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Montgomery (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.86
teries might get into their respective positions, one of Montgomery's guns became detained by some accident, and thus escapeen Reese going into position, I started off to return to Montgomery's battery (formerly commanded by me), but was astonishedad already captured that part of the line, together with Montgomery's three guns, Carter's four and Fry's two. Captain Carteng two of his guns in position and fired twice. None of Montgomery's guns were in position. Lieutenant Charles L. Coleman,iring a shot. This rifle gun of Reese's, therefore, and Montgomery's brass twelve-pounder, before mentioned, were the only d I came off with them along with Lieutenant Cochran, of Montgomery's battery, and perhaps others. The remaining twelve gunte Doctor Green, U. S. N., and formerly of Culpeper), of Montgomery's battery, was with me, and volunteered to search for thpotsylvania. I was at that time first gun sergeant of Montgomery's battery, of the artillery battallion of which you were
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 11.86
ntil I saw General Ewell's report. It appears, therefore, that if four guns were there to be hauled off, and I do not deny that they were, I failed to find them, but not without a diligent search, in person, for the space of about five hours. General Ewell, therefore, fell into an error, unintentionally, no doubt, in supposing, as he states in his report, that I left the duty to an orderly sergeant. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. C. M. Page, Late Major of Artillery, Confederate States Army. Letter from Sergeant Green. Charleston, West Va., September 13, 1879. Major R. C. M. Page: My Dear Sir — Yours of the 19th ultimo has been received, but not without some delay, owing to my absence from this place at the time of its arrival. I cheerfully give you my recollections of our attempt to find some guns, said to have been recaptured by our infantry on the 12th day of May, 1864, at the battle of Spotsylvania. I was at that time first gun sergeant of Mont
Charlottesville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.86
at Spotsylvania Courthouse — Correction of General Ewell's report. [The following letters explain themselves, and are published with great pleasure, as doing justice to a gallant and meritorious officer.] Letter from Major Page. Charlottesville, Va., September 15th, 1879. S. V. Southall, Esq., Late Adjutant-General Artillery, Second Corps, A. N. V.: My Dear Sir — My attention was first called during the month of January last to General Ewell's report of the battle of Spotsylvania,ded soldier, covered with an oil cloth, but whom we could not see for the darkness of the night. Hoping this may agree with your recollections on the subject, I am, yours truly, S. S. Green. Letter from General A. L. Long. Charlottesville, Va., September 15, 1879. Rev. J. William Jones, Secretary Southern Historical Society: My Dear Sir--General Ewell in his report of the battle of Spotsylvania, May 12, 1864, states that Major Page left the duty to an orderly sergeant of gett
Charleston, W. Va. (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.86
if four guns were there to be hauled off, and I do not deny that they were, I failed to find them, but not without a diligent search, in person, for the space of about five hours. General Ewell, therefore, fell into an error, unintentionally, no doubt, in supposing, as he states in his report, that I left the duty to an orderly sergeant. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. C. M. Page, Late Major of Artillery, Confederate States Army. Letter from Sergeant Green. Charleston, West Va., September 13, 1879. Major R. C. M. Page: My Dear Sir — Yours of the 19th ultimo has been received, but not without some delay, owing to my absence from this place at the time of its arrival. I cheerfully give you my recollections of our attempt to find some guns, said to have been recaptured by our infantry on the 12th day of May, 1864, at the battle of Spotsylvania. I was at that time first gun sergeant of Montgomery's battery, of the artillery battallion of which you were
Hanover Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11.86
nd, October 2d, 1879. Doctor J. William Jones, Secretary Southern Historical Society: My Dear Doctor — I have read the correspondence you handed me. It will correct all erroneous statements in General Ewell's report of the 12th October, at Spotsylvania Courthouse — an error made, of course, under a misapprehension of the facts, and calculated to do injustice to a faithful and gallant officer of my command. Moreover, I have just heard from an unimpeachable source that Mr. J. M. Stone, of Hanover, within the last week, has asserted positively,. that he himself spent the greater portion of the night of the 12th October, in company with Major Page, searching for these guns. Mr. Stone was a member of Major Page's artillery battalion, which was a part of my artillery division. His statement fully confirms Sergeant Green's recollection of the search, and is conclusive. There was no more fair or ingenuous gentlemen in our army than General Ewell, and it is clear that he was misinformed
