Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-04-12

advanced, the battery Rickett's) was
abandoned, except one gun, which got
away. Many organizations claimed the
honor of capturing that battery. l cer-
tainly was the first Confederate to take
possession of it, and left it to drive back
the enemy
PROMOTED COLONEL.
= Col. Hartman, having been disabled for
infantry service, was in command. of the
post at Staunton during the spring Of 1862.
and was then promoted to the colonelcy OF
the Twelfth Virginia cavalry. This pro-
motion was upon the recommendation OF
Stonewall Jackson, who had great admira-
tion for Col. Hartman, as shown by many
letters the latter had from Jackson ad-
dressed to him during the war. And that
Jackson made no mistake in pushing Col.
Hartman forward, the record of the Twelfth
abundantly testified. Its colonel was a
typical heavy trooper, who believed in close
and sledge- hammer tactics, and seldom, if
ever, counted odds. A Drawer man never
drew blade in any cause. Col. Hartman
was badly wounded at Brandy Station, but
after month S recuperatiOn at home re-
turned to the army. A fall from his horse,
however, during an engagement caused his
wound to reopen, and, being left on the
battlefield, he was taken prisoner, carried
to Johnson's Island, and remained in cap
tivity for eighteen months. When he was
exchanged, which was about January, 1865,
his health was thoroughly broken and he
was not able to return to the field.
GOV. O'FERRALL S TRIBUTE TO HIM.
Col. Hartman was at one time Governor
O'Ferrall' S regimental commander, and the
Governor pays the following tribute to his
memory:
'Colonel Hartman in battle was the very
personification of a cavalry leader. He
was absolutely fearless. He believed that
cavalry was intended for close fighting, and
his first thought when he met the enemy
was ''tO get at them'' and no officer in the
army during the four years of the war gave
the command charge" oftener, and no one
ever led his men more intrepidly and sue
cessfully. At all times he shared the hard
ships of his men; if they were uncomforta-
BILE, he was; if they were hungry, he was;
at the same time, with his wonderful en-
ergy, through his faithful. indefatigable.
and almost unequalled quartermaster, Maj.
z. IL. Woodward, his regiment was sup
piled with the best the country could afford,
and when the regmental funds were ex-
hauSted his private fund was ODen His
men loved him, and would follow him any
where. He was born leader, and the
faintest hearted because courageous when
brought under his influence"
THE FUNERAL AT STAUNTON.
Col. Harman's remains reached Staun-
ton Wednesday morning. They were ac-
companied by his sons, 1t. John A., VIM.
H. and Arch. G. Hartman. his son-in-law,
Mr.. w. A. Chesterman. and his nephew,
State Treasurer Asher Hartman. His wife
did not come, being kept in Richmond by
the illness Of her daughter, Mrs. Chester
man. The funeral took place at 80 p. NJ.
Wednesday from Trinity church, conduct
ed by Rev. W. @. Hullihen, the rector.
The pall-bearers were-Capt. James Bum
gradner, Jr., Capt. 7. S. Doyle, S. D.. Tim
berlake, Capt. Z. D. Ransom, w. L. Lush
baugh, Maj. S. NJ. Y ost, Maj. H. M. Bell.
and Capt. II. M. McIlhany. The funeral
was attended by Staunton Lodge No. 10,
A. +. & A. NJ, and large concourse of
friends.