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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The campaign and battle of Lynchburg. (search)
o the morning of the 18th I had no positive information as to whether General Lee had detached any considerable force for the relief of Lynchburg. To settle the question, on this morning, I advanced my skirmishers as far as the toll-gate on the Bedford road, two miles from the town, and a brisk fire was opened between them and the enemy behind their works. This skirmishing with musketry, occasionally assisted by the artillery, was kept up during the whole of the forenoon. Their works consistut three miles apart, flanked on either side by rifle-pits protected by abatis. On these lines the enemy could be seen working diligently, as if to extend and strengthen them. I massed my two divisions of infantry in front of the works on the Bedford road, ready to move to the right or left as required, the artillery in commanding positions, and Averell's Cavalry Division in reserve. Duffie was ordered to attack resolutely on the Forestville road, our extreme left, while Averell sent two sq
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Appendix. (search)
s Walker, Frank Myering, A. R. Edwards, James M. Edwards, Hercy E. Carper, H. M. Harris, R. W. Thurman, Thomas Wilson. Company A, Captain William R. Terry, Bedford county. Company B, Captain John S. Langhorne, Lynchburg. Company C, Captain Andrew L. Pitzer, Botetourt county. Company D, G. W. B. Hale, Franklin county. Competourt county. Company D, G. W. B. Hale, Franklin county. Company E, Edgar Whitehead, Amherst county. Company F, James Wilson, Bedford county. Company G, R. C. W. Radford, Bedford county. Company H, Joel W. Flood, Appomattox county. Company I, J. D. Alexander, Campbell county. Company K, Eugene Davis, Albemarle county.etourt county. Company D, G. W. B. Hale, Franklin county. Company E, Edgar Whitehead, Amherst county. Company F, James Wilson, Bedford county. Company G, R. C. W. Radford, Bedford county. Company H, Joel W. Flood, Appomattox county. Company I, J. D. Alexander, Campbell county. Company K, Eugene Davis, Albemarle county.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Steel breast plates (search)
s fight at Gettysburg I was courier for the inspector of Early's Division, Ewell's Corps, my business being to attend to the wounded and prisoners, I found a dead Federal soldier who had on a vest shaped armor, made of very thin steel. This was in two solid pieces, one for the back, and the other for the front, but the soldier was killed by a shell which tore his left arm out of the shoulder socket. This man was no coward, as the following pathetic account will show. By his side lay his furlough, dated the day before the fight, stating that it was to enable him to go home to get married. With it was a letter from his expectant bride, filled with glad anticipations of their approaching marriage, but he chose to remain and fight, and lost his life thereby. He was a very handsome, blonde young man, above medium size, and was from New York. I write this as it may possibly meet the eye of some one who knew him in life. J. Cabell Early. Bon Ton, Bedford county, Va., July 25, 1904.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The honor roll of the University of Virginia, from the times-dispatch, December 3, 1905. (search)
, Surg., Greenville, S. C., 1863. Avery, H. A.: Miss., Island No.10, Miss., 1862. Banks, T. W., Lt., Va., Gloucester co., Va., 1865. Barbour, A. M., Maj., Va., Montgomery, Ala., 1865. Barraud, T. L., Capt. Va., Brandy Station, Va., 1863. Barton, D. R., Lt., Va., Fredericksburg, Va., 1862. Barnett, B. N., Miss. Batley, W. H., Ga., Sharpsburg, Md., 1862. Baylor, T. G., Va., Petersburg, Va. 1861. Baylor, W. S. H., Va., Manassas, Va. 1862. Beale, J. R., Va., Bedford County, Va., 1862. Beall, J. G., Va., F. Columbus, N. Y., 1865. Bedinger, G. R. W., Va., Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. Bell, R. S., Va., Rappahannock, Bdg., (?) 1863. Bell, L. R. N. C., Malvern Hill, Va., 1862. Berry, L. G. W., Va., Fairfax County, Va., 1861. Bibb, F. S., Lt. Va., Chancellorsville, Va. 1861 Bird, J. W., Va., 1861. Biscoe, T. H., Maj., La., Spotsylvania Co., Va., 1864. Bonner, S. R., Ga., Shenandoah, Va.. 186-. Booton, W. S., Ga., Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. B
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.40 (search)
at the St. Louis arsenal, and he resigned to follow the fortunes of his State. He was soon appointed a captain in the Confederate army, and then lieutenant-colonel of the Thirty-third Virginia Infantry. The Second to the front. Just after that sally of the Thirty-third, the Second Virginia Infantry, under Colonel James W. Allen, which was the next regiment to its right, advanced to the assault. Colonel Allen, born in Shenandoah, had moved with his father's family in boyhood to Bedford county, and had attended the old New London Academy. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1849, and became there an assistant professor of mathematics after first teaching at the Piedmont Institute in Liberty. No report from him appears in the war records, but an extract from it is found in The Memorial of the Virginia Military Institute, by Charles D. Walker, p. 324, which indicates that it has been published in the press, and it happily preserves the continuity of the story
