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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 11 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 1 1 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The opposing forces at Petersburg and Richmond: December 31st, 1864. (search)
M. C. Macon; Va. Battery, Capt. J. E. Sullivan. Coit's Battalion: La. Battery, Capt. S. T. Wright; Miss. Battery, Capt. W. D. Bradford; Va. Battery, Capt. R. G. Pegram. Martin's Battalion: Va. Battery (Martin's), Lieut. S. H. Pulliam; Va. Battery (Sturdivant's), Lieut. W. H. Weisiger. cavalry Corps, Maj.-Gen. Wade Hampton. Butler's division, Maj.-Gen. M. C. Butler. Butler's Brigade, Col. H. K. Aiken: 4th S. C., Lieut.-Col. William Stokes; 5th S. C., Capt. Z. Davis; 6th S. C., Lieut.-Col. L. P. Miller. Young's Brigade, Col. J. F. Waring: 10th Ga., Capt. L. F. Smith; Cobb's Ga. Legion, Lieut.-Col. B. S. King; Phillips Ga. Legion, Lieut.-Col. W. W. Rich; Jeff. Davis's Miss. Legion, Maj. J. F. Lewis. Lee's division, Maj.-Gen. W. H. F. Lee. Barringer's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Rufus Barringer: 1st N. C., Col. W. H. Cheek; 2d N. C., Col. W. P. Roberts; 3d N. C., Col. J. A. Baker; 5th N. C., Maj. J. H. McNeill. Beale's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. R. L. T. Beale: 9th Va., Col. T. Waller; 10th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.3 (search)
uld catch him, he knew the country too well, he was raised there. Little did he think that he would be raised again so soon by the Yankees. The gallant Colonel L. P. Miller commanded the Sixth cavalry from the date of General Dunovant's death, October 1st, 1864. Colonel Miller was one of the best disciplinarians in the army, aColonel Miller was one of the best disciplinarians in the army, and is now the only surviving field officer of that historic regiment. Major Fergusson was wounded on the 10th of March, 1865, and a few years ago went to his reward full of honors, both as soldier and citizen. On the 9th day of March, 1865, General Hampton rode ahead of the command all day by himself, and the men would look atp the night preceding that event, with the idea of making its way to the TransMissis-sippi part of the Confederacy, but disbanded under counsel of its colonel, L. P. Miller, when he bade them good-bye. The 10th of March was a damp, dreary day, and the smoke from the guns would not rise. If you missed your aim your bullet was l
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.12 (search)
h him. He said he was glad we were going home. Notwithstanding all the searching, one man had succeeded in concealing his flag and as soon as we were on the Confederate boat he unfurled it, and a deafening shout rent the air as the boys greeted it. While in Richmond I met Colonel Lane, and was surprised to hear him say, Why, how are you, Company I? I told him how astonished I was that he knew me, and he said, I never forget a Twenty-sixth boy. My faithful and unselfish friend, Perk Miller, another Caldwell county boy, who had joined the first company that was formed in Caldwell, had shared every morsel of comfort with me during our long imprisonment, and was my companion still as we joyfully wended our way to our mountain home. A part of this journey was on foot, and although we felt in our hearts that we had only to show our pitiful selves to any North Carolina woman to get the needful food, we both felt like it was begging, and shrank from doing it, so we shared this duty
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.19 (search)
l their ammunition-chests, and to be prepared to follow up the advance of the infantry. Major Eshleman reports: It having been understood by a previous arrangement that the artillery should advance with the infantry, I immediately directed Captain Miller to advance his and Lieutenant Battle's batteries. Captain Miller, having suffered severely from the loss of men and horses, could move forward only three pieces of his own battery and one of Lieutenant Battle's section. Then, with one pieceCaptain Miller, having suffered severely from the loss of men and horses, could move forward only three pieces of his own battery and one of Lieutenant Battle's section. Then, with one piece of Major Henry's battalion, under the direction of Major Haskell, he took position 400 or 500 yards to the front, and opened with deadly effect upon the enemy. With the exception of these five guns no others advanced. General Pendleton's explanation. The chief of artillery, General W. N. Pendleton, gives this explanation of the failure of the artillery to support the attacking column: Proceeding again to the right, to see about the anticipated advance of the artillery, delayed be