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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Washington Light Infantry , 1807 -1861 . (search)
The Washington Light Infantry, 1807-1861.
The ante-bellum history of old Charleston's loyal sons was so continuously prominent in the annals of Charleston, for more than half a century, that it is only in order to refer very briefly to it here.
Founded by William Lownes in 1807, upon receiving the news of the Leopard and Chesapeake affair, its roll of thirteen commanders down to 1861, reveals the character of its membership-Lowndes, Cross, Crafts, Simons, Miller, Gilchrist, Ravenel, Lee, Jervey, Porter, Walker, Hatch, Simonton.
The public observance of Washington's birthday, by an oration and social functions, on 22d February, was an annual feature of W. L. I. life, and the annual response from the community indicated the highest public favor.
This observance was continued up to and in the war period, the last celebration taking place in Fort Sumter while the command was part of the garrison of the gateway of Charleston, on the 22d of February, 1862.
Referring to earli
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Washington Light Infantry Charitable Association, 1866 . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Roster of members (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.10 (search)
Imboden's dash into Charlestown.
[from the Baltimore Sunday sun, August 30, 1903.]
A war incident in which the Ninth Maryland Federal Regiment Figured—An act of kindness that was remembered.
About the 15th of October, 1863, General Imboden's Brigade was encamped in Rockingham county, Virginia, when he received an order from General Lee to proceed to Berryville, meet General Stuart there and in conjunction with him make an attack on Harper's Ferry and Charlestown, and, if possible, capture both.
General Sullivan's (Federal) Brigade was at the Ferry, and the Ninth Maryland (Federal) Regiment of Infantry and a squadron of cavalry at Charlestown, which is eight miles from the Ferry.
Imboden had to guard all the gaps in the mountains from Beverley to Harper's Ferry, and consequently never had his full brigade in camp together at one time.
At this time he had less than 1,000 men with him.
General John D. Imboden raised the Staunton Artillery before the war, and it was t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Gordon 's assault on Fort Stedman , [from the New Orleans Picayune , October 25 , 1903 .] (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.12 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Last Capitol of the Confederacy at Danville . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Robert Edward Lee . (search)
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Biographical sketch of Major-General Patrick . R. Cleburne . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), New Market day at V. M. I. [from the Richmond, Va. , times-dispatch, June 24 , 1903 . (search)