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The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 9: roster of general officers both Union and Confederate (search)
an, H. C., Mar. 13, 1865. Hoffman, Wm. J., Aug. 1, 1864. Hoge, Geo. B., Mar. 13, 1865. Hoge, George W., Mar. 13, 1865. Holbrook, M. T., Mar. 13, 1865. Holloway, E. S., Mar. 13, 1865. Federal generals--no. 29 Virginia David H. Strother, of Virginia, originally Colonel 3d West Virginia Cavalry. Thomas M. Harris, of West Virginia. Originally Colonel of the 10th Infantry. Lawrence P. Graham, of Virginia, organized and led a Cavalry brigade in the Army of the Potomac. 1865. Stout, Alex. W., Mar. 13, 1862. Stratton, F. A., Mar. 13, 1865. Streight, Abel D., Mar. 13, 1865. Strickland, S. A., Mar. 13, 1865. Strong, Jas. C., Mar. 13, 1865. Strong, Thos. J., Mar. 13, 1865. Strong, Wm. E., Mar. 21, 1865. Strother, D. H., Aug. 23, 1865. Sumner, E. V., Jr. , Mar. 13, 1865. Sullivan, P. J., Mar. 13, 1865. Sweet, Benj., Dec. 20, 1864. Sweitzer, J. B., Mar. 13, 1865. Swift, Fred. W., Mar. 13, 1865. Switzler, T. A., Mar. 13, 1865. Sypher, J. Hale, Mar. 13,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 153 (search)
Doc. 75. operations in West Virginia. Report of Colonel Strother. Richmond, August 10, 1865. General: In accordance with your request, I have the honor to submit the following statement in regard to the operations of the Army of West Virginia, while under your command, during the summer of 1864. I do so the more cheerfully as I have perceived that the motives and results of these operations have been less clearly understood and appreciated by the public than any other of the impor it has been to gather in the glorious harvest, I still feel it my duty to claim a modest wreath for that gallant Army of West Virginia, which through so much toil, danger and suffering, assisted in preparing the field for the reapers. I am, General, with high respect, your obedient servant, David H. Strother, Late Colonel of Volunteer Cavalry and Chief of Staff. Major-General David Hunter. Official copy: E. D. Townsend, Assistant-Adjutant General. Adjutant-General's Office, Nov. 18, 1865.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 169 (search)
d, and many were picked up by citizens who visited the fields and passed along the roads. In many localities, on both the Salem and Forest roads, trees were felled and blockades of fence rails and stones were made to impede pursuit. In removing these some hours were lost by our men. Generals Hunter, Crook, Averell and Sullivan, put up with Major Hutter, about four miles from town, whose beautiful farm was used as Headquarters. In their suite were the notorious Doctor Rucker and David H. Strother (Porte Crayon), the former attached to Crook's staff. Major Hutter, being an old army officer, was well acquainted with Hunter, and talked freely to him respecting his expedition. Hunter said that he had fifty thousand men, and could take Lynchburg easily — that we had better make no resistance. When Major Hutter informed him that it would be no easy task, and that our people, in the last resort, would retire to the Amherst Heights and fire upon them, Hunter replied that, in such
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The campaign and battle of Lynchburg. (search)
together with many small arms and some cannon. Early may not have done all be might have done, but certain it is Hunter's whole campaign seems to have been a farce. He was gallant when there was no enemy, and a coward when they were in sight. He burned the Military Institute, which was not even garrisoned by boys, and set fire to Governor Letcher's house, which only a woman protected. If the bravest are the tenderest, how true it is that the cowards are the cruelest. The renegade, David H. Strother (Porte Crayon), was with Hunter as one of his staff at Major Hutter's. Another traitor to his State, his name and his race. The soldiers who came up with Early gave the most distressing accounts of the condition of affairs in Louisa county, where the Yankee raids have done so much harm to the unprotected. They say the desolation is so great that as they marched through the women and children flocked to the road for something to eat, and would grasp eagerly all the bits of cold corn
The Daily Dispatch: September 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
It is of course not to be supposed that they possess much sensibility or refinement of feeling; such are entirely incompatible with political policy or miserable cowardice. Still, there is something human in all natures, and some portion of the heart not entirely ossified by selfishness, and we may hope that are long they may be able to feel the humiliation of their position. Before leaving this subject I cannot forbear mentioning more particularly one of these traitors. I refer to David H. Strother, better known as "Porte Crayon" --he who, though bore and reared on Southern soil, has, uninfluenced by any principle but mere selfish policy, embraced the side he supposed to be the strongest, asserting that the "North would crush the South like an egg;"and under this delusion he, in this town, where he has near relations distinguished for pure patriotism and devotion to the Southern cause, dared to ride through our streets at the head of the Federal army, with a huge white rag tied
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Effect of Union shells. (search)
Effect of Union shells. On the day of the engagement at Charlestown, in which the Howitzer Battalion of this city greatly distinguished itself, over one hundred shells from the enemy's guns fell within the corporate limits of the town without wounding a single citizen, and with no essential damage to property. The only houses that were made to feel sensibly the shock of the enemy's fire belonged to Mrs. Rebecca Hunter, a strong Union lady, and mother in-law of the notorious David H. Strother, the Port Crayon of Harper. Her fine residence, near the centre of the town, had one of the chimneys knocked off to the comb of the roof, and another house of hers, at the eastern end of town, received some injury.
The Daily Dispatch: June 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], The fight near Lynchburg. (search)
and Elk creek, the track is said to be torn up for several miles, all the depots between here and Big Lick are burned, and the water tanks destroyed. If these damages be correctly stated, it will take some time to put the road in running order again. Yankee Gossip about the expedition. Gens. Hunter, Crock, Averill, and Sullivan put up with Major Hutter, about four miles from town, whose beautiful home was used as headquarters. In their suit were the notorious Dr. Rucker and David H. Strother, (Port Crayon,) the former attached to Crook's staff. Major Hutter, being an old army officer, was well acquainted with Hunter, and talked freely to him respecting his expedition. Hunter said that he had fifty thousand men, and could take Lynchburg easily; that we had better make no resistance. When Major Hutter informed him that it would be no easy task, and that our people, in the last resort would retire to the Amherst heights and fire upon them, Hunter replied that, in such even