The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-05-21


vices for some time.
BGgadier General uindman, engaged
in the outset Of the battle. was conspicu.
Gus for cool courage efficiently s,n,
ployed in leading his men ever into the
thickest cf the fray, until his horse WAS
shot under him, and he was unfortunate,
ly so severely injured by the fall ,bs, the
army was deprived, on the following day,
Of his chivalrous example.
Brigadier Generals Is. r. Johnston and
Bowen, most mesito,ious officers, were
also severely wounded in the first com.
bat but it is hoped will soou he able To-
return TO duty with their brigades.
To mention the many field officers
who died or were wouudsd while gsI.xnt-
ly leading their commands into action,
and the many brilliant instances Of ind.
ridual courage displayed by officers aud
men in the twenty hours OF battle, Is im.
possible At this time but tLeir names
will be duly made known TO tber coun-
trymen.
The immediate staff Of the lamented
Commander in Chief, who accompanied
him to the field, rendered efficient service,
and either by his side or in carrying his
orders shared his exposure to the casual
ties OF n we'll contested battle field. |
beg 10 commend their names TO the no
,ice Of Tue War Department, namely of
Captain II. F. Brewster and N. Wicklitf..
Of the Adju,Snt aud Inspector Generals
Department
Capt~ia Thomas O'Hsra, Acting In.
speclor General.
Leul'. Geo. Baylor and Tbos. NJ.
Jack, Aids de Camp.
Volunteer sids de Camp, Colonel vii.
liam Preston, Major d N. LA, den, f.
w. Msnford, C~rnoun B.nhxn.
M~jor Alber, J. Smith and Capt.
Wnkh~m, Quarterrnaster.D Department.
10 these gentlemen WAS assigned tue
last sad duty of accompanying the re-
MAINS Ut their lsmented cn,-i from the
field, except Captains Brewster and
W'ekIitfe, who ie,naiued, sud rendered
valuable services as s.sH officers, on the
9Th Of April.
Governor lsham &. Harris, Of Tennes.
see, went upon The field with General
Johnston, WAS by his side when lie was
shot, aided him from his horse, and 70.
ceIved han in his arms when Le died ::
subsequently, the Governor joined my
st"f aud remained With me throughout.
the next day, except when carrying or.
ders or engaged in encouraging the
rOops Of lis own State, to whom he
gave conspicuous example Of coolness,
Zeal aud in,repedity.
! am also under many obligations to
my own genera, personal and volunteer
s,'f, many of whom have been so long
associated with me. Iappend lis, Of
those present on the field on both dmy.,
and whose duties Carried them constant,
Iy under fire, n.mely Colonel Thomas
f Jordan. Captain Clifton Ii. Smith, and
Lieutenant John n. Oley, Adjulanl Gen.
erals Department.
. Major George w. Brent. Acting In
, spsclor General Col. K Is. Lee. Chief oi
Subsistence, whose horse was wounded ;
Leutrnan, Colonel s ". Ferguson. and
Lieutenant A. X. Chisolm, Aids de
Camp.
{, While thus partially making mention
, Of some Of those who rendered brilliant
, gallant, or meritorious service in the
{ field, have aimed merely to notice those
. whose position would most probably ex
clude The record Of their services from The
5 reports Of corps or subordinate comman
8 ders.
From this agreeable duty turn td
e one in the hivte.. degree unpleasant
l.. one due, however, 10 tue brave men un
D der me, rs a contrast to the behavior o.
! most Of the army who fought so bsroi
! cally. ! sluds to the fact that some Of
8 fce's non commissioned officers. and
men, abandoned their colon early on the
t first day to pilage the captured snesmp
j "snts others retired shsmefally from
s the field on both days. while the thun.
der Of cannon sno the roSr sad rattle O,
4 muske'ry told them that their hsother,
were being slaughtered by The fresh 10.
j gous Of the eremy. have ordered the
Q ""mes Of the mos. conspicuou. on iii.
roll Of lagga'ds and towards ~ lie pub
. IisheJ in orders.
a II remains to state that ous Ioss in the
!, two days IA killed oulwright was l .7ss
8 wounded 8,0I2, 1stssiog V9o-mskiov