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Fannie A. Beers, Memories: a record of personal exeperience and adventure during four years of war. 10 0 Browse Search
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Fannie A. Beers, Memories: a record of personal exeperience and adventure during four years of war., chapter 4 (search)
rse and equipments the next fight we get into. On faith of this promise he was enrolled,—James M. Watkins, Company D, Eleventh Virginia Cavalry, Jones's Brigade. Shortly afterward the campaign opehich twenty thousand cavalry were engaged from daylight to sundown. Before the battle was over Watkins, mounted and fully equipped, took his place with his company. It was not long after this engagement that General Lee advanced the whole army, and crossed into Maryland, Watkins's command covering the rear. During the battle of Gettysburg, on the 3d and 4th of July, we were engaged several tiompany as long as it was upon Maryland soil. Let me be the color-bearer, captain, said young Watkins, who was by his side; I promise to protect it with my life. Fastening it to a staff he resumedsing. The captain of Company D, looking over the field for the killed and wounded, found young Watkins lying on the ground, his head supported by the surgeon. In reply to his question, was he badly