September 4, 2024 • 18 mins
At the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862, the 2nd Florida engaged two Union regiments southeast of the town. COL Ward, the 2nd Florida’s commander, was killed in action and the regiment was forced to retreat to a second position. Once the lines stabilized, 1LT Fleming joined a party to recover COL Ward’s body, but was himself wounded. Brought to the town of Williamsburg by his brother and several volunteers, 1LT Fleming was not evacuated as the Confederates retreated from the town and he was captured the next day.
Sources used for this episode:
Fleming, Charles S. Memoir of Capt. C. Seton Fleming, of the Second Florida Infantry, C.S.A. Jacksonville: Times-Union Publishing House, 1884. https://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu%3A96836#page/1/mode/2up.
Scott, Robert N. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. ser. 1, vol. 11, pt. 1. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1884. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924079609560&view=1up&seq=3.
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(00:22):
Hello everyone.
My name is bill Caughlin andwelcome to first person civil
war podcast, which retells thestories of the soldiers and
officers on the ground in thebattles of the civil war.
Episode 32 is entitled firstLieutenant C Seton Fleming, and
(00:44):
the second Florida at the battleof Williamsburg.
And relies on his book,published by his brother,
Francis P Fleming in 1884.
Entitled.
Memoir of captain C Seton.
And Fleming of the secondFlorida infantry, C S a.
Charles.
(01:05):
Fleming was born just north ofthe city of Jacksonville,
Florida in 1839.
With roots in Ireland andScotland.
The Fleming family claim to famewas an ancestral marriage into
the family of king.
Robert, the Bruce King ofScotland in the early 13
hundreds.
Who led the war against Englandafter William Wallace is death.
(01:29):
C Seton Fleming desire to careerin the military.
And sought an appointment to theUnited States military academy
at west point.
He was unsuccessful in thisendeavor.
And instead attended Kingsmountain military school in
Yorkville, South Carolina from1858 to 1859.
(01:52):
As Florida and several otherstates seceded from the union.
See Seton Fleming showed hisenthusiasm for the impending war
with a letter dated 23, January,1861.
To his brother Francis, who wassurveying in Southern Florida
and was unaware of the crisisbeset upon the nation.
(02:14):
The first gun may be of a longwar has been fired.
It was discharged by the SouthCarolina troops on Morris
island, near the entrance ofCharleston Harbor at a United
States theme ship.
The ship was the star of thewest.
And he continues.
Which had on board troops toreinforce Fort Sumpter.
(02:35):
After receiving six or eightshots, some of which struck her,
she was driven back withoutaccomplishing her object.
Georgia has taken Fort Pulaskiand has a large Garrison in it.
Several of the fortifications atPensacola have also been taken.
Besides those at mobile and somein Louisiana, all of which were
(02:58):
in the hands of thesecessionists by last accounts.
The Jacksonville light infantry,and some of the citizens are
erecting a battery at the bar.
After Florida passed theordinance of secession on 10,
January, 1861.
C Seton Fleming joined a localcompany called the minute men
(03:20):
and drilled with them for atime.
By April of that year, it becameclear that the minute men would
remain around Jacksonville,Florida.
And instead of staying in thisunit, he assisted in raising
company G of the second Floridainfantry.
On 13, July, 1861.
He was mustered into servicewith company G with the rank of
(03:43):
first Lieutenant.
First Lieutenant Fleming and hisbrother Francis.
Uh, private and company H of thesecond, Florida were sent to
Virginia and arrived at Richmondon 21, July, 1861.
Which was the day of the firstbattle of bull run.
The second Florida waseventually assigned to the
(04:04):
defenses around YorktownVirginia.
As the union army of the Potomacunder the command of major
general McClellan prepared forits advance upon Richmond from
the coast.
The second Florida soughts firsttastes of action on the skirmish
line had Yorktown.
But retreated along with therest of the army up the
(04:25):
peninsula, it was at the town ofWilliamsburg that the union.
pursuit caught up with theConfederates.
At this point in the war, thesecond Florida was the only
regiment from that state inVirginia.
As all others either stayedwithin Florida or were sent to
the Western armies.
(04:46):
This meant that the secondFlorida was known as a
representative regiment of thestate.
And after retreating fromYorktown, the second Florida
marched in Brigadier general,Jubal a earliest brigade.
And major general D H Hillsdivision.
Of the army of Northern Virginiacommanded by general Joseph E.
