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Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 60: Honorable mention. (search)
under the most furious fire, rendered inestimable service. To Maryland we owe also Snowdon Andrews, the brave and skilled artillery officer, who was so desperately wounded upon the field of Cedar Run that his surgeon reported hardly enough of his body left to hold his soul. South Carolina gave us Stephen Elliott, who remained in beleaguered Sumter, and when invited to take rest only did so because promoted and ordered elsewhere; the Hamptons, Kershaw, Hugers, Ramseur, M. C. Butler, Bee, Bonham, Bartow, Drayton, the Prestons, Dick Anderson, Jenkins, and Stephen D. Lee, commander of artillery in Virginia and corps commander in the Army of Tennessee, a body of fine gentlemen who illustrated the proverbial daring of their class. She also gave Colonel Lucius B. Northrop, a gallant soldier of the old army, and one who, as Commissary General, possessed Mr. Davis's confidence unto the end of our struggle. North Carolina sent Pettigrew, who commanded Heth's division in the charge at
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), Negroes taken in arms. (search)
received a reply that they must be turned over to the State authorities, by virtue of the joint resolutions of Congress in question. Accordingly, on the twenty-ninth July, as soon as a copy of the resolution or act was received, his Excellency Governor Bonham was informed that the negroes captured were held subject to his orders, to be dealt with according to the laws of South-Carolina. On the same day (twenty-ninth July) Governor Bonham requested that they should be retained in military was received, his Excellency Governor Bonham was informed that the negroes captured were held subject to his orders, to be dealt with according to the laws of South-Carolina. On the same day (twenty-ninth July) Governor Bonham requested that they should be retained in military custody until he could make arrangements to dispose of them; and in that custody they still remain, awaiting the orders of the State authorities. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Thomas Jordan, Chief of Staff.
John Bell Hood., Advance and Retreat: Personal Experiences in the United States and Confederate Armies, Chapter 16: (search)
at Selma, Alabama, to call on Governor Watts, of Alabama, and Governor Clarke, of Mississippi, for all the State troops that they could furnish; and with all the available moveable forces of his department, to keep himself in readiness to move at a moment's notice, to the assistance of Major General Howell Cobb and Major General G. W. Smith, who were then at or about Griffin, Georgia, threatening Atlanta. I also telegraphed to General Cobb to call upon Governor Brown, of Georgia, and Governor Bonham, of South Carolina, for all the State troops that could be collected. I made all necessary preparations to repair forthwith to Georgia, in the event of Sherman's executing his reported movement. On my arrival at Corinth, on the 18th of November, having been informed that Sherman had commenced his movement, I issued all necessary orders to meet the emergency, including an order to General Hood to send one division of cavalry (Jackson's) to reinforce Wheeler; but this order was susp
G. S. Hillard, Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-General , U. S. Army, Chapter 4: (search)
cClellan, Major-General commanding. On the night of the 11th, General Garnett, learning of the disaster at Rich Mountain, fell back on Beverly; but, finding his retreat that way cut off, he retraced his steps, and took the northern road by St. George and West Union. In accordance with orders, General Morris followed him, and overtook him at Carrick's Ford, on the main fork of Cheat River. The enemy were posted in a tolerably strong position, but did not withstand the attack, led by Captain Bonham, and retreated in confusion. General Garnett was himself killed while endeavoring to rally his troops. With soldier-like generosity, General Morris directed the remains to be carefully removed, and afterwards forwarded them to the family in Virginia. The enemy lost in these engagements about two hundred killed, besides wounded and prisoners, seven or eight pieces of artillery, and large military stores. General Hill failed to carry out the directions sent to him to pursue General G
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 2 (search)
at McLean's Ford, Longstreet's at Blackburn's, and Bonham's at Mitchell's. Holmes's and Early's were in the se's brigades, as they arrived, had been placed near Bonham's and Longstreet's by General Beauregard's orders. ittle later a similar demonstration was made in General Bonham's front. At half-past 5 o'clock a report was r scene of conflict marked by the firing; and to General Bonham, to send up two of his regiments and a battery;ught to their aid. Urgent messages were sent to Bonham, Holmes, and Early, to hasten the march of their trleft, therefore. Kershaw's and Cash's regiments of Bonham's brigade, then in sight, received similar orders ortillery, Captain Lindsay Walker's battery When General Bonham saw the Federal column on the turnpike, its appved to the left also, and placed in the interval on Bonham's left --if not then, certainly at nine o'clock, wneral McDowell's great effort was to be made there, Bonham's, Longstreet's, Jones's, and Ewell's brigades, lea
