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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.26 (search)
oquent legend: 1861-1865. The southern tablet records the names of the States of the Confederacy, and underneath the words: Erected by the Petersburg Ladies' Memorial Association. The east tablet has the inscription: The Crater. July 30, 1864. On the western tablet are the names of the city's soldiers who fell in the battles of the 9th and 16th of June, 1864, while attempting to repel the advance of the enemy on the city. June 9th. George B. Jones, Dr. Wm. Bellingham, John E. Friend, John Crowder, Wayles hurt, Henry A. Blanks, William C. Banister, George R. Conway, W. H. Hardee, Guy G. Johnson, William Daniel, E. P. Brown, Godfrey Stanbley. June 16th. Wm. A. Johnston, Nathan Hoag, F. T. Scott, R. A. Spiers. On the capstone appear the words: Gloria Victis. On the second base in bold relief are these words: Confederate dead. On the third or upper base is this inscription: Plant the fair column on the vacant grave. A hero's
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reinforcements wanted. (search)
ed a few feet from me beside the wagon barricading the roadway, kept up a kind of duel until he received his death wound. We very shortly noticed the enemy running out to overlap us on our left. It is well known, and has been well described, what the results of this movement were; how our men at the Rives' salient had to stand a murderous fire upon them on their flank and rear, while facing the enemy in front. It proved a bloody angle for those devoted men who held that position. Mr. John E. Friend was among the first to fall. He had behaved with great coolness and bravery, he was shot dead by a man stationed behind a tree in Rives' yard. Others showed no less bravery. I was informed that Mr. W. C. Bannister, who was very deaf, on being summoned to surrender, either not understanding or showing fight, was shot dead. Mr. James Kerr, a staunch and true man who had already clone good and faithful service, determined to give them a parting shot before he retreated. He got down
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Altars and firesides. (search)
Altars and firesides. Adjutant C. Guy Johnson, Lieutenant Wales Hurt, Wm. C. Bannister, George B. Jones, John E. Friend, W. H. Hardie, Henry A. Blanks, John Crowder, J. W. Bellingham, Godfrey Staubly, William Daniel, George R. Conway, W. F. Johnson, E. P. Brown.
The Daily Dispatch: November 9, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Presidential election. (search)
rs of the line. Col. Sherwin McRae, Commanding. Maj. J. J. Werth, 1st Major. Maj. Thos. G. Armstead, 2d Major. John F. Wren, Adjutant. Daniel E. Gardner, Quartermaster. F. W. Hancock, Assistant Surgeon. Edmund Fontaine, Sergeant Major. Walter K. Martin, Paymaster. Miles C. Selden, Assistant Commissary. Companies. Hanover Troop--Capt. Wms. C. Wickham, Lieut. Wm. B. Newton, Lieut. B. H. Bowles. Henrico Troop--Col. J. L Davis, Lieut. Comm'g B. W. Green, Jr., Lieut. John E. Friend. Governor's Guard, Richmond City--Capt. J. G. Cabell, Lieut. O. A. Crenshaw, Lieut. R. B. Kennon. Chesterfield Troop A--Capt. Henry W. Cox, Lieut. Jos. T. Mason, Lieut. Geo. C. Gregory. Chesterfield Troop B--Capt. Wm. B. Ball, Lieut. Wm. B. Wooldridge, Lieut. Charles B. Rhodes. Charles City Troop--Capt. Robert Douthat, Lieut. Thos. W. Willcox, Lieut. Archibald Taylor, Lieut. Benj. H. Harrison. Caroline Troop--Capt. George. Amelia Troop--Capt. S. S. Weisiger, Lieut. Chas.
