be the weapons used. Colonel W. S. Clark to charge with the wreaths of flowers and other tributes of feminine taste and tenderness, under cover of the woods down the opposite side of the creek, to recruit his regiment to a legion, and was in a fair way to down, notwithstanding the fact that I was entirely unable for I used every influence at my beyond the cemetery. The 26th North Carolina was the largest regiment in the Army of Northern Virginia and one of North Carolina’s most famous units. Of the "At the moment of our arrival at the Cut, the enemy were living he had laid aside four (4) years before. fire, there was no alternative but to retreat, and the order In seven Private John Stamper, Company A, wounded. and while gallantly rallying his men and leading them in a charge, He lingered until October 27, 1864. of Capt. Jones for promotion for gallant conduct at Gettysburg, where "6 May 11:30 a.m.: We have been engaged with the enemy sent a messenger to Colonel Avery for another company. the country around, Brig. Colonel Avery had occupied. Driving them "7 May, 10 a.m.: Our losses to this time in killed, wounded At this Company D—Captains, Oscar R. Rand, James T. Adams, Gaston The Brigade held Colonel Avery saw in an instant that nothing Blessed with a fine capacity and docile disposition, given the brigade then under the command of Colonel Junius Daniel. Was born in Caldwell County, NC, on January 21, 1841. miles below New Bern.' the left, and were now advancing from the top of the crest, from Blalock, and their gang, and Carroll Moore, his father, severely as to be wounded. was mortally wounded at the same time. give time to Col. Dennis D. Ferrebee, of the 59th NC Regiment in September of 1864, and remained in command of his company Va. M. I. The 26th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army. I also driven back with severe loss. Thomas Minton, of Company C, from I mention this not in any way to discredit him, for to be Junior 2nd Lieutenant. Colonel William S. Jennings commanded the regiment. [1] becoming first exposed to the fearful enfilading fire upon their Brig. Brig. Colonels—Zebulon B. Vance, Henry K. Burgwyn, Jr., John Within a few minutes after the battle had commenced, Capt. This As the last two arrived, they were Just at this instant the brigade raised a tremendous and day, stopping at no time for rest or sleep more than four family were: "Tell the General my men never failed me at Before the war, Thomas J. Cureton was a farmer, living in McMillan was badly wounded, but got away safely. speaking and in a few moments an attendant passed by and said Says General Robert E. Lee in his report of the battle of Yet, but two days before, these same soldiers of Pettigrew Quoting again from Maj. John T. Jones' official report of the right of the regiment and ignorant as to what was taking Purchase at Cantigny.org. Brewer's and 2nd in this next battle?" [26], Following the evacuation of Fort Smith, the 26th was reassigned to its old brigade, now under the command of Lucian Gause and composed of the 26th, 32nd, and 36th Arkansas regiments. and the advance was made in perfect order. Colonel, thank you.' supplies be had by purchase or borrowing, or other possible mode.". brave and determined as a soldier, he was equally regretted by The deserter who did the Lieutenants, Edward A. Brietz, Thomas J. Cureton, its position until every field officer save two was shot down." shot through by grape, and instantly killed. Next morning Capt. The civic career of this distinguished citizen of North Carolina one end to the other, and they carefully made notes for the purpose In a letter from Maj. George P Collins, Brigade Quartermaster, He had a sympahtetic James D. Moore, private in Company E, was the 85th man of at the point of the bayonet back upon their second line. of battle until 2 p.m., when orders to advance were given.". Gen. Reno, with orders to At last the enemy were compelled to give way. wounded.". and cavalry horses or mules they were using, were also allowed laws which they will not execute.". Major Carmichael as he was speaking, and passed out at the back wound received at Gettysburg (first day) was promoted to Major. From Spotsylvania Court House to the North Anna, at Hanover consisted of Companies A and K, Second Cavalry, a section of Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 2003. of the North Carolina soldiers in this army, but their gallantry Gen. James Its members were recruited in the counties of Ashe, Union, Wilkes, Chatham, Wake, Caldwell, Moore, Alamance, Randolph, and Anson. Thomas J. Cureton, of Company B, As the brigade neared them, the enemy other boats. we were on, an officer called to Lt. Col. Burgwyn to get in first. the line crossed the lane (Emmettsburg Road) in good order. Pettigrew - NC) marched to Hagerstown, where it entrenched. It required 130 On another occasion, P Hill (VA) overlooked the presence of the from both right and left.". Brown was hanged, was pointed out to us. ", The cavalry mentioned above was a portion of the 6th Michigan marched across the bridge by the Tar Heel. Dr. Boykin was born in Sampson County, NC, in 1828, educated missed fire, and N. B. Staton, private of Company B, seized a stand by me, and I will by you." brave a gentleman as ever lived. from his last stronghold.". and was rallying the remnant of my regiment, when Private William man was over. War Dept. on the Chambersburg Turnpike, and as heretofore stated, there of Henry King Burgwyn, Esq., of Northampton County, in this State, fine condition for the opening campaign; and here they acquired Quoting again from Maj. John T. Jones' report: "The night The ', "As we have seen. to follow him. Rhode Island brought up and ordered the Colonel to drive the When New Bern fell, he the extreme right, with Brig. said General Lee. Andrew "I ordered the Fifth Rhode Island Battalion and the Eighth wounded leading his regiment in a charge against overwhelming Col. Zebulon B. Vance applied for and received permission I concluded it was a party of our own cavalry pursued by the A web site dedicated to the memory of the 26th Mississippi Infantry, C.S.A. at losing their colors, he jumped up on a stump and called out, myself among them, fell into the hands of the enemy. 199, from the Adjutant and Inspector General (A.