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The Daily Dispatch: April 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Correspondence. (search)
his battle, will, I trust, beamole apology for a short notice of the brave and gallant men of the 27th regiment a Virginia volunteers, commanded by the noble Col. John Echols. This regiment began the attack, and remained in the van and thickest of the conflict till the whole force retired from the scene. The invincible. "Shr exception, I believe. Young Fredericks was killed on the field, and Robertson on the tailing back. Lieut. Lady is missing, supposed to be a prisoner. Col. John Echols was wounded early, in the engagement. He was at the head of his regiment, costly and bravely directing the fire of our men, and amid a perfect hail of the ehe arm. He was carried off the field, and is now at Staunton, attended by his surgeon, Dr. N. W. Whise. His arm will probably be saved. The gallant conduct of Col. Echols the elicited the warmest commendation of all, and enti him to the lasting gradual of his countrymen. Capt. Holloway--the noble and glorious Holloway, is d
The Daily Dispatch: April 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 25 (search)
ention. It is useless to say that Gen. Jackson acted bravely; he was in the thickest of the fight and exposed to every, danger. A braver man God never made. Col. Allen, of the 2d Virginia, distinguished himself. Three times the flag of the 2d Virginia was shot down and the stan shot away. Col. Allen, the masses of the enemy close upon him, jumped from his horse and carried the colors from the field. Col. Taliaferro, of the 21st, had his horse shot under him and acted his part well. Col. Echols, of the 27th, had his arm badly broken while leading his men to the field. Col. Burks, of the 4d, received six shots through his clothing and his horse was shot four times. Lieut. Dall, of Delaware, who joined the 5th at Harper's Ferry, was killed, fighting bravely. Capt. Austin, of the 5th, was badly wounded and left on the field. Capt. Robertson, of the 27th, going on the field lame, was taken prisoner. Lieut. Junkin, Gen. Jackson's Aide-de-camp, was taken prisoner. He mistook a b