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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), First Maryland campaign. (search)
dly rapid advance, and was informed of the urgent necessity for completing the operations at Harper's Ferry. Jackson set to work with all his energy on the night of the 14th, and accomplished the object in view. During that night A. P. Hill, who was next the Shenandoah, was thrown forward, until some of his troops were on the right and in the rear of the Federal line of defence. Jones's division, near the Potomac, was thrown forward to attack the portion of the Federal line in its front. Ewell's division was moved forward on the turnpike between the two. During the night Colonel Crutchfield took ten guns over the Shenandoah, and established them near the foot of Loudoun Heights, so as to attack the formidable fortifications of the Federals in reverse. Colonel Lindsay Walker, and his gallant adjutant, Ham. Chamberlayne, brought up a large number of Hill's batteries to a position which a portion of Hill's infantry had gained. The greatest activity prevailed in Jackson's command d
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Report of the conduct of General George H. Steuart's brigade from the 5th to the 12th of May, 1864, inclusive. (search)
In the Southern Historical Papers for 1885, appears the report of General R. S. Ewell of the campaign from the Rapidan to Spotsylvania, in May, 1864, in whichof the conflicts of those eight eventful days. Seeing for the first time General Ewell's report, the writer is constrained, even at this late day, to raise his vorear of this line, posted to cover the movement. By this, it will be seen that Ewell's corps and the Sixth Federal corps were both in the Wilderness, and only separson and Steuart, a few errors have, of necessity, appeared in the report of General Ewell. The report, after describing the death of General Jones, and the discomfiere they remained until moved by the right to Spotsylvania, May the 8th. General Ewell, in his report, makes no mention whatever of Steuart's brigade on the evenies passed over. The positions of the other troops have been filled in from General Ewell's report. Few incidents of individual conduct have been mentioned aside
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address before the Virginia division of Army of Northern Virginia, at their reunion on the evening of October 21, 1886. (search)
ion of the troops of this command: I. The First Brigade will consist of Gregg's, Bacon's, Kershaw's and Cash's regiments South Carolina volunteers, Brigadier-General M. L. Bonham commanding. II. The Second Brigade, commanded by Brigadier-General R. S. Ewell, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, will be formed of Seibel's and Rodes's regiments of Alabama volunteers, and Seymour's regiment of Louisiana volunteers. III. The Third Brigade will consist of Jenkins's regiment of SoutValley and the Army of the Rappahannock—the latter having become, on its march to Richmond, A. P. Hill's Light Division—becoming the Second corps, Jackson's. After General Jackson's death the two corps were reorganized into three—Longstreet's. Ewell's, and A. P. Hill's—with but few changes in the division organization. The Army of Northern Virginia was composed principally of troops from the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. There were from Virginia 57 reg
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Ewell at First Manassas. (search)
ecord in the Century Magazine in regard to General Ewell, damning him with the faint praise of obedrders. General Fitz. Lee's vindication of General Ewell is conclusive, by his simple statement of ore so than General Beauregard's own letter to Ewell, written four days after the battle, beginningere were two companies of cavalry serving with Ewell's brigade on that day—viz: the Governor's Guarditto? But— 2. Given the failures, had General Ewell not been recalled when that panic-strickenhave happened if Jackson or Desaix had been in Ewell's place, or if Ewell had taken upon himself thEwell had taken upon himself the responsibility of inaugurating that battle without orders, in the face of the fact that the chiefagining what would have been the effect, after Ewell did act upon the order as soon as he knew it hver employed; or, when it was too late for General Ewell to render any assistance on our left, he hs than I am—Jackson himself to begin with—know that there was Jackson enough in Ewell for any duty.[4 more.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Maryland Confederate monument at Gettysburg. (search)
their numbers were, fell in large degree the duty and the obligation of upholding the honor of their native State. This monument will tell whether or not that honor was safely lodged and cared for. The part played by the regiment in this connection is not long to tell. The morning of the 29th of June found it in camp near Carlisle, under field officers Lieutenant Colonel Herbert and Major Goldsborough. It was attached to the brigade of General George H. Steuart, in Johnson's division, Ewell's corps. When the command moved from camp on that morning, it was with ill-concealed dissatisfaction that the men found the movement to be, as they supposed, one of retreat. It was not until the morning of the 1st of July that the movement was so far developed that its aggressive character became plain. When the sounds of the engagement then progressing at Gettysburg first struck upon their ears as they reached the crest of the ridge that shuts in the Cumberland valley upon this side, and
