The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10

coHpliShcd OtlcerS, III their Official re-
ports speak in most enthusiastic terms
of the heroic and glorious action Of
the officers and men of this battery. /
regret that time and space Will not
permit record of these glowing ref
erences. trust l may be permitted
to express the conviction that for he
role and persistent action for over four
hours by the battery and it's sup
ports the record is not surpassed in
the battle. i do not believe the OIL
Gers and members OF this battery and
Its support were superior to many
other batteries and troops In the bat
tie. but in the fortune OF ware the
gauge Of battle was offered them by
the advance OF Changers reserve corps:
they accepted 1t with unfinching cour-
age and achieved victory and inmor-
tai renown.
The Twenty eighth Alabama, Colonel
John G. Reid commanding and a por-
ton Of the Thirty fourth Alabama.
under Lieutenant Mitchell. are eBpe-
cially commended for heroic and un-
firing service in the final struggle for
the coveted crest of Snodgrass Ridge
in their front
The advance Of HindInans Division
soon after IL A. NJ. of the goth. break
ing the Union line in their front and
forcing Davis and Sh.ridan's Divis-
ions in confusion and defeat up the
steep ridge south OF Dyers Farm.
across the Crawhsh Springs Road and
over the rugged spurs OF Missionary
Ridge, not TO return to the battle that
day, was certainly one OF the most
heroic and inspiring actions Of the
ehtire conflict, capturing many pris-
oners and much artillery. The line Of
n ia n ~
of General Lyle. killed by the troops
or that bridage. This action is graphi-
cally and interestingly described in the
official reports OF General Deas
The advance and attack Of General
Gracie's Brigade principally Alabama
troops) on the east salient of Snod-
grass Hill or ridge about 1870 p. NJ
p nt me zo'h was one Of the most
heroic and brilliant of the entire bat
tie. In this desperate assault the
hrst battalion OF billiards. Alabama
Legion sustained a LOSE OF about 10
per cent. surprising the record of
casualties OF any other command in
IN, ,he Two days battle in either army.
The second battalion of this legion
was The first to gain the hill in their
'front.' and place its colors on the
eneiny's brcastworks. It's colors bore
marks OF her eighty bullets and was
one OF the few instances OF clubbing
the works. The losses of the entire
brigade were heavy and the hghting
desperate. The action OF the brigade
reports Of General Buckner. General
is especially commended In the official
Preston. and General Oracle also com
ihehds the action OF Captain Harvey, e
Jones. his assistant adjutant- general
saying he was more exposed than any.
one else, and that he had a horse killed
under him.
am glad that General Jones ha.
neen spared and is with us to-day
WOOD Brigade. Of Cleburne's Division.
PASSED over or near this position on
The 2oth. crossed the Chattanooga Road
10 the Poe house, performing efficient
service. as did the Thirty-second Ala
paina, OF Adams Brigade, and the For
N-Hrst. OF Helms, and the Forty thord
a iaoafna. OF Bates's, which also passed
over or near this position in tho closing
ADVANCE OF the day. 1t was glory
enough for Woods Brigade 10 have
tought 10 the day of his death at bloody
FRANKLIN In division that genuine son
oil war, and gifted son OF the Emera Id
Isle, the Stonewall Jackson of the
Army OF Tennessee. the fearless. Pat
Cleburne, Alabama also had two brig
"uier generals and one colonel com
.t.ahdlhs oFisades in this engagement
that were not commanding Alabama
troops, Generals Dcshler and Gregg and
colonel John III. Kelly. These were all
natives OF Alabama and were amonp
the most fearless and capable officers
III the service. General Deshler was
kiiled by fragment OF she'll passing
through his chest while In discharge Of
his duty in command of the Texas Bri-
Rade about +. NJ. OF the goth Septem-
her. 1853, about 200 yards east of and
In sight fths position General John
gregg was seriously wounded about 8
= NJ. or the 18th near the Wizard house
at the head of his brigade OF Tonnes
see and Texas troops; was knockad
from his horse and temporarily cap
tured, but was Immediately recap-
,ured and recovered from his wound.
only TO sacrifice his life in the dis
charge OF his duty at the head Of
rleidss division In front OF Richmond,
promoted for heroic and efficient service
after the battle of Chickamauga. as
signed 10 a brigade of cavalry under
General Wheeler and killed leading a
DIVISION or cavalry in a charge at
FRANKLIN. Tenn. August 90. 1864 These
othcers were each OF heroic mold. eff :
cient to a marke ddegree. and lef, a
record OF induring renown
The government has erected an ar,
during memorial Ga shell monument1
where General Deshler was killed as
=, mas ;, to the eight brigade command
N'iied ~ tft bHltle, Union and Con
federate, four each.
In connection with the battle OF Mis-
sionary Ridge. November %, 1863. 7
desire 10 make statement that ha 6
never been published or understood by
the pubic or by the Army of Tonnes
see. Immediately after the battle the
impression prevailed among the troops
that occupied thu line north of tho
second observation COVER tDeI.onr's
Point) that the brigade OF Alabama
troops that occupied this projection OF
the, ridge was the first to give way
and was the immediate cause OF the
disaster OF Missionary Ridge Many
years before the Park Commission
was organized there was n hoard in
scription erected by committee OF
Chattanooga citizens and placed near
the crossing of the Birds Mil Road.
stating that this position was occu-
pied during the battle by pea's Ala
hama Brigade. For years | was of
the opinion it was this brigade that
first gave way, and know it was be-
hcved BY large portion of the Army
of Tennessee. Since my connection
with the park development have been
convinced this opinion is not true The
brigade referred to in the board in
scription was posted nearly n mile
north OF the Birds Mil Road crossing,
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