U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about Jackson Gibson
Name:
Jackson Gibson
Residence:
Rockingham County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date:
9 Oct 1864
Rank at enlistment:
Private
Enlistment Place:
Wake County, NC
State Served:
North Carolina
Survived the War?:
Yes
Service Record:
Enlisted in Company I, North Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment on 10 Sep 1864.
Sources:
North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
American Civil War Regiments
Regiment:
5th Infantry Regiment North Carolina
Date of Organization:
20 Jun 1861
Muster Date:
9 Apr 1865
Regiment State:
North Carolina
Regiment Type:
Infantry
Regiment Number:
5th
Regimental Soldiers and History:
List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Antietam after battle report:
Report of Capt. Thomas M. Garrett, Fifth North Carolina
Infantry, of the battle of Sharpsburg.
CAMP, October 11, 1862.
SIR: I have the honor so submit the following report of the operations of the
Fifth North Carolina Troops in the action of October [September] 17 at
Sharpsburg:
At an early hour in the morning and shortly after the battle had opened with
musketry, the regiment was moved along with the brigade by the left flanks
across the open field north of the town in the direction of the firing. The
brigade was halted upon the left of the "burning house," and formed in line
of battle. While halted here for a few minute, and while passing to our
position, we were subjected to a very severe cross-fire from the enemy's
artillery, and had the misfortune to lose for the day Lieut. Charles R. King,
commanding Company H, who was wounded severely
in the arm by the fragment of shell. The regiment,
being formed in line on the right of the brigade, was moved forward rapidly
across the open field and over a fence into the woods in front. Here a state
of confusion ensued which it is difficult to portray. Various conflicting
orders (mere suggestion, perhaps, taking that shape) were passed down the
line, the men in rank being allowed by the officers to join in repeating them,
so that it became utterly impossible to understand which emanated from the
proper authority. The regiment, following the movements of the brigade,
which were vacillating and unsteady, obliquing to the right and left, came
upon a ledge of rock and earth, forming a fine natural breastwork. Under the
covered of this the regiment, following the example of those on the left, fell
down and sought shelter. Seeing a regiment of the enemy coming up in the
open field in our front and somewhat on the flank, and the breastwork
turning where the right of the regiment rested in such a manner as to expose
a few files of men of my regiment, I ordered these to deploy as flankers to
the right and take shelter behind the trees. At this moment, and while
directing this movement, Capt. [T. P.] Thomson, Company G, came up
to me, and in a very excited manner and tone cried out to me, "They are
flanking us! See, younder's a whole brigade!" I ordered him to keep silence
and return to his place. The men before this were far from being cool, but,
when this act of indiscretion occurred, a panic ensued, and, despite the
efforts of file-closers and officers, they began to break and run. I have
employed this language in regard to Capt. Thomson's conduct because he
remained upon the ground and exerted himself to really the men, and, while
it manifests clearly a want of capacity to command, my observation of him
did not produce a conviction that it proceeded from a cowardly temper. I
gave an order to the few men who remained--not more than 10 in number--to
retire, fence in our rear. A few rallied by the example of Lieut. Isaac E.
Pearce, commanding Company B, who acted with great spirit, and all of the
men belonging to my company present in the regiment rallied to my side.
With them I made a stand at the fence, and ordered the men to fire upon the
advancing enemy. This they did with coolness and deliberation. I observed,
however, immediately, that all the brigade of the left were retreating in
disorder, and had already passed the fence without halting. I retired with the
few men behind the fence, toward the town. I could see no body of men of
my regiment on the way, and I went immediately down into the town in the
hope of getting up with them. Here I met Gen. Lee in the street, and
reported to him the misfortune which had befallen me, and asked for
directions. He ordered me to rally all the stragglers I could, without regard
to what command they belonged, and report with them to Gen. Evans.
Only about 50 of my regiment could be found; but, with the assistance of
yourself and Lieut. Pearce, about 150 were rallied and carried up to
Gen. Evans, on the hill, on the north edge of the town. These were
formed in line, under my command, along with other stragglers, and all
placed under the command o Col. Iverson, of the Twentieth North
Carolina.
