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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 46 (search)
ty, for it is the establishment of a privileged class, and may speedily prove fatal to our cause. Our leaders are mad, and will be destroyed, if they persist in this policy. December 7 Raining, and warm. It is said several hundred of the prisoners taken by Rosser in the Valley escaped, on the way to Richmond. A relaxation of vigilance always follows success. How long can this war last? Hon. Mr. Staples procured four and two months details yesterday for two rich farmers, Messrs. McGehee and Heard, both rosyfaced, robust men, and yet found for light duty by a medical board. Thus we go. The poor and weakly are kept in the trenches, to desert the first opportunity. It is said a dispatch came from Bragg yesterday (I saw it not) stating that Wheeler and some infantry had a sharp battle with Sherman's advance, near Millen, in which the latter suffered greatly. But reinforcements coming up, our forces fell back in order, disputing the way. Tea is held at $100 per po
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Hanover Court House and Gaines's Mill. (search)
Chickahominy, while the intermediate portion occupied the high grounds along the bank of a creek and curved around past McGehee's to Elder Swamp. Part of the front was covered by the ravine of the creek. The east bank was lined with trees and undthe creek turns suddenly to the east, the front was a series of boggy swamps covered extensively with tangled brush Near McGehee's and beyond, the ground, elevated and drier, was filled with ravines swept by our artillery and infantry, who were covehe direction of Old Cold Harbor and deployed, connecting with A. P. Hill's on the left and extending to our right beyond McGehee's. The column of these troops came a little earlier than those under Longstreet and A. P. Hill, but were more cautious at's was sent to Sykes, just in time to render invaluable service, both in resisting and attacking. On the right, near McGehee's, the enemy captured one of our batteries, which had been doing them great damage by enfilading their lines and prevent
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Lee's attacks north of the Chickahominy. (search)
he road, afterward discovered to be Meagher's Irish brigade. We got within thirty yards of the Federals, and must have been seen, but we were not fired upon, probably because we were mistaken for a party of their own men sent up to get water at McGehee's well. We met the party going back, and saw them go into their own lines. Not a word was spoken by them or by us. At such times Silence is golden. After this paper appeared in The century magazine, I received a letter from William H. Osbor East Bridgewater, Mass., of which the following is a part: I read your article on the battle of Gaines's Mill, Va. I was especially interested in the circumstances related by you concerning the water party sent out from the Irish Brigade to McGehee's well, and the adventure of yourself and General Lawton. I remember the incident with great vividness, as I was one of the party. I was a member of Company C, 29th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers, which was a part of the brigade referred t
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), Confederate correspondence, Etc. (search)
ir own cotton, but pretty generally announced themselves ready and willing to say amen to the order of the general. And now I can report that all the cotton (or at least all we could find) between Randolph (or near that place) and Vicksburg, within a reasonable distance of the river, is burned and destroyed, except a few places (or plantations) in Crittenden County, Arkansas, opposite Memphis, Tenn., to destroy which I have detailed 2 men to act in conjunction with Lieutenants Barton and McGehee, of that county, who were by General Hindman recently appointed to assist in the work. Those men are all reliable and are vigorously executing their duty, with orders to report to me upon completing the work, which report, when made, I will ask leave to file as a supplement to this, to the end that this my report may be full and complete. In performing this work, in all cases where there was a good road, and the cotton accessible, I went back from the river a distance varying from 5 to
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 41 (search)
ncere gratitude for the prompt, fearless, and cheerful manner in which they discharged their duties. Major Wilson, Assistant Adjutant-General; Colonel Van Zinken, A. A. G., who had two horses shot under him; Captain Martin, A. I. G., who received a contusion from a grape shot; Lieutenant Breckinridge, Aid-de-Camp, whose horse was shot; Captain Semple, Ordnance Officer; Lieutenant Bertus (Twentieth Louisiana), A. A. I. G.; Dr. Heustis, Chief Surgeon; Dr. Kratz, on duty in the field; and Messrs. McGehee, Coleman, Mitchell, and Clay, volunteers on my staff, performed their duties in a manner to command my confidence and regard. One member of my staff I cannot thank. Major R. E. Graves, Chief of Artillery, received a mortal wound in the action of Sunday, the twentieth. Although a very young man, he had won eminence in arms, and he gave promise of the highest distinction. A truer friend, a purer patriot, a better soldier never lived. I am, Colonel, very respectfully, Your obed
