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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 3: (search)
sburg. Anderson's South Carolina brigade, commanded by Col. Micah Jenkins, was stationed in Fort Magruder, and in the redoubts and breastworks to the right and left of the fort. This brigade was composed of the Palmetto sharpshooters, Lieut.-Col. Joseph Walker; Fourth battalion, Maj. C. S. Mattison; Fifth, Col. John R. Giles, and Sixth, Col. John Bratton, Lieut.-Col. J. M. Steedman. The position at Fort Magruder was the center of Longstreet's line and was the point at which the battle .opetry to relieve the men at the guns. By concentrating the artillery fire on particular batteries in succession, and by volley firing at the gunners, Jenkins compelled his assailants to shift their positions, while the regiments of Bratton, Giles, Walker and Mattison poured their well directed fire into the threatening columns of Federal infantry. At an important period of the battle on the right, when the Federal left had been driven back and was exposed to the full fire of Fort Magruder, eve
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 8: (search)
f N. G. Evans, Kershaw and Jenkins under Col. Joseph Walker; the Fifteenth regiment, Colonel De Saus valley and possess Maryland heights, and that Walker's division, following McLaws, would cross the ades under Generals Kemper and Garnett and Colonel Walker (Jenkins') returned from their march down exhaustion, under the forced march. Col. Joseph Walker, Palmetto sharpshooters, commanding Jenkd rifles and the Fourth battalion supporting. Walker held this post all through the evening and nigy. McLaws' rifled guns from Maryland heights, Walker's batteries from the Loudoun hills, and Jacksoof the heroic, aggressive battle of McLaws and Walker, and the rallied fragments of Jackson's, Hood'of the Antietam. In the afternoon of the 17th Walker was moved forward, and supported a part of the and retired to the woods on the Antietam. On Walker's right, the attack on Generals Kemper and Draup a ravine in their rear and on their right. Walker changed his front, and attacking the flagging [14 more...]
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 18: (search)
joined Longstreet after Chickamauga. The First regiment was under command of Col. F. W. Kilpatrick; the Second Rifles, of Col. Thomas Thompson; the Fifth, of Col. A. Coward; the Sixth, of Col. M. W. Gary, and the Palmetto Sharpshooters, of Col. Joseph Walker. In October, 1863, Rosecrans was replaced by Thomas, Grant became commander-in-chief in the West, and prompt efforts were made by them to relieve Chattanooga. On Longstreet's part Law's brigade of Jenkins' division was moved down the ridivision now led by Maj.-Gen. C. W. Field, and the First regiment was commanded by Col. James R. Hagood, the Second (rifles) by Col. Robert E. Bowen, the Fifth by Col. A. Coward, the Sixth by Col. John Bratton, the Palmetto Sharpshooters by Col. Joseph Walker. General McGowan was again in command of his brigade, of Wilcox's division, on the Rapidan. The South Carolina cavalry brigade, under Gen. M. C. Butler, composed of the Fourth regiment, Col. B. Huger Rutledge; Fifth, Col. John Dunovant, an
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 20: (search)
ol. Robert E. Bowen; Fifth regiment, Col. A. Coward; Sixth regiment, Col. John M. Steedman; Palmetto sharpshooters, Col. Joseph Walker. Kershaw's old brigade of Kershaw's division, First army corps: Second regiment, Col. J. D. Kennedy; Third, Col.nder the enemy's works, attest their honest efforts to achieve the object for which they were given. The right regiment, Walker's, streaming along at a run, was halted a moment and put in on the left against a little redan, which it carried; but theinst which he could make no headway, and was compelled to fall back with a loss of 190 killed and wounded, nearly half in Walker's regiment. General Bratton was wounded; Captain Quattlebaum, of the Sharpshooters, a most faithful officer, was killed;nt-general, was badly injured by the fall of his horse. General Bratton was disabled for several weeks, during which Colonel Walker was in command of the brigade. In this engagement, Haskell's battalion took a conspicuous part. Major Haskell narro
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
the reorganization, he joined the Palmetto sharpshooters, Col. Joseph Walker's command, which was organized from the Fourth and Ninth South pshooters, Capt. F. W. Kilpatrick, Col. M. Jenkins, and later Col. Joseph Walker. Being unable to carry a gun, on account of the wound receivm of Walker, Evans & Cogswell, bookdealers and printers. Colonel Joseph Walker Colonel Joseph Walker, of the Palmetto sharpshooters, noColonel Joseph Walker, of the Palmetto sharpshooters, now a prominent citizen of Spartanburg, was born in that county in 1835, the oldest son of Jacob A. and Susan (Cannon) Walker. His ancestors wWalker. His ancestors were natives of North Carolina and Virginia. He was reared upon his father's farm until eighteen years of age, when he engaged in mercantile prigade of Gen. Micah Jenkins, and after the latter was wounded, Colonel Walker took command of the brigade, and acted in that rank during the Appomattox, until the surrender. On his return to Spartanburg Colonel Walker engaged in business as a merchant until 1875, then was in the c
