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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Extracts from the diary of Lieutenant-Colonel John G. Pressley, of the Twenty-Fifth South Carolina Volunteers. (search)
. E. Durbec. St. Matthews Rifles (co. F). Captain, Martin A. Sellers. First Lieutenant, L. A. Harper. Second Lieutenant, J. G. Evans. Second Lieutenant, F. E. Shuler. Edisto Rifles (co. G). Captain, James F. Izlar. First Lieutenant,ady, whose table was far better than our rations. December 7th.—--News reached us to-day that the enemy had beaten General Evans, passed him and were in possession of the railroad. The Twenty-fourth regiment and Preston's Battery, which were encgiment was delighted with the prospect of having him to command us when we reached the front. After the discomfiture of Evans, General G. W. Smith was sent with reinforcements from Virginia. The knowledge that he was at the front gave confidence d remained on the north side of the Neuse river and detained our forces while their cavalry had made a detour, passed General Evans's command, reached and tore up the railroad near Goldsboroa, and burned the bridge across the river. It was ascertai
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), First Maryland campaign. (search)
r one of the three which were used in the battle. His right centre faced towards the bridge on the turnpike leading from Sharpsburg to Boonesboroa. His left centre and left extended northward, gradually receding from the creek and finally resting upon the Hagerstown turnpike some two miles or so north of Sharpsburg. Cavalry continued the line thence to the Potomac. Jackson's—two divisions held the left, supported by Hood. In the centre was D. H. Hill. Beyond him, towards the right, was Evans and D. R. Jones's division of Longstreet's command. A part of Toombs's brigade held the bridge on the right. J. G. Walker's brigades had been sent to this flank on the 16th, but early on the 17th were ordered to the other wing to help Jackson. Stuart's cavalry was mainly on Jackson's left guarding that flank. A number of batteries had been sent to assist him. McClellan's plan was to throw the corps of Hooker, Mansfield, and Sumner, supported by Franklin if necessary, against the Confe