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.32 (search)
nexpectedly a regiment of Yankees surrounded the party and all were made prisoners, except Captain Henderson, who escaped on foot. They were all taken to Germantown, Tenn., not far distant, and confined in a house. During the night Henry slipped out with both of his master's horses, and the following day rode into the Confederate lines. Of course, Henry was cordially received, and it is needless to say remained faithful to the last. Another instance among thousands occurred in Bedford County, Va. Judge Micajah Davis, an honored citizen of the county, was Collector of Internal Revenue, under appointment by President Davis. Judge Davis, like all his extensive family, was an ardent Confederate. When the Yankee General Hunter began his march of devastation down the valley, it became necessary for Judge Davis to keep out of his reach in order to preserve the records of his office. After making the necessary preparations for departure he called up one of his faithful old servants,
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition., Chapter 25: (search)
rce for a commercial metropolis, to keep a hold on its colony by letting loose slaves against its own colonists. The seizure of the powder startled Virginia. This first public insult is not to be tamely submitted to, wrote Hugh Mercer and others from Fredericksburg to Washington; and they proposed, as a body of light-horsemen, to march to Williamsburg for the honor of Virginia. Gloucester county would have the powder restored. The Henrico committee would be content with nothing less. Bedford offered a premium for the manufacture of gunpowder. The Chap. XXV.} 1775. April. independent company of Dumfries could be depended upon for any service which respected the liberties of America. The Albemarle volunteers were ready to resent arbitrary power, or die in the attempt. I expect the magistrates of Williamsburg, on their allegiance, such was Dunmore's message, to stop the march of the people now on their way, before they enter this city; otherwise it is my fixed purpose to arm
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 33 (search)
resides at Springfield, Illinois, has taken the stump for the Republicans. A flirt is like a dipper attached to a hydrant; every one is at liberty to drink from it, but no one desires to carry it away. Isaac Mitchell, of Richmond, Va., was swindled out of $47 at Cincinnati on Tuesday, by the "confidence" game. John McBride, a well-known merchant of Cincinnati, died on the 31st ult. The Baptist Church at Athens, Ga., was destroyed by fire on the 28th ult. Dickens received five thousand dollars from the Harpers for his story of "Hunted Down." The Thorndike collection of pictures was sold in Boston, last week, for $12,833. J. B. Carson died at Alexandria, Va., on the 2d inst., from the kick of a horse. Peter M. Wright, a prominent citizen of Bedford county, Va., died on the 23d ult. David's colossal statue of Humboldt was sold at auction in Berlin for about $1,500. Christopher Hall, an old citizen of Norfolk, Va., died on the 1st inst.
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], English view of the late Royal visit. (search)
Union Electoral Ticket.State of Virginia.the Union, the Constitution, and the Enforcementof the Laws.for President,John Bell, of Tranesserfor Vice-President,Edward Everett, of Massachusetts. Electors: Dist. 1st. L. H. Chandler, of Norfolk City. Dist. 2d. Travis H. Epes, of Nottoway. p>Dist. 3d. Thos. Bruck, of Halifax. Dist. 4th. John T. Thornton of P. Edward. Dist. 5th. Jas. F. Johnson, of Bedford. Dist. 6th. Marmaduke Johnson, of Richmond City. Dist. 7th. Lemuel. J. Bowden, of Winburg. Dist. 8th. Joseph Christian, of Middlesex. Dist. 9th. B. H. Shackelford, of Fauquier. Dist. 10th. And W. E. Kennedy, of Jefferson. Dist. 11th. Francis T. Anderson, of Rockbridge. Dist. 12th. W. R. Staples, of Montgomery. Dist. 13th. Walter Preston, of Washing'n. Dist. 14th. J. J. Jackson. Jr., of Wood. Dist. 15th. A. B. Caldwell, of Ohio. Election, Tuesday,6th November. oc 31--4t
The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1860., [Electronic resource], Land and Slaves in the county of Amelia, for sale privately. (search)
Nov. 6, 11 P. M.--The Court-House precinct gives Bell 196; Breckinridge 94; Douglas 27. Portsmouth. The vote in this city is: Bell 676; Breckinridge 558; Douglas 210. Goggin's majority was 141. Nansemond. Suffolk — Bell is reported to have 80 majority. Isle of Wight. Carville, 3½ P. M.--Breckinridge 165; Bell 35. Campbell. Lynchburg.--Bell 967; Breckinridge 487; Douglas 132. In four county precincts heard from, Breckinridge has 105 majority. Bedford. In four precincts Bell has 246 majority. Appomattox. In three precincts Breckinridge has 235 majority. Montgomery. Christiansburg, 2 P. M.--Bell's majority here is 107. Albemarle. Charlottesville.--Bell 337; Breckinridge 240; Goggin's majority here was 112. Six precincts in Albemarle give Bell 634; Breckinridge 393; Douglas 48. Bell will probably have a majority of 200 in the county.--Goggin carried it by 372. Orange. Gordonsville.--Breckinridg
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