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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
re his right had been engaged with the enemy on the previous day, and Colonel J. Thompson Brown, with several batteries of his regiment, constituting the remaining rsing: W. E. Wornell, G. Trader, W. Brown, J. Jenkins. Company C. Killed: John T. Brown. Wounded: First Sergeant H. C. Brittain, Second Sergeant Benjamin Dyson, having fought bravely, except one or two, and reports Sergeant Miller, privates John T. Brown, John Davis, Hillery Bolten, J. C. Clayton, Larkin Davis, Kilech and W.edient servant, Charles Richardson, Major, commanding. Report of Colonel J. Thompson Brown. camp at Randolph's farm, July 14, 1862. Brigadier-General W. N.xth, to the present time. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. Thompson Brown, Colonel First Virginia Artillery. Lewis M. Coleman, Lieutenant-Colonel nty use that was made of it. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. Thompson Brown, Colonel First Virginia Artillery. Reports of Colonel Nance of operat
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
was ordered to prevent the cutting of our important lines southward. In accordance with instructions from the General commanding Army of Northern Virginia, I made a personal examination of the Yankee shipping and encampment, on the twenty-eighth instant, and determined to attack it from Coggins's Point and Meycock's, on the south side. This expedition was intrusted to Brigadier-General French, and was a complete success. Forty-three pieces, under command of General Pendleton and Colonel J. T. Brown, were placed in position on the night of the thirty-first, on the banks of the river, within easy range of the objects to be reached. Much damage was done to the Yankee shipping, some destruction of life caused in the camp, and the wildest terror and consternation produced. The report of General French is herewith submitted. This officer had charge of the expedition, agreeably to the wishes of General Lee. Doubtless the night attack had much to do with the evacuation of Westover,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 147 (search)
nk-road, which has been repaired to Unionville. Thursday, 5th.--Moved, at sunrise, down to Mine Run, at Verdiersville, reaching there at half past 10 A. M. Stopped to graze and water. Sent Captain D. to Morton's Ford to report to General Ramseur, taking two wagons with him. Firing on our right, probably at plank-road. Grant crossed, May 4, 1864, at Ely's and Germania Fords. Cavalry fighting near the river. Infantry fighting commenced. Marched twelve miles. Friday, 6th.--Colonel John Thompson Brown, formerly Colonel of the First Virginia Artillery, was killed by one of the enemy's sharpshooters to-day, at ten A. M., while examining for position between plank-road and the turnpike, three miles below Locust Grove. Moved up this day (weather very hot), to Locust Grove, Armed the cannoneers with muskets, to resist cavalry. Heavy fighting along our line. Enemy frequently repulsed. Saturday, 7th.--Moved up near line of battle on turnpike. Put Captain D. in position on turnp
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 10: revivals in the Lower Valley and around Fredericksburg. (search)
the Third Georgia Regiment, Army of Northern Virginia, fourteen converted soldiers have joined the Methodist and eleven the Baptist Church. There are still a hundred earnest inquirers for the way of life. Rev. Dr. Wm. J. Hoge wrote the Central Presbyterian, so graceful and vivid a description of his visit to the camps about Fredericksburg, that I give it in full, although I have already made a brief quotation from it, as I am unwilling to mar its beauty: Religion in the army. Dear Doctor Brown: As I have no great fondness for letterwriting, I am afraid that when you asked me privately to send you a sketch of my visit to camp I meant to give you the slip. But now that I am publicly challenged in leaded type and editorial columns, what can I do? Yet what are the terms of the challenge? A brief and spirited communication. My dear sir, I compromise. I consent to be brief, but to be spirited is more than I dare engage. By special invitation from an officer in the Secon
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 13: results of the work and proofs of its genuineness (search)
minds; but none of her living sons possess a grander organization than the young soldier whose great qualities we have here so inadequately depicted. Colonel J. Thompson Brown, of the First Virginia Artillery, who fell at the battle of the Wilderness, was thus spoken of at the close of a memorial sketch by Hon. B. Johnson Barboers the declaration, that in the long and mournful catalogue of the victims of the late war, Virginia finds the name of no truer, braver, or better son than John Thompson Brown. A few days later, at Spottsylvania Court House, fell the accomplished Major David Watson, of the same artillery regiment with Colonel Brown, and of whoColonel Brown, and of whom it was said: Major Watson was borne from the field and carried to a neighboring house, where he received all the aid that kindness and sympathy could give. Happily, he retained his faculties long, enough to recognize the presence of that heart-broken mother; she who had leaned forward with throbbing heart to catch the first t
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Appendix: letters from our army workers. (search)
