Annals of Athens, Georigia 1801-1901 (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ... Henry Dough erty, Wm. Davis, Jas. A. Epps, A. F. Hardy, Geo. Harper, W. C. Hood, J. P. Hill, S. W. Hill, Moses Hill, Jas. T. House, Frank R. Howard, S. E. Jackson, E. C. Lay, G. W. McElhannon, . M. c. Martin, J. B. O'Shields, H. P. Park, Oliver H. Prince, Isham H. Pittard, Jno. C. Rutherford, Q. H. Smith, T. A. Smith, W. H. Simpkins, M. S. Simmons, W. B. Tuck, J. I. Tuck, T. J. Shackleford, J. N. Pinson, Jno. Hewett, J. C. Oliver, S-B. Weir, Hoyt Weir, Phillip Wray, Walter Wray, J. C. Welborn, Burwell H. Yerby, W. J. Matthews, Wm. Nabers, T. J. Moon. Captain Deloney was promoted to Lieut. Colonel, Lieut. Lyle resigned, Lieut. Williams was made Captain, Lieut. Ritch after a year returned home and raised another company which he commanded throughout the war. The Georgia Troopers was an integral part of Cobb's Legion but was later detached just as the Troup Artillery was and belonged to Hampton's Cavalry, but the men insisted on retaining the name of "Cobb's Legion Cavalry." They enrolled first and last 168 men. Of these, A. Bruce, W. F. Early and E. S. House were killed at Hanover C. H.; R. Barrett, Thos. House, Adjutant J. Frank Jones and N. C. Strickland at Gettysburg; H. P. Parks at Jack's Shop; Lt. Col. Barrington King at Fayetteville, N. C.; J. W. Daniel in a skirmish. Col. Deloney was wounded at Jack's Shop, captured and died in Old Capitol Prison in Washington. Capt. Ritch, W. Bryant, R. J. Hancock were wounded at Brandy Station; H. Early and F. W. Walter at Dispatch Station; C. R. Harris and J. VV. Daniel at Gettysburg; J. H. Abercrombie, W. C. Howard at Reams Station; W. C. Orr at Deep Bottom; T. R. Tuck at /Vilderness; Marcus D. L. Pittman at Culpepper. Bryant, McCurry and S. S....