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address delivered by Governor Z. B. Vance, of North Carolina, before the Southern Historical Society, at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, August 18th. 1875. (search)
there were ninety-two regiments, of which forty-six regiments were North Carolinians. This statement I make upon the authority of one of the division commanders. At the dedication of the Confederate cemetery in Winchester, Virginia, some years ago, I was invited to deliver the oration, and the reason assigned by the committee for soliciting me for this task was that the North Carolina dead there exceeded the dead of any other State: showing that in all the glorious campaigns of Jackson, Ewell and Early, in that blood-drenched valley, North Carolina soldiers were either very numerous or else had an unusual share of the hard fighting; neither of which facts would be so much as suspected by reading the popular histories of those compaigns. Dead men do tell tales, and tales which cannot be disputed. Almost the only commands in Lee's army which were intact and serviceable at Appomattox, were North Carolina brigades, and the statement is made, and so far as I know without contradic
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The campaign from the Wilderness to Petersburg—Address of Colonel C. S Venable (formerly of General R. E. Lee's staff), of the University of Virginia, before the Virginia division f the Army of Northern Virginia, at their annual meeting, held in the Virginia State Capitol, at Richmond, Thursday , October 30th, 1873. (search)
efforts to drive them from their position. Ewell's corps, less than sixteen thousand strong, hae advance of Warren's corps struck the head of Ewell's column, on the morning of the 5th, General Munoccupied interval between the plank road and Ewell's right, near the old turnpike, or use them on history of war. On General Lee's arrival with Ewell's corps in the afternoon, after a second repulnt, sent a message to his corps commander (General Ewell) asking the return of his artillery. He aOn the afternoon of the 19th, General Lee sent Ewell with his corps to the north side of the narrowe of communication with Fredericksburg. After Ewell crossed, and was already engaged with Tyler's practicable, the gap between his corps and General Ewell's. Fortunately, General Hampton, who accomby troops from the Second and Fifth corps. General Ewell withdrew to the south side of the Ni withohe campaign, except the two absent brigades of Ewell's corps, mentioned before. He telegraphed to [3 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Campaign of 1864 and 1865. (search)
ttack there. I found upon the north side of the James, permanently stationed there, an artillery force and many guns at Chaffin's Bluff, the Richmond City battalion, and a Tennessee brigade (Johnston's), all under the nominal command of Lieutenant-General Ewell. I say nominal, because, though General Ewell commanded the Department of Richmond, which embraced those troops, and everything which might be located there, in fact I commanded, and made disposition to suit myself, without consultationGeneral Ewell commanded the Department of Richmond, which embraced those troops, and everything which might be located there, in fact I commanded, and made disposition to suit myself, without consultations with him, and received no orders from him. When I first went over to the north side, Lieutenant-General Anderson, with Kershaw's and Heth's divisions, were there, but, the enemy withdrawing the most of his force to the south side during the night, on the following day Lieutenant-General Anderson and the two divisions last mentioned did the same, leaving my division, and the permanent force I have before mentioned, on the north side to watch the enemy. At this time General Anderson, with Ker
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Field telegrams from around Petersburg. (search)
ey might be now ordered back. The enemy evinces no disposition to advance or increase his force on this side. General G. W. C. Lee thinks he can hold Chaffin's Bluff with his force and Gary's cavalry until reinforcements could be sent him. General Ewell will be down to-day and I will consult with him. H. Heth, Major-General. Petersburg, Va., 4 P. M., 8th August, 1864. Major-General Wade Hampton, Stony Creek: Have you received further information of departure of enemy's cavalry? Are y., War Office, Richmond: Don't let the proposition for the relief of the poor people here be lost sight of. The Chief Commissary states that he has heard of no action in the matter. W. H. Taylor. Petersburg, Va., 10th August, 1864. General R. S. Ewell, Commanding Chaffin's Bluff. I think the camp at Dutch Gap is probably the marines. Could not Captain Mitchell shell it while Pickett opened on land batteries and you attacked it. They will soon be fortified. R. E. Lee, General. he