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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 2 (search)
the skill and generalship of our leaders, and the gallantry, courage, and well-directed aim of our cannoneers and infantry, are we indebted for our most brilliant victory. Forty-eight guns were placed under my charge during the engagement: Captain Reid's battery, three guns, occupied the position immediately to the right of the Telegraph road. Next to this battery, one of the thirty-pounder Parrott guns (Richmond manufactory) was placed. It was replaced by a Whitworth gun of Captain Love'sand ordered me to occupy its place in the line of battle, previously designated. Accordingly, the regiment was put in motion, and, about six o'clock A. M., was put in position on the hill on the right of the Telegraph road, and on the left of Captain Reid's, battery, with the Seventh South Carolina volunteers, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Bland, on our right, and the Second South Carolina volunteer regiment, commanded by Lieutenant John D. Kennedy, on our left. Two companies of skirmishers,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 41 (search)
prolong the line of battle upon the right of Major-General Cleburne. Conducted by Major--------, of his staff, and Lieutenant Reid, Aidde-Camp to General Hill, my division reached Cleburne's right a little after daybreak. Upon the re-adjustment od, and at length forced to retire. One gun of his battery, temporarily disabled, was left exposed to capture, when Colonel J. C. Reid's Twenty-eighth Alabama gallantly faced about and brought it off in safety. Deas swept like a whirlwind over theiring the battery, the pole of the limber of a piece having been broken, the piece was for a time abandoned. However, Colonel Reid, commanding Twenty-eighth Alabama regiment, moved his regiment forward, deploying two companies as skirmishers, and su manner to attract attention. I cannot close my report without referring specially to the conduct and bearing of Colonel J. C. Reid, commanding, and Major W. L. Butler, Twenty-eighth Alabama regiment; Colonel J. F. Pressley, commanding Tenth South
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
ral Smith, Chief-Engineer, has been directed to confer with you on the subject of field-works, etc. Negro prisoners, as far as practicable, should be employed on the block-houses and field-works. 3d. You will as soon as possible place suitable garrisons at Corinth and Bear Creek. A suitable commander should be sent at once to Corinth. General Beauregard would suggest the name of Brigadier-General D. W. Adams, but the selection of a proper commandant he leaves to your judgment. Colonel J. C. Reid has been ordered to assume command, temporarily, of the post at Tuscumbia, until you can find a more suitable person. 4th. Major-General Forrest, as soon as practicable, after executing his present instructions, will promptly report to General J. B. Hood, in Middle Tennessee, for orders. 5th. The railroad from Selma to Jacksonville will be completed as early as practicable, as heretofore ordered; but the rolling-stock will be gradually reduced to the amount used thereon prior to
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 4: (search)
nant Graham and Acting Adjutant Wood, were distinguished for their gallant conduct. Captain Reese and Sergeant Craig were efficient. He calls especial attention to the conduct and bearing of Col. J. C. Reid and Maj. W. L. Butler. （347, 351) Colonel Reid's report of battle of Chickamauga. One gun belonging to Waters' battery was left because of an accident. Lieutenant Graham, Captains Hopkins and Ford volunteered, made the attempt and brought out the piece. The regiment was under heavy fire ault's brigade, left wing, General Longstreet, at battle of Chickamauga, September 19 and 20, 1863. Maj. John N. Slaughter commanding regiment. (341-344) Warmly commended by General Manigault, who highly compliments Major Slaughter. （348-350) Colonel Reid speaks of great service rendered by Lieutenant Mitchell and 30 of his men. (351-354) Major Slaughter says: I feel it incumbent upon me to notice some special instances of gallantry. I would mention the names of Captain Burch, First Lieutenant
The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
d were provided with quarters in the Northeastern part of the city. The staff officers of the Regiment left Charleston on Friday. The following is a list of officers of the several companies: Sumter Volunteers.--J. S. Richardson, Jr., Captain; J. D. Wilder, First Lieutenant; T. M. Durant, Second Lieutenant; J. H. Nettles, Third Lieutenant; H. W. Gardner, First Sergeant. Governor's Guards.--W. H. Casson, Captain; M. A. Shelton, Lieutenant; F. Gaillard, 3d do.; P. H. Shuler, 2d Sergeant; S. L. Leaphart, 3d do.; J. C. Reid, 4th do. Columbia Greys.--Wm. Wallace, Captain; J. Lorick, 1st Lieutenant; W. S. Woods, 2d do.; James C. Bell, 3d do.; W. D. Peck, 1st Sergeant; John A. Myers, 2d do.; E. Stenhouse, 3d do.; L. J. Radcliffe, 4th do. Camden Volunteers.--J. D. Kennedy, Captain; W. Z. Leitner, 1st Lieutenant; E. E. Sill, 2d do.; W. L. DePass, 3d do.; E. Miles, 1st Sergeant; J. J. McKain, 2d do.; J. D. Dunlop, 3d do.; J. L. Haile, 4th do.; J. J. Drakeford, 5th do.