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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Engagement at Sappony church -report of General Wade Hampton . (search)
Engagement at Sappony church-report of General Wade Hampton.
headquarters Hampton's division, cavalry corps, A. N. V., July 10th, 1864. To Lieutenant-Colonel Taylor, Assistant Adjutant-General:
Colonel — On the morning of 27th June the General-Commanding ordered me to move my command from Drewry's farm to Stony creek, in order to intercept Wilson, who was returning from Staunton river bridge to rejoin Grant's army.
In obedience to these orders, I moved rapidly in the direction indicated with my division — Chambliss' brigade having been sent forward the evening previous.
At 12 M. the next day I reached Stony Creek depot, where I found Chambliss.
From this point scouts were sent out to find the position of the enemy and to ascertain what route he was pursuing.
At 12.30 P. M. I wrote the General-Commanding, suggesting that a force of infantry and artillery be placed at Reams' station, as the enemy would have to cross the railroad there — Jarratt's or Hicksford.
The scouts <
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Beauregard 's and Hampton 's orders on Evacuating Columbia — letter from Colonel A. R. Chisolm . (search)
Beauregard's and Hampton's orders on Evacuating Columbia — letter from Colonel A. R. Chisolm.
[The following letter from a gallant officer of General Beauregard's staff seems to settle beyond question the character of the orders given when the Confederates evacuated Columbia.]
New York, March 23, 1879. Rev. J. William Jones, D. D., Secretary Southern Historical Society, Richmond, Va.:
My Dear Sir — I have read in the April number of the Society Papers Colonel James Wood Davidson's communication relative to the burning of Columbia by General Sherman, and it may be a matter of interest in future that I inform you of what took place between Generals Beauregard and Hampton on the evening previous to the evacuation of that city.
As Aid-de-Camp to General Beauregard I was the only officer present with the two Generals.
Beauregard had arrived late in the day from Charleston.
Late in the evening Hampton called on him at the hotel, and after stating the condition of affairs in
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Bristoe campaign -preliminary report of General R. E. Lee . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Telegrams concerning operations around Richmond and Petersburg in 1864 . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Gettysburg campaign --full report of General J. E. B. Stuart . (search)
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