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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 17: Pope's campaign in Virginia. (search)
re-enforced soon after the Battle. of Cedar Mountain. The latter retired to Gordonsville, where he was joined by the van of Lee's army, composed of the divisions of Longstreet, two brigades under Hood, and Stuart's cavalry. Pope was joined by eight thousand of Burnside's soldiers under General Reno, and other troops under General King; and ten regiments under General Stevens, that had just come Pope's Headquarters near Cedar Mountain. this was the appearance of Mr. Hudson's house on Rose Hill when the writer visited and sketched it, in October, 1866. Mr. Hudson and his family were living there. He was then seventy-five years of age. They remained in the house during the battle. Several of Banks's cannon were planted near it, and several soldiers were killed in the yard in front and at the side of the house. Cedar Mountain, which is about a mile distant from Hudson's, is seen, in the sketch, between the two locust-trees on the right. up from the South Carolina coast, had mov
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 33. capture of Lexington, Missouri. (search)
inated on the 20th instant with the surrender of the United States forces and property at this place to the army under my command: After chastising the marauding armies of Lane and Montgomery, and driving them out of the State, and after compelling them to abandon Fort Scott, as detailed in my last report, I continued my march toward this point with an army increasing hourly in numbers and enthusiasm. On the 10th inst., just as we were about to encamp for the day, a mile or two west of Rose Hill, I learned that a detachment of Federal troops and Home Guards were marching from Lexington to Warrensburg, to rob the bank in that place, and plunder and arrest the citizens of Johnson County, in accordance with General Fremont's proclamation and instructions. Although my men were greatly fatigued by several days' continuous and rapid marching, I determined to press forward so as to surprise the enemy, if possible, at Warrensburg. Therefore, after resting a few hours, we resumed the mar
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 243 (search)
Seventh Missouri regiment, in pursuit, and followed with my whole force, posting the main body between Warrensburg and Rose Hill, to support the pursuing column. I, at the same time, reinforced Major Hubbard with two companies of Merrill's Horse, iles, the cavalry more than double that distance — have swept the whole country of the enemy west of Sedalia, as far as Rose Hill, to a line within fifteen miles of the Osage — have captured nearly fifteen hundred prisoners, twelve hundred stand of The cavalry, notwithstanding their forty miles' continuous march, pushed on after the fleeing rebels till they reached Rose Hill, picking up some twenty or thirty stragglers on the road, who from exhaustion or sickness had been dropped behind. Browagons and jaded horses were left behind, and here and there a tent or barrel was thrown out to lighten their load. At Rose Hill the rebels separated into several squads, as was learned from the inhabitants, some taking the road west, others taking
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ashby, Turner, 1824- (search)
Ashby, Turner, 1824- Military officer; born in Rose Hill, Fauquier co., Va., in 1824. When the Civil War began he raised a regiment of Confederate cavalry, which soon became celebrated. He covered the retreat of Stonewall Jackson from attacks by General Banks and General Fremont, skirmishing with the vanguard of each; and he was made a brigadier-general in the Confederate army in 1862. He was killed in an encounter preceding the battle of Cross Keys, June 6, 1862.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnson, Thomas 1732-1819 (search)
Johnson, Thomas 1732-1819 Jurist; born in St. Leonards, Calvert co., Md., Nov. 4, 1732; was an eminent lawyer, and was chosen a delegate to the second Continental Congress in 1775. He had the honor of nominating George Washington for the post of commander-in-chief of the Continental armies. He was chosen governor of the new State of Maryland in 1777, and was associate-justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1791 to 1793, when he resigned. He was offered the post of chief-justice of the District of Columbia in 1801, but declined it. He died at Rose Hill, near Frederickton, Oct. 26, 1819.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Kansas Volunteers. (search)
