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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Southern Historical Society Papers. (search)
e by a squad of negro prisoners. In the gray light of morning I went into the Crater, and there I saw the burying parties in this place still at work. This gloomy night's work had at least one humorous incident. Our worthy commander, Comrade Hugh R. Smith, then adjutant of the Twelfth, I am glad to know, lives to-day to vouch for the correctness of what I am about to narrate: Comrade Smith had selected for his night's rest a grassy spot near the men in the trench, all of whom, except thComrade Smith had selected for his night's rest a grassy spot near the men in the trench, all of whom, except those on guard or special duty, were fast asleep, and like them was wrapt in the arms of Morpheus. He had the advantage of his sleeping comrades, in that he had a soft and cool bed of grass upon which to rest; but he was in close vicinity to the pile of dead men then being buried. Things, however, were fairly evened up, when, some time during the small hours of the night, one of the negro prisoners, looking out for a corpse to bury, seized our gallant adjutant by the ankle and was hurrying him
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 3 (search)
ight at Sanger Hall with a banquet. At 9 o'clock Lee Camp and numerous invited guests, in all about three hundred and fifty, sat down to a splendid spread of choice viands. These were discussed with earnestness, and for about three-fourths of an hour knives and forks did good service. At the end of that time Commander Archer introduced Mayor Ellyson as toast-master, who announced that he had communications of regret for absence from W. A. Smoot, of R. E. Lee Camp, Alexandria, Va.; Hugh R. Smith, of A. P. Hill Camp, Petersburg; Captain Sol. Cutchins, of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, and Captain C. Gray Bossieux, of the Grays. The day we celebrate. The first toast of the evening was, The Day We Celebrate. In the world's great calendar the advent of moral heroes is designated by white stones, the birth of mighty conquerors is writ in ruby red; let the 19th of January, 1807, be marked with an imperishable diamond to flash from different faces all the colors of the bow
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.9 (search)
d. It was immediately after two of our color-guard were shot down, at M, that I heard of General Longstreet's wound. I did not see him or General Jenkins, but locate the point at O, probably a hundred yards from M. I turned over to Comrade Hugh R. Smith, who was the adjutant of our regiment, all of the foregoing correspondence, and received from him the following letter in reply: Lieutenant-Commander John R. Turner: dear Comrade—Your correspondence with General Sorrel, as well as t, as set forth in the other accounts. General Anderson at once assumed the command of Longstreet's forces, but the wounding of the latter general put a stop to the forward movement that was being so successfully prosecuted. Your friend, Hugh R. Smith. In reply to a letter written to Comrade Putnam Stith, now in Florida, I received from him a communication sent me from Fort Meade, Florida, under date of February 9, 1892, in which he says: I was present at the Wilderness fight, an
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.18 (search)
Grant had lost in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania and North Anna, 40,051, and had when he reached Cold Harbor, 103,875, and was there reinforced with Smith's corps 12,500 strong, which made his effective force at that battle 116,375. As his original army when he crossed the Rappahannock was 181,000, and he had lost bHarbor 40,051, then he had left his original army, 118,000, less 40,051, which is 77,949; but as his report at Cold Harbor before the fight was 103,875 plus 12,500 Smith's corps, making 116,375, he must have received, after crossing the Rappahannock, 38,426 reinforcements. Grant's army, then, from the day he left the Rappahannock up to and including the fight at Cold Harbor, was 156,426, leaving Butler's army south of the James, depleted only by Smith's corps of 12,500. Lee's army on the Rappahannock was 62,000, to which add 14,400 reinforcements, makes his entire force, up to and including the fight at Cold Harbor, 76,400, against Grant's 156,426. Gr
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.23 (search)
t vice-president; Major T. A. Brander, second vice-president; James B. Pace (president Planters National Bank), treasurer; Captain J. W. Pegram, secretary; Governor P. W. McKinney, A. W. Harman, Colonel Morton Marye, Judge Beverley R. Wellford, Colonel H. C. Jones, General W. H. Payne, Joseph W. Thomas, Colonel Archer Anderson, Major Lewis Ginter, Captain John Maxwell, Joseph B. McKenney, Judge E. C. Minor, Colonel John Murphy, Colonel J. W. White, James T. Gray, Colonel E. P. Reeve, Colonel Hugh R. Smith, Major W. A. Smoot, Captain Washington Taylor, Colonel J. H. Hume, Portsmouth; Colonel D. M. Lee, Fredericksburg; Captain R. M. Booker, Hampton, Virginia; Colonel Alexander W. Archer. Executive Committee: Major T. A. Brander, Colonel John Murphy, Joseph W. Thomas. General W. R. Terry. For some months after the opening of the Home the direct executive officer was Captain James Pollard, the present adjutant. In the latter part of 1885 General William R. Terry was elected superi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
ation of, 259. Rockwell, Joseph B., 83. Rogers, Hon. R. L., 57. Salisbury, Lord, 343. Saunders, Ll. D., Life and Services of Col. W. L., 212. Seymour, Gen., Truman, 179. Shaw, Capt. R. G., Death of, 181. Sheppard, W. L., 261, 294, 361. Sherman, Terms offered Johnston by, 205. Shiloh, Battle of, 326. Simkins, Col. J. C., Death of, 172, 182. Slaughter's Mountain, Battle of, 378. Slaughter, Peyton, 308. Slavery forced on Va., 267; Efforts for emancipation, 273. Smith, Hugh R., 79. Smith, W. C., 81. Soldiers' Home, Richmond, Va., Its origin, history, benefactors, and roll of inmates, 315. Sophocles, His Tragedy of Antigone, 375. Sorrell, Gen. G. M., 58, 69; gallantry of, 80. South, Noble Defence of the; past relation of to Slavery, 263. Stevenson, Gen., 179. Stewart, Col., Wm. H., 314. Strong, Gen. G. G., 179 Death of, 180. Sumter, Who fired the first gun on Fort, 61. Taliaferro, Gen. W. B., 170; Staff of, 171. Taliaferro, Capt. W. T.,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.27 (search)
d with their remarkable battle-flags, attracted much attention. They were preceded by the Maryland Veterans' Band, one of the finest musical organizations in the country. The Virginia veterans marched with nimble step to the martial strains of the renowned Stonewall Brigade Band, which was under the direction of Professor J. M. Brereton, formerly of this city. The musicians were clad in their beautiful new uniforms of blue and white, and never made a more pleasing appearance. Colonel Hugh R. Smith commanded the veterans of the Department of Virginia. He had as his chief of staff Captain Thomas Ellett, and his aides were General T. S. Garnett, General Micajah Woods, Charles G. Elliott, Joseph V. Bidgood, and Dr. R. G. Crouch. The First Brigade was under the charge of First Lieutenant Grand Commander C. W. Murdaugh, with Colonel John Murphy as aide. It comprised the following camps and bands: R. E. Lee Camp, No. 1, E. Leslie Spence commanding; 250 men. The Social Home Ba