Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
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Captain-Martin varBuren Tallsy.
First Northumberland +. EppA
Second Lieutenant-william T. Battey.
Third Lieutenant--James A. Ahern-
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captain-James w. Strange.
First Lieutenant--R II. Holiday.
Second Lieutenant-C. McMurray.
This command only remained for a
few months. and was transferred 10 the
army In Virginia.
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Captain--James d. Buie.
First Lieutenant-Lauchlin w. Currie.
Second Lieutenant-George w. Gates.
The total rank and file OF this bat
TALON was 500 men.
The battalion was as well drilled ana
as thoroughly disciplined as any COM
mand In the Confederate service.
When General Butler made bis famous
attack on Fort Fisher and attempted 70
land his troops, all work at the arsenal
and armory was suspended, ana THIS en-
tire command were sent to report TO Ma
jor-General Whiting. The command re-
mained several days near Fort f1sner'
and. finding General Butler had aoan-
doned his purpose. this command was or
dered back to Fayetteville, and work
again resumed In the various departments:
The large majority Of this battalion had
been in many a hard-fought battle with
Lee and Jackson, but, being skilled arti-
sans and mechanics OF a high order. they
were detailed from their commands LOT
this most important duty at the arsenai
and armory, but they were always reauy
to obey the summons to the field.
The Confederate Government moved the
Harpers Ferry machinery from the rifle
factory there to the Fayetteville arsenal
and armory. together with thirty-hye
men, with their families, with Mr. Phil
lips Burkhart as master-armorer. the
service OF these skilled workmen was
highly appreciated, as the work turned
out by them was greatly needed by the
troops in the field About 600 splendid
rifles were turned out monthly, with any
amount OF small-arm ammunition, ana
numbers OF heavy-slze carriages LOT
sea-coast defences, and many light arth-
lery gun carriages and caissons.
AS this Is a matter of history, as l I'M
derstand 1t, 1t will not be anliss to give
the names OF these pioneers from Har-
pers Ferry, who left their homes and
followed the southern flag. and cast their
patriots worthy OF their names, and
roll OF them should be preserved. There
were six Englishmen whose names
have been unable to get, who also deserve
especial mention at my hands for similar
service.
HARPER'S FERRY MEN.
James Merrick. John Hewett, Ohio
Hewett, William Martin, William Cope
ha NiChOl-
son, Toilet Duke. Louis Keyser, Joe
Keyser, John Schlliing. John Price,
Timothy Harrington, Philip Burkhart, Joe
Burkhart McCloud Lewis, Jessie Graham,
John Cord. Levi Decker, Thomas Boswell,
Joe Boswell, v. Talley, ]. e. p. Dam
gerfield, Jacob Sponcellor. Richard Glove,
Hanson Glove, John Claspy. William
Hewitt. and George W. Decker.
Sergeant Stephens deserves special men,
ton at my hands. He was an old United
States sergeant, and Joined the southern
army at great peril He was one Of the
most methodical and accurate account
ants I ever knew-wrote beautiful hand
writing, was never sick, or lost day
during the four years he was in our
service.
When Lieutenant Colonel DeI.agnel was
returned to the field the command or
the arsenal and armory devolved upon me
Tor about TWO mOntnS-untli the driA'di
of Major +. L. Childs.
The following is a roll OF the various
officers who were at this post at various
times during the war:
Major John c. Booth. Captain Charles
p. Bolles. Captain Bolles had been EN-
ployed on the coast survey b, the United
States Government for many years pre-
vlous to tina war, and was mali OF
marked ability. Since the close or hosti-
ties he has teen employed by tho United
States Government in the Bureau OF
Hydrography at Washington, d. c. Cap
II n Samuel A Ashe was the assistant to
Captain Bolles in the laboratory and was
a most valuable officer In that depart
ment) Northumberland J. A. DeLag-
mel. Lieutenant-Colonel +. l.. Childs. Cap
tain Samuel A. Ashe. Captain John
l.. Holmes, Captain j. %. p.
Dangerfield, DR.. Benjamin Robin
son. as surgeon OF post; 7. j.
Robinson. as superintendent OF labora-
tory, from his long experience In that
branch Of business in Washington, ID. c..
Captain ]. Z. p. Dangerfield was made
military storekeeper and paymaster by
Major Booth from long experience at the
arsenal and armory at Harpers Ferry.
Thomas c. DeRosset acted as Secretary
in Colonel Child's office, Mr.. Robert John
son was cnle1 clerk, anu II. L. IO"etS
assistant to Johnson. In the military
storekeepers office was William j. Wood
ward, who was placed In the ordnance
department by Major Booth and General
]. Gorgas, Chief OF the Ordnance Bureau
at Richmond, and he was one Of the most
efficient officers at the post. On the ap-
proach of General Sherman's army all
work of course was suspended. and the
entire command. after removing all the
machinery possible, together with the
large amount OF supplies, were ordered
In camp and remained there until the
surrender at Greensboro.
MATTHEW p. TAYLOR.
Major Sixth Battalion. Armory Guard.