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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Notes and Queries. (search)
tationed in the yard of Mr. Peers, but by a Richmond battery known as Johnson's battery, and once commanded by the late Major Marmaduke Johnson, of this city. On the occasion referred to this battery was commanded by our popular sheriff, Captain John W. Wright. While waiting for orders to advance with my artillery on the morning of the 9th of April, Lieutenant James Grattan, also of this city, and who was at that time acting as adjutant to my battalion, returned from the front, and, with his eeft. So soon as recognized by General Gordon, I was ordered to cause the firing to cease. I directed Adjutant Grattan to go to the right while I went to the left, and ascending a hill found Johnson's battery, commanded, as before stated, by Captain Wright, actively engaged, and when the order was given to cease firing the question came from many anxious, trembling lips, What for? What's the matter? The reply sent a pang of anguish to every heart too deep for utterance. With the last deep-to
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.55 (search)
der, Jacob N. Rhodes, John W. Robertson, Iverson S. Root, James W. Ruff, John A. Ruff, Andrew Robinson, William H. Sale, Jacob A. Supinger, Samuel J. Shafer, Robert Supinger, Charles Schindel, William C. St. Clair, T. Lackey Scott, Peachy R. Taliaferro, James Turpin, Nash Turpin, W. W. Tribbett, William H. Taylor, A. A. Thompson, A. S. Trevey, Cyrus A. Trevey, David A. Trevey, Adam Unroe, John Van Lear, Thomas S. White, Robert K. Wilson, Samuel A. Wilson, Samuel L. Wilson, Joseph Wilson, John W. Wright, David H. Witt, Jacob H. Wilmore, William James Wash, John West, William Luckess Welch and John W. Zollman. Killed—John M. Dunlap, at Gettysburg; William H. Adair, at Gettysburg; Ezekiel Gilbert, at Cannon's farm, near Richmond; James W. Ruff, at Columbia Furnace in 1863; James S. Figgat, near Mt. Jackson in 1864; A. S. Trevey, at Yellow Tavern in 1864; Thomas McGovern, in 1864; Peachy Taliaferro, at Haw's Shop in 1864; William Barger, at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865; John P. Bowlin,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The honor roll of the University of Virginia, from the times-dispatch, December 3, 1905. (search)
J., Capt., Va., 1864. Wrenn, W., Capt., Va., Manassas, Va., 1862. Wren, F. E., Lt., Va., Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. Wright, J. D., S. C., Richmond, Va. Wright, W. A., Capt., Va., Fredericksburg, 1862. Wright, S. S., Va., Patterson's CreekWright, W. A., Capt., Va., Fredericksburg, 1862. Wright, S. S., Va., Patterson's Creek, W. Va., 1864. Wright, W. S., Va., Orange C. H., Va., 1863. Wyatt, R. O., Capt. Art., Va., Cold Harbor, Va., 1864. Wyatt, J. W., Surg., Va., Albemarle Co., Va., 1861. Wynn, W. B., N. C., Castle William, N. Y., 1864. Wynn, W. G., Va., Wright, S. S., Va., Patterson's Creek, W. Va., 1864. Wright, W. S., Va., Orange C. H., Va., 1863. Wyatt, R. O., Capt. Art., Va., Cold Harbor, Va., 1864. Wyatt, J. W., Surg., Va., Albemarle Co., Va., 1861. Wynn, W. B., N. C., Castle William, N. Y., 1864. Wynn, W. G., Va., 1862. Wysor, B. F., Va., Montgomery Co., Va., 1863. Yancey, T. L., Capt., Va., McGaheysville, Va., 1862. Young, C. O., Va., Winchester, Va., 1862. Wright, W. S., Va., Orange C. H., Va., 1863. Wyatt, R. O., Capt. Art., Va., Cold Harbor, Va., 1864. Wyatt, J. W., Surg., Va., Albemarle Co., Va., 1861. Wynn, W. B., N. C., Castle William, N. Y., 1864. Wynn, W. G., Va., 1862. Wysor, B. F., Va., Montgomery Co., Va., 1863. Yancey, T. L., Capt., Va., McGaheysville, Va., 1862. Young, C. O., Va., Winchester, Va., 1862.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), My personal experiences in taking up arms and in the battle of Malvern Hill. (search)
all lying down in successive lines on the steep sloping side of the ravine. Nearest its brow was Cobb's Legion; next to them and almost in touching distance was Wright's brigade; next below them was our own gallant regiment forming a line by itself; below us was Mahone's brigade and other forces—near us were Generals Magruder, Cobb, Wright and Armistead. The day was fast declining. The deep shade of the majestic trees with which the valley was filled and the smoke of the enemy's guns brought on twilight dimness before the close of day. As we lay in close rank, we marked the flash of exploding shells that kissed the brow of the ravine and lit it up withr. It is first repeated by General Cobb, and his brave Legion with a shout that for the moment drowned the roar of the artillery, arose and rushed forward. Then Wright repeats the order to his brigade, and as quick as thought his men spring forward. Then came from General Armistead: Ninth Virginia, charge! The men arose with
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Lee at Gettysburg. (search)
orward, and soon sent the right of Sickle's corps in retreat to the Seminary ridge. And 7 o'clock in the evening found the complete defeat of Meade's left wing. Wright's Georgians went steadily up the slope, leaped the stone fences, and occupied the crest of the ridge, a short distance south of the Cemetery. But Hill's advance was in detail and was not supported. Wright could not stand alone, and with the converging forces pressing in on him, he was driven back, and the tide of Federal defeat was checked at the very summit of the ridge. Slow and recalcitrant as he was, Longstreet's battle of the second day, was in itself a great success. Late as its from the left on Culp's hill. But in each case the spirited attacks were not supported, and the battle on the Confederate side was in detail and disconnected. Wright was not supported by brigades of Hill's command, that strangely, were not sent into battle. Early was not supported by Rodes', who, perhaps the finest division c
