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Merrimac (search for this): chapter 1.32
Thanksgiving service on the Virginia, March 10, 1862. [The following has been furnished by a participant in the impressive exercises chronicled.] It would seem that everything had already been said that history would care to remember of this famous iron-clad monster of the ocean; and yet the labors of the future historical compiler would be incomplete without the following account of a most impressive scene that occurred on board of the Confederate steam frigate Virginia (nee Merrimac, U. S. N.) at the Gosport Confederate States Navy Yard, in grateful acknowledgment to Almighty God for the distinguished victory gained in Hampton Roads on Saturday and Sunday, the 8th and 11th days of March, 1862. This most appropriate and solemn service of praise and grateful adoration was offered on the gun-deck of the steamer, at the special request of the officers and crew—all hands being there assembled—at 12 o'clock noon, on Monday, March 10th, by the Rev. J. H. D. Wingfield, the assista
Robert Edward Lee (search for this): chapter 1.32
ion to the proposed evacuation of Virginia, and, among other facts, cited the statement of the Secretary concerning the action of the trans-Mississippi troops and the desertion of the Georgians as the Confederate army fell back in their State, and left their homes in the hands of the enemy. He claimed that the same reasons would obtain among the Virginia troops, and that it would be impolitic to surrender the State to the Federal troops without another struggle. Knew what was coming. The next day Senators R. M. T. Hunter and Allen T. Caperton met General Breckenridge, and he laid the same condition of affairs before them. Whatever advice they may have given in those dark days of the Confederacy is not stated, but it is certain that the struggle, forlorn as it was, was continued, and that the knowledge of its utter hopelessness was well known to General Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Government in the early part of 1865, several months before the decisive day of Appomattox.
Virginians (search for this): chapter 1.32
aid Dr. Pendleton, who was in the city several days last week, he declared that the statement of his men deserting was without foundation of fact. General Breckinridge then asked the delegation what advice they had to offer. Mr. Bocock's advice. Mr. Bocock, who acted as spokesman, asked General Breckinridge what proportion of the Army of Northern Virginia did the Virginia troops constitute? To this General Breckinridge replied that the greater portion of General Lee's army were Virginians. Mr. Bocock then asked to what point did the Confederate Government propose to remove and make a stand, and General Breckinridge replied: To some point in Northern Georgia, as this seemed to be the most eligible rallying ground. Speaker Bocock then proceeded to give his reasons in opposition to the proposed evacuation of Virginia, and, among other facts, cited the statement of the Secretary concerning the action of the trans-Mississippi troops and the desertion of the Georgians as th
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 1.32
volley from the Federal line, but onward they went, and I mounting a horse belonging to a lieutenant of Company H, who was killed here, joined in. We broke this regiment, the Eighth New York, Lieutenant Owen Allen killing its brave commander, Colonel Davis. Then came the English Illinois, and quicker than some of us came we went. The dash. That night after the battle was over—for it lasted all day—the boys overwhelmed me with compliments. Never saw such dash! such courage! Charles O'Mng waned entertained the gentlemen with an account of the visit of the Virginia delegation in Congress to Secretary-of-War Breckinridge in his office at the War Department. General Breckinridge said that General Robert E. Leel had written to President Davis stating that he only had on his rolls about forty-six thousand men fit for duty; that General Grant's forces were of such superiority in numbers that he could make a united attack along his (Lee's) entire line from Richmond to his right flan
J. D. Pendleton (search for this): chapter 1.32
n. Thomas S. Bocock, who died August 5, 1891, near Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. It is a report in the Dispatch of August 15, 1891, of an interview with Dr. J. D. Pendleton, clerk of the Senate of Virginia: Some time during the earlier part of 1865 General John C. Breckinridge, then Secretary of War of the Confederate Stateser counties, but the sheriff who had been fighting the tiger, had lost his thousands of Confederate shucks, and failed to put in an appearance. Mr. Bocock and Dr. Pendleton were present, however, and a few other invited guests. Mr. Bocock was a fine talker, and while the evening waned entertained the gentlemen with an account of e desertions from General Joe Johnston's army while retreating before Sherman's victorious march to the sea. When General Johnston was told this by me, said Dr. Pendleton, who was in the city several days last week, he declared that the statement of his men deserting was without foundation of fact. General Breckinridge then a
