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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), An independent scout. (search)
e reverse. We had been whipped, and badly whipped, and instead of having a number of prisoners in excess to show, the balance was on the other side. To complete our misfortune, on the way we heard that the commanding officer of the brigade, Colonel Lomax, had said, when he heard of our absence, that he would see if he could not hang some of those gentlemen of Company B. We had got within a few miles of camp when we met some of our own company. From them we got the pleasant information that Lomax had been made a brigadier, and assigned to another command, and that Colonel Oliver Funsten, to whom many of us were personally known, was in command of our brigade. We were for many days in dread of what was to be done with us, but when day after day passed, and none of us were put under arrest, we put away our fears and became ourselves again. It was told of Colonel Funsten, that while we were away one of his aids said that the Virginians could not reproach the North Carolinians wi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Field telegrams from around Petersburg. (search)
be lost sight of. The Chief Commissary states that he has heard of no action in the matter. W. H. Taylor. Petersburg, Va., 10th August, 1864. General R. S. Ewell, Commanding Chaffin's Bluff. I think the camp at Dutch Gap is probably the marines. Could not Captain Mitchell shell it while Pickett opened on land batteries and you attacked it. They will soon be fortified. R. E. Lee, General. headquarters, 11th August, 1864. General J. A. Early, via Staunton and Woodstock: Major-General Lomax has been directed to report to you to relieve General Ransom in command of cavalry. General Ransom on being relieved will report to the Adjutant and Inspector-General, Richmond. R. E. Lee, General. headquarters, 11th August, 1864. General J. A. Early, via Staunton and New Market, Va.: Washington Chronicle of the 8th states Sheridan has superseded Hunter. Another division of cavalry has been sent to General Anderson. Communicate with him. R. E. Lee, General. General G. W.