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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 8: eagerness of the soldiers to hear the Gospel. (search)
k near the railroad, about a mile and a half north of Orange Court House, where Dr. Andrew Broaddus, of Caroline county (acting for Chaplain Hilary E. Hatcher, of Mahone's Brigade, who was sick), and Chaplain Renfroe baptized eightytwo soldiers belonging to Mahone's Virginia and Wilcox's Alabama Brigades. About five thousand soldMahone's Virginia and Wilcox's Alabama Brigades. About five thousand soldiers, from the general to the private, lined the banks. There was deep solemnity pervading the vast throng, and a more impressive scene is rarely witnessed. About dusk that evening I went with Brother Renfroe to his place of worship. The men came from every direction, not only from this, but from all of the neighboring brigad they continued to press forward until we had counted over 600, of whom about 200 professed conversion. I remember that, after our service was over, I went by Mahone's Brigade, a short distance off, and found Dr. J. A. Broadus and Brother Hatcher still instructing a large number of inquirers who lingered at their place of prea
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 11: the great revival along the Rapidan. (search)
that there are almost daily accessions to their number. Dear Brethren Editors: Grant me a small space to report what the Lord has done and is doing for us in Mahone's Brigade. This brigade has five Virginia regiments (2,000 men), and there is not a chaplain in it. The men tell me, that until recently, they had not heard a seher. Orange Court House, Virginia, September 10. Dear Brethren: It gives me pleasure to report more definitely this week, the state of religious interest in Mahone's Brigade, where we have been holding a series of meetings for three weeks. On last Sabbath, Brother Andrew Broaddus, Jr., at my request, baptized thirty-one cand very few details in the space at my command. But in August, September, October and November, 1863, revivals were reported in Smith's Virginia, Gordon's Georgia, Mahone's Virginia, Hays's Louisiana, Wright's Georgia, Wilcox's Alabama, Posey's Mississippi, Ramseur's North Carolina, Doles's Georgia, Scales's North Carolina, Thomas'
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 12: progress of the work in 1864-65. (search)
rty-second Mississippi, is alone, very much broken down, and calling loudly for help. Already they have had a large number to profess conversion, and the number of inquirers is daily increasing. Sunday, February 21. Preached this morning at Mahone's Virginia Brigade. Their large chapel was densely crowded, and I have rarely preached to a more attentive congregation. There are only two chaplains in this brigade of five regiments, but they are working men and the lay brethren are earnestlyeek are held many prayer-meetings, brigade, regimental, company and private; and prayer-meetings to prepare for prayer-meetings. Jesus is walking in His garden, and the myrrh, and aloes, and sweet spices breathe forth their richest fragrance. In Mahone's Brigade, of Anderson's Division, since our last meeting twenty have united with various Churches, and a number have professed satisfaction as to the pardon of their sins. Out of 428 professors in three regiments in this brigade, 140 professed
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Appendix: letters from our army workers. (search)
ed a general and deep interest in nearly every part of both corps, and also that the last fast-day had been universally and solemnly observed. Brother Lacy had preached, Friday morning, at General Ewell's Headquarters, and in the afternoon, in Mahone's Brigade, to large and peculiarly attentive congregations. He thought God's work in the army still progressing. Brother Jones reported that in Smith's Brigade religious interest was increasing. Since last meeting, between forty and fifty ha received by officers and men. Fast-day had been unusually interesting, having been observed by sunrise prayer-meeting and three other public services during the day. Christians had formed an association in the brigade, which promised well. In Mahone's Brigade some thirty or forty conversions had occurred, and seventy-five or eighty were eagerly inquiring what they must do to be saved. Brother Booker stated that in Jones's Brigade fast-day had been well observed in four services. Much sec
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Roster of chaplains, army of Northern Virginia. (search)
rty-ninth Georgia. J. J. Hyman. Lane's Brigade. Seventh North Carolina. Eighteenth North Carolina. Twenty-eighth North Carolina. F. Milton Kennedy. Thirty-third North Carolina. T. J. Eatman. Thirty-seventh North Carolina. A. L. Stough. Mahone's Division Sorreli's Brigade. Third Georgia. J. M. Stokes. Twenty-second Georgia. W. H. McAfee. Forty-eighth Georgia. J. A. Lowry Second Battalion. J. O. A. Cook. Sixty-fourth Georgia. Tenth Battalion. Forney's (Alabama) Brigade. Ebama. J. J. D. Renfroe; J. M. B. Roach. Eleventh Alabama. Rev. Mr. Johnson. Fourteenth Alabama. Thirteenth Alabama. Finegan's Brigade. Second Florida. J. W. Timberlake. Fifth Florida. Seventh Florida. J. H. Tomkies. Eighth Florida. Mahone's Division—Continued. Eleventh Florida. Rev. Mr. Little. Ninth Florida. Tenth Florida. Bonneaco's Battalion. Harris's Brigade. Twelfth Mississippi. C. H. Dobbs. Sixteenth Mississippi. A. A. Lomax. Nineteenth Mississippi. Rev. Mr. Du
