Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-03
ARROr b. RoRERTsnN

residence of Stephen f. Ohildress, Esq
near this city, yesterday morning about
seven o'clock. Captain Robertson, or AZ
he was better known in this city, Alb.
Robertson, was born in Nashville. He
was twenty-six years of age. he
was the son Of A. B. Robertson, one Of
the old merchants of Nashville, and who
for few years past has lived upon his
farm In Coffee county. When the late
war begun Abbot was cadet at school ct
the Military Institute, IN this city. His
brother Patton, two years older, was in the
same school and occupied high position
as cadet, familiar in the theory taught
there, aud also in the practical part Of the
military profession. Early in 1861, when
Con. Bates regiment went to Virginia Pat
ton went with it IS drill-masrer. Wien
that regiment was ordered up to sustain
the Confederate ba teries on ths Potomac,
Patton very soon; because Of his superior
knowledge in gunnery and engineering. was
placed In command OF q two-gun rife bat
terry, with which he disabled the Pawnee in
its attempt to run the blockade established
by the Confsderates on the Potomac His
gailantry and skill in the hsudlipg Of his
guns, gave him great reputation in the Viz
ttlid Al uiys nc YVES AOE n bnOLt tluc u
the North Carolina coast snd then on the
James river, where he established block
ade. Then he was attached to General
Stonewall Jsckson's command, and WAS
with him on his great march to the rear of
the Federal army in 1852; was with
him at the second battle of Manassas and
in his attack on Hsrper's Ferry. There
Patton was killed on ths 18th September,
soEA ~ Sha
time in charge Of a terribly destructive
battery to the enemy. Thus disd Patton
Robertson at the age of nineteen.
The war closed the Military Institute in
this city. Such was the proficiency of
Abbot Robertson in military tactics thst
though only sixteen years of age, he was
appointed by Gov. Harris, dril master
for the newly formed Confederate Tegi-
ments. He was for short time at Camp
Harris and then went TO Union City, where
Gen. Ohestham's command was forming
His youth, industry and skill, woD for
him the admiration and love of al in that
branch of the army. He WAS appointed
by Gen. Cheatham one of his aids, and
with the exception Of few weeks in 1864,
he remained on the staff Of this distiu-
guished Tennessee officer. He was with
the Tennessee troops at Union City, at
New Madrid, No., and Columbus, KY. He
was in the first battle of the West, at Bel
mont, opposite Columbus, KY, and he
was 10 every battle in which the Army of
Tennessee was engaged from that time until
and through their faal engagement at
Bentonville, n @. He was at Shiloh and
Corinth. He was at Tupelo aud with the
army in its move to Chattanooga. be ac-
companied il on its march into Kentucky
and was at Perryville. He was in the
battle of Muifreesboro. and again at
Chiekamsuga, at Mission Ridge, at Resaca,
on the retreat to Atlanta, at Kslesaw
Mountain, in the battles around
Atlanta, in the battle at JonesbHro,
with Hood in his march into Tennessee, in
the battles of Franklin and Nashville, in
the retreat from Tennessee, on the march
through Alabama, Georgia and South Car
china, and in the advance into North Caro-
lima, in the last fight at Bentonyille, and sur
rendered with the army at Greensboro, N.
c. Always on duty, from the beginning TO
the end of the war, he was the youngest,
most extensively known, and most beloved,
by supeTiors and interiors in rank, Of any
officer in the Western Amy.
At the COZ elusion of the war be studied
Law in Lebanon, commenced practice In
the Office of Col. Burch, in this city, and
by his studious habits, decision CT charac-
ter and maDlines5 Of conduct, soon won
for himself the distinguished regard Of his
brothers in the profession. His devotion
to study gave him high reputation, and
his extensive reading in the law and his
literary sttsinments placed him IN
the front rank Of young law
vera His early death is clearly
traceable to his studious habits. To him
the midnight lamp was reality with which
he was constantly familiar. Pure, gifted
and beloved, he has hidden adieu to the cares
and troubles of this world, and wherever
through the sunny South soldier Of the
Confederate Army of Tennessee dwells, the
announcement OF his death viii bring tears
of deepest sorrow to manly cheeks.
Truly and thoroughly he was
A friend to TRUTH Of soul sincere
In sction faithful and in honor clearl
Who broke no promise, served no private end,
Who gained no titls, and who lost no ftiend:
Ennobled by himsalf, by all approved,
Prsised, wept snd honOred by those he loved.