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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.38 (search)
pulled off them by our own hands. Prisoners released. In this store, at the time of our entrance, were two Confederate prisoners, members of the 15th Virginia Cavalry, who had been captured the previous day, and also a citizen (and his goods), caught running the blockade. The joy of these men at their unexpected release was so great that it was neeeful to suppress its demonstration, lest the enemy near by should hear it. Having placed the prisoners and their horses under guard, Major Walker's next aim was to surround and capture the main body of the enemy, who occupied the residence of Dr. Thomas Taylor (the assistant surgeon of Ninth Virginia Regiment), a quarter of a mile distant. The march towards this building was made as noislessly as possible. When yet distant a hundred yards or more a bright fire was seen in the yard, and a sentinel pacing to and fro on his beat in in front of it. It seemed as we drew nearer that he would not detect our approach in time to give an
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.48 (search)
promotion. Hon. Walter Clark, now Justice of the Supreme Court of the State, who will compile and edit the histories of our North Carolina regiments, was, at its organization, a drillmaster in the 22d. He was then little more than a boy. Until March 2, 1862, the regiment remained in support of the batteries at Evansport, in brigade at different times with the 1st Arkansas, the 2d Tennessee, a Virginia regiment, and perhaps other regiments, under command, in the order named, of Generals John G. Walker, Isaac R. Trimble, and Samuel G. French. While there the health of the men was good, except for measles, which seemed to be epidemic in all the regiments. The batteries were frequently engaged with the enemy's gunboats, and with batteries on the Maryland side of the Potomac, but the casualties were very few. Company I had several men wounded by the bursting of a forty-two-pounder gun in Battery No. 2. While on duty at Evansport, Colonel Pettigrew was promoted brigadier-general, b
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.49 (search)
heights, on the north side of the Potomac river overlooking Harper's Ferry. General Walker with his division of two brigades, was directed to take possession of LoudoFerry to take charge of the captured property and to parole the prisoners. General Walker, with his two brigades, followed General Jackson. General McLaws was enable up the south bank of the Potomac. General Jackson, with his two divisions and Walker's, reported to General Lee on the afternoon of the 16th of September. General M other brigade was at Harper's Ferry), McLaws' division of four brigades and J. G. Walker's division of two brigades. I will now state the strength of these severaeffective strength of his four brigades carried into action as 2,893. General J. G. Walker, who commanded his own and Ransom's Brigades, does not report his strengerson's Division,4,000 A. P. Hill's Division,3,400 McLaws' Division,2,893 J. G. Walker's Division,3,200 ——— Total effective infantry,28,305 The cavalry and a<