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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 26 2 Browse Search
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he operations of their regiments. To my staff, Captain O'Brien, Lieutenants Howard and Garnett, I tender my si-Third regiment, Brown's Gap, June 11, 1862. To Captain O'Brien, Assistant Adjutant-General First Brigade: s, I went forward for instructions, and, meeting Captain O'Brien, was ordered to follow the Fourth regiment, theth regiment Virginia volunteers, June 13, 1862. Captain O'Brien, A. A.C.: sir: On Sunday morning, the eighthear Port Republic, Va., June 15, 1862. Captain. John F. O'Brien, A. A. General: Captain: I have the honor tolunteers, camp Brown's Gap pass, June 11, 1862. Captain O'Brien, A. A.G.: Captain: I have the honor to make to load, and was proceeding down the road when Captain O'Brien directed me to occupy the woods to the left of ifth regiment Virginia infantry, June 11, 1862. Captain O'Brien, Assistant Adjutant-General: sir: In complia. Brown's Gap, Virginia, June 11, 1862. Captain J. F. O'Brien, A. A. G., First Brigade, V. D.: Captain:
ition did not place them under such heavy fire. My thanks are eminently due to my staff, Captain O'Brien and Lieutenants Howard and Garnett, for the promptness with which they transmitted my order of the Fourth regiment, I moved to the assistance of our troops through the swamp, sending Captain O'Brien to find the other regiments and bring them up. On emerging from the swamp, I found a handfurginia volunteers, was wounded, slightly I am glad to say, but obliged to leave the field. Captain O'Brien, of my staff, was injured by a fall from his horse, and was not with me after reaching the the river near Christian's farm, which he informed me would be supported by one squadron of Colonel O'Brien's cavalry. I detached Lieutenant Galbraith's section, and I am informed by Lieutenant G. t Report of Colonel Neff. headquarters Thirty-Third Virginia regiment, July 8, 1862. Captain J. F. O'Brien, A. A. General, First Brigade, V. D.: sir: I have the honor to make the following rep
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
Editorial Paragraphs. New subscribers, and Renewals of old ones are still earnestly desired, and we again beg our friends to help us in this direction. Speak to your friends, and secure us also reliable canvassers. The Secretary is just about to make A visit to Louisville, Columbus Miss., Montgomery Ala., Mobile, and New Orleans, where he hopes to meet many friends of the Society, and especially to secure some efficient canvassers to help on our good work. We beg that our friends will aid us in this matter. General E. P. Alexander, late chief of artillery of the 1st corps, now Vice-President of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad; John A. Grant, General Superintendent Memphis & Charleston Railroad; Colonel A. L. Rives, (the distinguished Confederate engineer,) General Manager of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad; and John F. O'Brien, General Superintendent East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad, have recently extended to the Secretary warmly appreciated courtesies.
mize our ammunition and guns as much as possible for a long siege. It is the wish of the Commanding General that Fort Sumter be furnished with disinfectants, and that one company of the garrison be changed weekly. He further directs that you send a detachment of Earle's battery, under Captain Earle, with the larger Foote gun, to Buckingham Ferry, for the purpose of annoying the enemy's communication between Fort Pulaski and Hilton Head. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, John F. O'Brien, Major, and A. A. G. Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., Sept. 23d, 1863. Brig.-Genl. R. S. Ripley, Comdg. First Mil. Dist., etc., etc.: General,--It is the wish of the Commanding General that you call on Generals Hagood, Colquitt, and Taliaferro, and Colonels Keitt and Harrison, to furnish the names of such officers and men who have specially distinguished themselves for zeal and gallantry in the discharge of their duties on Morris Island during the t
back to the army. I am also instructed to direct you to guard well the New Bridge, especially against fire, to prevent which, either by accident or design, the greatest precautions must be taken. Very respectfully, your obdt. servt., John F. O'Brien, Capt., and A. A. G. Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., March 29th, 1863. Hutson Lee, Major, and Chief Quartermaster, Charleston, S. C.: Major,—The Commanding General, in view of demonstrations of the enecross. You will also, as soon as practicable, place additional torpedoes in Hog Island Channel, towards Sullivan's Island Point; in Folly Island Channel, and in the Middle Channel east of Pinckney. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, John F. O'Brien, Major, and A. A. G. Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., August 31st, 1863. Brig.-Genl. R. S. Ripley, Comdg. First Mil. Dist., Charleston, S. C.: General,—The Commanding General directs me to communicate hi