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Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 2: the battle of Bull Run (July, 1861） (search)
It is a coincidence that the same comparison was made the same afternoon by Gen. Johnston. I was acting as his guide late in the evening, and, in speaking of the fighting, he instanced the 4th Va. regiment of Jackson's brigade, under Col. James F. Preston, and said, so impressively that I always remembered it, Preston's regiment stood there like a stone wall. It was at this moment, when Jackson's 3000 men and Hampton's 600 were the only organized troops opposing the Federal advance, anPreston's regiment stood there like a stone wall. It was at this moment, when Jackson's 3000 men and Hampton's 600 were the only organized troops opposing the Federal advance, and Bee, Bartow, and Evans were attempting to rally their broken forces, that Johnston and Beauregard reached the field. A heavy Federal fire was being poured after the fugitives. The two generals had picked up and brought with them two batteries, Pendleton's and Alburtis's, of four guns each. Their first efforts were to rally the stragglers and, by example, to encourage the whole line. Both were veterans at such work. Johnston took the colors of the 4th Ala. and established it in the line o
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 19: battle of Chickamauga (search)
on, Smith, Maney, Wright, Strahl5 HindmanAnderson, Deas, Manigault3 Hill, D. H.CleburneWood, Polk, Deshler3 BreckenridgeHelm, Adams, Stovall4 WalkerGistColquitt, Ector, Wilson 2 LiddellGovan, Walthall2 BucknerStewartBate, Brown, Clayton 4 PrestonGracie, Trigg, Kelly3 Army of Tenn., Gen. Bragg, Sept. 19--20, 1863 corpsDIVISIONSBRIGADESBATTERIES Res. Div.JohnsonGregg, McNair, Fulton2 LongstreetMcLawsKershaw, Humphreys, Wofford, Names in italics arrived too late for the battle. B consent being given, had formed Johnson's division with Fulton and McNair in front, with Gregg in the second line, and with Hood's division in a third line. Hindman's division formed on the left, and about 11.30 a general advance was essayed. Preston's division was in reserve on the extreme left. It is now time to look in the Federal ranks and see what was taking place there. Although the attack was only made at 9.30, and by only 12 brigades, and was resisted by Thomas with 12 brigades i
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 9: (search)
s 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 the plateau, to the left of the ravine where stood the remnants of Bee's, Bartow's, and Evans's commands. With him were Imboden's battery and two of Stanard's pieces, supported in the rear by J. F. Preston's and Echolls's regiments, by Harper's on the right, and by Allen's and Cummings's on the left. It was now clearly demonstrated that upon this ground was the battle to be fought. The enemy had forced us upon it, and there all our available forces were being concentrated. This fact once established, it became evident that the presence of both Generals Johnston and Beauregard on the immediate scene of operations, instead of being of advantage, might impede prompt action—often necessa
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
of young pines, a short distance in rear of McLean's Ford. Longstreet's brigade held its former ground at Blackburn's Ford, from Jones's left to Bonham's right at Mitchell's ford, and was supported by Jackson's brigade, consisting of Colonel James F. Preston's 4th, Harper's 5th, Allen's 2d, the 27th, Lieutenant-Colonel Echolls, and the 33d, Cummings's Virginia regiments, twenty-six hundred and eleven strong, which were posted behind the skirting of pines, to the rear of Blackburn's and Mitchthe left of the ravine and woods occupied by the mingled remnants of Bee's, Bartow's, and Evans's command, with Imboden's battery and two of Stanard's pieces placed so as to play upon the oncoming enemy, supported in the immediate rear by Colonel J. F. Preston's and Lieutenant-Colonel Echoll's regiments, on the right by Harper's, and on the left by Allen's and Cummings's regiments. As soon as General Johnston and myself reached the field we were occupied with the organization of the heroic t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.20 (search)
od of my country to have been disabled in your stead. I congratulate you on the victory which was due to your skill and energy. It was on receiving this letter that Jackson exclaimed: Better that ten Jacksons should fall than General Lee! He had unbounded confidence in General Lee's eminent ability. The Stonewall Brigade was composed of men from the Valley. The 4th Virginia Regiment was from the southern part of the Valley-Greenbrier and adjoining counties-and was commanded by Colonel Preston. The 2nd Virginia Regiment was from the lower valley-Jefferson, Berkeley and Frederick counties. Colonel Allen was the commander. The 5th Virginia Regiment was from Augusta county, excepting Captain Stover Funk's company, from Winchester, Colonel Harper commanding. The 27th Virginia Regiment, of Rockbridge and adjoining counties, was commanded by Colonel Echols. The 33d Virginia Regiment, most of the members of which were from Shenandoah county, was commanded by Col. A. C. Cummings.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.32 (search)
