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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 895 3 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 706 4 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 615 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 536 38 Browse Search
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Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A. 414 2 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 393 5 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Ceremonies connected with the unveiling of the statue of General Robert E. Lee, at Lee circle, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 22, 1884. (search)
e, deal the death-wound of the Confederacy. If Lee was the Jove of the war, Stonewall Jackson was er from Richmond than it was at its opening. Lee recrossed the Potomac at leisure and without seless campaign in which the consummate flower of Lee's soldiership burst into its fullest bloom, andssurance of reinforcement whenever required. Lee confronted him with sixty-four thousand men, pr set his vast force on the advance to Richmond, Lee marched straight for him, and instantly grapplent began a series of flank movements eastward, Lee moving on parallel lines, and confronting him arepeated assaults upon the impregnable front of Lee, repulsed with such terrible carnage that, thouon of Louisiana's foremost soldier, Beauregard, Lee succeeded in establishing his army, and the sie his way by explosion. In vain! The genius of Lee met and foiled him at every point. And what no other commander ever inspired, they stood by Lee to the very last. And when the end came, whe[33 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Confederate steamship Patrick Henry. (search)
wry's Bluff, having landed his crew and mounted the principal guns of his vessel on the bluff, he materially aided in repulsing the Federal squadron. Soon after the battle of Drewry's Bluff he was promoted to the rank of captain, and ordered to Charleston, where he commanded the Confederate naval forces as flag-officer of the station. When Charleston was evacuated he returned to Drewry's Bluff, which station he commanded until Richmond was evacuated, when he reported with his command to General Lee. His services in the civil war ended at Sailor's Creek, where, after a most gallant resistance, he surrendered to General Keifer, who some years after the close of the war returned him his sword. During the war between the Republics of Peru and Chili and Spain, Admiral Tucker commanded, with the commission of rear admiral, the combined fleets of the two Republics. His last service was the exploration and survey of the upper Amazon and its tributaries, being president of the Peruvian
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of field ordnance service with the Army of Northern Virginia—1863-1863. (search)
special ordnance reports, I placed under charge of Lieutenant I. T. Walke, of Norfolk, who subsequently fell, October 9, 1864, while gallantly fighting with General Fitz. Lee, whose ordnance officer he then was. My principal assistant, who took charge of all the other ordnance property and kept the accounts, was Lieutenant Williamt back to Staunton to be filled. The supplies were forwarded to that point by railroad, and the large train was loaded and brought back to the army. Meantime, General Lee had crossed the Potomac and marched on towards Gettysburg. The train reached us some days before the battle. This train was in charge of Captain Charles Gratt was found that just about one-half of all the artillery ammunition in the army had been expended, but there was still plenty left for defensive operations, and General Lee offered battle without hesitation at Hagerstown. As it turned out, our supplies were adequate to our needs, and though another battle as protracted as Gettysb
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoranda of Thirty-Eighth Virginia infantry. (search)
at 8 A. M. toward the Courthouse; engaged the enemy about 2 P. M., and drove them until dark. The regiment did not become actively engaged. The enemy bringing up his infantry in the night, the division commenced to retire at 4 1/2 A M. On 1st April, halting at Five Forks, it proceeded to throw up rifle-pits along the road. The enemy attacked in the evening with about 35,000 infantry and Sheridan's cavalry. To oppose which was Pickett's division, two brigades of Johnson's division, and Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry. Colonel G. K. Griggs was ordered early in the action to take his regiment to the left of Brigadier-General Ransom, which he did at a double-quick, deployed his regiment in single rank, and opened a deadly fire on the enemy, who were marching to our left three columns of infantry. His front was checked, but there being no support to the left of the regiment, the enemy's heavy columns soon passed its left and rear — the regiment thus became exposed to front and rear fires. The
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), President Davis in reply to General Sherman. (search)
en Jeff. Davis and a man whose name it would not do to mention, as he is now a member of the United States Senate, and that in that letter he (I) said he would turn Lee's army against any State that might attempt to secede from the Southern Confederacy. The position of General of the United States army, which General Sherman had fo a man whose name I cannot mention, because he is a United States Senator. I know Davis's writing and saw his signature, and in that letter he said he would turn Lee's army against any State that might attempt to secede from the Southern Confederacy. This public assault, under the covert plea that it is based upon evidence w Mr. Davis, the President of the Southern Confederacy, had, during the progress of the war, changed his State rights doctrines, and had threatened to use force-even Lee's army—should any State of the Confederacy attempt to secede from that government. With the mental process by which General Sherman is convinced, I have no concern
