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John Dimitry , A. M., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.1, Louisiana (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 25: (search)
e movement northward en masse. A year later, Early was to hazard a bold but useless rush as far as the breastworks of Washington. Not being in mass, at best a minor affair, it served to emphasize the supreme lesson taught at Gettysburg. Lee retreated at his ease by way of Hagerstown and Williamsport. At Williamsport on the 6th, the trains, being unable to cross the Potomac on account of high water, were assailed by the Federal cavalry, with artillery, and successfully defended by General Imboden, and the Washington artillery and Donaldsonville battery. Eshleman, seeing his only salvation was a bold attack, sent Miller's battery forward 600 yards, supported by a line of skirmishers and later by Norcum's Napoleon gun. By this bold move Miller and Norcum repulsed the enemy in their front, while Battles, Squires and Richardson held the Federals back on other roads. Hawes, with two Napoleons, relieved two other batteries which had briefly aided them, and fought under a galling fir
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Official reports of the battle of Gettysburg. (search)
on, with which I was ordered to join Brigadier General Imboden at Cashtown, Pennsylvania, I have th Captains Maurin and Moore, and report to General Imboden for duty with his command. Pursuant to tbout two o'clock, immediately reported to General Imboden. The General informed me that his commanal hours without receiving any order from General Imboden, during which time I frequently presentedin Moore and at once hastened to overtake General Imboden. Passing the wagon train of our battalionot been able up to that time to overtake General Imboden, but that I desired him (Captain Moore) ty delay. I then hastened forward and met General Imboden's Adjutant at Greencastle, and informed he afternoon of the 5th ulto. I there saw General Imboden and informed him again, as I had done at ent to aid in bringing up the artillery. General Imboden ordered me the morning of July 6th to ridrses ordered to be turned over to them by General Imboden were too much broken down to be of any se
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address before the Virginia division of Army of Northern Virginia, at their reunion on the evening of October 21, 1886. (search)
panies as might be accepted under his instructions, and to organize them into regiments or battalions, uniting as far as possible companies from the same sections of the State. Records War of Rebellion, Volume II, page 787. Colonel Jackson arrived at Harper's Ferry on Monday, the 29th, and relieved General Harper of command the next day, the 30th. On his arrival, he found assembled at Harper's Ferry two thousand one hundred Virginia troops, with four hundred Kentuckians, consisting of Imboden's, Rogers's, Alburtes's, and Graves's batteries of field artillery, with fifteen guns of the highest calibre; eight companies of cavalry, without drill or battalion organization, and nearly without arms, and a number of companies of infantry, of which three regiments, the Second, Fifth and Tenth, were partially organized, while the rest had no organization. There was no general staff, no hospital nor ordnance department, and scarcely six rounds of ammunition to the man. Dabney's Life of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Stuart's expedition into Pennsylvania. (search)
l admit. Should it be in your power to supply yourself with horses, or other necessary articles on the list of legal captured, you are authorized to do so. Having accomplished your errand, you will rejoin this army as soon as practicable. Reliance is placed upon your skill and judgment in the successful execution of this plan, and it is not intended or desired that you should jeopardize the safety of your command, or go farther than your good judgment and prudence may dictate. Colonel Imboden has been desired to attract the attention of the enemy towards Cumberland, so that the river between that point and where you may recross may be less guarded. You will, of course, keep out your scouts, to give you information, and take every other precaution to secure the success and safety of the expedition. Should you be lead so far east as to make it better, in your opinion, to continue around to the Potomac, you will have to cross the river in the vicinity of Leesburg I am, w
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Heroes of the old Camden District, South Carolina, 1776-1861. an Address to the Survivors of Fairfield county, delivered at Winnsboro, S. C., September 1,1888. (search)
for the defence of the place, and the quartermasters were called upon for men to assist. About fifty were furnished by McGowan's brigade, and, no doubt, some of the Twelfth among them, and were placed under the command of Captain R. E. B. Hewitson, quartermaster of the First. A sharp fight ensued, but the detail of teamsters from our brigade charged the line opposed them, drove them back and held the ground until relieved at night. Two of our men were killed and five or six wounded. General Imboden called it the battle of the teamsters. The humble private in our war did indeed do more to the establishment of our independence—if that had been so ordained of God— than many whose names are proudly emblazoned on the page of history. Justice has never been done him. But he has not wanted those who appreciated him. He was thus eulogized in a paper during the war: Jackson, Mississippi, Crisis, Marginalia, p. 174. Among these private soldiers are to be found men of culture, me
