Reminiscences of the Guilford Grays CO. B, 27th N.C. Regiment By John A. Sloan, Published 1883, 131 pages, Searchable - Bonus Book – History of Morgan’s Cavalry By Basil W. Duke, Published 1867, 577 pages, Illustrated, Indexed ********************************************************************************* . Requires Adobe Reader 7.0 or higher to View (or MAC Preview Ver. 3)********************************************************************************** "We entered the service in the bloom of youthful vigor and hope, with cheerful step and willing heart, leaving happy homes in peace and prosperity behind. We took the field for a principle as sacred as ever led a hero to the cannon's mouth, or a martyr to the place of execution. "This principle was honor and patriotism; a firm determination to defend to the last that constitution which our fathers had handed down and taught us to revere as the only safeguard of our personal rights and liberties." Captain John A. Sloan CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Organization of tlic Grays—General JoabHiatt—Original members— Election of Officers- -Drill—Arms received—First pul)lic parade—" Jake Causey ' '—Exercises at Edgeworth—May Queen ;presentation of banner. CHAPTER II. The Greys celebrate Fourth of July—Visit the Orange Guards at Hillsboro—Dinner and B:^ 11—Celebrate 22d Febuary at Greenboro— The " boom " of War—Secession ot the Gulf States—Correspondence between Gov. Ellis and Secretary Holt—Organization of the Confederacy at Montgomer}:—W-Ccclebrdte our own Anniversary—Our Visitois —The Ladies—Feasting and Dancing Gov. Ellis for troops—Ellis' Response. CHAPTER III. Effect of Lincoln's call for troops—Gov. Ellis convenes the Legislature — The Greys ordered to report at Goldsboro with three days rations— Ordered to report at Fort Macon—Ladies' Aid Society—Political excitement —North C'^ ollna Secedes—New recruits—The Greys sworn in—Arrival at Fort Macon—Latham's Woodpeckers—Assigned to the 9th Regiment —Assigned finally to the 27th Regiment—Deaths—New recruits—Routine duty at the Fort—Sports and Past-times. CHAPTER IV. Election of Regimental Officers—Ordered to New Berne—Burnside approaches—Fleet arrives on the 12th—The morning of the 14tli—The Battle —The retreat—At Kinston—Changes and promotions—Expiration of enlistments—Regiment reorganized —Grays reorganized as Company B—Election of commissioned and non-commissioned officers, CHAPTER V. More recruits—Sam'l Park Weir—Leave North Carolina for Virginia—The Seven Pines—The seven days fight—Malvern Hill. CHAPTER VI. Marching in the rain—From Driiry's Bluff to Petersburg-Riddling the "Daniel Webster"—Shelling McClellan's camp-Ordered to Richmond—At Rapidan Station—Discharges and deaths—Regimental Band formed—First Maryland campaigne —Across the Potomac—Two Grays captured— Lost in the woods— Turn up in Loudon County, Va.—At Harper's Ferry—Surrender of Harper's Ferry. CHAPTER VII. Battle of Sharpsburg—The 27th Regiment in the fight—Complimentary notice by President Davis, Gen. Lee and others Cook's heroism— Casualties— Captain Wm. Adams—Recross the Potomac—Rest at Occoquan— Election of Officers to fill vacancies—Deaths. CHAPTER VIII. McClellan moves Southward—Our march through the Valley —At Upperville— Return to Paris—Cedar Mountain—Col. Cooke promoted— Major J. A. Gilmer made Colonel—On to Fredericksburg—Incidents on the march—Burnside advances—Battle of Fredericksburg—Casualties. CHAPTER XI. Muster Roll of Grays in December, 1862—Ordered to Richmond—To Petersburg—Take cars for North Carolina—At Burgaw— The sweet potato vine—On to Charleston, S. C.—The Alligators of Pocataligo—In camp at Coosawhatchie—More deaths —Return to North Carolina—On the old grounds near Kinston. CHAPTER X. The affair at Bristow Station. CHAPTER XL The affair at Bristow—Gallant conduct of Color-Guard W. C. Story— Losses of the Grays—Lieut. McKnight killed—Sergeant-Major R. D. Weatherly mortally wounded—The affair a criminal blunder— President Davis' comments—The surprise at Kelly's Ford—Meade crosses the Rapidan—Lee advances—Meade's retreat—In winter quarters near Orange Court-House. CHAPTER XII. Company promotions—Our " Fighting Parson " appointed Chaplain—New recruits—Transfers—Deaths—Virginia Xmas hospitality—Visited by Rev. J. H. Smith,- of Greensboro.Ill CHAPTER XIII. Relative slrenjith of the two armies in May—Their respective positions— The Wilderness —Private Williams receives a wound —Casualties. CHAPTER XIV. The enemy re-enforced by Burnsidc's Corps— Wilcox overpowered—Critical situation—General Lee carries with the Texas Brigade—Enemy routed— Longstreet wounded—Night march—Moving towards Spottsylvania Court- House— Fortifying at Spottsylvania. CHAPTER XV. Barlow's attack upon our left—The little brick church—The enemy's advance on Ew(dl at the salient—Gen. Lee exiles himself— Terrific conflict—Heth's Division moved to the left—The enemy repulsed— Rest for a few days—Grant's desperate attack on the 18th. CHAPTER XVI. Grant abandons his plans—Moves towards Bowling Greene—On the road to Hanover Junction—Weary marches—A " Georgy " soldier's costume— His idea of Music and Medicine—Anecdote of General Grant—Grant changes his tactics—Engagement at Attlee's Station— Brush at Totopotomy Creek—Skirmish at Pole—Green Church—Lieut. Campbell mortally wounded. CHAPTER XVII. The army at Cold Harbor—Battle at Pharr's farm—Casualties —At Cold Harbor—Lieut. Frank Banner's death. CHAPTER XVIII. Marching towards the James—Our Brigade in the Chickahominy Swamps— Cavalry skirmish at Hawe's Shops—Sergeant W.M. Paisley mortally wounded—Ordered to support the cavalry on the 21st.— Fighting under difficulties—On the lines near Petersburg CHAPTER XIX. The Crater—Warren's corps seize the Weldon Railroad—The 27th at Ream's Station—The Grays lose heavily—Avarreu holds the railroad. CHAPTER XX. In the trenches before Petersburg—Casualties—The Federals cross to the north side of the .lames—Skirmish near Battery No. 45—At Hatcher's Run—At Burgess' Mill—In line of battle— Building winter quarters—On a raid at Bellfield—The enemy in full flight—Grant creeping up on our lines. CHAPTER XXI. In winter quarters at Hatcher's Run—A midnight tramp—An affair at Hare's Hill—Our picket line in the hands of the enemy —Recaptured— At Fort Euliss—Our lines broken—The retreat-Fight at Sutherland's Tavern—Sorely pressed—Reach Deep Creek—Camp near Goode's Bridge— We celebrate—Reorganization of the regiment—A halt at Amelia Court- House—Wagon trains attacked and burned—Every man for himself— Reach Appomattox—In line of battle—Awaiting orders. CHAPTER XXII. To the reader—The morning of the 9th—Preparations to attack —A flag of truce—Negotiations between Generals Grant and Lee— The surrender— The Guilford Grays present at Appomattox—Comrades— Closing scene—Retrospect. CHAPTER XXIII. The names of all who were at any time on our rolls, and a sketch of the military record of each member—Battles fought.