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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), War Diary of Capt. Robert Emory Park, Twelfth Alabama Regiment. January 28th, 1863—January 27th, 1864. (search)
e first day given was torn off, and I found the Diary began thus: Jan. 28, 1863. Applied to Gen. Lee for appointment of my college mate and friend, Sergeant R. H. Stafford, as recruiting officer firthday. The great Virginian doubtless looks down approvingly upon the course of his successors, Lee, Jackson, Stuart, A. P. Hill, Rodes and others. Lee and Jackson excel the great Father of his CoLee and Jackson excel the great Father of his Country as soldiers. Invited to a party at Dr. Terrell's next Friday night. Feb. 23. Introduced my friend, Capt. Hewlett, to several ladies in the vicinity. Feb. 24. I am officer of the guard.oved by Dr. J. B. Kelly, assistant-surgeon. May 29. Grand review of Rodes' division by Generals R. E. Lee, A. P. Hill and R. E. Rodes. The day was warm, and we marched three miles to the reviewinugust 23. Heard good sermons from our chaplain and Lieutenant T. W. Harris. August 24. General R. E. Lee rode his famous horse Traveler through our camp, and near my tent. I lifted my hat, and w
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Fragments of war history relating to the coast defence of South Carolina, 1861-‘65, and the hasty preparations for the Battle of Honey Hill, November 30, 1864. (search)
nt. Topography—concentration of troops. From Boyd's Landing there was a road towards Coosawhatchie, via Bee's creek, which had been for some time strongly fortified for infantry and field pieces to protect the railroad at that point. A second approach to the railroad was to the left of Bee's creek, via Bolan's Church and Honey Hill; this was a shorter line, and the one General Foster intended taking, as appears by the records since published. He believed it to be an open road. General R. E. Lee, as will be remembered, was in command of this department from November 8, 1861, to March 3, 1862, with headquarters near Coosawhatchie. He became very familiar with the topography of this section, and he located and ordered General T. L. Clingman, with his brigade, 8th, 31st, 51st and 61st regiments, North Carolina infantry, to build this line of field works, and this was done during that winter. The writer served in that neighborhood in 1862 and heard frequent disparaging remarks a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General J. E. B. Stuart. (search)
rank of second lieutenant. In December of the same year he was promoted to be first lieutenant in his regiment. With this rank and in this regiment, on the 29th day of July, 1857, upon the north fork of Solomon's river, he was engaged in a very severe battle with 300 Cheyenne warriors, in which he was shot in the breast, and the ball was never extracted. There was the same valor exhibited in this engagement that he evinced in all subsequent ones. He acted as volunteer aid to Lieutenant-Colonel Robert E. Lee in the suppression of the John Brown insurrection at Harper's Ferry and in a parley with old Ossawatomie, at the engine house where he and his followers had taken shelter, Stuart says: I approached the door in the presence of perhaps 2,000 spectators, and told Mr. Smith that I had a communication for him from Colonel Lee. He opened the door about four inches, and placed his body against the crack, with a carbine in his hand. Hence his remark after his capture that he could hav
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Battle and campaign of Gettysburg. (search)
ks of Northern generals and people to kindle with shame, when in contrast with their orders and their conduct in the South—before and after the day at Gettysburg—I was never so much impressed with the exalted moral worth and true greatness of Robert E. Lee, as when I heard him utter with serene earnestness the words I have quoted, and beheld the noble expression of magnanimity and justice which beamed from his countenance. General Lee did not finally conquer by arms in the just cause which h troops to abstain with most scrupulous care from unnecessary or wanton injury to private property; and he enjoins upon all officers to arrest and bring to summary punishment all who shall, in any way, offend against the orders of this subject. R. E. Lee, General. June 26th. General Lee entered Maryland. I met him in Hagerstown and suggested sending at once a brigade to Baltimore to take that city, rouse Maryland, and thus embarrass the enemy. He so far considered the plan as to write to
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), William Henry Chase Whiting, Major-General C. S. Army. (search)
recurs: Was he not in the right? When I picture the matchless dignity of Robert E. Lee, looking from his charger in grave serenity upon a field tumultuous with ev government. Ordered next to Fort McHenry, then under the command of Colonel Robert E. Lee, he was transferred shortly after to Fort Point, California, at San Frangs will come right. Wishing you all happiness, I am, very truly yours, R. E. Lee. Gen. W. H. C. Whiting. Events at this period will be better understood bat Seven Pines, and subsequently in command of the army until relieved by General R. E. Lee: 130 east 15TH street, New York city, April 23, 1895. Captain C. B. De by order of President Davis, I turned over the command, on the field, to General R. E. Lee. On the 2d June I was suddenly struck down by disease and taken to Richmting of the operations of January 15th: Fort Fisher, January 18, 1865. General R. E. Lee, Commanding Armies Confederate States: General,—I am sorry to have to
