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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of the Powhatan troop of cavalry in 1861. (search)
— boxes from home — the finest beef, good whisky, brandy and coffee, with white sugar — abundance for horses — good fellowship, bright hopes — no fighting, and not much hardship. Truly those were the days when we went gypsying, and grim-visaged war had not then assumed his ruffled front. This continued during the early part of General Beauregard's administration, with increased activity as the army expanded. We recall the glorious old First Virginia--Pat Moore, commanding, Yours truly, John Dooley Major — a great favorite with us, as was gallant Colonel Fred. Skinner, who succeeded him on old Fox, genial and belligerent Surgeon D'Orsay Cullen, of the First Virginia, now distinguished in his profession, and Dr. Ran. Barksdale, Surgeon of my squadron, now in charge of the insane hospital, and dear Dr. Maury, Assistant Surgeon, now relieved of Cullen's and Barksdale's affection and gone to his rest — the magnificent band under Leader Smith, then Grey Latham, bad luck to him, an