"Reminiscences of the boys in gray, 1861-1865"

JOHN FLETCHER BICKLEY, Yuba City, Gal.— Born at Bickley's 
Mills, Russell County, Virginia. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Le- 
banon, Va., July, 1861., and was elected Second Sergeant of Company K, 
Forty-Eighth Virginia Regiment, and, as I remember, the Fifth Brigade. 
My first Captain was John H. Candler, and first Colonel was John A. 
Campbell. Was later changed to the Seventh Cavalry Battalion, Col. Pren- 
tice commanding. Was wounded in the right arm at the battle of Cedar 
Run. I still have the ball that lodged in my arm. Was taken prisoner at 
t|he above battle and sent to Washington, D. C. where I remained 
twenty-one days and was then sent to Richmond and exchanged. Was in 
the battles of McDowell, Winchester, Kernstown, Port Royal, seven days 
in front of Richmond, Port Republic, Cross Keys and others too numerous 
to mention.