The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-29

every line officer was killed or wound- ed a Sergeant led them to victory. Many of the soldiers from this regiment were from Chambers and surrounding coun- ties, between them and Colonel McLe- more close ties of friendship existed.
 His distinguished services at Will Hamburg is thus related by the his.o- rian of the 14th Alabama regiment.
 Three companies of the 14th Alaba-
 ma being posted in a red0ut near the one in which the other seven compa~ nies were to support battery; they wore in command of Major Owen Kenan McLemore, viz: Company B.. Captain J. g. Williamson; Company G., Lieutenant W. NJ. Bell; Company K, Captain A. 2. Wood were ordered forward through drenching rain and deep mud, to suc- cor their suffering comrades. The gall lant little Major, tho pride of the reg tment leading them. Soon the rattle of musketry began at the point where they entered the woods. At the flrst fire of the enemy Major McLemore's horse was killed from under him. He dismounted from the already fallen ani- nal and with a. smile as if nothing had happened waved his sword and ordered the men to follow him. The woods were thick, the enemy lying down waiting for us to advance. The Major was coolly giving orders to the boys when  The eagle eye of Corporal Courtney in his eagerness for the fray raised his | gun and shot one of them dead. The | Major turned and said Very well | George, load and try again" During | the rest of the day the three companies under Major McLemore were engaged | in that desperate battle the results of which IS too we'll known to be mem | tioned. ss From Williamsburg to Richmond the regiment was In line Of battle every day" On May 2l, 1882, l the 4th Alabama had a reorganization | of the regiment re-electing General Law and Major Scott, and electfng O. K. McLemore, Lieutenant Colonel Af- l ter felling back on Richmond rom Yorktown, Colonel Law was promoted
 Brigadier General and Lieutenant Col
 onei McLemore remained the Colonel" It was with deep feelings of regret | he parted from his old comrades of the 14th Alabama. Twas like breaking the home ties. An incident Is related by one of his comrades of the 14th Ala bama, Illustrating his coclne7s under | fire. He with several of his men had | stopped at Q we'll for water; as he held | the bucket to his mouth quenching his | thirst a squad of Federals appeared. began shooting. He finished drinking | with as much nonchalance as If noth- ing had happened. Then showed them l something of hlS metCe. Onder the | Confederate fire the Federals retired. JJpon examination of the bucket after wards twas found to be peppered with bullets, as though the enemies fire had been centered upon him.
 To the 4th Alabama regiment he was no stranger. The close association with officers and men in the fall of '61 creat- ed warm friendships which deepeneo into othe tend crest of ties, more last ing than life.
 The magnificent soldiers of the 4th
 can truly be called the "Oid Guard
 the pride of Alabama whose glorious
 deeds of valor from First Manassas to
 Appomattox have carved their immor-
 tai names upon one of the highest nich-
 es in the temple of fame. and writer
 the glory of their achievements in let
 ters that burn and words that breathe
 on the brightest page of Southern his
 tory
 The 4rh Alabama (as we are inform
 ed) Colonel McLemore in command
 fought in the memorable battle oi Seven Pines; he also commanded tht
 4th when they followed Genera
 Stonewall Jackson from the Valley oi Virginia, and after forced marches
 formed a juncture with General Lee'i
 forces in time oassist In defeating
 General Mcclellan and saving Rich , mond in the seven days battles arount Richmond. The enemy was first en gagged at Gaines Mill, June 27. 1S62 Their hastily thrown up works an( , many prisoners were taken, among . them Colonel McLemore's old compan! of regulars in one of these battles eth