An address

Delivered by General Henry A. Wise, near Cappahoosic, Gloucester county, Virginia, about 1870.

“ . . . We immediately closed upon the inner line from battery 2 to battery 14, and continued the struggle until 10:30 P. M., when we were reinforced by our 59th regiment and by (Johnson) Hagood's South Carolina brigade; the other reinforcements coming up before the morning of 16th. By daybreak that morning we opened with Bogg's battery upon the enemy, and the fight was continued that day until about eleven o'clock at night. Bushrod R. Johnson's old brigade was on a hill on our extreme right, and between it and our 26th regiment the space was not filled by any troops whatever. Colonel Page was there in command of our brigade, General Wise being in command of the District. The latter however was on the ground with Page all the day of the 16th and parted with him at 11 [14] P. M., to see that General Johnson would have the gap filled up. He reported to Johnson and warned him of the disaster likely to occur before sunrise the next morning. He professed to have issued the proper orders, but they were not executed, and the next morning Johnson's Brigade gave way, the 26th was flanked on the right, and Colonel P. R. Page and Captain Geo. D. Wise fell in a few minutes of each other; near by fell Major Patrick H. Fitzhugh, crossing the bayonets of the enemy with his sword; there too fell the gallant flagbearer of the 46th [Virginia], the indomitable hero, Louis Rogers, and near him Otho West, both of Accomack; there too fell the brave Major J. C. Hill, of the 46th, whilst bearing up the flag, and Rogers the flag-bearer, and there too fell Lieutenant-Colonel Peyton Wise, 1 and a large member of others killed and wounded. Lieutenant-Colonel Wise and Major Hill survive, but Page lies at Blandsford Cemetery, Captain Wise, our brigade inspector, at Hollywood, and the body of Fitzhugh fell into the hands of the enemy. . . .”

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Louis M. Rogers

Residence was not listed; 21 years old.
Enlisted on 8/24/1862 at Richmond as a Private.
On 8/24/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. VA 46th Infantry
He died of wounds on 8/15/1864 at Goochland, VA
(Died at home)
He was listed as:
* Detailed 11/15/1862 (place not stated) (As clerk at Sub Dist HQ)
* Furloughed 2/2/1864 Charleston, SC (40 hours to have teeth plugged)
* Wounded 6/17/1864 Petersburg, VA (Left shoulder)
Promotions:
* Ensign 7/1/1864

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James C. Hill

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 6/5/1861 at Scottsville as a Captain.
On 6/5/1861 he was commissioned into "E" Co. VA 46th Infantry
He was Absent, wounded (date not stated)
(From furlough, through end of war. Arm amputated in 1874.)
He was listed as:
* On rolls 6/15/1862 (place not stated)
* Requests visits 6/15/1862 Richmond, VA (During wife's illness)
* Sick 9/15/1862 (place not stated)
* Furloughed 11/21/1863 (place not stated) (20 days, family lumber house destroyed)
* Furloughed 12/25/1863 (place not stated) (Wife died, arranges care for children)
* Detailed 3/15/1864 (place not stated) (On board of survey)
* Wounded 6/17/1864 Petersburg, VA (Right arm)
* Furloughed 8/15/1864 (place not stated) (60 days from private quarters)
Promotions:
* Major 3/28/1864
Other Information:
born 5/29/1831 in Charles City Road, VA
died 9/21/1907 in Scottsville, VA
(Buried at Baptist Church Cemetery. Wife; Mary Lamb

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series