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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketch of Longstreet's division — Yorktown and Williamsburg. (search)
ll within five miles of Williamsburg, and which was at once turned back. General Johnston also returned to the field with it, but did not assume the command. Pending the arrival of these troops, the remaining brigades of Longstreet's division, Pickett's and Colston's, were brought upon the field, and the latter being held in reserve, General R. H. Anderson (who in person had supervised all the movements of the morning), was ordered to renew the charge upon the enemy's position. Accordingly, about 1 P. M. the attack upon the enemy's left was recommenced by General Anderson, with Wilcox's and Pickett's brigades, and the First Virginia regiment of A. P. Hill's brigade. (The remainder of A. P. Hill's brigade had entirely expended its ammunition and was held in reserve, close behind the line), supported by Dearing's battery and a section of McCarthy's. The fighting which ensued was severe and prolonged, but resulted in a considerable advance of the Confederate line, the capture of a F
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Gettysburg campaign-operations of the Artillery. (search)
, the 3d of July, ten rifle guns were posted on the high ridge on right and left of the railroad cut, and their fires directed on the batteries planted on the Cemetery hill. This was done to divert the fire of the enemy's guns from Hill's and Pickett's troops in their charge across the valley, and also to divert their fire from three batteries of the First Virginia artillery under Captain Dance and temporarily in my command. These three batteries had been ordered to fire in conjunction with right on a salient part of the enemy's line prior to the charge of infantry. The effect of this concentrated fire on that part of the line was obvious to all. Their fire slackened and finally ceased. It was feebly resumed from a few guns when Pickett's and Hill's troops advanced, but the most destructive fire sustained by these troops came from the right and left of this salient. The smooth-bore guns of my battalion were held in readiness to move in rear of Gettysburg College, but were not
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Artillery on the Gettysburg campaign. (search)
's battery and a section of Captain McCarthy's battery (two Napoleons) were ordered to the left of the line, in front of Pickett's division; the guns being placed slightly in echelon, owing to the conformation of the line of battle. Their position ttery fell upon, and was at once assumed, by First Lieutenant C. W. Motes. The artillery ceased firing, and a part of Pickett's division passed over the ground occupied by these batteries in their celebrated charge. Captain Manly occupied, slighs guns, the same position occupied the day before, and engaged the mountain batteries particularly with effect. After Pickett's division was ordered back from their assault on the Cemetery Hill, Captain McCarthy and Lieutenant Motes were ordered ring the engagement. Captain Manly was then ordered by Lieutenant-General Longstreet to report with four guns to Major-General Pickett. He rejoined the battalion after we recrossed the Potomac. Lieutenant Dunn, of this battery, with one gun, rema
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Longstreet's report of the Pennsylvania campaign. (search)
in Ashby's Gap, Hood's at Snicker's Gap, and Pickett's supporting Hood's and guarding points betwe3d, Hood's division; 4th, McLaws's division. Pickett's division and the battalions of reserve artiad been in a severe battle two days previous, Pickett's division alone being fresh. Orders were given to Major-General Pickett to form his line under the best cover he could get from the enemy's bas to assault the salient at the same moment. Pickett's division was arranged two brigades in the fteries to open. About two o'clock P. M., General Pickett, who had been charged with the duty of are wavering columns of Pettigrew and Trimble. Pickett's troops, after delivering fire, advanced to marching against both flanks and the front of Pickett's division, overpowered it and drove it back,ion of great gallantry and skill, viz: Major-Generals Pickett, Hood and Trimble (the two latter sever hearty thanks and highest praise. Major-General Pickett's division merits especial credit for [13 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Fredericksburg. (search)
