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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 218 12 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 170 2 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 120 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 115 1 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 110 0 Browse Search
Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 108 12 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 106 10 Browse Search
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders. 81 5 Browse Search
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson 65 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 53 3 Browse Search
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Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson, Chapter 7: Manassas. (search)
They were still bringing up fresh masses, and, on the eminences fronting that from which they had just been driven, were forming an imposing line of battle, crescent-shaped, with the convex side toward the Confederates, for a final effort. But their hour had passed. The reserves from the extreme right, under Early and Holmes, were now at hand; and better still, the Manassa's Gap Railroad, cleared of its obstructions, was again pouring down the remainder of the Army of the Valley. General Kirby Smith led a body of these direct to the field, and receiving at once a dangerous wound, was replaced by Colonel Arnold Elzy, whom Beauregard styled the Blucher of his Waterloo. These troops being hurled against the enemy's right, while the victorious Confederates in the centre turned against them their own artillery, they speedily broke, and their retreat became a panic rout. Every man sought the nearest crossing of Bull Run. Cannon, small arms, standards, were deserted. The great cause
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson, Chapter 11: McDowell. (search)
rt: General Johnson, to whom I had entrusted the management of the troops engaged, proved himself eminently worthy of the confidence reposed in him, by the skill, gallantry, and presence of mind, which he displayed on the occasion. Colonel Gibbons, commanding the 10th Virginia, a Christian gentleman and soldier, beloved by all his comrades, fell dead as he was bringing his men into position; and he was the only person in his regiment who was struck. Colonel Harman, of the 52d Virginia, Colonel Smith, and Major Higginbotham, of the 25th, and Major Campbell, of the 42d Virginia, were wounded. At the beginning of the action, General Jackson was, for the reason stated above, accompanied by only two of his staff: Captain Lee, his ordnanceofficer, and Lieutenant Meade, his Aide. These two, by their zeal and courage, temporarily supplied the place of all; and Captain Lee received a severe wound in the head. The Federal loss was estimated by General Johnson, who witnessed nearly the whol
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson, Chapter 19: Chancellorsville. (search)
med this office in part. His two aides, Lieutenants Smith and Morrison, arrived at this moment, throther by marriage, was agitated by grief; but Smith was full at once of tenderness, and of that cling upon the shoulders of Major Leigh and Lieutenant Smith, went slowly out into the highway, and toit, and borne along by two soldiers, and Lieutenants Smith and Morrison. As they were placing him ne side was Major Leigh, and on the other Lieutenant Smith. Again and again was the earth around th, as though to endeavor to leave the road; but Smith threw his arm over him, and with friendly forcescaped his lips during the whole scene. Lieutenant Smith raised his head upon his bosom, almost feGeneral, are you much hurt? He replied, No, Mr. Smith; don't trouble yourself about me. He was ths, and Dr. Black watched the pulse; while Lieutenant Smith stood by, holding the lights. The Generaon now appeared to be every way hopeful; and Mr. Smith exhorted him to postpone conversation, and t[3 more...]
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson, Chapter 20: death and burial. (search)
ust like them. They are a noble body of men. Smith replied; They have indeed behaved splendidly; ave you heard of any one that is killed? Said Smith, Yes sir; I am sorry to say, they'have lost thir commander. He exclaimed: Paxton? Paxton? Smith.--Yes sir, he has fallen. Thereupon he turnedersing with his physician, his chaplain, and Mr. Smith, on every topic of common interest. He refehe should busy herself in preparing it. When Mr. Smith took it to him, he tasted, and looking up, d so critical that it was determined to send Mr. Smith to Richmond, to bring some female friend to ter a season of quiet reflection, he said to Mr. Smith, (who, being designed for the pulpit, had-reter term? He then requested him to go on, and Smith, encouraged by Dr. McGuire, proceeded to explaed in the explanation, and at its end, said: Mr. Smith, I wish you would get the map, and show me pd efficiency, the ordnance of the corps. Lieutenants Smith and Morrison were Aides-de-Camp and pers[8 more...]