hide Sorting

You can sort these results in two ways:

By entity
Chronological order for dates, alphabetical order for places and people.
By position (current method)
As the entities appear in the document.

You are currently sorting in ascending order. Sort in descending order.

hide Most Frequent Entities

The entities that appear most frequently in this document are shown below.

Entity Max. Freq Min. Freq
William Mahone 274 2 Browse Search
United States (United States) 224 0 Browse Search
David A. Weisiger 181 1 Browse Search
Robert Edward Lee 176 18 Browse Search
P. G. T. Beauregard 142 2 Browse Search
Hunter McGuire 122 4 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis 119 5 Browse Search
Stonewall Jackson 103 1 Browse Search
Robert E. Lee 100 0 Browse Search
James H. Grant 84 0 Browse Search
View all entities in this document...

Browsing named entities in a specific section of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones). Search the whole document.

Found 117 total hits in 37 results.

1 2 3 4
Chickahominy (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
t this late day can recall the incidents preceding the opening of the first day's fight at Mechanicsville, and how General Lee manoeuvered to uncover the heavy works built by McClellan across the road leading from Richmond to and beyond the Chickahominy river. For weeks after the battle of Seven Pines General McClellan had been gradually extending his lines to the north of Richmond, until he had heavily fortified his position all the way from the White House, on the Pamunky river, to where the old Central Railroad, now the Chesapeake and Ohio, crosses the Chickahominy river, his forces being estimated at from 90,000 to 120,000 men, fully equipped with all the best arms, ammunition, commissary and quartermaster stores. A glance at the map will show that this position, fortified as it was, menaced the Capital City, and that, unless some means could be devised to protect it, there was little to prevent the capture of our beautiful city. That little was General Lee and his three di
Crenshaw (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
them later. At last our battery reached Gaines' Mill, and pulling up to the top of the hill, found several batteries waiting for orders, among them Pegram's, Crenshaw's, the Dixie Battery and others. The fighting in the woods to the right of the road and about 150 feet therefrom, was terrific. Fitz John Porter, as true andtion, raised his green silk umbrella, and as it was an exceedingly hot day, pushed his tall silk hat from his forehead in a rather undignified manner. Just then Crenshaw's Battery was ordered forward to defend the left of our line against a flanking movement, and gallantly they went in at a full gallop, turning into the open spacistance we could hear his reply: I think I have seen as much of a battle as I ever care to see again in my life. Our battery was then moved forward to relieve Crenshaw's, and as we reached the edge of the woods we saw coming over the hill to our left and rear the leading brigade of Jackson's Division. I have no recollection
Gaines Mill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
s these special episodes, and I will endeavor to relate the occurrences of the second day as briefly as possible. Leaving Mechanicsville to take the road to Gaines' Mill, which road is at right angles with the main road and for a short distance runs on a level and then descends very sharply to the level of the creek, at the samom one to the other as we met, but we were under rapid marching orders and had to leave Jackson's men, hoping to see them later. At last our battery reached Gaines' Mill, and pulling up to the top of the hill, found several batteries waiting for orders, among them Pegram's, Crenshaw's, the Dixie Battery and others. The fighhouts of victory, the firing evidently showing that at last General Porter's gallant men had been forced from their position, and the battle of Cold Harbor and Gaines' Mill of the seven days bloody battle around Richmond had been won. In writing this article I have been led by a desire to state as a fact for future history that
Pamunkey (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
ts, but very few at this late day can recall the incidents preceding the opening of the first day's fight at Mechanicsville, and how General Lee manoeuvered to uncover the heavy works built by McClellan across the road leading from Richmond to and beyond the Chickahominy river. For weeks after the battle of Seven Pines General McClellan had been gradually extending his lines to the north of Richmond, until he had heavily fortified his position all the way from the White House, on the Pamunky river, to where the old Central Railroad, now the Chesapeake and Ohio, crosses the Chickahominy river, his forces being estimated at from 90,000 to 120,000 men, fully equipped with all the best arms, ammunition, commissary and quartermaster stores. A glance at the map will show that this position, fortified as it was, menaced the Capital City, and that, unless some means could be devised to protect it, there was little to prevent the capture of our beautiful city. That little was General L
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
How the Seven days battle around Richmond began. [from the Richmond, Va., Times, July 1, 1900.] The dash and romance of war is supposed to surround the cavalry branch of the service, but at times the red artillery comes in for its share, as was the case in the opening of the Seven Days fight around the capital of the Confederacy. Everyone knows that for a week General Lee, in command of that grand old organization, the Army of Northern Virginia, attacked, defeated and drove the Army of the Potomac, under General McClellan, from one battlefield to another, finally penning him up on the banks of the James River, under shelter of the Federal gunboats, but very few at this late day can recall the incidents preceding the opening of the first day's fight at Mechanicsville, and how General Lee manoeuvered to uncover the heavy works built by McClellan across the road leading from Richmond to and beyond the Chickahominy river. For weeks after the battle of Seven Pines General M
