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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Annual Reunion of the Association of the Army of Northern Virginia. (search)
ils, With flags and flaunting pennants added, As we take to the open—the deepest, freest waters. General Law was frequently applauded during his address, and at its close he was warmly congratulated by many of those who heard him. General Jubal A. Early entered the hall during the delivery of the address, and his appearance was the signal for an outburst of applause. At the close of the address, Rev. Dr. J. William Jones moved that the thanks of the Association be returned to General illiam McComb. While the committee was out, loud calls were made for General Fitz. Lee, who responded happily. Other addresses. In response to calls, the following gentlemen also came forward and made short appropriate addresses: General Jubal A. Early, General J. B. Kershaw, of South Carolina; General M. C. Butler, of South Carolina; General A. R. Lawton, of Alabama. By this time the committee had returned, and reported the names of the following gentlemen as officers for the ensuin
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Life, services and character of Jefferson Davis. (search)
s of contrast than to linger upon the neutral colors which are common and undistinguishing. Germs of controversy not in differences of race, morals, or creed of Early settlers. Some fancy that they discern the germs of the controversy of 1861 in differences between the groups of colonists which settled in Virginia and in Masorly armed and half-fed soldiery upon the other, pitted one man against two—a glance of the eye tells the story of the unequal contest. As my noble commander (General Early) said: I will not speculate on the causes of failure, as I have seen abundant causes for it in the tremendous odds brought against us. That President Davis ere generals of the full rank. Stonewall Jackson, Forrest, Polk, Hardee, Ewell, D. H. Hill, A. P. Hill, Hood, Richard Taylor, Holmes, R. H. Anderson, Pemberton, Early, Kirby Smith, Longstreet, Hampton, S. D. Lee, A. P. Stewart, Buckner, Wheeler, and Gordon were their lieutenants. Major-generals, brigadiers and field officers,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Monument to General Robert E. Lee. (search)
s the monument was instituted by Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early, the senior surviving officer oficers who participated in the meeting were Generals Early, John B. Gordon, Edward Johnson, I. R. Trirson Davis was made permanent chairman. General Early, on taking the chair, delivered an eloquene Lee family, Generals Joseph E. Johnston, Jubal A. Early, Joseph R. Anderson, William McComb, Geo. As Governor Lee, General Wade Hampton and General Early came into the hall they were greeted with mous wish of our association in asking General Jubal A. Early to preside over this meeting, and I no General Early. The applause with which General Early was greeted showed the warm place he has iSouth would be ever true. In fit phrase General Early introduced Captain W. Gordon Mc-Cabe, of Pd loudly applauded, while his allusions to General Early as the last to secede, his tribute to the ple of the South Carolina bore for Lee. General Early took occasion to correct Colonel Marshall [9 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.14 (search)
ohnston, William B. Taliaferro, R. L. Page, J. A. Early, M. D. Corse, M. L. Bonham, G. W. C. Lee, L disabled by severe wounds. This was also General Early's old regiment. The Ninth Virginia. O'Ferrall, General Joseph R. Anderson, General Jubal A. Early, Colonel Thomas Smith of Virginia, Sen speakers' stand. The Generals. When General Early was seen to enter the circle the people seat. At one time General Fitz Lee saw that General Early was standing up and all the seats around h gives me pleasure to introduce to you General Jubal A. Early, of Virginia. General Early. TheGeneral Early. The Governor spoke with fine effect, and each mention of the names of the Confederate generals and of Mrs. Davis was heartily applauded. When General Early arose the vast audience cheered, old veteraning on some one to take down an umbrella. General Early waved his hand toward the throng of people Minnigerode took his stand by the side of General Early and read his prayer, as follows: O Lord[1 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Letters of R. E. Lee. (search)
