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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 2 0 Browse Search
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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical: officers of civil and military organizations. (search)
e, possessing a handsome face and superb figure, and a manner that charmed by cordiality and won respect by dignity. He was thoroughly moral, free from the vices, and while fall of life and fun, animated, bright and charming, as a contemporary describes him, he was more inclined to serious than to gay society. He married Mary Custis, daughter of Washington Parke Custis, and grand-daughter of Martha Washington, at Arlington, Va., June 30, 1831. Their children were G. W. Custis, Mary, W. H. Fitzhugh, Annie, Agnes, Robert and Mildred. At his graduation he was appointed second-lieutenant of engineers and by assignment engaged in engineering at Old Point and on the coasts. In 1834 he was assistant to the chief engineer at Washington; in 1835 on the commission to mark the boundary line between Ohio and Michigan; in 1836 promoted first lieutenant, and in 1838, captain of engineers. In 1837 he was ordered to the Mississippi river, in association with Lieutenant Meigs (afterward gener
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A narrative of Stuart's Raid in the rear of the Army of the Potomac. (search)
ntry remember with gratitude that portion of the First, Fourth and Ninth Virginia Cavalry, the Jeff. Davis Legion, and the section of the Stuart Horse Artillery engaged in the expedition. What was accomplished is known to the public and to the enemy, but the passage of the Chickahominy under existing difficulties furnishes a separate chapter of praise for the whole command. The General will despair of no enterprise when he can hold such guarantees of success as Colonel Fitzhugh Lee, W. H. Fitzhugh Lee, Martin, with their devoted commands. The loss of the gallant and heroic Captain Latane, leading his squadron and successful charge, was a severe blow to us; but the enemy, routed and flying before him, will bear witness to a heart intrepid and a spirit invincible, whose influence will not be lost after death, while his regiment will want no better battle-cry for victory than Avenge Latane! Proud of his command, the General trusts that it will not lose sight of what is at stake in
The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sabbath Discourse. (search)
the action of yesterday, in the capture of the batteries at Hilton Head and Bay Point: Wabash--Killed, 1--Thomas Jackson, (coxswain,) captain of a gun, Slightly wounded, 2--Alfred Hornsby, (seaman,) and William Wall, (seaman,) Susquehanna.--Killed, 2--John P. Clark (O S.:) Wm. Price, (2d coal heaver.) Wounded severely, 1--Samuel F. Smart, (1st class boy.) Wounded slightly, 2 --Patrick Dugan, (O. S.,) and Samuel Holbrook, (2d. Gr.) Pawnce.--Killed, 2--John Kelley, (O. S.) W. H. Fitzhugh, (1st class boy) Wounded slightly, 3--Alfred Washburn, (Master's Mate;) Jacob Hause, (O. S.;) Patrick Quinn, (O. S.) Mohican.--Killed, 1--Jon. A. Whittemore, (3d Ass't Eng.) Wounded seriously, 3--W. Thompson; Isaac Seyburn, (Acv'g Mrster;) and Sherman Bascodt, (O. S.Wounded slightly, 4--Maryland Cuthbert, 3d Ass't Eng.;) John C. Pitman, (Master's Mate;) John W. Townsend, (O. S.) Charles Blown, (O. S.) Bicaville.--Killed, 2--Patrick McGuigan, Alexander Chambers. Wounded slightl