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 23: summer of 1864. (search)
others similar, and at the same moment the Federal batteries opened a furious cannonade. It was soon found that a mine had been sprung under one of the salients on our lines and not far from the centre of the defences. Orders were sent to Gen. Mahone to cover the threatened point, and that officer moved promptly with his own Virginia brigade, and instructed Saunders' Alabama and Wright's Georgia brigades to follow. On reaching the ground twelve Federal flags were seen waving from that par Confederates changed the whole aspect of the affair. The loss of the South was heavy in this battle, and Virginia mourned the death of some of her bravest children. Petersburg sustained a severe loss, as numbers of her best young men were in Mahone's troops; and many a household mourned a hero son who nobly died for his country. The Federals opened a heavy fire from their siege-guns on the city immediately after the explosion of the mine, and for two hours the shells rained down upon th
Isaac O. Best, History of the 121st New York State Infantry, Chapter 19: the capture of Petersburg by 6th Corps (search)
illery with the Confederates, dashed their batteries into closer range, putting in artillery and infantry fire, front and flank, until the Confederate rear was crushed to fragments. General Ewell surrendered, as did also General G. W. C. Lee. General Kershaw advised such of his men as could to make their escape, and surrendered with his division. General Anderson got away with the greater part of B. R. Johnson's division and Pickett with 600 men. Generals Corse and Hunton and others of Pickett's division men were captured. About 200 of Kershaw's men got away. General Lee being informed of this disaster rode back, with a portion of Mahone's division and when he saw the confusion of the retreating Confederates, he exclaimed, My God, has my army dissolved? The effort of Ewell to push his fight to an aggressive return was the fierce attack on the 37th Massachusetts, which was defeated by the flank attack of the 121st, by the right half wheel under the direction of Colonel Olcott.
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 22: (search)
he movement of Sedgwick at Fredericksburg, as well as the one higher up the river under Hooker, until lie had penetrated the enemy's design, and seen the necessity of making a rapid division of his own forces to confront him on two different fields. On the 29th of April, Gen. Lee drew back his army in the direction of Chancellorsville, leaving Early's division to guard Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg. At Chancellorsville he learned from Gen. Anderson, who, with two brigades-Posey's and Mahone's-had been guarding the upper fords of the river, that the main body of the Federal army was advancing from that direction, and threatened his left rear. A force nearly one hundred thousand strong was on what had formerly been the left rear of the Confederates and was now tile front. Taking from the account the forces left at Fredericksburg, Lee was out-numbered nearly three to one. His army consisted of Jackson's three divisions and two of Longstreet's former corps-McLaw's and Anderson's
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 31: (search)
y were evidently turned. Gen. Longstreet now moved forward with his staff to take his place at the head of the advance; and was received as he passed along the moving mass with shots of applause. As he galloped forward, Gen. Jenkins spurred to his side to grasp his hand, with the pleasure of an old friend,--for Longstreet had but newly arrived from several months' campaign in Eastern Tennessee. But, hardly had the mutual congratulations passed each other's lips, when a deadly volley from Mahone's brigade, concealed in bushes along the road --mistaking Longstreet, Jenkins, and the rest, for a party of the flying foe --poured into them, at short range. Jenkins fell instantly from his horse a lifeless corpse, while Longstreet received a ball that entered his throat and passed out through his right shoulder. Bleeding profusely, he was helped from his horse so prostrated that fears were entertained of his immediate death. Placed on a litter, the wounded General was removed from the f
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 32: (search)
bour. This position had been previously carried by some Federal cavalry. But on arrival of Bloke's division, shortly afterwards reinforced by McLaws', the Confederates obtained possession of the desired posts. At the same time Breckinridge and Mahone, of Hill's corps, were equally successful in gaining certain advanced positions. On the 2d June, as Grant continued to develop his left flank, the Confederates were put in motion on a parallel line, while Early, commanding Ewell's corps, swungrtillery on the right and left of the crater to destroy the enemy before he could extricate himself from the disgraceful coil. Once a feeble charge, in which the black troops were put in advance was made towards the crest. It was encountered by Mahone's brigade. His men were ordered not to fire until they could see the whites of the negroes' eyes. At the first volley delivered at this distance, the blacks broke; they were panic-stricken and past control; they rushed through the troops in the
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