456 Nortu Carorina Troops, 1861~’65. cross, these regiments were recalled and we pursued our way up the river until 2 o’clock that night, when we halted for rest. Next morning, 3 April, we started at sunrise and, march- ing to Deep Creek, which point we reached about 9 a. m.. we stopped to let our wagon train get far enough ahead for its safety, and also attempted to throw a temporary bridge, upon which we might pass over the creek, which certainly deserved 1ts name “Deep” at this point, for though not very wide, yet twenty-nine feet would not reach its bottom. About 2 o’clock the cavalry, who had been our rear guard, came rushing in and reported that the enemy were advancing rapidly and were near at hand. McGowan’s Brigade was ordered to cross this temporary bridge, then but half prepared, and the balance of our troops took the route which the wagons had gone, and crossed at a ford some three miles above. Before we crossed the creek the enemy were in full view, but did not approach near enough to attack us. Passing on, we desired to cross the Appomattox river at Goode’s Bridge, but finding that the waters were very high, and some 200 or 250 yards beyond either end of the bridge, we turned up the river, and as night came on, camped near Ordinary, at the cross: roads near Goode’s Bridge. As soon as we went into camp orders were given us to be prepared to march at a moment’s notice, and couriers were sent out to find a place where we could cross the river so as to join General Lee’s army. About 1 o’clock that night we got orders to march, and after passing through by-roads and open fields, about 3 o’alodle a.m., 4 April, 1865, came upon Anderson’s Georgia Brigade the leading brigade of General Lee’s army, which had eroded the Appomattox upon a pontoon bridge, where the whole army was then crossing. Passing down the line we halted about daylight in a grove in front of the residence of Dr. Southall. Soon after sunrise our beloved General-in-Chief, R. E. Lee, was seen approaching. Upon the suggestion of Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph C. Webb, commanding our regi- ment, we rose as he neared us, and every man raised his hat and gave him three cheers. To rejoin our main army, after having been cut off for three days, was indeed like getting TWENTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT. 457 home from a distant voyage, and I don’t think I ever saw men more rejoiced at anything than we were at being again with our comrades. Directly after we had cooked a little rations and eaten our breakfast, it was proposed, as we had been so badly cut up during the fights before the breaking of our lines, and on the retreat, and numbered only about seventy men for duty, that we should reorganize and form a battalion of two companies. This was discussed and determined upon in a full meeting of the officers and non-commissioned officers of the regiment. The officers were to give up, temporarily, their rank, and become non-commissioned officers, if neces- sary, and the non-commissioned officers to go into the ranks. In accordance with this understanding the regiment was con- solidated into two companies, known as the First and Second companies. Lieutenant-Colonel Jos. C. Webb commanded the battalion. Major Calvin Herring took command of the First Company, and Captain John A. Sloan, Company B, the senior Captain, took command of the Second company. I give a list of the officers and non-commissioned officers of the two companies, and regret that I am unable to give a list of the privates also: FIRST COMPANY. Captain; Calvin Herring, Major. Lieutenant; Shade Wooten, Captain Company ©. First Sergeant; H. F. Price, Captain Company H. Second Sergeant; G. W. Jones, First Lieutenant Com- pany D. Third Sergeant; N. L. Whitley, Second Lieutenant Com- pany A. i Fourth Sergeant; Jno. G. Parker, Second Lieutenant Company A. SECOND COMPANY. Captain; John A. Sloan, Captain Company C. Lieutenant ; Robert W. Joyner, Captain Company E. First Sergeant; Jas. A. Graham, Captain Company G. Second Sergeant; McG. Ernul, First Lieutenant Com- pany E.