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Marion-Chattahoochee County GaArchives News.....Brief sketch of life as a soldier in the Confederate army - written by W.H. Moore - 1907 July 5, 1907
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The Marion County Patriot July 5, 1907
The Marion County Patriot, No. 25
Friday, July 5, 1907
Page Four

Cusseta, Ga., R.F.D.

Dear Mr. Editor –

If you will allow me space in your columns I will give you a brief sketch of
life as a soldier in the Confederate army, under General Lee, Longstreet and
Hood and Brigade Commander H.L. Benning, better known as Old Rock. There were
many things impressed on the mind, but none more vivid than one thing that
occurred one Sunday evening in Richmond. I entered a Sabbath schoolroom in
which 22 little girls formed a class conducted by a lady. After recitation she
had them sing, “I want to be an Angel.” Never will I forget those sweet voices.

We soon went into active service and I will mention a few of the important
places of battle – Yorktown, Seven Pines, Oak Swamp, Second Manassas,
Sharpsburg, Gettysburg and Fredricksburg.

In 1863 we were transferred to the western army and engaged in the Chickamauga
fight. The scenes of battle cannot be described. I was then in the 17th Ga.
regiment, but was later transferred in the western army and was in the campaign
from Dalton, Ga. to Kennesaw Mountain.

A soldier’s life is not a pleasant one at all times. When some people miss one
meal they complain; I have marched 3 days and lived on half grown apples and
green collards.

I have seen men wounded in all forms; I was hit but twice, which I caught on my
arm and pocketed. The next was in my arm just 43 years ago this morning June
29th, and I saw my lifeblood flowing in a half inch stream. Then I thought my
time was at hand, but I am still here fighting life’s battles with one hand.
It has been a hard fight, but in the darkest hour some friend would come to my
rescue. I have had some several conflicts with the world, the flesh and the
devil, but it will not last much longer. I shall soon ground the arms of
rebellion; then I hope to sing with the poet, “The portals of glory are opening
for me; then, oh let me anchor beyond the dark sea and wear a victor’s crown.”

W.H. Moore



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