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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.26 (search)
the western tablet are the names of the city's soldiers who fell in the battles of the 9th and 16th of June, 1864, while attempting to repel the advance of the enemy on the city. June 9th. George B. Jones, Dr. Wm. Bellingham, John E. Friend, John Crowder, Wayles hurt, Henry A. Blanks, William C. Banister, George R. Conway, W. H. Hardee, Guy G. Johnson, William Daniel, E. P. Brown, Godfrey Stanbley. June 16th. Wm. A. Johnston, Nathan Hoag, F. T. Scott, R. A. Spiers. On the capstone appear the words: Gloria Victis. On the second base in bold relief are these words: Confederate dead. On the third or upper base is this inscription: Plant the fair column on the vacant grave. A hero's honors let a hero have. Among the contributors to the fund for building this monument were General Early, General Beaureguard, General Gordon, and Messrs. Allen & Ginter, of Richmond. The 9th of June. The 9th of June, by reason of the memorable
The Daily Dispatch: June 18, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
he militia. The enemy having succeeded in moving two or three batteries in that direction, shelled our men furiously, but they gallantly stood their ground until our batteries could be placed in position to silence the enemy's fire, which was done effectually. The following are the casualties in the militia: Killed — F. Thos. Elliott and Nathan Hoag. Wounded--Major S. H. Archer, commanding forces, slightly; Robert L. Watson, Charles K. Elliott, and John Mulley, of Petersburg, slightly; R. A. Spiers, of Prince George, severely; Edward Simmons, of Prince George, severely. As soon as regular troops could be brought up and placed in position the militia were relieved, and Gen. Bushrod Johnson's division occupied the breastworks, along with the Mouth (Ga.) Light Artillery and other batteries. The work grew quite hot as the day advanced, the enemy having massed two divisions or more in our front. Late in the afternoon a charge was made, but the enemy were most handsomely repuls