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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Escape of prisoners from Johnson's Island. (search)
ed. His bunk mate, Captain T. Herbert Davis, however, was one of those who was successful in the desperate undertaking. A scaling ladder, from portions of the enclosure was improvised, and with its aid, as well protected from the cold as their scant resources of clothing afforded, the following gallant spirits, at about 9:30 o'clock P. M., a half an hour after the sounding of taps, successfully scaled the wooden walls: Colonel John R. Winston, Fortyfifth North Carolina infantry; Captain Charles C. Robinson, Ninth Virginia cavalry; Captain T. Herbert Davis, First Virginia infantry; Dr. Luke P. Blackburn, chief surgeon of the division of Sterling Price, of Missouri, and George Young and E. T. Osborne, of Morgan's cavalry. They lowered themselves on the outside with a rope improvised of their blankets. The scaling ladder, at great personal risk, was taken away by an inside comrade after having subserved its purpose, that the escape might not be immediately discovered by the sentinels
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
His Life and Character, Address by Gen. W. R. Cox, 217; parentage of. 225; Gen. R. E. Lee's tribute to. 237; death of; personal appearance of, 258. Rations of a C. S. Soldier in 1864, 409. Rebel The first, in North America, 262; an honorable name, 402. Richmond Grays, 16. Rio Grande, Operations on the, in 1862, Report of Col. W. R. Scurry, 318. Roberts, Gen. W. P., Statement as to his parole and as to his command at Appomattox C. H., 386. Robins, Lt. Logan S., 431. Robinson, Capt. C C., 430. Rogers, Col., Geo. T., 7. Sacry Joe, 6. Saunders' Alabama Brigade, 18. Saunders, Col. Wm. L , Death of, 94. Schiebert, Major J., his vindication of the South, review of articles and works of, 422. Scurry, Col. W. R., Report of. 318 Sentinel Song, by Mrs. Luther Manship, 312 Seven Pines, Gen. J. E. Johnston's report of battle of, 182. Sheridan's devastation of the Valley of Virginia. 90. Showell Mrs. Margaret Letcher, 393 Slave trade, Interest of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Company C, Ninth Virginia cavalry, C. S. A. [from the Richmond (Va.) Dispatch, February 9, 1896.] (search)
ed into service at Montross on May 23, 1861. The survivors of the company were among the last troops engaged in action at Appomattox, and escaped from the field without surrendering. The roll is as follows: Officers. Thomas S. Garnett, first captain, promoted colonel of Forty-eighth Virginia infantry; killed at Chancellorsville. R. L. T. Beale, second captain; twice wounded. John N. Murphy, third captain; resigned. John W. Hungerford fourth captain; killed at Middleburg. Charles C. Robinson, fifth captain; wounded and captured at Upperville. George W. Beale, first lieutenant, twice wounded. A. G. Dade, second lieutenant; promoted major in commissary department. W. W. Murphy, second lieutenant; resigned. John T. Stewart, second lieutenant; killed in Charles City county. Lawrence Washington, second lieutenant; severely wounded. Ro. B. Lewis, second lieutenant, twice wounded. Non-commissioned officers. Richard Washington, first sergeant; killed near Hagerstown.