Was in these particulars: the officers' coats were a little The differenceīetween the uniforms of the officers and the privates Officers had their mark of rank worked on the Gray cloth, trimmed with black braid, and two small fire-giltīuttons, and on its front the letter F. The pants hadĪ black stripe about one and a quarter inches wide along Like the mark of rank for a first lieutenant, which wasĪfterwards adopted by the Confederacy. The same gold braid so arranged that it looked very much Of gold braid and two small fire-gilt buttons on the collar Of a frock coat, which had a row of Virginia fire-giltīuttons on its front around the cuff of the sleeve, a band This company had a fine cadet gray uniform, consisting Rapidly that it soon numbered about one hundred and Ranks were some of the best men of the city. Seceded, a large portion of the men had joined some of Once, and new ones were organized, and when the State All the old volunteer companies were filled at C., DecemberĢ0th, 1860, a military spirit prevailed all over SOON after the investment of Fort Sumpter, S. &c., BATTLES, WHO SURRENDERED AT APPOMATTOX. SURRENDER-THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST YANKEES TO PETERSBURG, THE BATTLE OF HATCHER'S RUN,įORT STEADMAN, THE FLAG OF THE 21ST VA. The men of that army, and every man in it who did his

The world never saw suchĬourage, devotion, and patriotism as was displayed by Make comparisons between different commands of theĪrmy of Northern Virginia. Situation and when I have a word of praise for them, Position so that the reader may the better understand the Other commands are mentioned, it is done to give their To state what was seen and experienced by me. To make a comparison of commands, but simply

War as one of Jackson's 'foot cavalry,' it is not my intention In writing my experience and what I saw during the INCLUDING A HISTORY OF 'F COMPANY,' RICHMOND,

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