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EAST MISSISSIPPI TIMES, STARKVILLE, MISS,A SHORT SKRTlt;pyr,LN MEMORY OF^Captain Acldiscm Harveir|:-.VC ^p'cANtON, MISSISSIPPI ^ ‘wCommander of Harvey:*. .§cout*,_ ,PArmy, War Between the State*.(federate StatesPrepared by Wi)lt;\v N . . with the IS^Hrkville, Mississippi, i-l,lm(!i' of others.CX'j Addison Harvey whs bom in 1887, in Holmes County, Mississippi. Hisftither, Dr. W. B. Harvey, moved to Canton. Mississippi when be was fifteen years old. lie was taught by .1. .1. (iilman, a noted tutor, preparatory to his entering Sharon College, near Canton, lie entered the University at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where lie graduated with second honors after two years. He attended the Lebanon Law School, and received a diploma in law from that school, just before the war eoimneneed in I8G0.Dr. W. li. Harvey, father of Addison, was a noted physician and did a large practice, lie was a graduate of the Philadelphia Medical Col.ege. He was a mail of fine education scholarly tastes and strong religions character; in fact lie took high s and as a citizen and physician, and was regarded as a splendid type of the educated Christian Southern Uentleinun. He and Add wore great chums; the farther keeping an ever watchful eye on the youthfnl progress of the child, and guiding and directing his course und studies and taking a fatherly interest in his growth and development, and becoming more and more intimate ami congenial companions as the buy approa died manhood. The guiding influence and companionship of I lie futher produced n strong noble character in his capable son. who was naturally of n studious habit, and lie was always gratiticd in after years for Ihe watchful care of his devoted father mid often remarked that ail Hie good tnbtsof his character, if any, was due lo his early training by his father. After finishing! bis law course at Lebanon, lie ciune home and opened a law office in Canton, mid formed u partnership with Judge Hudson, a very prominent lawyer, who was District Attorney at that time.; He took a prominent part in the Secession movement, and made quite a reputation as an orator and debator, and il was said he met and vanquished some of the most noted Union speakers who met young Ilarvey in joftl debate.’When'MRsissippi seceded from the Union, lie joined flie first Com puny flint was mustered into service in Madison County, which became a part of the tenth Mississippi Regiment, and was commanded by the gallent Colonel, Kobt Smith, who was killed at Murfrestioro, Tennessee. The Madisou Rifles, the Company lie enlisted in, wus iiiusteted out of service after serving twelve mouths, at Peusaeoiu, Florida, under General Hragg. lie mid Captain Luckett organized a calvary company, which became a part of General Wirt Adam’s Regiment. He was elected first lieutenant of this company, und served iu that eapneiiy until he was detached by Colonel Adams as a speeiul bcout, and directed by him to select twenty-live well truiued and seasoned .Scouts who had trained under him lo become permanently detached from their respective companies, and become a compact organization as HeHd-Vjimrter-Sctiuls. (Colonel Adams was made brigadier General, and Lieutenant Harvey continued to scout for his Brigade, lie becuine so uoted us a Scout and was so successful in his opuiutions that he was commissioned Iy President Davis to organize a Company of Scouts, taking his old trained Scouts as a nucleus. Harvey’s fame us a scout, became kin wn all over the country where lie operated uud as soon us it become known that lie wus authorized to organized a company of Scout- , a large number of ardent, enthusiastic and adventurous young u eu flocked to his stan-daid and wished to become members of his company. Out of that number cd applicants enough were selected lo make, together with hi. old Scouts, one hundred men which composed this famous company ui Seouts. It was marvelous to [sec with what enthusiasm nud dash these young recruits fell into the ways of the old Scouts jmd the spirit, of the chase, and soon became seasoned veterans. Captain Harvey was unrestricted in his operations, ui d was authorized to scout when and where he pleased, and report lo his General when lie deemed expedient. These enlarged powcis gnu* full scope to his uiili tiny genius, ami lie seemed lo expand mid grow in great favor with hia commanding officer, and his services Imouiik invaluable.He wus scouting on the Mississippi River watching the imminent of ttie Federal Fleet and Giant's Army mound Vicksburg, when lie discovered that the Federal Army was crossing the river at Bruins-burg below Port Gibson and marching in I he rlt; ar of General Pemberton’s niiny a round Vicksburg. The early dim, very of this strngelie movement oil Grunt's part gave warning in time for our Army to check his movement, soon utter landing und to ! ui p from a complete snpprise. which up to tlmt time.tins unknown (• our Generals. Then follows 1 lie disastrous battles near Port Giliso,; fmd Baker'A Creel; Onr army was invested by Grant's Army, and then mime (lie long seige and surrender. During this