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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 9: (search)
fame a command whose invincibility became proverbial under the immortal hero who first led it into battle. While our line was being reformed, and with a view to strengthening the morale of he troops, both General Johnston and General Beauregard, riding abreast with the color-bearer, led the 4th Alabama on the field, and directly engaged it with the enemy. This gallant regiment had lost all its field-officers; seeing which, General Beauregard shortly afterwards intrusted its command to S. R. Gist, of South Carolina, a young officer who had already attracted his attention, and who was then acting as volunteer aide-de-camp to General Bee. The untiring energy and cool daring of both Generals Johnston and Beauregard, as they hurried forth to the points needing their presence, produced a lasting impression on officers and men who witnessed that part of the struggle. General Jackson had already moved up with his brigade of five Virginia regiments, and taken position below the brim of
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
nd Colonel Duryea and Mr. Nathan, Chief of the Fire Department, for their gallant assistance in putting out the fire at Fort Sumter when the magazine of the latter was in imminent danger of explosion; General Jamieson, Secretary of War, and General S. R. Gist, AdjutantGen-eral, for their valuable assistance in obtaining and despatching the troops for the attack on Sumter and defence of the batteries; Quartermaster's and Commissary-General's Departments, Colonels Hatch and Walker; and the Ordnancon. It was now that General Johnston impressively and gallantly charged to the front, with the colors of the 4th Alabama regiment by his side, all the field-officers of the regiment having been previously disabled. Shortly afterwards I placed S. R. Gist, Adjutant and Inspector-General of South Carolina, a Volunteer Aid of General Bee, in command of this regiment, and who led it again to the front, as became its previous behavior, and remained with it for the rest of the day. As soon as we h
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Military operations of General Beauregard. (search)
hose officers, and increase their importance in the eyes of their subordinates. He prepared a series of questions, which were officially submitted to them, and thoroughly discussed at his headquarters. The conclusions arrived at were as follows: in the Office of the General Commanding the Department, Charleston, Sept. 29th, 1862. At a conference to which General Beauregard had invited the following officers; Com. D. N. Ingraham and Capt. J. R. Tucker, C. S. N., Brigadier-Gen'ls S. R. Gist and Thos. Jordan, Cols. G. W. Lay, Inspector-Genl., and A. J. Gonzales, Chief of Artillery, and Capt. F. D. Lee, Engrs., Capt. W. H. Echols, Chief Engineer, being absent from the city: The Genl. Commanding proposed for discussion a number of queries, prepared by himself, in relation to the problem of the defence of the Harbor, Forts, and City of Charleston, against the impending naval attacks by a formidable ironclad fleet. It was agreed to separate the consideration of these questi
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 27: (search)
relief. That two thousand infantry would come from Charleston (General Gist's district), one thousand from the Second District (General Hagoorders were given, on the 13th and 14th, to Colonel Walker, and Generals Gist and Mercer, to hold their troops in readiness, with the usual iher troops were asked for by Colonel Walker; and Generals Hagood and Gist, with forces kept prepared for that purpose, were rapidly sent to re They arrived after the action was over, and took no part in it, General Gist, with two strong regiments, only reaching Pocotaligo the next dahim to make. In compliance with this request, Generals Ripley and Gist, the commander and sub-commander of the district referred to, furnis25th, 1862. Increase of numerical force called for by Brigadier-General S. R. Gist, commanding: For Defence of James Island and the Mainwn above—there was, on the 25th of October, in Generals Ripley's and Gist's opinion, a deficit of not less than 17,372 men, of all arms, for t
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 28: (search)
m while working on the defences of the city and coast, and thought they could be organized into a corps of spadesmen and axemen, to be permanently attached to the army. 4. On November 6th General Beauregard wrote an important letter to Brigadier-General Gist, commanding James Island and the Main, acknowledging receipt of his communication of that date alluding to the good condition of the battery at Mayrant's, near Georgetown. The proposed battery at Frazer's Bluff, though, most desirable, w will please give him all necessary information relative to your present condition, future intentions, and present available means. I have ordered 5000 men and three light batteries (all excellent troops) to be held in readiness, under Brigadier-General Gist, to be sent to your assistance whenever called for by you, if they can then be spared from here. Should the contingency contemplated by the War Department occur, and my presence be required by you, I will hasten to join you, although I h
