The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-16

under the caption. "This thc Brayust
Man Roosevelt Ever Saw 1t refers
to Major Micah jenkins, son Of the
late General Micah jenkins. commau-
der Of brigade Of South Carolina in
fantry in Longstrcct's first army corps.
The article reads, "Killcd in the Bat
tie Of Gettysburg BY the Same Vollcy
that Wounded General Longstrcct. +"
| want to correct that mistake Cen
eral jenkins was not in the battle CT
Gettysburg, as he had been, much
against bis wishes, assigned to the
Department Of North Carolina prior to
General Lee memorable advance into
Pennsylvania. Nor was Longstrcct
wounded at Gettysburg, but in the
battle of the Wilderness on the morn
ing of the 9th Of May, 1864, General
jenkins was killed by the same vollcy
that wounded General Longstreet.
The circumstances connected with tic
death Of that very distinguished off
Ger were as follows: All day the 9th
and until about 10 a. m. the 9Th, Cen
eral A. P. Hills corps had been con-
tending against vastly superior num-
bers Of federal troops. On the fatal
morning of the 9th Hancock had ad-
vanced his corps on Hills position,
and forced the latter almost back TO
his artillery line badly broken and
worn out by incessant fighting. Dis
aster to the Confederate army seemed
assured. General Lee was with the
artillery and directing tho re-forma-
non Of the broken lines. He had sent
for mis- old war horse (Longstrcct) and
was anxiously waiting his coming
always reliable and on hand at the
right moment, he is seen coming down
the Orange plank road, his magnif-
cent men on the double-quick, resist
less as the ocean tidel Gregg Tex
ans are deployed into line and imme-
diately advance with that never to be
forgotten yell. The immortal Lee
springs to the front to lead them; they
halt. He must go back or there will
be no advance of Texans. A bronzed-
faced demon Of the battle front gently
talej the bride rein and turns the
head of his charger. Loe sorrowfully
rides over to Longstreet; on goes tho
Texans. Loud roar tho cannon with
shotted breath, and moro awful the
yells of battle demons. The Texans
strike Hancocks exultant advance;
the shock is tremendous; neither line
recoils; but the tangled forests trem-
BILE, and the tangle-haired Texans and
the blue veterans Of Hancock settle
themselves down to the science of
butchering one another. The slaugh-
ter on both sides is awful. Benning's
and Laws brigadcs como to tho aid of
Gregg and take hand in the work
that is on; with yell the whole line
charges. The Federal line is forced
back, but Wadsworth comes to tho aid
Of Hancock; the tide Of battle cbbs
and flows. Wadsworth is killed;
Longstreet strikes tha federal left
flank; rolls it up in o confused mass
toward the plank and back on the
Brook road. Everything now indica-
ted complete victory for the Confed-
crates. General Longstreet rode for
ward to prepare and take advantage of
the opportunity to infict decisive
blow on Grants army. With that
end in view Jenkins fresh brigade is
moved forward to the plank road.
Supplemented by Kcrshaws bri-
gaae, General Longstrcet rode forward
to reconnoiter tho situation, accom-
panied by General Jenkins. Malone
men seeing movement in their front
and the indistinct view obtained owing
to the density Of the forest mstook
them for the enemy and fred killing
the Gallant jenkins and wounding
LODgs.rect, most lamentable mis-
takc.
AS federal soldier know that 1t
will not be expected of me within the
scope Of al article intended for the
close call department., to write q biog
raphical sketch of so distinguished an
officer as General Micah jenkins, were
I fitted for the work, which am moi.
Yet the temptation is SO great to say
something more, that Venture brief
retrospective view Of that hcro's war
record, and under my own observation
as colonel Of the regiment designated,
the Palmetto Sharp Shooters of South
Carolina, we joined him at the battle
Of Manassas, or Bull Run, as the
federals have it. In the hottest part
of that field, near the Henry house
ond do,un Tho o1ooa WHARF an manu- of