time linrvi y s scouts were opera-ting in rear of Grunt’s Armyr malting captures and destroying many nuns, stoics and supplies, niid Compelling lip forngjiig parlies to keep ■ear:tlie mam Army. ,After'the fail of Vicksburg, Sb'erinan made his expedition- to Merioiuu. Mississippi, Jlarvey’s Seou^Jq'fiovyed in'liis rear and flunks, kiiiitcg and rapturing many of liis pmp.y at d harassing him generally! At one time Harvey with his scouts ‘Charged his body-guard, a eoitip auv that protected liis person, itiitl iflwhh* said eh me near ea'ptrtrulgtlie General liimselt. ' ftuviiig this expeimlji of'Siliennan fronr Viekshlirg to,, Metpjiun and yetqrn, lliir.vvy s !5,e;, Us kjjled and (•aptnred US Federal sofdiers, jHjsides [destroying in:. A.traiiis loipie.d with supplies. When Grant's Avjny was ordered to .V;Vginia„ JSLrrqmn was ordered, to Dalton. Georgia, .when lie,eoniiueiiee*!.,,si*, iiotpiiious Mnrcli 'f’o Sen, through Atlanta, Gn. -In the Glt;- rgia ciitnpuin, Captain ILvrvdy. operated against Sherman unfed AtlaMn was.itaken. ILe was.iWi-dered-tO'fWltvw him up with his Seouts ivlr.’tif liedid pursuing Hie • same tactics, impeding liis progress;'harra^; mg *i»d'()e*lraying liis foraging parties, mid throwing every obstacle’id Ids way', and reporting tslrer thrift V movements tb General Johns).ui, who cbmifiuiiriuri ;the Cfm’ted prate Ajiny iti that Departnieut 1 iow well tins wiisnrcnmplislieiruiul in what lngli esteeih Captain ilan y.was held in ’GefseiM Johnsfoii’s estjnnatiiMi. i^ attested in his of Via* reports when he personally* mentions Jiis tianieouu refers iu I c most complimentary terms to the great service liis eompany render d the cause. It would lie impossible ta ao-.giiort arsketch ,to give a lt;Jlt; iled aecomit of the many engage-lt;nento;witii the'gnemy, the destruction-of property, nud stores, the burning of bridges, tlie ilestinet .mi ot-of depots of army stores,' and capture of horses, mules and vu-gon'train's, besides the wrecking and fuun’fttjf of trains of eais loader ivitlr supplies for .Sherman's A run Sb antfhyiitg wSre these freqlietl attttcks iu roflV of liis arihv on lasget -■ i]■ pIifs*iribWffflhj?i nfc ‘it n r t i e ; were compelled to keep near the main body of'Ifia af-myTiTpreveTTrcapture. In fact ft is i»ui(l that Harvey’s Scouts at one time put Sherman's Army on half rations for ten days. Sherman frequently remarked that Harvey’s Seouts gave him more trouble than a regiment, of soldiers. To give one illustration of the dash mid courage of this company; a squad of -even men sent on u scout met and e!iur»ed a company of Federal rlvnr., and brought them into camp and turned them over to out command. This company of Federal calvary had been cut off from the main body of ilieir regiment anil were frightened by- the impetuous charge of the brave hand of scouts, and surrendered with their horses, arms and,equipments, after a feeble resistance, fifty two in number.After the battle and full of Allautu, General Hood, who had succeeded General Johnston, moved bis army across the Tennessee river in the direction of Nashville. Captain Harvey, with Ids company was rent in advance, to keep General H od posted about the movement.- of the i-i't-my, Ini: Captain Ilarvey him.self was directed I take .. few of his scouts into Kentucky und bring out i.ny recruits who wished to volunteer ill the Confederate Army, of whom General Hood had heard there were many men who were afraid to make the venture alone. Captain Harvey selected nine of his scout- to a -nnnany him and marched as far as Fuirvew, which place was f,.!! of Yankee stores, with ull sorts of goods. The boys lieiped themselves to much needed clothing, boots uud shoes, and having found that Hood had beeu mis-imforiped about there biting a number of volunteers who wished to join c ur cause, turned buck to join Hood in front of Nashville. VVhit, Harvey with liis little hand of scouts were nr, Fuirview there was a regiment, of Federal calvary stationed at Hopkinsville, and Paving heard ui'this daring, ventuve, the Colonel pi the regiment detailed 18 pit bed men to imr-tit nu.l kid or capture Ilarycy ami uis men. But they reckoned without their host i they hail nevei encountered any soldiers like this baud of scouts, tor us soon as Ilarvey found they were in pursuit of him, hs tin tied on theui and with a jell and impetuous charge dashed among them and s, uttered them to the four winds. Some were captured, some made their escape and gave a terrible ao-count of this reckless band of desperudors. While Hood’s Army wain front of Nashville, Harvey's Scouts occupied Lebanon, Tain., tlr; scene of his Inst school days, when lie was a law student, The ,Scouts received no yviirning ot Hood's reireut from Na V die am I had tomnk tlicir way out after lie cussed the Tennessee, This movement ol If,, i wat very uufortuuute and di uslerous to om t an mil fori od . ill consequences. 