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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 305 27 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 141 9 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 129 9 Browse Search
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Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative 74 0 Browse Search
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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 1: (search)
ing. The infantry of the Hampton legion, under Col. Wade Hampton, reached the battlefield of Manassas on the morning of Jul,200 infantry, six guns and a fine company of cavalry; Colonel Hampton, with the infantry of his legion, 600 strong, and the and supported by a regiment of infantry and six guns, and Hampton was stationed at the Lewis house. Walton's and Pendleton' firm conduct of the officers, and the hurrying forward of Hampton with his legion, and Jackson with his brigade, re-establiswere the Fourth regiment, Colonel Sloan, and the legion of Hampton. Two companies of the Fourth, thrown out as skirmishers iw and Evans. The Fourth lost 11 killed and 79 wounded. Hampton arrived at the Lewis house in the morning, and being conne, which was then again in possession of the Confederates. Hampton fell, wounded in this charge, and Capt. James Conner took an; the Eighth, Col. E. B. Cash; the Legion infantry, Col. Wade Hampton, and the Fifth, Col. Micah Jenkins. The latter regim
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 3: (search)
et being opened on the Confederates, Hood and Hampton withdrew their supports and resumed the marchouse. Hood lost 8 killed and 28 wounded, and Hampton, 12 wounded. Forty-six prisoners were taken. himself that he had maintained his position. Hampton, in his report, complimented the officers andgades of Whiting, Hood, Pettigrew, Hatton and Hampton, under Whiting, at about 4 p. m., to march byhe assaults of Whiting, Pettigrew, Hatton and Hampton. The latter commanded the only South Carolinof his legion. There is no report from General Hampton, but the reports of Generals Johnston ands the musketry fire of Whiting, Pettigrew and Hampton rapidly increased, opening the attack on Coucom Col. S. D. Lee, of the artillery, that General Hampton had driven the enemy some distance throug coming up, he was put in immediately between Hampton and Pettigrew, and Gen. G. W. Smith ordered teral line that he was made prisoner. Brig.-Gen. Wade Hampton was seriously wounded, but kept his h
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 7: (search)
south bank of the Rappahannock, Longstreet on the right and Jackson on the left. Now, sure that he could with safety collect all his army on the Rappahannock, General Lee wrote the President for the divisions of D. H. Hill and McLaws, and General Hampton's cavalry. On the 19th, the President, fearing that Richmond would be endangered, telegraphed General Lee that until movements of the enemy were more developed he would retain those commands before the capital. Finally, on the 24th, Lee wrthe President that he wished his whole army immediately, and all available troops, and added: Hampton's cavalry I particularly require. Richmond, he wrote, must rely upon her defenses and field batteries. On the 26th, McLaws and D. H. Hill and Hampton were ordered to Lee, and Mr. Davis wrote him: Confidence in you overcomes the view that otherwise would be taken of the exposed condition of Richmond, and the troops retained for the defense of the capital are surrendered to you on a renewed req
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 8: (search)
n this forward movement he was delayed by General Hampton, who skirmished at every available point.ederick with cavalry, infantry and artillery, Hampton drew in his outposts and formed his brigade ftry, so as to command the city, and this gave Hampton his opportunity. As the gun opened he ordereepulse of the advance guard of the enemy that Hampton withdrew at a walk, and camped for the night p of Catoctin mountain which he was holding. Hampton sent up a section of Hart's battery to his suced, gained a strong point for artillery, and Hampton withdrew Martin, and in front of Middletown fGeneral Stuart, who had come forward, ordered Hampton to withdraw to the south, and sent Martin witough the gap in South mountain to Boonsboro. Hampton retired to Burkittsville, and on his way encona troops took part, under Generals Gregg and Hampton. General Lee's army was behind the Opequon onright and rear. Advancing from Williamsport, Hampton met a strong force of all arms sent to oppose
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
cked men of the Second South Carolina cavalry, under Colonel Butler, were with Hampton. Lieutenant Phillips, Tenth Virginia, with 25 dismounted men, at the appointeed upon demand (made through Lieut. T. C. Lee, Second South Carolina), and General Hampton moved his little brigade into it at 10 o'clock at night and established a ommand. The night was spent in Chambersburg, and on the morning of the 11th, Hampton was ordered to destroy the depot and such storehouses as contained munitions of war. This was promptly done, and as rear guard General Hampton took up his march behind Stuart's column. The march was continued through the day and night of the ar guard at Barnesville, on the Potomac, with the enemy's advance pressing. Hampton sent part of his command and one of Hart's guns down the Poolesville road on han or a horse. The brigade brought over 260 horses captured on the raid. General Hampton mentioned in terms of praise the conduct of his whole brigade, and especia
