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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
viz.: Major Del. Kemper, who had his right arm shattered by a minie ball; Lieutenant and Adjutant W. H. Kemper; Captains J. S. Taylor, Jordan, Parker, and Eubank; Lieutenant Elliot, commanding Rhett's battery; Lieutenants Taylor, Gilbert, Brown, Fhave mentioned that two guns of Jordan's battery, under Lieutenant Bower, were sent to an advanced position under Captain John S. Taylor, but had to retire, owing to their exposed position and the fire of several batteries against them. About this tin. The piece could not be recovered, owing to the proximity to the enemy, though several attempts were made. Captain John S. Taylor, C. S. artillery, temporarily attached to my staff, was killed in the morning while gallantly discharging his dutng, twenty-seventh, General Taliaferro and General A. P. Hill's divisions joined them at that point. General Ewell, with Taylor's, Lawton's, and Early's brigades, remained at Bristoe. After completing the destruction of the trains and bridge, in wh
The Daily Dispatch: February 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Supreme Court of Appeals. --Present; John J. Allen, Wm. Daniel, R. C. L. Moncure, Wm. J. Robertson. The following decisions were announced yesterday: Payne vs. Payne and others. Argued by Arthur A. Morson for the appellants and Wm. Green for the appellees, on an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Culpeper county. Decree reversed, and bill dismissed with costs. Taylor vs. Robinson's adm'r, &c. Argued by Henry L. Brooke and John Randolph Tucker for the appellant, and James Lyons for the appellees, upon an appeal from decree, pronounced by the Circuit Court of Hanover county. Decree reversed, injunction reinstated, and cause remanded to said circuit court for further proceedings to be had.
The Daily Dispatch: February 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
ed. It is stated that Wm. Selden, a son of Dr. Wm. Selden, of this city, was killed at one of the guns. He was a very competent engineer, and held in high estimation for his gentlemanly character, courage; and intelligence. I learn that Capt. John S. Taylor, of this city, who fought at our field pieces, distinguished himself by his coolness, bravery, the precision, and the death-dealing effect with which his guns were served, sweeping down the swarming ranks of the enemy at every fire. Cestination. It is to be deeply regretted that this error should have been made, as the Colonel is a brave and efficient officer, and we are satisfied that had he been present the foe would have been compelled to acknowledge his prowess. Captain Taylor, of this city, in represented as distinguishing himself for his coolness and bravery. He fought the enemy like a tiger, and not an inch of ground was yielded by him without its being well disputed. In addition to the above there are man
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Company D, 11th Virginia Regiment.[For the Richmond Dispatch.] (search)
Company D, 11th Virginia Regiment.[For the Richmond Dispatch.] At a meeting of this company, held in camp, this 8th day of June, 1862, Capt. W. W. T. Coghill, was called to the chair, and Lieut. John S. Taylor appointed Secretary; and the object of the meeting having been explained, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted. Whereas, on Sunday last the 1st of and an entire week having passed without the publication of the of this regiment. It is, therefore. Resolved, That in the death of these gallant young men, the company, as will as the parents and friends, and the we trust has resulted in sternal gain to the gallant dead, whose many virtues will long be remembered by all whose pleasure it were to know them. Resolved, That we tender to the gray-haired fathers and mothers, and kindred, the two former, and the widowed mother and kindred of the latter, our sincere and heartfelt sympathies for this bereavement, and would here point them fo
The Daily Dispatch: September 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], Our army Correspondence. (search)
n and gave directions to the teamsters and others, showing a wise attention to details which many men in less elevated positions would think beneath their notice. As to the question who won the fight at Sharpsburg, I think it cannot be said that any division was arrived at: It was a "drawn fight;" but, according to the Yankee confessions of loss. they certainly got the worst of it. Before I close this letter, already too long, permit me to call attention to the noble bearing of Capt. John S. Taylor. C. S. Navy, of Norfolk, who, not wishing to be idle, asked for duty, and was assigned some three weeks ago to Col S. D. Lee's staff.--This gallant gentleman I have seen in several fights, and he seemed generally to seek the hottest places. Col. Lee, who seems, himself, fearless as one need be, several times cautioned Capt. T. about exposing himself, but to no purpose. On Wednesday, as we were leaving the field, and while I stood near him, he was shot in the neck, and fell speechles