Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-05-29
For the Standard.
9srH N G. REG'T. CAMP GREGG,

2STH n, u. RECT. CAAP UREGEi
Va, May 18th, 1868. !
", Ha1,ES.-Knowing that we a long way
eou home and our friends are anxious to hear from
the old 2Sth, and our good old State to'hear OF the
6aeds of yalor of her sons, write you few lines
in haste as my time for such things IS snort: we
left this camp on the 29th of April and marcheu 10
fredericksburg ten miles, where we took our posi-
ton in line of battle The enemy had areauy
effected a crossing and We could see them win the
n.kad prc in the low grounds We remained here
in line of battle from Wednesday II O'Clock A Al.
till Friday morn at day dawn. On THURSDAY evening
we were Subjected to severe sheiiing lro tic guns
of the enemy. At day dawn Friday we We're
marched 10 miles up the river in front oil Cnancel-
louisville The fight had commenced long before we
got there When we arrived on the ground our
men had already driven the enemy some distance
We kept advancing and the enemy giving away;
until we took up line Of battle within mile ana
one-half of Charlottesville. Here we were suo-
iect to the shells of .ne enemy, but suffered but
.~,t crS were wounded. Company u, OF
Mo0SNNSa command of the brave Capt b U.
Morrow, was deployed pickets. W had picket
fighting all night, more or less. Next morning
Saturday we had some heavy artillery hShsng anu
skirmishng. About o'clock A. NJ. we were moved
by the left flank and marched around the right hank
of the enemy, distance CT 10 miles, gaming Ine
rear of Charlottesville by O'Clock T. M. we
were led by the brave and lamented jackson, 70
whom the credit of this gigantic and caring move
IS accredited The enemy not suspcctng US on TINS
slde vigorous attack was made The enemy give
way at all points By dark we had driven them for
three or four miles down the plank road Our
brigade advanced down the road at dou BILE quick.
As we arrived upon the ground, our brigade was
subject to an enading fire of artillery but our men
never fatered. As we came down the road Where
the fighting had been could see at every step the
telling effect of shots, as the dead ana dying ana
wounded lay thick in every direction. BY TINS time
we were fully into the fight Our line OF battle was
some two miles long, the muskctry and artillery
was terrific; one continual sheet OF hre from one
end of the line to the other, the roar OF artlery
the screaming and bursting Of she'll made the earth
almost rock under oar feet we haa uFl'eT tne GU
envy back upon their strong fertilization. Inc hght
ragged more or less until midnight, when 1t ceased
for a short period About one o'clock Sunday morn
ing, our brigade (Gen. Lanes) was charged by tour
lines of battle we waited until they came close 10
us when we turned loose upon them with terrible ue
struction, which soon drove them back. we cap
tured several prisoners and one stand OF beautiful
colors was captured by company L; this ended the
night fighting proper here to to the credl IL
Lieut. Col. Speer, that he wounded here on the
knee and had to leave the field. He had been very
conspicuous in cheering on the men during all the
fight and acted very brayely and gailanty. lie Is
gallant man. By sun UP Sunday morning, cur
forces being all posted in position, the fight was re-
newed with doubled Tigor The sceGe was terrhc, u
seemed as if heaven and earth were coming together
Division after division charged the Yankee batteries
and after several hours OF hard lighting we drove
them from their position. will notify to describe
the scenes Of horror which followed of destruS-
ton which beggars all description; no man can pic
ture the deeds OF daring and the Valor of our men,
Such fighting never has been done by any set of
men; this the b!oodiest day of the war.
In honor to the 28tf, it might be proper to say
that it made two distinct charges more than the
balance of the brigade made, as it had not suffered
as much in the other charges the rest of the reg
imerts of the brigade The hardest of the fighting
ceased about II or ! o'clock Sunday, there was,
however, much artillery and picket fighting all day
and night, which was kept up all day Monday and
Monday and Monday night, Tuesday and Tuesday
night, when the Yankees crossed the river.
| cannot do the officers of the 26th regiment am
pie justice, as lack the language to describe their
deeds Of bravery well all the officers of Lanes
brigade. Our brave and gallant General Lane was
all the time at our head in the thickest Of the fight
delivering his orders in his cool and peculiar STYLE
greatly TO the admiration of lis command Our
brave and gallant Col Lowe, (for whom cannotsay
enough although in quite feeble health, remained
during all the fight with his command, discharging
his duties as brave and gallant commander. Adjt.
R S. Folgier was no less conspicuous in discharging
his duties, the different companies were commanded
by Messrs. Capts. Lowell, Lnebarger, Clark Apper-
son, Holm, Bohannon and Morrow Companies B.
Dand K, we're commanded by Lieuts. T. T. Smith,
J. d. Randall, and j. Crowell; companies G and F,
were part of the time under the command Of
Lieuts. McCauly and Tineove, as the Captains were
slightly wounded. 1t IS due the commanders of
companies well as Lieutenants to say that they
all behaved, perhaps, with more bravery and cool
ness than was before exhibited. As to the
duct of the men l cannot say enough; suffice
it to say, their conduct was never equaled,
fighting three to enc and the enemy strongly en-
trenched and driving him from his position is only
done by the hravest of the brave. Thus ended the
fight We marched and fought for eight days, some
of our men without rations or any thing to eat for
three days; in the rain and mud for two days and
nights no Sleep except under the roar of artillery
and Ehiz of the minnie. The loss of our army is
very heavy. We mourn the loss of many Of our
brave comrades Nothing but the purest motives
Of patriotism could proI .pt our men to stand such
hardships but we have given the foe blow that
Will last him long. Our mel a'e much broken down,
out are fast improving, and We hope soon to be able
TO meet the Eandas if they ATTEMPT 10 forward again
could write you much more brt have extended
tbs communication longer now liian | intended
Through the bessiRgsof Providence and the kind
protection Of al ever gracious God, we will be vic
torious. Alb
N. B-Tne Catawba journal, Bull, tin, Charlotte
Democrat Salisbury Waterman and Spirit of the
Age wipleaSe copy many of our friend s and rea-
tives arc, their readers. and 90 US favor