We copy the following sad article from the Richmond Enquirer. The impression is that the deceased was the gallant son of John C. Taylor, Esq., of Granville County. If so, it will be gratifying to the friends of the deceased, to be able to identify his body :—
“Among the gallant officers killed in the fight of Saturday, 28th of June, was Captain John Taylor, of what State or regiment is unknown to the writer. His corpse, when found, was clothed in a new Confederate uniform and had pinned upon the breast of the coat small piece of paper inscribed with the name and rank of the deceased, and this affecting request, “Please take care of this body.” The friends of the brave Captain, who may chance to see this paragraph, will derive a melancholy satisfaction from knowing that the body was buried with all possible decency and respect on Sunday, the 29th June, by order of Col. Thomas T. Munford, of the 21st Virginia cavalry, at Magee’s farm, in Hanover county, under a large cherry tree, between the house and the barn. A portfolio belonging to the deceased was deposited in the box with the body, and a headboard, with the officer’s name, placed over it. Two other bodies of unknown persons, one that of a Lieutenant, were buried near the grave of Captain Taylor.
Weekly Standard, Raleigh, NC