The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-02

lHk&lhk2l EHl WlH &lh e&lMEHHk and then learning that I had son while he had only daughters, said he would will them to my boy. Browne. brave fellow, has since sent me the tas- scl and pennants which I prize beyond expression. am having fac similes n ade at the request of Mrs. Browne which am sending to her for his little nephew.
 On that very same day at Old Point the writer met young bridal couple. the bride being the daughter of Mrs. Thompson, .--e Miss Nina Cave of Or- ange c. H., Virginia.
 In giving the list above quoted, of officers who had been killed and wound ei my account written at Orange. C. Fl. says:
 In the above list of wounded (27 oficers) those who were wounded while enlisted men and have since been pro- noted to office, are not counted"
 The list also included Resigned and transferred to other commands by pro- motion, 27." Tie account also said. showing the remarkable mutations, "Only eight company officers remain on the rolls who were such at the begin ning."
 There never was in the regiment, from first to last, any lack of material for good officers. Of course there were in the command. as there always must
 be in such a body, some towards. One officer, whose name must be consigned
 to the oblivion he made for himself,
 had been cashiered for cowardice. This fellow had been noted at home as a
 bully, desperado who killed two men.
 Before his doughty sword 1t was ex- pected that hecatombs of hated Yam kees" were to fall; but from him the Yankees were quite safe. Per contra, the .dandies'' of the regiment, as they were called in that day. the dudes of this, were never known to run away in battle. They were too proud. It win be remembered that we had enlisted In May and June. 1861. for three years. or the war" The three
 years were soon to expire, and my ac- count of what now occurred, written at Orange CHI ., Is as follows: "On the 29th of January the regiment re-enIlsted internationally for the war The re-enlistment was conducted en- tireiy by non-eommissioned officers and
 privates. During the month of January rations had been scantier than at any previous period. The then usual ration of bacon, 1-4 of pound, was frequent ly cut down to 2 ounces and often nc meat at all was issued. A full ration of bacon was 3-4 of pound. On the day of re-enIistment the men had not a mouthful of meat"
 When the resolutions for re-enlist-
 ruent had been prepared and received general assent they were read at an ever 1 ing dress parade, and the announce ment was made that the color-bearel would step three paces to the front. and that all who intended to re-eniist would as their names were called, align them selves on the colors. Every man ex- cept one, who was quite old, stepped | forward As one of the members ol Co. "I.' came forward, some one said "You. too. Reagan?" Yes" was the reply. DO you think I ate grape shot at sharpsburg for nothing? A few days later General Lee issued this order:
 | Northern Virginia, No. 14, Fepru- ary 8. 1864.
 | The commanding general announces
 with qualification the re-enlistment oi | the regiments of this army for tn' war. and the reiteration of the wal regiments of their determination te | continue in arms until independence is achieved. This action gives new cause for the gratitude and admiration ol their countrymen. It is hoped tnls | patriotfc movement, commenced in tnt l Army of Tennessee, will be followed by every brigade of the Army of North
 ern Virginia and extend from army te l army until the soldiers of the Soutf stand in one embattled host determin' ed never to yield.
 l .grhe troops which initiated this
 movement, so honorable to themselves
 and so pleasing to the country ar' Hart's (South Carolina) battery, Bat tle's (Aiabama) brigade. Doles' (Geor gia) brigade, Ramseur's North Caro nna) brigade, the 11th and stn Alaoa
 ma Reriments. and the filth Regimen North Carolina troops.
 "Soldiers. initiate this noble exampl'
 and evidence to the world that yol never can be conquered. The blesslni of God upon your undaunted courage will bestow peace and lndepenueho to a grateful people.
 R. E. Lee, General"
 Series l, Vol. xxxiii, pages l44-S'