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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, XLIX. April, 1865 (search)
ring peace to the State of Virginia. We have procured safe conduct from the military authorities of the United States for them to enter the city and depart without molestation: Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, A. T. Caperton, Wm. C. Rives, John Letcher, A. H. H. Stuart, R. L. Montague, Fayette McMullen, J. P. Holcombe, Alexander Rives, B. Johnson Barbour, James Barbour, Wm. L. Goggin, J. B. Baldwin, Thomas S. Gholson, Waller Staples, S. D. Miller, Thomas J. Randolph, Wm T. Early, R. A. Claybrook, John Critcher, Wm. Towns, T. H. Eppes, and those other persons for whom passports have been procured and especially forwarded that we consider it to be unnecessary to mention. A. J. Marshall, Senator, Fauquier; James Neeson, Senator, Marion; James Venable, Senator elect, Petersburg; David I. Burr, of House of Delegates, Richmond City; David J. Saunders, of House of Delegates, Richmond City; L. S. Hall, of House of Delegates, Wetzel County; J. J. English, of House of Delegates, Henrico County; Wm.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Dahlgren's ride into Fredericksburg. (search)
ar equals it. It will go down to history as one of the bravest achievements on record. The following letters from Judge Critcher and Major Kelly show how largely the correspondent drew upon his imagination in his account of this comparatively insis a fair sample of the style in which many of the so-called histories of the day are manufactured. The letters of Judge Critcher and Major Kelly were written after seeing the above account of one of the bravest achievements on record. General Fiaper a minute and accurate account of every incident of the day was published the next morning. Most respectfully, John Critcher, Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding at Fredericksburg in the autumn of 1862. Fredericksburg, April 19, 1872. Judge CritJudge Critcher: Dear Sir — I regret very much that I am unable to assist you materially in the review you propose of the article sent in regard to Dahlgren's ride into Fredericksburg. The files of the Herald during the war fell a prey to the ravages of
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), Regiments, &c., in Confederate service. (search)
nfantryCol. J. J. McMahonMay 24, 1862.  64thVirginiaRegimentInfantryCol. Campbell SlempDec. 14, 1862.  1stVirginiaRegimentArtilleryCol. J. Thompson Brown   2dVirginiaRegimentArtilleryCol. R. Tansill   3dVirginiaRegimentArtilleryCol. Jno. C. Porter   4thVirginiaRegimentArtilleryCol. J. Thomas Goode   1stVirginiaBattalionEnlisted MenMajor Munford   2dVirginiaBattalion   Transferred to 5th Virginia Cavalry. 3dVirginiaBattalion     4thVirginiaBattalion Lt. Col. Nat. Tyler   5thVirginiaBattalionArtilleryMajor W. R. Foster   6thVirginiaBattalion     7thVirginiaBattalion Lt. Col. S. M. Wilson   8thVirginiaBattalion Major Duffield   9thVirginiaBattalion Lt. Col. Hansborough   10thVirginiaBattalionArtilleryMajor W. O. Allen   11thVirginiaBattalionCavalryMajor B. F. Bradley   12thVirginiaBattalionArtilleryMajor F. J. Boggs   13thVirginiaBattalionArtilleryMajor J. Floyd King   14thVirginiaBattalionCavalryMajor E. Burroughs   15thVirginiaBattalionCavalry
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address of General Dabney H. Maury at the Reunion of Confederate veterans, Maury camp, no. 2, Fredericksburg, Va., August 23, 1883. (search)
Independence of these United States. I need not name these men to you; but they have been aptly grouped in another's words. Just after the close of the war between the States, this Congressional district was represented in Congress by Judge John Critcher, of Westmoreland county. In the course of debate in the House of Representatives, a member from Massachusetts said that slavery was not so much to be deplored because of the cruelty to the slaves as because of the degradation and ignorance it entailed upon the masters. Judge Critcher arose and said: I beg to interrupt the gentleman for one moment while I call over the names of a few slave-owners in my parish in Virginia, who were born and bred in slavery, and who for elevation of character, education and surpassing intellect cannot be matched by the whole State of Massachusetts. The plantation adjoining mine on the north is Wakefield, where George Washington was born. Next to me on the south is Stratford, where Richard Henr
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A plan to escape (search)
s of the Canada Plot been delayed two days longer, the fleet from Canada would have attempted our deliverance. December 17-19 [1863], our plan of organization was completed, a few days after this plan of escape was written. L. W. Allen. February 8, 1863, Captain Allen records the organization of the Order of the Brotherhood of the Southern Cross; its object that of union amongst the officers and men of our army, and Major General J. R. Trimble, of Maryland, was elected General; Colonel John Critcher, of Virginia, Lieutenant-General; Colonel Miles, of Louisiana, Colonel Cantwell, of North Carolina, Colonel Maxwell, of Florida, Colonel Shannon, of Texas, Colonel George, of Alabama, Colonel George, of Tennessee, Colonel D. H. Smith, of Kentucky, Colonel L. M. Davis, of Missouri, General Beall, of Arkansas, General Archer, of Maryland, Colonel Provence, of South Carolina, [rank or official position not stated] Major Hall, company secretary, Captain L. W. Allen, of Virginia, recordin
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Company C, Ninth Virginia cavalry, C. S. A. [from the Richmond (Va.) Dispatch, February 9, 1896.] (search)
lieutenant; severely wounded. Ro. B. Lewis, second lieutenant, twice wounded. Non-commissioned officers. Richard Washington, first sergeant; killed near Hagerstown. Stephen C. Hardwick, first sergeant; killed at Nance's Shop. Thomas W. B. Edwards, first sergeant; captured. Henry Benson, sergeant; John W. Branson, sergeant; severely wounded. Gordon F. Bowie, corporal; wounded in Charles City county. John Graham, corporal; died in service. W. C. Marmaduke, corporal; captured. John Critcher, corporal; promoted colonel, Fifteenth Virginia Cavalry. George B. Carroll, corporal; killed at Nance's Shop. Henry C. Baker, corporal. Privates. Thomas Arnold, transferred to Company I, B. B. Ashton, killed at Gettysburg, Charles H. Ashton, Benjamin Atwill, wounded, Thomas B. Baber, Ellison Barber, Thomas Barber, killed at Brandy Station, Burton B. Bates, died in service, Eugene Battaile, wounded, Albert Beale, B. B. Beale, killed in Dinwiddie, Richard Beale, wounded, Richard S.