Chesapeake Bay (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
march. From time to time we found the Federal cavalry disposed to contest our advance, and from where we crossed the Chickahominy to Atlee's Station, on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, we had an almost continual skirmish. Just before reaching the railroad the enemy made a very determined stand, and we lost two or three men, but captured the guidon flag of the Federal cavalry. The last stand by the Yankees was on the field in front of the large white house on the right-hand side of the Chesapeake and Ohio road going from Richmond. Our guns were run up and one round from a section of the battery routed the cavalry, and we saw no more of them. The occupants of the house above referred to could not sufficiently express their delight at again being in the midst of Confederate soldiers. There was nothing about the house too good for us, and while the quality of the rations given us was not what we would have expected in olden times, it was furnished with such a hearty good will and w
Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
rth-works in front of the guns. As soon as it was light the next morning we resumed the duel, and for probably two hours a hot artillery fight was kept up; finally, however, the Federals withdrew. Again I had evidence of the interference of Providence. McIntosh's Battery had taken the reverse of an earth-work thrown up by General McClellan, but as it was on the south bank of the creek it had not been used until McIntosh found it an excellent place for his guns. Our battery crowded in closese to the ground as possible; my comrade endeavored to do the same thing, but just as his back bent the shot struck him between the shoulders and tore out about twelve inches of backbone. This, as I said, seemed another direct interposition of Providence. Two shall be standing in the field—the one shall be taken and the other left. Shortly afterwards we were ordered to cease firing, limber up and take the road to Mechanicsville. At this point, probably, my story should end, as the title o
Wheeling, W. Va. (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
of the caisson, was not injured in the least. As we reached the road coming out we met Longstreet's Division, with Pickett's Brigade in front, George and Charley Pickett and Dorsey Cullen leading the advance with the men fresh from Richmond, coming up at a double quick. These leaders I had known from boyhood, and as I clasped the hands of these gallant men one at a time, tears of excitement forced themselves from my eyes, and I remarked: Unless you break that line we are badly whipped. Wheeling to the right Longstreet pushed his division across the creek and up the hill, and it was only then that the Federal line broke and the yells of our men rang through the gathering darkness shouts of victory, the firing evidently showing that at last General Porter's gallant men had been forced from their position, and the battle of Cold Harbor and Gaines' Mill of the seven days bloody battle around Richmond had been won. In writing this article I have been led by a desire to state as a fa
John Minor Botts (search for this): chapter 1.9
stopped and requested that they would send word to my father that our battery had been ordered off, we knew not where. This message was very kindly and courteously delivered, and I am satisfied that it was due to the fervent prayers of that righteous man that my life was preserved through the three or four special incidents which I shall relate as I go on. Just before dark we crossed the Chickahominy—at that point a very small creek—at a place called Half Sink, then belonging to Hon. John Minor Botts. Here we found the first Federal pickets, but before any shots could be exchanged, they made off in great haste, and we went into camp for the night. By daylight next morning we were again on the march. From time to time we found the Federal cavalry disposed to contest our advance, and from where we crossed the Chickahominy to Atlee's Station, on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, we had an almost continual skirmish. Just before reaching the railroad the enemy made a very determ
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 1.9
al of the Confederacy. Everyone knows that for a week General Lee, in command of that grand old organization, the Army of ning of the first day's fight at Mechanicsville, and how General Lee manoeuvered to uncover the heavy works built by McClellavent the capture of our beautiful city. That little was General Lee and his three divisions under Longstreet, Hill and Jacksral) and his subordinates knew his whereabouts he was on General Lee's left flank, as we will see later on. There is no doubtne body of well equipped troops, but he was no match for General Lee, either in strategy or hard fighting. During these weeks General Lee had been lying quietly between the Chickahominy and Richmond, gathering together such forces as he could induf McClellan, still there was no hesitancy on the part of General Lee in attacking McClellan and his army. Our battery (Mar's column on its memorable march from the Valley to help General Lee in his hour of dire need. Great were the shouts and con
1 2 3 4