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter3 (search)
of eight guns, and a detachment of cavalry. At this time such an organization of the army as that completed a year later was proposed to the Administration — the formation of corps and divisions as well as brigades, and the creation of the grades of lieutenant-general and major-general. It was partially adopted then, and four divisions formed of the thirteen brigades of the army. E. Van Dorn, G. W. Smith, J. Longstreet, and T. J. Jackson, were appointed majors-general to command them. Bonham's, Early's, and Rodes's brigades, formed Van Dorn's division; D. R. Jones's, Ewell's, and Cocke's, joined Longstreet's; those of S. Jones, Toombs, and Wilcox, G. W. Smith's; and Jackson's was composed of his former brigade, Elzey's, Crittenden's, and Walker's. No army composed of new troops ever had general officers of more merit than those just enumerated. This fact, and the admirable character of the troops themselves, justified me in the belief that it was practicable for us to hold
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 4 (search)
s brigades, to Fredericksburg, where Major-General Holmes was directed to concentrate his troops; and the second from Leesburg by Thoroughfare and Warrenton to the south side of the Rappahannock. The troops near Centreville and Manassas Junction were directed to march on the morning of the 8th; Smith's and Longstreet's divisions and Pendleton's reserve artillery by the Turnpike — to the south side of the Rappahannock — by the bridge near the Warrenton Springs; and Ewell's and Early's (late Bonham's) to the south side of that river near the railroad-bridge-one part taking the road following the railroad, and the other that to the south of it, through Brentsville. In all cases artillery and wagons were to precede troops. It was found necessary to transport the ammunition-chests of the artillery-those of the caissons as well as of the pieces-by railroad. So much property was still remaining in the depots on the morning of the 8th, that the commanders of the divisions at Centrevill
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Letters. (search)
t of Jones's command, more or less distant according to the nature of the country. The order to advance will be given by the commander-in-chief. 4th. Brigadier-General Bonham's brigade, supported by Colonel Barton's brigade, will march via Mitchell's Ford to the attack of Centreville, the right wing to the left of the Third Dinnard's batteries, eight pieces. （3.) To Brigadier-General Longstreet's; Colonel Pendleton's and Captain Imboden's batteries, eight pieces. （4.) To Brigadier-General Bonham's; Captains Kemper's and Shields's batteries, eight pieces. （5.) To Colonels Cocke and Hunton; Captains Latham's and Beckham's batteries, twelve piece: To General Ewell, two companies of cavalry. To General Jones, two companies of cavalry. To General Longstreet, two companies of cavalry. To General Bonham, two companies of cavalry. To Colonel Cocke the remaining companies of cavalry, except those on special service. 9th. The Fourth and Fifth Divisions, af<
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), Munchauseniana. (search)
atements, credited to the Richmond Whig and Enquirer, we are enabled to infer that the veracious Baron Munchausen has been engaged by those enterprising journals as a military reporter during the present war.--Nat. Intelligencer. Southiern videttes hung.--While our gallant army were on the march towards Alexandria, and, following up the retreating forces of the Yankees, they found two of our Southern videttes, dead, and suspended by ropes from trees on the roadside. We understand that Gen. Bonham immediately despatched a flag of truce to the authorities at Washington, with a demand for a prompt and immediate statement of all the facts connected with this dastardly outrage. the trophies.--In addition to the twenty thousand stand of arms, forty thousand handcuffs, four wagon loads of horsemen's pistols, &c., our gallant and victorious army captured a large number of boxes, &c., belonging to General Scott, and other grand army officers, and all marked as destined to Richmond. Man
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 7: recruiting in New England. (search)
th Mississippi volunteers150    2dregiment do.do.700    1st regiment Alabama volunteers700    7thregimentGeorgiado.700    8thdo.do.do.700         2,9502,732 Bonham's Brigade--     2d regiment South Carolina volunteers600    3ddo.do.do.do.600    7thdo.do.do.do.600    8thdo.do.do.do.600    6 guns, Shields' battery90    6e2,040 Holmes' Brigade2,645 D. R. Jones' Brigade1,890 Early's Brigade1,845 Longstreet's Brigade1,830 Jackson's Brigade3,600 Bee's and Bartow's Brigade2,950 Bonham's Brigade2,940 Cocke's Brigade2,730 Evans' Demi-Brigade2,595    25,065 This is as the army was posted in the morning, including the Army of the Shenandoaa threatening attitude, in addition to the regiments whose positions have already been stated, I ordered up from Camp Pickens (Manassas), as a reserve, in rear of Bonham's brigade, the effective men of six companies of Kelly's Eighth Regiment Louisiana Volunteers, and Kirkland's Eleventh Regiment
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