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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of the army of Northern Virginia . (search)
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Reminiscences of the army of Northern Virginia. By J. William Jones.
Paper no. 8.
Seven days around Richmond.
The memorable 27th day of June, 1862, found our column in motion at an early hour, and as my own regiment (the Thirteenth Virginia Infantry), under its heroic Colonel, J. A. Walker, was in the advance of Ewell's division and Jackson's corps, I had a very favorable opportunity of seeing and hearing much of interest that occurred on that bloody but glorious day.
A friend gave are soldiers indeed!
Two years later, when Lee's veterans occupied these same positions, Grant's powerful army surged against them in vain.
General Lee sent the following dispatch to Richmond the night of the battle:
Headquarters, June 27, 1862. His Excellency, President Davis:
Mr. President,--Profoundly grateful to Almighty God for the signal victory granted to us, it is my pleasing task to announce to you the success achieved by this army to-day.
The enemy was this morning dr