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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 8: (search)
e five miles, from Union Mills Ford, on the right, to the stone bridge, on the left, as follows: at Union Mills Ford, Ewell's brigade, with four 12-pounder howitzers and three companies of Virginia cavalry; at McLean's Ford, D. R. Jones's brigade, with two brass 6-pounders and one company of cavalry; at Blackburn's Ford, Longstreet's brigade, with two brass 6-pounders at Mitchell's Ford, Bonham's brigade, with Shields's and Delaware Kemper's batteries, and six companies of cavalry under Colonel Radford; in the rear of Island, Ball's and Lewis's Fords, Cocke's brigade, with Latham's battery and one company of cavalry; while Evans's demi-brigade, with four 6-pounders and two companies of cavalry, held the left flank, and protected the stone-bridge crossing. Early's brigade stood in the rear of, and as support to, Ewell's. Bull Run is a small stream running in this locality, nearly from west to east. Its banks, for the most part, are rocky and steep. The country on either side, muc
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 9: (search)
a farm ford, about one mile above. Hampton's Legion of infantry, which had reached the army that morning (20th), was at once thrown forward to the Lewis House, as a support to any troops that might be engaged in that quarter. Two companies of Radford's cavalry were held in reserve, in rear of Mitchell's Ford, and Stuart's (of General Johnston's forces)—some three hundred men—occupied the level ground in rear, from Bonham's to Cocke's brigades. Five pieces of Walton's battery were in reservesubmitted to General Johnston, who fully approved of it, and orders were forthwith issued for its execution. General Ewell was to lead the movement, followed by Jones, Longstreet, and Bonham, with their respective reserves. Colonels Stuart and Radford to be held in hand and brought forward whenever their assistance might be deemed necessary. The enemy's extended line of skirmishers was now visible in front of Evans, who threw forward the two flank companies of the 4th South Carolina, and o
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
and Del. Kemper's batteries, and of Flood's, Radford's, Payne's, Ball's, Wickham's, and Powell's companies of Virginia Cavalry, under Colonel Radford. Cocke's brigade held the fords below and in's left to Cocke's right. Two companies of Radford's cavalry were held in reserve a short distaned reserves. The cavalry, under Stuart and Radford, were to be held in hand, subject to future oning the position of Union Mills Ford. Colonel Radford, with six companies Virginia cavalry, was a promising officer of his regiment, Captain Winston Radford. Lieutenant-Colonel Munford also lat these headquarters for the present. Colonel Radford will concentrate such of his companies asresent attached, and as many companies of Colonel Radford's regiment of cavalry as are not assignede distributed in the following manner: Colonel Radford, with six companies, will be on duty withn advance. The remaining four companies of Radford's regiment, with LieutenantCol-onel Munford,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Captain Don P. Halsey, C. S. A. (search)
neral) J. E. B. Stuart. This regiment was commanded by Colonel R. Carleton W. Radford and the company of which he was an officer was under the command of Captain Winston Radford. Soon after the organization of the regiment it was ordered to the neighborhood of Manassas, and participated gallantly in the first battle of Manassas in July, 1861. Captain Winston Radford was killed at Manassas, in a most dashing charge, in which Lieutenant Halsey participated in such manner as to be mentioned in Colonel Radford's report among those who distinguished themselves on that occasion (War Records, Vol. II, pp. 458 and 533), and in the election of company officers whiColonel Radford's report among those who distinguished themselves on that occasion (War Records, Vol. II, pp. 458 and 533), and in the election of company officers which followed that sad event, Lieutenant Halsey was promoted from second lieutenant to first, and this rank he held until the following spring, when at the re-organization of his company he withdrew and went as a volunteer aide-de-camp upon the staff of General Longstreet, his company, with four others of his regiment under the comma
The Daily Dispatch: July 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway Negro. (search)
yd Powell, Company F, killed; Capt. Clarke, Company F, wounded; William Glen, wounded; Strother Barton, wounded; Richard Meade, wounded; William Hobson, wounded; Chas Mitchell, mortally wounded;--Kidd, wounded. 30th Va Regiment. Captain Winston Radford, from Bedford, of Radford's Rangers, killed; Edley Irvin, same company, killed; Private Fuqua, Clay Dragoons, Company A, Radford Rangers, killed; Corp'l C. Turpin, wounded, same company. Col. Cash's 8th South Carolina Regiment. Radford's Rangers, killed; Edley Irvin, same company, killed; Private Fuqua, Clay Dragoons, Company A, Radford Rangers, killed; Corp'l C. Turpin, wounded, same company. Col. Cash's 8th South Carolina Regiment. Lieut. Cook, Company H, wounded; Capt. Harrington, Company G. wounded; Private Cook, Company G, wounded; Private Long, Company G, wounded; Private White, Company C, killed; Private Eilaby, Company C, wounded. Private Dixon, Company F, killed. Capt. Harrington, of Company G, (Colonel Cash's South Carolina Regiment) captured Hon. Mr. Ely, or Early, a member of the U. S. Congress, from Rochester District, N. Y.--an amateur fighter. Twenty-right Virginia Regiment, Col. R. T. Preston.
