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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 42 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 36 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 34 0 Browse Search
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 30 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 28 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 28 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 28 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 24 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 24 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 22 0 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Southern Historical Society Papers. (search)
wounding of General Longstreet at the battle of the Wilderness, in command of Anderson's division, which was composed of the brigades of General William Mahone (Virginians), General A. R. Wright (Georgians), General J. C. C. Saunders (Alabamians), General N. H. Harris (Mississippians), and General Joseph Finegan (Floridians). To commanded that part of the Confederate lines embracing the works now in the enemy's hands. Very soon, under orders received, the men of Mahone's brigade of Virginians and Wright's brigade of Georgians, began to drop back from their places in the breastworks, one by one, into the cornfield in their rear, and, when they were w With facts and figures like these to sustain the assertion, we are warranted in stating that the force against which our little band of about eight hundred Virginians was hurled, outnumbered their assailants more than ten to one! But whilst the highest credit belongs to the Virginia brigade for its achievements on this oc
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 2 (search)
Malvern Hill. Recollections of the fight by one who was there. [extracts from official Federal and Confederate Records.] As a Confederate soldier, a member of one of the regiments of General William Mahone's brigade of Virginians, I was present with a musket in my hand in nearly a score of the principal engagements between the Army of Northern Virginia and its opponent, the Army of the Potomac, but of all these I remember no engagement which, in its dramatic incidents, came up to my der whose incessant fire our movements had to be executed. But the best description of the field of battle and of the position of the Federal troops is given by General Ambrose R. Wright, to whose brigade of Georgians and Mahone's brigade of Virginians was assigned the duty of opening the engagement, as we will hereafter see. General Wright's very clear pen-picture is well worth perusal. Here is what he says: Immediately in our front, and extending one mile, stretched a field, at the f
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 3 (search)
ettysburg, immortal now by the charge of Pickett's brave Virginians, twin brothers in valor and renown with the heroes who dting for. Virginia pluck. The indomitable pluck of Virginians was well known, the governor said. He remembered hearin were the scars of war, but they did not disfigure her. Virginians and other Southern people have no need to be ashamed of inia, thank God; and even the negroes are proud of being Virginians and boast of it, even down to the exact county. Every mhe theme of the speaker. Captain McCabe's Address. Virginians: I bear to you the greetings of our mother as you gather Virginia rebels. In conclusion Captain McCabe said: Virginians, in yonder battle-crowned capital of our ancient Commonwuped beneath him stand the heroic figures of those great Virginians who shared with him the peril and the glory of guiding tely history, And blaze in epic rhyme— Both patriots—both Virginians true— Both Rebels —both sublime. Banquet and toasts
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 5 (search)
They were then distinguished young officers, intimate friends to each other, and their martial appearance as they rode superbly mounted to meet the Mexican officers gave a general feeling of satisfaction to our army that such representatives of the North Americans had been chosen for such an occasion. A few days before General Scott had published to his army a congratulatory order announcing the great victory won by the successful General Taylor on the field of Buena Vista. We young Virginians felt very proud that day. After disposing of Vera Cruz we moved on toward the City of Mexico. The army marched along the great National road, made by the old Spaniards, till about April 12th, when some cannon-shots from Cerro Gordo checked the advance guard of our cavalry, and made us know Santa Anna was prepared to give us battle there. Wounded in Mexico. Captain Johnston was ordered to make a reconnoissance of his position. C company of the Rifles (now Third cavalry) was a par