Contributed by: Allen Barwick Corporal Craven Tull Barwick Co. B, 63 Regiment N.C.T. (5th Regiment N.C. Cavalry) This account of the Civil War history of Corporal Craven Tull Barwick's has been compiled from North Carolina Troops: 1861-1865, pp. 367-372 by Allen J.Barwick. Summary of Service in The Civil War Enlisted at age 28 on May 15, 1862. Promoted from Private to Corporal November 10, 1862. Captured at Catletts Station Va. October 14, 1863. Prisoner of war at Point Lookout Maryland. Paroled and exchanged at Coxes Landing, James River Va. Feb. 14-15, 1865. Records From North Carolina Troops: 1861-1865 pp 367-372 May 15, '62 Enlisted at Kinston or Hookerton, N.C.. July 9, '62 Wilmington -- mustered into Confederate States Service under Captain Stephen B. Evans, Company of Partisan Rangers, N.C. Volunteers. Sept 11, '62 Goldsboro Sept 12, '62 Kinston. Joined Major Peter G. Evans Battalion Sept 15-25 Picket duty south of Tar River. Oct. 1-3 Core Creek above New Bern to observe Fed. activity. Oct 9 Malboro - Tarboro area. Oct. 12 Halifax. Oct 13 Garysburg, Northampton County, Camp Long Joined 63rd Regiment according to Special Order No. 216, Paragraph 2. Headquarters, District of N.C. Petersburg Va. Dated Sept 39, 1862. Nov. 10 C.T. Barwick promoted from Private to Corporal. Nov. '62 Companies drilled under General B.H. Robertson and joined with 59th Regiment, N.C. Troops. Dec. 14 Join General N.G. Evans at Goldsboro to combat General John G. Fosters' advance on Goldsboro. Dec. 17 Foster destroys railroad bridge South of Goldsboro near White Hall (Seven Springs). Marched to Thompsons Bridge on the Neuse. Dec. 18-24Marched to Goldsboro and stayed. Dec. 24 Marched to Wise Forks on South side of Neuse River. Jan 2, '63Camped at Snow Hill several weeks. March 13-15Took part in General D.H. Hills attack on New Bern. Expedition was unsuccessful. May Ordered to Richmond to join Army of Northern Va. June 8Grand Review in Richmond. June 9 Kelly's Ford against Gen. David Greggs' Division of Federals. Battle ofBrandy Station - Act as a reserve and protected right flank of the troops engaged in front of Rappahannoah Station. June 9 63rd Regiment ordered to report to General J.E.B. Stuart. June 10 or so Support Gen. Wade Hampton's Brigade. General Robertson notes: "Although in sight of the enemy for many hours, and exposed to the fire of his artillery, my command was not at any time actively engaged." June 16 Cross Rappahannoak River to screen Gen R.E. Lee's movement to the Shenandoah Valley. June 17 Drive Federals out of Middleburg with mounted charge. June 18 With W.H.F. Lee's Brigade, hold a Federal advance in check just west of town. June 21 At Upperville moving toward mountain. Brigade repulsed enemy attack on the column. June 22 Federals fall back, cavalry reestablishes screen east of mountains. June 24 Remain as a screen until moved up to protect the left and rear of the army. July 1 Cross Potomac at Williamsport Md. and pass through Hagerstown. July 1 night Camp near Greenscastle Pa. July 2 Enter Chambersburg, Pa. and remain until late at night then began moving toward Carlisle Pa. and abruptly turned right and hurried to Gettysburg. July 3 Morning,, arrive at Gettysburg and proceed to defend flank and rear of army. At Fairfield went to assistance of Jones' Brigade and drove the enemy out of the town with a mounted charge. July 4 Guard wagon trains moving through Jack Mountain passes toward Williamsport. Considerable fighting - proceeded to Hagerstown. July 7 Army concentrates around Hagerstown assigned to North front of Hagerstown. Stayed in this area skirmishing with enemy in area. July 14 Cross back into Va. July 24 Chester Gap to Warrenton. With General James Longstreet. Establish pickets on South bank of Rappahannoak at Kellys Ford. July 24-Sept Two armies watch each other using cavalry to probe for indications of movement or weakness. Sept 9 Cavalry reorganized commanded by Gen. L.S. Baker Sept 22 Active battle. Sept 28 Col. James B. Gordon promoted to Brigadier General. This group assigned to General Hampton's Division under J.E.B. Stuart Oct 9-20 Bristoe Campaign. Cavalry protects flanks of infantry and engaged the Federal Cavalry on numerous occasions. Oct 10 Gordon's Brigade was engaged at Russells Ford and James City. Oct 14 At Auburn Mills/Catletts Station. Corporal Craven Tull Barwick captured this day by Federal Troops. Imprisoned at Point Lookout, Md. Feb. 14-15,'65 Corporal Barwick was paroled and exchanged at Coxes Landing,James River Va. Family History Sources: Family Bible held and Last Will and Testament are in the possession of Allen Barwick. Craven Tull lived on his farm near Edwards Bridge on the Contentnea Creek when he died. Submitted by Allen J. Barwick 4509 Waterbury Road Raleigh, NC 27606 919-872-7592 |