Thomas S. Bocock (search for this): chapter 1.32
s exhibited in the following reminiscence of Hon. Thomas S. Bocock, who died August 5, 1891, near Appomattox Coportance, in which they were vitally interested. Mr. Bocock was then Speaker of the House of Representatives Lee's forces and Grant's. Shortly afterwards Mr. Bocock and some friends were invited to a supper at the rate shucks, and failed to put in an appearance. Mr. Bocock and Dr. Pendleton were present, however, and a few other invited guests. Mr. Bocock was a fine talker, and while the evening waned entertained the gentlemen w the delegation what advice they had to offer. Mr. Bocock's advice. Mr. Bocock, who acted as spokesman, Mr. Bocock, who acted as spokesman, asked General Breckinridge what proportion of the Army of Northern Virginia did the Virginia troops constituteportion of General Lee's army were Virginians. Mr. Bocock then asked to what point did the Confederate Govemed to be the most eligible rallying ground. Speaker Bocock then proceeded to give his reasons in oppositio
J. H. D. Wingfield (search for this): chapter 1.32
te Virginia (nee Merrimac, U. S. N.) at the Gosport Confederate States Navy Yard, in grateful acknowledgment to Almighty God for the distinguished victory gained in Hampton Roads on Saturday and Sunday, the 8th and 11th days of March, 1862. This most appropriate and solemn service of praise and grateful adoration was offered on the gun-deck of the steamer, at the special request of the officers and crew—all hands being there assembled—at 12 o'clock noon, on Monday, March 10th, by the Rev. J. H. D. Wingfield, the assistant rector of Trinity Church, Portsmouth, Va. The Address. My brave and distinguished friends: If there be an ambition in the soul of man more prominent or more esteemed among men than another, it is that of deep and earnest gratitude for blessings vouchsafed. It is that one universal thread which binds all hearts in one, uniting that one to the heart of Him who sits the enthroned Potentate of the Universe. If ever there was a time which called loudly fo
November 29th, 1891 AD (search for this): chapter 1.32
r-beaten faces of many of the gallant seamen were observed to be bathed in tears, and trembling with emotions. Surely, I thought, as I turned away from such an affecting scene, God cannot refuse to accept such an act of thanksgiving; our cause cannot but prosper when the men who are engaged in it recognize the hand of the Almighty in each event, and trust entirely to His guidance, protection, and blessing. spectator. How Major J. N. Opie led a charge. [from the Richmond Dispatch, November 29, 1891.] A graphic story of a dash through the Federal cavalry at brandy Station. What I relate are facts which actually befell me; no shenanagin about it. The greatest cavalry battle ever fought on the American At early dawn the Federal advance guard crossed the Rappahannock river, and charged our outposts with such vigor that they entered our camp at their heels. Most of my regiment, Sixth Virginia, had turned their horses out the evening before, so that not more than fifty of u
August 5th, 1891 AD (search for this): chapter 1.32
uring the war is from six to seven hundred thousand. As to what State lost the most in killed, wounded, and missing during the war I cannot answer. When all the reports, which will be published in the War Records volumes, which have been obtained shall be published an approximate estimate may be made. Very truly yours, Marcus J. Wright. The great disparity between the forces of Grant and Lee in 1865 is exhibited in the following reminiscence of Hon. Thomas S. Bocock, who died August 5, 1891, near Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. It is a report in the Dispatch of August 15, 1891, of an interview with Dr. J. D. Pendleton, clerk of the Senate of Virginia: Some time during the earlier part of 1865 General John C. Breckinridge, then Secretary of War of the Confederate States, invited the Virginia delegation in the House of Representatives to meet him at the War Department for the purpose of holding a conference with them on a matter of grave importance, in which they were vi
1861 AD (search for this): chapter 1.32
he Southern Confederacy; if so, what State? 3. What was the total number of the Confederate forces? 4. Which State lost most in killed and wounded during the war? An answer to the above will be very much appreciated by an Old Subscriber. To get information to answer this question we wrote to General Marcus J. Wright, agent of the War Department, in the collection and compilation of Confederate records, and he answered as follows: war Department, publication office war Records 1861-1865, Washington, September 9, 1891. The questions propounded by your correspondent are difficult, and in the present light of official information cannot be answered accurately. We know of but one official statement of the forces of the Confederate army ever made. This was a report of General S. Cooper, adjutant and inspector-general, made march 1, 1862. The total of Confederate forces as reported by him at that date, including armed and organized militia, was three hundred and forty
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