Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-22
Means-killed: Sergeant R. H. Morris

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(young Means fought on after receiv
ing his wound); slightly, Corpora
Butler P. Alstor, Privates r. Wad
Buice and A. P. Lyles.
Chester Blues-Capt. E. C. Mcclure
Killed: w. H. Abel, R. S. Johnson, !
McKeown, ]. w. Emith.
Wounded, mortally: Sergt. Caroth
ers: severely: - McAliley; slightly
Sergt. Elliott, Jr.; - Boyd
Robt. Lipsey; ]. Lucius CASTOR; E.
Wright; R. c. Mccormick; Lieut.. L
Colvin.
Boyce Guards-Capt. Shedd.
Killed ]. NJ. Elliott.
Chester Guards-Capt. o. Hardin.
Killed: Corporal Thos. Harden, Pri
vate Geo. Brakefleld.
Wounded: severely, Capt. o. Har
den; slightly: Sergt. j. A. Sanders
Private John Lucas.
Pickens Guards-Capt. ]. M. Moore
Killed: ]. T. Caldwell, w. S. McDill
Wounded: Capt (?) L. 8. Doug!a!
and Privates M. r. Dye and 8. M
Shuler.
York Guards-Capt. ]. N. Whyte.
Killed: 1st. Lieut.. F. E. Moore
Corporal w. T. Robinson, Privatei
Thos. j. Parks, N. P. Price. Sam'l
Hoffman.
Wounded, mortally: Sergeant j. n
Faris, Private VIM. Hamilton; severe
ly: VIM Crosby, A. F. Branch, H. X
Sadler, Andrew Minter; slightly: Or
derly VIM. Campbell, Jno. Harvey
VIM. M. Whitesides. - Hollis, -
Patterson.
Limestone Guards-Captain w. D
Camp.
Wounded: ]. P. Scates, slightly.
Carolina Mountaineers: Capt. ]. P
Southern.
Wounded, severely: T. B. Cunning
ham, D. w. Blamgame, Ira c. Atkin'
son, R. B. Latham, ]. l. Griffith
slightly: ]. M. Jackson, ]. w. Holts'
claw; missing: ]. w. Rowan, probab'
ly killed; (has come in, we believe)
Lawrence Tenhart.
Maj. Woodward was slightly wound
ed in the thigh, Lieut.. Col. Martin oi
the Alabama regiment was killed. Col
Tom Taylor, Of the 1st Kentucky, was
cut off from his command, and lay al
night in the woods, with the Yankees
all around him; but escaped and is
now with his regiment. Many receiv-
ed bullet holes in their clothing; but
were not hurt. One man has four ir
his coat sleeve that can be covered
with the hand, one about his side an6
a sixth about his collar. A very SEN
sible member Of the Buckhead Guards
speaking Of his own miraculous es.
cape, told us that two were killed an6
two others wounded Immediately
around him, while he was not touched
We have no doubt that this was an ex.
tremely hot fight while 1t lasted; and
the wonders are that we were not
compelled to retire sooner, and that we
lost no more men.
It is with deep sorrow that we ado
to the gloom Of this letter, by record
ing the lamentable death Of our adju-
tant, E. B. Clinton. We can scarcely
realize that his glowing countenance
his manly mien, his flashing eye, his
genial smile, shall greet us no more
but alas! he died this morning at War
renton. His loss Is irreparable to the
regiment. His uncommon energy, his
commanding appearance and his mill.
tary tastes and knowledge, and his
clear-toned voice, made him an admir-
able adjutant. From his familiar and
kind, yet dignified deportment-tht
happy mixture Of urbanity and dignity
in his nature-he was universally low.
ed and respected by the soldiers. Nc
man was more approachable when of,
duty; no man more irreproachable
while on duty. You will indulge the
freshness Of friends grief, when we
say that for nearly two years we have
enjoyed his intimate friendship; an6
we feel that his death has made q
great rift in our own life
Green be the turf above thee
Friend Of my better days;
None knew thee but to love thee,
Nor named thee but to praise"
Sorrowfully,
Our Corporal.
(To be continued.)