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Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
nia battalion under Lieut.-Col. G. W. Hansbrough, the Twenty-fifth Virginia battalion under Maj. A. J. Reger, and eight 6-pounders of the Lee battery under Capt. P. B. Anderson and the Rockbridge battery under Capt. John Miller. After the close of the engagement the Forty-fourth Virginia arrived, but did not become engaged; The Fficers and men; it could not be otherwise where such brave fighting was done. The left of General Johnson's position had been intrenched and there were posted Anderson's and Miller's eight guns and the troops that were first turned out in the morning—the Twelfth Georgia, the Fifty-second Virginia, and Dabney's Pittsylvania cavaing ridge and toward the left of the trenches. The enemy were evidently surprised to find an intrenchment in their front, as they hesitated in approaching. Captain Anderson, as they came in sight, mistook them for Confederate pickets coming in, and rode forward telling his comrades not to fire. The Federals instantly fired a vo
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Political persecution at the Academy of Medicine. (search)
friends, armed with double-barrel shot guns, determined to fight their way through; but, as it happened, no demonstration was made against them, probably owing to the fact of their being prepared to receive the enemy. The Lee battery, Capt. P. B. Anderson, recently organized here, leave this morning for a post of duty. This company is composed of excellent fighting material. Capt. Anderson is a Tennessean, who came with the first Tennessee Regiment that reached this city; but from some caCapt. Anderson is a Tennessean, who came with the first Tennessee Regiment that reached this city; but from some cause left his regiment, and with the aid of friends succeeded in raising and equipping the present command. He is a veteran of the right stamp, who made his mark on many a bloody field in Mexico. The militia muster last week presented quite a contrast, as compared with a muster called some twelve months ago, when a corporal's guard could scarcely be paraded. Notwithstanding the fact that nearly a thousand volunteers have left the city, the turn out on this occasion was large, showing that
The Daily Dispatch: October 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Another account of the battle on Greenbrier River. (search)
tzer. For six mortal, rather immortal, long hours these terrible engines of war replied to each other so furiously as to drown effectually the continuous rattling of musketry, Capt. James Deshler, temporarily in command of a detachment of Capt. P. B. Anderson's (Lee) battery, proved himself an excellent marksman.--Capt. Shumaker, and the accomplished, brave Massey, rendered service, also, of the greatest importance. The tried old veteran, Capt. Anderson, had two pieces, supported by Capt. Sam.Capt. Anderson, had two pieces, supported by Capt. Sam. Reid, in what our best engineers considered the most important position; but, owing to the fine disposition of our infantry, was not in action at all. The old Captain, also Capt. Sam., regretted their disposition extremely, and were only aggravated by bursting shells and whistling balls that they could not reply to. At 11½ o'clock three regiments were ordered to flank us in the woods, on the left. A mortal foe, the Arkansas 3d, divided, under Col. Rust and Lieut. Colonel Barton, like so many s
The Daily Dispatch: October 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway. (search)
-General Lovell. The President has appointed Capt. Mansfield Lovell a Major-General in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States, to succeed Major-General Briggs in the command of the department comprised in the States of Louisiana and Mississippi, Gen. Lovell will have his headquarters at New Orleans, for which post he leaves Richmond this day.--General Lovell graduated at West Point in the class of 1842, with Generals G. W. Smith, Van-Dorn, Longstreet, Hill, (of Big Bethel fame,) Anderson, (who led the assault lately on Santa Rosa Island,) and with such other distinguished men of our army as Lay and McLaws. In the same class graduated Rosencranz, Pope, Doubleday, Sykes, and S. Williams, of the Northern army. General Lovell served through the whole of the Mexican war, part of the time with General Taylor and part of it with General Scott. He was there distinguished as a most gallant and skillful artillery officer, on the staff of General Quitman, who won fame as Adj't
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], The danger of rebellion in the North! (search)
to ford the river above the Great Falls, and the other to ferry it below Washington, somewhere between Occoquan and Matthias Point. But as this plan of operations would, if seriously attempted, almost certainly result in the destruction or capture of both these columns, we have no idea that it will be tried. But, again, it is supposed that Beauregard is falling back in order to send a heavy detachment of his troops into Kentucky, to capture that State and its vast army supplies before Gen. Anderson is strong enough to resist a body of twenty or thirty thousand men. This is a plausible conjecture, at first sight, but it ceases to be admissible when we come to consider the distances and difficulties of army transportation between Manassas and even the southern border of Kentucky. The transfer in the South by rail of so small an army column as ten thousand men a distance of six or seven hundred miles is not a trifling task, nor one to be accomplished in two or three days; but it is a
The Daily Dispatch: October 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], For hire. (search)
k back to their den. The report of musketry, and the light from the burning house, caused our commander to place us under arms all night. --Since the battle of the 3d inst., they have constantly annoyed our pickets day after day, without, however, doing much damage, fearing a repetition of that glorious victory, and the only battle, according to their statement, yet fought in Western Virginia. Among the notables of this post, is a venerable officer and gentleman, in the person of Capt. P. B. Anderson, of the Lee Battery, which is from Lynch burg, Va. The Captain, I understand, has seen service in the war of 1812, and in the Mexican war, in the latter of which he was wounded. Although an aged officer, he is as sprightly and active as a youth of eighteen. He is now our Provost Marshal, and most ably does he fill the post, assisted as he is by Lieut. Wm. W. Hardwicke, of Richmond, who by his kindness of manner and true courage, has gained for himself many warm and fast friends.
