The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28

fighting. where crossing was being ' effective below at ferry. He was fl struck in the right waist-belt holding cartridge box was cut and bullet taken out of left shoulder q week later Had been reported killed. He fell as dead. Ali Lucky and Lieutenant J. R. McCieskey (now of'North Georgia Con | ference) ran to his assistance and moved him to the timbers beyond the right of way. They said his first words were, q am badly shot, but these damn Yankies have not killed me yet. In six weeks I will be ready for them again." The surgeon said it was mortal wound and a few hours would end things, He was carried to Augusta, Ga, to the home of Dr. Phinizy. where pr. Dogus said 1t was a race between splendid constitution and death-constitution won-for Hamilton says he has not had an ache or pain since he parted with Shermans s bullet. forty-five years since.
 It may be thing of surprise to know an incident of casualties in the trenches at Atlanta. had been de- tailed for picket duty also Alexander from Griffin, Ga, was one of the number. went to spring for water before the detail started. Met Alexan- der as I returned. AS I approached the breatsworks. noticed a cannon ball rise above a cloud of dust to my front and left. I gave warning cry to Alexander, who lodged the wrong way. the shot struck him In his right waist, as he lodged in stopping posi- tion, and came out below his left breast. It was as large as saucer Tire words "Oh, Lord" came from him after the shot had passed through him in this vital part. Nothing but this l personal experience could have made me believe this possible.
 l The cadets continued in Sherman's front to Savannah, Ga. On the way, Sergeant Coleman, late of Aberdeen. Miss, had a hand to hand fight with Federal scout and sherman lost his scout. At Savannah they stepped as one man to the front asking to be taken into Carolina for an extra fight. The battalian was an intelligent set of we'll raised boys, quick, alert and brave to recklessness. General wayne's report February 6. 1885, | recorded series 1, Vol. 53. Pg. 32-37, series III, Pg. 36. is very compliment tary to officers and cadets whose gallantry, discipline and skill equal anything I have ever seen in any mili- tary service. I cannot speak too high ly of these youths who go into a fight as cheerfully as they would enter a ballroom and with the silence and steadiness of veterans" An order of General McLaws page APO. volume 53. series 1, supplement of records of war to Major F. w. Capers, dated Augusta. Ga, May 1st, 1865 reads: The Bat talion of Georgia cadets will proceed at once to the city hall in city of Augusta. taking one days ratjons with them and will bivouac there until fur ther order, for the purpose of pre- serving order in said city. They will suppress all disturbance and will make such details for the preservation of order and property as may be called for by Major Henry Bryan. inspector general. Upon the honor and zeal of this battalian rests the great name of their state and the safety of Augusta"
 On goth of May, 1885 the battalion was disbanjed. The last Confederate force in Georgia to stack arms.
 Cadet"
 Brunette, La, June 20, 1902 Captain J. M. Wlnsfow Ramsey Station,
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 My dear sir and comrade:-r saw your picture in the last issue of The Veteran, and I at once wrote to MT. Cunningham for your address. He has very kindly furnished me with the de- sired information and in addressing you. 1t gives me great pleasure. Il was formerly a member of the 18th Mississippi Regiment and in April, | 1865 my regiment was doing picket | duty four miles out in front of Blake ly and was supported by three con- panies of cavalry under your im- | mediate command. I was then acting | in capacity of adjutant of my regi- | ment. Some two weeks after our ar- l rival, we were finally attacked by General Smiths advance force and | during the engagement was wound l ed through my leg and, right hani In | some manner you heard of my mis- fortune and sent me horse in charge of little black negro man, who was mounted He told me that he twas "Marse Jim's body servant" and that he had sent him to me with the horse, which was the means of landing me safely behind the works of Blakely. after being chased four miles by a whole Yankee regiment, yelling and firing at us at every jump, that your gallant little horse made, with nothing in front of them, but myself and your plucky little negro, who was saving. GO 1t massa, they are about to catch us" If that negro boy is living. get him to tell you of that race. I feel that I had rather see that little negro than any one living. Please tell me of him. '''e
 It has been thirty-seven years and more since that event. I was a boy of IS years. and am now an old rnon long, long time. but still during all these long years. I have desired to thank you for that great servcie that you did me in the hour of sorest need You saved me a northern prison. and perhaps my life. ]. at last, have the pleasure of thanking you from the D,o DotIom or my heart. was at the
 
 been delighted to have met vou nope We may yet meet. Write me
 Very sincerely yours, <rl R. N. Req. | d'a'e) Capt. Co, F. 18th Miss, Regt