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intended by Colonel Edwards, and maintained the new position until the close of the battle. The right and centre companies, supposing the order to be to move in a different direction, marched under Colonel Farrow a short distance to the rear. Desiring to form a reserve of this force and of the First regiment for further movements, I directed Major Farrow to march farther to the right and rear, and form near Colonel Hamilton. Two companies of the First, those of Captain W. T. Haskell and A. P. Butler, not having heard the order to retire, remained engaged in the front, and on the advance of the other troops, acted in concert with those nearer them, to the end of the battle. Before I made any further dispositions of the portions of the First and Thirteenth, under Colonel Hamilton and Major Farrow, they were ordered by Major-General Hill to take a position considerably to the right of my brigade, in support of the brigades of Generals Anderson and Fields. At the close of the battle,ha
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 21: (search)
General Hardee that while the fall of Charleston would be a terrible blow to the Confederacy, the loss of its garrison would be still more fatal, and that preparations should be made for evacuation as well as for defense. On January 19th, General Butler's cavalry division was ordered to South Carolina, and Gen. D. H. Hill was put in command at Augusta, Ga. The greatly depleted corps of S. D. Lee, Stewart and Cheatham, army of Tennessee, were on their way to reinforce General Hardee. These twere reported destitute of clothing, but their indomitable spirit remained, and the people of the Carolinas were cheered by their approach. On the 28th, Gen. Wade Hampton reported for duty in defense of his State, soon after was given command of Butler's and Young's (Iverson's) cavalry divisions, and later of all the cavalry in the Carolinas. Conner's brigade, from the army of Northern Virginia, arrived in this month, and on the 31st, General Hardee's army was organized as follows: McLaws
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
mpton's legion. This command took a distinguished part in the first battle of Manassas, and Captain Butler was promoted major to date from July 21st, the beginning of his famous career in the cavalryaign of the Confederate armies. The reports of Sheridan himself attest the splendid fighting of Butler and his brigade at Hawe's Shop and Cold Harbor. At Trevilian Station he was in command of Hamptat Petersburg and immediately went into battle at Walthall Junction with the advancing forces of Butler, and a few hours later General Hagood arrived with reinforcements. With three regiments, the Twenty-first, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-seventh South Carolina, he repulsed Butler's advance, at least two brigades, on the 7th; and on the 9th, the remainder of his brigade having come up, the Eleventh ree 20-pound Parrotts and two fine Napoleons. These Parrott guns were afterward used in shelling Butler's transports, causing him to set about the famous Dutch Gap canal. In June Hagood and his galla
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 3 (search)
s. Forty-fifth Georgia, Captain A. W. Gibson. Forty-ninth Georgia, Colonel John T. Jordan. McGowan's brigade. actual commanders given as shown by inspection reports. Brigadier-General Samuel McGowan. First South Carolina, Lieutenant-Colonel A. P. Butler. Twelfth South Carolina, Captain R. M. Kerr. Thirteenth South Carolina, Captain D. R. Duncan. Fourteenth South Carolina, Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Croft. Orr's Rifles, Major J. T. Robertson. Lane's brigade. actual commanderinia, Colonel T. H. Owen. Fourth Virginia, Colonel W. H. Payne. Lomax's brigade. Brigadier General L. L. Lomax. Fifth Virginia, Colonel H. Clay Pate. Sixth Virginia, Colonel Julian Harrison. Fifteenth Virginia, Colonel C. R. Collins. Butler's division. Major-General M. C. Butler. Dunovants brigade. Brigadier-General John Dunovant. Third South Carolina, [Colonel C. J. Colcock.] Fourth South Carolina, [Colonel B. H. Rutledge.] Fifth [Sixth] South Carolina, Colonel [H. K.]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 4 (search)
est any of them. He did not go within seven miles of the eight hundred men assembled at Rousis's bridge, commanded by A. P. Butler, and marching upon a crowd of negroes, whom they had surrounded, and intended, as some allege, to kill. It is the Gov we dismiss the subject of the Elberton riots, I must remark on the tone of the report of Captain Lloyd, who relieved Colonel Butler at Rousis's bridge, It contains nothing but what is, perhaps, strictly true, but the report is that of a man who conshite and black, went to Aiken to meet Governor Hampton, and do honor to him. The principal officer of this meeting was A. P. Butler, one of the most beloved and respected men of that county. As soon as the meeting was over, the United States Marshal, with his posse of Federal soldiers, stepped up and arrested Mr. Butler and eleven others on the old charge. It was doubtless expected that this open insult would have been resented and resisted. But their design was frustrated. These gentlemen q
