Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Gregory, Sr. to His Son, W. T. Gregory. (Continued from last week) Well, winter was not far away atul we moved near Centreville and built breast works and wintered there and suffered a great deal from cold weather, too far north for us. But we pulled through fairly well. By the way, you have heard me speak of my negro boy John, that my father gave me. He was a sharp shrewed boy for a negro boy. One day while at Centreville there was a good large number of prisoners there in an old church. Some of us were going over to take a look at them and John asked me to let him go with me. I told him, "All right, come on." When we got there I nad forgotten John, but he was close in behind me, while we were pushing our way through the crowd to get a- view of the prisoners, John was looking over my shoulder and saw them about the same time I did, and said, "Marse Pick I swear to God they look just like folks, don't they?" Well all of us who heard him laughed ourselves tired. I had a pain in my side from laughing so much. Well, we were nearing the end of our first twelve months. Our army was still small compared with the army of -the North, who by this time had organized and equipped a large army somewhere in the neighborhood of 200,000 men or more and were preparing to advance on Richmond from some ponit farther South. We had to evacuate Centreville and fall back to Richmond and prepare to meet them. I had a pair of boots made at home sometime before this and they were rather small for me, and had blistered my feet, so I was detailed to drive a two-horse wagon. On the morning we left Centreville I drove past Colonel Jenkins ortrl Vin f a1 A ***** ^ ~ wv w/ tu inc w mill soino bread cooked on the road somewhere. I soon drove to a house <Jn ahead and told the lady what the Colonel said and she said she would have them ready in a few minutes. The road was narrow in front of the house and very .muddy. General Longstreet came riding along all wrapped up so that nis uniform could not be seen and was by himself and I had never seen him before. He says to me, "Drive that wagon' out of the road." I says to him, I will not do it sir, there is plenty of room for you to ride by.',' He says, "Get out so as those men back there can pass." I looked back and saw the head of the column close by. I said, "All right sir." He knew I did not know him. When the men marched up opposite me I asked who that was riding on ahead. They told me it was General Longstreet. Now I felt pretty cheap of my impudence and I kept myself out of his sight the balance of the march .o Richmond. In a few days we arrived at Richmond and were ordered to mto down to Yorktown to reinforce Qfw eral McGruder who had eight or nine thousand men, and he could not get away from his fortifications without reinforcement as there was a heavy force in his front and the enemy could land troops up the river and cut him off from Richmond. So we went down the James river on steamboats and landed and marched to Yorktown. An old town, too, it is the place where Lord Cornwallis surrendered in time of the Revolutionary war. And now our twelve months time was out and we formed new companies and some men from Chester and some from Union formed together and made up a good company by this organization. I was in a company with several of my near relatives which of course suited me much better. In a few days after this we began our march toward Richmond, the enemy following close behind, so close that we had to stop at Williamsburg and fight them and it was a hard battle for the amount .rr.rt T>U? V \/x vii cn^n^cu. x 111; x ci11 rvcca were landing troops at the same time above us to cut us off from Richmond, and we had to divide our army and fight them at both places. Here was one of the worst hornets' nests I hav? ever been in. We had to support a battery just at \he lower edge of town in an open field. We formed line of battle about twenty steps in the rear of the battery and the enemy immediately turned loose six guns charged with grape and canister shot not more than four or five hundred yards away and killed and wounded nearly all the horses and so many of the cannoneers were killed and wounded that our battery ceased firing, but no wonder, we only had two guns against six. Now all this time we were firing at them with all our mi^ht, but did little damage at that distance with the infantry firing, but they all the time were giving us grape and canister, v^okii^ up carui in irunt OX US, knocking dirt in our eyes and occasionally tearing some poor fellow to Jieces. Wny we did not get away rom there when our guns ceased firing and we at such a great disadvantage I never could see, but this was out second fight and we had not learned to take the advantage as we should, consequently our loss was much heavier than it should have been. My captain was mortally wounded there, his name was Tom Dunn. I thought a great deal of him, and in the evening nearly dark the fight was over for the day, we carried Tom Dunn up street, got him in a house and two of us stayed with him all night doing all we could for him. About daybreak Mr. John Rodger walked to