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Isaac O. Best, History of the 121st New York State Infantry 4 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
ectfully, &c., &c., C. M. Wilcox, Brigadier-General, commanding, &c., &c. Report of Brigadier-General Wilcox of Second battle of Manassas. headquarters Anderson's division, October 11, 1862. Major G. M. Sorrell, Assistant Adjutant-General: sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part borne by my command at the battle of Manassas, on the thirtieth of August last: The command of General Longstreet bivouacked on the night of the twenty-seventh of August at White Plains. On the following day the march was resumed, following the road leading through Thoroughfare Gap. Arriving near this gap, it was found to be occupied by the enemy, supposed to be in strong force. The three brigades under my command — my own, Generals Featherston's and Pryor's — were, together with two batteries of artillery, mostly rifled pieces, detached from the main command, and moved off to the left, over a rough and hilly road, in the direction of Hopewell Gap, with orders to forc
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Smith, Samuel 1752- (search)
Smith, Samuel 1752- Military officer; born in Lancaster, Pa., July 27, 1752; went to Baltimore with his father in 1760, and, receiving a common school education, entered his father's counting-room in 1771. and soon afterwards visited Europe in one of his father's vessels. He joined a volunteer company, and became captain in Smallwood's regiment in January, 1776; was in the battle of Long Island; was distinguished on Harlem Plains; and was wounded at White Plains. Captain Smith was in the retreat of Washington to the Delaware late in 1776; was lieutenant-colonel of a Maryland regiment in 1777; fought at Brandywine; and immediately afterwards was placed in command of Fort Mifflin, which weak and exposed work he gallantly defended from Sept. 26 to Nov. 11 against a British naval and land force; and in that affray was severely wounded. In the ensuing winter he suffered at Valley Forge; took an active part in the battle of Monmouth; and continued to do duty as a colonel of militia
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 32: in pursuit of Lee. In camp at Morrisville. (search)
appetite struggled with disgust. With a deep sigh, he placed the bag upon the ground and for a moment more contemplated that crushed and dirty candle. Appetite triumphed, and, despite the exclamations and surprise of his comrades, he devoured the luscious (?) morsel. He swore that it tasted good, but even when higher rank had brought renown and increased respect, he did not lose with Ours the nickname of The Candle Eater. On July 22, the regiment moved to Oak Hill and on the 23rd to White Plains. Warrenton Junction was reached on the 24th and here it remained until the 29th and then marched about eight miles. On July 30, Morrisville, near Kelley's Ford, was reached, and camp was pitched for a protracted stay. The regimental return, dated July 31, 1863, at this point reads: Col. A. F. Devereux, on detached service, after conscripts in Massachusetts. Lieut. Col. Ansel D. Wass, absent in Massachusetts on surgeon's certificate, until Aug. 5. Wounded July 3. Adjt. William
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Index. (search)
..... 292 Wheelock, Henry I................................................... 353 White, George R.,..................................... 105 White, Joseph, A............................ 292 White, William...................................................... 293 Whitehouse................................................... 46, 92 White Oaks Run..................................................... 93 White Oaks Swamp........................................... 90, 92, 93, 98 White Plains, Md.,.................................................... 257 Whitten, Benjamin E................................................. 187 Wiggin, James B.,................................................. 288, 293 Willard, Josiah N............................... 1, 4, 35, 112, 163, 193, 198 Willard, Parsons S.,............................................... 341 Wilderness Campaign................................................. 303 Williamsburg.........................................
Isaac O. Best, History of the 121st New York State Infantry, Chapter IV (search)
ection of Virginia in which the two battles of Bull Run had been fought and lost. Between the hostile forces the Blue Ridge interposed, and the passes were held by the Confederates. The advance was leisurely with frequent stops, the first at White Plains where we rested for three days. Here for the first time Colonel Upton's strict discipline began to be felt. He ordered a Court Martial to convene for the trial of certain offenders against military order, and several men were convicted and puits former commander nothing definite would be done as long as it could be put off. The change was resented by many of the old soldiers, and many officers, admirers of McClellan, resigned and left the service. The regiment remained in camp at White Plains ten days, during which a severe snow storm occurred, rendering the movement of troops fatiguing and difficult, but on the 15th camp was struck and the march resumed, first to Cattlet's Station and then to Stafford Court House. Here a stay of