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Heros von Borcke, Memoirs of the Confederate War for Independence, Chapter 5: (search)
and brandishing wildly over his head a sword as long and big as a fence-rail, who had made a terrible impression on their troops. Fitz Lee did not arrive with his brigade on the battle-field until five o'clock in the afternoon, having himself had a hard encounter with a strong force of the enemy, which he had succeeded in driving back, taking many prisoners. The rest of the day we were busy in burying the dead and taking care of the wounded. I occupied myself chiefly with nursing Captain Redmond Burke of our Staff, who, while charging gallantly by my side, had received a bullet in the leg. We bivouacked on the battle-field, which is now a desert where the bones of men and animals are bleaching on every hand. Many fights afterwards took place on the same ground, and the place is historic. Future generations of Virginians, as they pick up rusted bits of shell, and bullets, and fragments of broken weapons, with which the whole field has been so often strewn, will recall with pride
Heros von Borcke, Memoirs of the Confederate War for Independence, Chapter 19: (search)
nd on the day following, still deeply affected by the loss of his young friend, and greatly grieved that he had not been able to attend the funeral ceremonies. Having obtained leave to remain in Richmond a few days, I saw many of my old friends again, and among them Lawley, through whom I made acquaintance with Prince Polignac, who was serving as a brigadier-general of infantry in the Western Army. On my return to headquarters another sad message came to us, announcing the death of Captain Redmond Burke, who was attached to our Staff. While with a scouting party on the Upper Potomac with two of his sons, he had been imprudent enough to remain during the night at a house close to the enemy's position at Shepherdstown. The Yankees, informed by treachery of his presence, sent a body of cavalry after him, who surrounded the house and summoned the inmates to surrender; but the brave trio sought to break through the compact circle, and in the attempt Burke himself was killed, one son wa
John Esten Cooke, Wearing of the Gray: Being Personal Portraits, Scenes, and Adventures of War., Stuart's ride around McClellan in June, 1862. (search)
rom the saddle, and politely requested him to surrender it. I want to smoke! growled the Federal captain. So do I, retorted Major F--. This pipe is my property, said the captain. Oh! What a mistake! responded the major politely, as he gently took the small affair and inserted it between his lips. Anything more hideous than the carved head upon it I never saw. The men swarmed upon the railroad. Quick axes were applied to the telegraph poles, which crashed down, and Redmond Burke went in command of a detachment to burn a small bridge on the railroad near. Suddenly in the midst of the tumult was heard the shrill whistle of a train coming from the direction of the Chickahominy. Stuart quickly drew up his men in a line on the side of the road, and he had no sooner done so than the train came slowly round a wooded bend, and bore down. When within two hundred yards it was ordered to halt, but the command was not obeyed. The engineer crowded on all steam; the trai
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 67 (search)
squadron of the First Virginia cavalry (Hammond's) assisted in this destruction. A few picked men, including my aids, Burke, Farley and Mosley, were pushed forward rapidly to Tunstall's, to cut the wires, and secure the depot. Five companies oft made extraordinary speed in that direction. The railroad bridge over Black Creek was fired under the direction of Lieut. Burke, and it being now dark, the burning of the immense wagontrain, and the extricating of the teams, involved much labor ar — materials for which were afterward afforded by a large ware-house adjacent — I moved to that point at once. Lieut. Redmond Burke, who in every sphere has rendered most valuable service, and deserves the highest consideration at the hands of thtruct a bridge. A foot-bridge was soon improvised, and the horses were crossed over as rapidly as possible by swimming. Burke's work proceeded like magic; in three hours it was ready to bear artillery and cavalry, and as half of the latter had not
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 85 (search)
nge, thinned our ranks so terribly that it was impossible to rally them for some time, though I was most ably assisted in my endeavors by my staff, the gallant Hays, Grigsby, Funk, Major Williams, Fifth regiment, Captains Nadenbousch, Second, and Burke, Fifth regiment. These came particularly under my observation, though doubtless others did their duty as nobly and bravely. Here one piece of Poague's, I regret to say, fell into the enemy's hands, I having ordered it to halt and fire on his adThe enemy shelled us furiously. Remaining in this position half an hour, I received an order to move by the left flank some four hundred yards to the left, to support a piece of the afore-mentioned battery, moved to this point. Company L, Captain Burke, was deployed as skirmishers, who soon came in contact with a company deployed by the enemy, from the Fifth Ohio. Driving the enemy's skirmishers back, upward of a hundred yards, I was ordered to my skirmishers' support. Moving off by the