the door and out on the street and never returned. I was down on the floor by Tom at the time, he holdintr m? hv tin* Vionrl begging me not to leave him. He had an idea we would leave him at daybreak, I know by the way he would beg- U3 and I agreed to stay with him, not knowing our army was falling back all night, as we had not been out of the house expecting Tom to die at any minute as the doctor told us he could not last long; about midnight the doctor left. Rodgers had been gone now about an hour and I was getting restless and uneasy. I tola Tom to turn me loose and let me go to the door and get some fresh air. He said, "Hurry back to me." I stepped out into the And saw the Yankees about seventyfive yards from me advancing slowly. I did not have time to get my gun and knapsack and blanket, but burned the wind until I was nearly up with the rear guard and then 1 stopped, looked back toward town and saw the Yankees advancing slowly along not near enough to our men for firing. Our army was moving as fast at the roads would permit, for they were very muddy and our artillery and wagon train were making it a great deal worse for the enemy. So did not have to rush to get away from them. On account of bad roads we could not keep supplied with rations. I told John to get ahead of the army and have me something good for my supper. So he pulled out. We marched hard that day, camping not far below Richmond near the Chickahominy River. John was with the wagon train just across the river. Several of us went over to get something to eat. We had to wade the river and we got wet up to our waists, and it was Cold and no dry clothes for a change. We were now very hungry, wet and cold. John had his supper a little more than half cooked. We pitched into it with a vim, but it was the poorest, worse tasting meat I had ever tasted. There was not a teaspoonful of grease in the whole hog. I could not eat enough of it to do me any good. I asked John why he could not do any better than that, and he said all the hogs around there were poor and the one he got Was the best looking he saw, and it liked to have run him to death. I told him I was sorry it did not outrun him. I finished my supper on army bread an dwater. By the way, J stayed all night in Birmingham on the 18th of June, 1908 and got into a conversation with a doctor who had been in that same campaign and he told me that about the same time he tried to eat some pork that was so poor and bad tasting that he could not eat it. In all probability it was some of the same hog as our negroes would get together often on their foraging expeditions and divide such things. Now we are below and not far from Richmond and I have forgotten what did occur there at that time before the seven day's fighting around Richmond began but think there was some pretty heavy skirmishing along about that time as we would have to show the Yankees we intended to do some bloody work before they could march into the city. However, we began fortifying and reinforcing for the great battles that were fought around there before the end of that campaign the second year of the war I have a school history before me to see if I can refresh my memory, but it is only on large battles and not TTjjjeh of that. But I see from this that General McClellan ' Q^mTtowards Richmond 'with 120,000 men and that he was opposed and held in check for a month by Magruder with 12,000 men. At length the Confederates were forced to fall back, and says McClellan kept advancing towards Richmond and fought Johnston at Seven Pines. It does not mention the Williamsburg fight at all. I know that Johnston was in command at Yorktown about twelve or fifteen miles below Williamsburg when we began falling back and while were were marching through Williamsburg I heard firing about a mile behind us and we were halted in a few minutes. I saw Gen erai Johnston raving mad at the wagon drivers for blocking up the road and that was what caused us to have to fight that evening. I mention this to show you what overwhelming numbers we had to fight. But victory is not always gained by overwhelming numbers as was proved on many other battle fields. In the battle of Seven Pines we were marched from our camp a few miles away towards Seven Pines not knowing where we were going or what for. But when we got within about a mile or more we heard firing, and knew then that we were going to fight. And we soon began to hear the bullets whistling around us. We then halted and threw off all extra baggage so as to use our arms easily. We were somewhat surprised when we left camp, we were not expecting A~.Ua. - ? 