The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
TwENTY-sIxTH-FIFTIETH REGI INTENT. ALABAMA INFANTRY.

want of thorough 1n1ormation pre-, deem a true history of this regiment the part it bore in the many arduous campaigns and sanguinary battles oa tne Western Army" of which 1t was A. s. Johnston were assembled around Corinth, Miss. in 1862, till the surrender of our flag on the 2sth of April isSb.
 A battalion, consisting of seven H1,,;in eom, D, D. Chadwick of Huntsville. Ala, was consolidated with a smaller battalion from the interior of the state, ana formed the 2eth reg iment. This !, organ. ssnrs the battle of Shiloh. in which engage ment the regiment bore conspicuous part, and by the gallantry and herolsm of it's officers and men, many or whom were killed and wounded: elcited the praise and admiration of the distin- guished and lamented soldier, 6rlsauier 1 General Gladden., in whose brigaoe the regiment fought.
 The character of General Gladden. as a soldier and a gentleman is familiar to the country. Many summers naa p%sS5su over bis head his frosted JOCKS pialn- ly told, but the fire and spirit or youth returned to his bosom when the narsn tocsin of war pealed its stirring notes over his native land, and old as ne was, he was among the first 10 unsheath ,,s n,s ? sword in defense of our rights He was kind -Jafd good to his men, thongh ~ times impulsive and seemingly harsn,syet the sincere and persuasive manner III which he would make amends TOT an ;Inguarded speech, never failed to blno the aggrieved party more closely and warmly to him as friend -
 He was wounded In the arm m ne the early part of the engagement on the morning of April 9th, 1S62-Foon after re ceiving which he passed down the line, his arm dangling bv his side, ms lacs flushed, and burning with that Wilu anu anu indescribable excitement that battle alone can give. l can never forget nls words of encouragement-his last speech, as he turned from us with the DIE tears sfreanning over his cheeks-''io on' my hraWa hnTs: they have hit Old Dad;' l know YOU will drive every Yankee pc fore YOU into the Tennessee River; The unweicome intelligence now passed ron rom founded tOld Dad" Ca subriquet given him hy his men, which Is but an eNl- dence of the affection they bore hlml; and even there and then. unoer .n3se n9ss we're falling and bleeding by our side while shot and shell were Whistnng around us+many eyes filled with tears, many hearts felt poignant bas SrteI fallen m
 The amputation of his arm became necessary, and at his extreme age It could scarcely be expected that ne Woulu Htp survive the dangerous operauon' After severaI days of intense suffering, he ex- hired in the town of Corinth at an au, vanced age in life. leaving name ana character which the Dredlh ol SlaIlN
 has never assailed, whose escutcheon Is unstained, and whose short record in the army is a part of the glorious history of the South which claims the admlra-
 Al the time the 26th regiment was or ganized, the twelve months term Of the 7th Alabama regiment was expiring and Colonel John G. Coltart of the 1th' was appointed to take command as colo mel of the 18th; w. D. Chadwick. as lieutenant-colonel; - Gwin as maJor finder these field officers. the regiment fought the battle of Shiloh, Colonel Coltart is of Scotch extraction; tall ana ana manly appearance, with a deep blue eye, light hair and complexion, and about 36 or 38 years of age. He possesses a great deal of the ardor and enthusiasm Characteristic of the natives of Scot, land. all of which was fully developed in the early enlistment of every teeiing and sympathy of his heart In behaf or inc Ses,th He Is a resident of Hunts vile. where he has lived for many years; in inc enjoyment of the confidence and esteem of many friends. He was hon. ored with the captaincy of the first com nanv that left North Alabama (the Madison ihs 7t5 XSieSa ~ was s eiected lieu tenant-coioneI under s. A. NJ Wood of Florence, as colonel, and by the promo