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George B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 1.18
ar me that I did not see, but what I did see is indelibly written on my memory. A little retrospection will not be amiss before speaking of that day's work. It will be remembered that the Army of Northern Virginia, having defeated McDowell, McClellan, Pope, Burnside and Hooker, met its first check at the hands of General Meade, a Virginian, at Gettysburg. The Federal Government then brought General Grant from the West, flushed with victory, to command the largest and best equipped army evell the air with deadly missiles. Artillery is a dependent auxiliary, defenseless except under proper conditions, but massed in long line with open ground ahead is impregnable against front assault. Skeptics would be disabused had they seen McClellan's sixty guns at Malvern Hill's plateau, repulse time and again, the flower of our infantry—the finest, in my belief, the world has ever seen. I fully concur in the views you express in the editorial of the 7th of February, as to the superior
Virginians (search for this): chapter 1.18
eceived on the plains of Manassas on the 21st of July, 1861, when the brave Bee pointed to the First Virginia brigade, under command of General Jackson, and said to his brave men, retiring, before overwhelming odds: There stands Jackson and his Virginians like a stone wall. The compliment was paid to the brigade for its gallant stand as much as to its commander. On the 12th of May, 1864, in the Bloody Angle, the old brigade was annihilated, and its name faded from the rolls of the Army of No lead the Texans, when they turned him back. On this occasion General Lee took his position on the right of our brigade, with the evident intention of leading it into action. General Gordon told the General he must go back and said: These are Virginians, and they are going to do their duty, appealing to the men at the same time. All who heard him responded that he must go back, and they would do what he wanted done. It took less time to form that line than it has taken me to tell it. When
James A. Walker (search for this): chapter 1.18
rom an editorial upon the communication of General Walker is a pertinent comment: One statement in General Walker's paper fails to do full justice to that immortal army which General Lee commandethan all of themselves combined. General James A. Walker's account. When I was in Richmond mand, and for a few weeks only it was known as Walker's brigade; when, by authority of the Secretary with interest in your Sunday's paper General James A. Walker's account of the capture of General E subject in your issue of February 7th. General Walker's record for splendid courage, as well as general direction of the line of battle. General Walker's description of the woods and ground arouom personal observation as to the truth of General Walker's statement. The fire of Steuart's men in your paper over the signatures of General James A. Walker and Colonel Thomas H. Carter, relatin of Johnson's entire line. The tree which General Walker alludes to was but a few steps from us. [5 more...]
T. S. Garnett (search for this): chapter 1.18
e First Virginia brigade. After General Jackson was promoted to major-general in October, 1861, it was commanded by General Garnett, and was called Garnett's brigade. General Garnett, having incurred General Jackson's displeasure at Kernstown, wasGarnett's brigade. General Garnett, having incurred General Jackson's displeasure at Kernstown, was relieved of command, but afterwards fell at Gettysburg, leading his brigade in the charge of Pickett's division. After Garnett, General Winder commanded the brigade for about four months, until he was killed at Slaughter's mountain. While he coGeneral Garnett, having incurred General Jackson's displeasure at Kernstown, was relieved of command, but afterwards fell at Gettysburg, leading his brigade in the charge of Pickett's division. After Garnett, General Winder commanded the brigade for about four months, until he was killed at Slaughter's mountain. While he commanded it, it was called Winder's brigade. When the gallant Winder fell, General Jackson had Major Paxton, of his staff, promoted to the rank of brigadier-general, and assigned to the Command of Winder's brigade; and it was called Paxton's brigadeGarnett, General Winder commanded the brigade for about four months, until he was killed at Slaughter's mountain. While he commanded it, it was called Winder's brigade. When the gallant Winder fell, General Jackson had Major Paxton, of his staff, promoted to the rank of brigadier-general, and assigned to the Command of Winder's brigade; and it was called Paxton's brigade until he was killed at Chancellorsville in May, 1863. Then I was assigned to its command, and for a few weeks only it was known as Walker's brigade; when, by authority of the Secretary of War, it received the official designation of Stonewall br
J. C. S. McDowell (search for this): chapter 1.18
I would write them for publication as soon as I could find time to do so. After much delay I have written what follows, giving the occurrences related as they appeared to the restricted vision of an eyewitness. There was doubtless much that occurred very near me that I did not see, but what I did see is indelibly written on my memory. A little retrospection will not be amiss before speaking of that day's work. It will be remembered that the Army of Northern Virginia, having defeated McDowell, McClellan, Pope, Burnside and Hooker, met its first check at the hands of General Meade, a Virginian, at Gettysburg. The Federal Government then brought General Grant from the West, flushed with victory, to command the largest and best equipped army ever gathered on American soil. Its appointed task was to destroy the army of General Lee and capture the Capital of the Confederate States. To accomplish this cherished object, the new commander was promised all the men, the means and the
John B. Gordon (search for this): chapter 1.18
t. In a short time a courier dashed up to General Gordon with an order. Attention! Left face, forwbreath before another courier dashed up to General Gordon, when the command came quickly, About facefelt that there must be some urgent need. General Gordon, accompanied by a young man, who was detaisaid: What do you want me to do, General? General Gordon was then, he said, the most superb lookingpon Traveler, engaged in conversation with General Gordon. Our brigade came up on a run and went thire as we formed. I saw the dust fly from General Gordon's coat, just above his sword belt. Checkisfied that it was only a little darning for Mrs. Gordon, who was always in reach, and spurred on dodent intention of leading it into action. General Gordon told the General he must go back and said: to tell it. When rising in his stirrups, General Gordon gave the command, Forward! Guide right! lonel Casey directed me to go in search of General Gordon, or some officer on Lee's staff, and direc[3 more...]