(05:07):
Johnston.
On the evening of four May, 1862first Lieutenant Fleming, the
second Florida and the rest oftheir brigade had marched
through Williamsburg and were inreadiness to continue the March
on the fifth.
By that morning, the union armycaught up with the Confederate
rear guard on the east side ofthe town.
(05:30):
The retreat towards Richmond wasslow going and major general
DHL's entire division had yet todepart when it was ordered to
turn around and March to thering of her doubts on the
Southeast side of Williamsburg.
The Confederate forces atWilliamsburg on five may.
We're approximately threedivisions of infantry and one
(05:53):
brigade of cavalry under thetactical command of major
general James Long street, whowas the senior division
commander on the field.
His division was the first toengage the advancing union third
Corps as the battle continued todevelop major general long
street discovered that theforces he already sent into the
(06:13):
fight or we're running low onammunition.
At three 30, I received messagesfrom some of the brigadiers that
their ammunition was gettingshort.
Ours being in wagons andtherefore on available.
My only means of furnishing.
It was to get fresh troops.
I consequently sent to majorgeneral hill for the balance of
(06:35):
his division.
Colston brigade and tworegiments of earliest brigade
were ordered forward through thewoods at our right.
First Lieutenant Fleming, thesecond Florida alongside the
12th, Mississippi.
battalion received these ordersand advanced beyond Fort
Magruder toward the union lines.
(06:57):
The second Florida on reachingthe scene of action was salted
to load and then thrown intoline of battle.
And in this, their firstengagement advanced with the
steadiness of veterans across anopen field, under heavy fire
from the enemy.
Who were posted and strong forcein a fallen wood beyond.
As the regiment advanced, theywitnessed the gallons cavalry
(07:19):
charge of the Jeff Davis Legion.
But the experience of this armof the service against well
drilled infantry is almostuniversally the same.
This proved no exception to therule and many, an empty saddle
bar, silent witness to the valorof the unfortunate trooper.
(07:39):
As the second Florida advancetoward the union lines in the
woods, south of thefortifications, the 38 New York
commanded by Colonel J H Hobartmaneuvered into position to meet
them.
On arriving near the front,under the direction of general
Burnie.
My regiment filed to the rightof the road, into the woods, and
(08:01):
then deployed an open order.
Fronting the enemies works inthe vicinity of Williamsburg.
General Bernie had in themeantime, formed the 40th New
York in our rear as support.
The general now directed me toadvance cautiously to the edge
of the woods.
But not to advance in the openfield beyond and not to fire
(08:22):
unless they could hit.
But after driving the enemy fromthe woods to hold my position
until further orders.
I accordingly advanced and inobedience to orders drove the
enemy from the woods as theenemy retreated across the open
space and road.
I continued to drive them.
(08:42):
The 38th and 40th new York'sadvance was in conjunction with
another brigade on their leftflank.
And private Francis Flemingnoted that it was this
combination of a flank attackand the loss of their commander.
That forced the regiment toretreat.
On reaching the fallen timber,they advancing lines of the
(09:03):
second Florida were halted andopened fire.
Almost immediately after Colonelward fell, it became apparent
that the enemy were flanking theConfederate, right.
The regiment was there forordered to fall back, which was
done across the field over whichthe advance had been made, where
they reformed having been throwninto some confusion and falling
(09:25):
back under a heavy fire.
The regiment was then advancedto a position along an old line
of fence, almost midway of thefield.
The 38th and 40th New Yorkregiments pursued the Floridians
and Mississippians, but seem tostop short of where the second
Florida had just retreated.
(09:45):
As the line stabilized firstLieutenant Fleming volunteered
alongside 10 other men toventure to their old position
and attempt to recover the bodyof Colonel ward.
This was fraught with Gregdanger, the party having to
advance in the face of a steadyfire from the enemy.
They reached the body, however,in safety and taking it up,
(10:08):
proceeded to bear it toward theConfederate lines.
When Lieutenant Fleming was shotdown.
The ball entering just above andin front of his right hip.
Passing through the body andmaking its exit at the center of
the back.
Captain call and othersattempted to take up their
wounded comrade and bear him in.
But he would not permit it.
(10:30):
Every movement of the bodycausing him great pain.
Supposing himself, mortallywounded.
He said to them, Leave me andlet me die in peace.
The remainder of the partyreturned to the regiment.