'J tie cud of the eau-e we so bravely and slu, borni.; fought tor was in siglil, and the lt;urtain was soon lo drop on the great drat oi of yvtir. When Captain Hnrvey ’s Company was moved from M -si—ippi to North Georgia lie wus ordered to report to General W. 11. Jiici-s'in, who comma tided a division of calvary, General Jackson was n gnat admirer mid personal friend oi' (.’apt. Harvey, and showed iiis friendship for Harvey’s Scouts on many occasions. This friendship was doubtless cemented by lie; gi it to General Jack-on of a line black charger presented to him by the company of which the General was very promt. Thin burse w«s a beautiful bin, k with n white .-tin in his luce and was intended an a gilt to General Young of the Federal Army, but the General never had the pleasure of seeing him, for he was captured by Harvey's Seouts after derailing and wrecking a sup-1,1. train intended for General Slieruuiu’s Army. The saddest part ot Hiis story is to beyet told. Captain Harvey was directed by General Jaskton to follow tint Federal G, j*ernl ’ViUoa, who started out from North Mississippi on a raid through Alabama und Georgia and was expected tlt; join Sherman ou his notori ms mu re h to the Sea. Harvey with liis Seouts followed him (dose on his Hank and rear and made iimny etiplnrts und sen hack important information ui Wilson’; movements, When the couipuuy hud followed \\ tlsi n us far «-Coin-,obits, tin., and out of their department, Die. stopped tor r.-si and it help restore older in the City. II was arranged that Captain Hiu vs y was to lmve charge of the military affairs of the.City; Wilson l.lie Federal General having left it. to toe mercy of thieves, the mob and tin; lawless element. When Capt Harvey first reached the Ciiy ,,t Columbus tl|e Fedora Is bud about left leaving some sc-utei it calvary about Die e.itv; a squad of Captain Harvey’s men found some Federal , ntvuvv in a house, t heir-horses hitched at the gate which they raptor eo and passed on into the tioti.se to capture the Yankees, a man ran o.it ,t tht- house, mounted otte of the horses und mads off with him, afterwards the horse wus taken from Hie man by order of Captain Harvey to be turned over to the Commandant of the Dost for sue,n action us he considered right und proper upon a full Heut-iiig of n't parties concerned, the n uu surrendered the horse but in doing so. cursed and denounced Captain Harvey in the most abusive iunguug apt,ii which Captain Hat v.-y struck hitu ovet tlm lietpl ivtth liis pis.n a dttv or so afterwards Ibis man watching his opportunity and taking Captain Harvey entirely unaware uud ui great disadvantage assassin a m1 him in the i. ost foul, brutal and cowardly manner and made l.b-esnipe. There tvas not a member of the company present when this lusltudly deed was accomplished. Captain llarvey's remains wore d. • posited in the Cemetery lit Columbus, G ■ ngm. lie was buiied will. Military and Masonic Donors; and liis brave comrades with weeping s and sorrowful coutitenaiicee turned their faces homeward us tin ... ,vs reached thorn that General Loc had surrendered. Thus ended the caret r of that brave soldier and dashing cavalryman uc the hands of a cowardly assassin. He had fought a hundred battles for the cause lie so much loved and ju.-t us his country^- tl t was furb ,11' irever dentil saved Itim the pain of defeat liis remains sometime after tit, war, were taken up and placed in Canton Cemetery, Canton. Misai — sipp'i, where -lauds ft spleud'd monument of granite. lt;; vb-d by *i. • survivors of Harvey’s Seouts, those who followed his spkhidid, dasli-ing, during an 1 famous leadership.In writing tliis mueh alumi. (I.iptain Harvey, I' have reeeiven valuable •assistance. T * some of the incidents gvven I was not an e,vlt; witness. * Mtp It ot the information ha- coiue fr on different sont-tvc It was gathered at the time iu e.aiup or in the field, nttd in talking with the member-t of the company as we chanced i meet. All t hu is written herein is believed to be absolutely relu.o e. I’ , lmve gon, more into detail, or to lmve given more incident- d an i.lu r iM ion-career, it was thought, would not comport with tlte in o, d.-d breviof tliis sketch. Ciiptaiu Harvey served the throughout the War Between The States, lli- i e make a readable, interesting, exciting nud insiiin-ii dinted in Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia Kentucky. He was wounded twice iu Mississippi, • infantry near Natchez, ouce in a cavalry light in whi e First Lieutenant, of Company M. (Lunket.t’s)i on Ivd-' . I i plo ts would ■ t: oooi;. He std-, TnuueSS'C and uce in a figlu witu N u t it Mississippi Wirt A,lams Cuttry Regiment, this wn before lie commenced scout,ing. Tim Con-I teJer. cy limi no braver, .to nobler, or truer champion among all her heroilt; uefendt-rs. Captain Ha.-voy lind a ‘arecr, in many respect.., u: iqne iu the Souths Military History, and he won a fame and renown as lasting as the Confederacy, extending eveu to Hie armies of the enemy.W1LUY X. NaSII, Formerly Sergeant in Harvey's S-mits, ('. S, A, i stiirkvlll.i. Mis-t.siilppl. Augu-t IStli, vet4 !P( Bo-Lttx Banishes Di uples.One wt;v to tdievo habitual con.-iiptilion is to lake regularly a mild laxative. 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Starkville East Mississippi Times
Starkville, Mississippi, US
Fri, Sep 25, 1914
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