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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.5 (search)
he was aroused by the barking of his dogs and by one of his negro men, who told him a strange man had come to the quarters asking for a fresh horse to enable him to carry an important dispatch. The Colonel saw the courier and learned that a heavy column of Federal cavalry under command of General Wilson was moving along the Richmond and Danville railroad, breaking it up; that they would soon reach the Staunton bridge, then guarded by a company of Confederate infantry under command of Captain Farinholt, who was sending out couriers to invoke the aid of all men capable of bearing arms. Colonel Flournoy went at once to the county town and sent out couriers with orders signed by General Lee, for all men and boys and Confederate soldiers on furlough to repair at once to the defence of this important point. Prompt response was made by all whom the summons reached, and by June 24th near five hundred men, armed with shot-guns and pea rifles were on the spot. A Motley array. Some wer
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Another account of the fight. (search)
ntion has been called to the account of that glorious battle of 24th June, 1864, at Staunton bridge. I am glad that General D. H. Maury and Major John B. McPhail have given so interesting an account of it. But you will see that both accounts only refer to the fight on the lower or eastern side of the bridge. We had six pieces of artillery, four on the lower side of the bridge, commanded by Captain Marshall and Lieutenant Bob Ragland. The two on the upper or western side of the bridge Major Farinholt, who commanded the guard stationed there, gave to me, I being captain of artillery. The two guns were stationed one hundred yards above the bridge. When I took command of these guns and examined the amunition I found that we had only solid shot and canister. The upper side of the bridge. We at once covered the works with green bushes. General Wilson threw his troops on both sides of the railroad. The description of the fight given by both General Maury and Major McPhail was th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.28 (search)
er fight. [from the Richmond times, November 22, 1891.] Colonel Farinholt replies to General Dabney Maury—Certain alleged Errors Correcis partly Due—Interesting details. [The narrative to which Colonel Farinholt excepts appears in this volume, ante, pp. 51-57. The intent oation. General Maury states that he was anxious to hear from Colonel Farinholt, to whom he wrote, but received no reply from him.] The foccount of the battle at Staunton river bridge, prepared by Colonel B. L. Farinholt, in reply to the account of that memorable engagement fromterity think but just to award us. I am, most respectfully, B. L. Farinholt. N. B.—I also append extracts from a letter from Captain headquarters army of Northern Virginia, 16th July, 1864. Captain B. L. Farinholt, Commanding at Staunton River Bridge: Captain. Your repaptain Atkins says. Boydton, Va., November 9, 1891. Colonel B. L. Farinholt: My Dear Sir: Your letter, with a copy of the Richmond <