The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-09-11

courageous bearing, and his able and eih-
cicnt conduct of hi. regiment during the
whcle day. lie will particularly report the
conduct of his command
Capt. Kemper, of the Alexandria ArtiIle-
rv, and all his officers and men. engaged
as they were. under my own eye, merit, the
most honorable mention in this report
To the efficiency of this battery, have no
doubt we are chiefly indebted for the valla-
bic capture of arms, stores and munitions
of war at the Suspension Bridge. Wilhou,
this artillery they could not have been ar.
rested.
IL is difficult 10 discriminate among nv
own officers aud men, since all engaged in
The tight with enthusiastic bravery and
spirit, and bore themselves with light.
hearted and vvacious gnIIan,ry to the end
Capt. Hoke, brave!y leading his Compa.
ny, which was tlankcd by the left wing OF
tho Zouaves, was severely wounded in the
first charge, and borne from the field WAS
taken prisoner by The enemy, but soon rcS'
cued. This Company was subsequently,
courageuusly led by Licut. pulIiMm.
Capt. Richardson, was wounded early in
the action, gnlIantly lending his company.
Upon being sent TO the rear, he too WAS
rescued The escape Of 40 maur of the
Zuun,es 10 our rear was accomplished by
their lying down, fesning 10 be dead "r
wounded, when We charged over tncm. and
rrenchrr"uslv turning upon us, they mur.
derrd one OF our men in cold blood after
he had surrendered ; and one attempted to
kill another of our number, who kindly
stopped to give him water, supposing him
wounded. The command "f Capt Richard.
SIMS company dcvol>.d upo: Lieut. Du-
rant, who efficiently conducted it through
the day.
Captain Wallace was slightly wounded
in the face II, the head of his company
Lieut.. Bell was also struck.
Lieut.. DcPass was most dangerously and
severely wounded in the head, in the hot
test Of the fight, gal!antlv conducting him
self in his position with his company
Capt. Kennedy was struck, but only bruised
by ball in the side. Captains Casson.
Halle, Cuthberi and Rhett were unlnjured,
though bravely conspicuous, as were also
the company officers in raIlying and cheer.
ing their men in the thickest of the fight
To Lieut.. Col Jones and Major Good
wyu ] am much indebted Cor the efficient
discharge Of their important duties The
latter was particularly exposed from time
to time, and bore himself with reckle
courage.
Capt. Sill, Adjutant, and Sergeant Major
Halle, were active and Efficient, and did
good service in The fght-the former with
his pistols, and the latter with his musket
Many individual instances Of distinguish
ed galun,ry have been brought to my no.
tice, but where the whole command have
cond ucted themselves will. courage, devo
ton and spirit, It would be unjust to parlic
"lariz", So too, incidents illustrating the
gn!ian'ry and spirit Of the whole regiment
might be mentioned but would swell tai.
report to tou gFuIt u length
DR.. SaImond, Surgeon, and Or Mott, his
Assistant, were on the field courageously y
dcvotiug themselves u the wounded and
the Chaplain, Rev. L. J. Meynardie, was as
siduous in his attentions to our unfortunate
comrades.
The Regimen.al flag, galantly borne by
Scrg't Garden, was three times struck dur.
ing the engagement, and one Of the color
guard was wounded The flag of tho Pal
metto Guard, Capt Cuthbeit, was strucl
three times, that of Capt Kennedy once
and Capt. Wallacc's once.
Among the trophies taken by my regi
msnt was the flag Of the First Regiment
Seco"d Brigade, Fourth Division Of tn,
State of Maine, with It's proud motto, Dir
igO," and a small Federal Ensign.
! would particularly mention the gnllan
conduct of the Rev. Il. J. Arthur, who's,
rifle did good service, and that O: Professo
Venable, Of South Carolina College; Capt
F. W. McMuster, Gen. Johnson iiagood
Col. Allen J. Green, Mnj. J. II. Fielder, Mr.
Edward Fielder and Mr. Oscar Leiber, CHI
zens Of South Carolina, who fought in th,
ranks as volunteers, with dislinguishe,
bravery and efficiency.
Accompanying this report, ! have th,
honor to enclose list Of the casualties o
the day in my regiment, with u sti,temen
Of tho number engaged.
have the honor to be, General, respect
fully, your obedisnt servant,
J. B. KERSHAW,
/ Colonel Commanding I'd Palmetto Regi
/ meat, .. T.. V.
To Brigadier General VI L. Bonham, Com
mnndiog Is, Brigade y G. v
Statement Of the strength of tie Second Reo;
ment, 8. u v, present for duty on the morn
ing Of the 2la July, 1861, eagaged IN N
: Battle Of Manassas
I Colonel, I Leu,ennnt Colonel, ] Majo,
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