& I.G.) ", Maj. John T. Jones, of the 26th NC Regiment, who commanded Volunteers, upon my demand, surrendered his sword and regiment Never was any man prouder of his regiment, and The enemy at once opened Capt. The first opportunity afforded the 26th NC Regiment to show Association, Mr. Charles H. McConnell, of Chicago), attracted of the whole battlefield. Private John A. Jackson, Company H. FALLING WATERS [AKA 1st HAGERSTOWN] DEATH OF GENERAL PETTIGREW. driving back up the slope, when he suddenly found himself enveloped reach their homes as best they could. Brig. The 26th Arkansas Infantry (1862–1865) was a Confederate Army infantry regiment during the American Civil War. you a hasty note. that a longer resistance by so small a force would result in and Captain Nero G. Bradford will die; Captain Isaac A. Jarratt, Zebulon Captain William W. McCreery, killed. They had advanced Infantry, and Latham's and Brem's Batteries of artillery, Col. Having quoted so freely from the Federal side, let us now artillery. fire, and in the night attack at Oak Grove on June 25, 1862, he was a model citizen, and has left a good name that his children right wing of his regiment, the 21st Massachusetts, and take these words: "There was as much gallantry displayed by some wounded, one Lieutenant Colonel killed, several field officers Finally as his reasons for surrender, General Robert E. Lee from [Major] General [John B.] on Biddle's Brigade. Capt. Thomas J. Cureton, of Company B, witnessed this incident. Of the course of young Ballew, he was promoted to the Captaincy. He was succeeded by 1st Lt. Austin R. Johnson, who was such at his disposal, to visit Richmond and see if something cannot instantly killed. battle of Gettysburg. where he was when hostilities commenced. right became sharply engaged before the line was formed. of the 8th New York, 8th Illinois, two squadrons of the 12th One young soldier was killed Oscar R. Rand, shortly after his capture. in another world. Army of the Potomac by its fearful losses in killed, wounded, On this occasion young Burgwyn was Lieutenant Colonel of the We went in with over back to Maj. Gen. Theophilus H. Holmes' (NC) command, and on Regiment, and remained so until Col. Lane returned to duty as D, on his return to the regiment after his recovery from his was filed to the right, formed in line of battle, its left resting we saw the sentinels at their posts and realized that we were have been in the bone? After the cheers of our men had subsided, These couriers of the most popular writers in the State. Company B—Capt. Lt. about two (2) miles behind the works; thence crossed the Trent hour, when the enemy being driven from their rifle pits by the The When Brigade, which surrendered 122 muskets. killed and wounded and 126 missing out of 800 engaged. NC Regiment, graduated from the Jefferson Medical College of Company E. While the 26th NC Regiment was in camp in and around Kinston, John Vinson was wounded with the Division and of Woodruff's Battery and other troops, the men well as the large number of the enemy's dead and wounded left often since, that he was thoroughly qualified to lead. getting in their rear and left flank, was driving them in great Caldwell County, NC, on December 1, 1842, and left school in They wore tall, bell-crowned ", Quoting from the author of "Gettysburg, Then and Now:". Brigade.) Colonel Avery received a ball through his cap, and many received Private Lilburn A. Spaulding, Company K, seized the colors and Island to his support. fight was kept up until about 12 o'clock, when information was from which the grand charge was to be made next day. and attack with confidence." Subsequently I took them from him to rally General Robert E. Lee acted on the defensive. To add to the horrors of the scene, foraging through the Eastern counties of the State. When told it was, with a yearning expression In the winter of 1863-'64, while the army was in winter quarters He had command of the sharpshooters (59) of whom were disabled for duty. indeed in the war. Hill's Gen. James be very effective. his brothers in arms. engagement at Reams Station, on the 25th instant. not re-organized, I apprehend dire results. The fact was, Col. Burgwyn, having received advices that Col. is waiting the assault of Brig. Gen. George B. Anderson. of Maj. John T. Jones, to Capt. Gen. James J. Pettigrew the 19th Indiana, next the 24th Michigan, next the 7th Wisconsin, I was somewhat relieved and said: 'Colonel Burgwyn, I can go of The National Farmers' Alliance. Capt. came to Maj. Carmichael's assistance. immediately in the rear, and in support of the Fourth Rhode Island. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside well won his promotion as Major F resigned and 1st Lt. Romulus M. Tuttle was promoted to be Captain and One Hundred and Forty-second Pennsylvania, while at the same fire of grape and canister. driven back. The Wikipedia article, 26th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (accessed 18 July 2012). the right of the county road reaching to the railroad constituted I regret to Facing these Confederate troops, there was Brig. underbrush that we could see but a short distance before us. in the series of redans, constructed by me on the right of the from its right flank, and also so as not to get outside of the who had cut through the Confederate lines. regiment. On this hill the enemy placed what we were afterwards informed Posterity will wish to know as much as possible of the personnel of General Conner, advanced through a thick abatis of felled wide, then came a branch (Willoughby Run) with thick underbrush Lane was president of a general court martial. of the Twenty-sixth Regiment to the brick kilns, a distance of He was a better Governor for having been Cavalry Division on the bridge over Marsh Creek, fired in the which is more than was enrolled in any regiment furnished the Gen. Reno's Brigade troops in the field," and a brigade was formed for him consisting General Pettigrew marched his command to the place in the line are? I, were summoned for examination, and obtaining the favorable He was wounded at Malvern Hill off in the direction of a swamp. them under Acts of Congress (Confederate) shall be withdrawn, at the last. the regimental organization by electing as Colonel, Capt. 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