The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-22
k&asHAW's BEIaADE.
4 Most Interesting History Written
Of this Gallant Corps.

Capt. Gus DicAcrt, formerly of the
Sd South Carolina Regiment, las writ
ten, aud has uow ready for publication
very readable, and entertaining His
tory Of the old First Brigade First Di-
vision First Army Corps, Of the Army
Of Northern Virginia, known in the
army and elsewhere as Kershaw's Bri-
gaGe ltwas commanded first by Gen.
Bonham. aud after Kershaw, by Genls.
CoGnor and Kennedy respectively. But
| by his long connection with the BIZ
gade. the many campaigns, the bloody
engagements, under his leadership, the
troops never gave up, throughout the
different changes Of commanders, the
name Of 'Kershaw," This Brigade was
originally formed of the 2nd, Kershaw;
Sd, Williams: 1th. Bacon. and Sth,
Cash's Regiments South Carolina Vol
unteers, organized under the first call
ofthe State and were composed Of COM
pauios from Richland, Edgefeld, New
berry. Laurens, Anderson. Abbcville,
G:eenviile Spartanburg, Union, Char
lesion, Chesterfield, Darlington, Sum-
ter, kershaw, Clarendon, ard perhaps
otter counties in different parts Of the
State. 1t was afterward reinforced by
the 18th, Col. DeSaussure; Sd Battal-
lion, Col. Rice; and the goth, Col. Kcitt
composed Of companies from different
counties of the State. Capt. Dickert,
after three years of unremitting toll,
has gathered together materials, facts
and records, that can be found nowhere
else and would soon have been alto
gether lost.
He traces the companies from their
origin, to their organization into regl-
ments with the names Of the first cap
tains, until their formation of the bri-
gade. With the 18th the Sd battalion
and the 20th regiment he follows them
through their services in The State,
then in Virginia, up to their joining the
brigade with as much faithfulness and
accuracy as ne did those of the original
/ four first regiments. While he directs
close attention to the brigade, he does
not confne himself to the details OF the
South Carolina troops alone, but on the
marches and battles he gives the reader
history Of the whole division which
was composed, besides the South Caro-
lima Brigade Cobbs and Sims, Geor-
gia, and Barksdale Mississippi Bri-
eade, these troops being so long and
closely connected throughout the war.
The work is as much history of the
division as the brigade in its general
make up. He gives the reader graphic
description Of all the great battles in
which they were engaged, not as COM
piior, nor spectator but as participant.
where the authors blade was ever flash
ing in the thickest of the fray. Nor
does he conine himself to the dry de-
tails of historical data, but the work
abounds in scenes of camp life, humor-
Gus and pathetic stories, acts Of person
al heroism, DC.
1t is the intention Of the author to
give in an appendix complete roster
of the names Of all officers and men
that belonged to the command through
out the war, together with the killed,
wounded and discharged. This in it.
self is valuable record. This book IS
not published fol pay nor profit and
only limited number published just
Sufficient to pay for printing and bind
ing, as Capt Dickert wants nothing for
his work. He says the three years de-
voted to its composition has been a la
Dor of love and the most pleasant Of his
life. and if he has added one mite to
tie perpetuation Of the memories, the
hcroism, the joys and triumphs Of his
comrades in arms he is more than re-
paid Tor his labors. The book will be
sold by subscription to be paid for on
delivery. Those wishing copies Of this
desirable work can write to the pub.
Usher, Z. II. Aull, Newberry, S. G.,
for subscription blanks and the book
will be delivered in the order Of the
subscription number.
We would be glad to have the papers
of the State copy this article or make
such mention of it as their space will
permit. We want all who desire c7py
of this book to send US their order at
cnce so that sufficient number Of copies
may be printed to supply the demand.
1t is not money making scheme for
the publisher or author but an earnest
effort to preserve history which if not
put in permanent shape now may never
be done as the great part Of the mate
rial which this book will contain can be
had from no other source If this his
tory is to be preserved it must be done
by individual effort. The newspapers
of the State can be Of great assistance
to US in this work if they will lend US
their aid and we feel sure we will not
cali on them in vain in this patriotic
work. Lend US helping 'hand.-New-
berry News and Herald.