The second Murfreesboro article in the Abbeville Press:

FROM OUR JUNIOR CORRESPONDENT
BATTLE OF MURFREESBORO

Camp 19th Regiment, S. C. Vols.
Shelbyville, Tenn., Feb. 16th, 1863.

Fighting by the Pickets -- Time and place of Battle -- The 19th S. C. Regiment -- Col. Lythgoe mortally wounded -- Maj. Crowder wounded -- Dr. Jennings, Brigade Surgeon -- Dr. R. S. Gantt, Assistant Surgeon -- How the wounded were cared for -- Drs. Barnes and Chiles -- Capts. Chatham and Clinkscales -- Lieuts. McCaslin [sic] and Jay -- Private Wm. Whitehead -- Cos. [?] Serg't James M. Latimer.

Dear Wilson: -- As nothing of the great battle of Murfreesboro has been published in the Press relative to the distinguished part taken by the 19th Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, I will attempt to give you some items according to the best information I can obtain, concerning the actions of this noble band of South Carolinians. All acted well and bravely on that memorable occasion, but there are a few whoi in my judgment deserve more than a passing notice.

On Sunday morning our Brigade, under the command of Col. A. W. Manigault of South Carolina, was ordered from camp and marched forward two miles from the city of murfreesboro, on the left of the Nashville and Murfreesboro Pike Road, and formed line of battle, and picketts [sic] were sent to the advance. Everything was quiet along the lines for the evening and during the next day until the afternoon, when when warm firing was commenced between the picketts [sic]. At night everything was quiet again, but early on Tuesday morning the fighting between the picketts [sic] with musketry and artillery was again resumed with more vigor and activity than previously. Night came and the weary pickett was again at rest. At daylight on Wednesday morning hot and rapid firing commenced on the center and left, and by sunrise the engagement had become general along the lines.

The 19th South Carolina Regiment went into battle with two hundred and thirty men, and of this number eighty-two were killed or wounded. Col. A. J. [?] Lythgoe fell mortally wounded in the early part of the engagement, and died in a few hours. When Col. Lythgoe fell, the command of the Regiment devolved upon Major J. A. Crowder, of Edgefield District. He, too, soon fell painfully wounded in the leg. Capt. Addison Clinkscales, of Abbeville District, then took the command and performed his duty well. While Major Crowder was being carried from the field, he cheered his men, and ordered them to rally. He that day won for himself shining laurels in military fame, and no one in that great battle distinguished himself for greater bravery and self-possession than did he. His Regiment are [sic] proud of his action and deeply sympathize with him in his misfortune. Col. Lythgoe's death has caused many sad hearts. His country weeps for him, and tears of sorrow are shed at his grave. All loved and respected the generous and kind-hearted officer. He at all times, since his election to the high post of Colonel, was watchful of the comfort and best interest of those under his command. In his manners he was courteous and accomodating to all. He was a Christian and brave solider. In the engagement he led, and the command followed, bravely on. No man faltered. Some of whom, like himself, met death as patriots fighting for home and liberty. None straggled from their companies, and every man stood firmly to his post.

As the general results of the battle have already been published, we will not now tire the reader with a repitition, but merely mention a few items here and there. One matter which we think deserves the especial attentiona nd thanks of our people is the strict attentiona and care which was given to the wounded by the Surgeons. Dr. J. [Joseph] H. Jennings of Edgefield [at the time of Cairo, present-day Plum Branch] deserves great credit for his skillful and faithful performance on that day of the duties of Brigade Surgeon. None who ahs not fallen to his care can appreciate the energy and activity in behalf of the sick or wounded solider. All of the wounded were cared for at the earliest moment. The wounded were also much indebted to Dr. Richard G. Gantt of Lowndesville [western Abbeville District]. He acted on the field as Assistant Surgeon and bore himself well. Nothing on his part that would alleviate the pain of the wounded or tend to their comfort was left undone. In the Brigade five hudnred and seventeen were killed and wounded on Wednesday. So faithfully did the "Litter Bearers" perform their duty, that of this large number not one was left on the field at night. They were moved from the field of carnage and placed in the hands of the Surgeons, when their wounds were carefully dressed. Drs. C. V. Barnes [also subsequently of Lowndesville] and Thos. Chiles [from near present Troy, Greenwood County] of Abbeville District, deserve an honorable and praise-worthy notice for the attention paid by them to the wounded who were sent to the hospital. They were kind and pleasant to the sick and wounded under their care, always when an opprotunity presented, administered to their wants. It is gratifying to learn that the Brigade commander and Division Surgeon expressed themselves in the highest terms of the satisfactory manner in which the wounded were attended to under the supervision of Dr. Jennings. Captain R. N. Chatham's, Captyain Addison Clinkscales', and Captain J. L. White's comapny, under the command of Lieut. Robt. F. McCaslan, did old Abbeville no discredit on that eventful day. Lieut. McCaslan was unfortunately severely wounded in the early part of the engagement when the command of the company fell upon Lieut. Wm. Jay [both of near present-day Troy], in whose hands the high reputation of the company suffered no disparagement. We would also mention William Whitehead, a lad aged seventeen years, who distingusihed himself for steadiness and bravery during the hottest of the fight. At one time when the Regiment was ordered to retreat, William, failing to understand the command, stood still, busily loading and firing as fast as he could. When he discovered that the Regimnet was retreating and had left him alone, he cried out to his comrades in his peculiar voice and tone, "Where are you going? You surely must be scared!" William has since been relieved form service as a non-conscript and we trust he may never again be be under the necessity of leaving home and friends, to expose his brave heart to Yankee fire. Edgefield will someday be proud to claim him as one of her citizens. He was a member of Capt. T. W. Getzen's company from the District.

It will be gratifying to the friends of Commissary Sergeant James W. Latimer [of Lowndesville] to learn that he contributed much for the comfort [?] of our men by his activity and industry in furnishing the Regiment with the duty [?] supplies of the necessities of life. Sergeant Latimer has for some time been acting as Regimental commissary, Capt. Bryon acting as Brigade commissary.

Respectfully,

H. W.

Source: Abbeville Press, 27 Feb 1863, p. 1, c. 3, 4. The copy is very hard to read in places.

Hope this is of some help. Lee