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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
ore his death. This regiment, at Ashby's death, was reputed to have twenty-seven companies, formed chiefly in the Valley, but so rapidly did they come and so active were Ashby's movements, that not until his death and the end of Jackson's great Valley campaign could they be formed into regiments and brigaded, which was then done, and subsequently Ashby's cavalry became the laurel brigade under the dashing Rosser. Richard Ashby, brother of Turner, was captain of Company A in his regiment. Dick Ashby had already seen perilous service against the Indians in the West, but Turner Ashby was the more popular officer. Both were conspicuous types of the chivalrous cavalier—brave, dashing, and were idolized by their men. Their regiment, in June, 1861, was at Romney, Va., operating against the enemy. On or about June 26th, Captain Dick Ashby, with a small detachment, while scouting near New creek, was ambuscaded by Federal infantry. Ashby, having fallen with his horse, and helpless, wa
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Maryland Confederates. (search)
ore his death. This regiment, at Ashby's death, was reputed to have twenty-seven companies, formed chiefly in the Valley, but so rapidly did they come and so active were Ashby's movements, that not until his death and the end of Jackson's great Valley campaign could they be formed into regiments and brigaded, which was then done, and subsequently Ashby's cavalry became the laurel brigade under the dashing Rosser. Richard Ashby, brother of Turner, was captain of Company A in his regiment. Dick Ashby had already seen perilous service against the Indians in the West, but Turner Ashby was the more popular officer. Both were conspicuous types of the chivalrous cavalier—brave, dashing, and were idolized by their men. Their regiment, in June, 1861, was at Romney, Va., operating against the enemy. On or about June 26th, Captain Dick Ashby, with a small detachment, while scouting near New creek, was ambuscaded by Federal infantry. Ashby, having fallen with his horse, and helpless, wa
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.40 (search)
extensive marsh, and is inundated whenever the tide comes in above normal. All the surrounding country is a low marsh, except where the town is located on a ridge about three feet above low tide. The town is situated on the west or Texas side, about five miles from the gulf end of the stream. On the Texas bank the Confederates had erected a mud fort about one mile from the gulf. This fort was manned by forty-two men all told, under the command of Lieutenant Richard (commonly known as Dick) W. Dowling. He was born in Galway, Ireland, and came to America when a child with his parents, who settled in New Orleans, La. He was at the time of this battle very young, but he was a brave soldier, and fully competent to do the work which fate had destined for him. On the 7th of September, the night previous to the battle, the Federal fleet began arriving from New Orleans. When daylight came the Confederates viewed with consternation the formidable sight. They had not one charge of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.52 (search)
wn him to stop in front of the old Columbian tavern and blow continuously for an hour or more. This would be a little before the packet was booked to leave its landing, at the head of the basin. If any of our guests happened to be going that way Dick would accompany them, with grave military steps, and continue his march as far up as the old armory, all the while blowing till the boat turned the bend at the Tredegar and was lost to sight. The Richmond Light Dragoons was in existence before beyond the troop as they were passing through a thick wood, fell unawares upon an ambush of patrollers, who, seeing a horseman, booted and spurred, and mistaking him for General Nat. Turner, or other black rebel, fixed their triggers to shoot him. Dick, surprised as much much as they, wheeled about face, and ducking his head below the neck of his horse, to escape a volley, dashed wildly back to the troop, who, suspecting the cause of his discomfiture, greeted him with laughter, loud, long, and u
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
193; State Department, 319; Sufferings of Soldiers in Prison, 126. Constitution of the United States, 19. Davis, Jefferson, Celebration of birth of, in New Orleans, La., 1; Monument Association, 3; Trials and Trial of, 45; Capture of, 46; Harsh treatment of. 50; Counsel of, 72; Sureties of, 74; Indictment of 75; Instructions of, for peace 192; Joseph E., 11; Joseph R., 8; Robert W., killed, 258. Derry. Joseph T., 360. Deserters in 1865, 290. Dixie. Land of, 36. Dowling, Lieutenant Dick 817. Drewry's Bluff, Fight of, 284. Elmira Prison, N. Y., Confederate States dead at, 193. Fenner Hon. C E.. Oration of, 7. Flag, Confederate States, first flown in England, 208. Foard, Captain N. P., 142 Forrest, General N. B., Achievements of, 337. Gailor, Bishop T. F., 337. Gaines' Mill, Battle of, 304. 349. Gaither, Captain George R., 137. Garrett, John W., 165. G Company, 26th Virginia, Roll of, 240. Gettysburg, 124; Storming Stone fence at, 3839. G