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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The correspondence of Gen. Robt. E. Lee. (search)
crowning difficulty was the weakness in cavalry for offensive operations. The opposition which he encountered and the wants and difficulties which beset him are painfully manifest. The agony which wrung his noble being is truly pathetic. His patience, his ardent patriotism were sublime. Few men have been so tried in the crucible of agonized spirit. The facts as presented give a limning not to be attained in set phrase. The gallant officer who made this compilation, Colonel William H. Palmer, formerly Chief of Staff of General A. P. Hill, has richly merited our gratitude.—Editor. Series I. Vol. XXV, part Ii—correspondence. Serial number 40. Chancellorsville. R. A. Lec, March 27th, 1863, page 687, to James A. Seddon, Secretary of War. His army not supplied with food. R. E. Lee, March 29th, 1863, page 691, to Seddon Scouts on duty ordered away by Department without his knowledge. R. E. Lee, April 1st, 1863, page 697, to General W. N. Pendleton.Tells him to
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.50 (search)
missioned January 1, 1860. Wm. H. Gordon, captain company G, commissioned May 25, 1860. James K. Lee, captain company B, commissioned April 16, 1861. Joseph G. Griswold, captain company D, commissioned April 12, 1861. Thomas J. Boggs, captain company H, commissioned May 3, 1861. W. O. Taylor, captain company I, commissioned May 18, 1861. David King, first lieutenant, commissioned January I, 1860. F. W. E. Lohmann, first lieutenant, commissioned February 4, 1861. Wm. H. Palmer, first lieutenant, commissioned April 18, 1861. John Greanor, first lieutenant, commissioned April 24, 1861. S. J. Tucker, first lieutenant, commissioned May 14, 1861. John T. Rogers, first lieutenant, commissioned May 16, 1861. Wm. English, second lieutenant, commissioned April 12, 1860. J. W. Archer, second lieutenant, commissioned April 16, 1861. ——Tyree, second lieutenant, commissioned May 18, 1861. F. H. Langley, second lieutenant, commisssioned May 4, 1861.
The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
S. M. Etting, Wm. Schell, J. Thompson Brown, H. J. Smith, David N. Walker, Thos. Howard, Shirley King, Thos. Whitworth, Nat. Tyler, G. Townsend, Sol. A. Myers. Patrick Shay, T. Marshall Hewitt, Pat. Kane, Thos. Boudar, Robt. Chandler, Hector Davis, Peter Doyle, Benj. Davis, Chas. H. Moore, Geo. Baughman, Jr., Jas M. Macon, Jr., Thos. M. Jones, Philip Haxall, C. G. McMury, Chas. R. Skinker, Jos. Marsh, E. M. Alfriend, E. Lorraine, Wm. H. Palmer, Wm. A. Wright, Ro. P. Pulliam, W. R. Bird, L. Sutter, Powhatan Weisiger W. B. Church, Wm. L. White, John Appleyard, A. J. Cheatham, Geo. L. Bidgood, Mat'w P. Taylor, E. G. Higginbotham, John Allan, E. W. Blackburn, J. H. Cochran, Jas. W. T. Banks, Wm. Cardwell, S. N. Davis, C. H. Johnson. P. A. Blackburn, Richmond, March 29, 1861. To Messrs. John Stewart Walker, George W. Hobson, O. Jennings Wise, John A. Belvin, Mark Downey, and ot
The Daily Dispatch: April 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], A scene at the White House. (search)
J. Stewart Walker, Mark Downey, Geo.W. Hobson, R. Milton Cary, M. L. Randolph, M. C. Macon, Wm. B. Newman, J. R. Chamberlayne, John F. Stagg, D. J. B. Reeve, Chas. Ellis, Geo. Bender, J. H. Whiteford, Joseph Bucker, Jacob Beck, Wm. Schell, H. J. Smith, Thos.Howard, Thos.Whitworth, G. Townsend, Patrick Shay, Pat. Kane, Robt. Chandler, Peter Doyle, Chas. H. Moore, Jas. M. Macon, Jr., Philip Haxall, Chas. R. Skinker, E. M. Alfriend, Wm. H. Palmer, Ro. P. Pulliam, L. Sutter, W. B. Church, John Appleyard, Geo. L. Bidgood, E. G. Higginbotham, E. W. Blackburn, Jas. W. T. Banks, S. N. Davis, P. A. Blackburn, O. Jennings Wise, John A. Belvin, Chas. L. Hobson, E. G. Rawlings, D. T. Williams, P. A. Wellford, Wm. M. Sutton, R. H. Lorton, Jno. s. Blanton, N. M. Lee, A. Smith, Ash Levy, J. H. Chamberlayne, G. H. Baughman, S. M. Etting, J. Thompson Brown, David N. Walker, Shirley King,
The Daily Dispatch: June 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Marvelous Cues of a Snakes bite. (search)
Organization of the 1st Regiment. --The first Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, now at Camp Pickens (Department of Alexandria) is organized as follows: Colonel, P. T. Moore; Major, Wm. Munford; Adjutant, S. P, Mitchell; Surgeon, J. S. D. Cullen; Assistant Surgeon, Thomas E. Manry; Acting Quartermaster. Lieut. Wm. H. Palmer. John Dooley, Captain 1st Co., James K. Lee, Captain 2d Co., Wm. O. Taylor, Captain 3d Co.; J. G. Gris wold, Captain 1th Co.; F. J. Boggs. Captain 5th Co.; Wm. H. Gordon, Captain 6th Co., F. Miller, Captain 7th Co. Capt. Mitchell, in addition to his Regimental Adjutancy, has been appointed by General Bonham Adjutant of the entire camp, or post. Since its arrival in camp, the Regiment has acquired a considerable (but not undeserved) reputation, and much praise for soldierly acquirements and efficiency. To show the pluck and stamina of our boys, we may state that a few days since, on a false alarm, they marched four miles in thirty minutes to me
