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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff. (search)
The Virginia the next morning returned to Norfolk, went into dock and repaired damages—put on ae question: Letter from Captain Parker. Norfolk, Va., December 11, 1882. To the Editor of the Laring battle, and protecting the approaches to Norfolk and Richmond, and then went up to the Navy Ya three ironclads. When the fact was known in Norfolk, the Merrimac cast off from her moorings and commander in consequence of the evacuation of Norfolk by the Confederates. Then, and not till thenment, efficiently protected the approaches to Norfolk and Richmond until Norfolk was evacuated; (5)mony as to the Merrimac and Monitor. Norfolk, Va., December 27, 1882. To the Editor of the Latook possession of the abandoned navy-yard at Norfolk, they found that the Merrimac had been burnt il after we had crossed the bar on our way to Norfolk. The official report says: Our loss is twoby the Chesapeake and Ohio, Virginia Midland, Norfolk and Western, and East Tennessee and Georgia r[13 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Merrimac and Monitor. (search)
On March 8, 1862, the Virginia steamed out of Norfolk to attack the frigates Congress and Cumberlan The Virginia the next morning returned to Norfolk, went into dock and repaired damages—put on as disabled and driven from Hampton Roads into Norfolk is entirely incorrect and absurb. It only coide being favorable, the Merrimac returned to Norfolk, where she was docked. She was then thorough mouth of the river. After the evacuation of Norfolk the Merrimac was taken above Craney Island ane question: Letter from Captain Parker. Norfolk, Va., December 11, 1882. To the Editor of the Laring battle, and protecting the approaches to Norfolk and Richmond, and then went up to the Navy Ya three ironclads. When the fact was known in Norfolk, the Merrimac cast off from her moorings and Department can easily obstruct the channel to Norfolk so as to prevent the exit of the Merrimac, prment, efficiently protected the approaches to Norfolk and Richmond until Norfolk was evacuated; (5)[6 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Services of the Virginia (Merrimac). (search)
April 21st, 1861, the Virginians took possession of the abandoned navy-yard at Norfolk, they found that the Merrimac had been burnt and sunk. She was raised; and onuntil noon of the next day. We therefore at 12 M. quit the Roads and stood for Norfolk. Had there been any sign of the Monitor's willingness to renew the contest we, and which she did not leave until after we had crossed the bar on our way to Norfolk. The official report says: Our loss is two killed and nineteen wounded. Thessel to York river, but it was decided in Richmond that she should remain near Norfolk for its protection. Commodore Tatnall commanded the Virginia forty-five dayplished; we had put an end to the bombardment, and we returned to our buoy. Norfolk was evacuated on the 10th of May. In order that the ship might be carried up for acquitting him. Some of them are as follows: That after the evacuation of Norfolk, Westover on James river became the most suitable position for her to occupy;
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
Editorial Paragraphs. General Fitzhugh Lee's Second tour in behalf of the Southern Historical Society. On the 19th of February last the Secretary left Richmond at 8 A. M., joined General Fitzhugh Lee at Charlottesville, and started on a tour from which we returned on the 19th of March. Travelling by the Chesapeake and Ohio, Virginia Midland, Norfolk and Western, and East Tennessee and Georgia railways, through the charming regions of Piedmont Virginia, the Valley of Virginia, Southwest Virginia, and East Tennessee, we reached Knoxville at 3:30 A. M., but even at that hour found Colonel Moses White and Professor W. G. McAdoo at the depot to give us a cordial welcome and comfortable quarters. The day was most pleasantly spent receiving calls from prominent citizens, driving around the city, inspecting the beautiful model farm of Mr. Dickerson, viewing the ground over which Longstreet's brave men made their fruitless charge, and visiting other points of interest in thi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
lonel Hoxie, of the Missouri Pacific, and all the lines of the great Goul system; M. H. Smith, Vice President of the splendid Louisville and Nashville railway; and Henry Fink, Vice President and General Manager of the superb line from Memphis to Norfolk, for highly appreciated courtesies over their lines. And we desire gratefully to record that in travelling in February and March, from Richmond to New Orleans, Galveston, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Waco, Corsicana, Dallas, Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville, Louisville and back to Richmond by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and recently to Louisville, St. Louis, Waco, Dallas, Memphis and back home by the Memphis and Charleston, East Tennessee and Georgia, Norfolk and Western, and Richmond and Danville railroads, we met with no accident, suffered no serious detention, encountered nothing but politeness on the part of railroad officials, and had all of the comforts attainable on such a journey. crowded out explains the absence o
