The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-23
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a,iant Record, From Major 10
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Jnno ). I~64 Achieved sion
a. Br'gadier General, "hIch, according
20 Gen. Rodc> request bore date q!
lq.h of Nav. lS63, o. which OCCASION on
flank o meut near FrederIcks burg
rowari, the rear Of Grant army, ]
handled the Brigade with such efficiency
that Gen Roles approached me Don
after the battle. and shaking me by the
hand. said You have saved kwelfs
Corps. and shall lie promoted. aud your
commission shall bear date from this
day"
june Eth Last night came 10 this
spot near Richmond. and for the fist
time ia thirty odd days have come into
the woods to encamp, maS>ed oy regi-
ments Have heretofore rested on our
arms ia line Of battle.
June sth.-My old Regiment made ap
plicatiOn TO be transferred To this Bri-
gade, which | hope will be granted |
have an affection for them, hav ne been
associated with them s. long.
June 18th. near South Anna River
Marched over thirty miles to-day over
sandy road. Everything and every
body exhausted. Appears a. II We are
going to the Valley Of Virginia. Are
now on the Charlottesville road. Must
either be alter Hunter or going into
Maryland. | pray Christ that it will
end more successfully than the other
invasion.
June 18th. near Gordonsville.-
Think we viii move up the VALLEY.
June loth.-In the morning we take
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iatiguing AID oppressive march.
.lune 2lst. 1861. Top OF Blue Ridge.
Have been pursuing Yankees at such
IA rapid gait. haven lad time 10 write.
Been almost without ratlons-hard
marching. and nothing to eat. Start
before day. not stop TIL dark. except 10
rest for ten minutes.
June 22pd. Salem, Fa.-Since leav-
ing Richmond have scarcely rested 10
invigorate Il exhausted energies, and
with it all a deficiency of ratiols. For
the duration OF torty-eight hour. my
Brigade did not nave a mouthtul OF
bread. and but little flesh-vers little
struggling and very little complaining.
Occasionally, when Gen. Rodes or
Early passed the line. the cry was.
Bread. tread. bread - but through it
all, we made a forced match for the last
dav, and arrived too late TO lutilct much
damage on the enemy, which was very
annoying. rs we expected to get sup
plies from them, but instead found only
empty 0 and worthless provisions.
At Lynchburg the ladies sent us sup
plies Of good edibles for the General
officer.
NolE.-July. 1861, | returned home
on sick Through, being so completely
worn out from fatigue and hardship as
to bring on a severe attack. Was in
hospital in Lynchburg a few days before
leaving for Raleigh. Was quite unweIl
when / returned. and had surgeons
certificate of untitness for duty, but inn
agined that duty called me back to the
army.
Stanton. August 6th.-Arrived here
sooner than | expected. Found Polk
und my horse Warren, who had been
Sent home to be taken CAFE of, waiting
me. Shall leave early in the morn
ing for Winchester.
S~tevenson's Depot, August 18TH
Cannot conjecture III what direction we
will move. General Early out-generals
all OF us. No one can guess when he
is going to owe or where he will next
bring up. The Yankees begin to think
him Ubiquitous.
We have through strategic move
ments fallen back rom Bunker Hill TO
this place. Have been sick, but am
better. Have felt so badly, | regretted
having gone contrary to advice in re-
turning SO soon.
August 18th, Near Winchester
Again have we driven the enemy from
position, and followed them to this
place. they still falling back, and not
showing much fight. Their numbers
are double ours. We were joined by
Gen. Andersons force this morning
also a Division of Cavalry.
Bunker Hill, August 20th.-We have
an admirable camp. but have nothing
but beef and flour, not even hog meat
or salt to help along. We remain
here a day Oh two to threaten the
enemy. l received orders this morning.
when it was thought tie eneay We're
advancing, to make a big show Of fight
and bluff them off, if possible 4: but If
they came in force, to hold them a little
while TO give the others time to retreat,
AMI then TALL back.
Charlestown. Va. August 2lst.-I
have had to-day a good many killed
and wounded. we being in advance, but
haven o had all my command engaged.
The enemy have a large force between
us aud IIarper's Ferry, which Early is
demonstrating upon, and are contrasting
the ground most stubbornly. This is a
mere teiut to brighten them and cover
some important move on our part. /
have no idea we will fight here. for the
enemy outuumber us three to one. and
Early knows too well the Importance of
preserving his army.
Charlestown, August 22l.--Early
this morning we pitched into the Yam
KEGS and drove them through Charles
town to their position on Boliver
heights where they are watching us and
occasionally throwing a shell at US. |
have command of the front line. and
this morning while visiting the picket
line as soon as they spied us their artil-
lery opened upon u.s.. which passed
within a few feet of my horse.
August 23rd, near Harper's Ferry
Amid the fighting have escaped injury
so far. Find everything more plentiful
here than III any part OF the valley, and
the people anxious to conduce to our
pleasure by everything in their power.
They are loyal to the backbone.
Charlestown, August 24th.-Another
day spent between Charlestown and
Harper's Ferry, the enemy occasionally
demonstrating, and about II o'clock to-
day their cavalry charged our picket line
and drove them in, and for the first time
in many a day l doubled quieked to
reach my command in time to form line
OF battle, so as to give them a fitting
reception. AT the time | was visiting
a ~neighboring Brigade, but reached my
W and formed line of battle before
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