on Cavalry October 22, 1861. Company I mustered in March 6, 1862. Company K mustered in July 11, 1862. Company L mustered in May 2, 1863, and Company M mustered in June 11 to August 2, 1863. Service. Company C had participated in skirmish at Medoc, Mo., August 23, 1861; Ball's and Morse's Mills August 28-29; Drywood Creek, Fort Scott, September 2; Morristown, Mo., September 17, and Osceola, Mo., September 22. Companies G and H on Expedition from Morristown to Dayton and Rose Hill, Mo., January 1-3, 1862. Operations in Johnson and LaFayette Counties, Mo., January 5-12. Columbus, Mo., January 9. Regiment attached to Dept. of Kansas to August, 1862. 1st Brigade, Dept. of Kansas, to October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Frontier, Dept. of Missouri, to June, 1863. District of the Frontier, Dept. of Missouri, to July, 1864. District of the Border, Dept. of Missouri, to January, 1864. Dept. of Kansas to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Distr
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Missouri Volunteers. (search)
Scout in Johnson County July 26-31 (Detachment). Blackwater River July 27 (Co. G ). Big Creek July 28 (Co. C ). Expedition from Warrensburg to Chapel Hill July 29-August 2 (Co. K ). Near Chapel Hill July 30 (Co. K ). Operations near Holden August 2-8. Merrick's Creek, near Holden, August 8 (Co. K ). Operations in Johnson County August 11-19 (Detachment). Near Holden August 12 (Detachment). Scout from Crisp's Mills on Big Creek August 25-30 (Co. M ). Near Rose Hill August 26 (Co. M ). Near Lone Jack September 1 (Detachment). Operations in Johnson County September 1-9 (Detachment). Expedition from Sedalia to Scott's Ford on Blackwater September 2-4. Scout in Lafayette County September 20-25 (Detachment). Arrow Rock Road September 23 (Detachment). Prince's Shoals, Osage River, Cole County, October 5-6. Near Jefferson City October 8. California and Booneville October 9. Near Booneville October 11-12. Sedalia October 15.
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
ate command of the remnant of the brigade that was led into action. General Lee wrote in his report, Brigadier-Generals Armistead, Barksdale, Garnett and Semmes died as they had lived, discharging the highest duties of patriots with devotion that never faltered and courage that shrank from no danger. Brigadier-General Turner Ashby Brigadier-General Turner Ashby, a hero of the South whose memory is cherished with peculiar tenderness by the people of the Shenandoah valley, was born at Rose Hill, Fauquier county, in 1824. He was a grandson of Capt. John Ashby, of the revolutionary war. At the time of John Brown's raid he was captain of a volunteer cavalry company, which he led to the scene of trouble. On the 16th of April, 1861, he was at Richmond, with other bold spirits, and took part in the planning of the capture of Harper's Ferry. The next morning, the day of the passage of the ordinance of secession, he went to his home to call out his cavalry company. His brief career f
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)
5-A; 142, C5 Rolla, Mo. 47, 1; 117, 1; 135-A; 152, G5 Rolling Prairie, Ark. 153, E1 Rome, Ga. 48, 1; 57, 1, 57, 3; 58, 1, 58, 2; 59, 3; 62, 1; 76, 1, 76, 2; 88, 2; 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 149, F11; 171 Rome, Tenn. 24, 3; 30, 2; 150, G7 Rome Cross-Roads, Ga. 61, 12; 62, 1 Action, May 16, 1864 61, 12 Romney, W. Va. 74, 1; 82, 3; 85, 1 100, 1; 135-A; 136, E4; 171 Rosecrans, Fortress, Tenn.: Plan 112, 3 Rose Dale, La. 156, C6 Rose Hill, Mo. 161, E11 Roseville, Ark. 159, A11 Rossville, Ga. 24, 3; 46, 1, 46, 2; 47, 7; 49, 1, 49, 2; 50, 2, 50, 5; 57, 1-57, 3; 58, 2; 62, 1; 88, 2; 97, 3; 101, 1, 101, 20; 111, 9; 118, 1; 149, D11 Rossville Gap, Ga.: View 124, 4 Roswell, Ga. 57, 1, 57, 3; 60, 1; 62, 14; 63, 5; 88, 2; 118, 1; 135-A; 143, D1; 149, G13 Rottenwood Creek, Ga. 56, 4; 57, 3; 58, 2; 60, 1; 88, 2; 101, 17 Rough and Ready, Ga. 57, 1, 57, 3; 58, 2; 60, 1, 60, 2; 62, 9; 69, 5; 70
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Reported hanging of a Kansas outlaw. (search)
Reported hanging of a Kansas outlaw. --The Marshall (Saline county,) Democrat learns that Dr. Judson G. Stewart, who was tried by a Court of Inquiry, in Johnson county, for the murder of Miles Carey, not long since, and acquitted of the charge, was seen, a few days after his release, hanging dead to a tree, near Rose Hill, Cass county. The same paper learns also, oh good authority, that this Stewart was no less a personage than the notorious Dr. Jennison, the Kansas outlaw who figured in the Missouri border raid last November.
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