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of delegates. (search)
Coal Company and intersecting with the Richmond and York River Railroad; by Mr. Cowan, of amending the charter of the Preston Bank of Virginia; by Mr. Christian, of authorizing a connecting railroad from a point on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near Cranberry Summit, in Preston county, to some point on the Virginia Central Railroad, in Augusta county; by Mr. Magruder, of authorizing the delivery of two field-pieces to the Scottsville Home Guard, upon proper and reasonable condition; by Mr. McGehee, of authorizing the negroes manumitted by the last will and testament of Isaac N. Robertson, dec'd, of the county of Appomattox, to select masters for themselves without compensation. Bills Reported--To amend the 14th section of an act providing additional protection for the slave property of citizens of this Commonwealth; authorizing the payment of $92.49 to Thos. L. Jones, of Caroline co.; to regulate the prayer for and effect of answers in Courts of Equity; refunding to R. H. Maur
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
Wm. Martin, Massie, Matthews, Maupin, McCamant, McCue, McDowell, McGruder, John R. Miller, Montague, Morgan, Myers, Newton, Orgain, Patterson, Preston, Rutherford, Saunders, Seddon, Sibert, Isaac N. Smith, Staples, Thompson, Tyler, Walker, Ward, Welch, Willcox, Witten, and Woolfolk--63. Nays.--Messrs. Arnold, Bassel, Bell, Booker, Brown, Burks, Cassin, Childs, Collier, Crane, Crump, Davis, Dickenson, Edwards, Ferrill, Friend, John Gilmer, C. H. Gilmer, Hoffman, Hopkins, Hunt, Leftwich, Lundy, Lynn, Mallory, Thomas Martin, McGehee, Medley, Miles, Mong, Morris, Phelps, Pretlow, Pritchard, Richardson, Wyndlram Robertson, R. K. Robinson, Rives, Scott, Shannon, James K. Smith, Tomlin, Arthur Watson, West, Wilson, Wingfield, and Yerby--48. So the bill was lost, for want of a constitutional majority. On motion of Mr. Graham, the vote was reconsidered. On motion of Mr. Chapman, the bill was laid on the table. On motion, the House adjourned to Saturday at 11 o'clock.
The Daily Dispatch: May 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Stop the Runaway (search)
ne. For amendment, 99; against, 249. For Senate; B. H. Nash, 361. For House of Delegates; C. T. Friend, 361. [by telegraph]Petersburg. Petersburg, May 23. --For secession, 1,165; against, none. For amendment of Constitution, 909; against, 108. Claiborne elected to the Senate, and Collier to the House, without opposition. Charlotte. Keysville, May 23. --The vote at this precinct resulted: For ratification, 144. For Senate — Bruce, 118. For House of Delegates--McGehee, 109; Wood Building, 6. Albemarle. Charlottesville, May 23. --For Secession, 591, against, nore. For tax amendment, 473; against, 55. For Board of Public Works--Broun, 270, Holiaday,233. Scottsville, May 25.--For Secession, 230; against, none. For tax amendment, 220; against, 10. Orange. Gordonsville, May 23. --The vote is the largest ever polled. It stands: For Secession 128; against; none. For amendment of Constitution, 47; against, 23. For Board of Pu
The Daily Dispatch: may 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ainst it, 12. For Board of Public Works--Broun, 768; Holladay, 546. Samuel McD. Reid and Francis T. Anderson elected to the Legislature. Montgomery. For ratification of the Ordinance of Secession, 1,395; against it, none. For the amendment of the Constitution, 1,391; against it, 3. For the House of Delegates--Montague, no opposition, 1,269. As large a vote as ever was taken in the county. Charlotte.--official. For Senate — Bruce, 830. House of Delegates--Bouldin, 421; McGehee, 407. For ratification, 883. For amendment to Constitution, 642; against it, 187. No votes against the Ordinance of Secession. Wood Bouldin was not a candidate, but is elected notwithstanding, by 14 majority. Mecklenburg. Clarksville gave 231 for ratification, and none against. For amendment, 94; against it, 78. For Senate — Charles Bruce, 203. For House — Baskerville, 116; Earley, 68; Hutcherson, 23. Spotsylvania. The vote for secession will not be less than 1,250;<
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
Saunders, Scott, Setar, Sherrard Sibert, James K. Smith, Isaac N. Smith, Staples, Walker, A. Watson, Watts, Welch, Wood and Yercy--77. Nays.--Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Barley, Ballard. Barbour, Baskerville. Bass. Bassell, Bell, Boisseau, Burks, Caperton, Carpenter, Carter, Chapman Childs, Claiborne, Duckwall, Edwards, Evans, Friend Garrett. J. T. Gibson, J. Gilmer, Graham, Gratten, Dunter James, C. H. Jones, Warner T. Jones. Kantman, Kemper, Kincheloe, Lundy, Lina, Mallory, McDowell, McGehee, Meddey, Miles, J. R. Miller, Mong, Montague, Montgomery, Morgan, Nelson, Newton, Orlain, R. K. Robinson, Rutherford, Seddon, Shannon, H Smith Thomas Temlis, Tyler, Ward, Wilson, Wingfield, Witten, Woolfolk and Mr. Speaker--62. After being debated pro and con, it was withdrawn by the mover. Mr. Collier offered and advocated a motion to recommit the whole bill to the committee, but withdrew the same prior to a vote. Mr. Haymond moved to reconsider the vote adopting the amendme
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