The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-04-03
COMPANY B.

HEADQUARTERS COMPANY B.
SIXTH REGIMENT, n. g., n. J.
Camden, y. }. Jan. II, 1884.
Mr.. James J. Lane-SIR: l see
by to-day's press that you are from
Newberry, S. c., this called to my
mind that l have Leave of Alb
sence that was granted Lieut.. ].
w. Hill, Co. d., 18th Regt. S.
C. Vols, of Pickens District, who
enlisted at your place in 1861.
This paper was taken from the
Haversack of a man who was killed
May 18th, 1864, in the Angle at
Spotslvania, c. H., Va, and is
stained with his blood. l have no
doubt but that the body was OF the
man mentioned in the Leave Of Alb
sence. The dead at the Angle all
fell into our hands and were buried
by our men. Probably his family
would like the paper as a remem-
brance of that sad day nearly 20
years ago. II you know any of his
family, or will sec shat some men,
Der oft gets the paper, the writer
will gladly send same to you.
Respectfully yours,
ROBERT NJ. HILLMAN.
Camden, n. j., Jan. 16, 1884.
Mr.. James J. Lane-Dear Sir:
Yours of yesterday to hand. | send
by bearer the paper mentioned in
my letter to you, of the 18th inst.
Writer served during the war in
Co. "E," 10th n. j. Vols. After
dark on the 18th of May, 1864, our
Regt. was advanced and stood firing,
until nearly midnight, at the ene-
my that occupied the Angle. About
daylight the place was evacuated; &;
we soon afterwards advanced and
writer, like all others, was surprised
at the number of dead behind the
Breastwnrks. Out Of curiosity, to
ascertain what the enemy lived on,
I examined q Haversack. 1t con-
tanned a lot of corn meal, piece Of
bacon neatly wrapped in cotton
cloth, and the within paper which l
have kept nearly 20 years.
I would deliver the Leave Of Alb
sence of J. W. Hill in person to
you, but 1 have not yet sufficiently
recovered from the effects of a
broken leg to admit of going about
this bad weather. Hoping the fam
lily will soon receive the paper, l
am
Very respectfully yours,
RoBT. NJ. HILLMAN.
The application, which is on Con-
federate paper and is distinctly
marked with blood stains. is as
follows:
Camp Near Orange c. H., Va,
Dec. 18th, 1868.
Major Taylor-Sir !: / respectfully
ask a Leave Of absence for q period
Of twenty-one (2D days, to visit my
family in Pickens District So. Ca,
on very special and important bust
ness. My wife has lately been
very sick, also her child (Which I
have never had the pleasure Of see-
ing) Again, have never had an
opportunity to l~ocure for myself
any clothing (Which l am almost
destitute of since l was appointed
Lieut.. in July, 1868. And, again,
I was in the mercantile business
when l volunteered in 1861, in the
village of Newberry, S. c., which
business now stands open. I wish
now to see to it as all the parties
are at home. There will be two
commissioned officers present in
this company during my absence.
l respectfully remain your obt. ser.
J. W. HILL, Lieut.,
Co. D. 18th Regt. S. C. Vols.
To w. H. Taylor-A. A. G.
l respectfully ask that the above
furlough be granted Lieut.. Hill.
He has been good soldier, and
has not been home for nearly
twelve months.
Jas: Y. McFall, Capt,
Co. D. 18th S. G.. V.
Endorsed on the back of the ap-
plication for Leave of Absence, is
the approval Of each commanding
officer to whom it was forwarded.
The endorsements are obscure, but
we can trace the names of Brock
man, Taylor, Wilcox and Ander.
son.
Capt. McI'all recognizes his sig.
nature and pronounccs the paper
genuine.