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R. B. Garnett (search for this): chapter 1.12
order. The scabbard is of fine steel, but somewhat rusty. General Garnett resigned from the United States Army in 1861, at the outbreak st and ablest of the Westpointers who served the Confederacy. General Garnett was last seen leading his brigade in Pickett's charge. He wasays lie among the unknown Confederate dead. The recovery of General Garnett's sword is due to the late Gen. George H. Steuart, of Baltimoruart found, in a second-hand shop in Baltimore, this sword of General Garnett and purchased it. General Steuart died November 22, 1903. Mr. escent, who is the wife of Col. John B. Purcell, Richmond, Va. General Garnett was the only remaining brother of Mrs. Purcell's mother, who w. Steuart, that the sword will be treasured by her, a niece of General Garnett, as a precious heirloon. The restoration of the sword has b removed except about 40 buried in Sherfey's peach orchard. How Garnett died. The story of the return by Mr. James E. Steuart of the sw
M. D. Corse (search for this): chapter 1.12
illed in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. General Garnett's body was never identified and rests with the unknown Confederate dead. Col. Winfield Peters, Q. M. Gen. Army of Northern Virginia Department U. C. V., who was instrumental in having General Garnett's sword returned to the General's nearest kin, sends the following article to The Sun: Pickett's division at Gettysburg consisted of the brigades of Armistead, Garnett and Kemper, numbering fewer than 5,000 rifles. The brigades of Corse and Jenkins were detached to protect exposed points in Virginia. Garnett's brigade consisted of five skeleton regiments, viz: from right to left, the Eighth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-eighth and Fifty-sixth Virginia Regiments. In Pickett's charge Garnett's and Kemper's brigades were aligned, with Armistead's brigade in the rear of Garnett's—enchelon—until nearing the enemy's line, when Armistead obliqued to the left and aligned on Garnett, so that the division was aligned when they ca
Edward Johnson (search for this): chapter 1.12
ters who served the Confederacy. General Garnett was last seen leading his brigade in Pickett's charge. He was mounted and his horse was bleeding from a wound. His body was not identified and will always lie among the unknown Confederate dead. The recovery of General Garnett's sword is due to the late Gen. George H. Steuart, of Baltimore, likewise a West Point graduate, who also led his brigade in a desperate charge at Gettysburg a few hours before Pickett's charge. Had both charges (Johnson's and Pickett's divisions) been entirely successful, the two Confederate lines, moving toward each other, from opposite directions, would have overlapped. Years ago General Steuart found, in a second-hand shop in Baltimore, this sword of General Garnett and purchased it. General Steuart died November 22, 1903. Mr. James E. Steuart, his nephew is now enabled to forward the sword to its rightful possessor by descent, who is the wife of Col. John B. Purcell, Richmond, Va. General Garnett w
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 1.12
ry officers in the United States Army, and is inscribed R. B. Garnett, U. S. A., with the name of the maker. The blade is of fine metal, elaborately embellished, and is in perfect order. The scabbard is of fine steel, but somewhat rusty. General Garnett resigned from the United States Army in 1861, at the outbreak of the war for Southern Independence, and was promptly commissioned in the Confederate Army. Prior to serving under General Pickett he served under General T. J. (Stonewall) Jackson, and was rated among the bravest and ablest of the Westpointers who served the Confederacy. General Garnett was last seen leading his brigade in Pickett's charge. He was mounted and his horse was bleeding from a wound. His body was not identified and will always lie among the unknown Confederate dead. The recovery of General Garnett's sword is due to the late Gen. George H. Steuart, of Baltimore, likewise a West Point graduate, who also led his brigade in a desperate charge at Gettysb
Weaver (search for this): chapter 1.12
attle of Gettysburg, having been interred on the field; following the retreat of General Lee's army, two physicians named Weaver—father and son—residents of Gettysburg, gave diligent personal attention and saw that the graves were marked, or otherwise removal of the remains. After the war many of the dead were taken away by relatives. In 1872 and 1873 the younger Dr. Weaver (the father having died) began sending the remains to points in the South, such as Richmond, Va., Raleigh, N. C., Charlagreements with Confederate memorial associations in those cities, and the work was completed during the years stated. Dr. Weaver having met Col. Peters in Baltimore and disclosed his operations, the bodies of Marylanders were sent here and reinterred in Loudon Park Cemetery. Col. Peters says Dr. Weaver's efforts were a labor of love, for which he was never fully reimbursed or compensated. About 3,000 was the number of Confederate dead cared for by the two doctors, chiefly by the son, who stat
