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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 9 1 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 4 0 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Lee at Gettysburg. (search)
stimates the Union army, as total engaged, 88,289, and the Confederate army, as effectives, 75,000, a disparity of over 13,000 in favor of the army of General Meade. But on June 27th, General Hooker, urging a request for reinforcements, writes to General Halleck that his whole force of enlisted men present for duty would not exceet 105,000. General Meade testified that, on taking command, the returns called for 105,000, and that he had upon that battlefield a little under 105,000 men. General Humphreys confirmed these figures by his estimate of 99,475, to which were to be added troops that arrived andactually went into battle, making, say 103,000. Colonel Walter Taylor, Lee's Adjutant-General, has estimated Lee's effective force on the field at 67,000, making a disparity of 36,000. In round numbers, Meade's army was one-fourth more than Lee's. The loss of Stonewall Jackson, a month before Gettysburg, was a bereavement that was felt deeply by the whole army, by its commanding gen
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.36 (search)
Last days of the Army in Southwest Virginia. From the times-dispatch, November 5th, 1905. By Milton W. Humphreys. Professor Milton W. Humphreys, of the University of Virginia (a brave soldier before he became a learned professor), has aply described the last days of the Confederate forces in Southwest Virginia, under GenProfessor Milton W. Humphreys, of the University of Virginia (a brave soldier before he became a learned professor), has aply described the last days of the Confederate forces in Southwest Virginia, under General Echols, in the article enclosed. The picture he draws of the artillerists who raised corn and potatoes, which were sent to Richmond for Lee's starving soldiers, makes realistic indeed the extreme hardships of the times, and the heroic toils by which they were alleviated. Professor Humphreys has contributed some most valuabProfessor Humphreys has contributed some most valuable material to our history, which would otherwise have been lost, and some papers which throw vivid lights over great events. It will be pleasing to his comrades of other days to hear that he will probably write more fully than has ever been done the story of McLaughlin's battalion of artillery which is one of surpassing heroism.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
8 Harris, Catain T. W., 234 Harrison, Colonel Z. D., 194 Hendree, Lt. E. P., killed, 214, 293 Hendree, Dr. Geo. R., 194 Hill, General D. H., vindicated, 25; indomitable will of, 230 Hobson, Colonel E. L., 201 Hodges, Colonel James G., killed, 132 Hodges Pilot John, killed, 4 Hoge, D. D., Rev. M. D., 241 Hoge, D. D., Rev. W. J., 234 Horse-Shoe The Salient, Bloody Angle or, Trees Whittled down at, 16, 295; how formed and fortified, 17, 294; horrors of, 295 Humphreys, General B. G., 323 Hunter, Major Robert W.. 335 Jackson, General Stonewall, imperturbability of, 230; sorrow at death of, 240 Jacobs, Joseph, pharmacist 161 Jamestown, Ter-centenery Celebration, 194 Jewish Officers in C. S. Army, 200, 201, 204 Johnson General Edward, 18; Fought with his Cane, 338 Johnson D. D., Rev. John, 1 Johnson's Island Prisoners, plan to release, 72 Johnsonville, Sherman's supplies at, destroyed by Forrest, 91 Jones, Colonel R. T., kille