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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
n light infantry, Company A, of Colonel Branch's regiment, with Ellison Capers as lieutenant-colonel At the reorganization of the regiment in in the battalion known as the Georgia State cadets, commanded by Major Capers. He served in this battalion to the close of the war, taking pand Sergeant Melchers was assigned to the one commanded by Lieut.-Col. Ellison Capers. He served on James island and in the vicinity until thed to the Twenty-fourth South Carolina regiment, commanded by Col. Ellison Capers, with which he served to the close of the war, surrendering esented the standard of the Twenty-fourth to its old commander, General Capers, and the other to the association of survivors of the Sixteenthas elected captain and which was assigned to the regiment of Col. Ellison Capers, with which he was on duty until physical disability compells adjutant of the regiment, then commanded by Col. (later Gen.) Ellison Capers. After the commencement of the Atlanta campaign he was engaged
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 13: (search)
e was called for by D. H. Hill to support Breckinridge when it came upon the field Sunday morning after an all-night's march from Ringgold. Under command of Col. P. H. Colquitt, Forty-sixth Georgia, it marched forward until confronted by the log breastworks of the enemy, and met with a destructive fire that shattered its ranks. For nearly half an hour the brigade stood its ground, until the lamented Colquitt had fallen mortally wounded, and in quick succession Colonel Stevens and Lieut.-Col. Ellison Capers, of the Twenty-fourth South Carolina, had been seriously wounded. When a third of the command had been killed or wounded, it fell back. At 4 o'clock, reinforced by seven companies of the Forty-sixth Georgia, under Maj. A. M. Speer, the brigade, under Lieut.-Col. Leroy Napier, of the Eighth battalion, supported the advance of General Liddell. The gallant Forty-sixth Georgia, occupying the right of the brigade, eager to avenge their beloved regiment, with a loud cheer charged throu
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 17: (search)
ca and demanded its surrender, but the Federal garrison was reinforced in time for safety. Sherman also followed to Resaca, but before his arrival on the 14th, Hood had destroyed the railroad thence to Tunnel Hill and captured the garrisons at Dalton, Tilton and Mill Creek gap, about 1,000 prisoners in all. Sherman moved into Snake Creek gap, through which he had passed in the opposite direction five months before, and was delayed there by the Confederate rear guard. At Ship's gap, Col. Ellison Capers, with his South Carolina regiment, held back the Federal advance until part of his force was captured. Thus Hood managed to move south from Lafayette down the Chattooga valley before Sherman could intercept him, and the latter followed down to Gaylesville, Ala., where he remained about two weeks from the 19th, watching the Confederate army at Gadsden, and foraging from the rich country into which Hood had led him. On the 17th General Beauregard took command of the new military div
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 10: (search)
outer ditch of the intrenchments, mounted the works and met the enemy in a death struggle. The colors of the Twenty-fourth South Carolina, says its gallant Col. Ellison Capers, were planted and defended on the parapet. Part of both brigades went over the works, General Gordon himself was captured, and Col. Horace Rice, Eleventh a-seventh Ohio, this being the only stand of colors captured by the Confederate forces. General Gist, gallant gentleman and soldier, was killed in the advance; Colonel Capers was dangerously, and his lieutenant-colonel, J. S. Jones, mortally wounded. The loss of officers and men in Gist's brigade was very great. On the march to Nashville it was commanded by Captain Gillis, Forty-sixth Georgia. Its senior officer, Colonel Capers, recovered and received a well-earned promotion. At the close of hostilities between the States, he dedicated himself to the church, and in that sacred calling has won eminence and the love of his people. Cheatham's division w
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff. (search)
nse to a cordial invitation from the Tennessee Historical Society, and the Tennessee Soldiers' Association. We are not yet able to announce fully the programme, (which is in the hands of a local committee, of which General John F. Wheless is chairman,) but may say that we have every prospect of a large and interesting meeting, We have already the promise of the following papers: I. The Battle of Franklin. Discussed in papers by Generals B. F. Cheatham, G. W. Gordon, W. B. Bate, and E. Capers. 2. Biographical sketch of General Bedford Forrest—By Rev. Dr. Kelly. 3. Sketch of Major Strange, of Forrest's Staff—By Colonel M. C. Galloway, of Memphis. 4. Tishomingo Creek (Sturgis's Raid)—By Captain John W. Morton, of Nashville, late Chief of Artillery of Forrest's cavalry. 5. Forrest's Raid into West Tennessee—By Colonel Cox, of Franklin, and Major G. V. Rambaut, of Memphis. 6. Recollections of the Battle of Shiloh—By Captain S. W. Steele. 7. A paper by General J
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
