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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Confederate States of America (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fair Oaks , or seven Pines , battle of (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Falling waters, skirmish near. (search)
Falling waters, skirmish near.
Embarrassing telegraphic despatches were received by Gen. Robert Patterson, near Harper's Ferry, late in June, 1861.
He was eager to advance, though Johnston had a greatly superior force.
He made a reconnoissance on July 1, and on the 2d, with the permission of Scott, he put the whole army across the river at Williamsport, and pushed on in the direction of the camp of the Confederates.
Near Falling Waters, 5 miles from the ford they had crossed, the advanced guard, under Col. John J. Abercrombie, which had arrived at 4 A. M., fell in with Johnston's advance, consisting of 3,500 infantry, with Pendleton's battery of field-artillery, and a large force of cavalry, under Col. J. E. B. Stuart, the whole commanded by Stonewall Jackson.
Abercrombie, with a section of Perkins's battery, under Lieutenant Hudson, supported by the 1st Troop of Philadelphia cavalry, advanced to attack the foe with a warm fire of musketry.
A severe conflict ensued, in whi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Grady , Henry Woodfen 1851 -1892 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hardee , William Joseph 1815 -1873 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hazen , William Babcock 1830 -1887 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hood , John Bell 1831 -1879 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hughes , Robert William 1821 - (search)
Hughes, Robert William 1821-
Lawyer; born in Powhatan county, Va., June 16, 1821; educated at the Caldwell Institute, North Carolina; taught school in North Carolina in 1840-42; editor of the Richmond (Va.) Examiner in 1852-57, the Richmond Republic in 1865-6, and the Richmond State journal.
He was United States district-attorney for western Virginia in 1871-73; Republican candidate for governor of Virginia in 1873; and author of Law reports; The currency question from a Southern Point of view; The American dollar; and lives of Generals Floyd and Johnston in Pollard's Lee and his Lieutenants.