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. He will particularly report the
conduct of his command.
Capt Kemper, Of the Alexandria Artille-
~, 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 valun.
bic capture Of arms, stores and munitions
of war at the Suspension bridge Without
this artillery they could not have been ar
rested
1t is difficult TO discriminate among my
Own officers and men, since all engaged in
The tight with enthusiastic bravery and
spirit, and bore themselves with light
hearted and vivacious gaIIantry to the cni
Capt. Huke, brave!y leading his Compa.
! ny, which was tlankcd by the lef, 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,
courageously led by Licut. pulIi"rn.
| Capt Richardson, was wounded early in
the action, galIantly lending his company.
! Upon being sent 10 the rear, he too was
captured by the Zouaves, but afterwards
rescued The escape Of 40 manr of the
! Lounves 10 our rear way accomplished by
their ing down, feisning 10 be dead ur
wounded, " hen We charged over tnem, and
tre"chrrouslv turning upon us, they mur-
dercd one OF our men in cold blood after
he had surrendered and one attempted TO
kill another of our number, who kindly
stopped to g We him water, supposing him
wounded. The command "f Capt Richard.
suns company dcvol,.d upoa Lieut. Du.
rant, who efficiently conducted it through
tho day.
Captain Wallace was slightly wounded
in the face at 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
Capt Kennedy was struck, but only bruised
by "A ball in the side. Captains Casson.
Halle, Cnthher. and Rhett were unlnjurcd,
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
wyn am much indebted Cor the efficient
discharge of their important duties The
latter was particularly exposed from time
to time, and bore himself with reckless
courage
Capt. Sill, Adjutant, and Sergeant Major
l|aiIe, 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 gaIl"n,rv have been brought to my no
tice, but where the whole command have
| cond urted themselves with courage, d.vo.
tion and spirit, it would be uni ust TO parlic
nlaria", So too, incidents illustrating the
gn'itniry and spirit of the whole regiment
nigh, be mentioned, bat would swell tnis
! report To to0 gTvLt length.
DIR. Salmond, Surgeon, and DR. Notl, his
Assistant. we're on the field courageously
devoling themselves u the wounded and
the Chaplain, Rev. L. J. Meynardie, was as.
siduous in his attentions to our unfortunate
comrades.
The Regimen,a flag, gallantly borne by
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ing the engagement, and one Of the color
guard was wounded The flag of the Pal.
metto Guard, Capt Cuthbert, was struck
three times, that Of Capt Kennedy once,
and Capt. Wallacc's once.
Among the trophies taken by my reg-
ment was the flag Of the First Regiment,
Second Brigade, Fourth Division of the
St"'e Of Maine, with It's prond motto, Dir.
igo," and a small Federal Ensign.
! would particularly mention the gallant
conduct Of the Rev. T. J. Arthur, whose
rifle did good service, and that o: Professor
Venable, Of Soulh Carolina College; Capt.
F. W. McMuster, Gen. Johnson Hngood,
Col. Allen J. Green, Maj. J. II. Fielder, Mr..
Edward Fielder and Mr. Oscar Leiber, cili-
zens Of South Carolina, who fought in the
ranks as volunteers, with distinguished d
bravery and efficiency.
Accompanying this report, have the
honor to enclose q list Of the casualties OF
the day in my regiment, with statement
Of the number engaged.
have the honor to be, General, respect
fully, your obedsnt servant,
J. ID. KERSHAW,
Colonel Commanding I'd Palmetto Repi.
meut. >. T.. V.
To Brigader General ~ l.. Bonham, Com
nandiog isi Brigade y G. v
Statement Of the strength Of tie Second Regi.
ment, 8. u v, present for duty on tie morn.
ing Of the 2la July, 1861, engaged IN tie
Battle Of Aatdssas:
Colonel, L'eu'ennpt Colonel, Major.
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