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Twelfth Alabama Infantry, Confederate States Army. (search)
D. Zuber, not re-elected; George Jones, not re-elected; J. B. Fletcher, killed at Sharpsburg; J. W. Wright, resigned in 1863 and left the country; G. W. Wright, wounded at Gettysburg and retired; died Thorpe, of Auburn, who later was promoted to assistant-surgeon of a North Carolina regiment; J. W. Wright, who was elected third lieutenant next day, but left the company and the confederacy very sooptain; John W. McNeely, first lieutenant; Robert E. Park, second lieutenant—all unanimously; John W. Wright elected third lieutanant over Sergeant M. A. Flournoy, A. S. Grigg and R. Flewellen. The accompanied our command, while Lieutenant McNeely was acting commissary of the regiment. Lieutenant Wright was also absent. The Fifth Alabama under command of Colonel C. C. Pegues, Lieutenant Copanies. Crossed Pennsylvania line near Middleburg and camped at Greencastle. June 23. Lieut. J. W. Wright's resignation was accepted, and Sergt. G. W. Wright was elected in his stead. I appointe
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Roster of the Battalion of the Georgia Military Institute Cadets (search)
nson, V. K., Nashville, Tenn. New York. Stotesbury, —— Tenant, Marietta, Ga. Thomas, Isaac, Forsyth, Ga. Traylor, R. B., Harris county, Ga. Chipley, Ga. Ulmer——, Vance,——. *Villard, W. D., South Carolina. Died in Atlanta, Ga., 1897. Walton, Taylor, Lumpkin, Ga., Texas. Waters, J. C., Marietta, Ga. Wesson, M., Albany, Ga. Wesson, T., Albany, Ga. Wilcox,—— Williams, O. S., Hamilton, Harris county, Ga. Williams, T. *Wright, B. F., Covington, Ga. Wright, C. *Young, Thomas, Valdosta, Ga. Casualties in the Battalion. Cadet Corporal Anderson, of Greenville, S. C., was wounded in knee during siege of Atlanta, and died August 11, 1864, two days later, in hospital. Cadet F. E. Courvoisier, of Savannah, Ga., was wounded in hip in August, 1864, siege of Atlanta. He recovered. Died in Port Royal, S. C., 1896. Cadet A. H. Alexander, of Forsyth, Ga., was killed instantly by a solid ball from a six-pounder cannon, passing enti
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.33 (search)
Rhode Island, 4th U. S., and 1st New York.) Wright's Sixth Corps, next to Second and to its rightfford a good opportunity to attack there. General Wright's suggestion was for his corps only to undth Corps, and on the 17th Generals Hancock and Wright were ordered to move their troops in the nightretary Staunton, says: The report of General Wright, who has reconnoitered the ground over whi Instead of attacking on our left Hancock and Wright have made a night march to our right flank andines at the courthouse at 4:30 and Hancock and Wright made their attack this morning in good style, e enemy's guns. General George W. Getty, of Wright's Corps, page 679 of Records, says: On the nigision was withdrawn. Ben. Frank Wheaton, of Wright's Corps, pages 685 and 686 of Record, says: Re cover of the woods. General L. A. Grant of Wright's corps, page 696 of Record, says: At daylight General D. D. Bidwell, of Getty's division, Wright's corps, page 720 of Records, says: On the eve[1 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.37 (search)
finally making their way back without a bayonet thrust or a sword stroke. The accuracy of this is in keeping with his claim of four thousand prisoners, who actually numbered 1,101. He gives no credit to the men of the three brigades, who charged up this hill two hundred yards, and fought hand to hand, foot to foot, with bayonets and butts, pistols and swords, as desperately and daringly as ever recorded in the annals of war; and took from Burnside nineteen flags (Mahone 15, Saunders 3, Wright 1.) Then that voluminous Confederate Military History, in giving its account, leaves out entirely the charge of the Alabama brigade under the chivalrous Saunders. I shall always remember the splendid manner in which that glorious brigade did the final act which enabled General Lee to re-establish his line without interruption. Mahone's brigade had recaptured the works on the left up to the excavation, and I could look back and see the Alabama brigade form in this valley, and charge in
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.38 (search)
etersburg at a point known as the Wilcox farm. The division consisted at the time of Wilcox's old brigade of Alabamians; Wright's Georgia brigade, Harris' Mississippi, Mahone's Virginia brigade and Perry's Florida brigade (by whom commanded at the te yesterday (Saturday). I, through the mercy and protection of an allpowerful God, escaped with, I may say, no injury. Wright's and Mahone's brigades charged and captured the works and failed to capture the fort. We were then ordered to charge thed brigade after brigade through the breach thus effected, until the entire place was alive with them. Three brigades (Wright's Georgia, Mahone's Virginia and Saunders' Alabama [Wilcox's old], of our [Mahone's] division) were ordered to move down of the works held by the enemy. The artillery from both sides was being used most vigorously. Soon Mahone's brigade and Wright's were ordered to charge the breastworks on the left of the fort. These two brigades charged in gallant style, and after
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