The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-06-22

:, ~ 'hI ulFc all along the
ilhc what they must do, and several
suggested that we fall back. But lust
at this time, with the utmost cool.
ness word was quietly passed from
the right OF our line that low place
had been found. l heard the intelli.
gence before the man next to me re-
peated 1t. Returning the command,
by the right flank!' "Marchr' We
flled along until the place was reached
and scrambled into the fort. Forming
my line, we struck the enemy's at
right aogles, and they III few min
utes surrendered. The fort was com
manded by General Mclaughlin, and
over five hundred men surrendered
with him. Generally when man
surrenders, he is demoralized. The
night being very dark, the Yankees
thought our whole line was attacking.
AS soon as they laid down their arms.
ordered them to form into line and
double quick to our works, which thew
did 10 hurry. We had killed good
many, as my men were excellent
shots. My orders had been executed
and we waited the arrival of General
Gordon, whom we expected every mo-
ment. But for some reason he did
not come, and after a time, on nv
own responsibility. determined t,
advance. Forming ,ay men into line,
we advanced several a r-dred yards.
Just before daylight, as we stood
awaiting developments, an officer com.
ing from the Federal side dashed up.
lie was magni6cently mounted and
relned up almost against me, with the
words, "HclIo! boys, how are things
going?' replied, "They are going
pretty well, and invited him to dis.
mount. Two Of my men leveling their
guns upon him, he dismountcd and
gave up his horse, with the injune sion
take good care Of him. The pris-
oner was colonel, but I have forgot.
ten his name. | thea deploy ed my
men as skirmishes JUS. back Of the
tort along the crest of the hill. Soon
after met General Gordon, who re.
ce!yed my report, commended nv
movement and ordered me back to M
command. There I remained until
daybreak, when a great com motion set
in. | could hear the popping of
whips, the shouts of drivers, the
whistling of engines and the rumble
OF wagons and artillery. The Con.
federate attack on Grants left wing
had failed. Picket's Division, the
largest in Gordon's corps; which had
been ordered to make an attack, had
failed to get up, and without it the
Confederate forces were too weak to
make the intended assault. Pickett
was fifteen miles of, and was to have
come by rail, but the railroad service
was unreliable at that time, and the
division did not arrive. About 8
o'clock | saw the Federals coming.
The whole field was blue with them;
their line must have been ten or ff.
teen deep. With our Whitworth guns
we began to pick off few, but were
soon forced back. W. retired SLOWLY
70 Gordon's 8 line, which occupied the
sneEoy's vorke. 7 did nc. !e. my man
merge with this line, but halted them
IN front OF it, whcre they stood for a
little time enjoying the honors they
mad so hardly won. In the Meantime
the Federal artillery and sharpshco:-
ers opened fire upon US, and it began
to grow warm. [ was still mounted
on my captured horse, and being the
only person on horseback, was con-
spiouous mark. When Capt. F. T..
snead was wounded, placed him on
my horse and helped to carry him out
as our troops retired. The Ere of the
enemy became terrific, and it seemed
that nothing could live in it.
AT this moment one Of my men
asked maif knew where Bob was.
For the first time since I saw him
tearing away the distractions, 7 re.
membered that he had gone into the
fight with US. The soldier said, after
few moments, that he believed Bob
had been killed in front of the Fort.
Overwhelmed with fear hurried back
to the spot. When I reached it, I
saw form lying about twenty feet
from the moat. recognized my over
coat. We had exchanged the night
before, but not until 1 had turned
him over did know positively that it
was my brother. He was dead, shot
through the heart. called up one of
the men, determined to carry tho hodr