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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 284 4 Browse Search
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox 217 1 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 199 1 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 161 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 117 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 88 2 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 87 1 Browse Search
D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 85 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Forty-Ninth N. C. Infantry, C. S. A. [from the Charlotte, N. C., Observer, October 20, 27, 1895.] (search)
mmand left Weldon for Kinston, and there became a part of the forces under Generals Pickett and Hoke in the movement against Newbern. General Pickett proceeded down General Pickett proceeded down the Dover road from Kinston with Corse's brigade of his own division, and those of Hoke and Clingman, of North Carolina, and attacked a camp of the enemy at Batcheloours. On the 30th we were, with Wallace's South Carolina Brigade, attached to Pickett's Division, and the next morning were marched down the White Oak road to Five the division, and who had on each previous report communicated the same to General Pickett. Proceeding to do this, he reached General Ransom and was ordered by him to find General Pickett and inform him of the condition of affairs. But by this time Warren's Infantry had struck the left of our line, and overlapped it. Colonel Cnow made to reinforce us by another regiment from Wallace's Brigade and one of Pickett's regiments, which tried to reach us on our left and extend our new line, but
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.12 (search)
nd all who heard it will agree with me that it surpassed any artillery fight during the war—I mean any field fight. I think our guns numbered 210, and it is safe to say the enemy's numbered more, for they never met us with fewer men or guns. Pickett's charge. When the cannonading ceased, the noble, brave General Pickett was ordered forward with as brave men as ever fought under any flag, and inspired with as genuine patriotism as ever filled any heart. We could see the mouth of the gapiGeneral Pickett was ordered forward with as brave men as ever fought under any flag, and inspired with as genuine patriotism as ever filled any heart. We could see the mouth of the gaping cannon, only waiting for us to get in range to pour bushels of grape and canister into our ranks and mow us down like wheat before the sickle, and in line with the artillery was the infantry, masked behind a stone wall. We had to advance on them through an open field, with nothing to shield us from the murderous fire. I was within thirty yards of the stone wall when I received two wounds—one in my hand and one in my hip—which disabled me. Believing that our boys would rout them, I lay do<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.16 (search)
ll drilled as a corps of regulars, and as well clothed and equipped as a Confederate brigade could be. No enemy appeared in front of Wilmington, but when General George E. Pickett was sent with his division to Kinston and ordered to attack and recapture Newbern—on the 2d of February, 1864—General Martin was sent from Wilmington on t the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad and destroy the bridge at a village called Shepperdsville, now known as Newport, a few miles west of Morehead City. General Pickett's demonstration was feeble and completely failed, but Martin successfully accomplished the task assigned to him after a very long and fatiguing but energetic of his forts and block houses, abandoned his quarters and lost cannon arms, and a large quantity of supplies, and many prisoners. The bridge was burned. But as Pickett had failed, Martin was compelled to return to Wilmington. When the Confederates from Lee's army under General Robert F. Hoke assaulted and captured Plymouth, N
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.19 (search)
e of Gettysburg, more familiarly spoken of as Pickett's charge, has been so often treated in books ver saw troops behave more magnificently than Pickett's Division of Virginians did to-day in that gd forward the column of attack, consisting of Pickett's and Heth's Divisions, in two lines, Pickettdiagram, it will be realized at a glance that Pickett's charge was, indeed, a forlorn hope. Infain this memorable conflict are as follows: Pickett's Division—Kemper's Brigade—First, Third, Sev more than 14,000, had, with the exception of Pickett's Division, been heavily engaged in the battlhe stone wall; but none of the troops, except Pickett's, passed beyond the wall. A Federal authoough three couriers. The rear and flank of Pickett's Division was to have been supported by Wilcays: Wilcox's Brigade passed by us, moving to Pickett's support. There was no longer anything to sontained in the following letter: General George E. Pickett, Commanding, &c.: General,—you an[18 more...
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Joseph Jones, M. D., Ll.D. (search)
rdment of, 166. Fort Hamby, on the Yadkin, 266. Fort Steadman, Capture of, 74. Fredericksburg, Battle of, 198. Gettysburg, Battle of, Charge of N. C. Troops in, 44, 158; Events Leading Up to; Address of Colonel Charles Marshall, 205; Pickett's Charge at, 229; Discussed, 253, 342, 348. Goode, Hon., John, 296. Gum Spring, N. C., Action at, 62. Half-Way House, 67. Hainesville, Va., Skirmish at, 106. Hampton (General Wade, and Butler, General M. C.), Exploits of; Charge, Marc N., 99, 236, 343. Perry, Captain Leslie J., 247, 253. Petersburg, Defense of, 51, 70. Pettigrew, General J. J., 44 Pettigrew, Dr. W. S., 166, 314. Phifer, Lieutenant, Edward, killed, 71. Picayune, The N. O., La., cited, 182, 198. Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, 160, 229. Pickett Camp C. V., 229, 318. Plymouth, N. C., Capture of, 190. Poets and Poetry of the West, 84. Porter, Dr., A. Toomer, 26. Power, S. F., 41. Ramseur, General S. D., Tribute to, 58. Randolph G