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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Wee Nee volunteers of Williamsburg District, South Carolina, in the First (Hagood's) regiment. (search)
t. One of the stands for sharpshooters was very near it. This stand had been occupied by Private W. A. Dotterer, of Company A, and Private M. Williams, of Company H. I regarded their destruction as sce of the men. The Major said that Colonel Keitt's orders were that the post should be filled. Dotterer and Williams were present and heard the conversation. I turned to them and said, You have heard the orders. Said Dotterer, Well, colonel, we will go, but our chance of returning is not worth ten cents. They both went immediately back without the tremor of a muscle, or the least appearance of these men for promotion. Captain Hammond made Williams a sergeant, and some months afterwards Dotterer was killed in Virginia while acting as a lieutenant. There was no vacancy, and consequently hen J. M. Pendergrass, severely in shoulder. Company A. Killed: Corporal F. M. Kellers; private W. A. Dotterer, while in charge of a piece of artillery and displaying great gallantry. Wounded: First