598 Nort Carouina Troops, 1861-’65.

living. The story would be an interesting one, showing venal-
ity in officials and much charity and kindness among country
people along my route home.

C. W. RivenBark.

Cuartorte, N. C.,
31 December, 1901.

UNPARALLELED LOSS.

COMPANT«F): TWENTY-SIXTH- REGIMENT. “NiC.ct,, AE
GETTYSDUKG -1 JULT,- 1663;

By CAPTAIN R. M. TUTTLE.

Company F, Twenty-sixth Regiment N. C. T., on the first
day’s fight, carried into action 3 officers and 88 enlisted men,
every one of whom was either killed or wounded. A fact so
remarkable is here recorded over the signature of its Cap-
tain, now a Presbyterian minister at Collierstown, Va., and
of others nearly as well known and the name of each man is
given. Captain, now Rev. Dr. Tuttle, writes thus to a
friend:

“Your letter came duly to hand, and I set to work to set-
tle forever the contest as to Company F. Fortunately, and
even more, for it seems like a special Providence, I had pre-
served my report published in the Virginia paper (Richmond
Enquirer or Examiner). I had pasted it long years ago
(during the war), in the back of my sister’s album, and it is
still clear and legible. I have had to amend it in four names
only, using just a little later information. The proof is now,
irrefragable, I give, you will observe, not only the names, but
the exact wounds received, just what I sent to the Richmond
paper soon after the battle. I was detained in a hospital in
Richmond some weeks after the battle.

“The Orderly Sergeant’s statement as you will see, fully
agrees in all essential features with my report. These pa-
pers will, I think, enable you to clinch every claim we make
for Company F. Yours truly,

“Romurus M. Turrie.”

There was enclosed in the above letter a statement signed
by J. T. C. Hood, Orderly Sergeant, Company F, Twenty-
sixth Regiment, North Carolina Troops, as follows:

“Company F, Twenty-sixth Regiment, North Carolina