When Francis learned that hisbrother was left wounded between
the lines, he immediatelyorganized a party to retrieve
(10:53):
him.
But I was told to wait untilevening when the firing
slackened.
In the meantime, LieutenantFleming.
Having somewhat revived from thefirst shock of his wound,
managed by great effort to draghimself a short distance toward
the regiment, waving his swordand was discovered and brought
(11:13):
in.
It was about sunset.
And the writer with volunteersfrom Stark's company took the
wounded man on a blanket andafterward on a litter to carry
into Williamsburg for medicalassistance.
The battle of Williamsburg wasinconclusive with the
Confederate retreat and unionpursuit.
(11:33):
Continuing up the peninsulatoward Richmond.
The Confederate wounded from thebattle of Williamsburg stayed in
the town that night.
And many like first LieutenantFleming.
We're not evacuated before theunion army sees the town.
And a letter to his parentsdated nine August, 1862 first
Lieutenant Fleming recounted.
(11:55):
What happened to him after hiscapture?
The Yankees who came in townnext morning did not have may
remove to a hospital.
But let me remain at the samehouse.
Where I was indeed very lucky toget for the lady who stayed
there was just as kind andattentive to me as though I was
(12:15):
her own and only child.
There was nothing that I wantedthat was not gotten for me, if
it could be had in town.
I was confined to my bed forabout seven weeks.
During which time I sufferedmore from fever than the actual
pain that my wound occasioned.
Mall first Lieutenant Flemingrecovered from his wounds and
(12:36):
Williamsburg.
The second Florida heldregimental elections.
The regiment's initial term ofenlistment was only for one
year.
But just before the peninsulacampaign began, the Confederate
Congress passed legislation thatextended their enlistment by two
more years.
As a trade-off.
The regiment was allowed to holdan officer's election.
(12:59):
This was set for three May,1862.
But it was delayed because ofthe siege of Yorktown.
As the regiment camped somewherealong the banks of the
Chickahominy river, they heldelections.
The wounded and absent from thesecond Florida.
First Lieutenant Flemingremained on the ballot for
elections.
(13:19):
And as a result, garnered anumber of votes.
As there was no guarantee of hisbrother's return Francis
intervened.
With the great uncertainty as tothe fate of Lieutenant Fleming.
The probability that his woundwould prove mortal and
remembering with gratitude, thegenerous offer of captain call
(13:41):
his rival candidate formajority.
At the great risk of his life toaccompany the party to his
assistance on the field ofWilliamsburg.
The author thought it best toremove the name of Lieutenant
Fleming as a candidate.
The reorganization of theregiment was therefore affected
without his election to anoffice.
(14:02):
When first Lieutenant Flemingrecovered from his wounds, the
town was still under unioncontrol and he was sent further
down the peninsula to be withConfederate prisoners from the
ongoing campaign.
As soon as I got well enough tobe sent away from Williamsburg.
I was sent to Fort Monroe.
And from there Ford wall,commonly known as the rip raps.
(14:26):
Which is an artificial island atthe mouth of Hampton roads made
by depositing rocks there forthe purpose of building afford
upon.
There was a strict guard, keptover us.
Our fair was salt meat, breadand coffee.
But the coffee was not fit todrink.
And our beds consisted of oneblanket each.
(14:47):
It was no very pleasant thing tobe a prisoner.
But such as the result of warand we must take our chances.
On five, August, 1862.
First Lieutenant Fleming wasexchanged and returned to the
second Florida.
On 15 August, he received apromotion to captain.
And took command of company G atthe battle of second Manassas.
(15:11):
When it's commander was killedin action.
Captain Fleming remained withthe second Florida from 1862
until three, June, 1864.
When he was shot and killedwhile on the picket line at the
battle of cold Harbor.
No.
Francis P Fleming published hisbrother's book memoir of captain
(15:33):
C Seton Fleming of the second,Florida infantry, C S a N 1884.
His initial purpose oforganizing his brother's memoirs
were for his friends and familyto read.
Upon perusal, however, of themanuscript as originally
prepared by those in whosejudgment I ever posed
(15:53):
confidence, it was suggested tome that it would interest not
only the survivors, as well asthe friends and relatives of
those who were actors in thescenes through which we are
taken as we follow the lastthree years of the life, which I
have endeavored to portray.
But that that interest would beshared by a large number of the
people of the state.
(16:15):
Who can not, but feel a pride inthe record made by the Florida
troops in Virginia.
