Your search returned 40 results in 12 document sections:

1 2
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Escape of prisoners from Johnson's Island. (search)
nformation here embodied. He was not well, and found himself unequal to the endurance involved. His bunk mate, Captain T. Herbert Davis, however, was one of those who was successful in the desperate undertaking. A scaling ladder, from portions of olonel John R. Winston, Fortyfifth North Carolina infantry; Captain Charles C. Robinson, Ninth Virginia cavalry; Captain T. Herbert Davis, First Virginia infantry; Dr. Luke P. Blackburn, chief surgeon of the division of Sterling Price, of Missouri, ahe latter place they were photographed in a group, and a copy of this picture, presented to him by his relative, Captain T. Herbert Davis, is now in the possession of Lieutenant Charles G. Bosher, of the Richmond Howitzers, a member of the firm of Merossing the lake was great, and several of them narrowly escaped the loss of their hands and feet from frost bite. Captain Davis was a native of Richmond, Virginia, and was the son of William H. Davis, long a successful coal-dealer who lost his l
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
Crater, Battle of the, Address by Geo. S. Bernard, 3; loss of Federals at, 21; relative forces of Federals and Confederates there, 26, 27. Crawford, Col. W. P., Death of, 93. Crew's House, 57. Cutshaw, Col. W. E., Battalion of Artillery of, 88, 91, 246, 252, 257. Daniel, Hon. J. R. J., 341. Daniel, Gen., Junius, Address on Life and Character of, by Hon. R. T. Bennett 340. Daniel, Hon. J. W., Address of, at Fairfax C. H., 127. Davis, U. S. Army, Maj. Geo. B., 364. Davis, Capt., T. Herbert, 430. Davis, Miss, Winnie, 157. Dickinson, Col. A. G., 157. Drayton, Gen., Thos. F., Death of, 94. Early, Gen. J. A, on Battle of Malvern Hill, 69; his Valley Campaign, 80. Edgington, Maj. T. B., Address on Gen. J. E. Johnston, 199; on The Race Problem of the South, 199. Edmonds, Col. E. C., Commanding Armistead's Brigade, 64. Edwards, D. D., Rev. W. E., Address by, 150. Elliott, Gen., Stephen, 36. Elliott's Salient, 3. Ellyson, Hon., J. Taylor, Remarks of, 144.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.10 (search)
t and was almost immediately struck down. Then Major Langley took command; he was soon disabled. Then Captain Norton took command with the same result. Then Captain Davis jumped in front of the line and was bowled over almost immediately. Then I remember we pushed up to the wall, and could almost see the Yankee gunners leaving ly 3, 1863. Those present. The officers present, as far as can be remembered, were: Lewis B. Williams, Colonel; Frank H. Langley, Major; Company B— Captain T. Herbert Davis, Lieutenant Logan S. Robins, Lieutenant J. A. Payne and about twenty-five men; Company C—Captain James Hallihan, Lieutenant John E. Dooley and about twended-Those marked * were left in enemy's hands: Field and Staff-Major F. H. Langley, Sergeant-Major J. R. Polak, Color-Sergeant William Lawson.* Company B—Captain T. Herbert Davis,* Lieutenant J. A. Payne, Corporal W. J. Carter,* Corporal John Q. Figg,* Privates George R. Heath,* James Stagg,* Joseph Daniel,* H. L. Specard, R. H. S<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Joseph Wheeler. (search)
Joseph Wheeler. His rank by Commission in the C. S. Army-Major-General. Interesting incidents in the journey southward of President Davis. [ The following communication from an esteemed supporter of the Southern Historical Society Papers, and a gallant follower of Wade Hampton, is of interest incidentally, apart fr his name for the West Point list as Major-General. This seems definitely to settle the point, but Gen. Wade Hampton told me that in an interview he had with President Davis in North Carolina, when the latter was arranging for his escape southward, he offered the President an excort of 5,000 mounted volunteers, which he guaranteed to raise at once. Mr. Davis, however, declined this offer on the ground that such a force would attract too much attention, and would not be sufficiently mobile for his purposes. Gen. Hampton then suggested that with a small escort the President should take Gen. Wheeler to accompany him, as the latter would be useful, being
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.13 (search)
