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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 5: Forts and Artillery. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Reminiscences of the Confederate engineer service (search)
y for themselves and their belongings. It had been planned to use the newly built Bevill's Bridge, which was the nearest to Petersburg, for the troops and trains from that point, Goode's Bridge for troops from Richmond, and a pontoon bridge at Genito for all not connected with the army; but by reason of high water, which covered the approaches, Bevill's Bridge was useless. The pontoons for Genito, which were ordered from Richmond two days before, failed to arrive, and thus everything convergGenito, which were ordered from Richmond two days before, failed to arrive, and thus everything converged at Goode's Bridge and the railroad bridge at Mattoax. This awkward situation was relieved to some extent by hurriedly laying a rough plank flooring over the rails on the railroad bridge, which made it practicable for vehicles to cross at Mattoax. The crossing to the south side of the Appomattox River having been effected in some confusion, but, owing to the light of the moon, without accident, both the railroad and pontoon bridges were destroyed before daylight; and the engineer troops
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Evacuation of Richmond. (search)
Wednesday, April 5th, with the baggage of my division and twenty thousand (20,000) good rations, as I have recently learned from the Division Commissary, who escaped. The troops (Barton's and Crutchfield's brigades) crossed the James river on the Wilton bridge about 1 o'clock A. M. of Monday, April 3d. The picket line was withdrawn at three o'clock of that morning, and passed safely over the same bridge about daylight. My command then moved to Branch Church, and thence by Gregory's to the Genito road, as directed, camping that night about one-half mile beyond Tomahawk Church. In the absence of Lieutenant-General Ewell in a Northern prison, it may be proper for me to mention here that the detachments of troops in Richmond and Kershaw's division, followed by Gary's cavalry, or a portion of it, crossed the James river at Richmond and followed my division to Tomahawk Church. On the following morning, Tuesday, April 4th, it being positively ascertained that the Appomattox river could
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Last days of the army of Northern Virginia. (search)
n a different history for the retreat from the Petersburg lines. Movements to April Fifth. Longstreet crossed the Appomattox at Pocahontas bridge and moved along the north side of the river, intending to recross at Bevil's bridge, but that being out of repair, used the pontoon at Goode's bridge. Gordon taking the Hickory road, recrossed at Goode's bridge, and Kershaw's and Custis Lee's divisions, comprising Ewell's command at Richmond, crossed the James at Richmond and moving on the Genito road followed by Gary's cavalry, crossed the Appomattox on the Danville railroad bridge. Grant sent Sheridan and the Fifth corps to move on the south side of the river, to follow Lee's army and strike the Danville road between its crossing of the Appomattox and the crossing of the Lynchburg road at Burkeville Junction. General Meade himself, with the Second and Sixth corps, followed with the same general instructions, and Ord's command was ordered to move along the south side of the railroa
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.16 (search)
, the reserve pontoon train, which was being held in Richmond, and Engineer Troops were sent with orders to take it up to Genito and throw a bridge over the river to enable wagon trains from Richmond to cross at that point. The water in the Appomauseless during the retreat, and contrary to expectations, the Engineer Bureau did not ship the pontoon train intended for Genito, and used the boats for another purpose, so that the pontoon bridge at Goode's was the only available crossing for wagonsthe number of wagons to be passed over the pontoons at Goode's Bridge during the retreat, and there being no pontoons for Genito, the Engineer Troops at Mattoax made huried preparation of the railroad bridge at that point for the passage of wagon trains which had been ordered to cross at Genito, and move by roads north of Amelia Courthouse. Thus it happened that although General Lee's plans contemplated three available crossings of the Appomattox river for troops, artillery and wagon trains,
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), G (search)
ovell,, C. S. S.: I., 242; VI., 192, 222. General M. Jeff. Thompson,, C. S. S., I., 246. General Parkhill, ship, VI., 122. General Polk,, C. S. S., VI., 218. General Price,, C. S. S.: I., 237, 238, 241, 242 seq.; VI., 85, 151, 222. General Rusk,, C. S. S., VI., 45. General Sherman,, U. S. S., VI., 233. General Thomas,, U. S. S., VI., 233. General Van Dorn,, C. S. S.: I., 237, 238, 241, 246; VI., 222. Genesee,, U. S. S., VI., 217. Genito, Va., V., 266. George, G. H., IV., 95. George Page,, C. S. S., VI., 84. George Peabody,, U. S. S., VI., 100. Georgetown, D. C.: I.; 167; block house at Chain bridge, V., 75, 94, 96; Forest Hall prison at, VII., 85; Seminary Hospital, VII., 283. Georgetown College, D. C., IX., 19. Georgetown Ferry, D. C., VIII., 81. Georgia secedes, I, 346. Georgia troops: Infantry: Second. II., 71; X., 156; Third, I., 362; Fourth, VIII., 145; IX., 214; Fifth, I.