Deas (search for this): chapter 11.86
ient itself — to be followed in order by Montgomery, four light twelves, who was to take position just to the left of Carter; Fry, two rifles under command of Lieutenant Deas, to take position about one hundred yards to the right of Carter; and Reese, four rifles, about fifty yards to the right of Fry. Total, fourteen guns--two of gomery the position for his three guns, just on Carter's left, I returned along the line of works by which we had come, in order to place Fry's two guns under Lieutenant Deas, and thence to Reese's battery. Having seen Reese going into position, I started off to return to Montgomery's battery (formerly commanded by me), but was asle lying on the ground a corporal, in the confusion, asked him which way he should point the gun. At the Yankees! he replied, and those were his last words. Lieutenant Deas was wounded and captured while endeavoring, as usual, to do his utmost, regardless of odds, and if I remember rightly, he succeeded in firing once. In this c
William P. Carter (search for this): chapter 11.86
ch nearer than I had any idea of, as subsequent events showed. Arrived at the salient, and having explained to Captain William P. Carter that he was to occupy that point with his four guns, and having pointed out to Captain Montgomery the position for his three guns, just on Carter's left, I returned along the line of works by which we had come, in order to place Fry's two guns under Lieutenant Deas, and thence to Reese's battery. Having seen Reese going into position, I started off to return was astonished to find that the enemy had already captured that part of the line, together with Montgomery's three guns, Carter's four and Fry's two. Captain Carter, as I afterwards understood from some of the men who had escaped, had succeeded in gCaptain Carter, as I afterwards understood from some of the men who had escaped, had succeeded in getting two of his guns in position and fired twice. None of Montgomery's guns were in position. Lieutenant Charles L. Coleman, of this battery, fell mortally wounded, and his body was never recovered. It is said that while lying on the ground a co
R. C. M. Page (search for this): chapter 11.86
ant and meritorious officer.] Letter from Major Page. Charlottesville, Va., September 15th, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. C. M. Page, Late Major of Artillery, Confederate Staarleston, West Va., September 13, 1879. Major R. C. M. Page: My Dear Sir — Yours of the 19th ulte of Spotsylvania, May 12, 1864, states that Major Page left the duty to an orderly sergeant of getteneral Ewell does unintentional injustice to Major Page, who was one of the most faithful and energers in my command. My recollection is that Major Page did everything in connection with these gunsmy possession, which shows conclusively that Major Page did not leave the duty of finding and removiing able to find them, reported that fact to Major Page, who, in turn, reported it to General Ewell. But immediately thereupon Major Page went with the men, in person, to look for the guns, but did ne night of the 12th October, in company with Major Page, searching for these guns. Mr. Stone was a [1 more...]
S. V. Southall (search for this): chapter 11.86
The captured guns at Spotsylvania Courthouse — Correction of General Ewell's report. [The following letters explain themselves, and are published with great pleasure, as doing justice to a gallant and meritorious officer.] Letter from Major Page. Charlottesville, Va., September 15th, 1879. S. V. Southall, Esq., Late Adjutant-General Artillery, Second Corps, A. N. V.: My Dear Sir — My attention was first called during the month of January last to General Ewell's report of the battle of Spotsylvania, May 12th, 1864. In consequence of an error therein contained, regarding myself, I have thought it my duty to write out a full statement of the whole affair, so far as regards my connection with it, and respectfully submit it to your consideration. The guns of my battalion had been withdrawn from the works, in accordance with orders, as you remember, on the previous evening, to a point about one and a half miles in rear of the salient, and near the Courthouse, where most
S. S. Green (search for this): chapter 11.86
guns, said to have been recaptured during the day. Sergeant S. S. Green (son of the late Doctor Green, U. S. N., and formerDoctor Green, U. S. N., and formerly of Culpeper), of Montgomery's battery, was with me, and volunteered to search for the guns, with the view of sending me w him with the rest of the men, about thirty all told. Sergeant Green, however, returned after about an hour's absence and r For the correctness of this statement, I refer you to Sergeant Green's letter, herewith inclosed. I remember distinctly thf Artillery, Confederate States Army. Letter from Sergeant Green. Charleston, West Va., September 13, 1879. Major our recollections on the subject, I am, yours truly, S. S. Green. Letter from General A. L. Long. Charlottesvie way in which General Ewell fell into error, was that Sergeant Green (a first-class man) volunteered to go for the guns, anf my artillery division. His statement fully confirms Sergeant Green's recollection of the search, and is conclusive. Ther
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