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The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure), Fire, sword, and the halter. (search)
ial, was shot, on the allegation that he was a bushwhacker. During the first year of the war he commanded the Rockbridge Cavalry, and was a young gentleman of generous impulses and good character. The total destruction of private property in Rockbridge county, by Hunter, was estimated and published in the local papers at the time as over $2,000,000. The burning of the Institute was a public calamity, as it was an educational establishment of great value. From Lexington he proceeded to Buchanan, in Bottetourt county, and camped on the magnificent estate of Colonel John T. Anderson, an elder brother of General Joseph R. Anderson, of the Tredegar Works, at Richmond. Colonel Anderson's estate, on the banks of the Upper James, and his mansion, were baronial in character. The house crowned a high, wooded hill, was very large, and furnished in a style to dispense that lavish hospitality which was the pride of so many of the old-time Virginians. It was the seat of luxury and refinemen
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure), The burning of Chambersburg. (search)
. Governor Letcher's property was in Lexington, Virginia; the Military Institute was near Lexington, also. I do not think that any better reasons can be given for the destruction of these properties than could have been given if General Hunter had destroyed every house, barn, or other building, that was standing and in good order, upon his line of march from Staunton to Lynchburg. The property of J. T. Anderson was in the county of Botetourt, and located near the banks of James river, at Buchanan. Mrs. Anderson and a lady relative were the only occupants at the time. I destroyed the bridge across James river to retard Hunter in his march upon Lynchburg, and it detained him with his army for two days, during which time he occupied this house as his headquarters. He promised the ladies protection, and after his departure, an officer and some soldiers returned with a written order from him to destroy everything about the premises. A few days afterward, as General Hunter was passing
Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A., Chapter 30: Averill's raid and the winter campaign. (search)
I at once sent a copy by a courier to General Lee for his information, stating to him at the same time that as he was much nearer to Averill than I was, he might have other information on which to act, and leaving it to his discretion to move to Buchanan or to Covington as his information might justify. When my dispatch reached General Lee he had united with Imboden at Colliertown, and after consultation with the latter he determined to move to Buchanan, as he had no information which warranBuchanan, as he had no information which warranted him in supposing that the dispatch from Lynchburg was not true. During the night after I had received the dispatch informing me of Averill's return to Salem, I received another from General Nichols informing me that the information sent was not true and that Averill had succeeded after some delay in crossing Craig's Creek and moving on. It was now too late to reach Fitz. Lee by courier and I hoped that he might have had some accurate information. I now determined to try to reach Jack
Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A., Chapter 36: campaign in Maryland and Virginia. (search)
Maryland, and another via Berryville in Clarke County, and Charlestown in Jefferson County, to Harper's Ferry. There is also a good pike from Winchester to Front Royal, which crosses both forks of the Shenandoah just above their junction; and from Front Royal there are good roads up the Luray Valley, and by the way of Conrad's Store and Port Republic, to Harrisonburg and Staunton. From Staunton, south, there are good roads passing through Lexington, in Rockbridge County, and Buchanan, in Botetourt County, to several points on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad; and others direct from Staunton and Lexington to Lynchburg. The Central Railroad, from Richmond, passes through the Blue Ridge, with a tunnel at Rockfish Gap, and runs through Waynesboro and Staunton, westwardly, to Jackson's River, which is one of the head streams of James River. This description of the country is given in order to render the following narrative intelligible, without too much repetition. In the sp
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The battle of New Market, Va., May 15th, 1864. (search)
the torch to be applied to Old Washington College, that had been endowed by the Father of his country. This was too much for many of his officers, and they protested, and thus the old college was saved, and is now The Washington and Lee University, where General R. E. Lee quietly ended his days as its President. From Lexington Hunter proceeded to Buchanan in Botetourt County, only slightly impeded by McCausland, who gallantly fought his advance at almost every mile as best he could. At Buchanan the torch again did its work. Colonel John T. Anderson, an old gray-haired man, with his aged wife, occupied a palatial brick mansion a mile above the town. The grand old house, its splendid library and collection of pictures, the furniture and all the family wearing-apparel, made a bonfire that was seen for many a mile around. From Buchanan Hunter crossed the Blue Ridge via the lofty Peaks of Otter, and moved by the shortest route direct to Lynehburg. To defend that place and drive H
