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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Parole list of Engineer troops, Army of Northern Virginia, surrendered at Appomattox C. H., April 9th, 1865. (search)
nant. Sergeants—James W. Holt, R. M. DuBose. Privates—William Wright, W. H. Haynes, J. B. W. Hall, A. K. Jenkins, Lloyd P, Weeks, A. Y. Carroll, Thomas A. Blakey, Joshua Lindsay. Company I S. Howell Brown, First Lieutenant. P. Gay Scott, Second Lieutenant. Sergeants—John Thomas Gibson, D. Averett, William deLacy, J. C. Harris, W. C. Powell. Corporals-S. P. Dalton, B. H. Brightwell. Privates—William M. Arnold, H. H. Bentley, Jacob Boone, M. L. Brightwell, I. X. Gauntt, J. W. N. Johnston, William Knight, J. H. Lecroy, J. W. Messer, William Perry, J. E. Wilkins. Company K. Corporal—A. B. Ellis. Privates—Edward Owens, Levi Watts, W. T. Armistead. Second Regiment. Company G. B. M. Harrod, Captain. J. E. Roller, First Lieutenant. F. Harris, Second Lieutenant. Sergeants—J. B. Mullinix, T. S. Kitchens, D. T. Williams. Corporals—H. B. Fortescue, James Mabe, J. J. Medcalf. Privates—W. Baxley, J. S. Brady, Daniel Butler, Thomas Case, N. D Co
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.15 (search)
d: To the President. The plan submitted to you in my letter 7th of May, is embarrassed and may fail by reasons of instructions given by Secretary of the Navy. No allusion made to Helena. In these instructions, if possible, give to General Johnston a wide discretion in use of this fund embracing the purchase of boats, destruction of transports and securing Helena. General Johnston and I are more familiar with circumstances surrounding the matter than Secretary Mallory. We are williGeneral Johnston and I are more familiar with circumstances surrounding the matter than Secretary Mallory. We are willing to take the responsibility of the disbursement. The details of the transaction cannot be wisely prescribed by the Secretary without a more thorough knowledge of all the circumstances. J. J. Pettus. The proposed purchase of the stores, etc., at Helena thus failed, but as to the negotiations for the purchase of the United States gunboat Rattler and the results, the following correspondence will explain: U. S. S. Rattler. September 5, 1864. Sir,—It is with deep regret that I make th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.16 (search)
dge at Goode's, and the railroad bridge at Matoax. Besides this, the water was falling during the time of crossing at Goode's, and the approaches to the pontoon bridge had to be readjusted from time to time, causing occasional interruptions to the use of that bridge. The delay of at least one day disconcerted General Lee's plans, and gave Grant time to occupy the commanding ridge on which the railway is located at Jetersville, and with it the control of Lee's line of communication with Johnston's army. The crossing of the Appomattox having been effected and the bridges destroyed, the Engineer troops moved on to Amelia Courthouse on April 5th, where they overtook the main body of the army, which was soon after in motion westward from that point, without the rations which should have been there, and not in the direction originally contemplated by General Lee, but towards Amelia Springs, the road to which crossed Flat creek some miles north of Jetersville, which by that time was i