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From a letter written in Danville, Virginia,
on February 11, 1897, by Charles Anderson Raine
General T. J. (Stonewall) Jackson, commander of the Third Brigade met Gen. Pope in Culpeper at Cedar Mountain August 9, 1862 and after a hard fought battle (at one time almost a defeat to us) gained the fold and captured many prisoners. An incident occurred here which I will relate.
The fight here was carried on until after the shadows of night (almost 9 o'clock). In the confusion and disorder of troops - during and after battle - my Company (I was 1st Lieutenant in command) was scattered and I could find only two of my men, Asa and George Green, brothers from Halifax County. We continued pursuing the broken ranks of the enemy, as we thought, when very suddenly in our rear a body of men was coming after us. It was too dark to see and distinguish the color of their uniform, and we were for a time in a sort of a dilemma. But halting, and putting on a fearless front I commanded in a loud voice "Halt!" No sooner commanded than obeyed and after the usual parlay an officer came forward and surrendered to me his side arms - a handsome sword and pistol - after which I ordered his men to lay down their arms and advance which they too promptly obeyed. Their surprise and chagrin can better be imagined than described when I ordered my command of two men to arise (they were lying down in the woods where thy had been clicking their gun locks to deceive them as to our number during the parlay with the officer not twenty steps off) and they saw that they - a Capt. J. A. Smith, Boston, MA with thirteen men had surrendered to a Confederate Lieutenant and two privates. The Captain asked, "Are these all the men you have?" to which a reply was evaded until we were safe within our own lines. It was a narrow escape for us.
The darkness having confused us, we had gone too much to the right of our line and found ourselves in short distance from a part of an unbroken line of the enemy reserves. Placing our prisoners with others under a detailed guard, we changed our direction and soon joined our command. After the Battle of Cedar Mountain I was taken sick and remained in Field Hospital for several weeks near Gordonsville or Orange Court House and did not engage in any part of the campaign that year, escaping 2nd Manassas, Sharpsburg, Harper's Ferry, etc. I rejoined the army in September after it had recrossed the Potomac and participated in the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. After Fredericksburg we went into winter quarters near Skenker's Neck on the Rappahannock. Here I fattened and developed into a stout man weighing 175 pounds. My improvement in great measure was attributable to the oysters and fish issued to us gotten from the Rappahannock. We went into the Chancellor's battle after our long winter's rest May 3, 1863 full of enthusiasm and confidence.
The result of that memorable fight is well known. Besides the loss of General Jackson our death list was a long one comprising many of our best subordinate officers and soldiers. The death here of our Adj. Howard Dupuy made his position vacant, to which I was commissioned by Secretary of War Mr. Seddon a short time afterwards. I continued to fill the duties of this office to the end.
Born 1841. Enlisted 5/7/61 at Brooklyn, Halifax Co., VA for 1 year. Appointed QM Sgt. from corp. 12/25/61. Reenlisted 2/62 and furloughed. Elected 1st Lt. at reorganization 4/26/62. Commanded Company. Absent sick 8-9/62. Appointed chief of ordinance 3rd Brigade 10/1/62. On furlough 1-2/63. Acting QM for regiment 3-4/63. Adjutant for regiment from 7/63. In hospital Richmond with dysentery and on leave 12/63. Captured 5/12/64 at Spotsylvania CH. Sent 5/14/64 from Belle Plain to Pt. Lookout. Transferred 6/23/64 to Ft. Delaware. Released on oath 6/16/65. Light complexion, 6'-2" tall, light complexion, dark hair, dark eyes. Married Elizabeth Caldwell Oliver age 16 on 12/19/66. Businessman and farmer in Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties. Fathered 12 children. Died in Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA 3/5/02.
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Charles Anderson Raine,
1st Lt Co. E, Reg. Field & Staff
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on February 11, 1897, by Charles Anderson Raine
General T. J. (Stonewall) Jackson, commander of the Third Brigade met Gen. Pope in Culpeper at Cedar Mountain August 9, 1862 and after a hard fought battle (at one time almost a defeat to us) gained the fold and captured many prisoners. An incident occurred here which I will relate.
The fight here was carried on until after the shadows of night (almost 9 o'clock). In the confusion and disorder of troops - during and after battle - my Company (I was 1st Lieutenant in command) was scattered and I could find only two of my men, Asa and George Green, brothers from Halifax County. We continued pursuing the broken ranks of the enemy, as we thought, when very suddenly in our rear a body of men was coming after us. It was too dark to see and distinguish the color of their uniform, and we were for a time in a sort of a dilemma. But halting, and putting on a fearless front I commanded in a loud voice "Halt!" No sooner commanded than obeyed and after the usual parlay an officer came forward and surrendered to me his side arms - a handsome sword and pistol - after which I ordered his men to lay down their arms and advance which they too promptly obeyed. Their surprise and chagrin can better be imagined than described when I ordered my command of two men to arise (they were lying down in the woods where thy had been clicking their gun locks to deceive them as to our number during the parlay with the officer not twenty steps off) and they saw that they - a Capt. J. A. Smith, Boston, MA with thirteen men had surrendered to a Confederate Lieutenant and two privates. The Captain asked, "Are these all the men you have?" to which a reply was evaded until we were safe within our own lines. It was a narrow escape for us.
The darkness having confused us, we had gone too much to the right of our line and found ourselves in short distance from a part of an unbroken line of the enemy reserves. Placing our prisoners with others under a detailed guard, we changed our direction and soon joined our command. After the Battle of Cedar Mountain I was taken sick and remained in Field Hospital for several weeks near Gordonsville or Orange Court House and did not engage in any part of the campaign that year, escaping 2nd Manassas, Sharpsburg, Harper's Ferry, etc. I rejoined the army in September after it had recrossed the Potomac and participated in the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. After Fredericksburg we went into winter quarters near Skenker's Neck on the Rappahannock. Here I fattened and developed into a stout man weighing 175 pounds. My improvement in great measure was attributable to the oysters and fish issued to us gotten from the Rappahannock. We went into the Chancellor's battle after our long winter's rest May 3, 1863 full of enthusiasm and confidence.
The result of that memorable fight is well known. Besides the loss of General Jackson our death list was a long one comprising many of our best subordinate officers and soldiers. The death here of our Adj. Howard Dupuy made his position vacant, to which I was commissioned by Secretary of War Mr. Seddon a short time afterwards. I continued to fill the duties of this office to the end.
Born 1841. Enlisted 5/7/61 at Brooklyn, Halifax Co., VA for 1 year. Appointed QM Sgt. from corp. 12/25/61. Reenlisted 2/62 and furloughed. Elected 1st Lt. at reorganization 4/26/62. Commanded Company. Absent sick 8-9/62. Appointed chief of ordinance 3rd Brigade 10/1/62. On furlough 1-2/63. Acting QM for regiment 3-4/63. Adjutant for regiment from 7/63. In hospital Richmond with dysentery and on leave 12/63. Captured 5/12/64 at Spotsylvania CH. Sent 5/14/64 from Belle Plain to Pt. Lookout. Transferred 6/23/64 to Ft. Delaware. Released on oath 6/16/65. Light complexion, 6'-2" tall, light complexion, dark hair, dark eyes. Married Elizabeth Caldwell Oliver age 16 on 12/19/66. Businessman and farmer in Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties. Fathered 12 children. Died in Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA 3/5/02.
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Charles Anderson Raine,
1st Lt Co. E, Reg. Field & Staff
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