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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memorial address (search)
Memorial address On the life and character of Lieut.-General D. H. Hill, Before the Ladies' Memorial Association, at Raleigh, N. C., May 10, 1893, by Hon. A. C. Avery, Associate justice of the supreme Court of North Carolina. Ladies of the Memorial Association, Comrades, Gentlemen Measured by the average length of human life, almost a generation has passed away since the tocsin of war was sounded thirty years ago and aroused in conservative old North Carolina such a furor of proved a training-school for that splendid body of volunteers, that ultimately placed them at the head of companies, regiments, brigades and divisions. Among its originial officers were Major-General Hoke, Brigadier-Generals Lane and Lewis, Colonels Avery, Bridgers, Hardy, W. W. McDowell, J. C. S. McDowell, Starr, Pemberton, Fuller, and a score of others, while a number from the rank and file fell at the head of both companies and regiments at later stages of the struggle. In the outset of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Stonewall's widow. [Mrs. Jefferson Davis in the Ladies' Home journal, Sept. 3, 1893.] (search)
as one of ten children born to the couple. Dr. Morrison, on account of his large family, removed to a quiet country home near to several churches, at which he officiated for his neighbors as occasion demanded. The society about their home was of exceptional refinement, and the associations of the family were with the best people. In due course of time the girls married Southerners, who afterwards became—or then were—men of mark, such as General D. H. Hill, General Rufus Barringer, Judge A. C. Avery, and I. E. Brown. In 1853, Anna, with Eugenie, her youngest sister, made a visit to their eldest sister, Mrs. D. H. Hill, at Lexington, Va., escorted thither by one of her father's friends. General—then Major—Jackson was at that time engaged to Miss Elinor Junkin, to whom he was soon to be married. He was a frequent visitor to General Hill's house, and became so friendly with the cheery little country girls that he rendered them every social attention in his power. Major Jackson
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
ian horse for President Davis, 264. Archer, Lieut., Wm. S., 242. Arkansas, The Confederate Iron-clad, exploits of, 192. Armies, Confederate and Federal, comparative strength of, 59-87, 374. Army of Northern Va., Last Days of, 57; its prowess, 58; final strength of, the Second Corps of, 84. Ashby, Gen. Turner W., how killed, 224. Association of Army of Northern Va., Virginia Division; Reunion of, 57; officers of, 103; Louisiana Division of, 160. Augusta Battery, 262. Avery, Hon. A. C., 110, 340. Badeau's History of Grant, cited, 61. Badger, Richard, 110. Baker, Hon. Richard H., 336. Baker, Sallie, 37. Barlow, U. S. A., Gen, 338. Barringer, Gen., Rufus, 340. Battaile, J. E., Poem of, 201. Battery Gregg, 77. Battery Lamb, 289 Beauregard, Gen. G. T., 376. Bee, Capt., Barnard, 115. Beecher, Rev., Henry Ward, 200. Beecher, Rev., Thos. K., 17. Bentonville, Battle of, 149. Bethel, Battle of, 118 Bibles Through the Blockade, 265. Bland, C. C.,