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The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure), The burning of Chambersburg. (search)
ten Major Gilmer says in his book, Four years in the saddle, page 210: He showed me General Early s order. General Early, in his Memoir, page 51, says: A written demand was sent to the municipal authorities, and they were informed what would be the result of a failure or refusal to comply with it. On page 59 he says: On the 30th of July, McCausland reached Chambersburg, and made the demand as directed, reading to such of the authorities as presented themselves the paper sent by me. Colonel W. E. Peters, who commanded one of the regiments in Johnston's Brigade, when the burning commenced came and asked me if the burning was being done by my orders. I showed him the order of General Early, and he was satisfied, and proceeded to carry out the order as was being done by other regiments of his brigade. In this expedition the troops passed through more than one hundred miles of hostile territory, executed all orders that were issued with promptness and regularity, and never have I hear
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), Regiments, &c., in Confederate service. (search)
1, 1861.  39thVirginiaRegimentInfantry  Disbanded. 40thVirginiaRegimentInfantryCol. J. M. BrockenboroaJuly 1, 1861.  41stVirginiaRegimentInfantryCol. Wm. Allen ParhamJuly 29, 1862.  Col. J. R. Chambliss Promoted Brigadier-General. 42dVirginiaRegimentInfantryCol. R. W. WithersFeb. 24, 1863.  Col. Jesse Burks   43dVirginiaRegimentInfantry  Disbanded. 44thVirginiaRegimentInfantryCol. J. S. Hubbard   Col. W. C. Scott   45thVirginiaRegimentInfantryCol. Wm. H. BrowneMay 14, 1862.  Col. W. E. Peters   46thVirginiaRegimentInfantryCol. R. T. W. DukeMay 24, 1862.  47thVirginiaRegimentInfantryCol. Robert M. Mayo   Col. G. W. Richardson   48thVirginiaRegimentInfantryCol. Thos. S. GarnettOct. 16, 1862.  Col. John A. Campbell   49thVirginiaRegimentInfantryCol. J. Cattlett Gibson   Col. Wm. Smith Promoted Brigadier-General. 50thVirginiaRegimentInfantryCol. A. S. VanderventerJan. 30, 1863.  Col. A. W. Reynolds Promoted Brigadier-General. 51stVirginiaRegime
The Daily Dispatch: October 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Colonel Reynold's report of the battle at Gauley river. (search)
Colonel Reynold's report of the battle at Gauley river. Headquarters 50th Va. Regiment, Floyd's Brigade, C. S. A., Camp on Sewell Sept. 15th, 1861. Captain W. E. Peters,Assistant Adj't Gen'l Floyd's Brigade;Sir --On the morning of the 10th inst., in obedience to the orders of Brig. Gen'l Floyd, I moved my regiment from our temporary camp, which was about one mile in advance of the main camp at Gauley, and took post on the centre of the line of log breast works, and on the left of the earth works and battery of 4 guns. The regiment formed into line behind the breastworks at 2½ o'clock P. M. Within a few minutes after, I was informed of the rapid approach of the enemy. At 3 o'clock P. M., a heavy column moved to attack us, which attack was gallantly repulsed by the right wing. After a sharp exchange of fire, lasting about 25 minutes, the enemy then taking shelter behind some houses and hay stacks, beyond the range of our fire, from which position they continued to fi
The Daily Dispatch: December 25, 1863., [Electronic resource], Elected Senator. (search)
Elected Senator. --Major Joseph Graham was elected to the Virginia State Senate in the late special election to supply the vacancy caused by the resignation of Col. W. E. Peters, in the district composed of the counties of Washington, Wythe, Smythe, and Sland.