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 3 (search)
a, Colonel P. D. Bowles. Fifteenth Alabama, Colonel A. A. Lowther. Forty-fourth Alabama, Colonel W. F. Perry. Forty-seventh Alabama, Colonel M. J. Bulger. Forty-eighth Alabama, Lieutenant-Colonel W. M. Hardwick. Bratton's brigade. Brigadier-General John Bratton. First South Carolina, Colonel J. R. Hagood. Second South Carolina [Rifles], Colonel R. E. Bowen. Fifth South Carolina, Colonel A. Coward. Sixth South Carolina, Colonel J. M. Steedman. Palmetto Sharp-shooters, Colonel Joseph Walker. Kershaws division. only two Brigadier-Generals reported present for duty; names not indicated. Major-General J. B. Kershaw. Wofford's brigade. Sixteenth Georgia, Major James S. Gholston. Eighteenth Georgia, Colonel Joseph Armstrong. Twenty-fourth Georgia, Colonel C. C. Sanders. Third Georgia Battalion (sharp-shooters), Lieutenant-Colonel N. L. Hutchins. Phillips's Legion, Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Hamilton. Cobb's Legion, Lieutenant-Colonel L. J. Glenn. B
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Troubles in Arizona (search)
Religious revival. --A very interesting revival of religion is going on at the present time at the Grace street Baptist Church, of which Rev. J. B. Jeter is pastor. The pastor has received occasional assistance from the Rev. Joseph Walker, who is a member of his congregation and an excellent preacher.
The Daily Dispatch: September 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Northern war News. (search)
Dover Association. --This old association met at Ashland inst. Tuesday, and continued in session three days. We learn from one of the returned Richmond delegates that the session was a most pleasant and harmingtons one, and the number of delegates larger than had been expected at such a time and under such circumstances. The people of the neighboring country also attended in large numbers.--There were present from this city the Rev. Drs. Burrows, Jeter, and Ryland; Revs, Jos. Walker, Harrison Williams, and Poindexter; Prof. Dabney, of Richmond College; A. H. Sands, Esq., Dr. Geo. B. Streel, and Messrs. J. B. Wood, John Turpin, Wm. Tyree, Jesse Williams, and perhaps others. Dr. Ryland was chosen Moderator, and W. H. Fonerden Clerk. Among the other interesting proceedings was the ceremony of setting apart to the ministry the Rev. A. P. Woodlin, son of Mr. George Woodfin, formerly of Richmond.--The reading of the Scriptures was done by Rev. Dr. Burrows, the charge to the Churc
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Later from Kentucky. (search)
k Street.--Major James Munrrell, D. D. Bunch, Miss S. Cobia, Thos. Arnold, John Winthrop, B. O'Brien. Mr. Bullwinkle, Miss Mary McCall. Col. De Treville, of the Seventeenth regiment, rendered the most efficient aid in the admirable arrangements of his forces. We learn that a subscription list for the relief of the poor, who are sufferers by the terrible conflagration of Wednesday night, has been opened at the Bank of Charleston, and the following liberal donations already made: Gourdin, Matthiessen & Co.$1000 T. D. Wagner500 George W. Williams & Co.500 The following notice was posted on the bulletin board of the Mercury Thursday morning. This prompt action on the part of the Commissary General must meet with the approval of our entire community: "Food and shelter for those deprived of their homes by the sad calamity of Wednesday night, may be obtained on application to F. S. Holmes, at the Soldiers' Wayside Depot, Ann and Mary street. Joseph Walker."
The Daily Dispatch: December 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway--$200 reward (search)
The narrators appeared to be as well pleased in telling the story of their deeds as were the people in hearing it. The most conspicuous among the Texans were Captain Walker and one by the name of Anderson. Both had slain several of the enemy, and were by the side of Col. Terry in the first desperate charge which cost him his life. Anderson killed the Dutchman on the spot who killed Terry. Capt. Walker had his hand in a sling, having received a flesh wound in the fight — Walker is said to be the best horseman of that famous regiment of Texas Rangers. He is a tall, straight, handsome man, with a fine Grecian content of features. I thought, as he stood Walker is said to be the best horseman of that famous regiment of Texas Rangers. He is a tall, straight, handsome man, with a fine Grecian content of features. I thought, as he stood amidst a group of excited listeners, towering above them all, with his broad-brimmed, drab-colored Texas hat, bear Saratoga, bright and varied-colored Mexican shawl, long, heavy boots over his pantaloons, with heavy Mexican spurs, and covered with the dust of travel, that I had rarely seen such an interesting picture. If he had b
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