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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of the Powhatan troop of cavalry in 1861. (search)
rarily encamped at Saint Luther's church in Powhatan county for purposes of instruction in camp and guard duty, the sudden order was received from General Lee to report for active service in Richmond the following day. The members were immediately dispersed to their respective homes for hasty preparation. Some of them, residing at great distances, I was informed, were unable to reach their homes at all. On the next day, Saturday, a prompt and full attendance was had at the rendezvous on the River road or turnpike, about nine miles above Richmond. That evening reported in Richmond, and were quartered in the basement of old Trinity Methodist Episcopal church. The next morning Sunday, the company was mustered into service by Colonel John B. Baldwin and Major Joe Selden, of Chapultepec fame and memory, and was ordered to march on the following day to the front; but dispatches received that night induced General Lee to change the order and to expedite the movement by taking a special
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Peninsula — McClellan's campaign of 1862, by Alexander S. Webb. (search)
r at bay until night-fall, when the Federals made good their retreat to the south side of White Oak Swamp. Next day, June 30th, was the day of greatest peril to the Federal army. Jackson having crossed the Chickahominy, was ordered to follow in its wake towards White Oak Swamp. Huger was directed to press along the Charles City road. Longstreet, with his own and A. P. Hill's divisions, was to attack its flank along the Long-Bridge road. Nearer the James, Holmes was advancing along the River road. Magruder was directed to make a circuit around Huger and follow Longstreet. Jackson soon reached White Oak Swamp and found the passage of this difficult stream strongly defended by Franklin. A severe artillery fight took place, in which the Federal batteries suffered greatly, but Jackson's efforts to reconstruct the bridge and force a passage for his infantry were successfully resisted by Franklin until night-fall. Meantime Huger was impeded by some felled timber in his way, and
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, chapter 9 (search)
y a simultaneous charge of heavy columns, we would have a chance of winning a victory. Lee ordered the plan carried into effect. Meanwhile, a line of battle had been formed through the woods and fields. Whiting was on the left with three brigades (one of Jackson's under Hampton, and two of his own). D. H. Hill came next with five, then two of Huger's, six of Magruder's, and two more of Huger's, including Ransom's, detached from Holmes's division. The remainder of Holmes's was held on the River road, and was not engaged. Longstreet and Hill were in reserve behind Magruder; and Ewell's and Jackson's own division, behind Jackson. The enemy's batteries kept up a severe fire through the woods and along the roads, and the gunboats in the James participated for some hours with their heavy guns, until at length some shells burst prematurely over their own lines, when their fire was ordered to cease. The order to charge the enemy's lines was, however, not made absolute. Magruder, Hug
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 15: Chancellorsville (search)
ts right, but uniting with the Turnpike at Tabernacle Church—about halfway; the River road to the left, by a roundabout course passing near Banks Ford of the Rappaha Wilderness. Griffin's and Humphreys's divisions of the 5th were sent down the River road, on the left, Sykes's division down the Turnpike in the centre, and the 12the two armies were marching toward each other on these two roads, while on the River road two of the Federal divisions were marching toward Banks Ford, which was aroad, and to Griffin and Humphreys who had advanced, nearly five miles down the River road, entirely unopposed, and who were within sight of Banks Ford when the ordem a position which should have cost him all his artillery and half his men. The River road, from Chancellorsville to Fredericksburg via Banks Ford, was left unoccupi It was when waiting the arrival of Anderson, with his three brigades from the River road, after being relieved by Heth. Anderson was in no way to blame for the de
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 42: (search)
that, after collecting all that could be safely spared from the other points in the District of South Carolina, his forces consisted of about five thousand five hundred effectives of all arms, of which about three thousand were militia and reserves. Immediately upon my arrival at Savannah I called upon General Hardee, who communicated to me the following information: 1st. That the enemy, supposed to be from thirty-five thousand to forty thousand men of all arms, were advancing on the River road, Middle Ground road, Central Railroad, and Louisville road, and were then reported to be about ten miles from the city, or about six miles from General Hardee's intermediate line of works, known as the Overflow Line; and that a portion of the enemy's troops was reported about three miles from Monteith Station, on the Charleston Railroad. 2d. That his forces in and around Savannah, south of the Savannah River, consisted of about ten thousand effectives of all arms, about one-half of
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
d with it. * * * Jefferson Davis. Official. Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. Telegram. Carter's Ford, Feb. 4th, 1865:11 P. M. Genl. Beauregard: The enemy crossed the Salkehatchie between Broxton and River's bridges; also above River's bridge, compelling me to fall back upon Branchville. It was with difficulty that my command could be withdrawn, as I was completely flanked on both sides. The fighting at River's bridge was quite sharp, and lasted several hours. L. Mclaws, River's bridge was quite sharp, and lasted several hours. L. Mclaws, Major-Genl. Telegram. Augusta, Feb. 5th, 1865. To Gov. Jos. Brown, Macon, Ga.: The crisis is again upon your State. I earnestly call on your Excellency to send at once to General Smith, for the defence of Augusta, all the forces you can possibly put in the field. Any man who returns to the army an absentee should be exempted. G. T. Beauregard. Telegram. Augusta, Feb. 5th, 1865. To Gov. W. J. Magrath, Columbia, S. C.: The crisis is again upon your State. I earn
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)
e, 18, 1862 118, 2 Cumberland Mountain Gaps 95, 3 Logan's Cross-Roads, Jan. 19, 1862 6, 3 Louisville, defenses 102, 3 Mill Springs, Confederates' fortified position, Jan., 1862 6, 3 Munfordville, defenses 102, 1 Paducah and vicinity, Nov., 1861 6, 2 Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862 24, 2, 24, 4 Somerset and vicinity, 1861 9, 2 Kentucky Central Railroad, Ky. 103, 2 Kentucky, Department of (U): Boundaries 163; 171 Kentucky River, Ky. 117, 1; 151, E11; 135-A; 171 Kernstown, Va. 5, 5; 27, 1; 39, 4; 43, 3, 43, 7; 69, 1; 81, 4; 84, 21, 84, 31; 94, 2; 100, 1; 136, F5 Kettle Run, Va. 22, 6; 23, 5; 45, 6, 45, 7; 86, 14; 100, 1 Keytesville, Mo. 135-A; 152, B3; 171 Key West, Fla. 146, H2; 171 Kimbrough's Mill, Tenn. 31, 2 King and Queen Court-House, Va. 16, 1; 74, 1; 100, 1; 137, E9 King's Creek, S. C. 86, 2; 118, 1; 142, G10; 143, H9 King's Hill, Ala. 46, 3; 118, 1 Kings
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