The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-02

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blanket and covered by another, sur
rounded by dead and wounded, both
men and animals
The next day was not actively en-
gagged, but retired hat night, the enemy
having been heavily reinforced From
then until the Goth of June there were
daily skirmishes along the lines, when
on that dav We passed the Chlcahominy
near Nechanicsvilie. and although not
/ actively engaged. was held under ter
rifle infantry tire, and commanded TO
support other troops aud artillery, and
remained in that position until near
daylight, when We were ordered of 10
report 10 Cen. Hi by his special orders.
W hereupou he directed me to charge
that battery. which WAS the only obSta
Gle on the rad Is Cold Harbor. here
upon , asked Gen Hill If he was aware
that | had no officers and only about
sixty men. when | was told TO hold my
self 10 readiness 10 charge, If others
who were ordered forward a >e,oud time
tailed to take il. | deployed my men on
the line and instructed them 10 hire upon
any of these troops who failed 70 move
s forward u the charge. They were then
successful but found other Imuehments
further on, whereupou Gen. illi deter
niucd 10 accomplish his purpose without
further sacrifice OF lite, and b. 4 circuit
Gus route caused them 10 abandon their
position. aud then marched Us down t.
near Cod kiarbor, whore we again found
The enemy in our II ont, whereupon Gen.
Hill. Sc. ing a battery and not beng posi-
tive whether they were JAcksans men
Il a. v tN.xr4I af ff.fr r,lHf tr fI4 .p.VtE
ordered a flag forward t. be waved wheu
| took the nag of the 4th reglaiout sud
galioped my horse towards the battery.
when they opened wit- the whole bat
terry on the line III column, IN MY rear,
amt here | was on the extreme left Of
the long conlinu us line Of battle and
kept the enemy in check, unit late In the
al erhuOn there came All order 10 charEei
and forward they went. My horse was
kllled and | continued on foot, dri ing
the eactuy from his breastworks through
their amps, taking their artillery aud
supplying myself with another horse.
HeIe | captured a fine st. Bernard dop;
which was protecting the corpse of a
Colonel OF a Pennsylvania regiment, VINO
upon Inspection was found 10 have OF
steel breast plates, which had protected
bin 50 long as his face was to the fire,
but upon retreatIng had received a NOR
tai wound in the rear.
This dog General became the pet
OF t c regiment, and remained with il
for over two years, when IN pursuit OF
Hunter IN the Valley OF Virginia IN 1864
he succumbrd to the hard marching,
broke down and was lost. not having the
endurance of men. That night heard
the rumblug OF wagons aud artillery
a u the tramp of troops, until IN the
morning 1t was found that the enemy
had crossed the Chicahominy. Here,
for the first time. had the honor of be
ing introduced TO the great jackson, and
L now have the mes,-chest upon which
ne lolned US at dinner, dining irt In the
contents oil a suffer ) wagon captured the
day previous.
Crossed the river at Grapevine bridge
abd pursued the enemy as Tar as " bite
YAK. when against The consent and pro-
est OF Gen. Anderson, who had been
made Brgadlcr, | was detailed by Gen
hIl To take charge OF the captured
stores aud prisoners. aud report at RicE
moab wlth them. Gen Andersen saying
that although small ia numbers Col.
Grimes aud HI, regiment Is the keystone
Ut my brigade =
/ recall the circumstance near Savage
Station OF Il man perfectly rigid in death.
with his musket up to his face. and in
the act OF taking aim burning of the
trains-pile OF metallic coffins-Catholic
Pricsts-a Federal soldier claiming eX-
ceptional kindness on account of his be-
mo Il native Of North Carolina. &c,
f \! = r, ,a.,I .l1 ,,At ,tS,, ..I
IN the battle of Second Manassas, but
were III the field and assisted in driving
the enemy beyond C~entreville, when
the line OF march was taken up for
Maryland. and reached Leesburg 4th
September, and on the 9TH, when cross
ing the Potomac at White Point. near
Edwards Ferry, | received a very Sc
we're hurt from the kick of a horse,
which III apacltated me tromaactive du-
ty. not beng able to either walk or
ride. but had myself carried in an am
bulance in anticipation and hopes OF a
speedy recovery. Here we were en-
calnped near Frederick City for several
days. and then moved up to the vicinity
ot 1agcrstown. On the 18th Of Sep
tember the command was called upon
To proceed down the turnpike TO Mid
dletown. near the pass over South
Mountain, when seeing an engagement
with the eneIny was inevitable. had
myself placed upon my horse and took
the command of my regiment, and was
first sent with the command to the LETT
of the turnpike, and subsequently, with
drawn aud ordered with another req
ment to proceed to the assistance OF
Gen. Garland. then engaged on the
right. In advancing was met by TIL
corpse OF that gallant officer beiil.
brought off the field. Here the feat
continued all day. Here my horse was
killed under me Oh the mountain ami to
my own and the surprise OF my COM
mand | commanded my troops in the
battle until nightiall, when | threw nv
sell down to rest by my brigade COM
mander. Gen. G.. i. Anderson, who see
ing me so exhausted after the excite
ment OF the day, insisted upon my %
M To tie rear and cal.ed up four litter
bearers and had me carried to the hos
pltai, upon reaching which | encounter
ed a new danger. as the enemy were
threatening the Wagon trains. and in
consequence as a matter Of safety the
wounded who We're able to be moved
without danger were ordered TO lie
transported across the Potomac at
Wllllamsport, where a few Of the enc
mys cavalry Intercepted a portion of
the train atrl turned them Town tile
wrong roat. and i.aI uy this means Sc
cured vry many ol our WAGONS and
anbulanct>. Lc.orc tl.e trick was dis
covered. a:4l thea there werc not more
than !llF Il dozen a intervening
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