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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Chickamauga. (search)
ber 9, 1863. Major-General Hindman, Commanding Division: General,—You will move your division immediately to Davis's cross-roads, on the road from Lafayette to Stevens's gap. At this point you will put yourself in communication with the column of General Hill, ordered to move to the same point, and take command of the forces, oHill's column, according to rank. If in command, you will move upon the enemy, reported to be 4,000 or 5,000 strong, encamped at the foot of Lookout mountain, at Stevens's gap. Another column of the enemy is reported to be at Cooper's gap—number not known. I am, General, etc., Kinloch Falconer, Assistant Adjutant-General. h starts at twelve o'clock to-night, and he has thirteen miles to make. The commander of the column, thus united, will move upon the enemy encamped at the foot of Stevens's gap, said to be 4,000 or 5,000. If unforeseen circumstances should prevent your movement, notify Hindman. A cavalry force should accompany your column. Hindm
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketch of Dr. G. W. Derenne. (search)
e on the Isle of Hope the literary tastes of Mr. DeRenne found expression in the following publications, with one exception bearing the imprint of Wormsloe, and executed in the highest style of the printer's art. In 1847 he reprinted the rare and valuable political tract by George Walton, William Few and Richard Howley, entitled Observations upon the effects of certain late political suggestions, by the Delegates of Georgia. Two years afterward appeared his caustic Observations on Dr. Stevens's History of Georgia. In 1849 was issued the second of the Wormsloe Quartos, entitled, History of the Province of Georgia, with Maps of Original Surveys, by John Gerar William DeBrahm, His Majesty's Surveyor General for the Southern District of North America. This was a most valuable publication. DeBrahm's manuscript, from which the portion relating to Georgia was thus printed, exists in the Library of Harvard University, at Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mr. DeRenne did for Georgia what Mr
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Extracts from the diary of Lieutenant-Colonel John G. Pressley, of the Twenty-Fifth South Carolina Volunteers. (search)
regiments. While the Board of Examiners were in session a Court of Inquiry, composed of Colonels Stevens, Colquit, and Lamar, was held at the Military Hall to inquire into the killing of Colonel Rtrain. Colonel Colquit was the ranking officer with our part of the expedition. Colonel C. H. Stevens, with his regiment and a battery of artillery, were on a train which followed ours. We were alneral Clingman's North Carolina brigade of four regiments, a brigade commanded by Colonel C. H. Stevens, composed of Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth South Carolina Volunteers, Second regiment of South Federal service. April 23d.—The regiments and battalions under the command of Colonel C. H. Stevens, of the Twenty-fourth South Carolina Volunteers, were to-day exercised in evolutions of the linR. Gist, to join the army of the Mississippi. Colonel Simonton, by the absence of Colonel C. H. Stevens, became for awhile the ranking officer on James Island, and the command of the island devolved
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Fortification and siege of Port Hudson—Compiled by the Association of defenders of Port Hudson; M. J. Smith, President; James Freret, Secretary. (search)
ed and wounded, and 14 prisoners; afterwards, about 70 killed and wounded; First Alabama, Lieutenant-Colonel Locke, commanding; Eighteenth Arkansas, Parish, Lieutenant-Colonel commanding; Tenth Arkansas, Vaughn, Lieutenant-Colonel commanding; Ninth Louisiana (Wingfield's) battalion of cavalry, dismounted, Amacker, Captain commanding (only one company during siege, First Lieutenant Oct. Daliet commanding); Thirty-ninth Mississippi, W. B. Shelby Colonel commanding. Signal Corps—Lieutenant Stevens, commanding. Artillery—Seven pieces Herrod's battery, First Mississippi regiment light artillery; two 12-pound Blakely guns, Lieutenant Cook; two guns Watson's battery, Lieutenant Toledano; two small breech loaders, Whitworth, of Wingfield's battalion, Captain Sparkman. Confederate loss. May 20-Killed, wounded, missing and prisoners. Total, 89— Report of Miles. May 27-Killed, wounded, missing and prisoners. Total, 225. Surrendered. Banks's report—6,408 men. （Page 1
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General John Rogers Cooke. (search)
for the weal or or advancement, or dignity of Richmond, or of Virginia, commanded his unqualified and unreserved efforts. The death of no other of its citizens has been more sincerely, more universally mourned. The affection in which he was held was attested by the honors, military and civic, which attended his obsequies. The respect which his virtues had earned found expression in regardful tribute throughout our land. His mortal remains find fitting companionship with Stuart, Hill, Stevens, Saunders, Stark, and the host of humbler heroes in picturesque Hollywood Cemetery. He filled worthily various positions of trust with which his merit had caused him to be invested. His efficient and zealous performance in them has been publicly acknowledged in honoring resolutions. It is meet that of his official connections that the following should be noted here: He was an early Commander of Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans. He was President of the Board of Directors of the Soldi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Jefferson Davis. (search)
