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 154 Southern Historical Society Papers.

[From the Richmond, Va., Dispatch, June 23, 1902.]

COMPANY D, FIFTH VIRGINIA.

Roster of the Famous " Buckingham Yancey Guard." IN THE FRONT AT GETTYSBURG.

One Member of the Company Was Next to Lieutenant Martin, Who Was Leading the Charge -Sketches of Survivors.

Roster of Company "D," Fifth Regiment Virginia Infantry, known as the *' Buckingham Yancey Guard," Floyd's Brigade, af- terwards Hunton's Brigade, Pickett's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia:

OFFICERS.

Camm Patteson, captain.

First Lieutenant, R. C. Nicholas, dead.

Second Lieutenant, James P. Ferguson. He was killed at the battle of Fort Donelson under circumstances of great gallantry. When he went to the surgeon, knowing that his wound was fatal, his windpipe having been severed, the physician at once stopped waiting upon and dressing the wound of a private soldier. " No," said the gallant lieutenant, " finish with him; I will wait my turn." No braver man ever gave his life to the cause.

Third Lieutenant, John P. Jones, living in Albemarle; honored by all who know him. His rare and exceptional bravery entitles him to special mention.

Orderly Sergeant, Mathew Brown. Died a year or two since from the effect of a wound received in the famous charge of Pickett's Division at Gettysburg.

Second Sergeant, Vincent A. Tapscott. A gallant non-commis- sioned officer, now living in California.

David Stinson, third Sergeant. Died from camp fever.

Fourth Sergeant, Richard Brown.