The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-29
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE SIXTH
N. G. REGIMENT.


on the N. G. Railroad, June 1st, 1861, with the
following field officers Charles Fisher, Colonel ;
w L Dortch, Lieut. Colonel; Charles e Lightfoot,
Major; IL B Lowrie, Adjutant; A Nj Nesbitt, Sur
geon; j A Caldwell and G A Henderson, Assistant
Surgeons; N Scales, A Q NJ, and w Fl Alex
aD6er, A G s.
Company --Robt NJ Mckinney, Captain; s
Kirkland, lst Lieutenant; G Tarner, I'd; A nj
Kirkland, Junior I'd.
Lieutenant; " Z McMannen, I'd; w P Man gum
junior I'd.
CIV Freeland, Captain; W j II Durham,
lst Lieut.; " Guess, I'd; Turner, junior I'd.
D-S Med Tate, Capt; D G Pearson, 1st Lieut.;
N W Ray, I'd; John Carson, junior ID
E-Isaac E Avery, Capt; A Avery, lst Lieut.;
Burns, I'd; A Mcpherson, junior I'd.
F-James " Wilson, Captain; r F Carter, 1st
Lieut., B White, I'd; Fl G Dixon, junior 3D.
G-Jas Craig, Captain; B r Smith, LIST Lieut.;
j L Roseboro, 3D.
H-A A Mitchell Captain; L Fl Walker, 1st
Lieut.; j A Lea, I'd; @ I Anderson, junior I'd
I-R W York, Captain; M W Page, 1st Lieut. !;
W B Allen, I'd; M Barbee, junior 3D.
K-J W Lea, Captain; j s Vincent, 1st Lieut.;
Samuel Crawford, I'd; Samuel Roney, junior I'd
The regiment remained in camp of instruction
from June lst, 1861, until July 8, 1861, when it
moved to Raleigh, and was detailed as funeral es-
cort to the body of Gov Ellis The military hon.
ors were performed July 9, 1861. Here Lieut.
Col Dortch resigned Major Lightfoot was pro-
noted Lieutenant Colonel, and Capt Webb Major
July l0, 1861, the Reg gimcnt started to Virginia,
arrived at Winchester, July 16, 1861, reported to
Gen Joseph e Johnston, assigned to the Sd
brigade, Gen Barnard E Bee, and Immediately
placed in line of battle, where it remained until
the 18th July, when it took Up the line of march
for Manassas, where it arrived on the morning of
July 21, 1861. The regiment suffered severely
on the march, being forced, and without time to
cook. For three days the regiment had not eaten
more than one days rations On arriving at Ma
nassas, the Regiment was marched Immediately to
the field and participated in the battle, with severe
loss, losing also Col Chas Fisher, who was shot
down after having captured section of Ricketts,
battery, and gaining the first foothoid op the
tested hill
The Regiment then camped for several days at
Camp Bee, near the battle ground, and about Aug
l, 1861, moved to Camp Jones, near Brstow,
where it remained, suffering greatly from Sickness
until Sept Is, 1861, when it moved to Camp Hill,
near Dumfries, on the Potomac, where it remained
until taking up winter quarters at Camp Fisher,
near Dumfres.. AT Camp Jones, on the unani-
nous recommendation of all the officers, Col w d
Pender, of the Sd N G Volunteers, was promoted
to Colonel Of the 9th State Troops, and took COM
mand about the 18th August, 1861. From this
time the Regiment was placed in the I'd corps in
the army of the Potomac, under aj-Gen G W
Smith, and about this time Brig General w H G
W hitting took command of the brigade, relieving
Col Falkner Of the I'd Miss. The brigade consist
ed Of the 4th Ala, I'd Miss, 11th Miss. and 9th
n. g. regiments Gen Whiting commanding the
division during the winter of 1862. The regi-
mcnt picketed on the Potomac from Evansport to
Free Stone Point.
March 9th, 1862, the regiment marched to
Fredericksburg, arriving the 10th. Nothing of
interest transpircd while here. Lieut. Col Light
foot detached to take command of the Post of
afterwards elected Colonel of
.he 22d N G Volunteers and never after rejoined
his regiment April 9Th, 1862, the reg ginent
ook up the line of march for Yorktown, where We
we're placed in the 1st Division, lst Reserve Corps
Brig Gen Whiting commanding division and Maj |
5en W Smith commanding the corps. May
Eth, we took up the retreat to Williamsburg, ar
living the same day and camping four miles be-
7ond the town The next day we took up the
inc of march for Etham's Landing, making a |
orce6 march of 81 miles in one day muddy |
Dads and through rain. May 7th, the regiment
participated in the action at Etham's Landing,
}ol Pender commanding, and, on the 9Th May,
ook up the line of march for Richmond, the regi-
nent covering the retreat Of the army; arrived at
10th May, where nothing of interest
ranspired until May 3lst, when the regiment par
icioated in the battle of Seren Pines, making two
allant charges against the enemys battery on the
abroad. Being entirely unsupported in the first
barge, and the enemy having greatly superior
umbers the regiment was driven back; but being
Imported in the second charge, held the position
ntil ordered out.
On the 14th of June, the regiment joined Gen
ackson at Staunton, and, on the 18th June, took
o line of march for Richmond, and participated
t Gaines Farm, June 9th, being of the regi-
,ents which charged the enemys works and cap
lred eight pieces of rifed cannon. July lst
articipated at Malvern Hill Arrived at Rich
lond 9th July, 1862
August 7th; took up line of march for Mary
md, skirmished heavily at Hazel river, was en-
aged at Thoroughfare Gap, and on Friday night,
as one regiment of the brigade which drove Gen
.ing's division back in the night; aud, on Satur-
ay participated in the entire battle of I'd Manas-
Is. Sept Ia, participated in the engagement at
oonsboro', Mc and, on the 17th Sept, at Sharps-
urg, Md, where the regiment lost over bali IN
illed and wounded and entirely exhausted am
untion and received the thanks Of the brigade
,mmander on the field.
Participated in the battle of first Fredericksburg
ec H3th, but was not regularly engaged except
sErmish and other light firing; and participated
the I'd Fredericksburg May 4th, 1868, making
gallant and successful charge against Sedgwick.
Was engaged in the capture Of Winchester
une -l4th, 1868, and heavily engaged at Gettys-
arg, Pa, July 1st, 1868, driving the foe pell
eli through the streets of Gettysburg and, on
10 night Of July I'd, stormed the heights of Get