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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 148 0 Browse Search
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 53 9 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 20 0 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 19 1 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 74 (search)
arsarge off this port, on the twenty-fourth instant, I received a note from Captain Semmes, begging that the Kearsarge would not depart, as he intended to fight her, fire; but before reaching this point the Alabama struck. Uncertain whether Captain Semmes was not using some ruse, the Kearsarge was stopped. It was seen, shortly awater. I am sorry to say that I was mistaken. The Deerhound made off with Captain Semmes and others, and also the very officer who had come on board to surrender. labama, and that she received on board all the valuable personal effects of Captain Semmes the night before the engagement. I have the honor to be, very respectfulding to the rebel accounts, did such execution that a reward was offered by Captain Semmes to silence his gun. Smith is well worthy, both from education and otherwise the vessels was now broadside and broadside; but it was soon apparent that Captain Semmes did not seek close action. I became then fearful lest, after some fighting
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 84 (search)
ents. He disposed the rest of his command to hold the roads leading from Harper's Ferry eastward through Weavertown, and northward from Sandy Hook; guarding the pass in his rear, through which he had entered Pleasant Valley, with the brigades of Semmes and Mahone. Owing to the rugged nature of the ground on which Kershaw had to operate, and the want of roads, he was compelled to use infantry alone. Driving in the advance parties of the enemy on the summit of the ridge on the twelfth, he ass. General McLaws, in the mean time, made his preparations to prevent the force which had penetrated at Crampton's Gap from coming to the relief of the garrison. This pass had been defended by the brigade of General Cobb, supported by those of Semmes and Mahone, but unable to oppose successfully the superior numbers brought against them, they had been compelled to retire with loss. The enemy halted at the gap, and, during the night, General McLaws formed his command in line of battle across
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
mposed of the brigades of Generals Kershaw and Semmes, commencing on twenty-sixth ultimo, and endingice of the presence of confederate forces. General Semmes's brigade, in the mean while, came up alonanged his forces on the left, ordered that General Semmes's brigade should move to Kershaw's positiok P. M. While waiting there the arrival of General Semmes's brigade and directions as to encampmentsajor Stall-worth. Semmes's brigade. General Semmes mentions Colonel Cumming, Tenth Georgia, aas gallantly supported by Kemper's battery and Semmes's brigade on his right. Taking my position on In the brigade commanded by the gallant General Semmes, Colonels August and Cumming, Fifteenth Vinteers, commanding Brigade. Reports of General Semmes--battle of Savage's Station. headquartain, Very respectfully, your servant, Paul J. Semmes, Brigadier-General. Battle of Crew's ust in front of the fortifications occupied by Semmes's brigade, where we remained until half past 9[30 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
86 Kershaw's Brigade       117942413 6551551 Semmes's Brigade       55132252 43373373 Barksdale's BatteryKershaw's,McLaws's,41014 Tenth GeorgiaSemmes's,McLaws's,156984 Sixty-third GeorgiaSemmes's,McLaws's,116374 Thirty-Second VirginiaSemmes's,McLaws's,155772 Fifteenth VirginiaSemmes's,McLaws' along the turnpike, railroad, and canal. General Semmes was left opposite the gap; the troops had he road came into the valley, and directed General Semmes to withdraw the brigade from Solomon's Gapthe right of the woods and defended it. General Semmes was sent to the left, just after his brigaare considered. Brigadier-Generals Kershaw, Semmes, and Barksdale deserve high praise for their hmes of battle of Sharpsburg. headquarters Semmes's brigade, McLaws's division, camp near Martiny respectfully, Your obedient servant, Paul J. Semmes, Brigadier-General. Report of Brigadinemy's artillery. Kershaw was on my right and Semmes on my left. I at once, in accordance with you[