Saturday, April 13, 2013

Starr's Light Artillery Leaves Fort Fisher-- Part 2

The unit served as both heavy artillery at the fort, but also light artillery when they manned the Whitworth guns that were moved up and down the shore to cover blockade-runners which had run aground.  These guns were very accurate and had a very long range.

They had an effective engagement with the guns by Fort Caswell (so they must have been transferred there for at least awhile.

"And wherever they go I venture to say they will leave a telling mark on the enemy if they get an opportunity.  They are good and true men and they have good officers.  All men have their faults, but I have had to deal personally with no officer in this army who takes as much interest in his men as Capt. Starr.

He does not consider a private soldier as quite a 'dirty dog,' which I am sorry to say many officers in the army do, but he is himself a gentleman and treats others as such."

Old B-Runner

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