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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Williamsburg and the charge of the Twenty-fourth Virginia of Early's brigade. (search)
nearest Confederate line, he takes his own brigade and part of Naglee's--five regiments — and ten guns, in all probably over 4,000 men, and learning that one of the redoubts on the extreme left of the Confederate line was unoccupied, he crosses Saunders' pond and marches into it, and then, in the language of the Comte de Paris, seeing no enemy, he fearlessly proceeded to march into the next. But on approaching it, he perceives Bratton, with part of his Sixth South Carolina, preparing to opposer the purpose, for they outnumbered the foe, and were quite sufficient to have captured General Hancock and his five regiments and ten guns, one and all, who were far in advance of General Sumner, and who could only retreat by a narrow road over Saunders' pond. From all this want of generalship, skill and care, arose great confusion and greater misfortune. Not knowing exactly the ___location of the point of attack, it was scarcely possible that the line of battle would be properly arranged with
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Battle of Chancellorsville. (search)
peer was wounded in one of the night attacks, and Colonels Avery and Haywood, Lieutenant-Colonels George and Ashcraft, and Major Davidson in the charge Sunday morning. After the loss of so many field officers, Major Barry and Captains Harris, Saunders, Brown and Nicholson, rendered me grent assistance. Captain Saunders, in his official report, calls special attention to the efficiency of Lieutenants E. Price and J. L. Farrow of the Thirty-third regiment. Lieutenant Bryan, ordnance officerCaptain Saunders, in his official report, calls special attention to the efficiency of Lieutenants E. Price and J. L. Farrow of the Thirty-third regiment. Lieutenant Bryan, ordnance officer, and Lieutenant Nicholson, brigade inspector, discharged their duties well, though the latter had but few stragglers and no skulkers to drive forward that I have yet heard of. I am specially indebted to my Aid-de-camp, Lieutenant O. Lane, and to one of my couriers, George E. Barringer, for the great assistance rendered me. They both bore themselves well under the hottest fires. My other courier was a paltroon, and has been sent back to his regiment. The brigade loss is twelve (12) commissio
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 7: (search)
, belonging, as I understood, to a battery commanded by Lieutenant Beckham. . . . I found Stuart already in position beyond our extreme left, and, as I understood it, supporting and controlling Beckham's guns, which were firing on the enemy's extreme right flank, thus rendering very efficient service. I feel well assured that Stuart had but two companies of cavalry with him, as these were all I saw when he afterward went in pursuit of the enemy. As I approached the left, a young man named Saunders came galloping to me from Stuart with the information that the enemy was about retreating, and a request to hurry on. This was the first word of encouragement we had received since we reached the vicinity of the battle. I told the messenger to inform Stuart that I was then moving as rapidly as my men could move; but he soon returned with another message informing me that the other was a mistake, that the enemy had merely retired behind the ridge in front to form a new flanking column, and
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 9: (search)
ry, from Kansas, with about four thousand men, and General Sturgis, with fifteen hundred cavalry, were on the north side of the Missouri River, advancing to reenforce the garrison at Lexington. At the same time, and from the same direction, Colonel Saunders, with about twenty-five hundred Missourians, was coming to the aid of General Price. General D. R. Atchison, who had long been a United States Senator from Missouri, and at the time of his resignation was President pro tem. of the Senate, was sent by General Price to meet the command of Colonel Saunders and hasten them forward. He joined them on the north bank of the river, and, after all but about five hundred had been ferried over, General Atchison still remaining with these, they were unexpectedly attacked by the force from Kansas. The ground was densely wooded, and partially covered with water. The Missourians, led and cheered by one they had so long and reservedly honored, met the assault with such determination, and fighti
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Index (search)
er to President and Congress, 97. Constitutional amendment proposed, 125. Rice, —, 58. Rich Mountain, Battle of, 293. Ricketts, Captain, 329. Rip-Raps, 180. Rives, William C. Delegate to Peace Congress, 214. Rochambeau, Count, 139. Roman, A. B., 239. Commissioner from Confederacy to Lincoln, 212. Rosecrans, General, 372-73, 375,376. Russell, Lord, John, 281. S St. John, General, 276. Head of Confederate niter and mining bureau, 409-10. Saunders, Colonel, 325, 370. Scott, General, 234, 238, 289. Sebastian, Senator, 175. Secession, 96, 116, 218. Right of states, 50, 52, 60, 142, 144-47, 154, 159, 218-19. Ordinance of South Carolina, 51. Preparation, 60. Earlier propaganda, 60-64. Hartford convention, 63-64. Resolutions of Massachusetts legislature, 64. Slavery not the cause, 65-67. Provision made in Constitution, 86-87. Opposition to armed force against states, 150. Allegiance divided, 154-55. Peaceful remedy, 156. M
