Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-16
Mortality Among Confederate.
Generals During the War 1866.
BY DR. wM B. CONWAY CO. 4Tf RECT, CAVALRY ATHENS

a life which had from the very first sound
to arms been devoted to his country. His
loss was sadly felt by the gallant men
whom ne had led and by whom he was
fondly loved and In his native city, where
he was known as a modest gentleman and
earnest Christian his death was deeply
deplored.
Brigadier General Victor J. b. Giradey.
native Of Georgia. On July 30. 1864. Gil
rardey was appointed brigadier general.
with temporary rank. and during the brief
remainder of his service he led Wrights
/ brigade. In August he was killed in battle
near Petersburg. No more valiant soldier
than Victor Girardey laid down his life
for the southern cause.
Brigadier General Paul ]. Semmes. of
Columbus Ga. In the fighting of the first
day at Gettysburg General Semms fell
mortally wounded. General Lee said in his
report that Semmes was leading his brig
ade with the courage that always dis
tinguished him" and that he died as he
had lived. discharging the highest duty
of patriot with devotion that never fall
tered and courage that shrank from no
danger.
Major General William H. t. Walker
was born I'm Georgia. He was killed
In the battle Of Atlanta. July p. 1864. A
vigorous attack upon Gherman had been
Walkers. desire from the opening of the
campaign. No more gallant life was offer
ed upon the altar of HIS country than that
of General VIM. H. T. Walker A monu-,
ment has just been recently erected to his
memory I'm the city of Atlanta.
Brigadier General : Edward Willis. of
Georgia. In the Wilderness and at Spott-
sylvania he was in the forefront with his
command. At North Anna river, in May,
1864, while I'm command Of a brigade. he
was MORALLY wounded by a grape shot.
While he lay dying, word was sent to his
regiment that all who desired to see him
could do so. II was a sad spectacle to see
the grief of his men as they viewed the
gallant colonel in his last moments, while
his life blood ebbed away. His heart never
knew one beat not in unison with the hon.
or, interest and glory of his country.
MORTALITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
GENERALS.
North Carolina furnished 80 brigadier
and major generals and lost killed
Brigadier General George Burgwyn An
derson, born near Hillsboro. Orange coun-
ty, North Carolina, 1881. He was wounded
at Sharpsburg, on September H. 1862, in
the foot. and was taken to Raleigh, where
an amputation was made, he sank under
the operation and died on the morning of
October 16, 1862. He was a man OF spotless
purity Of life. integrity and honor, as well
as dauntless courage.
Brigadier General Lawrence O'Brian
Branch was born in Halifax county, North
Carolina. 1920. He was killed at Sharps-
burg. While Hull and his three brigadiers
were consulting, some sharpshooter sent
bullet into the group which crashed
through the brain of General Branch, and
he fell dying into the arms of his staff
officer Major Englehard. General Hill
wrote: "He was my senior brigadier and
one to whom / could have intrusted the
command of the division, with all conf
dence."
Brigadier General Junius Daniel was
born at Halifax n. c., 1898. His last bat
tie, was at Bloody Angle" on the Spott-
sylvania lines, May u. 1864, when cheering
his men forward to drive Hancock from
the position the Federals had gained he
fell mortally wounded. On the next day
he died, after sending loving message
to his wife. He was a thorough soldier,
calm, resolute and unpretending. Before
his untimely death he had been recon-
mended by General Lee for promotion to
major general.
Brigadier General Archibald c. Goodwin,
though a native of Norfolk, Va, was as
ISOLATED throughout the war with the
troops of North Carolina. He fell nobly
doing his duty, in the battle of Winches-
ter. September 10. 1864.
Brigadier General James B. Gordon was
born 1922 at Wilkesboro, Wilkes county,
North Carolina. On May u, 1864, he
fought with reckless daring, inspiring his
men to such exertions that they held the
enemy in check until achievements could
come up. The capital was saved. but the
gallant Gordon was borne from the field
mortally wounded. On May IS. he died in
the hospital at Richmond, Va, deeply la
mented by the army.
Major General William Dorsey Fender
was born In Edgecomb county, North Car
DINA, 1881. 1t is a tradition that Lee re-
garded him as the officer who should take
the place of Stonewall Jackson. However
that may be, General Lee wrote in his or
fetal report: The loss of Maj Gen. Pen
der is severely felt by the army and coun-
try" Gen. A. p. Hill wrote: mo man
fell during this bloody battle of Gettys-
burg more regretted than he, nor around
whose youthful brow clustered brighter
rays of glory"
Brigadier General James Johnston Petit
grew was born on the shores of Lake
Scuppernong, in Terrell county, North
Carolina. 1928. At Gettysburg his brigade
suffered the greatest loss in killed and