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 3: political affairs.--Riots in New York.--Morgan's raid North of the Ohio. (search)
Japan — that is, go to Buchanan. This allusion to Buchanan is explained by another paragraph in the writer's letter, when he relates the blunders of Early, Major-General commanding, who believed a story told him, that Averill was marching on Buchanan instead of Covington. He acted accordingly, and ordered Lee and Imboden to march to Buchanan. This blunder left the gate open at Covington. The writer says no one should have believed a statement so absurd, for it presupposed Averill had deligly, and ordered Lee and Imboden to march to Buchanan. This blunder left the gate open at Covington. The writer says no one should have believed a statement so absurd, for it presupposed Averill had deliberately placed himself past escape. Early ordered them to leave a gate open, and guard the well. He did not jump in. Let us now return to a consideration of the military events west of the great mountain chain that separates the Atlantic States from those in the Valley of the Mississippi
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, chapter 10 (search)
, July 20, 1864 14 Buck Ford, W. Va., Dec. 18, 1861 2 Winchester, Va., July 24, 1864 8 Princeton, W. Va., May 16, 1862 9 Martinsburg, Va. 3 Fayetteville, W. Va., Sept. 10, 1862 22 Bolivar Heights, Va. 1 Wytheville, W. Va., July 18, 1863 6 Berryville, Va. 1 Point Pleasant, W. Va. 1 Opequon, Va. 17 Callahan Station, Va. 1 Fisher's Hill, Va. 3 Jeffersonville, Va. 1 Cedar Creek, Va. 8 Cloyd's Mountain, Va. 7 Beverly, W. Va. 6 Cove Mountain Gap, Va. 2 Guerillas 3 Buchanan, Va. 1 Place unknown 2 Present, also, at Piedmont, Va.; Lexington, W. Va.; Halltown, Va.; Martinsburg, Va.; Strasburg, Va.; Salem, Va. notes.--This regiment saw an unusual amount of hard service on campaigns outside the beaten track of the main armies, and sustained a heavy loss in action, most of which occurred in battles seldom mentioned in the history of the war. The Thirty-fourth was organized at Camp Lucas, Clermont County, during the summer of 1861, leaving the State on the 15t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 27 (search)
s were marching toward Buchanan instead of Covington. No man ought to have put credence in a statement so utterly absurd as that the enemy was going from Salem to that place. Such a statement presupposes Averill deliberately placing himself past escape, and, therefore, run raving mad. Such improbable rumors should never be entertained a moment, much less made the basis of important military movements. The order was obeyed. The troops turned and marched back, and at night were neither at Buchanan nor Covington. The story is told in a few words. The Yankees passed through Covington, and, to their great amazement, escaped. The rumor about Buchanan was the tale of some frightened fool. The enemy, in terror and demoralization, fled from Salem at full speed, destroying their train and artillery. Jackson knocked some in the head; the citizens beat the brains out of others. One farmer in Alleghany killed six. Some are scattered in the mountains, and are being picked up here and the
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Virginia, 1864 (search)
valry. MAINE--16th Infantry. MASSACHUSETTS--12th, 13th and 39th Infantry. NEW HAMPSHIRE--1st Cavalry. NEW JERSEY--3d Cavalry. NEW YORK--8th and 22d Cavalry; 94th, 97th and 104th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA--11th, 88th, 90th, 107th, 190th and 191st Infantry. VERMONT--1st Cavalry. UNITED STATES--Battery "C & E" 4th Arty. Union loss (including Riddell's Shop), 50 killed, 250 wounded. Total, 300. June 13: Skirmish, White PostWEST VIRGINIA--6th Cavalry. Union loss, 2 wounded. June 13: Skirmish near BuchananOHIO--8th Cavalry; 34th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA--14th Cavalry. WEST VIRGINIA--1st, 2d, 5th and 7th Cavalry. June 13-15: Scout from Lexington around LynchburgPENNSYLVANIA--14th Cavalry (Detachment). WEST VIRGINIA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). June 14: Skirmish near GlasgowPENNSYLVANIA--20th Cavalry. June 14: Skirmish near Harrison's LandingNEW YORK--8th Cavalry. June 14: Action, Bermuda HundredCONNECTICUT--7th Infantry. ILLINOIS--39th Infantry. MAINE--11th Infantry. NEW HAMPSHIRE--3d Infantry
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Pennsylvania Volunteers. (search)
xpedition from Martinsburg to New Market April 23-May 16 (Detachment). Averill's Raid on Virginia & Tennessee Railroad May 5-19. Grassy Lick, Cove Mountain, near Wytheville, May 10. New River Bridge May 10. New Market May 15 (Detachment). Hunter's Expedition to Lynchburg May 26-July 1. Piedmont, Mount Crawford, June 5. Occupation of Staunton June 6. (Detachment with Sigel rejoined Regiment at Staunton.) Lexington June 11. Scout around Lynchburg June 13-15. Near Buchanan June 13. New London June 16. Diamond Hill June 17. Lynchburg June 17-18. Liberty June 19. Buford's Gap June 20. Catawba Mountains and about Salem June 21. Liberty June 22. Moved to the Shenandoah Valley July. Buckton July 17. Stephenson's Depot July 20. Newtown July 22. Kernstown, Winchester, July 24. Near Martinsburg July 25. Hagerstown July 29. Hancock, Md., July 31. Antietam Ford August 4. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August to
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