292 Norra Carotina Troops, 1861-’65.

mand of General Wolford. Lieutenant Garrett, in command
of what used to be Company A of the Fifth Battalion, with a
detachment from other companies composing the old Fifth
Battalion, was sent forward to locate the enemy, supposed to
be posted on a different road than that along which the main
column was marching. It was soon discovered that the en-
emy was posted on the main route in front of the Confederate
forces. The Confederates immediately charged and routed
the enemy which made an effort to escape by ie other road,
and in so doing got between Lieutenant Garrett s detachment
and the Confederate column. Upon discovering the situa-
tion the little detachment turned upon the enemy when :
bloody fight ensued in which many were killed and wounde

on both sides. In this fight Lieutenant Garrett s horse was
killed and himself captured. He remained in prison on
Johnson’s Island until the close of the war. What was left
of the old Fifth Battalion followed the Sixt y-fifth Regiment
into Eastern North Carolina, where they remained until dis:
banded at the close of the war. In concluding this narrative
of the battalion it is a source of regret that T am not able to
award to each officer and private soldier his full meed of
merit, but I will say that no braver band of soldiers ever be-
strode a steed or drew a saber on any battlefield in any cause,
than those who fought in the Fifth North Carolina Battalion

of Cavalry. Virer. 8. Lusk.

AsnEvittez, N. C.,
26 April, 1901.

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SIXTH BATTALION.

(ARMORY GUARDS. )

By M. P. TAYLOR, Major.

The Sixth Battalion or “Armory Guard,” was stationed
at the Fayetteville arsenal and armory during the war be-
tween the States. It consisted of seven companies.

THE ARSENAL.

It may be well to give a brief sketch of the Fayetteville
arsenal and armory as a matter of historical record, touching
the construction of the various buildings, as there is not a
vestige of them left, having been totally destroyed by General
Sherman on his famous march through the Carolinas. The
Fayetteville arsenal and armory were located on what is

known as “Haymount,” which overlooks the historic old city

of Fayetteville. They were constructed by the United States
Government previous to the war, under the immediate super-
vision of Mr. William Bell as architect, but in charge of vari-
ous army officers of high distinction as commandants of the
post. It was one of the loveliest spots anywhere in the South,
and was very often visited by strangers from various States
and greatly admired. Conspicuous octagonal high brick and
stone towers were located at the four corners of the enclosure,
while symmetrical walls and massive iron railing and heavy
iron gates surrounded the premises. Handsome two-story
brick and stone buildings for officers’ quarters and the accom-
modation of the troops adorned the front and sides, while
in the centre, rear and both sides were large, commodious
buildings used for the storing of small arms, fixed ammuni-
tion, commissary and quartermaster supplies. In the centre

Norg.—This Battalion though numbered ‘‘Sixth’’ in Moore’s Roster was
never thus officially designated, but was styled the “Armory Guards.”
There was a Battalion officially designated as the Sizth Battalion which
was increased and became the Sixtieth Regiment. There was another

Sixth Battalion (Reserves) which became part of the Seventieth Reg-
iment —Ep.