Palmetto Sharpshooters,
Company G
Casualties 5/31/1862
(Battle of Seven
Pines, Virginia)
(The following
letter was printed in the Yorkville Enquirer, June 13, 1863.)
Camp near Richmond Virginia, June 2nd, 1862-
Messr Editors: -- I send you the following list of killed and wounded of
Company G, Captain I. N. Withers, Jenkins' Palmetto Sharp Shooters, in the
engagement near Richmond on the 31st of May, which I wish you to publish
for the satisfaction of those interested.
Killed:
Moore, H.H.
Wounded:
Withers,
I.N., Captain,
severely in the leg
Carroll,
J.W., Lieut., severely
in the thigh
Black,
James, Lieut., severely
in the arm (DOW 8/5/1862)
O'Farrell,
G.H., Sgt., severely
in the side
Adams,
J.M., Sgt.,slightly
on the head
McElwee,
J.L., Corp., slightly
on the knee
Adams,
J.A., severely through
the thigh & the leg
Allison,
D.M., severely in
the leg
Barron,
J.P., severely through
the mouth
Carroll,
D.H., very severely
throughthe left breast
Coward,
J.J., slightly on
the shoulder
Dye,
W.F., severely in
the side
East, Wm.
W., severely in
the thigh (DOW 6/29/1862)
Fewell,
W.A., severely in
the knee (DOW 6/24/1862)
Hackett,
W.K., mortally in
the right breast(DOW 6/7/1862)
Hall,
J.T., severely in
the hip
Kersey,
John, severely in
the hand
McCaw,
R., very severely
in the bowels (DOW 6/6/1862)
Neal,
H.K., severely in
the leg
Roberts,
C.C., slightly in
the hand
Robinson,
R.R., severely in
the hip
Rose,
E.M., slightly in
the forehead
Sims,
J.K.S., severely
in the thigh (DOD 4/15/1863)
Williams,
T.C., slightly in
the leg
Wood,
James, severely
in the side (KIA
5/31/1862)
Missing:
McKenny, J.A.
Surratt H.
-W. Baity Smith, Lieut.,
Commanding Company G, Jenkins' Palmetto Sharp Shooters
Courtsey of Louise Pettus, York County Genealogical & Historical Society,
P.O. Box 3061CRS, Rock Hill SC 29732
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