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Thomas C. DeLeon, Four years in Rebel capitals: an inside view of life in the southern confederacy, from birth to death., Chapter 35: the upper and nether millstones. (search)
ront. And seeing that all was done as well as might be, the Capital waited — not with the buoyant hopefulness of the past-but with patient and purposeful resolve. And the ceaseless clang of preparation, cut by the ceaseless yell of anticipated triumph, still echoed over the Potomac-ever nearer and ever louder. Then, by way of interlude, on the 28th March, came the notorious Dahlgren raid. Though Kilpatrick was demoralized and driven back by the reserves in the gunless works; though Custar's men retired before the furloughed artillerists and home guards; and though Dahlgren's picked cavalry were whipped in the open field by one-fourth their number of Richmond clerks and artisans!-boys and old men who had never before been under firestill the object of that raid remains a blot even upon the page of this uncivilized warfare. It were useless to enter into details of facts so well and clearly proved. That the orders of Dahlgren's men were to release the prisoners, burn, destroy
Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1864. (search)
our friends in the Valley, describing the horrors now going on there. A relative witnessed the burning of three very large residences on the 20th of August. General Custar was stationed with his brigade of Michigan Cavalry near Berryville. He had thrown out pickets on all the roads, some of which were fired on by Mosby's men. T asked for him. Are you Mr.--? demanded the Captain. I have orders to burn your house. In vain Mr. remonstrated. He begged for one hour, that he might see General Custar and explain the circumstances of the night before; he also pleaded the illness of his son-in-law, then in the house. No reply was vouchsafed to the old gentl, and we did what we could for them; for, after all, the men are not to blame half so much as the officers. Whether these things have been ordered by Sheridan or Custar, we do not know. These two wounded men, and all who took refuge among Secessionists, were removed that night, contrary to our wishes, for we knew that their tort
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Notes and Queries. (search)
you open the way with your artillery. We had not been able to haul enough ammunition from the lines near Petersburg for one hour's active firing, and for six days neither man nor horse had received a single ration from the quartermaster, yet, if anything was to be attempted, here seemed to be the occasion. Riding forward to select a position for the artillery, we had gone but a short distance when, to our surprise and mortification, we found ourselves in the presence of Generals Gordon and Custar, surrounded by a large staff. A glance told the story. The firing was still going on, especially on the left. So soon as recognized by General Gordon, I was ordered to cause the firing to cease. I directed Adjutant Grattan to go to the right while I went to the left, and ascending a hill found Johnson's battery, commanded, as before stated, by Captain Wright, actively engaged, and when the order was given to cease firing the question came from many anxious, trembling lips, What for? Wha
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 3: (search)
drew, and which is printed in the Adjutant-General's Report for 1864:— On arriving at my hotel in Washington, I had the honor of an introduction to Brigadier-General Custar, of General Sheridan's army. He had arrived in Washington that afternoon (Oct. 22) from the Shenandoah Valley, having in his custody twelve battle-flagsen much of him while he was in Massachusetts, raising and organizing his regiment, and had become warmly attached to him. He was one of our best and bravest. General Custar informed me that Colonel Lowell was severely wounded in the early part of the engagement, and was advised to retire to the rear. He thought, however, he coules of the day, and stoutly held to his command; in a few hours afterwards, he fell, mortally wounded. It was pleasant to listen to the words of praise which General Custar bestowed upon his fallen comrade. Mr. Lowell was succeeded as agent for Massachusetts in Washington by Charles H. Dalton, of Boston, who was commissioned
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
een felled and used for making abatis and corduroy roads, and to light up campfires. After arriving at my hotel, I had the honor of an introduction to Brigadier-General Custar, of General Sheridan's army. He had arrived in Washington that afternoon from the Shenandoah Valley, having in custody twelve battle-flags, which had beeen much of him while he was in Massachusetts raising and organizing his regiment, and had become warmly attached to him; he was one of our best and bravest. General Custar informed me that Colonel Lowell was severely wounded in the early part of the engagement, and was advised to retire to the rear; he thought, however, he couldatigues of the day, and stoutly held to his command; a few hours afterwards he fell, mortally wounded. It was pleasant to listen to the words of praise which General Custar bestowed upon his fallen comrade. Sunday, Oct. 23.—I remained in my room, trying to rid myself of a severe cold which I had taken the day before in my visi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Evacuation of Richmond. (search)