Thank you for listening to the32nd episode.
The link to first LieutenantFleming's book is now available
on the podcast website.
First person, civil war,podcast.com.
(16:36):
On Facebook, Instagram, X, andLinkedIn this week.
He will find a sketch of seeSeton.
And Fleming as a captain in thesecond Florida.
Over the past week, I haveupdated the format of the home
page.
So if you do not have access toany of these social media
(16:56):
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While there please considersupporting the podcast by
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And two weeks time, captainWilliam H Chamberlain.
(17:20):
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First person account.
At the second battle of Corinth.
My name is bill Coughlin.
And thank you for listening.
To first person, civil warpodcast.
Hello everyone.
My name is bill Caughlin andwelcome to first person civil
war podcast, which retells thestories of the soldiers and
officers on the ground in thebattles of the civil war.
Episode 32 is entitled firstLieutenant C Seton Fleming, and
(00:44):
the second Florida at the battleof Williamsburg.
And relies on his book,published by his brother,
Francis P Fleming in 1884.
Entitled.
Memoir of captain C Seton.
And Fleming of the secondFlorida infantry, C S a.
Charles.
(01:05):
Fleming was born just north ofthe city of Jacksonville,
Florida in 1839.
With roots in Ireland andScotland.
The Fleming family claim to famewas an ancestral marriage into
the family of king.
Robert, the Bruce King ofScotland in the early 13
hundreds.
Who led the war against Englandafter William Wallace is death.
(01:29):
C Seton Fleming desire to careerin the military.
And sought an appointment to theUnited States military academy
at west point.
He was unsuccessful in thisendeavor.
And instead attended Kingsmountain military school in
Yorkville, South Carolina from1858 to 1859.
(01:52):
As Florida and several otherstates seceded from the union.
See Seton Fleming showed hisenthusiasm for the impending war
with a letter dated 23, January,1861.
To his brother Francis, who wassurveying in Southern Florida
and was unaware of the crisisbeset upon the nation.
(02:14):
The first gun may be of a longwar has been fired.
It was discharged by the SouthCarolina troops on Morris
island, near the entrance ofCharleston Harbor at a United
States theme ship.
The ship was the star of thewest.
And he continues.
Which had on board troops toreinforce Fort Sumpter.
(02:35):
After receiving six or eightshots, some of which struck her,
she was driven back withoutaccomplishing her object.
Georgia has taken Fort Pulaskiand has a large Garrison in it.
Several of the fortifications atPensacola have also been taken.
Besides those at mobile and somein Louisiana, all of which were
(02:58):
in the hands of thesecessionists by last accounts.
The Jacksonville light infantry,and some of the citizens are
erecting a battery at the bar.
After Florida passed theordinance of secession on 10,
January, 1861.
C Seton Fleming joined a localcompany called the minute men
(03:20):
and drilled with them for atime.
By April of that year, it becameclear that the minute men would
remain around Jacksonville,Florida.
And instead of staying in thisunit, he assisted in raising
company G of the second Floridainfantry.
On 13, July, 1861.
He was mustered into servicewith company G with the rank of
(03:43):
first Lieutenant.
First Lieutenant Fleming and hisbrother Francis.
Uh, private and company H of thesecond, Florida were sent to
Virginia and arrived at Richmondon 21, July, 1861.
Which was the day of the firstbattle of bull run.
The second Florida waseventually assigned to the
(04:04):
defenses around YorktownVirginia.
As the union army of the Potomacunder the command of major
general McClellan prepared forits advance upon Richmond from
the coast.
The second Florida soughts firsttastes of action on the skirmish
line had Yorktown.
But retreated along with therest of the army up the
(04:25):
peninsula, it was at the town ofWilliamsburg that the union.
pursuit caught up with theConfederates.
At this point in the war, thesecond Florida was the only
regiment from that state inVirginia.
As all others either stayedwithin Florida or were sent to
the Western armies.
(04:46):
This meant that the secondFlorida was known as a
representative regiment of thestate.
And after retreating fromYorktown, the second Florida
marched in Brigadier general,Jubal a earliest brigade.
And major general D H Hillsdivision.
Of the army of Northern Virginiacommanded by general Joseph E.
(05:07):
Johnston.
On the evening of four May, 1862first Lieutenant Fleming, the
second Florida and the rest oftheir brigade had marched
through Williamsburg and were inreadiness to continue the March
on the fifth.
