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The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nders, of Alabama, was killed while leading his men in a charge. General Saunders has for some time past commanded Wilcox's old Alabama brigade, and in all the fights around Petersburg has displayed the most conspicuous bravery. He was not more than twenty-five years of age, and gave promise of a glorious and distinguished career. He was struck by a Minnie ball in the thigh, and the femoral artery severed, which produced such copious bleeding that he died before it could be checked. --Colonel Lamar, of Florida, was also mortally wounded. It is stated that in addition to the strong nature of the works on the enemy's left, which were assaulted by our flanking column, one of the main causes of the repulse at that point was the giving way of a brigade at a very critical moment, which caused considerable confusion and gave the Yankees a great advantage. After capturing a line of the enemy's skirmishers and reaching their strongest works our troops were compelled to retire. A
The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], Released on parole. (search)
ut I know that eighteen hours before, the time, place and character of the fight were on the lips of all, soldiers and citizens. Our loss will, I think, foot up about one thousand, the greater part of which was borne by Harris's Mississippi and Hagood's South Carolina brigades, both of which acted with conspicuous gallantry. Among the names of the gallant officers who fell to-day are Brigadier-General Saunders, Alabama; Captain Spain, Adjutant-General of General Finnegan's brigade; Colonel Lamar, Florida. Colonels Council and Thomas, and Major Bell, are missing, but are supposed to be prisoners. Lieutenant Davis, commanding sharpshooters, Sanders's Alabama brigade, one of the most gallant spirits in the Army of Northern Virginia, was killed. He had just been recommended for the majority of his regiment, and would, doubtless, have received the promotion had he Nave lived. --Other brave and gallant spirits without rank, but full of patriotism and bravery, yielded up their lives