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.11 (search)
the toil and privations of the hour, then the countrymen of Lee and Jackson may be consoled amid their sufferings. From allly and Mobile, and vainly gave his blood at Selma. One of Lee's last dispatches to Richmond gives the sad picture of the s streets yet tremble the band strikes up as the column, with Lee at its head, comes in sight, and when he and the President rorn, but erect, majestic and triumphant, the President, with Lee by his side, sits his horse, and for hours watches that prouuntil death should better him. There came the calm voice of Lee—The South requires her sons more now than at any period in hor any other kind of unsoldierly conduct. He hardly needed Lee's noble order to restrain him in Pennsylvania. He could noternment, and no thought entered his brain to stay the arm of Lee or Jackson, until he could have a balance struck and settledMonroe, Marshall and Calhoun, Clay and Crittenden, Davis and Lee, Maury and Manly, and Stonewall Jackson and Stephen Elliott.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.15 (search)
village, a squadron of the enemy came, reconnoitered us, and as we simply halted and did not run away, rightly concluded that a support was behind us and left in a hurry. One of the men was sent to inform Stuart of their presence, but they had gone when his column came up. The column pushed on and in two or three miles came upon the enemy's pickets, and now began a running fight, or rather a fox chase for a mile or two. The 9th Virginia Cavalry, commanded by W. H. F. Lee (a son of General Robert E. Lee), was in advance, and as we were ascending a hill, one of the men came dashing back and said the enemy's cavalry was coming down upon us. We could hear but could not see them. I was sitting on my horse by Stuart, who had halted to close up the column. Latane's squadron was in front. There was an order to draw sabres; Lee said charge men. The squadron dashed forward with that wild demoniac yell which the enemy often afterward heard and can never forget. There was a sharp collis
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A Memorial. (search)
dverse criticism, even from the bitterest enemies of the Confederacy's Chief Executive. At the commencement at Washington and Lee University about 1867 he was the orator of the occasion. It was a memorable event, being the first time that General Lee had presided. With matchless grace and dignity he introduced the speaker. A vast audience of representative people from all parts of the country was present. Dr. Hoge was in splendid mental trim, and for more than an hour he held the great the membership of his church. No military cortege followed, although many organizations solicited the privilege. Yet the loved remains were met at the gates of beautiful Hollywood by the sered inmates of the Soldiers' Home and by the Veterans of Lee and Pickett camps—through whose parted ranks, with bowed and bared heads, the mournful line passed and repassed. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon, January 8th, from the church of which Dr. Hoge had been pastor for over half a century, an
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Joseph Wheeler. (search)
esentation of a portrait of the gallant Pelham, to R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Veterans. With addresses by eral Wheeler came to Richmond at the invitation of R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Veterans, to accept on its behalfore, an auspicious and fitting occasion, chosen by R. E. Lee Camp Sons of Veterans, to present to the sponsor Vorious renown; the gallant, superb, chivalrous Robert Edward Lee, a general whose victories have no parallel in so closely identified with his chivalrous life. But Lee has a thousand graves In a thousand hearts, I ween; Ae, Nor purer name hath grander fame, Nor Fame—another Lee. Forty-three years ago, a tall, erect, handsome ynshaken as a rock. In the words of your own immortal Lee at the battle of Fredericksburg: It was glorious to srighteous one. He believed that no cause led by Generals Lee and Jackson could be other than a righteous caustive Mansion, after the adjournment of the meeting at Lee Camp Hall, and from 10 o'clock until 11:30 people flo
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.21 (search)
I believe nothing in it. Chambersburg had been raided twice before McCausland went therein 1864—once by General Jeb Stuart in 1862, and in 1863 by a portion of General Lee's army, just prior to the battle at Gettysburg. The farmers of Franklin and Adams counties had been kept in a state of suspense and uneasiness by McCausland's ld be burned in retaliation for the burning of six houses in Virginia by Hunter. The burning of Chambersburg was then ordered by one of the corps commanders of General Lee's army, instead of a guerilla chief, thus placing the responsibility squarely upon the shoulders of General Lee. We have, in support of this, the statement of General Lee. We have, in support of this, the statement of Rev. Mr. Edwards, Episcopal clergyman of Hagerstown, who was taken as a hostage after Chambersburg had been destroyed. He was brought to General Early's headquarters at Williamsport, and there paroled to effect his exchange. General Early there informed him that he had directed Chambersburg to be burned in retaliation for the des
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