86 Norro CaroLina TROOPS, 1861-65.

himself took us across the river and below Petersburg tu the
front of our last work on the City Point road. Here we en-
camped and got a few hours rest for our men and horses; and
it was fully appreciated and much needed, for we had not
had any solid, good rest in eight or ten days. An old sol-

dier knows how to appreciate such opportunities.

WOUNDED AND PRISONER.

Having rested here about two days, we were ordered to go
down the river to an old church called Broadway, and dis-
lodge any of the enemy we might find. When in about a
half mile of the church one-half the command was halted and
the front companies carried forward; when in plain view a
considerable force made its appearance which was imme-
diately attacked with such determination as to demoralize
and seatter them, driving them from their camp and its equip-
age. It was here that Lieutenant-Colonel Kennedy received

wounds that partially disabled him from a full participation

in the remainder of the struggle—one through his leg, one

through his arm and one through the body, entering the right

side just above the kidney and passing by the other in a
The enemy were moved and the command un-
back to camp and remained

rand move, on Petersburg,

straight line.
der General Dearing was brought

on the south side until Grant’s g
when it was called upon and did as much gallant service as it

was possible for any troops to have done under the circum-
stances.

When wounded Lieutenant-Colonel Kennedy was carried
to the house of a friend who lived near and in full view of our
first line of works which had to be carriéd before the enemy
could proceed. This was a long line and the only troops en-

gaged on our side were a part of Dearing’s Brigade (cavalry),

ise’s Brigade ( infantry), and Sturdivant’s Bat-

General Wise 3 I
tery of artillery. Unable to be removed he was in their lines

?
and near enough to the road to see every one of the enemy's

detachments as they passed by to the attack, and there were
ould not believe it possible for our small

force to withstand them at all. As they marched up the

hill he had his bed moved to a window that commanded
a view of the whole situation and with his field glasses could

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see distinctly every charge made and the repulsed blue
coats hurriedly retreating to their main body. On our line
of works he could also see the brave Wise and the gal-
lant Dearing leading and encouraging their little puoi
Dearing seemed to be most in the work and most conspicuous
in repulsing every charge made, but he was a cavalry officer
and naturally a leader, of great courage and ability The
writer saw during the day several lines of the enemy advante
and retire, leaving their dead and wounded at times. Th

gallantry and determination of our officers and men held dheen
in check until the evening when they were reinforced b 20,-
000. At this time Dearing and Wise retired in good pec to
our next line and continued the fight until General Hoke’s
Division came to their aid. The charges were very darin 1

executed and repulsed, almost hand-to-hand, and all the eg
ficers of Dearing’s Brigade who were in the enigagenuint unite
in the belief that Dearing’s gallantry and the determined
bravery of his men and officers saved Petersburg from th :

falling into the hands of the enemy. ¢ 2

EXCHANGED,

The next day Lieutenant-Colonel Kennedy was cared for
by Gen. Burnside’s division surgeon, and to him and many ft.
ficers of this division he is thankful for many acts of el ‘
ous kindness. As soon as he was able to be aoved *e ea
sent down to Fortress Monroe and exchanged for an offi ;
of his rank who had been eaptured at the Order ‘is Pet te
burg. From this time he was not with the reutinent nee bri
gade a great portion of his time, but was with it seduatiniiel
and some times on duty. What is said after this ‘will be nd

~ what he has learned from the officers and men as well as
rom personal knowledge.

SUNDRY ENGAGEMENTS.

_ pa wager ve of Petersburg until the surrender
- a. ie y Poa icts in which the brigade participated.
oy nee vps we had a heavy engagement, losing
‘sees ake rne anc several men, and the brigade will always

ember with pride and pleasure the timely aid of the First