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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The treatment of prisoners during the war between the States. (search)
of revolt or attempted escape. Five or six cases have occurred in which prisoners have been fired on and killed or hurt; but every case has been made the subject of careful investigation and report, as will appear by the evidence. As a proper comment on this charge, your committee report that the practice of firing on our prisoners by the guards in the Northern prisons appears to have been indulged in to a most brutal and atrocious extent. See the depositions of C. C. Herrington, William F. Gordon, Jr., J. B. McCreary, Dr. Thomas P. Holloway, and John P. Fennell. At Fort Delaware a cruel regulation as to the use of the sinks was made the pretext for firing on and murdering several of our men and officers, among them Lieutenant-Colonel Jones, who was lame, and was shot down by the sentinel while helpless and feeble and while seeking to explain his condition. Yet this sentinel was not only not punished, but was promoted for his act. At Camp Douglas as many as eighteen of our men ar
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 6.36 (search)
rd, a disabled soldier. September 15th and 16th Many grape-vine telegraphic reports ar eafloat in camp. None worthy of credence; but those of a cheerful nature exert a good influence over the tired soldiers. September 17th Rodes' and Gordon's divisions, with Braxton's artillery, marched to Bunker Hill. September 18th Gordon's division, with Lomax's cavalry, moved on to Martinsburg, and drove Averill's cavalry division out of town, across the Opequon, and then returned to BunkeGordon's division, with Lomax's cavalry, moved on to Martinsburg, and drove Averill's cavalry division out of town, across the Opequon, and then returned to Bunker Hill. The Twelfth Alabama went on picket after dark. By referring to previous pages of this Diary, I find we have camped at Bunker Hill, July 25th and 31st, August 1st, 2d, 3d, 7th, 8th, 9th, 19th, 20th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th; September 3d, 10th and 17th. It seems to be a strategic or objective point. Grant is with the ruthless robber, Sheridan, to-day, and we expect an early advance. His forces have been largely increased, while ours have been greatly diminished. [To be continue
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
lly submitted to. Resolved, That a committee of two on the part of the Senate and three on the part of the House be appointed to communicate the adoption of the foregoing resolution to the President. A copy from the rolls. Teste, Wm. F. Gordon, Jr., O. H. D. and K. of R. By Jno. T. Cowan, Deputy. On the fifteenth instant the joint committee made the following report: The joint committee, appointed by the two houses to communicate to the President of the confederate States thrmy from Virginia. The war could still be successfully maintained on Virginia soil for twenty years. All which is respectfully submitted. John Robinson, Chairman Senate Committee. wood Bouldin, Chairman House Committee. A copy-Teste: Wm. F. Gordon, Jr., Clerk House of Delegates. By John T. Cowan, Deputy. On the fifteenth Governor Letcher issued the following proclamation, declaring that the capital must not be surrendered, and calling a meeting to provide for the public defence: By
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 116 (search)
lly submitted to. Resolved, That a committee of two on the part of the Senate and three on the part of the House be appointed to communicate the adoption of the foregoing resolution to the President. A copy from the rolls. Teste, Wm. F. Gordon, Jr., O. H. D. and K. of R. By Jno. T. Cowan, Deputy. On the fifteenth instant the joint committee made the following report: The joint committee, appointed by the two houses to communicate to the President of the confederate States thrmy from Virginia. The war could still be successfully maintained on Virginia soil for twenty years. All which is respectfully submitted. John Robinson, Chairman Senate Committee. wood Bouldin, Chairman House Committee. A copy-Teste: Wm. F. Gordon, Jr., Clerk House of Delegates. By John T. Cowan, Deputy. On the fifteenth Governor Letcher issued the following proclamation, declaring that the capital must not be surrendered, and calling a meeting to provide for the public defence: By
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 110 (search)
fugee to his home. The quiet of thriving villages, when the old man on his crutch and the brave and war-worn veteran with his armless sleeve, shall tell of bloody battles and scenes of privation to smiling children around him. The quiet of prosperous cities, whose wharves shall whiten with an opulent commerce, whose shops shall hum with a busy industry, and whose spires point to that haven of rest which is far away. Then from a thousand happy hearts and happy homes shall arise thanksgiving and praise to the God of battles as of grace, while tears of gratitude will embalm the memories and bedew the graves of the brave men whose blood has been shed as a libation to liberty. A. D. Dickinson, Chairman, A. J. Marshall, Andrew Hunter, Senate Committee, B. H. Shackleford, Chairman, R. W. Hunter, F. B. Deane, A. C. Cummings, R. H. Baker, House Committee. Adopted by Senate, March 5, 1864. Shelton C. Davis, C. S. Adopted by House of Delegates, March 9, 1864. Wm. F. Gordon, C. H. D.
