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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia 6 0 Browse Search
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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1863. (search)
smen, with a bridal supper which I am told reminded one of peace times. Our army does not seem prospering in the West. Bragg has fallen back. We long to hear better things. A battle seems imminent on the Rappahannock; ninety-three wagons filled with ammunition were yesterday captured by Colonel Rosser--a good capture, at a good time. December 4, 1863. On Friday last there was a severe fight on the Rapidan, at Germanna Ford. The enemy were splendidly repulsed; but my dear Raleigh T. Colston, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second Regiment, was shot through his left leg, which was amputated on the field. I thank God that he is doing well, and feel so thankful that his life was spared! His mother was in Powhatan, on a visit to one of her daughters; but, becoming uneasy at seeing that General Edward Johnson's Division had been engaged, immediately came to Richmond. The cars arrived at night, and she came directly to our rooms. We were surprised to see her, and I, supposing tha
Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1864. (search)
1864. January 1, 1864. A melancholy pause in my diary. After returning from church on the night of the 13th, a telegram was handed me from Professor Minor, of the University of Virginia, saying, Come at once, Colonel Colston is extremely ill. After the first shock was over, I wrote an explanatory note to Major Brewer, why I could not be at the office next day, packed my trunk, and was in the cars by seven in the morning. That evening I reached the University, and found dear R. despernd Regiment has invariably lost its field officers. It is one of the most gallant regiments of the Stonewall Brigade, and has frequently had what is called the post of honour. Colonel Allen, Colonel Botts, Lieutenant-Colonel Lackland, Lieutenant-Colonel Colston, Major Jones, and now Colonel Randolph, have fallen! and Colonel Nadenboush, of the same regiment, has been so mutilated by wounds, as to be obliged to retire from the service. The fleet upon James River has landed about 30,000 or
The Daily Dispatch: December 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
Death of an officer. --Lt. Col. Raleigh T. Colston, of the 3d Va. infantry, "Stonewall brigade," died on Wednesday, December, 23d, at the University of Virginia, of a mortal wound received while leading his regiment at the battle fought by Johnson's division on Mine Run, in Orange county. Col. Colston was the son of the Hon. Edward Colston, of Berkeley county. This is the fourth officer that has been killed in command of this regiment. Death of an officer. --Lt. Col. Raleigh T. Colston, of the 3d Va. infantry, "Stonewall brigade," died on Wednesday, December, 23d, at the University of Virginia, of a mortal wound received while leading his regiment at the battle fought by Johnson's division on Mine Run, in Orange county. Col. Colston was the son of the Hon. Edward Colston, of Berkeley county. This is the fourth officer that has been killed in command of this regiment.