The National tribune., 1891-06-18
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FIGHT AT FAIRFIELD.
Another RerIr to che 9Th Va. CRshsp Caralr, ma

Another Reply TO the 9Th va. (RebeD CaVRlryma
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In reply to
q Confederate telling OF the collision between
the 9Th Va. (Confederate) Cav. and the 9th U.
S. Cav. at Fairfield, Pa, July 3, 1863, will say
that al our fifth Reunion, held July B. 1883, at
Fairfield, Pa. (the 25th anniversary of this
battle), we had with us rs our guest Mr.. 4. II.
Vaughn, Secretary Of the Association 9th Va.
(Confederate) Cav. While we were going over
the battle-ground Mr.. Vaughn said, on arriving
at the most advanced point in our lines he
had by this time been thoroughly satisfied that
all the enmity Of % years ago had disappeared
from amongst the survivors OF the 9th u. :.
Cav, as well as all the citizens of Fairfield, Pa
"Over yonder," pointing northward over a
little slope. I'VE met the 9Th Va. Cav. coming
back la great confusion, many Of them being
wounded. On this ridge we formed three guns
Of Clues Battery lConfederatel on each side Of
the road, after which Mai. c. 4. FlournOy,
commanding our regiment, who had heard from
the 1th Va. Cav. what regiment was in front OF US
said: Men, want every one of you to do your
duty; the men that you will meet are worthy
Of your steel; il is the 9Th Regulars. the best
regiment the Yankees have This rekindled
some Of our fire, for we did not feel very well
after seeing the condition the 18th Va. Cav. was
in, and we went in with will and defeated you,
though You had already defeated and COM
pletely routed the 9TH Va Cav. After we were
formed, and just rs our Major completed his
remarks, John Allen. our Adiutant, was killed
In front Of the regiment. We defeated you, IL
is true, but harder fighting we never did. nor
heavier losses ever suffer than on this field; in
short, IL was victory by defeat" Mr.. Vaughn
is at present County Clerk at Halifax Court
hoHse, Va
Comrade Harper, Past Commander Depart
ment OF Pennsylvania GAR, in reply TO a
toast at Allentown, Pa, said: Comrades,
they hold up 20 our view as a hero the leader
Of that desperate charge, bat they neglect 10
give credit 10 those loyal and brave men who
not only resisted but repulsed that terrible on
slaught. But what appears 10 me worse than
all is the fact that they forgot 10 even mention
the greatest act Of heroism and bravery in the
history Of the civil war namely: the struggle
that occurred in that little hamlet, Fairfield,
Pa, where handful Of our cavalry, under the
leadership Of Maj. L. ii. Star, attacked two
brigadcs Of cavalry and two batteries Of artil-
lery Of Confederate troops, and for several hours
successfully withstoOd and repulsed charge
after charge, although nine-tenths of them
were killed, wounded OF taken prisoners. This
heroic act on their part completed the success
Of our arms, and drove the enemy in dismay
from Pennsylvania, and 10 them belongs an
equal share Of honor"
refer also 10 the heroic fight and death of
Lieut.. Christian BaldeT, 9Th u. S. Cav, in the
streets OF Fairfield. II was witnessed by many
of the people Of Fairfield. The survivors Of the
9th U. S. Cav. who were in that battle, one and
all, do admire the gallantry Of the 9th Va. Cav.
but we can't say the same for the 7th Va. Cav,
and we despse one Of the 18th Va. or any one
else who would attempt 10 rob the 9th u. $.
Cav. Of the part il took at Fairfield, Pa, July
3, 1663.-JAMEs J. LoWDEN, Troop NJ, 9th ".
6. Cav, President Of the Association Of the
Survivors Of the 9Th U. S. Cav, Boston, Mass.