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Colonel Charles E. Hooker, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.2, Mississippi (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 10: (search)
enth and Seventeenth was 140 killed, wounded and captured. After this bloody struggle the two regiments fell back behind the pickets, the Thirteenth rallying under Major Donald and Captain Brown, and the Seventeenth under Captain Wright and Lieutenant Greene. General Longstreet in his official report commended the courage and energy of General Humphreys, and recommended him for promotion; and as one among the best and bravest men whom the country had to mourn, mentioned the brave Colonel McEduties and a natural capacity for command which inspired confidence and made him always conspicuous. The gallantry of Lieutenant-Colonel Fiser, and Captain Cherry of the Seventeenth, wounded, and the timely services of Donald, Brown, Wright and Greene, Captain Barksdale, adjutant-general, and Captain Hobart, inspector-general, were also noted. About the middle of December this brigade was sent against the enemy at Clinch Mountain gap, who decamped at its approach and was pursued by Major Dona
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reunion of the Virginia division army of Northern Virginia Association (search)
ford. While they moved down to turn Lee's flank, Greene, who had been resting for an hour or more, pushed soward his flank and asked for reinforcements. Then Greene came out of the east woods. A battery took positiohe gap between Early and Hood was in fact filled by Greene, who had thus inserted himself in the interval. Eat flank, cutting him off from retreat to the river; Greene was in his rear and right flank, cutting him off from his right and in rear of it, and the infantry of Greene was pushing on by the battery. General Early says h the most intense interest. I should think so! Greene now pushed rapidly into the woods in rear of the chled his own brigade by the right flank, parallel to Greene, who had the start of him, but who was unaware of him until he suddenly swept from behind them, struck Greene full and drove him back through the woods and throuthe cornfield, and the open ground along the pike. Greene lost 651 men, most of them by Early's assault. G
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Heroes of the old Camden District, South Carolina, 1776-1861. an Address to the Survivors of Fairfield county, delivered at Winnsboro, S. C., September 1,1888. (search)
pressions they had not felt. Except, therefore, where the American or Irish influence predominated, the sentiments of these people favored the cause of the Loyalists. Parton's Life of Jackson p. 76. But, as Judge Johnson, in his Life of Greene, says, fortunately the enemy were too confident in themselves or had too much contempt for their opponents to act with moderation or policy. As the dissenters of New England had the reputation of having excited the war, dissenters generally beca the activity of Sumter, Marion and Pickens, Cornwallis was compelled to fall back and retreated to this place, Winnsboro, from which he might watch the threatened points of Camden, Granby and Ninety-Six. His headquarters were in this town until Greene, with Gates' army reorganized, advanced into South Carolina for its recovery. But while Cornwallis was here, an opportunity was allowed Sumter to repay Tarleton at Blackstocks for his surprise at Fishing Creek, and to avenge the slaughter ther
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
s Division, 4th Arkansas Regiment. May 9, ‘63, transferred Department Mississippi. Ganaway, Christopher Columbus, Assistant Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War, June 2, ‘63, to rank from Oct. 1, ‘62, reported to General Bragg. Passed Board Dec. 8, ‘62. Dec. 31, ‘62, Roberts' Cavalry, Jan. 31, ‘63, Floater in Breckenridge's Division, Feb. 28, ‘63, 41st Alabama Regiment, March 31, ‘63, Floater, April 30, ‘63, Hurricane Springs Hospital, Sept. 30, ‘63. April 30, ‘64, Cobb's Battalion. Greene, Chas. H., Assistant Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War to rank from July 25, ‘62. Dec. 31, ‘62, Cleveland, Tenn., Jan. 31, ‘63, no report. German, Daniel, Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War to rank from Jan. 31, ‘62. Sept. 2, ordered to report to General Polk, Dec. 31,‘62, 11th Tennessee Regiment, Jan. 31, ‘63, 11th Tennessee Regiment, return from Kentucky Jan. 28, ‘63, assigned to duty with with 11th Tennessee Regiment, Feb. 3, ‘63, by Chief Surge
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
his father's distinguished career as a soldier of the revolution, the honorable mention in orders from the commanding general, the flattering resolutions of Congress applauding his gallantry and skill in arms, the correspondence of Washington and Greene conveying their confidence and gratitude for brilliant services, and the speeches of Light Horse Harry himself in the State Legislature, in Congress and in the Convention which adopted the Federal Constitution—that superb but well-balanced oratorhad been broken and the freedom of his country gained. And did not the proud mother give into his careful hands ere this, those Memoirs of the War of Seventy-Six, written by his father, telling in graphic style of the campaigns in the South, of Greene, of Marion, Sumter, and in too modest brevity of the chances of service which came to and were improved by one nearer and dearer. More potent still to fix his path was the silent appeal of a sword which hung above the lofty mantel—the sword whic
