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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 46 4 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff. (search)
ary of the facts in the following letter addressed to Senator Johnston: Letter from General Maury. office of the Southern Historical Society, November, 1882. Senator John W. Johnston, of Virginia . Dear Sir,—At your request I forward to you the fight. I am, Captain, very truly, your friend, John W. Johnston, Major Johnston's Battalion Artillery. W. A. RussellMajor Johnston's Battalion Artillery. W. A. Russell, Assistant Adjutant. The further retreat. After skirmishing for a while at Adairsville, the army being drawn up in l on a range of hills south of the Oothcaloga Valley, General Johnston, at dusk on the 16th, fell back to Cassville, where he remained till the 19th. An order from General Johnston was that day read to the troops, to the effect that the army wouldas at that time a mystery, but in his official report General Johnston has stated the cause. General Hood had said that he an attack was made by the enemy, which was repulsed. General Johnston had been superseded by General Hood on the 14th of Ju
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Merrimac and Monitor. (search)
n beyond peradventure, and we cannot conceive that partizan influence can prevail on Congress to grant this absurd claim of the crew of the Monitor. General D. H. Maury has given a summary of the facts in the following letter addressed to Senator Johnston: Letter from General Maury. office of the Southern Historical Society, November, 1882. Senator John W. Johnston, of Virginia . Dear Sir,—At your request I forward to you the essential facts about the Battle in Hampton Roads between thSenator John W. Johnston, of Virginia . Dear Sir,—At your request I forward to you the essential facts about the Battle in Hampton Roads between the Confederate ironclad, Virginia (Merrimac) and the Federal fleet, consisting of the Monitor (ironclad) and the Cumberland, Congress, and Minnesota. On March 8, 1862, the Virginia steamed out of Norfolk to attack the frigates Congress and Cumberland, then lying in Hampton Roads. She was commanded by Admiral Franklin Buchanan. She first encountered the United States frigate Cumberland, whom she struck with her prow and sunk—her iron prow was broken off in the collision and sunk with the Cu<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketch of Third battery of Maryland Artillery. (search)
wounded so early in the fight. I am, Captain, very truly, your friend, John W. Johnston, Major Johnston's Battalion Artillery. W. A. Russell, Assistant AdjutantMajor Johnston's Battalion Artillery. W. A. Russell, Assistant Adjutant. The further retreat. After skirmishing for a while at Adairsville, the army being drawn up in line of battle on a range of hills south of the Oothcaloga Valley, General Johnston, at dusk on the 16th, fell back to Cassville, where he remained till the 19th. An order from General Johnston was that day read to the troops, General Johnston was that day read to the troops, to the effect that the army would retreat no further, but would meet and fight the enemy at this place. It was heard with the greatest delight by the troops, and excchange of intention was at that time a mystery, but in his official report General Johnston has stated the cause. General Hood had said that he could not hold his pa where, on the 20th, an attack was made by the enemy, which was repulsed. General Johnston had been superseded by General Hood on the 14th of July. This was much re
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketches of the Third Maryland Artillery. (search)
hing will be done to properly supply our wants, I remain Yours &c., John B. Rowan, Captain commanding Battery. Major J. W. Johnston, commanding Johnston's Battalion of Light Artillery. Endorsement. Headquarters Johnston's battalion Artillery,at all for four days past, and the last issue of five pounds to the ration was so rotten as to be almost worthless. John W. Johnston, Major Commanding. Endorsement. Headquarters Artillery, Hood's corps, April 12th, 1864. Respectfully forwardvery hope that something can be accomplished. Respectfully returned. F. A. Shoup, Brigadier-General. Headquarters Johnston's battalion Artillery, in the field, August 30, 1864. Col. R. F. Beckham, Chief Artillery Army of Tennessee. Colonel,you said to Lieutenant W. A. Russell yesterday that you blamed me for not reporting to you the condition of the stock of Johnston's battalion. I did not know before that it was even proper, much less my duty to report direct to you. I have reported
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Literary notices. (search)
, and they have very properly accompanied the volume with a fine likeness of the great philanthropist, and his autograph letter making the valuable gift. The few extra copies for sale will, of course, be bought up at once, as no historic collection could be called complete without the Dinwiddie Papers. recollections of A naval officer. 1841-1865. By Captain William Hamar Parker. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. We have received, with the compliments of the author, through West, Johnston & Co., Richmond, this beautifully gotten up book, and have time and space now only to say that a slight dipping into its pages shows conclusively that our gallant Confederate tar knows how to wield a pen as well as how to sail or fight a ship, and has produced a book of rare interest and decided historic value. We mean to give it a careful reading, and shall hereafter copy for our readers some of its good things, such as the account of The Merimac and the Monitor, &c. A Byrd's-eye view
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketches of the Third Maryland Artillery. (search)
ce to Florence on the south bank of the Tennessee river. The pontoon bridge was soon ready and on the 6th of November Johnston's battalion crossed and rejoined the corps, which had passed over several days before. Cheatham's corps crossed on the nes and J. H. Hoffman. Colonel Beckham was mortally wounded and was succeeded in command of the artillery regiment by Major Johnston. A few days before the battle, General Hood had accompanied Stewart's and Cheatham's corps across the river above 's sword in two, and killing his saddle-horse. The men engaged in furnishing ammunition also suffered severely. Major John W. Johnston now coming up, ordered the horses to be removed, and those that remained were thus saved. Captain Rowans deathstance to the rear and an ambulance sent for, but its coming was prevented. Lieutenant Ritter secured a promise from Major Johnston that it should be taken to the field hospital, and instructed his Orderly Sergeant to see that it was done before he