The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-21
MEN OF 10TH VIRGINIA.
Recollections of Some of Them
Who Went in at Gettysburg.

Who Went in at Gettysburg.
Editor OF The Times-Dspatch:
Sr,-Complying with your request that
give YOU the recolections Of the Nine.
teenth Virginia Regiment men who were
in the charges at Gettysburg, l send
some things that were brought out OH
Monday night last, April 18th, at the
annual banquet of the Monticello Guard
Veterans Association. Captain II. Clay
Niche, one OF he men who went oveI
the stone wall at Gettysburg with General
Lees command, was present, as our
guest. drew out u very interesting ac-
count OF the charge from Lieutenant W..
N Wood, who commanded Company a,
Nineteenth (Monticello Guard after Cap
tain John c. Colin was wounded, which
occurred very soon after the charge
started lie says the command GAR
nett's Brigade) started from tho woods,
In which General Reynolds (tederaD was
killed In one of the previous days fight
ing, before dawn, and marching about
one and half mile, was put In positions
for the charge. After one change OF po-
sition, they remained in line fol some
hours, being exposed TO heavy artillery
fire from the front and from Round
Top" Some one cried Look out" as d
shell was coming from the latter direction,
and Lieutenant Colonel Calls, VINO was
in slight depression of the ground, raised
his head to see where the danger was,
and the shell crushed his skull, killing him
instantly. The heavy artillery from
both armies had filled the field with
smoke, but just as the line started, the
wind swept 1t away, leaving troops III
full view OF the enemy In front. and on
Round Top. His narrative from this un-
I'll he arrived at the stone wall Is OF ms
comrades who were shot down. some kill
cd and some wounded He states that
he remained for some tlmc at the wall,
OF Fedcrals would cut him of, 30 he qulck-
cned his steps and changed the direction
in which he was going. Flo found ms
clothing rddled with balls. but only got
Il slight scratch under his arm, After
the charge, the remnants OF the division
assembled at their proper places and
when General Lee fell back, about 5000
Federal prisoners were placed IN charge
of the division. They remaiVed with
these prisoners. bringing them across
the Potomac at Wilinmsport, and before
reaching Winchester. turned then, overeto
one arm at Second Manassas, but was
with his regiment in the charge, anu
went to tho stone wall, although lie was
shot through the calf of his leg on the
way M He went back safely, and was
the only field officer left in Garnett's
brigade, and assumed command Of IT,
The only report made of the charge by
Ing the charge TO be failure, he walked
back down the hill. He soon saw the me
and seeing a line of Federal troops. up-
preaching on his left and rear ana know
| Inlboden's Cavalry.
Major G, S. Pcyton. Of tho Nineteenth
| afterwards lieutenant colonel, had left
| any OF tho brigades was tho one made
| by Major Peyton. and was written on the
| adiutAnt's desk Of tho Nineteenth Vlr-
| sinia Regiment Captain Ldnthicum, al
| forwards ADVANTAGEOUS for General
/, Ilonton, being present As was reap
| pointed Acknowledgement Of the Nine
teonth soon after the battle Of dnttys,
burg, / found the original draft OF il
in the desk. and sent 1t home to my
mother for preservation. After tho war
Gent 1t to Rev, j. William Jones, then
secretary Of. the Virginia Historical So
olety, and that Ia tho report so often
| quoted IN the controversy between North
Carolina and Virginia. as 10 the merits
Of the State troops from each state IN
| that battle. must not fail to state here
| that MIR, w. II. Feyton and Mr. Littlelon
! Peyton. brothers OF Colonel c. s. Peyton.