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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)
ery is accepted for the war. You are ordered to Lynchburg, Va. L. Pope Walker, Secretary of War. Upon the the advance against Staunton, Charlottesville, and Lynchburg. Hunter ordered Crook to march on Staunton from tune 14) by Buchanan and the Peaks of Otter towards Lynchburg. Meantime Lee was taking as vigorous steps as hottesville and coperate with him in the attempt on Lynchburg. A few days later, General Early, with the Secondxpedition. Breckinridge transferred his troops to Lynchburg to hold it as long as he might against Hunter. Itf the 17th, he hurried his troops, by railroad, to Lynchburg. On the evening of the, 17th the advance of his ie next day (18th) most of Early's infantry were at Lynchburg, and when Hunter attacked he was repulsed. The Fe as injudicious as had been his line of advance on Lynchburg. Though at the head of superior numbers, he decli. He had moved 209 miles in nine days, had saved Lynchburg and driven Hunter headlong back to the Valley, and
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketches of the history of the Washington Artillery. (search)
ent and answer received: Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Montgomery, Ala.: The Battalion Washington Artillery Volunteers for the war. Captain E. A. Palfrey and Mr. David Urquhart, of the battalion, will leave to-morrow for Montgomery; directed to report to the Secretary of War for orders. J. B. Walton, Major Commanding. Answer. war Department, Montgomery, Ala., May 13, 1861. Major J. B. Walton, New Orleans: Your battalion of artillery is accepted for the war. You are ordered to Lynchburg, Va. L. Pope Walker, Secretary of War. Upon the return of Captain Palfrey and Mr. Urquhart, with final orders for moving the command, and with the necessary requisitions to complete the armament, for transportation, etc., extraordinary exertions were made to get away to Virginia at the earliest possible moment. The citizens, the ladies especially, came grandly forward and liberally supplied all that was necessary for the comfort of every man. Not satisfied with providing blankets, overco
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Shenandoah Valley in 1864, by George E. Pond—Campaigns of the civil war, XI. (search)
renew the advance against Staunton, Charlottesville, and Lynchburg. Hunter ordered Crook to march on Staunton from the westence (June 14) by Buchanan and the Peaks of Otter towards Lynchburg. Meantime Lee was taking as vigorous steps as his resot Charlottesville and coperate with him in the attempt on Lynchburg. A few days later, General Early, with the Second corps,tless expedition. Breckinridge transferred his troops to Lynchburg to hold it as long as he might against Hunter. It was the day of the 17th, he hurried his troops, by railroad, to Lynchburg. On the evening of the, 17th the advance of his infantry By the next day (18th) most of Early's infantry were at Lynchburg, and when Hunter attacked he was repulsed. The Federal aretreat as injudicious as had been his line of advance on Lynchburg. Though at the head of superior numbers, he declined to the 22d. He had moved 209 miles in nine days, had saved Lynchburg and driven Hunter headlong back to the Valley, and then a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Prison experience of a Northern soldier. (search)
nd two wagons were driven up with provisions in the way of meal and pork, for the prisoners. The writer had a companion with whom he messed. This companion went to a wagon, about dusk, and drew rations for himself and his partner, he then went to the other wagon and repeated the heroic action. The writer then went up and drew for two also, and they spent the larger portion of the night in rustic cookery. They had heard of Hotel de Libby. The next day the journey was made on the cars to Lynchburg. A number of Southern officers were on the train, who conversed with the prisoners. One, a Major in the Twenty-Ninth Virginia, sat down with the writer and they debated the question of the war keenly. The possibility of being overcome by the North (this was in 1862) he would not admit. Then, said the writer, will you, when you have gained your independence, allow the West to join your Confederacy? Our interests are bound up with yours more than with New England! No, was the indignant
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Unveiling of Valentine's Recumbent figure of Lee at Lexington, Va., June 28th, 1883. (search)
back across the Rappahannock, content with his observations. 1864—Wilderness, Spotsylvania, cold Harbor, Petersburg, Lynchburg. But as the May blossoms in 1864, we hear once more the wonted strain of spring, tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are mled again; and almost simultaneously Hunter's invasion through the Valley was intercepted arid successfully repelled at Lynchburg by the swift and bold movements of Lee's greatest Lieutenant,—the ever-to-be-counted — on Jubal A. Early, who had been w on a shorter line projected toward Danville than Lee, and the latter commenced at once that memorable retreat towards Lynchburg, which ended at Appomattox. The battle of Appomattox—the last charge. Over that march of desperate valor disputine blue lines break before them; two cannon and many prisoners are taken, and for two miles they sweep the field towards Lynchburg—victors still! But no, too late! too late! Behind the flying sabres and rifles of Sheridan rise the bayonets an
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketch of the Lee Memorial Association. (search)
. Several places of business along the route were beautifully draped, and had suspended portraits of Lee and Jackson. No accident occurred on the way, and the procession arrived in due time at the depot. Here the liberal kindness of Colonel Buford, Colonel Talcott, Colonel H. T. Douglass, and other officials of the Danville road, had made every provision for the safety and speedy loading and transportation of the figure. The wagon was rolled up on a flat, which takes it through to Lynchburg, where it will be transferred to a canal-boat, which will take it through to Lexington. It is accompanied by a committee of ten students of the societies of Richmond College, whose generous offer to carry it through to Lexington was gratefully accepted by the Lee Memorial Association, and Mr. Thomas Barry, an experienced and skillful mover of heavy weights. At six o'clock the engine, beautifully draped, was attached to the train, and sped on its way with its precious freight, followe
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Virginia campaign of 1864-1865. (search)
rant's place, would have hesitated about continuing this costly and apparently fruitless mode of warfare on the south side of the James. Grant did not. He knew that Lee had been forced to detach Breckinridge and Early to drive Hunter away from Lynchburg. It was easy to maintain the Federal superiority in numbers, and General Grant transferred his army to the Appomattox and attempted to seize Petersburg. A failure and the loss of 8,000 men were the result. A series of attempts against the ralia Courthouse destroyed his last chance of effecting this. The delay and exhaustion brought about by this cause, together with the rapidity and overwhelming force of the Federal advance, cut him off from Danville and forced him to turn toward Lynchburg. The sufferings of the winter found a fit sequel in the privations of that march, when for days a little parched corn was the only ration. The 30,000 men or more that had left Petersburg dwindled in a week to 8,000 in ranks at Appomattox. Ge
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Stray leaves from a soldier's Journal. (search)
ance in front of our battalion, beyond the Courthouse, a brigade of Federals dashed into our lines, but were driven off. Thursday, April 6th.—The enemy have reached Burkeville Junction ahead of us, and we must take another direction, towards Lynchburg, I presume. The enemy, to-day, made a bold dash upon our column, at Deatonville, Amelia county; our guns were rapidly brought into battery, and for a time we thought a heavy fight would take place. After a half hour's engagement we drove thembelonged to Braxton's battalion, but as we saved it, our boys held on to it We had a great deal of trouble to bring these guns up, for the roads were muddy and our horses almost famished. Saturday, April 8th.—It is impossible for us to reach Lynchburg, the question of our surrender is now one of time only. Marched within four miles of Appomattox Courthouse, and halted about 2 P. M. Later in the afternoon heavy firing is heard immediately in our front, and soon we hear that the enemy have at