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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.30 (search)
id Hunter. The fight at Lynchburg. After remaining in Lexington three days, the Yankees departed, with Lynchburg as their objective point. We annoyed and harassed them, and made their march as tedious as possible. When we got to Buchanan we burned the bridge across James river, which did not delay them as much as we expected. They found a ford a mile above, and crossed by wading. Here we turned to the left and crossed the mountain by the Peaks of Otter, and camped that night at Fancy Farm, about eight miles north of Liberty. Next day we pursued our journey through Liberty, and on the high hill south of the town we gave the Yankees much trouble with our four six-pounders, with which we shelled them and made further progress impossible for a time. About night they struck both our flanks, and we had to give back. While in the vicinity of Liberty they burned the residence of Colonel Leftwich, a Confederate soldier, and prominent citizen of Bedford county in ante-bellum times
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Historical memorial of the Charlotte Cavalry. (search)
June 2. Panther Gap, Va., June 4. Goshen, Va., June 6. Buffalo Gap, Va., June 7. Staunton Road, Va., June 8. Arbor Hill, Va., June 10. Newport, Va., June 10. Middlebrook, Va., June 10. Jas. R. Crews and Norman B. Spraggins wounded. Brownsburg, Va., June 10. Alexander S. Walker wounded, Samuel Price and William Spencer wounded, B. W. Marshall captured. Lexington, Va., June 11. Broad Creek, Va., June 13. Buchanan, Va., June 13. Peaks Gap, Va., June 14. Fancy Farm, Va., June 15. Otter River, Va., June 16. New London, Va., June 16. Lynchburg, Va., June 17, 18. Abner Ford wounded. 1864. under Gen. Jubal Early in his advance into Pennsylvania. Forest Depot, Va., June 18. Liberty, Va., June 20. Salem, Va., June 21. Leetown, W. Va., July 3. North Mountain, W. Va., July 4. Hagerstown, Md., July 7. Frederick, Md., July 8. Monocacy, Md., July 9. Urbana, Md., July 9. Rockville, Md., July 10. Tenleytown, Distri
The Daily Dispatch: June 18, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ng the circuit around Lynchburg. The enemy seem to have concentrated their forces for the attack on this place in a Southwestern direction from the city, on the Forest Depot road and the Abingdon or Southwestern turnpike. Their entire force is under Hunter, which is estimated — from authentic information received — to be from 15,000 to 20,000 strong. Crook and Averill have not more than 4,000 cavalry, which composes the entire cavalry force now operating in this quarter. They camped on Fancy Farm, seven miles from Liberty, on Wednesday evening, and yesterday evening were reported to be within eight miles of this city, and were skirmishing with our men; which report I have the best reasons for believing correct. It is also reported, on what is deemed reliable authority, that on yesterday morning they burned three considerable bridges on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, over the following creeks Little Otter, Big Otter, and Elk. It was apprehended on yesterday by some that
The Daily Dispatch: June 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
gement, and owing to the rapid advance of our army in pursuit of the enemy it is extremely difficult to obtain definite and reliable information, though enough is known to give assurance that the vandals are being severely chastised for their audacity in coming to Lynchburg, Our advance came up with their rear Sunday night and pursued them through the town of Liberty, effecting a few captures, and it is reported, on what may be deemed reliable authority, that we engaged their rear guard at Fancy Farm, six miles above Liberty, yesterday morning at an early hour. We also have reports, coming through different channels, that in this fight the enemy were roughly handled, losing heavily in killed, wounded, and prisoners, and at last accounts we were still pressing the enemy hard. This stand was doubtless made by them to cover their retreat and save their trains, &c., from capture. Yesterday your correspondent passed over the field of demonstration against this city on Saturday, as th
The Daily Dispatch: June 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], The fight near Lynchburg. (search)
chanan and a sharp skirmish ensued in which we are reported to have captured about 100 prisoners, besides killing and wounding several. Last night it was reported, seemingly on good authority, that the column of the enemy retreating on the Fancy Farm road made a stand near Fancy Farm, seven miles from Liberty, where our forces attacked them early yesterday morning, and at 11 o'clock, when our informant left the neighborhood of the field, all the accounts were highly favorable, and it was sFancy Farm, seven miles from Liberty, where our forces attacked them early yesterday morning, and at 11 o'clock, when our informant left the neighborhood of the field, all the accounts were highly favorable, and it was stated that we had taken several hundred prisoners, and were driving the enemy, with the prospect of making important captures. A demonstration on the Southside Railroad. In this paper yesterday we mentioned that a raiding party of the enemy's cavalry passed near Campbell Court-House, Saturday, moving in the direction of the Southside Railroad. This statement proved to be correct, and the enemy designed to destroy the bridge across James river, six miles below town. They reached the vi