d threaten his position. Nothing could prevent my continuing in his front but the destitute condition of the men, thousands of whom are barefooted, a greater number partially shod, and nearly all without overcoats, blankets, or warm clothing. I think the sublimest sight of the war was the cheerfulness and alacrity exhibited by this army in pursuit of the enemy under all the trials and privations to which it is exposed. headquarters Army of Northern Virginia, December 22, 1863. Major-General J. A. Early * * * * Of course you will not take what is necessary for the subsistence of the people, but leave enough for that, and secure all the rest of the articles named, and any others—such as shoes, horseshoes, horseshoe-nails, that you can get. headquarters, January 2, 1864. His Excellency, Jefferson Davis: Many of the infantry are without shoes, and the cavalry worn down by their pursuit of Averell. We are now issuing to the troops a fourth of a pound of salt meat, and have o
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.26 (search)
W. H. Hardee, Guy G. Johnson, William Daniel, E. P. Brown, Godfrey Stanbley. June 16th. Wm. A. Johnston, Nathan Hoag, F. T. Scott, R. A. Spiers. On the capstone appear the words: Gloria Victis. On the second base in bold relief are these words: Confederate dead. On the third or upper base is this inscription: Plant the fair column on the vacant grave. A hero's honors let a hero have. Among the contributors to the fund for building this monument were General Early, General Beaureguard, General Gordon, and Messrs. Allen & Ginter, of Richmond. The 9th of June. The 9th of June, by reason of the memorable battle fought on the very limits of the city, in which Kautz's raiders were defeated and driven back, is justly regarded as a sacred day in the annals of the city, and it is the anniversary which has been selected, and has ever since the war been observed by the Ladies' Memorial Association and by the people at large to commemorate the deeds
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Williamsburg. (search)
st troops, McClellan was under the impression that Joseph E. Johnston's whole army was in his immediate front, and did not move from Williamsburg until the 8th. Nor did he make any further attempt to harrass or impede our march. From these facts the reader can determine for himself which side achieved the object for which the battle was fought. On our left there was no fighting until late in the afternoon, when a brief but bloody struggle occurred between Hancock's brigade and a part of Early's brigade. Early failed to drive Hancock from his position, but, on the other hand, the Federal commander did not venture to advance. From this encounter, which lasted less than half an hour, though in that time some five hundred men fell, the impression may have originated that Williamsburg was a drawn battle; but it was upon our right that the main and real action was fought. Here division grappled with division, and the fight raged furiously from about 10 A. M. till dusk. When it end
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Lee's Lieutenants. (search)
. Johnston, Washington, D. C. Gustave P. T. Beauregard, New Orleans. General with temporary rank. Edmund Kirby Smith, Sewanee, Tenn. Lieutenant-Generals. Stephen D. Lee, Starkeville, Miss. James Longstreet, Gainesville, Ga. Jubal A. Early, Lynchburg, Va. Simon B. Buckner, Frankfort, Ky. Joseph Wheeler, Wheeler, Ala. Alexander P. Stewart, Oxford, Miss. Wade Hampton, United States Senate, Washington. John B. Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. Major-Generals. Gustavus W. Smith, Neprominent and for some years represented his district in the State senate, and for some years past has been president of the Mississippi Normal and Agricultural College, which he has made one of the most successful in the whole country. General J. A. Early, of Lynchburg, is too well known as the able lawyer, the walking encyclopaedia about Confederate affairs, the able and pains-taking writer who has done so much to vindicate the name and fame of the Confederacy and its leaders, and the ster
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
and Character of Jefferson Davis, 113; mentioned, 351; Address of at the Meeting to Erect Monument to Gen. R. E. Lee, 191. Davis, Jefferson, 62, 106; Daniel's Oration on, 113; a lover of the Union, 151; On Treatment of Prisoners, 381; his estimate of the Life and Character of Gen. R. E. Lee, 362. Davis, Gen Jeff. C., 73. Distinguished Guests at the Dedication of the Lee Monument, 292. Dudley, Bishop Thos U., 355. Dutcher, Salem, Narrative of Battle of Williamsburg, 409. Early, Gen. J. A., Address of, proposing monument to Gen. R. E. Lee, 188; Remarks on laying the corner-stone of the Monument, 207; On presenting Col. Anderson, 302. Edgington, Major T. B., Address of, The Race Problem, 21. Eller, Hon. W. H., On the Growth of the Free-Soil Idea, 429. F Company Association, 285, 289. Farmers' Alliance, 286. Fergusson, General, 76. Field, Rev. Dr. H. M., On General Lee, 342. Fifteenth Amendment, Inadequacy of the, 21. First Va. Regiment, Casualties in