1863. (At that time it was known as the First Regiment, Virginia Artillery, commanded by Colonel J. T. Brown. Soon after my becoming its chaplain, it was reduced in size to four companies, and Colos of one hundred religious papers were received a week; perhaps one hundred and fifty. Colonel J. T. Brown (our colonel until January, 1864,) was a sincerely pious member of the Episcopal Church; of what was known as First Regiment, Virginia Artillery, and afterwards in the command of Colonel J. T. Brown, and finally, after his death, in Hardaway's Battalion of Artillery. The first winter ng of 1862 was a new era in our history. We left General Pendleton, and were attached to Colonel J. T. Brown's Artillery, where I suppose there might have been about fifty per cent. of religious men the impossibility of giving you much in the way of statistics. You can, perhaps, obtain from Mrs. Brown, of Richmond, Virginia, a copy of the by-laws, etc., of the Christian Association in Harris's
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Appendix no. 2: the work of grace in other armies of the Confederacy. (search)
e. Am pleased with him. June 15. Preached at night for Brown's Brigade at Beech Grove. Several penitents; three professJuly 19. Preached for our brigade in the forenoon, and for Brown's in the afternoon, and Rev. R. P. Ransom for us at Bates' pectfully submitted: I have visited the Brigades of Generals Brown, Bate, Reynolds, Walthal, Finley, Tucker, Lowry, Gist,excellent meetings with many awakenings and conversions. Brown's Brigade has enjoyed a precious revival for two months. La gladly received and well used in our evening service. Captain Brown, commanding Gransbury's Brigade, and Brother Hudson, ofrepulsed, but Stevenson's Division lost heavily, especially Brown's Brigade and Fifty-fourth Virginia Regiment. I stayed wit soldiers of different brigades. I remember distinctly, in Brown's Brigade, Chaplains Chapman, Davenport and Harris had a veoss the river from Augusta, Georgia. There I met Chaplains Brown, Forty-sixth Georgia, and Daniel, Fifty-seventh Georgia, Gr
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial paragraph. (search)
I do not see the papers, not being a subscriber. This number was kindly lent me by Mrs. Gorgas. In the Artillery of Second corps, Brown's battalion, Colonel J. T. Brown. Powhatan Artillery, Captain W. J. Dance, &c., &c. Colonel John Thompson Brown (having been for more than a year previously in command of a division, conColonel John Thompson Brown (having been for more than a year previously in command of a division, consisting of two or more batteries, Colonel Thomas H. Carter being in command of the other division of the Artillery of the Second corps), was killed in the battle of the Wilderness May 4th, 1864. Major David Watson, of the same battalion, technically First Regiment Virginia Light Artillery, was killed on the 10th May, 1864, at Spotsylvania Courthouse. Lieutenant-Colonel Robert A. Hardaway had been in actual command of this battalion since August, 1863. After the death of Colonel J. T. Brown, Lieutenant-Colonel Hardaway was, by order of General R. E. Lee, assigned to permanent command, the same order designating it Hardaway's Battalion. As such battal
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address before the Virginia division of Army of Northern Virginia, at their reunion on the evening of October 21, 1886. (search)
rns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. Here is Robert Lee. Show us his fellow. Our great leader was not only a great soldier, but more—a selfless man and stainless gentleman. On the 21st April, 1861, the Richmond Howitzers were mustered into the service of the State, in obedience to an ordinance of the Convention adopted 17th April. The commissioned officers were: Captain, George W. Randolph; First Lieutenant, John C. Shields; Second Lieutenant, John Thompson Brown; Third Lieutenant, Thomas P. Mayo. History Richmond Howitzer Battalion, Pamphlet No. 4, page 33; extracts from an old Order Book, First company. The command increased so rapidly in numbers that it was soon sufficient to form three batteries, which served throughout the war. Like their distinguished commander-so soon Brigadier-General, and then Secretary of War-each company had a brilliant record, which ended only at Appomattox. In the Richmond Enquirer, of the 25th, we read: B
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reunion of Company D. First regiment Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A. (search)
nough. But we soon learned the situation and found that we were captured by the brave First Virginia. But about the orderly. As I came out of the woods with fear and trembling, in front of me was your orderly. I also was an orderly. When he saw my rank he ha! ha-ed! out a good natured laugh and said, there comes the orderly. I tell you captain that made me feel good. I see by the Year book of our church that we have a congregation at Bradley's schoolhouse, and the Elder's name is Brown. Give my regards to all the boys. I may plan a raid through your neck o'woods some day. If I do, look out. Kindest regards, L. C. Wilson. We have been also furnished the following from the Democrat, a newspaper formerly published in this town, giving an account of a flag presentation to the company in 1861. The splendid address of Miss Hardin will more than repay perusal. Flag presentation. [from the Abingdon Democrat, Friday April 26, 1861.] Tuesday last, a beautiful fla
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