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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Battle of Chancellorsville-report of Major-General Stuart. (search)
d be extremely hazardous, much against my inclination I felt bound to wait for daylight. Gen. Jackson had also sent me word to use my own discretion. The Commanding-General was with the right wing of the army, with which I had no communication, except by a very circuitous and uncertain route. I nevertheless sent a dispatch to inform him of the state of affairs, and rode around the lines, restoring order, imposing silence and making arrangements for the attack early next day. I sent Col. E. P. Alexander, senior officer of artillery, to select and occupy with artillery, positions along the line bearing upon the enemy's position, with which duty he was engaged all night. At early dawn Trimble's division composed the second line and Rodes' division the third. The latter had his rations on the spot, and as his men were entirely without food, was extremely anxious to issue. I was disposed to wait a short time for this purpose; but when, as preliminary to an attack, I ordered the right
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Causes of the defeat of Gen. Lee's Army at the battle of Gettysburg-opinions of leading Confederate soldiers. (search)
the 10,000 at Harper's Ferry. Including the latter, General Meade had 115,000 to 122,000 men under his command. He ordered General French to Frederick with 7,000 men from Harper's Ferry to protect his communications, and thus made available a like number of the Army of the Potomac who would otherwise have been detached for this service. I put the Army of Northern Virginia at Infantry, 50,000; Cavalry, 8,000; Artillery, 4,000-62,000.62,000, and the Army of the Potomac at 105,000, effective, at Gettysburg, and believe these figures nearly correct. Walter H. Taylor, Late Adj't-Gen'l of the Army of Northern Va., C. S. A. We shall follow the above papers with letters from General E. P. Alexander, chief of artillery of Longstreet's corps; General A. L. Long, chief of artillery of Ewell's corps; General Wilcox, of Hill's corps; General Heth, of Hill's corps; and others who were in position to know, and who give their personal observations and opinions of the great battle.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Causes of the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg. (search)
est soldiers will be induced to tell what they know of the great battle. Letter from General E. P. Alexander, late Chief of artillery First corps, A. N. V. Montgomery, Ala., March 17th, 1877.t know when the moment offers. Respectfully, J. Longstreet, Lieut.-General. To Colonel E. P. Alexander, Artillery. This note at once suggested that there was some alternative to the attantirely successful it can only be so at a very bloody cost. Very respectfully, &c., E. P. Alexander, Colonel Artillery. To this note I soon received the following reply — the original stiin aiding the attack. Respectfully, J. Longstreet, Lieut.-General, Commanding. To Colonel Alexander. This letter again placed the responsibility upon me, and I felt it very deeply, for tes, and is at your service for that or any other purpose. Very respectfully, yours, E. P. Alexander. Letter from General C. M. Wilcox. Baltimore, Md., March 26th, 1877. Dear Sir:
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Colonel E. P. Alexander's report of the battle of Gettysburg. (search)
Colonel E. P. Alexander's report of the battle of Gettysburg. camp near Orange C. H., August 10th, 1863. Colonel G. M. Sorrell, Adjutant-General First Corps: Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the artillery operations all expect you to let General Pickett know when the moment offers. Most respectfully, J. Longstreet. To Colonel E. P. Alexander. To this I immediately wrote a reply that when the cannonade commenced the smoke would so obscure the field ce such artillery as you can use in aiding the attack. Most respectfully, J. Longstreet, Lieut. Gen. To Colonel E. P. Alexander. To this I replied, that when the effect of the artillery fire was at its maximum I would direct Gen. Picketor John Haskell, Major Eshleman, Major Dearing, and Major Henry, commanding battalion, on separate commands. Very respectfully, colonel, your obedient servant, E. P. Alexander, Col. Artillery. To G. M. Sorrel, Adjutant-General First Corps.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Leading Confederates on the battle of Gettysburg. (search)
staff can tell when those orders were given, and what was their precise character. It is very manifest that they were given in person, and orally, as was often General Lee's practice. The objection which General Hood made in regard to attacking up the Emmettsburg road, would not have existed in the morning or forenoon, because the Round Tops were not then occupied, and it was the delay in the attack that produced the difficulty he mentions. The statement of General, then Colonel, Alexander, that the duty and responsibility of ordering Pickett's division to begin the charge on the 3rd was devolved on him by the corps commander, is one calculated to excite profound if not painful attention and interest. I may add in connection with my previous remarks in regard to the want of decisive results from a mere capture of the heights of Gettysburg, that if we had gained them, and Meade had attacked us and been repulsed, or if we had moved to our right to threaten his communicatio
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Supplement to General Early's Review.-reply to General Longstreet. (search)
he held under a sharp fire of artillery and exposed to the enemy's sharpshooters until dark. Meade's testimony is not at all inconsistent with this statement of facts; but by wresting our short statement of Ewell's from the context and adding Meade's, the false impression is sought to be made that Johnson did not attack at all. General Longstreet complains of Ewell's inaction on the 2d. What must be thought of his inaction from daylight to 2 P. M. on the 3d? The statement by General Alexander, who was only a colonel of artillery at Gettysburg. that the responsibility of ordering Pickett when to begin the charge on the third day was devolved on him, with permission even to abstain from giving the order or advise, as it is called, while G-neral Logostreet himself shrank from the responsibility properly attached to him, has excited profound astonishment. That statement is now confirmed by Gen. Longstreet's own version of the matter, and it becomes abundantly apparent that th