Browsing named entities in Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones). You can also browse the collection for R. S. Archer or search for R. S. Archer in all documents.

Your search returned 12 results in 4 document sections:

Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.9 (search)
ganization. Those who live deserve, as they receive, the gratitude of all surviving veterans, while the good deeds of those passed away are wreathed in memory that blooms sweetly and blossoms in the dust: 8 Members. Apperson, James L. Archer, Robert S. Ainslie, George A. Allen, Charles W. Burrows, Rev. J. L. Burress, James E. Beville, Wm. J. Bates, Charles Barney, Dr. C. G. Bailey, Samuel M. Cabell, Dr. J. G. Dooley, John Dudley, Thomas U. Doswell,ee officers. The officers of the committee were: John Enders, President; William G. Paine, Vice-President; Isaac H. Walker, Secretary; and Surgeons, Drs. Cabell and Peachy. The living members. Of those now living may be mentioned: Messrs. R. S. Archer, John Enders, Andrew L. Ellett, Samuel J. Harrison, Jordan H. Martin, John H. Montague, Powhatan Weisiger, and Philip J. Wright. The propriety of recognizing the services of these gentlemen in some suitable way will, there is little dou
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Malvern Hill—July 1, 1862. (search)
l upon the sons of Pennsylvania. The battle raged with fury, and death held high carnival. The 47th Virginia captured a battery and turned the guns on the enemy, and following up this success, captured Major-General McCall. The enemy fought with great desperation and gallantry. Featherstone's brigade was driven back in disorder, and Samuel McGowan, with the 14th South Carolina, came to their rescue with unsurpassed gallantry. On the right, two of our brigades were being repulsed, when Archer, in his shirt sleeves, at the head of his brigade, went in with the Confederate yell. Night was throwing its mantle over this scene of death and carnage, when Gen. J. R. Anderson, with his Georgia brigade, was ordered in, and forming two regiments in line on each side of the road, received the enemy's fire at seventy paces, and then engaged them in mortal combat. The volume of fire as it rolled along the line was terrific; every foot of ground was contested; and when darkness rendered it
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.27 (search)
A. P. Hill's on the left. The brigades of Thomas, Pender, Archer, and Gregg, were on the extreme left. After Longstreet aright of the position previously held by General Gregg. General Archer very kindly came forward and relieved me until I couldn conjunction with other troops, particularly those of General Archer, Colonels Thomas and Taliaferro. We all advanced togepulsed. General Jackson said: The three brigades of Archer, Pender and Thomas held together and drove everything befoFerry. The 38th was in the left of the division. Pender, Archer and Brockenbrough were directed to gain the crest of the hs left. General Pender became hotly engaged and informing Archer of his danger he (Archer) marched by the left flank, and fArcher) marched by the left flank, and forming on Pender's left, a simultaneous, daring charge was made, and the enemy driven pell mell into the river. Then commend of two regiments of Fields' brigade, and the brigades of Archer, Lane and Pender, the latter being on the extreme left. T
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
Index. Abbeville, S. C., Distinguished men of, 56. Alabama Heroine, An, 45. Alexandria, Retrocession of, 197. Allen, Major, Wm., 139. Ambulance Corps, The Richmond, Members of, 113. Anderson, General Joseph R., 211. Appomattox, Surrender at, 20, 263. Archer, Colonel Fletcher H., 12. Ashford, Col., John, 257. Atkinson, Col., John Wilder, 38, 139. Averill, Col. J. H., 267. Baldwin, Joseph G , 22. Barlow, Captain J. W., 139. Barker, Capt. F. C., 366. Barnes, Gen. W. F., 78. Beauregard, Gen. G. T., 206 Benjamin, Judah P., Sketch of, 297, 378. Bennett, Captain, Frank, 171. Bingham, apt. Robert 345. Blacknall, Col. C. C., 168, 173. Blacknall, Dr., Geo. W., 168. Blacknall, Dr., Oscar, 168. Blacknall, Maj. T. H., 168. Blake, Capt. T. B., 139, 286. Blow, Capt. W. N, 275 Boonsboro, Battle of, 162, 276 Boyd, Miss, Belle, 165. Boy Heroes at Cold Harbor, 234. Brandy Station, Battle of, 148, 168. Bristow Station, Battle of, 339. Bullo