684 NortH Carorina Troops, 1861-’65.

Boone, N. C., a useful and much beloved physician. He has
been in the State Legislature several times.

Captain Dobson, of Company C, died some years ago at
his home in Macon county—a noble, high-toned, broad-
minded gentleman of the old school. Captain Causler, his
successor, has been sheriff of his county a number of years
since the war—a very popular bachelor.

Captain Gash, a gallant and spirited young officer, of a
splendid impulse and purpose, went west and died in Texas
soon after the war.

Captain Siler, an amiable friend and a brave soldier, has
also recently died. His successor, Captain McDowell, lives
on his farm in Macon county, a quiet conservative citizen of
many good parts, to whom I am indebted for much informa-
tion of historic value in this sketch.

Captain Moore, I learn, is a farmer living near Hayes-
ville, N. C., from which place most of his men were enlisted.
He has always been highly and justly popular among those
who knew the brave and gentle “Irishman.”

Captain Folk married and settled soon after the war in
Sumpter county, S. C., where he has recently died, greatly
beloved by all who knew him.

Captain Tate died soon after the war in Burke county—a
noble type of gentleman, a sterling representative of one of
the best families in the State.

T am unacquainted with the history of the other Captains.
It would have given me pleasure to name such of the minor
officers and privates whose heroic careers merit the pages of
fame.

M. V. Moors.

AvusurRN, ALA.,
26 April, 1897.