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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 11 (search)
el had resumed the command of the regiment, and Lieutenant-Colonel Myers was detached to assemble and bring up the sick and furloughed men. At the first camp, those men whose homes were at a short distance from the line of march, were permitted to visit them for obtaining fresh horses and clothing, on condition that they should rejoin at a point not farther than the Sabine River. It is proper to state that Captain Riordan, of company A, Mc-Greal, of company C, McMahan, of company D, and Armstrong, of company F, having resigned at different times and for various causes, First Lieutenants Whitfield, Murchie, Black and Peck had become the Captains of their respective companies. The regiment moved on diligently, although much impeded by its train of wagons, which had to be crossed over five streams on wretched ferry boats, also losing one day in the execution of an order received from General Taylor, to deflect from the Alexandria road and take that to Pleasant Hill, where he had re
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), From the Rapidan to Spotsylvania Courthouse. (search)
ding battalions, and to Majors Stribling and Moorman. These officers were always particularly distinguished for gallantry in the field, and for their careful attention to discipline in camp and on the march. I would also call special attention to the members of my staff. Lieutenant S. V. Southall, Acting Adjutant-General, was with me in all our operations, and rendered me the most valuable aid; he was always conspicuous for coolness and judgment. Major F. P. Turner, Chief A. G.; Captain W. J. Armstrong, C. S.; Captain Gregory, Ordnance Officer, and Dr. J. A. Strath, Chief Surgeon, were all distinguished for the able administration of their departments; also my aide-de-camp, Lieutenant R. O. Arrington. Being absent from my command, I am unable to append a list of casualties. The chief loss was upon the capture of Cutshaw's and Page's battalions on the 12th of May. This report would have been submitted at a much earlier period had it not been for the difficulties incident to
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Recollections of campaign against Grant in North Mississippi in 1862-63. (search)
nd Little's Second Division of Infantry, and Armstrong's Cavalry brigade. We numbered in all near On the 19th of September we entered Iuka. Armstrong's cavalry advanced, found the place occupiedtwo hours after midnight, accompanied by General Armstrong, who commanded our cavalry forces, and w decision should detain us here any longer. Armstrong and Snead both sustained my views. I think once with the rear-guard. We moved at once; Armstrong covered my rear with his cavalry, and it wasledsoe's battery in rear of the rear-guard. Armstrong had been followed all day by the enemy's pur moment the enemy was coming confidently on; Armstrong moved on with his cavalry past the rear of t0 muskets. Hebert's division5,000 muskets. Armstrong's cavalry2,000 men. Light artillery42 guns.000 men. Lovell's divisionabout 6,000 men. Armstrong's cavalry, including Jackson's brigade,2,800t of cavalry, and our advance was covered by Armstrong's brigade alone, Wirt Adams's brigade having