Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-12
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EDITORS AYPEAL: Permit me 20 announces through
your columns for the information Of fsnd' the grsti
tying intelligence Of the conduct o. the s9h MIsissp
p regiment. on the subject Of rs.ening. Some week
SINCE when the proud and patriotic example Of ssfm
notation given to this army BY strshi's Tenn,
brigade. and pubIahss IN orders By The eOmmAndInl
general, tbs 20h Mississippi In conjunction with thC
other regiments Of WalthRfs brigade, IN solemn meet
ing, adopted resolutions expressive Of their willingness
to enlist st the expirson Of thsr term Of services
and discrimination never to lay down their until
their and the homes Of their friends freed from
tie polluted occupancy Of their Y&nda
As their original term OF service does not expire uu
Msy 1865 Il was not at the time deemed Of necessity
TO rsenHst yet to set themselves arisht they have
since sbsndoEed 81 prstexts and rs patriots deter
mined TO be free, have Of one accord stepped boldly
forward and subscribed their nance on Tie scroll Of
their couutys des my. In the past few days every
company has enlisted, aud the brave men are nov,
enjoying the promised fruits Of general orders the
subject It has not stopped hsre-ths inspiration like
divine Sfiasus has not onlg psrmsated this entire rssi
ment, but being caught up by The EtOgt hearts AMI
ready souls OF heir comrades throughout the brigade
is hourly demonstrating Itself in the cheering signs Of
re-enlisiing
As the history of this regiment ia no ssa interesting
to briefly notice it Organized at time Of its county
greatest need, it has sustained the high ezpscis
lions CT Its friends home and by Its chseru aubmiz
sion - discipline. the EdmrAton Of its command.
ing onieers Its organisation was perfected In May,
1862 with Colonel (now BrigadsE- Genera) E. C. wal
thaIl-,hsn whom no braver or more efficient officer
lves-at It's head.
Repairing under orders from Grenada to Cornth Ms.
sissirp 1t Immediately bTigaded with other regi-
nsnts from the State under Brig Sen Jas Chsl-
mers and participated in the many fierce skrmisheE
which characterized that service
Moving with the army Of Gen. Bragg through Ken.
lucky It destined 10 meet the heights Of Bun-
fordsyille entrenohed foe Who from biz position
apart from his superior numbers bttled successful
assault. Ahsr protTEssd ard gallant effort the regi
ment was withdrawn from lie hazardous position,
within twenty PAGES Of the enemys works and with
the remainder Of the brigade rersd en- Gave City It's
conduct at this place well as s behavior Throughout
the entire campaign IS well known and appreciated By
It's commanding officers, and is a source of delight to
those who have the EAtiSfsctOn Of having shared tie
Arduous trials Of the march.
At BIurfreesbOro, Tennessee, It again, under tbs
rodarship OF its present distinguished commander Col
w. f Brsntlsy, won laurels well worthy to be proud
Of Passing through open asd, with an euAads FIRE
OF grape and canister thoEe brave Eeart5 little feareG
the harvest of death that seemed 70 await them but
proudly Spurnng, went strSish: to the accomplish
rnen Of their purpose. It's list Of killed and wounded
viii tell the tale Of this days duty
At Chiesmaugs. Lookout, and lastly, at Missionary
ridge Il shared the dangers OF the field and the glory
won Inspired by the determined zeal and undaunted
bravery of i,s general (WslthalD It plucsed fresh
wresths from the jaws Of DEATH and at The lstter
place it instrumental in protecting CleburBs posi-
ton from flank movement OF the enemy, and the cen
seqEent capture Of large portion Of army, SO
the former Its obsirse and persist ut ds,Eg contrib
uted no mean share to the victory won.
Such then, is the history of this regiment, and as
susb, its members proud 10 hyld Il up TO public ad-
miratiOn and In the past, they have suffered much
n the future they wiling undergo stI more
s1d surrender every pleasure until liberties sha
have been permanently established.
Our advice and counsel to all g. join In The holy
work Of rc.enlisng, AID 1t Is confidently believed
that the fact alone Of army, if chseruIIy made by
its eeAton, army OF volunteers, would do more
than ell elss to disconeert the enemy. We shall not
cease to rope, contamination SO devouIy to be
wished Il st hand. MISSISSIPPI