The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-07-01
COMPANY |, 23rd S. c. v.
Some OF the Hardships and Trials Of Sol.
der Life at the Beginning ofthe War.
BY CAPT. D. J. BEADEAAr.


EDITOR MANNING TMEs:-The weather
is hot and I have been tempted 10 put you
off for another week, but there may be per-
sons looking for what I am to say. therefore
I will take up the line of march and for o
while at least fight the war over.
After several days journey We arrived at
Richmond and camped at tine fair grounds.
This is near the place where lie the remains
of the greatest military chieftain the world
ever produced d-Robt E. Lee. In company
with several of the battle-scarred old vete.
rams witnessed last summer the unveil-
ing of that equestrian statue erected to his
memory. Little did we think in 1862 while
camping near this spot, that in 1890 we
would return there to witness the unvelling
of his precious form to the view of the
world, there to remain as witness to South
ern valor and Southern fortitude as long as
time shall last.
We eft here in few days and went to
Taylor's farm on the James River below
Richmond, where we renamed about two
weeks. Here we lost our friend and com.
rade. john Eadon, who died suddenly OF
congestive chill. The older people of GU.
county remember this good man. His death
cast gloom over our company, scarcely
equaled by the loss in any battle fought dur
ing the war. He was good man, with q
pure heart, and we all loved him.
From this point we had little experience
Of war st Malvern Hill. The army had re-
occupied this place and we with others were
sent to dislodee them. During the trip We
got separated and spent the night in
the woods. Finding no Yankees
we returned to camp the next day tired
and hungry. In few days We had orders
to prepare three days rations and break up
camp for Richmond. Here we found that
we had been assigned to Longstreet's divis-
ion then at Gordonsville. We travelled by
rail to Gordonsvile, and after reaching this
point in safety, we camped near the depot
in 40 apple orchard for several days. While
here the battle of Cedar Mountain was
fought, after which Gen. Jackson passed on
to Pope's rear and captured Manassas with
a great quantity of military stores. Long
street was directed to follow and support
the corps of Gen. jackson in this raid. We
pressed on from day to day, weary and
footsore, day and night, sometimes walk
ing as many as thirty-fve miles in twenty
four hours. After hearing the guns of
Jackson as he would press that man whose
headquarters was in the saddle and who
telegraphed to his government at Washing
ton .'that he had only seen the backs of the
enemy" We soon changed his route and
put him face to face with his antagonist
and soon we put him to flight and he
sought refuge under the guns at Washing
ton and we lose sight of him the rest of the
war as far as the army of the Potomac is
On our march across the Rap
ldan and up the Rappahannock we had
some hard times. At Raccoon Ford on the
Rapidan We left our luggage and never re-
turned to get it any more. had feather
pillow and large sheep skin tanned which
was comparatively comfortable, and after
his at night with only a single blanket our
was greater. We had no rat;ons
Tor several days. The corn field which was
in mutton was condemned by our commissa-
y and we received so many ears, three I
shink, as daily ration. At Raccoon Ford
Capt. Loring, of Sumter county. Company
(, and myself bought sheep from citi-
zen paying sS2 for it We butchered it the
best we could and divided. borrowed a pot
rom a good lady who lived near, and COM
nenced to cook without salt. About the
lime it was half done the long roll was beat
md we fell in and was robbed of this dain-
y dish that our keen appetites would have
;elished even without salt.
Pressing the army that day we passed
through little town. While approaching
he town the line having to keep the road
which was mile or so around got per-
mission from Col. Benbow and went
through to hunt something to eat The
irst thing found was some dried apples.
Two ladies lived in house near the town
nd the only thing they had to eat was
ome dried apples which they divided with
ne. I witnessed from this point cavalry
ight hand to hand in the streets. Our
riends were victorious, and when the enc
ny retreated approached through the back
ray into the yard of large dwelling. Sew
ral wounded men had been brought into
his house and were being cared for by our
The lady Of the house saw me
n the yard and asked what she could do
or me, when replied, Something to eat"
'he went into the garret of her house and
'rought me some bacon and hard tack. I
'orrowed from her skillet and built fire
mong the chips in the yard and cut the
aeon and crumbled the crackers with wa
Or and made some cush as the boys called
!. When the regiment came up had sat-
sized myself and had some to spare.
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