The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-01

Ramseur's brigade came to its succor.
1t then joined Ramseur and had the
satisfaction OF assisting ir forcing the
federals from their position and of cap
turing more prisoners than It knew
what to do with"
Daniels loss was very great, and his
men fought with unsurpassed determi-
nation and pluck. The following will
interest:
"As Daniel surged forward, the ac-
ton was becoming more general. Gen
eral Rodes's report gives a succinct &C
count OF what followed. He says:
The right Of this brigade coming upon
the enemy, strongly posted in a rail-
road cut, was, under its able comman-
ders orders, thrown back skillfully,
and the position of the whole brigade
was altered so as to enable him to
throw a portion Of his force across the
railroad, enflade it, and attack to ad-
vantage. After this change, General
Daniel made a most desperate, gallant
and entirely successful charge upon the
enemy, driving him at all points, but
suffering terribly. The conduct of
General Daniel and his brigade in this
most desperate engagement ELECTED the
admiration and praise OF ell who wit
messed it,"
Remember that General Rodes was
a very superior soldier of his grade.
He was not a North Ca-olinian. So
also, General A. P. Hill was not one,
but a Virginian. Ramseur's brigade
always fought we'll. He was a very
brilliant, dashing soldier. Alas how
many Of the gifted and brave men
persisted in the war-Pettigrew, Pen
der, Daniel, Ramseur, Rodes, A. P.
Hill, all gave their lives to the noble
cause Of the. south.
Hoke's brigade also behaved with
distinguished courage and made a
dashing charge under the command of
Colonel 1. E. Avery, who fell in the
battle.
The first day was remarkably fatal
to North Carolina troops. The loss in
some of the commands was appalling.
We copy from Professor Hill:
"That night theirteen confederate
brigades bivouaced in or around the
town of Gettysburg; six of these were
from North Carolina. Sixteen cOnfed-
crate brigades did ali the fighting on
the first day at Gettysburg; seven of
these-Daniel's, Hoke's, VERSIONS,
Lanes, Pettigrew's, Ramseur's and
Scales's-were from North Carolina"
General Stone of the enemy, reported
that two-thirds of his own brigade had
fallen. Hardly a field officer remained
unhurt. General Robinson reported a
loss of 1867 out of $500. That loss of
the enemy was full evidence of how the
had fought.
The second day will be briefly re =
ferred to-. Again North Carolinians
in it. We quote:
-Four North Carolina batteries were
posted along the centre and right of
the confederate lines. These were
Manly's, Reilly's, Latham's and Cap
tain Joseph Graham's. These faith
fully executed the duties assigned them
were under fire and engaged as cir
,umstances required"
The battle opened and two North
Carolina regiments, First and Third,
Stewards brigade, went in in great
lash. '"These two regiments We're
campaigners and indomitable
lighters. They crossed Rocky Creek
and broke their way through the thick
woods in spite of an incessant artillery
fire, and were soon within range of
Greene's and Wadsworth's muskets. If
it had not been so dark, they would
have Jared far worse. On they pressed
until Stewards men captured Greene's
Colonel Avery again commanded
brigade General Hoke being
wounded) and charged with Hays's
brigade up Cemetery Hill, General
Early commanding. General Long
says that they made "as gallant
a fight as was ever made" General
Hunt, federal, in his report tells how
they were repulsed, saying: after an
hours desperate fighting, the enemy
was driven out with heavy loss, Avery
being among the killed." Battle and
Leaders Ill, p. 312.
''The heroic Avery after being smit-
ten unto death by a bullet through the
neck. and being unable to speak, drew
from his pocket a slip of paper, and in
the darkness traced ON it with dying
fingers, Major Tate, tell father that I
died with my face to the enemy. I'VE
will consider the account of the Third
Day at another time.
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