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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 84 (search)
tinately disputing the progress of the enemy. Hood returned to the field, and relieved the brigades of Trimble, Lawton, and Hays, which had suffered severely. General Early, who succeeded General Lawton in the command of Ewell's division, was ordered by General Jackson to move with his brigade to take the place of Jackson's division, most of which was withdrawn, its ammunition being nearly exhausted, and its numbers much reduced. A small part of the division, under Colonels Grigsby and Stafford, united with Early's brigade, as did portions of the brigades of Trimble Lawton, and Hayes. The battle now raged with great violence; the small commands under Hood and Early holding their ground against many times their own numbers of the enemy, and under a tremendous fire of artillery. Hood was reenforced by the brigades of Ripley, Colquitt, and Garland, under Colonel McRae, of D. H. Hill's division, and afterward by D. R. Jones's brigade, under Colonel G. T. Anderson. The enemy's l
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 85 (search)
making the charge itself just as the loud cheers of the enemy proclaimed his success in another part of the field, assailed by a superior force in the front and on the flanks, with two batteries in position within point-blank range, nobly did the sons of Louisiana sustain the reputation of their State. Three times was the captured battery lost and won, the enemy fighting with great determination. Colonel Seymour, of the Sixth Louisiana, and Major Wheat, of the battalion, on the left; Colonel Stafford, of the Ninth, in the centre, and Colonel Kelley, of the Eighth, on the right — all acted with the most determined gallantry, and were as gallantly supported by their officers and men. Members of each of the regiments engaged in the charge were found dead under the guns of the captured battery Captain Surget, A. A. General, distinguished himself greatly and rendered the most important service on the left. Lieutenant Hamilton, aidde-camp, gave me valuable assistance in rallying and re-f
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
n reserve, General Trimble being posted in rear of General Whiting's left, Colonel Stafford, with the Louisiana brigade, on the right of General Whiting's line, and General Early in rear of Colonel Stafford. About dark, General Early was ordered to the right to support General D. H. Hill, and was exposed on his march, and on his en morning came, his troops were the only ones on that part of the field. Colonel Stafford's brigade was detached from my command, and consequently I can give no acc I enclose the reports of Generals Early and Trimble, Colonel Walker, and Colonel Stafford. General Trimble furnishes the diagram. On a comparison of his report witobedient servant, J. A. Early, Brigadier-General, commanding Brigade. Colonel Stafford's Report. headquarters Eighth brigade, July 30, 1862. Captain G. Camptal commanders. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, L. A. Stafford, Colonel, commanding Eighth Brigade. List of Casualties in the Command
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 87 (search)
f the night, it was necessary to move cautiously. Stafford's brigade, which was in front, captured some priso which had been added the Louisiana brigade of Colonel Stafford, encamped around Orange Court-House. That nigrder of march was, Thomas, Branch, Archer, Pender, Stafford, and Field. Arriving within about six miles of Cubeen won. I was directed to follow the enemy. Colonel Stafford and General Field being now up, Stafford's briStafford's brigade was put in advance, and Field, with Pegram's battery, next. The woods in our front having first been shelled for some minutes by all my batteries, Stafford advanced, feeling his way cautiously, skirmishing and taki commanding Third Brigade, A. V. Report of Colonel Stafford. headquarters Second Louisiana brigade, Aiment. All of which is respectfully submitted. L. A. Stafford, Colonel, commanding Second Louisiana Brigade. each gun, Captain Pegram was sent forward with Colonel Stafford's brigade, and had, for an hour or more, a sev
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
aliaferro, (Colonel Warren,) and Starke, (Colonel Stafford,) with the artillery, under Major Shumake the rear. Finding here Colonels Grigsby and Stafford, with a portion of Jackson's division, which ridge in this wood, and Colonels Grigsby and Stafford, at my suggestion, formed their men on my lef, who commanded the body of troops he and Colonel Stafford had tallied, to move his command back in ld in check, however, by Colonels Grigsby and Stafford, with their men, and by the Thirty-first Virghe gallant deportment of Colonels Grigsby and Stafford, and the men under their command. Major-Geneolonel, commanding Brigade. Report of Colonel Stafford, commanding Second Louisiana brigade. nd of the brigade having devolved upon Colonel L. A. Stafford, of the Ninth Louisiana, he lost no ti severe contusion of the foot received by Colonel Stafford early in the action, which prevented his allantry and fearlessness displayed by Colonel L. A. Stafford, of the Ninth Louisiana regiment, who [3 more...]