The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30

ing that part of his line had given
away. To which General Terry re-
piled, 'You can have two thinking
that the men might just as we'll be in
action as to remain where .hey were
then halted. exposed as they were AT
added. General Oracle. let your men lie
down, and let me have the front To
which General Oracle replied. Very
well; you are entitled to IT,"
Mr.. E. T. Wirtenoy. OF the Twenty
nfth Massachusetts,, now OF Shelby.
Ala. writes. In a conversation with
L!eutenant-Colonel Troy. OF the Six
tieth Alabama. he was informed that.
while the Sixtieth was lying down.
east OF the road. some troops passed
them. and went into the r3p1 ahe4l.
anc these troops. he afterwards le1rn-
ed. were I<empers men.
Now. come to my old regiment
"the Bloody First" Colonel r. l.
Maury. commanding tho Twenty fourth
virginia. (who was severely wounded
In that fghD. says that General Oracle
came to him. desiring his support. say
Ing. as he understood II. that two OF
his regiments had given away: where.
upon he Colonel Maury) at once order
cd his regiment to advance. without
even waiting for General Terry's or
ders. Then the Eleventh was sent for
ward on the left OF the Twenty fourth.
Next. our turn came. and tho "old
First advanced down towards the
creek The right OF the line coming In
front of the swamp. or pond, and the
left meeting with the tangled under
growth In tho creek on the left of the
road the men crowded together IN the
road Passing over the position 2acat-
cd by the Ninth New Jersey. and fell
lowing our colors. carried by the gall
liant John @ F'igg. we advanced down
the road. meeting neither friend nor
foe. while. now on our left, now on
our rear. the battle din continued un-
abated. Having followed the road some
two hundred or three hundred yards.
near where the Gregory house stands.
We turned about. and marched In a left
oblique direction toward the firing.
After passing through tho woods.
we came out. in an open space. where
we found more than a dozen boilers,
filled with delicious coffee. steaming
over the hres. IT may be that our
friends on the other side Intended to
give us a treat. but OF ths there Is
much doubt especially considering the
unfriendly manner they showed soon
after this incident We certainly dio
not waste any time to think Of this.
but helped ourselves to a cup OF the
refreshing beverage.
The line OF orr regiment now. had
become somewhat irregular. and scat
toring. covering great deal OF ground
Continuing our advance towards the
enemys rear. the right OF our line
struck line OF Federals. WIN, on be-
Ing ordered TO surrender. ipoppel their
guns without firing a shot. they ap-
peared to be totally surprised. This
was said to be two compares Of the
Ninth New Jersey, or II may have
sachusetts Details were made to taEe
charge of the prisoners. Further on.
another line was started. AMI mare
prisoners fell into our hands. Then
the left Of our regiment came in the
rear OF just about where the Twenty
fourth was attacking in front These.
on being ordered to surrender, turned
about. calling out. What regiment is
that?" The answer. The First Vir.
sinia." resulted In volley 3, close
that the powder flew In our faces, and
nine OF our best men fell to rise no
more. Those killed wee Corporal w.
4. Stoaber. Jerry Toomy and W. H.
cr!gSer. of Company 3; Samuel Gillea-
pie. of Company C; Archie, Govan, Com
pany u; Corporal r. r. Walthall Com
pany G; Sergeant John W. Wynne
Company II: and A. Fignor. Company
I. Jerry Toomy, W. a. Stoaber, r. r.
"A. d
and a. FiEnor. we're Of those who en-
listed on the first bugle call. and SOW.
ed with honor until they met SOL
der's death. AS Richmond soldier
boys. they should be remembered ny
the city for which they gave their
lives.
A. Govan was a little cons :rlrt from
Darbytown. near Richmond. He was
a kind, innocent creature. psrticulariy
attached tn tbaf
Killed. he remarked. siapping the :cIl
OF blankets he carried. Don't you
think this Is a good breastwork?" Alas,
the ball found its way to poor Govan's
heart, despite his breastwork. ami in
our hearts I'VE sadly missed him"
The bodies of Fignor, Wynne. Walth-
all and Via. were sent TO Richmond,
while Govan. Stoaber. Crisger. Toomy
and Gillespie. found a resting riace.
just to the right Of where tn, Twenty
fourth charged.
No sooner had this fatal voilcy been
fired, when &c returned the co;rpli-
ment. and. charging among them, we
captured those who aid not get away
Then, over the cnemy's works, came
the decimatcd regiments. ne Eleventh
and Twenty fourth. which hal made
the fight in front of the works,-lus'nc.
fearful struggle to take ths works in
front. Tho loss. as stated by the Rich
mond papers, giving names OF that
date. was fifteen killed and ninety-four
wounded In the Eleventh. and twenty
eight killed and on hundred and eight
wounded in the Twenty.fourth Vir-
glnia.
Meanwhile. the Seventh Virginia. our
left regiment had followed in OR
III II T. .,t M =
sweep towards the west, In the enemy's
rear, and many bluecoats. stirred UP
by us. fell into their hands. Among
them were General Hickman and Col
onel Lee. and many other officers.
They also captured four battle flags.
These were one from the Ninth New
Jersey. one from the Twenty third
Massachusetts,. At least this is my re-
collection. These formed an Important
part in the parade through Richmond
on the goth OF that month"; when each
OF the regiments in Kemper's brigade