The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], An interesting letter. (search)
diers. A short time after our arrival at Fairfax, Capt. S. P. Mitchell, our Adjutant, was appointed Brigade Quartermaster, with the rank of Major, and Lieut. Wm. H. Palmer, of company D, was chosen to fill the office made vacant. No better selection could have been made for either of the two mentioned positions. The acce company, which will soon be filled. The regiment now consists of-- Colonel, P. T. Moore; Lieutenant Colonel, Fred. G. Skinner; Major, John Dooley; Adjutant, Wm. H. Palmer; Quartermaster, Wm. G. Allan: Commissary, Henry Harney; Assistant Surgeon, Thos F. Maury. Company B--Captain, Randolph Harrison; 1st Lieutenant, Wm. , vice Capt. cotey, made Major. Lieut. Mitchell, promoted, vice Lieut. M. Segars, resigned. Company D--Lieut. Reeve, promoted, vice Lieut. Henry Harney. Wm. H. Palmer, Adjutant, vice S. P. Mitchell, promoted to Captain in the Q. M. Department, and assigned to duty with Gen. Langstreet. Company G--Lieut. Langley, promote
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], Yankee Humanity. (search)
ty of Richmond. That a committee of five be appointed to inquire into the expediency of building one or more boats or vessels for the defence of the city on the James river, and report the cost of said boats or other vessels, and the earliest time the said boats or vessels can be ready for service. Committee--Messrs. Haskins, Hill, Grattan, Burr, and Glazebrook. Applications were presented in reference to clothing for soldiers from Greenlee Davidson, Capt. Letcher Artillery: William H. Palmer, Capt. 1st Howitzer Company; J. Thompson Brown, Capt. 2d Howitzer Company; N. A. Sturdivant, Capt. of Artillery Company; all of which were referred to the Committee on Arms. On motion of Mr. Hill, Resolved, That the President of the City Council be instructed to report to the Governor, as necessary to the administration of the civil government of the city, the names of the High Constable and the Superintendent of the city hands, and request him to exempt them from militia dut
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], Second Company of Howitzers. (search)
Wanted--Recruits, For the Third Company Richmond Howitzers — This old and well known company having reorganized under capt. Moseley, few recruits will be received. A rare opportunity is offered to young men of good character to join this favorite arm of the service. Persons wishing to enlist, can call upon Lieut Carter, at Kent, Paire & Co.'s; Geo. P. Thaxton, at Wadrworth & Palmer's; R. Channing Price, at T. R. Price &Co. s; or Wm.S. White, at Tardy & Williams's. The bounty of $50 will be paid on enlisting. Le Henry C. Carter, Recruiting Officer. also--Two Drummers wnated. mh 18--12t*
The Daily Dispatch: may 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], Ranaway--$20 to $50 reward. (search)
Election of officers. --In pursuance of that clause of the Conscription Bill requiring the reorganization of companies and battalions, the following officers have been elected for the war in the First Virginia Regiment: Colonel, Wyart M. Elliott, Lieutenant Colonel, F. J. Skinner; Major, William H. Palmer. Company B--Captain, T. H. Davis; First Lieutenant, Logan Robbins; Senior Second Lieutenant, F. M. Mann; Junior Second Lieutenant, J. A. Payne. Company C--Captain, James Mitchell; (no Lieutenants elected in this company). Company D--Captain, George F. Norton, First Lieutenant, E. P. Reeve; Senior Second Lieutenant, William Kenningham; Junior Second Lieutenant, Adol. Blair. Company G--Captain, F. H. Langley, First Lieutenant, Eldridge Morris; Senior Second Lieutenant, L. R. Shell, Junior Second Lieutenant, W. T. Woody. Company H--Captain, William E. Tysinger; First Lieutenant, Abner J. Watkins; Senior Second Lieutenant, E. W. Martin; Junior Second Lieute
The Daily Dispatch: May 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
nd were destroyed in a skirt of wood, opposite our position from which they were driven, subjected to a disastrous fire from the right, left, and front. The prisoners taken were yesterday on their way to this city, and were expected to reach here last night. They were but a few miles from the city late in the afternoon. They were marched by land under guard. Among those killed or wounded, we have a names of the following officers; Killed--Col. Ward of the 4th Florida regiment; Major Wm. H. Palmer, of the 1st Virginia regiment, And son of Mr. Wm. Palmer, of this city,) and Capt. Jack Humphreys, of the 17th Virginia regiment. Wounded--Col. Corse, of the 17th Virginia regiment; Col. Kemper, of the 7th Virginia regiment; and Colonel Garland, of Lynchburg severely. Another heavy battle took place yesterday, Barhamsville, in the county of New York, but with what result was not known, to the who brought the intelligence in this city left at 12 o'clock. The enemy their forces
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