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Another account. (search)
ever was a secessionist. He was a conspirator. He did not care for separation from the United States. His object was to get a fulcrum from which to operate against the United States, and if he had succeeded he would to-day be the master spirit of the continent and you would be slaves. I have seen a letter from Jefferson Davis to a man whose name I cannot mention, because he is a United States Senator. I know Davis's writing and saw his signature, and in that letter he said he would turn Lee's army against any State that might attempt to secede from the Southern Confederacy. This public assault, under the covert plea that it is based upon evidence which regard for a United States Senator does not permit him to present, will, to honorable minds, suggest the idea of irresponsible slander. It is thus devolved upon me to say that the allegation of my ever having written such a letter as is described is unqualifiedly false, and the assertion that I had any purpose or wish to de
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Ewell at First Manassas. (search)
such a battle as that momentous one was intended to be, merely because the plans were communicated to him the night before, and he was directed to hold himself in readiness to move at 7 o'clock next morning, upon receipt of further orders. General Fitz. Lee's vindication of General Ewell is conclusive, by his simple statement of the facts; but not more so than General Beauregard's own letter to Ewell, written four days after the battle, beginning with: I do not attach the slightest blame to yoou did all that could have been expected of you, etc. What that same letter convicts its author of-even on the point of technical rule—this deponent saith not. There are probably scores of men of that brigade now living, who can corroborate General Lee's testimony. I should not think it necessary to state my own vivid recollections of the occurrences of that memorable day, but that it so happened that by a circumstance which took place several months afterwards, the correspondence between B
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The campaign from the Wilderness to Petersburg—Address of Colonel C. S Venable (formerly of General R. E. Lee's staff), of the University of Virginia, before the Virginia division f the Army of Northern Virginia, at their annual meeting, held in the Virginia State Capitol, at Richmond, Thursday , October 30th, 1873. (search)
most unparalleled in the history of war. On General Lee's arrival with Ewell's corps in the afternoing of the enemy in his front did not reach General Lee. He usually, in these days at Spotsylvania in obedience to orders previously given by General Lee to support any portion of the line about thn coming across from the right, passed near General Lee's position. He rode out from a little copsnt began his movement to the North Anna. General Lee had received no reinforcements since the beit was another matter. General Grant found General Lee's centre near the river; his right reposed idst of these operations on the North Anna, General Lee was taken sick and confined to his tent. A in consequence come. That the morale of General Lee's army was high at this time there can be ntoes—two come for every one you kill. As General Lee had sent Breckinridge back towards the Vallwith reinforcements on the 18th of June. General Lee remained on the north side of the James unt[37 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Campaign of 1864 and 1865. (search)
for Gordonsville, Virginia. A few days after our arrival there, General Lee came over and reviewed McLaws's division and mine and aroused grrge that the celebrated scene, quoted in the newspapers, between General Lee and this brigade occurred. General Lee, who was present, seeingGeneral Lee, who was present, seeing, as all did, that the battle was lost to us unless some almost superhuman exertion was made, placed himself at the centre of the brigade, sa the result of the assault. Stopping a moment at the request of General Lee, who also came up at this time to direct the removal of some loger my command, but I forget now what troops they were; also that General Lee was near me giving verbal directions. Throughout the night ofThis was, I think, about the middle of July, and was as follows: General Lee, believing that the enemy had grown careless and was weak on hisinforcements could be seen coming over. Telegraphing at once to General Lee, who was at Petersburg, the condition of things, he sent to me a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Field telegrams from around Petersburg. (search)
her information of departure of enemy's cavalry? Are you able to take the field? R. E. Lee, General. Official: H. B. Mcclellan, A. A. G. Petersburg, Va., 9th August, 1864. His Excellency Jefferson Davis, President C. S. A., Richmond. Dispatch of to-day received. General Early reports on the 8th that McCausland had arrived in Hardy, having sustained very little loss. Statements in Northern papers of his defeat untrue. Some commander should relieve Ransom. I think it best to send Fitz. Lee's senior brigadier. Will do so if you approve. R. E. Lee, General. Petersburg, Va., 10th August, 1864. General Wade Hampton, Stony Creek: If Sheridan's command has gone, move at once with all your division (exclusive of Dearing) north of James river. General Lee will relieve your pickets. Call at headquarters for orders. R. E. Lee, General. 10th August, 1864. Colonel S. W. Melton, A. A. G., War Office, Richmond: Don't let the proposition for the relief of the poor people he