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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
t from within her borders came many of the bravest men who followed the fortunes of the South. Her best blood stood in the forefront of most of the battles of the Army of Northern Virginia. In numbers she may not have furnished her quota, but in heroism and self-denial they were peerless among the troops that followed the colors of the South. E. H. Mcdonald. Charlestown, W. Va. Chancellorsville. [from the Atlanta, Ga., Journal, November, 1901.] The fight well described by a Georgia Colonel. Fighting Joe Hooker boasted. He was confident and restless, but ultimately Learnt his Lesson— how Jackson lost his Life—Some brilliant strategic Movements—Old Salem Church—Parts played by Lee and Gordon. General Hooker, commanding the Federal army in 1863, occupied the hills north of the Rappahannock river in rear of Fredericksburg, Va., with a force of about 125,000 thoroughly equipped and well seasoned troops. It was by far the best furnished body of soldiery at that tim
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.15 (search)
Chancellorsville. [from the Atlanta, Ga., Journal, November, 1901.] The fight well described by a Georgia Colonel. Fighting Joe Hooker boasted. He was confident and restless, but ultimately Learnt his Lesson— how Jackson lost his Life—Some brilliant strategic Movements—Old Salem Church—Parts played by Lee and Gordon. General Hooker, commanding the Federal army in 1863, occupied the hills north of the Rappahannock river in rear of Fredericksburg, Va., with a force of about 125,000 thoroughly equipped and well seasoned troops. It was by far the best furnished body of soldiery at that time in the field on either side. It was commanded by Fighting Joe Hooker, who had boasted that while in command of the army of the west he had only been able to see the backs of the Confederate soldiers. He had been transferred to the army of the Potomac for the express purpose of taking Richmond. So sanguine was he of accomplishing this feat that he dated his general orders Headqua
The Daily Dispatch: September 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], Staunton, Va., Sept. 26th, 1862. (search)
between here and Winchester. There is a cold, careless, unfeeling spirit with some of the medical department that is a disgrace to humanity. Hearts and brains are badly wanted, if soldiers speak truly. How is it that some soldiers can get passes from Surgeons to come to Staunton from Winchester and the army, walk all the way, in some instances carrying a gun and knapsack, and walk faster than my horse could? It seems to me, if they were able to walk so far and carry so heavy a burthen, they could be with their companies. Before close I must tell you of a little incident that occurred in Maryland between Stonewall Jackson and the ladies. They surrounded the old game cock (he said, "Ladies, this is the first time I was ever surrounded,") and cut every button off his coat, and, they say, commenced on his pants, and at one time it was feared he would be in the uniform of a Georgia Colonel, minus all except a shirt collar and spurs. For once he was badly scared. Accomac.