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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial paragraphs. (search)
anuary number is again exhausted. This has compelled us to stereotype hereafter, so that we can furnish back numbers without stint. The stereotyping involves a delay in the issue of this number, which we deeply regret, but our printers promise that it shall not occur again. it was the privilege of the Editor to attend at Gordonsville on the 10th of May a reunion of the old Thirteenth Virginia Infantry. General Early, General J. A. Walker, Ex-Governor Wm. Smith, General D. H. Maury, General McComb, Colonel Grigsby, of the old Stonewall Brigade; Colonel Gibson, of the Forty-ninth Virginia; Colonel Goodman and Colonel Crittenden, of the Thirteenth Virginia, a number of other officers and some two hundred and fifty of the veterans of this grand old regiment were present. The speaking was admirable, the banquet was elegant, and the mingling together of old comrades, long separated, delightful. Many facts were brought out illustrative of the history of this regiment, which had a care
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1, Chapter 9: the Galena lead mines, 1831-32. (search)
uneasiness about the Indians increasing, the regiment was ordered to Rock Island. It moved up the river in Mackinac boats, and passed the Dubuque mines en route. The Indians, who had collected in some force in the neighboring country, on hearing of this advance, returned to Iowa, fearing that a larger force might follow. The miners, on hearing rumors of a treaty, moved over to Galena and took possession of the lead mines. The Indians protested; and in consequence of an order from General McComb, Colonel Taylor sent a detachment of troops to remove the miners until the treaty could be signed, and the Indians had formally relinquished their claims to that portion of the country. Lieutenant George Wilson was sent there, with sixteen men, to remove the miners, who numbered four hundred. The troops arrived at Jordon's Ferry on the sixth day of their travel, and camped on the spot which is now the foot of the main street at Dubuque, where there were then three cabins. Shortly a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Defence of batteries Gregg and Whitworth, and the Evacuation of Petersburg. (search)
. He wants the brigade sent for by Maj. Starke, but you must be the judge as to whether or not you can spare it. Respectfully, W. H. Palmer, Assist. Adjutant-General. This left me free to choose between two evils, each equally dangerous; we, Gen. Heth and myself, were too weak to support the one, the other, or to maintain our own line if attacked with force and spirit. The brigade was not sent. At this time I was holding a line three or four miles long, with Cooke's, Davis',--and McComb's brigades of Heth's division, and Lane's and Thomas' of my division; on parts of my line the men were in one thin line ten feet apart, and no where was it held by men in double ranks. Col. Richardson, of the artillery, was wounded seriously to-day on the line held by Davis' brigade; and near the same place and time my horse was wounded twice. This note was from a lady, a refugee, at the time living in Petersburg; her home was on the south side of James river, below City Point some dist
H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia., Chapter 8: our northern frontier defences.—Brief description of the fortifications on the frontier, and an analysis of our northern campaigns. (search)
t quarter. Had such victories been gained on the Montreal or eastern portion of the frontier, they would have led to the most important results. The plan of operations for the campaign of 1814 was of the same diverse and discordant character as before. But the command of the troops had now fallen into the hands of young and energetic officers; and Brown, assisted by such men as Wood, McCrea, Scott, Ripley, Miller, soon gained the victories of Fort Erie, Chippewa, and Lundy's Lane; while McComb and McDonough drove back the enemy from the line of Lake Champlain. With these operations terminated the Northern campaign of 1814, the last which has been conducted on that frontier. Let us now turn to the system of works projected for the defence of this line. The first works are at the Falls of St. Mary, on the western extremity of the line. The second works are at Mackinaw. The third works are at the foot of Lake Huron. The fourth works are near Detroit. The fifth work
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 31 (search)
ing in front. My loss in this action was forty-one killed and three hundred and seventeen wounded. Among the former was Major Smith, Thirteenth Alabama regiment, and Captain Stewart, commanding Fifth Alabama battalion, and among the latter Colonel McComb, Fourteenth Tennessee regiment, severely. My A. A. General, Captain Archer, and Aid-de-camp, Lieutenant Thomas, were present with the brigade throughout the action. I take this occasion to acknowledge the gallant and efficient service of Mr. J. A. Williams, of Maryland, a volunteer Aid on my staff. The regiments were commanded as follows: First Tennessee, Lieutenant-Colonel George; Thirteenth Alabama, Colonel Fry; Fourteenth Tennessee, Colonel McComb, until wounded, and afterwards by Captain Wilson; Seventh Tennessee by Lieutenant-Colonel Fite, and Fifth Alabama battalion, by Captain Stewart. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant. J. J. Archer, Brigadier-General. Report of Brigadier-General Lane. headquarters
