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The Daily Dispatch: June 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late Northern news. (search)
. Thomas of Mississippi, of the colors of a Federal regiment. He was acting on General Longs rest a staff, and while Col. Giles's regiment was charging, he galloped ahead of and dashing into the Yankee regiment their colors and bore them off. He then rode up to Giles's regiment and presented the to them. The act was rewarded by three hearty cheers from our men. The gallant Captain was shot in the head later in the day, and refused to leave the field before the fighting was ever. The ade, and numbered about 14,000 men. Col. Jenkins commanded a brigade; composed of the 5th South Carolina regiment, Col. Giles, 6th South Carolina regiment, Col. Bratton, and the Palmetto Sharpshooters, Lieut-Col. Walker. The former commander, Bn the arm. It was amputated yesterday. He was a surgeon well known throughout the army, very able and much respected. Col. Giles, 5th South Carolina, was killed, also Col. Lightfoot, of the 24 North Carolina. Undoubtedly another day will give us t