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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Battle of Shiloh: refutation of the so-called lost opportunity, on the evening of April 6th, 1862. (search)
dyes his reeking sword, and strews the ground With headless ranks. What can they do? Or how Withstand his wide destroying sword? And now, in conclusion, I challenge those who have brought on this discussion to make up the issue tangibly as one purely of historical and military import and concern—that is, divested of all family vanities and personal ambitions, for submission, in effect, to the judicial decision of a few such men as Judge Campbell, Secretary Lamar, Senators Vance, Pugh, Colquitt and Eustis, Governor Haygood, General E. P. Alexander, or many score of such other gentlemen of the South whom I could name as capable of deciding according to the clear documentary evidence. But let the issue be made so broad as to embrace several subjects which have not been touched upon in my papers. For example to begin with, Was the military situation on the part of the Confederates in the department under the command of General A. S. Johnston such as to make the loss of Fort Donelso
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.35 (search)
Baird, Reynolds, Cist, Manderson and Boykin, and Colonel Kellogg, of the Union officers, and Generals Bate of Tennessee, Colquitt of Georgia, Walthall of Mississippi, Wheeler of Alabama, Wright of Tennessee, and Colonels Bankhead of Alabama, and Morgthat had troops there, patterned in general after the Gettysburg Association, was cordially approved. Generals Cist and Colquitt were appointed a committee, with power to add four to their number, to prepare an act of incorporation and correspond wi view of securing the proper list of incorporators. The committee met again the following day when General Cist and Senator Colquitt completed their sub-committee by adding Generals Baird, Walthall, Wheeler, Wright, Boynton, and Colonel Kellogg. It the project as corporators of a joint Chickamauga Memorial Association for preserving and marking the battlefield. Senator Colquitt will then draw up articles of incorporation and obtain a charter under the laws of Georgia. Fervently is a God-sp
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Hagood's brigade: its services in the trenches of Petersburg, Virginia, 1864. (search)
o hurry forward his command. Hagood's brigade was at once dispatched by rail; Colquitt followed some time after, and the remaining brigades continued their march on also the foresight to send with it a bit of tallow candle and matches. General Colquitt at the same time coming up ahead of his brigade, in conference with that oline of Harrison's creek was determined on, and Hagood's men put in position. Colquitt's brigade arriving, took post on the right, and extended the line across the Pd the City Point road and extended to the eminence known as Hare's Hill, where Colquitt prolonged the general line. The New Market race course was in front of the rit position, then, taking the enemy's first line as a directrix, I was to clear Colquitt's front as far as Hare's Hill. While General Hoke was still explaining the ntly another battery of these was established behind his right, when it joined Colquitt. The enemy had mortar batteries in our front by the 27th, but the fire from t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
Cleburne, Gen. P. R., 309, 365; Daring of, 374. Clemens, inventor of the telegraph, Dr., 428. Clements, Lt., 404. Cleveland, 12. Cleveland, Capt. J. S., 381. Clyburne, Major T. F., 21. Cobb's Mill, Battle of, 312. Cochran, Lt., J. Henry, 65, 68. Cockburn, Admiral, 434. Cold Harbor, Battle of, 19, 21, 54, 258, 377. Coleman, Capt. W. P., 22. Coles' Island 120, 126, 131. Coles' Plan of Monitor, Capt., 219. Collart, Col., 299. Colleges and schools in S. C., 3. Colquitt, Gen., 132, 156, 298, 349. Columbia, S. C., 30. Columbus, Ky., 81. Cone, Capt., 141. Confederate Army 1861-1861, numbers of 256; contrasted with Federal, 257; cause, 410; constitution and government, 294; currency, 177; generals, ability of, 252; humanity, 232; navy, 439; soldier, armaments of, 129; grim humor of, 48; rations of green corn to, 257; truce flag, trading of, 52; sufferings of, 416; valor of, 342. Confederates, post-bellum mortality among, 270. Confederate States steamer
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 3 (search)
orps, Army of Northern Virginia, who, for many years bore with composure the burthen of a severe wound encountered in the rage of battle, entered into rest. On the 30th of December, W. B. Kuhlke, First corporal of Company D, Twelfth battalion Georgia infantry, genial, and proud of his honorable scars received in the memorable engagement at Shiloh, was complimented with our final tokens of respect. Lieutenant-Colonel William Peter Crawford, of the Twenty-eighth regiment Georgia infantry, Colquitt's brigade, Hoke's division, Army of Northern Virginia, died on the 13th of last January; and, on the following day, we were advised of the demise of our fellow member, Willinton Kushman, private in Company F, Sixth regiment South Carolina infantry, Jenkins' brigade, Kershaw's division, Longstreet's corps, Army of Northern Virginia. On the 20th of March the earthly ties which bound us to our friend and comrade Ker Boyce—major and quartermaster of Evans' brigade, Gordon's division, Early's c
