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Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1,742 0 Browse Search
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States 1,016 0 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 996 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 516 0 Browse Search
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.) 274 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 180 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 172 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 I. 164 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 142 0 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.5 (search)
wounded. A remarkable victory. Never in the history of modern war has such a force achieved such a victory—a victory remarkable for the disparity in numbers, armament and personnel as for the magnitude of its result and the skill with which it was guided. Two hundred and fifty men, too old, and boys too young for war, accomplished it, under the command of a wounded officer, who discarded all precedents of bridge defence in placing his force with the bridge behind it, and in using the bank of the river as his parapet. The result was undoubtedly the salvation of the Army of Northern Virginia. General Wilson led six thousand veterans, thoroughly armed and equipped, and was one of the ablest and most daring of the Federal commanders. His object in this movement was to cut off Lee's supplies and compel him to retreat. It was Wilson who next year led the last invasion up Alabama and broke up the effective resistance of the field forces in that State. Dabney H. Maur
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.11 (search)
Mo., formerly U. S. And C. S. Navy. When in May, 1861, General Joseph E. Johnston arrived at Harper's Ferry to command the unformed, disorganized mass of men and muskets there assembled, he found five Virginia regiments and two or three from Alabama and Mississippi, all in nominal control, simply by seniority, of a Colonel Jackson of the Virginia Army. Soon order grew out of chaos, and we of the Virginia Army found ourselves one May day on Bolivar Heights, five regiments in all, assembled to the point. Not many days elapsed before the officers found out that when he gave or wrote one of his short orders, it was always to be obeyed, or suspension at once followed neglect. In May many regiments arrived from Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, and there was some semblance of discipline—as an immense log guard-house, always filled, gave evidence. One Sunday evening in early June the long roll was beaten, and we soon were in line, marching out between the high hills t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Return of a Confederate flag to its original owner. (search)
at the close of the great rebellion, and that it really waved over the last great battle-field of the Southern Confederacy. I was informed that this flag was made and presented to you as the Confederate general in command of the Department of Alabama by the patriotic ladies of Mobile, to take the place of a former larger one that had been totally destroyed by a shell; certainly the scantiness of material, as well as its home-made appearance, would indicate that such was the case, which, I pr the men who fought for the Union, and may be an example to those who, having no heart for manly warfare, can only revile and hate us who fought for our Confederate homes. I shall, with your approval, transfer this old flag to the Governor of Alabama, who, like yourself, was a gallant soldier in the great war which has placed on record the fiercest battles ever fought. When we fight again, General, it will be side by side. May you have many happy returns of this season of peace and goo
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Colonel Theodore O'Hara. (search)
He was content to let life run on, taking little heed of the future. Colonel O'Hara resigned his commission December 1, 1856, and returned to Kentucky, where he remained a short time, and then went to Washington city. He subsequently went to Alabama, and when the civil war broke out became lieutenant-colonel of the Twelfth Regiment of Alabama Volunteers, and served under his old commander, General Albert Sydney Johnston. There seems always to have been a feeling of warm friendship between ades, rallying troops on the field, and, indeed, in the discharge of every duty. It gives me pleasure to name Colonel O'Hara. Several others are specially mentioned by General Breckinridge. At the close of the war Colonel O'Hara returned to Alabama, and for a time engaged in business, in which he seems to have been successful but a fire swept away his accumulations. He kept up bravely against adversities, but did not again get much of a start. He died near Guerryton, Bullock county, Ala.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A plan to escape (search)
organization. 5. Block one shall be under the command of General J. R. Jones, Virginia; two, of Colonel D. Howard Smith, Kentucky; three, of Colonel B. D. Fry, Alabama; four, of Colonel L. M. Lewis, Missouri; five, of Colonel D. M. Shannon, Texas; seven, of A. G. Godwin, North Carolina; eight, of Captain L. W. Allen, Virginia; n, Lieutenant-General; Colonel Miles, of Louisiana, Colonel Cantwell, of North Carolina, Colonel Maxwell, of Florida, Colonel Shannon, of Texas, Colonel George, of Alabama, Colonel George, of Tennessee, Colonel D. H. Smith, of Kentucky, Colonel L. M. Davis, of Missouri, General Beall, of Arkansas, General Archer, of Maryland, Colone] Major Hall, company secretary, Captain L. W. Allen, of Virginia, recording secretary, Captain W. F. Dunnaway, of Virginia, assistant secretary; Colonel Wood, of Alabama, Treasurer; Captain T. E. Betts, of Virginia, assistant treasurer. Report of Lieutenant-Colonel Wm. S. Pierson, command-ant of Johnson's Island. For t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Southern States and their veteran soldiers. (search)
