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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.12 (search)
Sussex Light Dragoons. [from the Richmond, Va., Times, May 28, 1899.] A complete Roster of this gallant Confederate organization. An issue of the Petersburg Express, published September 14, 1861, gives the roll of the Sussex Light Dragoons, a number of the members of which are still living, some in this city. The roster is as follows: Officers. Captain—B. W. Belsches. First Lieutenant—G. H. Dillard. Second Lieutenant—Wm. N. Blow. Third Lieutenant—P. S. Parker. First Sergeant—H. O. Moyler. Second Sergeant—T. A. Dillard. Third Sergeant—E. T. Thornton. Fourth Sergeant—T. L. Johnson. First Corporal—F. L. Vellines. Second Corporal—J. E. Barker. Third Corporal—T. E. Dillard. Fourth Corporal—G. S. Rives. Privates. J. D. Atkins, T. W. Adkins, Wm. L. Adkins, A. M. Adkins, B. R. Birdsong, Henry Birdsong, A. S. Birdsong, S. J. Birdsong, J. A. Bishop, H. C. Briggs, Andrew Briggs, R. R. Bains, O. H. Baird, E. T. Chappell, J. L
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Colonel John Bowie Magruder. (search)
oyalty, will rest undimmed by the dust and lapse of ages. John Bowie Magruder, in the flower of his manhood, in the 24th year of his age, fell for the glory of his country in the great battle which turned the destiny of the South. His name is enrolled amongst the heroes of his Alma Mater, the University of Virginia, and listed with the dead on the field of battle, whose courage and chivalry made the fame of the Army of Northern Virginia. Sharpsburg. [from the Richmond, Va., Times, May 28, 1899.] graphic description of the battle and its results. The courage and self-sacrifice of the Confederates during the campaign. Some months since an article on the battle of Sharpsburg, which appeared in the Confederate column of the Richmond Dispatch, stated that the writer for the first time had cause to be ashamed of the Confederate soldier. Ever since I have waited for some one to notice this criticism—some one whose knowledge of the facts was greater than mine, and who could de
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.33 (search)
Sharpsburg. [from the Richmond, Va., Times, May 28, 1899.] graphic description of the battle and its results. The courage and self-sacrifice of the Confederates during the campaign. Some months since an article on the battle of Sharpsburg, which appeared in the Confederate column of the Richmond Dispatch, stated that the writer for the first time had cause to be ashamed of the Confederate soldier. Ever since I have waited for some one to notice this criticism—some one whose knowledge of the facts was greater than mine, and who could defend the reputation of men who never had cause to be ashamed of their actions—their deeds then and forever will speak for themselves. From Bethel to Appomattox their grand leader and their country was proud of them, and they never had cause to blush with shame themselves. It is true that there were many stragglers (not deserters), or General McClellan would have found out before the second day after the battle that he could claim a victory