The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-07-03

killed at his side. In the battles around
Richmond he won new fame, making the
last and successful charge at Gaines's
Mill, and winning his promotion to the
rank of Major General. At Sharpsburg
he was wounded in the thigh, but re-
malned in command Of his division until
lie fell fainting from his horse. At Chan
cellorsville, with line of battle no
stronger than picket line, he held the
Confederate centre while Jackson exccu-
ted his famous flank movement. The
men of Andcrson's Division were ten
PAGES, or more, apart. Only the thick
woods, concealing their weakness, deter
red the enemy from making Il crushing
attack. tIcn. Lee sent MIN thrice the
order to press the enemy, being unaware
Of his critical condition. AT last he rode
in person TO the spot where Gen. Ander
son was. Two attacks had been rcpcll-
ed; the third was about to be made.
Jackson's guns opened at the critical mo-
ment and created diversion. Seeing for
himself the position of affairs, Gen. Lee,
usually 30 reserved and self.contained.
claspcd Gen. Anderson Ly the hand and
said; "Ay noble OM soldier, / thank you
from the bottom Of my heart" After the
march through the burning woods to
Spotsylvania, and his successful repulse
OF the enemy, Gen. Lee wrote him and
his command warm letter of thanks.
So much of it as related TO himself he
suppressed. The rest he published to
the corps. Three times he was person.
ally thanked by letter by Gen. Lee. and
to few Of even those nearest TO him was
1t known that such letters had been writ
ten. Brave as Paladin of old gentle
and modest as a woman! At Cold Har-
Dor, Gen. Lee sent to ask how he was get
ting on. The answer was "Girc nay com.
PHments 10 Gen. Lee, and tell him that ]
hare Just repulsed the enemy's thirteenth
charge i" To the latest hour Of the Army
OF Northern Virginia he was in the thick
of the contest. What shows the charac-
ter of the man better than his terse ad-
wise to superior officer, who saw the
enemy closing in upon item with over
whelmlng force, an army against two
divisions! When asked what could be
done, his words we're, "Flght, to be sure r'
Worthy commander was he of Andcr-
sons Division, which never turned its
back uron the enemy, save at Gettysburg,
and there the men, disregardng the or
der to retire, were almost dragged to the
rear Fighting Dick" Anderson! Equal
to any emergency; ready in every place ;
fit for every responsibility doing loyal
service wherever he was placed; free
from resentment when slightcd, rs Presi-
dent Davis chose to slight him, and Civ
ing to those whom he should have com
manded cheerfulest aid and rcadiest obe-
dience South Carolina had cause to be
proud of him, to love him, and to honor
him. Vet was lie almost n STRANGER
amongst his OWL people!
The planting in which he engaged, af-
ter the close of hostiities, was unprofta-
6le. President Magrath, of the South
Carolina Railroad, rescued him from an
almost hopeless condition, by finding
employment for him in his own office and.
afterwards, as agent at Camden When
removed from this post, upon the road
passing into the hands 0f d Receiver, i,e
was appointed by Governor Simpson
Special Phosphate Agent, which Office he
held at the time Of his death. Il is too
late to speak of what might have been,
and should have been. There will be
profound regret now that more was not
done, by the State, for one to whom so
heavy debt was due. For few positions.
in civil life, was he qualified. But he
was well read, and possessed of large in
formation. Ii was not in him to take
part in scramble for preferment, and
they who pushed themselves to the front
left no room for Lieut.. Gen. Anderson,
the ranking officer in the Confederate
service from South Carolina.
1t is past. The sweet, loving spirit is
at rest. Carolina's noble soldier sleeps
in the bosom of the Mother he loved so
devotedly. Those who knew him as he
was, and who live after him, have in his
life model of Christian forbearance and
humility, and knightly courtesy and
truth. So tender and so true God bless
the memory of Fighting Dick" Ander-
son.