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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 145 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 125 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Closing scenes of the war about Richmond. (search)
tand the attack of overwhelming numbers. I saw one of General Pickett's staff officers, who, reaching Richmond by railroad, halfway between Petersburg and Chaffin's, where, owing to Pickett's Division having been drawn off to reinforce the extreme ot, I found quite a warm skirmish going on. The remnant of Pickett's Division and a portion of Bushrod Johnson's, both togethbefore the last wagon passed. Finally Bushrod Johnson and Pickett moved on, and Custis Lee and Kershaw followed. Gordon med to our dismay, but what we ought to have expected, that Pickett had encountered a heavy force of the enemy drawn up acrossre therefore massed on the hillside, waiting anxiously for Pickett to force the front. Shortly afterwards we were startled temy before our eyes. We were fighting back to back with Pickett's Division, and although the latter presently succeeded inral Wright put the whole loss, including that inflicted by Pickett, at about 6,000. These generals and others passed the war
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.38 (search)
Pickett's charge. [from the Richmond, Va., times-dispatch, February 7, 1904.] The story of ued speaking to General Pickett, and said: Pickett, my men are not going up to-day. The General messenger brought back this answer: Tell General Pickett I think we have silenced eight of the ene red barn was too much to Kemper's left. General Pickett would have altered the direction, but ouraway after the fight. When I returned to General Pickett from giving the order to General Kemper, de up until he was killed. If all the men on Pickett's left had gone on like Marshall, history would have been written another way. General Pickett sent Captain Symington and Captain Baird to rallyfence ran in the direction we were charging. Pickett's column had passed over the hill on our sides; but this is a mistake. When I reached General Pickett he was at least one hundred yards behind ss, alone, on Traveler, rode up and said: General Pickett, place your division in rear of this hill[31 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Crenshaw Battery, (search)
he fight, but we bore a conspicuous part in all three days fighting, particularly in the terrific two-hours' cannonade to shake the enemy's infantry that preceded Pickett's famous charge. Pickett's men filed through the right of the Crenshaw Battery as they started in the charge, when we had ceased firing. The Confederate artilPickett's men filed through the right of the Crenshaw Battery as they started in the charge, when we had ceased firing. The Confederate artillery fire was very destructive, and the enemy's caissons were frequently blown up. After Gettysburg the battery was engaged in affairs of more or less importance at Gaines' Cross Roads, on July 24, 1863, Shepherdstown on September 19th, Bristoe Station in October, Rixeyville on November 9th, Mine Run in December, and then had a ouse. But they wouldn't stay driven, and were back again the next day, when the battery was put in position in a road overlooking the Gilliam field, supported by Pickett's Division. In fact the battery was placed among Corse's Brigade, with the left gun, and with two guns commanded by Lieutenant Early, in the five forks of the ro
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The First Marine torpedoes were made in Richmond, Va., and used in James river. (search)
of forty. General Rains, C. S. A., says that the number was fifty-eight. No matter which is correct, for the smallest number of the United States admiral is more than sufficient to refute the two or three of the Tribune's writer, and what will he say to the statement of the United States Secretary of the Navy in his report to Congress in 1865, that the navy had lost more vessels from Confederate torpedoes than from all other causes combined? Richard L. Maury, Colonel 24 Virginia Infantry, Pickett's Division. [From the Raleigh Morning Post, January, 1902.] Our last capital. Danville's part in the closing hours of the Confederacy. What Davis did while there. Text of the proclamation issued by the President on April 5th, hopeful and confident of the ultimate triumph of the lost cause. The last full cabinet meeting. The Sutherlin mansion. (See ante, p. 80.) Weep not that the world changes—did it keep A stable, changeless course, 'twere cause to weep. Bryant. Sin
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), North Carolina and Virginia. (search)
e never saw any other. We saw the charges of Pickett's, Pettigrew's and Pender's Divisions. We saof these forces. This column was composed of Pickett's Virginia Division on the right, and a part des of Anderson's Division the right flank of Pickett. Pickett's Division was called the directingPickett's Division was called the directing division, and was composed of Kemper's, Garnett's and Armistead's Brigades—Kemper's on the right, d forward the column of attack, consisting of Pickett's and Heth's Divisions, in two lines, PickettPickett on the right. Wilcox's Brigade marched in rear of Pickett's right, to guard that flank, and Heth'Pickett's right, to guard that flank, and Heth's (commanded by Pettigrew), was supported by Lane's and Scale's Brigades, under General Trimble. Tmed, and with the same degree of steadiness. Pickett's troops did not appear to be checked by the the enemy time to throw his entire force upon Pickett (italics ours), with a strong prospect of beimarching against both flanks and the front of Pickett's Division, overpowered it and drove it back,[9 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
ina and Virginia in the War, 340; troops furnished by each, 343. Northern Va., Army of, its accomplish-ments, 280. O'Brien, Captain, wounded, 142. Otey, Bishop James H., 163. Palfrey, Gen F. W., 36. Parke, Gen. John G., 31. Parker, Captain W. H., 331. Pearce, Major S. A., 78. Pemberton. Charles, killed, 279. Perry, Lt., Thos. 39. Peters, Colonel W. E., noble conduct of, 270. Petersburg, Battles around. 284. Pettigrew at Gettysburg 345. Pickens, Douschka, 79. Pickett's Charge, 228; he, in the front, 229, 345. Polk, General L., 163; Gen. L. E., 156. Powell, Lt. Hugh P., killed. 26. Pratt, Captain, Julian, 15. Purcell, Colonel John B., 177. Rains, Gen. G. J., 330. Rank in U. S. and C. S. Armies, 369. Red Strings, skulks, 26. Richardson Col. Charles, 286; Lt. Charles H., wounded, 18. Richards, Sergeant G. W., 372. Richmond, closing scenes of War about, 129; evacuation of, 130; local troops of, 137, 303; retreat from, 129. Ringgold