The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-03-20
A Confederate Soldiers
Pen Picture Of Stirring
Events on BattIetieIdS
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ton was not forwarded to Gen. Beau
regard by Col. Jenkins, no proof of
any misconduct on Gen. Jones' part
being produced and this matter fell
to the ground.
Nov. 4th this regiment went on
picket to Barnes Mill, known as Post
3, and were relieved on the Sth Nov.
line of entrenchment parallel with
Bull Run was commenced by our bri-
gade and continued until we left this
Camp. Nov. 18th this Brigade struck
tents and removed to the Heights of
Centreville, where it joined Gen.
Longstreet Division, consisting now
of Gen. Ewells, Gen. ID. r. Jones and
Cocks Brigades, known as 2nd Di-
vision 1St Corp. Army of Potomac of
eastern forts, with enclosures for
guns enbarbette and breastworks for
infantry. Upon these expensive lines
this regiment was kept continually
employed, until they were completed.
Parties were also employed to cut
logs for the construction of winter
quarters in this neighborhood.
Nov. 23rd our regiment was again
ordered on picket duty to the School
House, post 3 and while here the frs.
snow of the season was felt here. We
were relieved on the 9th.
On the % inst, this Brigade to-
gether with the others attached to
this Division, was drawn up to re-
ceive from the hands of Gen Beaure-
gard, our Battle Flags, one to each
regiment. A short address by Col.
Jordan, adjutant general, a blessing
from the Rev. Mr.. Smulders of q
Louisiana regiment, few appropriate
words from Gen. Beauregard, and a
patriotic response from each Colonel
comprised the ceremonies, when with
shouts and bands playing, the COM
mands were severally dismissed to
their encampment.
On the 30th inst. Gen. Longstreet's S
Division was inspected by Gen. John
ston, who was kind enough to compli-
mcnt the 5th Reg. S. G. V. thro it's
Col. on their creditable efficiency in
drill.
On the 10Th December J. f. T.
Gregory of this company died at our
camp of pneumonia, and his body was
carried home by his friends. A sum OF
money was raised by contribution in
this company for this purpose, and to
raise stone over his remains, and to
request of the company furnished the
following epitaph
To the memory
of
j. F.. T. Gregory
who died a patriot soldier
At Centreville, Va,
on the 18th day of December 1861;
Aged Il years, 10 months, and II
days.
This stone is erected
by his comrades in arms
The Pea Ridge Volunteers
December Goth, 1861, this company
with the left wing of the regiment,
went on picket to Germantown, Post
5, and were relieved December oath
1861. The weather was very severe,
and we suffered from cold more than
on any previous occasion. Jan. /,
1862. In beginning the record of the
Pea Ridge Company for this year, it
seems proper to notice several
changes which up to this time have
occurred in the list of its officers,
commissioned and commissioned.
Capt Glenn's resignation, and the
election of John R. Little to the office
of Ind Lieut., have already been no.
ticed at the proper time. OF our nom
commissioned officers, j. Carson Davis
reduced to ranks at Camp Valeur;
JAS. Kelly was discharged from dis
abilitv Oct 2O. 1851. as was also
Corporal R. N. Gallman. Sergeant
Smith Cook was also discharged from
disability, December 10, 1861; while
Serg. ID. Nj. Black, who was left sick
at Rock Hill, S. c., on the 5th of
June '61, up to this time had not re-
Joined us, and held only nominal rank.
The list of commissioned and non
commissioned officers at the COM
mencement of the year was as fol-
lows: Capt. Chas. w. Scott; 1st
Lieut.: Ed. l. McKissick; End Lieut..
Jas. b. Steedman; Brew. End Lieut..
John r. Little; Sergts. Thos. I. Fos-
ter; End j. Ed. Lindsay; 3rd R. T..
Farr; r. N. Dunlap; 5th David M.
Black. Corporals: 1st, P. A. Davis,
2nd T. L. Hames; 3rd G. d. Pickett;
4th Thomas Conner; 5th r. F. Walker
and 5th H. M. Foster.
UP to this time also had been dis
charged from disability the following
privates: Sim Fowler, Aug. 1: Joe
Lemon, Sept. 16; Joel Weeks, Nov.
z; B. F.. G. Saunders, Nov. 13; w. F.
Hodge, Dec. 12; T. ]. Fowler, Dec. 12:
Jas. Fernandez, Dec. 21 and Ira Lip,
sey, December.
There have been added to our num-
Der by transfer: G. B. Fowler, Sept.
1, 1861; d. S. Dogan, July 20, 1861
and w. j. Scaife, Dec. 1. 1861. This
company therefore numbered 4 COM
mssloned officers; II non-commission