90 Nortu Carotina Troops, 1861-65.

Sheridan’s Cavalry, elated with recent victory, vigorously
pursued, but they were so gallantly and defiantly held in
check by Roberts’ Brigade that they not only surprised their
enemies, but attracted their admiration and esteem. Again
on the 3d when every brigade of cavalry, including Bushrod
Johnson’s Division of infantry, became panic-stricken and
gave way it was the Sixteenth Battalion (Seventy-fifth Regi-
ment) more than any other that checked General Sheridan’s
impetuous onslaught, holding his whole corps of cavalry at
bay for over two hours and until General W. H. F. Lee could

rally his forces and restore confidence.

This command was complimented by General Lee himself

and many other prominent officers for its gallant conduct, and

its officers received the thanks of all for their Tar Heel pluck
and fortitude which became known throughout the command ;

and again at Jetersville the Seventy-fifth did good work, not

failing to charge time and again until General Roberts saw
his weak line against

that it was useless to continue to throw
Sheridan’s vast army in the vain endeavor to break through,
so as to enable General Lee to retreat by Burkeville to Dan-
ville. Then followed constant skirmishing to Appomattox

Court House, in all of which the brigade acted a conspicuous

part, and especially the Seventy-fifth, led by Lieutenant E. J.

Holt, who gallantly helped to lead the last cavalry charge

made by the Army of Northern Virginia. When first organ-
but when placed under

command of General Dearing it soon became entitled to be
he war from North

ized its true worth was not known,

classed among the best troops sent to t

Carolina. Not in a single action was it known to falter.

At Blacks and Whites, at Battery 7, below Petersburg (the
heaviest fight we ever had), at Plymouth, at Broadway, Bur-

gess’ Mill, the Davis House, Peebles’ Farm, Hatcher’s Run,
Boisseau House, Newport, Croatan, Tarboro or Daniels’
School House, Chinquepins Evans’ Mill, Red Hill, Blount’s
Creek, Ruff’s Mill, and many other minor engagements, our

companies exhibited the

which did so much to immortalize that army.
J. T. Kennepy,

W. F. Parker.

Goxpssoro, N. C.,

Enrte.p, N. C.,
9 April, 1901.

sticking qualities of a true soldier

ADDITIONAL SKETCH SEVENTY-FIFTH
REGIMENT.

By E. J. HOLT, First Lizuvrenant, Company A.

In the spring of 1862, there were several companies of
mounted troops raised in North Carolina as independent com-
panies, with the understanding that they were to remain in
the State and were to be used only in its defense.

Japtain W. A. Thompson, sheriff of Wayne County, raised
a company in February and March, 1862, in Warns and
Johnston. First Lieutenant, E. J. Holt; Second Lieuten-
ants, W. P. Holland and H. B. Ham. This company had a
sharp encounter with the enemy at Kenansville. Captain J
fT. Kennedy raised in Wayne, Johnston and Wake Counties
in July another company. On his promotion to Major this
company, which had become very large, was divided into two.
Captain Jno. A. Richardson, with Jas. B. Edgerton First
Lieutenant; M. Whitley, James H. Parker, and later Wil-

_ liam Hooks, Second Lieutenants; and Captain Geo. T. Dees
. T. Dees,

with A. M. G. Wiggins First Lieutenant, and John M. Mil-
ler Second Lieutenant. Captain T. R. Duvall raised s com-
pany in Forsyth and Guilford, of which S. S. Lindsey was
First Lieutenant, and §. C. Thornton Second Lieutenant
Captain KE. A. Martin’s company was from Northampton;
J esse B. Boone was First Lieutenant, and Jesse T. Britton
with Jas. G. Odom Second Lieutenants. Captain W. K
Lane, of Wayne, a company from Halifax County, of witeh
Jno. H. Branch was First Lieutenant and Jno & Collins
and W. Fletcher Parker were Second Lieutenants. Cap-
tain J. J. Lawrence a company in Wilson and bea
Counties, of which later L. J. Barrett became Captain, with
First Lieutenants Moses T. Mays and then R. P Edwards
(promoted from Second Lieutenant), and Second Lieuten-
ants Joseph B. Davis and Joseph W. Taylor. Cusiate F.G.
Pitts a company in Edgecombe, with Van B. Sharpe First
Lieutenant, and B. P. Jenkins and Mark B. Pitts Second
Lieutenants. Captain B. C. Clement a company from Davie