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
Geo. H., 360. Huger, 104 Huger, Frank, 105. Huger, Gen., Isaac, 10. Huguenin, Gen, 396. Huguenin, Lt., 404. Huguenin, Capt., Thos., 159, 170. Humor of Confederate soldiers 48. Humphreys, Gen.,25, 70, 378; his Campaign 1864-1864, cited, 25, 30. Humphreys, Wm., 13. Hunt, Gen. H. J., 30. Hunter, Andrew, 359. Hunter, Gen., David, 40. Hunter, R. M. T.—Post-Bellum Mortality among Confederates, address of Col. C. C. Jones, Jr., 270, 418. Hurlbut, Col., 302, 305, 309, 317. Imboden, Gen. J D., 27. Ingersoll, Col. C. J., 325. Ingraham, Commodore, 273 Irish in Federal army, 438. Ironsides, Gunboat, 160. Irving, Sergeant J. K., 91. Island, Taylor, 178; Battery. 178; Cole, 178; James, 178. Izler, Gen. J. F., 135, 190, 395. Izler, Sergeant W. V., 187, 188. Jackson, 25, 88. Jackson, (Capt.) Alex., 366. Jackson, Andrew, 7, 10, 13 Jackson, Col., 88. Jackson, Rev. Dr. H. M., address of, 195, 207. Jackson, Gen. J. K., 298. Jackson, Mrs., 7. Jackson, Ro
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 9 (search)
ty that General Lee specially selected him to take charge of the Valley District, and notwithstanding the misfortunes that befell him later, clung to him to the end of the war. The Confederate army at this date was about twenty thousand strong, and consisted of Early's own corps, with General Rodes, Ramseur, and Gordon commanding its divisions; the infantry of Breckinridge, of Southwestern Virginia; three battalions of artillery, and the cavalry brigades of Vaughan, Johnson, McCausland, and Imboden. Early had marched and countermarched so often in the presence of and around Sheridan's army without bringing him to a test of strength, he began to think him no better than Hunter, and entertained more contempt for than fear of him. He separated his divisions at will, and scattered them from Winchester to Martinsburg—twenty-two miles—with no better motive than that of interrupting railroad traffic, producing a little diversion in Washington, and securing a few commissaries in Martinsb
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.26 (search)
gh the streets of the town, Hunter was in sight advancing in line of battle on its southern border, and McCausland's and Imboden's brave but weary cavalrymen were being driven back. The few troops of Breckinridge, under Wharton, invalids from the hin an extempore battalion of silver grays, with five or six guns of horse artillery, and the reduced cavalry brigades of Imboden and McCausland, and the battalion of cadets from the Virginia Military Institute, constituted our whole force. The post with the remains of Jones's Cavalry Brigade. His cavalry, under General Robert Ransom, composed of this brigade and of Imboden's, Jackson's, and McCausland's, now numbering 2,000 men, and his infantry, with Vaughan's dismounted cavalry, numbered 1 from Southwestern Virginia, three battalions of artillery, and the cavalry brigades of Vaughan, Johnson, McCausland and Imboden. The statement as to the infantry commands is correct; but as to numbers it nearly doubles the force of Early. The l
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Historical sketch of the Rockbridge artillery, C. S. Army, by a member of the famous battery. (search)
we could get very little information from them about the fight, as we had to ask our questions on the trot, and could not wait for the reply. The first battle of Manassas, July 21st. At last we were halted a few minutes on the hill near what we heard was the Lewis House. Here we were introduced to some of the horrors of war. Men were carried back to field-hospitals and to this Lewis House, which had been converted into a hospital; and here we met a part of the Staunton Artillery, Captain Imboden's, which had been engaged with the enemy and had been roughly handled, and which took up a new position soon afterwards near that which we presently occupied. We heard from acquaintances in that company some of the damage which it had sustained, but before we had time to get all the news we were ordered forward. We left the road which we had been following and went by a blind road, turning to the left nearly at right angles with the direction in which we had just been marching. We
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Events leading up to the battle of Gettysburg. (search)
three brigades across the Potomac, and place himself on your right and in communication with you, keep you advised of the movements of the enemy, and assist in collecting supplies for the army. I have not heard from him since. I also directed Imboden, if opportunity occurred, to cross the Potomac and perform the same offices on your left. * * * * * * * I am, most respectfully, yours, R. E. Lee, General. The letter of General Lee to General Stuart of the 22d of June, 1863, giving him ved by a parallel road to Greenwood, and, in pursuance of instructions previously given to General Ewell, marched towards York. On the 24th Longstreet and Hill were put in motion to follow Ewell and on the 27th encamped near Chambersburg. General Imboden's command, which had been directed to cross the Potomac and take position on General Ewell's left, as he moved northward, reached Hancock, while Longstreet and Hill were at Chambersburg, and was directed to proceed to the latter place. Im
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