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
. Lee; Lieutenant-Colonels Johnson, Smith, Green, Shackelford; Majors Bronaugh, Burke, and McLaughlin, killed, and Brigadier-Generals J. R. Anderson and Pender; Colod profit by the circumstance. Lieutenant-Colonel Christian was wounded, and Major Burke was killed, both of the Fifty-fifth Virginia. Colonels Mallory and Starke be, deserve honorable mention in this report for their valuable services; Captain Redmond Burke, Lieutenant John Esten Cooke, ordnance officer; Lieutenant J. S. W. Haiht. In this engagement, Lieutenant-Colonel Christian was seriously wounded, Major Burke and Captain Wright killed, and Lieutenants Hall and Blair, and Adjutant Willy called for company L to man the two pieces captured, but ascertained that Captain Burke and First Lieutenant Swope, and nine men were wounded — leaving only one ofr officer never poured out his blood for his country. Captain Fletcher and Captain Burke were wounded and disabled whilst in the fearless discharge of their duty.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
pported the Seventh in the critical moment, when confronted by two brigades of the enemy's cavalry. General Robertson had cause to be proud of the command which his superior discipline, organization, and drill had brought to the stability of veterans. Major Heros Von Borcke, my Adjutant-General, was conspicuous in the charge, and led an important flank attack at the critical moment of the engagement. While that brave soldier and venerable patriot, animated with the fires of youth, Captain Redmond Burke, while among the foremost in the fierce onset, received a severe wound in the leg, disabling him for some time from active duty. Brigadier-General Robertson's report accompanies this, and will give some interesting information, (marked D.) He reports a loss of three killed and thirteen wounded, while the enemy left several more dead on the field, and sixty-four were taken prisoners, wounded included, and several commissioned officers, together with their arms and equipments, and a n
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Army of the Potomac. (search)
very field, and before this war ends, the world will have abundant proofs that the best blood of '76 flows in your veins. By command of Gen'l. Stuart. (Signed) L. Tierman Bries, A. A. G. A day or two ago one of our best scouts, Redmond Burke, who was captured at the battle of Lewensville, returned from Washington. His adventures, his capture, and escape, form quite an interesting story, and I will give it in my next letter from this point. Some days ago I suggested that it to private Cuthbert, who was wounded, in the leg, the same charge injuring the horse. The saddle, bridle and equipments were complete, and were taken by Capt. Waring. The Yankees dropped a hatchet and a dirk knife, which fall into the hands of Burke, who recently escaped from the hands of the enemy, and whose story I shall give as soon as possible, With every advantage in their vor, the enemy came off second best in the affair. Near by Annandale I obtained a New York Herald of the 3rd
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
n the army of the Shenandoah, he was joined by Burke and his two sons, all of whom enlisted in the art, and when the latter was made a Brigadier, Burke was attached more closely to his person, and b the fields and placed their guns in battery. Burke who had frequently seen the gallant Captain shthe battle of Bull Run--the saddle, too." Burke showed them the mark, U. S., on the hoof, and ight?" was asked him. "For liberty," said Burke. "I have come to the conclusion," said thcould come to such a conclusion as that," said Burke. "Well, what were you fighting for?" out it." "I am much obliged to you," said Burke, "I understand you to say I can talk as I plea enemies." "But you have done more," said Burke "you have nullified the laws of Congress; in et, Capt. Manning, Aid to Gen. Longstreet, gave Burke his spur to put a new rowel in. The spur was c the spur was duly returned to its owner. Burke is now a great favorite among the officers on [19 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], Report of Gen. Stuart of his expedition in rear of the enemy's lines. (search)
s. A squadron of the 1st Va. cavalry (Hammond's) assisted in this destruction. A few picked men, including my Aids, Burke, Farley, and Mosley, were pushed forward rapidly to Tunstall's to cut the wires and secure the depot. Five companies of made extraordinary speed in that direction. The railroad bridge over Black creek was fired under the direction of Lieut. Burke, and it being now dark the burning of the immense wagon train and the extricating of the teams involved much labor and another — materials for which were afforded by a large warehouse adjacent — I moved to that point at once. Lieutenant Redmond Burke, who, in every sphere has rendered most valuable service, and deserves the highest consideration at the hands ofuct the bridge. A foot bridge was soon improvised, and the horses were crossed over as rapidly as possible by swimming. Burke's work proceeded like magic; in three hours it was ready to bear artillery and cavalry, and as half of the latter had not