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David S. Gordon (search for this): chapter 4.36
limented by him on the field. Under Wooten they established a still more glorious reputation — especially in their first dash at the enemy's picket line, which called forth a complimentary communication from superior Headquarters; in their double-quick deployments and advance and captures in the battle at Jones's farm; in their sudden rush into the enemy's disordered ranks and large captures at the Pegram house, and in the part they bore in the recapture of the hill taken from us the day of Gordon's attack on Fort Steadman. They also behaved with great gallantry when Grant broke our lines at Petersburg, and on the retreat to Appomattox Courthouse they were frequently thrown forward to fight the enemy when the brigade was not engaged. Quartermaster Department. Our first quartermaster was Major Joseph A. Engelhard, an efficient officer, who continued with the brigade until the promotion of General Pender, when he was transferred to his staff as the Assistant Adjutant-General of t
A. D. Cazaux (search for this): chapter 4.36
ision. General Branch states in his official report of the battles around Richmond that my quartermaster, Joseph A. Engelhard, placed his train in charge of an assistant as soon as it was possible, and continued with me on the field throughout the expedition. Major George S. Thompson, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who succeeded Major Engelhard, was also an efficient officer, but his health forced him to seek a transfer to a more southern climate. After Major Thompson left us, Captain A. D. Cazaux, of Wilmington, North Carolina, the quartermaster of the Eighteenth regiment, discharged the duties of brigade quartermaster until after we went into winter quarters at Petersburg. He was an energetic, efficient and popular officer. I made every effort to secure his promotion but without success. While in winter quarters at Petersburg, Major E. W. Herndon, of North Carolina, was ordered to report to me as our brigade quarter-master. He remained with us until the surrender at App
Chesapeake (search for this): chapter 4.36
l report of the battles around Richmond. First Lieutenant Oscar Lane, my first aid, was in all of the battles in which the brigade took part, from Sharpsburg to Spotsylvania Courthouse, where he was mortally wounded. He was a private in the Chesapeake guards, from Mathews county, Va., until the evacuation of Yorktown, but acted as adjutant of the regiment to which his company was attached. He next served as an amateur in the Fifth Virginia Cavalry, accompanied General Stuart in his circuit hing young officer. His humor, fine manners and generous impulses made him universally popular. He was the life of our Headquarters, where he was beloved by everybody. My boy brother, J. Rooker Lane, entered the service as a private in the Chesapeake guards, a volunteer infantry company from Mathews county, Va., and was wounded at Yorktown. After the evacuation of that place he served as a private in Company E, Fifth Virginia Cavalry, until the winter of 1863, when, at my request, and on a
John D. Barry (search for this): chapter 4.36
in to sever those ties — to take to my heart the thought that I am no longer of you. My constant prayer will be may God protect and bless you all; and my heart will be with you in the future, rejoicing at every brave deed done and at every new laurel won, full of earnest sympathy with all your fortunes whether good or ill. Please remember me most particularly to my brother officers of the staff, the officers of Company G, Colonels Lowe, Speer, and Major Stowe; Colonels Avery, Barbour, and Barry--in a word all of my personal friends. If God should ever give me strength to take the field again, you may expect to see me somewhere in the old 4th, if it be in the ranks with a musket on my shoulder. Yours most truly, Geo. B. Johnston. The next and last assistant Adjutant-General was Captain E. J. Hale, Jr., of Fayettville, N. C. He entered the service as a private in Company F, First North Carolina Volunteers ( Bethel regiment ), and was adjutant of the Fifty-Sixth North Carol
Wesley M. Campbell (search for this): chapter 4.36
and continued with me on the field throughout the expedition. In his report of the battle of Cedar Run, he says: Lieutenant Bryan, of my staff, was with me, and conducted himself gallantly. Captain Bryan also wished to go into action with me, but I would not allow him to do so. Brigade Surgeons. The Senior Regimental Surgeon was always required to act as Brigade Surgeon. The following served in that capacity: James A. Miller, Robert Gibbon, J. F. McRee, Ed. G. Higginbotham, Wesley M. Campbell, George E. Trescot. Assistant Inspector General. Captain E. T. Nicholson, of Halifax, N. C., was the only Assistant Inspector General this brigade ever had. He was a student in the University of North Carolina at the outbreak of hostilities, but left that institution from a sense of duty, and entered the North Carolina Cavalry as a private. He was subsequently elected Second Lieutenant Company E, Thirty-seventh North Carolina Troops, and on my recommendation he was appointed our
