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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 10 (search)
nty-fifth Ohio were, at the time the order was received, separated from the regiment by your previous orders during the day, and had been engaged in skirmishing with the advance of the enemy, so that I had not the benefit of their strength in the battle. The companies of my own regiment engaged, with the numbers present of each, were as follows: Company A, Capt. Friend commanding,86 men. Company I, Capt. Fry commanding,61 men. Company C, Capt. Harris commanding,71 men. Company H, Capt. Pilcher commanding,69 men. Company E, Capt. Foster commanding,46 men. Company G, Lieut. Morey commanding,60 men.   Total of Seventy-fifth Ohio engaged,444 men. I have not yet ascertained the numbers engaged in the Twenty-fifth Ohio, but have been informed by Lieut.-Col. Richardson that his nine companies were incomplete. He will report, himself, the exact number in the action. The enemy were in position on the top of the mountain, entirely screened from our view, and the conformatio
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.38 (search)
k after a sharp little bout. In these woods I found Colonel John S. Hoffman, of the 31st Virginia, in a thicket of bushes, fingering the leaves at his feet, and asked him where he was hit. He said the bushes had knocked his spectacles off and he could not see. I told a man standing near him to find the Colonel's spectacles for him, and if he could not do so to lead the Colonel back to the rear, as he could not see a yard without his specks. I heard some one call out: They have killed Major Pilcher, and saw that some of my own men had fallen. Then I lost my head and became as reckless as any of my men. Rushing them through the woods and coming out myself on their extreme right flank close to a ditch of moderate dimensions, with whitish gray earth thrown out in front, marched across a small branch near the foot of the woods, and up to a bog or morass, which proved to be impassable to man. While we were being here delayed, the 52d Virginia, under Captain Watkins, and the 13th Virgin
The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
In mentioning the raising of the flag of the Southern Confederacy, which took place last Saturday afternoon, on Bleak Hill, (the residence of Mrs. Pilcher,) an error was committed. The flag was not taken down at the demand of the Union boys; but, about 8 o'clock P. M., in consequence of the rain, the flag was hauled down and remained down during the succeeding Sabbath. Monday morning it was raised, in spite of the threats of about twenty-five assailants, who collected around the house on Saturday night about 10 o'clock. Monday afternoon another summons was received to the effect that the flag must come down before night, or it would be hauled down by main force, even at the expense of blood.--The news of the proceeding on Saturday night having spread over the city, about 100 gentlemen collected the following night and offered their assistance to protect the rights of the occupants of the house. The Oregon Hill party, however, did not come, and it is supposable, from their fu
The Daily Dispatch: August 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], Yankee Love for the negro. (search)
Ranaway --About the 20th of July, from the subscriber, a negro Man, named John Kemp. He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, of dark color, stammering address and quick movement, looks down when spoken to, and appears to laugh. He had on when last seen gray shirt and pants and military cap. He has a scar near the line of his collar. A reward of ten dollars will be given for his apprehension and delivery to me, or in jail. He is probably in camp. Miss E. A. Pilcher, au 18--3t* Henrico.
The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Historical fact about Bombardments (search)
Ranaway --About the 20th of July, from the subscriber, a negro man; named John Remp He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, of dark color, stammering address and quick movement, looks down when spoken to, and appears to laugh. He bad on when last seen gray shirt and pants and military cap. He has a scar near the line of his collier. A reward of ten dollars will be given for his apprehension and delivery to me, or in jail. He is probably in camp. in camp. Miss E. A. Pilcher, au 18--3t* Henrico,
The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], England and the United States. (search)
A Risk opportunity --Recruits Wanted for Major Robert While's Battalion of Mounted Riflemen, in Gen J D Imboden's command, under authority from the Secretary of War. These troops are for special service in the Valley of Virginia. Those who have horses will receive $12 per month for their use; those who have not horses will be supplied. The usual bounty of $50 will be paid, and the men furnished with quarters and rations until the company is mustered into the service. I may be found at the office of B Cottrell, Basin bank between the hours of 9 A M and 3 P M. W S Pilcher. Recruiting Officer. my 4--6t*
The Daily Dispatch: September 25, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
with stealing from Patrick Behan two blankets valued at $75, one pistol worth $75, one dress coat valued at $75, and other articles to the value of $5. Behan stated that Mrs. Sutherland entered his house in his absence and took the articles mentioned above therefrom. The officer who served the warrant on the accused found the articles lost in the house at which she was staying. The Mayor sent her on to the Hustings Court, on the 30th inst. A negro woman named Caroline, belonging to Mrs. Pilcher, appeared at the Mayor's Court to undergo an examination on the charge of feloniously having and receiving $1,600 in C. S. bonds, $366 in C. S. notes, and $20 in Richmond Corporation notes, the property of John a negro taken the money and giving it afterwards to Caroline, who lives next door. She had acknowledged the same to her mistress and endeavored to get it back from Caroline, but had failed to do so, C., denying knowing anything of the transaction whatever. The accused was sent
The Daily Dispatch: July 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Alabama and Kearsarge. (search)
Fire --The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon, about one o'clock, was caused by the partial burning of a house in the neighborhood of Mrs.-- Pilcher, on Oregon Hill. The firemen were promptly on the spot, but before arriving there it was extinguished by citizens in the neighborhood.
The Daily Dispatch: October 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], Interesting from Georgia. (search)
Robberies. --On Thursday night last, the store-room to the residence of Mrs. Pilcher, on Penitentiary hill, was robbed of one demijohn of whiskey, two boxes of candles, three jars of lard, and various other articles of family groceries. On Friday night, the grocery and variety store of Jacob N. Hosflich, on the corner of Cary and Tenth streets, was broken into and robbed of about five thousand dollars' worth of flour, sugar, coffee, bacon, &c. Yesterday morning, officers Jenkins and Seal arrested three negroes, named Dick Drew, free, and Custis and Jacob, slaves, charged with the theft. Upon the premises of these fellows were found about four thousand dollars' worth of the goods, buried under an ash bank, which were fully identified by Mr. Hoeflich as his property.
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1864., [Electronic resource], Robbery. (search)
Robbery. --On Saturday night, the store-room of Mrs. Pilcher, in Sidney, at the foot of Penitentiary Hill, was broken into and robbed of one barrel of salt and a keg of lard. This is the second time within the past two or three months that house has been forcibly entered by midnight thieves and robbed.