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C. M. Wilcox (search for this): chapter 1
of Reams' Station (of which Heth generously said that he did not believe that the works would have been practicable for any troops, had not Pegram first shaken the position by the terrific fire of his guns), actions of September 30th and October 1st and 2d on the right of Petersburg, the actions on Hatcher's Run, and the general action of March 25th along the whole line of the army. One more incident I will recall though many of you saw it. In the action of September 30th, when Heth's and Wilcox's divisions were sent with two of our batteries to recover the extension of the line of rifle-pits on the right his conduct excited especial remark. Soon after the troops had become hotly engaged, Pegram opened Brander's and Ellett's guns and then rode forward with the infantry in the charge with an eye to pushing forward his artillery should occasion offer. The brunt of the fighting fell on McGowan's veteran South Carolina brigade, the enemy making a most determined stand in a skirt of pi
George E. Pickett (search for this): chapter 1
ead. But the men fought on and on, as Hollis cheered them by joyful voice and valiant example. Despite the tremendous odds, which were five to one, never could these guns have been carried in front. Even after the whole position had been turned and the enemy swarming in our rear, they were literally fought up to the muzzle, and number one of Hollis' gun knocked down with his sponge staff the first Federal soldier who sprang upon the works. Small wonder that Pegram was first to fall. Pickett's and Ransom's men were lying down, by order, firing over the low curtain which they had hastily thrown up during the morning. He was sitting on his white horse on the front line-of-battle cheering, and encouraging his men. In a moment, as it seemed, he had received his mortal wound and knew it. But he knew nothing of the bitter defeat. When Victory no longer perched on this battle flag of his old Battalion, he had received his last promotion at the hands of the Great Captain. He me
Pender (search for this): chapter 1
nd that of Crenshaw won especial attention owing to their good fortune in occupying a position deemed inaccessible and very near the town. In his official report of the capture of the place, General Jackson says: Lieutenant-Colonel Walker opened a rapid enfilade fire from all his batteries at about one thousand yards range. In an hour the enemy's fire seemed to be silenced, and the batteries of General Hill were ordered to cease their fire, which was the signal for storming the works. General Pender had commenced his advance, when the enemy again opening, Pegram and Crenshaw moved forward their batteries, and poured a rapid fire into the enemy. The white flag was now displayed, and shortly afterwards Brigadier-General White, with a garrison of eleven thousand and ninety men, surrendered as prisoners of war. On the capitulation of the post, Pegram was enabled to refit his battery thoroughly from the vast quantity of captured munitions of war, and moved with Walker's Battalion up
Ransom (search for this): chapter 1
men fought on and on, as Hollis cheered them by joyful voice and valiant example. Despite the tremendous odds, which were five to one, never could these guns have been carried in front. Even after the whole position had been turned and the enemy swarming in our rear, they were literally fought up to the muzzle, and number one of Hollis' gun knocked down with his sponge staff the first Federal soldier who sprang upon the works. Small wonder that Pegram was first to fall. Pickett's and Ransom's men were lying down, by order, firing over the low curtain which they had hastily thrown up during the morning. He was sitting on his white horse on the front line-of-battle cheering, and encouraging his men. In a moment, as it seemed, he had received his mortal wound and knew it. But he knew nothing of the bitter defeat. When Victory no longer perched on this battle flag of his old Battalion, he had received his last promotion at the hands of the Great Captain. He met a soldier's
Poague (search for this): chapter 1
r, 1863; commission dated April 15th, 1863; commanded Battery at the time of surrender. Letcher—First Captain, Greenlee Davidson; Captain Greenlee Davidson organized Battery February 17th, 1862; commanded it until killed on field of battle at Chancellorsville, May 3d, 1863.Second Captain, Thomas A. Brander; Lieutenant Thomas A. Brander assisted in organizing Battery as Junior First Lieutenant; promoted Captain May 3d, 1863; promoted Major of Artillery January, 1865, and attached to Poague's Battalion, with which he surrendered. Lieutenant-Commanding, James E. Tyler. Second Sergeant James E. Tyler, transferred from F Company, Twenty-First Regiment Virginia Volunteers, March 21, 1862; promoted to First Sergeant; promoted to Second Lieutenant; was in command of Battery at the time of surrender. Fredericksburg-First Captain, Carter M. Braxton; Captain Carter M. Braxton-Battery organized April, 1861; made Captain May 8, 1861; promoted Major of Artillery March 7, 1863, a