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 31: (search)
is flank. attack of Ewell and Hill. the Confederate line broken. Gordon's splendid charge. gallant conduct of Pegram's and Hays' divisionsf the men. the Confederate attack withdrawn. results of the day. Gordon's night attack. Grant's whole army on the verge of rout. his imme, captured their guns. At the same time Ewell ordered Daniels' and Gordon's brigades of Rodes' division to form on the right and charge. GorGordon, holding command of the movement, crushed through the enemy's first lines and captured as he went forward a whole regiment, men, officers,ation among the teamsters and quartermasters. About twilight Brig.-Gen. Gordon, of Ewell's corps, attacked the enemy's left, captured Gen. Sin order to check the advance, was borne back under the rapidity of Gordon's movement. The woods in front were alive with masses of men, struggling to escape with life. Gordon swept all before him for a distance of two miles. But the forest through which he advanced was so dense wi
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 35: (search)
no artillery whatever; Gen. Hood's explanation being that he was restrained from using that terrible arm on account of the women and children remaining in the town. Victory had been purchased at the price of a terrible slaughter. Hood's total loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners was 4,500. Among the killed was Maj.-Gen. P. R. Cleburne, Brig.-Gens. John Adams, Strahl and Granbury; while Maj.-Gen. Brown, Brig.- Gens. Carter, Manigault, Quarles, Cockrell, and Scott were wounded, and Brig.-Gen. Gordon captured. Battle of Nashville. The next morning Gen. Hood advanced upon Nashville, where Schofield had retreated, and where Thomas lay with his main force. He laid siege to the town on the 2d December, closely investing it for a fortnight. The opinion long prevailed in the Confederacy that in this pause and the operations of siege, Hood made the cardinal mistake of his campaign; and that if he had taken another course, and struck boldly across the Cumberland, and settled himsel
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 36: (search)
k until the other Confederate forces come up. Gordon drives the enemy. happy stroke of a Confederad of the infantry divisions of Rodes, Ramseur, Gordon and Warton, and Lomax's division of Valley cavs from Winchester on the railroad. Rodes' and Gordon's divisions, in charge of Gen. Early himself, sion of the turnpike in rear of Winchester. Gordon, previous to Breckenridge's arrival, had driveed by a brigade of cavalry, had been placed on Gordon's extreme left. It allowed the enemy's advancs appearance, prolonging their extreme right. Gordon's successful advance was stopped, for fear hisme, were placed in opposition to Crook, and on Gordon's left; but his flank was very much overlapped dawn the flanking column was across the ford: Gordon's division in front, next Ramseur's, and Pegrallery. At the first contact with the enemy, Gordon's division broke; Kershaw's and Ramseur's follecond Army Corps) formerly commanded by Rodes, Gordon, and Ramseur, were placed under the command of[4 more...]
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 38: (search)
case of revolt or attempted escape. Five or six cases have occurred in which prisoners have been fired on and killed or hurt; but every case has been made the subject of careful investigation and report, as will appear by the evidence. As a proper comment on this charge, your committee report that the practice of firing on our prisoners by the guards in the Northern prisons appears to have been indulged in to a most brutal and atrocious extent. See the depositions of C. C. Herrington, Wm. F. Gordon, Jr., J. B. McCreary, Dr. Thomas P. Holloway and John P. Fennell. At Fort Delaware, a cruel regulation as to the use of the sinks, was made the pretext for firing on and murdering several of our men and officers-among them, Lieut.-Col. Jones, who was lame, and was shot down by the sentinel while helpless and feeble, and while seeking to explain his condition. Yet this sentinel was not only not punished, but was promoted for his act. At Camp Douglas, as many as eighteen of our men are
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 41: (search)
rmined to try Grant's lines south of the Appomattox; the attack being immediately directed by Gen. Gordon on the enemy's works at Hare's Hill. The project of assault was bold its promises were largte left, across the James, and his right division extended to within a few miles of Petersburg. Gordon came next, with his three divisions, reduced by arduous and fatiguing marches and bloody battlesde two miles south of the Appomattox and just to the left of the Crater. Massing two divisions, Gordon, in the early light of the morning dashed on the Federal works. The enemy was surprised; the shing upon his right, Gen. Lee had reduced the force defending Petersburg to two incomplete corps, Gordon's and Hill's; and these strung over nine miles of breastworks, made little more than sentinels. assault was opened from the Appomattox to Hatcher's Run. The most determined effort was made on Gordon's lines, and here the enemy succeeded in taking a portion of the breastworks near the Appomattox
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