The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-09
Fir TIL VIRGINIA. At
IRsT MANASSAS
II Belonged to Jackson,s Ia
nous Brigade, and Was
in the Swim.
CAPT. BUMGARDMER's STORY
History Not Heretofore Pub
lished, But,Intensely Interest
ing, ii a Little Late.
-lEdihed BY JOAN w. Daniel.)

Edited by JEAN W.. ''li/
c,nt,in James Bunlgardner, Jr, OF
stanton. Va, has kindly written an ac-s
o,n, Of the operat ions OF the Fifth Viz
gina infantry, ste'iewail Brigade IN Tue
frs, battle Of Manassas, July -. lssl.. that
I i,,nde- Colonel Ken1on Harper there MADE
name which il carried undinu1ed 70
an,o,naetox 9 Colonel Harper, like Colonel
q James +. Preston, Of the Fourth Virs ma,
4. IKE his own Lieutenant Colonel W. II
,3aruan. and like Major tArdreW i.
Gr4gss by. OF i he TIVE aty-s seventh. was an
a old soldier OF the Mexican War me
Snter1,ixtu-e of men Iiise these VINO hau
experience in former cslnpaisns, anu the
tntermist,irc also Of graduates and ca-
diets OF the Virginia Military Institute,
,yt,h ti.a fine :nase.ial afforded in the
volunteer osf!ccrs and in their men. were
circu,.s,a nc.s which contributed no little
TO the training and hsfapliEins OF Jac!i-
son's men.
So REPORTS of The first MANASSAS battle
from the regimental eoulaialidsTs- OF Jack-
sons Brigade appear in the war reeo 'f'i
3 tirl they were evidently lost IN some
way as 6 eneizaI jackson speaks of their
in MS reI,crt as enclosed Herewith. This
fact rel,ders Capt, Bu1nsaisiner's paper
particularly acceptable. He was the ;iG-
jutaiit of the Fifth Virginia a first Ma
:assas lie afterwards became the cap
tain, Of the Fifty-second, and his career
throughout the war, in hard campaigns,
and on well foughten fields" as tie civil
life, has been one Of constant courage,
cidelity and honor. sy
JOHN w. DANIEL.
The brigade commanded by Brigadic.-
General. r.. j. Jackson. then dcsisuC:ed
as the First Brigade of the Army of
the Shenandoah TO which was attached
the Fifth Regiment OF Virginia Infantry.
was the First Brigade Of the troops in
the Valley with General Johnston to- reach
Manassas Junction. This brigade reached
Manassas Junction on tile evening Of
July 10, 1861.
On the morning. OF tile 21st day OF July,
this brigade was m camp, or bivo,lac, II
large field situated about tliree-qnarters
OF mile nortlwcstwards from Manassas
Junction. This field was partly clear and
open, and partlx covered with small
pine trees or sapings Tho Fifth Reg
iment was bivounckedin a grove or thick
ct of small pines, iii front OF which was
a clear or open space of considerable ex-
tent The writer, who was then the
adjutant of the Fifth Regiment. was
lying under a small pine tree at the
edge of the thlckat.
JACKSON STIRRING AT DAWN.
Just at dawn the writer was aroused
by the noise OF rapidly NOV
ing horse. arose and stepped into the
open, and saw n horse and rider ap.
preaching him. Tho rider was Genern
Jackson. who rode up To where the write.
was standing, checked his horse AM
said: Good morning adtuiant. Whore II
Colonel Ha,per?' He was Informed exact
y where Colonel Harper was. He thel
said, Tell him to form the regimen
at once. Where is your drummer" Th
drummer happened to he near and a
once stepped out into the open with hi
drum II: his hand and answered tn
question with Here ! am. General
Beat the long ROLL said the general
who at once rode rapidly away,
This occurred at dawn. The ligh
was SO dim that tho writer was unabl
TO recognize General Jackson until Ii
was within few feet of him Ever,
Thing In and about the camp was pre-
foundry still and quiet until the auint wa
interrupted by the galloping of the gen
erals horse and by tho noise OF III
''lons roll beaten b. the drummer.
The regiment was formed and read
to move within ten minutes after the Of
der was given by General Jackson; ar
III ~ ''i t''''' '''ilN ilDt tNcbnulnS tyypl
~ minutes, perhaps. n STAFF otiic
brougl; the order directing the regime,
~ move.
The Fifth Regiment moved in front. II
other rcstments OF the brigade followlr
II due order. Very soon after the NOV
incGt began, tho Federals began To ii
Long Tom" as the Parrot gun st.tio
ed "a the north side 81 i3ull Run. near Il
Stone Bridge and captured by us lat
during The day. was nlcBnaned by 4
soldiers.
lhf brigade moved first 10 the positi
Oh Bull Run held by General Ionestrec
brigade tB!ackburns Ford, and halt
s there and remained for some time in /
# Immediate rear of IIongstreet's briguC
From this position the brigade moved
HIS Bull Run. and hating for a short time
FIJI each OF several fords between I3lacnbur
Ford and the Stone Bridge. matted in
position near and south of the stt
3 bridge
While on the march from the rear
TIKI Inngstreet's position at BlackburI9's IL
we heard very distinctly the fire opcI
S1 by the Federals soon after s o'cl'
against the brigade ot Evans, then AT
Stone Bridge
before she brigade reached It's ppslt
near the Stone Bridge, Evans with
main part Of hia force had gene 10
h}sS nlfatFyawa EJiilv onnuse the enemy