By that morning, the union armycaught up with the Confederate
rear guard on the east side ofthe town.
(05:30):
The retreat towards Richmond wasslow going and major general
DHL's entire division had yet todepart when it was ordered to
turn around and March to thering of her doubts on the
Southeast side of Williamsburg.
The Confederate forces atWilliamsburg on five may.
We're approximately threedivisions of infantry and one
(05:53):
brigade of cavalry under thetactical command of major
general James Long street, whowas the senior division
commander on the field.
His division was the first toengage the advancing union third
Corps as the battle continued todevelop major general long
street discovered that theforces he already sent into the
(06:13):
fight or we're running low onammunition.
At three 30, I received messagesfrom some of the brigadiers that
their ammunition was gettingshort.
Ours being in wagons andtherefore on available.
My only means of furnishing.
It was to get fresh troops.
I consequently sent to majorgeneral hill for the balance of
(06:35):
his division.
Colston brigade and tworegiments of earliest brigade
were ordered forward through thewoods at our right.
First Lieutenant Fleming, thesecond Florida alongside the
12th, Mississippi.
battalion received these ordersand advanced beyond Fort
Magruder toward the union lines.
(06:57):
The second Florida on reachingthe scene of action was salted
to load and then thrown intoline of battle.
And in this, their firstengagement advanced with the
steadiness of veterans across anopen field, under heavy fire
from the enemy.
Who were posted and strong forcein a fallen wood beyond.
As the regiment advanced, theywitnessed the gallons cavalry
(07:19):
charge of the Jeff Davis Legion.
But the experience of this armof the service against well
drilled infantry is almostuniversally the same.
This proved no exception to therule and many, an empty saddle
bar, silent witness to the valorof the unfortunate trooper.
(07:39):
As the second Florida advancetoward the union lines in the
woods, south of thefortifications, the 38 New York
commanded by Colonel J H Hobartmaneuvered into position to meet
them.
On arriving near the front,under the direction of general
Burnie.
My regiment filed to the rightof the road, into the woods, and
(08:01):
then deployed an open order.
Fronting the enemies works inthe vicinity of Williamsburg.
General Bernie had in themeantime, formed the 40th New
York in our rear as support.
The general now directed me toadvance cautiously to the edge
of the woods.
But not to advance in the openfield beyond and not to fire
(08:22):
unless they could hit.
But after driving the enemy fromthe woods to hold my position
until further orders.
I accordingly advanced and inobedience to orders drove the
enemy from the woods as theenemy retreated across the open
space and road.
I continued to drive them.
(08:42):
The 38th and 40th new York'sadvance was in conjunction with
another brigade on their leftflank.
And private Francis Flemingnoted that it was this
combination of a flank attackand the loss of their commander.
That forced the regiment toretreat.
On reaching the fallen timber,they advancing lines of the
(09:03):
second Florida were halted andopened fire.
Almost immediately after Colonelward fell, it became apparent
that the enemy were flanking theConfederate, right.
The regiment was there forordered to fall back, which was
done across the field over whichthe advance had been made, where
they reformed having been throwninto some confusion and falling
(09:25):
back under a heavy fire.
The regiment was then advancedto a position along an old line
of fence, almost midway of thefield.
The 38th and 40th New Yorkregiments pursued the Floridians
and Mississippians, but seem tostop short of where the second
Florida had just retreated.
(09:45):
As the line stabilized firstLieutenant Fleming volunteered
alongside 10 other men toventure to their old position
and attempt to recover the bodyof Colonel ward.
This was fraught with Gregdanger, the party having to
advance in the face of a steadyfire from the enemy.
They reached the body, however,in safety and taking it up,
(10:08):
proceeded to bear it toward theConfederate lines.
When Lieutenant Fleming was shotdown.
The ball entering just above andin front of his right hip.
Passing through the body andmaking its exit at the center of
the back.
Captain call and othersattempted to take up their
wounded comrade and bear him in.
But he would not permit it.
(10:30):
Every movement of the bodycausing him great pain.
Supposing himself, mortallywounded.
He said to them, Leave me andlet me die in peace.
The remainder of the partyreturned to the regiment.
When Francis learned that hisbrother was left wounded between
the lines, he immediatelyorganized a party to retrieve
(10:53):
him.
But I was told to wait untilevening when the firing
slackened.
In the meantime, LieutenantFleming.
