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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 5 1 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 3 1 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The colored troops at Petersburg. (search)
he conduct of the War, Vol. I. As we mounted the pits, a deadly enfilade from eight guns on our right and a murderous cross-fire of musketry met us. Among the officers, the first to fall was the gallant Fessenden of the 23d Regiment. Ayres and Woodruff of the 31st dropped within a few yards of Fessenden, Ayres being killed, and Woodruff mortally wounded. Liscomb of the 23d then fell to rise no more; and then Hackhiser of the 28th a.nd Flint and Aiken of the 29th. Major Rockwood of the 19th thWoodruff mortally wounded. Liscomb of the 23d then fell to rise no more; and then Hackhiser of the 28th a.nd Flint and Aiken of the 29th. Major Rockwood of the 19th then mounted the crest and fell back dead, with a cheer on his lips. Nor were these all; for at that time hundreds of heroes carved in ebony fell. These black men commanded the admiration and respect of every beholder. The most advantageous point for the purpose, about eight hundred feet from the crater, having been reached, we leaped from the works and endeavored to make a rush for the crest. Captain. Marshall L. Dempcy, and Lieutenant Christopher Pennell, of my staff; and four white orderl
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The opposing forces at Petersburg and Richmond: December 31st, 1864. (search)
own; 66th N. C., Col. John H. Nethercutt. Johnson's division, Maj.-Gen. Bushrod R. Johnson. Wise's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Henry A. Wise: 26th Va., Capt. W. R. Perrin; 34th Va., Col. J. T. Goode; 46th Va., Capt. J. H. White; 59th Va., Maj. R. G. Mosby. Elliott's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Stephen Elliott, Jr.: 17th S. C., Col. F. W. McMaster; 18th S. C., Lieut.-Col. W. B. Allison; 22d S. C., Col. W. G. Burt; 23d S. C., Col. H. L. Benbow; 26th S. C., Col. A. D. Smith; Holcombe S. C. Legion, Capt. A. B. Woodruff. Gracie's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. A. Gracie, Jr.: 41st Ala., Col. M. L. Stansel; 43d Ala., Lieut.-Col. J. J. Jolly; 59th Ala., Lieut.-Col. G. W. Huguley; 60th Ala., Col. J. W. A. Sanford; 23d Ala. Batt'n, Maj. N. Stallworth. Ransom's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. M. W. Ransom: 24th N. C., Lieut.-Col. J. L. Harris; 25th N. C., Col. H. M. Rutledge; 35th N. C., Col. J. T. Johnson; 49th N. C., Col. L. M. McAfee; 56th N. C., Col. Paul F. Faison. artillery, Col. H. P. Jones. Moseley's Battalion: Ga. B