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D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
ly gentle and winning. Being commissioned colonel of the Fourth regiment by Governor Ellis, he rapidly completed its organization, and soon after the battle of July 21st, reached Manassas Junction, where he was appointed post commandant and charged with the construction of the defensive works. He remained in command here until M, reached the field in Virginia in time to participate in the affair at Mitchell's ford on Bull run, with Bonham's brigade, on July 18, 1861. On the memorable 21st of July he was field officer of the day for the brigade, and at 2:30 a. m brought to General Bonham information of the approach of the enemy toward the stone bridge. ced a masterly piece of work, and made the arrangements for moving the army to reinforce Beauregard at Manassas Junction. His service at the glorious victory of July 21st was gratefully mentioned in the official report of General Johnston, and President Davis promoted him on the field to the rank of brigadier-general of volunteers