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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.29 (search)
alive. In order to do this I will give you a history of that famous company, as I am a native of Brunswick county, Va., and witnessed the departure of the company to war June 3, 1861. The company was organized at Edmond's Store, Va., by Mr. Joseph Jones, who was elected captain. Dr. Thomas Wynn was elected first-lieutenant, and John Maddox second-lieutenant. The company was composed of the best young men of the county, and on the day for their departure a great crowd assembled at Trotter's Store, hundreds of ladies being present. A lovely flag was presented the company by the ladies of Brunswick, which was accepted by Captain Jones in a neat speech. Captain Jones was soon promoted for gallant service in the Lost Cause to lieutenant-colonel, and Dr. Wynn was promoted to the captaincy of the company. He served a short time and resigned, and John Maddox was elected captain. At the battle of Nottoway river, between Petersburg and Weldon, Colonel Jones was mortally wounded, and
The Daily Dispatch: May 21, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War News — Grant Quiet — Another Reverse for Butler on the Southside — the battles in Louisiana, &c. (search)
, which they burnt. From this station their purpose was to go up to the High Bridge, via the Junction, but learning at Blacks and Whites that a strong force was at the Bridge, they turned off to the South and took a very circuitous route to Trotter's Store, in Brunswick, and into the edge of Lunenburg. From Trotter's Store they went to Lawrenceville, where they found a quantity of county salt, all of which they emptied into the road and drove their wagons and teams through it. They also dTrotter's Store they went to Lawrenceville, where they found a quantity of county salt, all of which they emptied into the road and drove their wagons and teams through it. They also destroyed a considerable quantity of tithe corn, and a small quantity of bacon there belonging to the Government. They captured Lieut Carber, the enrolling officer at that place. They rushed into the town yelling like devils.--The people were greatly alarmed, but offered no resistance. There was a good deal of depredation, but no burning of houses or other outrages on private property. They reached Lawrenceville Sunday evening, when the sun was about an hour high, staid there all night, and