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 15: (search)
erman. In the cavalry corps of Maj.-Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, Brig.-Gen. Wade Hampton commanded his brigade, including the First and Second Soutrtson, when the regiment went into battle on the Beverly road with Hampton. As soon as the firing in front was heard, General Hampton mounteGeneral Hampton mounted his brigade and moved from his camp rapidly through the station and over the Fleetwood ridge to support Jones on the Beverly Fordroad, leav battle followed for the possession of the ridge. The brigades of Hampton, Jones and W. H. F. Lee by repeated charges, front and flank, swep main body of General Meade's cavalry. Stuart had the brigades of Hampton, Fitz Lee, Chambliss, W. H. F. Lee and Jenkins. In the battle mucas the charging lines came together. In one of these contacts General Hampton was twice severely wounded. On the day previous, his having binst General Lee's unprotected left. After a sharp engagement General Hampton defeated this force, and drove it beyond reach. The arrival o
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 18: (search)
homas' formed the division of Maj.-Gen. C. M. Wilcox, A. P. Hill's corps. General Hampton, promoted to major-general, commanded a division of the cavalry corps, and Fifth, Col. John Dunovant, and Sixth, Col. Hugh K. Aiken, was assigned to General Hampton's division. Garden's battery, the Palmetto artillery under Captain Ficklpaign under Stuart, until that famous leader fell at Yellow Tavern, then under Hampton. In Hampton's successful battle with Sheridan at Trevilian, Butler's South Cad was Colonel Aiken, of the Sixth cavalry. Before the battle of Nance's Shop, Hampton was joined by Brig.-Gen. M. W. Gary, with a brigade including the Hampton legidvanced position and Kershaw recrossed the James on the 30th. On July 27th, Hampton was ordered from Drewry's to intercept Wilson's cavalry expedition, returning he gallant Lieutenant-Colonel Crawley was severely wounded. This pursuit, General Hampton reported, closed the operations begun on June 8th, a period of twenty-two
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 20: (search)
alry corps, army of Northern Virginia, Maj.-Gen. Wade Hampton commanding: Third regiment, Col. Charl's cavalry brigade was held in reserve by General Hampton, protecting the rear and flank of Hill's ight. On the morning of September 14th General Hampton moved upon his famous expedition to captureek to Wilkinson's bridge the first day, General Hampton next found it necessary to pass to the re, one under Lee, another under Dearing, while Hampton himself, with the commands of Rosser and Millclock. Though heavily attacked on his return, Hampton saved the captured property, repulsed all asslling an easy prey to Gary's cavalry brigade (Hampton legion, Seventh South Carolina and Twenty-fouess' Mill, October 27th, fought by Mahone and Hampton. In a gallant charge by Butler's division, Lide-de-camp, fell mortally wounded, and Lieut. Wade Hampton, of the general's staff, was severely won. Butler's cavalry brigade accompanied General Hampton when he took command of cavalry in the Ca
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 21: (search)
cheered by their approach. On the 28th, Gen. Wade Hampton reported for duty in defense of his Stattrack, Sherman turned toward Columbia. General Hampton was put in command at the State capital ahich General Wheeler had his cavalry, and General Hampton urged the most rapid movement possible of by crossing the Saluda and Broad rivers. General Hampton evacuated Columbia on the 17th, and his fding the fire after it had once begun. General Hampton denies that any cotton was fired by his oayetteville, N. C., on the 11th of March. General Hampton, with his cavalry, had maintained active 15th, his advance being steadily resisted by Hampton, and on the 16th he encountered General Hardening of the 21st, General Hardee, assisted by Hampton and Wheeler, defeated an attempt of Blair's c to the battle of Bentonville was made by General Hampton, on the morning of the 18th, in defense oee to take position between Hoke and Stewart, Hampton held the gap in the line with two South Carol
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
e was sent home to recover. He succeeded General Hampton in brigade command, and took part in the Joe Wheeler's forming the command of Lieut.-Gen. Wade Hampton. The close of the war left him in filicited the warm official commendation of Governor Hampton, and thanks were tendered him by the legihis capacity he had brigade command under General Hampton until, in the fighting north of the Jamese gallant soldier, General Lee replied to General Hampton: I grieve with you at the loss of Generaland of the legion devolved upon him after Colonel Hampton was wounded, Lieutenant-Colonel Johnson kich finally brought about the election of General Hampton in 1876, and he was elected on the same tre the advisers and executive officers of General Hampton during the perilous period preceding the Then aiding in the organization of Company A, Hampton legion, he was elected first lieutenant and aIn 1830 he married Caroline, daughter of Gen. Wade Hampton, and settled at Abingdon, Va., where he [4 more...]
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