| From the Raleigh Standard |
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| July 31, 1861 |
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| Death of Col. Fisher |
| The rumor we gave in our last of the death
of Col. Charles F. Fisher, in the battle of Manassas, is confirmed. He
fell at the head of his regiment, gloriously fighting for his native
land. We have various accounts of the manner of his death; but our
correspondent at Manassas, Capt. York, states that he fell at the head
of a ravine, near Sherman's battery, while leading, it is presumed,
the two right flank companies into the hottest of the fire. He is asid
to have given his watch and sword to his servant before entering the
ravine. He was instantly killed, the ball entering his forehead and
coming out at the back of his head. His hat shows the mark of the
ball, the rim having been split in front, and the band cut behind. His
remains reached this lace on Wednesday morning last, via Goldsborough,
on the way to Salisbury, his native town. The cars were draped in
mourning, and his body was attended by some of the officers of the
regiment, and several of the officers of the Road, who were much
attached to him. Capt. Cole's company, of Col. Pettigrew's regiment,
by order of the Governor, accompanied the remains from this place to
Salisbury. |
| Col. Fisher, we suppose, was about 48
years of age. We believe he was for a year or two at West Point, and
that he afterwards prepared himself for the practice of the law. He
edited for a year or so a paper in Salisbury. He was an able and
accomplished writer, and a good speaker. He was a member of the State
Senate in 1854-'55, and distinguished himself by his earnest advocacy
of a liberal system of internal improvements. Soon after, he was
called to the Presidency of the North Carolina Railroad, in which
capacity he evinced great energy of character and business talents of
a high order. He resigned this but a few weeks since to take command
of the splendid regiment, which was raised mainly by his own
exertions. |
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