Having somewhat revived from thefirst shock of his wound,
managed by great effort to draghimself a short distance toward
the regiment, waving his swordand was discovered and brought
(11:13):
in.
It was about sunset.
And the writer with volunteersfrom Stark's company took the
wounded man on a blanket andafterward on a litter to carry
into Williamsburg for medicalassistance.
The battle of Williamsburg wasinconclusive with the
Confederate retreat and unionpursuit.
(11:33):
Continuing up the peninsulatoward Richmond.
The Confederate wounded from thebattle of Williamsburg stayed in
the town that night.
And many like first LieutenantFleming.
We're not evacuated before theunion army sees the town.
And a letter to his parentsdated nine August, 1862 first
Lieutenant Fleming recounted.
(11:55):
What happened to him after hiscapture?
The Yankees who came in townnext morning did not have may
remove to a hospital.
But let me remain at the samehouse.
Where I was indeed very lucky toget for the lady who stayed
there was just as kind andattentive to me as though I was
(12:15):
her own and only child.
There was nothing that I wantedthat was not gotten for me, if
it could be had in town.
I was confined to my bed forabout seven weeks.
During which time I sufferedmore from fever than the actual
pain that my wound occasioned.
Mall first Lieutenant Flemingrecovered from his wounds and
(12:36):
Williamsburg.
The second Florida heldregimental elections.
The regiment's initial term ofenlistment was only for one
year.
But just before the peninsulacampaign began, the Confederate
Congress passed legislation thatextended their enlistment by two
more years.
As a trade-off.
The regiment was allowed to holdan officer's election.
(12:59):
This was set for three May,1862.
But it was delayed because ofthe siege of Yorktown.
As the regiment camped somewherealong the banks of the
Chickahominy river, they heldelections.
The wounded and absent from thesecond Florida.
First Lieutenant Flemingremained on the ballot for
elections.
(13:19):
And as a result, garnered anumber of votes.
As there was no guarantee of hisbrother's return Francis
intervened.
With the great uncertainty as tothe fate of Lieutenant Fleming.
The probability that his woundwould prove mortal and
remembering with gratitude, thegenerous offer of captain call
(13:41):
his rival candidate formajority.
At the great risk of his life toaccompany the party to his
assistance on the field ofWilliamsburg.
The author thought it best toremove the name of Lieutenant
Fleming as a candidate.
The reorganization of theregiment was therefore affected
without his election to anoffice.
(14:02):
When first Lieutenant Flemingrecovered from his wounds, the
town was still under unioncontrol and he was sent further
down the peninsula to be withConfederate prisoners from the
ongoing campaign.
As soon as I got well enough tobe sent away from Williamsburg.
I was sent to Fort Monroe.
And from there Ford wall,commonly known as the rip raps.
(14:26):
Which is an artificial island atthe mouth of Hampton roads made
by depositing rocks there forthe purpose of building afford
upon.
There was a strict guard, keptover us.
Our fair was salt meat, breadand coffee.
But the coffee was not fit todrink.
And our beds consisted of oneblanket each.
(14:47):
It was no very pleasant thing tobe a prisoner.
But such as the result of warand we must take our chances.
On five, August, 1862.
First Lieutenant Fleming wasexchanged and returned to the
second Florida.
On 15 August, he received apromotion to captain.
And took command of company G atthe battle of second Manassas.
(15:11):
When it's commander was killedin action.
Captain Fleming remained withthe second Florida from 1862
until three, June, 1864.
When he was shot and killedwhile on the picket line at the
battle of cold Harbor.
No.
Francis P Fleming published hisbrother's book memoir of captain
(15:33):
C Seton Fleming of the second,Florida infantry, C S a N 1884.
His initial purpose oforganizing his brother's memoirs
were for his friends and familyto read.
Upon perusal, however, of themanuscript as originally
prepared by those in whosejudgment I ever posed
(15:53):
confidence, it was suggested tome that it would interest not
only the survivors, as well asthe friends and relatives of
those who were actors in thescenes through which we are
taken as we follow the lastthree years of the life, which I
have endeavored to portray.
But that that interest would beshared by a large number of the
people of the state.
(16:15):
Who can not, but feel a pride inthe record made by the Florida
troops in Virginia.
Thank you for listening to the32nd episode.
The link to first LieutenantFleming's book is now available
on the podcast website.
First person, civil war,podcast.com.
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