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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Kirby Smith's campaign in Kentucky. (search)
hysician — Peace.In the marble camp before us, Silence paces to and fro-- Spectre of the din of battles Hard fought in the long ago. While he marches, from the meadows, O'er the heights, around the curves; Come the men of many combats-- Death's Grand Army of Reserves.In the swift advancing columns, Many a battle-blazoned name. With Stuart, Ewell, Hays and Ashby, Bears the honor cross of Fame. Down the spectral line it flashes-- Glorious symbol of reward Won when all the world was looking Unto Lee and Beauregard.From the war-graves of Manassas, Fredericksburg and Malvern Hill; Carrick's Ford and Massanutton, Fast the shadowy legions fill. From the far off Rappahannock, From the red fields of Cross Keys, Gettysburg — the Wildernesses-- From defeats and victories:Tired trooper — weary marcher-- Grim and sturdy cannonier-- Veteran gray, and slender stripling, Hasten to encamp them here. From the mountain and the river, From the city and the plain, Sweeping down to join their leader-- Ston<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Winchester and Fisher's Hill — letter from General Early to General Lee. (search)
Winchester and Fisher's Hill — letter from General Early to General Lee. Headquarters V. D., October 9th, 1864, (New Market.) General R. E. Lee: General,--In advance of a detailed report, I have determined to give you an informal account of the recent disasters to my command, which I have not had leisure to do before. On the 17th of September I moved two divisions — Rodes's and Gordon's — from Stevenson's Depot, where they, together with Breckenridge's division, were encamped (Ramseur being at Winchester, to cover the road from Berryville) to Bunker Hill, and on the 18th I moved Gordon's division, with a part of Lomax's cavalry, to Martinsburg, to thwart efforts that were reported to be making to repair the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. This expedition was successful, and the bridge over Back Creek was burned by a brigade of cavalry sent there. On the evening of the 18th Rodes was moved back to Stevenson's Depot and Gordon to Bunker Hill, with orders to start at daylight t<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A reminiscence of an official interview with General R. E. Lee. (search)
official interview with General R. E. Lee. By J. Wm. Jones. In a lot of old war newspapers sent the other day to the office of the Society, I found an order which recalled one of the most pleasant interviews I ever had with our grand old chief--General Lee--and which I have long searched for in vain, as I desired to preserve it. At one of the meetings of our Chaplains' Association, held at Orange Courthouse, Rev. B. T. Lacy and myself were appointed a committee to interview General Lee in General Lee in reference to the custom of some officers of using the Sabbath for drills and parades, and of choosing such hours for these exercises as to interfere very seriously with the religious services of the day. The old hero received us very kindly, entered fully into the spirit of our mission, and as the result of the interview issued the following order: General order, no. 15.Headquarters army of Northern Virginia, February 7th, 1864. I. The attention of the army has already been called
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Campaigns of the civil war — Chancellorsville — Gettysburg. (search)
nowledge of it? It is a more difficult matter to arrive with exactness at General Lee's strength, because no return of his army has been found later than May 31. nd perhaps two other regiments in Davis' newly formed brigade, had been added to Lee's infantry. These infantry additions may be taken as off-setting the infantry dtherefore not affecting the question. Besides these changes there were added to Lee's army the two cavalry brigades of Jenkins and Imboden. Both the Count of Paris and Colonel Taylor, of General Lee's staff, estimate the strength of three cavalry brigades at 3,000 men. The Count and some other writers, have imagined, withoubeen found that would fix the latter with exactness, but it is very evident that Lee's infantry and artillery present for duty July 1st, did not reach 60,000 men, anrate returns had no column for present for duty equipped, hence this estimate of Lee's force is to be compared with Meade's 106,283 present for duty of all arms.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Tribute to the Confederate dead. (search)
n, vindicated in his dying as the peer of the most illustrious in that grand galaxy of generals, statesmen, and heroes that have made the name and fame of the Southern Confederacy immortal. There was Louisiana's bishop-general, Polk, who, with a lofty soul, a clear conscience, and an abiding faith, and clad in the divine panoply, wore also with ease and grace the armor of human strife. There was Stonewall Jackson, flashing through the conflict the very genius of battle. And there, too, was Lee, first in war, first in peace, and still first in all our hearts. And above, and of right crowning that monumental shaft and looking down upon that heroic group, stood that figure leaning upon his gun, a mute, yet eloquent reminder of the men who followed, trusted and loved those leaders — leaders who, without such followers, without men so courageous, patriotic and devoted, had never been lifted to their high places in human history. Ah! amid associations so suggestive, there was a charm i
