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Jonathan Webb (b. 1836)
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The Military Annals of Tennessee Confederate. First Series: Embracing a Review of Military Operations with Regimental Histories and Memorial Rolls.
Cavalry.
Eighth Tennessee Cavalry
As the enemy began to emerge from the brier-thicket, some of the Eighth became cxasperated when they saw it was negroes in front. Lieut. John Webb, of Company F, leaped over his log breastworks, with pistol in hand, and was shot down. His brother, Lieut. Thomas C. Webb, Alex. A. Reagan, and several others, were badly wounded. The gallant Capt. George Carter was killed, and the soldier who shot him was riddled with balls. Capt. Jeff. Leftwich was commanding the Eighth, and every officer and soldier fought bravely. Lieut W. P. Chapin, afterward Major, was captured by his horse being shot and falling upon him so that he could not extricate himself. He took his captors to where he knew that Capt. Andrew C. Dale was stationed with a detachment, when they fired upon and killed several of those guarding Chapin, and released him. Early next morning we found that Burbridge had retreated during the night, leaving his dead and wounded upon the battle-field. We endeavored to intercept him by crossing the Clinch Mountain via an old Indian trail, where we could only march in single file. Night overtook us, and it was very dark, and before all of the command got across the mountain Burbridge had passed, and we returned to Saltville. Our wounded were sent to Emory and Henry College, and kindly cared for, and our dead decently buried. The enemy's loss was over five hundred killed, besides a large number wounded. This was the first fight the recruits had been in, and they did splendidly; in fact, the whole command fought bravely. The Eighth was in the hottest place during the engagement, and did more execution than any other regiment, although the whole command did splendid fighting, and was complimented by Gens. Williams and Breckinridge, who arrived before the fight was over.
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The Military Annals of Tennessee Confederate. First Series: Embracing a Review of Military Operations with Regimental Histories and Memorial Rolls.
Cavalry.
Eighth Tennessee Cavalry
Thomas C. Webb was appointed Second Lieutenant after his brother's death.
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