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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.46 (search)
The battle of Chickamauga.
[from the New Orleans, la., Picayune, September 11, 1904.]
An address delivered before the United Confederate Veterans' Convention in Baton Rouge, September, 1904. By Captain James Dinkins, Member of the State History Committee.
[For the masterly address on the Battle of Chickamauga, delivered before the Association of the Army of Northern Virginia, by Colonel Archer Anderson, see Southern Historical Society Papers, Vol.
IX, p. 385.—Ed.]
I desire, in this necessarily imperfect sketch of the great battle of Chickamauga, to record, as far as I may be able, only the most important features and events, and it is not without diffidence that I have consented to do so.
The present war between Russia and Japan has been compared to the war between the States, and the Japanese are accredited with possessing equal strategy with Jackson and Forrest.
The Japanese soldiers are being spoken of as the greatest of the age, almost without comparison for d
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.41 (search)
Reminiscences of the Confederacy.
From the New Orleans, La., Picayune, October 27, 1907.
J. U. Payne, of New Orleans, La.—His devotion to, and sacrifices for, the Cause. By C. H. Coffin.
In the year 1892 I bought from Mr. J. U. Payne, of New Orleans, his summer home, Rosehart, Pass Christian, Miss.
It had been closed for some years.
The grounds were grown up with cane and weeds to a colossal height and were impenetrable.
The place fronts 250 feet on the Shell Beach Boulevard, from which a beach lot sloped down to the Gulf of Mexico.
From this lot a pier 1,080 feet long extended to the channels in the gulf.
At the end of it was an octagon house containing eight rooms, for tearooms and bathrooms, surrounded by a gallery.
About fifty yards beyond the bath-house was a dance platform in the lake.
In the olden times a negro band played on the platform.
In the evening the boats rowed up to the pier, which was lighted, and guests were received and entertained there.
During
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.54 (search)
The battle of Shiloh.
From the New Orleans, La., Picayune, Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 1902.
The first great battle of the Civil War—Undisciplined Confederate levies rout twice their Numbers— the opening day of an historic combat. By General Thomas Jordan, C. S. A.
Despite the minute precautions urged in the order for the day against all courses calculated to divulge to the enemy the approaching danger, there had immediately prior to the battle of Shiloh really been little circumspection on the part of the Confederate soldiery, one-third of whom were fresh levies, wholly raw and undisciplined.
Fires had been kindled, drums, too, were lustily beaten in a number of regiments, and scattering discharges of small arms had been kept up all night in most of the brigades, the men being apprehensive that otherwise the charges of their guns, possibly wet, would fail them when needed.
These, with other noises, ought to have betrayed to the Federal generals on the first line the presence in th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 36. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.7 (search)
The real Jefferson Davis in private and public life.
From N. O., La., Picayune, December 6, 1908.
Some facts never before printed concerning the Confederate President and his lineage, family and descendants.
Physical likeness to his great Antagonist Abraham Lincoln, they were born in adjoining Kentucky counties-both were of Welsh parentage; both fought in the Black Hawk War. By T. C. DeLEON.
On the anniversary of the great Southern leader's death, at New Orleans, Dec. 6, 1889, and at the ending of the centennial year of his birth—it is fitting that the remnant of the people he wrought and struggled for should teach their children what manner of man he really was. And it is with regret that some of us see the year closing and the loving and practical suggestion of Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone, U. D. C., unfulfilled and almost unheeded.
Engaged, at the opening centenary year of Jefferson Davis, upon a somewhat important work of Confederate chronicle, 1 was absolutel
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 36. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.14 (search)
Officers and soldiers of the War 1814-1815.
from N. O., La., Picayune, August 23, 1908.
Interesting manuscript discovered that gives New Details—Roster of the famous Battalion of Orleans Volunteers.
It contains many names still prominent in this State—Credit given to the intrepid Corsairs under the command of Lafitte.
One of the episodes of the battle of New Orleans is narrated in a manuscript in the possession of Mr. J. B. Pelletier, the Bourbon Street collector of antiques.
The document treats of the part taken in the brief yet decisive combat against the British invaders by the Battalion of Orleans Volunteers, and gives a full roster of officers and men. It also comments on the valor, splendid appearance and patriotic service of the soldiers, and mentions, in special manner, the bravery of Lafitte, the buccaneer, and his intrepid French sailors, who helped Jackson, with their artillery, in repulsing the enemy.
There are some kind appreciations of the battalion of