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Pocahontas (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
a commission of brigadier-general having been filled for him upon the recommendation of General Lee and others, his commanders. His conspicuous gallantry in the battles of Alleghany, McDowell, Port Republic, Gaines' Mill, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Sharpsburg, Boteler's Mill, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg is noted in the personal reports of his several commanders.] [I] from the Georgia Twelfth regiment. (correspondence of the Savannah Republican.) Camp Alleghany, Pocahontas county, Va., 28 July, 1861. Mr. Editor: Knowing that the people of Georgia feel a deep interest in the condition and movements of the soldiers that represent that State in the service of the Southern Confederacy, and that among your readers are many of the friends and kindred—the parents and children, brothers, sisters and wives—of those attached to the same command with myself, I respectfully ask the privilege of publishing in your columns such items of intelligence, facts, incidents and spe
Headquarters (Washington, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
. The progress of the army must then be forward. (Signed,) R. E. Lee, General Commanding. Gen. Henry R. Jackson, Monterey Line, furnished through Gen. Loring. Official: Garnett Andrews, Lt. and A. A. A. G. [3] Special order No.—. Headquarters, Camp on Valley River, 14th September. 1861. The forced reconnoissance of the enemy's position, both at Cheat Mountain Pass and on Valley river, having been completed, and the character of the natural approaches and nature of the artificialopher Martin. Co. I.—Killed: Private R. P. Rowland. Wounded: Sergeant N. J. Zeigler, severely. Summary. Killed,4 Wounded,35 Missing,10 — Total,49 [13] letter from Gen. R. E. Lee to Col. Edward Willis. Confidential. Headquarters, 11th March, 1864. Col.: Your letter of the 10th rec'd this eve'g. I think well of the enterprize you propose! I am only doubtful how far your infantry could keep pace with the cav'y. At this time there is no danger from the East. Get a<
Darkesville (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
, and Private W. Jordan, Co. I, severely wounded. I occupied the position behind my hastily constructed works until 3 o'clock P. M. May 5th, when Colonel Willis returned and assumed command. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Isaac Hardeman, Major Twelfth Georgia Regiment. Captain F. T. Snead, A. A. General. [12] battle of Gettysburg. Report of Col. Edward Willis, Twelfth Georgia Infantry, Doles' brigade. headquarters Twelfth Georgia regiment, near Darkesville, Va., July 19th, 1863. Captain: Upon Wednesday, July 1st, 1863, after an extremely fatiguing and rapid march, I formed my regiment in line of battle upon the extreme left of the brigade in a wheat field, on the right hand side of the Middletown road, and about 1 1/4 miles from Gettysburg, Penn. After shifting positions from time to time, a charge was ordered, and the troops moved up gallantly, driving the enemy from every position to and through the town. During the advance a portion
Valley River (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
to be victorious, and that the right of selfgovernment, liberty and peace shall in him find a defender. The progress of the army must then be forward. (Signed,) R. E. Lee, General Commanding. Gen. Henry R. Jackson, Monterey Line, furnished through Gen. Loring. Official: Garnett Andrews, Lt. and A. A. A. G. [3] Special order No.—. Headquarters, Camp on Valley River, 14th September. 1861. The forced reconnoissance of the enemy's position, both at Cheat Mountain Pass and on Valley river, having been completed, and the character of the natural approaches and nature of the artificial defences exposed, the Army of the Northwest will resume its former position at such time and in such manner as General Loring shall direct, and continue its preparations for further operations. The commanding general experienced much gratification at the cheerfulness and alacrity displayed by the troops in this arduous operation. The promptitude with which they surmounted every difficulty,
Sharpsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
perations. The premature death of Colonel Willis, at the battle of Mechanicsville, at the head of his regiment, May 31st, 1864, deprived the army of an admirable and intrepid officer, when his services were claimed in a higher station, a commission of brigadier-general having been filled for him upon the recommendation of General Lee and others, his commanders. His conspicuous gallantry in the battles of Alleghany, McDowell, Port Republic, Gaines' Mill, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Sharpsburg, Boteler's Mill, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg is noted in the personal reports of his several commanders.] [I] from the Georgia Twelfth regiment. (correspondence of the Savannah Republican.) Camp Alleghany, Pocahontas county, Va., 28 July, 1861. Mr. Editor: Knowing that the people of Georgia feel a deep interest in the condition and movements of the soldiers that represent that State in the service of the Southern Confederacy, and that among your readers are many of the fr
