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Tom Green (search for this): chapter 7.66
ear porch, there came, borne upon a gentle breeze from the camp of our neighbors, First Virginia infantry, the sweet strains from their band, Do they miss me at home, do they miss me? It was a sweet coincidence, as they knew nothing of our sadness. We were not then used to death and carnage, and had not grown callous. After the departure of the Black horse, by general order the Albemarle troop of cavalry and later the Rappahannock cavalry, commanded by that excellent officer, John Shack Green, reported to Captain Lay to whom the command was assigned. This, however, was temporary; but a permanent squadron, consisting of the Powhatan troop, the Little fork rangers, of Culpeper county, Captain Utterback commmanding, and a Fauquier troop, commanded by Captain Adams, was formed, to be attached and report directly to headquarters, and Captain Lay was assigned to the command. This squadron, as such, passed through the battles of Bull Run on the 18th and of Manassas on the 21st--on the
J. P. Strange (search for this): chapter 7.66
mined spirit. For three days he remained on duty in camp, and then one bright morning was sent out on seemingly safe picket duty, under charge of Sergeant Hugh N. French, one of the most trusty and reliable men of the command. Before 12 M. of that day the captain was summoned from headquarters to find a fair corpse lying out in almost womanly beauty, shot through by a minie ball, wounded in the house of his friends, from a sad but in those days reasonable error. A scouting party from Colonel Strange's regiment had been sent out without notice to the picket lines. French had ridden down to a spring at the foot of the hill, leaving young Fourquerean. This scouting party came suddenly upon him — he endeavored, as he supposed, to escape from the enemy and make his way to his comrades — refused to halt when ordered to do so-and by an unerring and fatal shot from the rifle of--------of the Albemarle company ended his youthful career. The sorrow and regret of this soldier was so eviden
J. C. Cole (search for this): chapter 7.66
d there was enough to go round. About forty had it. One of our number, a gallant boy, son of William Micheaux, of Powhatan, never recovered from the effects, causing his early death. Others were long and seriously affected. We had to acknowledge every kindness and attention possible from the ladies and gentlemen of this hospitable section. Many were taken into private families for better nursing. I mention the name only of one good man — now gone to his rest — the venerable and revered Dr. Cole, rector of the Episcopal church, conspicuous in his zeal and kindness. One incident at this farm we care to recall, simple and homely though it be. The officers' quarters were in the lower room of an office in the yard — the men occupying the main building. Just above us was a small room, occupied by an old and respectable family servant, beyond the demands of work, but well cared for and provided — as Virginia servants in old age always were in good old times we shall never see again
G. T. Beauregard (search for this): chapter 7.66
every arm — infantry, artillery and cavalry, and General G. T. Beauregard was assigned to the command of the army, retaininGeneral Bonham, the Powhatan troop being retained by General Beauregard, attached to his headquarters as his body-guard. Bufled front. This continued during the early part of General Beauregard's administration, with increased activity as the armher and she a widow. As we passed the headquarters, Generals Beauregard and Jordan and other friends of his staff appeared uived handsome official notice from Generals Johnston and Beauregard for efficient services rendered. Being on the field wit. W. Lay, of the staff), escorting Generals Johnston and Beauregard at full speed to the scene of action, whose own forces uased; he was ordered to report to his old commander, General Beauregard, at Corinth, Mississippi--remaining on staff duty un months of it with General Forrest); then again with General Beauregard in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, to close of
Sam Jones (search for this): chapter 7.66
of any arm of the service there then. We were the first, or among the first, military inhabitants of this celebrated post, but soon Marye's rifles and Corse's regiment were followed by all the troops from Alexandria, and formed the nucleus of the grand Army of the Potomac. We, then and for long after being the only two cavalry companies present, were attached to headquarters and doing the whole picket and courier duty. Brigadier-General Philip St. George Cocke was then in command. Generals Sam Jones and Thomas Jordan, just resigned from the old army, but unassigned to special duty, were honorary and honored members of our command — our guests and friends — then and ever after. Soon South Carolina and other troops came rapidly in. General Cocke was superseded in command by Brigadier-General Bonham (Governor Bonham), of South Carolina. Then rapidly poured in troops of every arm — infantry, artillery and cavalry, and General G. T. Beauregard was assigned to the command of the army,<
Thomas G. Skipwith (search for this): chapter 7.66
