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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.28 (search)
either misconstrued the conversation you had with Colonel Stanhope Flournoy, or that your remembrance of his account is at ther to my command. It was I who sent the message to Colonel Flournoy and many other prominent men throughout that and othearms, even temporarily, to assist in this defence. Colonel Flournoy and farmer Edmonds. Colonel Flournoy, as did Hon. Colonel Flournoy, as did Hon. Paul Edmonds (then at home on leave, now member of Congress from that district), reported to me for any duty I might assign ays the rest of the command was held in reserve under Colonel Flournoy on the right bank of the river. This work was armed mmand of Captain Marshall. A gallant Virginian. Colonel Flournoy was a gentleman sans peur et sans reproche, and as hehome and household goods, I cannot think for a moment Colonel Flournoy would have related to you that he was in command of tide of the river. General Maury also misunderstood Colonel Flournoy as to where he was stationed during the fight. The C
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.33 (search)
and two rifled six-pounders, and four smooth-bore six-pounders, these last more noisy than serviceable, carrying effectively barely 1,000 yards. The two twenty-pound pieces and the two rifled Napoleons I had but just received after persistent appeals following much procrastination on the part of our Ordnance Department. I had only 1,238 men and officers, including Captain Paul Edmunds, with about fifty mounted men, whom I stationed to defend the first ford above the bridge, and Colonel Stanhope Flournoy, with about the same number, whom I stationed at the first ford below the bridge, each about one and one-half miles off as I now recollect, to prevent or advise me of the enemy crossing above or below, and attempting to get in my rear. I shall always feel thankful to Col. R. E. Withers, who was commanding at Danville at the time, for his prompt response to my telegram to send me every available man from Danville, including every one in the hospitals able to handle a rifle.. Thes