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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 128 0 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 118 2 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 97 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 88 2 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 78 4 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 53 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 52 2 Browse Search
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 46 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 II. 43 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Defence of batteries Gregg and Whitworth, and the Evacuation of Petersburg. (search)
Defence of batteries Gregg and Whitworth, and the Evacuation of Petersburg. By Maj.-Gen. C. M. Wilcox. [We give from the pen of a gallant participant still another account of the heroic defence of Battery Gregg, together with other matters perta,being probably heard and properly appreciated by him, he sent me the note below: Headquarters, &c., March 31, 1865. Gen. Wilcox, Commanding, &c. : Maj.-Gen. Heth directs me to say that you must not compromise your line. He wants the brigade segards for you, and say you must take good care of yourself. With kindest, &c., your sincere friend, M. I. W. General Wilcox. Please let us know if they will evacuate Petersburg to-night. Written in reply to one from myself reportinthe justice of our cause, and confidence in our Commanding-General that prevailed very generally up to this date. C. M. Wilcox. In the afternoon, about 3 o'clock P. M., General Lee, in the presence of General Longstreet, General Heth and my
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Causes of the defeat of Gen. Lee's Army at the battle of Gettysburg-opinions of leading Confederate soldiers. (search)
Heth's divisions, the latter under Pettigrew, (Heth having been wounded two days before). Behind Pickett's right marched Wilcox's brigade, and Pettigrew's support consisted of Lane's and Scales', brigadiers under General Trimble. This force moved tthat campaign on our side, are Lieutenant-Generals Longstreet, Hood, Anderson and Early, and Major-Generals McLaws, Heth, Wilcox and Trimble; General Pendleton, chief of artillery; Generals Kemper, Lane and Scales; and Colonels Taylor, Marshall and Vng foolish in Pickett's attack had it been executed as designed. Pickett carried the works before him. Had Pettigrew and Wilcox moved with him, and Hill and Ewell vigorously seconded this onset, General Lee never doubted that the Federal army would l E. P. Alexander, chief of artillery of Longstreet's corps; General A. L. Long, chief of artillery of Ewell's corps; General Wilcox, of Hill's corps; General Heth, of Hill's corps; and others who were in position to know, and who give their personal
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Causes of the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg. (search)
, E. P. Alexander. Letter from General C. M. Wilcox. Baltimore, Md., March 26th, 1877.tion partially enveloping the enemy's left. Wilcox's brigade reached the woods in which McLaws su Sickles, two brigades of AndersOn's division, Wilcox's and Perry's, assailed him in flank and rear,ront line, supported by his third brigade, and Wilcox's brigade was ordered to move in rear of his rt the enemy might attempt to move-against it. Wilcox's brigade had lost seriously in the engagemente pike, his center brigade directly in rear of Wilcox's brigade. These four brigades lay in posias given Pickett's center brigade marched over Wilcox's men, who lay down for that purpose. They thy had moved forward several hundred yards when Wilcox was ordered to advance, and on Pickett's righte some distance, to a fire somewhat in flank. Wilcox had got within 100 yards of the enemy's line, lled. Very respectfully and truly, C. M. Wilcox. Letter from General A. L. Long, mili[2 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Second paper by Colonel Walter H. Taylor, of General Lee's staff. (search)
of Pickett (First corps) and Heth (Third corps)-the latter, since the wounding of General Heth, commanded by General Pettigrewand the brigades of Lane, Scales and Wilcox. The two divisions were formed in advance — the three brigades as their support. The divisions of Hood and McLaws (First corps) were passive spectators of the md almost as soon as given, and General Pettigrew was instructed to advance upon the same line with Pickett, a portion of Pender's division acting as supports. Wilcox's brigade was ordered to support Pickett's right flank, and the brigades of Lane and Scales acted as supports to Heth's division. General Lane, in his report, saear of its left. The assaulting column really consisted of Pickett's divisiontwo brigades in front, and one in the second line as a supportwith the brigade of Wilcox in the rear of its right to protect that flank; while Heth's division moved forward on Pickett's left in echelon, or with the alignment so imperfect and so droopi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
ies is still exciting the deepest interest in every quarter. We have letters from our distinguished foreign correspondent expressing his very high appreciation of the interest and value of these papers. We will be glad to have additional papers from anybody who knows anything about the great battle worth publishing. Errata.-On page 109, (Sept. No.), Heth's division under Pettigrew, should read Wilcox's command, and so Pettigrew should read Wilcox. For ripoote, page 110, read riposte. ies is still exciting the deepest interest in every quarter. We have letters from our distinguished foreign correspondent expressing his very high appreciation of the interest and value of these papers. We will be glad to have additional papers from anybody who knows anything about the great battle worth publishing. Errata.-On page 109, (Sept. No.), Heth's division under Pettigrew, should read Wilcox's command, and so Pettigrew should read Wilcox. For ripoote, page 110, read riposte.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Report of Brigadier-General Perry of battle of Chancellorsville. (search)
battle, and receiving information from Major-General McLaws that the enemy were advancing on the Old Mine road, I threw out skirmishers and so disposed my line as to enable me to command both the Old Mine road and the Dawson Mill road. Brigadier-General Wilcox soon coming up and forming his brigade on my right, I was relieved from giving further attention to the Dawson Mill road, and resumed my original line, my right regiment resting in the rifle-pits on the left of the Dawson Mill road. Abo 5 o'clock P. M. I received orders from Major-General McLaws to double my line of skirmishers and advance. I did so for about one and one-half miles, encountering no enemy. I halted with Brigadier-General Wofford's brigade on my left. Brigadier-General Wilcox not receiving orders to advance at the time, did not join my right. General Wofford having become disconnected from the lice on his left, determined to bivouack for the night. Accordingly, I threw out a strong line of pickets and dispo