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 9 (search)
rdered to attack. This brigade was directed to support Brigadier-General Colquitt, with orders to overlap his right by one regiment, and wareserving a distance of about one hundred yards in the rear of General Colquitt. Brisk firing was soon heard upon our front and left, indicating that General Doles had encountered the foe. At this point General Colquitt moved by the right flank, sending me word by an officer of his was passing by his right flank, when I directed him to say to General Colquitt (in effect) that the firing indicated a sharp fight with Gener needed there, and that I would take care of his right flank. General Colquitt moved to the front, with the exception of one regiment; which . I then pressed on by the right flank to meet the enemy that General Colquitt's staff officer twice reported to me to be in that direction, he division line and moved by the left flank to the support of General Colquitt, whose men were resting in line of battle on the field General
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.13 (search)
's, Kemper's, Hoke's and Barton's brigades, forming Ransom's division; Corse's, Clingman's, Bushrod Johnson's and Hagood's brigades, forming Hoke's division, and Colquitt's and Ransom's brigades under Colquitt. Attached to this force were three battalions of artillery and three small regiments of cavalry, the whole or gross numColquitt. Attached to this force were three battalions of artillery and three small regiments of cavalry, the whole or gross number being given as seventeen thousand and three hundred. This was the force at Drewry's Bluff engaged on the 16th of May. North of Petersburg, near Swift creek, General Whiting was in charge, having Wise's and Martin's brigades and Dearing's cavalry with him. This force, however, took no part in the battle. Their number is givee west of Ransom was Hoke's division, with Hagood's, Bushrod Johnson's, Clingham's and Corse's brigades, Corse having the extreme right, near the railroad, while Colquitt with his brigade and Ransom's, was held in reserve. The fight begins. It was two o'clock in the morning of the 16th, and consequently still very dark, when
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
June 1, ‘63, ordered to report to General Wharton as Assistant Surgeon 7th Alabama Regiment Cavalry, Oct. 31, ‘63, March 31, ‘64, April 30, ‘64, 7th Alabama Cavalry. Bragg, M. B., detailed. Bass, John Henry, Assistant Surgeon, com'd, Sept. 30th, ‘63, Austins' Battery, Oct. 31, ‘63. Feb. 29, ‘64, 4th Louisiana Battalion, March 31, ‘64, 16th and 25th Louisiana. Baxter, John Springs, Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War, August 16, ‘62, to rank from September, ‘62, to report to Colonel Colquitt, 46th Georgia Regiment, Aug. 31, ‘63, 46th Georgia Regiment, Sept. 30, ‘63, 46th South Carolina Regiment, Oct. 31, ‘63, 46th Georgia Regiment, Nov. 30, ‘63, 46th Georgia Regiment, Dec. 31, ‘63, 46th Georgia Regiment, Jan. 31, ‘64, 46th Georgia Regiment, Headquarters A. T., Dalton, March 10,‘64. March 31, ‘64, 46th Georgia Regiment, April 30th, ‘64, 46th Georgia Regiment. Brashear, A. B., Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War, June 13, ‘63, to rank fr
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.13 (search)
site direction, both spurs in her flanks. A volley from their skirmishers passed me without harm, and I made excellent time through briers and thickets and over a very wide ditch, and most happily emerged into an open field directly in front of Colquitt's Georgia Brigade. They met me with cheers and laughter, seeing how I was running, and I rejoined my brigade, which had been rallied and reformed into line. Our troops were withdrawn by Hoke and fell back to Kinston. Lieutenant Stoddard was cepay perusal. Kirkland's Brigade is especially mentioned with high praise. The army bivouacked the night before the battle, March 18, 1865. without fires, on the wet ground, to prevent the enemy from learning the movement. The next morning Colquitt, Clingman, and Hagood were placed in the line under Bragg, with the brigade of North Carolina Junior Reserves on the extreme left and Kirkland's Brigade in reserve, a short distance behind the Juniors. Soon the battle began with the fierce onsl
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.16 (search)
merit, the division being Martin's North Carolina, Clingman's North Carolina, Colquitt's Georgia, and Hagood's South Carolina Brigades of infantry, with Reid's Battant of Hare's house, called by the enemy Fort Steadman—our salient being called Colquitt's, as his brigade held it jointly with ours. Before the siege had progressed asualties from shot and shell, soon thinned the ranks of our brigade, although Colquitt shared our hardships, relieving us three days in each week. This life in the , and he sent to command us Colonel Zachary, of the Twenty-seventh Georgia, of Colquitt's Brigade, an amiable and very brave officer, with whom my relations were veryff. There we built winter-quarters and had some rest. Clingman's Brigade and Colquitt's were in the attack on Fort Harrison made by General Lee to recover that stroeen distinguished in public life since the war. Jarvis, of Clingman's Brigade; Colquitt, of Georgia, and Hagood, of South Carolina, were Governors of their respective
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