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Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 15 3 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 8 2 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), William Henry Chase Whiting, Major-General C. S. Army. (search)
24th October, 1861, he wrote to me: I had heard that attempts were on foot to organize the regiments into brigades by States—a policy as suicidal as foolish.* * For my own part, I shall protest to the bitter end against any of my regiments being taken from me; they are used to me and I to them, and accustomed to act together. If left to their own desires, not one would be willing to change. It has been reported to me that a General Clark, of Mississippi came into my camp and wanted Falkner and Liddell, commanding two of the best regiments in the service, to unite with him in getting them under his command. They refused. He did not do me the honor to call upon me; nor did I know of his presence or his object. Had I known his purpose, I would have put him in arrest. He was miffed because they preferred to remain as they are. If they persist at Richmond (in their purpose to reorganize the brigades), they will be guilty of inconceivable folly. * * * For one, I am not dispo
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.11 (search)
now that the very first cavalry attached to what was afterwards known as the Army of the Tennessee, were from Alabama. These consisted of two companies, one commanded by Captain Bowie, of Talladega, and one commanded by my father, then Captain Jefferson Falkner. These companies were really ordered out to be sent to Ben McCullough in Missouri, but at the request of General Polk the orders were countermanded by the War Department, and we were stopped in transit at Corinth, Miss., and a few daysbted for this and every other monument which has been erected, and for much of the history that has been written. While our best men were slain in that struggle, we saved our jewels, consisting of our women and our children and our honor. Major Falkner led the way to the cavalryman's statue for Miss Laura Elmore, who, revealing the sculptured form, repeated the inscription that is carved under it. The lines are from the pen of Francis O. Ticknor: The knightliest of the knightly race, Who,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
Elliott, General Stephen, Jr., 233. Ellis, Governor John W., 138 Emilio's History of the 54th Mass., 77, 85, 239. Ewell's Corps, General R. E., 17, 127. Fairly, Major J. S., 140. Faith, Hope and Charity symbolized, 255. Falkner, Captain, Jefferson, 220. Falkner, Major, Address of, 219. Farrar, Judge F. R, Johnny Reb, 261, 302. Federal ruthlessness, 21. Fiske, John, on the influence of the Northwestern territory, 54. Fletcher, Death of Lieutenant, 13. Foe, They hoFalkner, Major, Address of, 219. Farrar, Judge F. R, Johnny Reb, 261, 302. Federal ruthlessness, 21. Fiske, John, on the influence of the Northwestern territory, 54. Fletcher, Death of Lieutenant, 13. Foe, They honor a former, 308. Fort Fisher, Defence of, 159. Foster, General John C., 19. Franklin. Battle of, 240. Frayser, Captain R. E., 87. Frobel, Colonel B. W., 142. Furman's Light Artillery, 238. Gaines' Mill, Battle of, 146. Garnett, Surg., A. Y. P., 15. Garnett, Hon. James M.; his life and character, 347. Garnett, Prof., Jas. M., 347. Garnett, Hon. T. S., 315. Geneva Commission; Finding of the, 219. Germanna Ford, Battle of, 25. Gettysburg, Battle of, 12, 116; Cause