The Daily Dispatch: July 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], $10 Reward. (search)
Daniel, son of Judge Wm. Daniel, of Lynchburg, fought gallantly and fell painfully but not dangerously wounded in the battle at Stone Bridge. He is not over eighteen years of age, and had just attached himself to the Confederate Army. Capt. William Edmondson, of one of the Roanoke companies, was badly wounded in the battle at Stone Bridge on Sunday. His right jaw-bone was broken and his shoulder terribly incinerated by a shell, besides receiving a musket ball in his arm. Capt. Winston Radford and Alexander Irvin, of the Bedford Cavalry, and Valentine Rucker, of Amherst, Lieutenant in Captain Whitehead's company of Cavalry, were killed in making the magnificent charge which was made after the battle. Farmville Guards. The Farmville (Va.) Journal says: We learn that the "Guards" were in the fight of Sunday, for about three hours, and lost but one man--Mr. Wm. A. Wilson, who was killed. Mr. W. was a most estimable young man, and the intelligence of his death
The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Twenty-five dollars reward (search)
d that Stand Watie had sent to Tablequah for ten kegs of powder, but could only get two kegs. There is great excitement in the Nation, and a large number of the Pin party have changed in favor of the South. It will be a bad day's business for this skulking guerilla if he should venture too near the "bowie-knife" boys underBen. McCulloch in Northwestern Arkansas. A patriot's Burial. A correspondent of the Lynchburg Virginian pays a very touching tribute to the memory of Capt. Winston Radford, of Bedford county, who fell in the battle of Manassas Plain. We copy a portion: Patriotism may indeed droop her proud head and veil her calm face over the bleeding, prostrate form of such a devotee. The news of our glorious victory of the 21st was echoed, alas! with telegraphic speed, by the startling news of his fall. Anxious hearts that had throbbed prayerfully for his safety in the beautiful home he had left, were now torn with anguish at the fearful intelligence that h
The Daily Dispatch: August 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Thirtieth Virginia Regiment (search)
was to attack the left wing of our army, at the point known as Stone Bridge. Near this point Col. Radford had concentrated, and remained much exposed to the enemy's artillery and infantry during the or eight hours, at the end of which time, however, the enemy's column began to give way and Col Radford was ordered to charge. This order was properly obeyed, and with such terrific valor as to causunded on the field. Then it was, in the foremost of the fight, the gallant and intrepid Capt. Winston Radford, of the "Radford Rangers," received a mortal wound, from which he died an hour afterwardd that greeted the ears of the brave, dying man, was the tramp of the retreating foe. Truly, Capt. Radford died a hero, as did, at the same time, his companion in arms, the lamented Irvine. Shortly agement to other regiments and companies, who did their duty nobly, to say that the 30th Regiment, Mounted Rangers, under their daring and fearless commander, Colonel Radford, did their whole duty.
The Daily Dispatch: February 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
ne Bridge, and its left covered a farm ford about one mile above the bridge. Stuart's cavalry, some 300 men of the army of the Shenandoah, guarded the level ground extending in rear from Bonham's left to Cocke's right. Two companies of Radford's Cavalry were held in reserve a short distance in rear of Mitchell's Ford, his left extending in the direction of Stuart's right. Col. Pendleton's reserve battery of eight pieces was temporarily placed in rear of Bonham's extreme left. Brigadier-General Ewell was directed to begin the movement, to be followed and supported successively by Generals D. R. Jones, Longstreet, and Bonham respectively, supported by their several appointed reserves. The cavalry, under Stuart and Radford, were to be held in hand, subject to future orders and ready for employment as might be required by the exigencies of the battle. About 8.30 A. M., General Johnston and myself transferred our headquarters to a central position about half a
The Daily Dispatch: February 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
s before. But this pursuit was soon recalled, in consequence of a false report which unfortunately reached us that the enemy's reserves, known to be fresh and of considerable strength, were threatening the position of Union Milis Ford. Colonel Radford, with six companies Virginia cavalry was also ordered by General Johnston to cross Bull Run and attack the enemy from the direction of Lewis's House; conducted by one of my Aids, Colonel Chisholm, by the Lewis ford, to the immediate vicinityith great gallantry, took Colonel Corcoran, of the 69th regiment New York volunteers, a prisoner, and captured the Federal colors of that regiment, as well as a number of the enemy. He lost, however, a promising officer of his regiment, Captain Winston Radford. Lieut-Colonel Munford also led some companies of cavalry in hot pursuit, and rendered material service in the capture of prisoners and of cannon, horses, ammunition, &c., abandoned by the enemy in their fight. Captain Lay's co