intimation that we were firing- into On. Jackson's staff.
Some of our greatest heroes went through tin.* entire war as private
soldiers. The mothers of the Confederacy are entitled to fully as much
credit as the soldiers in the ranks. They made sacrifices which we do not
yet fully appreciate or realize.

H. M. L. TORBETT, De\ ine, Texas— Born at Piermont, N. Y. Enlisted

in the Confederate Army on April 1, 1861, at Columbus, (ia., a.s private in
Company A (City Light Guards), Second Battalion of Georgia, Infantry.
Wright's Brigade, Anderson's Division, Hill's Corps, Army of Northern
Virginia. My first Captain was Peyton Colquitt, and first Major was Har-
deman. Remained in R. E. Lee's Army till the close of the war. Moffett,
Major commanding, and Peacock, Captain, commanding at the surrender ai
Appomattox Court House. Was wounded by grape shot in the shoulder
below Petersburg, Va., in the forehead at Petersburg; Va., and in the
back when the army was on the move to Gettysburg. I determined never to
be taken prisoner and never was. Was made first Sergeant after the
battle of Gettysburg. Was in the hospital on account of deafness for two
weeks which was the only time 1 was away from my company during the
war. Was in the Seven Days' Light Around Richmond, at Gaines' Mill.
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Petersburg, Drewry'a Bluff, and numerous
others. Our first light was at Sewell Point, Va. Saw the engagement
between the Merrimac and Monitor. Saw the Merrimac sink and lire the
Cumberland, and Congress, in the mouth of James River.

JAMES C. TOWNSEND, Eliasville, Texas— Born April 4, 1830, in Over-
ton County, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederte Army in the winter of 1302
at Humphreys, Tenn., as Corporal, Company A; Captain, Henry Bass; Cox's
Regiment of Cavalry, under Gen. Forrest, Army of Tennessee. In the fall
of 1802 Forrest crossed Tennessee River, swimming our horses and had a
skirmish with the Federals at Lexington and ran them back to Jackson
in West Tennessee. Here we had a little bombardment to draw the Fed-
erals out and then tore up the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. We then went
to Trenton, in Cibson County and captured Hawkins' Regiment and from
there to Dresden where we rested a day or two and went back to Middle
Tennessee. Gen. Forrest had had no scrap to amount to anything so he
went by Parker's Cross Roads where there were three regiments of Fed-
erals and got a scrap which counted for something. There was not a
harder fought battle in that country than this. We had about 15U0 men
and the Federals had three regiments and we had a straight day's light.
Just as the Yankees were stacking arms there came re-enforcements and
captured about 400 of us, but Forrest got away with all the forage wag-
ons, all the provisions and a good many prisoners. This was about the
27th or 28th of December, 1SG2. We prisoners were carried to Camp
Douglas, 111. We were exchanged at the mouth of James River about the
last of April or first of May. Well we were sent on a whirr down through
Virginia on a rough road and four cars were piled up in a ditch. I was in
a rear car and was not hurt but I never saw such a bruised up set of men
in all my life. Some of us went on foot down through the country to
Chattanooga and to our command at Spring Hill, Tenn.

At Spring Hill I was taken with typhoid fever and when I got to camps
the command was all gone and I was left there. When I got so that I
could go the army was two or three hundred miles south and I did not get
1o it any more. You see that I did not do much lighting but had my share
of the horrors of war of a different kind.

754 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1SG1-1SG.'.

J. T. TRICE, Royse City, Texas— Born in 18-11, in Jackson Cout
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Scottsboro, Ala., as pri-
vate in Company Forty-second Tennessee, Buford'a Brigade, Hood's Coi
Army of the Tennessee. My first Captain was John II. Norwood, and in I
Colonel, Quails. Was transferred to the Georgia army and alter a tunc
I was in the Fifty-fifth Alabama, Company I. Was captured at the battle
of Fort Donelson on the Kith of February, ls<)2, and taken to Chicago,
III., where I, unwillingly remained till the 7th day of July, IS02, and wa ■
changed at Vicksburg. Miss., and was put under Joseph F. Johnston. Was
promoted to Second Sergeant till the last year of the war when I was
made Forage Master, and had charge of the wagon train from Corinth,
Miss., to Greensboro, N. C, where we surrendered. Was in the battles of
Fort Donelson. The Siege of Port Hudson, La.; Jackson, Miss.; Resaca,
Peachtree Creek, and all the rest of the Georgia campaign.

WILL TRIGG, Denton, Texas— Born Nov. 27, 1837, near Marshall, Mo.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in November, 1802, as First Sergeant in
Company C, Robinson's Regiment, Marmaduke's Brigade, Parson's Divis-
ion, Price's Missouri State Guards. My first Captain was W.m Q. Em-
merson, and first Colonel Robinson. Was taken prisoner at Milford, Mo.,
and sent to St. Louis, Mo. Was only in the battle of Milford, Mo. Was
paroled after a long time but was never exchanged. 1 belong to the John
Marmaduke Camp, Marshall, Texas, at first, but now at Sul. Ross Camp,
Denton, Texas.

J. P. TRIPLETT, Oklahoma City, Okla.— I went out with the sixteen
year old boys when President Davis made the call though I lacked two
weeks of being old enough. We remained at Luray, Va., two weeks and
were disbanded and went home. There I met my brother, Capt. Wm. B.
Triplett, of Imboden's Cavalry, and went with him until the retreat to
Strasburg where we remained two weeks. This time we were ordered to
saddle up and go to Winchester to whip Milroy. This time I went with an-
other brother, Capt. T. 11. Triplett, and we met Milroy 's forces between
Front Royal and Winchester and were under fire four or t'wo hours. Here
my brother had his foot shot oil and his horse killed by a sfaeli He was
taken to Perkin's Mill where I remained with him nine days when he died.
After his death I went back to Capt. W. B. Triplett's Company and was in
the fight at Darksville. W. E. Franklin who was organizing a company
for Mosby's Battalion at Piedmont, Va. There I was mustered into the ser-
vice for the first time in 18G4.

Mosby fought the Eighth Illinois Regiment three times, whipping them
twice and the last time they gave us a genteel thrashing and emptied
many a saddle for us. While I was carrying my brother to the hospital I
passed a man named Cole who had both legs shot oil' above the knees.
I saw his mother and sister who had come to see him and answering their
inquiry told them he was dead and the shrieks of grief from those two wom-
en were heartrending. They had walked from Winchester, the miles, only
to get his lifeless body.

HENRY MARTYN TRUFHFART. Galveston. Texas— Born March 23,
1832, in the county of Louisa, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army about
August, 1803, at Dayton, Rockingham County, Va.. as private in Mc-
Neil's Rangers of about 100 men. Army of Northern Virginia. My first
Captain was J. Hanson McNeil. As I was holding official position in Gal-
veston I was exempt from service. 1 participated in the battle of Galves-

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ton Jan. 1, 18G3. Was appointed Provost Marshal of Galveston till about
June, 18G3. Resigned and went to Virginia with Company F. Seventh Vir-
ginia Cavalry, J. E. B. Stuart's Corps, and later joined McNeil's Rangers.
Was never wounded except by saber at Orange Court House, Va., while with
Stuart. Was with McNeil when he went into Maryland with about sixty-
five of his men, 125 miles in advance <a ail the Confederate forces, In a
town of four thousand inhabitants fortified and garrisoned by 7ouO men and
protected by three lines of pickets, we tcuk from their beds Maj. Gen. Geo.
Crook and Maj. Gen. Kelly of Maryland and sent them to Richmond and all
without the loss of a man.

JOHN W. TRUITT, Gainesville, Texas— Born Nov. 21, 1837, near Wash-
ington, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 1, 1»G1 , at Fayetteville,
Ga., as First Sergeant in Company G, Thirtieth Georgia Infantry, Wilson's
Brigade, Walker's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was J. B. Barrel, and first Colonel, Bailey. Was stationed at Sa-
vannah, Ga., seven months and was then sent to Mississippi when Vicks-
burg was invested. Was taken prisoner at Nashville on Dec. 1G, ISO 1 and
sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Was in the battles of Chickamauga, Mission-
ary Ridge, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Nashville, and all the battles from Dal-
ton to Atlanta; was also in the battle ot Franklin, Tenn. Two noble young
men in my company were killed at Franklin, Abner Hardy and Will McPeak.

J. V. TRUMP, Taylor, Texas— Born March G, 1841, near New Rich-
mond, Ohio. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 1, 1SG1, at Galves-
ton, as private in Company H, Second Texas Regiment, Jackson's Brigade,
Cheatham's Division, Army of Tennessee. Fayette McGuire, first Captain,
and J. C. Moore, first Colonel. Company H had 130 rank and tile when the
Regiment left Houston and at the surrender at Galveston, the rank and
file numbered about fifty. Our first Captain was promoted to Lieutenant-
Colonel and held that position at the close of the war. Was captured on
July 4, 18G3, and paroled on the 12th. and left for my home in Texas, where
I arrived August 4th of the same year.

I remained at home until we were exchanged in November and ordered
to Houston and reorganized the Second Texas and went to the coast and
then to Galveston at which place we were when the close came and our
cause lost. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Iuka, Corinth. Hatchie Bridge,
Water Valley, Greenwood, Chickasaw Bayou, and the Siege of Vicksburg.

FELIX TUCKER. Austin. Texas— Born in 1842, in Perry County, Mo.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 15, 18G1, at Hallettsville, Texas,
as private in Company B, Pyron's Regiment, Tom Greene's Brigade, Sibley's
Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was Walker,
and first Colonel was Baylor. Was not wounded. Was taken prisoner at
Albuquerque and paroled. Was in the battles of Val Verde and Fort
Craig.

Walker's Company was organized at Hallettsville, on April 15, 18G1, as
Rangers, mustered 100 mounted men, principally from Lavaca County, ju-
veniles in the art of war, but destined to receive their •'baptism of fire."
They were later known as part of Pyron's Regiment, Second Texas Caval-
ry, Company D. They were ordered to the frontier.

Leaving out the rendezvous at San Antonio, and the capitulation at
Adam's Hill, they took up the long and tedious march to Davis, the key to
the Apaches stronghold. Lieut. Mays, with a detachment of men in com-
mand of the Fort, the company moved on to join Baylor's Battalion, a part

756 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1SC1-18G5.

of Ford's Regiment, which had captured Ft. Fillmore, and engaged the Fed-
erals in the valley of Mesilla, N. M., where the enemy broke and fled in
disorder, but were pursued to St. Nicholas Springs.

Walker's Company served with Sibley's Brigade, and figured through-
out the New Mexico campaign, covering the coup of Baylor, the fl
of the Copewood at the Cottonwood, the reconnoissance before Craig, the
victory at Val Verde. The capture of the battery, the pride of the bi
ade, the death of Sutton Lang, Lockridge and Requet, tin- buttle of Albu-
querque, Glorietta and Peralta. To plant their standards upon all
forts of the enemy from Brownsville to Bliss, and from Bliss to Santa Fe,
was a bold conception. But finding themselves between the enemy wit:
the necessary arms and ammunition of war, remote from their base of
operations, their ranks decimated, their enemies four fold strong, with
Santa Fe and Union on the North and Craig on the South, fortresses im-
pregnable. With the genius of a Jackson they had swept the country; with
the tactics of a Lee and Johnston, they now beat their retreat, descending
the river, followed by the Federals upon the opposite shore, the surpi
at Peralta. the cannonade, the rapping of the wheels of our runs to pass tin-
gorge, the burning of our baggage wagons, and the rounding of Craig.

Thus ended the campaign of this brigade and battalion in L862. A ti
a vanguard, the youth and yoemanry of the country, second to none, bril-
liant at the outset, but fought with peril, privation and disaster,
at the outcome, fruitless as it were, overshadowed it is true, but en-
titled to its page in history the record and details of which under their
gallant commanders, Greene, Scurry, Baylor, Byron. Bagby, Walker and
others, would fill a volume worthy of the ablest pen. a large majority of
whom long since "crossed over the river to rest under the shades of trees"
and are now answering the roll call of mightier armies.

JOHN THOMAS TUCKER, Merkel, Texas— Born April 24, 184G. near
Honey Grove, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in February, 1863,
at Lanesport, Ark., as private in Company G, Thirtieth Texas Cavalry,
Gano' Brigade. Maxey's Division, E. Kirby Smith's Corps, Trans-Missis-
sippi Department. My lirst Captain was L. VY. Goodrich, and first Colonel, E.
J. Gurley. Was never wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted. Was in tlw
battles of Poison Springs, Cabin Creek and a number of smaller engage-
ments.

WILLIAM WRIGHT TUCKER, Austin. Texas— Born on March 2. 1840.
near LaGrange, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on the 27th of
March, 1861, at Hernando, Miss., as private in Company K. Ninth Missis-
sippi Infantry, Chalmer's Brigade, Wither's Division, Polk's Corps, Army
of Tennessee. My first Captain was Jas. R. Chalmers, who was afterward-
Colonel. Was changed to Gen. Forrest's command in February, ISol. and
remained with him till the close of the war. On account of disabilities was
retired for six months and as I could not stay at home 1 joined Gen. For-
rest. Was wounded at the battle of Missionary Ridge, shattering my arm
below the elbow. In 1862 was appointed First Lieutenant by the Secre-
tary of War and assigned to duty with Company A, Ninth Battalion of
Sharpshooters. In ISO:; was promoted to Captaincy of same Company. W • -
in the battle on Santa Rosa Island in October. 1861, where 1 fired the
first gun and killed the first man (I think), outside of Virginia. Was at
Perryville, Murfreesboro, or Stone River, where 1 lost several killed and
twenty-six wounded out my company of fifty-six men. Was at Chkrka-
mauga, Missionary Ridge, Springfield, Tenn., and many other smaller bat-
tles and skirmishes.

Remintocence$ of the Bout in Gray, 1861-1865.

J. Y. TURNBTLL, Keller, Texas— Horn Oct. 5. 1844, at Warnsburg
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug. 8. 1861, al Midway a*
Second Sergeanl in Company II. Twenty-Ninth Tennessee Infantry. JSnlH-
coffer's Brigade, McCowen's Division. Army of Tennessee. 11. nry Coulter
first Captain, and Powell, first Colonel. I served my time oul (twelve
months), in the infantry, then changed to Wheeler's Cavalry under Capt.
Arnel. Was wounded at the battle of Murfrecsboro in the hip. Was cap-
tured at Greenville, Tenn., in 1864, and sent to Camp Morton. Ind.

Was in the battles of Rockcastle, Big Hill, Richmond and Pcrryvillc
Ky. ; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Chickamauga, Monticello, Sweetwater, Louden!
Bull's Cap and Greenville, Tenn.

ALLEN YOUNG TURNER, Wolfe City, Texas— Born March 18, 1834,
near Millville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of
1862, near Fulton, Miss., as private1 in Company If, Forty-third Mississippi
Infantry, Adam's Brigade, Loring's Division. Army of Tennessee. Found;,
first Captain, and Moore, first Colonel. Was never Changed, wounded, cap-
tured nor promoted. Was never in a regular battle, but was in some hard
skirmishes; among them was one at .Jackson, Miss.; at Chickasaw Bayou
and several others.

ISAAC TURNER, Brownwood, Texas -Horn in Opelousas, Tnd. Enlist-
ed in the Confederate Army in the spring of 1SB2, at San Marcos. Tex.,
as private in Company I, Thirty-Second Texas Cavalry, under Gen. Ma-
gruder, Army of Trans-Mississippi Department. Ed Stephens, first Cap-
tain, and P. Woods, first Colonel. Received a slight wound at Blair's Land-
ing:, La., in left side.

Was in the battles of Blair's Landing, Old Caney River, where I captured
a Yankee flag; Marksvillc, La.; Yellow Bayou, in which battle Capt. Steph-
ens was killed. At Blair's Landing we lost about seventy men killed and
wounded out of our regiment.

JOHN W. TURNER. Bclton, Texas -Born Sept. 22. 1842, near Rocky
Springs, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September. 1861,
near Vicksburg, Miss., as private in Company L, Wirt Adams Cavalry,
Forrest's Division. Geo. Barnes, first Captain, and Wirt Adams, first Col-
onel. I was first in O. Jennings Wise's Legion in Northern Virginia, and
was taken sick at Salem, Va., with measles and pneumonia and was dis-
charged from that command as having consumption and after recovering
re-enlisted in Company L, Wirt Adams' Regiment, Cavalry. Was wound-
ed at the battle of Iuka, scalp wound, from fragment of a shell.

I was never taken prisoner until the close of the war. Our command
surrendered at or near Gainesville, Ala., and my parole is dated May 12.
1865, and as I have never been exchanged I am still a prisoner of war. I
was color bearer of my regiment for about six months; was then elected
Second Lieutenant. Jr.. of my company, and by succession became Second
Lieutenant, and then First Lieutenant, and surrendered the company at
the close of the war. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Farmington. Iuka.
Hatchie Bridge, all the fighting around Corinth. Brittons Lane, and ail the
fighting in Armstrong's Raid in Tennessee, besides numerous other fights
and skirmishes.

M. V. TURNER. Rising Star. Texas— Born July 0. 1S">7. near GalcsvUle,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April. 1862, at Quitman, Texas,
as private in Company H. Hubbard's Regiment. Walker's Division. J. J.
Carter, first Captain, and R. B. Hubbard, first Colonel.

758 Renrinisccn-ccs of the Boya in Gray, Iff 61 1885.

In the battle of Jenkins Ferry, John McRinley was shot dead, my ripht
file, John Long of Wood County, was wounded and died thai flight. .V
the battle Bill Robinson, my lefl file, was shot through the shoulder while
fighting, but recovered. A man by the name of Ybrke lost his lefi arm.
The battle began at 9 o'clock in the morning and lasted until 3 o'clock in
the afternoon. Then Gen. Steele under flap of true.' asked for permission
to bury the dead. I remained on the battle ground with my brigade until
wounded and was then carried to the hospital. We picked up one of their
men and they one of ours. About dusk they called on us for an exchange
of prisoners. I went with the ambulance that carried the prisoners. Our
man had received a flesh wound, and theirs was mortally wounded. The
Union man I had met and given water and attention and when I can
him back to his army, he told them that I had treated him right. I saw
their dead after they had been gathered up and believe that they would
have covered an acre of ground.

I was never wounded, captured nor under arrest while in the army.

ROBERT T. TURNER, Terrell. Texas— Rorn Sept. L6, 1846, near Knox-
ville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army October, 1863, at Eutaw, Ala..
as Color Corporal of Company I), Eighth Alabama Cavalry. Armstead's
Brigade, Adams' Division, Army of Tennessee. First Captain was George
Perrin, and first Colonel was Chas. P. Ball. We were surrendered under
Gen. Bedford Forrest at Gainesville, Ala.. May 14, 1865. Was never can.
tured nor wounded; never missed but one raid in which my command took
part.

STEPHEN TURNER. Waco. Texas— Born March 14, 1844, eight miles
west of Atlanta, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 8. 1801. at
Atlanta, Ga., as private in Company F, First Georgia Infantry. Jackson's
Brigade, Stuart's Division, Hampton's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
Wm. S. Ezzard, first Captain, and •). X. Ramsey, first Colonel. Was in the
Army of Northern Virginia all the time except in April and May. 1861. We
were at Fort Barancas. seven miles west of Pcnsacola. Fla. Was wounded
in the side at Crampton's Gap. Md. Right arm broken July 1 1. 1863, near
Funkstown, retreating from Gettysburg. Was enlisted as Firs! Serpent
in Engineers Corps, but kept on the go all I he time but my commission never
reached me.

Was in the battles of Laurel Hill. Alum Springs, Green Briar, Seven
Days Around Richmond. Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Qpper-
ville, Boonshoro, Spottsylvania. Wilderness. 180 1 to Petersburg and adja-
cent campaigns. Being a cripple I can't write as I wish. So many dear
comrades filled a soldier's grave whom I can not name here. I was one out
of six in mess that survived Sharpsburg, three dead and two mortally
wounded.

W. D. TURNER. Brownwood, Texas— Born April 17, 1842, near Boli-
var, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 20, 1861, at Corinth.
Miss., as private in Company A. Ninth Mississippi Regiment, Wood's Brig-
ade. W. H. Kilpatrick, first Captain, and Chalmers, first Colonel. We wen
from Pcnsacola. Fla., to Cumberland Cap, Tenn.. served my time out for
twelve months and went home to join again at Corinth. I went into com-
pany D, Thirty-second Mississippi Regiment, Norman's Company, Lowrey,
Colonel, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps. Army of Tennessee. I served
two and a half years in this company and then made a change and went t
the Twenty-third Mississippi Regiment, Adams' Brigade, Loring's Divis-
ion, Stewart's Corps. I served in this until the surrender at Greensboro.
N. C.

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I was struck by a spent ball hut it did not amount to much. I was a
prisoner about one- month. Was m the battles of Perryville, Murfreesbovo,
Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold Gap, and all through the Geor-
gia campaign. On the 22d of .July we were in the roar of Hooker'.-, Corp.*
where wc lost heavily.

At Perryville we had a right sharp fight with Gen. Buell'l men. We
drove him some distance and when dark came on and we turned hack to
look after the dead and wounded. We stopped about sun down. That was
one of the worst marches I had during the war. 1 was with the Tenne i
Army all the time, at Missionary Ridge, Ringgold Gap, Chickamauga. and
on down into what is known as the (Georgia Campaign under Gen. John-
ston.

Had several encounters with Sherman's men after Gen. Hood was
placed in command. Gen. Hood ordered Gen. Hardee's Corps out of At-
lanta to go around in the rear of Sherman's left wing. We started on the
evening of the 21st of July, and marched all night and on the 22d was one
of the hardest fights that I was in. It was a very hot day and we eharged
the Yankee breastworks and when we got near enough for them to open on
us my Captain and several others fell. I received a bullet hole through my
coat sleeve and one struck my cartridge box lodging in the lower part of
same.

In a few days Gen. Hardee's Corps was ordered to go to the left of
Sherman's right wing. We met them on two different days and the second
day I, with sixteen or seventeen men from my regiment, was captured.
We were exchanged about the first of September.

I was with the Twenty-third Mississippi Regiment at Franklin and Nash-
ville, Tenn., where we had some hard fighting; then we came out of Ten-
nessee by the way of North Mississippi, near my home. I got a ten days'
furlough and after it was out I joined my command at Tupelo, Miss., and
then went on to North Carolina. On the 9th of March, 1865. we reached
Kingstore, N. C. On getting off the train we formed a line of battle. We
did not go far until we struck the Yankees and we had a lively little fight
with them right out in the open. My brother was wounded in the head: he
called me and I carried him back to the rear and then to Raleigh and re-
mained with him until he died, which was on the 30th day of May, 1865.
While I was with my brother the hat tie of Bentonville was fought under
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. We then went to Greenville, N. C, and there I
surrendered with the remainder of the army some time in April.

R. H. (DICK) TUTT, Longview, Texas— Bom Aug. 8, 1842, near Cen-
ter, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 2, 1861, at Belleview.
Rusk County, Texas, as private in Company I, Nineteenth Texas Infantry.
Henry E. McCulloch's Brigade, Walker's Division, Dick Taylor's Corps,
Trans-Mississippi Department. Dr. R. H. Graham, first Captain, and Wa-
terhouse, first Colonel. Capt. Dr. R. II. Graham, at the organization of the
regiment, was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and First Lieut. Pegues was
promoted to Captain. At Milliken's Rend we fought negroes, bayonet
charge; went into the ditches on them and it was said that our regiment
killed 1000 negroes in eight or ten minutes.

I had the pleasure of shooting at Gen. White just as he fell; he com-
manded negroes. I was promoted for gallant service to First Sergeant. I
was the last to command the company at the close of the war. The Cap-
tain and Lieutenant being absent when the crisis came.

Was in the battle of Milliken's Bend on Mississippi River, near Vicks-
burg; retreated from Gen. Banks in 1&G1 from Yellow Bayou to Mansfield,

760 Reminiscences of the Boy* in Gray, I86t-i86h

La.; picket fighting every day and night. Made a stand al Mansfield against
Banks and won the fight on first charge Captured forty-two pieces of artil-
lery and wagon train, after which we had a running light to Pleaaanl Hill
where Banks made fight. We whipped him again. Then Walker's Division

was ordered to Arkansas to meet Gen. Steele, and we nun him on Saline
River near Camden where we had a fierce battle. Brig. Gen. Henry ]•..
McCulloch was removed from our Brigade aft< r tin- battle of Milliken'a B< i d

and Gen. William Scurry succeeded him and was in command at M
field and Pleasant Hill and at the Saline fight. (Jen. Scurry and Gen. Hor-
ace Randell, both of Walker's Division, were killed. Col. Waterhouse was
then promoted to Brigadier General. Lieut. Col. E. W. Taylor, late of
Fort Worth (deceased), was promoted to Colonel of Ninth Texas Infantry.
Finally we drifted to Hempstead, Texas, to defend the coast against the
enemy's gun boats. About April 1, 18G5, news of Lee's surrender came.
Our regiment was called out on dres- parade. I was in command when
Taylor told us the sad new;;. Many of the comrades wept like children to
think that we had to go home subjugated but thank God not whipped.

We now took up the march for our homes and at Henderson, Texas, the
company disbanded on or about Apr.l 15, ISO"). All grieved to think that
we had spent four of the best years of our lives for our country and lost.

I had five brothers, John, Jackson, Pierce, Sidney and Benjamin (and
sorry I did not have more) in the struggle.

B. H. TYLER, Roscoe, Texas. — Was sworn in at San Antonio Novem-
ber, 1801, in Company F, Fourth Texas Cavalry, Riley's Regiment, Sibley's
Brigade. Went from there to New Mexico, where, on the 21st of February,
1862, we met the Yankees for the first time at Val Verde, and they got the
worst of it as they left the field to us with all their arms and ammunition.
On leaving home we gathered up all the old shotguns and rifles we could. I
had an old shotgun that had two barrels, but only one lock, and it was a
fair sample, but they did effective work, as they sent fifteen buckshot into
them at a time. As soon as we were ordered to charge and raised the Texas
yell the Yankees fled and we- soon armed ourselves with new muskets and
turned their own arms on them, and as they had to recross the river, which
was arm deep and three hundred yards wide, they fell and sank all the way
across, awl the bloody water bore them away. I never knew what their
loss was,- but it was heavy. We lost thirty-nine men and a number of
horses, so many that the next morning the Fourth Texas was called cm to
dismount in order to dismount the other two. the Fifth and Seventh, which
we did with the promise that the government would pay for them or fur-
nish us with more. As we were about out of provisions we set out to
Albuquerque, where they had a supply, but before we arrived there they
had bunted everything and we had to push on towards Santa Fe. but did
not go direct. But hearing of some reinforcements coming on to Canby,
we turned to meet them, which we did at Glorietta, and gave them another
licking. One of my mess was shot dead not more than six feet I'mm me.
When he fell I stopped to see if he was dead, and then pushed on to avenge
his death. Lieut. Col. Scurry was in command that day and lie was always
in the lead. About that time we raised the yell, and they Bed again and
the thing was over, and we were called to halt. And soon we went about
gathering up our dead and putting them away, which we did the best wc
could. We dug a big hole large enough tor them and laid them two <\cc]>
and spread one layer of blankets over them and filled in on them with dirt.
It was bad. but the best we could do.

We started to our train, but when we arrived there the Yankees had
whipped around and burned everything we had except the scant clothing

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which we had on. This was about daybreak and we had had very little to
cat in the past twenty-four hours, and were twenty-five or thirty-five milei
from Santa Fc. We had to pull on, and were after nignl getting there, and
received only a half ration. We remained there for two days and started
on the back track to Texas. On. reaching San Antonio we were disbanded
for sixty days to remount. We were told to buy horses and that we would
get pay for them. We never ^ot a cent. When we met again we were
ordered to Galveston, where we gave the Federals a surprise. We had
walked at least 1,200 miles from the time we gave up our horses until we
jrot home. Gen. Green said, "Boys, we had better go down and help Con.
Walker, as he seems to be in a tight," so we went and met them at .Mans-
field, La., and started them on the back track. The next day at Pleasant
Hill they called it, we had it pretty hard, and il was anything hut "plea-
ant," but we kept them on the run until they reached Yellow Bayou. I was
near Gen. Green when he was killed. When this was all over we went to
Arkansas, then back to Texas.

FISHER AMOS TYLER, Gainesville. Texas.— Lorn Dec. 3rd, IS 17. at
Cincinnati, Ohio. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March. ISO:!, at
Grenada, Miss., as private in Company K, Third .Mississippi Cavalry,
James R. Chalmer's Brigade, N. B. Forrest's Division, Army of Tennessee.
Hick H. Barksdale, first Captain, and John McGuirk, first Colonel.

At one time my repriment was under Joe Wheeler, and at one time with
Hood in Georgia. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in
the battles of Atlanta, Ga., 28th of July. 1864; Jonesboro, Ga., soon after
the evacuation of Atlanta; Harrisburg, Collierville, Hudsonville, Salem,
Okolona, Wyatt, and in many skirmishes in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia
and Florida.

J. P. UNDERWOOD— Born Feb. 20. 1815. at Columbia. Texas. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in January, 180,n>. at Quantana. at the ajre
of 17 years, as private in Bates' Resrimcnt. Walker's Division, Taylor's
Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. Gibson, first Captain, and J. 0.
Bates, first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded or captured. Was pro-
moted from private to Corporal. Was in the battle of Mansfield and .sev-
eral skirmishes.

B. D. USELTON. Antelope, Texas.— Born May 18th. 1810. near Shelby-
ville, Tenn., and enlisted in the Confederate Army on May 23rd, 1861, at
Fosterville, Tenn., as private in Company F, Eighteenth Tennessee In-
fantry, Buckner's Brigade, Cheatham's Division. Hardee's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. My first Captain was B. F. Webb; first Colonel, J. B. Palmer.
Was wounded at Atlanta July, 1804. shot throujrh the left arm. My arm
is stiff at the elbow and withered. Was taken prisoner at Fort Donelson,
and taken to Camp Butler. 111. Was in the battle of Fort Donelson, Mur-
freesboro, Chickamauga, Resaca, New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain.
Atlanta and many others. I served the whole four years, as what time I
was not fijrhtinpr I was in prison or in the hospital. Was in prison at Camp
Rutler seven months, and lay in a hospital seven months, and was at home
rbout fifteen minutes one time. The army was marching by mv -iMer's
house and I stopped there about that lon^r. Did not get home till June the
0th, 1803. In recalling the memories of the war some are pleasant, but
many are sad. and all are dear to the hearts of the old Con fed rate soldier.
The bovs loved each other like brothers, and the few who are left love each
other yet. We had the best officers in all the world in the Tennc-see Army.

762 Nrminismtrrs nf the Boys in Gray, fsni ftuig.

I have frequently put the ends of two rails in a crack of the fence and with
these for a bod slept the best sloop of my life. My overcoat was my only
covering, and my cap turned over my head and my pun in my arms. Aft. r
being exchanged at Vicksburg we reorganized at Jackson, Miss. We re-
eleeted our same Captain and Colonel and one Lieutenant. Gen. Buckncr
was promoted to Major General and Col. .lohn C. Brown, Colonel of tho
Third Tennessee, was promoted to Brigadier General. We were placed in
his command, and I remained with his Brigade unlil wounded in 1861.
Spent the rest of the war in the hospital. Wo often captured men who Raid
they had not been in tho United States three weeks and could speak .
little English. We would ask them what they were fighting for, and they
would say, "for the bounty we got." I know today that all civilized rial
bow their heads in reverence to tho. names of Jackson, Albeit Sydney
Johnston, Joseph F. Johnston, and many others of our brave men. [know
that our Southland was a nation of chivalry fdled with brave men and
fair women.

GUS USREY, Dexter, Texas.— Porn in Tennessee. Enlisted in the Con-
federate Army, June. 1862, at Carlton, as private in Company A. Herrell'fl
Regiment, Cabell's Rrigade. Pagan's Division, Price's Corps, Army nf
Trans-Mississippi Department. Joseph Pishop, first Captain, and Hcrrell,
first Colonel. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in tho hat-
ties of Prairie D'Ano and Mark's Mill. My soldiering was in Arkansas.
Louisiana. Missouri and Texas. I have gone for three days and night-
without anything to eat. For seven months I was not inside of a house,
Three of my messmates were killed during this time.

S. M. USREY, San Saba. Texas— Porn Feb. 12th, 1811. in Lauderdale
County, Alabama, and enlisted in Pickens County, Alabama. April 1,
1862, as private in Company E, Fifth Alabama Regiment, Rodes' Brigade,
D. H. Hill's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps. Army of Northern Virginia. My
first Captain was Tutt, and first Colonel, Hall. Was chanprtd from Hill's
Corps to Stonewall Jackson's for the purpose of strengthening his corps.
Was taken prisoner at Gettysburg July 1, 1863, and was sent to Fort Dela-
ware, where I remained four months, and was then sent to Point Lookout,
and remained there till the close of the war. Was in the battles of Fred-
ericksburg, South Mountain, Gettysburg and thirteen others.

After enlisting we went to Richmond, Va», near Guinea Station. Gen.
Rodes rented a seine and some of the men and I wont ro the Rappahannock
River and caught all the fish the brigade could eat for six weeks.

In the spring we opened the campaign at the Wilderness, and from there
we started back into Maryland. We engaged the Federals at South Moun-
tain while Gen. Jackson took Harper's Ferry. We roved around over
Maryland and from there to Gettysburg. Pa., where I was captured.

I was released from prison in the spring of 186") on parole of h
just before the close of the war, and was at home when Gen. Lee sur-
rendered.

JOHN P. UTT (Deceased). Farmers vi He, Texas.— Porn n^ar Wythe-
ville. Va., Jan. 1st, 1837. and came to Texas in 1859, and enlisted in ti>"
Confederate Army at Farmersville. Texas, on July 31st, 1862. as private in
Company F. Fifth Texas Partisan Ranerors. Cooper's Priirade. Pike -
Division. John K. Pumpass, first Captain, and L. M. Martin, first Cc4<
Served in the Indian Territory and Arkansas. A call was made lor men

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who could furnish their own teams and wagons and haul supplies to the
army and he responded, and for the remainder of the war was in the

capacity of teamster. While he was not in line of battle lie was t rue to the
South and its cause and made a good soldier.

W. II. II. VADEN, Waco, Texas. — Horn near Carthage, Tenn., and en-
listed in the Confederate Army, in March, 1 S • j 2 . at Sulphur Springs, Tex.,
as private in Company II, Crump's Battalion, McRea'a Brigade, McCowan'a
Division, Van Horn's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My fir. t Cap-
tain was named Z. J. Scott, and first Major was named Crump. We were
transferred in April to Corinth, Miss., and on the 8th day of May the Bat-
talion was organized into a regiment of ten companies. J. A. Anderson
was elected Colonel and J. A. Weaver Lieutenant Colonel, and W. E. Estes
was elected Major. Was slightly wounded at New Hope Church in Julv.
186 4. Was never made prisoner, but had many narrow escapes. Was mad •
Second Lieutenant on May 8th. 1862, and promoted to First Lieutenant in
18G3. Was in the battles of Richmond. Murfreesboro, Jackson. Chicka-
mauga, New Hope Church. Lost Mountain, Kennesaw Mountain, the sbge
and battles around Atlanta, Alltoona Mountain and Nashville. Major
Crump's Battalion was at first composed of five companies. Other compa-
nies were attached till there were ten companies, which were formed into a
regiment. The brigade, after reaching Corinth, consisted of the Tenth,
Eleventh, Fourteenth and Thirty-Second, and also one Arkansas regiment
These regiments were all cavalry, but were dismounted and served as in-
fantry. Gen. Hogg was our first Brigadier Commander. He was the
father of the late Gov. Hoeg of Texas. Gen. Hogg only lived a short while
after taking command and was succeeded by Gen. Fetor, who was severely
wounded at Atlanta, losiner his leg. The last battle the brigade fought was
at Spanish Fort, near Mobile, Ala.

B. L. VANCE, Como, Texas.— Born May 24th. 1810. in Louisville. Kv.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September. 1861, at Bowlimr Green,
Ky., as private in Company E. First Kentucky Cavalry, Wheeler's Brigade,
Army of Tennessee. .1. W. Griffeth. first Captain, and Ben Hardin rJelun.
first Colonel. I was struck by a spent ball and knocked off my horse and
stunned for a short time. They tried to shoot the clothes off me; one time
they split my hat open. Was taken prisoner at Kennesaw Mountain, and
made my escape at Nashville while we were marching through the streets
at night ; captured a Yankee doctor, got his horse and pistols and made my
way to Marietta, Ga., and joined my command.

Was in the battles of Perryville, Murfreesboro, Resaca, New Hope
Church. Kennesaw Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Chickamaiiga, Atlanta.
Jonesboro, Nashville, Franklin, and God only knows how many skirmishes.

J. E. VAN DYKE. Clarksville, Texas.— Born at Boston. Texas, and en-
listed in the Confederate Army at Clarksville. Texas, in January, 1862, as
private in Company K, Twenty-third Texas Cavalry. X. B. DeBray's Bri-
gade. Bagby's Division. Trans-Mississippi Department. Mv first Captain
was M. L. Sims, and first Colonel was X. C. Gould. Was promoted to Third
Sergeant. Was in the battles of Blair's Landing, where Gen. Tom Green
was killed, and all the battles from there to Yellow Bayou.

J. L. VAN ZANDT. Spade. Texas.— Born Oct. 23rd, 1843, at Bever
C'-eek. Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 15th. 1862, at Clarks-
ville, Texas, as private in N. C. Gould's Regiment, Twenty-third Texas Cav-

764 Reminiscences of the Boyi in Gray, tS61-1865.

airy. I was never changed, wounded, raptured nor promoted. Was in the
battles of Blair's Landing, Old Cane River and fellow Bayou.

FELIPE VARGAS, Austin, Texas.— Born in Mexico and enlisted in the

Confederate Army at San Antonio, Texas, in June, 1863, as First Li
tenant, in Company F, Third Texas Regiment. My first Captain
named Jose Maria Penaloza, and first Colonel was Lockridge. v. ..

changed from infantry to cavalry. Did guard duty on the frontier of
Texas. Was in no battles.

MILTON GRAHAM VARNELL, Austin, Texas.- Horn September 4th,

1841, near Montgomery, Ala., where, in September, 1861, I enlisted in the
Confederate Army as private in Company B, Seventeenth Alabama, Shelly'*

Brigade, Walthall's Division, Cheatham's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was Moreland, and first Colonel. Watts. Gol a flesh wound
in the arm at Shiloh. Was promoted to Second Sergeant the day before

the battle of Shiloh, and to First Sergeant about the nine of the evacuation
of Atlanta, da., and to Second Lieutenant during Hood's raid into Ten-
nessee. 1 was at the bombardment of Pensacola, Fla.; Shiloh. Resaca, G
Peachtree Creek, 28th of July, near Atlanta; franklin and Nashville, Tenn.
After we were mustered in we were ordered to a small station above Mont-
gomery to drill. After drilling for romc time near Montgomery, we went
to Pensacola. Fla., reaching there a day before the bombardment. Thn
United States forces consisted of Fort Pickens and Burnside's fleet, and
the Confederate force consisted of Fort McCree and Barnacus, and many
small batteries. From here we were ordered to Shiloh, which we reached
the day before the battle, which commenced next morning, at dawn. From
about 10 o'clock we kept up an incessant charge on the enemy till late in
the evening, at which time we were fighting Prentis' Brigade, causing them
to surrender. Amid this confusion 1 was slightly wounded in the right arm.
but remained on the field. My regiment was detailed to guard Prentis' Brig-
ade off the field. In the second day's fight my regiment took no part. From
here we returned to Corinth. At the evacuation of Corinth my command had
to bring up the rear. We were then sent to Mobile, where we stayed several
months.

From here we were ordered back to the Tennessee Army. We reach) d
just before the evacuation of Dalton. My brigade was slopped at Resarn.
reaching that place just in time to prevent Hooker from cutting the raili
below the army. My regiment was the first to reach Resaca, and after leav-
ing the cars we were ordered to march south, when we encountered G< i
Hooker's advance guard about a mile from Resaca. We drove them back and
established a picket line, everything going off quietly during the nil
but next morning Hooker advanced. We had a hard skirmish, and then
along in the evening they drove us back. P.y this time the army from
ton had reached Resaca. reinforeintr us and helping to hold the line. Aft
this battle we fell back to Pine Mountain, making several short stop*.
In this battle I was near den. Polk when he was killed. Near Atlanta we en-
countered the Federal Army at Peachtree Creek, capturing several. V
we heard that Hood had succeeded Johnston it threw a great damper ovci
the army. At the evacuation my command was the last to leave the city
and all government stores that could not he removed were burned. ^
tore up the railroad from Atlanta to Pug dap in Cumberland Monnta
and then made our way to Florence. Ala., crossing the Tennessee Riv r n
pontoon bridges. On this march we suffered untold miseries. Many 1<
their bloody footprints behind them. After encountering the Federal

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Spring Hill we marched to Franklin, also meeting another defeat here and
then we went to Nashville, having a considerable fight, and were driven
hack across the Tennessee River. We were then ordered to Virginia. When
we reached Danville, \'a.. we heard that Lee had surrendered. We then
fell back to Greensboro, N. C, where we surrendered. When we took the
oath of allegiance only twelve were left of our company, numbering first
and last about 115 men.

J. H. VARNER, Nacogdoches, Texas.— Born in 1817, near Greenville,
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the fall of 18(52, at Monroe,
La., as private in Company K, Thirty-First Louisiana Infantry, Army of
Trans-Mississippi Department. C. H. Morrison, first Captain, and also our
first Colonel. Was changed two or three times to larger brigades, on ac-
count of such small regiments. Changed the first time to the Fourth Missis-
sippi Brigade. Was wounded in 18G.5, at the battle of Vicksburg in the
thigh; a flesh wound. Was taken prisoner July 4, 1803, at Vicksburg
and sent to the parole camp in Alabama.

Remained in private ranks throughout the war. Was in the battles of
Chickasaw Bayou, Fort Gibson and Vicksburg. The brigade, division and
corps have slipped my mind.

In December we received our first baptism of fire at Chickasaw Bayou,
where we fought Banks for eight days. The first day we were lying in
ambush, guarding two sandbars to prevent the Yankees from crossing the
bayou. These were the Thirty-First ami Seventeenth Louisiana Regiments.
The night following the first day a deserter informed the enemy that only
one regiment guarded the lower sandbar. Fortunately, after he had gone
we were reinforced by a brigade. The Yankees attacked us the next day,
but were repulsed with a loss of 1.4U0 men killed, besides the wounded.

January 1st we were moved to Vicksburg, where we did garrison work
until ordered to Port Gibson to reinforce Gen. Bowen, where we fought a
severe skirmish. By some unaccountable reason we were left to support a
battery. Knowing that we were being surrounded, we determined to fight
our way out. Hearing the firing, we were reinforced by the Seventeenth
Regiment. The loss was light.

From Port Gibson we fought our way to Vicksburg, engaging in some
severe skirmishes. Upon arrival we were surrounded by Grant. For
forty days the siege dragged on. As it prolonged the rations grew very
short. At my enlistment I weighed ISO pounds; at the breakup L30
pounds. Grant and starvation gradually closed in their lines until we
were forced to surrender July 4, 1863. We remained about ten days in
Vicksburg, and then were exchanged and re-entered the army.

We remained in the western part of Louisiana until the close of the
war.

H. B. VAUGIIAN, Chico, Texas— Born in 1837 near Shannon, Miss.

Enlisted in the Confederate Army in lSb'2 at Okolona, Miss., as private
in Company L, Forty-First Infantry, Anderson's Brigade, Bragg'* Divi-
sion, Armv of Tennessee. My first Captain was Richardson, and first
Colonel was W. F. Tucker.

Was wounded in the arm at Chickamauga, and have very little use of
that arm now. Was taken prisoner on Jan. '2. at Murfreesboro and sent
to Camp Douglas. 111. Was in the battles of Corinth. Perryville, Murfrees-
boro and Chickamauga. Our first battle was at Corinth, where we lost
our first Captain. After the battle we were ordered to Tennessee, and
then to Kentucky. Was in the battle of Perryville, and then came back

76G Reminiscences of the Boy in Cray, 1861-1SCS.

to Chattanooga, Tenn., on a forced march, almost without Anything to
eat, and then to Murfreesboro the last day of the year, where we had one
of the bloodiest battles of the war. It lasted three days, and on the la I
day I was captured and carried to Camp Douglas, 111., where 1 was •
four months, when I came back to my command at Shelbyville, Tenn .
and stayed there till September, and then went to the bloody battle ol
Chickamauga. I was wounded in the right shoulder and sent ' i
ville, Ga., where I lay about dead for live months and was then sent
home on an honorable discharge. We had many ups and downs, but thank
God for the glorious Southern Confederacy.

SAMUEL FLOYD VAUGHAN, Jonesville, Texas— Born Jan. 27. 1344.
near Prairieville, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1802 n
Van Buren, Ark., as private in Company A, Caldwell's Regiment, Parsons'
Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. Cocks, first Captain, and Cald-
well, first Colonel.

Was transferred to a battalion which afterward became John B. Clark'-
Regiment. Clark was promoted to Brigadier General. I was changed in
order to be with my brother, First Lieutenant George T. Vaughan.

I was promoted from private to Fifth Sergeant in Company I, Ninth
Missouri Infantry, Clark's Brigade, M. M. Parsons' Division, under Price
and E. Kirby Smith, Trans-Mississippi Department, and surrendered at
Shreveport, La.

Was in only two battles of any note, which were Prairie Grove, Ark.,
and Jenkins Ferry. We were in two fights with Grant's transports on
the Mississippi River when they were carrying reinforcements to him in
the siege of Vicksburg.

A. J. VEAL, Farmersville, Texas— Born Jan. 31, 1842, near Stanton-
ville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Nov. 1, L861, at Stanton-
ville as private in heavy artillery, Army of Tennessee. J. B. C. Jones, first
Captain.

We were on the Mississippi River, where we lost the most of our com-
pany at Island No. 10. We were then sent to Corinth, Miss., and attached
to the Tenth Missouri Light Artillery, 0. A. Barrett's Battery.

Was wounded in the battle of Murfreesboro in both lower limbs, and
sent to the hospital, where I remained lor four months.

I was in the battles of Island No. 10, Perryville, Chickamauga, Mission-
ary Ridge, Murfreesboro, and all the battles with Hood's Army to Nash-
ville and back.

After my enlistment we went to Columbus. Ky.. and remained there
until the fall of that place, and then went to Island No. 10, and was in
the siege of that place for twenty-three days, when the place was surren-
dered to Gen. Pope. But a few others and I got away, after two days
and nights in the water. Sometimes the water would be up to our arm-
pits, and again it would be so deep that we could not wade. UV suc-
ceeded in getting across the Reel foot Lake. We then went to Fort Pillow,
and from there to Corinth, Miss. Then I went with ^W-n. Bragg through
Kentucky. Was in the battle of Perryville, which was a hard-fought
battle; then to Murfreesboro. where we fought another hard battle; and
then to Chattanooga and in all the battles until Gen. Hood got back t"
Nashville. Was wounded at Spring Hill. Tenn., on Hood's retreat from
Nashville. Was shot through the arm and disabled for further service

L. C. VEAZEY, Van Alstyne, Texas — Born near Hogansville, Ga
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in November, 1803, at Montgomery.

Remvilscenccs of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1SC. 757

Ala., as private in Company A, Sixty-Second Alabama. We wore never
formed into a brigade, and were State troops until 18G1 My first Cap
tain was Jack Eckles, and first Cclonel was 0. F. Rice.

In the fall of 180 1 we were changed to Mobile, Ala., and from infanlrj
to artillery. We were put in heavy artillery until the last of the following
February, when we were changed back to infantry and were sent to
Spanish Fort, on the east side 0! the bay. Here we had heavy cannonad-
ing from Farragut's fleet of gunboats. We remained here two weeks.

Was taken prisoner at Fort Blakely, Ala., on the 9th of April, L865.
We were taken to Ship Island. Mississippi, where we stayed two weeks
and were taken to Vicksburg and exchanged .'bout Hie l'Jtli of May, L865.

Was in the battles of Spanish Fort and Blakely.

J. J. VERNON, Lindale, Texas— Bom Feb. 11, 181), at Boone's Hill.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army June 15, 1802, at Miflen, Tenn.,
as private in Company C, Twenty-BMrst Tennessee Cavalry, Bell's Brigade,
Buford's Division, Forrest's Corns. Army of Tennessee. John Rice, fust
Captain, and Andy Wilson, first Colonel.

I was wounded at the battle of Okolona, .Miss. I was again wounded
at Harrisburg, Miss. I was in the battles of Okolona. Brice's Cross Roads.
Harrisburg, Paducah, Spring Hill, Franklin, Murfreesboro and all the
way back from Nashville on Hood's retreat. The next battle took place
at Okolona, Miss. Here 600 of our men attracted ;>.r>00 Yankees. They
were from Memphis. They came out on the black lands of Mississippi to
burn the corn. We routed them and ran them back to Memphis.
In this battle we lost Col. Jeff Forrest. Then the battle of the Cross
Roads was a hard fight. This is where we fought our first negroes. Tin'
Yankees were behind a rock fence, and we came up through a thicket of
post oak runners. Billy Trice was right in front of me, and he came up
to an old tree, and as he was trying to look around it he was shot in the
head. He never knew what hit him; he was killed instantly. We were
lying down, and Gen. Forrest came along talking to us. He said: '"Now,
I want you boys to show these Yankees that you are Forrest's men." Then
he ordered a charge, and we went right over the fence, and I never saw
so many Yankees killed at one time in all my battles. We found from one
to three dead in every fence cornel-. They charged us while we were at
the fence with a regiment of negroes. 1 will never forget how those negroes
looked; they looked like a big black cloud coming. Our officers gave us
orders not to fire until the order was given. They came up to within
forty or fifty yards of us, and we were ordered to fire ami charge at
the same time. They broke to run, and if you ever heard of a nigger
running, now they ran. We pulled our pistols and started after them, but
did not catch them. In the meantime the white men had formed a reserve
line at the other side of the hill, but the negroes ran over them, and
before they could get straight we were on to them and captured the most
of them with empty pistols, for most of us had shot out all of our cart-
ridges. It was a hard light. They tried to get to the wagon train so as
to save their cannon, but some of our men went down the road and passed
the wagons and shot a horse down in each one of the teams. We got
Seventy-five wagons and so many prisoners that it was a hard matter for us
to guard them. The white men were nice men. and they were brave men.
One of them told me after we had captured them that if they hail not
tried to stop those negroes that we would not have captured the whites.
They certainly cursed those negroes.

We then went to Memphis and were with Hood in his raid to Nash-

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ville, Spring Hill, Franklin and all the way back to Bain Bridge, Ala.,
where we crossed bach over tin- Tennessee River.

J. It. VESTAL, Brownwood, Texa -Born March I, 1838, at Indian
apolis, Iml. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, lscj, in \M\
County, Tex., as private in Company D, Twenty-First Texa I ivalrj
Parsons' Brigade, Trans-Mn ippi Department. G. It. Freeman, in I
Captain, and Carter, first Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in tlie
battles of Cape Girardeau, Patterson, Mo.; Mansfield, Plea ant Hill and
Yellow Bayou.

J. E. VICKENY, Lindale, Texas— Horn Dec. '21, 1846, near Hartwell.
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862 at Hartwell ai private in
Company A, Toombs' Regiment, Phillips' Brigade, Hood- Corps, Arm]
Tennessee. F. i;. Hodges, tir-t Captain, and Bob Toombs, first Colo

Was wounded at the battle of Peachtree Creek, in the thigh, on the
20th day of July, 1864. Was promoted to Third Lieutenant in Door
Company. Was in all the battles around Atlanta, Ga.

G. F. VICKERY, Austin, Texas— Born Feb. l<;. 1842, near Monticello,
Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862 at Belton, Tex., a- private

in Company I, Seventeenth Texas Infantry, McCulloch's Brigade, Wall
Division. My first Captain was named John Smith, and first Colonel
Allen. Was never changed.

Col. Wash Jones succeeded Col. Allen some time in IMG:' and served till
the close of the war. Was taken prisoner at the battle of Pleasant Hill.
La., but soon exchanged. Was prisoner eleven da

Was in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La.

JAMES T. VICTORY, Gladewater, Texas— P.orn March 18, 1845,
Columbia, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Dec. '^'t. 1862, at
Quitman. Tex., as private in Company E, Stone'.- Regiment, Major** B

ade, Green's Division, Dick Taylor's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Depart n.-
Asques, first Captain, and Stone, first Colonel

I was transferred to^Arp's Company, Lane's Regiment. I asked for
the transfer so that I could be with my home boys.

I was never wounded nor captured. Was Benl to Gen. Wharton's i
quarters, where I served as his escort the last nine months of the war.

Was in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Monett'i Ferry, A
andria, Mark's Mill, Prairie and Yellow Bayou, I. a. Was also in neveral
smaller battles in Louisiana, and in the battle of Pin. l'.luff, Ark.

M. M. VIVION, Van Alstyne, Texas— Born March 13, \*v>, near I

thage, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army June 25, 1861, at McD
aid, Mo., as private in Company A. Twenty-Ninth Missouri Cavalry, Raines'
Brigade, Pine's Division. My first Captain was Moses J. Baker, ami in
Colonel, i oiijerr.

Was not wounded. Was captured in November, 1862, but was r
cued in fifteen minutes. Was promoted I ;nt.

Was in the battles of Fort Wayne, Prairie D'Ane. Ark., and Mark'^
Mills. I came from the army to Grayson County, Texas.

LUDWICG VON ROEDER, Mineral Wells, Texas— Born April l '•■
183G, in Liberty County, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug.

J. H. SMITH. McGregor. Texas

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11, 18G1, at San Antonio, Tex., as First Lieutenant in Company C, Fourth
Texas Cavalry, Green's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department Hamp-
ton, first Captain, and Janus Riley, first Colonel.

We were in Sibley's Regiment in Arizona and New .Mexico. Marched
from San Antonio to I'd Paso, then to Fort Gregg, where Con. Canby and
the Federal Army were stationed 10,000 strong. At Val Verde routed
the entire force and captured Val Verde Battery, so named by Gen. Green,
who commanded the fight that day and was promoted from Colonel t<»
Brigadier General.

Next we fought the battle of Glorietta. and the Fourth Texas was com-
manded by Col. Scurry and Major Charlie Baron. Col. Scurry was pro-
moted to Brigadier General. We defeated them in this fight and marched
to Santa Fe.

Was in the battles of Val Verde, Glorietta, Camp Bislen, La. : Frank-
lin and Mansfield, La.; Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou, Mark's Mill and
numerous other engagements in Louisiana. Was also in the retaking of
Galveston, and remained with the same regiment and brigade.

ALEXANDER WADE, Brookshire, Texas— Born in Austin County,
Tex., Republic of Texas, and enlisted in the Confederate Army May 3,
1862, at Hempstead, Tex., as private in Company F, Twenty-Fourth Texas
Cavalry, Granbury's Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps. Army
of Tennessee. My first Captain was named Tom Mitchell, and first Colo-
nel, F. C. Wilkes. We were stationed at Arkansas Post, Ark., and wen-
captured there, and when exchanged were sent to Gen. Bragg's Army in
Tennessee. I received a flesh wound in the neck at Jonesboro, Ga., and
then on the 22nd of July, at Atlanta, Ga., a flesh wound in the right arm,
but never left the field for either wound. Was taken prisoner at Arkan-
sas Post and sent to Camp Butler, 111., where we were well treated and
given plenty to eat and good barracks to stay in. The weather was very
cold, and many died from sickness.

Was in the battles of Arkansas Post, Chickamauga, Missionary
Ridge, Tunnel Hill, Ringgold (Jap. Kennesaw Mountain, New Hope Church,
Resaca, Golgotha Church, Jonesboro, Duck River, Lovejoy Station, At-
lanta, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville, Tenn.

I was at school in Kentucky when the fun commenced, but reached
home in time to help Fail Van Dorn capture the Federal troops which
were stationed at San Antonio. This was in May, 1861. Our command
saw a great many hardships. The last battle we were in was at Nash-
ville, Tenn. I made the trip from there to Corinth barefooted and almost
naked. About one-third of Hood's Army was in the same condition. Al-
though twice wounded I was never in a hospital, and was never absent
from the command a day from the time we left Hempstead until we
reached Corinth. Miss., on our retreat from Nashville. Here I received a
furlough to come home, and was here when the war ended.

JOSEPH B. WAGNER. Austin, Texas— Born Feb. 11. 1837, in Put-
nam County. Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1S61 in Alabama
as private in Company E. Fourteenth Alabama Regiment, Wilcox's Brig-
ade, Anderson's Division, Jackson's Corps. Allen, first Captain, and
Thomas Judge, first Colonel.

Was wounded at Deep Bottom, Va. Was never changed, captured
nor promoted. Was in thirty-seven battles in Virginia.

FRANCIS MARION WATTS. Llano, Texas-— Born Dec 12. 1839. at
Florence, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army June 13, 1861, at Little

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Rock, Ark., as private in Company P. Arkansas Cavalry, Armstroi

Brigade, Hume's Division, Army of Tennessee. [Jamie? was first Captain.
and Hourland, first Colonel. Served in this regiment and brigade until
the end of the war.

Was in many battles, but was never wounded. Out of sixty-four men
enlisted in my company, only t\ v< nty-four returned to their homes.

Was in the battles of Farmington. Murfreesboro, Chiekamauga and
many other smaller battles and skirmishes.

ALEXANDER WALKER, Hico, Texas— Born Feb. 25, 1812, in Davy
County, N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, in Mississippi
as private in Company D, Thirtieth Mississippi Infantry, Walthall's Brig-
ade, Stewart's Division, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was named
Davis, and first Colonel, Scales.

Was never wounded, but was caotured on Dec. 23, 1863, and sent to
Rock Island. 111.

Was in the battles of Chiekamauga and Missionary Riage. The first
event of note was the battle of Chiekamauga. which was a very hot con-
test, with victory for the Confederates. Next was the battle of Mission-
ary Ridge.

Rock Island was a nice prison at first, and we were given plenty to
eat for the first eight or ten months. There were ten thousand prisoners
there at one time, and we were guarded by old soldiers, and they treated
us well ; but the remainder of the seventeen months we were there grub
was very scarce, and we were guarded by negroes and the sixty-day troops
and we were badly treated. I was told that there were about 2,100 Con-
federate prisoners buried there. I was released about the 25th of June
and was sent home via St. Louis and -Memphis. Tenn. When we got a
paper which was called "The Copperhead" they would stop the rations
till the paper was produced. Their mode of punishing Confederates was
to tie them up by the thumbs. They quit that and made them "ride
Morgan's mare," which was a 2x4 scantling with the edges beveled.

A. J. WALKER, Saron, Texas— Born April 25, 1841. in Tyler County,
Tex. The first call of the Confederate States was in 1861. the call was
for volunteers from the age of eighteen to forty-five. That took my two
oldest brothers, Amos and Abner. Amos had a family, but Abner was
single. I was only sixteen years old, and, my father being too old and
feeble to look after things about the place, I had to stay at home. Every-
body said that one Southern man could whip a half dozen Yankees. I
was so afraid that the war would be over before I became of age I didn't
know what to do. Brother Abner belonged to the Twenty-Sixth Cavalry,
Debray's Regiment, and Amos was with Col. Joe Bates' Thirteenth Regi-
ment. Abner took sick in January, 1862, at Galveston. Tex. I went to
him and nursed him until he died, three weeks later. I brought him back
and laid him to rest near the old home place. I then begged my mother
and father to let me go with Amos and enter the army. They at last
consented, and on the first day of September, L882, I was sworn into the
Confederate Army for three years. I was placed with Amos in Company
G, Thirteenth. Regiment. Our regiment was composed of four companies
of cavalry, four of infantry and two of artillery. I was in the cavalry.
My army outfit consisted of a good horse valued at $100. a good saddle,
bridle, two blankets, one small shotgun, one five-chamber revolver and one
huge knife, the blade being eighteen inches long. And how I did long to
find a Yankee to op-^n up on! I firmly believed that I could whip a whole

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company — but it was not long before I came to the conclusion that one
was as many as I wanted to tackle, and I wanted the advantage of him
if I could get it. We scouted from the San Bernard to Quintana, and down
the Peninsula beyond Matagorda until about December, L8G2, when we
moved to Velasco. We then scouted from the east, down the coast oppo
Galveston. During the winter the Yanks were landing along the coast,
killing and committing various other depredations.

B. A. WALKER, Paris, Texas — Born near Moorsville, Tenn. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army at Paris, Tex., as Sergeant in Ninth Texas Cat-
tery, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain
was J. M. Daniel.

Was never wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the battles of
Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou, La., and a great many skir-
mishes.

G. B. WALKER, Corsicana, Texas — Born near Brooklyn, Ya., Dec.
17, 1844. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Ringgold, Ya., about
February, lb62, as private in Company B, Thirteenth Virginia Artillery,
known as Stamps Company. Was changed to the name of Ringgold Cat-
tery. First Captain was Stamps. Stamps resigned, and Lieut. Dicker-
son was promoted to Captain and served till the close of the war. Our
Fourth Lieutenant, Whitlock Hogue, was killed at the battle of Cloyd'a
Farm, May 9, 1864. He commanded my section of the battery, and bis
brother, Moses Hogue, was killed the same day. We were surrounded
by Gen. Crook's Army and Will Ragsdale, who was called the wheel driver,
and I saved our ammunition chest for our gun. We had six horses to
this part of the gun, and we could not get them to where the guns were,
so we carried out the ammunition so that the Yankees could not use it
on our retreating army. I was captured on our retreat from Richmond to
Appomattox Court House and was held as a prisoner for about three
hours, when I escaped and managed to dodge the Yankees till the surren-
der. Was cut off from my company by Sheridan's Cavalry.

Was not promoted. I have my parole, which was issued by Stephen
B. Fletcher at Danville. Ya.. in April. 1^65. Was in the battles of Zolli-
coffer, Tenn.; Beams Station, Cloud's Mountain, New River Ridge, Cold
Harbor and Petersburg.

ton, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Yellow Bayou, La., on the
18th of May, 1864, as private in Company B, Twelfth Texas Cavalry, Steel's
Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Depart
Maddox, and first Colonel was W.

J. T. WALKER, Amarillo, Texas— Born April 15, 1834. near Rich-
mond, Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on June 10, 1S01. at Sa-
vannah, Mo., as First Lieutenant in Company C, Second Missouri Regi-
ment, Stevens' Division, Price's Corps. My first Captain was Sullivan,
and first Colonel, Jim Sanders. After the battle of Pea Ridge we went
to Bragg's Army.

Was never wounded. Was in the battles of Baxter's Landing, Lex-
ington, Mo.; Pea Ridge, Corinth, Helena. Ark.; Little Rock, Ark.; Saline
River, Ark. We fought negroes and jayhawkers twenty-six days in South-
west Missouri, and surrendered at Shreveport. La., about the first of
June, 1865.

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L. P. WALKER, Longview, Texas— Born April 1, 1839. near Cunters-
ville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Aug. 11. 1861, at Fairfield,
Tex., as private in Company B, Twelfth Texas Cavalry, Parsons' Brigade,
Steel's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain wa
M. Maddox, and first Colonel, VV. 11. Parsons.

I cannot remember all the incidents of my service, but it was between
Little Rock, Ark., and .Memphis, Tenn. Was in the battles of Cotton
Plant, Langwell and many others, the details of which I have forgotten.
I was always at the front trying to do my duty. Was never wounded
nor taken prisoner. Am wearing the Cross of Honor, of which I am \
proud.

N. I). WALKER, Hillsboro, Texas— Born Oct. 19, 1810, near Black-
ville, S. C. Barnwell County. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 11,
1861, at Camp Butler as Second Lieutenant in Company B, Second Artil-
lery, Elliott's Brigade, ToUar's Division, Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was S. J. Reid, and first Colonel was T. L. Lamar.

Was wounded in the hip at Bentonville. Was in the battles of Seces-
sionville, Scheraw, Avery sborough, Bentonville and many others. I do
not remember the many artillery duels we were in, as they were common.

RICHARD G. WALKER, Graham, Texas— Born in 1843 in Cabinea

County, N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in -March, 18t>"2. at Ac-
ton, Tex., as private in Company K, Fifteenth Texas. My first Captain
was William Cathey, and first Colonel was Sweet.

Was in the battles of Cotton Plant and Batesville, or Searcy, Ark.
We were ordered to leave Acton, Tex., in the spring of 1802 on a forced
march to Corinth, Miss. When we reached Louisiana we marched through
the mud and water, and our bedding was pinetops made down on stumps.
Before we got to the Mississippi River we were ordered to Little Rock,
Ark. We drove Curtis' Army back and took a few prisoners ; had some
small fights and skirmishes. Here the measles struck the army, and twelve
hundred were buried before a drop of rain fell on their graves. I had the
measles and came so near dying that the doctor said I had consumption
and gave me a discharge and I went home. After I had been at home
about three months I joined a company to protect the frontier from In-
dian depredations, as the Indians were killing and carrying oil" women and
children and stealing horses. I was detailed as special scout, and did
some hard scouting and fighting. Four of us were attacked by eighteen
Indians, and after some hard fighting we repulsed them and followed
their trail and found where they had the stolen children, recaptured them
and brought them back. In the winter of 1864 T joined a militia company
and remained on the frontier till near the close of the war.

THOMAS JEFFERSON WALKER. Nubia. Texas— Born May 30, 1830,
near Sandy Plains. N. 0. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April,
1863, at Dean's Mills. S. C, as private in Company B, First South Carolina
Artillery; Captain. David Fleming.

On July 14, 1861, at James Island T had my collar bone broken, and
still have the ball that wounded me. Was never taken prisoner nor pro-
moted. Was at the battles of Fort Sumpter, James Island and the long
range fighting around Charleston Harbor.

I had five brothers in the war, as follows: George M.. Jacob C. O. I..
H. T. and John C. John C. was killed at the battle of the Wilderness,
Va., on May 5, 1864.

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T. J. WALKER, Justin, Texas— Bom in 1810 neat Staunton, Va. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in January, 1864. in Virginia ns private
in Company E, First Virginia Cavalry, Fitzhugh Lee'a Division, J. E. B.

Stuart's Corps. Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was Mc-
Clung, and first Colonel. \V. Morgan.

I was wounded at Yellow Tavern, in (ho fool, on the 12th day of
May, 1864, the day on which On. Stuart, wa:* mortally wounded. Was
in all the battles around Richmond durincr 1864 and 1865, which are too
numerous to mention. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House.

Some time about the first of April. 1864, my command, On. Stuart's
Cavalry, were comfortably camped near Fredericksburg, Va., when early
one morning we pot orders to prepare our mounts for general review by
Gen. Lee and Gen. Stuart We mounted and assembled by regiments
and marched to a beautiful field near our camp. We were kept standing
around till about the middle of the afternoon, when we worn ordered to
march by fours and struck out north at a +rot. Before nightfall wo found
out what was the matter. We heard firing in front of us — that pop-
pop-p-p-pp-pop music so familiar to us. Gen. Grant had started his army
on an advance movement toward Richmond. Our cavalry had to con-
front him. holding him in check as much as possible till Gen. Lee eot his
infantry in position. The armies were some distance apart in winter
quarters, so we had to fight Grant's whole army for several days, which
made it a terrible hardship on us. By the time we were relieved, as wo
thought, Sheridan with his cavalry had started on a raid around Rich-
mond, and we followed him. fighting day and night. Gen. Stuart was
mortally wounded at Yellow Tavern, and fell within the lines of the
enemy, and in the charge to rescue him I was badly wounded, and was
absent from the army for several months. I rejoined my command in
the Valley of Virginia, and was with them to the end at Appomattox.

HOWELL S. WALLACE, Coleman. Texas— Born Oct. 9. 1838. near
Vienna, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on June 1, 1861. at Quit-
man. Ga., as private in Company H, Ninth Georgia Infantry. Anderson's
Brigade. Hood's Division. Longstreet's Corps, Army of Virginia. My
first Captain was J. C. Monger, and first Colonel. Turnipseed.

Was taken prisoner on the 5th of January, 1864. Was in the battle of
Gettysburg.

When the company was organized Gov. Brown ordered us to Atlanta.
We bade farewell to fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sweethearts, manv
of them never coming back again. We had 120 men in the company. At
Atlanta the Ninth Georgia was organized. After about a week we were
ordered to report at Richmond. Va.. where with three other regiments
we were drawn up in line and sworn into the Confederate service and
formed into Walker's Brigade. He was with us only a few days, and was
succeeded by Gen. Anderson, who remained with us till the close of the
war. We were soon ordered to Winchester. Our army fell back and
left us exposed to the enemy, and we were ordered to report to Major
Royle, at Culpepper Court House. When I got to my command the
army was on the move to cross the rotomac River at Williamsport, Md.f
and we went across the corner of the State of Maryland into Pennsylvania
and camped at Chambersburg. and the next day was the memorable battle
of Gettysburg. Our command did not get there in time for the first day's
battle, but were on hand the second, and Anderson's Brigade. Hood's Divi-
sion, Longstreet's Corps, was right in the center. Tt is hardto realize
that men could live through such a hail of death, but some did. T was
wounded in the calf of the leg, and as Gen. Anderson passed along I told

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him T was wounded, and ho told me to do the best T rould for myself.
I started to the rear, dragging one foot. I had to go across a wheal field,
and very slow at that. Part of the way was in range of the bullets, and
1* could hear them and s°o the wheal falling all around me. With much
difficulty T i*ot to Hood's Division Hospital. The doctors had taken oh..
of a large barn and convertod it into a hospital. Late in the evening I
went up to the hospital to see if I could find any of my comrades. The
sight I saw was too horrible to relate, if I could. At the back door I saw
what seemed to me to be a wacron load of arms, leprs and hands. I turn. <\
and walked back, and never went there any more. The next day I
Picket's Corps entered the enemy, and the carnage was terrible. James
Robinson, who was wounded in the foot, was with me a little way from
the house under an apple tree, and he made use of a remark that I have
never forgotten. He said: "Do you hear that noise?" I told him I did.
He said: "That is the wisdom of wise men." This was the third day. On
the next day things were in a general stir, and I saw something waa
going on, but did not know what it was. Gen. Anderson was wounded
in the thigh and was brought out there for treatment, and I a<ked about
the movements of the army, but he would not tell me. I did not want
to fall into the hands of the enemy, so he told me to leave when the wagon
train left. That was enousrh for me. and I finally worked my way hack
to Richmond and reported to the doctor in charcre of the hospital at Camp
Winder, and he gave me a furlough and I went home and at the end of
thirty days went back to my command. It was not loner before the armies
were being concentrated at Chattanooea, Tenn., and Gen. Anderson's Brig-
ade was ordered to Charleston. S. C. where we camped until after the
battle of Chickamauga. when we went to East Tennessee. While there
four of us were detailed to guard a flour mill, and while there a squad
of Federal cavalry under Col. Jim Brownlow ran in there and captured
us. We were sent to Rock Island, arriving on the 26th of January. 1864,
and remained till Feb. 15. 1RG5. when we were sent home on parole. I
got back to Richmond and was given a furloujrh for thirty days or until
exchanged, and on the 2d day of March took the train for home in the
southern part of Ceoreria. T remained here till near the middle of April,
and was makinjr preparations to return to the army when the news came
that Lee had surrendered.

T. F. WALLACE, Dallas. Texas— Rorn Nov. 9. 1311, near Memphis.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April. 18ti2, at Tupelo, Miss..
as private in Company B. One Hundred and Fifty-Fourth (Senior) Ten-
nessee, Cheatham's Brigade, Pillow's Division, Polk's Corps. Army of
Tennessee. My first Captain was James H. Edmonson, and Colonel. Pres-
ton Smith.

After the battle of Murfreesboro our company was transferred to For-
rest's old regiment, then known as McDonald's Battalion, by special re-
quest of Gen. Forrest himself, and we reached the cavalry just in time
for the battle of Thompson's Station, a few miles south of Franklin, in
which we captured a brigade of infantry with its commander, Gen. Shafter.
I was captured in 1864 and sent to Alton. 111., and transferred to Fort
Delaware, where I remained till the close of the war.

Was in the battles of Shiloh. Richmond. Perryville. Murfreesboro.
Chickamaupra, the pursuit and capture of (Jen. Straight, and hundred- of
other engagements in which Gen. Forrest participated. I was given a
gun, though too younpr to he -worn into the service. In a tew days we
retreated down the Mobile and Ohio Railroad to big Bethel, Tenn., and

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from there to Shiloh, and from there to near Tupelo, where I was sworn
in and participated in all the battles of the Army of Tennessee under Gen.
Bragg till we were transferred to Forrest's old regiment.

We were in West Tennessee, and had only our battalion and his es-
cort. The Seventh Illinois Cavalry tame out from La Grange, and we met
them half way. When they became aware of our presence they lined up
when Gen. Forrest gave his bugler the order to sound a charge and we
went at them, routed them and captured 135 men. We had, all told, not
more than 150, but they did not know that.

WILLIAM JASPER WALLACE. Blossom, Texas— Bom near Jackson-
ville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Calhoun County. Ala..
on June 7. 1861, as private in Company A, Third Alabama Infantry. At
the close of 1861 I re-enlisted in Wheeler's Cavalry. My first Captain was
Pete Forney, and first Colonel. Murray.

I was shot through the left lung near Big Shanty, from which wound
I have never recovered. Was taken prisoner in the rear of Sherman's
Army, but my imprisonment did not last over five minutes.

Was in the battles of Murfreesbnro. Shelbyville, Chickamauga, siege of
Knoxville, Morristown and was at the capture of the stockade where we
got several hundred wagons and teams. I was with John Pclham's broth-
ers most of the time during the war. and can say there were never any
better soldiers in any army. John Pclham. brother and I generally slept
together when there was any sleeping to be done.

WILLIAM R. WALLER, Seymour. Texas— Born near Morganfield, Ky.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1861, at Dallas, Tex., as pri-
vate in First Texas Battery; John J. Good, first Captain. This battery
had been captured at San Antonio from the Federal troops stationed there.
Good's Company was formed of volunteers from Smith and Dallas Coun-
ties. After organization we went to Fort Smith, Ark., and then took up
the line of march to reinforce Gen. Price.

Gen. Sigel, early in the spring of 1862, made a forward movement, and
at Pea Ridge we met him. By desperate fighting we drove him back.
Gen. Ben McCulloch rode up to our battery and said: "In one hour they
will be ours." Then he rode about seventy-five or a hundred yards from
our battery and was killed by a sharpshooter. After Gen. McCulloch had
fallen Gen. Mcintosh took command and led the final charge, in which h"
was killed. After Mcintosh was killed our troops fell back to Fayette-
ville, where we remained for a few days, when our battery was ordered
across the Mississippi River. I was left at Van Buren, sick, and was
with the battery no more. After my recovery I joined the Thirty-Fifth
Texas Cavalry, which was operating on the Texas coast.

In an engagement at Bayou Roberts the officers deserted their com-
panies and took cover under a bridge. I being fiagbearer. sprang upon
the breastworks and ordered the men to "give them hell." The next day
the officers failed to respond when going into action, and the men began
falling back. I rode to the front and called upon the men to stand firm and
turned my attention directly to the enemy. Shot and shell were falling
around me. When I turned again to my regiment I found they were run-
ning to the woods. I then turned and followed them. On the followine
day, for my conduct in the fight at Bayou Roberts, I was made Captain of
Company C by order of (Jen. Wharton. I was the youngest Captain in
the regiment. I have never surrendered, taken the oath of allegiance,
nor been paroled.

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Tho winter of 1863-64 found the Army 01* Texas encamped on the lower
Brazos, calmly awaiting the invasion of ihe Federals under Gen. Rai
who was then in possession of Pas Cavallc, the waters of Matagorda
and the towns of [ndianola ;-rid Lavaca,

The peninsula of Matagorda is forty miles long and one and a half
miles broad— an open plain without tree or brush. On the west end.
at Decrow Point, was encamped a large force of Federals, while on the
east end were camped the Confederate troops. This long, narrow strip wa<
the picket ground of the Confederates. When their hope of escape was
gone they killed their horses with I heir knives, fearing to shoot them
lest their locality be betrayed.

It was the desire of the commander of the Confederate forces to learn
the strength and position of the Federals on Matagorda Pay. I volunteered

to secure this information. I was ordered to report al headquarters with
a man to go with me on the scout. After considerable delay I found Thom-
as B. Carroll, a sixteen-year-old boy, a private of Company C, Thirty-Fifth
Texas Cavalry, who volunteered to go with me. Armed and mounted wo
left our camp on the 6th of January, 1864, at 9 o'clock at night. We pro-
ceeded down the bay, passing our guards, and just before daylight pa
our last scout. It was so foggy we could not see ten paces. When the
wind rose and lifted the fog. to our dismay we saw that we were cut off
by a large party of Federals, whom we had passed unobserved on account
of the fog. We were ordered to halt and surrender, but we darted down
the beach at full speed. The gunboats turned loose their shells, grape
and canister on us. The bursting of shells and the whistling of grape and
canister made it lively for us until we passed the Federal fort in easy gun-
shot. Near sundown we discovered a vessel at the lower end of the pen-
insula disembarking troops. In a short time the Federals were advancing
from above and below and were closing in on us. Closer, closer, they
came. In this trying moment the sun slid down behind the western waves.
This was the pivot on which our liberty turned. Darkness hovered around
us while we hid ourselves in the waters of the bay. The enemy came.
and went, but found us not. As the Federals retraced their steps, we fol-
lowed and viewed the surroundings. We counted the vessels. They num-
bered nine sails. Some of them were large men-of-war. We even saw
the watchmen in the rigging. After satisfying ourselves, wo tried to gpr
out of their lines. So close were the guards that it was impossible lo
pass. We then concluded to bury ourselves in the sand and drift and re-
main until the next night. So we dug a hole and spread a blanket in it.
and Carroll and I laid down in it. I covered all tracts possible with sea
weeds, and there we remained until the next night. Wo could hear the
regular tramp of the sentinels, the rattling of the officers' swords and even
understand what they were talking about. At 0 o'clock on the nipht
following we crawled out and again attempted to get through the lines.
We determined to cross an arm of the hay nearly half a mile across.
So into the water we went, carrying our ammunition and our puns above
our heads. A part of the time tho salt water ran up to our chins, but
finally we reached land. We traveled all night and reached our camp in
an exhausted condition. Water was first given us. and the men and offict rs
tendered their haversacks with rations. For sixty-four hours w> had had
no food nor water. After we had rested 1 was taken to the commander,
who met us about a half mile from his headquarters and gave us a hearty
welcome. Through all this entire scout Thomas P. Carroll bore himself
with the heroism that few soldiers could emulate.

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JOHN 0. WALLING, Kirkland, Texas— Bom near Melrose, Tex. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in January, 1862, at Waco. Tex., ns pri-
vate in Company C, Fifteenth Texas Infantry, Polignac's Rrigade, Mou-
ton's Division. Taylor's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My lir<i
Captain was J. W. Sedbery, and first Colonel. J. W. Speight.

Was promoted to Corporal in 1862. Was in the battles of Fordoche,
Mansfield. Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou, La., and in one gunboat Hght
which resulted in blowing up two gunboats. For a short time we were
attached to Henry McCulloch's Division at Little Rock. Ark. The com-
mand was divided, some going to Fort Smith and the other part to Arkan-
sas Post. We sent a detachment after the bushwhackers, and they were
captured and their leaders were hanged by order of a court martial a'
Fort Smith. From there we went to Red River, north of Paris, Tex.,
and went into winter quarters in February.

We fought the hattle of Fordoche. where I had a brother wounded, who
died Oct. 9, 18f>:$, at the Taylor Hospital. It was a short battle, bul ev-
ery fourth man in my company was either killed or wounded. We cap-
tured the enemy and sent them to Tyler. Tex. Then came the Red River
expedition against Banks, which lasted about six months. After Gen.
Banks landed his forces at Alexandria we had three hard battles. We
retreated to Sabine Cross Roads, where we turned on the enemy, driving
him back to his gunboats and capturing a lot of prisoners, which were
sent to Tyler. Tex. In that battle our loss was light, but Mouton's Brig-
ade and Walker's Division sustained heavy losses. (Jen. Mouton was killed
by a prisoner just as they were stacking arms. The next day at Pleasanl
Hill the cavalry suffered worst. The battle was fought just at night, and
the Federals retreated during the nijrht. The last battle in which I took
part was Yellow Bayou, on May 18, 1864. Gen. Wharton charged the
enemy in their breastworks, which were under the protection of their
gunboats. We were cut to pieces. Out of my mess of five, two were
killed and two captured. Walter Buchanan and B. Gandy were killed. The
former was my brother-in-law, and I went on the field at 10 o'clock and
hunted for him, finding him dead. Next day we buried the dead, digging
two ditches, one for our men and one for the Federals, rolling them up in
their blankets. We then came back to Texas and were disbanded at Rich-
mond, Fort Rend County, in May, lS(>r>.

