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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.3 (search)
ed. He refused to submit to the operation from a morbid horror of going through life maimed, and died a short time before Lee's surrender. Cadet Humphreys was gifted with a fine intellect and a very natural quality to make for himself a successfulade Hampton, who had witnessed their gallantry on more than one field. On an occasion General Hampton was riding with General Lee, and came opposite the Dragoons. General Lee was attracted by the general appearance of the men, and in his gentle, qGeneral Lee was attracted by the general appearance of the men, and in his gentle, quiet way asked General Hampton: General, what command is that? The answer came with pride and tenderness in the tone: General Lee, it is the Charleston light Dragoons, and sir, I would rather be a private soldier of that command than to wear to-dGeneral Lee, it is the Charleston light Dragoons, and sir, I would rather be a private soldier of that command than to wear to-day the decoration of the Legion of honor. Like wine, time sometimes flavors records of men and horses. Two of the oldest cavalry companies, Dragoons, intact to-day, of the Philadelphia City Troops, and the Charleston Light Dragoons. For a prin
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The last battle of the late war. [from the times-democrat, September 8, 1895.] (search)
dent he thought that his time had came. Mr. W. C. Camp, proprietor of the hotel, who left the bridge for the fort to report, had both eyes shot out. So sad! Lieutenant Lee, of Tennessee, was anxious to help out, but his horse was killed, and he could not reach the fort. Young McKnight, one of our brave boys, who fell by the hwoods and plundered the trunks and boxes, and took the clothing of the officers and men, etc. After the Federals reached Macon they learned for the first time of Lee's surrender. The prisoners were paroled and sent home. The day after the battle I was reading the burial service over the joint grave of General Tyler and Captainbetween Montgomery and Atlanta, 165 miles; there was a difference in the gauge of the track of five inches. The telegraph lines were cut before the surrender of General Lee, leaving us without the means of communication with the outside world. It is with regret that I cannot recall the names of the six Louisiana boys who assiste
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Historical sketch of the Rockbridge artillery, C. S. Army, by a member of the famous battery. (search)
his connection with the military family of our great commander, General Lee, are well known. After the war closed he returned to his laborsams, transferred to Chew's Battery October 24, 1862, by order of General Lee. William G. Williamson, appointed lieutenant of engineers, Ju February 18, 1863; became captain, and killed a few days before General Lee's surrender. The next muster-roll was dated Hamilton's Crossided December 14, 1862. Thomas T. Adams, exchanged by order of General Lee, with Benjamin T. Montgomery, and transferred to Company E, Fifts. Eugene S. Alexander, discharged February 5, 1864, by order General Lee. William H. Effinger, transferred December 9, 1863; to First as they were), neither patriotism nor pride, nor their love for General Lee, would have kept his handful of devoted followers, within his caJoseph Lawson, William *Leathers, John P. Lecky, John H. Lee, Robert E., Jr. *Leech, James M. Lepard, James N. *Letcher,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The South's Museum. (search)
right whatever it cost of life or fortune, of danger and disaster. Lee will ride his bronze horse, Hill (A. P.) will be by his side, Stonendertaken about the time of the battle of Chancellorsville, when General Lee was in his mental and physical prime. The lineaments were carefully taken by actual measurement, and Mrs. Lee herself arranged the hair of the General for the sitting. The clay model was carried to Europers. Norman V. Randolph, Vice-Regent; Mrs. J. W. White, alternate, of Lee Camp Auxiliary. Committee: Mrs. Wilbur Armistead, Memphis, Tenn.; Mbury, and Mrs. E. F. Chesley. Among the relics were a copy of General Lee's farewell address to the army at Appomattox; a sword belonging ingly busy, and the results were very gratifying. The bust of General Lee, presented to the Maryland room by the Confederate Society of th courtesy of the Richmond Dispatch） The handsome etchings of Generals Lee, Jackson, and Johnston, which adorned the walls of the main hall