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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of field ordnance service with the Army of Northern Virginia1863-1863. (search)
s. A considerable number of these latter were turned over to the ordnance department, and together with the ammunition wagons, which had been emptied up to this time, were sent back to Staunton to be filled. The supplies were forwarded to that point by railroad, and the large train was loaded and brought back to the army. Meantime, General Lee had crossed the Potomac and marched on towards Gettysburg. The train reached us some days before the battle. This train was in charge of Captain Charles Grattan. The supplies thus brought up were distributed by Colonel Baldwin throughout the army. After the battle of Gettysburg it was found that just about one-half of all the artillery ammunition in the army had been expended, but there was still plenty left for defensive operations, and General Lee offered battle without hesitation at Hagerstown. As it turned out, our supplies were adequate to our needs, and though another battle as protracted as Gettysburg would have exhausted our ent
the Board of Public Works. Rockingham. Harrisonburg,May 23.--The vote in this town was unanimous for secession. For the tax amendment 554; against it, 2 For House of Delegates--J. H. Hopkins, 510; J. C. Woodson, 476; S. S. Walker, 166; C. Grattan, 241; R. M. Harrison, 185; J. C. Walker, 53. For Board of Public Works--Holladay, 164; Breun, 123. There will probably be 20 or 30 votes in the county against secession. One has been polled at Mount Crawford, eight at Greenmount, and six at some other mount, a precinct near by. De Leon. Mount Crawford,May 23.--Only one vote against secession at this precinct. Charles Grattan, John H. Hopkins, and John C. Woodson, are probably elected to the Legislature. The vote polled against secession was by a person from a different part of the county, and did not belong to this precinct. Greene. Ruckersville, Greene County,May 23.-- At this precinct, the vote was unanimous for secession. For the tax amendment 75; against 2
Rockingham. Messrs. John H. Hopkins, John C. Wood son and Charles Grattan were elected to the Legislature. For the Ordinance of Secession, 3,010; against it, 22. For the amendment of the Constitution, 2,736; against it, 37. For the Board of Public Works--Broun, 1,489; Holladay, 326. Rockbridge--official. For ratification of the Ordinance of Secession, 1,728; against it, 1: For the amendment of the Constitution, 1,712; against it, 12. For Board of Public Works--Broun, 768; Holladay, 546. Samuel McD. Reid and Francis T. Anderson elected to the Legislature. Montgomery. For ratification of the Ordinance of Secession, 1,395; against it, none. For the amendment of the Constitution, 1,391; against it, 3. For the House of Delegates--Montague, no opposition, 1,269. As large a vote as ever was taken in the county. Charlotte.--official. For Senate — Bruce, 830. House of Delegates--Bouldin, 421; McGehee, 407. For ratification, 883. For amendment to C
rson. House of Delegates. Samuel M. Wilson, Nath'l Riddack, Valentina Thrash, P W McKinney, Andrew Hunter, M R Kautman, R U Crockett, W G T Nelson, Jas W. Cuslis, H B Woodhouse, Albert Leidfey, John Orgain, Jr., Colin Buss, Peter Saunders, Jr., S McCaman, John H Hopkins, H C Worsham, Wm A Bradford, George Tyler, Geo T G. Triton. Chas J. Shannon, Wm Eggleston, Richard H Baker, Jr. Jas B Roer, John C Rutherfoord, Willoughby Newton, Charles Grattan, John R Edmunds, Wm M Tate, Jno T Anderson, Thos H Flood, Mason Mathews, Charles Blue, Samuel McB Reid, Matthew Harrison, D H Gordon Jno L Woolfolk, A L Carter, W Biskervill, Jr, R R Nelson Jno O Stener Warnes Anderson, A B Evans, Richard Liby, C W Murdaugh, Robert J Davis, A. W. McDonald, Jr. Thos C Green, A. S. Buford, R. B. Dice, Thos H. Gillespie, Geo. W Sherrard, Wm Johnson. John Gatewood, P Piman, Francis G Taylor, E J