veterans who fought alongside of it, and even of the enemy. I was informed at General Wright's headquarters, whither I was carried after my capture, that thirty thousand men were engaged with us when we surrendered, viz: two infantry corps and Custar's and Merritt's divisions of cavalry, the whole under command of General Sheridan. I deem it proper to remark that the discipline preserved by General G. W. C. Lee in camp and on the march, and the manner in which he handled his troops in act o'clock the command reached a point where the wagon train was moved to the right, upon a cross road which intersected that upon which the troops moved at right angles. Here the column was posted to resist the cavalry of the enemy—Merritt's and Custar's divisions— which attacked at that point, and repulsed several charges upon different parts of the line. They were held at bay until the last of the train had passed the point attacked, when I was directed to follow the movement of General Cust
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.34 (search)
eing commanded to halt was just at that time when Hay's and Hoke's Brigade (under Colonel Avery), and Captain Carrington's Artillery was being brought forward by Early on Gordon's left to capture Heckman's battery and to repulse the troops of General Custar, who were very troublesome at that juncture. The gallant Louisianians and North Carolinians did capture the guns and hurled back Custar's troops, but are not given even a scant reference by General Gordon in his book, although they were the Custar's troops, but are not given even a scant reference by General Gordon in his book, although they were the adjacent troops of the division to which he belonged; nor does he give his division commanded any credit for the rapid and vigorous movement by which he accomplished this result. While Major-General Rodes, his comrade on many fields, and Brigadier-General Hayes, of Louisiana, likewise his comrade on many fields, fought gallantly and effectively on that day, the one to the right and the one to the left of him, so far as General Gordon's book is concerned, one would not know that these men ever e
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], More of the raid — the division of Kilpatrick's command. (search)
attempt to intercept and recapture the prisoners taken by Mosby on the 22d, in London. He had 7,000 infantry, and occupied Madison Court-House on Sunday morning. He also brought with him about 2,500 cavalry and two pieces of artillery, under Gen. Custar. The cavalry and artillery, commanded by Custar, left on Sunday for Stanardsville, Green county, where it arrived on Monday, and pushed forward to Charlottesville. About twelve o'clock they arrived in the vicinity of Rio Mills, where Stuart'Custar, left on Sunday for Stanardsville, Green county, where it arrived on Monday, and pushed forward to Charlottesville. About twelve o'clock they arrived in the vicinity of Rio Mills, where Stuart's horse artillery, under Major Beckham, was stationed. As soon as the enemy crossed the Rivanna river the artillery, supported by some furloughed and dismounted men, under command of Major R. F. Mason, O. M., of Fitz Lee's division, opened on the advancing column. This seemed entirely unexpected, some of the Yankees exclaiming, "By--, the Secesh have been reinforced; let's go back," which they did at a double quick; nor did they halt to camp until they reached their infantry support at Madison
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], The question of Exchange — arrival of Confederate prisoners from Point Look out. (search)
-A special dispatch to the Daily Chronicle, from Culpeper to-day, says, that Gen. Custar, with 1,500 picked men, in light marching order, left Culpeper C. H. about 2gades, was marching towards his rears. The next morning about nine o'clock General Custar marched towards the right road, and having found it and marched upon it a s was proposed to-threw these two Parrott guns into the nearest and deepest but Custar protesting, declared he would fight his way through indeed, a charge was led byrection of Stanardsville, and knowing it must arise from an engagement between, Custar and the enemy, started back with his wearied men to the reflect of the beleaguered party. They proceeded till the enemy was met and Custar discovered to be safe, when they also returned without damage. This expedition was highly successful Sedgwick was at a loss how to proceed. No intelligence had been received from Custar. His troops had consumed their scanty store of while the clouds assumed a
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], The repulse of the raiders Near Charlottesville. (search)
Gen. Custar In the "special orders" found on the body of the "lamented Dahlgren, " it was twice stated that "as Gen. Custar may follow me, be careful and not give a false alarm." The general inquiry upon the appearance of the morning papers, was, "who is General Custar ? and where is he ?" The busy-bodies soon made something out of it, and circulated a rumor that Custar was in Goochland and coming down the river. The late Northern ed plan for the massacre of the Government and the Custar Southern Confederacy generally Custar commanded theCustar commanded the column sent towards Charlottesville, and which did not reach that city, but retreated precipitately upon the bolical plot failed in its parts and in its whole. Custar's force came off with loss punishment than the Richs; but their achievements were alike contemptible. Custar boasts immensely through his dispatches to Washingtm Washington which leaked out in the Dahlgren papers. Custar did his best to help on in the work of Famine.
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