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. Howison's houses were used as hospitals. In all, some twenty houses have been destroyed, and the loss of property of one kind and another cannot fall much short of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Brompton, the elegant mansion of John L. Marye, was well-nigh destroyed. There are some fifty cannon-ball holes through the parlor alone. the losses. I have been at some pains to ascertain our loss, and as the result of my effort, have obtained from Dr. J. C. Herndon, the polite s Fredericksburgh, not more than four hundred yards from the town. These heights, which are precisely of that altitude which is most favorable for the play of artillery, are surmounted by a brick house — now riddled by round-shot — belonging to Mr. Marye, and are commonly called Marye's Heights. At their base a road winds, protected on one side by the hills, and on the other by a solid stone wall, about four feet in height, over which a brigade of confederates, themselves perfectly sheltered,
ders it impossible to move the women, children, sick, wounded and aged, I am authorized to say to you that our batteries will not open upon the town at the hour designated. Gen. Patrick will meet a committee of representatives from your town to-morrow morning at nine o'clock, at the Lacey House. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. V. Sumner, Brevet Major-Gen. Commanding Division. An interview having thus been invited at nine A. M., Mayor Slaughter, Dr. J. G. Wallace, J. L. Marye, Jr., W. A. Little, and W. S. Scott, on the part of the citizens, and Gen. Kershaw on behalf of the military, proceeded at the hour named, to the opposite shore, but were not received, as the following note will explain. It will also be seen that an apology was made for firing on the train which left, carrying out the departing citizens. headquarters right Grand division, near Falmouth, Va., Nov. 22, 1862. To the Mayor of Fredericksburgh, Va.: The invitation given you in my letter of la
ighty that the lives of the stricken soldiers before him may be spared. Rough surgery in the field: Federal wounded on Marye's heights This is war. The man in the foreground will never use his right arm again. Never again will the man on the nding to the wants of the one on the left-hand page, and the wounds of the others have been dressed. In the entry of John L. Marye's handsome mansion close by lay a group of four Indian sharpshooters, each with the loss of a limb—of an arm at the s Well-equipped ambulance bearers of the army of the Potomac, 1862—drill in removing wounded Removing the wounded from Marye's heights, May 2, 1864: ambulance corps of the fifty-seventh New York infantry This spirited scene of mercy followed cwere expected to make their own way back to the surgeon, with or without assistance. Union hand-stretchers at work at Marye's heights in May, 1864 Over fifty thousand hand-stretchers of various patterns were issued by the Union Government dur
he nurse stand in reverent attitudes; the wounded lie listening on the ground; while a chaplain pours out a prayer to the Almighty that the lives of the stricken soldiers before him may be spared. Rough surgery in the field: Federal wounded on Marye's heights This is war. The man in the foreground will never use his right arm again. Never again will the man on the litter jump or run. It is sudden, the transition from marching bravely at morning on two sound legs, grasping your rifle in tof the wounded Indian sharpshooters on Marye's Heights after the second battle of Fredericksburg. A hospital orderly is attending to the wants of the one on the left-hand page, and the wounds of the others have been dressed. In the entry of John L. Marye's handsome mansion close by lay a group of four Indian sharpshooters, each with the loss of a limb—of an arm at the shoulder, of a leg at the knee, or with an amputation at the thigh. They neither spoke nor moaned, but suffered and died, mut
s: transportation of Federal sick and wounded Edward L. Munson, M. D., Major, Medical Department, United States Army Well-equipped ambulance bearers of the army of the Potomac, 1862—drill in removing wounded Removing the wounded from Marye's heights, May 2, 1864: ambulance corps of the fifty-seventh New York infantry This spirited scene of mercy followed close on the assault and capture of the famous Stone Wall at Fredericksburg, May 2, 1863. The ambulances belong to the Fifty-ttle used. They were specially intended for rough country where wheeled vehicles could not readily go. Wounded able to walk were expected to make their own way back to the surgeon, with or without assistance. Union hand-stretchers at work at Marye's heights in May, 1864 Over fifty thousand hand-stretchers of various patterns were issued by the Union Government during the war. It was by means of them that the removal of the helpless wounded from the battlefield was effected. The best pa
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Paroles of the Army of Northern Virginia. (search)
