In winter quarters at Hatcher's Run--A midnight tramp--An affair at Hare's Hill--Our picket line in the hands of the enemy--Recaptured-- At Fort Euliss--Our lines broken--The retreat--Fight at Sutherland's Tavern--Sorely pressed--Reach Deep Creek--Camp near Goode's Bridge --We celebrate--Reorganization of the regiment--A halt at Amelia Court-House--Wagon trains attacked and burned--Every man for himself--Reach Appomattox--In line of battle--Awaiting orders. CHAPTER XXII. To the reader--The morning of the 9th--Preparations to attack--A flag of truce--Negotiations between Generals Grant and Lee--The surrender --The Guilford Grays present at Appomattox--Comrades--Closing scene --Retrospect. CHAPTER XXIII. The names of all who were at any time on our rolls, and a sketch of the military record of each member--Battles fought. Preface. I hope no one will think that I aspire to the severe dignity of a historian in these rambling reminiscences which are to follow. I am well content to take an humbler part. With the political questions of the past, with the conduct of politicians and statesmen, with the skill of military leaders, with the criticism of campaigns, with the causes and effects of the civil war, I have here no concern, much less with the personal interests and rivalries of individuals. But for all this, the writer hopes that these contributions will not be unfavorably received by those who were actors in the scenes which are here recalled. He hopes that what is lacking of the general history of those eventful times will be compensated for in the details touching the history of the Guilford Grays themselves. From the period when our company was called into the field by Gov. Ellis, down to the surrender at Appomattox, the writer kept a record of those events which came under his own observation, and which he thought might prove useful and interesting in future time. "_Forsan et haec olim meminisse juvabit._" These records up to the capture of Newberne were lost, and for this period of our history I have relied principally upon my memory. From the battle of Newberne to the final catastrophe, I have accurate notes of the most important events and incidents in which the Grays participated and shared. To the memory of my comrades who fell, and as a testimonial to those who survive, these reminiscences are dedicated. To the derelict in duty, if such there may have been, the writer will have naught to say. Let their names stand forever in the shadows of oblivion. JOHN A. SLOAN. REMINISCENCES OF THE GUILFORD GRAYS. CHAPTER I.