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The Daily Dispatch: April 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], The death of Major John Pelham. (search)
The death of Major John Pelham. The following order relative to the death of Major Pelham, has been issued by Brig. Gen. Stuart: Headquarters Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia.March 20, 1863 General Orders, No. 9.--The Major General Commanding approaches with reluctance the painful duty of announcing to the Division its Irreparable loss in the death of Major John Pelham, commanding the Horse Artillery. He fell mortally wounded in the battle of Kellysville, March 17th, with the battle-cry upon his lips and the light of victory beaming from his eye. To you, his comrades, it is needless to dwell upon what you have so often witnessed — his prowess in action always proverbial. You well know how, though young in years — a mere stripling in appearance — remarkable for his genuine modesty of deportment — he yet disclosed on the battle-field the conduct of a veteran, and displayed in his handsome person the most imperturbable coolness in danger. His eye h