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done, and he engaged the enemy long enough to allow Colquitt's brigade, of the reserve, to arrive. In command of his brigade, assigned to Ramseur's division, General Lewis participated in Early's victorious march down the Shenandoah valley and through Maryland to Washington, and in the hard battles with Sheridan in the valley, during the remainder of 1864, and then returning to Richmond and Petersburg was on duty there until the retreat westward. In a desperate fight of the rear guard at Farmville, April 7th, he was severely wounded and taken prisoner. This gallant officer participated in thirty-seven battles and heavy skirmishes. His life since the war has been one of activity and honor. He has served as State engineer thirteen years, and at present is chief engineer of the Albany & Raleigh railroad, with his residence at Goldsboro. Brigadier-General William MacRAEae Brigadier-General William MacRae was born at Wilmington, N. C., September 9, 1834, the son of Gen. Alexande