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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Last days of the army of Northern Virginia. (search)
n aggregate of 73,349. He then nearly doubles Ewell's effective strength (which, it seems, was notrshaw's and Custis Lee's divisions, comprising Ewell's command at Richmond, crossed the James at Rione's division was still near Goode's Bridge. Ewell's command arrived about 12 o'clock, and Anders. The Sixth corps, meantime, had come up with Ewell, and while the cavalry detained it in the rearnt fights of the war, compelled to surrender. Ewell had about 9,000 men all told, and about 6,000 ere killed, wounded or captured, including General Ewell and five other general officers made prisoSecond corps and what was left of Anderson and Ewell's commands, and surrendered 6,773 enlisted menavalry, the artillery and the mounted cavalry, Ewell's command and the naval battalion, on the nigho were discussing the truth of the report that Ewell's corp had been captured there, and how a privob when he rode by just now? Did he look like Ewell's corps had been captured? At times on this[6 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Frazier's Farm, [from the New Orleans, La., Picayune, February 19, 1893.] (search)
king southward, we could plainly see a large balloon which the enemy had sent up for the purpose of reconnoitering, and I heard General Pryor remark, I am afraid those devils will get into Richmond in spite of all we can do. In a little while troops were pressed forward to ascertain the whereabouts of the enemy, and it was soon discovered that he had retreated across the Chickahominy and destroyed the bridges, but as he might yet give battle to preserve his communication, some cavalry and Ewell's division was sent to seize the York River railroad. During the afternoon clouds of dust showed plainly that the Yankee army was in motion, and, judging by the roads he had taken, it was soon discovered that McClellan was making his way to the James. Our divisions followed on down the Chickahominy, and on Sunday morning it was ascertained that the enemy had abandoned his fortifications and was in full retreat toward his gunboats on the James river. To Generals Magruder and Huger ha
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.13 (search)
ue Ridge by night—How the order by which Jackson and Ewell concentrated in the campaign of 1862 was carried thrs left behind with the cavalry. A message for General Ewell. The next day we reached Harrisonburg, and ab his rubber cape, and requested me to take it to General Ewell. Surprised to hear that Ewell was in the viciniEwell was in the vicinity, I innocently asked where I would find him? He quietly replied that he was on the other side of the Blue Rid, drowsy, bedraggled courier, plodding his way from Ewell to Jackson. From him I extracted some useful inform I found it was General Dick Taylor and his staff of Ewell's command. Learning that he was ordered to march, a him that he should not move until he heard from General Ewell, who, he said, was encamped beyond Brandy Statioispatch, which he said he had just received from General Ewell, and then remarked: Mr. Douglas, Colonel Baylor from General Jackson that night was the order to General Ewell to put his division in motion toward Swift Run G
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.16 (search)
awing from this pursuit Ashby perceived some distance off to the right a body of Federal infantry in bivouac without any supports near at hand. He conceived the idea of surprising and capturing this comparatively small force, and called upon General Ewell for two infantry regiments with which to accomplish his purpose. This General Ewell reluctantly granted, but so fearful was he that disaster would overtake the expedition that he accompanied it himself. The First Maryland and the Fifty-eigGeneral Ewell reluctantly granted, but so fearful was he that disaster would overtake the expedition that he accompanied it himself. The First Maryland and the Fifty-eighth Virginia regiments were given to Ashby, when, retracing the road for some distance over which he had pursued the New Jersey cavalry, he struck into the woods to the right. Detaching two companies of the First Maryland, he led the advance with them, and in a short time came upon the Federal infantry, when an unexpectedly stubborn engagement ensued. The enemy fought with the most determined gallantry, despite the fact that the Fifty-eighth Virginia was sent to Ashby's support, and it was no
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The bloody angle. (search)
ate in the afternoon of the 8th when Johnson's division, of Ewell's corps arrived on the field, and the enemy was pressing ou's division, and when our corps commander, glorious old General Ewell, rode out to meet us, and commanded us to move up at doby order of General Long, chief of artillery, second corps (Ewell's), who was doubtless acting under orders, and who said theto General Johnson. He at once dispatched a courier to General Ewell, reporting these facts, and asking the return of the artillery. This courier lost much time in finding General Ewell's and General Long's headquarters. Failing to return in time, heel to heel. The next day was quiet. Toward evening General Ewell came to us with a paper (from Washington) with a full anemy was very active in my front, I sent a messenger to General Ewell during the night, telling him of the removal of the artwe would be sure to have an attack early next morning. General Ewell sent the reply: The artillery has been ordered back, an
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Strategic points. (search)
tched, one under McDowell from Fredericksburg, and the other under Freemont from Franklin, each largely superior to Jackson, to drive him from Winchester. Again the town became headquarters for Federal occupation of the Valley district, and again after Second Manassas was evacuated. On the retirement of Lee's army to Fredericksburg in the fall of 1862, again the town became the Federal headquarters for that section of Virginia. After Chancellorsville, in the order of Lee's combinations, Ewell burst through the gaps of the Blue mountains, and suddenly swooping down upon the little city, threw Milroy and the remnant of his garrison across the Potomac. After Gettysburg, Winchester again fell to the Federal occupation. General Jubal Early once again wrested it from the troops of the United States and again forced back, Federal occupation followed, and once more partial success almost put it again in his possession. Thence to the close of the war, it remained in possession of the
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
. Deserters, Execution of, 265. Denman, Buck, his noble tenderness, 30. Dillard, Hon. A. W., 208, 287. Dinwiddie C. H., Action at, 75. Dispatch, Richmond, Va., cited, 177, 304 360. Dixie, Music and words; author of the the song, 212. Douglas, Major, H. Kyd, 206. Douglas, Stephen A., 152. Draft of troops in the North, 99. Drury's Bluff, Explosion at, 33. Early, Gen. Jubal A., 382. Ellerson's Mill, Battle of, 378. Emmett, Dan, 212 English Sympathy, 171. Ewell, Gen. R. S., his veneration for General Jackson, 26, 225. Examiner, Richmond, Va., cited, 362. Falling Waters, Battle of, 368. Five Forks, Battle of, 76. Floyd C. H Va., 345. Forrest, C. S. N., Master's Mate, 293. Forts, Fisher, gallant defence of, 257; plan of, 283: Gaines, 291; Haskell, 72; Magruder, 108; McGilvray, 72; Morgan, 291, 294. Frazier's Farm, Battle of, 160, 378. Fredericksburg, Assault of, 377. French, Gen. S. G., 315. Fry, Gen. B. D., 308. Fulmore, Judge