JAMES G. WALLINGFORD, Hempstead, Texas -Born in 1828 in Ma-
rion County, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 at Anderson.
Tex., as private in Company (J. Fourth Texas Infantry. Hood's Rridagc,
Waiting's Division. Longstreet's Corps, Army of Virginia. My first Cap-
tain was Stephenson, and first Colonel was Hood.

Was in all the battles in which the Fourth Texas Infantry was en-
gaged.

PETER WALTER, Brady. Texas— Born in Germany and enlisted in the
Confederate Army in 1861 at San Antonio. Tex., as private m Company C.
First Texas Cavalry. First was in Bagby's, then Buckner's and then in
Tom Green's Brigades, F. Kirby Smith's Corps. Trans-Mississippi Depart-
ment. My first Captain was Conally, and first Colonel was Buschell.

Was slightly wounded at Mansfield. Was in the battles of Mansfield.
Pleasant Hill. Yellow Bayou and other small skirmishes.

L. WALTERS. Mabank. Texa*— Bom in Nacogdoches. Tex. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army Sept. 1, 1861, at Larrisa as private in Company

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C, Seventeenth Texas Infantry, Moore's Brigade, Mouton's Division, Dick-
Taylor's Corps. Trans-Mississippi Department. W. D. Thompson.
Captain, and James Taylor, first Colonel.

Received a slight wound at the battle of Murfreeaboro in the calf of
the leg. Was in the battles of Cash River, Yellow Bayou, Harrisburg
Mansfield. Mustered out of service at the close of the war at Richmond
Tex.

J. W. WALTMON, Jewett, Texas— Born Feb. 24, 1843, in Wayne Coun-
ty, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 13, 1862, at Center-
ville, Tex., as private in Company B, Gould's Battalion. Randall's Brigade.
Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. R. S. Gould, first <
tain, and also first Colonel.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the bat-
tles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, La., and Jenkins Ferry, Ark.

GEO. LOWE WALTON, Ferriday, La.— Born in Court land. Ala. Enlist-
ed in the Confederate Army in 1862 at Vidalia, Ala., as Lieutenant in Com-
pany F, Twenty-Fifth Louisiana Regiment, Dan Adams' Brigade, John
C. Breckenridge's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. W. T. Mil-
ler, first Captain, and W. S. Fisk. first Colonel.

The Louisiana regiments were sent to Tupelo, and then to Corinth, Miss.,
to be drilled. We fought the battle of Farmington on Aug. 1. and were
then sent to Chattanooga and organized into the Army of Tennessee, undi r
command of Gen. Bragg. Was captured on Sept. 20, 1863, at the battle of
Chickamauga and sent to Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie, three miles from
the city of Sandusky, Ohio, which was a prison for officers only. Was
with Gen. Bragg's Army through the campaign from Tennessee into Ken-
tucky, where the battle of Mumfordville was fought, when we captured
5,000 prisoners, and went from there to Perryville. Ky.. where we fought
a hard battle in October. 1802. Was also at the battle of Murfreesboro.
Tenn., where the Twenty-Fifth Louisiana sustained a loss (<i 500 out of
1,000 men. Was also in the battles of Jackson. Miss.; Spanish Fort and
Blakely. Ala.

(The above is contributed by his loving wife, as C*pt. Walton has al-
ready answered the last roll call.)

B. P. WARD, Hansford. Texas— Born Jan. 14. 1836. near Tazwell,
Va., where I ioined the Confederate Army in April. 1882, as private in
Company H. Twenty-ninth Virginia Infantry. Humphry Mar-hall's Brigade.
Pickett's Division. Longstreet's Corps. Army of Virginia. My first Can
tain was E. Brewster, and first Colonel. Albert Moore. In the fall of 1863
was changed to Company K. Forty-Fifth Virginia Regiment, at my re-
quest.

Was not wounded. Was captured in September. 1864, and sent to prison
at Point Lookout, Md. Was in the battles of Perryville. Kv.; Winchester.
Princeton, Cloyd's Mountain and Suffolk. Va.

ISAAC A. WARD. Avoca. Texas— Born Nov. 22. 1812. near Lexington.
Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Rusk County. Tex., as private
in Pegues' Company. Waterhouse's Regiment. Walker's Division.

Was detailed to the powder works at Marshall, Tex., where I remained
till the close of the war.

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S. T. WARD, Brady, Texas— Bom in 1846 near Columbus, Mist. En-
listed in the Confederate Army on April 6, 1862, a1 Mew Orleans, La.,

as private in Company B, Twenty-Eighth Louisiana 1'- KiT', \\v first

Captain was Pegue, and first Colonel, Thomas. Was discharged as being
too young after the bombardment of Vicksburg. Came home and stayed
one month and joined Waterhouse't Company !, Lane's Regiment. En-
listed just after the fights at Maiwfield and Pleasant I fill. La. Was at
New Orleans when it surrendered. At Vicksburg, and helped plant the
first battery and heard the first gun. Was al Magnet Hill and Marksville
Prairie fights, and Yellow Bayou. Followed Banks through Louisiana.
Fought Goun Bates at Arkansas and followed him for thro- months with
but little food or clothing, and wound up at Caldwell, in Burleson County,
Tex. I ran away and walked 150 miles to join the army, and served thre •
years and nine months.

WILLIAM W. WARE. Austin. Texas.— Born in 1838 near Rome, Ca.,
where I enlisted in the Confederate Army in May. 1861. as private in Com-
pany E, Miller's Rifles, Eighth Georgia Infantry, Anderson's Brigade,
Hood's Division, Longstreet's Corps Army of Virginia. My first Captain

was J. R. Powers, and first Colonel was Lamar.

Was shot through the thigh, fracturing the bone, at the first battle
of Manassas. Was captured on Aug. 1, 1864, and sent to Fort Delaware.

Was promoted to Second Lieutenant by a unanimous vote of my com-
pany. Was in all the principal battles fought in Virginia and in the battlj
of Gettysburg.

DAVEY CROCKETT WARNEL, Hillsboro, Texas— Born at Holly
Springs, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Hillsboro. Tex., in
1863, as private in Company D. Nineteenth Texas Cavalry. Parsons1 Brig-
ade, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Captain was John B. Wil-
liams, and first Colonel, Nat M. Buford. Served in the same company and
regiment till the end of the war.

Was in the raid up and down Red River against Ranks, closing with
the battle of Yellow Bayou, where I lost my only brother, John M. Warnel,
a member of Company F. Seventh Texas. Green's Brigade.

WILEY A. WASHBURN, Flynn. Texas— Enlisted in the Confederate
Army in April. 1861, in Company H, First Arkansas Infantry, Govan'fl
Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Army of Tennessee. After organisation,
went to Little Rock. I was in camp at this place when the order of
secession was passed and signed by the convention.

Ten companies were formed into a regiment and accepted by President
Davis, and numbered First Arkansas Regiment. I missed tjie battles of
Perryville and Murfreesboro. Early in the spring of 1863 we fell back
to Chattanooga, and in the fall fighting commenced <>n the advance of
Rosecrans' Army, and the bloody and desperate battle of Chickamauga
was fought. Next was the battle of Missionary Ridge, when dan? pierced
Bragg's Center. Our division (Cleburne's) repulsed every charge an 1
held our ground till night; then covered the retreat to Dal ton. At Ring-
gold Gap Cleburne whipped Slocum's Corps and saved the army. Weni
into winter quarters at Tunnel Hill. Joe Johnston then took command
and was ready for Sherman when he made his advance in May. 1
and there started the serious fighting, retreats and hardships <>i' the Dal
ton and Atlanta campaign. Companies 11 and G were <>n the day skirmish
from Resaca to the Chattahoochie, and had killed and wounded as many

780 Tirmivisrmcrs of the Royt in Gray, 1fttt1 isr,i.

men as wo started with. Then Hood took command, and the battle of
Peachtree Creek was fought, un the l9-2Cth of July, 1864. Next
Jonesboro, where our brigade and Lewis Kentucky Brigade were captured
our regiment and company just escaping. Old Pal Cleburne got our men
back by giving two for one, and gave a Major General for Govan. Then
wo started for Tennessee. It was a hard winter trip. I was wounded
at Franklin. Tenn., and disabled for life. In 1865 I came from the army
to Texas. Was paroled at Jackson Miss., by Gen. Canby, who was slam
by the Modoc Indians. I was sixty-eight years old Nov. 24, 1909; I am
now getting feeble.

I am as strong in believing that the South was right as I am in Heaven
and Hell.

JAMES A. WASHBURNE, Jonesboro, Texas— Bom near Oxford. Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Talladega, Ala. in September, I
as private in Company I. Fifty-eighth Alabama Regiment. Clayton's Bri«
grade, Rates' Division, Stewart 's Corps, Army of Tennessee. First Captain,
John A. Everett, and first Colonei, Bushrod Johnson.

Was wounded in the head at Chickamauga, and was in every battle
that the army was in until it followed Sherman to North Carolina, when
were sent to Mobile. Was taken prisoner and Bent to Ship Island, and was
guarded by negro soldiers.

GEORGE A. WATFORD, Merkel, Texas— Born 22 miles east of Raleigh.
N. C., Feb. 11, 18o2. I was teaching special school in Mathematics at Tyler,
Tex., and when the time was about half out the boys wanted to go to
the war, and, as I could not hold them. I decided to go along, and was
elected Captain of the company, and we started to the Indian Territory,
presumably to take Fort Arbuckle; but before we reached the fort it had
surrendered, and we returned. About that time Col. Locke was raising
the Tenth Texas, and my two younger brothers went into this regiment.
My youngest brother was at a private house very sick of the measles
and I went to see him a few minutes, which was the last time I ever saw
him, and hurried off to Batesville. While waiting to cross the river I
laid down on the wet ground and took pneumonia. I got home in Smith
County and found Col. Walter I'. Lane raising a regiment of rangers.
and joined him. We were ordered to Missouri. We camped on the so
side of Roston Mountain. I was put on picket, out of hearing or sigh'
of camp, and was not relieved till a sergeant rode up and told me to saddle
up and follow the army in a hurry. I complied and overtook the com-
mand about sunup and heard the first gun fired in battle. We broke their
front and drove them before us about six miles and ran into their infantry.
6,000 strong, and. of course, retreated back across Illinois Creek and t"
the top of the hill, where we found our infantry. 9,000 strong. We w.
till they came to the creek and fired a six-pound cannon at them, and in
a short time the battle opened in earnest and lasted about four hour-.
About this time we saw a smoke on the Federal side, which we after-
ward learned was Gen. Herring burning his army stores preparatory
retreat. About this time Gen. Blount from Cane Hill opened lire <>n our
rear with 0.000 troops, whereupon (Jen. Herring rallied his troops ami
came back at us. and you may believe we had a lively run till about sun-
down, when the officers agreed on a truce until 12 o'clock next day to car
for the wounded and bury the dead. I was placed on picket field, and
stayed there all night, and when it became still we could hear the con-
tinual moans of the wounded, which ranged from the slightest express-

Keminixcejices of the Days in Cray, 1861-1SG5. 7^1

sion of pain to that expressing the greatest agony. About 2 o'clock all
became quiet, as suffering had become too much for human endurance
and many had given up the struggle lor Life, or had frozen, as the nigh!

was very cold. Our brigade was left on the field next day to bury the dead
according to the truce. About 10 o'clock we were ordered to take as many
guns as we could carry and fall back to the wagons. 1 took six gun*
and others as many; when we caught up with the wagons we had one
apiece. After this we had many cavalry engagements. Hut finally we
found ourselves in the barracks at Houston, Tex. Very soon we received
an order from Gen. Dick Taylor to come in great haste to Mansfield, La.,
and when we reached there he was sitting on his horse at a street corner
and remarked as we passed: "Boys, I am glad to see you." We were sen'
as pickets in front of the enemy, and when we got in sight of them we
were ordered to tie our horses in the brush and advance as infantry. We
beat them back about half a mile, when we saw that we were about
to run into Banks' Army. We were ordered to retreat to our infantry line.
We had to retreat through a field and slightly up hill. We were ordered
to dismount and take our places on the left of our infantry. My position
on the left was in the timber, but the infantry was through the field.
The crossing of that field was awful. The bullets were Hying like hail
and the shells were bursting, yet the infantry were marching bravely
right into the jaws of certain death. As we approached the eastern side
of the field our instructions were to keep going till the enemy was found,
and when they proved too strong for us to fall back to the main line.
We at last reached a fence; I stepped over it and took refuge behind "\
small post oak tree about the size of a stovepipe. The Yanks spied me
and commenced to shoot at me, and bullets came pretty thick. One ball
struck the tree and glanced onto my knee. This did not hurt, and it was
the only ball that hit me during the war. I heard someone call, and
looking around saw it was my nearest left-hand skirmisher; as he started
to me he was shot down. His name was John Cranfield. I looked around
and not a man was in sight. All had been killed or had retired to the
main line. I soon decided that that was no place far Watford, and as I
started back to the line I passed Cranfield and he said: "For Cod's sake,
Major, don't leave me here." 1 tried to lift him up, but found that I
was not able. I could not resist his appeal, so i lay face down beside him
and told him to take me around the neck and pull himself on mr back,
which he did. and I rose with him and carried him from under lire. In a
few minutes our men raised the yell and charged the fence, and the
Yankees left in a hurry. We pressed them, and took abom six miles of
their train. That night we had lots of good things to eat and coffee galore
The battle of Pleasant Hill came on next day, and was also a very severe
one. We fought desperately for several hours, and for about an hour
after nightfall. After this I was in the battle of Lafouche. where our
Major was killed. From prisoners taken in battle we first learned of thf
fall of Vicksburg, eight days previous. I was in several cavalry figlil >
after this.

We remained in camp till May 20. not hearing till then of Lee's sur-
render. Had Lee surrendered a day sooner my younger brother, R. A.
Watford, would probably now be alive, as lie was killed at Spanish Fort,
Ala., after sundown on the 8th of April, 1865.

RENJAMIN WATIIFN. Dallas, Texas— Born in 1815 at Lebanon. Ky.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1SG2. at Lebanon. Ky.. as
private in Company K, Eighth Kentucky Cavalry, J. H. Morgan's Divi-

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sion, Army of Tennessee. \V. D. Aearer, first Captain, and Roy Duke
first Colonel.

Served with the Army of Tennessee until the raid of J. II. Morgan into
Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio in 1863. Was never wounded, but had bull.-f
holes through my clothing. Had three men killed by my side, but was
never touched by a bullet. \Vas taken prisoner near Salineville, Ohio
July 13, and sent to Columbus, Ohio, and later to Chicago, 111.

Was in the battles of Hartsville, Perryville. Murfreesboro, Elizabeth-
town, Mount Stating, Carrydon, Ind. ; Bullington, Ohio; Cheshire and Sa-
lineville, Ohio; Saltville, Va. ; Bull's Gap, Tenn., and Bentonville, N. C.

J. C. W ATKINS, Dallas, Texas— Born near Campbellton, Ga. Enlist- J
in the Confederate Army May 31, 1861, at Winchester, Va., as pn .
in Company F, Seventh Georgia Infantry, Anderson's Brigade, Hood's D
vision, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Burk, first Cap-
tain, and W. L. J. Cartrell, first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Malvern Hill; flesh wound in the right
thigh. In May, 1862, the company being reorganized, I was made Cap-
tain for the war.

Was in the battles of Chickamauga, Malvern Hill, Gettysburg, and
in all the fights and skirmishes around Richmond; also with Longstreet
at Knoxville, Tenn.

JOE H. WATSON, Chico, Texas— Born March 29, 1842, near Tulla-
homa, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 15, 1861, at Flat
Creek, Tenn., as private in Company A, Seventeenth Tennessee Infantry,
Zollicoffer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. J. D. Hoyle, first Captain, and
Newman, first Colonel. After ZollicolFer was killed we were placed under
Gen. Bushrod Johnson, who commanded us until near the surrender.
After Johnson was appointed Division Commander and after the battle of
Chickamauga, we were transferred to Virginia.

Was wounded severely in the right shoulder at Beans Station. Returned
to my command at Morristown, Tenn.

Was captured at Fort Harrison, Va., and sent to Point Lookout, Md.,
September, 1861; was exchanged after one month's imprisonment. Cap-
tured again in April, 1865. Arrived at home June 25. 1865, and married
the "girl I left behind me."

At the reorganization I was elected Second Sergeant. Was in the bat-
tles of Wild Cat, Mill Springs, Corinth, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Beans
Station and Knoxville, Tenn. After April, 1864r we were in one contin-
ual battle until April, 1865.

Lieut. W. W. Floyd was killed at Drewry's Bluff, Va., while gallantly
commanding his regiment (Seventeenth Tennessee). He was buried at
Richmond, Va.

M. J. WATSON, Texarkana, Texas— Born Dec. 10, 1843. in Warren,
Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862. at Camden. Ark., as pri
vate in Company II. Second Arkansas Cavalry. Fagan's Division, Tran?-
Mississippi Department. Eekles, first Captain.

Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the bat-
tles of Marks Mill and Jenkins Ferry, Ark. At Marks Mill about 901
Federals were slain, while our number was only 150. We captured 3Ui»
wagons and teams and 150 ambulances.

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JOSEPH WATTS. Lufkin, Texas— Don- April 15, 1335, at Jasper
Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 1862, at Moscow, Tex'
as private in Company M, Twenty-Eighth Regiment, Randall's Brigade!
Walker's Division. Trans-Mississippi Department. Lawrence Wood, first
Captain, and Randall, first Colonel. Was changed to Edward ( lark's Regi-
ment, Company K. Randall had eleven companies and Clark but nine, was
the cause of the change. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted
Was in the battles of Mansfield. Pleasant Hill and Jenkins Ferry.

J. W. WATTS, Athens, Texas— Born near Cave Springs, Ga. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army May 10. 1863, at Home, Ga., as private in
Company C, First Georgia Cavalry, Pegram's Brigade, Martin's Division.
Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. M. H. Haynie, first Captain, and
J. J. Morrison, first Colonel.

Was wounded in the battle of Mossy Creek, Tenn.; a minie ball passed
through my right arm and left foot.

Was in the battles of Chickamauga Philadelphia, Tenn.; Maryville.
Knoxville, Dandridge, Mossy Creek, in v/nich battle I was wounded and
did not do any more service until the spring of 1861. We went on
escort duty with Gen. A. P. Stewart. While with him we were on doty
twenty-four hours and off twenty-four hours, from Rockyface Mountain,
above Dalton, Ga., to Jonesboro. and all through the Georgia campaign.
Then we were ordered back to Gen. Joe Wheeler, where I remained until
the surrender at Salesburg, N. C.

J. L. WEATHERALL, Quinlan, Texas— Born in South Carolina. En-
listed in the Confederate Army April 17, 1862, at Jefferson, Tex., as pri-
vate in Company D, Eighteenth Texas Infantry, Walker's Division. Kirby
Smith's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. John Cocke, first Captain,
and W. B. Ochiltree, first Colonel.

At the beginning of the war our company had 125 men, and at the
close we had only twenty-five left, not including recruits or substitutes;
I speak of our old company. I was never wounded, although it seemed
to me that during time of battle I could reach out and catch a handful
of minie balls. I was never captured. When we were in battle our
business "lay rolling." I belonged to Walker's Greyhounds.

I was promoted to Second Sergeant on account of a missing officer.
Was in the battles of Young's Point. Mansfield. Pleasant Hill and Opclou-
sas, La., and a great many skirmishes; also the battle of Jenkins Ferry. We
did without provisions as long as five days at a time.

LEONARD H. WEATIIERBY. Colorado. Texas— Born in Munford, Ala.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June. 1861, at Cropwell, Ala., as pri-
vate in Company F, Tenth Alabama Infantry, Wilcox's Brigade, Ander-
son's Division, A. P. Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. J. D. Grif-
fin, first Captain, and John H. Forney, first Colonel.

Received a slight wound at Drainville. Va.; second at Gaines' Mill.
a severe wound in left thigh; third at Spottsylvania Court House, in right
knee joint, my leg being amputated in the middle of the thigh. Was cap-
tured May .">, 186:}, and sent to Fort Delaware; was exchanged in July.
1863. Was captured in May. 1861. in the hospital, and was recaptured
before removed from the hospital at Spottsylvania Court House. Was in
the siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Gaines' Mill, Chan-
cellorsville and Spottsylvania Court House.

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JOSEPH C. WEBB, Madisonville, Texas— Born Dec. I 1886 near
Greensboro, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Array in 1861. Was a mem
ber o» Orange Guard, State troops, at Hillsboro, X. C. and later order*!
into the Confederate service at Fori Macon, N. ('.. as First Lieut*
in Company G, Twenty-Seventh North Carolina Infantry, John R Cook-
Brigade, Henry Heath's Brigade, A. P. Hill's Corps. Armv of Northern
Virginia. II. I'. .Jones, tirst Captain, and George W. Singletary, first Colo-
nel. My company was on duty at Fort Macon, X. C, until March l
and soon afterward was ordered to Virginia. Was under various com-
manders until the Seven Days Hat tie Around Richmond. Then was placed
in the brigade of John G. Walker (afterward Cook) and served in the above
brigade, division and corps until the surrender at Appomattox Courl
House.

Received a slight wound at the first battle of Fredericksburg, Va. ; two
slight wounds at the battle of the Wilderness. May 5. L864, and had mj
right arm shattered next morning while skirmishing to the right of Peters-
burg. Was severely bruised by a piece of shell.

Was promoted to Major after the 1. at tie of Sharpsburg, in 1862; pro-
moted to Lieutenant Colonel in October. 1861, and to Colonel in March
1865.

Was in the battles of Xewberne, Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, Second
Manassas. Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Firsl Fredericksburg, Chancellors-
ville, Bristow Station. Wilderness. Cold Harbor, Pole Green Church. May
29, 30, 31 and June 1 at the siege of Petersburg; Appomattox Court House,
and many smaller battles.

WILLIAM A. WEBB, Rochelle, Texas— Born near Fort Gaines, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1861, at Griffin, as privat--
in Company C, Twenty-Seventh Georgia Infantry, A. H. Colquitt's Brig-
ade, D. II. Hill's Division. Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
Dennis, first Captain, and L. B. Smith, first Colonel.

Was sent to reinforce Beauregard at Charleston. From there Beaure-
gard sent us to meet the enemy in Florida. We then returned to Vir-
ginia. Was wounded at the Seven Pines in the arm, and at Ocean Pond,
Fla., in the side; wounded in the arm during the siege of Petersburg, and
also in the hip. Was in the battles of Seven Pines. South Mountain.
Sharpsburg, Frederickshurg, Chancellorsville, Second Battle of Culd Har-
bor, Siege of Petersburg and many skirmishes.

We were first ordered to Manassas after the Bull Run fight. Left
Manassas and went to Yorktown, which we left in April and had a littl •
skirmish at Williamsburg, and marched on across the Chickahominy
Swamp. In May we had t he battle of the Seven Pines. I shot only t
time:-., and was wounded in the arm. I was not in the Seven Days' Fight
Around Richmond on account of my wound; was in the hospital about -
weeks. We then went to invade the North. Was at Frederick City.
went on to South Mountain, where we engaged in a skirmish, then to
Fredericksburg, where we had a hard light Nov. 9, then crossed the Pot"
mac River and went into winter quarters.

The Federals were crowding Longstreet at Fredericksburg, and Jack-
son marched from Winchester to Fredericksburg in three days, and U]
our arrival we were very tired and hungry. We had a hard I i vr h t at Chan-
cellorsville on Sunday, June 2. We were all quiet then until Gen. 9ran
was placed in command. Then we had the bloodiest battle, in my opinion.
that was fought during the war. though some histories say Gettysburg
was the bloodiest. Grant massed his army at Spottsylvania Court Hou*
and started ill to break Gen. Lee's lines. It looked like there were fort)

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lines of battle coming against us at once. But the Federals did not break
through. Grant drew oil his forces and attacked Lee at Cold Harbor
and was defeated again. At Spottsylvania m killed about 16,000 thou-
sand of the Federals and made a few ci them prisoners. We captured
many that could not speak English, i was aboul 800 yards on the right of
the blowup at Petersburg. Grant tunneled under a batterj of field artil-
lery and blew it up— and he lost several hundred men at this game. They
then charged that hole with a regiment of negroes, which were nearly all
killed or captured.

At the beginning of the war our beef was too fat, as they were fed
in clover fields in Virginia; the second year, fat beef; third year, poor,
and the fourth year, poorer still.

NICHOLAS WEEKS, Galveston, Texas— Born Sept. 26, 1842, near Mo-
bile, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 23, 1861, at Mobile
as private in Company A, Third Alabama Infantry, Rodea' Brigade, D.
H. Hill's Division, Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. R. M.
Sands, first Captain, and Tenent Lomax, first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battle of Seven Pines, in t he right shoulder, se-
verely; slight wound at Chancellors v ill e; at Gettysburg left knee shattered
and flesh wound in right leg. Was captured on July 5, 18G.'3, and left on
the battlefield wounded. Fell into the hands of the enemy when our army
retired. On the approach of cold weather was sent to a hospital at Balti-
more, called West Side Hospital. Was in the battles of Drewry's Bluff,
Seven Pines, Shenandoah Valley campaign, in 1862, Chancellorsville, Fred-
ericksburg and Gettysburg.

B. F. WEENS, Houston. Texas— Born June 23, 1839, near Lexington,
Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in September, 1861, at Houston.
Tex., as private in Company B, Eighth Texas Cavalry, known as Terry's
Texas Rangers. John A. Wharton, first Captain, and Frank Terry, first
Colonel.

When Colonel John A. Wharton was promoted to Brigadier Genera!
he appointed me on his staff as assistant aide.

Received a flesh wound in foot at the capture of Murfreesboro, on
Sunday morning when Gen. N. B. Forrest captured the whole garrison
of this town. Was promoted to Captain, and then Assistant Adjutant.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga and on Bragg'a
retreat and raid into and the capture of Murfreesboro.

GEO. S. WEIR, Bivins, Texas— Born Nov. 2, 1827. Enlisted in the Con-
federate Army in 1S61, at Sabine Pass, as private in First Texas Infantry,
Hood's Brigade, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Work,
first Captain and Rainey. first Colonel. From Galveston I was ordered to
Tyler, Texas, where I served as Sergeant of Ordnance Department. Was
in the battles of Williamsburg. Eltham's Landing, Seven Pines and Second
Manassas. Then on account of ill health returned to Texas and reported
to Magruder at Houston, who-ordered me to report at Galveston. On leav-
ing Winchester, Va., I went to Culpepper Court House to take the train
and arrived in Houston safely.

D. S. WELCH, Blooming Grove. Texas— Born in Perry County (now
Dallas), Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Company G. Twenty-
eighth Mississippi Regiment. Peter B. Stark, first Colonel. Was never
changed, wounded, captured nor promoted.

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(The above is all that I can give you of my father's war record lie di( d
Dec. 3, 1909, at Blooming Grove. By his son, D. Frank Welch, Cleburn*
Texas) .

G. W. WELLS, Denton, Texas— Born Aug. 18. 1816, in Lawrenceburg
Tenn., where I enlisted in the Confederate Army in Mav, 1
in Company F, as first Drummer Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, Forrest's {brig-
ade. My first Captain was Louis Kirk and first Colonel' was Jake Bulk-.
I beat the drum l'or all the volunteer companies which were made up in
Lawrence County, Tenn. Was made prisoner three times and managed to
escape twice but the last time I was sent to Nashville and took the oath
some time in May, 1865, and walked seventy-live miles home. Was in the
run after Gen. Straight through Alabama to Bonn-. Ga., where he was
captured. Was in the battles of Franklin and Nashville and Cross Roads
in Tennessee, and Cross Roads in Mississippi. In fact was skirmishing
ery day for about six weeks.

J. A. WELLS, Lytle, Texas. — Born in Carrol County, Mississippi, and
enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862 at Monroe, La., at the age of 22.
as private in Company K, Thirty-first Louisiana Regiment, Baldwin's
Brigade. My first Captain was Morrison, and first Colonel was Griffin.
Was captured at the fall of Vicksburg and paroled. Was in the battli
Chickasaw, Port Hudson and Vicksburg. We were in the ditches forty-two
days and suffered a great deal from hunger. We defeated the Federal*
at Port Hudson; lay under heavy fire all one day.

J. B. WELLS. Farmersville, Texas.— Born Feb. 16th, 1837, near Big
Stone Gap, Ya. ; came to Texas in 1S60, and enlisted in the Confederate
Army Feb. 16th, 1802, at Farmersville, Texas, in Company E, Sixteenth
Texas Cavalry, McCulloch's Brigade. Walker's Division. My first Captain
was Briscoe and first Colonel was Fitzhugh. Was in the battle of Cotton
Plant, Ark., which was the only battle I was in, as I was sick most of the
time and at home on furlough. Capt. John Howe was killed at Cotton
Plant and my Colonel was wounded. We went from Cotton Plant to Little
Rock, and were dismounted. I was taken sick and sent to the hospital,
where I stayed six months. Was part of the time in Pine Bluff. I was
then furloughed and came home and stayed about a year, when I went
back and served about another year, and was discharged at Houston by
Gen. Magruder, who said I was true to the last. Nath Buie was killed at
Cotton Plant as was Tom Stanford. Am Howell had both arms broken,
but recovered. Marion Havens was shot through the neck, but lived,
Many things happened to soldiers which would be well to reduce to writ-
ing, but perhaps would be too lengthy for your purpose.

R. N. WELLS, Hico, Texas.— Born March 1st. 1813. near Carrolton,
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Feb. 25th, 1862, at Tuskegee, Ala.,
as private in Company H, First Alabama Infantry, Quark's' Brigade, Wal
thall's Division. Stewart's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Chas. Stanton
first Captain, and Steadman, first Colonel. In the fall of 1S6I was
changed to Johnston's Army on account of all my old regiment being
killed. Was taken prisoner, but never reached prison. Was in the battles
of Island No. 10, Port Hudson, Alltoona, Ga.; Peachtree Creek, New Hope
Church, Atlanta. Jonesboro, Florence, Ala.: Columbia. Tenn.. and Frank-
lin, Tenn. Left Tuskegee March 3rd and went to Pensacola, Fla., and from
thex'e to Island No. 10; remained there for about twenty days, and all my

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command was captured except a few. I being one of the few who made
my escape to Memphis, where I enlisted in light artillery, but do not re-
member who I was under. I was furloughed then and talked back to Ala-
bama and when able reported to Meridian, Miss., for duty until my com-
mand was exchanged, and then went to Mobile, where l served as heavj
artilleryman. From there to Dauphin Island; remained there for about
thirty days and from there to Port Hudson, where we remained for eight
months, then to the siege of Vicksburg, where wv lay in the trenches for
forty-eight days, and then captured. In seven days was paroled, and in
the following fall was transferred to Johnston's Army, and met the enemy
at Alltoona Mt. Was in this army from there to Atlanta, where the army
was reviewed by President Davis. Then was under Gen. Hood on the
Tennessee campaign, and was in the battles of Columbia, Nashville and
Franklin. After the battle of Nashville we foil back to Florence, Ala., and
from there to Lee's Army in Virginia, and had gotten as far as Danville,
Va., when we heard of the surrender. Was then ordered to Charlottsville,
S. C., where we were paroled, and from there to my home in Alabama.

W. B. WELLS, Palacios, Texas — Bom near Charleston, Ala., and en-
listed in the Confederate Army April 21st. 1861, at Harper's Ferry, as pri-
vate in Company G, Second Virginia infantry. "Stonewall" Jackson's Bri-
gade, Early's Division, Longstreet'a Corps. Army of Northern Virginia.
Lawson Botts, first Captain, and Allen, first Colonel.

In 18G2 I was discharged and re-enlisted in Company B, Twelfth Vir-
ginia Cavalry, Rosser's Brigade, J. E. B. Stuart's Division. Was cap-
tured in 1863 at Fort McHenry. Was promoted to Lieutenant at the re-
organization. Was in the battle of first Manassas, or Bull Run. Was
mostly in cavalry battles and they were numerous. Was in active service
from 1862 to 1865.

JNO. C. WEST, Waco, Texas.— Born April 12th, 1834. at Camden, S. C.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Waco, Texas, as private in
Company E, Fourth Texas Regiment. Hood's Brigade. After I left the
State on the 22nd day of May, 1861. I was appointed by Hon. Jefferson
Davis, District Attorney of the Confederate States for the Western Dis-
trict of Texas, and entered upon the discharge of the duties of that office.
This appointment was under the provisional government. After serving
a few months or until about the 1st of March. 1862, I determined to enter
the military service, and enlisted in Speight's Regiment, and was after-
wards transferred to Cook's Heavy Artillery, hoping and believing there
would be a fight at Galveston very soon. On the 22nd of April. L862, I
was again appointed District Attorney for the Western District of Texas
under permanent government, but remained with my company until July
2nd, 1862, when I was discharged and again entered upon the peaceful
pursuits of prosecuting criminals against the laws of the Confederacy,
which I pursued diligently until April 9th, 1863, at which time, being more
determined than ever to see a fight, and to remain in the ranks if n> cess-
sary, until the close of the war. I enlisted in my original old company,
which had long since become Company E, Fourth Texas Regiment. Lieut
Thomas J. Selman had come to Texas for recruits, and I enlisted with him
on April the 9th and started from Waco, Texas, for the Virginia Army on
April 11th, 1S63.

The battle of Chickamauga taken from Judge West's book "A Texan in
Hunt of a Fight." At Chickamauga Gen. Hood was wounded in the right
Jeg and it was amputated. As we were going into the fight he rode down

788 Reminiscences of the Lays in Gray, 1861-1865.

the line in our rear towards our right. Wo said: "We thought then that
he was a little too close in." The old Texas Brigade was fearfully cut up.
There was not more than L50 In our regiment. The Fifth numb red
100 and the First about the same. There was said to be a company in
First Texas with one officer and no men left; another had one man .
Our company had about twenty-five men. Of course, there was some exag-
geration in these statements, but we were terribly thinned out.

As we backed out from a charge across an open held, which got too hot
to stay in, as I went to the rear after being wounded, 1 met Gen. Donning
of Georgia, bareheaded and riding an artillery horse with the harness on.
He said: "Where are you going," I showed him my wound. He sa
"Great God, is everybody killed? I have lost my brigl It did look

in some spots as if the killed outnumbered the living. There was a gallant
Wisconsin officer killed in front of our Fourth Texas. One of the lit
bearer's gave me his sword, which I carried to the field hospital It
beautifully mounted and engraved "Captain Haup, Co. E, 16th Wisconsin
Volunteers."

I started for Waco, Texas. I remember that my pony, only about thir-
teen hands high, was put to his mettle and readied Waco late in the e\
ing of April 20th, 1864. I kept him as a souvenir until after the war clo
and had many a glorious day with him in the woods, where deer and v
turkey were in abundance. He became a family pet, and with hound-,
horn and gun, his memory is interwoven with some of the happiest a
ciations of my life. He bore the classical and euphonious name of "B
ton." Here now follows my discharge based on the order from Secretary
of War.

To All Whom It May Concern — Know ye that John C. West, a private
of Capt. T. J. Selman's Company, Fourth Regiment of Texas Infantry, who
was enlisted on the 9th day of April, 1863, to serve for the war, is her
honorably discharged from the army of the Confederate States. By order
of the Secretary of War. Said John C. West was born in Camden, in the
State of South Carolina; is 29 years of age; five feet, eight inches high;
fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair; occupation when enlisted, a Confed-
erate States District Attorney for Texas. Given headquarters, Fourth
Texas Regiment, this, the 19th day of February, 1864.

T. J. Selman, Captain Commanding Company E, Fourth Texas.
J. P. Bank, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding.

W. J. WESTBROOK, Austin. Texas.— Born in 1846. near West Point,
Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 1. 1863, at Greenwood,
Miss., as private in Company H, Second Texas Regiment. Gen. Mo
Brigade, Pemberton's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Hood, first Captain,
and Ashford Smith, first Colonel. Was captured at Vicksburg and par
on the battlefield. After the siege of Vicksburg my regiment went
of the Mississippi River, and I was left sick, was captured at Nashville.
Tenn., and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. Was in the battles of Alltoona.
Franklin, Nashville, Murfreesboro and the siege of Vicksburg. After the
siege of Vicksburg I was transferred to the Thirty-Sixth Mississippi In-
fantry, Sears' Brigade. French's Division, Polk's Corps, Army of Ten-
nessee.

JAMES S. WGGOL, Wharton. Texas.— Born in Pulaski County, Vir-
ginia. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April. 1861, at Newburn. as
private in Company C, Fourth Virginia Infantry, Army of Northern \ ir«

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gima, James A. Walker, first Captain, and Jas. Preston, first Colonel.
Was one year in Stonewall Jackson's Brigade in the Shenandoah Valley of
Virginia. Was in the battles of Bull Run, Kernstown, Winche ter, Cedar
Creek, Cross Keys. Gettysburg and several others. The first two yeai

the war we had plenty to eat, but the last two years we suffered a great
deal from the want of food and clothing.

JAMES T. WHARTON, Blooming Grove, Texas.— Born near Lump-
kin, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, at Lumpkin, as pri-
vate in the Twenty-ninth Georgia Cavalry, and served on the coast of I
ida. While in cavalry in 186:}. I joined the Fifth Georgia reserve-
guarded prisoners at Macon. Ga. Was wounded at the battle of B< ntonville,
N. C, in the knee. March 21st. ISC."); was kept in the hospital at Tl omas-
ville, N. C. until some time in July, 1865. On or about July 10, 1865, four
comrades and 1. all of Stuart's Company, were prisoners at Camp
With their help 1 started home, and had to walk the most of the way. i
walked on crutches until the spring of lM'.ti. Was in the battles of I.
joy Station. Savannah. Honey Grove. Pocataligo and Columbia, S. C; Fay-
etteville, N. C. and different battles along on the march from Atlanta to
Bentonville. X. C.

J. D. WHAYNE, Denton. Texas.— Born June 11th, 1832, at Owens-
boro, Ky., and enlisted in the Confederate Army at Springfield. Ky.. on Oct.
1, 1862, as private in Company A, First Kentucky Cavalry. Kelly's Divi-
sion, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Dr. C.
Moore, and first Colonel was Ben. Hardin Helm. We were with Albeit Sid-
ney Johnston. Bragg and Joseph E. Johnston all the time. Our brigade
was composed of the First, Second and Ninth Kentucky, and Dorches Bat-
tery of Tennessee. Was never wounded nor sick during the war. anil was
on duty every day till the surrender. Had a brother, Deceous Whayne of
Cobb's Battery, killed at Murfreesboro on Jan. :■>, 1863. Was taken prison-
er at the battle of Peachtree Creek mar Atlanta, but escaped the second
day and got back to my company. Was surrendered at Washington. Ga.,
April 17th, 186-5. the day after President Davis surrendered; and was
paroled at Nashville, Tenn., May 20th. 1865. The night before the sur-
render we were paid $47.00 in silver by order of Mr. Davis. (Mr. Whayne
does not say so. but it is supposed that the regiment was paid this sum.)
Was in the battles of Perryville, Ky.. Murfreesboro. Missionary Ridge,
Chickamauga. and was under fire from there to Atlanta, and then followed
Sherman to the sea and made our last fight at Bentonville, N. C. There
was a hundred days that we were under fire some time during the day or
night.

NATHAN G. WHISLER. Commerce, Texas.— Born Sept. 8th. 1841,
near Jonesborough. Tenn., and enlisted in the Confederate Army in Feb-
ruary, 1862. at Mount Vernon. Texas, as private in Company B, Nine-
teenth Texas Infantry. McCulloch's Bricradc. Walker's Division. Army of
Trans-Mississippi. My first Captain was Bill Loving, and first Colonel,
Waterhouse. Was never changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was
in the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill. Jenkin's Fern-, Milliken's Bend
and Perkin's Landing. Have gone for five days and niehts without any-
thing to eat. and have waded water waist deep when my clothes would
freeze, but I wore them till they dried on me. Have slept in the snow with

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only one blanket. Have marched all day and stood guard all night in the
cold with no fire; not ever, a match to light a pipe.

A. D. WHITE, Brownwood, Texas— Bom Nov. J 1, 1816, near Oko-
lona, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1861, at Okolona,
as private in Company C, Eleventh M ;ppi Regiment, Bee's Brig

Johnson's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. J.
Bird Williams, first Captain, and Ledell, first Colonel. Was transferred
after being wounded at Sharpsburg, Md., to Tennessee Army. Forty-First
Mississippi Cavalry. Was wounded at Sharpsburg in thigh and at At!.
in the knee. Was in the battles of first and second Manassas, Sharps-
burp, Seven Pines, Resaca and Missionary Ridge.

Enlisted right out of school and was sent to Lynchburg, where 1 was
mustered into the Confederate servi ie. I served in Companv C, Elev.
Mississippi. Was at Harper's Ferry, then hack to Winchester and to the
first battle of Manassas, and later on in the second battle of Manassas. I
was on the peninsula and marched from there to Fredericksburg, a dis-
tance of 400 miles. Then was in the battle of Seven Pines and the Wil-
derness, then on the Maryland campaign, then went into Pennsylvania
and back to Sharpsburg, where T was badly wounded and unable to walk
for months. I went through the Tennessee campaign and bad; to Atlanta,
where on the 2Sth of July was badly wounded in the knee. I was at Selma.
Ala., when the surrender came and was mustered out of service on May
5th, 1865.

• D. M. WHITE. Winnsboro. Texas.— Born Dec. 6th, 1837. near Mariet-
ta, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Quitman, Texas, as
private in Company A, Tenth Cavalry, Ector's Brigade. E. Kirby Smith's
Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. McKnight, first Captain,
and M. F. York, first Colonel.

Our regiment was dismounted just before the battle of Shiloh, and
served as infantry the remainder of the war. Was taken prisoner in the
evening (do not remember date). I didn't like the change, and left at early
bed-time and came back South. Was private up to the battle of Shiloh.
and when the battle was over was elected Captain of Company A. Was
in the battles from tail end of Shiloh by the way of Kingston and Rich-
mond and took full course at Murfrecsboro.

H. C. WHITE, Copperas Cove. Texas.— Born Sept. 1st. 1816. at Clarks-
ville, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1863, at Mount
Pleasant. Tenn., as private in Company C, Ninth Tennessee Cavalry. Bell's
Brigade. W. H. Jackson's Division, Forrest's Corps. Army of Tennessee.
Fleth Barnes, first Captain, and Biffle, first Colonel. Was wounded in a
skirmish in Tennessee: shot through the foot and disabled for six months.
Was never changed, captured nor promoted. Was in the battles of Fort
Pillow, Franklin. Nashville and assisted in covering the retreat of Hood's
Army out of Tennessee. Our fighting was mostly skirmishing and bring-
ing on the battle, as we were in the cavalry.

J. A. WHITE. Raneer. Texas.— Born July 21th. lSf.G. Enlisted in the
Confederate Army at Pine Bluff, Ark., in Company C, Morgan's Begin.
McCray's Brigade. Price's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department, Mor-
gan, first Captain. I was on the Missouri raid under Gen. Price. Was
in the battles of Elk Horn and Helena. Ark. The battle of Helena was the
hardest fight that I was in. Was also in several skirmishes. Was an Ar-
kansas soldier.

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JAMES II. WHITE, Quinlan, Texas.— Born in 1811, at Marshall,
Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army. March 1 1th, 1861, in Marshall,
Texas, as Second Sergeant, in Company B, Clark's Regiment, Fourteenth
Texas Infantry, Randall's Brigade, Walker's Division. Trans-Mississippi.
Department. Pickens, first Captain, and Clark, hist Colonel. Was m
changed, wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the battles of Mansfield,
Pleasant Hill, La., Jenkins Ferry, Ark., and in many skirmishes along the
Mississippi River.

J. K. WHITE, (no postoffice given).— Born Aug. 21th, 1833, near
Union Village, Union County, South Carolina. Enlisted in the Confed-
erate Army Sept. 1, 1861, at Houston, as private in Company F, Eighth
Texas Cavalry, Wharton's Brigade, Wheeler's Division, Army of Ten-
nessee, Raybo'rn, first Captain, and Terry, first Colonel. Was captured at
the battle of Chicknmauga. and sent to prison at Johnson's Island, Lake
Erie. Was elected to Lieutenant first, and then promoted to Captain after
the battle of Perryville. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Stone
River, Chickamauga and several others.

JAMES W. WHITE, Ennis, Texas.— Born July 5th, 1818. near Ogle-
thorpe, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army July 16th, 1864, at Savan-
nah, Ga., as private in Company B. Twenty-second Georgia Battalion,
Army of Tennessee, D. A. Smith, first Captain and Burdity, Major. I en-
listed in the artillery and was transferred to the infantry because there
were no more siege guns for us to take charge of. When I enlisted I weijrhed
about 100 pounds. I went to Savannah. Ga., and joined Capt. Smith's
company. I had one brother and three cousins there, and one cousin went
with me. We were stationed at Savannah, where we remained until win-
ter, and then went into winter quarters at Fort Jackson. After the fall of
Savannah, we went to James Island near Charleston, S. C. where we re-
mained until the fall of Charleston. We were then thrown into the in-
fantry and marched through South Carolina and into North Carolina.
Have marched several nights through the mud and water and again the fol-
lowing day. I was taken sick once and the next morning several of us
were sent on an hour ahead of the command and about 1 o'clock in the aft-
ernoon we heard them fighting. I was in North Carolina at the surrender
and was with the army when they stacked arms and started home. Some-
times we could catch a train and again we would have to walk. I reached
home on the 25th of May, 18G5.

' J. U. WHITE, Terrell, Texas.— Born Nov. 14th, 1815, near Charlotts-
ville, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on Sept. 1, 1862, at Shep-
ardstown, Ya., as private in Company F, Tenth Virginia Cavalry, Wade
Hampton's Brigade, Stuart's Division, Army of Northern Virginia. John
Detter first Captain; J. L. Davis first Colonel. Was wounded in the left
thigh in a cavalry engagement near Culpepper, Va. Was in all the prin-
cipal battles from the time of enlistment except at Gettysburg, when T
was absent on account of a wound. Was not actively engaged in all the
battles, but was on duty somewhere on the line.

W. A. WHITE. Belton. Texas.— Born June 27th. 1835, at Franklin. Tenn.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in August, 1861. at Belton, Texas, as
private in Company H. Wood's Regiment, McCuIIoch's Brigade. Pi
Division. Trans-Mississippi Department. R. M. White, first Captain; Woods.
first Colonel. In January, 186:;, I was transferred to Capt. R. B. Halley'a

702 Rrmwitcences of the ftoy.<? in Gray, 1861-1885.

Company, in Geo. \V. Baylor's Regiment, in the same army. I was mado
Orderly Sergeant in January, 1864. Was in the battles of Mans!;. |,
Pleasant Hill, La.; Blairs Landing, Cane River, Yellow Bayou, and t
smaller ones and in a number of skirmishes.

R. S. WHITEHEAD, Granbury. Texas— Bom near Danville, Va. En-
listed in the Confederate Army Sept. 20, 1862, at Kingston. Tenn..
private in Company A, First Georgia Cavalry, Pegram's Brigade, Buck-
ner's Division, Wheeler's Corps, Army of Tennessee. John Crabb, first
Captain, and J. J. Morrison, first Colonel. We were never changed from
the Army of Tennessee, and I was never away from my command but
once, and was then on detail at Gen. Wheeler's headquarters. Was n< ■• r
taken prisoner. At this point I always took my life in my own hands
and went out.

Was in the battles of Danville, Somerset, Ky.; Philadelphia, Tenn.;
Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain and Peaehtree Creek. Was present when
Gen. Stoncman was captured. I was in the cavalry service, and there-
fore was always on the move.

J. W. WHITESIDE. Cleburne, Texas— Born Jan. 19, 1840, near Jack-
sonville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Oxford, Ala., on
April 15, 18G2, as private in Company D. Fifty-first Alabama Cavalry,
J. T. Morgan's Brigade, Martin's Division, Wheeler's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. My first Captain was Draper and first Colonel was Morgan.
Was always in what was called the Tennessee Army. Was wounded on
the head in a saber fight at the battle of Chickamauga. Was hit just above
the ear and have a scar about two and a half or three inches long. I
made up my mind when I enlisted that I would never be captured and
while it looked some times like I would be. still I never was. In 1863
was elected Sergeant and later on Gen. Wheeler appointed me Captain
of Wiggon's Battery. I wrote a note to Gen. Wheeler stating that I wanted
to go back to my old company. and I was allowed to go. I was in all
the battles in which the Tennessee Army was engaged down to Atlanta,
and when Hood superceded Johnston I went back to Tennessee with him
and was in the battle of Franklin, where we buried many of our army in
twenty minutes. I was in 160 battles and skirmishes and. if space permit-
ted, could give you a long list of the comrades who fell by my side.

D. R. WHITLEY, Caddo. Texas— Bom May 10. 1812. near Florence.
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, as private in Company
K, Ninth Mississippi Infantry, Chalmer's Brigade, Withers' Division.
Polk's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Chalmers first Captain, and also first
Colonel. Was first sent to Pensacola where I re-enlisred for three years.
or during the war. Was wounded in front of Atlanta in left arm, bone
shattered; was knocked down by shell at Atlanta, but recovered in time to
go through the fight. Was promoted to Sergeant Major of Regiment in
1861, and served in that capacity until wounded.

Was in the battles of Shiloh. Corinth, New Hope Church, Dalton. Mur-
freesboro. Munfordsville, and in all the battles in front of Atlanta. Was
wounded in the last charge.

ARON WILBURN. Honey Grove, Texas— Born May 6. 1810. in Cal-
loway County. Mo. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in October, 1861,
at Camp Rusk. Texas, as private in Company E, Ninth Texas Regiment.
French Division, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was named Hill,

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and first Colonel was Sam Bi 13 Maxey. Waa changed to Missouri Cavalry bo-
cause I was a stranger in the Ninth Texas and was raised with <
pany K of the Missouri Troops. Waa discharged at Jackson. M May
12, 1865. Received a flesh wound in the leg at the battl< liloh on

the first day. Was taken prisoner April '• 1865, and sent to Ship [si
Was in the battle of Shiloh, Dalton \v<\ a!: the battles from then- to At-
lanta, Ga., consisting of Pine Mountain, where Gen. Polk waa the
battle just below Marietta, and around Atlanta, and many •
the battle of Mobile, Ala., the last battle that was fought

We went from Lamar County in 1862, to White River, Ark. We had
much suffering here from cold and left by boat for Memphis, Tenn., and
from there to Iuka, and Corinth, Miss., and then to the battlefield of
Shiloh. We entered the fight just a little after sunup. The Yankees
evidently not expecting us, as some were walking around over the camps
and some getting breakfast. We fired a volley at them and they beat the
Ion? roll and began to get in line. They dropped their km in line

where they were formed and broke to rv.n back between their tents. The
Federals began to fall in every direction. They ran out back of their '
and made another stand, and when we approached they fired a volley ;»t
us but it went over us. We followed them to an old field where they had
their cannon planted. About this time Albert Sidney Johnston rode u\->
and told us that the Second Texas had taken a battery on our rieht and
asked us to take the one in the field. We raised a yell and went after it.
Just as we prot in sixty or seventy yards they ran up with their horses to
take the batten- off. I took my last shot at a man sitting on a caisson and
the old cannon turned loose canister, and I, with seven or eight oti
went down, but all their horses were shot down except one. And our
regiment got the batten-. John Reed, who has passed to his reward, went
through with me. He was a good soldier and true man. Being in the
water all nierht crave me the pneumonia and I was sent to Columbus. M
to the hospital where I took typhoid fever. After my recovery I was
sent to Chattanooga, Tenn., but when T reached there the army had gone
into Kentucky. Thev called for all the Texas boys that were tlvre to
drive teams with ordinance supplies. After we got through Cumberland
Gap we met the armv coming back to Knoxville. Tenn. The weath T be-
ing very cold and a bitr snow on the ground we suffered greatly. I saw
men marching in the ranks, barefooted, who at home were worth $20,-
000. Their feet were bleeding and they were nearly destitute of cloth-
ing. When we got to Knoxville the officers could draw their pay but
the privates could not. Lieut. B. M. Orton of our company went around
over the country and bought all the goods he could find. Some of the
people cut it out of the looms and sold it to him. Tie brought it to the camps
and had it made into clothes for our company. A better man never lived,
at least when it came to dividing with his comrades, and to-day he would
givp the last cent he had to relieve an old Confederate soldier.

On our retreat before Sherman throueh Georgia we suffered many
hardships and I don't claim to have done anything heroic but did tn to
do my duty under the command of superior officers. I was never cor-
rected nor put under guard during the war. Just. below Marietta, Ga.,
going south, on the -It ri day of July, two of my comrades wero shot down
in the rifle pits beside me (Rush Shan1 and Potter of Danville, Mo.), and
my hat brim was shot off. Tlv Federal soldiers seemed to be drunk and
were being forced on to victory, but poor fellows, many of them bit the
dust.

After the fighting around Atlanta. T b.came sick, and was again Bent to
the hospital and when I was able for duty, French's Division had fallen

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back to Mobile, Ala., and my last fighting was around Fort Illak.-Iv.
Mobile they called out every available boy over fourteen y< d would

put six ot these boys with one old /.o'dier on picket duty." Once it fell to
my lot to take six of them out for duty and they oil did ervice. <>;..

noble little fellow stood by mo and .shot at every opportunity. I told the
boys if we were charred, for them to break for the breastworks .
as possible. I told them that i would tell them when to run. This |
fellow said, "I will not leave the rifle pit till you do." About :\ o'clock
they came on us with three lines of battle and I told the hoys to run. 1
took a shot and loaded my pun as soon as possible and looked up and
they were real close and one man began to call, "Halt." But with shells
and bullets flying: thick I struck out for the breastworks and when I had
run about forty yards I jumped over the little boy with the top of his i
shot off. I have no doubt that his parents never heard from him again or
ever saw his corpse. I had to command this bey the second time to g
the breastworks. One of the Federals followed me from the picket
and hit me between the shoulders with the butt of his gun as I ran up
over the breast works and from this blow I have suffered more or leas
to the present time.

ROSCOE WILEY, Madisonville. Texas— Born Nov. 22, 1845, near
Bragg's Store, Lowndes County. Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Armv
in 18G3, at Montgomery. Ala., as private in Company G, Seventh Ala-
bama Cavalry, Clanton's Brigade. .My first Captain was Turner Clanton
and first Colonel was Joseph Hodgson. Was changed to Rucker's Brigade,
Chalmers' Division, Forrest's Cavalry. Was in the battles of Johnson-
ville, Franklin and Nashville.

G. W. WILKINS. Gomez, Texas—Born March 20, 1845. near Lineville.
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army February, 1863, at Lineville. as
private in Company I, Fourteenth Alabama Infantry. Wilcox's Brigade,
Anderson's Division. Longstreet's Corps. Army of Northern Virginia. J
T. Bell, first Captain, and T. J. Judge, first Colonel. I enlisted as a re-
cruit after my brother, S. N. Wilkins. returned home with only one limb.

Was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, through the center of the
left thigh, which bothers me a great deal up to this time. My first battle was
Salem Church and then all the rest except when I was on furlough for
about three months while wounded. Was with our beloved Gen. Lee when
he was overpowered.

S. M. WILKINS. Axtell. Texas— Company E. Ninth Georgia Regir
My first service for the Confederacy was at Orange Court House, and from
here we went to Richmond. Ya.. on to Yorktown where we landed and start-
ed for the front. We had not gone far before we heard our first cannon.
The Yankees would throw shells at us. We went in the ditches there and
had to keep our heads down to keep the Yankees from shooting them full
of holes. We were right in the country where Washington was when he
captured Cornwallis. Washington's breastworks showed very plainly in
places. We sufFered more there from measles than from the Van
Hundreds of the boys took them and were sent off that never got ba
The Federal General, McClellan, saw that it was a sickly place and h
marched us up close to Richmond. He hurried us so that we did not like
it and we stopped and fought him two hours at Williamsburg and then
again at Seven Pines. He then let us rest on fighting till the Seven 1'
Around Richmond. All who were in that know that we iiad a lively time.

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Here we rested awhile and started to Maryland. Con. Pope did not want
us to go so he got in ahead of us at Manassas Junction and we had to whip
him to get him out of the way. So we went, waded the Pol R

and went on to Frederic City, 'ore down a new bridge and start* i back.
McClellan then got mad and threatened to whip us for it and we had to
fight them three days at Sharpsburg before they would 1ft us alone. We
crossed the river at Shephardstown into Northern Virginia, and stayed
there awhile in winter quarters. About half of us were barefooted We
left there and got down to Fredericksburg. We fought the Yankees there.
They wanted to come to town but we did not want their company and
went to work and whipped them again. I think it was the 12th or 1 3th
of December, 1863. We went into winter quarters.

SAMUEL MORGAN WILKINS. Axtell, Texas—Corn Aug. 14, 1848,
near Monroe, Ga. Enlisted i nthe Confederate Army in 1861, at Mom
Ga., as private in Company C. Ninth Georgia Regiment, Tom Anderson'd
Brigade, Field's Division, Longstreet's Corps. Army of Northern Virginia.
George Hillicr. first Captain and Galden, first Colonel. Was wounded at the
second battle of Manassas on the left foot Blightly, and at Fort Harrison,
in September, 1864, slight wound in left hip. Was never changed, captured
nor promoted. Was in the battles of Second Manassas. Ft. Harrison,
Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, and many other smaller engagements.

CARY HAMILTON WILKINSON, Galveston, Texas— Born Dec. 2
1844, near Benton, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 25, 1862,
at Corinth, Miss., as private in Harper's Company, Bushrod Johnson's Prijr-
ade, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Harper, first Captain. Was slight-
ly wounded on arm by piece of shell in front of Decatur, Ala., Oct. 26. 186 1.
The same shell killed six horses and wounded a driver severely. Was also
wounded on the 28th of same month and year at Decatur, Ala., by the
explosion of a shell. Was never changed, promoted nor captured.

Was in the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro, ChiekamauKn, Hoover's
Gap, and all engagements from Dalton to Atlanta, Ga., at and near Decatur.
Ala., under Gens. Joseph E. Johnston and Hood, and at Selma, Ala., about
April 23, 1863.

C. W. (TOBE) WILLCOXSON (Deceased). Farmersville. Texas— Porn
Sept. 26, 1828, in Maury County. Term. Enlisted in the Confederate Army
in Farmersville, Texas, on July 31, 1862, as private in Company F, Fifth
Texas Partisan Rancrers. Cooper's Brigade, Army of Indian Territory and
Arkansas. John K. Bumpass was first Captain, and L. M. Martin, first Col-
onel. When the company was organized they had two four-mule wagons
and teams to haul equippage and supplies and he and I. J. Rude wer
ed to drive the teams. Afterwards there was a demand for men who could
furnish their own wagons and teams to haul for the government and he and
John P. Utt responded. Neither saw any actual fighting, but went through
the long struggle, bearing the hardships which fell to their lot without mur-
muring.

HENRY WILLHART. Cleburne, Texas— Porn July 10. 1838, in Ger-
many. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April. 1861, at New Orleans.
as private in Company A. Third Louisiana Infantry. Ben McCulloch's Brig-
ade. and later Maury'.' Division, Army of Tennessee. Herbert, first Col-
onel. At first I served under Gens. Price and VanDorn in Missouri Was
taken prisoner at Vicksburg, Miss., July 4, 1863, and was exchanged at New

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Orleans. Was in the battles of Oak Hill, Pea Ridge, Corinth. Iuka and the
Siege of Vicksburg. Was surrendered at Shreveport, La., about Mav.
1865.

ABE WILLIAMS, Quinlan, Texas— Bom Oct. 12, 1834, in Yell County,
Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Greenville, Texas., u pr:
in Company H, Fifth Texas Regiment, Hindman'a Brigade, Trice's Division,
McCulloch's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Army. .My first Captain was J. D.
McCormick, and first Colonel. L. M. Martin. Was transferred to arti
by detail. Was wounded from the explosion of a shell at Elk Creek. Was
never prisoner nor promoted. Was in the battles of Oak Hill. Pea R
Elk Creek, Poison Springs, Jenkins Ferry, Bloomfield, Fort Smith
Cabin Creek.

A. J. WILLIAMS, Albany. Texas— Born Aug. 10. 1835. near Crawford.
Ala. Enlisted in the Comederate Army in the fall of 1863, at Tusk.
Ala., as private in Company II. Sixty-first Alabama Infantry. Rodes* Br
ado. Rodes' Division, Jackson's Corps, Army of Virginia. My first Cap-
tain was Pane, and first Colonel. Swanson. My soldiering: was mostly in
the Shenandoah Valley, but sometimes we were sent to different points in
Virginia. I was in many small fights and underwent many hardships and
was in three hard-fought battles. Was wounded only once (slightly). W. j
in the battles of Winchester, Cedar Run. Then we were sent to Petersburg,
right where our breastworks were blown up and we remained there till the
main siege took place. We fought there till our lines were broken on the
right and left, but we still fought till night. Then we crossed the river
in front of Petersburg and were fighting from there on to Appomattox
Court House. This was on the night of the 8th and the next morninjr I
was called out as sharpshooter to gain the bridges near town. When we
got to the bridge I saw that all was gone. Soon we had orders to fall back
and we fell back to the river where we stacked our guns and remained till
the surrender. Gen. Early commanded ua at Winchester and Cedar Run.
where we surprised them before day and completely routed them and from
what cause I know not, we halted and allowed the enemy to reinforce and
beat us back across the creek. After this Gen. Gordon commanded us till
the. surrender at Appomattox. Only six of my company answered to their
names at Appomattox, viz: Wiley Flanagan, Bill Miller, John Green, Scott
Polk and myself.

My father. Lucius Williams, was also a Confederate Soldier and be-
longed to the same brieade with me but was in the Twlfth Alabama Ree-
iment, Company F. He went to the war before I did and served till the
battle of Winchester, where he was killed on Sept. 10. 1864.

B. F. WILLIAMS (Decased), Eastland County. Texas— Born July 17.
1842, near Vinona, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army as private in
Company B. Second Alabama Infantry. Captured at t he surrender of Vicks-
burg but was paroled and not sent to prison. Was in the battles of Cor-
;nth, Baker's Creek. Lookout Mountain. Missionary Ridge, and all the bit-
ties from Dalton to Atlanta. Ga. (This partial record is given by his daugh-
ter, Miss May Williams, from family traditions, who is sorry it is not
more complete.)

B. F. WILLIAMS (Residence not given)— Born near Vinona. Ala. En-
listed in the Confederate Army on March 23, 1862, at Mobile. Ala., as pri-
vate in Company B, Second Alabama Infantry. Received a flesh wound at

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the battle of Corinth. Was captured at the fall of Vioksburg ar.d paroled.
Was in the battles of Corinth, Vicksburg, Baker's Creek, Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge, and all the battler, from there to Atlanta, Ca.

B. F. WILLIAMS, Sulphur Springe, Texas— Born Nov. 2'.), 1844, near
Pendleton, S. C. Enlisted about the last of August, 1861, in the Confederate
Army at Gilmer, Texas, as private in Company I, Tenth Texas Cavalry, Ec-
tor's Brigade. Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Alex. Earp, and

first Colonel, M. F. Locke. In the fall of 1802. -was trail ifi rred to tho Sev-
enth Texas Infantry, which afterwards baceme a part of Giv.nbury's Brig-
ade, Cleburne's Division. Hardee's Corps, Armv of Tennessee. Was wound-
ed in the thigh at Jackson, Miss., in July, 1868. and again at Franklin,
Tenn., though not seriously. Was lefi in the hospital at Jackson. Miss ,
and as I was unable to go north the Federals could not use me and left me
alone. Was in the campaign around Corinth, Miss., in the spring and sum-
mer of 1862, and some minor engagements. Was at Port Hudson the same
winter and at Jackson. Miss., again in 1303; at Chickamauga, Missionary
Ridge, Ringgold Gap. during the fall and winter of 1863. Wag in all the
engagements of the Georgia campaign in 1864 ; Kennesaw Mountain. Atlan-
ta, Jonesboro, Lovejoy Station. Ga. Wa., in the Tennessee campaign under
Hoed in the fall and winter of 1861. the battles of Spring Hill. Franklin
and Nashville, Tenn. Was at Smithfield and Bentonville, X. C. March and
April, 1865, and surrendered at Greensboro, N. C.

From the battle of Chickamauga to the close of the war it was all hard.
I was on duty every day except a few days after the battle of Franklin.
Tenn. The Tennessee campaign of 1861, I think, was the hardest part of
the war for our little army. The wcathei was very cold and we were poorly
clothed and on short rations most of the time. I think the battle of Frank-
lin, Tenn., was the most desperate struggle of the whole war. Our boys
seemed to think that if we were defeated here there would be but little
chance for our cause and every man seemed to think that the victory de-
pended on his energy. I never saw such bravery and heroism displayed.
Our Company B of the Seventh Texas weni into the charge with eleven men
and had five killed, one badly wounded, two slightly wounded, one captured
and two escaped injury. Our company had twenty-eight killed during the
war.

C. A. WILLIAMS. Denton. Texas— Born April 8. 1832. near Fort Smith.
Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in February. 1 m>2. at Denton.
Texas, as private in Company G. Eighteenth Texas Cavalry. My Ural «
tain was Felix McKitrick. and first Colonel was A. H. Darnell. In Feb-
ruary, 1861. I changed places witli Joe Green and went to Company F.
Third Texas Cavalry. Ross' Brigade. Was not wounded. Was surrendered
at Arkansas Post Jan. 11. 1863. and remained a prisoner of war till about
April 8, 1868, when I was exchanged at City Point, Va. Was in the battles
of Arkansas Post, Chickamauga. Missionary Ridge, and Franklin. Tenn. A
few years ago Joe Green, with whom I exchanged places, was living in Som-
erville County, Texas. (1910.)

CHARLES WILLIAMS. Rochelle, Texas— Born Aug. 3, 1845, near New
Orleans, La. Enlisted in the Confederate Army as private in Wheat's
Battalion. Hugh's Division, Magruder'S Corps, Arm\ ..f Northern Virginia.
My first Captain was Jennings and first Major was Wheat. We were dis-
banded after the first battle of Manassas or Bull Run, and consolidated wifh
other Louisiana Troops at Orange Court House, Va., and became Company

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H, Fifteenth Louisiana Regiment Was wound, (i at Fishers Mill in front of

Petersburg and also at Gettysburg, Was taken prisoner at Gettysburg
and taken to Point Lookout and at the surrender was in a hospital at Rich-
mond, Va. Was in the battles of Gettysburg, oold Harbor, Sharpsburg,
Harper's Ferry, Winchester, Leesburg, Cross Keys, Weirs Cove and Eta

Manassas and First Manassas as referred to above. 1 served nut a short
time under Maj. \\ heat. We were called "Tiger Rifles." I was in all the
principal battles 1'ought by the Virginia Army, and certainly IS* some
hard times. Was barefooted more than once and have lived on roasting ears
for five days at a time, but at present am just as much a Confederate sol-
dier as I was then and expect to remain so.

DAVID H. WILLIAMS, McGregor, Texas— Born June 25, 1825, near
Dublin Court House, X. C. Enlisted in the confederate Army in January.
18G3, at Meridian, Miss., as private in Company K, Thirteenth Mississippi
Infantry, Barkdales' Brigade, McLaw's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Armj
of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was Sam Randal, and first Colonel,
Barksdale. Capt. W. F. Brown was our Captain after Sharpsburg till the
close of the war. Was wounded at Gettysburg July 3. ISO;',, in the head
and my skull fractured in the charge on the second line and was left on the
field for dead. Was captured at Knox* die and carried to Rock Island,
111.

Was in the battles of Chancellorsvihe, Gettysburg, and Knoxville, Term.
My brother was sent home as a recruiting ollicer and several of us were
sent directly to Fredericksburg. We remained at Fredericksburg till some
time in April or May when we fought the battle of Chancellorsville, and tlien
in a short time began the march into Pennsylvania. We had a few .-.kir-
mishes on the way but nothing of importance till we reached Ashly Gap,
at Paris in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where we had quite a little fight, but
it was principally with the cavalry. Then the next was at Winchester, but
Early had cleaned them up pretty well so we had nothing more to do till
we got to Gettysburg on the 2nd of July, 1863. and went into battle on
the 3rd. We charged the first line at the barn on the left of the peacli or-
chard and carried the place with very small loss. We then passed on to the
second line and charged a battery where we had a heavy loss and I was shot
down in twenty feet of the cannon, and was reported dead and lav there
till midnight, but the boys captured the battery and turned the Federal's
own guns on them. I was sent to Lynchburg, Va.. to the hospital and re-
mained there three months and got a furlough home for forty days and
at the expiration of that time I started back to Virginia to rejoin my com-
mand but when I got to Atlanta I received orders to join my command at
Missionary Ridge, as Longscreet was sent there to re-enforce Bragg, but
when I reached them the battles of Missionary Ridge and Chickamauga
had been fought. We went from there to Knoxville where 1 was captured
and sent to Rock Island, 111. I reached home on the night of June 30th and
there was the happiest time of my life. Here were my wife and six chil-
dren all well, though there was not a bushel of corn on the place, and but
little in the smokehouse.

DAVID S. WILLIAMS. Toxarkana. Texas— Born near Clinton. N. C.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Arkadelphia. Ark., in May, 1862, as
private of Company E, Thirty-third Arkansas. Tappan's Brigade, Church-
ill's Division, Fagan's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first Cap-
tain was G. T. Williams and first Colonel was 11. L. Grinstead. Was ap-
pointed surgeon in June after my enllistment in May. By seniority of

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rank was Brigadier Surgeon and Vice Presidenl of Board of Division Sur-
geons. Was in the battles of Prairie Grove, Ark.; Little Rock, Pleasant

Hill, and Jenkins Ferry. Ark. In this buttle Texas lo.s, Brigadl tail

and Scurry, and hundreds of other gallant officers and bra n from

Walker's Division. After the battle of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, where
Banks was defeated by Gens. Dick Taylor, Churchill's and Walker's Divis-
ions made forced marches back to Arkansas to meet Gen Steel.- who was
marching South from Little Rock. These two Divisions with Marmadul
Cabell's and Maxey's Cavalry, met (ion. Steele at Camden, Ark., when
was well fortified. Steele's supplies were cut oil on the east by Gen.
Fagan and Gens. Cabell and Maxey on the west. He evacuated Camden on
the approach of the infantry forces of Walker and Churchill and the next
day about forty or fifty miles north we fought the battle of Jenkins Ferry,
completely routing Steele's Army. During the iirst part of this engage-
ment our forces had to fall back, but soon rallying, they drove the Federals
from the field and across the Saline River. We found that many of our
wounded had been mutilated in many ways. Some with ears cut off, throats
cut, knife stabs, etc. My brother, A. J. Williams, acting sergeant major,
was shot through the body, had his throat cut through windpipe and lived
several days. I saw several who were treated in the same way. One offi-
cer, can't recall his name, wrote on a bit of paper that his lower jaw and
tongue were shot off after the battie was over or during the falling back
as referred to above.

H. B. WILLIAMS. Ranger, Texas— Born May 12, 1847, near Mount
Calm, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Springfield, Tex., in
1864, as private in Company B. Fifteenth Texas Cavalry. My first Captain
was F. J. Barrett, and first Colonel was Sweet. We guarded prisoners at
the Tyler stockade and were sent to Arkansas for a year and guarded pris-
oners there.

JAMES WILLIAMS, Mt. Vernon. Texas— Born Oct. 2G. 1844. near
Lynchburg, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on Oct. 1, 1863. at
Mount Vernon, Texas., as private in Company H,. Thirty-third Texas Cav-
alry, Gen. Gano's Brigade. Maxey's Division, Smith's Corps. Trans-Mi
sippi Department. My first Captain was Chas. L. Dillahunty, and first
Colonel James DulT. Was never wounded, made prisoner nor promoted.
Was in but one battle, Cabin Creek, Ind. Ter.

JAMES M. WILLIAMS. Lufkin. Texas— Born 1810. in Lee County. Miss.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June. 1861, at Camp Moore. La., as
private in Company B. Seventeenth Louisiana Infantry. Anderson's Brig-
ade, Bragg's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was D. W. Self.
and first Colonel was S. S. Ilurd. Was changed to Gen. Pemberton's Army
at Vicksburg and surrendered on July 1. 1863. Was afterwards transfem d
to the Trans-Mississippi Department. Was never wounded. Was paroled
after the surrender of Vicksburg. Was promoted to Corporal. Was in
the battles of Shiloh, Chickasaw Bayou, on Yazoo River, Fort Gibson and
the Siege of Vicksburg.

JOAB C. WILLIAMS. Austin. Texas— Born near Denton. Ark. Enlist-
ed in the Confederate Army on July 1. 1861, at Sulphur Springs, Texas.
as private in Company A. Thirty-second Texas Regiment, Fetor's Brigade,

French's Division. Poik's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was
J. A. Weaver, and first Colonel was Andrews. Was wounded the 20th of

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September in the right arm and under the right shoulder at the battle of
Chickamauga. Was taken prisoner just before the surrender of Spanish
Fort and sent to Ship Island. Was in the battles of Murl'ree boro. Chick-
amauga, Jackson, .Miss.; Atlanta. Ga.; Nashville, Tenn., and many other
smaller engagements and skirmishes. Besides many others, who were
killed in my company, I will mention Bob Ruling, William Lester and Capt
Lyons.

J. T. WILLIAMS, Commerce, Texas — Born at Knoxville, Tenn., in 1815.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army on Sept. 10, 1862, in Desoto County.
Miss., as private in Company F, Eighteenth Mississippi Cavalry, Ruck
Brigade, Forrest's Division. My first Captain was Billy McCain, and first
Colonel, Chalmers. Wounded in the arm at Brice's Cross Roads, shot in the
ankle. Was not taken prisoner. Was not promoted. Was in the battles
of Fort Pillow, Harrisburg, Tisharaingo Creek, Selma, Ala., and several
other smaller lights and skirmishes.

LUTHER A. WILLIAMS (Deceased)— Born September, 1832, at North
Carolina. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 18(H, at Sulphur Springs,
Texas, as private in Company B, Fourteenth Regiment, then changed to
Thirty-second Texas, Phil Crumps Battalion. First Captain, Zack S
and first Colonel, Mabry. Went out as cavalry, was dismounted at Duvall's
Bluff, Ark., after this we were known as dismounted cavaliers and wen-
sent east of the Mississippi in time for the battle of Shiloh, but we had to
re-organize. Hiram Garrison was elected Captain, and J. A. Weaver as Col-
onel of Regiment. We followed Bragg to Richmond, Ky., was in all the
battles and skirmishes in that raid. In a skirmish one day Luther Williams
became separated from the boys in making his way back to his command
he passed an abandoned cabin; hearing groans he thought perhaps some of
his own men might be in the cabin, he looked in and saw a Federal officer
was wounded, when the officer recognized him as a Confederate soldier,
he begged him not to kill him. Williams told him he was after live Yanks,
and to have no fear; he placed the officer in a comfortable position and as
it was a cold day he built a fire, left fuel handy, filled his canteen with wa-
ter, placed his knapsack by his side and left him to his fate. He was in all
the battles fought by the Arkansas Division. Mr. Williams served under
Gens. Bragg, Joseph E. Johnston, Jno. B. Hood and others. He was on hi-*
Colonel's stall" and ranked Lieutenant in his company and sometimes filled
the Captain's place. He was killed at the battle of Chickamauga. 1863.

(This record was given by Mrs. Sue McLemore, Winnsboro, Texas).

MICHAEL H. WILLIAMS. Hico, Texas— Born in Franklin County, N.
C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army May 11. 1864, at Camp Webb. Col-
orado County. Texas, as private in Company I. First Texas Mounted Re-
serves, J. B. Robertson's Brigade. My first Captain was Josiah Shaw. On
account of my health I was changed to the commissary department. F.
Bates' Regiment, by order of Col. Barnes. John L. Woolsey, Captain.

N. F. WILLIAMS. Merkel, Texas— Born Dec. 7. 1845, near Ringgold.
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on the 1 1th of October. 1863, at
Ashville. Ala., as private in McClend m's Company, Fifty-eighth Alabama,
Clayton's Brigade, Stewart's Division. Army of Tennessee. Was never
wounded, taken prisoner nor promoted. Was in the battles of Lookout
Mountain. Missionary Ridge, Dalton, Ga., New Hope Church. Resaca. Lost
Mountain, Nashville, Tenn., and Spanish Fort, Ala.

JAMES II. MATHIS. Dallas. Texas

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801

P. J. WILLIAMS. Fort Worth, Texas—Born near Carrollton, Ala., En-
listed in the Confederate Army on .March 13, 1862, as private in Company

B, Fortieth Alabama, Moore's Brigade, Stewart's Division, [food's c
Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was E. D, Willett. and first Col
was A. A. Coleman. On June the 20th, 1863. at Vicksbm |

my arm broken near the wrist by a minie ball. Was taken prisoner at
Vicksburg on July l. 1863, and paroled and rejoined the armj at Chicka-
mauga, November 5. 1863. Was in the battles of Deer ('reek. Vicksburg
and was in all the battles from Chickamauga to Atlanta, and from I
to Bentonville, N. C, in March, 1865, and surrendered May 5. 1865. at Sals-
bury, N. C.

RUFUS J. WILLIAMS, Mabank. Texas— Born May 22, 1811. at Social
Circle, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 1861, as
private in Company H, Eleventh Georgia Infantry. Anderson's Brigade
(called old Tige). First in Hood's Division, and then Field's, Long ttf
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was Anderson, and
first Colonel was the same. We were sent from Virginia to the Army of
Tennessee to help Gen. Bragg at Chickamauga, and Lookout Mountain.
After these battles we returned to Virginia via Knoxville, Term. Was
never wounded though I have had holes shot through my hat, clothing
and blankets. Had two brothers killed who were in my company, Corporal
L. A. Williams and First Sergeant A. F. Williams. Was never taken |
oner, surrendered with Gen. Lee at Appomattox Court House April !>. I

When my brother. Corporal L. A. Williams, was shot near the heart he
exclaimed, "Captain, I am a dead man. Tell my father I have a hope of
heaven." The second battle of Manassas was my first battle and then on
till the surrender at Appomattox. I got a pass and buried my brother, L.
A., at night and answered to roll call next morning. I gave my wounded
comrades water and returned to tamp just in time to hear the Orderly call
out: "Fall into line and answer to your names."

R. R. WILLIAMS, Cumby, Texas— Horn May 1, 1839, in Henderson
County, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June, 1862, at Dallas.
Ark., as Second Sergeant of Company H. Twenty-fourth Arkansas Infantry.
Tappan's Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Army. My first
Captain was E. Brown, and first Colonel. Lock. Was changed to scouting
service in November, 1863, and elected Captain of Company A, William-
son's Battalion. Was made prisoner on Jan. 2-1. 1864. carried to Fort
Smith and was sentenced by court martial to be shot for guerilla fighting.
I was forced to help dig my own grave, but got a new trial and proved
by Federal soldiers that I was a Confederate officer and was released from
the sentence of death and afterwards made my escape.

Was in the battles of Elkhorn. Ark.; Helena, in front of Little Hock,
in 1863; fought Gen. Steele from Little Rock to Camden and back to Little
Rock. Was wounded in right leg, left foot and saber wound on the head.
Was surrounded twice but cut through their ranks. Was in many skir-
mishes and had many hairbreadth escapes such as many others exper-
ienced in my branch of service.

T. F. WILLIAMSON. Como, Texas— Born near Buena Vista. Ga., in
1840. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, at Philadelphia, Miss., as
private in Company L). Eleventh Mississippi Infantry, Davis' Brigade,
Heath's Division. Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first I
tain was Alex. Franklin, and first Colonel was Lidell. Was taken prisoner in

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the spring of 18G-1, and was sent to Point Lookout, Md., where T was guard-
ed by negroes. Was in the battles of First and Second Manassas, the battles
in Maryland, Seven Days. Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, and
in fact nearly all the battles in Virginia and surrendered at Appomattox
and got home in June, I8G0. I think that only about twenty-eight out of
our company of 100 got home.