Brig.-Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.1, Maryland (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: Maryland artillery—Second Maryland regiment infantry—First Maryland cavalry. (search)
nd lost heavily. From that day they were constantly fighting in the trenches until April 2, 1865, when they made their last gallant stand in the lines of Petersburg. General Archer having been wounded, the brigade command devolved on Brigadier-General McComb, of Tennessee. General McComb held his place on the line until nearly surrounded, and then fell back to Hatcher's Run. From there they marched with the army to Appomattox Court House, Where they were inscribed on the roll of honor of thGeneral McComb held his place on the line until nearly surrounded, and then fell back to Hatcher's Run. From there they marched with the army to Appomattox Court House, Where they were inscribed on the roll of honor of those who were paroled with Lee. Appendix G. The First Maryland cavalry was organized at Winchester, Va., on the 25th of November, 1862, with— Major, Ridgely Brown. Adjutant, George W. Booth. Assistant Quartermaster, Capt. Ignatius Dorsey. Surgeon, Wilbur R. McKnew. Sergeant-Major, Edward Johnson. Quartermaster Sergeant, Charles I. Tregner. Company A: Captain, Frank A. Bond. First-Lieu tenant, Thomas Griffith. Second-Lieutenant, J. A. V. Pue, Edward Beatty. Company B: Captain,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 2 (search)
ield's Division (Anderson's, Benning's, Bratton's and Texas Brigades）4,974 DuBose's Brigade358 Humphrey's Brigade257 Semmes' Brigade178 —— 7,189 Second corps. Gordon's Headquarters147 Early's Division (Walker's, Lewis' and Johnston's Brigades）1,127 Gordon's Division (Evans', Terry's and Louisana Brigades)1,368 Grimes' Division (Battle's, Cook's, Cox's and Grimes' Brigades）1,823 —— 4,465 Third corps. Corps Headquarters, &c149 Heth's Division (Cooke's, Davis', McComb's and McRae's Brigades) 1,571 Mahone's Division (Finegan's, Forney's, Harris', Sorel's, Weisiger's Brigades）3,493 Wilcox's Division (Lane's, McGowan's, Scales', Thomas' Brigades）2,712 Johnson's Division (Wallace's, Moody's, Ransom's and Wise's Brigades）2,281 —— 10,206 Recapitulation First Corps7,189 Second Corps4,465 Third Corps10,206 —— 21,860 Field's Division4,974 Mahone's Division3,493 —— 8,477 The above is infantry alone, and does not
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
pened within the Confederate lines during the many weary months that followed. From a soldier's diary. July 10—We have been transferred from Breckinridge to McComb, and are strongly entrenched, as is all the army; but our line is a long one, too long for the number of men we have to man the works; but all are in good spirits division occupies, and an attack is momentarily expected. April 3—About dark last night Captain Torsch, in command of the battalion, received orders from General McComb to prepare to assault the trenches in our front, in conjunction with three other battalions. We failed to carry them, and what were left of us had a devil of Moving then to the right and left, they carried everything before them. Down they came like the waves of the ocean. We fought our best, but it was no use, and McComb, finding himself almost surrounded gave orders for the whole brigade to fall back on Hatcher's Run. This was no easy matter so far as we were concerned, for the
The Daily Dispatch: February 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sheep Dressing. (search)
Sheep Dressing. --A match at sheep dressing took place in New York, for $50 aside, between Geo, McComb and Roger Gorman. The terms of the match were to leg, pull, skin and dress five sheep, in market style, for fifty dollars aside. Gorman won by dressing five sheep in 22 minutes and 3 seconds.
The Daily Dispatch: August 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], List of wounded men in General Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. (search)
J R, 7th South Carolina, K — inward bruise, not severe Luna W L, 2d Mississippi, F — thigh, severe. Lyon J R 2d Mississippi, I — hip. Martin E T, 8th Georgia, company K--front of right leg and right foot. marks W P. Radford's Reg Cav, C — slight. Mathews Wm S, 4th Virginia, C — forehead, slight. may W a, 4th Sergt 11th Mississippi, F — hip, not severe. Mayes S F, 3d Sergt 7th Georgia, D — head, slight. Mays Samuel, 4th South Carolina, K — thigh, not severe. McComb W H, 2d Mississippi, E — back, not very bad. McCleary C F, 2d Virginia, D — thigh, severe. McCarty John, 7th Louisiana, F — side, severe. McClelland a D, 8th Georgia, G — shoulder, severe. McDaniel J W, 2d Miss. B — thigh, severe. McFadden J M H L, C — arm, not severe. McGary W H, 2d Va, D — neck, not very bad. McMahon John, 5th Va, F — elbow, severe. McMahon Francis, 27th Virginia, E — thigh, not severe. McMullen Lambert, 2d Virgi
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