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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Diary of Captain James M. Garnett, ordnance officer Rodes's division, 2d corps, army of Northern Virginia. (search)
cceeding attacks. It is the first time that I have ever seen cavalry very effective in a general engagement. Would that Rosser's Brigade had been with us and on the left! the day might have been different. It was 5:07 o'clock when I looked at my eral Ramseur and General Battle speak. They informed the troops that reinforcements were coming, Kershaw's division and Rosser's cavalry brigade, and General Battle delivered two very good speeches, one to his brigade and one to General Grimes's. Ws. Stayed at division Headquarters that night, and next morning rode over here, train having moved down. Friday evening Rosser whipped the enemy's cavalry, capturing some wagons and forges. Saturday remained here in camp. Yesterday morning rode o and found all the enemy's force still between that point and Winchester. Our cavalry on back road had a fight, in which Rosser's brigade was driven back, but Payne, coming over, drove back the Yankees in utter confusion. Lieutenant-Colonel Tom Mar
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The monument to Mosby's men. (search)
ander was in reach. But, that I might be sure of my conclusion, I have written to Major-General Thomas L. Rosser for a statement. Generals Custer and Rosser were friends before the war, and althouRosser were friends before the war, and although they fought on opposite sides, their personal regard for each other was never disturbed. Their friendship was greatly strengthened by their intimacy after the war had ended. The following is GenGeneral Rosser's answer: Charlottesville, November 23, 1899. Major E. A. Richards, Louisville, Ky.: my dear Major,—I saw a great deal of Custer while I was constructing the Northern Pacific R. R., matter would have been turned over to Custer under the circumstances. Yours most truly, Thos. L. Rosser. This statement of General Rosser, supported as it is by the official record, seems to General Rosser, supported as it is by the official record, seems to me to be conclusive, and the future historian must exonerate General Custer from the responsibility of the Front Royal tragedy. E. A. Richards. Louisville, Ky., November 30, 1899
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
M., 38. Purcell Battery, Gallantry of, at Cedar Run, 89. Quincey, Josiah, 65. Ramseur, General S. D., killed, 7. Reprisal or retaliation in war, 270, 314. Richards, Major E. A., Address of, 253. Richmond, Did General Lee counsel its abandonment? 290. Richmond City, gunboat, 221. Rich Mountain campaign in 1861, 38. Rockbridge county, Roster of Company C, 1st Virginia cavalry, from, 377. Rodes, General R E., killed, 5 Ropes, John Codman, historian, 83. Rosser, General T. L., 283. Sailor's Creek, Battle of, 324. Sanders, Palmer, killed, 141. Scott, Colonel W. C., 44. Secession, Right of, 61, 114; advocated by Massachusetts, 65; by the N. Y. Tribune, 67; cause of, 81. Seddon, James A., 317. Sedgwick, General, John, killed, 37. Seward, W. H., 375. Sharpsburg, Battle of, 49, 200. Sheridan, General P. H., 173, 314. Slavery, Virginia did not fight for, 76; pro-tested against continuation of, 77; the emancipation proclamation, 64. Slave