ly assigned, W. C. Dorsett, temporarily assigned. Richard W. Manson, temporarily assigned from Lunenburgh Art. One private horse, H. C. McLauraine. Recapitulation.—Serg'ts, 2; Corporals, 7; Privates, 75; total, 87. Jno. R. Bagby, Lt. Commanding Powhatan Artillery. Roll of Johnson's Battalion Artillery. Roll of Fredericksburg Battery. Sergeant H. G. Chesley, C. B. Fleet, Corporal John T. Frost, W. F. Gordon, Guidon, H. T. Southworth. Sergeant L. T. Bunnel, John L. Marye. Corporal P. V. D. Conway, R. W. McGuire. Bugler, S. H. Copenhaver. Privates. Wm. E. Anthon, John L. Berry, Wm. E. Bradley, R. C. Beal, J. H. Beal, J. E. Berry, Henry Berry, R. T. Buckner, E. E. Buckner, John Butzner, John T. Broaddus, Jos. Childs, Thomas Childs, W. J. Cox, Thomas Cash, E. F. Chesley, Geo. Clark, Chs. Cason, W. S. Charters, Chs. Donahoe, J. J. Fines, M. A. Furnahough, R. C. Fitzhugh, E. G. Gwathmey, Jas. Gouldman, R. C. Grime
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Hanover county heroes. [from the Richmond, Va., Dispatch, October 15, 1899.] (search)
las Thacker, Sharpsburg, 1862. John Wiltshire, Sharpsburg, 1862. Nelson's battery. Major Franklin Terrell. Edmund Anderson, Second Cold Harbor, 1864. B. F. Harris, Sharpsburg, 1862. Samuel Harris, Sharpsburg, 1862. A. J. Harris, Richmond, 1862. Stephen C. Sydnor. John E. Oliver. R. H. Nelson. Charles Hall. ——Upshur. John Farmer. James Murphy, Second Cold Harbor, 1864. Woolfolk's battery. Joseph R. Terrell, Gettysburg, 1863. Thomas B. Moody, 1863. Marye's battery. Woodson Sullivan, Cold Harbor. Aleck Pate, Cold Harbor. Walter Jones. George Smith, Staunton. Elisha Wicker, Staunton. David Wright, Martinsburg, W. Va. Second Howitzers. Lieutenant H. St. C. Jones, Sailors' Creek. Pamunkey artillery. Robert P. Anderson, Drewry's Bluff. Morris's artillery. Lieutenant Henry W. Toler, Somerville Ford, 1863. Infantry. Company K, fifty-sixth Virginia. Captain Dabney C. Harrison, Fort Donaldson. Lieutenant Ed
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address of Hon. T. S. Garnett (search)
as educated at the Elmwood School, established there by his grandfather. He entered the University of Virginia at the opening of the session of 1838-39, and graduated that session in Latin, Greek, French, German and Mathematics. After a year's intermission he returned to the University to pursue the study of law, and graduated as Bachelor of Law at the close of the session 1840-41. He was the companion at the University of John Randolph Tucker, William J. Robertson, William T. Joynes, John L. Marye, and others, who became prominent in the history of the State. Being exceedingly fond of reading and study from an early age, he devoted himself to acquiring the riches of learning which he afterwards displayed in the wider fields of national life. His stories of learning were very remarkable and he was undoubtedly one of the best read men in history and literature that have ever adorned public life. His first political position was as a member of the Virginia constitutional convent
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The funeral. (search)
wing pall bearers, proceeded to the cemetery, where the remains were interred, Rev. W. D. Smith, of the Episcopal church, conducting the services: Active—W. H. Hurkamp, W. H. Merchant, W. E. Bradley, A. P. Rowe, Jr., W. C. Warren, and M. S. Chancellor. Honorary—James A. Turner, J. B. Colbert, J. G. King, E. C. Bell, C. E. Layton, S. E. Foster, St. George R. Fitzhugh, Robert T. Knox, M. G. Willis, S. J. Quinn, E. D. Cole, C. W. Eddington, P. V. D. Conway, A. B. Botts, A. W. Wallace, John L. Marye and S. W. Carmichael. Maury Camp, with Captain D. M. Lee in command, acted as escort. Among the floral tributes were one from Lee Camp, Pickett-Buchanan Camp, and Maury Camp. As the grave was being filled, taps were sounded, and all present stood with uncovered head. At a meeting of Maury Camp Saturday, a touching resolution was passed out of respect for General Maury's memory. This tribute is paid: General Maury was a loyal citizen of this republic, a true son of our South
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Judge William Brockenbrough. (search)
esham and Wm. A. Wright lived in Tappahannock; John Gaines, two Upshaws (Horace and Edwin), and Muscoe Garnett, came from the country; Phil. Branham and Chinn came across the Rappahannock; Richard Baylor from the upper part of the county, and John L. Marye and Carter L. Stevenson from Fredericksburg. Mr. Marye had lived in Tappahannock, where he served in the store of Mr. Robert Weir. Whilst I was at school in Fredericksburg, I became well acquainted with him and Mr. Stevenson, and intimate wMr. Marye had lived in Tappahannock, where he served in the store of Mr. Robert Weir. Whilst I was at school in Fredericksburg, I became well acquainted with him and Mr. Stevenson, and intimate with their sons. My last Essex county teacher, James M. Garnett, was a member of its bar. Judge Brockenbrough married Judith White, daughter of John and Judith White. One of their sons, John White Brockenbrough, married Miss Mary C. Bowyer, and became distinguished as judge of the United States Court for the Western district of Virginia; as founder and head of his own law school at Lexington, and afterwards as Professor in the Law School of Washington and Lee University. He followed the e
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