Archer Campbell (search for this): chapter 1.12
having also reached the enemy. The following correct story is told by Mr. James W. Clay, private in Company G, Capt. Archer Campbell, Eighteenth Virginia Infantry, of how Brig. General, Richard B. Garnett met his death at Gettysburg, on the after black felt hat with a silver cord. His sword hung at his side. After falling among the rocks I lost sight of him. Captain Campbell, retiring from the front with a broken arm, came to me. During the next 15 minutes the contending forces were engageth a huge gash in his right shoulder, evidently struck by a piece of shell. The horse in its mad flight jumped over Captain Campbell and me. General Garnett wore a uniform coat, almost new, with a general's star and wreath on the collar, and top the stump. I tied it up and marched on, firing 20 or more rounds, pulling the trigger with my second finger. As Captain Campbell, myself and the two Yankee soldiers moved to the rear, a heavy fire was kept up from the Federal lines. Near Willo
R. E. Lee (search for this): chapter 1.12
red Mr. Steuart, that the sword will be treasured by her, a niece of General Garnett, as a precious heirloon. The restoration of the sword has been accomplished through Col. Winfield Peters, in connection with his recent duties with the United Confederate Veterans in Richmond and Petersburg during the late convention of the Grand Camp of Virginia. Colonel Peters relates that the Confederate dead in the battle of Gettysburg, having been interred on the field; following the retreat of General Lee's army, two physicians named Weaver—father and son—residents of Gettysburg, gave diligent personal attention and saw that the graves were marked, or otherwise indicated, looking to the ultimate removal of the remains. After the war many of the dead were taken away by relatives. In 1872 and 1873 the younger Dr. Weaver (the father having died) began sending the remains to points in the South, such as Richmond, Va., Raleigh, N. C., Charleston, S. C., and Savannah, Ga., under agreements w
December 3rd, 1905 AD (search for this): chapter 1.12
The lost sword of Gen. Richard B. Garnett, who fell at Gettysburg, (from the Baltimore sun, of November 4, and December 3, 1905.) Returned to his niece, Mrs. John B. Purcell, Richmond, Va., By Col. Winfield Peters, Quarter Master General, U. C. V., with account of how General Garnett met his death. A valuable relic of the war between the States, which had been in the possession of Mr. James E. Steuart, was yesterday forwarded to the rightful owner. It is the sword of Gen. Richard B. Garnett, who commanded a brigade in the famous charge of Pickett's division at Gettysburg, in which General Garnett was killed. The sword is after the pattern for artillery officers in the United States Army, and is inscribed R. B. Garnett, U. S. A., with the name of the maker. The blade is of fine metal, elaborately embellished, and is in perfect order. The scabbard is of fine steel, but somewhat rusty. General Garnett resigned from the United States Army in 1861, at the outbreak of the w
November 4th, 1905 AD (search for this): chapter 1.12
The lost sword of Gen. Richard B. Garnett, who fell at Gettysburg, (from the Baltimore sun, of November 4, and December 3, 1905.) Returned to his niece, Mrs. John B. Purcell, Richmond, Va., By Col. Winfield Peters, Quarter Master General, U. C. V., with account of how General Garnett met his death. A valuable relic of the war between the States, which had been in the possession of Mr. James E. Steuart, was yesterday forwarded to the rightful owner. It is the sword of Gen. Richard B. Garnett, who commanded a brigade in the famous charge of Pickett's division at Gettysburg, in which General Garnett was killed. The sword is after the pattern for artillery officers in the United States Army, and is inscribed R. B. Garnett, U. S. A., with the name of the maker. The blade is of fine metal, elaborately embellished, and is in perfect order. The scabbard is of fine steel, but somewhat rusty. General Garnett resigned from the United States Army in 1861, at the outbreak of the w
November 4th (search for this): chapter 1.12
ol. Peters says Dr. Weaver's efforts were a labor of love, for which he was never fully reimbursed or compensated. About 3,000 was the number of Confederate dead cared for by the two doctors, chiefly by the son, who stated that all the Confederate dead were removed except about 40 buried in Sherfey's peach orchard. How Garnett died. The story of the return by Mr. James E. Steuart of the sword of Brig.-Gen. Richard B. Garnett, of the Confederate Army, to his niece, told in The Sun of November 4, has aroused interest in the death of General Garnett, who was killed in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. General Garnett's body was never identified and rests with the unknown Confederate dead. Col. Winfield Peters, Q. M. Gen. Army of Northern Virginia Department U. C. V., who was instrumental in having General Garnett's sword returned to the General's nearest kin, sends the following article to The Sun: Pickett's division at Gettysburg consisted of the brigades of Armistead, Garne
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