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketch of the Lee Memorial Association. (search)
better things, of which we already see the well-defined promise. From the carcass of the slain lion may be drawn the honeycomb of those beautiful arts that shall sweeten all our future. We are awakening, it is certain, to the importance of cherishing those in our midst who have won for themselves such reputations as reflect credit upon their mother-land. Among the first of Southern sculptures—nay, it is not invidious to say the very first of these—is the Virginian Valentine. Galt, of Norfolk, was cut off in the days of his early promise. Ezekiel, of Richmond, is building up his fame in Rome. But Valentine has already achieved, abroad and at home, a name which will not die. Circumstances have combined to trammel and hinder him in his onward career. The fortunes of war have affected his success. We all remember how grand old Michael Angelo's noble creations were interfered with when armies beleagured his beloved Florence; and, reasoning from the greater to the less, we can w
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
en many of Morgan's men were prisoners there, and who had always shown them every kindness in his power. Colonel Breckinridge made the presentation speech, Captain West responded for Captain Tiffany in eloquent terms, and the old gentleman himself melted down in attempting to say a few words. He found that these hard fighters knew how to appreciate kindness shown them in the hour of their need. The exercises were appropriately closed with the benediction by Rev. Dr. J. L. Burrows, of Norfolk, Va. The homes of the city were thrown wide open to the men whom Lexington always gladly greeted in the shifting scenes of the war, and far famed Blue Grass hospitality was abundantly illustrated. We found our home with our old friend Major H. B. McClellan, who used to ride so gallantly with Stuart and Hampton as Adjutant-General of the cavalry corps, Army of Northern Virginia, and has, with his accomplished wife, made the Sayre Female Institute so renowned for honest teaching and accomp
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Diary of Rev. J. G. Law. (search)
nscript act has caused some dissatisfaction among the troops, and a few have deserted; but the vast majority of our soldiers accept the situation, some under protest, but most of us with cheerful submission to the powers that be. The only rebels in our army are the deserters. Our allegiance is due, not to the United States, but to the government of the Confederate States, and we are ready, if need be, to die in defense of our principles. May 13th.—Will we never cease to hear bad news? Norfolk has fallen, the Navy Yard is reduced to ashes, and the Confederate ram Virginia is burnt. The entire army here is under marching orders, with three days cooked rations. May 15th.—Transferred to-day at my own request to the Maynard Rifles, under command of Captain E. A. Cole, with Lieutenants Walker Lucas, John Cochrane and Charlie Rose. Received a carpet bag from home containing a ham, pone of bread, jelly, pickles, etc. Sunday, May 18th.—Early this morning the regiment was in the r<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Annual Reunion of the Virginia division Army of Northern Virginia Association. (search)
on McCarthy & Co., Richmond, (from whom copies in pamphlet form can be had), we content ourselves now with saying that it was an able and eloquent description of one of the greatest victories of the war. We shall hereafter make copious extracts from it. Nor can we now speak of the splendid banquet, at which admirable speeches were made by Colonel William Allan, of Maryland, Captain John Milledge, of Georgia, Rev. H. Melville Jackson, of Richmond, General Early, Judge Theo. S. Garnett, of Norfolk, Colonel Moore, of North Carolina, and others. We are glad to be able to give in full the Speech of Rev. H. Melville Jackson. Our dead We care not whence they came, Dear in their lifeless clay; Whether unknown or known to fame, Their cause and country still the same- They died-and wore the gray. Father Ryan. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Army of Northern Virginia,—Having been no soldier, I feel always, on these festive occasions, as if I were an interloper — a sharer i