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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1901
Page
2
A Confederate eyewitness recalls the November 1862 march toward Fredericksburg, the fighting near Marye Heights and Hazel Run, shellfire from Stafford Heights, and the calm after the battle. The narrative honors General Cobb, laments a defaming accusation, and notes truce exchanges, a melting sense of camaraderie with Union troops, and later convalescence near Frederick.
Benning's Brigade recalls the Wilderness battle as Lee's corps and Hill's forces strove with the Union lines. The confederates endured heavy casualties with improvised defense and limited options to advance, retreat, or surrender, while General Lee and Longstreet commanded nearby. Colonel Grorot MoRaz signed the reminiscence.
The Indies of the Relic Room committee of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at the State house noon yesterday to plan three days of open access during the reunion. A portrait of Wilton Robinson Earls, first martyr in the family’s Confederate service, was presented by Miss Fannie H. Earle of Anderson. Earls, a graduate of South Carolina College and UVA, was praised as a gentleman and soldier who died young after volunteering for front duty.
Harriet Earle Sloan records the sacrifice of a Pendleton youth who joined Col. Sloan’s Fourth Regiment for the Civil War. He died days after First Manassas from a shell wound. he was left on the field, carried to Culpeper, then died at a Virginians home. Letters from Col. Sloan and R. Sloan corroborate the account. The committee ordered the portrait hung in the town rooms.
The notice extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for coughs signaling tuberculosis or bronchitis and praises Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic for malaria and quinine benefits. It promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine, Stomach and Liver tablets, and a Choleraes and Diarrhoea remedy with testimonials, urging purchases through Hill-Orr Drug Co and Hill Drug Co.
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