GEORGIA CIVIL WAR ROLL OF HONOR 1863 ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jaqueline King fammaw51@yahoo.com Georgia in the War by Charles Edgeworth Jones Of Augusta, Ga., formerly "Historian", Camp Number 435, U. C. V. Printed by Foote and Davies ca. 1909 Chapter 16 ROLL OF HONOR Part 1 General Orders No. 131 Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Va., October 3, 1863 Difficulties in procuring the medals and badges of distinction having delayed their presentation by the President, as authorized by the act of Congress approved October 13, 1862, to the officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of armies of the Confederate States conspicuous for courage and good conduct on the field of battle, to avoid postponing the grateful recognition of their valor until it can be made in the enduring form provided by that Act, it is hereby ordered: I. That the names of those who have been, and may hereafter be, reported as worthy of this distinction be inscribed on a roll of honor, to be preserved in the office of the Adjutant and Inspector General for reference in all future time, for those who have deserved well of their country, as having displayed their courage and devotion on the field of battle. II. That the Roll of Honor, as far as now made up, be appended to this Order and read at the head of every regiment in the service of the Confederate States at the first dress-parade after its receipt and be published in at least one newspaper in each State. III. The attention of the officers in charge is directed to General Orders No. 93, Section 27, of the services of 1862, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, for mode of selecting the non-commissioned officers and privates entitled to this distinction and its execution is enjoined. By Order. S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General Part 2 General Orders No. 64 Adjutant and Inspector General's Office. Richmond, Va., August 10, 1864. I. The following Roll of Honor is published in accordance with paragraph 1, General Orders No. 131, 1863. It will be read to every regiment in service at the first dress-parade after its receipt. NAMES OF OFFICERS KILLED OR WHO DIED OF WOUNDS NOT MENTIONED IN FORMAL REPORTS. GEORGIA 1st Infantry (Regulars), Captain John G. Patton, Lieutenant H. J. Porter and Crawford Tucker, killed August 30. 7th Infantry, Captain D. F. Peek and Lieutenant W. M. Delk, died of wounds received August 30. Lieutenant A. Y. White, killed August 30. 8th Infantry, Captains J. M. C. Hulsey and Jacob Phinzy, killed August 30. 11th Infantry, Captain E. W. Jackson, Lieutenants George S. Burson and John B. Buerry, killed August 30. 12th Infantry, Lieutenant John T. Chambliss, killed August 30. 14th Infantry, Captain R. W. McMichael, killed August 29. 15th Infantry, Lieutenant James M. Carson and J. L. Cumming, killed August 30. 19th Infantry, Lieutenant F. A. Wilde, killed August 31. 22nd Infantry, Captain J. T. Albert and Lieutenant S. M. Smith, killed August 30. 45th Infantry, Captain Joseph H. White, died of wounds received August 29; R. W. Brown died of wounds received August 9. 48th Infantry, Captain Allen Kelly, killed August 29. 49th Infantry, J. W. Gainer, killed August 29. BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE. GEORGIA. FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY: Private W. Sparks, Co. A. Sergeant Hill M. Taylor, Co. B Color Corporal John T. Moore, Co. C. The other companies declined making selections. FOURTEENTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY: Lieutenant Colonel J. M. Fielder. Captain T. T. Mounger. Captain R. P. Harman. First Lieutenant H. A. Solomon. Private Daniel Kennington, Co. B. Corporal William M. Tomlinson, Co. C. Corporal Joseph G. Dupree, Co. D. Second Sergeant Thomas D. Smith, Co. H. Private James F. D. Thaxton, Co. I. Private James M. Brock, Co. K. The other companies declined making selections. TWELFTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY: First Lieutenant Thomas W. Harris, Co. C. Second Lieutenant J. A. Walker, Co. B. NOTE: Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va. December 13, 1862 . Elected 2d Lieutenant January 22, 1863 . Captured at Spotsylvania, Va. May 10, 1864 . Released at Fort Delaware, Del. June 16,1865 . Second Lieutenant W. F. Lowe, Co. F. Private J. L. Batts, Co. A. [Joseph Livingston] NOTE: Says Wounded and disabled at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2,1863 Private Abel James, Co. B. NOTE:James, Abel- private June 9,1861 . Appointed Corporal. Captured at Spotsylvania, Va. May 10,1864 . Released at Elmira, N. Y. June 27,1865 . Private S. M. Beavers, Co. C. NOTE:Beavers, Spencer M. private June 15, 1861. Appointed Ensign. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 2, 1863. