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The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
n's Ford; Brig.-Gen. Longstreet's at Blackburn's Ford; Brig. Gen. Bonham's at Mitchell's Ford; Col. Cocke's at Ball's Ford, some three miles above; and Col. Evans, with a regiment and battalion, formeng the Valley of Bull Run, some two miles above the Bridge. Gen. Bee, who had been placed near Col. Cocke's position, Colonel Hampton, with his legion, and Col. Jackson, from a Point near General Bonhnded to these pressing duties, at the immediate scene of conflict, my eye was next directed to Col. Cocke's brigade, the nearest at hand. Hastening to his position, I desired him to lead his troops i's office from our left flank. the expected reinforcements appeared soon after. Colonel Cocke was than desired to lead his brigade into action to support the right of the troops engaged, conduct of Generals Bee, E. K. Smith, and Jackson, and of Colonels (commanding brigades) Evans, Cocke, Earley, and Elzey, and the courage and any fielding firmness of our patriotic volunteers. The
The Daily Dispatch: February 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
s left, its left extending in the direction of Cocke's right. It was organized as at the end of th's brigade, as before said, as a support. Cocke's brigade, increased by seven companies of the- brigade, near the Stone Bridge, also under Gen. Cocke's command. The latter held the Stone Brground extending in rear from Bonham's left to Cocke's right. Two companies of Radford's Cavalediate front, I at once ordered him, as also Gen. Cocke, if attacked, to maintain their position to he Stone Bridge, but giving information to General Cocke of his change of position and the reasons n along Bull Run to guard the interval between Cocke's right and Bonham's left, with orders to suppton's) Virginia regiment, which, detached from Cocke's brigade by my orders and those of Gen. Johnseatly thinned. Withers's 18th regiment of Cocke's brigade had come up in time to follow this c's regiments. Preston's 28th regiment, of Cocke's brigade, had by that time entered the same b
The Daily Dispatch: February 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
together by the Staff officers of General Johnston and myself. Early's brigade, meanwhile, joined by the Nineteen in Virginia regiment, Lieut-Col Strange, of Cocke's brigade, pursued the now panic-stricken, fugitive enemy. Stuart, with his cavalry, and Beckham, had also taken up the pursuit along the road by which the enemy his sturdy band were holding at bay the Federal advance beyond the turnpike, the enemy made repeated demonstrations, with artillery and infantry, upon the line of Cocke's brigade, with the serious intention of forcing the position, as General Schenck admits in his report. They were driven back with severe loss by Latham's (a sect have called him to my personal staff. Similar services were also rendered me, repeatedly during the battle, by T. J. Randolph, a Volunteer Acting A. D. C. to Colonel Cocke. Captain Clifton H. Smith, of the General Staff, was also present on the field, and rendered efficient service in the transmission of orders. It must
The Daily Dispatch: May 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Bloody affair. (search)
family, and those of James Yatrington, are respectfully invited to attend without further notice. On yesterday, Mattie, second daughter of Samuel O, and Maggle A. Robinson, in the 6th year of her age. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, to take place this morning from 10 o'clock, at her father's residence, on 10th street, beyond Leigh. Of consumption; on Monday, the 12th inst. in Hospital No. 1, Lynchburg, Virginia, Mr. Lewis T, Cocke, of company D 44th regiment Virginia volunteers, and son of the late Lewis Cooke, of Louisa county, Va., aged 22 years. This young man volunteered in the service of the Confederate States soon after the commencement of hostilities, during which be participated in one battle in westers Virginia, and since which he has been declaiming till the messenger death summoned him from the battle field and friends in this world to try the realities of an unchanging existence beyond the grave. "
The Daily Dispatch: June 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
yesterday attributed to another person in our account of the battle. The battalion, out of 200 men, lost all but 73. Among the Chasseurs the following were wounded: Sergeant Petitpain; Privates Daguerize, Boulet, Bourgeois, Bouset, Delahaye, Ganel, Hon, Marshal Smyler. King William Artillery The following are the casualties in the King William Artillery, Captain Thos. H. Carter, commanding: Killed--Lt Wm B Newman; private Thos S Jones. Wounded.--Serg'ts Lynch, mortally; Cocke, severely; Waring; King severely; 1st Lt W P Carier, severely; corp'ls W H Robins; G T Tibbs, severely; privates Whitlock, severely; E L Woodly, severely; P S. de, severely; G Tignor, do; R B Johnston, J R Read, R H Lipscomb, W Madison, Juan Stanley Neale, severely; R C Robinson; B U Burnett; R B Mitchell, A Atkins, B F Davis. R Hilliard, H B Grubbs, Robt S Myland, Geo B Stacy. The two last were not regular members of the company, but acted as volunteers for the day. Casualties in
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], Results of a cavalry dash. (search)
During Feat.--burning of a Federal vessel. On Friday last some half-dozen men, attached to the Prince George cavalry, conceived the idea of destroying one or more of the Federal vessels, which for several days past have literally covered the surface of the river in front of Gen. McClellan's camp. Having procured a boat, (the largest accessible,) Corporal Cocke, Thos, Martin, Wm. Daniel, Alexander Dimitry, and Wm. Williams, embarked from Coggins's Point about one o'clock Saturday morning, and pulled off quietly for a very fine looking schooner, of 163 tons burthen, lying in the stream some half a mile from the southern shore. The Petersburg Express says: As they neared the vessel, a small dog on board discovered their movements and commenced barking furiously. Two gunboats were lying but a few hundred yards distant, and many steamers and sail vessels in close proximity; but the enterprise had been undertaken, and the brave boys could not think of returning without accompl
The Daily Dispatch: August 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the Rappahannock, (search)
Ranaway --On Monday night, the 25th inst., three Negro Men, Nim, Albert, and Henry. The first a tall, spare, very black fellow, about 35 years old, and stammers a little in speaking. Albert, a mulatto, about 21 years old, medium height, and matters much in speech. Henry, an old negro man, about 55. The two first, hired of P. M. Tabb, are from the Eastern Shore; the other, hired of — Cary, of this city. Also, a Woman, named Ellen, and two Children, boys, about 10 and 3 years old, hired of Mr. Cocke last Friday; are from King George county, and I believe have been enticed away, with the expectation of calling to the Yankees. The usual reward and mileage will be paid upon their delivery. au 27--2t* Edw'd McCONNELL.
The Daily Dispatch: August 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], Repentant Yankees. (search)
Ranaway. --On Monday night, the 25th inst., three Negro Men, Nim, Albert, and Henry. The first a tail, spare, very black fellow, about 35 years old, and stammers a little in speaking. Albert, a mulatto, about 21 years old, medium freight, and stutters much in speech. Henry, an old negro man, about 55. The two first, hired of P. M. Tabb, from the Eastern Shore; the other, hired of — Cary, of this city. Also, a Woman, named Ellen, and two Children, boys, about 10 and 3 years old, hired of Mr. Cocke last Friday; are from King George county, and I believe have been enticed away, with the expectation of ting to the Yankees. The usual reward and mileage will be paid upon their delivery au 27--2t* Edw'd McCONNELL.
The Daily Dispatch: September 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Samuel M. Price, of Greenbrier. (search)
For sale --A likely young negro Woman, about 19 years old, for whom the owner wishes to obtain a desirable home. Apply to B. A. Cocke, se 4--3t Office No. 4, Law Building.
The Daily Dispatch: September 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the seat of War. (search)
For Sale --A likely young negro Woman, about 19 years old, for whom the owner wishes to obtain a desirable home. Apply to B. A. Cocke, Office No. 4, Law Building. se 4--3t
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