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Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 10 0 Browse Search
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Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
an and planter, who also coming from Maryland, had settled in Columbia county. Their son, Lucius Gartrell, was educated at Randolph-Macon college, Va., from 1838 to 1841, and at the university of G the latter received his mortal wound, catching him in his arms as he fell from his horse. Colonel Gartrell's son, Henry Clay, a youth of sixteen years, had insisted on following his father to the field and was killed in this battle. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston mentioned Colonel Gartrell in his official report as greatly distinguished in this battle. In October, 1861, he was almost unanimously elece brigadier-general August 22, 1864. He organized four regiments of Georgia Reserves known as Gartrell's brigade, the command of which he held until the close of the war. At Coosawhatchie, S. C., thardee on his retreat from Savannah. On the last of the four days of fighting at this point General Gartrell was wounded, and sent back to Augusta. At the close of the war he resumed the practice of