Carlton McCarthy (search for this): chapter 1
st degree, this special attribute, coming as they did from the young men who were the flowers of the land, and representing in its highest degree the noble manhood of the Sunny South. I am thankful it was my good fortune to have served in this arm of the service, and I glory in their many and noble deeds in the Lost Cause, commanded as they were by that great, grand cavalry chieftain, General J. E. B. Stuart. 5. the artillery—A Little more Grape from the Bottle. Responded to by Carlton McCarthy. 6. the infantry—They Stood like a Stone Wall. Responded to by Major C. S. Stringfellow as follows: Mr. President and gentlemen of the Pegram Battalion Association: In rising to address you at this late hour, I find myself very much in the unhappy situation of one of the brave boys in blue, a young and raw recruit, who was captured before the good city of Petersburg and carried to the Provost Marshall, a kind-hearted but stern-visaged old gentleman, who looking him full in t
1863 AD (search for this): chapter 1
I see here to-night but two of the old battery-commanders—both worthy companions in arms of the men we mourn. Gregg, Captain of the South Carolina Battery, is still alive, as is also William G. Crenshaw, first captain of the battery that bore his name. This latter officer, with patriotic generosity, equipped his battery completely as to clothing, blankets, &c., at his own expense, and advanced the money to the Confederate Government to purchases horses and guns for his command. Early in 1863 he was sent to Europe as Commercial Agent of the Confederacy, and remained there until the close of the war. But he did not forget his men. While in Europe he sent through the blockade a full suit of clothes and a pair of boots to each member of his old battery. This first gift was captured by the Federal cruisers, but was immediately duplicated by the generous donor, and added greatly to the comfort of his men during the campaigns of ‘63 and ‘64. I may add here, that with like generosity<
May 12th (search for this): chapter 1
Petersburg, Ox Hill, (Chantilly), Harper's Ferry,Battle of Squirrel Level Road, Sharpsburg, (Antietam),Battle of the Dabney House, Shepherdstown,Burgess' Mill, October 27th, 1864, Fredericksburg,Hatcher's Run, February 6th and 7th, 1865, Chancellorsville,(all three days), Gettysburg,(all three days),Action on Petersburg Front, March 25th, 1865, Bristoe Station, Mine Run,Five Forks, Wilderness,Appomattox Station, (evening before surrender, April 8th). Spotsylvania C. H., (May 10th, 12th, and 18th, 1864), In other words, the Purcell, having been engaged in 1861 in all the combats on the Potomac and at First Manassas, the batteries of the Battalion, from the time Lee assumed command at Seven Pines, took part (and most honorable and effective part, according to the official reports of Lee, Jackson, and A. P. Hill) in every general action delivered by the Army of Northern Virginia from that time up to the surrender at Appomatttox C. H. As I look down on these bronzed and
April 1st (search for this): chapter 1
rtillery, a service in which he was signally skilful, in which he delighted, and in which I understood that he preferred to remain. The last few months of his life were inexpressibly saddened by the death of his noble brother, General John Pegram (who fell at the head of his division in February of 1865 on Hatcher's Run), but as the days grew darker and still more dark for the Cause, like a true soldier he put aside his own grief to speak cheering words to those about him. On the first day of April, just as the earth was beginning to grow glad again with flowers came to him the last of many fights. The brilliant artillerist, the pride of his corps, who, during four years of active service, had never lost a gun, while he could boast that of his twenty every piece had been captured from the enemy, was to fall at Five Forks with all his wounds in front, fighting such odds as had never yet confronted him. For two days previous to the battle he had undergone immense fatigue — in t
April, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 1
May 3d, 1863; promoted Major of Artillery January, 1865, and attached to Poague's Battalion, with which he surrendered. Lieutenant-Commanding, James E. Tyler. Second Sergeant James E. Tyler, transferred from F Company, Twenty-First Regiment Virginia Volunteers, March 21, 1862; promoted to First Sergeant; promoted to Second Lieutenant; was in command of Battery at the time of surrender. Fredericksburg-First Captain, Carter M. Braxton; Captain Carter M. Braxton-Battery organized April, 1861; made Captain May 8, 1861; promoted Major of Artillery March 7, 1863, and assigned to another Battalion. Second Captain, Edward A. Marye; Lieutenant Edward A. Marye elected Lieutenant May 13th, 1861; promoted Captain March 2d, 1863; died of fever October 5th, 1864. Third Captain, John G. Pollock. Third Sergeant John G. Pollock, April 23d, 1861; afterwards promoted Lieutenant; promoted Captain October 5th, 1864; in command of battery at the time of surrender. Pee Dee, S. C-Firs
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