D. H. WILLIFORD, Atlanta, Texas— Born April 8, 1842, near Fayette-
ville, Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on Aug. 13, 1861, at Camp
Moore, La., as private in Company B, Second Louisiana Infantry, Scott's
Brigade, Loring's Division, Johnston's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first
Captain was T. C. Standifer, and first Colonel was Tom Scott. Was not
changed and was never wounded. Was surrendered at Vicksburg on July
4, 1863, but was paroled and not sent to prison. Was in the Siege of Vicks-
burg forty-five days in the ditches, three days fight at Bentonville.N. C,
and Johnston's surrender to Sherman. I lacked from the 10th of June till
the 24th of July being four years in the Confederate Army.

GEORGE PRESTOX WILLIS. Mart, Texas— Born June 21. 1840, near
Belfont, Ala. Enlisted in the ( 'onf< d rate Army late in 1861, at Iuka, Miss.,
as First Corporal. Company F. Twenty-sixth Mississippi, Tilghman's Brig-
ade, Loring's Division, Br; . Army of Tennessee. My first I
tain was Henry Hindman and first Colonel was Reynolds. The Twenty-
sixth was captured at Fort Donelson but I was in the hospital at Bowling
Green, Ky., and so escaped. Was transferred to Thirty-second Mississippi
till after the battle of Murfreesboro. I was wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., in
1864. The shot grazed the top of my head without breaking the skull. I
was at Howard's Grove Hospital when Richmond was evacuated and was
paroled. Was promoted to First Corporal. Was in the battles of Perry-
ville, Ky. ; Baker's Creek, Miss.; Cold Harbor, Va. ; Jackson. Miss., and Pe-
tersburg, Va. My Captain, Henry Hindman, died near Vicksburg, Miss.
Philip Hay, the next, was killed at Petersburg and Wash Bingham is still
living (1909) in Mississippi. After the fight at Jackson, Miss., my regiment
was transferred to Joe Davis's Brigade, in the Virginia Army.

RUFUS K. WILLIS, Brownwood, Texas— Born Oct. 9, 1847. near
Grenada, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 1, 1863, at
that place, as private in Company C, Third Mississippi Cavalry, Clough's
Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My
first Captain was Thomas Lyle, and first Colonel, McGirk. Transferred
from the Mississippi Army to Atlanta. Ga., in the latter part of the war
under the command of Gen. Gholson, cavalry commander, at the Siege of
Atlanta. Was never wounded nor captured. Was at one time Third Cor-
poral. Was in two battles at Colliersville, was at Moscow, Tenn.; Harris-
burg, Germantown, Hudsonville, Fort Pillow, Jackson, Miss.; Tullahoma.
Miss., and Salem, Tenn.

W. M. WILLIS, Rosenberg, Texas— Born Aug. 28, 1818, at Blakley.
Ga., where I joined the Confederate Army as private in Company A. Fur-
low's Regiment, Winder's Brigade. My first Captain was E. Johnson, and
first Colonel was Furlom. Was in the State Troops during the whole war.
Did guard duty at Andersonville prison. We were ordered to Atlanta
but were too late for the engagement. I wish to say a word for Gen.
Winder, our commander at Andersonville. who was blamed for what ho
could not kelp. He did the best he could under the circumstances.

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ALFRED J. WILSON, Fort Worth, Texas— Born Nov. 24, 1841, Mar

Chireno, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 186 1. al San
Antonio, Texas, as private in Company K, First Texas Infantry, Hood'f
Texas Brigade, Field's Division. Longstreet'a Corps, Army of Northern

Virginia. My first Captain was B. I- . Benton, and first Colonel, A. P,
Hainey. Was taken prisoner, paioled and remained In the hospital
several months from erysipelas caused by marching bar I <1. Was in
the battles of Fltham's Landing, Seven Days Around Richmond, £
ond Manassas, Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, Cold Harbor, .Sharp bur/. Wil-
derness, Spottsylvania, Chancellorsville, Mechanicsville, Deep Bottom and
Fort Harrison, where we fought negroes twice the same day: the Siege
Around Petersburg for months and then the evacuation and retreat to
Appomattox where we surrendered, stacked arms and hit the road for our
own homes but was captured on the way by a fair damsel in Georgia, and
was brought home to Texas and still remain in captivity.

When our Company was formed at San Antonio we were notified that
we must furnish our own accouterments, so each got him an old squirrel
rifle and double barrel shot gun and big six-shooter. Then we gath-
ered up all the old mill saw files and had them made into butcher kniv
foot long, and so made that they could be used for bayonets. C. C. John-
son, who ran a saddle shop, and I made each of the boys a leather belt,
pistol and knife scabbard and cap box.

One of the most enjoyable events was the presentation of a beau-
tiful Texas flag and stirring address by Miss Annie Cartright of San
Antonio, who christened us the "Texas Invincibles." Her words of cheer
made us feel that we had been properly named. The next day we started
on our march to Alexandria. La., a distance of 100 miles. The fatigue
of marching and the sorrow of parting was relieved by the cheering
reception we met with on the way, and well they might for there were
to be stirring times ahead of us, and who should return to tell the story.
Here we were to take a steamer but it was delayed and we chartered an
old ferry boat and started down the river, but could not keep it off the
sand bars. After a while the other boat came and we went on in fine style
and whiled away the time shooting at alligators. The news of our com-
ing had preceded us to Richmond and it seemed that the whole city had
turned out to meet us. Such enthusiasm almost dazed us. but we were
brought to our senses by the clarion command of our Captain who called
out: "Fall in, Texas Invincibles, fall in." We were soon in line. The next,
command was to fix bayonets, and there was an outburst of applause when
we began to bring out our big butcher knives and attach them to our long
rifles and short double-barrel shotguns. We had a band consisting of
fife, base and kettle drums.

At Chimbaraza Heights we received tents, equipments and supplies
and on July 17th were regularly sworn into sen-ice and became "sure
enough" Confederate soldiers. The Texas brigade in Lee's army was or-
ganized at Dumphries, Va., and transferred to Yorktown under command
of Gen. Wigfall, who was afterwards elected to the Confederate Con-
gress and was superceded by Gen. Hood. We were then sent to York-
town and attached to the First Texas Regiment, and lettered Company
K, after which the brigade was always known as "Hood's Texaa Brig ide."
Our first experience in battle was when our army evacuated Yorktown. It
fell to the Texas Brigade to cover the retreat and after marching several
days in the rain and mud. with water almost to our waists, and when
near Eltham's Landing, we were met by a heavy force which h.\<\ been
sent up York River to head us off and to intercept our artillery and
wagon train. Hood's Brigade was placed in line of battle at u point

804 Reminiscences of the Soya in Cray, 1S61-18GS.

where some of Washington's old breastworks still remained ami made ue
quite a snug hiding place. When we had gotten safely in position, Col.
Kainey of Palestine, Texas, paraded up and down the lil wading

boys to keep quiet and not to tire till they could Bee the whites of their
eyes; then aim low and you will cripple what you don't kill. When the

blue line came in sight and as they drew nearer we became ho amazed at

the beauty and grandeur of the scene that some of us would have forgt '
what we were there for, but for the ringing command of our officers which
brought us to realize that this splendid array meant death and destruc-
tion, and I frankly admit that some of us would rather have been so
■where else, but rallying to the situation we took deliberate aim and fired
with such telling effect that it became their turn to fall into consternation
and those who were not killed threw down their guns and ran for dear
life, we following, shooting and giving vent to wild Texas yells. We pur-
sued them to their gunboats and when night came on we quietly fell bi
out of their range. The Texas Invincibles were there with the same old
guns, but after the battle we were supplied with guns, cartridge bo
and ammunition which the Federals had thrown away and our old ones
were sent to the arsenal where they may be yet. The shotguns did I
best execution as they were loaded with a charge calld "Buck and Ball,"
which consisted of one ball and a number of buckshot and was wrapped in
a paper and tied up so that they were convenient to carry and load and
when fired always found something. It was like a charge of grape and
canister on a small scale. This little affair was only child's play nun-
pared to what we were to see later on. We were in nearly all the hard-
fought battles of the Army of Northern Virginia, to say nothing of the
numerous skirmishes, the long hard marches with nothing to eat and few
clothes to protect us from the weather, all of which it wouid take a book
to tell.

C. B. WILSON, Taylor, Texas— Born at St. Albans, Va. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army Sept. 16. 1861. at San Antonio, Texas, as private in
Company D, Fourth Texas Mounted Volunteers, Sibley's Brigade and
then Tom Green's; Tom Green's Division, Wharton's Corps. Trans-Mis-
sissippi Department. My first Captain was C. M. Leseur, and first Colonel
was James Riley. Was promoted to Third Lieutenant and was First Lieu-
tenant at the close of the war. Was in the battles of ValVerde, N. M.;
Glorietta, Peralto, Galveston, Bourland, La.; Franklin, La.: Fordouche,
Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou, and numerous skirmishes and
smaller battles. Was disbanded near Mosely's Ferry. May 21, 1865.
Sibley's Brigade was organized at San Antonio. Texas, in September, h
and was composed of the remnants of the Fourth. Fifth and Seventh
Texas Mounted Volunteers. James Riley was Colonel of the Fourth. Tom
Green of the Fifth, and Wm. Steel of the Seventh.

The brigade left San Antonio about the 1st of November for Fl I
where it arrived the last of the month and moved up the Rio Grande
to old Fort Craig and on the 21st of February fought the battle known
as ValVerde where we gained a complete victory, capturing the Mc-
Ray battery which was known as the Val Verde battery. It was used
the Louisiana campaign against Banks. The Hon. J. D. Savers, was pro-
moted from Adjutant of Greene's Rocriment to Captain of the Val Vi
batten- and was a gallant commander.

Glorietta was the next battle and the last battle at Paralto waa
more than a skirmish. The campaign in New Mexico was a buc< ess so

far as fighting was concerned but a failure otherwise. Our next bait

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was at Galveston. Soon after the battle CoL Greene wai promoted to

Brig. Gen. and put in command of the brigade known tm Greene' !■
ade and served in Louisiana. Some of the pood Boldiere who grave up their
lives for the cause were: Daniel Gilleland, Fifth Sei
Fourth Regiment, was killed in the charge at Val Verde. Sims Slaugh-
ter of the same company was killed in the same charge. R. A. Jones of
the same company was killed at Mansfield, April 8. 1864. He v..
est man to me on the left. He was one of the best oJ n ; E. R. Boles,

Fourth Corporal, killed at Irish Bend near Franklin, La. He was next
man on my left. So you see I was close to where the balls were coming
bust most all soldiers have similar experiences. When we came out of
the battle of Pleasant Hill I was the only commissioned officer of the
squadron. I am one of the Confederates who know we were right, and
have nothing to take back.

C. F. WILSON, Santa Anna, Toxa.<— Born May 17th, 1888, near Vil-
lage Springs, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Grenville.
Texas, in May, 18G1, in Company D. Third Texas Cavalry. Ross' Brigade.
My first Captain was S. H. Hale, and first Colonel was Greer. Was pro-
moted to Second Sergeant.

After being mustered into service in June, 1861, we went to Mi— ouri
and engaged in the Oak Hill fight in which Gen. Lyon of the Federal Army
was killed, and the army completely routed. The next place of imp
was Jenkins' Ferry, in which Gens. McCulloch and Mcintosh were
killed, no doubt causing us to lose the battle. Returning to our
winter quarters, we soon moved down to Little Rock, and then
to Duval's Blurt', on White River, where on April 11th we were
dismounted and took boats for Memphis, Tenn.; from there we
went to Corinth, Miss. We had several engagements up to thr evacuation
of Corinth on May 29th. We spent most of the summer at Tu-
pelo, and on Sept. 19th we engaged in the battle off Iuka, in which Gen.
Little of Missouri- was killed. We lost more heavily in this battle than in
any other during the war. On the Gth and 7th we engaged in the bait!
Corinth, in which Col. Rodgers of the Second Texas Infantry was killed,
and Col. Pete Ross of the Sixth Texas Cavalry was severely wounded.
After this we moved to a point just below Holly Springs, where we were
remounted and served as cavalry the rest of the war. We were with Gen.
Van Dorn in his raid into Middle Tennessee in February, 1863. After the
battle of Thompson's station he was killed by Dr. Peters, a private citi
In the spring of 1864 we were transferred from Mississippi to Georgia,
and encasred in that long struggle between Sherman and Johnston, the
last battle of which was fought at Jonesboro, Ga., on Sept. 1, 1864. We
then went with Hood in his Tennessee campaign to Nashville, in which we
had some of the hardest ficrlring during the war. After his defeat wo re-
crossed the Tennessee River, which practically ended our part in the war.

C. M. WILSON. Winnsboro. Texas— Born Sept. 25. 18 17. in Pik->
County, Alabama. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Fray, Ala., in
1864, as private in Company I. Fifteenth Alabama Infantry. I.
Rrigade, Field's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Virginia. My
first Captain was Ben Gardenliire. and first Colonel, Oats.

Was in the last battles around Richmond.

DANIFL JAMES WILSON. Stratford, Texas— Born Oct. 11. 1844,
near Fayetteville, N. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Cumber-

806 Rcnibiisrrnrm of the 7?o?/.<j in Cray. /,<?/?/ -1 865.

land Church, Miss., as private in Company A, Thirty-third Mississippi In-
fantry, Featherston'a Brigade, taring's Division. Polk'-- Cori . Arn
Tennessee. My first Captain was Boothe and second, J. E. Simmons, and

first Colonel, I). W. Hurst, and second, J. L. Drake.

I never missed roll call except when wounded. Went everywhere th<
company went, surrendered at Greensboro. N. C. and walked horn- I
Mississippi. At New Hope Church was wounded over the left eye and
on the right hand; at the battle of Peach Trie Creek, in the throat; at
Franklin was wounded in the groin with grape shot, within fifteen si
of the gin house, but before we got to the gin house. I was shot aci
the bowels at Custer House. Was in the battles of Champion Hill. Miss.,
Deer Creek, Coffeeville and Jackson, Miss.; Resaca, New H..pe Church.
Pine Mountain. Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek. Atlanta. Joi
boro, Rig Shanty and Alltoona, Ga. : Decatur. Ala.; Franklin. Tenn.; King-
ton, Ala.; Bentonville. X. C, and Corinth. Was with Albert Sidney John-
ston when he was killed. We were transferred from one commander to
another till we finally got to Deer Creek, where we fought in mud and
water for three weeks. The next place we went to was Champion Hill,
and I saw the Champion Hill girls stand and wave their handkerchief
us while we fought. They were the bravest soldiers who ever faced an
enemy. From here we went to Jackson, Miss., and then to Tennes
We were under A. S. Johnston, Joseph E. Johnston and then Hood. I was
under Polk till he was killed and then under Stewart. I can not jrive all
the skirmishes we were in. for we fought for 100 days from Dalton
Atlanta. At New Hope Church we had seven men killed in onr company,
viz., A. J. Mayou, A. J. Reed. W. J. Lee. Roland Savil. W. D. Duskin. A. J
Tullis and W. J. Winfield. besides eighteen wounded. At Peaehtree Creek
we had Tod Russell, Lieut. Sim Kennedy, C. Mixan. G. B. F. Russell and
William Oxford killed, and at Big Sandy we had A. D. Wat kins killed.
Decatur. Ala., wo had V. E. McElwane and William Kennedy killed. At
Franklin we had twenty wounded and none killed. At Greenwood we had
Alsey Sanders. Lieut. John Sanders. Lige Wells. William Watkins and
Charles Futch killed and eieht wounded, and had eight wounded at Ben-
tonville. N. C.

ED C. WILSON, Childress. Texas — Born in Louisiana near Bayou
Sara. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in New Orleans as Captain of
Company A, Third Louisiana Infantry. Went out as Captain but was
afterwards transferred to duty as scout and then acted as spy, carrying
dispatches to Lee on his march to Gettysburg.

Was wounded twelve times in the third day's fight at Gettysburg.
Was with Pickett's Division that day. Received two saber cuts on I
of the head, had end of thumb shot off. wounded in knee and several small
wounds. Was in the battles of Gettysburg and Bull Pain. At Gettysburg
we drove the enemy forty feet and we had a hard hand to hand fight. I
lost my father and four brothers that day. After the battle was told t<>
report to Kirby Smith in Louisiana, which I did. and stayed with him till
the close of the war.

G. W. WILSON. Van Alstyne, Texas— Born in 1841 in Carroll County.
Tennessee. Enlisted in the Confederate sendee on Sept. in. 1861. at
Camp Barto. Texas, as private in Company D. Sixth Texas. My first I
tain was Tom Bowen, and first Colonel. R. W. Stone. Wa v^^ ■«

December on account of sickness, and enlisted again in July, 1862, in (
James Young's Company of Partisan Rangers, L. M. Martin's Regiment.

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I was in several pretty fair skirmishes. One was trying to take a
wagon train, and in the bombardment of Fort Gibson, and again at Foil
Smith, when we drove some of them across the Arkan r. We had

slight damage done to us there. In the winter of 1862 we had a verj hard
time. It was cold and rainy and we had but little to eat and the beef we
got was very poor. .Many of our boys died. I remember sitting up all
night by myself with a dead mar and with no light. I gave my last white
shirt in which to bury the noble boy. Company E was put on detached
service after the Honey Springs fight, which was on the 17th day of July,
1863, and we were sent to Texas to hunt up men who had d arid

were in the woods trying to keep out of the war. This was the very hard-
est service. Several boys were killed in this work. We were discharged at
Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas. I got home on the 11th day of June.
1865.

JAMES B. WILSON. Ennis, Texas.— Born Sept. 22, 18:53. near Allons.
Tennessee. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on Nov. 22. 1862, at
Knoxville, Tcnn., as private in Company D. Twenty- fourth Tennessee,
Stewart's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Bragg's Corps, Army of Tennes-
see. My first Captain was Frank Lamb.

Was in the battles of Murfreesboro. Chickamauga and Missionary
Ridge. Was taken prisoner at the battle of Missionary Rid^re and sent to
Rock Island, where I remained for sixteen months. On account of my
father's affliction, did not join the army during the first year. At Mur-
freesboro about three weeks after my enlistment, we were in the thickest
of the fight and my company was making a desperate charge, and in the
excitement I got a little in advance of my company and was enjoying
the protection of a friendly tree trunk. From this position I was firing
into the ranks of the enemy with much precision and as rapidly as pos-
sible. After loading and tiring several times, and as I was taking aim my
attention was called to a wounded Federal soldier who was lying near the
root of a tree. Seeing my canteen lie called on me for some water. I
wanted to give him the water but wanted to first finish my shot. Just I
the order was given to retreat and I lost my opportunity to relieve him.
I have always regretted that I did not respond to his call for water at mice.
During the first four months of my imprisonment at Rock Island I re< eived
fair treatment and our rations were moderately good. Most of the Federal
officers were kind to us, but many of them were inconsiderate and even
severe. Most of them expected a cringing humility and because this was
not displayed they took every opportunity of trying to humiliate us.

JASON HEZZARD WILSON, Austin, Texas— Born June 2.',. IS 12. near
Shreveport. La. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in June. L861, at Mar-
shall, Texas, as private in Company D. Seventh Texas Infantry. My first
Captain was K. M. Van Zant and first Colonel was Gregg.

Was taken prisoner at Fori Donaldson and sent to Camp Doujrlas. 111.,
where I stayed eight months and was exchanged at Vicksburg and sei
Port Hudson. La., where I saw Farravut go by. We burned tiie gun
"Mississippi." Was wounded at Raymond, Miss. Had the bone of my arm
shattered and cut out. Was captured and recaptured by Gen. Sid R -
Was in the battles of Fort Donelson and Port Hudson. Was sent out to
intercept Grierson on his raid through Mississippi. Went to Jackson and
then to Raymond, where I was wounded and was dropped out of the army.

JOHN N. WILSON. Nacogdoches. Texas— Born Aug. 28, 1838, near
Newburn, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at San Antonio, Texas,

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on July 17, 18G1, as private in Company K, First Texas Infantry, Rood's
Brigade, Longstreet's Division, Army of Northern Virginia. My first
Captain was B. F. Benton, and hrsi Colonel, L. 'J'. Wigfall.

Was hit under the arm hy grape shol at Sharpsburg, but the skin wa*
not broken. Was wounded in the face and on the hand in the IVilden
on the plank road. Was elected Third Corporal Lieutenant in May, L8I
was promoted to Second Lieutenant, and flnalh to Fir Lieutenant
17, 18G2. and to Captain. May 4. 1863. Was in the battles of S. cond M
assas, Boonsboro Cap. Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Norfolk, Chickamau-
ga, Knoxville, Wilderness, Gettysburg and Appomattox C. H.. and many
other small battles and skirmishes. Company K of thp First Texas R
ment was raised by B. F. Benton of San Augustine, Texas, and the c<
pany armed itself with shotguns and rifles and fixed a large knife on the
end as a bayonet. The company spent the winter of lgfil and I
in Richmond as guards ol prisoners, and in the spring of 18G2 we wen
tached to the First Texas Regiment, and took the letter K. John II. I:
was then Colonel. Our first engagi menl was at Eltham's Landing, and
did not lose a man. The next was Seven Pines, where one was si
wounded, and then at Gaines Farm, where we lost our Captain and -
others. As we followed the Virginia Army to Malvern Hill, fighting n
or less every day for about seven days, we lost heavily, having only
commissioned officer in the company. We next met the enemy at >■
Manassas, where our brigade suffered considerably, but our company only
had one man wounded. Our brigade participated in the following I .
Eltham's Landing, Seven Pines, Gaines' Farm, and from there to Mai-
Hill, Second Manassas, Antietam or Sharpsburg. Fredericksburg, Nor:'
Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Knoxville. Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold
Harbor, Gettysburg, around Petersburg and Richmond, and was sur-
rendered by Gen. Lee at Appomattox.

JOSEPH BENSON WILSON, Waxahachie. Texas— Born Feb. 12,
1846, at Fufaula, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on March 1,
1863, at Vernon, La., as private in Company E. Eighth Louisiana Cavalry.
Brenton's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. My- first Captain
Milton B. Kidd, and first Colonel, (.'lark. I was appointed as courier Tor Gen.
Tom Green on the day of the battle of Mansfield, and was with him «
he was killed at Blair's Landing or Pleasant Hill. La.; May II. 1864. I
was never wounded nor taken prisoner. 1 was detailed to make cartri
in the arsenal at Alexander. La., and at the close of the war 1 belonged I •
the Signal Corps of the Trans-Mississippi Department.

Was in the battles of Mansfield. Pleasant Hill and Yellow Bayou. La.,
and all the Red River campaign as far down as Morgan City, La. I as-
sisted in carrying Gen. Tom Green from the battlefield. We tore the :' r
out of a negro cabin and made a box in which to bury him that night.

R. B. WILSON. Waco. Texas— Born July S. 1845. near Grenada. Mi-
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in the spring of 1862 a> private in Com-
pany F, Eighth Mississippi. McCulloch's Brigade, Forn l avalry. Mj
first Captain was Shackelford and first Colonel, Duff.

In the spring of 1864 we were sent to Mobile. Ala., where we remain* I
until the winter of L864-5, when we were ordered bade to North Mii
sippi. T was in the battle of Fort Pillow, where we killed and ca|
everything in sight with but little loss. Under the leadership i
Forrest we tackled the Federals under Gen. Sturgis, who had made ■ rani

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out of Memphis. We routed him and ran him back into Memphis, killing
a number of his men and taking some prisoners, together with his whole
wagon train and all his ammunition; here I was slightly wounded. We
were in a number of engagements. You have heard of Forrest's Cavalry

— well, we got there some. There were six of us boys. One was a cripple
and the other five were in the army. Two died, and one was killed at
Franklin, Tenn. You will please excuse me for saying so, but we v.
all Confederate soldiers, and good ones.

T. FRANK \VILSOi\T, Farmersville, Texas— Born near Purdy, Tenn.

Enlisted in the Confederate Army as Third Lieutenant of Company A.
Twenty-first Tennessee Cavalry, Hell's Brigade, Buford's Division, For-
rest's Corps, Army of Northern Mississippi and Tennessee. My •
Colonel was Doc. Smith. Was slightly wounded in the hip on June 10th
at Brice's Cross Roads. Miss.

Was in the battles of Brice's Cross Roads, Harrisburg, Fori Pillow,
Athens, Ala.; Sulphur Tressel, Tenn.; Hurricane Creek, and quite
a number of other small battles and skirmishes under Forrest. A dear
friend and comrade, Billy Price, was killed at Price's Cross Roads. 1
served as Third Lieutenant during the war. I, and my two brothers. .J. R.
and J. C. Wilson, were in Gen. Forrest's command and a third broth) r was
in the Ninth Kentucky, under Gen. Albert Sidney John-ton. and in I
second day's battle at Shiloh on April 7. 1802. ho was badly wounded and
sent to the hospital at Oxford. Miss., and from there to a hospital ; I Mont-
gomery, Ala. We lost sight of him, but a neighbor boy who came in after
the war, told us that he died. My brother. J. 11. Wilson, went to bring his
remains home, but the Federals had camped on the ground and all he
could find was a board with his name on it.

THOMAS J. WILSON. Douglasville. Texas— Born Oct. 2S. 1S40. ne;tr
Cotton Valley, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 at Tusko
Ala., as First Corporal in Company G, Forty-fifth Alabama Regiment,
Lowrey's Brigade, P. R. Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of
Tennessee. Wilson, first Captain and Gilchrist first Colonel.

Was never wounded in battle, but hurt once by falling timber. Was
never changed, promoted nor captured. Was in the battles of Murfp
boro, Missionary Ridge. Chattanooga, Franklin, Dalton, Jonesboro, Chick-
amauga. Spring Hill and Atlanta. Was in fifteen regular engagements and
numerous skirmish tights, in fact, missed only one battle (Perryville, Ky.)
that my regiment was in. After the battle of Atlanta, G i.. July 22d, two
men out of our mess had been killed late in the evening, and after dark I.
with three other men who were brothers and one a brother-in-law to the
two dead men, carried their bodies off the battlefield and buri d them,
making the graves with the aid of our tin pans and bayonets, and wrap-
ping them in their own worn out blankets. There was hardly a half i! ten
words uttered during the time. Another one was on the line of Golgotha,
a young man by the name of Jake Campbell, who was killed bv a -harp-
shooter in a skirmish fight. lie was very brave, and at the tune was try-
ing to secure a tube wrench, as he had found his gun out of fix. and while
exposed was killed. After dark I. with one or two friends, huried him
near Golgotha Church.

At Franklin we marched two miles, without any protection, m view
of the Yankees. We fought right up to the breastworks, and -■ there

until nearly all our men were killed. When the battle w;is oy< r there were
six men in my company, and we started into the fight with twenty

810 Hcminiscevrrfi of thr Hoys in Cray, 1861-1865,

Could give you instances like these that would cover pages, that happ
in every battle. As to food and clothing, we got to where we could aln
live without either. I made daring risks to keep from being captured, i
came near being taken off vidette post and the men who cam.- in answer
to the firing of my gun said I was mistaken, and rather lau
my alarm, but I insisted that there were four or five \ ankees in the end of
the old breast works nearby, and we made a charge on this belief, and ran
them out, killing two. But all a soldier's life is not gloom; occasionally
we would have jolly times.

W. C. WILSON, Surplur Springs. Texas — Born in April. 1811. near
Oxford. Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in December, 18(51, at
Waterford, Miss., as Corporal in Company D, Thirty-fourth Mississippi
Infantry, Walthall's Brigade. Ilindman's Division. Polk's Corps, Armv of
Tennessee. W. F. Wilkerson, first Captain and Sam Benton, first Colon.-!.

Was wounded at the battle of Atlanta. Ca., by a bayonet. Was pro.
moted to color-bearer. Was in the battles of Perryville, Ky., Chickamau-
ga, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, New Hope Church. Peachtree Ci
Jonesboro, Franklin and Nashville.

WILLIAM A. WILSON, Cleburne, Texas— Born Dec. L3, L843, near

Columbia, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate army February, 1862, at
Fort Donelson as private in Company B. Ninth Battalion of renin
Cavalry, Forrest's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain wan
William Porter, and first Major. .1. II. Akin.

After being exchanged at Vicksburg, I was sent to Port Hudson. La.,
and then to Johnston's Army in Georgia. Was captured at Fort Donelson
and sent to Camp Morton, Ind., and remained in prison seven months. Was
promoted to Sergeant. Was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Port Hud
and the battles from Dalton to Atlanta, and then followed Sherman
through Georgia, North and South Carolina to Bentonville, N. C. Was
paroled April, 1865.

WILLIAM D. WILSON, Trickham. Texas -Born in 1817 at Fayette-
ville, Ark. Enlisted in the Confederate Armv in 18fi3 at Fayetteville.
Ark., as private in Good's Battery. McCulloch's Brigade. Good, first Cap-
tain.

I lost a leg at the battle of Pea Ridge, and. I suppose, was carried away
from the battery by Tom Walker, who was afterwards wounded and cared
for by a man named Fletcher. Was inside the Federal lines, but was new r
a prisoner. Was in the battle of Pea Ridge and many skirmishes.

WILLIAM FRANCIS WILSON. Port Lavaca." Texas— Born Dec. .°>.
18-14, near Carrollton, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Lynch-
burg, Va., on the 20th of June. 1861, as private in Company H. Eleventh
Alabama Volunteers, Smith's Brigade. A. P. Hill's Division, Arm>
Northern Virginia. My first Captain was R. Chapman and first Colonel
was Syd. Moore.

Was changed to the Navy in November. 18(31.' Was taken prison
Sailor's Creek two days before Richmond fell, and sent to Johnson's Is-
land. Was promoted to Passed Midshipman in Navy. Was in almost all
the battles around Petersburg and Richmond.

WILLIAM J. WILSON. San Saba, Texas— Born Nov. 27, 1S2S, near
Aberdeen, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in L862 at Waynes-

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vine, N. C, as Captain of Company I, Second North Carolina. FiiM
Colonel was A. J. G. Love.

The regiment was ordered into Fast Tennessee on the duty of guarding
railroads and bridges and was finally sent to Cumberland Gap, Ky., w
it was surrendered by Gen. Frazier without risking a bal 1 1 he was

rounded on both sides by Btrong Federal forces. All the Confederal
oners were sent North except those who made their e
being sent to Johnson's Island, Ohio, and the others to ('amp Douglas, 111
Here we stayed about twenty months till the close of the war. and
June following. About 250 of our men (Second North Carolina) died in
prison. The rigid Northern climate was severe on us, and the prison
treatment was not altogether humane, but on the whole 1 Buppose we fared
better than the thousands of other Confederates who were on the field
struggling for independence. As prisoners we passed the time as well as
we could, some making poetry, some studying text books, some studying
medicine, others for the ministry, the law. etc Preaching was kept up
regularly. Prison life is hard at best and that of a prisoner of war is no
exception. The pain, the dread, the anxiety — all these can not he fully
depicted nor imagined except by those who have realized the experience.

The Sorrow? of War.

(Composed on Johnson's Island, 0., while a prisoner of war in 1864
Tune, "Joyfully, Joyfully.")

Mournfully, mournfully, comes up the past.

As we recount the sad scenes of war's blast.

Friends whom we loved much have passed through the tomb.

Sadly lamented they've reached their long home.

Sorely we parted with father and son,

Husband and brother and many lov'd one;

Boldly they hasten'd war's dangers to brave,

Silently now do they rest in the grave.

Long did we anxiously wait their return,

Fondly desired to welcome them home;

Oft did we pray with our hearts all sincere,

For those we held in our memories most dear.

Bitter the cries that we utter for all,

Scalding the tears that we shed o'er their fall;

Lonely the hours pass away — now they're gone;

Mournfully, mournfully, life speeds along.

Wife, too, and mother, and children have died.

No more we'll have them to walk by our side;

Troubles have met us on every hand.

Sorrow and sadness are spread o'er the land.

Homeless and friendless have thousands been made.

Cheerless and helpless, they're turned out dismayed;

Oh! when we think thus of those so distressed.

Mournfully, mournfully, heaves every breast.

Thus while we muse o'er the sorrows we've met.

Much do we find that we sorely retrret:

Friends fondly cherished have passed from our view.

Comforts unnumbered have bid us ;<dieu.

Such are the fruits of a life here below.

Such are the conflicts throuirh which we must iro;

But thanks be to God for the home of the ble-t.

Joyfullv may we at last find a rest. — William J. Wilson.

812 Reminiscences of thr Boy* in Gray, iMl-tM8,

JOHN G. WINDOM, Farmeraville, Texas— Born in Noonan County,
Georgia. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1864 at Talapoo
as private in Company D, First Georgia Cavalry, Bragg'a Army. My
Captain was Bill Tumblin and first Colonel was Foster.

Joined the Firs! Georgia Cavalry on the 23d day of June, 186 \. and was
under Wheeler at that time. Wont home in December and Btayed awhile,
then went to Lexington, Miss., for two months; went home and got into
the worst of it at Atlanta, Ga., about the time it fell I was right tl
with the Yankees and negroes. Was on stout all tin- time. Was not in
any important engagements; just fought around Atlanta.

RANSOM F. WINGO. Waco, Texas— Born December 28. 1844, near
Spartenburg. S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Livrhtwood Knot
Springs, S. C, in August. 1861, as private in Company ('. Thirteenth
South Carolina Infantry, Cregg's Brigade, A. P. Hill's Division, Jacks
Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was I). R. Duncan
and first Colonel, 0. E. Edwards. Gen. Gregg was killed at Fredericksburg,
and Col. Edwards was killed at Chancellorsville.

Was slightly wounded at the second battle of Manassas and -also at
Gettysburg, but did not leave the field in either case. Was taken prisoner
at Falling Water, on the Potomac, on the retreat from Gettysburg, and was
taken to Baltimore jail, and from there to Point Lookout, Md., and was
never exchanged. I will not mention all the battles I was in. but -on
the most important: the Seven Days Fight Around Richmond, Second
Manassas, Fredericksburg. Harper's Ferry. Chancellorsville. where
noble Jackson fell. I will never forget the orders he gave us five minutes
before he was shot. The last fight I was in was at Gettysburg.

W. K. P. WISDOM, Bonita, Texas— Bom Aug. 2, 1815. in Dallas Coun-
ty, Missouri. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on Nov. 13, 1861, at
Gainesville, Texas, as private in Company H, Bob Taylor's Regiment, Pil
Brigade, Dick Taylor's Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department. My first
Captain was John Wallace and first Colonel, Bob Taylor.

Was changed from Indian Territory to Missouri, and then to Arkansas
and Louisiana. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the
battles of Newtonia, Mo.. Prairie Grove, Ark.. Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and
Yellow Bayou. La.

JOHN T. WITT, Dallas. Texas— Porn March 28, IS 15, near Paris. Texas.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April. 1863, on Red River, in Ar-
kansas, as private in Company I. Thirtieth Texas Cavalry. Qano's Brig)
Kirby Smith's Division, Trans-Mississippi Army. . My first Captain
Robert Smith and first Colonel, R. F. Curlew

In the winter of 1862 I served on the gulf coast in the militia under
Col. Smith from Fannin County. Texas, and was transferred on my own
petition to the Confederate service and to the command above stated. Wa."
at Fort Smith during the summer of 1864 under Gen. Gano, when we i
tured the outpost six miles from Fort Smith, with 126 prisoners. NVaa i
an engagement early in the fall of 18<>l at Flat Pock Creek, north of Fori
Gibson, where we killed 120 negroes and captured 100 prisoners includim!
one Lieutenant. Next was with Gen. Gano when we captured 126 prisoner.".
365 wagons carrying Federal stores to Federal troops at Fort Gibson anil
Fort Smith. We retreated back across Arkansas River above Fort I
securing BOO mules and 2H5 wagons with army stores. On account
many of the mules escaping during the engagement we were unable to

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away with all the wagons, so we burned more than a hundred of them
with much provisions, food, clothing, shoes, boots, etc. Was promoted to
Issuing Sergeant. Was in the battles of Diamond Grove, six miles south-
east of Fort Gibson, Ark., Flat Rock, and Cabin Creek, fad. Ter. Tl
with many skirmishes, not worthy of note. We finally went into winter
quarters at Camp Gano m the southwest corner of Arkansas. In the early
spring wo crossed into Texas, and were finally attached to Parsons' Brigade
in the early part of May, where we remained till we were disbanded alter
Lee's surrender.

FRITZ WITTE, McGregor, Texas— Born in Opendorf. near Mendon,
Prussia. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in July, 18G2, in Washington
County, Texas, as private in Company A, Waul's Regiment. My first
Captain was Bolin.

Was wounded at the siege of Vicksburg. where I was taken prisoner.
July 4, 18G3, and was taken to prison at St. Louis and remained in prison
till the first of February, ISC) I, when I made my escape, but stayed in St.
Louis till the war was ended, but never took the oath of allegiance. Was
in the battles of Fort Pemberton and Vicksburg.

C. F. WITTIE, Gatesville, Texas — Born in Germany near Mendon.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 18G1 at Cow Hill, now Commerce,
Texas, in Jim Borland's Regiment. I was never called on to go into battle
as it was my business to protect the frontier from the Indians. While I
was on duty one night, we were camped near a big spring, and Captain told
me and another man to kill a dear for breakfast the next morning. We
were gone several hours and came back with a young deer and were getting
breakfast when one of the pickets reported that six Indians were close by
and our orders were to prepare to mount. All we had to do was to bridle
our horses, as they were already saddled. We followed them all day as
hard as we could and by night were at Red River. The Indians had dis-
mounted, tied their horses and crawled under a drift. We went all up
and down the river and could find no trace of them. We got their horses
and struck for camp, and it was here I killed my first buffalo, the largest
one I ever saw.

W. H. WOCHER, Pearson, Texas— Born April 12, 1818, in Bradley
County, Arkansas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Dec. 2"). 1863, at
Magnolia, Ark., as private in Company E, First Arkansas Cavalry. Slem-
on's Brigade, Pagan's Division. Trans-Mississippi Department. Hender-
son, first Captain, and Croiford. first Colonel. Was never changed,
wounded, captured or promoted. Was in the battles. of Poison Springs,
Marks Mill, Jenkins' Ferry and others.

A. WOMACK, McGregor, Texas— Born Oct. 19. lS.^S. at Me.Minnville.
Term. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in March. 1861, at McMinnviUe,
as private in Company A, Sixteenth Tennessee Infantry, Zollicoffer's Bri-
gade. Cheatham's Division. Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Thomas
B. Murray, first Captain, and J. H. Savage, first Colonel. I was first in
the Virginia and then in the Tennessee Army.

Was wounded at the battle of Perryville. Ky.. a flesh wound in the right
arm. I was left in a hospital at Harrodsburg, and fell into the enemy's
hands and, when able to travel, was taken to Vicksburg and ewhar.
Was a non-commissioned officer after the first year of the war. Perry-
ville, Ky., was the only hard battle that I was in, but was in many lively

814 fteminiscoire3 of the ilovs in Ciay, 1861-lbt>S.

skirmishes in West Virginia and Mississippi. ) was in prison at McMinn-
ville, Tenn., for two or three weeks and was sent to Nashville, and would
have been sent to the Northern prison but for friends in McMinnville
were Union men and sent a petition for my n lease. After my release I

went home and have been true to my oath, but was never convinced that
we were not right.

R. II. WOMACK, Copperas Grove, Texas— Born March :'.. 1844, near
Brandon, .Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862 at Houston,
Texas, as private in DeBrays Company. Our first Captain. DeBra
promoted to Colonel of Regiment.

At first I was engaged in taking a trainload of medicines and supplies
to the soldiers at Little Rock, Ark., and after that was a scout, ah
fighting the Yankee pickets. Was -nm in the leg at Mansfield, but while the
wound was not serious, ii bled till I became very weak. My h<>r-<- was
killed but I escaped. 1 had nothing to eat till we whipped them at Pleasant
Hill. Was in the battle of Mansfield. Pleasant Hill, the surrender and re-
capture of Galveston, and a great many others. I ran away from school
and joined ("apt. DeBray's Company a1 Houston. We were order
Galveston and attached to I ook's Regiment and ("apt. DeBray was <•!<
Colonel. The Yankees demanded the surrender or' Galveston, and we w< re-
thrown into line of battle. When the Harriet Lane opened lire on Fort Ma-
gruder, dismounting our only gun, we fell back to Virginia Point. I was
put on guard one night, and when I had ridden around two or three times
I got sleepy, dismounted and tied my horse to my foot and was soon asleep.
My horse became frightened and pulled at me and woke me. Pickets ap-
peared. I called for the countersign and found they were Yankees; ar-
rested them and carried them to camp. Then my company was order I
to Little Rock to carry a load of medicine to the soldiers from Houston.

R. P. WOMACK, Crowell, Texas — Born near Brandon, Miss. Enlisted
in the Confederate Army in February, 1863, at Brandon, as private in
Company I), Forty-sixth Mississippi Infantry, Sears' Regiment, French's
Division, Pembei ton's Corps, Army of Tennessee. J. W. Barwic, first
Captain, and Eastling, first Colonel.

Was captured at the siege of Yicksburg, paroled and sent to parole camp
at Enterprise, Miss., where we were exchanged and sent to Palton. Ga.
Sears was promoted to Brigadier General and Clark to Colonel. Was
wounded at Kennesaw Mountain, knocked down by a piece of shell and dis-
abled for twenty days. Was in the campaign down to Atlanta. I took the
measles and was in the hospital for six months. My next service was at
Mobile, Ala., and my last battle at Blakely, Ala. Was in the battles of
Port Gibson. Pig Black, siege of Yicksburg. Kennesaw Mountain, New
Hope Church. Blakely, and then home, and found everything gone, and
started life anew.

BENNETT WOOD, Temple. Texas— Born Dec. 30, 1836, near Decatur.
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, .1861, at Owensville, T< v.
at private in Company C. Fourth Texas Regiment. Hood's Texas Brigade,
Whiting's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
W. P. Townsend first Captain, and .1. B. Hood first Colonel.

Was wounded at the battles og Gaines' Mill. Gettysburg and Wilder
Gaines' Mill, face wound; Gettysburg, shot through leg; Wilderness, wound-
ed in foot. Was in the battles of Gaines' Mill. Second Manassas, Gettvsb
Chickamauga, Darbytown, New Market Roads, Phillips' House, Eltham's

Reminiscences of the Hoy* in Cray, 1X61-18$.'. «i5

Landing. Wilderness and other minor battles. After leaving winter quarters
at Dumfries, Hood's Brigade went to Yorktown to lift Magnifier out of a
hole. When the time came for us to retreat to Richmond, Hood's Brigade
acted as rear guard of the army. After the battle of Williamsburg tl

ade pushed on to Eltham's Landing, where the enemy was landing a force
from gunboats and transports, evidently with the object of capturing the
rear of the column with the baggage train. The Texans and their advancing
line, in a frolicsome way, soon had them under their boots; quite a number
were killed, wounded and captured, between 4uU and 500. After a wet, mud-
dy tramp we took a rest below Richmond. Early in June we were on the
move, it was said, to join Jackson in his strenuous operations in the Shen-
andoah Valley. We met Jackson at Staunton, and after a few hour
waiting, the troops came to attention and orders were read, and these in-
structions were given : "If asked where you are going, say, T don't know.' "
We didn't know, but guessed. After passim: Ashland we knew our desti-
nation, and while filling a deep creek with rails for a passage, heard the
sharp crack of several cannon just over us, that told Gen. Lee that Jackson
had reached his position. We moved forward in columns of fours with
pickets on each side of the columns. When near Gaines* Mill, where McClel-
lan held his position, the flanking pickets joined their commands. James
Smiley was marching by my side. Solid siiot were falling mar us, and
glancing up in the direction from which they came. I saw a ricochet shot
coming towards me, I fell forward saving myself, but Smiley fell by my
side, his entire head shot off. This was only a beginning of the bloody scenes
we were to see that day. Gen. Hood, our old Colonel, joined us. and in the
edge of an open field, threw us in line of battle and made us a little talk.
He reminded us of our request that he lead us in our first biir fight, and
said that he did not want a shot fired until we reached the enemy. The
order, "forward, quick, march," was given, and we were in it. We moved
steadily down an open, gentle -dope some seven or eight hundred yards to
a creek, fixing bayonets as we moved and receiving shot and shell from
two or three lines of infantry and two lines of artillery, one firing over the
other from the rising ground in front. Oh, the slaughter as we charged!
We understood why Gen. Hood wanted us to go to the enemy without firing.
for in piles all around us were other Confederates, who stopped to load
their guns, lay dead and dying. When we reached the creek we soon flushed
our game. We pushed them back as we came to them, and on we went,
yelling, shooting, seeing men fall and die, up, up to the top of that mur-
derous hill. Here we captured a battery and continued to work forward,
passing diagonally across a big road where every quarter of a minute a
charge of grape would down men as they passed. A few quick springs
cleared the road, and on we went, shooting and being shot, still forcing
our way to the front, and then as I knelt by a fence to take a shot at some
artillery in front a minie ball passed through a fence rail and I was blinded
by a stunning blow below the eye. 1 retired at once, passed Gen. Hood,
answered his questions as to how things wore going on in front, and wan-
dered down to the rear. After getting to the point at which the wounded
were being collected, I heard my brother, Lieut. Peter S. Wood, was shot
down. I got a lantern and began to search for him.. I found Jake Smiley
hunting his brother. William, who was killed. Jake had borrowed Con.
Hood's horse, on which he carried his two dead brothers and buried thorn
together. I looked where I had left James Robertson shot through t he
hips; (he told me when shot that he was shot by our men. but after leaving
him, I discovered some Yanks shooting in our flank from a cabin 200 yard's
to our left, and they had fired this shot) and found him dead. Next morn-
ing I heard that my brother was at the field hospital with a shattered knee.

Sib' Remiyxisccvcfs of the f.'oys in Gray, l86t-lbt1S.

I found him with his leg amputated. I was sent with him to Richmond
and remained with him till his death from blood poison on the 22nd of
July.

I quote from a letter that I wrote to my wife after the light The n .
ment went into the tight with 580 privates and came out with 212.

Sfxond Manassas, Aug. 23 to Skit, l, 1862.

After resting from the fatiguing operations below Richmond. 1
Army began early jn August, a movement Northward. After weary, hot
marches with many prostrations from sunstroke, we found ourselves (The
Texas Brigade) moving up the Rappahannock and the Federals opposing
at all the crossings, but after persistent efforts and some fighting we finally
reached Thoroughfare Gap. Here we found a strong force of the enemy
taking position in tin Gap in order to delay our march, but as soon ;i- I
troops could be formed into line of battle we moved forward and soon hail
them going. When we reached Manassas we took position on Jack-
right, and being favorably situated, we could see the troops of both J.
son and his adversary. About dark Hood's Brigade and another brigade
on our right, were called to attention. We saw that a forward move was
to be made and soon engaged the enemy. In the darkness we could nol
the execution we were doing, but knew that we were driving them bi
This continued for half or three-quarters of a mile. At this point we dis-
covered the Fourth and Fifth Texas were mixing up and some Yanks v
among us. We could see a line a lew rods ahead of us, and by sky-lighting
them could tell by the shape of their blouses they were Yankees. We were
halted at a branch, reformed, and rested. While resting, I could hear trt
moving in front, and the wheels of artillery grating on the gravel not ;
hundred yards away. About 3 a. m., after a reconnoisance had been made,
as intended, we were quietly moved back to the position we first held, where
we rested under arms until daylight. All day we waited and could see the
enemy charge Jackson's position, see them fall back and others try till
they got so persistent ami so numerous that two or three batteries rushed
out from our position and unlimbered for action. It was not a minute till
bursting shells were tearing down their lines and not many minutes until
the Yankees were hurrying to the rear. Still they tried again with the
same result, a retreat. 1 don't mean that Jackson's men were lookers <>n
while the artillery did such effective work, for they held a constant line of
fire while the enemy were in range.

Up to this time the Texans were in line, waiting, ready and eager for
orders. "Forward." Then James Drake Courier of C,en. Hood's staff, at
full speed dashed down the line, and as he passed in front of his old com-
pany (C) yelled out. "Hoys, they are coming." Every man was on his
and in three minutes the order was given to go forward. We moved quick-
ly through a thin skirt of timber where we met the enemy, Sickle'- I
of Pennsylvania and the New York Zouaves were chosen to meet the T< le-
ans (the enemy had learned our position in the reconnoisance The ni]
before) as soon as were were in sight and range, our defiant "Texas Veil
rolled out over the field, at the same time our rifles sent their death n
sengers among the foe, and they were soon on the move to the rear. Our
pursuit was so hurried that their artillery could not "time" their fu-
make the shells effective, for they passed over and beyond our line before
they exploded. We drove the retreating enemy beyond the branch, wl
we had orders to halt that our support might relieve- US and push ti.<
Capt. W. P. Townsend of Company C (he was second in command of tin*
regiment, and as brave a man as ever drew a sword) took observations,
then said, "Men, the support is not in sight, the battery in front will be

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more difficult to take after its support rallies and returns. ,, I prop
that we take it now." (The battery consisted of live Napoleon*— the fin
I ever saw). He gave orders to "charge." We did charge, though it was
only ninety or a hundred yards, and only took four or ftve minutes. I never
saw more havoc in a few moments in 80 small a space. Those men woi
their guns until we literally annihilated them. I never saw a man leave
his gun, not even a driver, though some did attempt to take the
the rear, but every horse and every man was shot down. Our colors were
placed on the guns, we pushed the infantry back under the hill, halted to
take breath, and looking forward to the left, the whole earth for a mile
seemed a solid mass of Yankees. We then noticed a column passing to our
rear, evidently to cut us off as we had moved some 100 yards forward of the
troops on our left, so we moved back to the branch, still in range of the cap-
tured battery. Two of these guns were still loaded with grape, but no •
was left to discharge them. As we advanced until within a few feet from
them, they would throw their guns around on a bunch of men and then tire.
I escaped twice by quickly moving to right or left to escape the coming
charge. Soon after taking position on the branch, I heard a mighty cl
in our rear, our support coming at double quick, every foot seeming t i
move at once. And just in front, our artillery came at full speed for 300
yards, unlimbered and fired a dozen shots, limbered and dashed forward.
then repeated until they reached their position. The reinforcements passed
us, and from then until after dark the battle raged, gradually getting
further, but we knew brave men on both sides were dying. Don't
think for a moment that I intend ignoring the Fifth Texas, for they, too,
"slipped the bridle" and went as far and did as much as any troops on
that glorious battlefield. I am writing just what I saw and know. After
dark our brigade moved to the right for a new position. I went to Gen.
Hood for permission to return to the field to see after my brother. Egbert
Wood. He told me after we got position that I could go. After some little
while some of the boys came and said that Gen. Hood had consented for us
to go. When we got in front of the captured battery, the litter bearers
had. gathered the wounded. Brother Egbert had a hole through the right
breast, a grapeshot an inch in diameter was afterwards cut out by the back-
bone, but he recovered. Maj. Townsend, James Galloway. Winch Kirk and
many others were wounded by that battery. The next day I assisted in
burying seventeen in one grave thirty yards in front of the battery. My
messmate, Whitten, was so torn by grapeshot that he seemed to have no
whole bones. The Zouaves who were pitted against the Texas Brigade,
I guess, were all killed, for the earth was strewn with them and I never
heard of one after that day. If any escaped they changed their big legged
pants for another uniform.

Some Comrades.

Some of my company who were killed by sharpshooters in the trenches
at Petersburg were: James Hixon Oliver and Charley Moore. There was
one man in my company who was in every skirmish and battle in which
the regiment engaged, served as picket and skirmisher every time called,
and came out of Appomattox without a wound. It was Whitney Mont-
gomery of Boonville, Texas. I learned that he died a few years after the
war.

FRANKLIN FRASER WOOD, Gonzales. Texas— Born May SO, L842,
at Dadeville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Septemlx r IS61, at
Gonzales, Tex., as Third Sergeant, Company F, Willis' Cavalry Battalion,

818 Reminiscences of the Boyt in Gray, 1881-1868.

Waul's Texas Legion, Gen. Price's Division, Van Dora's Corps, Army
Tennessee. My first Captain was William U. Keiley, first Colon.!.
Willis. I was sworn into service with the company at San Antonio, 1
and went from there to Aransas Pass and ua.: attached to Maj. Cum
ham's Battalion in the spring of 1862 v.

sippi River, so came to Washington County and joined T. N. Waul's L gion,
and the above record applies to that command.

I was wounded in the 'eft shoulder at Middleburg, Tenn., on Dee 24,
18G2. I was under Gen. Van Dorn when he made his raid to Gen. Gr
rear and cut o)F his supplies at Holly Springs, Miss. I was elect id Ord
Sergeant, which office 1 filled to the dose of the war. On Gen. Van D
raid, I was brevetted Third Lieutenant and commanded the rear g
while fighting our way across Wolf River in Tennessee, where then
stockade filled with troops to prevent our further progress. The principal
battles I was in were Town Creek, Cold Water, Holly Springs, OxJ
Harrisburg, Grenada, Pontatoc, Okolona and Sardis (Mississippi, l
Middleburg and Wolf River, in Tennessee, and Tuscumbia and Mob..
Alabama. Of course, there were many other skirmishes of more or le a
magnitude that I need not mention.

J. G. WOOD, Paris, Texas— Born April 25, 1839, near Spartanburg,

S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 at Big Shanty. <; a
private in Company C, Phillips' Legion. Hampton's Brigade, J. E. B.
Stuart's Division, Army of Northern Virginia. W. B. C. Puckett, first
Captain, and Rich first Colonel

Went to Lynchburg, Va., under Gen. Floyd, then to Blufton, S. C, and
then in July back to Lee's Army at Antietam in 18G2. Then in the saddle
all that fall and winter where we were engaged in the battles of Winches-
ter, Culpepper C. H., and Martinsburg. Was captured once, but made
escape. Was in the battle of Chambersburg and the cavalry fight at
Brandy Station in lSG-°>; was around Fredericksburg and the Wilderness
and many smaller battles. The worst battles were Gettysburg and around
Petersburg. Hampton's Cavalry was then sent to meet Sherman at
lumbia, S. C. We had a hard fight at Bentonville, N. C. The last thing that
we did, eighteen of us captured fifteen government wagons. 170 mules
and ninety prisoners.

J. H. WOOD, Waco, Texas— Born near Fayetteville, Tenn. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army in March, 1862. in Dallas County, I
private in Company K, Lewis' Battalion, Forrest's P.rigade, Johnston's
Corps, Army of Tennessee. Lewis first Captain and Ball first Colonel.

Was wounded in chest at Rome, Ga. ; was also captured and mad
escape and rejoined my command. Was again captured at Spanish
and made my escape on a gunboat after the fall of that place. Was in I
battles of Atlanta, Rome, Dalton, Fayetteville, where Col. Lewis was k:
I was in more than one hundred battles and skirmishes. Was in the bal
of Blakely and Mobile, Ala.

JOHN iH. WOOD, Graham, Texas. When Texas withdrew from
the Union some of the regulars on the coast refused to give up their ai
so a call was made for volunteers to keep them from going North. At that
time my home was in the town of Henderson, Texas. A company was ■
raised at that place, commanded by Capt. M. M. B . and on th<

day of April, 1861, we mounted the best horses that could be had and
for San Antonio. On arriving there we met other companies of volant

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ten in all. Forming a regiment, we were commanded by the noted Henry
E. McCulloch, and were known as the First Texas Mounted R
we took the oath of allegiance to the Confi government and

mustered into the serviee for twelve months. Gen. Ear] Van Dorn was
Commander-in-Chief. We soon met mo regulars at Adams Hill where
they surrendered as prisoners of war. The Indians were committing all
kinds of depredations, killing men, women and children and driving uiF
their stock, so our regiment was sunt tu the frontier for the remaining
time of enlistment. We were stationed at different places, namely, (amp
Colorado, Fort Chadborne, Phantom Hill, Fort Concho, Bellnap and Camp
Cooper. During the year we hail several engagements with the Indians.
At one time Capt. Buck Harry's horse was killed under him. At th<
piration of twelve months we were mustered out. reorganized and went to
Missouri, where we first met the Federals. Our company and Capt.
McKey's Company from Corsicana, Texas, consolidated and were known as
McKey's Squadron. Soon Capt. Johnson's spy company was attached to
ours, forming a battalion commanded by Maj. Charley Morgan of Hays
County. We were then joined to Parson's Brigade of cavalry, where we
remained till the close. I was with (Jen. Marmaduke when he made the at-
tack on Pine Bluff, Ark. Was in the rear of Hanks' army all the way from
Mansfield, La., to the mouth of Atchafalaya on his retreat. We went :iir
sufferings and privations that the present generation can not realize. We
were overpowered and had to lay d >wn our arms, and for awhile we were
under carpet bag rule and every disadvantage. From the ashes of homes
destroyed have sprung many of the most beautiful homes on the American
continent. All over our dear Southland stand hundreds of cities with their
dense populations and with our grand institutions of learning. I love my
dear old Dixie Land and am always ready to applaud when I hear that
grand old tune, "Dixie."

JOHN Q. WOOD, Temple, Texas— Born March 26, 1831, near Jeffer-
son, S. C. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in May, 18*52, at Monticello,
Ark., as private in Company B, Twenty-sixth Arkansas Infantry, Tap-
pan's Brigade, Churchill's Division, F. Kirby Smith's Corps, Trans-Mi
sippi Department. My first Captain was Sam Cibson, and first Colonel,
Morgan (of Camden, Ark.)

Was in the battle of White Oak Gap on Backbone Mountain, Ark.. Pleas-
ant Hill, and Jenkins' Ferry, Ark. Our division (Churchill's) was held in
reserve in the streets oH Mansfield, La., while the battle was being
fought. I was mustered into the Confederate Army with one eye entirely
blind and only one whole linger and a thumb on my left hand. The Division
Surgeon ordered the Brigadier Surgeon to -.rive me a discharge, but such
was the need of soldiers that I decided to stay in the army and stacked arms
under the order of Gen. F. Kirov Smith near Marshall. Texas, about the
last of May or first of June. 1865, and got an honorable discharge. At Cl
tal Hill, Ark.. I was detailed to wait on the sick soldiers and was taken
with what was said to be typhoid-pneumonia and sent down to Little Hock.
where I was given up to die, but recovered, which I attribute to the kind
nursing of Mr. Monday, a Iv ntuekian. and the nourishment furnished by
two of the kindest women that ever lived (Mrs. Dickerson, who lost her hus-
band in the first part of the war. and her daughter, both of Little Rock).
I have always wanted to meet those two good women. While I was sick
my wife died, leaving a little daughter and :\ baby boy seven years old. and
when 1 was convalescent I was allowed a furlough home, where I found two
gweet little babes, but no mother. I fully recovered and during my stay at

820 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

home, my daughter died, and I turned my back on my only child and
turned to the army. At Pleasant Hill we lost our color bearer and n .:
my company. At Jenkins' Ferry or the Saline River fight, in fol
Gen. Steel we lost our color bearer, a young man nan.' d Law, and a
named Chambers. An 18-year-old boy caught the flag before It f
waved it and called to the boys to come on, but an order was given to n
and fire as we fell back, but 1 failed to hear the order and was left
tween the lines. In a group of five who were sheltering la-hind a lai
tree all were shot down except myself. .My gun became choked and [ thi
it down and picked up one belonging to one of my fallen comrades and
went on firing till I saw the enemy charging me. I took deliberate aim at
a group of them and fired and then retreated in quick time. In going i
that part of the field afterward where I fired at the group I found a d
Sergeant, and I took from his pocket a meerschaum pipe, some fine
tionery and a letter from his sweet heart.

JOHNATHAN (JOT) WOODALL, Farmersville. Texas— Dora Aug. 2,
1832, near the present city of Birmingham, Ala. Enlisted in the Con:
Army in May, 1861, at Coffeyville, Miss., in Company G, Forty-eighth
Mississippi, and sent to Manassas. Reynolds. Colonel, Posey's Brigade .
Was then transferred to the Forty-Second Mississippi.

Was at the first battle of Manassas, but missed the second on account
of being in the hospital. Was in all the others from there down to Pe:
burg in 1865. When Grant broke Lee's lines six miles south of Petersburg,
I was captured and was sent to Point Lookout, Md., and stayed there from
the 4th day of April till the 28th day of June, 1S63, when I was paroled
and have never violated my parole and consider myself a loyal Amer
citizen, but, by the way, I have nothing to repent of or to be ashamed of.
The thing which made the most impression on me was about my comrade
who was shot in front of Petersburg. I took him on my back and car:
him to the hospital to die. I thought he was bleeding to death. I never
saw nor heard of him again till the reunion at Dallas, Texas, when it
seemed as if he had risen from the dead. If no one else had a reunion in
Dallas we did.

P. M. WOODALL, Brownwood, Texas— Bora Jan. 20, 1837, near Tus-
caloosa, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Sept. 1, 1S61, at Galves-
ton, Tex., as Third Lieutenant in Company C, Second Texas Infantry.
Jackson's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Army of Tennessee. Ashbel
Smith, Captain, and J. C. Moore, first Colonel.

After the siege of Vicksburg I came to Texas with others of the t
ment. Received a slight wound at the battle of Corinth. Was capt
at the siege of Vicksburg and paroled. Was promoted to Second Lieutenant
and then to First Lieutenant, then to Captain, which position I held until
the close of the war. Was in the battles of Shiloh on 6th and 7th of April.
1862, Iuka, Corinth, Hatcher's Bridge. Water Valley, Greenwood, Chicka-
saw Bayou and the siege of Vicksburg and several skirmishes.

THOS. JEROME WOODLIEF. Austin. Texas.— Born Oct. 11. I
in Washington County. Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army
cember, 1861, in Dallas County. Tex., as private m Company C, Eight*
Texas Cavalry, Dashler's Brigade, Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corp*.
Army of Tennessee. Browder, first Captain, and Darnell, first Colon

Was captured at Ark Post and afterwards exchanged; was then
to the Army of Tennessee and served in Granbury's Texas Brigade, Pat

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Cleburne's Division. Was wounded at the battle of Ark Port in the
From Ark Post I was sent to Camp Douglas. \rk

Post, Chickamauga, Missionary Rids sold Gap, New H i irch

Pickett's Mill, Kennesaw Mountain. I ■ -.. h in i Creek, ]
boro, Atlanta, Franklin. Murfreesboro, Nashville and Greensboro, X. c
where we surrendered.

V. P. WOOLEY, Xeedville, Texas— Bom April 6, 1806, nrar Maples-
ville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army April 1, 1862, at Brenham,
Tex., as private in Company A, Waul's Legion, Chambers' Brigade, Pri

Division, Army of Tennessee. Thomas, first Captain and Willi-, fast
Colonel. Was changed to Bob McCuiloch's Brigade at Vicksburg.

WTas in the siege of Vicksburg and en the 17th day of June, 1863, went
into the battle of Big Black River. 1 was also in the battle of Coffeeville,
Miss. In the winter of 1862 I swam the Tallahachie Riv< r at Rocky 1
Miss., and crossed 3,000 horses after d-.rk and did not lose one— had to
swim them as all boats had been sunk. This was Gen. Chalmers' Brigade.
We marched from there to Grenada, Miss., where the main army was lo-
cated, and later in the spring of 18G2 started from Grenada, Miss., and
marched to Holly Springs and destroyed General Grant's army supplies.
Then we started on a raid of sevente* n days to East Tennessee, destro:
railroad bridges and telegraph lines; then marched back to headquarl pa
at Grenada, Miss. We lost about 400 men in killed and captured on this
raid. Was in the battle at Fort Pillow at the negro slaughter under Gen.
Forrest. I was discharged at New Orleans in 18G5. Was under E. Kirby
Smith at this time.

CHAS. H. WORD, Kenedy, Texas— Born April 22, 1810, near Hunts-
ville, Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army about March 1. 1861, at
Huntsville, as private in Company B. Seventh Alabama Infantry, Clayton's
Brigade. John G. Coltart. first Captain. The term of enlistment expired
before the conscript law went into effect and I re-enlisted with Frank Cur-
ley's" Ran crers, then operating in North Alabama and Tennessee.

Was captured Dec. 19 on picket line and sent to Rock Island barracks.
Released by taking oath of allegiance in August, 1865. Before Conn dt racy
was formed I served first as Alabama State Troops, Fort Morgan; then to
Pensacola, Fla., to Bowline Green, Ky., to Nashville and then to Shiloh.
Murfreesboro, Tulahoma and Chickamauga, Was on detached service with
Forrest's command. Cant. Gurley, at "so-called murder" of Gen. McCook
of Ohio, near New Market, where our two companies of cavalry charged
McCook's whole brigade of infantry, in which Gen. McCook in an am-
bulance refused to surrender, surrounded by his body guard, and was shot
in a fair fight, and wounded. (After his body guard had deserted him.
those who were not killed or captured) we carried him to the home of the
nearest citizen, Dr. Petty, a very aged man with a family of a nol>le wife
and daughters, where in a few hours he died. After which his "Dutch
Hessions" burned the home and all of its buildings to the ground. Then
went through the neighborhood burning everything. Anion-.' them the
home of my own dear mother, with her three daughters and one son eleven
years old. They were not allowed to carry a single stitch of v
apparel from the burning home, besides offering all the indignities and
insults of which a brutal soldier is capable of offering to unprot(
femaies. Put this little sketch can not give you a faint idea of what I wit-
nessed during those trying days. T am getting old enough now that T ought
to forgive such inhumanity to mv loved on. s. But examine the passions

822 Rmnviscrnces of the Boy* h Gray, 1861-1865.

and feelings of mankind (and especially Southern manhood), brins the

trine of reconciliation to the touchstone of nature and then tell me wh<

you can hereafter love, honor and faithfully Berve the power thi

carried fire and sword, and dishonor (to our moth xs and -

land. If you can not do all these, then you are only deceiving youra h

Then if you say that you can pass these things over, then I a>k you. hath

your home been burned, hath your property b<

face? TIath your wife and children been made destitute of a bed to lit

or food to live on? If you have not, you are nol a judge of those who h.

L. A. (ATT) WORDEN, Copeville, Texas— Born Oct 88, L845,

Bonham, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederal.' Army in 1862 at McKini
Tex., in Company E, called Johnson's spy Company. Williams Worden,
First Lieutenant; Alf Johnson, Captain. After Johnson's death w
attached to Morgan's Battalion, Parson's Brigade. Johnson was cap: .
at Arkansas Post.

We operated along the Mississippi River, met Batiks below Shrew
and fought him eighteen days. Was at Cue battles of Mansfield, Alexand
and Yellow Bayou. Was never wounded or captured. After the surrender
we marched to Burleson, Robertson County, Texas, and were disband
We left McKinney with 1G1 men and only nine of the original company
returned. Johnson's men wen picked from Texas. Missouri, Arkan
and Kentucky. They had to suit him and have vrood outfits.

JORDAN M. WOMACK, Texarkana, Texas— Born July 5, 1840, near

Red Bone, da. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 at Enterprise,
Miss., as private in Company B, Fourteenth Mississippi Infantry, C. E.
Buckner's Brigade, Loring*s Division, Stewart's Corps. Army of Tenne-
R. Stuart Weir, first Captain, and W. L. Doss, first Colonel.

Tn 1R64 was transferred from the Fourteenth Mississippi Regiment to
the Thirty-Fourth Alabama Infantry. Company C (wanted to be with hour*
regiment). Was captured the second time at Nashvil e, T an., and carri d
to Camn Douglas and remained there until the dose of the war. I was
first cantured at Fort Donelson. Tenn., Feb. 14, 1862. There i< when I
heard the first gun. and we fnugh't the Yankees oul in the open field. T
ground was covered with dead and wounded. Was in the battles of Fort
Donelson, Resaca. New Hope Church. Kennesaw Mountain. Peach Tre^
Creek. Atlanta. Franklin and Nashville. Tenn.; Coffeeville and Jackson.
Miss.

WILLIAM A. WORTHAM ( d -ceased)— Born in Tennessee Nov. 3.
1830. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in lSiil in - itt's Company.

Crump's Battalion, and was electi d First Lieut >nan1 of Company B. A
ward consolidated into the Thirty-second Texas dismounted Cavalry.
J. A. Weaver, Colonel. M. I). Fetor's Brigad . T an sa ! Army, until 1-
when his health failed him and he was discharged, lie returned to
home broken in health, but under different conditions he regained his health
and feeling that his country needed him more than evi r h • enlisted in I
Locke's Texas Regiment and assisted Cant. Davis in raising a company.
He was elected Lieutenant Colonel of the Thirty-fourth I Cavalry and

did valiant service on the Texas coast.

He was in the following battles : Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Yellow '
and many skirmishes. II - was also a soldi, r of tl hel I

services in his tent. After the war he returned to Sulphur Springs and
enjrajred in the newspaper business for several years. He was a member of

Reminiscences of the Boy* in Gray, 1861-1895. 823

the Legislature before the war and after the war was twice in the Sei
He was superintendent of the State Orphans Home eight yeara und r < I
Hogg and Culberson. He died in Fort Worth Oct l. L910. 1 :ord

was given by his sister-in-law, .Mrs. Sue McLemore, Winnsboro, .

DANIEL C. WRIGHT (deceased)— Bora near Burlington, Iowa. En-
listed in the Confederate Army at Farmersville, Texas, about the ftrst of
March, 1S62, as private in Company F, Sixteenth Texas dismounted Cav-
alry, first Forney's then Scurry's and last Walker's Brigade, Dick Taylor's
Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. His first Captain was J. D. Naylor,
and first Colonel was Williiam Fitzhugh. Died at Crystal Springs in camp.
some seven or eight miles north of Little Rock, Ark., with relapse from
measles.

JOHN M. WRIGHT, New Port, Texas— Born Sept. 20, 18:"", 1. near
Quiney, 111. Enlisted in the Confederate Army March 1. 1862, at Farmers-
ville. Texas, as Second Sergeant of Company F, Sixteenth Texas Dis-
mounted Cavalry, Forney's Brigade, Dick Taylor's Division, Trans-Missis-

sippi Department. My first ('apt.' in was -1. D. Naylor and second was W.
H. Taylor, and first Colonel was William Fitzhugh. Was first elected S
ond Sergeant, and while taking home our horses from Arkansas was electa d
First Serjeant.

Our first battle was at Cotton Plant. Ark., where a man who claimed to
be a friend led us to where he said the Yankees were located and while
going through a lane between two cornfields they fired on us from this
ambush, killing seven men. I do not know what became of the guide. The
last heard of him he was running. Our next fight was at Perkin's Land-
in. cr on the Mississippi River, and the third was at a liend in the river near
Vicksbur.tr. Then came the battles of Mansfield. Pleasant Hill and thf rest
of the Louisiana campaign. I missed this as I was home on furlough. We
were mustered into service at McKinney, Texas, and went to Little Rock,
where my brother, Daniel Wright, dii d from a relapse of measles. He was
thought to be out of danger and I left him. coming home with the horses,
and when I returned he was dead. I do not know just where his body
sleeps. Thomas Stanford and Henry Havens were amongst the killed at
Cotton Plant. In the fight on the Mississippi River at Perkin's Landing,
we charged some negro soldiers in an old negro quarters, and in going
through a rose fence we lost nine men. hut when we did get through we
made it hot for those negroes. There was not one left to tell the tale. Our
fourth battle was at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill. As it was thought there
was no immediate danger several m< n were furloughed home and I tras
among the number, so I was not in thai bloody engagement. Our company
started out with 117 men and quite a number ioined as recruits, and we
were disbanded at Hempstead with only about thirty men.

J. R. WRIGHT. Winnsboro. Texas— Bora near Abbeville, S. C. En-
listed in the Confederate Army in April. 1862, at Quitman. Texas, as
Third Lieutenant. Company H, Tw rond Texas Regiment. H

Brigade. Walker's Division. E. Kirby Smith's Corps, Army of I
sissippi Department. My first Captain was J. J. Carter an nel

was R. B. Hubbard.

We remained on the West side ol the river during the war. Was
slightly wounded at Mansfield. I was promoted to Second Lieutenant and
then to Captain, resigned and wi*nt up to First Lieutenant, and was in
command of the company when the war broke up. Was in the battles

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of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and in many other engagements and skir-
mishes. We were called Walker's web-footed eavalry. We operated in
Arkansas and Louisiana, and we kept the Yankees oiu of Tex

ROBERT WRIGHT, Madisonville, Texas— Bom Sept. 6, 1842, in Ar-
kansas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Austin, T al I
20 as private in Company I, Sixteenth Texas Infant. \. McCullougl
gade, Walker's Division. Trans-Mississippi Department My first ('a;
was Moore and first Colonel was Allen.

Was detailed to haul supplies to a division train. Was in the battles of
Millikcn's Bend. Mansfield. Pleasanl Hill, Alexandria and Yellow Bayou. I
was in all the battles on tins side of the Mississippi except the i.
Saline River and Arkansas Post ! went through many hardshi]
as marching through water from shoe mouth to knee deep and fighl
when I had nothing to eat except parched corn. 1 was not wound d
ing the war except by vaccination, which nearly ate my arm off,
a large hole in my breast. It was thought that my arm must he ami
One day as I was lying under a tree I saw two men talking and I 1
one of them called "Doc," and I asked him if he was a doctor, and he
he had been but was a soldier now. and he told me to get some whit.
soap and wash my arm with it and sprinkle burnt alum over it. I did 50
and in a few days was able to take up the line of march. Another tin- I
was left in a fence corner to die and after staying there all night was
taken to a house, and I cured mys'lf by drinking water with black
per in it. No one, except those who were there, knows how we Buffi .
but if it as to be done over again I would go again and do all I could for
my home and country.

R. J. WRIGHT, Purdon. Texas— Born on July 31, 1837, in Maun.y
County, Tenn. In 1SG0 when war was declared, with four others I formed
an independent company. After fitting ourselves with equippage. a;
ammunition and a pack-horse. Sam Roark, John Prichard. R. II. Youn
Col. Bill Henderson and I moved for the seat of war. After several days
travel we found ourselves near Gen. Ben McCulloch. We attached our lit
band to his command and helped to fight the battle of Elkhorn. There wi
lost our General.

After a day or two of rest we moved on in the direction of Springfield.
Mo., and found there that a battle was expected, but for some cause it did
not occur. But on the night following the Federals moved out and
armies met on Wilson's Creek, and at day light the battle began. Gen. S
gel and Gen. Lyon commanding the Federal forces and Gen. Price and
Gen. Marmaduke commanding the Confederates'. The Federals, after a
hard fight, were routed and Gen. Lyon was killed. A running fight fol-
lowed for several miles. Our company, with others, was left on the battle-
field to bury the dead. Federals and Confederates worked I igether u>
a flag of truce. I returned to Texas some time in March and found that
my father was raising a company for the Confederate - twice. I joined.
and at its organization he was elected Captain, and I was fleeted Third
Lieutenant. We were attached to Col. N'at Buford's Regiment, and to I
W. H. Parson's Brigade. This brigade was composed of the Twelfth.
Twenty-first and Nineteenth Texas Cavalry, C. L. Morgan's Battalion, and
Capt. Pratt's Battery, which altogether numbered about 4,000.
operations were entirely in the Trans-Mississippi Department. We cl-
over into Missouri and were then under Gen. Price for some time. When
it was generally understood that we were to go into Missouri, several ol

Rrminivciu-f* of the Boys in Gray, ' 15. £8

the company asked for furloughs to visit home. On the retreat fr
Girardeau the Federals overtook us Beveral times, but
There were several of the command afoot, having lost their h<
swimming them across the river in the darkness. We moved on
time. Orders were handed to our commander ordering us to en to

Arkansas Post. On account of a heavy rain we were unable I h it.

but on the next day at about 12 we were close by. We learn. the

Post had fallen into the hands of the Federals and they had put I
oners and their own forces on transports and had lefl for St Louis. It
was a very fortunate thing for us that we did not reach the place. Our
forces were outnumbered over ten to one, with their gunboata several in
number. They had no regard for the hospital where our wounded i
were being: cared for. I had an uncle. Dr. Wynekoop, an army physician,
who was at his post of duty and was mortally wounded. He was pul on a
transport for St. Louis and that was the last that has ever b en heard
from him. We suppose he was buried in the waters of the Mi
River. Gen. Banks was now moving up the river. About all of th • avail-
able men were being called out to check this move. He was m. I at Mans-
fie'd and defeated, and also next day at Pleasant Hill. Only a n of

our brigade was in these two battles, but were in several engaj ts on

the retreat. Everything in the enemy's path was destroyed. A great
many fine residences, sugar houses and factories were bum d
ground, and forage also being destroyed. Gen. Green was killed at Blair's
Landing. Their next stand was at Yellow Bayou. This was a hard-fought
battle and proved to be a draw fight as I understand it. In the vicinit
Silver Lake there was a negro fort officered by white men. Winn we
reached this place we found a large hill, the top of which had been shov led
out, and which made a comnlete fort, and they were in the top of tins hill.
The loose dirt on all sides of this made it impossible to climb. It was pro-
tected by a regiment of negro soldiers held in the woods. Our bat
was placed at a point convenient to throw bombs and they began to b
at the right place. The white Hag was hoisted. Lieut. Haffer was in-
structed to go up and bring out the prisoners. When he had reached the
entrance the white officers had a very hard task to keep the n igroi - from
killine him and his four scouts. That made our men mad, but they wi
brought down and placed under guard. Our attention was then din
to the well-armed regiment in the woods. We had a very severe fight with
the drunken negroes. We were then ordered to the coast of Texas. We
landed at last at or near Houston. The report that (',< a. Lee had sur-
rendered was confirmed in a few days and we were disbanded, and each
one started in the direction of his home. Today I supple that most of
them have answered the last roll call.

R. S. WRIGHT. Waco. Texas— P.orn near Tuscaloosa, Ala. Enlisted in
the Confederate Army in July, 1861, at P.utler, Choctaw County. Alabama,
as private in Company C (an independent company) and was attached to
the First Alabama. Mississippi and Tennessee Regiment, Baker's Brigade.
My first Captain was Jonas Griffin, and first Colonel. Alpheus Dak

Was captured at Island No. 10, And was sent to prison and was after-
wards exchanged at Vricksburg, Mis-., and formed into tlf Fifty-fourth
Alabama. Was wounded in the shoulder ;'t Atlanta. Ga. Gan<rreen set in
and I have but little of my shoulder now. Was in the battle of Rocky I
Mountain, near Dalton. Ga.; Resaca. Ga.; New Hope Church and Atlanta.
Ga. We were in daily tights and skirmishes from Daltoa to Atlanta for
about 100 days.

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Hrminisrmrrs nf the Boya in Gray, 1**1-1898.

S. C. WRIGHT, Denton, Texas (Deceased) -Record furnished by his
brother-in-law. —Born in Jackson County. Alabama. Enlisted in tl I
federate Army as Fifth Sergeant, Company A. Twenty-ninth
airy, DeMorse, Colonel, R. M. Gano's Brigade, .Max..'- Division. H<
of a fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, height five feet and eight ln< .
and weighed 130 pounds. He died at Denton, Feb. 2 1,1

DANIEL W. WRISTEN, AbiKne, Texas— Born Oct 21, L839, near
Madisonville, Ky. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in February, l
at Weatheri'ord, Texas, as private in Company K, Fifth Texas Moui
Volunteers, first in Sibleys' Brigade and then in Tom Green's;
sissippi Department. My first Captain was Gordon, and i.
was Tom Green of Austin, Texas. Was promoted to First tnt

Was in the battles of the capture of Galveston and the Harriet Lane,
then twenty days under fire from one to four hours at Burwick'B B
Donaldsonville. Bayou La Forduche, La., Mansfield, La., bellow Bayou,
many other smaller battles and skirmishes. We were mount' d troo]
were dismounted to help take Galveston back from the Federals. I waj
the Bayou City, the boat which captured the Harriet Lam- on Galv.
Bay Jan. 1, 1863. Our cavalry were then ordered to Louisiana to repel the
invasion of Banks' army, which we fought all "\ r Louisiana from N
Orleans to Alexandria. While we only fought about ten battl
skirmishing with him all the time, in fact nearly every day we were in
the state. Our Colonel, Tom Green, was promoted to Major General, and
put in command and was killed at Jenkin's Ferry, nearly at the close of the
war.

J. B. WYXX. Dallas, Texas— Born Aujx. 8, 1844, in Washington Coun-
ty, near Bladen Springs, Alabama. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at
Corinth, Miss., on July 16, 1SG1, as private in Company A, Fourteenth Mis-
sissippi Infantry, Buckner's Brigade, taring's Division. Stewart's Cor
Armv of Tennessee. My first Captain was R. J. Lawrence, and first Colonel
was W. E. Baldwin.

