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Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 4 : (search)
n of the State, until his death, November 7, 1891.
Brigadier-General William F. Perry was born in Jackson county, Ga., in 1823, and was edu lled, and from the date of that battle, September 7, 1862, Lieutenant-Colonel Perry became the colonel of the Forty-fourth Alabama.
In Novemb ment was transferred to Law's brigade, and at Gettysburg, under Colonel Perry, shared in the assault on Round Top, winning undying fame.
At Chickamauga Colonel Perry led the brigade, and for gallantry General Longstreet recommended his promotion.
At the Wilderness, where General Law was again in command of the brigade, Colonel Perry had two horses killed under him in the charge which retrieved the threatened disaster d work.
From the battle of Cold Harbor to the close of the war Colonel Perry led this famous brigade of Alabamians, though he did not receiv pril, 1865.
Returning to his Alabama home after the surrender, General Perry engaged in planting until 1867, when he removed to Glendale, Ha
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)