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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Prison reminiscences. (search)
ch time they will, if exchanged, rejoin their respective commands. Adjt. J. F. Crocker, 9th Va. Regt. By order of Lieut-General Ewell. J. W. Pegram, A. A. General. The next day I went to the Pay Bureau Q. M. Department. I was paid $600 in Confederate notes. I have before me the certificate that was given me. Richmond, Va., March 4th, 1865. I certify that I have this day paid First Lieut. and Adjt. Jas. F. Crocker, 9th Va. Regiment, from I June to 30 Nov., 1862, pay $600. Geo. A. Barksdale, Capt. & A. Q. M. I took what was given me. I asked no questions. I made no complaint. I concluded that the market would not stand a much larger issue, or the boy would raise the price of his apples. I informed the department that I wished to go to see my brother, Julius O. Thomas, in Isle of Wight county. I was given transportation tickets with coupons to go and return. I went by the Richmond and Danville Railroad to Danville, thence to Raleigh, thence to Weldon and thence to
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.28 (search)
ime General Jackson rode up and directed General McLaws to strike McClellan about Dunkards' Church and drive him back. Kershaw's Brigade rested near the church, Barksdale's next, Semmes's next, Cobb's Legion next, I think, and Fitz Lee's cavalry next on the river. I think that was about the formation of the line about where we weught as we came out of a piece of woods to the field I saw General Jackson. I think the Tenth Georgia was on the right of our brigade (which was in echelon with Barksdale's Brigade), the Thirty-second next, the Fifteenth next, I think, and the Fifty-third Georgia on extreme left. As we emerged from the piece of woods, Colonel Moned across that terrible, bloody field. Looking to my right, I witnessed one of the most magnificent sights that I ever saw, or ever expect to see again. It was Barksdale's men driving the enemy up into and through a piece of woods in their front. Their fire was so steady and severe that it looked like a whirlwind was passing thr
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.29 (search)
Eighth Virginia Regiment, and later on three Mississippi regiments—the Thirteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth—under Colonels Barksdale, Featherstone and Burt with six guns of the Richmond Howitzers and three companies of Virginia cavalry, under Lieutt the men he was leading suffered terribly. The story of the battle would be incomplete if the essential role of Colonel Barksdale and his Thirteenth Mississippi Regiment were omitted. Remembering that Gorman's Brigade was at Edward's Ferry, numptly driven back, and he was thus kept bottled up until Baker's force had been routed and captured. The statement in Barksdale's report that he was satisfied that the presence of my command in position at Edwards' Ferry prevented the advance of a, where he was much respected. Major Paul Revere, Colonel Ward and others also attained distinction. Mississippi sent Barksdale and Featherston to the House of Representatives and made Captain A. G. Brown, of the Eighteenth, first Governor and th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
ral E. P., 246. Allan, Colonel, Wm., 2. Alien, Colonel J. W., 263. Appomattox Advance from, Development of the south since, 336. Appomattox, Thin gray line at 246. Armistead, General L. A., Death of, 29. Army of Northern Virginia, Chaplains of the, 190. Ashby, John William, last man killed at Appomattox, 218. Averill General W. W., 206, 209. Baker, Colonel E. D., a spectacular hero, 271. Ball's Bluff, Men of Virginia at, Battle of, 254. Ball, Colonel W. B., 274. Barksdale General Wm., 264. Bartlett, General, Wm. Francis, 273. Battery No. 19, 83. Beale, Rev. G. W., 210. Beale, General R. L. T 75, 183. Beall, General W. N. R 74. Beauregard, General G. Y., 129 Bee, General Barnard E., 266. Bennett, Mrs., James Gordon, 36. Bennett, Hon. R. T Address of, 52. Berkeley, Captain, Charles, 371. Berkeley, Colonel, C. Edward, 371. Berkeley, Colonel, Norbourne, 371. Berkeley, Major, Wm, 371. Beverley, Capture of, 308. Bidgood, Sergeant Major