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Hampton at Fayetteville. (search)
ed to the March, 1884, number of the Southern Historical Society papers), our army was retreating through Fayetteville, N. C., Wilmington having fallen and fresh stores and reinforcements from that point being thus rendered available to Sherman. Butler's cavalry division formed our rear guard, and was on the south side of the Cape Fear River, on which Fayetteville is situated, and not far from the town, thus covering the bridge by which only the stream could be crossed. Early in the morning GeGeneral Butler had ridden into the town ahead of his command with only his escort, to which I was attached. I obtained permission for an absence of a few minutes, intending to make use of it in getting, if possible, a meal at the hotel. I was just about sitting down to table (a great deal of table comparatively, and very little breakfast) when there was a noise of hurried hoofs outside; some one evidently thought he had a pressing engagement elsewhere. My horse I had left tied in the street, wi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The affair at Frederick city. (search)
o notice what was in my rear, but as General Hampton knew I had but a handful of men opposed to General Burnside's army, it is reasonable to suppose he ordered some support, and I think it likely the Second South Carolina was that reserve, as Colonel Butler, from the rear, sent me word through my Lieutenant, William W. Gordon, to charge. Not being under his jurisdiction, but under the direct orders of General Hampton, I considered that I was acting on my own responsibility, and as the enemy wer have carried that gun and horses off in the face of Burnside's army. The horses were not killed, as stated in General Johnson's article, but knocked down, and the cannon upset over them by their own troops. John Esten Cooke, in Surry of Eagle's Nest, gives the credit of this affair to Pierce Young, who was miles away. Now it is given to Butler. Neither of those soldiers need or would accept what doesn't belong to them. They are knights without fear and without reproach. Savannah, Ga.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Kilpatrick-Dahlgren raid against Richmond. (search)
possible, destroy the arsenal, commissary, and quartermaster stores, and all endeavor to escape down the peninsula to General Butler's lines. The Colonel found another contraband who said he could take us on a by-road about two miles south of the treat down the Peninsula, he determined to cross through King William county and King and Queen county, and try and reach Butler's lines at Gloucester Point. We crossed the Pamunkey at Hanovertown Ferry. The Mattaponi at Dabney's (Walkerton) Ferry,ixed for an attack on the city, so that both attacks might be simultaneous. Kilpatrick had said on his retreat that with Butler's force he could and would take the city. I regard the force to defend Richmond inadequate as at present located; and ifully forego my visit home. I beg you will let me know what disposition, if any, you have made for the proposed relief of Butler's brigade, and what orders have been given to General Rosser. I forward General Young's report as to the recent crossing
294; VI., 168, 312; VII., 150, 202, 204; VIII., 4, 60, 61; and staff, VIII., 61, 78, 95, 204, 208, 246, 321, 323, 326, 345; IX., 69, 71, 148, 161, 315; X., 166, 169, 296. Burnside's bridge, Md., II., 71, 74. Burroughs, W. B., quoted, VIII., 290. Burton, C. G., X., 296. Burton, J. H., V., 164, 170. Bushnell, C. S., VI., 169. Business side of war-making, The, VIII., 42. Bussey, C., X., 205. Busy with good works for the soldiers, VII., 342. Butler, A. P., IX., 301. Butler, B. F.: I., 49, 119, 234,277; II., 30, 136, 205, 209; III., 15, 25, 32, 78, 84, 87, 89, 92, 95, 96, 182, 190, 320, 324; IV., 110, 124, 203, 262; V., 163, 243, 267, 315; VI., 44, 100, 115, 188, 204, 216, 240, 257, 265, 310, 312, 315, 320; VII., 101 seq., 110, 116, 118, 166, 176; VIII., 297, 363, 368; IX., 181; X., 175, 180. Butler, M. C.: III., 338; IV., 113; X., 284. Butler, a Mosby Ranger, IV., 166. Butler Camp, Ill. (see also Camp Butler, Ill.), I
ion District Volunteers.--J. M. Gadberry, Captain; J. M. Gist, First Lieutenant; R. Boyce, Second Lieutenant; D. A. Thomas, Third Lieutenant; C. W. Boyd, First Sergeant; Jesse S. Gwin, Second Sergeant; W. S. Aliston, Third Sergeant; Wm. Munro, Fourth Sergeant; H. F. Scaife, Fifth Sergeant; W. H. Jeter, First Corporal; B. F. Glen, Second Corporal; C. W. Porter, Third Corporal; W. H. Giles, Fourth Corporal; James Porvis, Fifth Corporal. Company H.--Edgefield.--R. Merriweather, Captain; A. P. Butler, First Lieutenant; J. Merriweather, Second Lieutenant. Company I--Monticello Guard.--J. B. Davis, Captain; D. R. Elkin, Third Lieutenant; John C. Bell, Orderly Sergeant; H. McCormick, Second Sergeant; Joseph B. Hoy, Third Sergeant; James Murphy, Second Corporal; D. R. Martin, Third Corporal; W. F. Kirkland, Fourth Corporal; Joseph Willingham, Fifth Corporal; J. W. Paul, Sixth Corporal. Company Y--Rhett Guards, of Newberry.--Under the command of Capt. Walker; First Lieutenant Not