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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.5 (search)
ng enemy under command of Captain Marshall. Two hundred and fifty against two thousand five hundred. During the morning of the 24th Wilson arrived upon the ridge, about one mile from the bridge. He fixed his headquarters in the lawn of Mr. McPhail's house, whence he could view the field of battle and all its approaches, and convinced that he would encounter stout resistance he made his preparations accordingly. About 4 P. M. he moved two thousand five hundred dismounted riflemen undegain advanced to be repulsed as before. By this time night was falling and General Wilson was convinced that he had to encounter greater resistance than he could overcome without great loss of time and men. This conviction was strengthened by Mrs. McPhail, who told him that the force before him had been greatly increased since his approach had become known; that she had heard frequent arrivals of the trains from Danville and the cheers when they reached the bridge with reinforcements from Danvi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Another account of the fight. (search)
of an empty train of cars which she had referred to as bringing in reinforcements. Regretting my inability, &c., &c., I am, yours very truly, (Signed) John B. Mcphail, Late a Major Confederate Army. Major Robert L. Ragland, East Boston; Captain John Lewis, Milton, N. C.; Captain William B. Bruce, Staunton, Va.; and Ca My attention 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 hadered 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 that on the lower side of the bridge. The troops on the upper side were permitted to march within one hundred and fifty yards of the bridge. When we open
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.28 (search)
our small force, being as often disastrously repelled. Another mistake. Your description is in error in stating that General Wilson made his headquarters on McPhail's lawn, from whence he could view the field of battle and all of its approaches. Really, neither Staunton bridge nor but few of its approaches can be seen from MMcPhail's residence or lawn, which is (or was in 1864) obstructed from any extensive view by intervening woods. I had the pleasure of knowing all of the family except Major Mc-Phail, who was absent with his command at the front. And I designedly had the empty trains frequently run back and forth between our defences and Cloverpot, while the enemy were approaching and deploying, our men being instructed to huzza on the arrival of every train, thus giving plausibility to the report of Mrs. McPhail to the Federal commander, and giving him apparently good reason to believe we were rapidly being reinforced. I do not think, General, that any of us deserve
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index (search)
war horses, 333, 269, 382; his birthday observed, 389, 397, 403. Lee, General W. H. F., Tribute to the memory of, 271. Lewis, Captain J. W., 56. Loehr, Charles T., 100. Long, General A. L., Tribute to the memory of, 272. Longstreet, Unjust criticism by, 306. Louisiana Historical Association, 35. McClung, Major J. W., 299. Magruders Peninsula Campaign, 60. McGregor's Battery, Roll of, 281. McGuire, Dr., Hunter, Sketch of, his reminiscenses of General Jackson, 298. McPhail, Major John B., 56. Manassas, History of, First Battle of, 81. Maury, General D. H., 51, 191, 201, 263, 389. Maury. Colonel R. L., 105. Memorial Window in Trinity Church, Portsmouth, Va., Removal of the, 207; Lines on , by James Barron Hope, 211. Meredith, W. R., on Colonial Culture in Virginia, 126. Merrimac or Virginia, The, 31, 80, 246, 248. Minor C. S. Navy, Lieutenant R. D., 5. Monitor, The, 5, 72 Morgan, Fort, 80. Morgan, Mrs. Henrietta H., Mother of soldiers