lothed and fed, still it does not prove they were less brave, for they came from the same race of people; but it does prove they were without a cause and without leaders. A great leader will incite men to brave actions even in a bad cause, but a noble cause will incite them to brave action without a leader. The attempt was made to convince the North that they fought for the Union, and some think so even now, but the truth is, if the Northern leaders had loved the Union as devotedly as did Davis, Stephens, Lee and the Johnstons war would have been impossible. What the North did fight for was a fanatical frenzy on the part of its leaders to free the negroes, in which nine-tenths of the men felt no interest, and on the part of the politicians and contractors to feather their nests. On the other hand, the cause of the South could not be better stated than in General Order No. 16, to the Army of Northern Virginia, which says: Let every soldier remember that on his courage and fid
The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], An interesting letter. (search)
otion, Lieutenant English has been chosen Captain of Company C. --Vacant offices now exist in the company, which will soon be filled. The regiment now consists of-- Colonel, P. T. Moore; Lieutenant Colonel, Fred. G. Skinner; Major, John Dooley; Adjutant, Wm. H. Palmer; Quartermaster, Wm. G. Allan: Commissary, Henry Harney; Assistant Surgeon, Thos F. Maury. Company B--Captain, Randolph Harrison; 1st Lieutenant, Wm. Wirt Harrison; 2d Lieutenant James H. Cobb; Jr. 2d Lieutenant. T. Herbert Davis. Company C.--Captain. Wm. English; 1st Lieutenant, David King; 2d Lieutenant, James Mitchell. Company D--Captain, Jos. D. Griswold: 2d Lieutenant, George F. Norton; Jr. 2d Lieutenant. E. Payson Reeve. Company E.--Captain, Chas. K. Sherman; 1st Lieutenant, Wm. N. Barker; 21 Lieutenant. George W. O Jr. 2d Lieutenant, Wm. B. Maxwell. Company G.--Captain, Wm. F. Gordon; 1st Lieutenant, Frank A. Langley; 2d Lieutenant, Eldridge Morris; Jr. 2d Lieutenant, John McDonald.
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
The Southern papers announce as that President Davis passed through ville, East Tennessee, on Friday night week, an route for Memphis. The Metairie Jockey Club of New Orleans, have deter mined to omit the regular spring meeting of the Club, which was announced to come off in April.
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], Sale of real estate. (search)
Sale of real estate. --The property known as the "Exchange Stable," on Franklin street, occupied by Messrs. Davis and Hutcheson was sold yesterday by Messrs. James M. Taylor &Son, auctioneers, for $28,695.
The Daily Dispatch: may 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], Ranaway--$20 to $50 reward. (search)
Election of officers. --In pursuance of that clause of the Conscription Bill requiring the reorganization of companies and battalions, the following officers have been elected for the war in the First Virginia Regiment: Colonel, Wyart M. Elliott, Lieutenant Colonel, F. J. Skinner; Major, William H. Palmer. Company B--Captain, T. H. Davis; First Lieutenant, Logan Robbins; Senior Second Lieutenant, F. M. Mann; Junior Second Lieutenant, J. A. Payne. Company C--Captain, James Mitchell; (no Lieutenants elected in this company). Company D--Captain, George F. Norton, First Lieutenant, E. P. Reeve; Senior Second Lieutenant, William Kenningham; Junior Second Lieutenant, Adol. Blair. Company G--Captain, F. H. Langley, First Lieutenant, Eldridge Morris; Senior Second Lieutenant, L. R. Shell, Junior Second Lieutenant, W. T. Woody. Company H--Captain, William E. Tysinger; First Lieutenant, Abner J. Watkins; Senior Second Lieutenant, E. W. Martin; Junior Second Lieute
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], English opinion of Affairs in America. (search)
ederates, but when we come to inquire into them we find that the dissentients are so far from the thought of making terms that they reproach the Government of President Davis for not carrying on offensive war, for confining its military operations to the defence of Southern territory. In fine, we are persuaded that the rule of theoo late, that it had held its hand when the cards seemed all in its favor. If a great man struggling with adversity is a spectacle for the gods, Mr. President Davis, delivering his inaugural address, almost on the morrow of the signal disaster of Donelson, may, perhaps, claim something of our sympathy. In this speech there ishrough both hemispheres, and convince those who yet may doubt that the men of the Confederate States are not made of the metal that gives in at the first shock. Mr. Davis describes to us the causes and the progress of the war, which, he says, was reluctantly accepted by the South. "The tide," he admits, "is for the moment against
1 2