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Post-Office affairs. (search)
Post-Office affairs. --Appointments.--Wm. Heldelberg, Postmaster at Reedsville, Preston county, Va., vice G. A. Heldelberg, declined. Joseph A. Gates, Postmaster at Genito, Powhatan county, Va., Benj. A. Goode, resigned, Daniel Cole, Postmaster at Frozen Camp., Jackson county, Va., vice B. B. Board, resigned.
The Daily Dispatch: October 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], The other side. (search)
Ten Dollars reward. --Ranaway from my farm, in Powhatan county, on Tuesday, inst., my slave Henry, whom I saw on reaching town yesterday evening, 16th inst. Henry is about five feet seven or eight inches high this feature light brown complexion, has a downcast look spoken to, wore dark blue military pants, and coat, and is supposed to be lurking about the hospitals in town. The above reward will promptly paid for the apprehension and in jail, so that I can get the above slaved dress me at Genito P. O. Powhatan court. oc 18--1t* Jas. M. Nuckol.
The Daily Dispatch: September 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Russia and the United States. (search)
Fifty Dollars reward. --Will be paid for the apprehension of Anne and her child, Eliza, who left my farm, near Powhatan Depot; on the 26th ult.--Anne is a good-looking black woman, about 40 years old, of medium size, and responds quickly and intelligently when spoken to. The girl is about 7 years old, very intelligent, and a little jimber-jawed. They were purchased of Mr. D. R. Williams, of Lynchburg, on the 15th August. R. N. Hudson, Genito, Powhatan co, Va. se 9--2t*
The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], The United States and Japan. (search)
Fifty dollars reward --Will be paid for the apprehension of Ann and her child Eliza, who left my farm, near Powhatan depot, on the 20th ult. Ann is a good looking black woman, about 40 years old, of medium size, and responds quickly and intelligently when spoken to. The girl is about seven years old, very intelligent, and a little jimber jawed. They were purchased of Mr. D R Williams, of Lynchburg, on the 15th of August, and are supposed to be making their way, by Petersburg, to Warrenton, N C, having been sold in Richmond by Mr. Quincy, agent for Mrs. B J Hays, of Warren county, last May. I will pay the above reward of fifty dollars if placed in jail so that I can get them. R N Hudson, Genito, Va. se 12--3t*
The Daily Dispatch: September 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], Fifty Dollars reward (search)
Fifty Dollars reward --Will be paid for the apprehension of Ann and her child Eliza, who left my farm, near Powhatan depot, on the 20th ult. Ann is a good looking black woman, about 40 years old, of medium size, and responds quickly and intelligently when spoken to. The girl is about seven years old, very intelligent, and a little limber jawed. They were purchased of Mr. D R Williams, of Lynchburg, on the 15th of August, and are supposed to be making their way, by Petersburg, to Warrenton, N C, having been sold in Richmond by Mr. Quincy, agent for Mrs. B J Hays; of Warren county, last May, I will pay the above reward of fifty dollars it placed in jail so that I can get them. R N Hudson, Genito, Va. se 12--3t*
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