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Correspondence and orders concerning the army of Northern Virginia. (search)
ar records office, such letters and orders as may be of special interest and value to our readers-beginning with those concerning the Army of Northern Virginia from May 30th, to August 13th, 1862.] Headquarters, Harrison's, Va., May 20, 1862. General Lee: General,--I had the honor to write you on Saturday, Not found. expressing the opinion that it is absolutely necessary that the Department of Henrico should be included in my command. Having received no reply, I respectfully repeat the trol of the military operations now exercised by General Mahone, who is, of course, subject to your orders. I am, General, most respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General. Headquarters, Harrison's, Va., May 28, 1862--9 A. M. General Lee. General,--If McDowell is approaching, of which there can be no doubt, we must fight very soon. Every man we have should be here. Major-General Holmes's troops should, therefore, be ordered to Richmond forthwith; they may be wanted to-mor
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Peninsula — McClellan's campaign of 1862, by Alexander S. Webb. (search)
uch a movement in view, as may be seen from General Lee's letter to him of May 16.) The victories ob thinks it worthy of only a passing allusion. Lee now ordered Jackson to join the main army, usin the approach of his swift-footed assailant. Lee was now ready to deliver battle. His strength,421, and of Colonel Taylor, Four Years with General Lee, the latter of which General Webb adopts, p be achieved it must be done in spite of it. To Lee's mind a simply defensive policy, resulting ults. The information brought by Stuart confirmed Lee in his plan, and Jackson was then ordered to coforce from that side to reinforce Porter. Thus Lee managed to hold two-thirds of McClellan's army versary and gained him a day's breathing time. Lee was uncertain as to McClellan's designs on the of his forces and his immense artillery. Here Lee again attacked, but after a sanguinary contest,l of the enemy to the front of Washington. General Lee was new to his plan and new to the army he [6 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Lane's North Carolina brigade. (search)
arge number of prisoners. On the 12th May, at Spotsylvania Court-house, under Nicholson, they were kept out a long time in front of the salient to the left of the Fredericksburg road, where they behaved with great gallantry in the presence of General Lee, and were complimented by him on the field. Under Wooten they established a still more glorious reputation — especially in their first dash at the enemy's picket line, which called forth a complimentary communication from superior Headquarternfantry company from Mathews county, Va., and was wounded at Yorktown. After the evacuation of that place he served as a private in Company E, Fifth Virginia Cavalry, until the winter of 1863, when, at my request, and on account of his youth, General Lee ordered him to report to me for duty. As my acting aid he was always ready for any duty, and behaved very gallantly at Chancellorsville, where he was killed in the charge on the morning of the 3d of May. He was a boy of fine disposition, a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Correspondence and orders concerning the army of Northern Virginia. (search)
re indispensable to the comfort and protection of the troops. By order of General Lee. W. H. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant-General. Richmond, Virginia, June 1, 1862. Hon. G. W. Randolph, Secretary of War: Sir,--I informed General Lee yesterday that Captain Lee, in command of naval forces at Drewry's Bluff, reported to me tCaptain Lee, in command of naval forces at Drewry's Bluff, reported to me that the supporting force to his battery had been withdrawn, with the exception of about three hundred troops, and that a land force was necessary to protect his handfull of seamen who man the batteries. Inclosed herewith I hand you Captain Lee's dispatch of this evening, announcing the ascent of the river by iron vessels of t Drewry's Bluff: Colonel,--Your telegram of yesterday has been received. General Lee directs me to say to you that the command of the troops at Drewry's Bluff ha.: General,--In reply to your letter of the 28th ultimo, I am directed by General Lee to say that under all the circumstances it would appear that the disposition
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Notes and Queries. did General L. A. Armistead fight on the Federal side at First Manassas? (search)
ly rejoice that the South has so frequently put into places of honor the men who fought for her, as much as they detest the general custom of the North to pass by her soldiers and honor instead those who were invisible in war and are now invincible in peace. The Man who saw the Beginning and the End. Major Wilmer McLean, who died in Alexandria recently, was the man who literally saw the beginning and end of the late war. It was on his farm that the battle of Bull Run was fought, and General Lee surrendered in his house at Appomattox, to which he had moved with his family, in order to be free from the annoyances of the war. Did the Confederate Authorities ever Refuse any Proposition to Mitigate the Sufferings of Prisoners? The Michigan Post and Tribune makes the recent speech of President Davis in New Orleans the occasion of a vile attack upon him, and among other slanders prints the following, which we only reproduce in order to brand it as false in every particular, and t
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