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The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 1,463 127 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 1,378 372 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 810 42 Browse Search
John Bell Hood., Advance and Retreat: Personal Experiences in the United States and Confederate Armies 606 8 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 565 25 Browse Search
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman . 473 17 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 373 5 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 372 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 277 1 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 232 78 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.1 (search)
Contributions of the South to the greatness of the American Union. an address by General Clement A. Evans, of Atlanta, Georgia, Delivered before the Association of the army of Northern Virginia, October 10th, 1895, at Richmond, Virginia, with the Proceedings of the Association on the occasion. The annual meeting of the Virginia Division of the Association of the Army of Northern Virginia was held at the State Capitol, in the hall of the House of Delegates, on Thursday the 10th day of October, 1895, at 8 o'clock P. M.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Present: (search)
nt Ro. S. Bosher, Treasurer. Captain Thomas Ellett, Secretary. Executive Committee.—Captain John Cussons, Captain E. P. Reeve, Captain W. Gordon McCabe and Private James T. Gray. Also a large assemblage of veterans, and of ladies and influential citizens. The president called the meeting to order, and at his request Rev. J. Wm. Jones, D. D., offered a fervent prayer. The president then in a few eloquent remarks introduced the orator of the occasion, General Clement A. Evans, of Atlanta, Georgia, the subject being Contributions of the South to the Greatness of the American Union. The history of the war for Southern Independence, by Prof. Joseph T. Derry, of Georgia, recently issued by the B. F. Johnson Publishing Company, of this city, has an introduction by General Evans, whose reputation as a scholar and orator is national. The address, which was a cogent presentation of the claims of the South as a factor in the moral and material progress of the nation and held the au
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The last battle of the late war. [from the times-democrat, September 8, 1895.] (search)
sister of the late Charlie Marsh, fired twice from a rifle pit, in the rear of their residence, at the Federal skirmishers. This daring exposure of herself was observed. Colonel La Grange was informed, and learned that the bodies of the gallant Tyler and Gonzales were in the house. He said: Were it not for the honored dead that lie in the house I would teach the female sharpshooters a lesson. The order to burn the house was rescinded. West Point, Ga., is midway between Montgomery and Atlanta, 165 miles; there was a difference in the gauge of the track of five inches. The telegraph lines were cut before the surrender of General Lee, leaving us without the means of communication with the outside world. It is with regret that I cannot recall the names of the six Louisiana boys who assisted in throwing the planks from the bridge into the river. Their timely aid was thoroughly appreciated. The heroic defense of West Point, Ga., April 16, 1865, cannot be forgotten, and will r
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.31 (search)
Heroism of a widow. [from the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution, November 9, 1895.] General Schofield's recognition of the bravery of a Southern woman. It was on the first and second days of September, 1864, General Hardee, of the Southern forces, was sent to Jonesboro from Atlanta with 22,000 men to head off a formidable flank mAtlanta with 22,000 men to head off a formidable flank movement of the enemy which had for its purpose to cut off Southern communication and thereby compel the evacuation of the city of Atlanta. The flank movement consisted of 40,000 or 45,000 men, and was commanded chiefly by Major-General John M. Schofield, together with General Sedgwick, who was also a corps commander, and consisteAtlanta. The flank movement consisted of 40,000 or 45,000 men, and was commanded chiefly by Major-General John M. Schofield, together with General Sedgwick, who was also a corps commander, and consisted of the best fighters of the Federal army. As the two armies confronted each other two miles to the north and northwest of Jonesboro, it so happened that the little house and farm of a poor old widow was just between the two lines of battle when the conflict opened, and having nowhere to go she was necessarily caught between th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The South's Museum. (search)
o, Mrs. H. W. Rountree. The bureau in this room is one which occupied a place in the house when used as the executive mansion. The bust standing upon it (of Mr. Davis) is that which stood at the head of the dead chief's coffin when the body lay in state at the Capitol, before the reinterment in Hollywood. It is the gift of Colonel J. Bell Bigger. North Carolina room. Mrs. Christopher Woodbridge McLean, Regent; Mrs. T. D. Neal, Vice-Regent; Mrs. A. T. Broadnax, alternate, of Atlanta, Georgia. Reception Committee: Mrs. W. S. Forbes, of North Carolina; Mrs. Gordon, of North Carolina; Mrs. Gregory, of North Carolina; Mrs. McMaran, of N. C.; Mrs. Strudwick, nee Miss Nannie Hughes, of North Carolina; Miss Hughes, and Mrs. McLean, sister-in-law of ex-Governor Ellis; Mrs. Gordon, of North Carolina; Mrs. Bennahan Cameron, now of North Carolina, and others; Mrs. W. J. Whitehurst, Mrs. Wingo, Mrs. W. J. Blunt, Mrs. T. J. Jeffries. The State colors were conspicuous in the decorati
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Joseph Jones, M. D., Ll.D. (search)
ansas, 376; Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, Kentucky, 377. Confederate Soldier, Camp experience of, 318; Privations of, 308. Confederate Navy, Exploits of Lieutenant C. W. Read; Cruise of the Clarence-Tacony Archer, 274; Alabama, Florida, 276; Atlanta, 277. Crater, Battle of the, 71. Constitution, Atlanta, Ga., cited, 328. Dana, C. A., 248. Darby-Town, Origin of name, 151. Davis, Colonel, James Taylor, killed, 74. Davis, President, his home in Richmond, 354. Derry, Professor JAtlanta, Ga., cited, 328. Dana, C. A., 248. Darby-Town, Origin of name, 151. Davis, Colonel, James Taylor, killed, 74. Davis, President, his home in Richmond, 354. Derry, Professor J. F., 1. Dinwiddie Courthouse, Engagement at, 75. Dismal Swamp, Success at, 65. Dispatch, Richmond, Va., cited, 79, 175, 205, 229, 253, 259, 274, 283, 290, 292, 318, 323, 330, 342, 348, 379 Donaldsonville Artillery at Fredericksburg, 198. Drewry's Bluff, Assault of, 67. Durham, Captain Cicero A., death of, 68. Early, General J. A., 297, 344. Elliott, Captain, Chas. G., 174, 198. Equipment, 1861, A Soldier's, 300. Evans, General C. A., Address of, 1. Exall, Wm., Death o