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 36: (search)
e understand, communicated the facts of the case to the British Government and Her Majesty's Minister at Washington. What action will be taken by the British Government, remains to be seen. The Lafayette sailed from this port with a cargo of grain for Belfast, Ireland. The grain was owned by two English firms of this city, and the facts were properly certified on the bills of lading under the British national seal. The Lafayette was, however, a Boston vessel, and was commanded by Captain Saunders. The facts of the burning have been published. But another case (that of the bark Lauretta) is about to be submitted for the consideration of the British authorities, as well as those of Italy and Portugal. The facts establish a clear case of piracy. The Lauretta, which had on board a cargo consisting principally of flour and staves, was burned by Semmes on the 28th of October. She was bound from this port for the island of Madeira and the port of Messina, in Italy. Nearly a tho
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 38: (search)
See Appendix. At about 11.30 Wright's brigade, which had then reached the ground, was detached and pushed forward, separately, by General Mahone, to drive the Federals out of the crater, but it suffered a repulse. Ibid. General Beauregard now ordered a concentration of all available batteries to be made upon the crater and adjacent trenches, and, under cover of this fire, a combined movement of the forces of Mahone and Johnson was prepared, ordered by Generals Lee and Beauregard. Saunders's brigade of Mahone's division, with the 61st North Carolina, of Hoke's division, and the 17th South Carolina, of Johnson's division, moved on the left and rear of the crater, under General Mahone; and the 23d and part of the 22d South Carolina on the right, under General Johnson. General Johnson's statement. See Appendix. But before this last charge the Federals, thoroughly demoralized under the cross-fires of our artillery and musketry, were running the dread gauntlet back to their in
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Illinois Volunteers. (search)
nce moved to Georgetown and Lexington, Ky. October 23-24. Duty at Lexington till March, 1863. Moved to Danville, Ky., March 21; thence to Nicholasville, Camp Dick Robinson, Lancaster and Crab Orchard, Stanford and Milledgeville, Ky. Duty at Milledgeville till April 26. Regiment mounted at Milledgeville. Moved to Somerset April 26. Operations against Pegram's forces in Southeast Kentucky April 26-May 12. Action at Monticello May 1. Duty at Somerset, Ky., till July. Saunders' Raid in East Tennessee June 14-24 (Detachment). Knoxville June 19-20. Strawberry Plains June 20. Rogers' Gap June 20. Powder Springs Gap June 21. Pursuit of Scott's forces July 9-13. Operations in Eastern Kentucky against Scott July 26-August 6. Battle of Richmond July 28. Burnside's Campaign in East Tennessee August 16-October 16. Winker's Gap August 31. Action at Cleveland September 18. Athens, Calhoun and Charleston September 25. Calhoun September 26.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Kentucky Volunteers. (search)
March to Nashville, Tenn., October 22-November 7. Ordered to Kentucky November. Operations against Morgan December, 1862, to January, 1863. Operations against Pegram March 22-April 1. Danville March 24. Dutton's Hill, near Somerset, March 30. Expedition to Monticello and operations in Southeast Kentucky April 25-May 12. Howe's Ford, Weaver's Store, April 28. Monticello May 1. Neal Springs May. Near Mill Springs May 29. Monticello and Rocky Gap June 9. Saunders' raid in East Tennessee June 14-24. Lenoir June 19. Knoxville June 19-20. Strawberry Plains and Rogers' Gap June 20. Powder Springs Gap June 21. Columbia and Creelsborough June 29. Pursuit of Morgan July 2-26. Marrowbone, Burkesville, July 2. Columbia July 3. Martin's Creek July 10. Buffington's Island. Ohio, July 19. Near Lisbon July 26. Operation against Scott in Eastern Kentucky. Lancaster and Paint Lick Bridge July 31. Lancaster August 1. Smith
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Roster of the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
s P. 21, sin.; farmer; Staten Id. N. Y. 7 May 63; 20 Aug 65. Wounded Jly 63 ——. $50. Rollings, Robert 35, mar.; farmer; Andover. 28 Nov 63; 15 Sep 65 Boston. $325. Roy, Lindsley 22, sin.; waterman; Boston. 16 Dec 63; 20 Aug 65. $325. Saunders, Enoch 38, mar.; laborer; Cambridge. 19 Feb 63; 9 Oct 65 New York. $50. Sharts, James E. 24, mar.; farmer; No. Lee. 18 Feb 63; 3 Je 65 St. Andrews Parish, S. C.; dis. Wounded 18 Jly 63 Ft. Wagner. $50. Sharts, William H. 23, sin.; laborer —— sailor; Halifax, N. S. 14 Feb 65; 20 Aug 65 $173.33 Robinson, Samuel Corpl. 21, sin; clerk; Rochester, N. Y. 18 Mch 63; trsfd. 55th Mass. 27 May 63. $50. Ryan, Warren 19, sin.; farmer; Frederick Co. Md. 19 Mch 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Saunders, John 22, sin.; laborer; Chatham, Can. 27 Mch 63; 20 Aug 65. Wounded 30 Nov 64 Honey Hill, S. C. $50. Scott, George 24, sin.; laborer; Harrisburg, Pa. 25 Mch 63; died 7 Je 63 Beaufort, S. C. of disease. $50. seaman, Richard 19, sin.; labor
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