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Arrival of Ex-President Buchanan at home (search)
Gibson, J. T. Gibson, Graham, Grattan, Harrison, Hackley, Hunter, Kee, Lockridge, Lucas, Magruder, Massie, Matthews, Maupin, McCamant, McDowell, McGruder, Montague, Montgomery, Morgan, Myers, Nelson, Orgain, Patterson, Preston, Pretlow, Reid, Wyndham Robertson, Rutherford, Saunders, Segar, Sherrard, Sibert, I. N. Smith, Staples, Tyler, Walker, Wallace, Welch, Witten, and Wood. --60. Nays.--Messrs. Arnold, Bassell, Bell, Boisseau, Brown, Burks, Childs, Cowan, Crane, Crump. Davis, Evans, Friend, J. Gilmer, G. H. Gilmer, Goodycoontz. Haymond, Hoffman, Huntt, Johnson, W. T. Jones, Kincheloc, Kuotts, Leftwich, Lynn, Mallory, Thos. Martin, McGohee, McKinney, Medley, Miles, Morris, Phelps, Pritchard, Randolph, Riddick, R. K. Robinson, Rives, Scott, J. K. Smith, Tomlin, Arthur Watson, Ed. Watson, Watts, West, Wilson, Wingfield, Woolfolk, and Yerby.--50. Mr. Carpenter offered the following resolution, which was laid on the table: Whereas, under the present price of Virginia Sta
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
; so the resolution passed. Mr. Mayo offered a resolution to appoint a committee of five from each magisterial district, to raise, by private subscription, to aid the volunteers of the 33d Regiment, a sum not less than $1,500. The resolution was adopted, and the committee was appointed as follows: District No. 1.--Jackson F. Childrey, John D. Warren, Albert M. Aiken, Henry Cox, and James M. Gunn. District No. 2.--George M Savage. Elijah Baker, Miles C. Eggleston, Dr. John E. Friend, and Captain Barker. District No. 3.--J. O. Ruskin, Daniel E. Gardner, Fendall Griffin, Nath Bowe, and James T. Burton. District No. 4.--John F. Wren, Robt. H. Henly, John H. Crossley, L. H. Dance, and A. R. Courtney. On motion of Mr. Orvis, the committee was authorized to distribute the funds. A subscription was then opened, and the sum of $500 raised on the spot. A great deal of excitement prevailed throughout the day, and, as shown by the vote on Col. Harris
The Daily Dispatch: May 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War news. (search)
veridge ran against Moses D. Ellyson. Mr. Ellyson was elected by a small majority. In the county the old incumbents of the offices of Commonwealth's Attorney, Clerk of Circuit Court, Clerk of County Court, and Commissioner of the Revenue for District No. 2, are re- elected without opposition. For Sheriff it is believed that P. H. Huff man has beat John A. Hutcheson. At six o'clock, an hour before the closing of the polis at the Court-House, Huffman was one hundred ahead, and at Dickman's, on the Brook road, thirty ahead. For Justices of the Peace, John Nettles, James E. Riddick, and Elijah Baker, are certainly elected. At six o'clock P. M., at the Court-House, G. W. Thomas was 93; John E. Friend, 87; and John C. Hughes, 74. For Constable, Robinson stood 104, Sutherland 164. For Overseers of the Poor, Miles C. Eggleston and Samuel G. Flournoy were re-elected without opposition. The highest number of votes cast at the Court House was 240, for Mr. Folkes.
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
l in a glorious cause. Their memories will ever be held in grateful recollection by our people, and this whole community deeply sympathize with the bereaved. The following is a list of the killed and wounded, which, with great care, we have obtained, and which we believe to be correct: Killed. Prof. Stanbly, Professor of French in the Petersburg Female College, formerly of Randolph Macon. Lt. Wales Hurt, aged 18, a son of the late Branch T. Hurt, and a gallant youth. John E. Friend, oldest son of our late Postmaster, Wm. N. Friend, Esq. Deceased leaves a wife and one child. Wm. C. Bannister, for many years and accountant in the Exchange Bank, and one of our best citizens. He leaves a large family. Geo. B. Jones, a prominent druggist of Petersburg, and a most excellent man. John Crowder, of this city, a noble youth. George R. Conway, of Prince George. Wm. Daniels, of Prince George, a youth. He was killed by a bayonet thrust through the bre