The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

ever. to dwell upon that feature Of the
days events, and I hasten OH With tbs
narrative OF events connected with the
conflict OH tho Jerusalem rond.
Day for Fighting.
Entirely unconscious OF tho impending
danger, not Il cloud appearing OIL Dir mill
tary horizon the morning Of Thursday,
the 9th of June 1864, found us getting
about our usual nvocations. when sudden
~ the camp was aroused by the advent
of Il courier with tho startling news 4
that n heavy body of cavalry accom-
panied by artillery. WINS rapidly approach
ing by the Jerusalem Road, ind only
then a few miles distant. The camp was
Immediately In connection, and by the
orders of our commandment, Col, Fletcher
IL Archer. tile men quickly fell Into their
places. AS they were forming, Captain
Jas. Il. Wolfe handed INC " list Of the
members OF my company whn were alb
sent. and directed mo to proceed with all
possible expedition into the town and sum
mons them to report at once to the front.
AS left the camp on my mission there
was an omlnOus &i,ote III the beating OF
tho long roll sounding in my enrs, which
told me that earnest work was OH hand.
The crisis had arrived and our mettle
was to BIO pitt to tho crucial test,
Proceeding into the town by the short
est route known through the fields and
woods. I passed up the Detachable Heights,
where I met Mr.. Charles u. Collier, Mr..
Robert A. Martin and Mr. James Bosseau
returning to the camp, 10 whom Tan
5nounced the news. \ I passed on K down
Sycamore street. Tho news Ind reached
the city ahead Of me; the bells had just
ceased ringing tho tocsin Of alarm and
the city was being thoroughly aroused.
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the matter lirhtly ana Wills sons be-
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Mas !. q. tntt til1lo piihclpai OF me Aileler
sun oell,''afS' OIL washington street. w.
C .,p Wus an aruelt Eatr'oe, ana u
tnousl' exempt ny reason OF age ana a, pro
iessioh from miiltar! duty, at the nrst
news OF Buffers landing he shouldored
ms II ;, musKet with the alac,ty. OF youth and
Icil INTO ranks With those VINO were rush
lnE 10 me defence OF the city. s ~.
tor several weeks he and his youth
lul assistant, Mr.. Branch Il. Archer
t'ate OF Richmond), had done faithful
tduty on the lines. III common with
many others they had returned to their
professional duties, ready to be called
Upon at q moments notice. School was
IN session and as l approached the
house. heard the sound busy voices
within, and when the next moment
stoou at the open door, gun In hand
was hushed into silence as they craned
their necks to hear what vas being
SAID ABOUT the war After seeing 9TH
ors whose names 40 not now remem-
par. ana sett1hs some refreshments, /!
started PACK TO camp. 1eeilns assured
tiat every man was needed there.
among those notlced already on
lEelr way out was MT. Wlliiam =.
Eannlster, Whom remember Well as
on tlat iatelui day, erect as q MohaWk
clllel, WITH rllle ~ hano ana nlanKet
SUNG across 50 hls shoulders ne, seemed
ne ~ ~ ~ tne aoulnert
cause N company with y tnlnk) Mr.
george 2. Jones' ne marchea steadlly
e ~. - ne iias. MI pa Mister was
iull OF patrloeio nre' ana no man Iouglt
or Iell tnat DAY whose oeVotlon 70
'ile Soilteue . oause was more COIL
splcl'ousiy ulspiayeu tIa'l n!s.
On the way met Two Contederate
soldlers. from theth aeriVed 5tne
y r o., t that an attack already
ii . peell lI,aue hnu fei'ul usheu
tllen' why tley uia1 stay 20 lelp' tlls J,
gave me us u REASON tnat y was not y
thelt co!hlnAno ,tt.al WIS seen sAgeo. !
suspected thet' pelhs oio veterans an
!ropapiy ioreseelns the result the real
reason was they had no sto1hach Tor
inc lsht'
Reinforcemen+c Wanted
Further on as reached the CEDAR
zane ieadlhg from WHAT was known
as the Rasland house, 70 the l'lank
Road, rev hundred yards IN the rear
OF the WORKS. saw galloplns towards
ne youth mounted on q hne-looklng
mare. ana ieadlng. oy: the nridie q larse'
heaViiy-pullt, darK Morse Win torelsh
ok'hs accoutrel1,eh ts. me contrast
between the SPIRITED animal ne was
rldlhs ana inc othcr luI nperihB' C, clumsy
ahi!nal, was uulte strlk1hs. Inis,
understood afterwards, was sallant
young wales .durt. lieutenant IN Cap :
TAIN JARVIS Juhlor4 reserves, on ms IS
way lor reiniorceiile1ite: as he passee,
ne shouted thnt they ALREADY mug hud
brush WIN tile enemy enemy ana the morse
re was ieaulhs was oh =, Wl'lcn nag DeeI !,
captured from mem. un1s was the last
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