R. C. M. Page (search for this): chapter 1.18
the guns and caissons from the inside and right of the toe of the horseshoe to the corresponding positions outside of the works, with our backs to the enemy at that point, fortunately not there in sight. But the breastworks were good of the kind, and much of the ground in front was sufficiently open to see for a short distance the enemy's lines, when charging, and had the artillery been in place the line could not have been carried. One of my battalions of artillery in command of Major R. C. M. Page, occupied the toe and the right of the salient. It was withdrawn the afternoon of May 11th by order of General Long, chief of artillery, second corps (Ewell's), who was doubtless acting under orders, and who said the cavalry had reported the renewal of the flank movement towards Richmond by the enemy. The object of the withdrawal of the artillery was to prevent the disclosure of our expected movement that night. General Johnson protested at the time against the withdrawal of th
William Page Carter (search for this): chapter 1.18
ll asleep, but the artillery would be in place as soon as possible. All too quickly it dashed out in the mud and darkness, the battery of my brother, Captain William Page Carter, in the lead, by turn, that morning. Most of this battalion reached the salient point just in time to be captured, before being unlimbered and placed in battery, the enemy pouring over the breastworks in rear of them. Only one gun of Captain Carter's battery unlimbered in the very apex of the salient, and fired a single shot, when he, in person, helping to load the gun, heard behind him the order, Stop firing that gun. Turning his head, he saw within a few yards of him a larof blue-coats, with muskets leveled at him and his men. He shouted to the officer, Don't shoot my men, and, of course, was compelled at once to surrender. Captain Carter reports General Johnson limping up and down on top the breastworks, not deigning to protect himself, with stick in hand, from his wound at Alleghany, his clot
William Terry (search for this): chapter 1.18
he breastworks in front of the right regiment of my brigade and witnessed it all. As soon as the enemy began to cross our works the right regiment of my brigade, the Fourth Virginia, then commanded by the brave Colonel (afterwards General) William Terry, was formed at right angles to the works, so as to fire down the inside of our line. I was very soon wounded and left the battle-field, and what happened afterwards is only known to me as to others, as history relates it. The dreadful carhich had won renown on so many battlefields, ceased to exist as a separate organization, and the few remaining members, not above two hundred in all, with the other fragments of Johnson's division, were incorporated into a single brigade, called Terry's brigade. The official designation of Stonewall brigade was not given to that body of men until after the death of its General, Paxton, at Chancellorsville, in May, 1863. Prior to that it had been known either by its number, or the name of i
Hooker (search for this): chapter 1.18
oon as I could find time to do so. After much delay I have written what follows, giving the occurrences related as they appeared to the restricted vision of an eyewitness. There was doubtless much that occurred very near me that I did not see, but what I did see is indelibly written on my memory. A little retrospection will not be amiss before speaking of that day's work. It will be remembered that the Army of Northern Virginia, having defeated McDowell, McClellan, Pope, Burnside and Hooker, met its first check at the hands of General Meade, a Virginian, at Gettysburg. The Federal Government then brought General Grant from the West, flushed with victory, to command the largest and best equipped army ever gathered on American soil. Its appointed task was to destroy the army of General Lee and capture the Capital of the Confederate States. To accomplish this cherished object, the new commander was promised all the men, the means and the munitions of war he should ask for.
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