Was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Franklin. Tenn.; Seven Days' Fighl
at Jackson, Miss., and from Resaca to Atlanta. Ga. Was taken prisoner
at Fort Donelson and sent to Camp Douglas, 111. The regiment was orrl<
to Union City. Tenn., and from there to Bowling Green, Ky., where wo ar-
rived Oct. 3, 1S61, and went into winter quarters, building Fortifications
one day, drilling the next, and standing guard the next. In Februarj
were ordered to Fort Donelson and got there the 12th, and began fierhtin'-'
the Yanks in the rain, snow, sleet and ice. without t mts, and as we had
just come from crood winter quarters it was very hard on the boys. The
last battle was on Saturday, the 15th. and on the morning of the lGth th<
army was surrendered to C,er\. I*. S. Grant and we were rani to prison
T was wounded in that awful charge at Franklin. Tenn. I was in th>-> Mis-
sissippi army till May, 1864, when Polk's Corps joined the Armv of Tennes-
see at Resaca. Ga. Then went with Hood into Tennessee in 1864. T was
in the Tennessee Army under Ruckner till T was captured at Fort Doi
son, and after that under Gen. Adams in Lorimr's Division. C >n. Polk was
killed at Pine Mountain in June. 1864, and then Gen. A. P. Stewart's com-
manded the Corns. I was paroled at Augusta, Ga.. on May 2, 1865. The
battle of Franklin was fought on a diet of parched corn. I parched nix ears
and "sold" it from a wagon.

J. W. WYXX, Plainview, Texas— Born Nov. l. 1812. near Barren
Plains, Tenn. Fnlisted in the Confederate Army at Cedar Hill, Tenn

Reminiscences of the P.nys in Cra.i 1861-1 V'7

private in Company F, Eleventh Tennessee Infantry, Vau
Cheatham's Division, Hardee's Corps, Army •' i- ■ ■ My Aral Cap-

tain was James A. Long and first Colonel, James £. Raina Wa
higher than non-commissioned officer.

Was in the battles of Murfrec boro, Chickamaug kout Mountain,

Missionary Ridge, Resaca. New Hope Church, Kn i n< aw Mountain, Pi
tree.Creek, in front of Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin, imerous

others of less importance and many skirmishes. of the

hardships we had to undergo was in standing guard, where we v
posed to the wind, sleet and snow, to say nothing of the danger from the
rifles of the foe lurking behind rocks and bushes, ready to pick us off
without warning. Then the hard marches with Bragg into i. in

1862, when I divided my "one biscuit a day" with my brother in the Cav-
alry, who had nothing. The only sleep we got was in marching four
with arms locked. On the retreat from Kentucky we camped al
Station, a few miles south of Cumberland Gap. That night th< re came a
four-inch snow and the ground froze hard enough to support loaded
wagons. That winter, just before the battle of Murfreesboro we camped
in the snow which we raked away and spread one blanket on the ground
and covered with another. We waked up next morning in water caused
by the heat from our bodies. Our clothes were wet and we stood around
our fires to dry them out. In this battle we lost our first Colonel, James E.
Rains, who had just been promoted to Brigadier General. He was lead-
ing in a daring charge and rushed to the head of his old regiment, the
Eleventh Tennessee, caught our colors and rushing into the fight, was shot
from his horse. At the battle of Chic kamauga the Eleventeenth T< nn<
was supnorting Cobb's Battery. The enemy was pressing us back and we
were ordered to lay flat on the ground and not shoot till they were within
twenty-five paces of us. The battery threw grape and canister into the
enemy's ranks so fast that they were repulsed at the fifty-yard line. We
lay there all nicrht listening to the cries and groans of the wounded and
heard them begging for water and begging to be killed. The firing from
the battery was so heavy that it absolutely swept the earth clean and you
could find the different parts of a man's body torn and scattered in dif-
ferent places. This was a victory for our army and the hard arht and
longest battle I was in during the war. At the battle of Missionary R:
our regiment was sent a mile in advance of the main army to a stone fence
and told to fire at the first attack and retreat. In this retreat our Adjutant.
Billy Mathews, of Nashville. Tenn., was shot down and f took him f>n my
back and carried him about a mile to the top of the mountain and then
about a mile to the hospital. Returnin.tr I found myself in the midst of
the Yankees, but in the excitement and smoke from the battle T leisurely
worked my way out and then moved myself master of the art of running.
At the battle of Resaca one night my whole company, officers and all. v r
put on picket. Gen. Johnston was retreating, burning bridges behind him,
and our comminy was fortrotten and at daylight we found be-
tween the enemy and three burning bridges. We found two of the !>ri
down and the other wet every few feet with turpentine and Rr d. This
was our only escape and we succeeded in lumping the flam - I lam-
age to ourselves and regained our army about noon. At the battle of
Franklin we foncrht the hardest battle T was in during the war. The enemy
was entrenched and we charged their breastworks and fought them hand-
to-hard for six hours. In this contest \ discharged my gun and the i
in front of it fell and the man behind him pointed his -run at me and at
one lean I sprang nasi the muzzle <<f his gun, grasning it with the left hand.
Raising my gun as a club with my right. I ordered him to surrender, which

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he did, and I took him and his gun out of line of battle to prison. As my
gun was raised a ball struck it and sli] htly bent it, so I used the captured
gun the balance of the fight. The two men on < of me and th«

behind mo wire shot dead. We woulc drop and load an-:
second man on my right while I was down was shot through the !. .
fell dead across my body The d it at this Ho

Gen. Cheatham, who commanded Gen. Hardee's Corj . .t on his h<
and wept as he viewed the dead and dying of his .'Id division.

L. W. VVYNN, Forney. Texas— Born in Dooly County, Georgia.
Marched with my friends to Russell County, Alabama, and enlisted in
Confederate Army at Society Hill, Ala., in August, L861, as private in
Company G, Seventeenth Alabama Infantry, Walthall's Division, Stew..
Corps, Army of Tennessee. Mj first Captain was Thomas Ragland,
first Colonel was Tom Watts.

Was shot through the left arm at Atlanta, (la., and was captured at
Franklin, Tenn., in December, 1864, and was carried to Camn Douglas, 111.,
where I was released in June. 1866. Was promoted to color p. Was

in the battles of Shiloh, Tupelo, Corinth, Resaca, New Hope Church, i:
nesaw Mountain. Peachtree Creek. Jonesboro, in the last charges of
breastworks in Atlanta, Spring Hill. Thompson Station and at Franklin
where I was captured.

ROBERT SOULE WYNN, Nacogdoches. Texas— Born Nov. 2.'., 1
near, Columbia, Tenn. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Gallatin.
Tenn., in April, 1861, as private in Company D, Second Tennessee Cav-
alry, Bell's Brigade, Bu ford's Division. Johnson's Corps, Army of Tennes-
see. My first Captain was Bond, and first Colonel. Bennett.

Was in the battles of Shiloh. Harrisburg, Tupelo, luka. Okalona, Fort
Pillow, Memphis, Brice's Cross Roads and many other small engagements
and skirmishes.

THOMAS A. H. WYLIE, Pilot Point. Texas— Born near Whitesburg.
Ala. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on Aug. 13, 1861, at Shreveport,
La., as private in Company C, Sixteenth Louisiana Infantry. Ruggles'
Brigade, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was E.
Mason and first Colonel, Preston Bond.

Was in the battles of Shiloh. Farmimrton. .Miss., and Murfreesboro.
Tenn. Our company was known as the "Caddo Fencibles." and was ord
to New Orleans, where we remained until we were ordered to Corinth,
being the first brigade on the ground. They began to concentrate an arm>
to oppose Grant's advance. It was spring when we left New Orleans, but
seemed mid-winter here. Shiloh was our first real fight. We were on
reserve line all the forenoon on Sunday, but in the afternoon were put int •
action on the left wing of our army and assisted in the capture of I
Prentis and a large portion of his division. My only brothi r \\
wounded in this charge, a minie ball passing through the lower part of hi-
body. Bob Nash would have been killed, but his cap brim caused the
to glance and he was knocked down. lie rose and turned an
times and then said, "Tom. I am shot," and f said yes, and told him he h
better <rct away, and lie picked up his jrun and walk d off. At ' •
Albert Sydney Johnston was killed we were in sight of the Tenn — • • K
The Federal forces were completely disorganizd and one more charge
have terminated the whole business. We were so i • the river I

we could hear the engine bells all night as they were crossing Buell a

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army. In the morning we were moved to a position near the center of our
line where the Federals attacked us about <J a. m. We drove them back
and then tell back ourselves below the brow of the hill and waited for
them to charge again. After we drove them back this time, char;',- and n -
pulse was continued till about 1 p. m.. when the Southern army withdrew
We had been fighting all day on a flat-topped hill about 400 yards tu 1
When the Confederate Army withdrew the federals did not fol-

low us. After the battle of Shiloh our brigade was reformed and p it under
the command of Gen. I). H. Adams. Our next fight was at Parmington,
Miss. The Federals were moving a considerable force to our right and
would soon be in a position to cut oil' our supplies. Adam-' Brigade sup-
ported by some other troops, were sent to drive them back, which
in short order. At Murfreesboro Adams' Brigade was in only two char
during the fight, viz., on the Nashville Pike on Wednesday evening and in
the bend of Stone River Friday afternoon. The fight in the b snd of Stone
River, commonly known as Devil's Den, was fought by Hanson's Ken-
tucky Brigade and Adams' Louisiana Brigade. Gen. Hanson was killed in
this charge. The Federals admitted that there were a hundred cannon
playing on us in this tight. After the battle, when we went to get our
knapsacks, with our reserve clothing, where we had left them und r guard.
the guard had run away and some one had stolen everything we had. I had
a lot of good warm underclothing which had just come from home, and
every piece of it was gone. I was left very thinly clad and barefooted,
and was sent to the wagon train. As I was trudging along over the frozen
ground a soldier gave me a pair of shoes about three numbers t<><> iar^e,
but they were a boon to me. .My health had been giving way all tins
time and in March I was sent to the hospital at Tunncll Hill. Ga. There I
met my old surgeons whom I was under at West Point, Miss., and a:
about three weeks they gave me an unlimited furlough and sent me out of
the army with instructions to stay out. I could not get home, so 1 stayed
with an uncle who lived in North Georgia, and it was one year after the
war before I was able to travel, so I reached home in May, 1SG(>.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN YARBROUGH, Arlington. Texas— Born
near Franklin, La., in 1834. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 at
Bright Star, Ark., as private in Company D, Fourth Arkansas Regiment,
McCulloch's Brigade, Van Horn's Division, Trans-Mississippi IVpartment.
My first Captain was Joe Tyson and first Colonel, McNair. We were dis-
charged in November, 1SG2. and went South and joined C >mpany F. First
Arkansas Cavalry, and guarded the Mississippi River the balance of the
war. We operated from New Orleans to Natchez. I armed and equipped
myself and served the whole of the war without pay.

Was taken prisoner at Elkhorn, Ark., on March 9, 1862, and taken to
Alton, 111., was exchanged on May 20, 1862, and joined my command at
Tupelo. Miss., on July 1. 1SC>2. Preferred to serve in the ranks. On
December 2nd the Yankees destroyed my home and turned wife and the
babies out without food or shelter. Was in the battle of Elkhorn, was in
the four days' cavalry engagement in and around Jackson. Mi<<., in Julv.
18G4, and surrendered at Clinton. La. I am glad that I never shirked duty
from the first call to the surrender.

JAMES YEAGFR. Atlanta. Texas— P.orn in 1S:V2 in Prance. Enlisted
in the Confederate service on July IS, 1862, in Limestone County, Texas,
as private in Company B, Tenth Texas Regiment My first Captain was
Pendergrass and first Colonel, Nelson.

830 kcjniniscenccs of the Boys in dray, 1861-1

Was taken prisoner at the Arkansas Post fight and lent to Camp 1 1
las, 111., in January, 1863. Was in the battle of Mansfield and many otl
My memory is bad and I fail to remember many of the changes arid m

incidents which might be of some historical value have been for.
Soon after we enlisted we had orders to go to White Rivi r, Ark., U it
supposed that the Yankees were coming up the river and there wet
men marched thirty-live miles the first day. Night came on and we car
and it rained nearly all night. We went a little way across the creek and
stopped in order to dry our clothes, and we then went to the river and
stayed three days and. finding no Yankees, we started back to our old
camp, which alter much exposure we reached. After about a month
got orders to go to Arkansas Post, where we were captured and sent to
prison.

D. N. YEARY, Pilot Point. Texas— Born in Lee Countv. Ya. En-
listed in the Confederate Army June 15, 1861, in Company R. Twenty-
first Virginia Infantry, and after serving twelve months in the [nfai
I joined the Sixty-fourth Virginia Cavalry, and was attached to a Ken1
Brigade, under Gen. Humphrey Marshall. I served mostly along the
borders of Virginia and Kentucky in order to prevent Gen. Garfield
the Federal Army from raiding these States. We were camped at Ab-
ingdon, Ya., and got orders to go to Kentucky and form a junction
Gen. Bragg at Perryville, Ky. We got between Lexington and Perryville
and received orders to go to Hickman's Bridge and guard it from
enemy. While there we captured 500 wagons loaded with all kinds of pro-
visions. After the battle of Perryville Bragg commenced to retreat bark
to Tennessee and our Brigade was sent east to Pound Cap and from
there to Bristol, Tenn., and guarded bridges and fords from Yankee dep-
redations. About the middle of September we were ordered to Cum-
berland (Jap to hold and guard that place. We were dismounted and put
under command of Col. Frazier and I am sorry to say we were surren-
dered without a proper effort at resistance. This was one of the sad
things of the war. We could have held tin1 Gap against almost any kind
of odds. Our Captain jumped on Col. Frazier and would have given
him a good thrashing but the Yankee officers pulled him off. It was in-
deed a sad thing to see nearly 2,000 brave boys in gray lay down their
arms without a fight and be marched otf to prison. I was sent to Camp
Douglas, 111., and was kept there till the 17th day of June. 1865.

JAMES KNOX POLK YEARY, McGregor. Texas— Morn Oct. 21. L845,
near Honey Grove, Texas, in what at that time was the Republic of Texas.
I was first sworn into the Confederate service at Ronham, Texas, in
August, 1862, by Gen. Henry McCulloch, as Been I courier under him.
and served for some time, when I asked for a transfer to Company F
(Cap. John K. Bumpass), Fifth Texas Partisan Rangers, L M. Mar-
tin's Regiment, and was sworn into the regular service at McKmi
Texas, Oct. 2, 1863, as private. L. T. Robinson, W. C. Robinson and C.
D. Harless of above company were returning from detached service and
we met the company at Fort Towsen, Ind. Ter.,* coming • I • \as to win-
ter. In April, 1864, we started to Louisiana, arriving in time to I
part as skirmishers in the battles of Mansfield ami Pleasant Hill. From
there we returned to North Texas and then to the Indian Territory. At
this time Co!. DeMorse was commanding the brigade, but late in the
spring the gallant Gen. R. M. Gano was put in command, and his tactics
were a surprise to the Federals. The second day after lie assumed com-
mand he called for volunteers to make a raid, and in a talk told us that

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he did not want any man who was afraid of Yankee powder and bulk
After this raid he had no trouble to get hie men to follow him, and
never asked them to go where he would Dot go himself. During this

raid he made a bold feint on Fort Smith, An-:., to relievo some old men,
women and children who were refugeeing from Missouri to Texas, but
had been stopped by the Federals. He drove their pickets in. and fol-
lowed right under the guns of the fort. He was successful in relieving
them, and guarded them to where they could make their waj to T<
unmolested. On this mid the General came very near being killed. He
was between our lines and the tort, when a Federal Boldier dashed out
of the brush and tired at him, but happily missed his aim, when the Gen-
eral returned the fire, killing the Federal instantly. From here
turned to the Arkansas River near Scullyville, doing scouting and picket
duty on both sides of the river for about three week-;. One afternoon we
were all called into line, and Gen. Gann made us a talk and called for
volunteers for a raid. About !)on responded, and were ordered to saddle,
mount and fall into line. Gen. Gano and Maj. Morant rod.- down the line,
ordering- the best mounted men ten paces in front. About 250 men were
accepted. We left camp late in the ;i;'t moon and marched nearly all night.
Just before daylight we reached Diamond Grove on Massard Prairie, We
halted, put out videts and Gen. Gano himself went out to reconnoiter, and
found the Federals all asleep.

We were formed so that we marched up on three sides of the sleeping
enemy just at daybreak. Gen. Gano ordered the Federals to surrend ir.
This brought them up from their pallets, but not to surrender, for each
man grabbed his gun and sprang to a tree and opened lire, making
things quite hot for a few minutes, but we closed in on them ami the) sur-
rendered. 1 think there were twenty-live Federals killed and wounded,
and five or six Confederates wounded, hut none killed. Among our wound-
ed were Capt. Haynes of Company K, John Hobson of Company B. I
do not remember the names of the others. The captured Federals were a
part of the Sixth Kansas.

Late in the fall we crossed the Arkansas River about twenty-five miles
\bove Fort Gibson, where our scouts reported a regiment of whites and
negroes putting up hay for Fort Gibson. Gen. Gano attacked them, kill-
ing most of the negroes, while the white soldiers mounted their hi r
and ran back into the fort. A few were captured, including Col. Alexan-
der Wilson and his wife. Gen. Gano kept moving the main army towards
Cabin Creek stockade, and it was dark next evening when he gut his lines
formed. He then called upon the Federals to surrender and save blood-
shed, but they refused. He told them he had come after that wagon train
and intended to have it. They still refused, and the second battle of Cabin
Creek followed. Here is where 1 had a close shave. " I was carrying a
message to Gen. Gano. It seemed that the bullets crossed just befoore and
behind me. The General sent me by the rear with his reply. We fought
most all night. Xext morning Martin's Regiment was again mounted and
moved to the extreme left. Here we were dismounted, formed in line and
ordered to charge the stockade. The charge was led by our brave Mai.
Morant. The Major advanced well to the front and the boys raised the
"rebel yell" and followed him. When we reached the stockade
erals raised a white flag, the firing ceased, and the stockade with the wavr-
on train, consisting of several hundred wagons, with four and six mule
teams, well loaded with arms, ammunition, clothing and provisions, \
ours; all of which were sorely needed, especially the provisions. T
was a trunk full of greenbacks for the army paymaster which we were
foolish enough to despise. Many of the wagons were so badly damaged

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by our cannon that they were burned. About seven miles out from Port
Gibson we were met by a large force of Fed ral Infantry. Th
was stopped and all the available men were formed in line, but th
was no fighting excepl by the artillery. Our artillery dismounted twi
the enemy's guns, and they fell back and formed in the edge of the wo
As night came on we built fires and made a bi£ noise with OUT
tending to be preparing for a battle in the morning, but by mon
our train had reached the Arkansas River about twenty miles above I
Gibson. As the Federals had no cavalry they did not follow us.

By this time the weather was trotting cold and we fell hack into
ansas and went into winter quarters where we remained till the : • • I
February, 1865. We were then ordered to Galveston. VY.
Houston, went to Harrisburg and on to Richmond on the Brazos K.
where the news reached us of Gen. Lee's surrender. We then march-
Farmersville, Collin County. Texas, where we disbanded.

WALTER YEARY, Farmersville, Texas (Deceased)— Born Jan. 2,
1820, in Murry County. Term. Came with his father. Capt. Jno. Y<
to Ft. Smith, Ark., in 1S27, who was then a Captain in the C. S. Army,
and was helping to move the Cherokee Indians from Mississippi. A
his father's term of service was out they moved to Texas in 1836. Wa
Yean- at the beginning of the war between the States was living at Farm-
ersville, Collin County, and in the spring of 1861 helped to raise th.' ftrsl
company in that county with Joel Clover, Captain, and Walter Yeary. :
Lieutenant, but from some cause the company was never mustered into
service but met and drilled for several weeks. About this time Walter
Yeary was taken sick and was in a very low state of health for over a
year. By the time he regained his health so many had joined ti.
that help was so scarce he had to take charge of his mill himself. It
the only mill in the country at that time, but when conscript lav was
put in force he closed his mil] and joined the army under (Jen. Henry
McCulloch. He did not stay in the army long until the old men and war
widows sent a petition to (Jen. .McCulloch to send him home to run h;.-
mill, so Gen. McCulloch detailed him to go home and keep his mill going
to help to feed the helpless war widows and children which he did to
the very best of his ability without money and without price until the
close of the war.

(This is written by his son, J. K. P. Yeary.)

ELIJAH WOODRUFF YEATS. Fort Worth. Texas— Born Jan. 1. 18 in.
near Mulberry, Term. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 21.
1861, as private in Company H. Eighth Tennessee Infantry, Donelson-
Brigade. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. My first Captain was T.
J. Thrash and first Coionel. Alford Felton. Was sent to the coast service
between Charleston and Savannah. After the battle of Shiloh we -
transferred to the Army of Tennessee and put in Cheatham's Division.
Hardee's Corps. Was severely wounded in the thigh in front of Atlanta
on the 22d of July, 1864, and was not aide for duty till February. 1~
when I rejoined my command. Was in the battle of Chickamauga and
all the other battles in which my command was engaged except when 1
was in the hospital and wounded.

GREEN YOUNG, Cleburne. Texas— Born near Quitman. Mis-* En-
listed in the Confederate Army about the 23rd of March. L868, aj N
Philadelphia. Miss., as private in Company A, Thirty-third Mississippi

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Infantry, Featherstone's Brigade, Lorfng'fl Division, Polk's C Irmy

of Tennessee. My first Captain was named Z. Booth, and fl nel

Hurst. Was slightly wounded at Atlanta, Ga. Was in th<

Corinth, and Jackson. Miss.; Resaca, Marietta, and in Fron of Atlanta
Ga.; Frankhn and Nashville, Tenn., and n nailer battles and skir-

mishes. In fact was in every battle, b?g and little, in which mv regiment
was engaged, except Baker's Creek, Miss.

JAMES W. YOUNG, Marsha!). Texas.— Born Sept 5, 1841, near Sa-
line, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 1!'. 1861, at Mar-
shall, Texas, as private in Company F, John S. Ford's I nt, in State
Reserves, and after one month we were transfer] d to C. S. A. as an in-
dependent company. My fir.' Captain was S. J. Richardson, and first Col-
onel, John S. Ford. We re-enlisted at San Antonio, Te? r three pears
or during the war. Was taken prisoner at Arkansas Post and
Camp Butler, 111., and sent to Virginia to be exchanged. Was then trans-
ferred to the Army of Tennessee. Was in the battles of Arkansas Post,
Chickamauga, Duck Creek and Hoover's Gap.

R. T. YOUNG. Sulphur Springs, Texas.— Enlisted in the Confederate

Army in Hopkins County. Texas, in the summer of 1861, in Company I.
Twenty-third Texas Cavalry. Magruder's Division. We were stationed at
Fort Velasco, on the Gulf Coast, and Fort Sabine Pass, where two i
gunboats were captured, together with quite a number of prisoners. We
then went to Mansfield. La., and followed Gen. Banks, fighting and skir-
mishing to Chapaliah, La., where I fought my last battle. The Federals
took leave in their gunboats and we stayed here till discharged in L866.
The past and present Southern principles will always have a tender place
in my memory, and I will always remember with reverence the names of
Lee and Jackson, with all the other great leaders, as well as the private
soldiers, who suffered and endured so much privation and hardships for
the cause they loved so well.

S. 0. YOUNG, Galveston. Texas.— Born Jan. 1, ISIS, at Houston. Texas,
where I enlisted in the Confederate Army on Jan. 1. 1864, and was ap-
pointed Aide-de-Camp to Gen. J. B. Robertson with rank of First Lieuten-
ant, but resigned my commission on my next birthday and enlisted as
private in Company A, Fifth Texas Regiment, Hood's Brigade. My m:.
nal Uncle, the late Pu Fuller, being Captain of the company. On account
of the inability of Capt. Farmer to get volunteers, Gen. Lee had surren-
dered before we reached Virginia.

My father died in November, IS 17. My mother, whose maiden name
was Fuller and lived in Beaufort County. S. C, was a true Southern woman
and under her teaching I grew up to believe in all the Southern institutions
and was really "to the manor born." During the four years of the war my
mother was constantly at work for the Southern soldiers, nursing in the
hospitals and collecting money and clothing for distribution where needed.
Her untiring zeal brought perhaps greater success in this line than any
other Southern woman, for she raised $35,0Q0 in gold, which was sent to
Hood's Brigade for hospital purposes. Notwithstanding all this, she found
time for literary work, and the name of Mrs. M. J. Young is prominent
amongst the Southern poets. I have never had reason to change my views
concerning the war, and have done what 1 could to keep alive the fires of
patriotism which we kindled in the early 60's.

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•11 i?* ^g^0-1'0^ Worth, Texas.— Born Feb. 11.
yffle, Va. Enlisted in the Confederate Army in April, 1861,
tamo, Texas, as private in Company G, Seventh Texas Cavalry
Brigade. Trans-Mississippi Department. Gordon, first Captain, and \ P
Bagby, first Colonel. Was wounded at the battle of Galveston, Jan 1 LJ
by a shell bursting on board the gunboat "Neptune," struck in the I
of the head Was in the battles of Val Verde, N. M.; Galveston, Man
Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou and Camp Bisland.

W. L. YOUNG, Dallas, Texas.— Born near Paris. Tenn. Enlisted in the
Confederate Army on May 27, 1861. at Corinth. Miss., as private In Com-
pany E, Seventeenth Mississippi Infantry, Evans' Brigade, D. II. Hill's
Division. Longstreet's Corps. Army of Virginia. My first Captain w
Moreland, and first Colonel, Featherstone. Was never changed; n<
a furlough and was never in a hospital except for ten days. W.-.
wounded, but had a hole shot through my coat sleeve at Gettysburg, though
I often smelled the powder. Was taken prisoner at a small place called
Washington, in the Valley of Virginia, and was sent to Camp Cha
My brigade was sent to reinforce Gen. Early in the valley. I was pr
on the battlefield at Sharpsburg, Md., to First Sergeant, after the I
Sergeant was wounded. Was in the battle of Bull Run. near Ma:...
Junction, July 21, 1861; Leesburg, Va.; Fredericksburg, Harper's F
Sharpsburg, Maryland Heights, Chickamauga, Wilderness, Cold Harbor,
Gettysburg, Washington and Spottsylvania Court House. At G iurg,

I was in Longstreet's Corps, with Picket's Division, resting on our right.
We were in the center of Lee's Army. I think this was the 2nd da]
July, the day of the great battle. We were ord red in line about 2 p. m.
We moved on the enemy, the Seventeenth and Thirteenth in front, with
the Eighteenth and Twenty-first Mississippi Regiments supporting us. .\
I was First Sergeant I knew how many guns we had and know that we
went into that battle with 416 men and came out with 67 men unhurt.
My regiment took 13 pieces of cannon and held them, but we could have
walked on dead men for quite a distance. We had three color bearers killed
that day and I had one man killed on each side of me in less time than i;
takes to write this. I can never forget that day. On the next day our
entire artillery was brought to bear and they fought a duel for ti
hours; and, strange to say, that while we supported the artillery that
day, we did not lose a man. The earth fairly shook, but there waa
much smoke that there was much wild shooting. I have been in many
hard fought battles but this was the most heart-r nding of any that I
ever witnessed. I was in the battle of Spottsylvania Court House and
saw a pine tree, 12 inches in diameter, cut down by minie balls. My gun
barrel got so hot that I could not hold it in my hands. It is hard to
understand how I escaped or why I am still here.

W. F. YOUNG, Longview, Texas.— Born at Jacksonville. Ala. En-
listed in the Confederate Army at Henderson. Texas, as private in Com-
pany E, Tenth Texas Cavalry, Ector's Brigade. French's Division, Polk's
Corps, Army of Tennessee. My first Captain was Raz. Redwine,
first Colonel*. M. F. Locke. After we came out of Tennessee w<
changed to Mobile. Ala. Was promoted to Captain in the winter of 1-
Was in the battles of Richmond. Ky.; Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Chickamauga,
Ga.; Alltoona Mountain and in the Georgia campaign from Dalton to At-
lanta, and followed Hood into Tennessee, and was in the battle of Nash-
ville.

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W. B. YOUNG, Livingston, Texas.— Born in is 11 in Morgan County
Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Livingston, ] | :»'

1862, as private m Company K. Fifth Texas Regiment, Hood's !
and at the break-up was in Field's Division, Longstreet'a Corp fcrmy of
Northern Virginia. My first Captain was Ike Turner, and flrsl Col
J. J. Archer. Was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6 1864*
in the leg and the hall is there yet. I think it was a pistol ball. Was
wounded in the head on Sept. 27. 1864, in the breastworks around J:
mond. Was in the battles of Seven Pines, Gaines' Farm, I
Suffolk, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Wilderness, in the Siege Around Pet-
ersburg and Richmond and on the retreat until ".Mais Bob" said quit.

J. S. ZANT, Eolian, Texas.— Bom Sept. 2G, 1839, near Savannah, Ga.
Enlisted in the Confederate Army June 11. 1861, al Big Shanty, Ga., as
Sergeant in Company A. Thirty-seventh Georgia Regiment, Rains' i'.ri-
gade, Bates' Division, Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. R. E. VV<:
first Captain, and M. A. Stoval, first Colonel. Was wounded at Jonesl
slightly, on hand; at Franklin, Tenn., severely, in hip. Was m the bat-
tles of Murfreesboro, .Missionary Ridge, Atlanta. Jonesboro, Franklin,
Tenn., and many skirmishes.

I was born in South Carolina, on the Savannah River, twelve miles
above Savannah, but was raised m Georgia. On June Llth we went to
Big Shanty and were organized into the Third Georgia Battalion, Phillips'
Legion, State Troops. After drilling for two months the Legion was dis-
banded and we went to Lynchburg. Ya., then to Richmond; from tl
to Goldsboro, N. C, October, 1861. and from there back to Richmond.
Next day we were ordered to Manassas. The order was countermanded
and we were sent to East Tennessee to guard the railroad and keep d>>wn
the Union element. We were then on detail service. We remained in
the neighborhood of Knoxville until February, 1862. Was then sent to
Cumberland Gap under the command of General Kirby Smith. We re-
mained there until the Gap was evacuated in June. Went with Bragg into
Kentucky; returned with him and fought the battle of Murfreesboro, and
fell back to Shelbyville.

Then the Third and Ninth Georgia Battalions were consolidated and
formed the Thirty-seventh Georgia Regiment, with M. A. Stoval Colonel,
B. F. Rudder, ^Major-General. J. E. Rains commanded the brigade at
Murfreesboro and was killed. Our sufferings at times were very severe
from 1861 to 1S65, but we endured them because we' knew that our cause
was just.

CONSTITUTION OF THE (UNITED) CONFEDERATE STATES OF

AMERICA.*

We, the People of the (United States) Confederate States, ear}, .
acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form ■
(more perfect Union) permanent Federal govemnu tablish ,
insure domestic Tranquility (provide for the common defense, promote
the general Welfare), and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselvi 3 and
our Posterity — invoking the favor and guidance <•( M,,>i>iht>i God in or-
dain and establish this Constitution for the (United) Confederate States
of America.

ARTICLE I.
Section i.

All legislative Powers herein (granted) delegated, shall be vested in a

Congress of the (United) Confederate States, which shall consist of a
Senate and House of Representatives.

Section ii.

The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen
every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Elector- in
each State shall be citizens of the Confedi rate States, and have the Quali-
fications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the Si
Legislature; but no person of foreign birth, not a c>tizi n <>i tin- C
ate States, sliall be alloived to vote for any officer, civil or political, Stat?,
or Federal.

No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to
the Age of twenty-five Years and (been seven Years a Citizen of the
United) be a citizen of the Confederate States, and who shall not, when
elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he sliall be chosen.

Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned anions the
eral States which may be included within this (Union) ( . ac-

cording to their respective Numbers, which shall be cL'termined by addinc
to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for
a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all (other
Persons) slaves. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three
Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the (United) C rate

States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner
as they shall by Law direct. The Number of Represent; I hall not

exceed one for every (thirty) fifty Thousand, but each. State shall have at
Least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the
State of (New Hampshire shall be entitled to choose three. Massachusetts
eight, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations one. Connecticut five, New
York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one. Maryland
six, Virginia ten. North Carolina live. South Carolina live, and Georgia
three) South Carolina shall be entitled t<> choose six, tht S nw

ten, the State of Alabama nine, the Statt of Florida tiro, tit. Si ' Mis-
sissippi seven, the State of Lotmiana six, and tin State of Texas *

(•In fr.iminc the Constitution <>f the < nun-derate States, the author* adopted, with nunaei
and additions, the language «.f the Constitution ol the L'nlted states, and followed I :• r of »r-

rangement of articles and section* The changes made In thi-. adaptation ot Ihe
here shown. The parts stricken out are enclosed In brackets, and tin. n. w mv.tiT iddcd in framing »he

fonfederate Constitution u. printed iD'itallc^

I

838 Reminiscence* of the Boys in Gray, 1861-18$6.

When vacancies happen in the Rt-pros.--ntr.tiun from any Stat
Executive Authority thereof shah Issue Writs of Election to fill such

cancies.

The House of Representatives shall rhocse their Speaker and other
Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment; except that
judicial or other federal officer resident and acting solely within
limits of any State, may be impeached by a vote of two-thirds of '■

branches of the Legislature thereof.

Section hi.

The Senate of the (United) Confederate States shall be composed of
two Senators from each State, chosen for -dx years by the 1
thereof, at tin regular session next immediately pn
ment of the term of service, and each Senator shall have one V

Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the I
Election, they shall be divided as equally as may he into thi I
The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at th< I
ration of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of
fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Y
so that one-third may be chosen every second Year; and if Vacai
happen by Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of th< L
of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointmi
until the next meeting of the Legislature, which shall then (ill such va-
cancies.

No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained (to) th<
of thirty years, and (been nine Years a Citizen of the United) b< a
zen of the Confederate St<tt<.<, and who shall not. when elected, be an
Inhabitant of (that) the State for which he shall be chosen.

The Vice President of the (United) Confederate States shall be P
dent of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divid

The Senate shall choose their other Officers, and also a President pre
tempore, in the Absence1 of the Vice President, or when he shall exer
the Office of President of the (United) Confedi rate States.

The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When
sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. VV1
the President of the (United) Conferleivte States is tried, the Chief Jus-
tice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concur-
rence of two-thirds of the Members present.

Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to
removal from Office, and Disqualification to hold and enjoy any Offic<
honor. Trust or Profit under the (United) Confer

Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment.
Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.

Section iv.

The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and
Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature tl
of, subject to tin provisions of this Constitution; but the Congn
at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the t
and places of choosing Senators.

The Congress shall assemble at hast once in every Year, and
Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Lav
appoint a different Day.

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Section v.

Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections. Returns and Qualifica-
tions of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constituti a Quo-
rum to do Business; but a smaller Numbi r may adjourn from dav to dav,
and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in
such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.

Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its
Members for disorderly Behavior, and with the Concurrence of two-th
of the whole number, expel a Member.

Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to
time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment re-
quire Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House
on any question shall, at the Desire of one-fifth of those Present, be « n-
tered on the Journal.

Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Con-
sent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place
than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.

Section vi.

The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for
their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of tl isury of

the (United) Confederate States. They shall in all Ca- pt Tie.

Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their
Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and
returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House,
they shall not be questioned in any other Place.

No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he
was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the
(United) Confederate States, which shall have been created, or the Emolu-
ments whereof shall have been increased during such time; and no Per-
son holding any Office under the (United) Com States shall be a
Member of either House during his Continuance in Office. But Congress
may, by laic, r/rant to the principal officer in each of the executive depart-
ments a scat upon the floor of either House, with tin privilege of
ing any measures appertaining to hi* department.

Section vii.

All Bills for raising the Revenue shall originate in the House of Repre-
sentatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments, as on
other Bills.

Every Bill which shall have passed (the House of Representatives and
the Senate) both House*, shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to
the President of the (United) Confederate States; If he approve he shall
sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections, to that I!
in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections
at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such
Reconsideration, two-thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it
shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which
it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of that
House, it shall become a Law. But in all such Cases the Vol >oth

Houses shall be determined by Yeas and Nays, and the Nai the

Persons voting for and against the Bill shall he entered on the Journal of
each House respectivelv. If anv Bill shall not he returned by the President

8*0 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1888.

within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been pros

him, the Same shall be a law. in like Manner aa it' he had sij

less the Congress by their adjournment prevenl I i turn, in which I

it shall not It a Law. The President me ■ <■< an , appropriat

disai>prove any other appropriation in the ''ill. h

shall, in signing the hill, designate tlu «/>/», op

shall return u copy of such appropriations, with his o

House in which the hill shall liar, originated; ami the sum, jnn..
shall then he had as in ease „\ other hills disapprove*

Eveiy Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the I
Senate and House of Representatives) both H may he m I

(except on a question of Adjournment), shall he present.
dent of the (United) Confederate States; and before the Same shall I
Effect, shall he approved by him, or being disapproved (by him), shall b
repassed by two-thirds of (the Senate and House of Representative I
Houses, according- to the Rules and Limitations prescribed in t:
of a Bill.

Section viii.

The Congress shall have Power

To lay and collect Taxes. Duties. Imposts and Excises, for re.,
necessary to pay the Debts (and), provide for the common D
general Welfare of the United States; but), <>„</ carry mi | , n>

of the Confederate Studs: hut u<, bounties shall ' I d from tl • I

wry, nor shall any duties or taxes on importations from foreign nati
be laid to promote or foster any branch of industry; and all Duties. Im;
and Excises shall be uniform throughout the (United) C

To borrow Money on the credit of the (United) Confedt

To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the
States, and with the Indian Tribes; hut neitJu r this, nor any othi r cl
contained in this Constitution, shall evt r be constriu d to dt legai
to Congress to appropriate money for any internal imp
to facilitate commerce; except for the purposi of furnishing tig) I
cons and buoys, and other aids to navigation upon the coasts, and the
improvement of harbors and the r, moving of obstructions in rivt r n
gation, in all which cases such duties shall bt laid on the navigation facili-
tated thereby, as may he necessary to pay tin costs and expenses fix •

To establish (an) uniform (Utile) la ws of Naturalization, and unif
Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the (United) C
States; hut no hue of Congress shad discharge any dt bt contracted
the passage of the same:

To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix
the Standard of Weights and Measures:

To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and
Current Coin of the (United) Confederate States;

To establish Post Offices and post (Roads) routes; but tl enst

of the Postoffice Department, after the first day of March, in I ■ of

our Lord eighteen hundred and sixtythrcc, shall be paid out of its •■
revenue:

To promote the progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing \'or
limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their
spective Writings and Discoveries;

To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court;

To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the higr.
Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations;

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To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and l: and make

Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;

To raise and support Armies, bul no Appropriation of Money to that
Use shall be for a longer Tern-, than two if ears;

To provide and maintain a Navy;

To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and
naval Forces :

To provide for calling forth the Militia te th< Laws nf the

(Union) Confederate States, suppress Insurrect ■ <\ repel Invasions;

To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplinin Militia, and

for governing such Part of them as may be employed in
the (United) Confederate states, reserving to th< - ctively,

the Appointment of the Officers, an. I thp Authority of training the .Militia
according to the Discipline prescribed by Congr

To exercise exclusive Legislation in al! Cases whatsoever, over such
District (not exceeding ten Miles square) a-' may, by Cession of (particu
lar) one or more States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the S
of the Government of the (United) ( on •<■■ ■ Si nd I i

like Authority over all Places purchased by the I nt of \':.< 1. risla-

ture of the State in which the Same shall he. for the Erection <>;' I
Magazines. Arsenals, Dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings; — And

To make all Laws which shall b Jsary and proper for carrying

into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers . by this

Constitution in the Government of the (United) Con fed ■■'■ Stato -. or in
any Department or Office thereof.

Section i\.

(The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the Sfc
now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not lie prohibited by the
Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, hut a
Tax or Duty may be imposed on such Importation, not i xceeding ten dol-
lars for each Person.) Tin importation of negroes <>i thi \ fi • an
from any foreign country other than the staveholding States or U
of the United States of America, is hereby forbidden; and Con\
required to pass such faics as shall effectually p

Congress sliall also have power to prohibit the introduction of si
from any State not a member of, or territory not belonging to, this Con-
federacy.

The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall net he suspended,
unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may r
quire it.

No Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law. <<,■ la n or impairing

the riglit of property in negro slaves, shall he passed.

No Capitation. -or othei direct. Tax. shall he laid, unless in Proportion
to the Census or Enumeration hereinbefore directed to he taken.

No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.
except by a rote of two-thirds of both Houses.

No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of, Commerce or R
nue to the Ports of one State over those of another (nor shall Vessels
bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pa) Duties in
another).

No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of
Appropriations made by Law; ami a regular Statement and Account of
the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from
time to time.

842 Reminiscence* of the Boys in Gray, 18M-W65.

Congress shatt appropriate no money from thi Tree
vote of two-thirds of both IIotr.es. taken b a

asked and estimated for by some one of the head
submitted to Congress by the President; or for ifo
own expenses and contingencies; or for t: .
the Confederate States, the 'justice of wh I
decla n d b y a t rib u na I fo r t .'■ e investi g a t
ment, which it is hereby made the duty of Cor" ■

All bills appropriating money shall specify in !'• ency, th>-

exact amount of each appropriation, and the i>"> / o • \ tr which it i >
and Congress shall grant no extra compensation to any public contra* I
officer, agent or servant, after such contrast shall h<
service rendered.

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the (United) Cbn/i
States; and no Person holding an> Office of Profit or Trust under them.
shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, i
ment, OfTice or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Princ
foreign State.

Congress shall make no law resj acting an establishment of religion, 01
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
or of the press; or the right of the people ably to assemble,

(to) petition the Government foi a redress of grievanc

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a fr i
State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be in-
fringed.

No Soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, with-
out the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to
prescribed by law.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, pa]
and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not
lated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause. BUppor
by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searcher!,
and the persons or things to be seized.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infa-
mous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury.
except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when
in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any p I
be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of lif<
limb; nor shall be compelled in any Criminal Case to be a witness agfl
himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due in-
law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just
pensation.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right
speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and distri
wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall
been previously ascertained by law, and to be inforn
and cause of the Accusation; to be confronted with the
him; to have Compulsory process for obtaining WW in his

and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

In Suits at common law. where the value in controversy shall e
twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be pri Berved, Bi ■:
tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-e\amin< d in any Court "f tl
States) Confederacy, than according to the rules of the common law.

•This anil th* following wen pftrifnph* u* Anw mlmrat* Ko> I vc.rn!:>-' ~

xtltutlon

Reminiscences of the Eons in Gray, 1861-1895.

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor ex fines Imposed nor

cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Every law, or resolution having tlu force of law, shall relate to but i

subject, and that shall be expressed in tin title.

Section x.

No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant
Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money (emit Bills of Cn ake

any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of D bts; •
any Bill of Attainder, or ex post facto Law. or Law impairin Obli-

gation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.

No State shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any Im: I
or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may b • absolute!'
for executing its inspection Laws; and the net Pr I and

Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for tl U
the Treasury of the (United) Conf derate States; and all such L mall
be subject to the Revision and Control of the Congr

No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty on Ton-
nage, except on sea-going vessels, for the improvement of its riv<
harbors navigated by said vessels; but such <■ ties hall i I
with any treaties of the Confederate States
any surplus of revenue thus derived shall, oft, r making
be paid into the common treasury; nor shah ami Staii keep Tro
Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with
another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actu-
ally invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of Delay.
when any river divides or flows through two or ntort States, they may
enter into compacts with each other to improve the navigation thei

ARTICLE II.
• Section i.

(The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United
States of America. He shall hold his Office during the T< rm of four Y
and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Tom. I
ed as follows:) The executive power shall be vested in a P ' oi

the Confederate States of America. He and the U/< /' • hall

hold their offices for the term of six wars; but the P t shall not

be re-eligible. The President and the Vice Presidnt shall be elected as
follows:

Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof
may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the who'e Number of S
and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in C ngr ss; but
no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Off ' or

Profit under the (United) Confederate States, shall be appoint dan Elector.

The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by ballot
for President and Vice President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an
inhabitant of the same State with themseh shall nam ■ in their

ballots the person voted for as President, and i:i distinct baPots th.
voted for as Vice President, and they shall make distinct
sons voted for as President, and of all persons vol id for as Vice President,
and of the number of votes for each, which lists th< v shall sign and
and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the (United) Con-
federate States, directed to the President of the Senate;— The President

§14 Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1868.

of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of R ipi •

tives, open all the certificates and the vofc s shall then be

person having the greatest number of votes for President shall be

I resident, if such number be a majority of the whole number of E • I
appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from I
having the highest numbers not exca ding three on the list of thos
for as President, the House of Representatives Bhall choose immed

by ballot, the President. But in choosing the Pi dent, the v<
taken by States, the representation from each State having one voti
quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or member
two-thirds of the States, and a majority of all the St ■■ ill be m
sary to a choice. And if the House of Representatives shall not choo
President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, b I
the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice Pr ident shall
as President, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disabil
of the President. The person having the greatest number of \ •
Vice President shall be the Vice President, if such number be a m
of the whole number of Electors appointed, and if no person hav<
jority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall
choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consisl
thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the wl
number shall be necessary to a choice. Put no person constitutionally in-
eligible to the offiice of President shall be eligible to that of Vice Pi
dent of the (United) Confederati States.

The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and
the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall :■
same throughout the (United) Confederate States.

No Person except a natural born Citizen (or a Citizen of the l':
States) of tlic Confederate Stut<s, <>r a citizen thereof at the tim.
the Adoption of this Constitution, or a citizen thereof bom in ' ■ V
States prior to the 20/// of Dec mbt r, 18G0, shall be eligible to thi 1 1
of President; neither shall any Person be* eligible to that office who -
not have attained to the Age of thirty-live Years and been fourteen Year
a Resident within the (United States) limits of the Confedi rate Statt -
they ),\'i>j exist at the time of his election.

In Case of the Removal of the President from Offici . or of his D
Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the
Office, the same may devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress
by Law, provide for the Case of Removal, Death. Resignation, or Inability
both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Offici r
then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the D
bility be removed, or a President shall be elected.

The President shall, at stated Times, receive Tor ins Service-, a I
pensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during I
Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not
that Period any other Emolument from the (United) Con
or any of them.

Before he enters on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the
lowing Oath or Affirmation:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully
fice of President of the (United) Confederate States of .1- i, and vvi

to the best of my Ability, preserve, proted and defend the Constitution <
the United States) thereof.

■This pirtgmphH Identical with the Twelfth AUH-udmoiH to I ' - n i stit«-» i
orlclnal paragraph on l hr RlbjKt It not reprinted here

Reminiscences of the Hoys in Gray, 1SC1-1865. , :;,

SECTION II.

The President shall be Command, r in Chief of the Armv and Navy
of the (United) Confederatt St;.. its. and of the- Militia of the Jeveral
States, when called into the actual Service of the (United) I
States; he may require the Opinion, in writing of the pi
each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relal i the

Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power I
prieves and Pardons for Offences against the (United States) Confeder-
acy, except in Cases of Impeachment.

He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and C
ate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators pr< enl
cur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consei I
the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Mini • d Con-

suls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Ofl ted)

Confederate States, whose Appointments are not herein othi r
vided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congr
by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think prop-
er, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or m the Heads of De-
partments. The principal officer in each of th\
and all persons connected with the. diplomatic service, mo
from office at the pleasure of the Presirfi nt. Ml other civil
executive department may be removed at ami tin,' by tin P
other appointing power, when their services are unnecessary, or f
honest)/, incapacity, inefficii ncy, misconduct, or neglect of < d win n

so removed, the removal shall be reported to the SenaU , tog{ th< r with the
reasons therefor.

The President shall have Power to fill up all vacancies that may hap-
pen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall
expire at the end of their next session. But no person rejet
Senate shall be re-appointed to the same office during their ensuing

SECTION III

(He) The President shall from time to time give to the Congress in-
formation of the state of the (Union) Confederacy, and I to
their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and ex
dient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both 1! ;- is, or . ;:her
of them, and in case of disagreement between them, with I to th^
Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall
think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Mil
he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Com-
mission all the Officers of the (United) Confederate Stales.

SECTION iv.

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the (Unit.
Confederate States, shall be removed from office on Impeachment for. and
Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemean

ARTICLE III.

SECTION I.

The judicial Power of the (United) Confederate States shall be vested
in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Co may

from time to time ordain and establish. The both of the supreme and in-

840 Reminiscences of the Boys in Cray. 1861-1865.

fenor Courts shall hold their 0 during food Behavior, and shall

at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation, which shali
not be diminished during their • ce in Ot'ii

SECTION I!.

The judicial Power shall extend to all caees (in Law and Equitj
ing under this Constitution, the laws of the (United) Con/i
States, and Treaties made, or which, shall be mad.-, under their Auth
ity; — to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Min
Consuls; — to all cases of admiralty and mi i Jurisdiction;— to (

troversies to which the (United) Confederal States shall b a Part}
to Controversies between two or more States ;— between a . | |

zens of another State where flit State is plaintiff; — between Cith
claiming lands under grants of different States,— (between I
the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different Si
tween a State, or the Citizens thereof and foreign Stato i, I ens or S .
jects; but no Stati shall be sued by a citizen or .subject of any <■ •
State.

In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and I
suls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall
have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned,
supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and I
with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congn
make.

The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by
Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimi
have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the 'i .
shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have dire,

SECTION III.

Treason against the (United) Confederate States shall consist only
in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them
Aid and Comfort. Xo Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the
Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confessiu:.
open Court.

The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason,
but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeit
except during the Life of the Person attained.

ARTICLE IV.

SECTION I.

Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public A
Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Con-
gress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts.
Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.

SECTION II.

The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Im-
munities of Citizens in the several States, and shall ha
transit and sojourn in any State of this Conf* f, with their sla

and other property; and the right of property in said slaves shall not b<
impaired.

Reminiscc?ices of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

847

A Person charged in any State with Treason, Felony, or other Crime
against the laws <>] such State, who shall flee from Justice, and be found

in another State, shall on Demand of the executive Author!
from whnh he lied, be delivered up, to be removed to the Stat*
Jurisdiction of the Crime.

No slave or other Person held to Service or Labour in (one State) any
State or Territory oj the ConfederaU Slates, under the laws I es-

caping or unlawfully carried into another, shall, in Consequei
Law or Regulation therein, be dischargd from such S iur

but shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such slav< be-
longs, or to whom such Service or Labour may be due.

SECTION in.

(New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union j) Oi
States nlay be admitted into this Confederacy by a
the whole House of Representatives and two-thirds of t . the

Senate voting by States; but no new State shall be formed or
within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State b<
the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, wil
sent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of tl C

The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and m
Rules and Regulations (respecting the Territory or other Pi
longing to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall
so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United St. I of any

particular State) concerning the property of tit' Confederate Si
eluding the lands thereof.

The Confederate States may acquire new territory; and Congress shall
have fioieiy to legislate and providt governments for thi in) I all

territory belonging to the Confederate States, lying without the limits oi
the several States; and may pt rmit thi m, at such times and in such man-
ner as it may by law provide, to form States to be admitted ;.
federacy. In all such territory the institution of riegro sla
exists in the Confederate States, shall be recognized and p
Congress and by the territorial government; a>td the inha
several Confederate States and territories shall havt the right to tafo
such territory any slaves lawfully held by them in any of the, Statts or
Territories of the Confederate States.

SECTION IV.

The (United) ConfedeirUi States shall guarantee to every State (in
this Union) that note is, or hereafter may become, a m< mber of this Con-
federacy, a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of
them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the
Executive (when the Legislature (cannot be convened) is not .on)

against domestic Violence.

ARTICLE V.

(The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both Houses shall deem it nec-
essary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or on the Appli-
cation of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several State-, shall call a
Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either I
valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when rati-
fied by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several States, ur by Con-

848 Reminiscences of the Hoys in Cray, 18G1-1SG5.

ventions in three-fourths thereof, u the one or the other -Mode of R

"cation may be proposed in the Conjrres : Provided that no Ami

which may be made prior to the V

eight shall in any Manner affect the flrat and fourth C

Section oi the first Article; and that no State, without its Cona n!

be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.)

Upon the demand of any three Stat nbled in their

eral Conventions, the Congress shall summon a Cot i of al!

States, to take into consideration such amei the <

the said States shall concur in suggesting at the time when the
mand is made; and should any of the proposed arm
stitutwn be agreed on by the said Convi ntion — oting —

same be ratified by the Legislatures of two-thirds of the se
or by Conventions in two-thirds thereof— as the one or the oi
ratification may he proposed by th, general Convention — tl
forward form a part of this Constitution. But no State shall, wit • it
consent, be deprived of its equal representation in the Senate.

ARTICLE VI.

The Government established by this Constitution is the a

the Provisional Government o) tin C '■ ■ ■ of .1

all laws ]>assed by the latter shall continue in force until I
be repealed or modified; and all the officers appointed by th.
remain in office until their successors are appointed and qualified or
offices abolished.

All debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adop-
tion of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the (United) Confi
ate States under this Constitution, as under the (Confederation) P
sional Government.

This Constitution and the Laws of the (United) Confederal
(which shall be) made in Pursuance thereof; and all Tn
which shall be made, under the authority of the (United) (
States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges il
State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or I..
any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the M
bers of the several State Legislatures, and all executive ami judicial <»
ficers, both of the (United) Confederate States and of the several !
shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support I I institution; but
no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or
public Trust under the (United) Confederate Stat-

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not
construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people of '
eral States.*

The powers not delegated to the (United) Confederal Stat th.-

Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to th
respectively, or to the people thereof.

ARTICLE VII.

The Ratification of the Conventions of (nine) /ice Si shall b<-

sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the
so ratifying the same.

♦This paragraph and the nwtt are Identical with the Ninth and IVnlh Auradmrnta to Ihi I'ulteil

States Constitution.

Reminiscences of the Hoys in Cray, 1861-1S65. 840

When jive States shall have ratified this Constitution, in tht manner
before specified, the Congress under the Provisional I m shall

prescribe the time for holding the election of President and Vict P
dent; and for th< meeting of tht electoral college; and for c< • tin-

votes and inaugurating tin President. They shall also prt '>ntc

for holding the first election of members of Congress uvdt r tl
Hon, and the time for assembling the same. Until tin axst
Congress, the Congress muter the Provisional Constitution sitall ,
to exeicisc the legislatioe powers granted them; not extending
the time limited by the Constitution of th< Provisional <i<>e, rnnxent.

(Done in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the Stairs pr<
the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thou-
sand seven hundred and eighty-seven and of the Independence of the
United States of America the Twelfth.)
Adopted unanimously March 11, 1861.

MEMBERS OF THE PROVISIONS

AND

REGULAR CONGRESSES

Of THE

CONFEDERATE STATES

PROVISIONAL CONGRESS.

First Session— At Montgomery, Ala.. February 1, 18G1. Adjourned
March 1G, 18G1, to meet second Monday in May.

Second Session (Called) — At Montgomery, Ala., April 29, 1SG1. Ad-
journed May 21, 1SG1.

Third Session — At Richmond, \'a.( July 20, 1SG1. Adjourned August
31, 18G1.

Fourth Session (Called)— At Richmond, Va., September 3, 18G1. Ad-
journed same day.

Fifth Session — At Richmond. Va., November 18, 18G1. Adjourned Feb-
ruary 17, 18G2.

FIRST CONGRESS.

First Session — At Richmond. Va., February 18, 1SG2. Adjourned April
21, 1862.

Second Session — At Richmond. Va., August 18, 1862. Adjourned Oc-
tober 13, 1862.

Third Session — At Richmond. Va., January 12, 18G3. Adjourned May
1, 18G3.

Fourth Session — At Richmond, Va., December 7, 1863. Adjourned Feb-
ruary 17, 1864.

SECOND CONGRESS.

First Session — At Richmond, Va.. May 2, 1864. Adjourned June 14,
1864.

Second Session — At Richmond, Va.. November 7, 1864. Adjourned
March 18, 1865.

DEPUTIES TO THE PROVISIONAL OONGRE

Assembled at Montgomery, Ala.. February 1. 1861.

President of Provisional Congress, Howell Cobb, of Georgia; Secretary,
J. J. Hooper, of Alabama.

Alabama— J. J. Hooper, W. P. Chilton. Jabez L. M. Curry. Stephen I..
Hale, David P. Lewis. Colin J. McRae, John Gill Shorter, Thomas M. Fearn,
Robert II. Smith. Richard W. Walker.

Florida — J. Pat ton Anderson, Jackson Morton, James i;. Owens.

Georgia— Francis S. Bartow, Howell Cobb, Thomaa R. R. Cobb, Martin
Crawford. Benjamin 11. Hill, Augustus 11. Kenan, Eugene A. Nisbet, Alex-
ander 11. Stephens, Robert Toombs. Augustus R. Wright.

Louisiana— Alexander de Clouet, Charles M. Conrad. Duncan F. Ken-
ner, Henry Marshall, John Perkins. Jr., Edward Sparrow.

Mississippi— William S. Parry. Walker Brooke, J. A. P. Campbell, Alex-
ander M. Clayton, W. P. Harris. .James T. Harrison. W. S. Wilson.

South Carolina— Robert W. Barnwell, William W. Boyc . James chest-
nut, Jr.. Lawrence M. Keitt, Charles G. Memminger, William Porcher Mi
R. Barnwell Rhctt, Thomas J. Withers.

§52 Reminisoencea of the Boys in Cray, t861-l

Texas-John Gregg, J.,hn Hemphill, w. B. OehUtree, Wiiiiar-.
Oldham, John II. Reagan, Thomas N, Waul, Louis T. WfgW

ADDITIONAL DELEGATES TO THE PROVISIONAL CONGRE

Upon its assembling In Richmond, Vu. July 20 r^Gl
North Carolina— William W. Avery, Burton < | i,

son, George Davis Thomas I). McDowell. Thorna* Morehead. Rob : • i

year, Thomas Ruffm, Willi-, m X. !i. Smith Abraham W \

w len£0(v0^hlhn-\r AtkTins' i:","':' l- ( Bruthe«. David M. I
W. H. DeVv ltt. John F. House. .lames H. Thomas George W Joi

Virginia— Thomas s Bocock, J. W. Brockenbrough, R M T Hui

Robert Johnson. William McFarland, James Mason, Walter Prestoi

ham Ballard Preston. Roger ,\. Pryor, William C. Rives, Charles W I

Robert E. Scott, James A. Seddon, Waller R Staples. John Tyler.

MEMBERS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND I I INGRESSES.
First Congress from February 22, 18G2. to February 22. 1864. Sec
Congress from February 22. 1864, to overthrow or the Confederacy.

Ofiiecrs of the Sena;.

President, Alexander 11. Stephens, Vice President of the Coni
States; President pro tempore, R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia; Secrel
James H. Nash, South Carolina; Assistant Secretary, Edward II. Ste>
Virginia; Journal Clerk, C. T. Bruen, Virginia; Recording Clerk, J. W.
derson, Alabama; Sergeant-at-Arms, L. II. Fitzhugh, Kentucky; I1
keeper, James Page, North Carolina; Assistant Doorkeeper, jonn W.
worth, Georgia.

Senators.

Alabama— Clement C. Clay, Jr.. First Congress; William L. Yarn
First Congress; Robert Jemison. Jr. Second Congress; Richard W. Wal
ker, Second Congress.

Arkansas — Robert W. Johnson. First and Second Con;.' ; I

B. Mitchell, First Congress; Augustus H. Garland, Second Congre
ceeded Senator Mitchell. November 8. 1864.

Florida — James M. Baker, First and Second Congresses; Augustus E
Maxwell, First and Second Congresses.

Georgia — Benjamin H. Hill, First and Second Congn .John VV.

Lewis, First and Second Congresses; Herschel V. Johnson, Second C
gress.

Kentucky — Henry C. Burnett. First and Second Congresses; William F
Simms, First and Second Congresses.

Louisiana — Thomas J. Semmes, First and Second Congresses; Ed*
Sparrow, First and Second Congress*

Mississippi — Albert G. Brown, First and Second Coi ; James

Phelan, First Congress; J. W. C. Watson. Second Congr<

Missouri — John B. Clark. First Congress; R. I.. V. Peyton, First I
gress; Waldo P. Johnson, Second Congress; L. M. Louis. Second Congr

North Carolina — William T. Dortch. First and Second I
George Davis, First Congress; William A. Graham, Second i 3; E. G.

Reade, Second Congress.

South Carolina — Robert W. Barnwell, First and Second Congre
James L. Orr, First and Second Congresses.

Tennessee — Gustavus A. Henry. First and Second Coii^: Lon-

don C. Haynes, First and Second Congress*

Texas — Louis T. Wig-fall. First and Second Congresses; Williamson S
Oldham, First and Second Congresses.

Virginia — R. M. T. Hunter, First and Second Congresses; William Bal-
lard Preston, First Congress; Allen T. Caperton, Second Congr

Reminiscences of the Boys in Cray, 1861-11

House of Representath
Speaker (both congresses), Thomas S. Bocock, of Virginia; Clerk I

ert E. Dixon, ot Georgia; First Congress; Clerk, Albert k. Lam
gia, Second Congress, and Assistant Cl< rk Firsl I
De Louis Dalton; Assistant Clerk, Henry C. Loving; D
H.Wynne; Assistant Doorkeeper, John A. Crawford; ml Dooi

James A. Patterson; Assistant Doorkeeper, .lame I. Jacks in; A
Doorkeeper, George VV. Jackson.

Members of the House.

Alabama— William P. Chilton. First and Second Con: ; David Clop-

ton, First and Second Congresses; Williamson R. W. Cobb, Second Con-
gress; M. II. Cruikshank, Second Congress; Jabez L. M. Curry, Fil

gress; Edward S. Dargan, First Congress; -I. S. Dickinson, Sec 1 Con-
gress; Thomas J. Foster, First and Second Congres es; Francis S. 1.
First and Second Congresses; James L. Pugh, First i nd Second Cong
John P. Ralls, First Congress; William R. Smith, First and Second Con-
gresses.

Arkansas — Felix J. Batson, First and Second Congr* istus H.

Garland, First Congress; Rufus K. Garland. First and Second I
Thomas B. Ilanley, First and Second Congresses; Grandison 11. 1;
First Congress.

Florida — James B. Dawkins, First Congress; Robert !'.. Hilton, Firs:
Second Congresses; John M. Martin. First and Second Cong] ; St.

George Rogers, First and Second Congresses; J. 1'. Sanderson, First and
Second Congresses; George T. Ward. Second Congr< ss.

Georgia — Warren Akin, Second Congress; Clifford Anderson, First and
Second Congresses; H. P. Bell. First and Second Congresses; Mark II. Blan-
ford, First and Second Congresses; William W. Clark, First Congress; Jo-
seph H. Echols, Second Congress; Lucius .]. Gartrell, First Congress; Julian
Hartridge. First and Second Congresses; Hines II"!'. Firsl Congress; Au-
gustus II. Kenan, First Congress; David W. Lewis, First Congress; Charles
J. Munnerlyn, First Congress; John T. Shewmake, S' I : James

M. Smith. Second Congress; William E. Smith, Second Congress; Hardy
Strickland, First Congress; Robert P. Trippe, First Congress; Augustus
R. Wright, First Congress.

Kentucky — Benjamin F. Bradley. Second Congress: k. .1. Lreckinridire.
Jr., First and Second Congresses; Fli M. Bruce,* First and Second Con-
gresses; H. W. Bruce. First and Second Congresses; Theod >re L Burnett,
First and Second Congresses; James S. Chrisman. First and Second Con-
gresses; John W. Crockett. First and Second Congresses; John M. Fii
First and Second Congresses; George W. Fwing. First an ! Second Con-
gresses; George B. Hodge. First Congress; James W. Moore, First and
Second Congresses; Henry E. Reed, First and Second Cong: irge

W. Triplctt, Second Congress.

Louisiana — Charles M. Conrad. First and Second Congresses: I.
J. Dupre, First and Second Congresses; Duncan F. Kenner, First and -
ond Congresses; Henry Marshall. First Congress; John Perkins, Jr., First
and Second Congresses; Charles J. Villiere, First and Second ('>•■

Mississippi — Fthelhert Barks'dale, First and Second Cor rr
C. Chambers, First and Second Congresses; J. W. Clapp, I
Reuben Davis. First Congress: W. D. Holder. Second Congress; -I. T. L.tmp-
kin. Second Congress; John J. McRae, First Congress; John A. Orr,
ond Congress; Otho R. Singleton. First and Second Cor./. : Israel

Welch. First and Second Congresses.

Missouri— Casper W. Bell. First Congress; John B. Clarl
gress; A. II. Conrow, First and Second Congrc<-e~ ; William M. Cook.'. First

85 * Reminiacencea of the J: v \8ttl-1865.

Congress; Thomas VV. FYeenian, Fir ■ < • . i : Thomas A. Hari
Congress; R. a. Hatcher, Secoi d Congn • : N :. Nor
Thomas L. Snead, Second Congress : G I! J i

cresses; Peter D. Wilkes, Second Congr<

North Carolina— Archibe Id H Arringlon I r ; Tl ■■■

Ashe, First Congress; Robert K. Rridgcrs I rst (
First Congress; Thomas C. Full r, i ither, I

and Second Congresses; John A. Gilmer, I

Congress; J. T. Leach. Second Congri ; Georg W nd I

gress;T.D. McDowell, First Congn t ; J. R. McLean. Fii ;.i.

G. Ramsay. Second Congress; W. H. N. Smith. First I
First Congress; William Lander, Fir ; I M. I.

Turner, Jr., Second Congress.

South Carolina — Lewis M. Ayer, Fir I Congr '! I

Bonham, First and Second ( ; William W. Boyce, Firsl and

ond Congresses; James Farrow, Firsl and Second Congr : John

Queen, First Congress; William Porcher Miles, First and - I I

gresses; William D. Simpson, First and Second Congresses; Jai
Witherspoon, Second Congre

Tennessee — John D. C. Atkins. First and Second Congr M

W. Cluskey, Second Congress; A. S. Colyar, : David 3

Currin, First Congress; Henry S. Foote, Firsl and Second Coi
L. Gardenhier. First Congress; Meredith 1'. Gentry, Fir
B. Heiskell, First and Second Congresses; George \V. Joi rst t

gress; E. A. Keeble, Second Congress; James McCallum, i Congr

Thomas Menees; First and Second Congr : John P. Murray. S

Congress; W. G. Swan. First and Second Congresses; W. H. Tibbs,
Congress; John V. Wright. First and Second Congr

Texas — J. R. Baylor, Second Congress; A. M. Branch, Second I
gress; Stephen H. Darden, Sec md Congress; B. II. Ep] First (

gress; M. D. Graham. First Congress; P. W. Gray, Firsl Congn !
Herbert, First and Second Congresses; S. II. Morgan, Second
Frank B. Sexton. Firsl and Second Congr* i : John R. Wilcox, Fir
gress; William B. Wright. First Congress.

Virginia — Tohn B. Baldwin, First and Second Congr<
S. Bocock, First and Second Congresses, and Sneaker; A!
First Congress; John V>. Chambliss, First Congress; R. C« Dc Jamcttc.
First and Second Congresses; David Funsten, Second Congress; M. R. II.
Garnett. First Congress; Thomas S. Gholson, Second ( J

Goode, Jr., First and Second Congresses; James P. Hoi I Con-

gress; F. W. M. Holliday. Second Congress; Alb Jenkins, Fir

gress; Robert Johnson. First and Second Congresses; Fayette McMullin,
Second Congress; Samuel A. Miller, Second Congress; Robi rt L. Montag
Second Congress; Waltei Pn •' »n, Firsl Congn A. IVyor, i

Congress; William C. Rives. I Congress; Charles W. Russell. I

and Second Congresses; William Smith. First Conj Waller R.

pics. First and Second Congresses; John Tyler, Fir I I i rt II.

Whitfield, Second Congress: William C. Wickham, Second I

TERRITORIAL DELEGATES TO FIRST AND SECOND CONGRESS

Arizona— M. H. McWillie and G. H. Owry.

Cherokee Nation — E. C. Boudinot.

Creek and Seminole Nation — S. B. Callahan.

Choctaw Nation — Robert M. Jones.

CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS

BY STATES

July

28—

the.

April

26—

May

20—

June

2—

June

17—

Aug.

1—

affai

Aug.

13—

Aug.

16—

Aug.

28—

DAKOTA TERRITORY.

1864
•Tahkahokuty Mountain, action at

1865
Fort Rice, affair near.
■Deer Creek, skirmishes on.
Fort Rice, operations about.
Dead Man's Fork, skirmish on.
Big Laramie and Little Laramie,
irs at

Powder River, skirmish near.
Powder River, skirmish at.
Tongue River, action at.

DAKOTA.

1862
Sept. 3-23 — Fort Abercrombie, actions at.
Sept. 6-26 — Fort Abercrombie, skirmishes at.

1863
Feb. 20 — Fort Halleck, skirmish near.
July 24 — Rig Mound, action at the.
July 26 — Dead Buffalo Lake, action at.
July 28 — Stony Lake, action at.
Sept. 3 — White Stone Hill, action near.
Sept. 5 — White Stone Hill, skirmish near.

MINNESOTA.

1862
Aug. 20-22— Fort Ridgely. actions at.
Sept. 2 — Birch Cooley, action at.
Sept. 4- Hutchinson, skirmlsri af.
Sept. 10 — Sauk Centre, skirmish at
Sept. 23 — Wood Lake, near Yellow Medicine,
skirmish at.

1864
May 16— Spirit Lake, affair at.

1865
May 2— Blue Earth River, affair on.

NEBRASKA TERRITORY.
1864
Sept. 20— Fort Cottonwood, skirmish near.

1865
Feb. 4-6— Mud Springs, action at.
Feb. 8-9 — Rush (reek, action on the North

1'latte River near.
May 5— Mullahla's Station, attack on wag-
on train near.

Aug.
Oct.

COLORADO TERRITORY.
1864
7— Fort Lyon, affair near.
10— Valley Station, skirmish near.

July
July
July

Feb.

Dec.

Jan.

Nov. 6-16— Fort Lyon, affairs at.

1865
April 1— Fort Garland, affair near.
June 8— Sage Creek, skirmish at.

COLORADO.
1863
April 11 — Squirrel Creek Crossing, skirmish
near.

1864
April 12— Fremont's Oi chard. skirmish

near.
May 3— Cedar Bluffs, skirmish at.

INDIANA.
1863
9 — Corydon, skirmish at.
10 — Salem, skirmish at.
11 — Pekin. skirmish at.

ARIZONA.

1864
27 — Plnos Altos, skirmish at.
15 — Hassayainpa Creek, skirmish on.

1865
1— Sycamore Springs, skirmish at

DISTRICT OF COLtTMUIA.
1864
July 11— Fort Stevens, skirmish near.
July 12 — Fort Stevens action near, and
skirmishes along the northern de-
fenses of Washington.

MEXICO.
1S6S

Sept. 2— Mier, affair with Zapata's banditti
near.

18fi4
Jan. 12-13— Matamoras. affair at.

MONTANA TERRITORY.

1865
Sept. 1, 2, 4. 7 — Powd' r River, skirmishes
Sept. 5. 8— Powder River, engagements at

NKBKASKA.
1864
May 12 — Smith's Station, skirmish at.
Dec. 8 — Plum Creek, skirmish I

IDAHO TERRITORY.
1865
March 8— Poison Creek, skirmish at.

ILLINOIS.
1864
April 6— Prairie Du Rocher. affair at.

ALABAMA

Jan. 20— Andraclta. British schooner, con-
test over, on coast of Alabama.

856

Reminiscences of the Eoj/% in Cray, 1S61-1865.

April 23-27— Bridgeport skirmishes at.
April 21 26 -Tuscumbla, skirmishes at.
April 28— Rolivar, Bkirmlsh al
April 28— Paint Rock Bridge, skirmish at.
April 2!t— West Bridge, action at, near

Bridgeport.
May 1-2— Athena, operations in vicinity of.
May 8 — Athens, skirmish at.
May 10-14— Lamb's Perry, skirmishes at.
May 20— Whltesburg, skirmish at
June 4-6 — Huntsville, skirmishes at.
July 2— Huntsville skirmishes at.
July 3 — Russellville, skirmish near.
July 12— Davis Gap, skirmish :

July 26 — JonesLoro, action near.

July 26 — Spangler's Mill, action near.

July 28 — Guntersvllle, skirmish at.

July 28— Law's banding, skirmish at.

July 28 — Stevenson, skirmish at.

July 29 — Old Deposit Terry, skirmish at.

Aug. 4— Woodvllle, attack on Union pickets

near.
Aug. 5 — New Market, skirmish near.
Aug. 7 — Decatur, attack on convalescent

train near.
Aug. 22— Trinity, skirmish at.
Aug. 2:! — Trinity, affair near.
Aug. 27 — Bridgeport, skirmish at.
Aug. 30 — Larkinsville, skirmish near.
Aug. 31 — Stevenson, skirmish at.
Sept. 1 — Huntsville. skirmish at
Dec. 12— Cherokee Station, skirmish at.
Dec. 12 — Little Bear Creek, skirmish at

1863

Feb. 22 — Tuscumbia, attack on.

March 25 — Florence, affair with Union gun-
boats near.

April 6. 27 — Town Creek, skirmishes at

April 17 — Barton Station, skirmish at.

April 17 — Cherokee Station, skirmish at.

April 17 — Great Bear Creek, skirmish at.

April 17 — Lundy's Lane, skirmish at.

April 19-23— Dickson Station, skirmishes at,

April 22 — Rock Cut, action al

April 23 — Florence, skirmish at.

April 23— Leigh ton, skirmish al

April 23 — Tuscumbia. skirmish at.

April 28 — Town Creek action at.

April 30 — Crooked Creek, action at.

April 30 — Day's Cap. action at.

April 30 — Hoe Mountain, action at.

April SjO — Sand Mountain, anion at.

May 1~ -Blountsville. skirmish at.

May 1— East Branch of the Hie Warrior.
River, skirmish at.

Rlack Creek, skirmish at
-Blount's Plantation, action at,

May 2 — Centre, skirmish near.

May 2 — Gadsden, skirmish n< ar.

3— Cedar Bluff, skirmish and surren-
der near.

May 28 — Florence, skirmish at.

June 11 — Rurnsvitle, skirmish at.

July 27 — Paint Rock, steamer, attack on.

June 2H — Bridgeport, skirmish rear.

Aug. 21 — Maysville. skirmish at.

Aug. 24 — Gunter's Landing, mar Porl Do-
posit, skirmish at.

Aug. 29— Caperton's Ferry, skirmish at.

Mav
May

May

'
S. !■•

Bepl
Sep)
Bepl
Bepl
Bept
Bepl

Oct

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Oct.

Orf
Oct
Nov.
Dec.

b In
i ip. Bk i

'. 11 I <:.•>[•. HklrmialiCH si

1— Tap's Gap

• banon, skirmish
7— Si

I .;

26 Larkinsville, nkirm!»h .

Mill, Bear
12 Niu Mark* '

horn Tavern, di
20— C skirmish at.

20— DIckson'i I
21 — Cherol

2i. 26 Tuscumbia, i
26— Cane Creek and at Barton

t ion. sklrmlal
:/? Little B( ir Cn

Iherokee Station, skin
81 B irtOl Bt Uon, skirmish at.
4 — Maysville. skirmish at
2C— Sand Mountain, sklrmlafa al

1864

Jan. 14- Bhoal f'reek. skirmish at.

March 7— Decatur, skirmish a'

March 8— Courtland and Moulton, a'..

at.
March 1 1 He, skirmish at

March 21 — Moulton skirmish i
Man: . I Caperton's Ferry atrair at
April 7— Woodall'a Bridge, skirmish al

April S- Taint Rock lirii^e. Bklrmish at

April 11 — Kelly's Plantation

Springs Road, affair near

April 11— Sulphor Springs Road, affair on

April 1. rniish n-

April 17 Flint RlTl r r |

April "l Harrison's Gap. affair at.

April 86 Decatur, Bktrmlsfa al

May 7 Tli>r< nee, skirmish ii' ar.
May [ ir. skirmish al

May II— Jacksoi a Ferry (HalloucH's Land
lng>, skirmish at
1" I 9tar, skirmish at

17 Madi ion Station, affa r at.
18 — Fletcher's Ferry, skirmish
87 Pond S| rmish at.

26 Moulton. action at

Curtis' v. -lis, skirmish at
l o\.' Valley, skirmish in

Mas
Mav
Mav
Mav
May

June 24

June 27

June 26 Pond S] :T.nr al

July B \ -li near

July 13- Coosa i rmiah n<ar.

July ii Greenpolni n^ar

July 11 T< n Island Ford, skirmish al

July !s Auburn, skirmish n<

July 18 Phehaw, sklnninh near.

July 25 Courtland. affair

July 2J» Danville Load, near I>-catur. af-
fair on the.

July 28 I '• eatur, affair n- a--

luly ::<i- Palm Ra

July ::i Watklns' Plantation, aff.nr •

Aug. r> Mobile Bo nu ni in.

Aug 6— Decatur >r

Auk. 6— Somervllle Road mar Dccatui
fair on the

Aim s Fori Gain nd< r of

Aug. 6-23— Port Morgan, al

Reminixcmces of the Roys in Gray, 1801-1

557

Aug. 18-19— Antloch Church. 6klrmish mar.
Sept. 20 — Morgan's Kerry. Bkiruiish at
Sept. 23 — Athens, skirmish at.
Sept. 24 — Athens, aetiou at and surnndei

of.
Sept. 25- Sulphur Branch Trestle, action at,

and surrender of.
Oct. 1, 18— Huntsvllle, skirmiBhes near.
Oct. 1-2- -At hens, skirmish at.
Oct. 6-7 — Florence, skirmishes at.
Oct. 9- -Mobile Bay, attack on V. S B.

Scbago in.
Oct. 9— Sebago, U. S. S., attack on. In Mo

bile Hay.
Oct. 20— Blue Fond, skirmish at.
Oct. 20— Little River, skirmish at.
Oct. 21 — Lcesburg, skirmish at.
Oct. 25 — Gadsden Road, skirmish On.
Oct. 25 — Round Mountain, skirmish near.
Oct. 25 — Turkeytown, skirmish at
Oct. 26-29 — Decatur, demonstration against.
Oct. 28— Goshen, skirmish at.
Oct. 28— Ladiga, skirmish at.
Oct. 30 — Florence, skirmish near.
Oct. 31— Shoal Creek, skirmish near.
Nov. 5-6. 9-11— Shoal Creek, skirmishes at
Nov. 16-20— Shoal Creek, skirmishes on the

line of.
Nov. 17 — Maysville. skirmish near.
Nov. 17 — New Market, skirmish near.
Nov. 19 — Duckett's Plantation, near Faint

Rock River, skirmish at.
Nov. 19 — Faint Rock River, skirmish at

Duckett's Plantation, near. (See

Duckett's Plantation.)
Dec. 7 — Paint Rock Bridge, skirmish near.
Dec. 13-19 — Pollard, expedition from Bar-
rancas, Fla., to, and skirmishes.
Dec. 27, 28 — Decatur, skirmishes at and

near.
Dec. 29 — Hillsboro, skirmish at.
Dec. 29 — Pond Spring, skirmish at.
Dec. 30 — Leighton. skirmish ru-ar.
Dec. 31— Paint Rock Bridge, affair at
Dec. 31 — Russellvllle, skirmish at

1865

Jan. 4 — Thorn Hill, skirmish near.

Jan. 26 — Paint Rock, skirmish at.

Jan. 27— Elrod's Tan-yard, De Kalb County,
skirmish at.

Jan. 28— Mobile Bay, attack on U. S. S. Oc-
torara in.

Feb. 3-4 — Ladd's House. Hog Jaw Valley,
skirmish at.

Feb. 12— Waterloo, skirmish at.

Feb. It! — Guiiey's Tank, skirmish near.

Feb. 20— Tuscumbia, skirmishes near.

March 3 — Decatur, skirmish at.

March 7 — Elyton. skirmish at.

March 10 — Boyd's Station, skirmish near.

March 15-18 — Boyd's Station and Steven-
son's Gap. skirmishes at.

March 18-22— Fowl River Narrows, expedi-
tion from Dauphin Island to. ami
skirmishes.

March 23-24— Dannelly's Mills, skirmishes
near.