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway.--one hundred Dollars Reward. (search)
g interesting biographical sketch of Capt. P. B. Anderson, recently killed at the battle of Alleghany Mountain: Capt. Anderson had the appearance of a military man, and everywhere he went would be noticed as a man of mark, and the short time heers. He was one of the most gallant and graceful of men, and was admired and beloved by all under his command. Captain Anderson was the son of the first Senator sent from Tennessee to the Federal Congress, which place he occupied for eighteen years; after wards his father was made United States Treasurer, which place he held until his death. Captain Anderson was sent early to West Point, where he was a contemporary of President Davis and Gen. Lee, and remained there three years, when the war, which company has now been in three important battles — the Rich Mountain, Greenbrier, and Alleghany. Captain Anderson married a granddaughter of Gen. Andrew Lewis, who bore him several children, two sons of which are now in service.
The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of delegates. (search)
r in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Peterkin, of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Reports from committees. Mr. Anderson, from Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill to suspend the operations of an ordinance passed by the late Conved. Both documents were laid upon the table and ordered to be printed. The militia bill. The bill reported by Mr. Anderson, of Botetourt, suspending the operations of the militia ordinance until February 10th, was taken up. Mr. Collier ion directing e Speaker to issue writs of election to fill vacancies from counties not represented in the House. Mr. Anderson, of Botetourt, favored the measure. It was just and proper the citizens of the unrepresented districts should have anof filling the vacancies by the House. The plan of holding elections in camps was improper and unconstitutional. Mr. Anderson, of Botetourt, said the resolution said nothing about the mode of election. Mr. Collier said there were citizens
The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of delegates. (search)
ared upon the field in citizen's dress gave his commands in the most emphatic manner, and led the fierce charges in person. After the Yankees had been driven to the woods, the Lee Battery of Lynchburg opened upon them with marked effect. Capt P. B. Anderson, who commanded this battery, seeing a number of men partially concealed by fallen timber, supposed they were our pickets, and called out to them to come into the ditches. Hardly were the words out of his mouth, when a shower of musketry whe was as brave a man as he ever saw. Capt. Thompson also behaved with great gallantry. He was surrounded once, but extricated himself, receiving many bullets through his clothing, but sustaining no personal injury. It is stated of Capt. Anderson, the veteran hero who fell early in the engagement, that this was his fifty-eighth battle. Col. Johnson said on the battle field, that he could storm Arlington Heights with 10,000 such troops as the boys from the Northwest. Johnson was
The Daily Dispatch: February 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
le mention. Capt. Thompson, 31st Virginia, deserves special notice. Adjutant Morgen, Lieutenants son, Haymond, Sergeants Jarvis, Ra Pots. Collings, Musgrave, and Green, Hansborough's battalion, are favorably mentioned by their commander. My command consisted of the 12th Georgia regiment, under the immediate command of Lieut., Col. E. T. Connor; 52d Virginia, Majors Ross's, Hansborough's, and Reader's; 31st Virginia., Lieut. Col. Boykin; "Lee Battery" of artillery, four pieces, Capt. P. B. Anderson; Captain Miller's battery, four pieces; a detachment of Pittsylvania cavalry, Lieut. Dabney The artillery was posted on the hill left of my position, which had been entrenched. Immediately after the troops were turned out the 12th Georgia and 52d Virginia were ordered into the trenches. The Pittsylvania cavalry, dismounted, under Lieut. Dabney, also went into the trenches, armed with carbines. A large column of the enemy, led by one Slater, a traitor, well acquainted with t
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