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2, 1863. Paroled at Fort Delaware, Del. July 30, 1863. Received at City Point, Va. for exchange August 3,1863. Wounded and disabled at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864. Private W. W. Forrester, Co. D. Private R. J. Orr, Co. E. First Sergeant N. M. Howard, Co. F. Private James M. Bullard, Co. G. Private Archibald McDonald, Co. H. First Sergeant B. L. Stephens, Co. I. Private W. H. Burgamy, Co. K. THIRTY-FIFTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY: Corporal Jackson Baggett, Co. A. Private A. S. W. Bass, Co. B. Second Sergeant J. A. Cochran, Co, C. Private Rolla Willlingham, Co. D. Private D. P. White, Co. E. Private R. D. B. Holt, Co. F. Private W. E. Moore Co. G. Private Absalom Martin, Co. H. Private Lewis (J.) Millican, Co. I. Private D. M. Pearce, Co. K. FORTY-FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY: Captain William H. Shaw, Co. A. Private John D. Pate, Co. A. Private John H. King, Co. C. Private James M. Lawrence, Co. E. Private James P. Green, Co. F. Private John S. Bonner, Co. G. Private H. W. Dent, Co. H. Private W. W. Wilson ,Co. I. Private M. H. Fitzpatrick, Co. K. Company B. declined making selections. FORTY-NINTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY: Sergeant H. A. Hall, Co. A. Private Lewis White, Co. B. Sergeant (A.) M. Watkins, Co. C. Sergeant W. T. Moore, Co. D. Corporal James (V.) Hollingsworth, Co. E. Corporal L. D. Taylor, Co. F. Corporal J. N. Jordan, Co. G. Private Joseph Bell, Co. H. Private F. B. Poole, Co. I. Private James Taylor, Co. K. TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY: Declined making selections. BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA. GEORGIA. FIFTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY: Private J. Kirby Brown, Co. A. Private Thomas P. Weir, Co. B. Corporal John Fox, Co. C. Private James W. Hall, Co. D. Corporal John B. Johnson, Co. E. Company H made no selection. Private William M. Blackwell, Co. F. Private T. H. Devane, Co. G. First Sergeant John P. Chapman, Co. I. Private James Torrence, Co. K. BATTLE NEAR PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA. GEORGIA. THIRD REGIMENT GEORGIA INFANTRY: Corporal F. J. Herndon, Co. F. BATTLE OF MURFREESBOROUGH. GEORGIA. FIFTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY: Private Newton Rice, Co. A. Corporal Michael McNamara, Co. C. Private Thomas J. Brantley, Co. E. Sergeant Samuel P. Kiddoo, Co. F. Corporal B. D. Bedell, Co. H. Private George W. Horsley, Co. K. THIRD BATTALION OF INFANTRY: Private A. S. Kimrey, Co. B. Private W. D. Clark, Co. C. Private Mathew Hall, Co. D. Private John Capps, Co. E. NINTH BATTALION OF INFANTRY: Private Obey McCarry, Co. A. Private W. J. Wood, Co. B. Private N. W. Rice, Co. C. Private Michael Kinney, Co. F. Private Thomas Nolan, Co. G. Private G. W. Sanders, C. H. Corporal William M. Gaines, Co. D. Private C. M. R. Palmer, Co. E. BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG. GEORGIA. COBB'S LEGION: Sergeant J. L. Born, Co. C. Sergeant A. C. Adair, Co. D. PHILLIPS' LEGION: Private Alfred Norris, Co. E. Private E. J. Smith, Co. E. Private Thomas B. Jolly, Co. B. Corporal James D. Putnam Co. F. Private Michael McGovern, Co. F. Private J. A. Blanton. Co. B. Private Ootero (?), Co. D. "The War of the Rebellion. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Series 1st, Vol. XXI, pp. 578 and 582. Operations in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. No. 271 Report of Major-General Lafayette McLaws, C. S. Army, commanding McLaw's Division: Headquarters Division, Camp near Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 30, 1862: "My aide-de-camp, Captain H. L. P. King, was killed on Marye's Hill, pierced with five balls, while conveying an order to Brigadier-General Cobb. He was a brave and accomplished officer and gentleman, and had already distinguished himself during the operations in front of Fredericksburg, as he had done in all the other engagements when in duty." Note.-The following members of the Georgia Hussars-a Savannah Command-which constituted Company F. of the Jeff Davis Mississippi Legion, are mentioned on the Roll of Honor, as published by General Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General, C. S. A., Richmond, Va., December 10, 1864, in connection with the Battle of Upperville, Va., June 21, 1863, and miscellaneous engagements: Captain David Waldhauer, 2nd Lieutenant W. W. Gordon, 2nd Lieutenant J. McL. Turner Sergeant L. H. Clemens Sergeant M. G. Prendergast Privates G. N. Saussy, William Lake, F. Bird, C. H. Mann, William Frew, and J. (T.?) H. Lake. Source: GALILEO, Georgia Historic Books NOTE: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/military/civilwar/regiment.htm Roster Listings