Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-07
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y ~ 81 isSq ~ Box RuN, July f2S, 1S6E'sa,
ii NM EDsToR: Ths fciluwin are tfa iacideats of
Gspt Works conpanyin the late battle liseosn
psfiy xas next tosthe right fa1ksoft the Regiment
and exposed to the hottest FIRE IN Encouragement
on the left fanksa For two miles the k0sr Of mus
kerry was ancessant, and we were opposed to Rick
etts battery, supported by asregment ,ofthe q. s.
arny and Massachusetts, and Mifnesota regiments
osVoluhteers. The company was ordefedto Ere on
the battery, which was about40 yards from us; and
silenced it the first Are killing every horse rs Cap
tain Rickett himself said after the battle he being
wounded and taken prisoner. Then we received a
cross.6re from the infantry; when we were ordered
by Capt York to load and FIRE kneeling; then came
the order to retreat as STAFF officer cried oat that
we7were firing on our friends, but in.reaity, they
were enemies; this caused considerable confusion
and COL Fisher being shot in advance of bis men,
large portion of the company rallied, and fell in
with another regiment which was contendiIgat the
same point Capt York passed many hair-breadth
escapes in rallyng his men. Having rallied small
portion Of them he found that his Regiment had
moved of, and the enemy had taken their, place;
finding 1t necessary he here contended with the en-
envy, and succeeded in cutting his way through and
attaching HIMSELF to another Regiment While as
cending the hill, a single Yankee raised his rifle,
when be shot him in the shoulder with his pistol
and as he brought the piece to "ready," shot him
a second time through the heart, and taking his
rife, used it with good effect the remainder Of
the day. rs ~ gtEs=ua rst !.sazH .;rss
Lieut. M. W, Page behaved most calamity, and
rallying portion of bis men, brave like himself
fought guerrilla warfare, with good effect. Ia
king his large pistol, he used it as rife, and
brought down several of the Yankees. Passing
through many close places, he had his sword shot
away, and now goes on drill swordless. He was
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Lieut. NJ. B. Barbee was perfectly cool during the
action, and fought like brave soldier, and man
aged his command as though on drill, In returning
to the ground a: first occupied he had his pistol in
his hard, which was shot out Of his hand by Min
ME ball; he was not hurt, except the shock. He
wore largo star on his hat which was fired at sew
eral times, but did not hit it. Lieut.. Allen being
sick, was left behind at Winchester. IS .7asl,
Harmon Sears, LIST Sergt, while fighting bravely,
was severely wounded by ball in the side and arm.
After which, having boldly told some Yankees that
the head with the butt Of 4 musket, and bayoneted
him, and doubtless left him for dead-but he is i'm.
proving, and will no doubt get well.
Sergt. John w. Wilder, during the action, was
shot through the eshy part of the thigh and is i'm
proving. PHvate j. T.. Morris was sho. through
the bowels, and it is believed to be mortal wound.
Private Jas. H. Moring was shot in the thigh,
breaking the bone, and is doing well. Private j.
D. Ausley was shot slightly in the thigh, but was
not disabled whereupon he remarked, "D-n you,
you've burnt me-have you p and Immediately he
shot down fine'gr horse, using it as a breast
work for himself, alone-and at a distance of 20
yards from the enemy, he made every ball tell
His musket was also shot below the falkland.
Private w. Fl. Lyon had his musket shattered in
his hands, by grape shot. Private j. I. Taylor
had his cap-brim shot off. Serg't C. L. Williams
had his sword shot off, cutting away piece of his
coat Private James ". Young shot down the en-
sign who held the "sars and stripes" the first FIRE
Private Dennis Warren had his shoe-hecl shot off.
Of all the men in the company no man did more
deliberate fighting than VIM. G. Clements, and
none whose shots took moro effect upon the enemy
and the horses of the battery. In Short all the
men behaved well-several having their bayonets,
cartridge, boxes &C.. shot off. The battery taken
by our Regiment was not Shermans. but Ricketts,.
A PRIVATE.
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