Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-13
For lie Enquirer.
Tho ".Nacon Guards" who Fell In tho H1s,
tic on The 2IsI ut Mnnassn J junction.
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The ":racon who Fell In Bat
Tie on The 2lsI III Manassn J Junction.
1'lCnMoND, Aug. ), 1851.
tn the Eii,ors NJ Ike Eaquir6y:
DEAR SIRs Il bcg a short space in your in
valuable paper, TO pay an humble tribute q
respect 10 my gallant and beloved coin
comrades who fell Oil The glorious ant
e%Tentful day which crowned our arms viii
inss,imlJLs ricsory. Tnu Macon Guards, from
Macon, Georgia, attached t. the Eighth Geor
gia Regiment, had tao honor sud glory o
particip .;ing, from eight O'clock in the morn
iug TIL late n the evening. in the great battle
OF The 2ls.. Though we, the survivors OF tina
day, have 50 many reasons for rejoicing, yet
at the SAME time, oar hearts arc called with
sadness when We thick vi the dear friends ant
fallen brother soldiers, whom We have had tc
consign to their last resting place. The Macon
Guards were called 10 mourn the fall Of four
and by this llms, | fear, i fifth has sunk under
his mortal wounds
The Grst | will notice 0i tn. lalnented deaC
is Private William N. James, an old soldier o
the war Of 1886, with the Indians in Florida
He was mod ST, humble, brave, and gencrou:
to 4 fault. IL vas poor and about 3 years o
age. lie left 4 wife and two SONS, with many
friends in Macon and midi Georgia 20 mourn
his death. lie died like one that loved his
country, on the battle field, while lighting as q
brave man will ever fight, for home and coun'
try. lie was was my friend. and | in common
with the rest Of the corps, will ever cherish hi:
memory. lie vas shot three times in the
breast, and died instantly.
Next, Lconid:s Lamar, who fell close
by his side-snothcr as fearless ant
noble q spirit is ever fell in battle
Shot through the head he died instantly, as is
supposed. He, too, left Il young and beautiful
wife, with l. host of friends and relatives
throughout middle Georgia, to mourn his
death, though he died so nobly and in so sacred
i cause. In lis veins flowed the best blood Of
our State; q son OF the distinguished Judge
Henry G. Lamar, Of Macon. The very name
itself III Georgia is j token of chivalry, intel
lecs and patriotism.
Next, Walter c. Allen, Of Fro.oolley, Georgia
Hc joined our corps expressly 10 coms with hi:
broihcr.in law, Lamar. and share his common
fate. lie foil at the same spot, shot through
the body. He was quito a youth as modest
quiet and generous i boy ns ever died for hi!
country. lie left a father, sisters and many
kind friends to grieve over his early, and to bt
proud Of his noble death. Lie stood by me in III!
ranks. always loved him for bis qualities Q
heart and head.
Next is poor William Gcory, q son of thu
"green Isle Of Erin" lie vas animated by tho
generous ardor Characteristic ofhis countrymen,
lie died from a shot in the head on the nighto
the 2lst, after the din Of battle had hushed.
They,have all been buried upon the battle Gelc
on which they fell, with their names inscribed
upon the head slabs that mark the spot where
they rest. Peace to their memories and cher.
ished be their names! I write this u5 a matter
of due respect to them and to do justice 10 my
own feelings, as well as to the gallant corps.
have laker the liberty to represent and am sure
! express aright,t the feelings Of every one ofthat
mu,ilated li,,le band Of GeOrsians, They will
in turn DO justice To the memory of their !al'
len comrades il arms. ] am here in your city
from Il wound | received in luy right thigh
from n rifle ball of tho enemy, late in tie even.
ing, which caused me to leave my company
and colnc 10 ,h;s patriotic and hospitablc city
to remain until I could be able to return.
". .. N. D.
Member Macon Guards,
9th Georgia Regiment.