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United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
them to the front, fell, pierced with seven wounds, near the enemy's batteries. This worthy member of one of Virginia's historic families, was a close kinsman of the Benjamin Harrison of 1774, who, when the storms of revolution were gathering, stood at Jefferson's right hand, as Partrick Henry stood at his left, to make the voice of Virginia heard in behalf of self-government. He was a resident of that section of Virginia from whose soil sprang three men who became Presidents of the United States. He possessed in the highest degree all those heroic and lovable traits of character that endeared him to his men. One of them, closer to him than many, had the day before, while resting at Timberlake's Store, tried to dissuade him from rash exposure of his life. But a noble and dauntless spirit impelled him, when it was not required nor expected of him, to lead the advance infantry regiments, and die, as Armistead died afterwards on the heights of Gettysburg, hard by the enemy's arti
Henrico (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
Hill, the enemy would have been taken in flank and forced to give battle on ground more advantageous to us, or to make his retreat over the single road across Turkey Island creek. The depositions of three intelligent citizens and soldiers of Henrico county, sworn to before R. H. Nelson, a magistrate, then and afterwards a member of my cavalry company, and now living on Frazier's Farm, in Henrico county, can be seen in the records of the Union and Confederate Armies, series 1, Vol. XI, pagHenrico county, can be seen in the records of the Union and Confederate Armies, series 1, Vol. XI, page 677, and they prove beyond question that the road on which General Magruder was conducted by these guides was the only Quaker road known to those people; and now, after thirty-four years have elapsed, you may go there and the same road will be pointed out as the Quaker road. Defence of Magruder. There has been a charge more serious than that of mistaking roads, laid to the door of this gallant and unfortunate commander; and I want to disprove that to-night, and vindicate his memory. Not
White Oak Swamp (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
line necessary to make even of the very best material good and efficient soldiers. The detention of Gen. Jackson at White Oak Swamp, three miles in rear of Glen Dale, and only two miles to the left of Huger, was as unfortunate (though more easily accounted for), as the delay at Fisher's Run. General Jackson's troops reached White Oak Swamp at noon Sunday. The bridge was destroyed and the crossing commanded by the enemy's batteries. Jackson, in his report, says: A heavy cannonading in front by fatigue, and, having fallen asleep, it was impossible to arouse him, and that this was the cause of the delay at White Oak Swamp. Such was the position of the Confederate army at 2 o'clock on Monday, June 30th. Fraziers Farm. The Federaartillery. Magruder relieved A. P. Hill about 2 o'clock in the morning of July 1st. Jackson followed Franklin over White Oak Swamp. Huger moved from the Charles City to the Long Bridge road, passing over the battlefield where he was so much neede
Waterloo, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
five miles in his line of march. The same difficulties as to roads have attended armies in older and more open and cultivated countries than Eastern Virginia, and have been the instruments of winning or losing many battles. Malvern Hill and Waterloo. A most original and graphic writer, delineating the battle of Waterloo, remarked: Here a general of division fell; near by, brigades with their commanders perished; soon the grand old Imperial Guard, that had never known defeat, hurled its fre, take this road. Blucher, seventy-three years old, fired with the spirit of war and revenge, falling from his horse, but mounting again with the alacrity of youth, presses upon the scene, while Wellington prays that he or night would come. Waterloo was won by the accident of a well-directed route. Malvern Hill was doubtless a drawn battle because the Quaker road was misunderstood. It was a fearful ordeal to pass from under the cover of the hills that fringed the Crew field, and face th
Malvern Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
Malvern Hill—July 1, 1862. An address Delivered before Pickett Camp, Confederate Veterans criticised battle of that year was that of Malvern Hill. In order to understand why and how it wasre he was so much needed the day before. Malvern Hill. Thus on the eventful day of July 1, 186 world has ever seen. Crew's farm, and not Malvern Hill, was the scene of the engagement of July 1so it. I gave him Mr. Allen's description of Malvern Hill, and presumed to say: If General McClellan y of the Army of Northern Virginia, says of Malvern Hill: Lee never before or since that action delid have extended our left until it encircled Malvern Hill, the enemy would have been taken in flank aments of winning or losing many battles. Malvern Hill and Waterloo. A most original and graphi by the accident of a well-directed route. Malvern Hill was doubtless a drawn battle because the Qu H. Harrison was captain of this company at Malvern Hill. Magruder thus refers to him: The noble[3 more...]
