Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-01-22
Newtown where they were drawn up in

Newtown where they were drawn up in
line of battle. About i O'Clock, the
cavalry and artillery were engaged,
and about , o'clock there was gen
eral battle. About 22OO men on our
side were engaged. a little before
dark, after several hours of severe as
well as successful fighting, the COnfed-
crates we're compelled 10 give way be-
fore the overwhelming numbers OF the
enemy. Gen. Jackson'S amy camped
at Chrisman's Spring for the night.
Our loss killed wounded and missing
about 460. That Of the enemy in killed
and wounded supposed to be much
greater. In our company, corporal
Philip Weaver aud private Jos
Copenhaver were killed and priyates
Eli Weaver, JOS. Colbert, Isaac
Stultz and VIM. II. Weaver were
wounded, none seriously. In our
regiment there were Is killed, and -
wounded.
March 24th. This morning mother
came TO my room and informed me
that Gen. Jackson had had a battle
with the enemy. | Immediately de-
termined TO hurry on, so that If there
should be a renewal, | would be pres
ent. Started from Woodstock about
9 30 reached Strasburg at II. | met
Elijah Weaver and JOS. Colbert both
wounded. After having them provi-
ded for. hurried on TO the regiment.
The regiment started from their camp
near NewtOwn about s o'clock, and
moved to Cedar Greek, where | met
them about O'Clock. found the bag
gage all packed and soon the regi-
ment was called together. The enemy
seeing our position gave us lively
serenade with spherical case shot, the
music of which was very enlivening
but rather disagreeaole. None of our
regiment was hurt but two OF the 9th
were killed and two wounded.
We again began the march about )
D. IN. and marched without Interrupt
ton to Narrow Passage, about Smiles
South of Woodstock, where We en-
camped.
March 18th. Moved to camp Buch-
anan.
March 26th. Marched to camp near
Narrow Passage.
March 9th. Remained in same
camp.
March 18th. Returned to camp
Buchanan.
March 2Gth-31st. Remained in same
camp.
April 1st. Drew pay for company.
This afternoon, the Yankees advanced
to Edinburg. We moved to camp at
Hawkinstown.
April md. Moved to camp near
Rude's Hill.
April 3rd. Remained in same camp.
Usual drills.
April 4th. Today went to New
Market with Daniel Barton, who was
sick.
| April 5th. A number of militia
were drafted for our company, OF
whom. we received eight. Had a very
pleasant time 10 New Market.
April 9Th. ParsOn Grandin preach
ed today.
April 7th. Commenced raining and
continued tor several days.
April 10th. Today the regiment
moved to Hawkinstown for picket duty.
April llth. We remained with the
reserve. Several companies were out
on picket.
April 18th. Remained with the re-
serve.
| April 18th. | was ordered TO report
with con pany to Col. Turner Ashby,
l1Of DlChtb uutls hAC OtNNANN nv w
station the company about II miles
from >Edinburg, at Mr.. Chrisman's
house. Returned to camp near Rude's
Hill.
| April l4th. To-day, | finished the
last m lister rolls.
April 18th. Capt. Gatewood re-
turned today.
| April 10th. Several drills today.
! April 18th. | was detached from the
regiment and ordered by Gen. Jackson
10 take command OF the militia of the
Valley District.
HEADQUARTERS, Val. Dist.
April 10th, 1852.
Special Order
No.
i Lieut.. Grabill, 33rd. Regt. Va. Vols,
, viii take charge Of all the militia in