Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-01-05

on the right hip, and Maj. A. A. Hill se4
verely wounded in the right shoulder
both of whom, however, remained on duty
until the close of the fight, and the former
is still on duty.
In Co. A, commanded by Capt. Turner,
two were killed outright, viz o. Thomas
and j. P. Presson, and Jack P. Phillips NOR
tally wounded, since dead. VIM B. May
had his arm since amputated. In all % of
the company were wounded-most of them
slightly.
In Co. F, commanded by Lieut. Hugh A.
! Gray 0ieut B. T. Richardson being absent
sick,) there were 8 killed, viz: Sergt G. B.
McGinnis, Danl Harkey and Jas. Vickery.
Sergt. E. Simpson was mortally wounded
and died that night He was noble fellow
and his death, as we'll as the others, is much
regretted. Lieut.. Hugh A. Gray was severe
ly wounded in the shoulder, and Sergt. VIM.
D. Howard slightly wounded but still on du-
ty, and Corpl D. Belk in knee not danger
ously, and Corpl K. r. Gordon slight. E.
G. Delany is again wounded in the arm. In
all l6 were wounded most of them slightly.
In Co. I, commanded by Capt. John E.
Moore, two were killed, viz: Sergt. j. A.
Long and B. S. Beatty. Lieut.. Sugar Dulin
was severely and dangerously wounded in
the thigh and his leg has been amputated
faboVe the knee. Lieut.. W. A. Austin was
dangerously wounded in mouth and throat.
a Bishop Brothers is also dangerously wound
ed. Total wounded Is.
In Co. E, commanded by Capt. VIM. A.
o Long, that most amiable man Lieut.. Peter
Q W. Plyler was killed, also j. A Rogers. A
!, young and very gallant lad, l6 years old,
j. named Ellison Hays, was wounded in the
It arm after firing 100 rounds with the GOODNESS
d of a veteran. There was also an Alvin Par
IT ker who behaved with equal GOODNESS and
bravery, but he was not hurt. Total woun-
~ ded 81.
e The above mentioned companies were al
i from Union county. Company G. from Ire
dell, commanded by 1t. j. K Potts had two
killed, viz: W. L. Christy and Jesse Sifford
ID ID. Lent was severely wounded, and Lieut. j
d K. Potts and Lieut.. J. NJ. Walker. Total il
3 company G, Is.
B. The boys generally shot as if at shootin,
l. match for beef, and they generally got it
or too, as the piles of dead yankees in front o
"a their lines can testify
at There never was more severely contes
., ted field, or one more heroically maintaine
Y, during the war. The regiment went into tn
st fight with 387 men and % officers, and
Cd1k AuulOOA 64R NOtC AllIcu duu WOuuU6C
Of whom II were officers. Two companies
FL and K, had all their officers wounded
Our gallant and heroic young General, Cool
was severely wounded above the eye by
II. minnie ball.
G. Every one praises Cooks heroic Brigad
/ The General of the Division was not visib
u on the battle field during the fight, and b
'st brigade was only partly engaged.
inf The 10Th N. G !, under the chivalrous Nc
Rae; the 46th. under the cool and intrepi
E. D. Hall, and the 9th, under the gallar
he Col. Gilmer, each proved themselves herot
in whose hands the destinies of the countr
no can be safely trusted where there are NJ
IN more than threerto one against them. II
IN. glorious 48th could not be surpassed. 1t
e's true that few left the field with very sligl
ss. wounds and others were anxious to aid Il
- wounded off the field, who did not need the
s benevolent assistance. But very few left u
o' til after the fight had closed and the 9th
me regiments Of their brigade had gone to Il
Dl- rear. Even the snarling and envious tong,
ks of SANDER cannot darken their proud al
IRE glorious fame. ONE OF THE 48TH.