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 30: (search)
, participated in the engagement. Sullivan's Island, constituting the second subdivision of the First Military District of South Carolina, was, at that time, under Brigadier-General J. H. Trapier, lately withdrawn from Georgetown for that purpose by order of General Beauregard. Colonel Lawrence M. Keitt was the Commandant of the post, and had stationed himself at Battery Bee, where he remained during the fight. Morris Island, the third subdivision, was under Colonel R. F. Graham. Brigadier-General Gist had charge of the first subdivision, composed of James Island and St. Andrew's Parish. He was at Fort Johnson, with his staff, in order to be as near as possible to the scene of action, and take part in it, if necessary. Brigadier-General Ripley, whose command included the three subdivisions just referred to, had selected the recognized post of danger —Fort Sumter—for his headquarters during the engagement. He was in Charleston, however, at the beginning of the attack; and when, a
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 32: (search)
troops at my disposal, in South Carolina and Georgia, gave an effective total of 30,040, distributed as follows: First Military District.Second Military District.Third Military District.Georgia Infantry6,8071,8193,6555,661 Light artillery1,067288496546 Heavy artillery2,2382,038 Cavalry1,1177421,6861,880 Total11,2292,8495,83710,125 But the withdrawal of Cook's brigade to North Carolina immediately after the repulse of the ironclad fleet on the 7th of April, of BrigadierGen-erals S. R. Gist's and W. H. T. Walker's brigades and light batteries, about the 4th of May, reduced my force materially. The Department is aware of the circumstances under which this reduction of the troops took place, and, in this connection, I beg to refer to my letters to the Hon. Secretary of War of the 10th of May, and to General Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General, of June 15th and 20th of July, 1863. The forces in the First Military District on the 10th of July, 1863, were as follows:
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 41: (search)
he abandoned during the night, leaving his killed and wounded in our possession. He retreated rapidly towards Nashville, our cavalry still pursuing. It was then that General Cheatham failed to attack the enemy in flank, while he was filing away on his front, thus disregarding the orders given him by General Hood and frustrating his plan. Our loss was severe, many of our best officers being among the killed and wounded. There fell Major-General Cleburne and Brigadier-Generals John Adams, Gist, Strahl, and Grandberry. Among the wounded were Major-General John Brown and Brigadier-Generals Canty, Manigault, Quarles, Cockerell, and Scott. Our aggregate loss amounted to 4500. See General Hood's telegram to General Beauregard, in Appendix. See also his report. It was a hard-fought battle, but, withal, a barren Confederate victory. On the 30th of November, in response to his telegram of the 24th, General Beauregard received the following letter from President Davis: Richm
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
nd Ga., Charleston, S. C., Oct. 14th, 1862. Brig.-Genl. S. R. Gist, Comdg. First Mil. Dist.: General,—I am 1862. Genl. G. T. Beauregard, Comdg.: Hagood and Gist will be on the spot with their forces before dawn; tckay's Point, but no traces of the enemy on land. S. R. Gist, Brig.-Genl. Comdg. Pocotaligo, Oct. 23d, 1862.I will scout and find out. No more troops wanted. S. R. Gist. Consult with Colonel Walker when to return C. Whiting, Comdg., etc., Wilmington, N. C.: General Gist's command moving to your assistance, nine o'clocely than during the movements to and fro of Brigadier-General Gist's command. It is believed that by conferd Fla., Charleston, S. C., April 5th, 1863. Brig.-Genl. S. R. Gist, Comdg., etc., etc., James Island: Genergiment of infantry subject to the orders of Brigadier-General Gist, and in readiness to move for service beyonjor-General Cleburne, Brigadier-Generals John Adams, Gist, Strahl, and Grandberry were killed. MajorGen-eral
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), Brigadier-Generals of the Confederate States Army, alphabetically arranged. (search)
h, 13th, 16th, 19th, 20th, 25th and 30th Louisiana regiments, the 4th Louisiana battalion and Austin's battalion of Sharpshooters; afterwards in command of a division at Spanish Fort, near Mobile, consisting of the brigades of Campbell, Holtzclaw, Ecktor and Thomas, and Patton's regiment of artillery. 156Girardey, Victor J. B.GeorgiaGen. R. E. LeeAug. 3, 1864.July 30, 1864.  Killed in action in front of Petersburg, Virginia, at the time being in command of A. R. Wright's old brigade. 157Gist, S. R.S. CarolinaGen. PembertonMarch 20, 1862.March 20, 1862.March 20, 1862. Killed in action, at the Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864; in command of a brigade composed of the 16th and 24th South Carolina, the 46th and 65th Georgia regiments infantry, the 8th Georgia infantry battalion and the 1st battalion Georgia Sharpshooters. 158Gladden, A. H.LouisianaGen. B. BraggSept. 30, 1861.Sept. 30, 1861.Dec. 13, 1861. Killed at Shiloh; brigade at Pensacola composed of Lieutenant-Colonel Adam's L
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