The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-05-03

across the saddle. Col. Haskell
possessed q very fine sword, double
edged. (horned) this he welded to
perfection, skill and great success.
It was said by eve witnesses that he
killed from ten to fourteen of tho
enemy. He was fine rider and q
magnificent speciman of man and
greatly beloved and admired by the
entire regiment. He still lives in
the city Of Columbia.
While the enemy was rctreating
many of them took to the woods for
protection and evasion. Many we're
passed in our rush. Bill Going,
mounted upon diminutive pony,
could not keep up with the fastest
horses, came upon six Federal officers
ranking from major to lieutenant.
Bill said, surrender" One of them
said, "Is there any more rebels in the
rear." eyes," says Bill, "there is
full brigade in support" One re-
marked: Hadn't we better sur.
render" Bill says: Eyes, and you
had better be quick about it =" They
complied with his request and he sue
cessfnlly delivered them to the proper
authorities. He was a most excellent
soldier. I don't know thatsB.ll was
an expert poker player but he played
it on this occasion successfully.
In this charge 1 witnessed a pitt
full sight. One of the 9th S. c.,
Chester Blues, think, was mortally
wounded, lying Immediately in our
front as we moved forward. He
manifested great agony, rolling and
tumbling, calling at the top Of his
voice, "Lieut. McFadders, Lieut..
McFadders. help me-" l greatly
desired to help the poor fellow, but
under the circumstances I could not.
On this occasion our Company was
commanded ty our gallant Lieut.. G.
H. Jeter. While lying behind the
fence awaiting orders, Frank Mill
wood crawled back behind an old
stump some six or eight feet in rear
of line. This. did not exhibit cow
ardice, it was practiced by all,
besides he was good soldier. On
the sharpsh ootrrs DurrS O--'- .-E-..L
TO crawl back to the stump again
Lieut.. Jeter, ever alert on such oc
nas;ons saw it. He arose to his feet
and with a great deal Of emphasis
saws: Frank, keep in line Just
as Frank got from the stump she'
% struck il. tearing it into numerou
fragments. After the fight, Franl
annroached Lieut.. Jeter and salc
HLieutenaut, 1 thank you very muc
for ordering me from behind tina
stump, if you had not there %n %ou' II
not have been any of poor Fran
| left. This he said in a joke
which he was an expert.
In this engagement we capture
: eleven pieces Of artillery with the
: entire team of fine horses and maj
~ ~ In writing these sketches l ha
% e to rely entirely upon memory CO
. seouently 1 beg the readers to
7. ohar;tabIe towards me should l ma
AZ Before closing I will state that
te General commanding the enc
y sent by truce Col. Haskcll,s wat
~. w. some wears after the war his r
-, ~ was sent him. Col. A. =. Hasl
hu was as brave O man as l ever 8
.u- and bares the mark ofseveral bul
Iy iy unon his body. In this battle
~ .%e men fought brave'y and were c
'ne a.e nlimented by our officers. 1t W
ere e g hand to hand fight with swords
4, a nistols. Our Company was
~ m y drilled in sabre exercises by a Ere
oaa oaa man. many Of them experts.
and and captured quite a number OF
ana HI horses. Our officers permitted
.nu, ., to take them to replace ours kl
, Sa. wounded and MANNED. ! got
.us., @ one. The rider was Adjntant
sSov 5Hv eral of Hoods division. In TINS
gun tle tnere "a 80 was in front 6
gun IN tne REQ. a, - the woods in
de- enemy 'coA ~ ovade our I,
In re, Thoy were greatly demoralized.
,e an II not has ~n Q. red worse.
|, the they wou.u n m.rsormed daring
an .h;e occasion. There we
gave on snis All the dross was