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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Crisis at Sharpsburg. (search)
sleeve of my coat looking for a wound in the arm, when it was more serious, through the brachial plexus of the right breast. Someone called out that the stack was on fire, and it was horrible to see the poor wounded fellows getting away from it. I lay in the corner of a fence—how long, I know not. I do believe, without better information, we were the extreme regiment on the left of our whole army, for the first unemployed men and doctors we met with were cavalry, among them my friend, Captain John Lamb, member of Congress, who, I knew, was instrumental in having me taken from the field—how I do not exactly remember; it seems in a blanket tied to poles. If this meets his eye, will he please let me know exactly how it was. Some Sharpsburg incidents. Several months after the memorable battle, when I was nicely recovering from my wounds, a comrade related to me three incidents that came under his experience at Sharpsburg. I think them entirely relevant and worthy of space in
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), My personal experiences in taking up arms and in the battle of Malvern Hill. (search)
o know well why they should love him, writes: His (Judge Crocker's) father died six months after he was born, and my father died some four years after my birth. My brother is nine years older than I am, and he has always been as a father to me, taking me by the hand to mould and shape my character and life. The addresses here printed are from revised copies by Judge Crocker. For a graphic account of the battle of Malvern Hill, by a gallant participant therein, see the address of Captain John Lamb, Vol. XXV, Southern Historical Society Papers.—editor.] My experience in taking up arms and in the battle of Malvern Hill. Commander and Comrades. It is my turn, by appointment, to give to-night reminisences of the war. It is expected, as I understand it, that these reminisences may be largely personal and that it is not to be considered in bad taste to speak of one's self. In fact our soldier lives were so much the same, our experiences and performances, our aspirations and
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.30 (search)
enth Annual reunion of the Grand camp of the Confederate Veterans of Virginia. Address of Hon. John Lamb. The custody of unidentified flags to be the Confederate Memorial literary Society, Ricd Adjutant C. R. Bishop, of A. P. Hill Camp, in a short and eloquent speech, introduced Congressman John Lamb, the author of the bill in Congress by which the flags came back. The author of the bill. Captain Lamb, in figuratively presenting the flags to the Governor of Virginia, made a stirring speech, in which he gave a history of the legislation by which the banners were returned. Whileed to by the speaker who had just taken his seat, the author of the flag returning bill, was Hon. John Lamb, of the Third District. Governor's speech. Governor Montague was received with tremendnd affection, the sections of our re-united country. The patriotic zeal of the veteran, Captain John Lamb, waxes in its felicitous results. He writes of date February 6, 1906, that the joint re
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Returning Confederate flags. (search)
Returning Confederate flags. John Lamb. On April 30th, 1887, R. C. Drum, Adjutant General, addressed a letter to Hon. William C. Endicott, then Secretary of War, calling attention to the fact that a number of Confederate flags, which the fortunes of war had placed in the hands of the government at Washington, were stored in the War Department. He suggested in an able letter the propriety of returning to the regular constituted authorities of the respective States the flags that esident of this city, is well equipped for his task. The other, so well known and loved in this Common—wealthher able chief magistrate—and one of her finest orators, will receive these emblems on behalf of the State he loves so well and serves so faithfully. The pleasing task assigned me has been performed in a spirit of veneration for the past, of gratitude for the present, and an abiding faith in the future of this noble Commonwealth. These flags are committed to her keeping. John Lamb
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.37 (search)
he Crater. From the times-dispatch, Nov. 12, 1905. Address delivered at reunion of Mahone's men in Petersburg. [Whilst during the reunion of Confederate veterans at Petersburg, Virginia, in October 1905, the memorable battle of the Crater was not as had been proposed fought over again with the reality which only participants therein might render, still the convocation was in many ways important in results for the common weal. Not only as so eloquently presented by the gallant Captain John Lamb, in previous pages, but in published testimonials, of valiant Federals: Mr. J. D. Lynch of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a member of battery D, 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, whose regiment was in the front line of the battle, in a letter to Governor Montague, regretting his inability to be present at the reunion, gave the following interesting incident: He says that he and his colonel pulled two Confederates from under the debris and gave them their breakfast. There were two Confede
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
l, imperturbability of, 230; sorrow at death of, 240 Jacobs, Joseph, pharmacist 161 Jamestown, Ter-centenery Celebration, 194 Jewish Officers in C. S. Army, 200, 201, 204 Johnson General Edward, 18; Fought with his Cane, 338 Johnson D. D., Rev. John, 1 Johnson's Island Prisoners, plan to release, 72 Johnsonville, Sherman's supplies at, destroyed by Forrest, 91 Jones, Colonel R. T., killed, 220 Keeling, Captain R. H., tribute to, 222 King, Colonel J. Floyd, 345 Lamb, Captain John, services of, 300, 351 Lamar, Colonel Jeff, killed, 265 Last Charge at Appomattox, 69, 190 375 L'Etondal, Captain J., coolness of, 229 Lee, General R. E., orders at Chambers-burg 132; a gentleman by birth and breeding, his physique, 140; greatness, 158; his corps commanders Ewell, 141; Hill Stuart, 142; episode of to the rear, 295, 339; saved life of Federal officer 375 Ligon, Surgeon E. A., 292; Captain R. F., 292 Lincoln, A., retort on, 109 Lipscomb's kett