March 24— Dannelly's Mills, affair near.

March 24 — Evergreen, affair near.

March 25-Dcci Iu.k Road, skirmUhig on

tie.
March 26— M

March :r

March :: \;.i - anisb r, i

' aoturc of
Marcl 28 EI; ■■ b ru ar

"■ arch ntcvtJio

March ::i Monti vallo,
March ::i m . y. ■ ■
Apm i Blakely, i kirmlsh near
April 1 — Maplesviile, skim

April 1 — Plai

April 1— Randolph, skirmish n<
\pril 1— Tlion, skinri ]i al

1, 2— Centervllle ski at ami
near.

2, »— !ort Blakely. sici;- an ! i tpture
of.
2 Scottvllle, 0 ::i-ar

Bl

2 Sumn kirmlsh

■ i thport n< ar . action

at.

3— Tuscaloosa, action a' Northport
near.

6— K kirmlsh at

6— Lanier's Mill ek, skir-

mish r.« ar.

April 7 — Cahawba River, skirmish on, at
Fike's Ferry.

April 9-11— Batteries Huger and Tracy, bom-
bardment and captun

10 — Benton, skirm.

10 — Lowndesboro, skirmish at

11 — Mount Pleasant, skirmisn i.-
12, 14 — Columbus Road, skirmish on.
12 — Montgomery, skin..
lumbus Road mar
13. — Wetumpka, skirmish
13— W'histhr or Bight-Mile Creek
Bridge, skirmish
April 14— Tuskogee, skirmish on the Colum-
bus Read, n< ir
April 16 — Crsfwford, skirmish Bl
April 16— Girard. skirmish al
April 16— Op' lika. skirmish near
April 20— Montpelier Springs skirmish at
April 23 — Munford's Station, action at

May 4 — Cltronelle sun fed-

erate forces In he Department of

Alabama. Mississippi a:.d La.-t Louis-
iana at.
4 — Wetumpka. skin

Mobile, exptt i i ■■■

pot at.

ARKANSAS

1862

Feb. 16 — Totts' Hill, Sugar Crt i k. action at.

Feb, 17 Sugar Cre< k, action

i'i i> Is- Bentonville, aclloi

Feb. . - 0 c Sprini n

March 6-8 Klkhorn Tavern, battle of

March 13 Spring Rl>

April 19 Talbol .- !'• rrj at

April . . at

May 2 Litchfield,

May 3— Batesville. skirmish nt.

April
a pril

.'. pril

April
April

April

April
Ann!

April

April
April
April
April

April
April

May

May

858

Reminiscences of the Boys in Cray, ISfil-istS.

May 14— Cotton Plant, skirmish at

May lf> Chalk Bluff, Bktrral h at

May 17— Little Red River, skirmish on.

May 19- Searcy Lauding BklrmiBb at

May 21- Village Cn • ... klrm b at

May 26 Call o l(o< I

May L'T Big Indian < !reek, I kirml ti at

May 28— Cache River Bridge, skirmish at,

May 29— Kickapoo Bottom, near Sylamore,
skirmish .it.

May 29— Sylamore. skirmish near.

June 2— Galloways farm, affair at.

June 2 — Jacksonport, affair near.

June 6-7— Little Red Kiver, skirmishes on.

June 1 — Fairview, skirmish ai

June 12 — Jacksonport, skirmish near.

June 12— Village Creek, skirmish at.

June 12— Waddell's Farm, near Village
Creek, skirmish at.

June 17— Saint Charles, engagement at.

June 17 — Smithville, Bklrmish near.

June 10 — Blue Mountains, expedition to. in-
cluding skirmish near Knight's I

June 19 Knight's Cove, skirmish n< ar.

June 23 — Yellville, skirmish at

June 27 Sti wans Plantation, Bkirmish at

June 30 -Adams' Bluff, skirmish at.

July C — Cache Bayou, skirmish at

July 6 — Devall's Bluff, skirmish near.

July G — Grand Prairie, skirmish at.

July 7— De View Bayou, skirmish at

July 7— Hill's Plantation, Cache River, ac-
tion at

July 7 — Round Hill, skirmish at.

July 11 — Batesvillc, skirmish near.

July 14 — Helena, skirmish near.

July 15 — Fayetteville, action near.

July 20— Gaines' Landing, skirmish at.

Aug. 2 — Joneshoro, skirmish at.

Aug. 3 — Jackson, skirmish at.

Aug. 3 — L'Anguille Kerry, skirmish at.

Aug. 3— Scatterville, skirmish at.

Aug. 11 Heiena, skirmish near.

Aim. 15 Clarendon, skirmish at

Sept G I. a Grange, skirmish at

Scot. 19-20 Helena, skirmishes near.

Sept. '_'■". McGuirea Ferry sffirmish at.

Oct. 11, Is; Helena, skirmishes near,

Oct. 14— Trenton, skirmish at.

Oct. 16— Elkhorn Tavern, skirmish at.

Oct. 17 — Mountain Home, skirmish at

Oct. 17— Sugar Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 18 — Cross Hollow, skirmish at.

Oct. 20. 22. 25— Helena, skirmishes near.

Oct. 22 -Huntsville, skirmish at.

Oct. 21, 27 — Fayetteville, skirmishes at and
near.

Oct. 27 — Pitmans Perry, skirmish at

Oct. 28— McGuire's, action at.

Oct. 28— Oxford Bend, White River, action
at.

Nov. 1-s La Grange, skirmishes at.

Nov. 7— Boonsboro, skirmishes at.

Nov. 7 -Hh as Mill, skirmish at.

Nov. S -Cove ('reek, skirmish at.

Nov. 8 — Marianna, skirmish at

Nov. 9— Boston Mountains, skirmish at.

Nov. 0— Cane Hill and Fayetteville, skir-
mish between

Nov.

9- I rflla and Cane Hill, akir

liilsh ti. I w '

Cane Hill, skirmish i
Not Hiil. i ugagetnent at.

1 1, c .,•

i >' ■ :

Dec. 14— H( r til ir

Dec - : saint Francis Road, near li. .

bK i rn. !i Oil the.
Dec. 28— Dripping Springs, skirmish at.

1863

Jan. i Hell na, affair i

Jan - White Spring*, skirmish at.

Jan. 1" 11 \r! ai

Jan. 12 I.ick Cr- skirmish

■
Feb. 2- Vine Prairie, st.tr:
r. !■ 8- Mulberry i; ;rmlsh

mouth of
Feb i Batesvllle,
Feb i" Van Bun i

!"• h l". Arkadc I; •.. ,,r

Feb 19 C) | ad, s!.irn,:-h at.

March ] llrmish on

March :'.' White Rlvi r. r the

1.' ad <>!

March 31 Clappei iw-Mill, Crookeil

Crtek. skirmish
April i 8- Fay< ttevllle, ae':n;; at
May 1 — La Grange, Bkli
May 1-2 -Chalk Bluff, at.

May 11 — Crow lej . at

May 11— Taylor's Cre. k. sk:r::::sh

May 22 Bentonvllle, Bklrmish at.

May 25— folk's Plantation, tear Helena

skirmish at.
June 28— Gaines' Landing, skirmish near
July 4— Helena, attack on.

July 30— Kim Springs, skirmishes t,
Aug. 14— West point, engagement
Aug. 16— Harrison's Landing, skirmish at
Aug. 23— Fayetteville, skirmish at.
Brownsville, skir:

26 Meto Bayou, skirmish near
Miin Bayou, action at.

27 Reed's Bridge, at lion
30- Shallow I'.ird. Bayou Meto,

mish at

1— Backbone Mountain, action at

l !•:•;.• L :. skirmish

2 — Shallow Ford, Bayou Meto. sklr-

mis!i t

5 — M ' skirmish r.e.ir.

\ ihlej > Mills, skirmish at.

7 ferry I. a: h at.

Sept. l" Foun I • Ba; at

Sept \: Dantam He.
Sept. L'7 Kr.mklin county.

skirmish a'
Oct. 1111 -Fayetteville demonstration

against
Oct. 211 rmish at.

Oct . Hlufi. action a«

Oct. 16 ' County. i In.

Nov, !

Nov '« Huntsville, skirmi.-h n
Nov 1" K

Nov 11 —CaddO Gap, sk:r:
Nov. lo— Mount Ma. skirmish at.

Ang.

Auk.
lug.

All IT

Aug.

Sept.
Sept
Sept.

Sept.
Sept
Si pi

Reminiscences of the Boy* in Cray. 1861-1896.

SS6

Nov. 19 — Green's Farm near Lawrencevlllp,

skirmish at.
Nov. 21 — Jackson port, affair at
Nov. 28 — Boston Mountains engagement at.
Dec. 1 — Benton, .skirmish mar.

Dec. l — Devall'a Bluff, skirmish near.
Doc. 8 — Princeton, skirmish at
Dec. 14 — Caddo Mill, skirmish at.
Dec. 23— Stroud's Store, skirmish at.
Dec. 25 — Buffalo Kiver. skirmish on.
Dec. 29 — Waldrou, attack on.

1864

Jan. 7 — Martin's Creek, skirmish at.

Jan. 10— King's Kiver, skirmish at.

Jan. 17 — Lewisburg, skirmish at.

Jan. 19 — nranchvillo. skirmish at.

Jan. 21-25 — Baker's Springs skirmish at.

Jan. 22 — Clear Creek and Tomahawk, skir-
mishes at.

Jan. 23 — Burrowsvillo, skirmishes near.

Jan. 23 — Rolling Prairie, skirmish on.

Jan. 25 — Sulphur Springs, skirmish at.

Jan. 25 — S\Iamore, skirmish at.

Jan. 26 — Caddo Gap. skirmish at.

Jan. 28 — Dallas, skirmish at.

Feb. 1 — Waldron. skirmish at.

Feb. 4 — Hot Springs, skirmish at.

Feb. 4 — Mountain Fork, skirmish at.

Feb. 4 — Rolling Prairie, skirmish at.

Feb. 5 — Crookrd Creek, skirmish on.

Feb. 9 — Morgan's Mill, Spring Kiver, skir-
mish at.

Feb. 9 — Tomahawk Gap, skirmish at.

Feb. 9 — White County, skirmish in.

Feb. 10 — Lake Village, skirmish at.

Feb. 12.16— Caddo Gap. skirmishes at.

Feb. 14 — Ross. Landing, skirmish at.

Feb. 14 — Washita Cove, skirmish at.

Feb. 15 — Saline River, skirmish at.

Feb. 16 — Indian Day. skirmish at.

Feb. 17— Black's Mill, skirmish at.

Feb. 17— Horse Head Creek, skirmish al.

Fob. 22— Luna I. nudum, skirmish at.

March 1 — Buffalo City, skirmish at

March I— Cedar Glade, skirmish at.

March 2 — Bennett's Ba>ou. skirmish at.

March 6 — Flint Creek, skirmish at.

March 13 — Carrollton. skirmish at.

March 14— Hopencld. skirmish at.

March 15— Clarendon, skirmish at.

March IS— Monticello, skirmish at.

March 18— Spring Creek, affair on.

March 20-2^. 31 — Arkadelphia, skirmishes at
and near.

March 20— Koseville Creek, skirmish at.

Marco 23-24— Benton (load, skirmishes on
the.

March 24, 27— Oil Trough Bottom, skir-
mishes at.

March 25— Dover, skirmishes at.

March 25 — Rockpbrt. skirmish at.

March 25— Van Buren County, skirmish n

March 25 — While River, skirmish near,

March 26 — Clarendon, skirmish near.

March 26— Quitman, skirmish near.

March 27 — Branchville, affair at.

March 27— Brooks' Mill, skirmish at.

March 2S — Danville, skirmish at.

March 2S— Mount h'lba, skirmish at

March 29 tang View

March 29 Roseville,

March 30 Mount 111!

April i Amu i.i. action n rlishugh'a
Wood . near

April 2 tntoine, "r an, I

on IVoll Cre<

April 2 :: < )|

April -' i Elkin'i i ■ rry, Lltth . Ri».

ei .

April :: Clai k •• El to affair mar

April i Charlestown, . at

April 4. r, ir. Rofl< \ iiie, akirm

April 5 Marl

April 5 -Whlleley'a Mills, skirmish at.

April 5-9 — Little River n< skir-

mish in i1h' swamps of.

April 5-9 Pemiscot Bayou, skirmish on.

April »'. -Little Missouri Rivei lisb al

the.

April <; Pine; Mountain, skirmish ..•

April •; 7 Brain.- I irmtsh :.

April 7 -Rhea's Mills sklrml h at

Apnl '.' 12 Prali ,>n.

April ll, 13-1 1 Rlchlai d Crei It skirmi

at and mar

April 12— Van Bur. n. skinnis!

April 13 Ind I skirmish al.

April 13- M<

April 13 Smithvllle, skirmish on Spring

River, mar.
April 14- Dutch Mills, skirm sh al
April 14 — White Oak Creek, skirmish at.
April 15, 16-18 — Camden, skir: I and

about.
April 16 — Liberty Post Office, skirmish at
April 16 — Osage Branch of Kin ... r, af

fair on the.
April 17 — Limestone Valley, skirmish in
April 17— Red Mound, skirmish at
April 18- Poi6on Springs .• ut at.

Apnl 19 King's Rlvi r, -kin
April 20, 21 Camden, skirmishes near
April 20 Jacksonport, attack on.
April 21. 22 Cotton Plant. Cache Rlter, af

fairs at
April 23. Camden, Confederal) demons

Don on.
April 2:'. Sw an take, a

April 25 -Little Ro<k. iktrmlsli near

April 25 .Marks' Mill- si lion

April 25-26 Mora Bottom, skirmishes in.

April 28 l'i Ino ton. skirn.

Apnl 29 Ouachita >; rmlsh a' tin-.

April 2:> Saline Bottom, skirmish near

April 3"— Jenkins' Fern i i.- im tin in at

April 3,ii Whitmore's Mill, nkirmis

May 1 I... - Creek, skirmish at.

May 1. 21 — Pine Bluff, skirmishes at

May 3. 5— Richland Creek, skirmishes near

mouth of,
May s Cherokee' Bay. skirmi-
May B — Maysvllle, skirmish n< -
May 9 1 aidor.n Church, skirm sh at.
May 16, 1.'. Dardanelle, skirmishes at and

near.
May 13 Cypress Creek Perrj county,

mlah at.
May 13- Spavlnaw, skirmish at.
May 17 — Dardanelle, capture r>(

8G0

Reminiscences of the Hoys in ^".rcy, isci-i

May 18 Clarksvllle, skirmish at
May is Searcy, affair Dear
May 19 Payetteville, skirmish at.
May 19— Norristown, skirmish aear.

May 20— Stony Point. Bl at

May 22 Di tail's Bluff, affair d< ar

Ma> 24, 28- -Little Rock, Bkirniiabea aear.

May 25 Buck Elorn, skirmish at

May 25 Curlew, (J. s. s . ■ ■ enl with.

May 2.", 30 — Lebanon aril i

steamers, capture of.
May 28 — Washington. Bkirmisb at
June 1— Exchange U. S. S., engagement

with.
June 2— Adams and Monarch, U. S. steamer*,

engagement with.
June 3— Searcy, skirmish a!
June 5 — Wortbington'a Landing, Bklrmiab at
June 6 — Dealer's Ferry, on Little Rf J itlver,

Bkirmisb at.
June C— Old River Lake or Lake Chicot.

engagement on.
June 7 — Sunnyside Landing, skirmiih at
June 10 — Lewisburg, skirmish at
June 16— West Point, skirmish at.
June 17— Pine Bluff, skirmish on the Mon'.i-

cello Road, m ar.
June 10— Halm's Farm, near Waldron, skir-
mish at.
June 22— White River Station, skirmish at.
June 24— Fayettevllle, affair near.
June 24-.:" — Naumkeag and Tyler, U. S. S..

engagement with.
June 2'J — Xeffleton Lodge, affair at.
Tuly 4 — Searcy County, skirmish in.
July 6 — Benton, skirmish near.
July 7 — Van Buren. skirmish at.
July S — Hnntersville, skirmish near.
July 10, 10 — Little Rock, skirmishes near.
July 10— Petit Jean, skirmish near.
July 13, 30 — Brownsville, skirmishes near.
July 14— Bayou des Arc. action at
July 19 -Benton Road, skirmish on.
July 20 -Maysville, skirmish near.
July 22, "0 — rine Bluff, skirmishes near.
July 24— Clara Hell, steamer, attack on.
July 2o — Rcnton, affair at.
July 2G— Wallace's Ferry, Big Creek, action

at.
July 27 31 — Fort Smith, actions near.
July 27 — Massard Prairie, near Fort Smith,

action at.
July 2S — Seatterville. skirmish at.
July ,10 — Hay Station No. -. skirmish at
Aug. 1 — Lamb's Plantation, skirmish at. near

Helena.
Aug. 2 — Osceola, skirmish at.
Aug. 5 — Red mount ('amp. skirmish near.
Aug. 7— Bull Bayou, skirmish at.
Aug. 7- -Hickory Plains, skirmish at.
Aug. 9— Hatch's Ferry, skirmish at.
Aug. 10 -Augusta, skirmish near.
Aug. 11— White Oak Creek, skirmish on.
Aug. 12 — Van Dunn, skirmish at.
Aug. 13— Searcy, skirmish n- ar
Aug. 15— Carrollton, skirmish at
Aug. 1C— Richland Creek, skirmish at.
Aug. IS — Benton, skirmish at.
Aug. IS— Pine Bluff, skirmish near.

! Qg

AUK.

Aug

I ■ :■■
St.ot
■
S< l"
Sepl

Sept

Sept
Bi pi

Sepi

Si pt
Sept.

Sep!
Si pi
S< pt
Sept

Sept.
S-pt

Si pt
Sept

Sept
Oct.

Oct

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.

Nov.
Nov.

Nov.

Nov.

Pee

Dec
Dec.
Dec.
D( c
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

.-■
P • .ill * Bit

• rin i -li at

-I

".e ;
I l:

I — Fc
-■ Lltl |{

, 3— Ki
4— Bl
, 4 — Gregorj I u

d Commercial at

. 6— Norrlsto.

'■ Si arcy, skin;

i.irmish t
D--J P. 1'. rry, sti amer attai
a' Clarendor,
10

II Pi- ... r . : . rmlsb at.
1 1 Foi t Smth. skirn il

>'. skirir.
14 — \\ bll skirmish at I:

23- Forr QxD

Gra -rush at.

ksville, skirt-

I, at
9- Clarksvllle,
n — White River,
Ri olute, on.
14 — Fort Smith, akirmisb I

Dton County, skirmish in
Saint Chark -. attack on L";.
transport

2 — Hazen's Farm, affair at, mar P
vails Bluff.

6 — Cane Hill. Skirmish at
6— Cincinnati, skir : • ar

11-12 Eluntsi .::•■ bi d ^ • llvll •
from Springfield. Mo.
jo Buckskull, Randolph County, skit
misb at.

- I Dmrdanelli . a-t.irk on st< ami r i
mo near.

1 Cj pn P. rry couir

mlah near.

■"• Pen iklrmlsh in

.". 6— Lewisburg. skirmishes.

12 R 5. 8., captun

13 Devall's Muff, affair bi -
19 Rei irm. skirmish at.
24 Fort Smith, skirmish near.
24 Richland, skirm.

Jan. 1 — Bentonville, skirmlab
Jan 6 -Huntsvllle

Jan 7 Johnson County, skirmish in
Jan. B Ivfy'a Ford, skirn..
Jan 9 Pine Rluff. sk r

12 Sugar Loaf Prairie, affair I

k.rmish in

17 ivey's Ford,

18 Clarka\ i!l« . skirmish
Little ItOi k. skirmish on the I

ton Road iw ar
21 Bogga' Mtlis. skirmish at.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan
.1 hi.
Jan.

Jan

Remiytixccnces of the Hoys in Gray, 1891-1865.

361

Jan.
Feb.

24-
9-1

151
11

11
12

Fob.
Feb.
Feb.

Feb. 12
Feb. 17
Feb. 23
March 4
March 1
March 1
March 2
April 2
April 2
April 11
April 23
May 16-
May 24-

-Fayettcvillc. skirmish at.

9 — Devall's Dluff. scout, from Pino

uff to.

-Clear Creek, skirmish at.
-Pine Bluff, Bklrmlsb at.
— Lewlsburg, skirmish near
-Madison. Bktrmiah near,
-Washington County, skirmish.
— Voche's, Mrs., Bklrmlsb at
- Pine Bluff, affair mar.
l Clear Lake, Bklrmlsb at.
1 Washington, skirmish at.
0— Talbot's Ferry, skirmish at.

Hickory Station, skirmish near.

Van Duron, skirmish near.
— Saint Charles, skirmish at.

-Snake Crock, skirmish on.

-Monticello Road, skirmish on.

Monticello, skirmish at.

FLORIDA.
1SC1
Oct. 9 — Santa Rosa Island, action on.
Nov. 22-23 — Pensacola, bombardment of Con-
federate lines about.

18C2
Jan. 1 — McRee, Fort, bombardment of.
March 23 — Smyrna, affair at.
April 7 — Saint Andrew's Day, affair at.
April 10 — Fcrnandina, skirmish near.
May 20 — Crooked River, affair on.
June 15 — Saint Mark's, naval descent upon.
June 25 — Pensacola, skirmish m ar.
June 30, July 1 — Tampa, bombardment of.
Sept. 11, 17 — Saint John's Dluff, engagement

at.
Oct. 1 — Saint John's Dluff, engagement at.
Oct. 2— Mayport Mills and Saint John's

Bluff, skirmishes.

1S63

Jan. 2C— Township, skirmish at.

March il Saint Augustine, skirmish near.

March 20 — Saint Andrew's Day, affair In.

March 21 Ocklocknee Bay, affair in.

March 25, 89— Jacksonville, skirmishes at
and near.

March 27— Palatka, skirmish at.

Aug. 19— Saint John's Mill, capture of sig-
nal station at.

Oct. 16 — Fort Drooke, engagement at.

Dec. 25 — Fort Drooke. engagement at.

Dec. 30 — Saint Augustine, skirmish near.
1SC4

Feb. 8— Ten-Mile Run. near Camp Fine
gan, skirmish at.

Feb. 9— Point Washington, Bkirmlsh near.

Feb. 10 — Barber's Ford, skirmish at.

Feb. 10 — Camp Cooper, capture of.

Feb. 10— Lake City, skirmish at.

Feb. 13. 20 -Pease Creek, skirmishes at.

Feb. 14^— Gainesville, skirmish at.

Feb. 20 — Olustee, or Ocean Pond, en, .
ment at.

March 1— Cedar and McCirt's Creeks, skir-
mishes at.

March 16- Palatka. skirmish near.

March 31— Palatka. skirmish at.

April 2 - Cedar Creek, skirmish on.

April
May

May
May
May
May

May
July
July
July

July

Auk.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Sept.

Sept
Sept
Oct
Oct.

Oct.
Oct.

Feb.
Feb.

Feb
Feb
Feb

2— Cow Ford Crock. . . .

skirmish at.
6 Tampa, affair

r •
i
26 Camp irmisli n<-.ir.

26 Jackson's Bridge, near Pensacola,

affair at.

28 Jack ■ ■:••• llli . I klrmlsli near.
I." Trout Cf<
22 Camp I

21 Whlt<

27— Whiteside, Black :r.i*h

at.

l" 12 Bal ^hos at.

13 Palatk i, h n

17 — Gainesville, anion at

29— Mil: at.

23- Ku< ':. .rt House, affair

at.

24 — Magnolia

27— Marlanna. sklrmla
18 — Milton. Bkirml I
21 — Bryanl i at.

24 Magm lis ar.

26— Milton, skirmish

1865
2— Saint John misfa on.

5 — Welaka, action at Brad .inn,

near.
Feb. 18— Station Four, action at.
16 — Cedar Keys, Bklrmlsb n

20 Ton My. rs. attack on.
22-25 Milton, expedition from liarr.v.
cas to, and
March 4-5--East Rln r Bridge, skirmishes

at.
larch 5-6— Newport Bridge, skirmishes at
March 6 — Natural BrM d at.

March 19— Welaka and Saunder n i>hcs

at.
March 25 — Canoe Creek, or Dluff Spr.

action at
March 25 — Cotton Cr. ■ :ish at.

March 25 — Escambia River, r..n:,.sh .r

GEORGIA.

Feb. 16— Venus Point, ■ Hon at,

March 30-31 — Whitemarsh and Uilmii.

Islands, affairs on.
April 10-11 — Pulaski, Fort, bombardment

ami capture ofc
April 16 — Whir. •mnrsh Island, skirmlab <'n
May S -Watklns Perry h at.

No\ 7— Spauldlng's, skirmish at
Nov. 13-18 -Doboy R • :ition to and

skirmish

Jan. 27 McAUIsti naval attack

Peb I— McAllister, Fort, naval attack on.

Feb 28 McAllister, I

March 3 McAllister. Port, naval a

March B McAllister, Fort

June 8— Brunswick, affair near.

June 1 1 Dai ck i n

Sepl •"*. 5 — Alpine, kirml lies near.

Sep I 6. 18 — St( ■ at.

Sept. 67 — Summrrville. skirmishes at.

862

Reminiscences nf the Boys in Cray, 1SG1-1S65.

Sept. 8, 12— Alpine, 6kirrni.-b.r-s at.

Sept. 9— Lookout .Mountain, Bklrmlsh at.

Sept. 10 — Pea Vine Creek, skirmishes at anil
oear Graysvllle

Sept. 10, IS Summerville, skirmishes at

Sept 1 1 Blue Bird Gap, nkli mlsb oear

Sept. 11 Davis House, skirmish at.

Sept. 11— Dug Cap, ukirmisb near.

Sept. ll Ringgold, Bkirmisb at Tunnel Hill,
near.

Sept. 11— Tunnel Hill, skirmish at. near
Ringgold.

Sept. 11-13— Leo and Gordon's Mills, skir-
mishes near,

Sept. 12— Dirt Town. Bklrmlshea at

Sept. 12— La Fayette Road, skirmish on
the, near Chattanooga River.

Sept. 12 — Leet's Tan-yard, or Rock Spring,
skirmish near,

Sept. 13 — La Fayette, reconnoissance from
Lee and Gordon's Mills toward, and
Bkirmisb.

Sept. 13 — La Fayette, reconnoissance from
Henderson's Clap to. and Bklrmlsh.

Sept. 13 — Summerville, skirmish mar.

Sept. 14 — La Fayette. Bkirmisb near.

Sept. 15, 18— Catlett'a Cap. Pigeon Moun-
tain, skirmishes at.

Sept. 15 — Trion Factory, skirmish at.

Sept. 16-18— Lee and Gordons Mills, skir-
mishes mar.

Sept. 17 — Owens' Ford. West Chickamauga
Creek, skirmish at.

Sept. 17 — Ringgold, Bklrmlsh at.

Sept. 18 — Pea Vine Ridge, Alexander's and
Reed's Bridges, Dyer's Ford, Spring
Creek, and near Stevens' Cap, skir-
mishes at.

Sept. 19-20— Chickamauga, battle of.

Sept. 21 — Rossville, Lookout Church and
Dry Valley, skirmishes at.

Nov. 18 — Trenton, skirmish at.

Nov. 26 — Graysvllle, skirmish near.

Nov. 27 — Taylor'? Ridge, engagement at.

Dec. 12 — La Fayette, BKfrmifih at.

1864

Jan. C — Dalton. skirmish at.

Jan. 22 — Subligua, affair at.

Jan. 30 — Chickamauga Creek, skirmish at.

Feb. 8, IS — Ringgold, skirmishes at.

Feb. 22-27 — Dalton. demonstration on.

Feb. 22 — Whitemarsh Island, skirmish at.

Feb. 23— Tunnel Hill, skirmish at.

Feb. 24-25 — Buzzard Roost, skirmish at.

Feb. 24-25 — Rocky Face Ridge (or Crow's
Valley), skirmish at

Feb. 27 — Stone Church, near Catoosa Plat-
form, skirmish at the,

March 5 — Leet's Tan yard, skirmish at.

March 9— Nickajack Cap. skirmish ucar.

April 3 — Ducktown Road, skirmish on.

April 14 — Taylor's Ridge, Bklrmlsh at.

April 23 — Nickajack Trace, attack on l'u-
Ion pickets at.

April 27 — Taylor's Ridge, near Ringgold,
attack on Union pickets on.

May 1 — Stone Church, Bklrmlsh at.

May 2 — Lee's Cross Roads, mar Tunnel
Hill, bkirmibh at.

May

May

May
May
May

May
May

May

May

May

May

May

May
May
May
May
May

May
May

May

May
May
May

Mas

May

Ma\

May

May

May

May
May

May

May

May
May

May
June

June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June

June

June
July
July
July
July

July

July
July

July

2 — Ringgold Cap. aklrmlsh t

nnel Hill, Bklrmlsl

3 Chlckaraau

8 — Red Clay, skirmish a'

4 Varnell s Station
the

G 7 Tunnel Hill, Bklrmlsh) s at.
7 Nickajack Cap. Bkirmisb ;
7 Varnell

B ) l Rocky Fa< • Rid ■>■, d< mou rati .
against

Snake Creek Cap. combat

Station, comba's n< a-
B 18 i >alton, demonstration aga
12 — Sugar Valley, combat .
18 — Dalton. combal
13 — Tllton, Bklrmlsh at

14-15 — Res ■• of

15 Aniv. skirmish at

15 Rome, i klrmli b d< ar

16 Calhoun, skirmish i
16 Floyda Spi

16 Parkers Cross-Roads, action at.

17 — Adalrsvllle, engagement at

1 T Rome, action at.

18 — Pine Log Creek, skirmish at.

18-19 Cassvllle, combats oear,

18-19— Kingston, combats t.

20 EStowah River, near Cartersvllle,

skirmish at.

23— Stllesboro, action at.

24— Burnt Hickory, or Huntsville. skir-
mish at.

24 'ass Station and Cassville. skir-
mishes at.

24 — Dallas, skirmish near.

24— Huntsville, Bklrmlsh at

86 -New Hop" Church, battle at.

26. June 1 — Dallas, combats at ana
about.

27-- Pickett's Mill. battV
9 — Big Shanty and Stilesboro, sklr
mishes near.
9 — Stllesboro, skirmish near.

10 — Calhoun, skirmish at.
10-July 3 — Marietta, operations

11-16 — Lost Mountain, combats at.
12 McAfee's I

14 — Pine Hill, combat at

15-16 -Gllgal Church, cumbat at.

17— Noae'a Creek, action at.

18— Nov. . combat at.

L'o — Noonday Creek, combat af.

20 Powder Springs, combat a:
Kolb'a Farm, combat at.

24 — La Fayette, action at.

27 — Olley'a Creek, combat

27 -Kennesaw Mountain, battle at

2-5— Nickajack Creek, combat
4 Need Dow Station, skir-

4 Ucitienwood Creek, skirmish

4 Ruffs Mill. N
Rottcnwood Creek, skirmishes at

E 17 Cbattahooclu •■ ic-
on the line of,

18 -Ruck Head, skirmish at.

19 Pi Creek, skirmishes on.
20— Peachtrco Creek, battlo of.

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1S65.

803

July 21— Bald (or Leggetfs) Hill. oncaBc-
raent nt.

July 22 -Atlanta, battle of.

July 24 Cartersville, Bklrmlsta near.

July 27— Snapflnger Crock, skirmish at

July 28— Ezra Church, mar Atlanta, battle
of.

July 28— Campbollton, Bkirmish. aear.

July 28— F] n Uock Bridge, skirmish at

July 2S — Lithoiiiu, skirm sh at,

July 29 — Lovejoy'a station, Bkirmisb near.

July 30— Clear Creek, Bkirmisb at.

July 30 — Clinton, combat at.

July 30 — Macon, combat at.

July 30 — Newnan, action near.

July 30, 31— Hillsbt.ro, combats a:.

Aug. 3 — Jug Tavern, combat at.

Aug. 3 — Mulberry Creek, combat at.

Aug. C — Atlanta, I' toy Creek, Federal as-
sault.

Aug. 14— Dalton, combat at.

Aug. 15 — Fairburn, Bkirmisb at.

Aug. 15— Sandtown, skirmish at.

Aug. 17 — South .Newport, skirmish at.

Aug. IS — Camp Creek, combat at.

Aug. 19 — Flint River, combat at.

Aug. 19 — Red Oak, combat at.

Aug. 20— Lovejoy'a Station, combat at.

Aug. 29 — Red Oak, skirmish near.

Aug. 30 — East Point, Bkirmisb near.

Aug. 30 — Flint River Bridge, action at.

Aug. 31 — Rough and Ready Station, skirmish
near.

Aug. 31-Sept. 1 — Jonesboro, battle of.

Sept. 2-5 — Lovejoy's Station, action at.

Sept. 10— Campbelltou, affair at.

Sept. 15 — Lumpkin County, skirmish in.

Sept. 15— Snake Creek Gap, skirmish at.

Sept. 20 — Cartersville, skirmish at.

Sept. 2C — Roswell, skirmish near.

Sept. 28 — Decatur, skirmish near.

Sept. 30 — Camp Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 1 — Salt Springs, skirmish at.

Oct. 2 — Fairburn skirmlsh< a near.

Oct. 2— Flat Rock and McDonough 'Roads,
skirmish at the crossing of.

Oct. 2— Sand Mountain, skirmish near.

Oct. 2 — VVestbrook's, skirmish at.

Oct. 2-3 — Powder Springs, skirmishes near.

Oct. 3 — Big Shanty, skirmish at.

Oct. 3 — Kenesaw Water Tank, skirmish at.

Oct. 4 — Acworth. skirmish at.

Oct. 4 — Moon's Station, skirmish at.

Oct. 4-7 — Lost Mountain, skirmishes near.

Oct. 5 — Allatooha, engagement at

Oct. 5 — New Hope Chnrch, akinni: h near.

Oct. 7 — Dallas, skirmish at.

Oct. 9-10 — Van Wert, skirmishes near.

Oct. 10-11-12-13— Rome, skirmishes near.

Oct. 11-14 — Flat Creek, expedition from At-
lanta to and skirmishes.

Oct. 12— La Fayette, skirmish at.

Oct. 12-13— Coosaville Koad. IIOBf Rome,
skirmishes on.

Oct. 12-13 — Resaca. skirmishes at.

Oct. 13-14— Buzzard Roost Cap, combat at.

Oct. 15 — Snake Creek Cap. skirmish at.

Oct. lti— Ship's Gap. skirmish at.

Oct. 18 — Summervtlle, skirmish near.

Oct. 19— Ruffs Slatiuu, skirmish at.

Oct 19— Tur. lUr.

Oct 24 -South Bit

Nov. •; McDonough i.oau. .
skirmish on

\-! in i
N >v. 1 •

Nov ; i. .. >.

y.y>\ r itougb

b k I r i

Nov. i'. Bear ( un. skin:.: a .it

Nov '', Cotton i ■ • r i

Nov. 16 — L0V(

\ov. 17- -Towallga

Nov. 19— Buck .': skirnush at.

No* ?0 .-on. sklrn : b at

Nov _'» Walnul ,t,

NOV ' '• -"' ' at.

NOV. 20, .

Nov 21— Eatonton, i.

Nov. 21 — Goi

Nov. ;l oil, skirmish

Nov.

Nov. 28-25 Ball's Ferry

' ■ ntral Ralln ad Bri . ■•• r

skirmi
Nov 1'."..

Nov. L'7 Sj Ivan Grove,
Nov. L'7.

No\ Zi Church,

Nov. . • ... skirt:..

Now l's Waj nesboro, .-r.

Nov. 29, SO -LoulSVllle, skirm; :

Nov. zo Dalton, skirmish near.

Dec. 1- Milieu's lor Snad-- i Cruve. skirmish
at.

Dec. 2— Buck Head Creek, ^;. rmlsh at

Dec. 2— Rock;. Creek Church, a at.

Dec, 3 — Thomas' Station, sklrn

Dec. 4 — Lumpkin Si on, skirmish a< ar.

\)<c. 4— Statcsfforo, skirmish near

hec. 4— Station No ." | ral Rail-

road, e kirmish a'

Pec. | ',V.|\ ties bo

Dec. 4, 5— Little Ogee. r. skirmishes

at.
Dec, 6 Dalton. Bkirmish
Dec. 7 Muck Creek, sk:
Dec 7— Cypn ip, n< r Sister's Ferry,

skirmish at
Dec. 7 — Jenks' Bridge, 0 -•kir-

mish nt.
Dee. :> Bryan Conn n iklrmish i

D- e s Ebei ikirmtsh at.

1 1. .- 9 Cuj ler's Plantation a at

he. ;. lid en i tbT Stations, Bkirmish

hctvw en
pee. ;i Montleth Swamp at

I li e 9 ('.; Canal, sk.

I>. e 10 Ida. CSS of.

Dec. 1" Savannah.- skirmish :
[>• <■ l" sprit kirmish i

Dec. i- -Fori McAlUst< i
Dec. li-l -Fori i:

Vernon River, naval attack on.
Dec 16— Hlncsvllle, skirmish at.

Feb. 10— John rmlsh in.

Feb. 27— Spring Place, ekirmit>L nt

864

Reminiscence* of the Boys in Cray, 1861-1S65.

March 1— Holly Crrrk. skirmish at.
March 3— Tunnel Hill, skirmish near.
March 13 — Dalton, affair ni ar
March ii Dalton, skirmish m ar
March 20 Ringgold, at

April 1-4 Spring I'laci and

River, expedition from Dalton to. with

skirmishes.
April 1C — Columbus, action at
April 1C— Fort Tyler, Weal Point, attack

on.
April 17— Columbus, destruction of C s

gunboat Muscogee or Jackson at.
April 18 — Flint River, skirmishes at Double

Bridges over.
April 18— Pleasant Hill, skirmish at.
April 19 — Barnesvllle, skirmish mar.
April 20— Macon, skirmish at Kooky Creek

Bridge, near.
April 20— Spring Hill, skirmish near.
April 20— Tobesoik. .• Creek, Bklrmlsh a'

Mimm's Mills on.
April 22— Buzzard Roost, skirmish near.
May 5— Summerville, skirmish at.

Nov.
Dec.
Dec.

June
June
July-
July
Oct.
Oct.

April
May

May-
May
June
July-
July

Aug.
Aug.

Dec.
Dec.

INDIAN TERRITORY.
1861

19 — Round Mountain, engagement at.
9 — Chusto-Talasah, ment at.

2G — Chustenahlah, engagement at.

1862
5— Round Grove, skirmish at.
C — Grand River. Bklrmlsh at.
3 — Locust Grove, skirmish at.
27 — Bernard Bayou, skirmish at.
15 — Fort Gibson, skirmish at.
22 — Beattios Prairie, action at.
1S63
25 — Webber's Palls, skirmish at.
8 (?1 — Martin's I louse, skirmish at.
20 — Fort Gibson, action near.
28 — Fort Gibson, skirmish di ar.
16 — Greenleat Prairie, skirmish on.
1-2 — Cabin Creek, engagement at.
17 — Elk Creek, near Honey Springs, en-
gagement at.
26 — Perryville. skirmish at.
30-31 — Scullyville, skirmishes at and
near.
16 — Fort Gibson, demonstration on.
18 — Sheldon's Place, Barren Fork, skir-
mish near.

1S64
3 — Fort Gibson, skirmish near.
4 — Hudson's Crossing, Xeosho River,
affair at.

15-16 — San Bois Creek, skirmish at.
19— Iron Bridu-e. skirmish at.
24 — Gunter's Prairie, skirmish on.
16 — Fort Gibson; action near.
16— Hay Station, action at.
19 — I'ryor's Creek, action at.

1865
24 — Boggy Depot, skirmish near.

KENTFCKV.

1861
Aug. 22— Samuel Orr, steamboat, capture
of.

April
June

June
June
Aug.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.

April

log If— W. B. Ttrry, steamboat

of

Bepl 4 Columbus i ••. at.

Sept 4— Hid

I

Bept

Bepl :•; Muddy River, destruction I

at month of.

Bopl 29 iiopklnsvllle, skirmish

Oci 1.' Dpi I, Bkirmi-

ip Wildcat at.

iction at
lJ< : I ... on

Ocl sklrmih'

Od 2 • Wbodbui
net ::i Morganto

Nov. 7 Colui :.onstration u; I

Paducah.

\'"\ B -Ivy Mountain

.Nov 9— Plkftton, skirmish at.

\<>\ 20 -Browns-, ill., skirmish at.

Dec l— Holt. Fort, demi :

gunboats.
Dec. 1— Whippoorwill Creek, skirmish at.
Dec. 1-2— Camp Goggin. skirmishes •
Dec. 8— Fish i:

Dec 12 Gradyville, 1 1 Irmlab at.

Dec 17 Rowlett's Station, Green R

tion at.
Dec 28— Grlder's Ferry, Cumberl.n.d i..

skirmish at.
Dec. 28— Sacramento, action at

1862

Jan. 7— Jennies Creek, skirmish at.
Jan. 8— Fishing Creek, skirmish at.
.Ian. 10— Prestonburg. engagement at

die Creek n-
Jan P" -Logan's Cross-Roads. engage-

at.
Feb. 13— Heiman. Fort, skirmish near
March 10 — Pound Gap. action at.
May 11 - ■ y. affair '

.June 0 Tompkins- in near

June 11 — Monterey, skirmish n- ar.
June 20- Lusby's Mill, sk.rmL-h r.
June 20-2:1— Owen ('ounty. affairs In.
July 12— Lebanon, skirmish near and

ture of.
July 14— Mackrille skirmish near.
July 19— P

July 29 — Russellrille skirmish at.
Aug. 3 — Morgan field, skirmish at.
Aug. 17— Flat Lick, skirmish at.
Aug. 17 — London, artion at.
Aug. 17 — Mammoth Cave, sklrrr. .
Aug. 2.1— Big Hill, action
Aug. 26— MadisonTllle,
Aim. 16 Red Bird Cr< • t kli
Aug. :".• — Big Hill and Richmond. I r

between.
Aug. 30— Mount Zlon Church, engage::

at.
Ant- ""--Richmond. 1 "••'
Aug 80— White's Fan
Aug. 81— Kentucky R . mlsh on I

Bepl 1 Id, skirmish I

Bepl l rail's Perry, sUrmi.-h at.
Sept 1 — Uniontown. bkiruiish aL

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 18Q1-1865.

SOS

Sept 3— Gelgera Lake, skirmish at.
Sept. 4— Shelbyvllle, skirmish at.
Sept. 5 — Madisonville, skirmish near.
Sept 8 — Barboursvilie, Bkirmiah al

Sept. 8 Kentucky I. in.-. ;ii!;ur at.

Sept. '.' Franklin Road, Bkirmiah on m-

;-:i i in

at

id

Sept. 9 Scottaville Road, Bkirmiah
Sept. 10 Covington, Bkirmiah m ar
Sept. 10 Log Church, skirmish at.
Sept. in Mltchel, Port, skirmish at
Sept. 10, 12 vVoodburn, skirmishes

near.
Sept. li Smith's, Bkirmiah at.
Sept. 12— Brandenburg, skirmish at,
Sept. 14-17 Munfordville, aiegi
Sept. 14-17 — Woodsonvllle, Biege oi
Sept. 16 — Oakland Station, .skirmish, near
Sept. 17 — Bowling Green Road, Bkirmiah on

the.

Sept 17— Falmouth, skirmish near.

Sept. 17 — Merry Oaks, skirmish at.

Sept. 18— Cave City, skirmish near.

Sept. 18 — Florence, skirmish mar.

Sept. 18 - Glasgow, affair at

Sept. 18 — Owensboro, skirmish at.

Sept. l'.i Hear Wallow, skirmish at.

Sept. l!' Mors.- Cave, skirmish at.

Sept. 11' — Southerland's Farm, skirmish at.

Sept. 20-21- Munfordville, actions near.

Sept. 22- -Vinegar Hill, skirmish al

Sept. 25 — Ashbysburg, skirmish at.

Sept. 25— Snow's Pond, skirmish near.

Sept. 2G — West Liberty, action at.

Sept. 27 — Augusta, skirmish at.

Sept. 28 — Brookville, skirmish at.

Sept. 28 — Lebanon .Junction, skirmish near.

Sept. 2H— Klizabethtown Road, skirmish on
the.

Sept. 3o — Glasgow, skirmish at.

Sept. 30 — Louisville, skirmish near.

Sept. 30— Russellville ami Glasgow, skir
mishes at.

Oct. 1 — Bardstown Pike, skirmish on the.

Oct. 1 — Fern Creek, skirmish on.

Oct. 1 — Frankfort and Louisville Hoad. skir-
mish on the.

Oct. 1 — .Mount Washington, skirmish near.

Oct. 2- Shepherd sville Road, skirmish on
the.

Oct. 3 — Cedar Church, skirmish at.

Oct. 3— Shepherdsville, skirmish near.

Oct. 4. 1!) — Bardstown, skirmishes at and
near.

Oct. 4 - Bardstown Tike, action on the.

Oct. 4 ('lav Villiaue. skirmish near.

Oct. 6— Beach Fork, skirmish at.

Oct. 6 — Burnt Cross-Roads, skirmish at.

Oct. 6— Fair Grounds, Bkirmlsh at.

Oct. G- Grassy Mound, skirmish at.

Oct. G — Springfield, skirmish at.

Oct. 7— Brown Hill, skirmish at.

Oct. 7 — Perryville. skirmish at.

Oct. S. 11, 25— Lawrenceburg, skirmishes at.

Oct. B«- Perrj vllle, battle of.

Oct. 9- Bardstown Road, skirmish on the

Oct. 9 — Chesser's Store, action at.

Oct. 1» — Mackville Pike, skirmish on.

Oct. 10 — Danville Cross Una. is. skirmish at.

Oct. 11 - Danville, Bktrmlshea at.

Oct. 12- Dicks Ford, skirmish at.

oet is Laacaatei H

Ocl : i Crab I >r< ml Road h m

tl •

«>ct. 14 I h at

I ><i 14— Mam .,

< )ct 1 1 Stai ford h al
1 '■ t. 14-11

im r Uai reti Mound, s>>

) ' II (IE?) I'rsb Orchai

Oi t. 16 Bin Rock V latle >'<■ m »u

at.

Oct. 16 Mount V'eruon, akirmiali tear

IJCt 1C— Wild <ai Mountain. Bkirmiah at

Oct 17 Roci • Hill aklnn

Oct 17 Valli > Woods, akli mlah al

Od 17 w ill Cal I amp, akin ibout

Oct. is \Uk Hill, skirmish ll

< id 18 Bloomfield, Bkirmiah al

Oct. I « KM I RO Ida, tkil ni I. at

Ocl .s Lexington, action •>

Oct 18- Little Rockca Iver, aklrmUh

at.
Oct. 13— Mountain Side, Bkirmiah at
Oct. 18- Nell h a'.

Oct. ix Rockcastle River, Bkirmiah at
Oct. 19-21 -Pitman's Crosa Roads, skir-

tnlsbea at.
Oct 19-20 Wild Cat, Bkirmlahei at and

near.
Nov. i Henderson County, Bkirmiah in.
Nov. 5— Piketon, affair near.
Nov, 6 — Garrettsburg, skirmish al
Nov. x Burkeavllle, skirmish al

Nov. 19 — Tunnel Hill, skirmish at

Nov. 19, 24— Tompkinsvllle, aklrmlahea •

Nov. lT, Calhoun, skinni-i

Dec. 4 Floyd County, skirmish in.

Dec. ■»•"• Preatonburg, captun ol transport!

and skirmisher i,. ar
Dec. 24 Giaagow, skirmish al
Dec. 25 Bear Wallow, Bkirmiah al
Dec, 25 Burkeavllle Road, Bkirmiah on the
Dec. 25 (Ire. n's Chapel, skim
Dec. .'>; Bacon Creek, Bkirmiah al
Dec 26 Munfordville, skirmish near
Dec, 46 Nolfn, capture ol Btockade at.
Dec 27 — Klizabethtown. capture of t'nion

forces at.
Dec 28 -Muldraugh'a Hill, akinnlal
Dee 29 -Boston, capture of Btockad
Dec :':• — Hamilton's Ford, sklrmlal
Dec 29 — Johnsons Ferrj skirmish near
Dec 30 - New Haven, akli mlsh al
Dec 30— Springfield, affa r al
Dec. 31— Muidraugh's-HIll, affair al
Di c 31 New Market, affair near

1863

Feb. 22— Coombs' Ferry, skirmish at

Feb. 23 Atli.ii-. affair at

Feb. P4— Stoner Bridge, skirmish al

March 2. 19 Mount Sterling, skir:

and near.
March 2 Slati • at

March :'. 19 Haxle Green, Bkirmiah at

March 11 Pari- affair :e IT

March 1-'. IS, 26 Louisa, iklrmtokea at and

near.
March 84, 26, 28 Dun ill-, sklnnl.th.oa at
March 28 — Hickman's Bridge, nkirniifch al.

86G

Reminiscences of the Bom k Gray, 1 861-1 8i

April

16

April

19

April

19

April

27-

April

27

April

27

April

28

May

2

May 3— S

March 30 DuttOn'l Kill, action at
March 30 Sum. rset, action ai
April 16 — Plketon. skirmish at.
Paris, skirmish at
(viina, BklnniMb ut
Creelsboro, tkirmiab at
Barboura\ Hie, Bkirmiab at
Negro Head Cut, Bkirmiab at
Woodburn, Bkirmiab.
Monticello, akirroiah near,
Monticello, Bkirmiab near.
-South Union, Bkirmiab near,
May C — Waitsboro, accident at.
May 9 — Alcorn's Distillery, near Monticello.

skirmish at.
May 10— Horseshoe Hot torn. Cumberland

River, action at.
May 10 — Phillips' Fork. Red Bird Creek.

skirmish at.
May 13 — Woodburn. skirmish near.
May 29— Mill Springs, skirmishes at and

near.
June 2— Jamestown, skirmish at.
June 6 — Waitsboro. skirmish at.
June 7 — Edmonton, skirmish near.
June 9 — Kettle Creek, Bkirmiab at.
June 9 — Monticello and Rocky Gap, affairs

at.
June 11— b'cottsville, affair at.
June 13 — Howard's .Mills, skirmish at.
June 13 — Mud Lick Springs. Uath County.

skirmish near.
June 16 — Fox Springs, skirmish at.
june 16 — Maysvillo, skirmish at.
June 16 — Mount Carmel, skirmish at.
June 16 — Triplett'a Bridge, Itowan County.

actioii at.
June 28 — Kussellville, skirmish at.
June 29 — Columbia and Creelsboro, skir-
mishes at.
July 1 Christiansburg, affair at.
July 2— Coal Hun. Pike County, skirmish

at mouth of.
July 2- — Marrowbone, skirmish at.
July 3 -Columbia, skirmish at.
July 4 — Green itiver Bridge, engagement at.
July 5 — Bardstown. skirmish at.
July 5 — Franklin, skirmish at.
July 5 — Lebanon, skirmish at.
July 5 — Woodburn. skirmish near.
July 6 — Pond Cieek, skirmish on.
July 7- Cumming*a Ferry, skirmish near.
July 7 — Shepherdsville. skirmish at.
July 8 — Cummlng'B Ferry, skirmish at.
July 9 -Brandenburg, skirmish at.
July 10 — Martin Creek. Bkirmtsh on.
July 25— New Hope Station, skirmish near.
July 25 — Williamsburg, skirmish at.
July 26 — London, skirmish at.
July 27 — Rogersville. skirmish near.
July 28 — Richmond, action at
July 29— Paris, skirmish at.
July 2'.i -Winchester, skirmish near,
. I uly 30 — Irvine, skirmish at.
July 31 — Lancaster, skirmish at.
July 31— Faint Lick Bridge, skirmish at.
July 31 — Stanford, skirmish at.
Aug. 1 -Smith's Shoals. Cumberland River,

skirmish at.
Aug. 18 — Albany, skirmish near.

Auk is Crab Orchard ik rmiat

27 Carter County, skirmish in

Auk. 27 Clark's Keck, Lawra

skirmish al

Bepl 10 Brimstone l clnnlah at

Sept ii «,,, . nvllle, skli

Sept. 22 Marrowboi

Oct. 6 Glasgow ikirml i ai

Oct ■ tn Couni • !i in

Ocl l" Salyeraville, skfrmlal

Oct. 12 VVi ■ i. I

Oct. 22 Volney, skirmish n<

Oct SO Balyersville

Nov 27 La l'.i\. tte, Bklrmisl

Nov. 27 Monticello, sh rmli •

Nov. SO Balyersville

Dec i -Salyeraville, skim

Dec l io Mount sterling, and Jackao

fair« at.
Dec .; Cr- nvllle. skirmish at
Dec a, Bcoitsvllle, aklrn

1864

Jan, 9 Terman'a Perry, sklrmUb
Jan 12 Marshall, skirmish at
Jan 13 Ragland Mills, H.ir

mlafa al
Feb g Barboursvllle, skirmlsl

March >'. Columbus, attack on I

at.
March 6 Island No 10 ; ;

affair near

March 22 Fancy Farms, affair at

March 26- Paducah, attai Ii

March 27— Columbus, skirmish at.

March 28 New Hope, .hi.

March 81— Forks of Beaver, akirmial

April 6 — Quicksand Creek, Bkirmiab on.

April 7 Bushj Cr< ek, akirml

April 11, 19 Columbus, i r.'.i m -

April 13 PalntMvllle, sklrm sh

April 1 1 Boonevllle, .r.

April 14 Half Mountain, on Licking R
actioii at

April 14 Paducah, ak rn

April 16 Salyeraville, skirmish

April 27 Troublesome Cn

May 6 — Moruant'i. Id. skirmish I

May ;i Found Gap, Bkirmiab I

May 16 P.md Creek, Pike county, skir

at.
May 16. is Fik. Count] skirmishes in.
May is Wolf River, skirmish at
May 20 May field, skirmish near.
June 1 — Pound Cap. skirmish I

une 8 -Mount Sterling, capture of.
June '.i Mount Sterllni at

June 9— Pleasureville, attar i
June 10— Benson's Bridgi affair m -
June 10 i.'\ Ington, c iptui
June 10-12— Frankfort, -ation on

June ii Cynthiana. captui
June ii Keller's Ri r Cynic

action at.

June 26 Morganfield, sklnaiah at.
June 27 Crittenden, affair al
July 10 Clinton, skirmish at.
July i : Bell Mm. - skirmish at
Jul] H Morganfield, skirmish
July 16— Golfer's Lake, skiruJi.-h at.

Reminiscences of the Bona in Gray, jsr.i-i

\ug. 1— BardBtown, skirmish near.
auk'. 2 -New Haven, Bklrmish near.
\ug. 8— Salem, skirmish at
Aug. 17— While Oak Springs, RKlrmisb at.
lug. is Geiger's Lake, sklnnista .-it.
auk 19- Smith's Mills, Bklrmish at.
Aug. 21— Grubb's Cross-Roads, Bklrmish at.
Aug. 22 — Canton ami Roaring Spring, skir

mishes at.
Aug. 27— Owensboro, skirmish at.
Aug. 29— Ghent, skirmish neur.
Sept. 2— Union City, BklrmlsheB at and

near.
Sept. 3 — Sibley County, skirmish in.
Sept. 14 — Weston, affair near.
Sept. 20— McCormlck" Cap, skirmish at.
Sept. 25 — Henderson, Bklrmish near.
Oct. 17— Kddyville. skirmish at.
Oct. 21- -Harrodsburg, skirmish at.
Oct. 29 — Vauceburg, attack on.
Oct. 30— Fort Heiman, capture ()f gunboat

Undine, No. no and transports near
Nov. 5— Bloomfield, skirmish at.
Nov. 5-6 — Rig Pigeon River, skirmlshea at.
Dec. 31 — Sharpsburg, skirmish at.
1865

.Jan. 25 — Simpsonville, Shelby County, skir-
mish near.

Jan. 29 — Danville, affair at.

Jan. 29 — Harrodsburg, skirmish near.

Jan. 30 — Chaplintown, skirmish near.

Feb. 8-9— New .Market, Bradfordsvllle and
Hustonville, affairs at.

Feb. 18 — Fort Jones, near Colesburg, attack
on.

Feb. 25 — Piketon, skirmish at.

March 9 — Howard's Mills, skirmish at.

March 25 Glasgow, skirmish near.

March 26— Bath County, skirmish in.

March 29— Blackwater River, skirmish at.

April IS — Taylors\ ille, skirmish near.

April 29 — Lyon County, skirmish in.

LOUISIANA.
1861

Oct. 12 — Mississippi River, affair at South-
west Pass.

1S62

Jan. 1 — Fort Barrancas, bombardment of.

April 12-1.'! — Fort Bisland. engagement at.

April 16-24 — Forts Jackson and St. Philip,
bombardment of.

April IS — Fort Jackson, bombardment of.

April 27 — Fort Livingston, recapture of, by
Union forces.

May 1 — Fort Jackson, capture of.

June 17 — Pass Mancbac, skirmish at.

June 20-22 — Des Allemands l'.ayou. skirm
ishes at.

July 24 — Amite River, skirmish on the.

July 27 — Covington, skirmish at.

July 27— Madisonville, skirmish at

Aus. .", — Baton Rouge, engagement at.

Auk. !> — Donaldsonville, bombardment of.

Aug. io-2;;- -Bayou Sara, affairs at.

Aug. 18 — Pair Play, steamer, capture of the.

Aug. 18— Miliiken's Bend, affair at

Aug. 19— Tallulah, skirmish at.

Aug. 20-21 — Raton Rouge, Bklrmish at

Auk. 29— Port Hudson, engagements b«*
twees l atterles at. and inslo \
can c. s. s
29 Saint Charles Conn House, sklrn

b near.
Sept. i Des Allemands Ba) iu urrnlrs si
Sept :. Boutte Station, affuli si
>'ept 3 - Saint Charles r>mn n.

skirmish.
Sept. 13-15 Pass Man. uac, expedition in,

and skirmish.
Sept. 13-16 -Ponchatoula, expeditions to,

and sklrml
Sept. 21-26 Donaldsonville, expedition to,

and skirmish,
Oct. 19 — Bonnet Carre, skirmish al
Nov. ]■>', Berwick Bay, ns ■ on

Nov. 21 Bon/

Nov. 2\ 22 Petite tnse Island at.

Dec i" !>• lerl Station, skirmish

Jan. 14 Tecbe B >\ on neut on.

Jan. 28 Indian Village, sklrn
Jan. 2'j -Richmond, BKirmlsfa n<
Feb. 10 Old River, nkii miah al
March 14-15 Pert Hudson, demoi tratlon
on land i ilnsi

.March 21, 30— Poochai

March 31 — Richmond, skirmish al
April 4 Richmond, skirmish al

April 5— New Carthage, skirmish ai
April 6-8 lame.,- plantation near N< r l ar

thage, skirmisher
April 7. 15- Dunbar's Plantation, B

Vidal. skirmishes aeai
April ii — Pattersonville, skirmi-.. seal
April 12 -Amite River, affair on the,
April 12-13 -Centreviiie. engagement near
April 12-13 — Tecb<
April 13 Indian Bend, ' al

April It— Porter's and McWIIIIaraa iM.uita-

tions. skirmish at.
April 14 — Irish Hend.
April 14 — Jeanen
April 16 — Newton, skirmish
April 17 Amite River, Bklrru ih oi
April 17 — Vermillion Bayou, notion at.
April is — Plaquemlne, nd near,

April 22 — Roeuf Bayo I, h .it

April 22— Washington, il
April 25-29 Hard Times i pedl-

tion to. with sklrni
April 86— Clark's Bayow
April 26 — Phelps' Rayon. -
April 18— Choctaw Bi in or i ak. Bruin,

Bklrmish
May l Greensburg Bklrmish near
May I— Walls Bi kf.iw River, skir-

mish al
May 1— Wash 1 1 ktrmish i

May 1 — Williams skirmish

\'ay 2 Com/' rmlsh al Ito lerts'

Foril on the.
May 4— Fort l>. Russj Red River

ment at.
May 6— Black River Bklrmish near
Mav :i Bayou Tensas, near Lake Provl

den< e. skirmish si
May 10 Fort Beanregnrd, attack on.

808

Remini ences < .

May 10 — Caledonia and Pin HooJ

lshes at.

May iu .Macon Dayoo, skirmish ai
May 13 Poncbatoula. skii
.May 14— Boyce'a Bridge, rotlle Bayou,

skirmish at.

May 15— Independcnci ib jt

May 16- Tickfaw Bridge, skii

May 21- Plains Store Road, a< tlou on I

May 21-Jul; u Porl Hudson, ttle^e of.

May 22- Barn 'a Landing Steam, r Louis-
Lana Belle attacked i •

May 22- Bayou Courtableau. skirmish at.

May 28 Springfield and Plains Ston Loads,
skirmish.- on the

May 21. 27— Lake Providence, .skirmishes
near.

May 25 — Centrevllle, skirmish at.

May 26 Starlight and Red Chi< i ipture of
tlif Confederate Si

May 25 — Thompson's Creek skirmish a.

May 27 Port Hudson, assault on.

June 1 — Berwick, Bkirmish at.

Juno 3- Simsport, ei nl near.

Juno 4 - atchafalaya, skirmish at I

Juno 4- Lake Sainl Joseph, affair at.

June 7 — Milllken's Bend and \ Point,

attack on.

Juno 9 — Lake Providence, action near.

June ll — Port Hudson, captun • Confed-
erate outposts.

June 14 — Port Hudson, assault on.

June 15 Richmond, Bkirmish at.

June 16 — Waterloo, demonstration on.

June IS — -Plaquemine, skirmish at.

June 20— Thibodeaux, capture of.

Juno 20-21 — La Pourche Crossing, engage-
ment at.

June 21 — Braahear City, skirmish at.

June 23— Berwick, Bay. a<tion at.

June 23— Brashear city, capture

June 24 — Bayou Boeuf Crossing, capture of
I'nion forces at.

June 24— Chacahoula Station, skirmish at

June 24 — Mound Plantation, near Lake Prov-
idence, skirmish at.

June 25 — Milliken'a Bend, skirmish at.

Juno 28— Donaldsonvllle, attack on.

June 28 — Lake Providence, skirmish at.

June 20 — Mound Plantation, skirmish at.

June 30 — Goodrich's Landing, attack on.

July 2 — Springfield Landing, affair at.

July S — Slant Mary's Steamer, attack or.
the.

July 12-13 — La Pourche i Cox's Plantation,
etc.). near Donaldsonvllle, engage-
ment on the.

July IS — Des All. 'mauds. Bkirmish at.

Aug. 3 — Jackson, skirmish at.

Aug. 10 -Bayou TensaB, skirmish at

Aug. 24 — Bayou Macon. Bkirmish at.

Aug. 24 — Floyd, skirmish at

Sept. 2— Trinity, skirmish at.

Sept. 4 — Fort Beauregard, capture of.

Sept. 4 — Harrisonburg, skirmish mar.

Sept. 7. 20— Morgan's Perry, on the Ateha-
falaya. Bkirmlshes at.

Sept. S-9 — Atchafalaya. skirmishes on the.

skinn- Si \a

s. pt

Oct

u. •

I I

-

l • Bai

-

■
2::

al

I he

I Neh

E Gre< <■ ■•■ I, Bklrmisb

bo.
•• '•■< Veri n Bayou, skirmish

I I i;. i Rlvei . skirmish

hi. I
Oct :'l 0 .ml Bain

- k'l ::..

. ) ■

Oct, 80 0|

N
\'i'.

lshes

V. ! ';. : II

S— Tin
mi.-!.
9 B ear

'.» — Indian i kiriulsh •

11 — Carrion Crow and Vermillion
Bayous, skirm

11. 30 -Vermillion Bayou. skir
mishes at.

kirmish
22 — Lake I "n

23 Bayou Grand Lak<

fair at
25 i imp Pratt, affair

\ • ■ million Bayou, -kir"
30 Porl Huda
:; Saint ':

Nov
Nov

Nov.
Nov.
Nov

."OV.

Nov.

--OV.

Nov

Nov.

\o\

.xOV.

Dec.

lv.;»
Feb. 4— Columbia, Bkirmisl

Feb. 7— Vidalia. skirt

Feb. S — Donaldsonvllle, .-kirmish at.

Feb. 9 — N< skirmish at.

Fob ll Madlsonrille. skirmishes i

K.-i> lfl Grosseti

March ll H irrlsonburg. aition at.

March 1-4— Tti::" a-

March .". — Jackson, skirmishes at. and near

I '..it or; R
March 8, 8 Raton R
Marel I press > •■ ■ k -kirmish

Ma nh 14 1" of.

March 1". Marksvllb

March 19 Black Bayou, skirmish at

March 20 Bayou Rai

March 21-- II-

March 2 1 Goodri h - iJtndln

iifiir
March 38- Camptl ll at

March : < i ': rrv and •

villo. skim.
Man b 31 Natchito
April 2 — Bayou Grossetete, sklrmlsl

Rcmi>iixcc)ices of the Hoys in Gray, 1861-1

MV,

April 2 Ci limp's lllll, skirmish at.

April 3, 16, 29- Grand Ecore. skirmishes at

April 4 Camptl, skirmish at,

April
April
April

April

April

April
April

April
April

', Natchitoches. Bkirmlsh al

7 — Porl Hudson, i kirmi>le e "■ ar,

7— Wilsons Plantation, near Pleasant

Hill, skirmish a'

Bayou 1 >e Paul (Carroll B Mill'.
near Pleasant Hill, Bkirmlsh at.
8— Mansfield, battle or.
April 9 — PleaBanl Hill, engagemenl at
April 12— Fori Bisland, Bkirmlsh •>;
April 12-13 Blair's for Pleasant Hill) land-
ing, engagemenl at.
April 14— r.ayon Saline, skirmish at
April 15— Baton Rouge, skirmish near.
April 2<> — Waterproof, skirmish at.
April 20-21- Natchitoches, skirmishes about
April 21 - -Tunica Bend, arfair al
April 22-24 — Cloutierville, skirmishes at and
near.
.»:; Cane River Crossing, engage-
ment at.

23— Monett's Ferry, or Cane River
Crossing, engagemenl ai
April 24— Pineville, skirmish al

25— Cotile Landing, skirmish
26— Bayou Rapides Bridge, mar Mc
Nutt's Hill, skirmish at.
April 26— Berwick, skirmish at.
April 26 Deloach's Bluff, engagement at.
and destruction of the U. S. S. Hast-
port.
April 26-27 — Cane and Hod Rivers, engage-
ment at junction of the.
May 1 — Ashton. skirmish at.
May 1— Berwick, affair at.
May 1 — Clinton, skirmish at
May i 4_Ashwood Landing, skirmishes at.
May 1-4— Coventor Moore's Plantation, skir-
mishes at.
May 0.3 — rsnvou Pierre, skirmishes at.
May 2. <", - Wells' plantation Uirmishi
May 2, 14— "Wilson's Landing, skirmishi • it
May 3— Baton Rouge, skirmish near.
May 4-5 Davids Ferry. Red River, engagi
ment at destruction of lT. S. S. I ov-
inpton. and capture of l". S. S. Signal
and Steamer Warner.
May 5— Dunn's Bayou, engagemenl at.
May 5— Graham's Plantation, skirmish at.
jlay 5— Natchitoches, skirmish at
May 6— Boyces Plantation, skirmish at
May 6-7. 12 Bayou Lamourie Bkirmlshesat
^iay 7_Bayou Boeuf, skirmish at.
May s__Bayou Rohert.

Jane

.tun.

June
Jane

hue
.lure-

July
July
July
July

July

July
July

May

\larl<>\ il

l'rairi'-

May
May

May
May

ittack on

>r Smith's

1 Jlalte or

\r> — Avo\ •
skirmish at.
May 1." -Mount Pleasant Landins.
May It*.— Mansura I Belle Pi

Plantation I, engagement at.
17 — Moreauville, action neat

18 Yellow Bayou • Bayou Hi

Old Oaksi. engagi mi nt a'
24, 30— M organza skirmishes near
28— Pest-house opposite Porl Hudson
attack on.

May 29_Bayou Fordo,!, Road, sk.rmish on
June 8— Simaport. engngeinein nl

June 15 Magnolia 1 ■><
gunb

15 i: l-imlini:

gunboati at

15-16 ( 'onto l.atele I - on

I'nlon gunfa

|7_ \

Po ;

I

21 — Ai' rmish at

22 Concordia
22 — Vldalla skirmish t.
^mite Rivet
Benton
jv M,,i. . Road OH

28 — Moi
Jul> 29 R II

land SI
Mil v 29 •Napoli 01 Hi ->•
July 30 i'
July 31 Ol
Aug 5 Com ord

\iil- r, D iyal'8 Plantal r at.

Vna " :'." Ollvt

6 Indian V I
\ . ■' '■■
Vug. 15-21 — Grand

\ug. '.* v '• on

Aug 25- Com

25 Morgan b F< rrj si In It

VllR - ' ,ar

2'i r.nt Hudson, attack on Steamer
White Cloud •

I— Oentilly's Plantation, skirmish near
v I !e. affai-

11— Hodgi "a Plantation nkit

j3_ jf, — Bayou MaringoHn. sklrmlelH

near.

It Built "• Rkln

15 — Rosed al ■ •""■

l«i Williamsnori *kirmish at

17_-Atcliaf.il • '' a'

20 Bayou U
:■.'•. Bavou S ira ski' in
t - Bayou -

Uexandi r's Cn r S ni Fran

cisville. skirmish
".- \t. hafalava sk P It Rh at.

5 — Jackson aklnnlah 1
:, Saint Com -
MO p. ivon Sara
15 ['.,'. m 1 idd. 11 »lt ■>'

i,-. moi m 1 aklrmlsli n<
►d w.i'. rloo Bkirm
1 r. — r " 1 1 1 1 * 111 Bkirnt
1 , p.. in ■ ;
23 Bayou Grand I
-Mortranxa. skim
\,u 25 R 1 'i ourel. affa
yov 25— "WinlnmFP

2f»- I'. - I •' ■

jfl-Morgnnxn. skint

I n. a Texas R

12— Amite Rlvi r Bkirmlsh on

Vug.

Sept

Si pi
Si pt

Sept.

Sept

Sept.
Sept

Sept

Sept

Ocl
Ocl
Oft

Oct.

Oct

Oct.

Oct

Oct.

Ocl

Oct.

Nov

Nov
Nov
Nov.

N v

Dl c

Di c
Dec

.1 a n

12 1 ' Morgan 1
akirmlsl

870

Rtmtniscmcfs of the Hoys in Cray, 1S6t-l

J.in. 215 Thompson's

mlsh at.

.Ian. 24— Bayou Ooula, skirmish Dear.
Jan. :io Lake v, i ret aklrxnl b n
Jan. 30 Richland Plantation, skit
Jan. :'.i -Bayou Ronfouca, Bklrmlsl
Feb. 4— The Park, Bkirmiah at
Feb. 10 Kittredgi '. Sugar Hou e. sktrml h

at. i See N'apoleonville, I :i i
Feb. 10 — Napoleonville, Bkirmiah near, at

Ktttredge's Supar Houbc
Feb. 15— Marlins Lane, skirmish at.
March 12 Morganza Bend, skirmish at.
March i^ -Amite River, skirmish
March 21— Bayou Teche, skirmisii at
April 4 Grand Bayi u, skirmish at.
May 3— Chacahoula. BklrmlBh at.
May 4 Bayou Black, skirmish at.
May 0 Bayou Goula, skirmish al
May u — Brown's Plantation, Bklrmish at.
May 27 Bayou De Large, affair at.

MARYLAND.
1861.
June 14 — Seneca Mills skirmish at.
June IT — Conrad's Ferry, skirmish at
June 1^ — Edward's Ferrj skirmish at.
July 7 Great Falls, skirmish at.
Aug. 5 — Point of Rocks, skirmish at.
Aug. is — Sand) Hook, skirmish at.
Aug. 27— Antietam iron Works. Bklrmish at
Sept. 4 Great Kails, skirmish at.
Sept. lti — Seneca Creek, skirmish opposite
Sept. 18-29— Berlin, skirmishes at ami near
Sept. 2n -Seneca Creek, skirmish opposite.
Sept. 24 Point of Rocks, skirmish at.
Oct. 28- Budd's Ferry, skirmish near.
Nov. 14 — Mattawoman Creek. affair at

mouth of
Deo. 19— Point of Rocks, skirmisii at.
Doc. 25 Fort Frederick, skirmish at

1S62

.Inn. S Hancock, bombardment of.

Sept. 3-4— Kd ward's Ferry, skirmish at.

Sept. 4 Monoeaey Aqueduct, skirmisii at

Sept. 4-5— Berlin, skirmishes at.

Sept. 4-5. 7 — Point of Rocks, skirmishes at

Sept 4. 5. 8 -Poolesvllle. skirmishes at.

Sept. !' Barnesrllle. skirmisii at.

Sppt. f Monocacy Church, skirmish at.

Sept 10-11- Sugar Loaf Mountain, skir

mishcs at.
Sept. li, 19, 2M- Wllilamsport, Bkirmishea

near.
Sept 12 Frederick City, skirmishes at
Sept. 12-13 Mai \ lac, I Heights, action on

Sept 1.1 -Catoctin Mountain, skirmish at.

Sept. 1 3— Jefferson, skirmish at.

Sept. 13— Middletown. skirmish at.

Sept l.i— South Mot main, Bklrmish af

Sept 14 Boont-boro Cap, battle of.

Sept. II Crnmpton's Pass, battle of.

Sept. II Slaughter's Cap battle of.

Sept. 14 South Mountain, bailie of

Sept. li Turner's Pass, battle of.

Sept. 1". Ant i. "am Creek, skirmish on

Sept. 16-1? — Antietam, battle of.
Sept. 20 — Hagrrstown, skirmisii near,

Oct. !' Four Locks, skirmish at.

Plantation. sklr o. t

Oct

Oct

April

A pi 1 1
Apt il

June
June
June

June

June

June
Juno

June
June

June

June

lulv

ruij
July
July
July
July
July
July
July

ruly
July

I illy

July

July

Inly
Aug.
Sep!

Jillv

July
July
Inly
July
ruly
rnly
fill)

lulj
ruly

Inly

l.llv
I.llv

rnly
rnly

lulv
ruly
'iilv
•ill)
ruly

luU

•

•

nai station <

lu M< ' . Bklrmlsb at

12 V\hil. |

1861
2''. Vltamonl

Summit, affair at.
ind, Bkirmiah at.
in Seneca Mills.
IE Wllllai

17 Catoctin Cn Point

Rocks, skii mishe at
2" Middb town ilah nt

21 — Frederick, sk •
21

28 Offutl
skirmish I

lock* ill. . i klrmlsfa near.

29 Lisbon and Pop affair,
at.
29 Muddj Branch. skirmBv I

ilnster. skim-
i Bmmil burg, sklrm

■I at.
•' i ia_. rstown. notion
I', Willi. i • af.

7 Downsville skirmish at
7 Punk town, skirmis:

v Boonsboro, a< Hon

S ll -Williams port, Bklrmlahi

9— Benerola (or Bearer Creek), sklr-

mlsh at.

jo — Clear Spring, skirmish near,
lo oi<i Intletaiu P\

burj;. skirmish nt.
If. 13— Funkstown skinntab.es at and

near.

lfl. 13 Hagerstown, skirmishes n*

near
1 0-13 Jon.--' rr,. near Wil

liajnsnort, ikirml I
1 I Falling \V at.

27 Kd ward's I', nv ikifH

. 22— Rockvllle. Bkirmiah at.
1864.

Keedj -\ Hie affair
E Nolandl F\ rry, affair at
B— Point of Rock>. Bklrmish al
r. 7 Solomon'* 0-*^. affair
fi — Antietam. affair al the.
fi II. ic rstown. capture of
7 — Brownsville affair a)
7 Hager** for Catnclinl Mountain

fair nt
7 Mi.ldl.to'A n nkirmli h nt
7 8, 1 1 Fr< ilci Ich skin
fl Ant Mam Ri

Randy Hi
9 Monocacy, hattl

t ■•■'. ,• .

10 M.M:

in i:... kv '■'. kin

1 I Rorkrllle. affa

25 Wllllamsp

•fl (••. .!• - ■ -

jo i

8fl Rmmltnhni r al

Reminiscences of the Boyn in Gray, lht>l-13-~r>.

871

July
July
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

Aug.
Aug.
Oct.

Feb.

30 — Moaocacy Junction, skirmish at.

31 Hancock, skirmish at.
1 — Cumberland, attack on.
l- Fllntstone Creek, affair at
2-Old Tow ii. skirmish at
2 — Hancock, skirmish at
4 — Antietam Ford, skirmish at.
6, IS — Hagerstown, skirmishes at.
5 Keedyavllle, skirmish at.
5 — Willlamsporl and Hagerstown, sHr-
mishes at.

22 — Cove Point, affair at.
26— William sport, affair at.
14— Adamstown. skirmish at.

1865.
21 — Cumberland, raid on.

at

on

MISSISSIPPI.

1S61.

Sept. IT— Ship Island, affair at.
1SG2.

April 3-4— F,ilo\i and Pass Christian,
fairs at.

April 24-25— Corinth Road, skirmishes
the.

April 29-June 1 ii- -Corinth, advance upon and
sie^e of.

May 3-22— Farmington. skirmishes at and
near.

Mav i_Farmlngton Heights, skirmish at.

May 8— Glendale, skirmish at.

May 0— Corinth, skirmish near.

May 9— Farmington, engagement at.

May IT- Corinth, action at Russell's house.
near.

May 21-20— Corinth, skirmishes near.

Mav 26 — Grand Gulf, affair at.

May 09 — Boonevllle, skirmish near.

May 30— Booneville. expedition to and cap-
ture of.

June 2-- Uienzi. affair at.

June 3 — Blackland. skirmish at.

June 4- Osborn's Creek, skirmish at.

June 4- Wolfs Creek, skirmish at.

June 9 Grand Gulf, engagement at

June 11— Booneville, skirmish near.

June It -Baldwyn. skirmish at.

June 11 Clear Creek, skirmish at.

June SI — Coldwater Station, skirmish at.

June 21 Grand Gulf, skirmish near.

June 24— Hamilton's Plantation, skirmish at

June 2* -Blackland. skirmishes at and near

june 2g— vieksburg. bombardment of.

July 1— Booneville. action near.

July 1— Holly Springs, skirmish pt.

,lllly r.— Hat chie River, skirmish on the.

July 15, 22 Arkansas C. S. S.. engagements

with.
I„|v jo— Hatcllle Botlon. affair at.
July 24— White Oak Bayou, skirmish at.
Aug. 2- Austin. Tunica County, skirmish at.
\ufr o Totten's Plantation. Coahoma Conn

tv. skirmish near

H—Brown's Plantation, skirmish at.

16— Horn Pake Creek, skirmish at.

23_ Greenville, skirmish at.

25 — Bolivar, skirmish al

2c, — Uienzi. skirmish at

27 Kossuth, skirmish near.

28 Corinth, skirmish near

Aug SI— Marietta skirmish

i; Ollvi I h at.

Sept kruiH s Wl in-

:u.

Sep;. 6, if. Rlem

Bepl l . ■ <>v kir-

m i:«".i al

.-;. pt i .. •_'•'. •_ . i iks

• I H i-'i: ■

Sep! 19 Barn* h at.

Sept. 19 Bollvai of th«

\Y> |
Bepl 19 luku

Sept. 19— Peyton'c Mill, skirmish al
Sv.-;it. 19 Pr. ntlss, Rklrmil

Sept 20 Fulton Road skii 'ho

Sir.' 29 Frlai rmlsh n« it

Oct t. T Ruckersvllb and

near.
Oct 2 —Paid a ) Ish • ar

( .■ i :: Rami r Mobile and 1 1

Railroad, skirmish n.-.ir

Oct ' i Corinth, battle of.
'>. t ."c—Corlnth. attack on p of the

'Union Brigade'

Oct. T BOS For.! Hatcllle River, nktr-

mish at
Oct. T Riphy. skirmish at
Nov. ."» — lump, rtown. skirmish at
Nov. ii U'orsham s Creek, BklrmUh at
No\ 6-8 Old Lam ir. -kirm.

Nov. s Hudsonvllle skirmish si

Nov. 13 Holly Springs, skirmish I

Nov 28 — Tallahatchie River, skirmish on

the.
Nov 29 i umpkln'a Mill, skirmish at

Nov. 30 — Chnlahoma. skirmish at

Dec. 1— Hudsonvllle skirmish at

n,.( 1— Mitchell's Cross -Roads. skirmish

near.
Pee. 1— Yoeknapatalfa Riv. r skirmish on

the.

