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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 3 (search)
ounted men as so much powder to be consumed; and he consumed millions in his career of conquest. But still he conquered, which he could not have done without the consumption of life. And is it not better to consume life rapidly, and attain results quickly, than to await events, when all history shows that a protracted war, of immobile armies, always engulfs more men in the grave from camp fevers than usually fall in battle during the most active operations in the field? To-day I saw Col. Bartow, who has the bearing and eye of a gallant officer. He was attended by a young man named Lamar, of fine open countenance, whom he desired to have as his aid; but the regulations forbid any one acting in that capacity who was not a lieutenant; and Lamar not being old enough to have a commission, he said he would attend the colonel as a volunteer aid till he attained the prescribed age. I saw Ben McCulloch, also-an unassuming but elastic and brave man. He will make his mark. Also Capt. Mci
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, III. June, 1861 (search)
here-and will not be known until after-years,--that we have not enough ammunition at Manassas to fight a battle. There are not percussion caps enough in our army for a serious skirmish. It will be obviated in a few weeks; and until then I pray there may be no battle. But if the enemy advance, our brave men will give them the cold steel. We must win the first battle at all hazards, and at any cost; and, after that,--how long after? --we must win the last! June 19 Yesterday I saw Colonel Bartow, still accompanied by young Lamar, his aid. I wish all our officers were inspired by the same zeal and determination that they are. And are they not? June 20 Gov. Wise has been appointed brigadier-general, of a subsequent date to General Floyd's commission. He goes to the West, where laurels grow; but I think it will be difficult to win them by any one acting in a subordinate capacity, and especially by generals appointed from civil life. They are the aversion of the West Pointer
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, IV. July, 1861 (search)
killed. battle of Manassas. great excitement. Col. Bartow. July 1 My family are gone. We have moved July 24 Yesterday we received a letter from Col. Bartow, written just before the battle (in which he fellte, in the archives for preservation. July 25 Bartow's body has arrived, and lies in state at the Capitonteresting particulars of the battle. He said when Bartow's horse was killed, he, Lamar, was sent to another or another, and also to order up certain regiments, Bartow then being in command of a brigade. Lamar gallopedfire, with the intention of giving his own horse to Bartow, if none other could be had. On his return he encou paused, and promised as soon as he could report to Bartow he would return with that or another horse. Col. Jim kindly, but cautioned him against any neglect of Bartow's orders, saying he probably could not ride. Lamarhrough a storm of bullets, and, untouched, rejoined Bartow in time to witness his fall. Our prisons are fi