Very soon we advanced into the open field, and, meeting with Gen. D.
H. Hill, were ordered to attack a regiment of the enemy which was
maintaining a doubtful contest with a small body of our troops. We moved
up in line on the right and engaged them with spirit, and forced them, for
a moment, to give back. Very soon, however, the left of the line of which
my command formed part gave way, and being left with but the men from
my regiment, I ordered them to retire, and form
behind a large rock in the field, about 50 yards distant. This was done, and,
by the determined conduct of these few men, the regiment of the enemy was
held in check for twenty-five of thirty minutes. After feeling our strength,
however, he began to advance and I ordered the men to retreat.
In this affair I observed, as throughout the day, your admirable
self-possession and command of your faculties in the midst of danger, and
I am greatly indebted to you for valuable aid rendered me.
Retiring again to Gen. Evans' headquarters, and being furnished with a
horse, I went again into the town and gathered up another body of stragglers,
who, whit what remained of the Fifth North Carolina, were formed. Gen.
Evans asked me to take command of them, but a slight wound on the foot
had by this time become so painful as to orbit it, and he called upon you to
lead them. How well this was done I would be glad to be able to narrate, but
being separated finally from any organized body of the regiment this report
necessarily closes.
In this last affair we have to lament the loss of our much-esteemed friend,
Lieut. John M. Felton, Company G, who was killed instantly by a round
shot from the enemy's battery. He was modest and unassuming as he was
brave and determined.
The casualties* of the day have already been reported.
I halve the honor to be, most respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOS. M. GARRETT,
Capt. Company F, Commanding Regiment.
Lieut. J. M. TAYLOR,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 19. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 27
Battles Fought
Fought on 21 Jul 1861 at Manassas, VA.
Fought on 24 Jul 1861 at Front Royal, VA.
Fought on 5 May 1862 at Williamsburg, VA.
Fought on 5 May 1862 at Hospl., Baltimore, MD.
Fought on 5 May 1862 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 6 May 1862 at Williamsburg, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
Fought on 16 May 1862 at Williamsburg, VA.
Fought on 31 May 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
Fought on 27 Jun 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA.
Fought on 27 Jun 1862 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 29 Jun 1862 at Savage's Station, VA.
Fought on 3 Aug 1862.
Fought on 5 Aug 1862 at Aiken's Landing, VA.
Fought on 20 Aug 1862.
Fought on 26 Aug 1862 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 30 Aug 1862 at Potomac River.
Fought on 30 Aug 1862.
Fought on 2 Sep 1862 at Perquimans County, NC.
Fought on 7 Sep 1862.
Fought on 12 Sep 1862 at Leesburg, VA.
Fought on 12 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD.
Fought on 13 Sep 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 14 Sep 1862 at South Mountain, MD.
Fought on 14 Sep 1862 at Boonsboro, MD.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Williamsport, MD.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at South Mountain, MD.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Boonsboro, MD.
Fought on 16 Sep 1862 at Middletown, VA.
Fought on 16 Sep 1862 at Middletown, MD.
Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 18 Sep 1862.
Fought on 19 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 20 Sep 1862 at Keedysville, MD.
Fought on 22 Sep 1862 at Staunton, VA.
Fought on 29 Sep 1862 at Warrenton, VA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1862.
Fought on 28 Oct 1862.
Fought on 29 Oct 1862.
Fought on 30 Oct 1862 at Warrenton, VA.
Fought on 1 Nov 1862.
Fought on 4 Nov 1862 at Paris, VA.
Fought on 7 Nov 1862.
Fought on 25 Nov 1862.
Fought on 26 Nov 1862 at Gainesville, VA.
Fought on 12 Dec 1862 at Preston County, VA.
Fought on 13 Dec 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 21 Feb 1863 at Gates County, NC.
Fought on 1 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 2 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 3 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1863 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 24 May 1863.
Fought on 5 Jun 1863 at Gatesville, NC.
