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10th Regiment suffered great loss by the un-
expected attack of the Union forces, and were
compelled TO retreat.
The army went into winter quarters at Dali
ton. Georgia. The next Spring the Regiment
took part in the battles Of Resacca, New
Hope, Marietta, and various other battles,
cOnics!ins every foot OF ground to Atiana,
where the Regiment was continuously in
the 22nd of July, 1863, the whole army was de-
ploycd and ordered to charge the enemy in
their brrastworks, Maningaults Brigade be-
ing the only Brigade which succeeded In cap
turing the works Of the enemy Because of
the failure Of other parts Of the army to take
other parts of the Union works, the 10th Reg
iment, after capturing the enemys strong
hold at the point of the bayonet, including
treat, and succeeded in bringing away only
six of their captured guns
After the fall or Atlanta the 10Th South Car
olina Regiment was part Of the forces under
Gen. Hood which thanked Shermnns army
and marched into Tennessee. They took part
In the destructive battles Of Franklin and
and Nashville, and suffered severe losses.
At the battle of Nashville Capt. Mcdonald
received wound from which he died on the
retreat, having insisted on not being left be-
hind to be taken prisoner by the Federal
forces.
or course this SIX etch is not Intended to be q
full and accurate record OF all the work OF
the Regiment, but merely q mention of some
of the many battles in which 1t was en-
gagged, saying nothing ut oil OF the eXpos-
Tres privatlons and hardships which the
Regiment underwent. The members OF the
Company have much reason TO be proud OF
the record OF their command.
AN OCCURRENCE.
A notable occurrence was that Of the acct.
dent near Meridian, Mississippi, lS62, when
the train which was carrying the Nineteenth
Regiment was thrown from the track, cars
smashed, seven men killed outright, and
hon hpr
abled that they mover returned to their regi
ment for duty. Company escaped unhurt
AN INCIDENT.
On one of General Bragss retreats he issued
orders forbiddlng soldiers from dischargine
their arms under penalty of death. The Or
der was so wordcd that some of the soldiers
misunderstood lis meaning, and thought the
order had reference to thG throwing
trcme difficulties. during the retreat. Two or
three days after the order had been issued, q
lad belonging to Louisiana Regiment, al
ut farm house. He was tried by 3 drum
head court martial that night, found guilty
and sentenced to be shot At sunrise next
morning. Members OF the 10th Regiment
was under size, aged about II years. He wore
a crimson shirt and gray pan falcons. AS ht
marched to the grave which had been dug the
night before for the reception OF his body, ht
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preston on the mind Of the writer which vii
never be etflced. The sound Of the musket
ry. which made that boy corpse, reVerber
ntes in our ears to-day. That act had mos
dcmoralizing effect upon the army, from
which ltis thought 1t never entirely recover
! ed. It shook the faith Of at least some OF tho
soldiers in the ultimate success Of the cause
| for which they were fighting. They feared
that an overriding Providence which num-
bcTs the hairs Of our heads, and takes notice
of the fall of Il sparrow, might withhold favor
! from us because of the wickedness of our rul
lrr They feared the God OF BATTLES might no1
prosper those who so utterly disregarded the
| life or even dcienseless and humble soldier
1t will he. remembered that this act OF Gen
cral bragg received much attention hoti
! from both the people, and from the Confeder
ate Congress.