The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1865-08-03

peditiop.- Three of the Company were
left dead on the field, and four others
were mortauy wounded. With all the
wounded it was possible to convey by lit
ters, the command sought the camp on
the east side of the mountain We had
marched founteen miles and fought more
than two hours between twilight and
dawn! 1t was here that Lieut.. Poe, who
had SO signally distinguished himself on
previous occasions, received his death:
wound. Among the noblest. and most
courageous, he challenged the admiration
rand respect of comrades, and in his death
was truly Iamcnted..
During the week following this nnfor-
tunate engagement, Longstrcet's Corps
was ordered to East Tennessee. Meeting
the enemy at the Tennessee River, we
were constantly on the front and daily
engaged in slzirmishing The siege Of
Knoxville succeeded, and then came the
retreat towards Virginia Throughout
the winter there were minorengagements
not destitute Of interest. But in the
spring, when the order came to rejoin the
Army Of Virginia, there was universal sat
isfaction manifested. Two grand armies
of the bclligorents were concentrating in
Northern Virginia. and in the first week.
Of May, 1864, began that campaign which
terminated in less than twelve months in
the downfall of Richmond, and the subsc-
qucnt failure of the Confederacy. With
the glorics of the Wilderness and Spottsyl-
vania.this Company was intimately con-
nccted, and, as had ever been the case,
contributed due proportion to the long
list of departed heroes. 1t was at this
period that my participation in your dan
gers and privations ceased, and Of necessi-
ty l cannot particularizc in regard to
events transpiring thereafter Suffice it
on the present occasion-for this mai alive
has already increased Beyond my original
intcntion-that throughout the summer,
fall and winter the same stern experience
ofsoldiers ensued and additional sacrifices
were required from our ranks Yet amid
all the disheartening Influences of the war.
there was that identical adherence to
duty and prompt obedience TO rightful
authority WHICH marked the Company
from the outset and gave it q name which
will be remembered while there is one left
toacll the story of our repeated trials and
numerous perils. The fall Of Richmond
was succeeded by the surrender. of Gen.
Lees army, and thtis was concluded our
existence as an organized command. 1t
I is useless to dwell upon that solemn and
impressive scene Four years had ycu
.toiled and marched; fought and endured; 7;
vet, at one revolution in the wheel Of des-
tiny, your fondest hopes were dissipated,
and the proud remnant stood captives Of
those who had been so often bal1ied by
your courage and constancy.
I have endoavorcd, my friends, to pres
cnt a narrative and succintaccount ofyour
history as an organization If have ,fyil-
cd in the effort, you must excuse the i'm
perfection. Among the dead I have nam
ed those who, from their rank, occupied
prominent positions by the force of cir
cumstances mcrited particular mention.
1t is with mo purpose to perpetuatc their
names beyond others who were equally
brave, consistent and conscientious. The
list of honorcd dead contains the names
of the trucst and purcst from our ranks
Their virtues will not soon pass into OBJ
livion, nor will our hearts cease to revere
their memories. Let us humbly trust,
that which the Supreme Orderly above
has called us hence, we may be re-
united as band Of faithful brethren where
the clashing Of arms and tic fearful notes
of war can never have an entrance.
In conclusion, comrades, let me invoke
you, as you were constant and true in the
cause for which you suffered and endured
a soldiers life, to discharge with equal cx-
actncss the duties imposed upon you as
citizens For us all there is some noble
work to perform, and it >behooves each
man to possess himself with patience. for
titude and courage. let it be said of
you that though worthy as soldier, you
are entitled to far more honor as an ex-
emplary citizen and deserve the strongest
gratitude from your fcllow-countlymcn.