41 .... a iignt bu buon, ana we tnought the Yankees would do the next assaulting, but it seemed now that we were th$ attacking party. And there was a body of wood land between the enenemy and ourselves. We passed through this woods to open ground and filed into line of battle immediately, About one hundred yards in front of us and about on line with our right wing were some Georgians fighting and falling back slowly, firing as fast as they could load. The smoke from their guns almost hid them from view. In a few minutes we were ordered forward and soon were upon the Yankees and then the roaring of muskets and artilery and yelling and charging. It was awful /V if ? L 1 * w ..voi iv oi a. uisunice inucn less to be in it. The land around was flat and damp and there was not wind enough to blow away the powder smoke, and the smell of it and the noise of fighting was enough to make one think he was near the infernal regions. But never did I see through the whole war at any time men so jo'*'/ and indifferent as they were in this fight. Our brigade at this fight Have You Tried The Parcel Post? Drop In and See Our Splendid Stock. BUY AND TRY!] Legal Blanks Job Work Fountain Pens Bibles Testaments Fancy Stationery Always in Stock 1 Phone or write vonr order. We will send J by return Parcel Post. ? THE UNION TIMES ( ESTABLISHED IN 1860 NEW PARCELS POST Will Require Thousands MoreJ Employes The United Spates Civil Service | will require the appointment of approximately 35,000 employes during I the coming year. The opportunity for positions in 1 the Civil Service were never better. a Civil Service positions are desira ble because the hours for work are not too long, salaries are good and certain, and promotions are frequent. Thp PTPflfpr nnmhor nf o r?nninf ments will be made in the PostOffice Service paying from $600 to $1,700 and more per year, the R. F. D. Service, paying $1,100 per year to standard routes; and the Railway Mail Service, paying from $000 to $18,00 per year. If you are an American over 18 years old and can read and write you can make sure of appointment to one of these positions by study of an 1. C. S. Civil Service Course. i Just mark and mail the coupon be- | low and we will send you booklet giving names of I. C. S. students who are holding Civil Service positions at | good pay. We will also tell you how you can enter this most pleasant and profitable employment. Pleasant work?good salaries?positions for life. .. . ........ Niai* ano Mail mis uoupon , i j International Correspondence I < Schools ' Box 1238, Scranton, Pa. Please explain, without further i obligation on mv part, how I can I qualify for the Civil Service posi- i tion before which I have marked x 1 P. O. Inspector R. F. D. Carrier i P. O. Clerk Stenographer < Mail Carrier Bookkeeper Inspector Typewriter < Immigrant Ry. Mail Clerk ] Inspector Ry. Mail Weigher , Guard Tagger Janitor Messenger Gauger Elevator Storekeeper Conductor Asst. Weigher Apprentice , Sampler Skilled Laborer Pressman Carrier tsooKDinder Depnty Officer Compositor Watchman , Name ? St. & No. < .. ? 1 City State ] Present Occupation j 4-4t. 1 ] Notice of Pinal Discharge. 1 State of South Carolina, < County of Union. Notice is hereby given that on the 24th day of February, 1913, I will apply to Hon W. W. Johnson, Judge i of Probate for said county, for a J final settlement and discharge as Administer of the estate of R. W. Sartor, deceased. W. D. Sartor, Administer of Estate of R. W. Sartor, Deceased. January 22, 1913. 4-4t. 3 r ?THE? DIXIE CAFE IS NOW SERVING FRESH NORFOLK OYSTERS Raw, Stewed or Fried. Raw Oysters Sold in Bulk. REGULAR MEALS 25c OPEN DAY AND NIGHT DIXIE CAFE Phone 72 PSILLOS & BELISSARY, Props. DR. J. W. SHARP o v ctci nidi y oui geun Will be at HICK'S STABLE Near Postoffice, on Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. Examination Free. Guaranteed cure in all cases curable. Specialty of horse and mule dental work. This is of prime importance if you wish to get the best service from your stock. Call and see me every Tuesday and Wednesday at Hick's Stable. J. W. SHARP Veterinary Surgeon 17-3mos. ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND the Old Time Remedy, in external and internal Remedy, cures all aches and pains HUIET'S ALL-HEALING LINIMENT DOES IT THE MONEY SAVERS PALMETTO DRUG CO. Union. S. C. County Auditor's Notice. The Auditor's books will be open 'or the purpose of taking returns from January the 1st to February JOth, 1913. All male citizens from >1 cn " ' ' -1 m \i\j yvars 01 age are name to aoll tax, except these that are exempt under the law. Parties making returns will please state whether they have sold or bought any real estate since last returns were made and how much and to or from whom sold ir bought. This will aid the Auditor ^rery much in making up his book :orrectly. Will be at the following places on lates below: From Jan. 1st to 15th in office. Ian. 16th at Carilsle. Ian. 17th at Santuc. Ian. 21st (morning) at Jonesville. Ian. 21st, (evening) at Jonesvile Mill. Tart 99n/i of T w w?ii mmiivi a?v v* Ian. 23 (morning) at Adamsburg. Ian. 23rd (evening) Kelton. Ian. 24th at Buffalo Mills. Ian. 28th at West Springs. Ian. 29th (Wilburn's store, morning) at Cross Keys. Ian. 29th (Estes store, evening) at Cross Keys. Feb. 12th (morning) at Goshen Hill. Feb. 12th, (evening) at Sedalia. Feb. 18th, (morning) Monarch Mills Feb. 18th, (evening) at Otaray Mills. Feb. 19th, (evening) at Union Mills. All parties are urged to make returns or I am instructed by Comotrol ler General and county board of Equalization to add the penalty in :ase of failure to return. T. J. Betenbaugh, County Auditor. VIcSwain, Watson & Inman Attorneys at Law Greenville, S. C. Practice in all State and Federal Courts.