il of war determined upon a daylight attack—Gordon in command of the second corps, composed of Evans', Ramseur's and Pegram's divisions.
He was to turn the enemy's left at Buckton, and Kershaw, with Wharton, was to rush the front.
These movements were to be made as the first ray of the rising sun pierced the sky. Early and staff were awaiting on the hills overlooking the position.
It was a most trying moment, and General Early fully appreciated it, and turning to his chief of staff, Colonel Moore, said: Colonel, this is the most trying experience of my life; if I could only pray like Stonewall Jackson, what a comfort it would be.
He had hardly uttered the words when Gordon fired his first gun, which was immediately followed by the entire army, and in a short time the entire force was over the breastworks of the enemy, surprised and routed, in a retreat only equalled by that of Bull Run.
Had terrible time.
It must be remembered our army was but the remnants of the Second
R. Hutchinson, Wm. Thomas; Privates A. S. Adams, J. W. Adams, F. A. Boyer, I. L. Chinn, G. Crell, R S. Downs, W. Donnelly, G. Insor, C. R. Griffin, John George, I). L. Hixon, T. W. Hutchinson, I. F. Ish, R. I. Smith, W. C. Thomas, J. W. Tavenner, I. M. McVeigh, L. W. Luckett, M. H. Luckett, A. M. O'Bannon, Rev. Charles F. Linthicum, R. O. Carter, Geo. Roach, E. Nails, Howard Trussell, D. Rouke, T. E. Tavenner, P. Gochenaner, F. Tinsman, T. H. Benton, T. Kidwell, C. Fox, V. R. Costello, Will Moore, J. Ellis, Wm. McCarty, J. M. McClannehan, E. Herrington, R. Julian and C. D. Lucket—in all, fifty-two—came forward promptly, saying to White: We will follow you.
White brevetted General.
I should like to give in extenso Colonel White's stirring account of the incidents of that dark and eventful night—of his own hairbreadth 'scapes, and how, because he knew the ground, and was, moreover, full of resource and initiative, he was made the leader, and brevetted for the nonce General of t<
ry at, 363.
Mann, Sergeant S. A., 97.
March, Confederates in shortest time, 248.
Marr, Captain, John Quincy, killed, 225.
Maryland, Career of the first regiment, 172.
Marshall, Colonel, Charles, 17.
Marshall, Col. Thos. Children of, adopted by Mrs. Susan Lees, 36
Massie, Lieutenant Fletcher T., 243.
Mayo, Colonel, Joseph, 327.
Mayo, Mrs W. C., 354.
Meredith, Sergeant, Fleming, 186.
Milroy, General R. H., Capture of command of, 298.
Minor, Dr., James Madison, 36.
Moore, M. J., 249
Morris, General T. A. 289.
Morrison, Colonel E. M., 250.
Morson, James M., 355.
Munford, General T T, 200.
Murray, Captain W. H., 176; Services of his Company, 177; Monument to, 178;
Monument at Gettysburg by Murray Confederate Association, 178.
Negroes, Former Cannibals in Africa, 343.
Netherwood, Albin, 237.
Oil Works in Wirt County burned, 309.
Palmer, Dr John Williamson, 176.
Parham, Ensign John T., 253.
Patriotism of Peace, The, 155.
Patton, Colonel,