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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 12 2 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A horror of the war. [from the Richmond, Va., times, March 14, 1897.] (search)
d and playmate, and I saw him shot from a distance, but did not at the time know who it was. Early in November Captain A. E. Richards, with ten men, was sent to the rear of Sheridan's army, then lying between Middletown and Strasburg. From a posillan. There were also among the prisoners a news-boy and a drummer-boy. The news-boy had often before been captured by Richards, but had always been released, and on this occasion received the same clemency. The drummer-boy claimed his liberty likewise, and pleaded hard for it; but Richards said: No; the drum excites men to battle, but the newspaper is often the source of demoralization and defeat. As the prisoners, in charge of Dr. Sowers, were passing through Ashby's Gap, they were met by t once set apart and closely guarded. The two officers had drawn blanks, but not so the drummer boy. His appeals to Captain Richards were now louder and more eloquent than ever, who, touched with compassion, interceded with Mosby for his release. T
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The monument to Mosby's men. (search)
of, September 23, 1899, With the Addresses by Honorable A. E Richards, ex-major Mosby's battalion, and by Honorable R. H. Downing—with further statements by Colonel John S. Mosby and by Major Richards as to the responsibility for the Atrocity. The reunion of Mosby's men at Fress introduced the speakers and announced the programme. Judge A. E. Richards, formerly major of Mosby's battalion and now a distinguishedand held his audience with rapt attention. The unveiling. Judge Richards' address was interrupted by frequent bursts of applause. When Major Richards finished, the red and white covering which hid the monument was drawn away by two beautiful little girls, the one the granddaugher it was a delightful occasion. Among those present, besides Major Richards and General Payne, were Captain S. F. Chapman, who commanded thspirits who were commemorated to-day. It was as follows: Major A. E. Richards' Address. During the war between the States there was org
The Daily Dispatch: February 23, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nts, north of Columbia, and Schofield's, in the vicinity of Wilmington, which, in the absence of any official or other authentic advices, we think it useless to repeat. Mosby's men Operating on the Peninsula. We mentioned, some days ago, a brilliant dash made into Williamsburg by some of Colonel Mosby's men. From the following dispatch from General Lee, it will be seen that they have again been at work to some purpose: "Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: "Major A. E. Richards, of Mosby's right, reports that, on the 18th instant, with thirty- eight men, he attacked a party of the enemy, one hundred and twenty strong, of whom he killed and wounded twenty-five. Among the wounded were a major and captain. He captured sixty-four prisoners and ninety horses. He had one man slightly wounded. "R. E. Lee." Report of the Female Treasury clerks from Columbia. It has been erroneously stated that the ladies belonging to the Note-Signing Bureau lost their