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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
Sam Davis—a Southern Hero. [from the Pulaski, Tenn., citizen, January 6, 1898.] A Tribute to this Martyr by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, with a simple account of the sacrifice. A touching parallel to the fate of Nathan Hale. Nothing sweeter, it may be felt, might the poet have done, than in her lines given. It may be trusin recognition, in time, of every instance of honorable devotion. At a recent meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, at Baltimore, a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox was read. The poem is eulogistic of a young Tennessee Confederate soldier who preferred death to dishonor. Mrs. Wilcox wrote the poem for the ConfederatMrs. Wilcox wrote the poem for the Confederate Veteran, and in a note to the editor, she said: I have never worked harder to produce what I desired. I began fully twenty poems before I wrote this one. Here it is: Sam Davis. When the Lord calls up earth's heroes To stand before his face, Oh, many a name unknown to fame Shall ring from that high place! And out o
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.27 (search)
emy on the brigade picket line at Barnett's Ford on the Rapidan, and it maintained its position until the enemy retired. After the death of Pender at Gettysburg, Wilcox became division commander. On the morning of May 4th, the enemy under General Grant, crossed the Rapidan at Ely's and Germanna Fords. Two corps of Lee's army mnfederate forces reached the enemy, a strong attack was made on Ewell, who repulsed them, but soon they returned, massing a heavy force against Hill. Heth's and Wilcox's divisions met every assault and successfully resisted them, but the enemy continued to make attacks until nightfall. Next morning, as Longstreet was relieving be lieutenant-colonel, and Captain J. T. Wilson to be major. The regiment was engaged in a very hard-fought battle at Ream's Station, when the divisions under Wilcox, Mahone and Johnson attacked the enemy and captured about 2,000 prisoners. Hill attacked General Warren at the Davis house, on the Weldon road, three miles from t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
5. Cumberland Grays, 21st Va. Infantry, Roster and Record of, 264. Custer, Gen., Geo. A., 239. Danville, Explosion at, April, 1865, 271. Davis, Pres't, Jefferson, 69; at Manassas, 94. Davis, Sam, A Southern Hero, Tribute to by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, 231. Deloney, Col. W. G., 147. Drewry's Bluff, Battle of, 206. Duke, Col. R. T. W., 138. Duncan, Col. R. P., 17. Early, Gen. Jubal A., 109, 153. Early, Capt. W. T., 135. Ennals, Bartholomew, 181. Ewell Gen. R. S., 40, 105.Q., 193. Waterloo, Battle of, 219. Watkins, Major H. C., 5. West Virginia Campaign, 3. Whitaker's Mill captured, 4. White Horse, Incident of the officer on the, 105. Whiting, Gen. W. H. C., 10, 215. Wiatt, Chaplain W. E., 16. Wilcox, Ella Wheeler, 231. Wilderness, Battle of the, 259, 339. Wilson, Lt., Samuel, 139. Winchester, Battle of, 97. Wise, Barton Haxall, 1, 205. Wise's Brigade, Career of, 1. Wise, Capt., Geo. D., killed, 14. Wise, Gen. Henry A,, 86, ,206. W