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The Daily Dispatch: July 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], A good move--military telegraphy. (search)
The Remains of Capt. Skipwith. --The body of Capt. Wm. M. Skipwith, the gallant commander of the Powhatan Rifles, was conveyed to this city over the Central Railroad, the trains of which reached our city last night about half-past 8 o'clock. The body of Capt. Skipwith was received at the depot by the Public Guard, and tCapt. Wm. M. Skipwith, the gallant commander of the Powhatan Rifles, was conveyed to this city over the Central Railroad, the trains of which reached our city last night about half-past 8 o'clock. The body of Capt. Skipwith was received at the depot by the Public Guard, and to solemn and impressive music it was conveyed through our streets last night to its place of deposit until it can be conveyed to its point of destination. entral Railroad, the trains of which reached our city last night about half-past 8 o'clock. The body of Capt. Skipwith was received at the depot by the Public Guard, and to solemn and impressive music it was conveyed through our streets last night to its place of deposit until it can be conveyed to its point of destination.
The Daily Dispatch: July 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Letter from a Yankee volunteer. (search)
Not true. --The report which has been circulated of the death of Mr. J. S. Dorsett is not true. He was in the engagement at Rich Mountain but escaped unharmed, arriving in this city on Thursday as an escort to the remains of Capt. Skipwith, of the Powhatan Rifles, who lost his life in the engagement which took place at the locality above named, on the 11th inst.
The Daily Dispatch: July 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The earthquake in Syracuse, N. Y. (search)
Casualties of the Rich Mountain fight. Louisville, July 18. --Among the Southerners reported to have been killed at the Rich Mountain fight were Capt. Wm. M. Skipwith, of the Powhatan (Va.) Rifles; Lieut. Dannett, or Damiett, D. Taylor, and a gentleman by the name of Walker, or Dr. Walker. Among the wounded were Capt. Delaquel and his 1st Lieutenant. Capt. Delaquel escaped to his camp, but was afterwards carried off as a prisoner. It is reported that his wounds are so serious that he cannot recover.
The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], The soldier's memory, (search)
The soldier's memory, --We have observed at the establishment of John W. Davies, in this city, a handsome marble obelisk, with appropriate inscriptions to the memory of Capt. Wm. M. Skipwith, who lost his life at Rich Mountain. This fitting tribute has been prepared at the instance of the County Court of Powhatan.