Quaker (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
Church, when an order came from General Lee to move on the Quaker road with his whole command. Calling to him three guides,d examining them separately to be sure as to which was the Quaker road, he changed the line of march, and, returning to the ad been known for sixty years, and is known to-day, as the Quaker road. Having followed this road for nearly a mile, Generaversation, in which he insisted that this could not be the Quaker road, desired that General Magruder should return and takehe creek near the Parsonage, on the Willis Church road and Quaker road (the Federal map Quaker road) about noon. General D.faulty in its details of execution. In referring to the Quaker road, I have doubtless raised the inquiry on many a mind h may go there and the same road will be pointed out as the Quaker road. Defence of Magruder. There has been a charge mte. Malvern Hill was doubtless a drawn battle because the Quaker road was misunderstood. It was a fearful ordeal to pass
York (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
ytown roads, to intercept General McClellan in his retreat to James river. The distance of sixteen miles was made, and those weary survivors of the desperate encounters of the previous days camped on the Long Bridge road, within two miles of the retreating Federals, who were then passing Glen Dale, where the Long Bridge, Charles City, and Willis Church roads meet. While these two divisions were marching down the Darbytown road, Magruder was engaging the enemy at Savage's Station on the York River road, and Jackson's forces were detained at Grape Vine bridge. Magruder, having lost 400 men killed and wounded, and having captured many prisoners, including one hospital with 2,500 sick and disabled Federals, and inflicted a severe loss on the enemy, estimated at not less than 1,000, slept on the field that night; and early on Monday morning, the enemy in his front having retreated via White Oak, marched his whole command over to the Darbytown road, and at 2 o'clock reached Timberlake's
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): chapter 1.22
Porter could expect no aid from the southside, for they were fully engaged by the demonstrations of Magruder, who, by energetic handling of his troops, making a great show and movement and clatter, held the corps commanders, to whom McClellan applied for aid in behalf of Porter, so fully occupied that they declared they could spare none. Of the devoted, loyal sons of Virginia who volunteered for her defense, none was more patriotic or heroic than John Bankhead Magruder. On the plains of Mexico he had won his first laurels. With consummate skill he fortified the historic peninsular from Yorktown to Mulberry Point, so that the foremost captain of the Federal army, with 100,000 men against 15,000, was halted and held at bay until Johnston's forces could march to the rescue. At Savage's station he attacked the rear guard of McClellan's army, and inflicted severe loss on the Federals. From that point he had moved with great alacrity to Timberlake's store, and was in position to deal
Mulberry Point, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
energetic handling of his troops, making a great show and movement and clatter, held the corps commanders, to whom McClellan applied for aid in behalf of Porter, so fully occupied that they declared they could spare none. Of the devoted, loyal sons of Virginia who volunteered for her defense, none was more patriotic or heroic than John Bankhead Magruder. On the plains of Mexico he had won his first laurels. With consummate skill he fortified the historic peninsular from Yorktown to Mulberry Point, so that the foremost captain of the Federal army, with 100,000 men against 15,000, was halted and held at bay until Johnston's forces could march to the rescue. At Savage's station he attacked the rear guard of McClellan's army, and inflicted severe loss on the Federals. From that point he had moved with great alacrity to Timberlake's store, and was in position to deal a telling blow at Frazier's farm, when the order came to move to New Market. It does seem the irony of fate that he
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.22
Malvern Hill—July 1, 1862. An address Delivered before Pickett Camp, Confederate Veterans, Richmond, Va., on March 8th, 1897, by Hon. John Lamb. Captain Lamb took part in the seven days fighting around Richmond. He was a member of the Charles City Troop, to which he refers, and was courier to General Magruder at the battle of Malvern Hill. He repeatedly crossed the field that day under the hot fire of the Federal guns, but escaped unhurt. The deep interest taken by old soldie and Sumner. On Sunday morning, June 29th, the divisions of Generals Longstreet and A. P. Hill left their camp north of the Chickahominy, and marched, via the Long Bridge and Darbytown roads, to intercept General McClellan in his retreat to James river. The distance of sixteen miles was made, and those weary survivors of the desperate encounters of the previous days camped on the Long Bridge road, within two miles of the retreating Federals, who were then passing Glen Dale, where the Long B
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