Fought on 9 Jun 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.
Fought on 14 Jun 1863 at Falling Waters, MD.
Fought on 15 Jun 1863 at Martinsburg, WV.
Fought on 15 Jun 1863.
Fought on 28 Jun 1863 at Mercersburg, PA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.
Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 6 Jul 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.
Fought on 7 Jul 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.
Fought on 13 Jul 1863 at Williamsport, MD.
Fought on 14 Jul 1863 at Falling Waters, MD.
Fought on 15 Jul 1863 at Front Royal, VA.
Fought on 21 Jul 1863 at Chester Gap, VA.
Fought on 23 Jul 1863.
Fought on 24 Jul 1863 at Manassas Gap, VA.
Fought on 24 Jul 1863 at Front Royal, VA.
Fought on 24 Jul 1863 at Chester Gap, VA.
Fought on 25 Jul 1863 at Front Royal, VA.
Fought on 25 Jul 1863.
Fought on 27 Jul 1863 at Chester Gap, VA.
Fought on 15 Aug 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.
Fought on 21 Aug 1863 at Shepherdstown, WV.
Fought on 30 Sep 1863.
Fought on 11 Oct 1863 at Brandy Station, VA.
Fought on 20 Oct 1863 at Catlett Station, VA.
Fought on 7 Nov 1863 at Kelly's Ford, VA.
Fought on 8 Nov 1863 at Kelly's Ford, VA.
Fought on 27 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 28 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 1 Dec 1863 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 1 Dec 1863.
Fought on 11 Dec 1863.
Fought on 13 Dec 1863 at Madison County, VA.
Fought on 21 Feb 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 6 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 6 May 1864 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 9 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 9 May 1864 at Old Wilderness Tavern, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Old Wilderness Tavern, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Old Wilderness Tavern, VA.
Fought on 16 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 17 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 19 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 20 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 21 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 30 May 1864.
Fought on 31 May 1864 at Hanover Court House, VA.
Fought on 31 May 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1864.
Fought on 5 Jun 1864 at Piedmont, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Lynchburg, VA.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
Fought on 9 Jul 1864 at Monocacy, MD.
Fought on 9 Jul 1864 at Frederick, MD.
Fought on 12 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC.
Fought on 13 Jul 1864 at Rockville, MD.
Fought on 16 Jul 1864 at Leesburg, VA.
Fought on 20 Jul 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 21 Jul 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 24 Jul 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 29 Jul 1864 at Gates County, NC.
Fought on 22 Aug 1864 at Charlestown, SV.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 20 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 21 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 21 Sep 1864.
Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 24 Sep 1864 at Harrisonburg, VA.
Fought on 25 Sep 1864 at Harrisonburg, VA.
Fought on 26 Sep 1864 at Strasburg, VA.
Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Strasburg, VA.
Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Fought on 25 Oct 1864 at Great Cacapon River, WV.
Fought on 27 Oct 1864 at Woodstock, VA.
Fought on 23 Nov 1864 at Edenburg, VA.
Fought on 5 Feb 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 6 Feb 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 26 Feb 1865 at Gates County, NC.
Fought on 27 Feb 1865 at Gates County, NC.
Fought on 27 Feb 1865 at Camp Lee, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 13 Mar 1865 at Fayetteville, NC.
Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA.
Fought on 27 Mar 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA Hospital.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Hospl., Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Hospl., Richmond, VA.
Fought on 4 Apr 1865 at Clover Hill Coal Pits, VA.
Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Sayler's Creek, VA.
Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Sayler's Creek, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at High Bridge, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 7 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 9 Apr 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
Fought on 10 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 12 Apr 1865 at Salisbury, NC.
Fought on 13 Apr 1865 at Hospl., Raleigh, NC.
Fought on 25 May 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 31 May 1865 at Anderson, SC.
Fought on 15 Jun 1865 at Newport News, VA.
Source Information:
Historical Data Systems,comp.. American Civil War Regiments [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Original data: Datacompiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works. Copyright 1997-2000
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