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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Prison reminiscences. (search)
the beloved Confederacy with an interest as keen, and an anxiety as intense, as was ever felt by their mothers and sisters in the Southland. Imagination itself almost fails to depict the avidity and joy with which they availed themselves of this opportunity to mingle with, and to serve our wounded and to give vent to their long suppressed feelings and sympathy. It was my great pleasure personally to know some of these. There were Mrs. Mary A. Butler, widow of Dr. Bracken Butler, of Smithfield, Virginia; and her sister, Miss Anna Benton, daughters of Col. Benton, formerly of Suffolk, but who many years before the war, removed to New York. There were also Miss Kate Henop and Miss Caroline Granbury, both formerly well known in Norfolk; Mrs. Algernon Sullivan, Winchester, Va., the wife of the distinguished lawyer of New York, and Mrs. Susan Lees, of Kentucky, who after the war adopted the children of the gallant cavalryman, Col. Thomas Marshall, who was killed in battle. There were ot
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Historical memorial of the Charlotte Cavalry. (search)
ugust 7. Lieut. W. R. Gaines wounded and Adgt J. W. Marshall and Capt. E. E. Bouldin captured. Fisher's Hill, Va., August 13. Fisher's Hill, Va., August 15. Charles P. Noell wounded. Kernstown, Va., August 17. Winchester, Va., August 17. Opequon, Va., August 19, 20. Charlestown, W. Va., August 21. Summit Point, W. Va., August 21. Halltown, W. Va., August 22. Charlestown, W. Va., August 23. Kearneysville, W. Va., August 25. Leetown, W. Va., August 26. Smithfield, W. Va., August 28. Opequon, Va., August 29. Brucetown, Va., August 30. Rice Dennis wounded. Opequon, Va., September 1. Bunker Hill, Va., September 3. Henry Watkins killed. Stephenson's Depot, Va., September 5. Big Spring, W. Va., September 10. Darkesville W. Va., September 10. Darkesville, W. Va., September 12. Opequon, Va., September 19. Winchester, Va., September 19. Front Royal Pike, Va., September 21. Milford, Va., September 22. Luray, Va., Septemb
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Yankee gunboat Smith Briggs. from the Times-dispatch, March 18, 1906, and July 15, 1906. (search)
would be interesting merely as an exchange of letters. It is doubly interesting in that it brings out some war history that otherwise might be forever lost. This letter is given just as it was received by the head citizen of the town of Smithfield, Va. Philadelphia, Pa., February 22nd, 1906. To the Mayor or Head Citizen of the Town of Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia: Dear Sir,—i am Seeking Information on Something occurred Some 42 years ago if you were not then a Resident y yours, William W. Rodgers. Mayor Joyner, of Smithfield, referred the above letter to Mr. R. S. Thomas, who, in making the following full reply, added to the store of very interesting Confederate history. Mr. Thomas' reply. Smithfield, Va., Feb. 27, 1906. William W. Rogers, Esq., No. 2553 North Colorado Street, Philadelphia, Pa. My Dear Sir,—Yours of February 22d, to the Mayor or head citizen of the town of Smithfield, relative to the destruction of the Federal gunboat Smi