The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-04-29

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affections Of our nature, and their
memories be ever held dear in the
purest rccesses of our hearts. True
patriots, tits true your cause was lost,
but as long as patriotism is treasured
up rs one of the most valued virtues,
rs long as purity Of purpose is cs-
tccmcd by tho high-mindcd, as long as
courage is admired and practised by
the brave, as long, as truth is great,
and as long as faithful friendships ex-
ist, SO long will your names be ven.
Grated and your memories be held
dear by the great, the good and the
virtuous of your country.
Old Company G was of, and won O
fair name in, the Old dTwelfth Regiment
"a regiment that held a high place
in the annals of fame by those whose
positions enabled them to sec, and he
acquainted with, the truth. The Old
Twelfth was brigadcd with four other
South Carolina regiments. and for q
time in A. Z. HilPs Division, then for
time in "Old Stoncwall's" command,
and afterwards in his corps. During
| all this time, We were shut Off from all
other Carolinians, except those of our
brigade. No newspaper correspond
ents were encouraged by our COM
mallding gencral-nay, they were not
permitted, | bclievc-und tho conse-
quencc was, that we were hardly
known or heard from. Yet with
General Lec-l speak from personal
knowlcdge-we stood high. We all
must remember what General Fender
said on the first day Of Gettysburg, in
speaking to field officer, in the pres
clca OF tho colnmand-"Coloncl, your
brigade has done the fighting Of ny
division to-day" But the yailantry of
our second colonel was never known
at home. There et was ~ more
dI, ing officer, chivalrous spirit or
g.lliunt leader Ill the whole army than
Dixon ii. Barnes. Who in comp, mes
g and Il docs not remember the al
most reckless exposure OF his own
person iii the cha.g gcs oi our regiment
at Second htnllussa., i'll one OF which
pc had ~. so far that General Gregg
called out one 70 volunteer from hls
stuff, to go and bring him back.
And then Chat vctcrall-liKe maneuvre
he made the regiment go through at
oharpsburg-wnen he had advanced
50 tar as TO have both fanks uncov-
cred, under hot fire, TO "rlght-about-
face" his regiment, dress it on the
ccnrrc, and Cnen retired in pei feet
urucr to the line, und brought il
around and recommended liring. No
cyiincht i'll The veteran regular armies
OF tilc world, under the circumstances,
could have performed more coully,
riore correctly and efficiently than did
TIC Old Twelfth that day under Col
Oncl Barnes.
But my lctteris growing to long. l
do wish could meet with you all, and
have a. good talk with one and I'LL OF
you. Give my old comrades my best
regards. Let me suggest that you hold
yoLr meeting, and call another for the
goth Of August-the day OF our muster.
Crops will then be laid by, all occupa-
tions will have more leisure time.
Open up correspondence with the
companies from the other countie s.
We may then have a full representa-
Ion OF the Old Twelfth; certainly from
the Lancaster, Richland and York
companies. Organize tomorrow, Or
begin to organize, and will be with
you in August, if life is spared.
Give my love to the 6syS. suspect
many of the boys have white heads,
now, like my own. We were younger
eighteen years ago.
will keep the muster-rolls until we
thoroughly organize, and then will
hand them over to the proper custo-
dams.
Yours, in bonds of Company G, of
which had tho honor to be first
captain, HENRY G. DAVIS.
On motion, it was resolved that the
editors of The News AND HERALD be
requested to publish tho letter Of Colo
mel Davis, in order that the aims Of the
organization may be made known to
survivors i'll other counties.
On motion, 1t was resolved that
Daniel Bird, Samuel Thomas and
Kelly Miller, colored men who wei Q
with the Regiment during the war, be
admitted as members of The organize
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Geo. s. Hinnant,
the names of those present who. were
members of Company g or Company
+ were enrolled, as follows: Compa-
ny Capt. Jno. A. Hinnant, Lieut..
j. r. Boylcs, Sergt. S. w. Broom,
Lawrence d. Carter, Henry N. Hin
nant, j. w. Robinson, DR.. r. F.
Broom, N. G. Robertson, Robert
Smart, Frank N. Wilson; Company
F-S. w. Ruff, J. Henry Brice, James
Sloan, George S. Hinnant, Milton c..
Harrison, James T. Tins, William
Mcdowell, Daniel Bird.
Capt. John A. Hinnant, of c Company
G, and Mr.. s. w. Ruff, Of Company F,
were appointed corresponding secre-
talies Of the organization.
On motion Of Mr.. Geo. S. Hinnant,
it was resolved that meeting bc held
at Wjnnsboro OIL tho last Saturday,
being the 2Sth day, of June next, at / l
O'Clock, q. M, for tho purpose Of re-
Iceiving statistics and perfecting the
organization.
On motion Of DR.. T. F. Broom, it
was resolved that the publishers ofTuE
News AND HERALD be requested to