r of this article that he could not effect the exchange of prisoners, since the means were lacking in the South of supporting the excess. Whenever the Union had the advantage it discontinued this proceeding, which was strictly observed by the South. A delegation of prisoners which Davis sent to Washington to entreat their own government, in the name of humanity, to put an end to this intolerable state of affairs by an exchange of prisoners, was denied their petition. An attempt of Vice-President Stevens to treat personally with President Lincoln failed utterly. The great statesman was not even granted an interview! In January, 1864, and in the same month, 1865, Davis begged that at least physicians, medicines, etc., which were lacking in the South, should be sent for the many sick prisoners; that they would be well received. No answer! Then the offer was made by Davis to send back to the North, without any exchange, all the sick and wounded whom the South had not the means to ca
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.12 (search)
rected. Too much cannot be said in their praise. Where so many deserve it, it is invidious to call the names of any. Let me make an exception of one so advanced in age and honors as Mrs. Eggleston. She was one of the Mothers of the Confederacy, who had sons and grandsons in the army. She was one of the first presidents of this association. Much is due to the lamented Mrs. Wright, who cared for the neglected state of the graves, and had headboards put up. And to the present president, Mrs. Stevens, who has carried on the work to completion. All honor to the ladies of Vicksburg! Those who have nobly contributed their united efforts. We unveil it before them, and leave it in their hands, to keep for posterity. The unveiling. Grandchildren of Mrs. Wrigrh, draw the Drapery from the monument. When General Lee closed, Master Allen Wright and little Elmira Wright, the beautiful grandchildren of the deceased president of the association, Mrs. E. D. Wright, unveiled the monument
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Historical sketch of the Rockbridge artillery, C. S. Army, by a member of the famous battery. (search)
A. Singleton, William F. Schermerhorn, John G. Smith, Adam Smith, J. Howard Smith, James P. Smith, James Morrison Smith, Josiah Smith, Joseph S. *Smith, Samuel C. Smith, Summerfield Stewart, George W. Strickler, James A. *Strickler, John, Jr. *Strickler, William L. *Stuart, William C. *Swann, Minor W. Swann, Robert W. *Swisher, Benjamin R. *Swisher, George W. *Swisher, Samuel S. *Tate, James F. Taylor, Charles S. *Taylor, Stevens M. Tharp, Benjamin F. Thompson, Ambrose *Thompson, John A. *Thompson, Lucas P. Thompson, Samuel G. *Tidball, Thomas H. Timberlake, Francis H. Tomlinson, James W. Tompkins, John F. *Trevey, Daniel J. *Trice, Leroy F. Trueheart, Charles W. *Tyler, D. Gardner *Tyler, John Alexander Van Pelt, Robert Veers, Charles O. Vest, Andrew *Wade, Thomas M. Walker, George A. Walker, James S. Walker, John W. Wallace, John *Whitt, Algernon
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Drewry's Bluff. (search)
about 12 h. P. M., & found it occupied by a small force of Federals which we drove out of the place. We reached D's Bluff about 3 h. A. M., in a terrible rainstorm, passing between Butler's left & the river. I at once sent for Col.s Harris and Stevens of the Eng'rs & after conferring with them about one hour, I sent the latter to the Pres't [Davis], to tell him that, if he w'd that day (the 14th) send me 10,000 men from the troops about Richmond (5,000 under Ransom) & General Lee's army, I w'he 15th. I would then move to attack Grant on his left flank & rear, while Lee attacked him in front, & I felt sure of defeating Grant & probably open the way to Washington where we might dictate Peace! The Pres't being sick & very tired, Col. Stevens could not see him, but delivered my message to General Bragg with my request that the necessary order sh'd be issued at once, but he refused to do it, although mil'y adviser of the Pres't, without the orders of the latter & as he w'd not distu
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The dismemberment of Virginia. (search)
t my constituents, one and all, shudder at the idea of the dismemberment of the Old Dominion. Space hardly admits of further quotation, but the utterances of Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, are too remarkable to be passed over. I do not, he declared bluntly, desire to be understood as being deluded by the idea that we are admittind abandon coercion, or to abandon the Constitution and adhere to coercion. Between these, and these alone, lay the choice. And so, at length, the theory of Mr. Stevens, while not, as in his case, candidly avowed, became the one generally accepted and acted on, though expressed, it is true, in somewhat more euphemistic languageat national interest had not required the creation of West Virginia. Translated into plain English, this will be found to differ in no way substantially from Mr. Stevens' doctrine. The whole transaction, indeed, is a forcible and even startling illustration of the persistent survival, as a vital factor in modern politics, of t
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