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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
Editorial Paragraphs. our Lee number has received from the press everywhere the most flattering notices, and orders for it have poured in from Maine to Texas, and from Virginia to Idaho. We have room for only two of the many kind notices of our brethren of the press, all of which we warmly appreciate. Our accomplished and , with clasps of gold. The Industrial South, of Richmond, Va. (so ably edited by those gallant gentlemen and graceful writers, Colonel James McDonald and Major Baker P. Lee), publishes the following kindly notice: Southern Historical Papers for August-September should be bought, read and filed in his family archives by every man in the South. It is the Lee number, containing a full account of the ceremonies at the unveiling of Valentine's recumbent statue of General Robert E. Lee, at Lexington, Va., on the 28th of June last. The admirably appropriate introductory remarks of General Early, and the supremely forcible and beautiful address of Major
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Magruder's Peninsula campaign in 1862. (search)
ly address, a sparkling, flowing, delightful talker, a terse, correct and inspiring writer, he could not but be a striking figure in social and civil life, of course. But it was in the field, in full military array, well mounted, as he always was, with the fire of patriotic ambition and personal pride in his eye, that he was seen at his best. He was unsurpassed in horsemanship, and he sat in his saddle as if his ease and grace and steadiness of seat belonged to him by instinct rather than from training. There were few such fine-looking men as he was in either army. As a man he had his faults, of course, or he would not have been human. He was impulsive; capricious on occasion; sometimes too quick, perhaps, in the harshness of his suspicions, as well as in the fullness of his confidences. Such, however, are generally the concomitants of those ennobling qualities to be found in the fine-tempered organisms of the rare men we meet in life like John Bankhead Magruder. Baker P. Lee.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The artillery defenders of Fort Gregg. (search)
itated the strengthening of the line of works in front of Gregg, and I received an order from General Lee, in person, after dark on the night of the 25th March, to construct pits for two pieces of aight. Obtaining negroes from the engineer corps, we worked all night, and at sunrise, when General Lee rode up from his headquarters, the pits were finished and occupied by two guns of the Washingrtillery under Lieutenant Harry Battles. We were much gratified at the kind commendations of General Lee, that our work had been promply accomplished. Not so fortunate, however, were our neighbors—orks they had thrown up under the direction of the engineers were too far down the slope, and General Lee, with some evidence of dissatisfaction at the error, and in the absence of engineer officers,any, Washington Artillery. The day after the completion of the gun-pits in front of Gregg, General Lee ordered a larger work to be constructed upon the site of the pits, and when completed by the
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.28 (search)
pressed that some soldier who was there would do for the Thirty-second Virginia Regiment what Colonel Morrison had done for the Fifteenth Virginia. I have waited for nearly one year to see if some one more competent than I would respond, but so far I have seen no account of the Thirty-second Virginia, and the old regiment was there, and did her full duty, having lost forty-five per cent. in killed and wounded. If our noble Colonel Edgar Bunn Montague, Lieutenant-Colonel W. R. Willis, Major Baker P. Lee, or several Captains, Samuel Armistead, Octavius Coke, O. P. Johnson, Segar Green, Adjutant Pettit, and other true and brave men were alive, they could and would give a good account; but I will try and do the best that I can, and tell what I saw and did from my standpoint, which was not very far right or left of our colors. Bob Forrest was the color-bearer, John Cose, of Company I, was on his right front rank, and I was on his left front rank. Captain Octavius Coke, of Company C, on
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.68 (search)
orrison. The hope was then expressed that some soldier who was there would do for the 32nd Virginia Regiment what Colonel Morrison had done for the 15th Virginia. I have waited for nearly one year to see if some one more competent than I would respond, but so far I have seen no account of the 32nd Virginia, and the old regiment was there, and did her full duty, having lost 45 per cent. in killed and wounded. If our noble Colonel Edgar Bunn Montague, Lieutenant-Colonel W. R. Wills, Major Baker P. Lee, or several captains, Samuel Armistead, Octavius Coke, O. P. Johnson, Segar Green, Adjutant Pettit, and other true and brave men were alive, they could and would give a good account; but I will try and do the best that I can, and tell what I saw and did from my standpoint, which was not very far right or left of our colors. Bob Forrest was the color-bearer. John Cose, of Company I, was on his right front rank, and I was on his left front rank. Captain Octavius Coke, of Company C, on
