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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial paragraph (search)
e. When he talked of the war his eye would kindle with something of the old fire we used to see when his clear voice would ring out, Forward, Forty-ninth! or when in command of the grand old Fourth Virginia Brigade he would gallantly lead them into the very thickest of the fight. Long may the old hero live, and his stern patriotism serve as an example for the young men of the country. We are indebted to him for a very valuable scrap-book of clippings from war newspapers. General George D. Johnston, our able and efficient General Agent, after a rest since last July, has gone to work for the Society again in New Orleans, and will, we hope, soon visit also other points. It is scarcely necessary for us to say that we are glad to have once more the invaluable services of this gallant soldier and accomplished gentleman, who never fails to make a success of his agency wherever he goes, to make the promptest and most accurate report to our office, and to leave behind him a fine imp
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Lee's Lieutenants. (search)
. Eppa Hunton, Warrenton, Va. William B. Hardeman, Texas. N. H. Harris, Mississippi. Richard Harrison, Waco, Tex. Thomas Harrison, Waco, Tex. J. M. Hawes, Kentucky. Edward Higgins, Norfolk, Va. George B. Hodge, Kentucky. William J. Hoke, North Carolina. Alfred Iverson, Florida. J. D. Imboden, Southwest Virginia. Alfred E. Jackson, Nashville, Tenn. Henry R. Jackson, Savannah, Ga. William H. Jackson, Nashville, Tenn. Bradley T. Johnson, Baltimore, Md. George D. Johnston, Charleston, S. C. Robert D. Johnston, Birmingham, Ala. Thomas Jordan, New York. A. R. Johnson, Texas. J. D. Kennedy, Camden, S. C. William H. King, Austin, Tex. William W. Kirkland, New York. James H. Lane, Auburn, Ala. A. R. Lawton, Savannah, Ga. T. M. Logan, Richmond, Va. A. L. Long, Charlottesville, Va. Robert Lowry, Jackson, Miss. Walter B. Lane, Texas. Joseph H. Lewis, Kentucky. W. G. Lewis, North Carolina. William McComb, Gordonsville, Va. Samuel
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—eastern Tennessee. (search)
his flag upon the slopes of Cemetery Hill and Johnston had succeeded in breaking Grant's lines. Ilow him up that Bragg will slip away and join Johnston on the Mississippi. He is also apprehensive ce the beginning of the war. As we have said, Johnston, with the marvellous sagacity which has raisettysburg, Vicksburg had just capitulated, and Johnston's small army was still detained near Jackson,irst on account of the brief campaign against Johnston, and subsequently by inexplicable delays, wasy opposite to Stevenson, came out, the one at Johnston's Crook and the other near Valley Head on thentable, had proposed, on the 17th of July, to Johnston to transport all his forces into the State of Mississippi and to combine them with Johnston's to crush Grant. Johnston, who had just evacuated JFederal expedition had been abandoned allowed Johnston to remove troops from Mobile. He was preparipart of his army; that Grant could not detain Johnston, whose traces he had lost for the past two mo[2 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—the siege of Chattanooga. (search)
bout the middle of July. The Mississippi is open, Johnston has been forced into the interior, while Pemberton Hudson, which is occupied by Banks. A portion of Johnston's army has remained between Meridian and Jackson; ' assistance. McPherson receives orders to detain Johnston's forces by a vigorous demonstration against Cantoo reach that same road. On the 29th of September, Johnston orders tile chief of his cavalry, General Lee, whoh a virtual disgrace, was called to Mississippi by Johnston, who knew how to appreciate his rare military qual, and we shall leave him there for the present. Johnston has not the means seriously to impede Sherman's moth of the rivers, and a scarcity of provisions. Johnston has not been able to make any opposition to the crtoo far away to render Sherman uneasy. Therefore, Johnston might direct against the latter only Chalmers' andas able to rally only at Oxford. There is left to Johnston only S. D. Lee's cavalry division. The latter, as
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—the Third winter. (search)
was vegetating in Mississippi, useless and almost in disgrace, at the head of a skeleton army. Johnston, relinquishing his command to Polk, immediately takes the road to Dalton. He reaches this lastthis chapter, we must say a few words about the operations of the Confederate cavalry. We left Johnston's cavalry divided between Chalmers and S. D. Lee, who, one to the west, the other to the east, ir own account, and he counts upon collecting them around him to form a division and take it to Johnston. The plan of his expedition is promptly arranged with the latter and S. D. Lee. Three brigades men under his orders: the garrison at Charleston was upward of eleven thousand. But to create Johnston's army in Mississippi and reinforce Lee's to attempt to save Vicksburg and invade Pennsylvania, extending west of the Mississippi. We have already stated that after the fruitless efforts of Johnston, Holmes, and Taylor to release Vicksburg and Port Hudson, every struggle ceased in the valley o
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—the war in the South-West. (search)
ould have to make beyond Meridian would allow Johnston time to come to his assistance. But his retrthe same day Jefferson Davis has telegraphed Johnston to send him or take him all the forces at hiss were on the way; they came back promptly to Johnston. The Seventeenth Federal corps followed the t after a brisk skirmish. On the other hand, Johnston, judging with good reason that the cavalry maese insignificant movements could not deceive Johnston, who, moreover, knew himself to be protected or it was not until the 16th of February that Johnston received orders to send Hardee to Demopolis, osts signalled the movements of the Federals, Johnston was informed that Hardee's troops were returnits approaches. Fearing little on this side, Johnston sent Wheeler's batteries and a brigade of Stee Creek Gap, which he has found occupied, but Johnston cannot allow the enemy to be master of this pthe uselessness of any further effort against Johnston. He could not contemplate taking Dalton by m[7 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Addenda by the Editor. (search)
Z. C. Deas reported as commanding, July 20. Col. J. G. Coltart. 19th AlabamaCol. S. K. McSpadden. 22d AlabamaCol. John G. Marrast. 25th AlabamaLieut.-col. George D. Johnston. 39th AlabamaCol. Whitfield Clark. 50th AlabamaLieut.-col. N. N. Clement. 17th Alabama BattalionCapt. James F. Nabers. Alabama BatteryCapt. James Deas' Brigade. Brig.-gen. Z. C. Deas. 19th AlabamaCol. S. K. McSpadden. 22d AlabamaLieut.-col. John Weedon. Capt. H. T. Toulmin. 25th AlabamaCol. Geo. D. Johnston. 39th AlabamaCol. W. Clark. 50th AlabamaCol. J. G. Coltart. 17th Alabama Battalion (Sharpshooters)Capt. Jas. F. Nabers. Robertson's BatteryLieut. S. H.sippi] SharpshootersMaj. W. C. Richards. Z. C. Deas' Brigade. 19th AlabamaCol. S. K. McSpadden. 22d AlabamaLieut.-col. B. R. Hart. 25th AlabamaCol. G. D. Johnston. 39th AlabamaLieut.-col. W. C. Clifton. 50th AlabamaCol. J. G. Coltart. Battalion SharpshootersCapt. J. F. Nabers. A. M. Manigault's Brigade.
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