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Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 69 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 5. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Battle of Murfreesboro. (search)
tenant Breckinridge, Aide-de-Camp; Major Graves, Chief of Artillery (twice wounded, and his horse shot under him); Major Wilson, Assistant Inspector-General (horse shot); Captain Semple, ordnance officer; Lieutenant Darragh, severely wounded. Captains Martin and Coleman, of my volunteer staff, were active and efficient. The former had his horse killed under him. 217 Drs. Heustis and Pendleton, Chief Surgeon and Medical Inspector, were unremitting in attention to the wounded. Dr. Stanhope Breckinridge, Assistant Surgeon, accompanied my headquarters, and pursued his duties through the fire of Wednesday. Mr. Buckner and Mr. Zantzinger, of Kentucky, attached themselves to me for the oocasion and were active and zealous. Captain Blackburn, commanding my escort, ever cool and vigilant, rendered essential service, and made several bold reconnoisances. Charles Choutard of the escort, acting as my orderly on Wednesday, displayed much gallantry and intelligence. The army retire
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 15: (search)
se killed under him. Drs. J. F. Heustis and J. E. Pendleton, chief surgeon and medical inspector, were unremitting in their attention to the wounded. Dr. Stanhope Breckinridge, assistant surgeon, accompanied my headquarters and pursued his duties through the fire of Wednesday. Mr. Buckner, and Mr. Zantzinger, of Kentucky, attafe received his shattered form, but the shock to his system was too great for the skill of the surgeon, and he died on the morning of the 4th. Another wife, Mrs. Breckinridge, had shared the anxiety of this Spartan woman, and with heroic fortitude cheered her with her sympathy. She had for two days listened to the thunder of arti her less fortunate friend, but, when the army retreated, she left at midnight in an ambulance, having in charge Maj. Rice E. Graves, chief of artillery on General Breckinridge's staff, who had been severely wounded, bore him safely to Chattanooga, a distance of nearly a hundred miles over the mountains, and then nursed him until
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 16: (search)
ws Theodore O'Hara Confederate Reverses General Breckinridge's division sent to Mississippi General Buckhe Kentuckians. A flag which had been made by Mrs. Breckinridge was presented to the 20th Tennessee, of Genera, in her behalf, by Col. Theodore O'Hara, of General Breckinridge's staff, author of the Bivouac of the Dead, Hardee's corps was moved up nearer to the front, Breckinridge being placed at Beech Grove, 12 miles from Murfrnd applied for reinforcements. On the 24th, General Breckinridge with his division was ordered to that point.nt of East Tennessee. With the departure of General Breckinridge on the 25th there were no Kentucky troops lene 1st, the enemy had evacuated Jackson, and General Breckinridge was placed in command at that place. His diy. The only engagement of any note in which General Breckinridge's command participated was on the 12th of Ju he was free from further molestation. Here General Breckinridge's division remained until August 26th, when
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 17: (search)
erate victory Charles A. Dana's opinion Breckinridge, Buckner and Preston. The danger threateracie's, Trigg's and Kelly's brigades. General Breckinridge's division, which had previously arriveil closely approached. These works covered Breckinridge's left and Cleburne's right. The break of as at Murfreesboro, waiting and defensive. Breckinridge's division was posted as follows: Helm's Keg advanced within pistol shot of it. General Breckinridge in his report says: The battle wao the troops in his main line of works. General Breckinridge compliments Cobb's battery for its actome further fighting occurred here, but General Breckinridge, finding himself confronted by a largelth the threatened danger to Thomas' rear by Breckinridge's movement, led to the transfer of heavy re Thomas' breastworks and a fresh advance of Breckinridge, the entire Federal right was beaten back tallant affairs of the war, and like that of Breckinridge on the right was made upon General Preston'[1 more...]
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 18: (search)
reston appointed minister to Mexico and General Breckinridge assigned to the department of southwesteeds Bragg his compliment to the brigade Breckinridge's service in Virginia his victory over Sigcognizing the capacity and influence of General Breckinridge, and the demand for an officer of his mreation, a brief record will be made of General Breckinridge's after service and that of the Kentuck, who was moving up the Shenandoah valley. Breckinridge started immediately with his two infantry b wheat-fields and blue-grass pastures. General Breckinridge was reluctant to put the cadets, of whotheir honors with more becoming grace. General Breckinridge issued a special order commending them er thus averted from his flank, sent to General Breckinridge his hearty congratulations. On the ss J. E. B. Stuart, General Lee directed General Breckinridge to move as rapidly as possible to Hanoania Court House, reached Hanover Junction, Breckinridge not only received in person the hearty than[2 more...]