The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-27
CONTRIBUTED.
ABBEVILLES FIRST FAIR.
The Premium Which Capt. J. E. Brownlee
Bore Off - His Victories and Tri-
umphs in Later Years.

Can't. John F.. Brownlee, Confederate
soldier, and Captain Of the red shirts in
1876, was in town last Saturday. In full
fillment of previous promise he brought
with him a velvet case which held two
Silver sugar spoons that had been award
ed to him in 1859 for the best home raised
pony, under IA hands.
The premium was awarded to Capt. j. +.
Brownlee by Col. J. Foster Marshall VINO
was president of the first Fair that was
ever held in Abbeville county,
AS O. boy Capt. John E. Brownlee was
notable figure. He stood first among the
horsemen Of his boyhood, and Col. Mar
shall was so much pleased with his horse
manship that he pronounced him the pest
horseman he ever saw.
In the great struggle for Southern
Rights, boy as he was, Mr..
Brownlee stood in the front
rank with men who fought under Lee
and who, at the last, was forced to surren-
der at Appomattox.
In the days Of Reconstruction he was
not less distinguished in peace than he
had been in war. In the war he carried
musket. In peace he commanded as
fine company OF red shirts as ever raised
it's influence against the horrors OF the
Reconstruction. Judge Cook who took an
active part against Chamberlain and his
crew made notable mention Of Capt. Brown
lees well mounted company.
As a stock raiser before the war, as q
soldier in the army as captain OF the red
shirts, and as citizen in the pursuits OF
peace, Capt Brownlee has an honorable
record, and one of which his descendants
may we'll be proud.
In age Capt. Brownlee lacks some three
years Of reaching his three score and ten
AS a souvenir of the war Capt. Brown
lee handed us a newspaper clipping OF
which the following is copy:
CASUALTIES IN CAPT. HARPERs COMPANY.
Mr.. Editor: The following is correct
report of the casualties that occurred IN
Company !, Capt. Harper list, s 9. ReG- R
ment in the recent battles before Rich
regiment has been In service.
Killed on Friday 9th ult., j. j. Grant, A.
sOth~Lieut. E. W. Davis; Privates W.
J. Campbell, A. N. Stucky. J. j.. McMahan.
Wounded 27th-Lieut. W. R. White In
wrist slight, Corp G. L. Bell in foot, slight
E. j. Switzerland in leg, slight; James B.
Patterson hip slight; j. M. Hill In back OF
neck severe; L. E. Pressly in ankle. bone
shattered: Robt. G. Lively head. slight;
w. A. Sutherland in hand, severe; X: A..
Grant head, slight; j. W. Fife in side slight
Jas. A. Hall knee, slight.
30-Capt. 81. II. Harper in foot and
shoulder, sewers; Sergt ]. T. Baskin flesh.
severe; Corp A. S. Maulden leg flesh,
slight; Corp J. E. Brownlee leg broken; w.
L. Simpson slight, in head; John 8. Cam
flesh in arm. severe; VIM. Young hand,
slight; John P. Campbell leg, severe: s. a.
B. Mosely leg broken: Jesse S. Campbell
flesh hip, severe; Serg't R. b. Harkness
7th July in hand, accidental, slight.
DEATHS BY DISEASE.
John L. Brown 18th October, 1861, at
Camp Autler, S. c.. L. S. Yeargin, oath,
January, 1862, Coosawhatchie, S. c; S. P.
Blackwell, 13 June Winder Hospital,
Richmond, Va, II. S. Wakefield, 10th June,
Medical College Hospital, Richmond, Va;
j. J. Oliver, 26th June 1st louisiana Hos
pital, Richmond, Va; Johu NJ. G. Brown,
18th July, Chimborazo Hospital Richmond,
W.R White,
Lieut.. Com 'dg Co. /, 14th Reg. S. G. V.