Dec 3 — Free Brldse skirmish at

fiec. ". Oakland.* skirmish al

Dec 3- Prophel Dridai -ir

Dec. 3 Spring Dale Brldae. skirmish

Pec I, P? Water Valley, skirmishes at and

near.
t),,r 5 — Coffecvllle. eiiKagcmenl at
Pec en Coldwater, skirmish h
ivc. 20— Holiv Sprinc> capture of

IVc. 21 Davis' Mill, skirmish at

Pec. 23. 2"> Ripley, sk rmlsl

Pee. 57— Snyder's IfM Va« o River, at

Tair at
Pee 2T-2^ Chirk ill. skirmisl ■

D,.r 29— Chickasaw Bl "

Jan 1— Bath Springs, skirmish at
ian g__ Burnsvllle. sklrm

1 Berwick Raj :""rP

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

Aug.
Auk.
Auk.
Auk.

r. b

Feb

Y.i/oo Pass

It. 19
near
19— Coldwater Rlv< r sklrm

Deer Cn •

Pish I.ak.- Ri
March II. 19 18 '"•"' ''• mherion

ni'tits at
March 15-18 Hernando, sklrmi -

Feb.
Feb.

Feb.

872

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1S61-1S65.

varc!l ,2r~,V" r r,CPk »*«nnlah on.
March 23-Hartford. V. S S.. attack on W«i

ronton batteries by
March 23-Monongahela U 9 s. attack on

warren ton batteries bj

Sh, ::,' <;ra'"1 G«lf. ■ ienl a.

Ann :',r" , "'' |Vm,"lf""- engagement al
April 7-10- Deer Creek, skirmishes on

w! l1V~«ur,nei"a "Mtatlon. skirmish H
April is Hernando, action al

2J [J"19" N>« Albany, skirmishes at.
Apni n.-ivrrys Perry. Coldwater River

skirmish at.
April 19— Pontotoc, skirmish at
April 21 Palo Alto, skirmish at
April 24— Birmingham, skirmish al
April 2S Tni-m Church, skirmish it
April 29— Brookhaven. Bkirmlsh at
Apnl 2fi Grand Gulf, bombardment of
Apr. 29— Haynes' Bluff, dem< ,n on

April 29-May l- Drumgould's Bluff, demon-
stration on.
April 30-May l Snyder's Mill, eni

- ment at.
May 1— Anderson's Hill, battle of.
May in Bayou Pierre Bkirmlsh ea on
May 1— Haynes' Bluff, demonstration on
May l Porl Gibson, battle of.
May :: Forty mils, skirmish at
May 3— Ingraham Heights skirmish al
May 3- Jones' Cross-Roads, skirmish at
May 3— North Pork of Bayou Pierre skir-
mish on the.
May 3— Willow Springs, skirmish at.
May 3. 4— Hankinson's Ferry, Hiu mark

River, skirmishes at
May 5— Bis Sandy Creek, skirmish at,
May 5— Blackland. action near.
May 5— King's Creek near Tupel >, action at
May s. o— HiK Sandy Creek, skirmish.... ai

and near.
May 0-ln I'tira. skirmishes at and near
May II— Coldwater Rlvor. skirmish al the
May 11' KourtiM n-\lil, Creek, skirmish al
May 12 Greenville, skirmish at.
May 12— Raymond, engagement at.
May 13— Baldwins Perry, skirmish at.
May 13— flail's Perry, skirmish at
May 13— Mississippi Springs, skirmish at.
May 13 — Raymond, skirmish near.
May 14— Jackson, engagement ar
May 14 — Walnut Hill, skirmishes at and

near
May 15— BoltOD Station, skirmish at and

capture of.
May 15. 31 Rd wards Station, skirmishes

near.
May 16— Baker's Creek, battle of.
May lfi Chamninii'p Hill, battle of.
May 17 Ric Black R'ver Bridge, ei

ment at.
May 17 — Bridgeport, skirmish no.ir
May 18— Greenville, skirmi-h near Island

No. R2. above.
May 18— Haynes' Bluff, capture of.
May 19-JuIy I V'icksburg. siege of
May 23— Haynes Bluff, skirmish at
May 23 Liverpool Landing, skirmish at.
May 2.1 Senatobta skirmish near
•May 2L2S — Austin, skirmishes near.

:-"' Mechai
Maj 2 -Clndnn.1

Witt

'' KUh

,"1"' I iklrmlsl

June 8, io Rd„ . on Bk|rn

June i Macon ■

ml ih at

June ii |:ur, , .

June n Corinth skin imlth'i

Urn! •
June 12

June i-; Qulnn'e Mills iklrml
June 16-17 H0II3 Springs, ak
June i, Commi

MlMlulppi River near,
lune 17 Obion Rlvei
June is Belmont, Bklrmlan
June i»

Black Rlv< r al
June 18 — Coldwater Bridge, iklrmiah

•'""" ''' M' Coldwa-

ter, near

,1"1" •'' * iklrmiah at.

'une 19, 20 Panola skirmish*
June 20 - Matthews Fi >rrj iklrmiah

Coldwater, .it
June 20 Mud Creek aklrmial
June 20 Rocky Pord Tal

skirmish near
June 20 — Senatobla iklrmiah near.
June :i Hudaonvllle iklrmiah at.
June 12- Bear I r..-k act
l'""' -- on.

June 22 Jones' I'laiitat ion near I'.inlsong

Kerry. skirmish
June 25— Elllavtlle, sklrmiafa al

near.
June 28 -Jones' Kerry. Big Black K.

skirmish
June 2D-30 Big Black Rlvor. skim

Messenger's I ■ the

July | Kd wards
July I— Hankinson's Ferry, Big Black l;

skirmish at

July 3-4 Big Black Uiver. aklrmlahea at
Meaaingei 'a !*■ rry, on the.

July •; Jones and skir-

mishes at.

July 7— Baker's Creek, akirm sh n<
inly 7 luka. action

July 7— Rlple;

July 7 Queen's Hill, sklrmis

July ■> Bolton Station, skirmish i..

July v 9— Clinton, sk.: rar

-luly 'i 22 lai kson. .~k;rm:s:;. , n. ,r

July 12 — Canton, skirmish I

July 12 Jackson on

Jul) 1 1— luka. skirmish near

July |fl -Bolton SI . at.

Jul) n; Clinton.

July 1<S — Grant's Ferry, skirmish on r
RIv< r, at.

lulj 17 ii. ,ir Creek iklrmiah n< -ir l
ton. at

July lv--Hr khav.-n. skirmisli

Jul] 18 Brandon

July :i - ... ,,, ir

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1X61-1865.

S73

Aug.

Aug.
AUR.
Aug.

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Sept
Sept
Sept

Sept

Sept
Sept

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Oct.
Oct.

Oct.
Oct.

Oct.

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Oct.

Oct.
Oct.

Oct.
Oct.

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Oct.
Nov

Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Deo
l>ec
Dec
Dec

Dec

3 — Ripley, skirmish at

5 — Mount Pleasant, skirmish at.

S — Rienzi. skirmish at.

12— Big Black River Bridge, sVir

mlsb at.

13 — .Jacinto, skirmish at.
14 — Craven's Plantation, skirmish si
16 — Corinth, skirmish near.
17 — Grenada, skirmish at
IT Panola, skirmish near.
18 — Payne's Plantation, near Grenada

skirmish at.

20 — Panola, skirmish at.
21--Cold\vater. Bklrmish at the.
27 — Mount Pleasant, skirmish at.
7 — Glendale. skirmish near.
, 7 — Holly Springs, Bklrmish at

7 — Jacinto (or Glendale), skirmish

rtear.
, 11— Baldwin's Ferry. Big Black River

skirmish at.
. 28 — Brownsville, skirmish at.
. 29 — Benton, skirmish at Moore's Ford.

near.
3_Forked Deer Creek, skirmish at.
5— New Albany, skirmish at.
6— Dockharfs Mill, on Coldwater River,

skirmish at.
8 — Salem, action at.
10— Port Gibson, skirmish at

ham's Plantation, near.
11— Hernando, skirmish near.
12— Byhalia, skirmish at Ingram

near.
12— Quinn and Jackson's Mill.

mish at.
13 — Wyatt. action at.
Ig — Brownsville, skirmish at.
15.16— Canton Road, near Brownsville,

skirmishes on the.
16— Clinton and Vernon Cross -It-ads.

skirmish at Treadwpll's. near.
17 Bogne Chitto Creek, action at.
17— Livingston, skirmish al Robinson s

Mills, near.
17— Satartia. skirmish near.
is i linton. skirmish on the Livingston

road. near.

19 Smith's Bridge, skirmish at,

20— Treadwell's Plantation, skirmis., at.
">•> — Brownsville, skirmish at.
26— Vincent's CrossRoads. near Bay

Springs. Bkirmish at.
SI— Yazoo City, skirmish at.

1. :!— Qninn and Jackson's Mill. Cold-
water River, skirmishes at.

2. 12 — Corinth, skirmishes at.
' si-Holly Springs, skirmish at.

11 Natchez, skirmish Dear

U is— Danville, skirmishes at.

17— Bay Saint Louis, skirmish at.

22— Camp Davles. skirmish at.

22 — Fayette, skirmish at

28— Molina skirmish :•• m*.

1 — Ripley, skirmish al

4 — Ripley, affair at.

7— Independence, skirmish at.

9_Okolona. skirmish at.

17. 24— Rodney, skirmish- s at-

ingra-

s Mill,

skir-

Dei . 2 '.--('«.• - 1 r » i ... skin ■

Dec. 19 Port ■>'

1 1, c jv m "Mm r a

n,( v.' ( 'idw .,•• r :i .it

,an '• Delta Steamer, attack on, on ins

.Oissi - - ■; . River.
Jan. 16- <;.ik Ridge, skli n
i. ni iv <;ran<i Oolf, skirmish

Jan -'■'• Mount Pleas. up. rkirmish .it
Feb. :. Liverpool Height! >azoo It:

action at.
Fen i Bolton Depot, >k
p, b. ! Ch mi ; lon'a Hill, skirmish ai
Feb i Ed vard'a F rrj skirmish
Feb i Llveq : Height! 1 bsoo Kivei

■klrmlsh opposut
i- eb t Queen a Hill, ■>'

Feb > Baker's Creek, skirmish on
Pub 5 Clinton, skirmish
Feb. ft, l" Hlllsboro, skli ml hi
Feb ■ Brandon, skli
Feb Satartia, skim
Feb. ' B, pi— Morton, skirmish.-- Bl and

tn-:tr.

s — Coldwater Perry, affair at
8-9 Senatobla, skirmishes al and
near.

ii— Kaiford s Plantation near Byhalia
affair at.

12 Holly Springs, skli
12— Wall Hill, affair at

13 Wyatt, skirmish a'

i::-n Chunky Creek and Meridian.

ckirmishes between

13 14. 19 Meridian, skirmishes near.

15-17 — Marion Station, skirmishes at.
Feb. it;- -Lauderdale Springs, skirmis
Feb. i" Houlka Swamp, near
skirmishes in the.

it Pontotoc, skn mi -h m ir,

is Aberdeen, sklniiis

p. Egypt 3 skirmish •'

21— Kills' Bridge, skin

.■1 Prairie Station, skirmish al

21— Wesl Point, skirmish al

21-22 Union, Bklrmi*

22 ivy s Hill. <>r r . mish at

22 — Okolona, engai •■•"■

22— Tallahatchie R ver, skirmish m
the.

23— New Albany, skirmish

21. 26, 29 Canton, skirmishes al and
near.

24— Tippah River, skirmish ai

27- -Madisonville, affair at
Feb. 27 Sharon skim
, ,.b 28— Pearl Ki\'-r. skirmishes on
Feb 2S Vaxoo City, skirmish m
March 2 -Canton, skin
March S, i *> -Brownsvlllr sk rmlshea at
March 3 IJvei pool, sklrml
March 4— Rodi • ■ skirmish
March i— YaiOJ
March 22— Langh '"• l«»*ouena

COunty, skirmish Bl
March 26— Clinton, skirmish at

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.
Feb.

Feb.
Feb.

Feb.
Feb.

Feb,
Feb
Feb.
Peb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Feb.
Peb.

Pf b.
Peb.

Peb.
Feb.

874

Reminiscences of the Hoys in Cray, 1861-1865.

March 27— Livingston, skirmish at.
March 30 Snyder'a Bluff, attack on out-
post at.
April :: - CllntOU, skirmish at
April 17 -JIoll} Springs, skirmish at
April 19-23 Mechanicaburg, skirmishes at

and near.
April 21 Red Bone, skirmish
April 25 Natchez, skirmish near
May 7-0 Benton, Bkirmlsbi
May 15— Luce's Plantation Bklrmlsb al
May 20, 27- Greenville, Bktrinlshea at
May 22 — Mount Pleasant skirmish near.

May 20- Yazoo River, skirmish at.

June 4 — Vlcksburg, Bklrmlsb near.

..line 7 — Ripley, skirmish at

June S— Indian Bayou, affair al

June 10 — Guntown, engagement near.

June 11- Riphy, action at.

June 11 — Salem, skirmish at.

June 12 — Davis' Mills, skit-mis'

June 23 Okolona. skirmish at.

June 25 — Ashwood, Bklrmlsb ■>'

July 6 — Bolivar, skirmish near.

July 7 — Jackson, engagement near.

July 7 — Ripley, skirmish near.

July s — Kelly's Mill. Bklrmlsb near

July 10 -Cherry Creek and Plentytude, skir-
mishes at.

July 11-12— Pontotoc, skirmishes at and
near.

July 13 — CamargO Cross Roails. action near.

July 13— Utica, skirmish at.

July 14 — Port Gibson, skirmish at.

July 14-15 — Harriaburg, near Tupelo engage-
ment at.

July 15—Ohl Town Creek action at.

July 16 — Ellistown, skirmish at.

July 16— Grand Gulf, skirmish at.

July 22 — Coldwater River, skirmish at

Aug. 7-0. 10 — Tallahatchie River, skirmishes
at the.

Aug. !'. I'M I. 10 Hurricane ("reek, skir-
mishes at.

Aug. 0 Oxfonl. skirmish at

Aug. 14— Lamar, skirmish at

Aug. 23 — Abbeville, skirmish at

Aug. 20 Mississippi River, attack on steam
cr White (loud on.

Sept. 6 — ^atchez and Liberty Head, skir-
mish on. near the Bight-Mile Post.

Sept. 22-23 Rolling Fork, skirmishes near

Sept. 2S — Brownsville, skirmish at.

Sept. 20- .Moore's Bluff, skirmish at

Sept. 30 — Port Gibson, skirmish at.

Oct. 2— Fayette, descent on.

Oct. 4-12 — Woodville. expedition from Nat-
chez to. and skirmishes, etc.

Oct. 10— Fastport, action at.

Oct. 1"> Hernando, skirmish at.

Oct. 25 — Steele's Bayou, skirmish at

Nov. it-21 Brookhavcn. expedition to rrom

Raton Rouge. La., a'. J skirmlahes
Nov. 27 Big Black Bridge, skirmish at
Dec. l — Concord Church, action at
Dec. 10 Chickasaw Bridge, skirmish at
Dec. 21-22 — Franklin Creek. skirmi-ii at.
Dec. 25— Verona, engagement at.
Dec. 27 — Okolona. skirmish at.

Dae - • Eg) • at.

1865.

Jan. '_• -Franklin,

Jan. 1'- I .

Jan :: '■;• chanlcsburi kin

Ian 4 1 !,.

'ati. i i inth. Bklrmlsb at.

May '■'.<'■ I '• ■ v:
May 3-»; Poi ' Gibson

Inej to. with skir:

MISSOURI.
IS61
June 24 Jackson, skinm.-:
July 4— Farmlngton, skirmish
July :,- Brier Pork, m
July ;
Jnlj .'. Drj Foi i--. at Lion

July '.< II V rmlshes |

and at.
Itil} I-". -Mexico, skirmish
Jul) !.'■ 17 V. -kirm:-

Julj 17 Fultin, sklnnll
•luly 17-19 i lie. sklrml !. at.

July U ::
July l^- M.ii tii burn
July 22 Ktna, skinnl-

Jnlj ! th, skirmish at.

July 21 lllue Hills, actio-

July 25 Dug

July :'.". l'7 ilarrisonville, skirmishes at

July 2"'. McCulla

Aug. 1 — Kdina. skirmish at.

Ant 2 Dug Springs, sklrmisl

Aim. 3 Meii.ii. , , store Bk rmish at.

Aug. 5 — Athens, skirmish

Aug. in- ^ id. battle of.

Aug. 10 Wilson's <>•• k b

Aug. H or U' -Hamburg, affair at.

Aug. 18-21 Klrksvllle. operations arout

Aug. 17 — Brunswick, skirmish

Aug 17 Hunix well, affali

Aug 17 Palmyra, affair at

Aug 19 Klap-ford. skirmish

Aug. 19-20 fish Lake. Bklrmlsb at

Aug. 19-20 ' 'i.ir;. --..;i .,kir:r

Ang. 21-22 ' ■ skirmish! • si

Aim 23 — Medo< . skirmish

Aim. 2*> I'.. is.

Aug 29 Mors* ■ Mills, skirmish a'

Sept. I— Bennighl - Mills, skirmish

Sept 2 Dallas ikll '.'.:>', at.

Sept. 5— Drj \V »od, a

Sept .", I'.ipinsville. skirmish at

Sept <; Monticello Bridge, skirmish at.

Sept (HO [.uras Bel ments st.

Sept 13-20 Lexington

Sep- 1 I old Randolph, skir-m-h at

Sept 17 Mine Mil . at

17 Moi rlstos "• -'■ mi*h at.
lh at an. I

tlOU of
Sept 27 N'oi'.!;

Oct i .'. Pomme de Terre. skirmish on th«'

14 Bird's l'oinf. skirmish at T'nJ- r
woods Farm near
Oct 1 1 Linn Cn • k. affair at.

Reminiscences of tht Boys in Gray, 1S61-1SC5.

Oct. 15 — Blackwcll's Station, skirmishes

near and at.
Oct. 1G — Linn Creek, skirmish Dear
Oct. 17-18— Frederlcktown, skirmishes at
Oct. 18 — -Warrensburg, Bklrmish at.
Oct. 19 Big Hurricane Creek, action at.
Oct. 21 — Frederlckstown, engagement at.
Oct. 25 — Springfield, action at.
Oct. 27 — Spring Hill, skirmish near.
Nov. 6— Little Santa Fe, action at.
Nov. 7 — Belmont, engagement at.
Nov. 11 — Little Blue, action at.
Nov. IS — Price's Landing, attack on steam

boat Platte Valley at.
Nov. 20 — Butler, skirmish at.
Nov. 20 — Little Santa Fe, skirmish at.
Nov. 24 — .Johnstown, skirmish a'
Nov. 24— Lancaster, skirmish at.
Nov. 20 — Independence, skirmish a'.
Nov. 30 — Grand Kiver. skirmish at.
Dec. 1 — Shanghai, skirmish at.
Hoc. 3 — Salem, action at.
Dec. 9— Union Mills, skirmish at.
Dec. 11 — Bertrand, Bklrmish near.
Dec. 13 — Charleston, skirmish at.
Pec. is — Blackwater Creek, skirmish on the.
Dec. IS — Milford. skirmish a'.
Dec. 23 — Dayton, skirmish at.
Dec. 24 — Wadesburg, skirmish at.
Dec. 27— Hallsville. skirmish mar.
Dec. 2S — Mount Zlon ('lunch, action at.
Dec. 29 — City of Alton, steamboat, attack on
Dec. 29 — Commerce, descent on.

1S62.

1-3 — Dayton, expedition to. skirmish

near, and destruction of.
3— Hunnewell. skirmish at.
8 — Charleston, skirmish at.
8— Roan's Tan Yard. Silver Creek,

action at.
y — Columbus, skirmish at.
22 — Knobnosti r. skirmish at.
S— Bolivar, affair at.
9— MarshAeld. skirmish at.
12— Springfield skirmish at.
14 — Crane Creek, skirmish at.
15_Fla( (reek, skirmish near.

Jan.

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.

Jan.
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb

Feb. 19 - West Plains, skirmish at.

Feb 22— Independence, skirmish at.

Feb. 23-24— Pea Ridize Prairie, reconnois-
sance to and skirmish on.

Feb. 23-25— Saint Francisville. reconnois-
sance to and skirmish near.

Feb 25 — Kevtesvllle, skirmish at.

Feb. 28-Aprll S - New Madrid, advance upon
and siege of.

March i—S Ikes ton. skirmish near.

March 7— Bob's Creek, Bklrmish at.

March 7— Fox Creek, skirmish at.

Marcli 7 and 18 l'oint Pleasant, engage-
ments at.

March ;i— . in (reek, skirmish on

Marcli A - Mountain (irove. skirmish at.

March 10 La Fayette County. Bkirmish In.

March 13-10— Marshall, skirmish near

March 17 Riddle's Point, action .it

March 19— Leesvllle. skirmish near.

March 21— McKays Farm, affair at.

Mar. Ii 22 l.ntle S.mt., I .

March 22 Poal Oak ' • • skiriiii-

M.ireh 25 Mod

March 25-28 Moi ■ M" «lltl«»u

In, and skirmish i

March 26 Couge'a Mill, skirmish n<

March 26 1 1 uraansi Uli

March 2C Poal <>.,k I

March :"' Blackwater Creek klrml 'i on

the

March 30 Clinton, skirmish i •

March ::t Pink Hill, skirmish

April l I lonlphan. skli i

April l Little Sin. Bklrmish on the

April 2 Walkersvllle,

April g Medicine Cr< ek, skirmish

Apni 8 Warrenaburg, skirmish n<

April '.' -Jackson, ski] 01 .

April 11 Sblloh, skirmish i

.\ pi ii i i Diamond Gi

April 1 1 Montevallo, Bkli

\|.i i| 1 1 Santa Fe R

April !"■ i/.si ( r. ek

16 Blackwater, skirmish
it 28 Warsaw . skli mlsl • t at.
25 Monagan Spi
25 ii

Monagan Sp
26 — Neosho, Bklrmish
jr. Turnback skirmish

7 — 1 1 1 • r - ■ I . at.

10 Bloomfleld. skirmish a'
1,", — Butler, skirmish i-

17 — Independent e, Bkli ■:. »l

26 Crow's Station. near Licking, skir-

misli at.
26— Miami, skirmish at.
26 Wavcrly. skirmish at
^>7 — Monagan Springs Bklrmish near

.: Osceola, skirmish near

::i Florida, skirmish at.
::i Neosho, ^kirmisii i
::i Salt K liush on

.1 Wayneaville. skirmish I

1 Eleven Points. Rkii mlsl

2 Little Blue Itiver. Bklrmish <>n Ihe.
.'. Sedalia. skirmish •
1 1 Deep Watt
1 1 -Pink Hill, skim.:- il

17 Kmim nee. skli n Ish >t
17 Warn usbu iilsh near
IS Hambrighl « S it. Bklrmii

i Hie, skn ■
2 : R ij town, skirm - . near
.'.. Cherry Grove, Schuyler
Bklrmish
i ■ Cherr) Grovt

Bklrmish near

>; Salem, skirmish ai

7- Inman Hollow, nklrmish ai

7 - Newark, sk'irm

v Black Bun

s ii Pk aaanl Hill, aklrm

Heal

:,. !.,-• ■ inn. on Sugar i

skirmish
9— Wadesburg, skirmish m
July 11 Big (':■ ■ k n
i. ill. skirmi !

April

April

April
April

April

April

J I a f

May

May

May

May

May
May

May
May
May
May
Maj

Max

June

June

June
June
June

-'line

June

June
June

June
June

Jul)

July
July

July

July
July

July

July

County.
County,

876

Reminiscences nf the Hoys fa Gray, 1861-1865.

July 11 — Lassville. skirmish :tt. Aui? •- u • „■ vim

July it- Sears' House. Dear PJeaaant HU1. ' ""• °" Spr,:

skirmish at. ... . ... ...

■"• \\ ?££:• "'" £""■{! a:- Au~ M : mush In

, , «S~?f sktrmiBbes i Au.

July 25-26— Mountain Store, sklrmlshei lug 39 i

. i .,-oa.V • • , • X"L' -"'

July 28 BolUngers Mill, skirmishes at a...; Sepl |

, , „?eaI' .,.. , SeP' i Putnam, skirmish si

. uly 28 Cross Timbers, skirmish at Sept. l Bprlnj

Juy 28 Mil.... acton near. Sep:, i it ■ i

July is Moore s Mill, action at. Bepl 6 it...

July 29— Arrow Rock. Bkirmlsh at Sept. 7 Lai

July 29 Bloomfleld. Bkirmlsh near Be] I

July 30 ('larks \im. Charitou County. Bklr- Sept 11 Bloomfleld, i

"n,s.h at- , Sept. IS— Bragg a Farm, near VVbalej ■ Mill

Auk. 1 — Carrollton, skirmish near. sklrmli

Aug. 1— Grand River, skin Sept. is- Vewtonia. sklnnis!) near.

Aug. l— Ozark, skirmish al Sepl l r Pork

Aug. 2, 19 Clear Creek skirmishes on. iron County, skin

Aug. 2-11 -Taberville. skirmishes near Sept 19— H

Aug. 3- Chariton Bridge, skirmish at. Sepl 19 Mount Vernon.

Aug. 4— Forsyth, skirmish near sept. 20— Shirley's 3pring R

Aug. 1 — Gayoso. skirmish at. action at.

Aug. l- White River, skirmish on. Sept 81 i klrmlsfa •

Aug. 5— Cravensville. skirmish near. Sept. 24— Granby, sklrmlab aL

Aug. 5-7— Montevallo. skirmishes near. Sept. 80— Newton ■ nt at.

Aug. 6— Kirksville, action at. Oct. 8— Columbia

Aug. 6 — Salem, skirmish at. Oct. 8 — Jollification, skinim:
Aug. 7 — Rocky Bluff, Platte County, skir- Oct. 4 — Granby. affair

mish at. Oct. 4. 7 — Newtonla, skirmishes nt

Aug. 8— Newtonla, skirmish at. Oct. 5 — Cole Camp, skirmish r

Aug. s Panther Ci k. skirmish at. Oct. :. Sims' Cove, Bkirmlsh i

Aug. 8— Stockton. Maron County, skirmish Oct. 8— Liberty, skirmish at.

near. Oct c. Sibley, sklrm

Aug. D Sears" Ford, skirmish al Od 7. 13 Men Prankltn. skirmishes si and

Aug. 9 Walnut Creek, skirmish at. near

Aug. 10 Linn Creek, skirmish al Oct 12 -Arrow Rock, skirmish r

Aug. 10 Switzlcr's Mill, skirmish at Od. 14 — Hasel Bottom, skirmish at
Aug. 11- Conipton's Kerry, Grand River, Oct. lf> -Auxvnsse Creek, Callaway t'oun"

skirmish at. skirmish at

Aug. 11- independence, action at and sur Od 18— Portland affair at.

render of. Oct 16 — Shell's Ml ! Bkirmlsh at.
Aug. 11- Mttle Compton, Grand River, skir- Oct. 17 Lexington nklrmli

mlsh at. Oct. 1^ C n:.«h at.

Aug. 11 — Sinkini: Creek, skirmish on. Oct. is I'ntontnwn, Si it land I skir-

Aug. 1- I Imuansx illc and Stockton, skir- mish near.

mish between. Oct 20 Mart '■• ; I. skirmish near.

Aug. 12— Van Ruren. skirmish at <"><•<. 82 — Van Buren, sktnnlsl ••
Aug. 13- Muscle Pork. Chariton River, skir Oct. :' : -Clarkston. skirmish st

mlsh at. Oct. 85— Kleven 1'oints RIi ish near.

Aug. 13 — Yellow Creek, skirmish at. Oct 85 Pike Creel

Aug. 14 -Barry, skirmish near. Oct. 29— Islai ih at.

Aug 16 — Lone lark, action .r Nov. ::- Harrlaonvlllc County.

Aug. IS— White Oak Ridge, skirmish at mlsh near

Aug. 20 Pilot Knot), skirmish al Nov. 6— Lamar, sctlofl at

Aug. 21— Neosho, skirmish near Nov •— Clark's Mill, Douglas County, ac

Aug. 23-Columbns, skirmish near. Nov £Jrj! , >kirmlsh at

Aug. 23- Pour Miles, skirmish at. NoN 9 — Huntsvllle, sklrml

Aug. irj Hickory drove, skirmish al No\ r Yocnm Creek skirmish

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1S61-1S65.

877

Nov. 17-18— Keytesvllle, operation! about,
Nov. 19 — PlnevlHe, skirmish at
Nov. 26-29— La Fayette County, affairs In.
Nov. 30-DeC. 6- Ozark Mountains expedl
tlon to the, and sklrmlsh<

Jan. 6 — Lawrence,
Jan. S — Springfield
Jan. 11— Hartvllle,
Jan. 21 — Columbia,
.Ian. 2T — Bloom Held

1863.

Fort. Bklrmlsb at

engagement at
engagement at,

skirmish near,
affair at.

scouts and skir-

affair

skirmish

Feb. 2-i:'>— Mingo Swamp

mishes. etc.
Feb. 8— Independence, Bklrmlsb near.
March 1-2— Bloomfleld, capture or. an. I skir-
mish near.
March 9— Sherwood, skirmish near.
March 22— Blue Springs, near Independence,

skirmish at.
April 17— White River, skirmish at.
April 20— Patterson. skirmi>h at.
April 22 — Frederlcktown, skirmish at
April 24 — Mill Creek Bridge, skirmish at.
April 26 — Cape Girardeau, action at.
April 2tJ-2T Jackson skirmishes.
April 27— White Water Bridge, >kirmish

near.
April 29 — Castor River, skirmish at.
April SO— Bloomfleld, skirmish at
*May 9 — Stone County, skirmish in
May 15— Big Creek. Bkirmish at.
may 16— Centre Creek. Bklrmlsb at
May 15— Pleasant Hill, skirmish near
May IS— Hog Island. Bates County.

at.
May i8_Sherwood. skirmish near.
May 19— Richfield. Clay County.

near.
May 26— Carthage. Bkirmish near
June 1— Doniphan. Bkirmish near.
Tune tr-Rocbeport. skirmishes near.
June 1 — Waverly, affair at.
June IT Wellington, affair near.
June IT Westport. skirmish near.
June "o I'apinsville, skirmish near.
June 23— Sibley, skirmish at and destruction
of.
4 -Black Fork Hills, affair in

-Dry wood, skirmish near
11— Stockton, skirmish at.
12— Switzler's Mill. Chariton County,
skirmish near
04. — Dade County, skirmish In.
27— Cassville. affair near.
30. — Lexingl >n, skirmish near.
1— Little Blue, skirmish at
Farm, on the.
1— Hound Ponds, near Castors H

affair at.

2— Stump town, Bkirmish at
Aug. 6-11— Spring River. Miss, scout to
Bkirmishes.

8— Ball Town, affair on Cleat I
near.
9— Garden Hollow, near Plnevnie.

mlsh at.

9-13.- -Plneville. skirmishes

10— Dayton, skirmish at.

13— Asb Hills, skirmish at the.

July
July-
July
July-
July
July
July
Aug.

Aug.
Aug.

Aug.
Aug.

th.

Auk. 1 • J-" ll

1 1.— -Wellington

I

Aug. 2 I Bennei l « Uu •

Aug. 23 Indepen

Aug. 25. Waj ' •
\i,,; 25-26 Hopewell kirn
,,i I'.ak ikil

Texas Prali ■• ikil I

i Quint > ."" i

13 Salem, attack on and ft

near

15 — Kiii'i | i Uliib i ••

15 Jackson Count)

tte County, skin-
t Bower ■ Mill, kit mil i ai

Aug
S,-pi

Sept.

Sept.
Sept
Sept.
Oct.

Oct. 4 Neosho, ai

Ocl i Neooho, skirmish at Widow W

• is near.
Oct. 4 wi-egon. akli mlsb at.
Ocl 5- Gr» entield, bI ■ ■
Oct. 6 Stock-on. skli
Oct, '.. i" Sj ra<
Oct. •'- -Humansx Ule. all
Oct. 7 — VI

Oct 9 "'amp. sklrm

Oct. i" i-« Mini
Oct. 10— Tipton,
Oct. ll-l:: Boon* llle, skim

12 Dug Ford rmlsta

at.
Oct. 12— Merrill's I ' ut-

Oct. 13 Marshall, action al

Oct. 14 -Mans Creek, ■"'>

mish near
14— Scott's Ford, skit
15 Cross Tlmbt rs tk
ie— Deer Creek, skirmish on.
If Humans v llle,
near.
Oct. 16 - .lohnstoA ii. sklrmli
qc{ \-,—i , intj . sktrmlsh In.

Oct 18 -Carthage, skirmish at
IS Hone) Creek, afl
21 Greenton Valh
affair In.
24— Harrlsonville, skirmish neai

Oct

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Oct.
Oct

and

Hopewell,

Oct
Oct

near Waynesvllle,

Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

Tavlor s

liver.

Jan.

Jan.

. and

Peb.
Feb

reek,

Feb.

Feb

skir-

Feb

Feb

Feb

Aug.
Aug.

in.

26— King's Hi

skirmish at.

29— Warsaw, afl tlr near.

i [<exInglon, skirmish near.

4-.I--N.

29.30 on

25— Cent n 1
|5. I'ulliam's. bkirmish al

•

14— Bollinger Count)

Cowakln Bottom. Newton Con >

affair at

•• Halcolm Inland, »k
Cape Girardeau. Bk
in Pocahoni ll

12— California 11 'l°

12. Macon, skli
1 Charleston, affair n--.ir
lg— Piney Rlvei affair ih ar I •
ters of
Feb. IS— Independence, skirmish ai

878

Reminiscence* nf the Boy* in Gray, 18G1-1SG5.

Feb. 22 — Lexington, skirmish at.

Feb. 27 Poplar Bluff, all ilr neai

March 27- Deepwater Township, affair In.

March 30 tireenton, affair near

April l Bloomlleld, affair near.

April U— Charlton County, affair In.

April Is Huunewell, affair at.

Apni 19-20 — Charleston, skirmishes neat

April 23 Independence, skirmish al

April ^c Wayne County, skirmish In

April .'7 Dayton, skirmish .it.

April 28-30 — Johnson County, skirmishes In

May 2 -Bee Creek, affair on.

May 13 — Cuba, Bkirmisb near.

May lo — Drywood Creek, aklrmisb near.

May 2o —Lamar, aklrmisb at.

May 21 — Blue River, affair on the.

May 2C — Lane's Prairie, Maries County, at
fair on.

May 27— Shanghai, Bkirmlsh neai

May 2i> Pleasanl Hill, skirmish at

May 28— WarrenBburg, skirmish at.

May 30-31 — Mill and Hone) Creeka, skir-
mishes on.

June 3— Neosho, skirmish near.

June 7 — Sikeston, affair at

June 9 — Hreekenridge, affair near.

June 10 Saint James, affair near.

June 11— Ridgeley, skirmish at.

June 12 -Kingsville, skirmish near.

June 12 — Montevallo, affair at.

June 14 — Lexington, skirmish near,

June 15— White Hare, skirmish near.

June 16 — Big North Fork, near 1'reston, af-
fair on.

June 16 — Preston, affair near.

June 17— Columbia, skirmish mar.

June 2C — Sedalia and Marshall Road, affair
near the.

June 27-2S — Dunksburg, affairs near.

July 1— Fayette, skirmish near.

July 3 — Platte County, skirmish In.

July 4 — Clay County, skirmish in.

July u — Little Blue, Jackson County, west-
ern Missouri, skirmish near the.

July 7 — Carkville. attack on.

July 8 — Richmond, skirmish near.

July 10 — Platte City, affair at.

July 10 — Warder's Church, skirmish at.

July 12 — Columbus, skirmish at.

July 13 — Camden Point, action at.

July 13 — Versailles, affair at.

July 14 — Bloomlield. skirmish near.

14 — Fredericksburg, skirmish near.
15 — Huntsville, attack on.

July 15 — Lindley, affair at, in Grundy Coun-
ty.

16 — Clear Fork, near Warrensburg,
skirmish on the.

July 16 — Fayette Road, near Huntsville, skir-
mish on the.

24 — Huntsville. skirmish. -
-Warrensburg, skirmish near.
17 Fredericksburg, Kay Comity, ac-
tion near.

19 — Webster, Washington County, at
tack on.

July 20— Arrow Rock, attack on.

July
July

July

July 16,
July 16-
July

July

July 21 Carlbagi

Jul> L'i Plattsburi >>n

July 22 ('.linden Point and I'nlon

skit d

July 22 Wright County, skirmish la

July 23 Allen, skirmish at

July j : Liberty, nkirinlsh u<

July 26 Sin II. ilia. attAi k on

July :: llluckwatei River, skirmish on

July 28 Big i'i ■ -k. skn nn-li on

July 30 Chapel Hill, sk.i aiUh u« ai

July so Uhai ton ilsb on

July jo tteyiesvlUe, skirmish ■•

July 30 Union < aurch, skirmish at.

Aug. 1— Diamond «;i »kiriui»u

at.
Aug. L— Independence, skirmish n<
Aug. l- Holla, skirmish at.
Aug. .: Fayette, skirmish near.
Aur. 4 — Elk Chute, skirm:
Aug. 4 Rutledge, sklrmlsb
Aug. 7— Arrow Rock, iklrml bes •■•
Aug. 7 — Boffalo ir.-.-k. sklrmlsb on.
Aug. 7 Enterprise, skirmishes si and d
Aug. 7 — Huntsville, skirmish n<
Aug. s — Aorris Creek, skirmlsb on.
Aug. v^» Little Missouri River, sctlon

the.
Aug. 11 — Hartville, skirmish at
Aug. 12 — Fredericksburg, skirmish at.
Aug. 12 — Hoideii. sklrmlsb n< ir.

Aug. 15 — Dripping Springs, sktl

Aug 16, Bept 16— Columbia, skirmishes si

Aug. 20, 28 Rocheport, skirm ear.

Aug. 21- Diamond Grove, skim

Aug. 23— Webster, atiair at

Aug. 26.- Pleasant Hill, ■klrmlsh n<
Aug. 31— Steelvllle, affair at
Sept. l— Lone ink, sklrmlsb n<

Sept. 1 Tipton, attack on

Bept 2 — Mount Vernon, skirmish tear

Sept. 3. 23 — Kocheport. skirmishes I

Sept. 6— Brunswick, affair near.

Sept. J-j I.e. me County, skirmishes Hi

Sept. 7, 37— Centralis, affali

Sept. *> — tJayoso, skirmish I

Sept. S — llornersville and Qayoso, aklr

mishes near.
Sept. 9 — Warrensburg, affair near, on the

Warrensburg Road.
Sept. 10— Dover, skirmish near
Sept. 10 — Ptsgah, skirmish Dear
Sept. 10— Roanoke, skirmish t
Sept. 12. 2s Caledonia, skirmishes at
Sept. 13. 22 — Longwood, skirmishes at and

near.
Sept. is — Lexington, skirmish m-.ir
Sept 18— Thomasvllle, skirmish at
Sept. 19 Doniphan, affair at.
Sept. 20 — Keytesvllle, surrender '
Sept. 20— POBder's Mill. Little Black H

skirmish at.

Se|it. 22- Carthage, skirmish ..•
Sept. 22 — Patterson, a*
Bept 22 Sikeston, skirmish neat
Sept. ;i — Fayette, attack on

jt. 2G Farmlnglon, skirm tones at
Sept. 2) Jackson, skirmish at
Sept. 25. — Huntsville. affair at

Reminiscences of the. Boys in Gray, 1861-11

K79

Sept.

Sept.
Sept.

Sept.

Sept.

Sept.
Sept.
Sept.

Sept.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Oct.

Oct.
Oct.
Oct

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

26 — Arcadia Valley, Shut In Cap and

Ironton, skirmishes In,

2'i. l'T — [ronton, skirmishes at,

27 — Arcadia and Ironton, skirmlabea

at.

27 — Fort Davidson, Pllol Knob, attach

on.

27 — Mineral Point, Bklrmlsb at

28 Centrnlta, skirmish neat

29— Cuba, affair at

29-Oct 1 i.« aaburg, oi Harrison, aklr

mishes at,

30 — Waynesville, Bklrmlsh at

1 — Franklin, skirmish at.
1— Lake Springs, Bklrmlab near.
Oct. 1 — Union, skirmish at.
Oct. 3 — Hermann, skirmish at.
4— RIchwoods, Bklrmlab at.
5-6- Osage River, skirmishes on the.
6 — Cole County, skirmish in.
7 — Moreau Creek, skirmish at.
7— Tyler's Mills. Big River, Bklrmlab
at.
7_ s— Jefferson i ity. skirmishes ^ and
near.

8. 18, 29— Barry County, skirmishes In.

9, 11-12 -Boonvllle, skirmishes.
9- California, skirmish at.
9— Rnssellville, skirmish at.
H — Brunswick, skirmi.-h at.
14 — Danville, attack on.

Oct. 14-16 — Glasgow, skirmishes near.
Oct. 15 — Glasgow, action at.
Oct. 15 — Paris, surrender of.
Oct. 15 — Sedalia. affair at.
Oct. 16 — Ridgley, capture of.
Oct. 17 — Carrollton. surrender of.
Oct. 17 — Lexington, skirmish near.
Oct. 10- Lexington, action at.
0ct io— Montevallo. skirmish near.
20 — Dover, skirmish at
21— Little Blue, action at the.
22— Big Blue (Bryan's Ford. etc.*. ac-
tion at the.
22— Independence, action at.
22 — State Line, action at.
0Ct. 23— Big Blue, engagement at the.
Oct. 23- Westport, engagement at.
Oct. 25— Charlotte, battle of.
25 — Clinton, attack on.
26— Marmiton. or battle of Charlotte.

engagement at the.
26 — Albany, skirmish at.
•>s — Newtonia. engagement at.
0ct' 29— Upshaw's Farm. Harry Count>, skir-
mish at.
Qct 29 — Warrenton. skirmish npar.
^ov i— Big Plney, skirmish on.
Xov. 1 — Greenton. affair at
Nov. 1— Lebanon, skirmish near
Nov 1— Holla, skirmish at.
Nov i— Waynesville, skirmish near.
1-2- Quihcy, skirmishfS at.

g Vera Cruz, skirmish at

5 Charleston, skirmish at.

G— Sikoston. skirmish neat.
9— Licking. Texas County, skirmish
near.
X0X jo— . Neosho, skirmish at.

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Oct.
Oct.

Oct.
Oct.

Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

\ .\ i: '.'. Bin D r i . - .» r

Nov. |i

Nil- |9 h Ji

•'. t . . i

Nov, 2 • uitoo, ikii ii

D.'C. $ '' ; I", .

: I* v.nii l«l I roil ib i>-

i> , ; Pi inklln, uffati in *■■ Bl lbs do

i..- •, Mom -it

s Tost umb •• uffulr .it

i I (' ,|>. i. -kirmihh in .ir

Dec. Is Little River, County,

sklrmlah on.

30 Carutherivllla, skirmish i
1865.
Jan. 9-11 — Texas entity skirmishes In.
Jan. 10 Gbu 'ow . -k rml ih near.
Jan. i "--!.< Kington, si
Jan 30 I-t Fayetti rrnUh In.

Feb. i- C ilurabla, Bklrmlab at
Feb. 1. — Macon, skirmish at.
Feb. 13 — Mississippi Comity, skirmish In.
Feb. 20 I • nter Cr< eb
Feb. 24 — Swltzler's Mill, affair at.
Feb, .' Sturgeon, skirmi.-h at.
March ". ' Blot < ir

March 4— Dunklin County, skirmish In.
March 11 Little Blue River affair mar.
March 12- l.one Jack, affair r
March 19-23 — Columbus, Bconl fr-mi War
rensburg to, with skirmish mar Cn-en-
ton.
March 24 Rolla. affair near.
March 28- Hull Creek. Christian County.

skirmish at.
March 29 — Southwest Missouri, skirmish In.
April 15- Patterson, skirmish at McKei

Creok near.
\pril 22- Big Gravols, skirmish near mouth

of.
April 22. 25 — Linn Creek. Bklrmlsl
April 23 Spring Valley, skirmish nt
April 24 — Miami skirmish n<
April 27 — James Creek, affair near.
May ?. Boonvllle. skirmish. -s on Missouri

River, near.
May 4—Star House, noar Lexington, skir

mish at.
May 5— Perche Hills h in.

May ^ Readsvllh
May 14— Little Plney, Bklrmlab on.
\iaj 20— Longwood, Bklrn lab on lha nlack-

water near.
^lriv 22— Valley Mine, sk '•
May 23 -Waynesville. skirmish Dear
May 24— Rocheport. skirmi-h
May 26-27 Carroll and Ka> Counties BSOtlt

and skirmishes in.
May 27 Chariton Comity. >kirtn;sh in.
May 27 — Swltiler's Mill. Charlton County.

skirmish at.

HEW MF\"
1861
July 2." Mesilla. skirmish al
\uir 23 - Craig, Pol - skirmish v
Sept 25 — Canada "lata at

S.-pt. 26 -Thorn. Fort, skirmi.tb near

880

Reminiscences of tie Boys in Gray, 1861-186$,

1SC2.

Feb. 21— Val Verde, engagement at.

March 3— Cubero, capture of.

March 2(5— Apache Canon, skirmish at,

March 28— Olorletta, engagement at,

March 28 Pigeon's Ram li, engagement .it

April 15 Peralta, Bklrmlsh at

April 25 Socorro, affair at

May L'l Paraje, affair al

May 23— Craig, fort, affair aear

July Vj — Apache Canon, skirmish at.

1S03.

Jan. 2'.< — Pinos Altos Mines, skirmish at
March 27 — Bonlto Rio, Bklrmlsh on the.
April 25 — Apache Pass, skirmish at
May 7— Cajoude Arivaypo, skirmish al
June 16 — Jornada del Muerto, skirmish on
the.

1S64

Jan. 2G. — Sati Andres Mountains, affali in

the.
April 7, 15 Spencer's Ranch, near Presidio

del Norte, skirmish at.
May 4 - Doubtful Canon, skirmish in.

Aug. 12 — San Andres Mountains, affair in

the.
Aug. SO - Sacramento Mountains. Bklrmlsh

at.
Dec. 1 — Ued River, skirmish on.

1SG5.
June 14 — Santa Fe Road, action on.

NORTH CAROLINA
1861.
Aug. 28-29 — Hatteras Inlet, capture of Con-
federate Batteries at.
Oct. 4 — Chicamacomico, affair at

1S62.

Feb. S — Roanoke Island, battle of.

Feb. 18-21 — YVinton. expedition to and skir

mish.
March 14 — New Bern, battle of.
March 23-April 26 — Macon. Fort, siege of.
March 31— Deep Cully. Trenton Road, skir

mish near.
April 7— Foy's Plantation, skirmish at
April 7— Newport, Bklrmlsh near
April 18— Milieu's Farm. Pebbly Hun. skir

mish at.
April 19 — South Mills. Camden County, en-
gagement at.
April 1!" — Trent Road, skirmish on the,
April 27— Haughton'i Mill. Poltocksvllle

Koad, skirmish near.
April 29 Batchelder'a Creek. Bklrmlsh near
May 2— Deep Cully. Trenton Road, skirmish

at.
May 15-16 Trenton Bridge, Voting's Cross

Roads, and Pollocksvllle, skirmishes

near.
May 22— Trenton and Pollocksvllle <"-

Roads. Bklrmlsh at the.
June 5 — Tranters i reek, action at.
July 9— Hamilton, capture or
July 26— Mill Creek, skirmish at.

July

Aug

Sept

So\

Not

Nov.

Nov.

|>. ,

Deo,

Dee.

Dec
Dec,
Dec
Dec.
Dec.

De<
Dec

20 29 -Your.K

same to and skli
30 Plymouth

•; tt on

-' Lltth I :• ek, sklrmii

I Ran l« ■ din. sklrn

I I N< a Bern, demon an atloi

15 i roe I reek skirmish al
i" Plj mouth, attack on

11-12 Klnstoo |<

the

13 1 1 Southwest Creek ikirml
1 1 Kinaton engagemi Dl al
16 White Hall Bridge affa
1' al.

16 Mount < Hive Biatlou. affair
16— White Hall, eni

17 — Ooldsboro Mr

17 i

27 fiUsabeUi *'it>, skirmish at

Jan. 19 — White Oak I rmlsh at

Jan. 20 Jacksonville, skirmish ••
Feb. 7 Eku Dton, >klrnunli I
Feb. 10 I -k.i mish al

13 Sand) Ridge, skirmish
Feb. 13 Wa
Feb. 23 I
Maroh ■'• I airfield, skirmish n<

March 4— Swan Quarter, ski::

March c> -Klnston, demonstration

March 7 Core Creek, skirmish near.

March 7 Dover, skirmish r

March l.:-M Deep Gully, skirmishes ut

mar.
March 1 I Anderson. Pol I »n.

March 23 Wlnfield, skirmish
March li Ro< kj Hock I
Maroh 80 Rodman's Pi
March 30 Api il J" Was ilni too • •

and pursuit <
April i. i. ;. Rodman - Po at

at.
April 2 Hill's Point, engagement

April 6- \i.\ontoii. skirmish at

April '.« Blount i ir- ek, a

April 16 Hill's Point, affair at

April ig Rodman a Potat,

Aiirii 17 1^ Cor,- Creek, skirmish near.

April 19 Bi| . at.

April -

April 20 tt

Mao '•> Peletler a Mill, skirmish

May jo :.: Kit iton itlon on

May .'-' Gum Swamp, aklrmlsh al

May 33 Bati ai • rmlsh at

Jul) ."> Kenansi

July .". — \'. aklrmlsh

July 6 — Free Bridge, near Tret

at.
July r, Tr.nton. sUrmb near
July 17-20 — Ss Ift Creek > • akh

at.
July 20 Sparta, skim.
July M - Tarboro and B| ^irniiHh.-i

at
July .'l- Street's Perry, skirmish u
July 22— Scuppertoa, «.kinnish at.

Reminiscences of the Hoys in Gray, 1861-1X65.

Ml

uct

Oct
Oct
Oct

•a at.

July 26— Potccasl Crook, skirmish at.

Aug. 14 — Washington, skirmish at.

Aug. 18 — Pasquotank, skirmish near.

Sept. 12— South Mills, skirmish at.

Oct. 16-17 — Pungo Landing, affairs at.

1" — Camden Court House, skirmish
near.
23, 26— Warm Springs, skirmishes
27 — Cherokee County, skirmish In.
30 — Ford's Mill, near New Bern affair
at.

Oct. 30 — New Bern, alfair at.

Nov. 4 — Rocky Ruu. skirmish near.

Nov. 25 — Greenville, Bkirmish near.

Nov. 26— Warm Springs. skirmish at.

Nov. 26 — Plymouth, skirmish at.

Dec. 1 — Cedar Point, skirmish at.

Dec. 10 — Hertford, skirmish at.

Dec. 16 — Free Bridge, Bkirmish near

Dec. IS — Indiactouu, or Sandy Swamp, skir-
mish at.

Dec. 30 — Greenville, skirmish near.

1S64.

Jan. 4, 11 — Lockwood's Folly Inlet, affairs

at.
Jan. 30 — Windsor, skirmish at.
Feb. 1 — Liatchelder's Creek, Bkirmish at.
Feb. 2 — Bogue Sound Blockhouse, skirmish

at
Feb. 2 — Gale's Creek, skirmish at.
Feb. 2, 6 — Newport Barracks, skirmishes at

and near.
Feb. 7 — Waccomo Neck, affair at.
Feb. 16 — Fairfield, affair at.
March 26— Black Jack Church, 'skirmish

near.
April 1 — Plymouth, skirmish near.
April 5 — Blount's Creek, affair near.
April 17 — Beaver Creek, skirmish at.
April 17-20 — Plymouth, capture of.
April 27-29 — Masonboro Inlet, affairs at.
May 4 — Trent Road, skirmish on.
May 5 — Albemarle, C. S. S.. engagement

with.
May 5 — Trent River, skirmish on the south

side of.
June 22 — Southwest Creek, skirmish at.
June 2S — C.nnp Vance, capture of.
Aug. 2 — Murphy, skirmish near.
Dec. 7-27 — Fort Fisher, operations against.

1S65.

Jan. 13 — Fort Fisher, bombardment of. by

naval fleet.
Jan. 13-15 — Fort Fisher, combined military

and naval operations against.
Jan. 15— Fort Fisher, assault and capture

of.
Jan. 16-17 — Fort Caswell blown up, and

works a: Siuithvllle and Fteeves Point

abandoned by Confederates.
Jan. lf» — Half Moon Uattery, Bkirmish at
Feb. 11 Sugar Loaf, action near.
Feb. 17 — Sniithvllle, skirmish near.
Feb. 1^ — Fort Anderson, action at.
Feb. 18— Orton Pond, skirmish at
Feb. 19 — Fort Anderson, capture of.
Feb. 19-20— Town Creek, skirmish at.

Feb. 21— Eaple Island, skin
Feb. in— Fort Strong, skin

Feb

Feb. 22 -8mlth

March 4 Phillips' <"ru»s-|{uuds skirmish
at.

March 7— Rockingham. Bkirmish at

March 7 BootDWi I Crack nni-.li at.

March 8-10— Klnston, or Wist Jittio

of.

March 11. 13- Pavettevllle, skin.-
and near.

March 15— Smith s Mills. BIk k River, skir-
mish near.

March 16— South River, Bkirmish
March 16 Averasboro (or raylor's Hole
Creek), battle I

March 16— little Coben t r. .-k. skirmish

at.
March 17 — Avcrasboro. skirtm h at
March 17. 20— Falling Cr« msbes at

and near.
March' IS— Benton s Cross Roads, skirmish

near.
March 18— Bushy Swamp, skirmish at.
March Is Iflngo Creek, skirmish
March 19 — Goldsboro -use

River Bridge, near
March 19-20, 23— Cox's Bridge, Neu

skirmishes at and D
March 19-21— Bentonvtlle. I .
March 22 — Black (.reek, skirt'
March 22— Hannah's Creek, .-i..rmish St.
March 22— Mill Creek, skirmish at
March 24 — Moccasin Creek, skirmish near.
March 28 — Poone. skirmish .it
March 28— Snow 1 1 ill. fkinnlsh noar
March 29— Moseley Hall, skinn
March 29 — Wilkesboro. -k -
March 31 — Galley's, Bkirmish at
March 31 — Hookorton. ski.-.
April 1 — Snow Hill, skirmish Qj
April 2 — Ooldsboro. skirmish :.

April 5-7 — Nesjse Bivi r. desi

transports on.
April S —Martinsville, action
April 10 — Boonville. skirmish
April 10 — Moccasin Swamp, skirmish at.
April 10 — Nabnnl I n near.

April 11 — Beulah. skirn.
April 11 — MockSVllh list) iw.ir

April 11 — POcevllls near

April llr-ShallOW For-: skirn
April 11 — Smithfleld, skirm
Ajjri] 12 — Gran f i ury.

skirmish .it
April 12 — Raleigh, .o il m •
April 12
April 11— Salisbury, Bkirmish .it Oram's

Creek
April 12— Swift Creek, action m
April II -Raleigl
April IS, 14 MorrlSVllle. skirmishes at and

mar.
April 14— Saunders Parni affair n<
April 1- I hapel Hill. >kin.
April 17 Catawba Rli ustoo,

action at.

882

ReminUcenci • . i.-.j. foCriy, iMii-ises.

June 16

July 14-

July 17-

July 17-

July 18-

July 20-

July 20-

July 20-

July 22-

July 23-

July 24-

July 24-

July 25-

July 25-

July 26-

April 22— Howard's Gap, mm- Ridge M( in

tains, skirmish at.
April 23 — HendersonvUle action near.
April 26 — Bennetts' House, near Dui

Station, surrender af the Confederate
Army In Xorth Carulira at

OHIO.
1863.

•20— Holmes County, affairs In
—Camp DennieoD, skirmish at

-Berlin, skirmish at.
— Hamden, skirmish near
— Pomeroy, Bklrmlsh at.
-Cheshire, Bklrmlsh near.
—Coal Hill, skirmish at.
— Hocklngsport, Bklrmlsh near
-Eagleport, Bklrmlsh at.
— Rockvllle, Bkirmii ii at.
-Athens, skirmish at.

— Washington. Bklrmlsh at.

- Springfield, skirmish near.
-Steufbenville, skirmish near.
-Salineville, Bklrmlsh at.

PENNSYLVANIA
1862.
Oct. 10 — Chambersburg, capture of
Oct. 11 — Gettysburg, skirmish near.

1863.
June 22 — Greencastle. skirmish at.
June 25 — McConnellsburg, >kirmish near.
June 26 — Gettysburg, skirmish near.
June 2S — Fountain Dale, skirmish at.
June 28— Wrlgbtsville, skirmish at
June 28-29 — Oyster Point, skirmish near.
June 29 — McConnellsburg. skirmish at.
June 30 — Fairfield, skirmish at.
June 30 — Hanover, action at.
June 30 — Sporting Hill, near Harrisburg.

skirmish at.
July 1 — Carlisle, skirmish at.
July 1-3— Gettysburg, battle of.
July 2 — Chambersburg, skirmish near.
July 2 — Hunterstown, Bklrmlsh at.
July 3 — Fairfield, action at.
July 4 — Fairfield Gap. skirmish at.
July 4 — Monterey Gap. action at.
July 5 — Cunningham's Cross-Roads, skirmish

at.
July 5 — Fairfield, skirmish near.
July 5 — Greencastle. skirmish near.
July 5 — Green Oak, skirmi>h near.
July 5 — Mercersburg, skirmish near.
July 5 — Stevens' Furnace (or Caledonia Iron

Works), skirmish at.

1S64.
July 29 — Mercersburg. skirmish at.
July 30— McConnellsburg. skirmish at.
July 30— Chambersburg. burning of.

SOUTH CAROLINA.

1861.

April 12-14 — Sumter, Fort, bombardment of.
Nov. 7 — Beauregard, Fort, bombardment and
capture of.

Nov. : -Walker, Fort, bombard::,
capture of.

I Inland, »klrml»:.

Jan L— Port Royal Perry Oooaaa it.. -

meat at.

Peb. ] awell [aland, •kirmlah oo

March 2i.'- Buckli . .- at

March -

April 19 rmish on.

April 29 — Pineberry I
April 29— V
April |9- \\ ;

May 20 Cole's island, bombard I
Maj 21 -Battery Island, aifair •
May 26— James and Dixon a Islar. .

beta
May 89 go. skirmish at.

Jnne 3. v. ifl fa iklrmlstu .

June 6— Fort Royal Perry,
June 13— White HOUM, n. ar Hilton H

affair at.
June 16 Secesslonvllle, cngageme:.
June L'l >.liilnon!' Bluff.
July 4-l'ort
July 9, m— I'ocotaligo. dernonstr

against.
Aug 13 Black River, engagement on.
Aug. 21 — Pincaney Island, affair on.
Sept. 10 — Kilkenny River, skirmish o:i
Oct. IS- Kirk's BJuff. affair at
Oct. 22 CastOn'S i'lantation. engag> :

at.
Oct. 22 — Frampton s I'lantation. engag. :.

at.
Oct. 24— Saint Helena Island, affair on.

lsC3.

Jan. 31 Bull Island, affair on.
Jan. 31— Charleston, attack on bi

squadron off.
April 7 — Charleston Harbor, engagement In.
April i- -Sumter. I on.

April 10 — Folly Island. . on

April 27 Murray's Inlet affair at.
May 4 — Murra> s Inlet, affair at
May 19- Pope's Island, skirmish at.
May ::i- I. ■■ • i [eland, i*Tair on.
June 18— Bi Is to bland, i-kirrnlsh on.
June 21 — Dixons' Island, affair on.
July 10 — Willstown HIu:T. Pon Pon B

engagement at
July II, b Battery Wagner, Morris Island.

talts on.
July 16 — Grimb.ills' Landing, James Island.

engagement I
July ISS.pt 7— Battery Wagner. Morr.J

Island, siege of.
July 20- Legare's Point bombardment of.
Aug. 2 — ( -T. attack on. a:

Cummh.
Aug. 4 — Vine k. nffair at the moutb

of.
Aug. 17-Dec !1 Fort Sumter, bombardment

of
Aug. -1 Dec 31 Charteaton, bombardment

of.

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B83

Aug.

Sept.
Sept.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Nov.

Nov.
Dec.
Dec.

Dec.

and

25, 2G— Morris Island, assault on.
capture of Confederate rifle juts.
7— Battery Island, affair on.
?-8 — Charleston Harbor, engagement
in.

s-9- Port Sumti r, boat attack ->n
19 — Murrell's Inlet, affair at
10 — Sullivan's Island Rntterles
nieut between U. S. .Monitors and
rj-20 Fori Sumter, boat demonstration
upon.

Bluff, skirmish mar

affair at,

. S. S., attack on. in

21 — Cunningham's
5 — Murrell's Inlet,
26 — Marblehead, i

Stono Ri\ er.
25 — Stono River,
Marblebcad in.

1S64.

attack on U. S. S.

Jan. 7 — Waccamaw Neck, affair on.

Feb. 9, 11 — Bugbee Bridge, skirmish m-ar.

March 25 McClellansville, affair at.

March 31 — Spring Island, aitair at.
April S — James island, demonstration on.
April 15 — Batterj Island, d< monstration on.
May lu — Pine island, Bklrmlsb on.
May 13 — James Island on.

May 16 — Ashepoo River, skirmish on the.
May L'l-23 — James Island, demonstration on.
July 2, 16 — Janus Island, skirmishes on.
July 2 — Seccssionville, skirmish near.
July 3 — Fort Johnson and Battery Simklns,

assault on.
July 3, 7 — John's Island, skirmishes on.
July 3 — King's Creek, skirmish at.
July 3 — White Point, snirmisb near.
July 4-9 — Battery Pringle. attack on.
July 9 Burden's Causeway, John's Island.

action at.
July 10 — Fort Johnson and Battery Simkins.

attack on.
Nov. 29 — Boyd's Landing, skirmish near.
Nov. 30 — Honey Hill, engagement at, near

Grahamville.
Dec. 6-9 — Charleston & Savannah Railroad",

demonstrations against.
Dec. 20- Pocotaligo Road, skirmish near.

1S65.

Jan. 3 — Hardeeville. skirmish near.

Jan. 20 — Salkehatchie River. reconnois
sauce from Pocotaligo to, and skir-
mish.

Jan. 26 — Pocotaligo. skirmish near

Jan. 27 — F.nnis Cross-Roads. skirmish at.

Jan. 28 Combahee River, b at.

Jan. 29 — Robertsville, skirmish at.

Jan. 30— Lawtonville, skirmish mar.

Feb. 1— Hickory Hill. ekirmlFb at.

Feb. 1 — Whippy Swamp Creek, skirmish at.

Feb. 2— Barker's Mill. VV ;;:;>; > Swamp, skir-
mish at.

Feb. 2 — Duck Branch, m-ar I.opcr's Cross-
Roads, skirmish at.

Feb. 2 — Lawtonville. si st.

Feb. 2 — Rivers' and D Bridge*, Bat

kohatchio River ?hes at.

Feb. 3 — Dillingham's (. ross- toads, or Buck
Branch, skirmish it.

Feb
Feb
Pi b

3— Duck Branch, akin
Feb. |— Rlvei

action at.
Peb, 4 A:
Peb i -Buford'a Hi
Peb. .' Combab ■ Pi i ry. at

Peb .'. Iniie air. .. • :, .,(

Peb o Barnwell, sklrmlah

•— Cowj utile

River. ;, at

Plantatic

S— Little Salkel skirmish

at Cow i" ii Ford, on
Feb. 7- Ilia.', . klra

Feb. 7— Edlsta rmleb

at.
Feb. 8— Cannon's Bridge, Booth Rdl •••• R

skirmish al
Feb. 8 — Walki

River, skirmish at
Peb. B White Pond skirmish l
Feb s— Will; rmlsh at

Feb. 9 — Blnnaki r's Brldgi Rj».

er. skirmish

Feb. 9 - Holm. in B I'.:
er. skin.

in lam- ~ Island -k i inisii at.
10 Johni en. sktnnteh

l ' liken, act
11 — Batterj Sunk.:

1 I Jol : it.

11-12 - Orang< bout

14 — Quoter'a Brfds Rdlato Riv-

er, skirmish ll
14— Wolf's Plantation, skin
15 — Bates' Perry, Congaree !tr.-r --kir

mi.-h at.
15 — Con.

15— Savannah Creek, -kin kl

15 — Two League C
Lexinpton. skirmish at.
1617- Columbia, skirmishes about
22--W liver, sfc ■ eal

23. -i
25 — West • «t.

26 Lyncl Creel
26 — Btroud's Mill, skirmish in
27 — Cloud's House skim

27 Mount Klon. sklrm
28— Cheraw, skim
28 — Rocky Mount, ikinnitb BM

March 1 — Wilson's 31 st

March 2 — Chi si

March 2 Thompson's

field, skirmish Bl
March 3— Bit: Black t'r. -k sffalr near
March 3 — Blakeny - >-kirmish ni
March 8— Hornsboro, skirmish n»er.
March 3— Juniper Creek, mar l • -

mish at.
March I- -Tl WW.

skirmi.-V

March *■>'■ -Flor<

Cheraw, ti> snd sklnnlsbi

March 5 Cheraw, skirmish Dear

March I— Love's or Blue ■■ Bridge, »klrrnlsh
aL

Feb.

Peb.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Feb.
Feb.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Feb

Feb.

884

Reminiscences of the Hoys in Gray, 1861-1

March 10 -Monroe's Cross-Roads engage*

mi-tit at.
April 9- Dlngle'i Mill. skirmish Dear Sum

tervllle at
April 15 Statesburg, skirmish near.
April l\- Uoyklns' Mill. Sl.
April 19— Denkins' Mill, skirmish at
April 19 — Stutfst.iiri-.. skirmish at B«ecfa
Creek, Lear.

TENNESSEE.
1861.

Sept. 29— Travisvillc. affair at
1862.

Jan. 17-22 — Fort Henry, tl-in.ir.stration on.

Feb. 2 — Morgan County, skirmish in.

Feb. 12-1 C — Fort Donelson, siege and capture
of.

Feb. 14 — Cumberland Gap, .skirmish near.

March 1 — Plttsbu Lgement at.

March 9— Grannj White's I'ike, .-kirmish
on.

March 11 — Paris, skirmish near.

March 14 — Jacksboro, Bklrmish at.

March 16 — Pittsburg Landing, skirmishes
near.

March 21-23 — Cumberland Gap, reconnols-
sance to and skirmish.

March 24 — Camp Jackson, skirmish at.

March 31 — Adamsville, skirmish near.

March 31 — l'urdy Road, skirmish on, near
Adamsville.

April 3. IT, 28, 29— Monterey, skirmishes

near and at.
April 4 — Lawrenceburg. skirmish at.
April 4 — Pittsburg Landing, skirmishes oear.
April 6-7 — Pittsburg Landing, battle of.
April 6-7— Shiloh. battle of .
April 11 — Wartrace. skirmish at.
April 15-27 — Pea Ridge, skirmishes at.
April 24 — Lick Creek. Bkirmisb at
April 24 — Shelbyville Road, skirmish on.
April 26— Atkins' Mill, skirmish at.
April 29 — Cuniberland Clap, skirmish near.
May 1, 4, 11 — Pulaski, skirmishes near and

at
May 5 — Lebanon, action at.
May 5 — Loekridge s Mill, skirmish at.
May 9 — Elk River, skirmish on, near Beth-
el.
May 10 — Plum Point, naval engagement at.
May 20 — Elk River, skirmishes at.
May 24— Winchester, skirmishes at.
June 1 — Jasper, skirmish ne.ir.
June 4 — Sweeden's Cove, near Jasper, skir-
mish at.
June 4, 10 — Winchester, skirmishes at.
June 6 — Memphis, naval engagement off. and

capture of.
June 7 — Jackson, capture of.
June 7- Readyville. skirmish at
June 10, 16 — Wilson's Gap, skirmishes at
June 10. 16 — Winchester, skirmishes at.
June 10— Rogers' Gap. skirmish at
June 11-13 — Big Creek Ca;>. skirmishes at.
June 21- Battle Creek, skirmishes at
June 21 — Rankin's Ferry, skirmish at.
June 25 — La Fayette Station, affair near.

Julv
July
July-

June 30 -Powell Riv. r. affair at
June al

July 6 — Waldi

13 v
IB .'. tllaci
at.

July 17— Mount Pleasant, skirmish •
July 17— Columbia, skirmish .r
July 2] .\.i hi Hie, . . und.

July 26 Clinti
July 26 — Tasewell
July-
July 87 — Toon-
July 28— Humboldt ■klrmisl
July 2

29 Hat hie Botti ilr at.

Non< onnah l reek, skirmish on
■kirmli

8 i ai aear.

'■ ly I ' tea near.

7 Wood - ;
1 1 Kindt .
11 Saul burj

11 — Will ih near.

13 — Gs near.

19 Huntsvllle
d, skirmishes at and n-

14 Mount Pli

16 — Meriwether's Ferry, ubiou R.
Bkirmisb

17 — Pine Mountain, skirmish at.

Drake s Creek, & seat

20 -Edgefield Junction. skirmishes
near.

20— Manscoe Creek, skirmish

21 — Gallatin, action near

L'l Hart ■• II ■ .. .on th<-

Donelson. Fort, skirmishes at

and near.

'umberland Iron Works, skirmish

at.

26-27 — Cumberland

near. ■

21 Battle Creek, attack on Port Mc

Look

27 — Pulaski, skirmish near.

17- Reynoldi ..rmish ni

.'7 Richland -reek, skirmishes on I

oear.

27 — Murfi ar.

27 Round Mo ':• i.nn. skim
27 Woodbury, skirmish near

rl Mountain Cross Roads, sklr

mi.-li at.

■ni skirmish at
SO— Bolivar, it and n

30— Little PODd, skir:;

sfedOO S *hea at and

near.

31 — Re-.- rs flap ikln , at
31 — Toooe's Btatl n, skirmish di

. at.

1 Deomark affair u

2 Mem] his. skin
Sashrllli u und

.'i — Burnt

lumbold'. . ; • ,r

July

Aug.

Aug

Au^

Aug

Am;.

Aug.

Aug.

Aug.

Aug.

Aug

Aug

Aug.

Aug.

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

Aug.

Aug.

Aug.

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

Aug.
Aug.

Sept

Sept.

Sept.
Sept

Sept. 6 — New Providence, skirmish at.

Reminiscences of the Boys in Craf 1891-1

589

Sept. 7 — Murfreesboro, skirmish n?ir.
Sept. 7— Pino Mountain, skirmish at
Sept. 7 Rlggin's Mill, Bkirmlsh at
Sept. 9-10— Columbia, sklrmlshe near.
Sept. 18-23— Port Donelson, operations about

and skirmish* s
Sept. 19-20— Brentwood, skirmishes at
Sept. 20-2- Grand Junction, expedition "o

and skirmish.
Sept. 21— Van Buren, skirmish n<
Sept. 23— Wolf Creek Bridge, skirmish a'.
Sept. 2G — Pocahontas, skirmish at.
Sept. 30 — Goodlettsville, Bkirmlsh at.
Oct. 1 — Davis' Bridge, skirmish at.
Oct. l. 5. 18, 20— Nashville, Bkirmlshes

around.
Oct. 3 - La Fayette Landing, affair near.
Oct. 4— Middlcion. Bkirmlsh near.
Oct. 5 — Dip; Hatchie, engagement at.
Oct. 5— -Big Hill, skirmish mar
Oct. 5— Chewalla, skirmish near.
Oct. 5 — Davis' Bridge, Hatchie River, en

gagomeiit at.
Oct. 5 — Hatchie Bridge, oncagement at.
Oct. 5 — Metanmra. engagement at.
Oct. 5-15 — Neely's Bend. Cumberland River,

skirmishes at.
Oct. 5 — Kort Riley, skirmish at.
Oct. 7 — La Vergne, Bkirmlsh near,
Oct. !l — Humboldt, affair I
Oct. 10— Medon Station, skirmishes at and

near.
Oct. 13 — Lebanon Road, skirmish on the.
Oct. 17 — Island No. 10, skirmish at.
Oct. 20- Gallatin Pike, skirmish on the.
Oct. 20 — Hermitage Ford, skirmish at.
Oct. 21 — Woodvllle, Bkirmlsh at.
Oct. 22-2o —Waverly, expeditions to. with

skirmisbes.
Oct. 23 — Richland Creek, skirmishes on and

near.
Oct. 23. 28— Waverly. skirmishes near.
Oct. 24 — White Oak Springs, -kinnish near.
Nov. 5.' — Nashville, action at
Nov. 7 — Tyree Springs, skirmish at.
Nov. 7 — White Range, skirmish at.
Nov. 7-8 — Gallatin, skirmishes at and npar
Nov. 8 — Cumberland River, skirmish on the
Nov. 0 — Lebanon, skirmish at
Nov. 0— Silver Springs, skirmish at.
Nov. IS — Double Bridge, skirmish at.
isov. IS— Rural Hill, skirmish at.
Nov. 25 — Clarksville, skirmish at.
Nov. 2fi — Somerville, skirmish near
Nov. 27 — Mill Creek, skirmish at
Nov. 2S--Cartbat:e Road skirmishes on the
Nov. 2S — Hartsvllle, skirmish near
Nov. 2S— Rome. Bkirmlsh near.
Dec. 1. 26. 30 — Nolensville, skirmishes at

and near.
Dec. 3. 14 —Nashville, atticks on forace train

near.
Dec. 4— Holly Tree Gap. skirmish near.
Dec. 4— Stewart's Kerry. Stone's River, cap

turo of outpost n^ar.
Dec. 7 — Hartsvllle, action at.
Dec. 9 —Brentwood, skirmish near.
Dec. 9— Dobbins' Kerry, skirmish at.

Dcc 9- W— -i ie. skirmishes at and

near.

;Jrml«hes -
vw 11. 21, 2J hkir-

■ •i.

i al.
1 1 i rankl ,,n the

1

He,

Dec. 19

"" -'" forked Deer R •• r, skirmish at

rail'
Dec. Jii— ijj, r h). (-onf0(j.

era'.

20— Humboldt, recapture of. by Union
forces.

:'i - Rutherford s
D c j i Bolivar
Dec. 21— Middleb

:''• Prim's Bla ksmlth Shop. *klr-
at.

Gap ik ran b at

26, 27. 30 !.., v . ' j it

and near
Dec 26, 22 Wllkluson's I vis. sklr-

III!

Dec. 27. 29. 30— Hu-it Incdon. skirmishes at

and near.
!<•' 27— Jefferson Pike -kirmish on the.
Dec. -•: Mi.- Pike, on

the.
I)-- 27— Stewart's Cr< '*fferson

Pike -k In
Dec. 27— Stewart

boro I'lk.
Dec 27— Triune, skirmish at.
I), c 28 -Perki:,. ' Mil: -k rmlsh at
| iec. 20— \.\t.7 kirmish

Doc'. 29:30 Murfr. kirntlshet at aod

near
lire -0— niounts\ iiie. rapture ■ f Cnnfed^r

ates al
Dec '■•' Carter's Depnl raptnr" of
Dec.#3fl Clarksburg
D. c ■'•' - i" fferson
Dec 10 Rock. Sprint

i Murfn >o[

Dec 31 — Overalls Cr

Dec. 31 Parker's Cre tnenl

at.
Dec. 31 — Rrd Mound . ynciK-ment it
Dec. 31 — Stone's River, battle of .

'

Clifton, skirmishes • • -

!.., Vi rgne. >k ri

Kort ' D< it

Cox - I lill,' skin

Stone's l!i\ • r battd of
Murfreesboro ball
Mancheeter P mish on I

Monti rey. sk r
■Franklin,

1 yties Creek, skirml '> at.
le, skirm.

Ian

1—

fan.

1-5

Jan.

1 —

Jan.

■ '

Jan

3 —

Jan.

3—

l.i n

3—

.i i n

1

.1 a n .

I

Jan

4

Jan.

5—

Jan

5

Jan.

5-

886

Reminitcmcs of the Hoys in Gray, JSC1-1885,

Jan. 5 Shelbyvllle Pike, skirmish «n the
Jan. 5— "Wilkinson'* Cross Roads, .skirmish

near.
Jan. 8— Knob Creek, skirmish at
Jan. 8 — Riploy. skirmish m ir
Jan. 10— Clifcon, skirmish al
Jan. 11 — Lowry'a Ferry, skirmish at.
Jan. 12 Ashland, affair at
Jan. 13 — Chambers' Creek, skirmish at.
Jan. 13- -Hamburg, skirmish near
Jan. 13— Harpeth Shoals, affair at.
Jan. 16— Waverly, expedition to, with skir-
mish.
Jan. 19 — Woodbury, Bkirmlsfa near
Jan. 21— Shelbyville Pike, skirmishes on

the.
Jan. 23 — Bradyvllle Pike, aktrmlshes on the
Jan. 23 — Carthage, skirmish at.
Jan. 23 — Murfreesboro. Bklrmlshes at and

near.
Jan. 24 — Woodbury, skirmishes at and near.
Jan. 25 — Mill Creek, skirmish near.
Jan. 27 Germantown, affair near.
Jan. 28 — Collierville, skirmish near.
Jan. 28 - Nashville, skirmish near.
Jan. 2S — Yorkville, skirmish near.
Jan. 30 — Dyersburg, skirmish at.
Jan. 31- Middleton, skirmish at
Jan. 31 Rover, skirmish
Jan. 31 — Unionville. skirmish at.
Feb. 3 — Cumberland Iron Works, skirmish

at.
Feb. 3 — Port Donelson. attack on.
Feb. 4-7 -Murfreesboro. skirmish.
Feb. 9-18 — Moscow, affairs near.
Feb. 13— Rover, skirmish.
Feb. 15 — Auburn, skirmishes uear.
Feb. 15 — Cainesville, skirmish near.
Feb. 15— Noleneville, skirmish near.
Feb. 1G — Bradyvllle, skirmish.
Feb. 20 — Shelbyvllle Pike, skirmish on the.
Feb. 22 — Manchester Pike, skirmish on the
Feb. 27 — Bloomington, skirmish near.
March 1 Hradyvillc. skirmish.
March I, fi -Woodbury, skirm:
March 2— Eagleville. skirmish nc.tr
March 2 — Potersbur:;. skirmish near.
March 3 — Rear Creek, skirmish near.
March 1. 31 — Franklin, skirmishes.
March 4, 13. 15— Rover, skirmishes.
March 4 — Unionville, skirmishes at.
March 5— Chapel Hill, skirmish.
March 5 — Thompson's Station, engagement

at.
March f> — Christiana, skirmish.
March 6 Middleton. skirmish at
March 8 — Harpeth River, skirmish on the
March S. 21— Triune, skirmishes at ami

near.
March 9-10 — Covington, skirmishes near.
March 9, 414.. 8-12. 23 -Thompson s Station

skirmishes at and near
March 10-22 -Murfreesboro. skirmishes.
March 10-11 Rutherford Creek, skirmishes

at.
March 10-10 — La Fayette and Moscow, scout

to. and skirmish.
March 14— Davis' Mill, skirmish at
March 15 — Ia Fayette Depot, skirmish at.

March 16. M ^..w. ■klrmii'

March 19 l

March 19 i bertj ikli

March If Rf< hi

March 19 Spring Mil

March 10- Mil tot • • var

March N ' Mill, SCtloi

March 21 Balem sklrmh

March 24-1' -r„|»h on

near La Oral
March 2 t r - - 1

Mill Hm I -.car
March 21 - B | LltUs '

Rlv.
March 26 — Little Ma: -. at

March 27 V skirmish or.

March 2^ Bomervllle, skirmU1 I
March 29—1

March 81—1 -

April l i Pfk<

April 1 I : irm!«h Dl

\pril I 27 'reek Pike, sklrmlshe*

on
April 2, skirmishes .v

April 3—j . at.

April 3 9n '■'■ Hill h at.

April I -1 rmlsh 01

April 4 Memphis, skirmish on Xonco-

I ■ ■ ■
April 4 Monconnah Creek, near Mam|

skirmi b on.
April 4— Woodbury, skim
April 6— Davis' Mill, skirmish at.
April 6— Green Mill, skirmish n<
April o Franklin, ski
April 9 Obi : River kirmlsh i
April io Ant loch 51 (fair a1

April 10 Frank:.- • mi Dt .v

April io— i. a Vergne, skirmish i
\pril 1. h at.

