Augusta County: "THE STONEWALL BRIGADE," by unknown, 1901
Summary: Account of a reunion of surviving veterans of the Stonewall Brigade in 1901.
At a recent meeting, on October 16, in Staunton, Va., the surviving veterans of the Stonewall Brigade elected Col. H. J. Williams, of Augusta County, the oldest field officer of the brigade now living, President. As the beginning of the war Col. Williams was captain, and for bravery and efficiency was promoted to colonel. Mr. W. W. B. Gallagher, of Charleston, W. Va., was chosen Vice President, and Thomas B. Woodward of Staunton, Secretary. A beautiful poem was read by Augusta County's poet and author, Hon. A. C. Gordon.
Resolutions of sympathy for Gen. James A. Walker, who is now in very poor health, were adopted. Gen. Walker was the commander in the latter part of the war of the Stonewall Brigade. He is much revered by the old veterans.
A resolution was passed making permanent the Stonewall Brigade as an organization, and fixing Staunton as its permanent meeting place, and provision was made for annual meetings.
After the meeting adjourned there was another meeting of the surviving veterans in general, in which meeting Col. William T. Poague, formerly commander of the Rockbridge Battery, delivered into the custody of D. W. Drake, sergeant major of the first regiment of cavalry, the regimental flag of that regiment which was carried by that regiment through the war, and which was brought home by James Poague, from Appomattox. Since his death it had been in the custody of his mother. Appropriate addresses were made by Colonel Poague, and on behalf of Mr. Drake in accepting custody of the flag.
Bibliographic Information: Source copy consulted: Confederate Veteran, Vol. 9, 1901