Perry and Featherston. McLaws stood upon his right with Cobb, Kershaw, Barksdale and Semmes. Pickett formed on McLaws's right with Jenkins, Corse, Kemper, Armistead and Garnett. Hood held the extoad from a high hill overlooking Marye's from the rear, and Eubanks, which was temporarily with Pickett's Division. Nine guns of the Washington Artillery under Colonel Walton, occupied the pits onrom Richmond, and one Whitworth rifle, the rest being all light field guns. Along the front of Pickett's Division, were posted the guns of Garnett's Battalion, Reilly's Battery and a part of Ross's of Jackson's Corps, relieved Hood's Division which was withdrawn across Deep Run, and relieved Pickett's Division, to be placed in reserve. During the afternoon a small body of the enemy's cavalry were attacked and driven back by three companies from Toomb's and Law's brigades. About dark Pickett's Division was again placed in the line, relieving Hood, and the latter took position on the hi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Notes and Queries. did General Armistead fight on the Federal side at First Manassas or confess when dying at Gettysburg that he had been engaged in an Unholy cause? (search)
Notes and Queries. did General Armistead fight on the Federal side at First Manassas or confess when dying at Gettysburg that he had been engaged in an Unholy cause? We have, in previous Notes and Queries, answered in the negative both of these questions; but we now submit the following conclusive statement of the whole case. General Abner Doubleday in his book on Chancellorsville and Gettysburg (page 195), makes the following remarkable statement in describing the charge of Pickett's Division. * * * Armistead was shot down by the side of the gun he had taken. It is said he had fought on our side in the first battle at Bull Run, but had been seduced by Southern affiliations to join in the rebellion, and now dying in the effort to extend the area of slavery over the free States, he saw with a clearer vision that he had been engaged in an unholy cause, and said to one of our officers. who leaned over him: Tell Hancock I have wronged him and have wronged my country. The frie
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Fredericksburg. (search)
ained until after dark, when about 6 P. M. it gradually died out on both sides, and the bloody day was over. A short time before this attack Kemper's brigade, of Pickett's division, had been sent to General Ransom and placed in reserve a short distance in rear — some apprehension being felt of a night attack with the bayonet. Immstance south of Stansbury's house, a part of the low ground along the canal could be enfiladed. Jenkins's and Kemper's brigades were removed from Marye's hill to Pickett's front during the night. Kemper was replaced by Ransom's brigade and Jenkins by Cooke's and the Sixteenth Mississippi and part of the Forty-sixth, of Featherstonded.Missing.Total.Aggregate.  Officers.Men.Officers.Men.Officers.Men.Officers.Men. Anderson's Division 11129244016143159 McLaw's Division11895064116762797859 Pickett's Division 3248 125254 Hood's Division4507178 1211240251 Ransom's Division37730425  33502535 Washington Artillery Battalion 3123  12627 Alexander's Artil
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General J. A. Early's report of the Gettysburg campaign. (search)
ecurely posted on the Emmettsburg road, so that he was really between the Army of the Potomac and Washington, and by marching towards Frederick could undoubtedly have manoeuvred Meade out of the Gettysburg position. This operation General Longstreet, who foreboded the worst from an attack on the army in position and was anxious to hold General Lee to his promise, begged in vain to be allowed to execute. The officer named is my authority for this statement.--pp. 340-1. The absence of Pickett's division the day before made General Longstreet very loth to make the attack; but Lee, thinking the Union force was not all up, would not wait. Longstreet urged in reply that this advantage (or supposed advantage, for the Union force was all up,) was contervailed by the fact that he was not all up either, but the Confederate commander was not minded to delay. My authority it again General Longstreet.--Foot-note, p. 358. These extracts will serve to throw much light on the causes of t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 9.91 (search)
lina Battery. Garden's South Carolina Battery. Reilly's North Carolina Battery. Kemper's division. Brigadier-General James L. Kemper. Kemper's Brigade. Colonel M. D. Corse. 1st Virginia. 7th Virginia. 11th Virginia. 17th Virginia. 24th Virginia. Jenkins's Brigade. Brigadier-General M. Jenkins. Colonel Joseph Walker. 1st South Carolina, (Volunteers.) 2d South Carolina Rifles. 5th South Carolina. 6th South Carolina. 4th S. C. Battalion. (?) Palmetto (S. C.) Sharpshooters. Pickett's Brigade. Colonel Eppa Hunton. 8th Virginia. 18th Virginia. 19th Virginia. 28th Virginia. 56th Virginia. Evans's brigade. An independent brigade. On August 30th Evans commanded Hood's division as well as his own brigade. Brigadier-General N. G. Evans. Colonel P. F. Stevens. 17th South Carolina. 18th South Carolina. 22d South Carolina. 23d South Carolina. Holcombe (South Carolina) Legion. Boyce's S. C. Bat., (Macbeth Artillery.) Artillery of the right wing. Washington (