nse to a cordial invitation from the Tennessee Historical Society, and the Tennessee Soldiers' Association. We are not yet able to announce fully the programme, (which is in the hands of a local committee, of which General John F. Wheless is chairman,) but may say that we have every prospect of a large and interesting meeting, We have already the promise of the following papers: I. The Battle of Franklin. Discussed in papers by Generals B. F. Cheatham, G. W. Gordon, W. B. Bate, and E. Capers. 2. Biographical sketch of General Bedford Forrest—By Rev. Dr. Kelly. 3. Sketch of Major Strange, of Forrest's Staff—By Colonel M. C. Galloway, of Memphis. 4. Tishomingo Creek (Sturgis's Raid)—By Captain John W. Morton, of Nashville, late Chief of Artillery of Forrest's cavalry. 5. Forrest's Raid into West Tennessee—By Colonel Cox, of Franklin, and Major G. V. Rambaut, of Memphis. 6. Recollections of the Battle of Shiloh—By Captain S. W. Steele. 7. A paper by General J
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The twenty-fourth South Carolina at the battle of Jonesboro. (search)
The twenty-fourth South Carolina at the battle of Jonesboro. Official report of Colonel Ellison Capers. headquarters twenty-Fourth regiment,) South Carolina Volunteers, Jonesboro, Ga., September 12th, 1864. To Major B. B. Smith, A. A. G., Gist's Brigade: Major,—I submit herewith a report of the part borne by my regiment in front of Jonesboro on the afternoon of the 1st instant. The brigade having been ordered from the left of the corps at I o'clock P. M. to the extreme right, wral; of my Adjutant, Lieutenant Holmes, and of Lieutenants Easterling and Beckham and Seigler, who gave me every assistance, and in the most handsome manner rallied and led the men in our hard fight to retake the position we at first lost. With the greatest satisfaction I report the conduct of the officers and soldiers of the 24th South Carolina volunteers in the engagement as meriting the highest approval. Respectfully submitted, Ellison Capers, Colonel 24th South Carolina Volunteers
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Agreement between the United States Government and South Carolina as to preserving the status of the Forts at Charleston. (search)
Agreement between the United States Government and South Carolina as to preserving the status of the Forts at Charleston. Letter from General E. Capers and statement of ex-governor Orr, of South Carolina. The following statement was made to me by Governor James L. Orr at the request of General T. W. Crawford, U. S. A. Ghe time of the State's secession. Governor Orr was at the time of making the statement Judge of the Circuit Court and holding court in Greenville, S. C. Ellison Capers. Statement of James L. Orr. I retired from Congress on the 4th of March, 1859, hence was not present as a member when the arrangement was made between Mdent. Mansion House, Greenville, S. C., September 19, 1881 The above is an accurate copy of the original statement as I took it down when given to me by Governor Orr. I sent a copy to General T. W. Crawford, and have his letter acknowledging its receipt. Ellison Capers. Christ Church Rectory, Greenville, November 20, 1883.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 39 (search)
Slocomb. Reserve corps. Major-General W. H. T. Walker. Walker's division. Brigadier-General S. R. Gist. Gist's brigade. Brigadier-General S. R. Gist. Colonel P. H. Colquitt. Lieutenant-Colonel L. Napier. Forty-sixth Georgia, Colonel P. H. Colquitt and Major A. M. Speer. Eighth Georgia Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel L. Napier. Sixteenth South Carolina,( Not engaged; at Rome.) Colonel J. McCullough. Twenty-fourth South Carolina, Colonel C. H. Stevens and Lieutenant-Colonel E. Capers. Wilsan's brigade. Colonel C. C. Wilson. Twenty-fifth Georgia, Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. Williams. Twenty-ninth Georgia, Lieutenant G. R. McRae. Thirtieth Georgia, Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. Boynton. First Georgia Battalion (S. S.),—— —— Fourth Louisiana Battalion,—— —— Ector's brigade. Brigadier-General M. D. Ector. Stone's Alabama Battalion. Pound's Mississippi Battalion. Twenty-ninth North Carolina. Ninth Texas. Tenth, Fourteenth and Thirty-S
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Captain Francis Huger Harleston. (search)
Captain Francis Huger Harleston. By Rev. (General) Ellison Capers. [The following address was delivered at the Citadel, Charleston, S. C., on the occasion of the unveiling of the Mural Tablet erected to the memory of Captain Francis Huger Harleston, and both as a tribute from a gallant soldier to one of Sumter's heroic defenders, and as the delineation of the character of a fair specimen of the men who wore the gray, it is worthy of preservation.] In April, 1860, seven young gentlemen graduated from this academy: Francis Huger Harleston, A. J. Norris, A. S. Gaillard, William E. Stoney, S. S. Kirby and Frank deCaradeuc. With high hopes and happy hearts they formed their class on commencement day for the last time, and taking their place in rear of the escort of their fellow-cadets, marched out of the archway, to the Hibernian Hall. A brilliant audience, in fullest sympathy with the occasion, greeted the procession. As I recall the scene to-day, though twenty-four ye
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