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
and referred: By Mr. Pate, of reporting a bill incorporating the Ambler Oil and Coal Company; by the same, of reporting a bill incorporating the Hughes Creek Oil and Coal Company; by the same, of reporting a bill incorporating the Fayette Oil and Coal Company; by Mr. Gatewood, petition of Fanny Mathews, for leave to enslave herself and child to Gabriel Jordan, of Page county; by Mr. Nash, of amending the 47th section of chapter 58 of the Code of Virginia; by Mr. Douglass, of compensating John Critcher for services in prosecuting one Samuel Hubbard, charged with murder, in the Circuit Court of Westmoreland county; by Mr. McKenny, of reporting a bill providing for the payment of 2 1-2 per centum upon the invoice value of all goods imported by steamers from Europe to any port of Virginia; by Mr. Dickinson, of Grayson, of reporting House bill No. 456, for making railroad companies liable for damages in certain cases; by Mr. Isbell, of amending the 20th section of chapter 26 of the Code so
The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 18 (search)
ge of numerous bills, was read. Reports of Committees.--The following bills were reported by committees: By Mr. Coghill, a bill to authorize railroad companies to appoint police agents; by Mr. Logan, a bill to incorporate the Richmond City Insurance Company of Richmond; by Mr. Brannon, a bill increasing the number of permanent clerks in the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts; and a bill for the relief of Hopkins & Campbell, of Rockingham county; a bill allowing compensation to John Critcher, Esq., for his services in the prosecution of Samuel Hubbard, in the Circuit Court of Westmoreland county: a bill for the relief of the securities of James R. Courtney, late Sheriff of Westmoreland county; a bill to incorporate the Virginia Steam Sugar Refining Company at Rocketts, Richmond. Resolutions of Inquiry.--The following resolutions of inquiry were adopted and referred to the appropriate committees: By Mr. Coghill, of temporarily relieving the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
rizing Howell L. Thomas, as attorney for — Jacques and others, to convey certain real estate. Committee: Messrs. August, Isbell and Bruce, who subsequently reported the bill. The following resolutions of inquiry were also adopted: By Mr. Critcher, authorizing the Monticello Bank or the Bank of the Commonwealth to establish an office of discount and deposit at Monaskon, in the county of Lancaster; by Mr. Taliaferro, of relieving the securities of Thos. K. Davis, late Sheriff of Prince Wsiderable discussion, in which Messrs. Armstrong, August, Wickham, and others participated. Mr. Armstrong then withdrew his amendment, in order to perfect it, and, on his motion, the bill was laid on the table, and made the order of the day for to-morrow, at 11 o'clock. The bill providing compensation to John Critcher, for services rendered in prosecuting Samuel Hubbard, in Westmoreland county, was next taken up, and rejected. On motion of Mr. Pennybacker, the Senate adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], A tragedy in Missouri. (search)
Personal. --Among the arrivals in Richmond yesterday were, at the Exchange, Jas. L. Orr, S. C.; John Critcher, Westmoreland; John G. Boyd, Clarksville; E. D. Fenner, N. O.; Capt. Geo. N. Hollins, C. S. Navy; P. B. Parker, Norfolk; N. B. Lane, Ala.; W. H. Gwin, Vicksburg; J. B. McGardner, Md.; P. H. Hall, Texas; S. W. Allen, Caroline; S. A. Richardson, Staunton; Briscoe G. Baldwin, do.; Dr. Wm. Meredith, Louisiana. At the Spotswood House--Capt. Wm. H. Cook, Wm. Gibboney, Wytheville; Stephen Neale, Md.; Chapman J. Leigh, Va.; Wilkins Bruce, Halifax, &c; L. P. Payne, Balt.; W. B. Collins, Portsmouth; Rev. J. Grammer, Halifax; W. Brantley, Ala.; John M. Taylor, La., and others.
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