\prll 13— Chapel Hill skirmish.
April 16- Pi. • -ear

April 18, 22 Harl
April P Trcntor.
April 23 -Shelbyvllle Pike
April 26 — College Grove, affair i

April 26— Duck River Island rn;

at.
April 2«* -Little Reck Landing, encasement

at
May 2 Thompsoi n. skirmish.

May 4 — Nash\ ill-
May 5 — Rover bI
May 11- I -a ' nlsh al

May 12 — Lin mlsh at

May 17 Bradyvllle P 'br

May 18— Horn ' rmlsh on

May 20 — Co! -ish at.

May 20 -Salem, skir-:
May 22—'

May 22— Yellow Ci rmlsh al

May 2). 25 -Woodbury, skirmishes
May 29. 30 — Hamburg Landing, »'* rn

at.
May 30— Jordan's BtOl mall

Tunc 3 — Murfreesboro. il
June 4 Franl at

June I '
June 4— Marshall Knob, skirmish near

Reminiscences of the Boi/s in Gray, 1861-1 8*5.

387

June 4 Snow Hill, skirmish at.

June 5 — Smlthvllle, skirmish at

June C -Shelbyvlile Pike, skirmish ou the.

June 8, 9, 19 — Triune, skirmishes at *Dd
near.

June 11 -Triune, action at.

June 14 — Green Hill, skirmish near.

June IB— Trenton, affair near.

June 17 — Memphis, attack on I'nion trans
ports near

June 17 — Montgomery, affair near.

June 17 — Wartburg. affair at

June 19 — Lenoir's Station, affair at.

June 19-20 — Knoxville, skirmishes at.

June 20 — Dixson Springs, skirmish at.

June 20 — Rogers' Gap. skirmish at.

June 20 — Strawberry Plains, skirmish at

June 21 — Powder Springe Gap, skirmish at

June 22 Powell Valley, skirmish at.

June 23, 28 — Rover, skirmish, s

June 23 — Uniontown, skirmish at.

June 24 — Big Springs Branch, skirmish at.

June 24 — Bradyville, skirmish.

June 24 — Christiana, skirmish.

June 24, 20 — Hoover's Gap, skirmishes at.

June 24-27 — Liberty Cap. skirmishes at.

June 24 — Middleton, skirmish at.

June 25, 27 — Fosterville, skirmishes at.

June 25, 27 — Guy's Gap. skirmishes at.

June 2G — Beech Grove, skirmish at.

June 27 — Fairfield, skirmish at.

June 27 — Shelbyville, action at.

June 29 — Decherd, skirmish at.

June 29 — Hillsboro. skirmish near.

June 29 Lexington, skirmish near.

June 29-30 — Tullahoma, skirmishes near.

July 1 — Bobo's Cross-Roads, skirmish near.

July 1, 2 — Bethpage Bridge, Elk River, skir-
mishes at and near.

July 2 — Estill Springs, skirmish at.

July 2 — Morris' Ford. Elk River, skirmish
at.

July 2 — Pelbam. skirmish at.

July 2— Rock Creek, Elk River, skirmish
at.

July 3 — Boiling Fork, skirmish at.

July 3 — Winchester, skirmish near.

July 4 — University Depot, skirmish npar.

July 5 — Yellow Creek, skirmish at.

July 10— Bolivar, skirmish at.

July 10 — I'nion City, capture of outpost at.

July 18-15 — Forked Peer River, skirmishes
on.

July 13-15— Jackson, skirmish at and near.

July 16 — Pulaski, skirmish .it

July 17 -Stone's River, -kirmish on.

July IS Memphis, skirmish near

July 2'J Donelson. Fort, skirmish near.

July 30 — Grand Junction, skirmish at.

Aug. 3— Denmark, skirmish near.

Aug. 9 — Sparta, skirmish at

Aug. 17— Calfkiller Creek, near Sparta, skir-
mish at.

Aug. 19 We. mis' Springs, skirmish at

Aug. 21 — Chattanooga, bombardment of.

Aug. 21— Sliellmound. action at

Aug. 26-27 Harrison'.- Landing, skirmishes
at.

Aug. 27-28— Narrows, r.eir Shellmound. »klr-

. ai the
Aug. i

Ai.- 81 vVinu r's Gap a at

Sept Padueah k ,iilr.

bcpt

:^ni»he« Di

Bepi •; v. artr ■ i at.

Sept. 7— lookout -kir-iii h in

Ser>; i'.-lford'S

Station aetn ns at

Sept. ') - Friar's Island,

Sept 10, 23 Athens, skirmishes at.

Sepl 18 rn skim.

13 — Clark's Creek Church, skirtuiMb

at.

Paris, skirmish si
Sept li Henderson, skirmish near

IG Montezuma, ikln
t. 18. M.uii. >k at.

Pepi 'v Cleveland ai

Sept. is -Fort l ■ •

IS Klngsport, skirmish at

Sepl i • Bristol, skirmis.'.

S« pt 19 Como, skirn

20 21. 22 t. skirtnlshe*

Si

Sept. 20-21 y.-<\\ ooffei • at.

Sept. 21, 28 -Jon< al

Sep; 22 Blountsvilli

Sept 22, 23, 26 '

Sept. 22 — Misslonar] low

Ford Gap, near Chattanooga, skir-
mishes at.
23 Cumberland Gap. skirmis]

Sepl 23 Suruniertown and Lookou
tain, skirmish, s at.

Sept. 21 Zollicoffr r h at.

Sept. 25 — Calhoun and I in, skir-

mishes at.

Sept. 26 Winchester, skirmish near.

Sept 27 Uock< s Mill, m ■ . .-.v. >kir

mish at.

Sept. 27 — Philadelphia, skirmish near

Sept. 28- Buell's Koni. skirmish

Sept. 29- Friendship Church, skirmish at.

Sept 29 Leeeburg, skinuish

Sept. ::n -Cotton Fort Pol Riv-

er, skirmish at

Sepl 30 -Swallow Blul - tkirmish at

Oct i- Mountain Gap near Smith's Cross-

Roads, skin

Oct. .'. 8- Chattanooga, skirmishes i
Oct 2 Dunlap, skirmish n<

Oct. 2 --Greenville, skirmish r

(i,t 2 Jssper, skirmish on the V'allej H

near
Oct. -' Pitt s ' 'r. - . Val

ley. skirmis1:
o(-t. 3— Bear Creek skirmish at
Oct :' i, skn m sh al H

near.
Oct. 4 M( Mian\ Die nklrm
O! t E I'.iue Spr al

0 • 5— Murfreeaboro n Stone's

Rn. r Railre.nl ■"■

c>ct 5. G R« idrvllle
Oct. 0 Christiana, affair at

888

Reminiscences of the Hoys in Gray, 1861-1865.

skirmish a.t
skirmish

Carrison's
at Sims

iM

IVtT.

Oct. G- FoaterviUe

Crock. 11. n
Oct. 7— jShelbyville,

Farm, near.
Oct : Farmfngti n, action at.
Oct. 9 Cleveland, skirmish at.
Oct. »— Cowan, affair at the railroad tunnel

near.
Oct. 9— Elk Ridge, skirmish at.
Oct. 9— Sugar Creek, skirmish at
Oct. in Blue Springs, action ,
Oct. io- Hartsville, skirmish near
Oct. 10-11— Sweet Water, skirmishes at.
Oct. 11— Colllervllle, action at.
Oct. 11— Hendersons Mill and Rheatown

skirmishes at.
Oct. 14— Blountsvllle, skirmish at.
Oct. 14— Loudon. Bklrmlsh near.
Oct. 15 Bristol, skirmish at.
Oct. 15- Philadelphia, skirmish Dear.
Oct. 16— Island No. 10. Bklrmlsh near
Oct. 19— Spurgeon's Mill, skirmish at.
Oct. 19 Zollii offer, skirmish at.
Oct. 20. 25-26— Philadelphia, actions at.
Oct. 21— Sulphur Sprin js, skii
Oct. 22— Xew Madrid Bend, skirmish at.
Oct. 26— Jones Hill, skirmish at.
Oct. 27 -Browns Ferry, skirmish al
Oct. 27— Clinch Mountain, skirmish al
Oct. 27 -Columbia, sc tit fr •

laski, and Bkirmieh.
Oct. 2S— Clarksville. Bklrmlsh at.
Oct. 28. 30— I>eipers Ferry. Holsion R

skirmishes at.
Oct. 2S-29 — Wauhatchie. engagement at.
Oct. 29— Centreville. skirmish at
Oct. 30 — Holston River, skirmish at Lelper'a

Ferry, on tin .
Nov. 1 — Eastport. skirmish at.
Nov. 1 — Fayett'eville, skirmish at
Nov. 2 Cehtrevllle. skirmish at.
Nov. 3— Colliervllle, action at.
Nov. 3— Lawrenceburg, Bkirmish al
Nov. :: Pincy Factory, skirmish ni
Nov. i Little Tennessee River, skirmish al

Motley's Ford, on,
Nov. 5— La Fayette. Bkirmish at
Nov. 5 — Loudon County, skirmish in.
Nov. j — Moscow, skirmish at.
Nov. C, -Ropersville. action m-ar
Nov. 12 — Cumberland Cap. skirmish near
Nov. 13 — Wythe's Ferry. Tennessee R

skirmish at.
Nov. 13— Palmyra skirmish at.
Nov. 14 — Maryville. Little River. Rock ford

and Huffs' Ferry, skirmishes at.
Nov. ir> — Lenoir's Station, skirmish at.
Nov. 15— Loudon. Bkirmish near.
Nov. 13 — Pillowvillc. skirmish at.
Nov. 15 -Stock Creek, skirmish at.
Nov. 16— Campbell's S'ation. engagement

at.
Nov. 16-23— Kingston, Bkirmishcs at and

about.
Nov. \C> — Knoxvllle, skirmish n.ar
Nov. 17-Dec, 4 — Knoxvllle, siege of.
Nov. 19 Colwell's Ford, skirmish at
Nov. if Meriwether's Ferry, near Union
City, skirmish at.

Nov

I

iklrmlshl

and n<

Nrn :ni*h at.

Nov. _>:: Kit .. a,

Nor. :.; Orchard Ki

Buahj Kno

Nov. 24-Ki: • at

N-v %4 i.,„.kout Moun'am. bal • •'
Nov. 24— Missionary Kidge. skinnlnh a: |
of.

N'»v :.".— Missionary : .. 0f.

Nov. 16— Yanbeetovn i r-

Nov r|. ston. skli

Xov -' skirmi

Nov. 2'-. -Pi i v.- |n

Nov 90 Hill*, skirmish at.

Nov. IT ■;,,!. al ;r-

Nov I • — Ic.rt Sanders. Knoxvllle. assault

on.
Nov

Nov 30— Yai i. skirmish at.

Dec 1 M.i\ oardi II •

idi Iphla. skin
Dee. 2. 6— Walker's Ford. Clinch it. •
mi>' •

rmlfh at.
Woll !. - Moscow,

action at.
Deo. t — King ton. skirmish r
Dec 4. 27 La Fayett rmlshes at.

Dec. 4-5 — Loudon, sk In nt and r..

Dec. 6— Crab Oap

l' S— Clinch Mountain, skirmish at.
Dec fi- Fayettei iile. affa r near
Dee. 7 f igh i an I
Dec 7. i<;. 18 It-
Dec. 9-13— Bean's BUttOB, skirmishes at and

near.
Dec. 9 — Cumberland Mountain, affair at. on

road to Crossvllle
Dec. 10 Oatllnsbnnc. skirmish at
Dec lii I o- .;• l , ..,; |j |n
D.r in. ii -Monistown. sklrml-h-

near
Dec. 10 — Rusf-ellville. affair
Dec 12 Check's Pros R skirmish si

\^<t i: • rille ikirmlehea al

Dec. i: -Bhoal C on

Dec ii Wayland Pprincs ?k near

Dec l" Dam Mill, skirmish al

Dec. 13 i ? i irat

Dec 13 r..ri.\ *• Mill Holston River
Dee 1 1— p- nt al

Do(- ! I —Granger's \| •
Doe 15. i| -

Dee. i."( — 1.:\ ngalon skim
Dec 16-19— Bla In

al and near.
Dec It, ! rmi^hcs •

\hc 10— Stone's Mill, sklrmtftl
2!— Flinch f;

lie .- k i r
Dec 22. J

Dec 23 Mulberry VIII rmlsh at.

Dec i\ r . • ir D.widr:

tion at.

Dae :i - Ja. ..

a-

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray. 18K1-1865.

m

Dec. 24 — Peck's House, near Now Market,
skirmishes at, and at Mossy ( i

Station.
Dec. 26, 29— Mossy Creek, actions at.
Dec. 26 — New Castle, skirmish near
Dec. 26 — SoiniTville. Bkirmlsta at.
Dec. 27 — Colliervllle, skirmish at
Dec. 97— -Grisson's Bridge, Bkirmisb at,
Dec. 27 — Huntingdon, Bkirmisb at.
Dec. 27— Moscow. Bkirmisb near
Dec. 27, 29 — Talbott's Station, skirm.

at.
Dec. 28 — Calhoun, action at. and skirmish at

Charleston.
Dec. 29 — IjO. Vergue, skirmish at.

1864.

Jan. 1, 14— Dandridge. Bkirmisb ea at

Jan. 2, 25 — La Grange, skirmishes at.

Jau. 5 — Lawrence's .Mill, skirmish at,

Jan. 10, 12 — Mossy Creek. Bklrmlshes near,

Jan. 13 — Sevierville. affair at

Jan. 14 — Middleton. skirmish at.

Jan. 14 — Schultz's Mill. Cosby Creek, Bkir

misb at.
Jan. 16— Kimbrough's Cross-Roads, skirmish

at.
Jan. 16 — White County. Bkirmisb in
Jan. 16-17— Bend of Chucky Road, skirm^h

at.
Jan. 19 — Big Springs, near Tazewell, skir-
mish at.
Jan. 19, 24 — Tazewell, skirmishes at ami

near.
Jan. 20— Tracy City, skirmish at.
Jan. 21-22— Strawberry Plains and Arm

strong's Ferry, skirmishes at.
Jan. 22 — Armstrong's Perry, skirmish at.
Jan. 23 — Newport, skirmish near.
Jan. 26— Fiat Creek and Muddy Creek, skir-
mishes at.
Jan. 26 — Sevierville skirmish at.
Jan. 26, 27 — Knoxvllle, skirmishes near
Jan. 27-- Fair Garden, engagement near
Jan. 27- Kelly's Ford and McNutt'a Bridge,

skirmishes at.
Jan. 28— Fain's Island, Indian Creek. Island
Ford, Kelly's Ford, and Swann's Is
land, skirmishes at.
Jan. 28— Lee's House, on Cornersville i'ike.

affair at .
Feb. 6— Bolivar, affair at.
Feb. 9 — Hardin County, skirmish in.
Feb. 13 — Fentress County, skirmish in
Feb. is — Maryville. skirmish near,
Feb. IS— Mifflin; skirmish at.
].>l, is — Sevierville, skirmish at.
Feb. 20 — Flat Creek, skirmish at.
Feb. 20 — Knoxville. skirmish near
Feb. 2i» Sevierville Road, ne.ir Knowillo.

skirmish on.
Feb. 20- Strawberry Plains, skirmish at.
Feb. 22 — Calfkiller Creek, skirmish on
Feb. 22— Powells Bridge, skirmish at
Feb. 26 - Sulphur Springs, skirmish a'
Feb. 26 — Washington, capturo of.
peDi 27— Sequatchie Valley, skirmish in the.
Feb. 2S— Dukedom, skirmish at.
March 5— Panther SpriDgs, skirmish at.

March 11— Calfkiller • Mrmith on.

.March 13 -Union I

Man h 1 I Cross Roads, skirmish

at

March 13 Spring Hill, skirmish

March 1 1 Bent Creek, Bkir

March 16 Flat Creek V rmlsh in

M.ti > h IT

March '-'i Si

March Jl - Miirfr- • nirmlsh I

March 24 -Union turc of

March L'7 I^ouisvllle, affair

March 38- 01 kirmish i

March 39 Holivar. skirmish i.
April 2 Cleveland

April ::. 9 Raleigh, Bklrmiahea i
April :'.. l" -Cypress Bwamp sklrn

A|iril 12- -Fort Pillow, cap-ire of.

April Li sl Hill Landii olsh

at.
April Li— Mink Springs, n^ar Clevel

skirmish at
April LE Qreeneville klrmisb near
April 16 Rheatown
April 19-20— Wsterhouse's Mill and IioiliiiK

Springs, sklrn

April 22 Dm k River

April 29 — Berry County. Bkirmisb in.

May I Bolivar, skir':

May 10— Winchester, affair with guerrillas

at.
May 18— Pulaski, skirmish at
May 19— Dandridge, skirmish
May 24 Nashville, Bkirmisb n<
May 35— Cripple <r < k. Woodbury Pike, skir-
mish near
May 3o Greenevllle, skirmish
June 9, 29 — La Fayette Bklrmlsl - at.
June 13. 23— Collierville. skirmishes
June ll— Beans Si skirmish

June IS— MOSCOW, skirmish pi
.inno 80, 36 -White's Station, Bkirmisb*
June 21 P'-cattir County, skirrni-h >n
iir e 23 La Faj el k on train i

July 3 Byhalla (Mlss.i Road, south ol

liervtlle, skirmish on I
July 2. 24 — Colliervllle. skirmishes
July 3 La Grange, skirmish •
Jul) 30 Blount Count] skirmish in
July 22-23. 80 — CllftOl

July 88 Lone s Mills, skirmish at. near
Mulberry flap

Aug. 1 \'h'

Anc 2- Mornstown. skirmish tl

Vug 'i Trtum Bklrmlsl •

Vug I Tra. v City, skir

Vug s i ■' Fayette, skir

Vug 18 < harleston. sklrml

Auc 20— Pine Bluff, skins

Auc. 21— Mempb

Vug 81. Oct 8 Rog< i

\uc 2:t Blue Spring

Auc 31 Nkirmis1

sept •— Oreenevllh . skinnls

Sept.

Sepl B Readyvllle

: in Woodhurj

Si pt. 12 — MesnphJs, sklrmiah l

890

Reminiscnices of the Hoys in Gray, 186U1H5.

Sept. 25— Johnsonvillo, skirmish n< ar.

Sept. 26 — Richland Creek, skirmish at. near
Pulaski.

Sept. 20, 27— Pulaski, skirmishes.

Sept. 27 — Lobelvllle and Beardstown, skir
mlshes at.

Sept. 28 Leesburg, Bklrml

Sept. 28— Rheatown, skirmish near

Bept. 28 Wells' Hill, skin ■. hi

Bept. 29 -Centrevtlle, skirmish at.

Sept. 2'J — Jonesboro. skirmish al

Sept. 2ii — Lynchburg, Bklrmlsb i

Sept. 30— Carter's Station. i at.

Sept. 30 — Duvall's Ford, Bklrmlsb at

Oct. 1— Carter's Station, skirmish at

Oct. 1— Clinch River and Laurel Creek Cap.
skirmishes at.

Oct. 2 — Columbia. Bklrmlsb near,

Oct. 4, 20. 25 — Memphis, skirmishes near.

Oct. 6 — Kiugsport. skirmish al

Oct. 7 — Kingston, skirmish at.

Oct. id — Bean's Station, skirmish near.

Oct. 10 — Gallatin, affair mar.

Oct. 10— Thorn Hill, near Bean's Station,
skirmish at.

Oct. 11 — Fort Donelson. skirmish near.

Oct. 12 — Greeneville, skirmish at.

Oct. i5 — Mossy Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 16--Bull's Gap, skirmish near.

Oct. 18 — Clinch Mountain, skirmish at.

Oct. 21 — Clinch Valley, near Sneedville. skir-
mish in.

Oct. 27 — Fort Randolph, attack on steamer
Belle Saint Louis at.

Oct. 27— Mossy Creek and Panther Springs,
skirmishes at.

Oct. 2S — Morristown. action at.

Oct. 28 — Kussellville. skirmish at.

Oct. 29 — Nonconnah Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 30 — Bainbrldge, skirmish at.

Nov. 1 — Cnion Station, skirmishes at.

Nov. 2-3— Davidson's Kerry. Tennessee
River, attack on gunboats at.

Nov. 4-5 — Johnsonvillo. action at

Nov. 11— Russellville. skirmish at

Nov. 11-13 — Bull's Cap. action a4

Nov. 11 — Russellville, action mar.

Nov. 15 — Collierville. skirmish near.

Nov. 16-17 — Strawberry Plains, skirmishes
at.

Nov. 17— Flat Creek, skirmish at.

Nov. 22 — Lawrenceburg. action at

Nov. 23 — Foucbe Springs, skirmish at.

Nov. 23— Henryville, skirmish at.

Nov. 23 — Mount Pleasant, action at

Nov. 24— Campbellsvllle. action at.

Nov. 24 — LynnviUe, skirmish at

Nov. 24 27— Columbia, skirmishes in front
of.

Nov. 2S— Duck River, skirmishes at cross-
ings of.

Nov. 28 — Shelbyville. skirmish at.

Nov. 20— Columbia Ford, anion at.

Nov. 20 -Mount Carmel. skirmish at

Nov. 20- Rally Hill, skirmish near

Nov. 20— Spritm Hill. Pngaccment at.

Nov. 29. 30 — Thompson's Station, affairs at.

Nov. 30 Franklin, battle of.

Dec. 1 — Owen's Cross-Roads, action at.

"•', -' I anooica

road, operations against stock,
and and blockhouse s on.

Dee. \. 8 Bella Mills, sctlom

Dec. 4 White b at.

"' • bora, demonstration*

D«e 12 Bl| Croak, Bent Kogerarllle. sklr

mis'
Dae. 18— King iport, action at.
Dae. 18 Murfreesboro, attack on railroad

train near.
Dec. 14— Bristol, si
Dec, M Memphis, skirmish near, on

German town road.
Dec. 16 — Murfreesboro. capture of rallroai

train near.

Dae IS 18 Nashville, batl

Dec. 17 — Franklin, action

Dec 17 — Hollow '1- iction at

Dec. 17— We • ii ■'•

Dec 18 8 tig Hill, skirt:
Dec. 19- -C ■ nlsh at

D ■■ 10— Ruth . skirmish at

Dec. 20— Columbia, skirmi'
Dec. 22 Duos River, skin
Dec. 23 - \\ Irmlsb

Columbls

Dec. 24 — l.ym . rmlsh at.

Dec. 24-86— H • k. skirmishes at

Dec. 25 K it g'l ' or Anthony's) Hill, or

Devil's Cap. action
Dec. 25— White's Station, skirmish near.
Dec. 26 — Sugar Creak, action at.
1865.

Jan. 28 — Athens, action at.
Feb. 1 — Mcl.emore's Cove, iklnnish. in
Feb. 6 — McMinnville. skirmish near.
Feb. 6— Corn s Farm. Franklin Co..

affair at.
Feb. 9 — Memphis, skirmish near
Feb. 10— Triune, affair near.
Fob. 16- Athens and Bweet Water, attacks

upon the parrisons of.
Feb. 21-22 — Greeneville. skirmishes •■ i
March I— Philadelphia, skirmish near.
March 5 TasewelL skirmish at.
March 8 -Jackson C utitw skirmish in
March IS — Livingstone BUrmiah at
March 10. iklrmletu

Mareh 2i Brawlej Porks, skirmish al
March 28 — C ■rnmtr vn. skirmish a'
March 81- Magnbll I ' si

April 1— Whlti reek, skirmish at

April 3. l-l Mount Pleasant skirmishes a*
April 18 — Gcrmantown. skirmish near

TEXAS.
ISO.

Feb. 22 — Aransas Bay. encasement In

April r. >*. S in I'- fall

May l> 26 Galveston, blockade of. and

rations about.
July I— Velasco. attack on t'nite.l

Aug 10— Nueces River, affair on. near I
Clark

Aug ii l*el i co affair al

Aug. 12— Breaker, ^hoonor. capture of

890

Reminiscences of the Hoys in Cray, 1861-1S65.

sklr

Sept. 25— Johnsonvillo. skirmish near.
Sept. 20— Richland Creek, skirmish at.
Pulaski.

Sept. 26, 27— Pulaski, skirmishes.

Sept. 27 — I-obelville ami Beardstown,
mishes at.

Sept. 28 Lcesburg. skirmish at.

Sept. 28— Rhea to wd, skirmish near

Sept. 28 Wells' Hill, skirmish at.

Sept. 29 — Centreville. skirmish at.

Sept. 29 — Jonesboro. skirmish at.

Sept. 29 — Lynchburg, rmisfa aear,

Sept. 30— Carter's Station, skirmish at.

Sept. 30— Duvall's Ford, sklrmlsb at.

Oct. 1— Carter's Station. Bkirmlsb at.

Oct. 1 — Clinch River and laurel Creek Cap.
skirmishes at.

Oct. 2 — Columbia, skirmish near

Oct. 4, 20, 25 — Memphis, Bkirmiahee near.

Oct. 6— Kiogsport. skirmisli al

Oct. 7 — Kingston, skirmish at.

Oct. 10 — Bean's Station, skirmish near.

Oct. 10 — Gallatin, affair near.

Oct. 10 — Thorn Hill, near Bean's Station,
skirmish at.

Oct. 11 — Fort Donclson. skirmish near.

Oct. 12 — Greeneville, skirmish at.

Oct. ±5 — Mossy Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 16 — Bull's Gap, skirmish near.

Oct. 18 — Clinch Mountain, skirmish at.

Oct. 21 — Clinch Valley, mar Sneedville. skir-
mish in.

Oct. 27 — Fort Randolph, attack on steamer
Belle Saint Louis at.

Oct. 27— Mossy Creek and Panther Springs,
skirmishes at.

Oct. 2S — Morristown. action at.

Oct. 28 — Kussellville. skirmish at.

Oct. 29 — Xonconnah Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 30 — Bainbridge. skirmish at.

Nov. 1 — Union Station, skirmishes at.

Nov. 2-3 — Davidson's Ferry, Tennessee
River, attack on gunboats at.

Nov. 4-5 — Johnsonvllle, action at

Nov. 11 — Russellville. skirmish at

Nov. 11-13 — Bull's Cap. action at.

Nov. 14 — Russellville, action near.

Nov. 15 — Collierville. skirmish near.

Nov. 16-17— Strawberry Plains, skirmishes
at.

Nov. 17 — Flat Creek, skirmish at.

Nov. 22 — Lnwr< tictburg. action at.

Nov. 23 — Fouche Sprincs. skirmish at.

Nov. 23— Henryville, skirmish at.

Nov. 23 — Mount Pleasant, action at.

Nov. 24 — Camphrllsvillr. anion at.

Nov. 24 — Lynnvillo. skirmish at

Nov. 24 27— Columbia, skirmishes in front
of.

Nov. 2S — Duck River, skirmishes at cross-
ings of.

Nov. 2S — Shelby vllle, skirmish at.

Nov. 20 — Columbia Ford, action at.

Nov. 20- Mount Camel, skirmish at

Nov. 29— Rally dill, skirmish mar

Nov. 29 — Sprint Hill, engaccment at.

Nov. 29. 30— Thompson's Station, affairs at.

Nov. 30 Franklin, battle of.

Dec. 1 — Owen's Cross-Roads, action at.

Dec

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Dec - I \ tOd Chattanoo;--.

road, operations .-maintt stock .

and atid blockhouse s on.
Dee 4. c Bella Milla, actions
Dec. 4 White s Station b at.

5-7 — Murfr< demonstration!

Dec. 12— Big Creek, near Rogerivllle, «klr

mis
Dec. 13 — Ktngsport, action at.
Dec. 13 Murfrcesboro. attack on railroad

train mar.
Dec. 14— Bristol, affair at
Dec. 14 — Memphis, skirmish near, on ihe

Germanti n r .id
Dec. 15 — Murfr. ■csborn, capture of rallroal

train near,
Dec. 15-16- Nashville, battle of.
Dec. 17- Franklin, action at.
Dec. 17 — Hollow Tt iction at

Dec. 17— West Harj r. action at-

Dec. IS— Sprinq Hill, skirmish
Dec. IS — Curtis' Creek, skirmish at.

19— Rutherford's Cn ek, skirmish al
20— Columbia, sklrmlsl

22—1"': . at.

iVarfleld's, skirmish at.

Columbia
24 — l.ynnville. skirmish at.
24-25— Richland Creek, skirmishes at
25— King's tor Anthony's) Hill, or

Devil's Gap, action at.
Dec. 25 — White's Station, skirmish near
Dec. 26 — Sugar Creek, action at

1865.
.Ian. 88 — Athens, action at.
Feb. 1 — Mcl.emoro's Cove, skirtnl-rk in.
Feb. ."> — McMinnville. skirmish near.
Feb. 6 — Corns Farm. Franklin Cour.'.y.

affair at.
Feb. 9 — Memphis, skirmish near.
Feb. in— Triune, affair n-^ir.
Feb. 16— Athens and Sweot Water, attacks

upon the parrisons of.
Feb. 21-22— GreeneMllp. skirmish's near.
March 1 — Philadelphia, skirmish near.
March *. TaaeweU, skirmish at.
March B— Jackson County, skirmish in
March IS — Lit skirmish at

March 19. :"J -Celine skirmishes a^
March 26 Bratrley !'orks. skirmish a»
March 88 ' '■■ ' skirmish at

March".!- Magnolia skirmish at
April I— White Oak t'reek. skirmish at
April 3. ;4 Mount Pleasant, skirmishes a*
April IS — Germantown. skirmish near

TEX A?
1 s.-
Feb. 22 — Aransas Bay. engaj(< ment In.
April 5-43 San Ln rail

May 14-25 Galveston, blockade of. and
rations about.
4— Velasco, attack on I'm:'

■
in— Nueces River, affair on. near I
Clark
Aug. 11 — Wlasco afffclr at.
Aug. 12 -Breaker, ^hooner. capture

July
A tic

890

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1SH5.

Sept. 25 — Johnsonville, skirmish near.
Sept. 26 — Richland Creek, skirmish at, near

Pulaski.
Sept. 26, 27— Pulaski, skirmishes.
Sept. 27 — I-obelville ami Beardatown, sklr

niislu-s at.
Sept. 28— Leesburg. skirmish at.
Sept. 28 — Rheatown, skirmish near.
Sept. 2s— Wells' Hill, Bkirmish at.
Sept. 29 — Centreville, skirmish at.
Sept. 29 — Jonesboro. Bkirmish at.
Sept. 29 — Lynchburg, skirmish near.
Sept. 30— Carter's Station, skirmish at.
Sept. JO — Duvall's Ford. Bkirmish at.
Oct. 1— Carter's Station. Bkirmish .it
Oct. 1— Clinch River and Laurel Creek Cap.

skirmishes at.
Oct. 2 — Columbia, skirmish near
Oct. 4, 20, 25 — Memphis, skirmishes near.
Oct. 6— Kingspon. skirmish at.
Oct. 7 — Kingston, skirmish at.
Oct. 10 — Bean's Station. Bkirmish near.
Oct. 10 — Gallatin, affair near.
Oct. 10— Thorn Hill, near Bean's Station.

skirmish at.
Oct. 11 — Fort Donelson. skirmish near
Oct. 12 — Greeneville, skirmish at.
Oct. i5 — Mossy Creek, skirmish at.
Oct. 16— Bull's Gap, skirmish near.
Oct. 18 — Clinch Mountain. Bkirmish at.
Oct. 21 — Clinch Valley, near Sneedville, skir-
mish in.
Oct. 27 — Fort Randolph, attack on steamer

Belle Saint Louis at.
Oct. 27— Mossy Creek and Panther Springs.

skirmishes at.
Oct. 28 — Morristown. action at.
Oct. 28 — Russellville. skirmish at.
Oct. 29 — Nonconnah Creek, skirmish at.
Oct. 30 — Bainbridge. skirmish at.
Nov. 1 — Union Station, skirmishes at.
Nov. 2-3 — Davidson's Ferry, Tennessee

River, attack on gunboats at.
Nov. 4-5 — Johnsonville. action a1
Nov. 11 — Russellville. skirmish at
Nov. 11-13 — Mull's Gap. action ai.
Nov. 11 — Russellville. action near.
Nov. 15 — Collierville. skirmish near.
Nov. 16-17— Strawberry Plains, skirmishes

at.
Nov. 17 — Flat Creek, skirmish at.
Nov. 22 — Lawn nceburg. anion at.
Nov. 23 — Foucbe Springs, skirmish at
Nov. 23— Henryville, skirmish at.
Nov. 23 — Mount Pleasant, action at
Nov. 24— Campbellsvllle, action at.
Nov. 24 — -I»ynnvllle. skirmish at
Nov. 24-27— Columbia, skirmishes in front

of.
Nov. 2S — Duck River, skirmishes at cross

ings of.
Nov. 28 — Shelhyville. skirmish at.
Nov. 29 — Columbia Ford, action at.
Nov. 29 -Mount Camel, skirmish at
Nov. 29- Rally Hill, skirmish i
Nov. 29 — Sprint: Hill, engacement at.

Nov. 29, 30 — Thompson's station, affairs at.

Nov. 30 Franklin, battle of.

Dec. 1 — Owen's Cross-Ro.vl«. action at.

Dec. 2 4 .id Chattanooga

road, operations against itock |
and and blockhouses on

Dee. 4. c Bell's Mills, act

Dec. 4 Whit

Dec. 5-7 — Murfrt-eaboro. demonstration*

against.
Dec. 12— Mig Creek, near Kogersvllle. sklr

mist, at
Dec. 13 — Kingeport, aetion at.
Dec. 13 Murfreesboro. attack on railroad

train near.
Dec. 14— Bristol, affair at
Dec. 14 — Memphis, skirmish near, on

Qennani m r ad
Dec. 15 — Murfreesboro, capture of rallroal

train near.
Dec. 15-16- Nashville, battle of.
Dec. 17— Franklin, action at.
Dec. 17 — Hollow Tree Cat', action at
Dec. 17 — West Harpetfl RiVer, action at.
Dec. 18 Spring i r ill. skirmish at.
Dec. 19 — Curtis' Creek, Bkirmish at.
Dec. 19 — Rutherford'i I skirmish ,v

Dec. 20— Co!

Dec. 22- Dock River klrml ':•. at.
Dec. 23 — Warfleld's, skirmish at.

Columbia
Dec. 24 — Lynnvtlle. skirmish at.
Dec. 24-25 — Richland Creek, sklrmislu
Dec. 26— KIi g's tor Anthony's) Hill, or

Devils Gap, action at
Dec. 25— White's Station, skirmish near
Dec. 26 — Sugar Creek, action at

1865.
Jan. 2S — Ath-ns. action at.
Feb. 1 — Mcl.emore's Cove, skirmish^ in
Feb. 5 — McMinnville. skirmish near.
Feb. 6— Corn's Farm. Franklin County

affair at.
Feb. 9 — Memphis, skirmish near.
Feb. K»— Triune, affair near.
Feb. 16— Athens and Sweet. Water, attacks

upon the parrisons of.
Feb. 21-22— Greeneulle. skirmishes ■
March 1 — Philadelphia, skirmish near.
March r> TazeweU, skirmish at.
March S— Jarkson C untv. skirmish in.
March IS — \ .w h at

March 19. Tl -Celine skirmishes at.
Man h 26 Brawlej 'orks. skirmish at
March 2S — Qennantown. skirmish at.
March 31- Magnolia, skirmish at
April 1— White Oak Creek, skirmish at
April 3. :4 Moon) Pleasant, skirmishes a'
April IS— C.ermantown. skirmish near

TEXAS.
1S62.
Feb. 22 — Aransas Bay. engacement In.
April 5 »* San Lu iffsUr el

May 1 '. U ston. blockade of. and

rations about.
July f— Vela SCO. attack on United

•Is near.
Auc 10— Nueces River, affair on. near

Clark
Aug 11— Velaeco affair at
Aug. 12— Breaker, a«:hooncr. capture

890

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1S45.

Sept
Sept

Sept
Sept

Sept

Sept

Sept

Sept

Sept

Sept.

Sept.

Sept.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

Nov.
Nov.

Nov.
Nov,
Nov
Nov
Nov.
Nov

Nov,
Nov.
Nov.
Nov
Nov
Nov.
Nov.
Nov

Nov.

Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov
Nov.
Nov.
Dec.

25— Johnsonville, skirmish near.

26— Richland Creek, skirmish at, Dear

Pulaski

. 26, 27— I'ula-ki. skirmishes.

. 27 — I-obelvillo ami Beardstown, sklr

mishes ai.

28 Leesburg, skirmish at.
. 2S — RheatowD, Bklrmish near
. 2b— Wells' Hill, skirmish at.
. 2!' — Centreville, skirmish at.
. 29 — Jonesboro, skirmish at
, 29 — Lynchburg, Bklrmish near.
. 30 — Carter's Station. Bklrmish at.
. 30 — Duvall's Ford. Bklrmish at.
1— Carter's Station, skirmish at
1— Clinch River and Laurel Creek Cap.

skirmishes at.
2 — Columbia, skirmish Dear,
4, 20, 25 — Memphis, skirmishes near.
6 — Kingsport. skirmish at.
7 — Kingston, skirmish at.
10 — Bean's Station, skirmish near.
10 — Gallatin, aii'air near.
10— Thorn Hill. Dear Bean's Station.

skirmish at.
11 — Fort Donidson. skirmish n>ir
12 — Greeneville, skirmish at.
i5 — Mossy Creek, skirmish at.
16 — Bull's Gap. skirmish near.
18 — Clinch Mountain, skirmish at.
21 — Clinch Valley, mar Sneedville. skir-
mish in.
27 — Fort Randolph, attack on steamer

Belle Saint Louis at.
27— Mossy Creek and Panther Springs,

skirmishes at.
2S — Morristown. action at.
28 — Russellville. skirmish at.
29 — Nonconnah Creek, skirmish at.
30 — Bainbridge. skirmish at.
1 — Union Station, skirmishes at.
2-3 — Davidson's Ferry. Tennessee

River, attack on gunboats at.
4-5 — Johnsonville. action ai
11— Russellville. skirmish at.
11-13 — Bull's Gap. action at.
14 — Russellville, action near.
15 — Collierville. skirmish Di ar

16-17 — Strawberry Plains, skirmishes

at.

17 — Flat Creek, skirmish at.
22 — Lawrenceburg, action at
23 — FouchP Springs, skirmish at
23 — Henryville, skirmish at.
23 — Mount Pleasant, action at
24— ratnpbellsvllle, action at.
24 — -Lynnvllle. skirmish at.

24-27 — Columbia, skirmishes in front

of.

2S — Duck River, skirmishes at cross-
ings of.

28 — Sbelhyville. skirmish at.
20 — Columbia Ford, anion at.

29 - Mount Carmel, skirmish at
20- Rally Hill, skirmish Dear
29 — Sprinc Hill, engagement at.
29. 30— Thompson's Station, affairs at.

30 Franklin, battle of.
1 — Owen's Cross-Road^, action at.

Ilfl and Chattanooga
road, operations against Block .
and and blockhouses on
Daft 4. c Bell's Mills, ai I on

Dec. 1 \\|.. :lt.

Dec 5-7 — Murfreeaboro. demonstration*

against
Dec. 12— Big rrerk, near Rogersvllle. sklr

mis
Dec. 18— Kingsport action at.
Dec. 13 Murfn-fsboro. attack on railroad

train Dear,
Dec. 14— Bristol, affair at
Dec. 14 — Memphis, skirmish near, on

German! :i r ad
Dec. 16 — MurfreesbOTO, capture of rallroai

train Dear.
Dec. 15-16- Nashville, battle of.
Dec. 17 Franklin, action at

Dee. 17 — Hollo* Tre< -:on at

Dec. 17 — West HaT .('ion at

n. e i- serine Hill, skirmish at
Dec 19 — Curtis' Creek, skirmish at.
Dec. 19— Rutherl • ek, skirmish si

Dec. 20 — Colnmbl i, iklrm

Dec. 2.' I >>: at.

Dec. 23 — Warfleld's, skirmish at. Beat

Columbia
Dec. 24 — Lynnvllle, skirmish at.
Dec. 24-25— Richland Creek, skirmishes .v
Dec. 26— King's tor Anthony's) Hill, or

Devils G.;p. action at.
Dec. 25 — White's Station, skirmish near
Dec. 26 — Sugar Creek, action at

1865.
Jan. 2S — Athens, action at.
Feb. 1 — Mcl.emore's Cove, skirmish, in
Feb. 5 — McMinnville. skirmish near.
Feb. 6— Corn's Farm. Franklin Co

affair at.
Feb. 9 — Memphis, skirmish near.
Feb. 1(>— Triune, affair near.
Feb. 16— Athens and Bweet Water, attacks

upon the garrisons of.
Feb. 21-22 — Greeneville. skirmishes •
March 1— Philadelphia, skirmish near.
March E Taxev/elL skirmish at.
March B — Jackson C innty, skirmish in.
March 16 — Livingstone, skirmish at.
March 19. 22 -Celins skirmishes a'
Mann 25 Brawley forks, skirmish at
March 26 — Gerntantown. skirmish at.
March :'.' »lia. skirmish at

April 1- White <>ak Creek, skirmish at
April 3. H MOW nt. skirmishes a'

April IS— Germantown. skirmish BM

TEW?
1862.
Feb. 22 — Ar.msas Bav ient In

April 5 c San Lu
May 1) : -ton. blockade of. and

rations about.
July 6— Velasco, attack on United

Is near.
Aug 10— Nueces River, affair on. near For'

Clark
Aug 11 — Velasco affair at.
Aug. 12— Breaker, ^hooner. captuv

890

Reminiscences of the Hoys in Gray, 1861-1SH5.

Sept. 25 — Johnsonville. skirmish near.
Sept. 26 — Richland Creek, skirmish at, near

I'uluski.

Sept. 20, 27— Pulaski, skirmishes.

Sept. 27 — I,obelville am] Bi a rd 8 town, sklr
mishes at.

Sept. 28 Leesburg. skirmish at.

Sept. 28— Rheatown, skirmish Dear

Sept. 2s— Wills' Hill,

Sept. 29 — Centrevllle, skirmish at.

Sept. 2'J — Jonesboro. skirmish at.

Sept. 2'J — Lynchburg, skirmish near.

Sept. 30 — Carter's Station, skirmish at.

Sept. 30 — Duvall's Ford, skirmish at.

Oct. l— Carter's Station, skirmish at

Oct. 1 — Clinch River and Laurel Creek Cap.
skirmishes at.

Oct. 2 — Columbia, skirmish near

Oct. 4, 20, 25 — Memphis, skirmishes near.

Oct. 6— Kingspon. skirmish at.

Oct. 7 — Kingston, skirmish at.

Oct. 10 — Bean's Station, skirmish near.

Oct. 10 — Gallatin, affair near.

Oct. 10— Thorn Hill, near Bean's Station.
skirmish at.

Oct. 11 — Fort Donelson. skirmish near

Oct. 12 — Greeneville, Bklrmlsh at.

Oct. i5 — Mossy Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 16— Bull's Gap, skirmish near.

Oct. 18 — Clinch Mountain, skirmish at.

Oct. 21 — Clinch Valley, near Sneetlville. skir-
mish in.

Oct. 27 — Fort Randolph, attack on steamer
Belle Saint Louis at.

Oct. 27— Mossy Creek and Panther Springs,
skirmishes at.

Oct. 28 — Morristown. action at.

Oct. 28 — Kussellville. skirmish at.

Oct. 29 — Nonconnah Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 30 — Bainbridge. skirmish at.

Nov. 1 — Union Station, skirmishes at.

Nov. 2-3 — Davidson's Ferry, Tennessee
River, attack on gunboats at.

Nov. 4-5 — Johnsonville. action ai

Nov. 11 — Russellville. skirmish at

Nov. 11-13 — Hull's Gap. action at

Nov. 11 — Russellville, anion near.

Nov. 15 — Collierville. skirmish near.

Nov. 10-17 — Strawberry Plains, skirmishes
at.

Nov. 17 — Flat Creek, skirmish at.

Nov. 22 — Lawn DCeburg. action at.

Nov. 23 — Fouche Springs, skirmish :u

Nov. 23— Henryvllle, skirmish at.

Nov. 23 — Mount Pleasant, action at

Nov. 24 — Campbellsvllle, action at.

Nov. 24 — Lynnville. skirmish at

Nov. 24-27— Columbia, skirmishes in front
of.

Nov. 2S — Duck River, skirmishes at cross-
ings of.

Nov. 28 — Sbelbyvllle, skirmish at.

Nov. 20 — Columbia Ford, action at.

Nov. 20 -Mount Carm.-I. skirmish at

Nov. 20- Rally Hill, skirmish near

Nov. 20 — Sprint Hill, engagement at

Nov. 20, 3'">--Thompsun's Station, affairs at.

Nov. 30 Franklin, battle of.

Dec. 1 — Owen's Cross-Roads, action at.

railroad

on :!..
ratlroat

!>•< -' I ' :ie and Chattanoo- a

road, operation! agalnat sto<
and and blockhouses on

Dec, 4. c Bell's Mills, ai tloi

Dec. 4 Whli ihh at.

Dee, 5-7 — Murfr* < sboro. demonstration*

against.
Dec. 12— Big Creek. Mar Kogeraville. sklr

mis;
Dec. 13— Klngsport, a<tion at.
Dec. 13 Murfnt'sboro. attack on

train n<ar.
Dec. 14— Bristol, affair
Dec. 14 — Memphis, skirmish near.

D road.
Dec. 15 — Murfreesboro, capture of

train near,
Dec. 15-18- Nashville, battle of.
Dec. 17— Franklin, action at
Dec. 17 — Hollo* Tret tlon at

Dec. 17 — Wesl Harpetb River, SCtloO at
Die IS S;,rmc Hill, skirmish at.
Dec. 19 — Curtis' Creek, skirmish at.
Dec. 10 — Rutherford's Creek, skirmish a1
Dec. 20 — Columbia, skirmish at
Dec. 22- I":
Dec. 28 -Warfleld's, skirmish at.

Columbia
Dec. 24 — Lynnville skirmish at.
Dec. 24-25— Richland Greek, skirmishes at
Dec. 25 Kit g'a tor Anthony's) Hill, or

Devils Gap, action at
Dec. 25 — White's Station, skirmish near
Dec. 26 — Sugar Crc<k. action at

188S,
Jan. 88 — Athena acti n at.
Feb. 1 — Mcl.emore's Cove, skirmish^ In.
Feb. 5 — McMlnnvllle, skirmish near.
Feb. 6— Corn's Farm. Franklin Co

affair at.
Feb. 0 — Memphis, skirmish near.
Feb. 10— Triune, affair near.
Feb. 16— Athens and Swp«-t Water, attacks

upon the garrisons of.
Feb. 21-22 — Grecnewile. skirmi-'
March 1— Philadelphia, skirmish near.
March 5 Tazewell skirmish at.
March 8 — Jackson <" untv. skirmish in.
Manh is — Livingstone skirmish at
March 10. 32 -Celins skirmish'
Man h 25 Bra W ley "<<rks. skirmish a'
March 28 — German', 'wn. skirmish at
March 31- Magnolia, skirmish at
April 1- White Dak Cl rmlsh at

April 3. 14 tut, skirmishes a'

April is— Germantown. skirmish n-

TEXAS

1S62.
pPD 22 — Aransas Bay. cneaj- ment In.
April E 6 — San Lu
May li 26 Galvestl D, blockade of. an.:

rations about.
July 4 — Velasco, attack on ITnl

Is near.
Auc in— Nueces River, affair on. near I

Clark
Aug 11— Velasco affair ll
Aug. 12— Breaker, ^hooncr. captur-

890

Reminiscences of the Hoys in Gray, 1861-1S65.

Sept. 25 — Johnsonville. skirmish near.
Sept. 26 — Richland Creek, skirmish at. near

1'ulaski.

Sept. 26, 27— Pulaski, skirmishes.

Sept. 27 — I/obelvillc and Beardstown, skir
niislus at.

Sept. 28 LeeBburg, skirmish at.

Sept. 2-s— Rheatown, Bkirmlsb Dear.

Sept. 2s— Wells' Hill, skirmish at.

Sept. 29 — Centreville, skirmish at.

Sept. 2'J — Jonesboro. skirmish at.

Sept. 29 — Lynchburg, skirmish near.

Sept. 30— Carter's Station. . at

Sept. 30 — Duvall'8 Ford, skirmish at.

Oct. l— Carter's Station, Bkirmlsb .it

Oct. 1— Clinch River and Laurel Creek Cap.
skirmishes at.

Oct. 2 — Columbia. Bkirmlsb near

Oct. 4, 20, 25 — Memphis. Bkirmlshea near.

Oct. 6— Kiogsport. skirmish at

Oct. 7 — Kingston, skirmish at.

Oct. 10 — Bean's Station, skirmish Dear.

Oct. 10 — Gallatin, affair near.

Oct. 10— Thorn Hill, near Bean's Station,
skirmish at.

Oct. 11 — Fort Donelson. skirmish near.

Oct. 12 — Greeneville, skirmish at.

Oct. i5 — Mossy Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 16— Bull's Gap, skirmish near.

Oct. 18 — Clinch Mountain. Bkirmlsb at

Oct. 21 — Clinch Valley, Dear Sneedville, skir-
mish in.

Oct. 27 — Fort Randolph, attack on steamer
Belle Saint Louis at.

Oct. 27— Mossy Creek and Panther Springs,
skirmishes at.

Oct. 28 — Morristown, action at.

Oct. 28 — Russellville. skirmish at.

Oct. 29 — Nonconnah Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 30 — Bainbridge. skirmish at.

Nov. 1 — Union Station, skirmishes at.

Nov. 2-3 — Davidson's Ferry. Tennessee
River, attack on srunboats at.

Nov. 4-5 — Johnsonville. action ai

Nov. 11 — Russellville. skirmish at

Nov. 11-13 — Hull's Gap. action at.

Nov. 11 — Russellville, anion near.

Nov. 15 — Collierville. skirmish near.

Nov. 16-17— Strawberry Plains, skirmishes
at.

Nov. 17 — Flat Creek, skirmish at

Nov. 22 — Lnwnnceburg. action at.

Nov. 23 — Foucbe Sprines. skirmish at

Nov. 23 — Henryville, skirmish at

Nov. 23 — Mount Pleasant action at

Nov. 2t -f'ampbellsville. anion at.

Nov. 24 — -Lynnville. skirmish at

Nov. 24-27— Columbia, skirmishes in front
of.

Nov. 2S — Duck River, skirmishes at cross-
ings of.

Nov. 28 — Shelbyville. skirmish at.

Nov. 20 — Columbia Ford, action at.

Nov. 29— Mount Cartnel, skirmish at.

Nov. 29— Rally Hill, skirmish near

Nov. 20 — Sprint; Hill, engacement at

Nov. 29. 30 — Thompson's Station, affairs at

Nov. 30 1'ranklin. battle of.

Dec. 1 — Owen's Cross-Roads, action at.

lie,

Dee.

r> .

Dec.

Dec.

Dec.

- i Nashville and Chattanoori
road, operations against %■ ,

and and blockho

Dec. 4. C Bell's Mills, action* at.

4 Wh.il at.

5-7--Murfree8boro. demonstrations

12— Big Creek, near Itogersvllle. sklr
mi;--
13 — Km;- Mon at.

13- Mu ,. on railroad

train near.
Dec. 14— Bristol, affair at.
Dec. 14 — Memphis, skirmish near, on

Gorman tow n r ad
Dec. 1:"> — Murfreeaboro, capture of rallroa!

train near.
Dec. 15-16- Nashville, batt
Dec. 17- Franklin, action at.
Dec. 17 — Hollo* Ire -.on at

Dec. 17 — West Harpeth River, action at

Dec I- Spring Hill, skirmish at.
Dec. 10 — Curtis' Creek, skirmish at.
Dec. 19 — Rutherford's Creek, skirmish it
Doc. 20 — Columbia, skirmi-'
Dec. 22 I": River at

Dec. 28 -Warfleld's, skirmish at.

Columbia.

24 — Lynnville. skirmish at.
24-25— Richland Greek, skirmishes
25— King's (or Anthony'*) Hill, or

Devils G.ip. action at.
Dec. 25— White's Station, skirmish near
Dec. 26 — Sugar Creek, action at

1865.
Jan. 28 — Athens, action at.
Feb. 1 — Mcl.emore's Cove, skirmish* In.
Feb. 5 — McMinnville. skirmish near.

6 — Corn's Farm. Franklin Goal

affair at.
9 — Memphis, skirmish near.
lf>— Triune, affair near.
16— Athens and Bweet Water, attacks

upon the garrisons of.
Feb. 21-22 — Greeneville, skirmishes •
March 1 — Philadelphia, skirmish near.
March E TasewelL skirmish at
March 8— Jackson <" mnty, skirmish in.
March is — Livingstone skirmish at.
March 19. 22— Celins skirmishes at.
March 25 Brawley Porks, skirmish at
March 28 — Germantown. skirmish at.
March II- Magnolia, skirmish at
April 1- White oak Creek, skirmish at
April 3. :4 Mount Pbasant. skirmishes a'
April I"?— Germantown. skirmish near

TEXAS.
1862.
Feb. 22 — Aransas Bay. mn^ ment In.
April E •" San Ln Is Pa
May l) 25 Galveston, blockade of. and

rations about.
July t— Vela CO. attack on United Btat<

Is near.
Anc io— Nueces River, affair on. near I

Clark
Aug 11- v • iftatr at.

Aug. 12— Breaker, -^hooner. capture

Dec.
Dec.
Dec.

Feb.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

890

Reminiscences of the Hoys in Gray, 1861-1S65.

Sept. 25 — Johnsonville. skirmish near.

Sept. 26— Richland Creek, skirmish at, near
I'ulaski.

Sept. 26, 27— Pulaski, skirmishes.

Sept. 27 — I/Obelville and Beardstown, sklr
mishes at,

Sept. 28— LeeBburg, skirmish at.

Sept. 28— RheatowD, skirmish Dear

Sept. 28 -Wells' Hill, Bkirmish

Se[)t. 2!'— Centreville, skirmish at

Sept. 2'J — Jonesboro. skirmish at.

Sept. 29 — Lynchburg, skirmish near.

Sept. 30— Carter's Station, skirmish at.

Sept. JO — Duvall'a Ford, Bkirmish at.

Oct. l— Carters Station, Bklrmisb at.

Oct. 1 — Clinch River and Laurel Creek Cap.
skirmishes at.

Oct. 2 — Columbia. Bkirmish near

Oct. 4, 20. 25 — Memphis, skirmishes near.

Oct. 6— Kingsport. skirmish at.

Oct. 7 — Kingston, skirmish at.

Oct. 10 — Bean's Station. Skirmish near.

Oct. 10— Gallatin, affair near.

Oct. 10— Thorn Hill, near Bean's Station.
skirmish at.

Oct. 11 — Fort Donelson. skirmish Dear

Oct. 12 — Greeneville, skirmish at.

Oct. i5 — Mossy Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 16--Bull's Cap, skirmish near.

Oct. 18 — Clinch Mountain. Bkirmish at.

Oct. 21 — Clinch Valley, Dear Sneedville, skir-
mish in.

Oct. 27 — Fort Randolph, attack on steamer
Belle Saint Louis at.

Oct. 27— Mossy Creek and Panther Springs,
skirmishes at.

Oct. 2S — Morristown. action at.

Oct. 28 — Kussellville. skirmish at.

Oct. 29— Xoneonnah Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 30 — Bainbridge. Bkirmish at.

Nov. 1 — Union Station, skirmishes at.

Nov. 2-3 — Davidson's Ferry. Tennessee
River, attack on gunboats at.

Nov. 4-5 — Johnsonville. action av

Nov. 11 — Russellville. skirmish at

Nov. 11-13 — Hull's Cap. action at.

Nov. 14 — Russellville, action near.

Nov. 15 — Collierville. skirmish near.

Nov. 16-17— Strawberry Plains, skirmishes
at.

Nov. 17— Flat Creek, skirmish at.

Nov. 22 — tawrenceburg. action at

Nov. 23 — Fouche Springs, skirmish at

Nov. 23 — Henryville, skirmish at.

Nov. 23 — Mount Pleasant, action at

Nov. 24 — Campbellsvllle, action at.

Nov. 24 — Lynnville. skirmish at

Nov. 24-27— Columbia, skirmishes in front
of.

Nov. 2S — Duck River, skirmishes at cross-
ings of.

Nov. 28 — Shelby vllle, skirmish at.

Nov. 20 — Columbia Ford, action at.

Nov. 29 -Mount Carm.-l. skirmish at

Nov. 29- Rally Hill, skirmish Q< ir

Nov. 29 — Sprinu Hill, engaccment at.

Nov. 29. 30 — Thompson's Station, affairs at.

Nov. 30 Franklin, battle of.

Dec. 1 — Owen's Cross-Roads, action at.

"" - i .id Chattanooga

road, operations against itock .

and and blockhouses on.
i>- c 4. c Bell's Mills, actioni
Di o, 4 White s statl at

Dec. 5-7 — Murfreesboro, demonstration*

against.
Dec. 12— Itig Creek, near Rogeravllle. sklr

Dial
Dee 13— Kingsport, action at.
Dee. 13 Murfreesboro, attack on railroad

train near.
Dec. 14 -Bristol, a!
Dec. 14 — Memphis, skirmish near, on

Qermantown road.
Dec. 15— Murfreesboro, capture of rallroal

train near.
Dec. 15-16- Nashville, batl
Dec. it Franklin, action at
Dec. 17 — Hollo* Tree Qap, action at
Dec. 17-- We • Harpeth River, action at

Dec 1- Mill, skirmish at.

Dec. 19 -Curtis' ('r-'k. skirmish at.

Dec. 19— Ruth'T' ek, skirmish al

Dec. 20 — Columbia, skinnlsn at

Dec. 22 I": :. River. Bkirmish at.

Dec. 28— -Warfleld's, skirmish at. oeai

Columbia.
D< c. 21 — Lynnville skirmish at.
Dec. 24-25— Richland Creek, skirmishes at
Dec. 25 Kit - s (or Anthony's) Bill, or

Devils C.:p. action at.
Dec. 25— White's Station, skirmish near
Dec. 26 — Sugar Creek, action at

1865.
Jan. 28 — Athens, action at.
Feb. 1 — Mcl.emore's Cove, skirtnl?^ in.
Feb. 5 — McMinnville. skirmish near.
Feb. 6— Corn's Farm. Franklin County,

affair at
Feb. 9 — Memphis, skirmish near.
Feb. 10— Triune, affair near.
Feb. 16— Athens and Sweet Water, attacks

upon the garrisons of.
Feb. 21-22— Greeneville. skirmishes •
March 1— Philadelphia, skirmish near.
March 6 Tazewell, skirmish at
March 8 — .Jackson C uatv. skirmish in
March 18 — Lli li at

March 19. 22— Celina skirmishes al
March 25 Brawley Ftorks, skirmish at
March 28 — Qermantown. skirmish at
March 31- Magnolia, skirmish at
April 1— White Oak Creek, skirmish at
April 3. ;4 Mount Pleasant, skirmishes a'
April 18— Qermantown. skirmish near

TEXAS
1S62.
Feb. 22 — Aransas Bay. encacement In.
April E 6— San Lu fair at

May II . -ton. blockade of. an,!

rations about.
July 4 — Velasco. attack on l'i.

Is near.
Aug in— Nueces River, affair on. near I

Clark
Aug 11- W ■''' If at.

Aug. 12— Breaker, ^hooner. capture

890

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1S65.

Sept. 25— Johnsonville. skirmish near.

Sept. 26— Richland Creek, skirmish at, near
Pulaski.

Sept. 26, 27— Pulaski, skirmishes.

Sept. 27 — I/obelvillu ami I • ardstown, sklr
mishes at.

Sept. 28— Leesburg. skirmish at.

Sept. 28 — Rheatown, skirmish near

Sept. 28 Wells' Hill, skii

Sept. 2!' — Centrevtlle, skirmish at.

Sept. 29 — Jonesboro. skirmish at.

Sept. 29 — Lynchburg, skirmish n^ar.

Sept. 30— Carter's Station, skirmish at.

Sept. 30 — Duvall's Font, skirmish at.

Oct. 1— Carter's Station, Bklrmisb at

Oct. 1— Clinch River and Laurel Creek Cap.
skirmishes at.

Oct. 2 — Columbia, skirmish near

Oct. 4, 20, 25 — Memphis, skirmishes near.

Oct. 6— Kingsport. skirini.sh at.

Oct. 7 — Kingston, skirmish at.

Oct. 10 — Bean's station, skirmish near.

Oct. 10 — Gallatin, affair near.

Oct. 10— Thorn Hill, near Bean's Station,
skirmish at.

Oct. 11 — Fort Donelson. skirmish m-ar.

Oct. 12 — Greeneville, skirmi-h at.

Oct. i5 — Mossy Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 16— Bull's Gap, skirmish near.

Oct. 18 — Clinch Mountain, skirmish at.

Oct. 21 — Clinch Valley, near Sneedville, skir-
mish in.

Oct. 27 — Fort Randolph, attack on steamer
Belle Saint Louis at.

Oct. 27 — Mossy Creek and Panther Springs,
skirmishes at.

Oct. 2S — Morristown. action at.

Oct. 28 — Russellville. skirmish at.

Oct. 29 — Xonconnah Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 30 — Bainbridge. skirmish at.

Nov. 1 — Union Station, skirmishes at.

Nov. 2-3 — Davidson's Ferry, Tennessee
River, attack on gunboats at.

Nov. 4-5 — Johnsonville. action at.

Nov. 11 — Russellville. skirmish at.

Nov. 11-13 — Hull's Gap. action at.

Nov. 14 — Russellville. aCtiOD near.

Nov. 15 — Collierville. skirmish near.

Nov. 16-17 — Strawberry Plains, skirmishes
at.

Nov. 17 — Flat Creek, skirmish at.

Nov. 22 — Lawrcnceburg. action at

Nov. 23 — Fouche Springs, skirmish at

Nov. 23— Henryville, skirmish at.

Nov. 23 — Mount Pleasant, action at

Nov. 24— Campbellsvllle. action at.

Nov. 24 — Lynnvllle. skirmish at

Nov. 24-27— Columbia, skirmishes in front
of.

Nov. 2S — Duck River, skirmishes at cross-
ings of.

Nov. 28 — Sbelbyville. skirmish at.

Nov. 20 — Columbia Ford, anion at.

Nov. 29 -Mount Carmel, skirmish at

Nov. 29- Rally Hill, skirmish mar

Nov. 29 — Sprint; Hill, engaccment at.

Nov. 29. 30 — Thompson's Station, affairs at.

Nov. 30 franklin, battle of.

Dec. 1 — Owen's Cross-Road*, action at.

railroad

oo the

railroad

D> M -' t He and Chattanoo: pj

road, operations against itr,
and and blockhoui • ■ on

Dee 4. 6 Bell's Mills, actions

Dec. 4 White's Station, skirmish at.

I), , 5.7 — Murfreesboro, demonstration

against.
Dec. 12— Itig Creak, DM* Rogeravllle, sklr

mlan at
Dec. 13 — Klngaport, action at.
Dec. 13 Mnrfreesboro, attack on

train near.
Dec. 14— Bristol, affair at.
Dec. 14— Memphis, skirmish D

Oennantown road.
Dec. 15 — Murfr.c sboro. capture of

train near.
Dec. 15-16- Nashville, battle of.
Dec. 17 — Franklin, action at
Dec. 17 — Hollow Tree Gap. action at
Dec. 17 — Weal Harpeth River, action at
Dec, 1^- Spring Hill, skirmish at.
Dec. 19 — Curtis' Creek, skirmish at.
Dec. 19 — Ruth'-rford's Creek, skirmish at
Dec. 20 — Columbia, skirmish at.
Dec. 22 — Duck River, skirmish at.
Dec. 23 — Warfleld's, skirmish at. near

Columbia.
Dec. 24 — Lynnvllle, skirmish at.
Dec. 24-25— Richland Creek, skirmishes at
Dec. 86— King's (or Anthony's) BUI, or

Devils G.;p. action at.
Dec. 25— Whin's Station, skirmish near.
Dec. 26 — Sugar Creek, action at

Is 05.
Jan. 2S — Athens, action at.
Feb. 1 — Mel.emores Cove, skirtni-1^ In.
Feb. 5 — McMlnnville. skirmish near.
Feb. 6— Corn's Farm. Franklin County

affair at.
Feb. 9 — Memphis, skirmish near.
Feb. 10— Triune, affair near.
Feb. 16— Athens and Sweet Water, attacks

upon the garrisons of.
Feb. 21-22 — Greeneville. skirmi-0
March 1— Philadelphia, skirmish near.
March 5 Tazewell, skirmish at.
March B — Jackson C innty. skirmish in.
March IS — l.i\ h at

March 19. 22 - -kinnish-

March 25 Brawley Forks, skirmish at
March 2S — Qermaatown. skirmish at.
March 81- Magnolia, skirmish at
April 1— White Oak Creek, skirmish at
April 3. 14 Monnl Pl( leant, skirmishes a-
April 18-— ClennantOWn, skirmish near

TFXAS.
1S62.
Feb. 22 — Aransas nay. encashment In.
April 5 '"• San Ln . ffair at

May 14-25 Galveston, blockade of. a:
rations about.
(— Velasco, attack on t'nit-

is near.
|A— Nueces River, affair on. W
Clark
Aug 11— Volaaco afffclr at.
Aug. 12— Breaker, ^.hooncr. capture of

July

Aug

S90

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1S65.

Sept. 25— Johnsonville, skirmish near.

S^pt. 26— Richland Creek, Bklnnlah at, near
Pulaski.

Sept. 26, 27— Pula-ki, skirmishes.

Sept. 27— Lobelvllle and Beardstown, sklr
niishes at.

Sept. 28 — Leesburg, skirmish at.

Sept. ^ - liin utown. Bkirmlsb near

Sept. 28 ■ Wells' Hill, Bkirmlsb at.

Sept. 29— Centrevttle, skirmish at.

Sept. 29 — Jonesboro. skirmish at

Sept. 20 — Lynchburg. Bkirmlsb near.

Sept. 30— Carter's Station, skirmish at.

Sept. 30 — DuvaU'8 Ford. Bkirmlsb at.

Oct. l— Carter's Station, Bklrmlsh al

Oct. 1— Clinch River and Laurel Creek Cap.
skirmishes at.

Oct. 2 — Columbia. Bkirmish Dear

Oct. 4, 20. 25 — Memphis, Bkirmishefl near.

Oct. 6— Kingsport. Bklrmlsh at,

Oct. 7 — Kingston, skirmish at.

Oct. 10 — Bean's Station, Hrmish near.

Oct. 10 — Gallatin, affair near.

Oct. 10— Thorn Hill, near Bean's Station.
skirmish at.

Oct. 11 — Fort Donelson, skirmish c

Oct. 12 — Greeneville, Bkirmlsb at.

Oct. jl 5 — Mossy Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 16— Bull's Gap, skirmish near

Oct. 18 — Clinch Mountain, skirmish al

Oct. 21 — Clinch Valley, m ar Sneedvllle. skir-
mish in.

Oct. 27 — Fort Randolph, attack on steamer
Belle Saint Louis at.

Oct. 27— Mossy Creek and Panther Springs,
skirmishes at.

Oct. 28 — Morristown, action at.

Oct. 28 — Russellville, skirmish at.

Oct. 29 — N'onconnah Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 30 — Bainbrldge, Bkirmlsb at.

Nov. 1 — Union Station, skirmishes at.

Nov. 2-3 — Davidson's Ferry, Tennessee
River, attack on gunboats at.

Nov. 4-5 — Johnsonville, action a1

Nov. 11 — Russellville. skirmish at

Nov. 11-13 — Bull's Gap. action at.

Nov. 14 — Russellville, action near.

Nov. 15 — Collierville. skirmish mar

Nov. 16-17— Strawberry Plains, skirmishes
at.

Nov. 17 — Flat Creek, skirmish at.

Nov. 22 — Lawrenceburg. action at.

Nov. 23 — Foucbe Sprines. skirmish at.

Nov. 23 — Henryville, skirmish at.

Nov. 23 — Mount Pleasant, action at

Nov. 24 — Campbellsville. action at.

Nov. 24 — Lynnville. skirmish at.

Nov. 24-27 — Columbia, skirmishes in front
of.

Nov. 2S — Duck River, skirmishes at cross-
ings of.

Nov. 2R — Shelbyville. skirmish at.

Nov. 20 — Columbia Ford, action at.

Nov. 20 -Mount Carmel. skirmish at.

Nov. 20— Rally Hill, skirmish near

Nov. 20 — Sprint; Hill, engaccmrnt at.

Nov. 29. 30 — Thompson's Station, affairs at

Nov. 30 Franklin, battle of.

Dec. 1 — Owen's Cross-Road*, action at.

Dei -i \ ■ lb and Chattanoe:--.

road, operation! against stock .

and and bl'ekhousfs on.
Dae, 4. I Bell's Mills, action

Dec. 4 \\h. at

Dec. 5-7— Murfrcesboro. demonstration*

against.
Dec. 12— Big Creek, near Rogersvllle. sklr

I
Dec. 13— Kingsport action at.
Dee. 13 Murfreesboro, attack on railroad

train near.
Dec. 14— Bristol, affair at.
Dec. 14 — Memphis, skirmish near, on

German ton d r ad
Dec. IS — Murfrecsboro. capture of rallroal

train near.
Dec 15 18 Nashville, battb '
Dec. 17- Franklin, action at.
Dec. 17 — Hollo* Tret 'ion at

Dec. 17 — West Harpeth River, actloi
Pec Ifl Bpiing Hill, skirmish at.
Dec. 19— Curtis' Creek, sklrml
Dec 19 Rutherford's Creek, skirmish
20— Columbia, ikii

22 I":
Dec. 23 -Warfleld's, skirmish at.

Columbia.
Dec. 24 — Lynnville, skirmish at.
Pec. 24-26— Richland Creek, skirmishes al
Dec. 25 Kli g's tor antbony's) Hill, or

Devil's <;. p. action at.
Dec. IB— Wbite'8 Station, skirmish near
Dec. 26 — Sugar Creek, action at

1868
Jan. 2S — Athens, action at.

Feb. I— (McLemore's Cove, skirmish, in.

F"eb. 5 — McMinnville. skirmish near.
Feb. 6— Corn's Farm. Franklin Cour.:>

affair at
Feb. 0 — Memphis, skirmish near.
Feb. 10— Triune, affair near.
Feb. 16— Athens and Sweet Water, attacks

upon the garrisons of.
Feb. 21 -22— Greeneville. skirmishes near.
March 1 — Philadelphia, skirmish near.
March 5 TaxeweJL skirmish at.
March H — Jackson C inntv, skirmish in.
March IS — Livingstone, skirmish at
March IP. 22 — Celina skirmishes at.
March 26— Brawley Porks, skirmish at
March 28 — Sermaatown. skirmish at.
March 81— Magnolia, skirmish at
April 1— White Oak Creek, skirmish at
April 3. :4 Mounl Pleasant skirmishes a"
April IS— Germantown, skirmish near

TEXAS.

1S62.
Feb. 22 — Aransas Bay nent In.

April 66 San Lu fair at

May 14 2". Galveston, blockade of. and

rations about.
July 6— Velasco. attack on I'nit «

■
Aug to — Nueces River, affair on. near

Clark
Aug 11— V< ■''' If at.

Aug. 12— Breaker, ^hooncr. capture

890

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1SG5.

Sept. 25— Johnsonville, skirmish near.

S^pt. 26 — Richland Creek, skirmish at, near
Pulaski.

Sept. 26, 27— Pulaski, skirmishes.

Sept. 27 — I-obelville and Beardstown, skir-
mishes ai.

Sept. 2S— Leesburg. skirmish at.

Sept. 2!s — Rheatown. skirmish near.

Sept. 28— Wells' Hill, skirmish at.

Sept. 21' — Centreville, skirmish at.

Sept. 29 — Jonesboro, skirmish at.

Sept. 29 — Lynchburg, skirmish near.

Sept. 30 — Carter's Station, skirmish at.

Sept. 30 — Duvall's Ford, skirmish at.

Oct. 1— Carter's Station, skirmish at.

Oct. 1 — Clinch River and Laurel Creek Gap,
skirmishes at.

Oct. 2 — Columbia, skirmish near.

Oct. 4, 20, 25 — Memphis, skirmishes near.

Oct. 6 — Kingsport. skirmish at.

Oct. 7 — Kingston, skirmish at.

Oct. 10 — Bean's Stat inn, skirmish near.

Oct. 10 — Gallatin, affair near.

Oct. 10— Thorn Hill, near Bean's Station,
skirmish at.

Oct. 11 — Fort Donelson, skirmish near.

Oct. 12— Greeneville, skirmish at.

Oct. i5 — Mossy Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 16 — Bull's Gap, skirmish near.

Oct. 18 — Clinch Mountain, skirmish at.

Oct. 21 — Clinch Valley, near Sneedville, skir-
mish in.

Oct. 27 — Fort Randolph, attack on steamer
Belle Saint Louis at.

Oct. 27— Mossy Creek and Panther Springs,
skirmishes at.

Oct. 28 — Morristown. action at.

Oct. 28 — Russellville. skirmish at.

Oct. 29 — N'onconnah Creek, skirmish at.

Oct. 30 — Bainbridge. skirmish at.

Nov. 1 — Union Station, skirmishes at.

Nov. 2-3 — Davidson's Kerry. Tennessee
River, attack on gunboats at.

Nov. 4-5 — Johnsonville. action at.

Nov. 11— Russellville. skirmish at.

Nov. 11-13 — Pull's Gap, action a*.

Nov. 11 — Russellville, action near.

Nov. 15 — Collierville. skirmish near.

Nov. 1C-17 — Strawberry Plains, skirmishes
at.

Nov. 17 — Flat Creek, skirmish at.

Nov. 22 — Lawrenceburg. action at.

Nov. 23 — Fouche Sprincs. skirmish at.

Nov. 23— Henryville, skirmish at.

Nov. 23— Mount Pleasant, action at

Nov. 24 — Oaitipbellsville, anion at.

Nov. 24 — Lynnville. skirmish at.

Nov. 24 27— Columbia, skirmishes in front
of.

Nov. 2S — Duck River, skirmishes at cross-
ings of.

Nov. 28 — Shelbyville. skirmish at.

Nov. 20 — Columbia Ford, action at.

Nov. 29- Mount Carmel, skirmish at.

Nov. 29- Rally Hill, skirmish mar

Nov. 29 — Sprint; Hill, engaccmont at.

Nov. 29. 30 — Thompson's Station, affairs at.

Nov. 30 Franklin, battle of.

Dec. 1 — Owen's Cross-Roads, action at.

Dec. 2-4— Nashville and Chattanooga

road, operations against stockade*

and and blockhouses on.
Dec. 4, 6 — Pell's Mills, actions at.
Dec. 4— White's Station, skirmish at.
Dec. 5-7 — Murfreesboro, demonstration?

against.
Dec. 12 — Big Creek, near Rogersville, sklr

mlsti at.
Dec. 13 — Kingsport, action at.
Dec. 13 — Murfreesboro, attack on railroad

train near.
Dec. 14 — Pristol, affair at.
Dec. 14 — Memphis, skirmish near, on the

Germantown road.
Dec. 15 — Murfreesboro, capture of railroad

train near.
Dec. 15-16— Nashville, battle of.
Dec. 17 — Franklin, action at.
Dec. 17 — Hollow Tree Gap. action at.
Dec. 17 — West Harpeth River, action at.
Dec. IS — Spring Hill, skirmish at.
Dec. 19 — Curtis' Creek, skirmish at.
Dec. 19 — Rutherford's Creek, skirmish at.
Dec. 20 — Columbia, skirmish at.
Dec. 22— Duck River, skirmish at.
Dec. 23 — Warfield's, skirmish at, near

Columbia.
Dec. 24 — Lynnville. skirmish at.
Dec. 24-25 — Richland Creek, skirmishes at.
Dec. 25— King's (or Anthony's) Hill, or

Devil's Gap. action at.
Dec. 25 — White's Station, skirmish near.
Dec. 26 — Sugar Creek, action at.

1865.
Jan. 2S — Athens, action at.
Feb. 1 — McLemore's Cove, skirmish^ in.
Feb. 5 — McMinnville. skirmish near.
Feb. 6 — Corn's Farm. Franklin County,

affair at.
Feb. 9 — Memphis, skirmish near.
Feb. 10 — Triune, affair near.
Feb. 16— Athens and Sweet Water, attacks

upon the garrisons of.
Feb. 21-22 — Greeneville. skirmishes near.
March 1 — Philadelphia, skirmish near.
March 5 — Tazewell, skirmish at.
March 8 — .laekson County, skirmish in.
March 18 — Livingstone, skirmish at.
March 19. 22 — Celina, skirmishes at.
March 25 — Brawley Forks, skirmish at.
March 2S — Germantown. skirmish at.
March 31— Magnolia, skirmish at.
April 1 — White Oak Creek, skirmish at
April 3. 14 Mount rieasant. skirmishes a'
April IS — Germantown. skirmish near.

TEXAS.
1S62.

Feb. 22 — Aransas Pay. engagement in.

April 5-6 San Luis Pass, affair at.

May 14-25- Galveston, blockade of. and op-
rations about.

July 4--Velasro. attack on United States
vessels near.

Aug. I" — Nueces River, affair on. near Fort
Clark.

Aug. 11 — \>lasco. afffcir at.

Aug. 12 — Breaker, "^hooner. capture of.

Reminiscences of the Boys in Cray, 136J-1865.

K91

Aug. 16-1S— Corpus Christi. bombardment of.
Sept. 13-1 4 -Flour Bluffs, operations at.
Sept. 24-26- Sabine Pass, engagement at.
Sept. 27- Taylor's Bayou, a: fair o.i.
Oct. 29— Sabine Bass, affair at.
Oct. 31, Nov. 1 — Lavaca, bombardment of.
Nov. 20 — Matagorda, affair at.
Dec. "--Padre Island, affair at.

1863.

Jan. 21 — Sabine Pass, attack on blockading
squadron at.

April IS — Sabine Pass, affair at.

May 3 — Saint Joseph's Island, affair at.

May 30 — Point Isabel, affair at.

Sept. 8 — Sabine Pass, attack on.

Nov. IT — Aransas Pass, capture of Confed-
erate battery at.

Nov. 22-30 — Fort Esperanza, Matagorda
Island, expedition against and cap-
ture of.

Nov. 23 — Cedar Bayou, skirmish at.

Dec. 29 — Matagorda Peninsula, skirmish on.

1864.

Jan. 8-9— Cane; Bayou, bombardment of
Confederate works at the mouth of.

Feb. 7 — Caney Bayou, affair at the mouth of.

Feb. 22 — Indianola. affair n^ar

Maroh 13 — Los Patricios, skirmish at.

March 17, 22 — Corpus Christi. affairs at.

March 19 — Laredo, attack on.

March 21— Velasoo. affair at.

June 19 — Ragle Pass, affair at.

June 2.") — Rancbo I -as Rinas. skirmish at.

Aug. 9 — Point Isabel, skirmish at.

Sept. 6 — Brazos Santiago, skirmish at the
Palmetto Ranch, near.

Oct. 13— Elm Creek, skirmish on.

Oct. 14 — Boca Chica Pass, skirmish at.

1865.
Jan. 8 — Dove Creek. Concho River, action at.
May 12-13 — Palmetto Ran«-h. skirmishes at.
May 13 — While's Ranch, skirmish at.

KANSAS

1861.

Sept. 1 — Fort Scott, skirmish at.
1862.

March 12 — Aubrey, skirmish noar.

Nov. 6-11— Fort Scott, expedition from, and
skirmishes.

Nov. S — Catc. skirmish near.
1863.

June 9 — Fort Srott. affair near

Aug. 21 — Brooklyn, skirmish near.

Aug. 21 — Lawrence, burning of.

Aug. 21— Paola. skirmish near.

Sept. 6 — Fort Scott, attack on train between
Carthage, Mo., and.

Oct. 6 — Baxter Sprincs. action at.
1^64.

May 16 — Big Bushes, near Smoky Hill,
action at.

Aug. 1 — Baxter Springs, scout to. with skir-
mish.

Sept. 21 — Council Grove, affair near.

Sept '.'' — Wainul Creek skirmish at.