original Rebel yell. With Prefatory note by U. S. Senator, J. W. Daniel. by J. B. Caddall. Editor of The Times-Dispatch. Sir,—In forming his line of battle at first Manassas Jackson placed the 4th Virginia Infantry, under Colonel James F. Preston, in rear of his artillery as an immediate support, and the 27th Virginia Infantry, under Lieutenant-Colonel John Echols, in close order directly behind the 4th. The two regiments, except without the line of the 4th, was larger than the was afterwards killed at Gaines' Mill) and then the 33d Virginia, under Colonel Arthur Cummings, constituted the left flank of the brigade. When the critical juncture came, Jackson galloped to the right of the Fourth Virginia, called for Colonel Preston, told him in a few sharp words to order the men behind, up, and to charge and drive them to Washington! Attention! Forward march! Left oblique march! were the commands quickly given; left oblique, an order to press the left flank of our
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Pulaski Guards. (search)
ny's drummer. This company, designated as Company C, constituted a part of the newly organized 4th Regiment of Virginia infantry, under the command of Colonel James F. Preston, who had been a captain in the Mexican war. The 4th Regiment was ordered to Harper's Ferry, where it was organized into a brigade, with the 2d, 5th, 27the, commanding the plateau towards the stone house on the Sudley road. Immediately in the rear of and supporting this battery was the 4th Regiment, under Colonel James F. Preston, with the 27th Regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel John Echols, formed a few paces in its rear. The 5th Regiment was on the right of the brigade, and the 4th Regiment in the charge of the battle of Manassas, and after the capture of the Rickett's Battery, the regiment being in some confusion, he was ordered by Colonel Preston to beat the rally, which he immediately proceeded to do, after first having turned his back to the enemy. On being asked by an officer near him why he turned
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.46 (search)
than a mile, where he and Cheatham bivouacked upon their arms. There had been fighting elsewhere, also, although the main conflict was as we have described. Preston's Division of Buckner's Corps, and Hood's two divisions, Johnson's and Law's, were drawn up in line on the crest of a ridge about a thousand yards east of Vinyaraction we are unable to comprehend, because they could have been used to good advantage. Breckinridge, with 4,000 men, and Hindman, with 5, 6000, also those of Preston's Brigade, were suffered to remain idle during the entire day. Lieutenant-General Longstreet, of the Army of Northern Virginia, reached General Bragg about 11 mplished on the right but the fearful loss of some of the best soldiers of any age. Clayton and Bates had been so cut up they also had to retire and reform. Preston, in the meantime, with his division, Stewart's, Trigg's, Gracie's and Kelly's Brigades and Johnson's Division on his left, with Breckinridge and Forrest on the ri
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
kett, General G. E., his position at Gettysburg and charge of his Division, 187, 218. Poindexter, W. B., 121. Polk, General L., 125. Polignac, General C. J., his mission to France, 364. Pope, General John, Retreat of 77, 251, 333. Preston, Colonel James F., 174. Protective Policy, The, 30. Pulaski Guards, Company C, 4th Virginia organization of, 175. Quincy, Josiah, on Secession, 19. Raith, Colonel Julius, 132. Raleigh, N. C., Commission for the Surrender of, 164. of, 104. Slaughter, Surgeon Alfred, first killed, 200. Slidell, Hon. John, 108, 110. Smith, Captain B. H., wounded, 6. Smith, General E. Kirby, 365. Smith, Captain John Holmes, 183. Smith, D. D., Rev. J. P., 135. Smith, General Preston, killed, 304. Smith, Dr. W. W., 200. Smith, Governor William, 238. South, Foreign Enemies of the, 103; sympathizers of the, 103; exports of the, 105; loss of the, in noble men, 180. South Carolina Under Reconstruction Shackles, 1
The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Twenty-five dollars reward (search)
ball in the neck, and expired a few hours afterwards.--He had been for several years a member of the Episcopal Church, and his death was that of the Christian soldier. The Fourth Virginia Regiment. The following is from a member of Col. J. F. Preston's Regiment, to his brother in this city: Camp near Manassas, July 30, 1861. We left Winchester on Thursday, with the impression that we were going to prevent the enemy from out-flanking us in the direction of Charlestown; but whenny noble fellows full by my side to rise no more. One shot passed through the leg of my pants, and another through my shirt, but nothing could stop us; on we went until we charged on and over Sherman's famous battery, and our brave Colonel (James F. Preston) was first to mount it and place our colors upon it. So, let the world say what they will, the Fourth Regiment of Virginia Volunteers took it and held it, though we were aided by the Twenty-Seventh; but they were a long way from it when we c
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