L. O'B. Branch (search for this): chapter 4.36
t Adjutant-General of the Light division. General Branch states in his official report of the battlfs of Generals Gatlin, Holmes, D. H. Hill, and Branch. After the fall of Newberne he became ordnancserved in that capacity and aid-de-camp on General Branch's staff from Mechanicsville to Sharpsburg. First Lieutenant on the recommendation of General Branch. On my recommendation he was made Captainhis report of the battles around Richmond, General Branch says: My ordnance officer, Lieutenant Jamebrigade was Captain W. E. Cannady, of whom General Branch, in his report of the battles around Richm In his report of the battle of Newberne, General Branch says: To Mr. Francis T. Hawks, who tendereughout the battle and subsequent retreat. General Branch also reports that at Cedar Run he conducteo saw him. Aids — De — camp. I think General Branch had only one aid, Lieutenant W. A Blount, ly wounded at Mechanicsville, as stated in General Branch's official report of the battles around Ri
William M. Barbour (search for this): chapter 4.36
no slight pain to sever those ties — to take to my heart the thought that I am no longer of you. My constant prayer will be may God protect and bless you all; and my heart will be with you in the future, rejoicing at every brave deed done and at every new laurel won, full of earnest sympathy with all your fortunes whether good or ill. Please remember me most particularly to my brother officers of the staff, the officers of Company G, Colonels Lowe, Speer, and Major Stowe; Colonels Avery, Barbour, and Barry--in a word all of my personal friends. If God should ever give me strength to take the field again, you may expect to see me somewhere in the old 4th, if it be in the ranks with a musket on my shoulder. Yours most truly, Geo. B. Johnston. The next and last assistant Adjutant-General was Captain E. J. Hale, Jr., of Fayettville, N. C. He entered the service as a private in Company F, First North Carolina Volunteers ( Bethel regiment ), and was adjutant of the Fifty-Sixth
James A. Miller (search for this): chapter 4.36
ain with his train in the rear, placed it in charge of an assistant and continued with me on the field throughout the expedition. In his report of the battle of Cedar Run, he says: Lieutenant Bryan, of my staff, was with me, and conducted himself gallantly. Captain Bryan also wished to go into action with me, but I would not allow him to do so. Brigade Surgeons. The Senior Regimental Surgeon was always required to act as Brigade Surgeon. The following served in that capacity: James A. Miller, Robert Gibbon, J. F. McRee, Ed. G. Higginbotham, Wesley M. Campbell, George E. Trescot. Assistant Inspector General. Captain E. T. Nicholson, of Halifax, N. C., was the only Assistant Inspector General this brigade ever had. He was a student in the University of North Carolina at the outbreak of hostilities, but left that institution from a sense of duty, and entered the North Carolina Cavalry as a private. He was subsequently elected Second Lieutenant Company E, Thirty-seventh
John William Jones (search for this): chapter 4.36
cket line, which called forth a complimentary communication from superior Headquarters; in their double-quick deployments and advance and captures in the battle at Jones's farm; in their sudden rush into the enemy's disordered ranks and large captures at the Pegram house, and in the part they bore in the recapture of the hill taken it was generally remarked by the Federal officers that it was a pity to kill such a brave man. The Captain also behaved with conspicuous gallantry in the fight at Jones's farm. He was a most excellent officer, a noble-hearted, Christian gentleman, and was universally beloved. Assistant Adjutants — General. The first Assistaeer Regiment of the Army of Northern Virginia. He was an intelligent, high-toned gentleman, and a prompt, efficient, and very gallant officer. In the battle at Jones's farm he was conspicuously gallant; and from the time our lines were attacked at Petersburg to the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse he acted with great bravery,
Edward J. Hale (search for this): chapter 4.36
od or ill. Please remember me most particularly to my brother officers of the staff, the officers of Company G, Colonels Lowe, Speer, and Major Stowe; Colonels Avery, Barbour, and Barry--in a word all of my personal friends. If God should ever give me strength to take the field again, you may expect to see me somewhere in the old 4th, if it be in the ranks with a musket on my shoulder. Yours most truly, Geo. B. Johnston. The next and last assistant Adjutant-General was Captain E. J. Hale, Jr., of Fayettville, N. C. He entered the service as a private in Company F, First North Carolina Volunteers ( Bethel regiment ), and was adjutant of the Fifty-Sixth North Carolina Troops when I secured his promotion. He, too, was a very intelligent, highly educated, noble-hearted, Christian gentleman. In the discharge of all office work, he was remarkably accurate, prompt and efficient; and on the field, quick, cool, bold and dashing — just the officer to inspire troops with confiden
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