Huttonsville (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
A., Greenbrier river, September 10, 1861. 1. Colonel E. Johnson will take command of the troops now at this point, and, after detailing a sufficient guard for the camp, will proceed with the remainder along the turnpike in the direction of Huttonsville, leaving the camp in sufficient time to reach the eastern summit of Cheat by break of day on Thursday, the 12th inst. In making this movement he will exercise extreme caution in approaching the enemy's pickets, so as to cause no alarm before hupplies. Yet they may, if a small force is left here, send enough force to rout us and then return to their strongholds. We have reliable information that at Beverley there is Colonel Ford's 32d Ohio regiment, numbering 700—no artillery. At Huttonsville, Colonel Jones' 25th Ohio regiment, 800 men—two pieces of artillery. At Crouch's, 2d Virginia regiment, Colonel Moss, six companies, 400 men—one piece of artillery. The other companies of the regiment are on an expedition having in view the <
Cheat River (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
force is left here, send enough force to rout us and then return to their strongholds. We have reliable information that at Beverley there is Colonel Ford's 32d Ohio regiment, numbering 700—no artillery. At Huttonsville, Colonel Jones' 25th Ohio regiment, 800 men—two pieces of artillery. At Crouch's, 2d Virginia regiment, Colonel Moss, six companies, 400 men—one piece of artillery. The other companies of the regiment are on an expedition having in view the rout of guerrilla parties. At Cheat, 9th Indiana, General Milroy, 700 men—two or three pieces of artillery. There is no account of the return of the Yankees at Elk since the recent raid. Scouts have returned who were as far as Marshall's Store, five miles beyond Valley Mountain. On the retreat of the Yankees they burned the houses in the region of Big Springs. This position cannot be sustained successfully with a small force unless there is a force at the bridge, seven miles from here. There is a necessity for a force he
Lowndes (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
n Richmond, Va., on the 3d day of July, under the following officers: Edward Johnson, colonel; Z. T. Conner, lieutenant-colonel; Abner Smeade, major; Edward Willis, adjutant; Dr. H. K. Green, surgeon; Robert J. Lightfoot, quartermaster, and Richmond A. Reid, commissary. The following companies compose the regiment, viz: Muckalee Guards, Sumter county, Captain Hawkins. Davis Guards, Dooly county, Captain Brown. Calhoun Rifles, Calhoun county, Captain Furlow. Lowndes Volunteers, Lowndes county, Captain Patterson. Davis Rifles, Macon county, Captain McMillan. Central City Blues, Bibb county, Captain Rodgers. Muscogee Rifles, Muscogee county, Captain Scott. Marion Guards, Marion county, Captain Blandford. Putnam Light Infantry, Putnam county, Captain Davis. Jones Volunteers, Jones county, Captain Pitts. On the day of our organization we received orders to march to Laurel Hill to unite with General Garnett's command at that place, and on Sunday, the 7th July
Putnam (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
y. The following companies compose the regiment, viz: Muckalee Guards, Sumter county, Captain Hawkins. Davis Guards, Dooly county, Captain Brown. Calhoun Rifles, Calhoun county, Captain Furlow. Lowndes Volunteers, Lowndes county, Captain Patterson. Davis Rifles, Macon county, Captain McMillan. Central City Blues, Bibb county, Captain Rodgers. Muscogee Rifles, Muscogee county, Captain Scott. Marion Guards, Marion county, Captain Blandford. Putnam Light Infantry, Putnam county, Captain Davis. Jones Volunteers, Jones county, Captain Pitts. On the day of our organization we received orders to march to Laurel Hill to unite with General Garnett's command at that place, and on Sunday, the 7th July, left Richmond, by railroad, to Staunton. Reaching this latter place a little before day Monday morning, we remained encamped there until Tuesday morning, when the order came to strike our tents and take up the line of march for Laurel Hill, distant about one hundr
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.11
s made to meet the enemy's advance on the south side of the Rappahannock: I left the encampment of the Twelfth Georgia regiment near the Dickerson House about 8 o'clock A. M., April 29th, 1863, with about four hundred aggregate; reached Hamilton's Crossing, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad, about noon, and remained there until about 3 o'clock on the morning of the 30th, when a line of battle was formed through the bottom, and at right angles to the railroad, my left resting abou casualties. I am, captain, respectfully, Your obedient servant, Edward Willis, Colonel Twelfth Georgia Regiment. Capt. F. T. Snead, A. A. General. Endorsed: Edward Willis, Colonel Twelfth Georgia regiment, Second army corps, near Fredericksburg, May 8, 1863. Report and list of casualties in the Twelfth Georgia regiment in the battles of Spotsylvania county, Va. [10] list of the casualties in the Twelfth Georgia regiment. Company A. Private J. M. Taylor, killed. J.
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