The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-09-23

HcalucT IclHiHuS Hc OF some warm
weather during the war. After the
battle Of Charlottesville, Gen. Lees
army remained around Frederick sburg
until the 10th day Of June, when Gen.
Pender $ division left camps, going in
the direction Of the Potomac River By
Stcavansburg, Culpcppcr, I'liu,villc,
Front Royal, Whitepo-t and Berry
vile. The three first days were very
warm. How many OF McGowan bri
gadc remember the day we passed
Culpcpper Court House, which was,
l think, as warm I. day as ever saw.
saw hundreds Of men lying by the
roadside, Frustrated Of heat. Some
three Or four died. My company left
camp that morning with over fifty
men. There we're only three in ranks
when we camped. Gen. Pcudcr had
but short time been promoted to
major general. Some of the boya
said he wanted to go all the way in
OneOday. After the third day we
were rested at middle of day for about
two hours. 1t rained for some days
after the third day.
McGowans brigade camped the
fourth night after dark in q clover
held. It was raining very hard. This
Was the only time l remember of not
seeing some one make light after we
eamped, but we had nothing at our
command but green clover and water.
Ihe day We comped on the mountain
it Eained nearly ell day. We camped
On the highest point of the mountain,
and surely Orr's Regiment Lad the
rvoA,.ot place for camp that men
over tried to sleep upon. After We
eemped, the mountain was covered
with thick fog for q short time, when
it began to thunder and lightning be-
low our camp. There was heavy
rain below US while the sun was shin
ing where we were camped.
We crossed the Potomac at Buffers
Ford about IL IN. June 25th, and rest
cd about two hours. We then travel
ed the Sharpsburg and Hagarstown
turnpike, passing through portion of
the Sharpsburg battlefield. We camp
ed near small town called Timing
town. We left this camp next morn
ing in the next to the heaviest rain 1
ever saw fall. We passed Crossroads
and Hagarstown. We camped near
Litersburg, drew and cooked two days
fations aud also drew some whiskey,
which made some of US feel good for
while, at least. This camp was one
mile from Pennsylvania line.
Left this camp next morning, going
by Wanesborough, then Snowhill and
Quincy, then Funotown. We camped
about 4 p. m. in beautiful woods
where there was plenty of wood cut,
which We appropriated for our rse.
The toys we're soon engaged in
killing hogs, milking COWS, killing
chickens and robbing bee gums. We
had plenty to eat for one time. We
had very fine beef issued, but the
boys preferred pork and chicken.
Sunday, June 2e.h, there vas
preaching at most of the Regiments.
At IL o'clock there were orders read
from General Lee prohibiting the tax
ing Of private property-but it was too
late.
We had brigade inspection Monday.
We left this camp the 3Oth, passing
Greenwood. When we came to the
mountains it commenced raining. We
eamped on the mountain July 1st.
All the brigade left camp about z |
o'clock but Orr's Regiment, six CON-
panies Of it went back about three
miles on picket. How many of you,
old vets. remember those seven large
cherry trees where we stopped. The
six companies, after eating all they !
GOULD, there was plenty left.
A soldier never quit eating when he |
Raa enough, provided he had it to eat, |
but quit when he could not eat any |
more.
About n m. we could see and hear |
the fighting at Gettysburg. Late in
the evening we left picket post, went
by camp, we left in the morning,
where we were joined by the other
four companies of the Regiment,
marched in rear Of wagon train until
dark, when the Regiment took charge
Of some 800 or 400 prisoners; two or
three more lots Of prisoners were
brought in during the night. We re-
mained at this place next day guard
ing prisoners.
The field hospital was near US and
there were q great many arms and legs