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The life and character of Robert Edward Lee. (search)
his father's distinguished career as a soldier of the revolution, the honorable mention in orders from the commanding general, the flattering resolutions of Congress applauding his gallantry and skill in arms, the correspondence of Washington and Greene conveying their confidence and gratitude for brilliant services, and the speeches of Light Horse Harry himself in the State Legislature, in Congress and in the Convention which adopted the Federal Constitution—that superb but well-balanced oratorhad been broken and the freedom of his country gained. And did not the proud mother give into his careful hands ere this, those Memoirs of the War of Seventy-Six, written by his father, telling in graphic style of the campaigns in the South, of Greene, of Marion, Sumter, and in too modest brevity of the chances of service which came to and were improved by one nearer and dearer. More potent still to fix his path was the silent appeal of a sword which hung above the lofty mantel—the sword whic
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.45 (search)
of the brave men who fought on the other side. Only kindly admiration was expressed for gallant Scotchmen who died there. Nor is it expected of their descendants, our fellow citizens of to-day, as proof of present loyalty, that they shall condemn the action of their fathers. With General Frank Nash our kinsfolk went to death at Germantown, in the long ago. With Mad Anthony Wayne they went to that desperate bayonet charge at Stony Point; with Jethro Sumner at Eutaw Springs; with Morgan and Greene; with Davie, Davidson and Graham; with Hogan at Charleston-wherever duty called or danger was to be dared they were to be found until the end of that long struggle which ended successfully for them. Well, the swift years flew by, and in 1861 our State, whose behest we were ever taught is paramount to all, again summoned her sons to repel invasion and to uphold the right of self-government—and it cannot be too often or too strongly emphasized that they fought only to resist invasion and to v
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.35 (search)
then thought, that it was the proper course for you to pursure, and that you had made the best fight of the two days engagement. From the other side. Lieutenant Greene, on March 12th, three days after the Sunday engagement between the ironclads, reported to Secretary Gideon Wells: Captain Worden then sent for me and told methe action until 12:15 P. M., when the Merrimac retreated to Sewell's Point and we went to the Minnesota and remained by her until she was afloat. Evidently Lieutenant Greene, at the time this report was made, had been relieved of his command, as on page 92, in a report made to Secretary Wells by Captain John Marston, senior officder for the Monitor was appointed the following day, the 10th. That the evidence of Captain Van Brunt, of the Minnesota, does not support the statement of Lieutenant Greene, is shown by this extract: As soon as she got off she stood down the bay, the little battery chasing her with all speed, when suddenly Merrimac turned around
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
Fight at, 215. Fiveash, Joseph G., 316. Fontaine, Colonel, Wm. Winston, 300. Gaines, Lieutenant Samuel M., 76. Gettysburg, Battle of, 28; Pickett's charge at, 327; bloody charge of, 336. Gibbon, General, John, 330. Gibson, Moses, 217. Gill, John, 177. Gladstone, W. E., Dying words of, 52. Godwin, General Archie C., 194; killed, 196. Grabill, Captain John H., 363. Grafton, Camp at, in 1861, 188. Graves, Master C. W., Commanding U. S. Steamer Lockwood in 1862, 151. Greene, U. S. Navy, Lieutenant, 324. Grimes, Captain Carey F., killed, 152. Hampton Roads, Conference in February, 1865, The, 311 Harper's Ferry, Demonstration in May, 1862, The, 200, Harper Colonel Kenton, 363. Hartford Convention in 1814, The, 60. Haskell, Colonel A. C., 244 Hatton, Captain Clarence R., 194. Hayes Colonel R. G., His report of Captured Stuff, 297. Henderson, cited, Colonel, 20 Henley, Captain R. L, Gallantry of, 251. Herndon, Dr., Brodie Strauchan, 4
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.7 (search)
of occupation alone excepted. We had so often before our eyes the reverse of this wherever your army swept through Virginia, that we were thoroughly convinced of the justice of a stern retaliation. It is no pleasure to me to have to recall the scenes of those days, nor do I do so in any spirit of vindictiveness, but I simply tell the truth in justification of an act which Mr. Hoke claims was without justification. We had followed Kilpatrick (I think it was), in his raid through Madison, Greene and other counties, and had seen the cattle shot or hamstrung in the barnyards, the agricultural implements burned, the feather beds and clothing of the women and children cut in shreds in mere wantonness, farmhouse after farmhouse stripped of every particle of provisions, private carriages cut and broken up, and women in tears lamenting all this. I do not put down here anything that I did not see myself. We had seen a thousand ruined homes in Clark, Jefferson and Frederick counties—barns
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