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Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee, Chapter 15: evacuation of Richmond and the Petersburg lines.--retreat and surrender. (search)
ent was kept informed on all subjects connected with the army, and of course knew that a crisis in its affairs was approaching, which involved the evacuation of its position; but he was not prepared for a precipitate announcement to that effect, or indeed for any change of affairs for two weeks. On April 2d he occupied his accustomed seat, about the center of the middle aisle, in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, much interested as usual in the services conducted by his friend, the Rev. Dr. Minnigerode. There he received a dispatch. Upon reading it, he quietly rose and left the church. The telegram was from General Lee, announcing his speedy withdrawal from Petersburg. Lee's decision quickly became generally known in the two cities, and the feeling produced can readily be imagined. Women prayed, men wept, children wondered. Three exits remained only for the Army of Northern Virginia-one north of Richmond, one west, and one southwest. No object could now be achieved by march
Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee, Index. (search)
eneral, killed at Fredericksburg, 233. Mayflower, slaves on, 83. Meade, Bishop, 95. Meade, General George G., succeeds Hooker, 269; his character, 269; statement by, 299; censured, 306; mentioned, 227, 228, 277, 278, 283, 302, 304. Meagher's Irish brigade, 231. Meigs, General, 107. Merrimac frigate, 138. Merritt, General, Wesley, mentioned, 333, 373. Mexican Republic, 31. Mexican treaty, 40. Miles, Colonel, 203. Milroy, General, mentioned, 143, 262, 263, 264. Minnigerode, Rev. Dr., 379. Mitchell, Private W. B., 204. Moltke, Field-Marshal, 261, 423. Molino del Rey, 41. Monocacy, battle of, 351. Mont St. Jean, Waterloo, 421. Monroe, James, I. Montezuma's gifts, 31. Moore, Anne, 20. Morales, General, 35. Mosby, Colonel, John, 183. Mount Vernon, Ala., 99. Mount Vernon plate, 94. Mount Vernon, Va., 71. Napier, General, quoted, 148. Napoleon at Austerlitz, 247; at Waterloo, 278, 421; mentioned, 13, 17. Negro division at Peter
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The death of Major-General J. E. B. Stuart. (search)
rated with black plumes and drawn by four white horses. The organ pealed its slow, solemn music as the body was borne to the entrance, and whilst the cortege was forming — the congregation standing by with heads uncovered. Several carriages in the line were occupied by the members of the deceased General's staff and relatives. From the church the cortege moved to Hollywood Cemetery, where the remains were deposited in a vault, the concluding portion of the affecting service read by Rev. Dr. Minnigerode, of Saint Paul's Church, and all that was mortal of the dead hero was shut in from the gaze of men. Doctor Brewer, the brother-in-law of General Stuart, has furnished us with some particulars obtained from the General's own lips of the manner in which he came by his wound. He had formed a line of skirmishers near the Yellow Tavern, when, seeing a brigade preparing to charge on his left, General Stuart, with his staff and a few men, dashed down the line to form troops to repel the
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The laying of the corner-stone of the monument to President Jefferson Davis, (search)
l upon the unhappy details of his confinement. Suffice it to say, that the result of it all was the very last thing that his jailers would have intended—to make Jefferson Davis the most beloved man of his time. The men of the South recognized that he was suffering for an offence which they equally shared with him, and suffering in no figurative sense, in their place. One of the most exquisite scenes in the life of this remarkable man, occurred when he was a prisoner in the fort, when Dr. Minnigerode partook with him of the holy communion in the stillness of the night. The motionless figure of the Federal commander of the fortress, and the sentinels standing guard over him, regarding the strange spectacle, and wondering perhaps, how their illustrious captive could have forgiven all the world. Even after the charge of treason had broken down, and he was once more a free man, Mr. Davis continued to be, until the hour of his death, a shining mark for the political enemies of the So
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Roll and roster of Pelham's, (search)
, Dr. Pat. Jenkins, Thomas. Johnston, F. N. Kane, James C. Kane, John. Key, John R. King, E. S. Captured at Westminster, Md., June 29, 1863. Latimer, George S. Lewis. Lindsay. Loudenslager, Thomas. Lost an arm at Second Cold Harbor, Va. Luckett, George. Lusby, John. McCabe, George. McCabe, William. McManus. McNellis. Killed at Fredericksburg, Va. Mangum, 1st. Mangum, 2d. Mason, William. Matthews, Henry H. Merryman, Samuel. Minnigerode, Charles. Mintzner, Samuel. Killed at Winchester, Va., October, 1864. Moore, John. Morton, Clem. Morton, N. S. M. Muth, Alford. Killed at Little Baltimore, Va., October, 1863. Myers. Neal, Frank. Neal, Henry (or Harry). O'Brien, Edw. H. Owens, James. Owens, Thomas. Killed in the Valley of Virginia. Parker, Joseph. Killed at Aldie, Va., June 18, 1863. Phillips, John. Killed at Union, Va., November 2, 1862. Porter. Riley, Thomas. Died at Fr
