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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Annual reunion of Pegram Battalion Association in the Hall of House of Delegates, Richmond, Va., May 21st, 1886. (search)
mand of Battery at the time of surrender. Fredericksburg-First Captain, Carter M. Braxton; Captain Carter M. Braxton-Battery organized April, 1861; made Captain May 8, 1861; promoted Major of Artillery March 7, 1863, and assigned to another Battalion. Second Captain, Edward A. Marye; Lieutenant Edward A. Marye elected Lieutenant May 13th, 1861; promoted Captain March 2d, 1863; died of fever October 5th, 1864. Third Captain, John G. Pollock. Third Sergeant John G. Pollock, April 23d, 1861; afterwards promoted Lieutenant; promoted Captain October 5th, 1864; in command of battery at the time of surrender. Pee Dee, S. C-First Captain, D. G. McIntosh; Captain D. G. McIntosh—Battery organized August 1st, 1861; promoted Major March 2d, 1863, and assigned to another Battalion. Second Captain, E. B. Brunson; First Lieutenant E. B. Brunson promoted Captain March 2d, 1863. Third Captain, William E. Zimmerman. First Lieutenant William E. Zimmerman, promoted Captain Jun
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address before the Virginia division of Army of Northern Virginia, at their reunion on the evening of October 21, 1886. (search)
ontpelier Guards, two Culpeper rifle companies, the Winchester Continentals, the Winchester Rifles, a Charlestown company and portions of the Fauquier cavalry reached Harper's Ferry and found the arsenal and buildings in flames. But Lieutenant Jones had not succeeded in destroying everything which he could not defend, and the flames were soon extinguished. By the 23d April the newspapers reported that five thousand Virginia troops had assembled at Harper's Ferry, Richmond Enquirer, April 23, 1861. but Major-General Kenton Harper, of Augusta, who was in command, reports the number at but two thousand. Records War of Rebellion, Vol. II, p. 772. On the 18th April, Major-General William B. Taliaferro was ordered to take command of the State troops which were assembling at Norfolk. Ibid, p. 771. The volunteer companies from Richmond, Petersburg and other cities of Virginia were hastening thither as one of the most exposed points; among these companies was the Richmond Grays,