:>••;»'.. :.t> Osage Mission, skirmish at,

Oct 2 <- Fort Lin; oln, at.

Oct 25— Linle Osage River, or Mine Cr.-k.
engagement on.

Oct. 25— Marals dc-s Cygnes, engagement at
the.

Oct. 25 Mound City and Fort Lincoln, skir-
misher at.

Nov. 2S — Ccw Creek, skirmish on.

Dec. 1 — Cow Creek, skirmish on.

1865.

Jan. 20 — Point of Rocks or Nine-Mile Ridge,
skirmish at.

Jan. 31— Oxford, skirmish near

Fob. 1 — Fort Zarah, skirmish at. •

Peli 12-20--Fort Riley and Fort I. arncd, ope-
rations about.

Apri] 23 — Fort Zarah. affair near.

May 20— Pawnee Rock, affair near.

June 9 — Chavis Creek, Bkirmish at. near Cow
Creek Station.

June 12 — Pawnee Rock, skirmish near

June 12— Plum Butte, skirmish near.

VIRGINIA
1861.

May 9 — Gloucester Point, exchange of shots
between U. S. S. Yankee and bat-
teries at.

May 18-19 — Scwells Point, engagement with
U. S. S. Monticello at

May 23- Hampton, demonstration upon.

May 31-June 1 — Aquia Creek, attack on bat-
teries at.

June 1 — Arlington Mills, skirmish at.

June 1 — Fairfax Court House, skirmish at.

June 5 — Pig Point, attack on Confederate
battery at.

June 10 — Big Bethel, engagement at

June 17 — Vienna, action near

.1 mi p 21- Rappahannock River, affair on
the.

June 27— Mathias Point, attack on

July 5— Newport News, skirmish at.

July 12— Newport News, skirmieh near.

July 17 — Fairfax Court House skirmish at.

July IS — Blackburn's Ford, action at.

July 18 — McLean's Ford, operations at.

July 18 — Mitchell's Ford skirmish at.

July V— Black River Road, affair on the.

July 21— First Manassas, battle of.

Aug. R— I.ovcttsvillc skirmish at.

Aug. 18— Pohtck Church, skirmish at.

Aug. 23 --Potomac Crock, engagement be-
tween batteries at mouth of. and V. S.
Steamers Release and Yank, p.

Aug. 27-. 8 Ball's Cross- Roads, skirmish at.

Aug. 28-3fi — Bailey's Corners, skirmishes
near.

Aug. 31— Munson's Hill, skirmish at

Sept. 10-11 — I.e\\ insville. *n:on and skir-
mish at

Sept. 15 — Pritchard's Mill, sk rmieh at.

Sept. lfi — Magruder's F'-m. skirmish at.

Sept. Is — Munson's Hill, affair at

Sept. 25— Lewinsvllle. skirmish at.

Sept. 28 — Vanderburgh 's House, affair at.

892

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861 -1 865.

Oct. 2-3— Springfield Station, skirmishes at

Oct. 4 — Edwards Ferry, - kirmtsb Dear.

Oct. 13- Little River, Turnpike, skirmish on.

Oct. 21— Ball's Bluff, engagement at.

Oct. 21 — N'fw Market Bridge, skirmish near.

Oct. 22— Edwards Perry, action at.

Nov. 16— Doolarfs Karm, capture of I'nion

foraging party at.
Nov. 1S-27 — Fairfax Court Mouse, skirmishes

near.
Nov. 26 — Vienna, skirmish near.
Nov. 26-27 — Dranesvllle, expedition to and

skirmish at.
Dec. 2 — Annandale, skirmish at.
Dec. 4 — Burke Station, skirmish at.
Dec. 20 — Dranesville, engagement at.

1S62.

Jan. 9— Elk Run. skirmish at.

Jan. 9 — Pohick Run. skirmish at.

Jan. 29 — Lee's House, affair at.

Feb. 24 — Lewis Chapel, affair at.

March 5 — Bunker Hill, skirmish at.

March 5 — Pohick Church, skirmish near.

March 7 — Winchester, skirmish near.

March 8-9 — Hampton Roads, naval engage-
ment in.

March 9 — Sangster Station, skirmish at.

March 11 — Stephenson Station, skirmish at.

March IS — Middletown. skirmish at.

March 19 — Strasburg, skirmish at.

March 22 — Kernstown. skirmishes at.

March 23 — Kernstown. battle of.

March 23 — Winchester, battle of.

March 25 — Mount Jackson, skirmish at.

Maroh 28 — Bealeton Station, affair at.

March 29 — Rappahannock Station, affair at.

April 1 — Salem, skirmish at.

April 2 — Stony Creek, near Edenburg, skir-
mish at.

April 4 — Coekletown. skirmish at.

April 4 — Howard's Mill, skirmish at.

April 5 — Warwick and Yorktown Roads, skir-
mish near junction of.

April 5-May 4 — Yorktown. siege of.

April 7. 16 — Columbia Furnace, skirmishes
at.

April 11. 22. 26— Yorktown. affairs at and
skirmishes near.

April 12. 21 — Monterey, skirmishes at.

April 16 — Burnt Chimneys, engagement at.

April 16 — Lee's Mill, engagement at.

April 17 — Piedmont, skirmish at.

April 17— Rude's Hill, skirmish at.

April 17-19— Falmouth, skirmishes near.

April 19 — Shenandoah River. South Fork of.
skirmish on. near l.uray.

April 22 — l.uray. skirmish near.

April 24 — Harrisonburg, skirmish near.

April 27 — McGaheysville, skirmish at.

May 1 — Rapidan Station, skirmish at.

May 2 — Louisa Court House, skirmish at.

May 2 — Trevilian's Depot, skirmish at.

May 5 — Columbia Bridsp. skirmish at.

May 5 — Williamsburg, battle of.

May 6 — Harrisonburg, skirmish near.

May 7 — Barkhamsville, engagement at.

May 7 — Eltham's Landing, engagement at.

May 7 — Somerville Heights, action at.

May 7— West Point, engagement at.

May 8 — Bull Pasture Mountain, engagem. D1
near.

May 8 — McDowell, engagement near.

May s Sewell's Point, engagement near

May 9 —McDowell, skirmish near.

May 9 — New Kent Court House, skliml
at and near.

May 9 — Slatersville. skirmish at.

May 11— Bowling Green Road, skirmish on

May 12 — Monterey, skirmish at.

May 13 — Baltimore Cross-Roads, skirmish
near.

May 13 -Rappahannock River, affair on.

May 14-16 — Gaines" Cross -Roads. Rappahan-
nock County, skirmishes near.

May IS — Darling. Fort, encasement at.

May 15, 24 — Linden, skirmishes at.

May 18, 21 — Woodstock, skirmishes at.

May 19 — City Point, James River, sklrmlsn
at.

May 23 — Antioch Church, skirmish at.

May 23 — Buckton Station, skirmish at.

May 23— Ellison's Mill, skirmish at.

May 23 — Hogan's. skirmish at.

May 23-24 — New Bridge, skirmishes at and

near.
May 23, 30 — Front Royal, actions at.
May 24 — Berryville. skirmish at.
May 24 — Middletown. action at.
May 24 — Newtown, action at.
May 24 — Strasburg. skirmish near.
May 25 — Winchester, engagement at.
May 27 — Hanover Court House, engagement

at.
May 27— Kinney's Farm, engagement at.
May 27 — Loudoun Heights, skirmish at.
May 30 — Fair Oaks, skirmish.
May 30 — Zuni. skirmish near.
May 31 — Front Royal, skirmish near.
May 31-June 1 — Seven Pines, battle of.
June 1 -Mount Carmel, skirmish at.
Juno 2 — Woodstock, skirmish near.
June 3. 16 —Mount Jackson, skirmishes near
June 3 — Tom's Brook, skirmish at.
June 6 — Harrisonburg, action near.
June 8 — Cross Keys, battle of.
June S, IS. 27 -Fair Oaks, skirmishes at and

near.
June R-9 — Port Republic, encasements at.
June 13 — Oarlick's Landing, attack on.
June 13 — Hawe's Shop, skirmish at.
June 13 — Now Market, skirmish at.
June IS — Nine-Mile Road, skirmish on the.

near Richmond.
lune 18-19 - Winchester, skirmishes near
June 19— Charles City Road, skirmish on.

near Richmond.
June 2n — Gill's Bluff. James River, affair at
Time 21— Fair Oaks Station, skirmish near
June 21 — Milford. skirmish at.
June 25 -Ashland, skirmish roar.
June 25-29 — Bottom's Bridge, operations

about
June 25 — French's Field, engagement at.
June 25 — King's School-House, engagement

at.
June 25 — Oak Grove, engagement at.
June 25 — Orchard. The. engagement at

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Reminisccnces of the Boys in Gray, 1?61.-1865.

893

June
June
June
June

June
June
June
June

June
June
June
June

June
June

June

June
June
June

June
June
June

June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June

June
July
July

July
July
July
July-
July
July

July

July
July-
July
July
July
July

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

2G — Atlee's Station, skirmish at.
20 Heaver Dam Creek, batik- of.
26 — Ellison's Mill, b.aile of.
26 — Hanover Court House, skirmisii
near.

iiO-2T — Hundley's ('tuner. skirmishes :>t
26 — Meadow Bridge, skirmish at.
26 — Mechaulcsville, batik- of.
26 1'oiut oi Rocks, Appomattoa River,

engagement at.

27 — Cbickahominy, battle of the.

27 — Cold Harbor, battle of.

27 — Gaines' .Mill, battle of.

27-2S — (Jaruett's and Holding's Farms,
actions at.

28 — Dispatch Station, skirmish at.

28 — Tunstall's Station, operations
about.

2S — White House, operations about,
and destruction of stores at.

29 — Alleu's Farm, engagement at.

29 — James River Koad, skirmish on the

29 — Jordon's Ford, White Oak Swamp,
skirmish at.

29 — Peach Orchard, engagement at.

29- Savage Station, battle of.

29 — Williamsburg Koad. skirmish on
the.

29 — Willis Church, skirmish near.

30 — Brackett's, action at.

30 — Charles City Cross-Roads, battle of.

30 — Frayser's Farm, battle of.

30— Glendale. battle of.

30 — Malvern Cliff, engagement at.

30 — Nelson's Farm, battle of.

30 — New Market Koad, battle of.

30 — White Oak Swamp Bridge, engage-
ment at.

30— Willis Church, battle of.

1 — Crew's Farm, battle of.

1 — Fort Furnace. Powell's Big Fort Val-
ley, skirmish near.

1— Malvern Hill, battle -of.

1 — Poindexter's Farm, battle of.

2 — Malvern Hill, skirmish at.
3-4 — Harmon's Lauding, skirmishes
about and near.

3-4- Herring creek, skirmishes near.

4 — Shirley, capture of arms at, by Con-
federates.

5-7 — James Kiver, operations against
Union shipping on.

13 — Kapidan Station, skirmish at.

15 — Middle town, skirmish n^ar.

15 — Orange Court iluus.-. skirmish at.

17— Cordonsville. skirmish near.

23 — Carmel Church, skirmishes near.

31-Aug. 1 — Harrison's Landing, attack
on tamps and shipping between Shir-
ley and.

1 — isarnett's Ford, skirmish :u.

2 — Orange Court House, skirmish at.

3 — Sycamore Church, skirmish at.
4— White Oak Swamp Bridge, recon-
noissance to and sairmlsh at.
5-6 — Malvern Hill, skirmishes near.

5-6 — Massai onax Church, affairs at.

6-6 — Thornburg. affairs at.

C — Malvern Hill, skirmish at.

Aug
•Aug
A .IS-
Aug.
Aug.
Aug
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

Aug.
A'tg.

Aug.

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
-'.WE.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

Aug.
Aug.

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

Aug
Aug.
Aug.

Aug.
Aug.
Aug-
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept

Sept.
Sept.
Sept.

Sept,
Sept

Sept.

Sept
Sept.
Oct.

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct
Oct

7 — Wolftown. skinu'sh at.

8 - Madison <■ ourl House, action near.
S Slaughter's Hou >. skirmish near,
'i — Cedai Mountain, battle of.

'J Slaughter's Mountain, battle of.
ij — Cedar Hun. skirmish at.
18— < lark's Mountain, skirmish at
IS — Rapldas Statiou, skirmish at.
18-25 Rappahannock, operations on
the.

20 — Brandy Station, skirmish near.
20-21 — Kelly's Ford, skirmishes at and
uear.

20— -Rappahanr.oca Statiou. skirmish
at.

20 — Stevensburg, skirmish at.
21, 22 — Freeman's Ford, action.
21, 23 — Beverly Ford, action.
22 — Catlett's Station, skirmish at.
22 — Hazel River, action at.
23 — Fant's Ford, BBlrmish at.
23 — Rappahannock Station, engagement
at.

23 — Sniithfield, affair at.
23 — Winchester, capture of railroad
train near.

23-24 — Sulphur Springs, actions.
24-25 — Waterloo Bridge, actions at.
25-2U — sulphur Springs, skirmishes at
and near.

26 — Bristoe Station, skirmish at.
26. 27 Bull Kun Bridge, action.
26 — Gainesville, skirmish at.
26, 28 — Hay Market, skirmishes at.
26 — .Manassas Junction, skirmish at.
26 — Manassas Station, capture of.
27 — Buckland Bridge, skirmish at.
27 — Kettle Kun. engagement at.
27 — Waterford. skirmish at.
28 — Centreville, skirmish at.
2S — Gainesville, engagement near.
28-30 — Lewis' Ford, skirmishes at.
2S — Thoroughfare Gap. engagement at.
29— Groveton, battle of.
30 — Groveton Heights, battle of.
30 — Second Manassas, battle of.
31 — Franklin, skirmish.
31 — Germantown. skirmish at.
, 1— Chantilly, battle of.
. 1— Ox Hill, battle of.

2— Fairfax Court House, skirmish
near.
, 2 — Falls Church, skirmish near.
. 2— Flint Hill, affair at.
. 2. 14, 17 — I.eesburg, skirmishes at and

near.
. :;-4— Falls Church, skirmishes at.
. 9— Williamsburg, skirmish at.
. l'.i -Boteler's Ford, skirmish at.

20, 22 — Ashby's Gap, skirmishes at.
. 26 — Catlett's Station, skirmish near.
3. 29 — Blackwater, skirmishes at and
on the.
3, 31 — Franklin. Bklrmish.
3— Zuni, affair near.
10— Kinsell's Ferry, skirmish at.
15— Carrsville. skirmish near.
13 — Catlett's Statiou. skirmish uear.

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Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

Oct. 19 — Warrenton Junction, skirmish near,

Oct. 21 — LovettBvllIe, skirmishes at.

Oct. 21- Snickersville, skirmish near.

Oct. 24 — Bristoe Station, BklrmiBh near.

Oct. 24 — Manassas Junction, skirmish at.

Oct. 25 — Zuni, akirmiBh at.

Oct. 31 — Aldie, skirmish at.

Oct. 31 — Mountville, skirmish at.

Nov. l- Berry's Ford Gap, skirmish at

Nov. 1, 9 — I'hiloruont. skirmishes at.

Nov. 2, 3 — Union, skirmishes at.

Nov. 3 — Castleman's Ferry, skirmish near.

Nov. 3 — Snicker's Gap, skirmish at.

Nov. 4, 10 — Markham's Station, skirmishes

at.
Nov. 4 — Salem, skirmish at.
Nov. 5 — Barbee'a Cross-Roads, action at.
Nov. 5-6 — Manassas Gap, skirmishes at.
Nov. 7-8 — Rappahannock Station, skirmishes

at.
Nov. b — Hazel River, skirmish at.
Nov. S — Little Washington, skirmish at.
Nov. 9— Fredericksburg, skirmish at.
Nov. 9 — Newby's Cross-Roads, skirmish at.
Nov. 10 — Amissville. action near.
Nov. 10 — Corbin's Cross-Roads, action at.
Nov. ll. 14 — Jefferson, skirmishes at.
Nov. 12— Providence Church, skirmish.
Nov. 13-14 — Sulphur Springs, skirmishes at.
Nov. 14 — Blackwater Bridge, skirmish at.
Nov. 14 — Waterloo, skirmish at.
Nov. 14 — Zuni. skirmish at.
Nov. 15 — Sulphur Springs, action at.
Nov. 13 — Warrenton Springs, action at.
Nov. 16 — Chester Gap, skirmish at.
Nov. 16 — Gloucester Point, skirmish at.
Nov. 16 — I'nited States Ford, affair at.
Nov. 17 — Carrsville, affair near
Nov. 17 — Falmouth, skirmish at.
Nov. 18 — Franklin, skirmish.
Nov. 19 — Philomont, skirmish at.
Nov. 22 — Winchester, skirmish near.
Nov. 24 — Newtown, skirmish at.
Nov. 28 — Ilartwood Church, affair near.
Nov. 29 — Berryville, skirmish at.
Dec. 1 — Beaver Dam Church, skirmish at.
Dec. 2 — Berryville, skirmish at.
Dec. 2 — Blackwater. skirmish on the.
Dec. 2 — Franklin, skirmish.
Dec. 2 — Leeds' Ferry, Rappahannock River,

skirmish at.
Dec. 4— Rappahannock River, engagement

on the.
Dec. 8-12 — Zuni, skirmishes.
Dec. 11-15 — Fredericksburg, battle of .
Dec. 12 — Dumfries, skirmish at.
Dec. 12. 13 — I.eesburg. skirmishes.
Dec. 14 — Watcrford. skirmish at.
Dec. 19 — Occoquan, skirmish on the.
Dec. 20, 27. 28 — Occoquan. skirmishes at

and near.
Dec. 21 — Strasburg, skirmish at.
Dec. 22 — Joynor's Ferry, skirmish at.
Dec. 22 — Windsor, skirmish near.
Dec. 25 — Warrenton. skirmish near.
Dec. 27 — Dumfries, action at.
Dec. 27-2S — Fairfax Court House, skirmishes.
Dec. 27-29 — Chantilly, skirmishes near.
Dec. 2S — Providence Churcji, skirmish.

Dec. 2s — Suffolk, skirmish neax.

Dec. 29 — Frying Pan, skirmishes near.

1803.

Jan. 2 — Jonesville, skirmish at.

Jan. 5 — Cub Bun. skirmish at

Jan. 9 — Brentsville. skirmish at.

Jan. 9 — Fairfax Court House, skirmish

Jan. 9 — Grove Church, skirmish near.

Jan. 9 — Providence Church, skirmish.

Jan. 17 — Newtown, skirmish near.

Jan. 19 — Burnt Ordinary, skirmish at.

Jan. 26 — Grove Church, near MoiTlSVllle,

skirmish at.
Jan. 26-27 — Fairfax Court House and .Mid

dleburg, skirmishes near and at.
Jan. 30 — Deserted House, engagement at
Jan. 30 — Kelly's Store, engagement at.
Jan. 30 Suffolk, engagement near.
Jan. 3u Turner's Mills, skirmish at.
Jan. 5-7 — Olive Branch Crurch, skirmishes

at and near.
Feb. 6, 13 — Dranosville, skirmishes at.
Feb. 6 — Millwood, skirmish at or near.
Feb. 6 — Wiggenton's Mills, Aquia Creek,

skirmish at.
Feb. 9 — Somerville, skirmish near.
Feb. 10 — Chantilly, skirmish at.
Feb. 14 — Union Mills, affair near.
Feb. 14-16 — Hillsboro Road, Loudoun County.

and Leesburg. affair on, and scout

to.
Feb. 21 — Ware's Point, attack on U. S. gun-
boats Freeborn and Dragon, at.
Feb. 24 — Strasburg. skirmish near.
Feb. 23, 26— Chantilly, skirmishes at.
Feb. 23 — Hartwood Church, skirmish at.
Feb. 26 — Germantown, affair near.
March 2 — Aldie. skirmish near.
March 4 — Independent Hill, Prince William

County, skirmish at.
March 9 — Fairfax Court House, affair at.
March 9 — Windsor, skirmish near.
March 15, 29 — Dumfries, affairs near.
March 17 — Bealeton Station, skirmish at.
March 17 — Franklin, skirmish.
March 17 — Herndon Station, affair at.
March 17— Kelly's Ford t Kelly villei. en-
gagement at.
March 19 — Winchester, skirmish near.
March 22— Occoquan. affairs near.
March 23 — Chantilly, skirmish near.
March 25 — Norfolk, affair at.
March 29— Kelly's Ford, skirmish at.
March 29 — Williamsburc. skirmish at.
March 30 — Zoar Church, skirmish at.
April 1 — Brond Run. Loudoun County, skir

mish near the mouth of.
April 4 — Leesville. skirmish at.
April S — Millwood Road, near Winchester.

skirmish on the.
April 11 — South Quay Road, skirmish on.
April 11 — Williamsburg, skirmish at.
April 11-May 4- Suffolk, siru-o of.
April 12, 15. 21 Fdenton Road, skirmishes

on the.
April 12 — Providence Church Road, skirmish

on the.
April 13— Elk Run. skirmish at.

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895

April 13 — Snicker's F< iry. -kirtnish at.
April 13 — Somcrton Road, skirmish on the.
April 14 — West Branch, engagement at the

mouth of.
April 14-15 — Nonleet House, engagement

near the.
April 16— Pamunkey River, affair on.
April lo — West Point, affair near.
April »d — Huger. Battery, capture of.
April 22— Fisher's Hill, skirmish at.
April 23 — Chuckatufk. affair at.
April 26 — Oak Grove, Bkirinish at.
April 2'J — Brandy Station, skirmish near.
April 29 — Crook's Hun aud Germanna Kord.

skirmishes at.
April 29 — Kellysville, skirmish near.
April 29 — Stevensburg, skirmish near.
April 30 — ChancellorsN ille, skirmishes at and

near.
April 30 — Raccoon Ford, skirmish at.
April 30 — Spottsylvania Court House, skir-
mish near.
May 1-3 — Chancellorsville, battle of.
May 1 — Rapidan Station, skirmish at.
May 1 — South Quay Bridge, skirmish at.
May 2 — Ely's Ford, skirmish at.
May 2 — Louisa Court House, skirmish near.
May 3 — Ashland, skirmish at.
May 3— Chuckatuck. skirmish at.
May 3 — Fredericksburg (or Marye'S

Heights), battle of.
May 3 — Hanover Station, skirmish at.
May 3 — Hill's Point, skirmish near.
May 3 — Reed's Ferry, skirmish near.
May 3 — Salem Church (or Salem Heights),

battle of.
May 3 — South Anna Bridge, near Ashland.

skirmish at.
May 3 — Warrenton Junction, skirmish at.
May 4 — Ashland Church, skirmish at.
May 4 — Banks' Ford, battle near.
May 4 — Flemming's (Shannon's) Cross-

Roads. skirmish at.
May 4 — -Hanovertown Ferry, skirmish at.
May 4 — Hungary Station, skirmish at.
May 4 — Tunstall's Station, skirmish at.
May 5 — Aylett's. skirmish at.
May 5— Thompson's Cross-Roads. skirmish

at.
May 6, 11, 23, 31— Warrenton. skirmishes

at.
May 8 — Grove Church, skirmish near.
May 13 — Upperville. skirmish at.
May 14 — Marsteller's Place, near Warren

ton Junction, skirmish at.
May 15-16— Carrsville. skirmish near.
May 16 — Piedmont Station, skirmish at
May IT — Dumfries, skirmish near.
May 17 — Providence Church, skirmish.
May 23 — Barber's Cross-Roads, skirmish at.
May 30 — Greenwich, skirmish near.
June 2 — Strasburg. skirmish at.
June 2 — Upperville. skirmish at.
June 3 — Fayetteville. skirmish near.
June 4 — Frying Pan. skirmish at.
June 4 — lawyer's Road, near Fairfax Court

House, skirmish on the.

June 5. 13- Frauklin's Crossing (or Deep

Run), on the Rappahajinock. akin-

tnishes at.
June 0 Berryvllle, skirmish near.
June 'J — Brandy Station (or Fleetwood) and

Beverly Ford, engagements at.
June 9 — Stevensburg. at.

June 11, 20 -Diascund Bridge, skirmishes

at.
June 11 — Suffolk, skirmish near.
June 12— Newtown. Cedarville and Middle

town, skirmishes at.
June 13— Opequon Creek, near Winchester,

skirmish at.
June 13 — Wline Post, skirmish at.
June 13, 14— Berryvllle, skirmishes at.
June Pi. 15— Winchester, engagement at.
June 14— Nine-Mile Ordinary, skirmish at.
June 17- Aldie. action at.
June 17— Thoroughfare Gap, skirmish at.
June 17-1S — Middleburg, skirmishes at and

near.
June IS, 22 — Aldie, skirmishes near.
June 19 — Middleburg, action at.
June 21 — Gainesville, skirmish near.
June 21-20— Thoroughfare Gap and Hay Mar-
ket, skirini-'aes at and about.
June 21 — Upperville. engagement at.
June 22 — Dover, skirmish near,
June 23-i's— South Anna Bridge, expedition

from Yorktown to the. and skirmish.
June 27— Fairfax Court House, skirmish

near.
June 28-29— Little River Turnpike, affair on

the.
June 1— Baltimore Cross-Roads. skirmish at.
July 2 -Baltimore, or Crump's. Cross-Roads,

and Baltimore Store, skirmishes at.
July 4 — South Anna Bridge, skirmish at the.
July 7 — Gladesville, skirmish at.
July 12— Ashby's Gap. skirmish at.
July 17 — Snicker's Gap. skirmish at.
July 20— Ashby's Gap. skirmish at.
July 20— Berry's Ferry, skirmish near.
July 21-22— Manassas Gap, skirmishes at.
July 21-22, 23— Chester Gap. skirmishes at

and near.
July 23 — Gaines" Cross-Roads, skirmish near.
July 23— Snicker's Cap. skirmish near.
July 23— Wapping Heights. Manassas Gap,

action at.
July 24— Battle Mountain, near Newby's

Cross-Roads. skirmish at.
Inly 25 — Barbee's Cross-Roads. skirmish at.
July 31-Aug. 1— Kelly's Foru. -skirmishes at.
Aug. 1— Brandy Station, action at.
Aug. 2 — Newtown, skirmish at.
Aue. 4 — Amissville. skirmish r.ear.
Aug. 4-9— Brandy Station, skirmishes at.
Aug, ."). 27 — Little -Washington, skirmishes

at.
Aug. 5 — Muddy Run. near Culpepper Court

House, skirmish at.
Aug. 5 — Rixeyville Ford, skirmish noar.
Aug. 6— Blake's Farm.
Aug. 7- Burke's Station, affair at.
Aug. 8— Waterford, skirmish at.
Aug. 9— Welford's Ford, skirmish near.
Aug. 15 — Beverly Ford, skirmish at.

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Reminiscences of the Beys in Cray, 18S11865.

Aug. 15, 25. 28— Hartwood Church, skir- Oct.

mishes at.

Aug. 16 — Falls Church, skirmish at, Oct.

Aug. 18— Bristoe Station, skirmish at. Oct.

Aug. 22 Stafford Court House, skirmish at Oct.
Aug. 24 — Coyle's Tavern, near Fairfax Courl

House, skirmish at 0< t.

Aug. 24 — King Qeorge Court Houoc skirmish Oct

near. Oct

Aug. 25 — Lamb's Ferry, Chickauoniiny River, Oct

skirmish Lear.

Aug. 27 — Weavcrville, skirmish :>f. Oct.
Sept. 1 — Barbee's C'ross-Koa.ls. skirmish at.

Sept. 1 — Corbin s Cross-Roads, skirmish at. Oct.

Sept. 1 — Lamb's Creek Ckurch. near Port Oct.

Conway, skirmish at. Oct.

Sept. 1 — Leesburg. skirmish at. Oct.

Sept. 2 — Oak Side, skirmish near. Oct.

Sept. 2 — Rixey's Ford, affair near. Oct.

Sept. G — Carter's Run. skirmish at. Oct.

S«pt. 8-13— Brandy Station, skirmishes a'. Oct.

Sept. 12 — Bristoe Station, skirmish near Oct.

Sept. 12— White Plains, skirmish at. Oct.

Sept. 13 — Culpepper Court House, skirmish Oct.

at. Oct.
Sept. 13 — Muddy Run. near Culpecpor Court

House, skirmish at. Oct.
Sept. 13 — Pony Mountain, skirmish at.

Sept. 13 — Stevensburg. skirmish at. Oct.

Sept. 14 — Leesburg, skirmish near. Oct.
Sept. 14 — Somerville Ford, skirmish at.

Sept. 15 — Kempsville. atiair near. Oct.

Sept. 15, 17. lit. 22 — Raccoon Ford, skir- Oct.

mishes at. Oct.

Sept. 15 — Rapidan Station, skirmish at. Oct.
Sept. 15, 23 — RobertsoD's Ford, skirmishes

at. Oct.

Sept. 16— Smithfield. skirmish at. Oct.

Sept. 18 — Crooked Run. skirmish at. Oct.

Sept. 19- Strasburg. affair at. Oct.

Sept. 21 — Fisher's Hill, skirmish at. Oct.

Sept. 21 — Madison Court House, skirmish Oct.

at. Oct.

Sept. 21 — Orange Court House, skirmish at. Oct.
Sept. 21-22— White's Ford, Rapidan River.

skirmishes at. Oct.

Sept. 22 — Centreville and Warrenton, skir- Oct.

mish between. Oct.
Sept. 23 — Liberty Mills, skirmish near.

Sept. 24 — Bristc-e Station, skirmish at. Oct.

Sept. 25 — Cpperville, skirmish near. Oct.

Sept. 26 — Richard's Ford, skirmish at. Oct.
Sept. 30 — N'eersville, skirmish at.

Sept. 30 — Woodville. skirmish at. Oct.

Oct. 1— Auburn, skirmisu near. Oct.

Oct. 1. 11 — Culpepper Court House, skir- Nov

mishes near. Nov

Oct 1. 3 — Lewinsville. skirmishes at. Nov

Oct. 6— Catlott's Station, affair near. Nev

Oct. 7 — Hazel River, skirmish at. Nov

Oct. 7, 15— Mitchells Ford. Bull Run. skir- Nov

mishes at.

Oct. 7 — UtZ'a Ford, affair at. Nov
Oct. 8 — Robertson's River, skirmishes along.
Oct. 8. 9 — James City, skirmishes near.

Oct. 10— Bethsaida Church, skirmish at. Nov
Oct. 10 — Germanna Ford, skirmish at.

Oct. 10— James City, skirmish at. N'ov

Oct. 10 -Raccoon Ford, skirmish at- Nov.

10— Russell's Ford, on Robertson's Riv-
er, skirmish at

1", li Morton's Ford, skirmishes at.

Jl — Brandy Station, Bklrmlsh at.

11 — Culpepper Court House, skirmish
ct.

11 — GriiTinsturg. skirmish at.

11— Kelly's Ford, skirmish at.

li StevenBborg, skirmish at.

11-12— Warrenton, or Sulphur Springs,
action at.

12 — Brandy Station, or Fleetwood, skir
mish at.

12 — Gaines' Cross-Roads, skirmish at.

Vi — Jeffersonton, skirmish at.

]3 — Auburn, action at.

13 Fox's Ford, skirmish at.

13 — Warrentrm, skirmish near.

14 — Brectsvtlle, skirmishes near.

14— Bristoc Station, engagement at.

14. 1'j — Catlett's Station, skirmishes at

14 — Centreville, skirmish near.

14, 19--Gainesville, skirmishes at.

14— Grove Church, skirmish at.

14 — Saint Stephen's Church, skirmish
at.

15 — Blackburn's Ford, Bull Run, skir-
mish at.

15 — Manassas, skirmish at.

15 — McLean's Ford, Bull Run, skirmish
at.

15— Oak Hill, skirmish at.

17 — Berryville, skirmish at.

17 — Chantilly, affair at Stuart's, near.

17 — Frying Pan Church, near Pohick
Church, skirmish at.

17-1S — Groveton. skirmishes at.

17 — Manassas Junction, skirmish at.

is. 22 — Annandale. affairs near.

IS — Berryville. skirmish near.

19 — Buckland Mills, action at.

19 — Hay Market, skirmish at.

19 — New Baltimore, skirmish at.
22. 24 -Bealeton, skirmishes at and
near.

22- Rappahannock Bridgp. skirmish at.

23 — Fayetteville. skirmish at.
23 — Rappahannock Station, skirmish
near.

24 — Libertv, skirmish at.

25-26 — BeaK ton. skirmishes at and near.

27— Beahton and Rappahannock Sta-
tion, skirmishes near.

30 — Catlett's Station, skirmish near.

31 — Weaverville. affair near.

1 — Catlett's Station, skirmish at.

6 — Falmouth, skirmish near.

5 — Hartwood Church, skirmish at.

6 — Falmouth, skirmish near.

7 — Kelly's Ford, action at.

7 — Rappahannock Station, engagement
at

S— Brandy Station, skirmish at.

s — Jeffersonton. skirmish near.

8— Muddy Run. near Culpepper Court
House, skirmish at.

S — Rlxeyville. skirmish at.

S — Stevensburg. .'klrmlsh at.

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1x65.

897

Nov. S — Warrcnton. or Sulphur Springs, skir-
mish at.
Nov. 9 — Covington, Bklrmish near,
Nov. 13 — Winchester, Bkirmish mar.
Nov. ll Tysons Cross-Roadt), Bklrmish at.
Nov. 14-15 - Virginia, eastern shore of. affairs

on.
Nov. 16— Edenburg, Bklrmh u at.
Nov. 16 — Germantown, auair at.
Nov. 16 — Mount Jackson, Bkiriulsh at.
Nov. 16 — Woodstock, skirmish at.
Nov. IS — Germanna Ford. Bklrmish near.
Nov. 19 — Grove Church, skirmish near.
Nov. 21 — Liberty, affair at.
Nov. 24 — Little Boston, skirmish near.
Nov. 24 — Woodville, skirmish near.
Nov. 25 — Sangster's Station, affair near.
Nov. 26, 29 — Brentsville, skirmishes at.
Nov. 26- Morton's Ford, skirmish at.
Nov. 26-27, 30 — Raccoon Ford, skirmishes

at and near.
Nov. 27 — CatletFs Station, skirmish at.
Nov. 29 — New Hope Church, skirmish at.
Nov. 27 — Payne's Farm, engagement at.
•Nov. 27 — Robertson's Tavern, or Locust

Grove, skirmishes at.
Nov. 2S, 30 — Mine Run, skirmishes along.
Nov. 29 — Jonesville, skirmish near.
Nov. 29 — New Hope Church, skirmish at.
Nov. 29 — Parker's Store, action at.
Nov. 30 — Licking Run Bridge, skirmish at.
Dec. 1 — Ely's Ford, skirmish at Jennings'

Farm, near.
Dec. 1 — Jonesville, skirmish near.
Dec. 3 — Kllis' Ford, skirmish at.
Dec. 5 — Raccoon Ford, skirmish at.
Dec. 9 — Lewinsville, affairs at and near.
Dec. 13— Germantown, affair at.
Dec. 13 — Powell's River, skirmish at, near

Stickleyville.
Dec. 13 — Strasburg. skirmishes near.
Dec. 14 — Catlett's Station, affair near.
Dec. 15, 17 — Sangstcr's Station, skirmishes

at.
Dec. 16 — Upperville, skirmish at.
Dec. 18 — Culpepper Court House, affair near.
Dec. 19— Barber's Creek, skirmish on.
Dec. 19 — Covington, skirmish near.
Dec. 21 — Hunter's Mill, affair near.
Dec. 23 — Culpepper Court House, skirmish

near.
Dec. 24 — Germantown, affair near.

1864.

Jan. 1 — Rectorville. skirmish at.

Jan. 3 — Jonesville. action at.

Jan. 6. IS— Flint Hill, affairs at.

Jan. 7 — Warrenton. skirmish at.

Jan. 10 — Loudoun Heights, skirmish at.

Jan. 12 — Accotink, affair near.

Jan. 12 — Ellis' Ford, affair near.

Jan. 13, 17 Fly's Ford, affairs near.

Jan. 17 — Kllis.' and Fly's Fords, affairs near.

Jan. 22— Ellis' Ford, affair at.

Jan. 22 — Germantown, skirmish at.

Jan. 27 — Thoroughfare Mountain, affair near.

Jan. 2S-29 — Jonesville. skirmishes near.

Jan. 29 — Gloucester Court House, affair near.

Feb. 1 — Bristoe Station, 9kirmish at.

Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.

Feb.

2— Strasburg. skirmish near.
5 — Aldle. skirmish near

5 — Winchester, affair at.

6— Bottom's Bridge, skirmish at.
6-7 Rapidan River. d< monstration on
the, Including engagement at Morton's
Ford, and skiniiL.aes at Barnett'l and
Culpepper Fords.
14 Brentsville. affair near

Feb. 17-1S — Piedmont, Bklrmish near.

Feb. 2u — Upperville and Front Royal, skir-
mishes at.

Feb. 21-22— Circleville and Dranesville, skir-
mishes near.

Feb. 22 — Gibson's and Wyerman's Mills,
skirmishes at, on Indian (reek, and
at Powell's Bridge, Tenn.

Feb. 28— Ely's Ford, affair at.

Feb. 29 — Beaver ham Station, skirmish at.

Feb. 29 — Charlottesville, skirmish near.

Feb. 29 — Stanardsville. skirmish at.

Feb. 29 — Taylorsville. skirmish near.

Feb. 29-March 1 — Ballahock. on Bear Quar-
ter Road, and Deep Creek, skirmishes
at.

Feb. 29-March 1— Deep Creek, skirmish at.

Mar„h 1— Ashland, skirmish at.

March 1 — Atlee's, skirmish near.

March 1 — Brook's Turnpike, near Richmond,
skirmishes on.

March 1 — Burton's Ford, skirmish at.

March 1 — Stanardsville. skirmish near.

March 2 — Old Church. BKlrmish near.

March 2 — Walkerton. skirmish near

March 4-5 — Portsmouth, demonstration on

March 6 -Snickerville, skirmish at.

March 9 — Greenwich, skirmish near.

March 9 — Suffolk, skirmish near.

March 16 — Annandale. affair near

March 16 — Bristoe Station, skirmish at.

March 22— Cricket Hill, skirmish at.

April S— Winchester, skirmish at

April 11 — Greenwich, affair near.

April 13 — Nokesville. affair near.

April 13-15 — Cherry Grove Landing, skirmish
near.

April 15 — Bristol Station and Milford. affairs
near.

April 16 — Catlett's Station, affair near.

April 17— Palis' Ford, affair near

April 19— LeeBburg, affair at

April 23 — Hunter's Mills, affair near.

April 24 — Middletown. skirmish near.

April 26 — Winchester, affair at.

April 27-29 — Twelve-Mile Ordinary, skirmish
at.

May 4 — Chancellorsville. skirmish near.

May 5 — Birch Island Bridges, skirmish at.

May 5-7 — Wilderness, battle of.

May 6 — Blackwater River, skirmish at.

May 6-7— Port Walthall Junction and Ches-
ter Station, engagements at.

May 6 — Princeton, skirmish at.

May 7 — Stony Creek Station, skirmish at.

May S — Alsop's Farm.

May S — Corbin'3 Bridge.

May S — .larratt's Station, skirmish at.

May S — Jell'ersonville, skirmish at

May P— Laurel Hill.

898

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

May 8— Todd's Tavern.

May 8 — White's Bridge, skirmish at.

May 9 — Brandon (or Brander's) Bridge, skir-
mish at.

May 9 — Cloyd's Mountain, or Cloyd'B Farm,
engagement at.

May 9 — Davenport.

May 9 — Fort Clifton, engagement at.

May 9 — Swift Creek tor Arrowfleld Church),
engagement at.

May 9, 20 — Ware Bottom Church, skirmishes
at.

May 10 — Chester Station, action at.

May 10 — Cove Mountain, or Grassy Lick,
near Wythevillo, engagement at.

May 10 — New River Bridge, skirmish at.

May 10 — Ny River.

May 10— Po River.

May 10 — Wytheville. engagement near.

May 11— A.-hland.

May 11 — Blacksburg, skirmish at.

May 11— Glen Allen Station.

May 11 — Ground Squirrel Bridge, or Church.

May 11— Yellow Tavern.

May 12 — Angle, or the Salient.

May 12 — Brooks Church, or Richmond Forti-
fications.

May 12 — Meadow Bridges.

May 12 — Mechanicsville.

May 12 — Strasburg. affair at.

May 12— Strawberry Hill.

May 12-16— Proctor's Creek and Drewry's
Bluff (or Fort Darling), engagement
at.

May 14 — Chula Depot, skirmish near.

May 14 — Flat Creek Bridge, skirmish at.

May 14 — Rude's Hill and New Market, skir-
mishes at.

May 15 — New Market, engagement at.

May 15 — Piney Branch Church.

16— Port Walthall . Junction, skirmish
at.
17 — Waterford. skirmish near.

May 18 — City Point, skirmish at

May IS — Foster's Plantation, skirmish at.

May 19 — Harris' Farm.

May 21 — Fort Powhatan, skirmish at.

May 21 — Guiney's Station.

May 21— Stanard's Mill.

May 23— Quarles Mills.

May 24— Ox Ford.

May 24 — Wilson's Wharf, action at.

May 25 — Jericho Bridge, or Ford, or Mills.

May 27 — Dabney's Ferry.

May 27 — Hanover Junction.

May 27 — Hanovertown.

May 27 — Little River.

May 27 — Mount Carmel Church.

May 27— Pole Cat Creek.

May 27— Salem Church.

May 27 — Sexton's Station.

May 2S — Aenon Church.

May 2S — Crump's Creek.

May 2S — Hawe's Shop, combat at.

May 28— Jones' Farm.

May 2S-31— Totopotomoy River.

May 29-30 — Newtown, skirmishes at.

May 30 — Armstrong's Farm.

May 30— Matadequln Creek.

May

May

May 30 — Old Church, combat at.

May 30 — Shady Grove.

May 31— Bethesda Church.

May 31— Mecliump Creek.

May 31 — Shallow Creek.

May 31 — Turner's Farm.

June 1 — Ashland.

June 2 Covington, affair at.

June 3 — Hawe's Shop, action at.

June 3 — V'ia's House, skirmish near

June 4 — Harrisonburg, affair at.

June 4 — Port Republic, affair at

June 5 — Piedmont, engagement at.

June 7-24 — Trevilian Raid.

June 9 — Loudoun County, affair in.

June 9 -Petersburg, engagement at.

June 10 — Brownsburg, skirmish at.

June 10 — Old Church, skirmish at.

June 10 — Mlddlebrook, skirmish at.

June 10- Waynesboro, skirmish at.

June 11 — Lexington, skirmish at.

June 12 — Amherst Court House, skirmish

near.
June 12 — Ix>ng Bridge, action at.
June 12 — Newark, or Mallory's Cross-Romls
June 13 — Buchanan, skirmish near.
June 13 — Riddli 's shop. Bkirmlsh at.
June 13 — White Oak Swamp, skirmish at
June 14 — Harrison's Landing, skirmish near
June 14 — New Glasgow, affair at.
June 15 — Malvern Hill, skirmish at.
June 15-18 — Petersburg Lines, assaults on
June 15 — Smith's Store, skirmish near.
June 16— Bermuda Hundred Front, action

on.
June 16 — New London, skirmish at.
June 16 — Otter Creek, skirmish on, near Lib-
erty.
June 17 — Bermuda Hundred Front, skirmish

on.
June IT — Diamond Hill, skirmish at. near

Lynchburg.
June 17-18 — Lynchburg, engagement at.
June IS, 2d — King and Queen Court House,

skirmishes at.
June 19 — Liberty, skirmish at.
June 19-.Tuly 31 — Petersburg and Richmond,

siege of.
June 20 — Buford s Gap, skirmish at.
June 20— White House, skirmish at.
June 21 — Cataw'.a Mountains, skirmish at.
June 21. 28 — Howlett's Bluff, actions at.
June 21 — Salem, skirmish at and near.
June 21 — White House, or Saint Peter s

Church, and Black Creek, or Tunst.iil^

Station, skirmishes at.
June 22 — Jerusalem Plank Road, engage-
ments near.
June 22 — Reams' Station, skirmish at.
June 23 — New Castle, skirmi.-h at.
June 23 — Jones' Bridge, skirmish at.
June 23 — Nottoway Court House, skirmish

near.
June 23-24— Falls Church and Centrevlllo.

iktnnlehefl near.
June 24 — Hare's Hill, action at.
June 21 Saint Mary's Church, engagement

at.

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865.

899

June 25- Oak Grove, engagement at.

June 25-29 — Bottom's Bridge, operations
about.

June 25 — Staunton River Bridge, or Roanoke
Station, skirmish at.

June 26 — Mechanicsville. battle of.

June 27 — Gaines' .Mill, battle of.

June 28— White House, operations about and
destruction of stores at.

June 28-29 — Sappony fhurch. or Stony Creek,
engagement at.

June 29 — Reams' Station, engagement at.

June 30— Frayser'e Farm, battle of.

June 30 — Malvern Cliff, engagement at

June 30-July 1 — Four-Mile Creek, actions on,
at Deep Bottom.

July 1 — Malvern Hill, battle of.

July 3 — Buckton. skirmish at.

July 6 — Mount Zion Church, near Aldie, ac-
tion at.

July 12 — Turkey Creek, skirmish at.

July 12 — Warwick Swamp, skirmish at.

July 14, 16 — Malvern Hill, actions at.

July 15 — Accotink. affair at.

July 15-16— Hillsboro. skirmishes near.

July 16, 2S— Four-Mile Creek, actions at.

July 16 — Wood Grove, skirmish at.

July 17 — Herring Creek, skirmish at.

July 17-18— Snicker's Ferry, or Parkers
Ford, engagement at.

July 19— Ashby's Cap, skirmish at.

July 19 — Berry's Ford, engagement at.

July 20 — Stephenson's Depot, engagement at.

July 22 — Rerryville. skirmish near.

July 22 — Newtown, skirmish at.

July 23 — Kernstown. skirmish near.

July 24 — Kernstown. engagement at. or bat-
tle of Winchester.

July 27-29 — James River, demonstration on
the north bank of. and engagement at
Deep Bottom tor Darbytown. Straw-
berry Plains and New Market Road).

July 27, 30 — Lee's Mill, skirmishes

July 30 — Mine, explosion of.

Aug. 1 — Deep Bottom, skirmish at

Aug. 3 — Wilcox's Landing, action near.

Aug. 4 — Harrison's Landing, action near.

Aug. 4 — Jonesville. skirmish near.

Aug. 5 — Cabin Point, skirmish at

Aug. 5 — Mine (Confederate), explosion of. in
front of Eighteenth Army Corps.

Aug. S. Nov. 26 — Fairfax Station, skirmishes
at.

Aug. 9 — City Point, explosion at.

Aug. 9 — Sycamore Church, affair near.

Aug. 10 — Stone Chapel, skirmish near.

Aug. 11 — Newtown, action near.

Aug. 11— Toll-Gate, near White Post, action
at.

Auc. 11 — Winchester, skirmish n^ar.

Aug. 12, 15 — Cedar Creek. skirmishes at.

Aug. 13— Berryville. affair at.

Aug. 13 — Four-Mile Creek and Dutch Gap.
actions at.

Aug. 13. 14. 15 — Strasburg, skirmishes at
and near.

Aug. 13-20 — Bailey's Creek, combat at.

Aug. 13-20— Charles City R. ad. combat at.

Aug. 13-20— Deep Run (or Creek), combat

at.
Aug. 18-80— Deep Bottom, demonstration at
Aug. 13-20— FuaseU'e Mill, combat at
Aug. 13-20 -Grave] Hill, combat
Aug. 18-80 Whites Tavern, combat al
Aug. 16— Cedarville (Guard Hill, or Front

Royal), engagement al
Aug. 17- Winchester, action at.
Aug. 18-21 Blick's Statfou, combat at.
Aug. 18-21 — Glob.- Tavern, combat at
Aug. 18-20 — Opequou (reek, skirmishes at.
Aug. 18-21 Weldon Railn ad. battle of.

Aug. 18-21 — Yellow House, combat at.

Aug. 19, 20, 21 Berryville, skirmishes at and

near.
Aug. 21 — Loudoun County, skirmish in.
Aug. 22— Veughan Road, skirmish on.
Aug. 23. 24 — Reams' Station, actions near.

Aug. 24 — Annandale, skirmish at.

Aug. 24 — Vaughan Road, near Reams' Sta-
tion, action on.

Aug. 25— Reams' Station, battle of.

Aim. 29— Opequon Creek, skirmish on Rer-
ryville and Winchester Pike. near.

Aug. 31 — Davis H ;use. skirmish near

Sept. 3 — Berryville, engagement near,

Sept. 3 — Sycamore Church, affair near.

Sept. 4. 14 — Berryville, skirmishes at and
near.

Sept. 5 — Stephenson's Depot, skirmish near.

Sept. 7 — Brucetown. skirmishes near Win
Chester, and near.

Sept. 9 — Currituck Bridge, skirmish at.

Sept. 9 — Fawn, steamer, capture of. and skir-
mish at Currituck Bridge.

Sept. 10 — Chimneys, assault on Confederate
Works at.

Sept. 13 — Abraham's Creek, near Winches-
ter, skirmish at.

Sept: 13 — berryville. affair near.

Sept. 13, 15— Opequon Creek, skirmishes at

Sept. 15 Dinwiddle Court House, skirmish
at.

Sept. 15 — Seivers' Ford. Open,uon Creek, skir
mlsh at.

Sept. 16-17— Coggins' Point, affair al (16th).
and pursuit of th" - onfederates.

Sept. 16-17 — Snicxer's Gap. skirmishes at.

Sept. 17 — limestone Rl Ige, affair at.

Sept. 19 — Culpepper, skirmish at.

Sept. 19 — Winchester i r the Opequon), bat-
tle of.

Sept. 20 — Cedarville. skirmish near.

Sept. 20 — Middletown. skirmish at.

Sept. 20. 21 — Strasburg, skirmishes at.

Sept. 21 Fisher's HIM, skirmishes at.

Sept. 21, 23 Front Royal, skirmishes at.

Sept. 22— Fisher's Hill, battle of

Sept. 22 — Mil Ton!, skirmish at.

Sept. 23 — Woodstock, skirmish at.

Sept. 23 — Edenburg. skirmish near

Sept. 23. 24 — Mount Jackson, skirmishes at.

Sept. 24 — Forest Hill (or Timberville i, skir-
mish at.

Sept. 24 I. in ay. skirmish at

Sept. 24 — New Market, skirmish at

Sept. 24 — Winchester, skirmish near

Sept. 26- Brown's Gap. skirmish nt.

900

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-18G5.

Sept. 26, 27 \\ '< yer's Cave, skirmishes at

Sept. 26, 28— Port Republic, skirmishes at.

Sept. 38— Rockflsh Gap. skirmish at

Sept. 29 — Waynesboro, skirmish at.

Sept. 29-30— Chaff in 'a Farm. !>attle of.

Sept. 29-Oct. 2— Poplar Spring Church, bat-
tle of.

Oct. 2 — Bridgewater, skirmish at.

Oct. 2 -Mount Crawford, skirmish a!.

Oct. 3 — Mount Jackson, skirmish at.

Oct. 3 — North River, skirmish at.

Oct. 6 — Fisher's Hilk skirmish near.

Oct. 6 — Brock's Gap, skirmish near.

Oct. 7- Back Road, near Strasburg, skirmish
on.

Oct. 7 — Columbia Furnace, skirmish near.

Oct. 7 — Darbytown and New Market Roads,
engagement on.

Oct. 8 — Luray Valley, skirmish in.

Oct. 9 — Piedmont, skirmish near.

Oct. 9— Tom's Brook, engagement at.

Oct. 10 — Rectortown, skirmish near.

Oct. 11 — White Plains, skirmish near.

Oct. 13 — Cedar Creek, action at.

Oct. 13 — Darbytown Road, engagement on.

Oct. 14— Strasburg tor Hupps Hill), skir-
mish at.

Oct. 16— Blackwater. skirmish at.

Oct. 17— Cedar Run Church, affair at.

Oct. 19— Cedar Creek, battle of.

Oct. 23 — Dry Run. skirmish at.

Oct. 25-2G — Milford. skirmishes at.

Oct. 2ii — Scott County, affair in.

Oct. 27 — Boydton Plank Road, or Hatcher's
Run. engagement at.

Oct. 27 — Fort Morton and Fort SedgwicJs.
skirmish in front of.

Oct. 27-2S — Darbytow n Road, engagement ft.

Oct. 27-2S — HatcherV Run. engagement at.

Oct. 28 — Newtown, skirmish near.

Oct. 29— Johnson's Farm, skirmish at.

Oct. 2fl - I ppervllie, skirmish at.

Nov. .") — Forts Haskell and Morton, skir-
mishes in front of.

Nov. 7— Kdenburg. skirmish t;< ar.

Nov. 10, 11 — Kernstown. skirmishes near.

Nov. 11 — Manassas Junction, skirmish at.

Nov. 12 — Cedar Creek, action at.

Nov. 12 — Newtown (or Middle town), action
at.

Nov. 12 — Nineveh, action at.

Nov. 1G — Lee's Mill, skirmish near.

Nov. 22— Front Royal, skirmish at

Nov. 22 — Mount Jackson, action at Rude'a
Hill. near.

Nov. 21— Parkins' Mill, skirmish at.

Nov. 24 — Prince George Court House, skir-
mish near.

Nov. 2S — Goresvillo. skirmish at.

Nov. 30 — Snicker's Gap. skirmish at.

Dec. 1 — Stony Creek Station, cxpediiion to.
and skirmish.

Dec. 4 — Davenport Church, skirmish near.

Dec. 7-12 — Hicksford, expedition lo. and skir-
mishes.

Dec. S— Belfield. action at.

Dec. 8-9 — Jarratt s Station, skirmish.

Dec. S. 9. 10— Hatcher's Run, skirmishes at.

Dec. 10- Fort Holly, skirmish in front of.
Dec. 15 -Abingdon, skirmish near
Dec. 15 — Glade Springs, skirmish near.
Dec. 16 — Marion, action at, and capture of

Wytheville.

Dec. 17 — i^ead Mines, capture and destru
tion of.

Dec. 17 — Mount Airy, skirmish nwr.

Dec. 17-18 — Marion, engagement near

Dec 20-21 — Saltville, capture and destruc-
tion of salt works at.

Dec. 21 — Laey's Springs, action at.

Dec. 21 — Madison Court House, skirmish at.

Dec. 23 — Gordonsville. skirmish near.

Dec. 24 — Taylortown, skirmish at.

1865.

Jan. 9— Disputanta Station, skirmish near.

Jan. 18 — Lovettsvllle, affair near.

Jan. 23-24— Fort Brady. James River, action

at.
Jan. 25 — Powhatan, skirmish near.
Feb. 5-7— Hatcher's Run. battle of.
Feb. 13-17— Kdenburg and Little Fort Valley.

expedition from Camp Russell (near

Winchester) to. and skirmishes.
March 1— Mount Crawford, skirmish at.
March 2 — Swoope's Depot, affair at.
March 2 — Waynesboro, engagement at.
March 8-8 — Bealeton Station, operations

about.
March 4— Ball's Bridge, skirmish at.
March 5— Harrisonburg, skirmish at.
March 7— Flint Hill, skirmish near.
March 7— Mount Jackson, skirmish near.
March 7— Kudo's Hill, skirmish at.
March S— Dagaidsville. skirmish at.
March 10 — South Quay, skirmish at.
March 11— Goochland Court House, skirmish

at.
March 12 -Peach Grove, skirmish near.
March 12- -Warsaw, skirmish near.
March i&— Beaver Dam Station, skirmish

near.
March" 14— South .Anna Bridce. skirmish at
March 14 — Woodstock, skirmish at.
March 15- Ashby's Gap. skirmish near
March 15 Ashland, skirmish near.
March 15— Hanover Court House, skirmish

at.
March 18 — Dranesville. skirmish near.
March 21 — Fisher's Hill, skirmish near.
March 21 — Hamilton, skirmish near.
March 23 — Goose Creek, skirmish at.
March 25 — Fort Fisher, action at.
March 25— Fort Stedman, assault on.
March 25 — Watkins House, action a'.
March 29 — Lewis Farm, encagoment at. near

Gravelly Run.
March 29 — Vauchan Road, skirmish on. n< :>r

Hatcher's Run.
March 29 -Quaker and Boydton Roads, skir

mish at junction of.
March 80 — Five Forks, skirmish near.
March 30— Hatcher's Run ar.d Gravelly K"i

skirmishes on the line of.
March 31— Boydton Road, action at.
March 31 — Crow's House, action at.

Reminiscences of the Hoys in Gray, 1861-1865.

001

March 31 — Dinwlddie Court House, engage-
ment at.

March 31 — Hatcher's Run. or Boydton Road,
action at.

March 31— White Oak Road, or White Oak

Ridge, engagement at.
\pril 1 — Five Forks, battle of.

April 1 — White Oak Road, .skirmish at.

April 2— Gravelly Ford, on Hatcher's Run.
skirmish at.

April 2 — Petersburg, assault upon and cap-
ture of fortified lines in front of

April 2— Scott's Cross-Roads, action at.

April 2— Sutherland's Station. South Side
Railroad, engagement at.

April 3 — Hillsville, skirmish near.

April 3 — Namozine Church, action at.

April 4 — Beaver Pond Creek, skirmish at.

April 4 — Tabernacle Church, or Beaver Bond
Creek, skirmish at.

April 4-o — Amelia Court House, .skirmish at.

April 5 — Amelia Springs, engagement at.

April 5 — Paine's Cross-Roads, skirmish at.

April 6 — Amelia Springs, skirmish at Flat
Creek, near.

April 6 — High Bridge, action near.

April 6 — Rice's Station, engagement at.

April 6 —Sailor's Creek, engagement at.

April 6 — Wytheville, action at.

April 7 — Farmville, engagement at.

April 1 — High Bridge, engagement at.

April 7 — Prince Edward Court House, skir-
mish at.

April 8 — Appomattox Station, engagement at.

April 9 — Appomattox Court House, engage-
ment at.

April 9— Appomattox Court House (Clover
Hill), surreuder of the army of North-
ern Virginia at.

April 10 — Arundel's Farm, skirmish at.

April 10 — Burke's Station and Arundel's
Farm, skirmishes near.

WEST VIRGINIA.
1861.

April 18 — Harper's Ferry, armory at. destruc-
tion of.

June 3 — Philippi, action at.

June 10 — New Creek, skirmish at.

June 2C— Frankfort, skirmish at.

July 2 — Falling Waters, engagement at.

July 4 — Harper's Ferry, skirmish at.

July 6-7 — Middle Fork Bridge, skirmishes at.

July 7 — Glenville. skirmish at.

July 7-12 — Belington and Laurel Hill, skir-
mishes at.

July in — Rich Mountain, skirmish

July 11 — Rich Mountain, engagement at.

July 13 — Carrick's Ford, action at

July 13 — Red House, skirmish at.

July It! — Barhoursville. skirmish at.

July 17- Scary Creek, action at.

Aug. 20 Hawk's Nest, skirmish at.

Aug. 20 — Laurel Fork, skirmish at.

Aug. 25 — Piccot's Mill, skirmish near.

Aug. 25 — Grafton, skirmishes near.

Aug. 26 — Cross-Lanes, action at.

Aug. 26-27 — Wayne Court House, skirmish
at.

Sept. l- Boon.- Courl House, Bklrmlsh at
Sept. l — Blue Creek, skim, ih ai
Sept :■- Beller'a Mill, skirmish at
Sept. 1 Burlington, skirmish al
Sept- j Beller'a Mill. Bkinnia hat.
Sept. 2— Hawk's Nest, skirmish at.

Sept. _• W'orthlngton, Bklrmlsh at
Sept. G Rowell's Run. Bklrmlsh at.
Sept '.< — Shepherdstown, skirmish at.
Sept. in— Carnitix Ferry. Gauley River, en

gagement at.
Sept. 11— Elk Water, action at.
Sept. 12— Petersburg, skirmish at.
Sept. 12— Peytonia. skirmish near.
Sept. 16 -Princeton, action at.
Sept. 23— Cassville, skirmish at.
Sept. 25— Kanawna Gap. action at.
Oct. 3— Greenbrier River, engagement at.
Oct. 11— Harper's Ferry, skirmish at
Oct. 13— Cotton Hill, skirmish at.
Oct. 16— Bolivar Heights, skirmish at.
Oct. 19-21 — New River, skirmishes on.
Oct. 23 — Gauley. skirmish at.
Oct. 26- — Romney. action at.
Oct. 26— South Branch Bridge, .^kirmish at.
Oct. 26 — Springfield, skirmish at.
Oct. 31 — Greenbrier, skirmish at.
Nov. 1-3 — Gauley Bridge, skirmishes near.
Nov. 10-11— Blake's Farm, skirmishes at.
Nov. 10— Guyandotte. affair at.
Nov. 12 — Laurel CreeK. skirmish on.
Nov. 13 — Romney, skirmish near.
Nov. 14 — Fayetteville. skirmish near.
Nov. 14— McCoy's Mill, skirmish near.
Nov. 30 — Little Caeapon River, skirmish

near mouth of.
Dec. 8 — Romney, skirmish near.
Bee. 12 — Greenbrier River, skirmish at.
Bee. 13 — Camp Alleghany, engagement at.
Bee. 15 — Roane County, affair in.
Bee. 25- Cherry Run. skirmish at
Bee. 29-30 --Braxton County, skirmishes in
Bee. 29-30— Clay County. Bkirmishes in
Bee. 29-30— Webster County, skirmishes in.

1862.

Jan. 3-4 — Bath, skirmishes at.

Jan. 4 — Alpine Bepot. skirmish at.

Jan. 4 — Great Caeapon Bridge, skirmish at.

Jan. 4 — Sir Jchn's Run skirmish a!

Jan. 4 — Slane's Cross-Roads, skirmish at.

Jan. 7 -Hanging Rock Pa.-s. skirmish at.

Jan. S — Ch«at River, skirmish on Dry Fork

of.
Feb, S — Blue Stone, skirmish at the mouth

of the.
Feb. 12— Moorefield, skirmish :it
Feb. 14— Bloomery Gap. affair at
March 3 — Mart insburtr. skirmish a'
March 19 — Elk Mountain, skirmish at.
March 20 — Philippi. skirmish at.
April 1*>- ( hapmanville. skirmish at.
April 23 — Grass Lick. Bkirmisfa at.
April 26 — Gonlonsviile and Keezletown

t ross-Roads, skirmish at.
April 27 — Garrett's Mill, skirnr.sh at
May 1 — Camp <"reek. skirmish on.
May 1 — Clark s Hollow, skirmish at.

near

902

Reviiniscences of the Boys in Gray, 1S61-1S65.

May 5. 10, 12, 26 -Franklin, skirmishes
near.

May 5. 11 — Princeton, skirmishes at.

May G — Arnoldsburg, skirmish at.

May 6 — ramp McDonald, skirmish at.

May 7, 29 — Wardensville, skirmishes at and
near.

May 10-12— Franklin, skirmishes near.

May 12, 30 — Lewisburg, skirmishes at.

May 15 — Ravenswood, skirmish at.

May 15 — Wolf Creek, action at.

May 16-17— Princeton, actions at.

May 2.3 — Lewisburg, action at.

May 28 — Charlestown, skirmish at.

June 4-7 — Big Bend, skirmishes at.

June 8 — Muddy ('reek, skirmish at.

June 10 — West Fork, skirmish at mouth of.

June 25 — Mungo Flata. skirmish at.

June 29 — Moorefield, affair at.

June 25 — Summerville, affair at.

July 27 — Flat Top Mountain, skirmish at.

Aug. 2-8 — Wyoming Court House, opera-
tions about.

Aug. 6 — Beech Creek, skirmish at.

Aug. 6 — Pack's Ferry, New River, skirmish
at.

Aug. 1.3-14 — Blue Stone, skirmishes at.

Aug. 18 — Huttonsville. skirmish at.

Aug. 23 — Harpers Ferry, capture of railroad
train near.

Aug. 23 — Moorefield, skirmish at.

Aug. 30 — Buckhannon, skirmish at.

Aug. 31 — Weston, capture of.

Sept. 1 — Glenville. skirmish at.

Sept. 3, 11 — Martinsburg, skirmishes.

Sept. 3 — Ravenswood, skirmish at.

Sept. 3 — Weston, skirmish at.

Sept. 4 — Bunker Hill, skirmish at.

Sept. 7 — Darkesville, skirmish at.

Sept. 10— Fayettsville. action at.

Sept. 11 — Armstrong's Creek, skirmish at.

Sept. 11 — Cannelton, skirmish near.

Sept. 11— Cotton Hill, skirmish at

Sept. 11 — Gauley Ferry, skirmish at.

Sept. 11— Miller's Ferry, skirmish at.

Sept. 12 — Hurricane's Bridge, skirmish at.

Sept. 12-15 — Harper's Ferry, siege and cap
ture of.

Sept. 13-14 — Bolivar Heichts. action on.

Sept. 13 — Charleston, action at.

Sept. 19 — Shepherdstown. Ford, skirmish at.

Sept. 21 — Point Pleasant, skirmish at.

Sept. 20 — Shepherdstown. action near.

Sept. 26-27— Buffalo, skirmish at.

Sept. 28— Standing Stone, skirmish at.

Sept. 30 — Glenville, skirmish near.

Oct. 2 — Blue's Gap, affair at.

Oct. 4 — Little Carapon Bridge, capture of
Union force? at.

Oct. 4 — Paw Paw Tunnel, capture of Un-
ion forces at.

Oct. 6 — Pic Birch, skirmish at.

Oct. 16-17 — Kearnrysville, skirmishes near.

Oct. 16-17 — Shepherdstown. skirmishes
near.

Oct. 20 — Hedcesville. skirmish at.

Oct. 29 — Petersburg, skirmish near.

Oct. 31 — Kanawha River, skirmish near the
falls of the.

Nov. 6— Martinsburg. skirmish near.

Nov. 9— Saint George, capture of.

Nov. 9— South Fork of the Potomac, sklr

mish on the.
\ov. in Charlestown, skirmish at.
Nov. 15— Guyandotte, skirmish on the.
Nov. I'L' Halltown, skirmish near.
Nov. 26- Cockrall's Mill, skirmish at.
Nov. 26- Lewis' Mill, skirmish at.
Dec. 1 — Romney, skirmish at.
Dec 2 — Charlestown, skirmish at.
Dec. 3 — Moorrfield. skirmish at.
Dec. 11 — Darkesville, skirmish at.
Dec. 12 — Harper's Perry, skirmish between

Leesburg, Va . and.
Dec. 16, 22 — Wardensville. skirmishes at.
Dec. 20 — Halltown, skirmish near.

1863

Jan. 3-5 — Moorefield. skirmishes near.

Jan. 22 — Pocahontas County, skirmish in.

Feb. 12 — Smlthfield and Charlestown, skir-
mish near.

Feb. 16 — Romney, affair near.

March 7 — Green Spring Run. skirmish at.

March 2S — Hurricane Bridge, skirmish at.

March 30— Point Pleasant, skirmishes at.

April 5— Mud River, skirmisn at.

April 6-7- Goings' Fori, skirmish at.

April 6-7 — Purgitsville, skirmish at.

April IS — Johnstown. Harrison County, af
fair near.

April 20 — Bridgeport, skirmish at.

April 22 — Point Pleasant, skirmish at.

April 24 — Beverly, skirmish at.

April 24 — Gilmer County, skirmish in.

April 25 — Greenland Gap. skirmish at.

April 26 — Burlington, skirmish at.

April 26 — Portland, skirmish at.

April 26 — Rowlosburg. skirmish at.

April 27 — Independence, affair at.

April L'7 — Morgantowu. affair at.

April 29 — Fairmont, skirmish at.

April 30 — Simpson's Creek, skirmish near

May 2 — Lewisburg, skirmish near.

May 5— Janelew, skirmish at.

May 6— West Union, skirmisn at.

May 7 — Cairo Station, affair at.

May 7 — Harrisville (Ritchie Court House),
affair at.

May 12 — Summerville. skirmish at.

May 16— Charlestown. skirmish at.

May 16 — Elizabeth Court House, skirmish
at.

May 16 — Ravenswood. skirmish at.

May 1S-20 — Fayetteville. skirmishes at and
about.

May 23— West Creek, skirmish at.

June 3— Fayetteville, skirmish near.

June 13 — Hunker Hill, skirmish at.

June 14 — Martinsburg, skirmish at.

June 26 — Loup Creek, skirmish on.

July 4. 28— Fayetteville, skirmishes at.

July 7. 14 — Harper's Ferry, skirmishes at
and near.

July IS— Halltown, skirmish at.

July 15 Shepherdstown. skirmish at.
July 16 — Shanghai, skirmish at
July 16 Shepherdstown. aetion at.
July 17— North Mountain Station, skirmish
near.

Remmisccnces of the Boys in Gray, IS61-1865.

903

July 18-19 — Hedgcsvillc and Martinsburg,

skirmishes at ;wid near.

July 31 — Morris' .Mills, skirmish at.

Aug. 4 — Burlington, skirmish at.

Aug. 5 — Cold Spring Gap, skirmish at.

Aug. 6 — Cacapou Mountain, skirmish at.

Aug. 6 — Moorefield, skirmish at.

Aug. 21-27 — Glenville, skirmishes near.

Aug. 22 — Huntersville, skirmish at.

Aug. 24 — Warm Springs, skirmish near.

Aug. 26— Moorefield, skirmish near.

Aug. 26-27— Hocky Gap, near White Sul-
phur Springs, engagement at.

Aug. 26-28— Sutton. Eik River and Glen-
ville, skirmishes near.

Aug. 27 — Ball's Mill, skirmish at.

Aug. 27 — Elk River, skirmish on.

Sept. 4— Moorefield, skirmish at.

Sept. 4 — Petersburg Gap, skirmish at.

Sept. 6 — Petersburg, skirmish at.

Sept. 7— Bath, skirmish at.

Sept. 8 — Beech Fork, Calhoun County, skir-
mish at.

Sept. 8 — Sutton, skirmish at.

Sept. 11, 21— Moorefield, affairs at.

Sept. 12 — Roane County, skirmish In.

Sept. 14 — Cheat Mountain Pass, skirmish at.

Sept. 15 Smithfield, affair at.

Sept. 20 — Shaver Mountain, affair on.

Sept. 24 — Greenbrier Bridge, skirmish at.

Sept. 25 — Cheat River, skirmish at.

Sept. 25 — Seneca Trace Crossing, Cheat
River, skirmish at.

Oct. 1 — Harper's Ferry, skirmish near.

Oct. 7 — Charlestown and Summit Point,
skirmishes at.

Oct. 11, 14— Salt Lick Bridge, skirmishes
at.

Oct. 13 — Bulltown, skirmish at.

Oct. 13 — Purlington, skirmish at.

Oct. 15 — Hedgesville, affair at.

Oct. 18 — Charlestown, attack on. and skir-
mishes on road to Berryville, Va.

Oct. 26 — Kavenswood, skirmish at.

Oct. 27 — Elizabeth, skirmish on Sandy Riv-
er, near.

Nov. 4 — Cackleytown, skirmish near.

Nov. ."—Mill Point, skirmish at.

Nov. 6 — Droop Mountain, engagement at.

Nov. 6 — Little Sewell Mountain, skirmish
at.

Nov. 7 — Lewisburg, capture of.

Nov. 7 — Muddy Creek, skirmish near.

Nov. 8 — Second Creek, on the road to Un-
ion, skirmish at.

Nov. 10 — Elk Mountain, near Hillsboro.

skirmish on.
Nov. 16 — Burlington, skirmish near.
Dec. 4, 11, 14 — Meadow Rluff, skirmishes at

and near.
Dec. 6 — Cheat River, skirmish at.
Dec. 8-25 — Kanawha Valley, demonstration

from the.
Dec. 11 — Big Sewell and Meadow Bluff.

skirmishes at.
Dec. 11 — Marling Bottom Bridge, skirmish

at.
Dec. 12-Cutewood's, skirmish at.

D"C 12— Lewisburg and Greenbrier Rlvar,

skirmishes at.
Dec. 13~- Hurricane Bridge, affair at.
Dec. U— Blue Sulphur Road, near Meadow

Eiluff, skirmi.h on.
Dt:e. 28 — Moorefield. skirmiEh at.

1864

Jan. 1 — Bunker Hill, affair at.

Jan. 10. 15 — Petersburg, skirmishes at and
near.

Feb. 2— Patterson's Creek, skirmish at.

Peb. 4— Moorefield, Bkirmlsh at.

Feb. 15 — Laurel Creek, Wayne County, skir
mish at.

March 3 — Petersburg, skirmish near.

March 10 — Charlestown, skirmishes near,
and at Kabletown.

March 2S — Bloom ery Gap, affair at.

April 19--Marlirg's Bottom, affair at.

May 8 — Halltown. affair at.

May 10 — Lost River Gap. skirmish at.

May 24 — Charlestown, skirmish near.

June 4 — Panther Gap, skirmish at.

June 6 — Mooretield. skirmish near.

June 19 — Petersburg, affair near.

June 23— Cove Gap, Bkirmisn at.

June 23 — Sweet Sulphur Springs, skirmish
at.

June 20— Wire Bridge and Springfield, skir-
mishes at.

June 2H— Charlestown and Duffield's Sta-
tion, skirmishes at.

July 3, 10 — Darkesville. skirmishes at.

July 3 — Leetown, skirmish a».

July 3, 25 — Martinsburg, skirmishes at.

July 3 — North Mountain, skirmish at.

July 3— North River Mills, skirmish at.

July 4 — Patterson's Creek Bridge, skirmish
at.

July 4 — South Branch Bridge, skirmish at.

July 6 — Big Cacapon Bridge, skirmish at.

July 6 — Sir John's Run. skirmish at.

July 10, 18. 10— Kabletowu, skirmishes at
and near.

July 19, 25— Bunker Hill, skirmishes at.

July 19— Charlestown. skirmish at.

July 24. 26— Falling Waters, skirmishes at.

July 27— Back Creek Bridge, skirmish at.

July 30 — Shepherdstown, skirmish near.

Aug. 2 — Green Spring Run. skirmish at

Aug. 4 — New Creek, action at.

Aug. 5 — Huttonsville. skirmish at.

Aug. 7 — Moorefield, engagement near.

Aug. 7 — Oldfields, engagement at, n< ar
Moorefield.

Aug. 15, 21, 20 — Charlestown, skirmishes
near.

Aug. 19 — Franklin, skirmish at.

Aug. 20 — Bulltown. skirmish at.

Aug. 21 — Middleway. skirmish at.

Aug. 21 — Summit Point, skirmish near.

Aug. 21— 'Welch's (or Flowing) Spring, near
Charlestown, skirmish at.

Aug. 22, 29 — Charlestown. skirmishes at.

Aug. 2', — Kearneysville, skirmishes at.

Aug. 24— Huttonsville. affair at.

Aug. 24 — Sutton, skirmish at.

Aug. 24, 25— Halltown, skirmishes at.

904

Remiyiisccncen of the Boys in Gray, J86J-1865.

Aug. 25 — Kearneysvllle, action near.

Aug. 25 — Shepherdstown, action near.

Aug. 26— Halltown, action at.

Aug. 27 — Duffield'a station, Bklrmiah at.

Aug. 27— Nutter's Hill, skirmish at.

Aug. 28 — Leetown and Bmltbfield, skirmish-

es at.
Aug. 29 — Opequou Creek, engagement at

Smithfield crossing ot.
Aug. 30— Smithfield. skirmish u» ar.
Aug. 31— Martlnsburg, Bkirmish at.
Sept. 1 — Opequon Creek, skirmish at.
Sept. 2— Bunker Hill, actions at.
Sept. 2, 10 — Darkesville, skirmishes at.
Sept. 13 — Bunker Hill, skirmish at.
Sept. 14 — Centerville, skirmish ucar.
Sept. 18 — Martinsburg, action near.
Sept. 27-28 — Buckhannon, skirmishes at.
Sept. 30 — Coalsmouth. skirmish at.
Oct. 11 — Petersbur, skirmish near.
Oct. 14— Duffield'a Station, affair at.
Oct. 2G — Wintield, skirmish at.
Oct. 29— Beverly, action ;it.
Nov. 1 — Green Spring Hun, affair at.
Nov. 18, 20, 30 — Kabletown, skirmishes at.
Nov. 27-28 — Moorelield, skirmishes at.
Nov. 28 — New Creek, affair at.
Nov. 28 — Piedmont, skirmish at.
Nov. 2(j — Charlestown, skirmish at.
Dec. 22 — Liberty Mills, skirmish at.

1865

Jan. 11 — Beverly, capture of U. S. forces
at.

Feb. 3 — Harper's Ferry, affair near.

March 13 —Charlestown. skirmish mar.

March 22 -Patterson's Creek Station, skir-
mish near.

March 30— Patterson's Creek, affair near.

April C — Charlestown, affair near.

MISCELLANEOUS.
1861
Dec. 27 — Creeks and Semiuoles,

skirmish

with.

1863

June
July

July

July

July

July

July

Aug.

Dec.

Aug.

23 — Pawnee Agency, Neb., attack on.

4 — Fort Craig, N. Mex., skirmish with
Indians near.

7 — Grand Pass, Idaho, skirmish with
Indians at.

10, 24— Cook's Canon, N. Mex., skir-
mishes with Indian at.

18 — Rio Hondo, N. Mex., skirmish with
Indians on the.

19 — Hio de las Animas, N. Mex.. skir-
mish with Indians on the.

29 — Conchas Springs. N. Mex., skir-
mish with Indians at
18 — Pueblo Colorado. N. Mex., skir-
mish with Indians at.

1 — Ponca Indians, affair with.

1S64
11— Sand Creek, Col. Ter., skirmish
near.

Aug:. IC— Smoky Hill Crossing, Kan., sklr

mitfb near with Indians
Nov 13— Asb Creek, Kan. skirmish with

1'iiliatis at, near Fori I. allied
Nov. 20 — Port Xarah, Kan, skirmishes with

Indians aear
N'jv. 2b — Adobe Fort, N, Mex., engagement

v itb Indiana at.
\'ov ?.<i -Sand Creek, C-jl Ter., engageme:.t

wirfc Indians on.
Dec. 4— Fort Zarah, Kan., skirmish with In

dians near.

1865

j'an. 7 — Valley Station and Julesburg. Col
Ter.. skirmishes with Indians at.

Jan. 14— Godfrey's Ranch, Col. Ter., skir
mish with Indians at.

Jan. 15 — Morrison's or American Ranch.
Col. Ter., skirmish with Indians at.

Jan. 15 and 28— Valley S'ation, Col Ter.,
skirmishes with Indians near.

Jan. 15 — Wisconsin Ranch, Col. Ter.. skir-
mish with Indians at.

Jan. 20 — Fort Larned, Kan., skirmish near

Jan. 25— Gittrell's Ranch, Col. Ter.. skir-
mish with Indians at.

Jan. 26 — Moore's Ranch. Col. Ter., skirmish
with Indians at.

Jan. 27 — Lillian Springs Ranch, Col. Ter.
skirmish with Indians at.

Feb 2 — Julesburg, Col. Ter., attack on the
Overland Stage Station at.

March 7 — Fort Larned, Kan., skirmish with
Indians eighty miles west of.

May 13 — Julesburg. Col. Ter., skirmish with
Indian's at Dan Smith's Ranch near

May 18 — Couleau. Minn., skirmish with In-
dians on.

May IS- Fort Kearney, Neb. Ter., skirmish
with Indians near.

Ma> 26, 28— Sweetwater Station. Dak. Ter..
skirmishes with Indians at.

May 27— Saint Mary's Station. Dak. Ter.
skirim'sh with Indians at

June 1— Sweetwater Station. Da. Ter.. skir-
mish with Indians at.

June 3 — Dry Creek, Dak. Ter., skirmish
with Indians at.

June 3— Platte Bridge. Dak Ter., skirmish
with Indians at.

June 4,-10 — Fort Collins, Col. Ter.. opera-
tions against Indians near.

June 8. 12 — Fort Dodge. Kan., skirmishes at.

June 8-14— Overland Stage Road, attack b>
Indians on. in Kansas and Colorado,
with skirmishes, etc.

June 14 — Horse Creek, Dak. Ter.. action
with Indians at.

June 29 — Fort Dodge, Kan., skirmish with In
dians near.

June 30— Rock Creek, Dak. Ter, skirmish
with Indians at.

July 26— Platte Bridge, Dak. Ter.. skirmish
with Indians at

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