The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. (search)
of interest, and the demands of honor," she should seek shelter beneath the Œgis of her own sovereignty, and unite her destiny with that heroic band led on by South Carolina, the Thermopylae of Freedom. During the absence of the committee, Baker P. Lee, Jr. Esq., responded to a call in his usual felicitous and eloquent manner; and when it was announced, during the progress of the meeting, that the flight had commenced at Sumter, the enthusiasm was intense and the applause deafening. As so it flung its folds to the breeze; "And many an eye danced to see That banner in the sky." The welkin rang with loud calls for "Hope," "Hope," to which that sweetest of Virginia poets gracefully responded. Messrs. Tabb, Willis, and Lee, were subsequently called upon, and clothing "thoughts that breathe" in "words that burn," they pledged themselves to the work of placing the star of Virginia on its azure folds. May their efforts be successful ! For, "Tis the Flag of the So
The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terms of the Dispatch. (search)
nces, and on all occasions. And when the storm subsides — when the winds have lulled, and the waters are calm — our new ship of State will be found staunch and stout, the Constitution still her chart, and the true flag of freedom floating proudly from her mast-head. In our political course let us run into no extremes — commit no excesses. Our Government has all the elements of a sound and safe Republic. Let no political Phæton seize its reins. Let no artful demagogue or unreasoning zealot betray us into self-destruction by an abuse of our blessings. We are fighting for liberty, and we must be guided by law. I have now only to say to the people of the District, if they think proper to make me their representative, my best energies shall be devoted to their interests and rights. It would give me pleasure to address the people of the District from the "hustings," but I am now on active duty in camp, and shall probably be unable to do so. oc 8--1t* Baker P. Lee, Jr.
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Firing at Fort Morgan. (search)
scovered retreat, making, in all probability, for Gap or Gauley river. He was much alarmed, as — beside the wastage camp — flour, sugar, coffee, and other were strewn from the summit to the of the mountain, a distance of five miles enemy had thrown up no fortifications his camp, but lay for two weeks shot of our force, and completely Had this been known in time, the army would, ere this, have been on way, as prisoners, to Richmond. This is fact, inasmuch as Rosencranz enjoyed a considerable reputation as a but no military man would be of the blunder of leaving his camp for such a length of time, to any that might be made upon it, and the constantly in sight. ranging through the Yankee encamp for an hour, Gen. Lee, who arrived after Col. Savage, ordered the troops to , and thus ended the pursuit, of which rumors have heretofore reached at last advices were lying in the behind breastworks that could avail wondering whither they would --East or Wes
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Robbery. (search)
The Congressional election. The election for members of Congress takes place on the 6th of November, and though we have not yet had the usual evidences of political excitement, the number of competing candidates will give a lively aspect to the contest. In this district, the citizens have an opportunity of selecting from a list of five, namely: John Tyler, George W. Randolph, James Lyons, William H. Macfarland, and Baker P. Lee. There may yet be other announcements, but it is presumed that this list will furnish the representation in Congress.
The Daily Dispatch: November 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terms of the Dispatch. (search)
th regard to the former, we have had very little excitement, though the candidates have done some electioneering in a private way, and the sovereigns have had ample opportunity for deciding between their respective merits. The candidates in the third district--which includes the city of Richmond the counties of Henrico, Hanover, Charles City, New Kent, Elizabeth City, Warwick, York, James City, and the city of Williamsburg — are Messrs. John Tyler, William H. MacFarlane, James Lyons, and Baker P. Lee The electoral ticket which has been proposed by the newspapers is composed as follows:--For the State at large — John R. Edmunds, of Halifax, and Allen T. Caperton, of Monroe.--For the Districts — Joseph Christian, 1st; Cincinnatus W. Newton, 2d; Raleigh T. Daniel, 3d; William F. Thompson, 4th; Wood Bouldin, 5th; William L. Goggin, 6th; Benjamin F. Randolph, 7th; James W. Walker, 8th; Asa Rogers, 9th; Samuel C. Williams, 10th; Samuel McD. Reid, 11th; Henry A. Edmundson, 12th; James W. She<
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