es--shortly after the celebrated John Brown raid — and chiefly through the liberality and activity of the late Brigadier-General Philip St. George Cocke, who was elected its first Captain, with John F. Lay, first lieutenant, Charles Old and Thomas G. Skipwith, second and third lieutenants. It was thoroughly and handsomely armed and equipped with everything necessary for active service; composed of the best men of the county, chiefly young men, all splendidly mounted. Early in 1861 Captain Cocke was commissioned by the State of Virginia as a Brigadier-General. Captain Lay was elected to supply his place — Lieutenants Old and Skipwith promoted each a grade, and John William Menoboy elected to fill the vacancy. In March, 1861, the services of the troop were tendered to Governor Letcher by Captain Lay. The Governor then declined them, but requested the company to be held in readiness. In April, 1861, while the company was temporarily encamped at Saint Luther's church in Powhatan
Randolph Barksdale (search for this): chapter 7.66
g, Yours truly, John Dooley Major — a great favorite with us, as was gallant Colonel Fred. Skinner, who succeeded him on old Fox, genial and belligerent Surgeon D'Orsay Cullen, of the First Virginia, now distinguished in his profession, and Dr. Ran. Barksdale, Surgeon of my squadron, now in charge of the insane hospital, and dear Dr. Maury, Assistant Surgeon, now relieved of Cullen's and Barksdale's affection and gone to his rest — the magnificent band under Leader Smith, then Grey Latham, bad lBarksdale's affection and gone to his rest — the magnificent band under Leader Smith, then Grey Latham, bad luck to him, and Wheat, of the Tigers, we knew and appreciated them — braver, more tender-hearted men never lived. Walton, of the Washington artillery; Cabell, our Quartermaster and consistent and valuable friend; Colonel George W. Lay, of the old army, and a host of other friends, our daily comrades and friends. We recall you all, our comrades, with pleasurable thought, and celebrate your memories; nor will we forget our old friend, the ecstatic, consistent and fast friend of the cavalry —
John Brown (search for this): chapter 7.66
Reminiscences of the Powhatan troop of cavalry in 1861. By Colonel J. F. Lay. The Powhatan troop of cavalry was organized about one year before the late war between the States--shortly after the celebrated John Brown raid — and chiefly through the liberality and activity of the late Brigadier-General Philip St. George Cocke, who was elected its first Captain, with John F. Lay, first lieutenant, Charles Old and Thomas G. Skipwith, second and third lieutenants. It was thoroughly and handsomely armed and equipped with everything necessary for active service; composed of the best men of the county, chiefly young men, all splendidly mounted. Early in 1861 Captain Cocke was commissioned by the State of Virginia as a Brigadier-General. Captain Lay was elected to supply his place — Lieutenants Old and Skipwith promoted each a grade, and John William Menoboy elected to fill the vacancy. In March, 1861, the services of the troop were tendered to Governor Letcher by Captain Lay. The
Wickham (search for this): chapter 7.66
He was heartbroken, and tears welled up into his eyes; but his father being sent for and his consent recorded, joy replaced the gloom of this gallant boy soldier. When we left Powhatan, a fund of $2,000 was given us by the county to aid our preparations for service. We were in need of one ambulance horse; but Charles Carter Lee, a brother of our noble and loved General — not a secessionist per se--but an ardent Southern sympathizer, contributed a very fine thoroughbred animal of the old Wickham stock — more stall-fed than corn-fed — to the development of very considerable addominal disproportion. When Major Joe came to him at the end of the line (ridden that day by Sweeney the bugler, a wag in his way) he shook his head. Using up seed corn in the beginning of the war. Bugler! send that mare home; you will need that colt before we are through with this war ! Sweeney winked knowingly at the Captain, who quickly replied: I think you are mistaken, Major, that animal is not with foa<
Egbert G. Leigh (search for this): chapter 7.66
ustered into service by Colonel John B. Baldwin and Major Joe Selden, of Chapultepec fame and memory, and was ordered to march on the following day to the front; but dispatches received that night induced General Lee to change the order and to expedite the movement by taking a special train ordered for us on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad--our point of destination being Culpeper courthouse. Two incidents in the mustering in are worthy of notice. A young son of our worthy townsman, Egbert G. Leigh, barely sixteen a boy of high and gallant spirit (subsequently killed in action on the Rapidan), was rejected by reason of his youth. He was heartbroken, and tears welled up into his eyes; but his father being sent for and his consent recorded, joy replaced the gloom of this gallant boy soldier. When we left Powhatan, a fund of $2,000 was given us by the county to aid our preparations for service. We were in need of one ambulance horse; but Charles Carter Lee, a brother of our nobl
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