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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)
ve Forks Colonel Pegram was lying on an oil-cloth with two other officers, asleep, when heavy musketry broke out. He immediately arose, buckled on his sabre, mounted his horse, and rode into action, and while directing the fire of a portion of his Battalion and two guns commanded by Lieutenant Early of Lynchburg, Va., in a few moments fell from his horse mortally wounded, and was taken off the field by his gallant adjutant and friend, Captain W. Gordon McCabe. After benediction by Rev. M. D. Hoge, D. D., the Association and invited guests adjourned to Saenger Halle, where they sat down to a banquet. After enjoying the elegant Menu prepared for the occasion, the following toasts were read and responded to: 1. Our dead— Their glory ne'er shall be forgot While Fame her record keeps, And honor points the hallowed spot Where valor proudly sleeps. Responded to by Hon. James N. Dunlop as follows: Mr. President: The toast suggests indeed a solemn theme, and one fitly expressed