d accept and maintain its soldiers' home in order to complete the good work. It will be of interest to review the situation in other Southern States. Virginia led in the movement and established a Confederate home near Richmond, for the support of which the State expends ten thousand dollars a year. It now appears to be the intention of the State Assemby to increase the appropriation to thirty thousand dollars. Pensions to the amount of five thousand dollars annually, are also paid. Alabama has no home, but pays one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars a year in pensions. Arkansas has a home at Little Rock, built by private subscriptions, supported by State aid. Florida has no home, but pays thirty thousand dollars a year to disabled Confederates who have resided in the State fifteen years. Mississippi is without a home, but has made liberal provisions for indigent and disabled Confederates. Missouri pays no pensions, but a movement is on foot to raise one hund
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Joseph E. Johnston. (search)
be organized was, with recurring bitterness, snatched from him on the day the prizes were bestowed. We feel as if we were witnessing less the encounter of man with human circumstance, than the supernatural warfare of a Titan whose fight is with the skies. Johnston reported for duty on the 12th of November, and on the 24th, received orders of that date, assigning him to the command of the Department of the West; a geographical department, including the States of Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and parts of Louisiana, Georgia and North Carolina. Had the reality of this command been delivered to Johnston, it would have been the very arena for the employment of his large gifts. The vision which is competent to survey and manage the whole landscape of war, and direct the grand movements and general arrangements of campaigns is known as strategy. Of this great faculty Johnston was the master. The world's mad game is not played blind fold. The genius of war, like other genius,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.59 (search)
cey. Now, I have in a scrap-book a clipping from the Columbia (Tenn.) Herald, date not given, but which was published about 1874 or 1876, which says: Among the many events of personal interest that occurred in the South during the late war but few are of more dramatic character or aroused a deeper interest among our people than the unfortunate personal difficulty which took place in the Confederate States Senate at Richmond, during its secret session, between Mr. William L. Yancey, of Alabama, and Mr. Ben. H. Hill, of Georgia. Several different and conflicting versions of this affair have been given through the southern press, but none has yet been published that accords with a statement we recently derived from a gentleman who was at the time a senator, and an eye-witness to all that happened on the occasion. Origin of the trouble. The difficulty had its origin in the heated political contests so common in this country prior to the breaking out of the war. It was when Ya
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Social life in Richmond during the war. [from the Cosmopolitan, December, 1891. (search)
. I saw several of them. The finest I witnessed, however, was a performance of Sheridan's comedy, The Rivals, in which that brilliant lady, Mrs. Senator Clay, of Alabama, played Mrs. Malaprop. Her rendition of the part was one of the best I ever saw, rivalling that of any professional. The audience was very brilliant, the Presidpicuous figures in the social life of Richmond during the war were the accomplished and learned Judah P. Benjamin: the silver-tonged orator, William L. Yancey, of Alabama; the profound logician and great constitutional lawyer, Ben. Hill, of Georgia; the able, eloquent, and benevolent Alexander H. Stephens, also of Georgia; the voluittle delicacies under his arm as he could procure, and when thus seen the remark was always made: There goes Mr. Stephens to a hospital. William L. Yancey, of Alabama, was also very quiet in his tastes, but mingled a good deal in the social life of the Confederate capitol. He posessed a finely developed head, with a broad, alm
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Jefferson Davis. (search)
The reverse may bring disaster on every portion of the country. And if you will have it thus we will invoke the God of our fathers, who delivered them from the power of the British lion, to protect us from the ravages of the bear. And thus, putting our trust in God and in our firm, hearts and strong arms, we will vindicate the right as best we may. These were the words of a warm heart and of manly vigor. In the following order the States seceded: South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas and Tennessee; whilst Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri remained divided. Jefferson Davis, with enthusiastic unanimity, was elected president, and first Montgomery and then Richmond was chosen as the capital of the Confederacy. The chances of victory were slight. When a colonel, says Daniel, once was about to demonstrate to General Lee in what an advantageous position the Confederate army was, the latter said: Put your pencil