The Daily Dispatch: January 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
General Assembly of Virginia.[extra session.] Senate. Friday, January 18, 1861. Called to order at 12 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Minnigerode, of St. Paul's Church. A communication was received from the House announcing the passage by that body of Senate bills providing for the remuneration of jurors serving on coroners' inquests in certain counties and cities. Also, announcing the passage by the House of certain joint resolutions, inviting the other States to send Commissioners to meet Commissioners on the part of Virginia, and providing for the appointment of the same, in which they respectfully request the concurrence of the Senate. Mr. Coghill proposed an amendment to the joint resolutions. The amendment, which was proposed to be inserted between the 4th and 5th resolution, is as follows: "That in the opinion of the General Assembly of Virginia, the propositions embraced in the resolutions presented to the Senate of the United States by the
The Daily Dispatch: January 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
Confederate States Congress. After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Minnigerode, of the Episcopal Church, the Senate was called to order by Mr. Hunter, of Va., President pro tem. Mr. Johnson, of Ga., offered the following, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury lay before the Senate a statement showing the amount of property and credits that have been taken possession of under the laws of sequestration and confliction; what amount is in judgment, unsold and uncollected; what amount, in money, has been realized in the several States of the Confederacy and paid into the Treasury; what the balance, if any, which, being collected by the various receivers, has not yet been paid into the Treasury; and what is the amount of property and credits still in litigation, and where such litigation is pending. Mr. Caperton, of Va., presented a memorial of dental surgeons, of ten years practice, praying exemption from military service. The memorial was accompanie
The Daily Dispatch: January 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
Confederate States Congress. The Senate was opened with prayed by the Rev. Mr. Minnigerode, of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Semmes from the Finance Committee, reported the following bill, which was passed:-- The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That according to the provisions of the 11th section of an act entitled "an act to levy taxes for the common defence and carry on the Government of the Confederate States," approved April 24th, 1863, the farmer or planter is not required to pay the Government one-tenth of his straw of wheat, rye, oats, or barley, or of the shocks and stalks of his corn crop. Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported back, with the request to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject, the resolution relative to the increase of compensation of certain Government employees. Mr. Sparrow, from the same committee, reported back, with a request to be discharged from its further consideration
The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
Confederate States Congress. The Senate was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Minnigerode, of the Episcopal Church. The President laid before the Senate a communication from Gov. Brown, of Ga., covering a copy of resolutions adopted by the Legislature of Ga., expressing a determination to prosecute the war with vigor. The communication and accompanying documents were ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Sparrow, the Senate resolved itself into secret legislative session. When the doors were reopened the Senate adjourned. The House was called to order at 12 o'clock by the Speaker. The Speaker announced the appointment of the following committees: Committee to inquire into outrages committed by the enemy in North Carolina--Messrs. Smith of N. C., Helcombe of Va., Smith of Ala., H. W. Bruce of Ky., and Bell of Mo.; Committee, authorized by Mr. Foote's resolution, to inquire into the charge of corruption against a member of the House — Messrs Lyons of Va
The Daily Dispatch: May 21, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
laws allowing such assignment of officers are hereby repealed Provided, that in cases of emergency and necessity such assignments may be made for a limited period, and until appoitments can be made as provided by this act; Provided further, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect the right of assignment of the five Generals appointed by law. The Senate then went into secret session. The House of Representatives met at 11 A. M. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Minnigerode, of St. Paul's Church. A communication was received from the President, covering a report from General Bragg of the battle of Chickamauga, which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. The subject of the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus was taken up in order, and Mr. W. C. Rives, of Va., resumed his speech in favor of the continued suspension of the writ, and occupied the attention of the House for two hours. After Mr. Rives had concluded his remarks a
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