Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-12

hold upon the respect and affections of
his pupils, and his success as instruc-
tor was complete.
If we remember Alright Brig. Gen.
Law was also an instructor in the same
institution.
War being inaugurated, Gen. Jenkins
was elected colonel Of the Fifth S. c. v.
He moved his command to Sullivan's
Island; was among the first to enter
the Confederate service; repaired to
Virginia and performed a conspicuous
part in the battle Of Manassas, his po-
sition being the right Of the main body
of the army engaged. After participant
ing in all the events Of that cam
paign, in the year 1862 that regiment
was reorganized under the now famous
name of Jenkins's Palmetto Sharp
shooters, which speedily became, like
it's predecessor, celebrated for the per-
fecuon of its discipline not less than
for it's splendid bravery on the field Of
battle.
Attached to the command Of Gen.
johnson, he participated in the sharp
engagement at Williamsburg and at
Seven Pines, and achieved success with
his command, which alone would have
made the reputation Of lifetime. With
but a handful of men he broke line af-
ter line of the enemy, drove them
through five Of their camps, and finally
rested a mile and quarter in advance
Of the remainder Of our army in one of
the Federal camps.
In command Of General Anderson's g
brigade he started the perils and glory
of the battles around Richmond In
June, 1862, and after the engagements
of Cold Harbor, and Fraser's farm ne
brought out his sharpshooters, origi-
nally numbering upwards Of 1000 men,
with but 125 men; his personal aide be-
ing shot down by his side and his own
clothes being riddled with bullets.
His promotion at once followed, and
he proved how we'll it was deserved by
the skill and gallantry which he soon
after displayed at the second battle OF
Manassas, where he lost two OF his
colonels and his adjutant general and
was himself severely wounded.
After participating in the battle OF
Fredericksburg he was detached to
corps of observation on the Blackwater,
| in front of Suffolk, where severe skir-
mishes were had with the enemy. From
thence his brigade was transferred to
Chickamauga and arrived there just
after the battle. Taking command OF
Hoods division, after the fall Of Gen.
Hood, his career from that time till
/ he died was replete with honor and
proved that he was indeed, born to COM
mand. The campaign around Chatto-
nooga and then in East Tennessee
against Knoxville, brought out all the
rare qualities of his naturally strong
mind and developed fully that remark
able energy which made him valuable
as the "right-hand man" of Gen. Long
street. 1t was the fortune of the wri-
ter during this period to share the tent
of Gen. Jenkins and enjoy the opportu-
mites for seeing him in every relation
of soldiers life; to observe him calm.
ly directing the movements OF line
of battle, bearing, as it were. a charm
ed life among the flying balls. to wit.
ness him morning and night kneeline
on his blanket, returning thanks to the
Almighty and invoking blessings or
his command, and to be familiar with
the kind communion which existed be.
tween his humblest privates and him.
self. Few men have had fewer enc.
mics; no one In his position has hat
little to punish offenders against his
discipline, and when the necessity has
been apparent a tender heart has evel
gone out to the culprit and drawn tear:
of penitence from his guilty nature
ChIld-like, which characterizes the or
binary men of the world, careful anc
polite in his conversation, pure as
woman in his thoughts, accomplished
in his manners, frank, confiding ant
generous tO q ldull, Le was III eiueii
Chevalier Bayard, sans peur ct SAM
reproche." AS an officer he was brave
dashing, impetuous, yet prudent; had
quick military eye; knew the strong
points of position at glance; never
ordered his men where he was not will.
ing to lead and rarely If ever blunder'
ed. He enjoyed the confidence Of Gen
Longstreet to a marked degree; BY
him was recommended for promotion t.
the rank of major general. 1t Is un'
derstood he was on the eve Of receiving
the appointment. South Carolina has
never had a nobler representative Of
her chivalry in the field and no dearei
memories can be enshrined in the mau.
soleum of the peoples heart than those
which have hallowed with glory
the name Of Brig. Gen. Micah Jen'
kins.-F. G. De Fontaine in Tri-Weekly
Carolinan, May 18, 1864.