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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 21 1 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 3 1 Browse Search
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The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure), A campaign with sharpshooters. (search)
A campaign with sharpshooters. Captain John D. Young. Long before the close of the campaign of 1863, in the late war between the States, the Army of Northern Virginia, as well as its historic antagonist, the Army of the Potomac, had completely inaugurated the system of fighting from behind earthworks. So universal had become this method of defense that intrenching tools formed part of the soldier's regular equipment as much as he did his arms of offense, and the spade and mattock were ranked almost equal in importance with the sabre and rifle. The use of trenches by the Confederate army was dictated by a consideration higher than the mere effort of the individual to protect his own life. It was, on public grounds, a matter of dire necessity; its numbers, reduced by disease and death in hospital and field, were far from being recuperated by the conscription, sweeping as it was, of 1864. It was apparent to all that every life must be husbanded, and that every advantage of posi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Hampton's report of the battle of Trevylian's depot and subsequent operations. (search)
ck, if he attempted to reach Gordonsville by passing to my left, and to conceal my real design, which was to strike him at Clayton's store after uniting the two divisions. At daylight my division was ready to attack at Trevylian's — Butler's and Young's brigades being held for that purpose, whilst Rosser was sent to cover a road on my left. Soon after these dispositions were made, General Lee sent to inform me that he was moving out to attack. Butler was immediately advanced and soon met the enemy, whom he drove handsomely until he was heavily reinforced and took position behind works. Young's brigade was sent to reinforce Butler and these two brigades pushed the enemy steadily back, and I hoped to effect a junction with Lee's division at Clayton's store in a short time. But whilst we were driving the enemy in front, it was reported to me that a force had appeared in my rear. Upon investigation I found this report correct. The brigade which had been engaging General Lee having
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Engagement at Sappony church-report of General Wade Hampton. (search)
on as he met him. Soon after crossing Sappony creek the enemy was encountered, and he was gallantly charged by the Ninth Virginia and driven back beyond the church. Here he occupied a strong position with dismounted men, and he succeeded in checking the charge. General Chambliss dismounted his men and took up aline near the church, when in a few moments he was heavily attacked. I brought up a part of the Seventh Virginia to reinforce him, and the attack was repulsed along the whole line. Young's brigade, under Colonel Wright, was then dismounted and put into position — the enemy in the meantime using his artillery and small arms rapidly. Soon after my line was established, Lieutenant-Colonel Crawley, commanding the Holcombe legion (infantry), brought 200 men of his command to join me, and he was placed in the centre of the line. With these troops the line, which was not a strong one, was held steadily all night, the enemy constantly making demonstrations and attacks upon it, but
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Book notices. (search)
l specimen of the book-makers' art; and if the engravings strike an old soldier as pictures of the artist's fancy rather than of anything which ever really occurred, it is fair to say that they will probably please the average reader. The papers themselves, written by actors on both sides of the great struggle, are many of them of deep interest, and some of them of great historic value. The Confederate sketches in the volume are the following: A campaign with sharpshooters, by Captain John D. Young; A Ruse of war, by Captain John Scott; Confederate negro enlistments, by Edward Spencer; Fire, sword and the Halter, by General J. D. Imboden; Flight and capture of Jefferson Davis, by J. H. Reagan; General Stuart in camp and Field, by Colonel J. E. Cooke; Lee and Grant in the Wilderness, by General C. M. Wilcox; Lee in Pennsylvania, by General James Longtreet; Lee's West Virginia campaign, by General A. L. Long; Morgan's Indiana and Ohio raid, by General Basil W. D
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 11.82 (search)
ions and be ready to move at 6 P. M. The distances from Richmond to Young's and Milliken's respectively are twenty and ten miles, and the roa from gunboats. I instructed General Walker to send one brigade to Young's, one to Milliken's and hold the third in reserve at a point six m, with a party of his men, was ordered to accompany the column from Young's and make every effort to communicate with Vicksburg, and the gread down the river respectively to Duckport, nearly equi-distant from Young's and Milliken's, where a road struck off from the river and fell ithem. McCullough's brigade was selected for Milliken's; Hawes' for Young's, and Randall's was to be in reserve at the intersection of the roto me. From these it appears that General Hawes reached the rear of Young's, one mile distant, at 11 A. M. on the 7th; that he had consumed sher appears that a more favorable condition of affairs was found at Young's than General Hawes was told to expect, for late as he arrived he
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 37: (search)
alled to his assistance Major-General William Mahone, an officer in whom he reposed great confidence, and who, besides being an engineer by profession, was familiar with the topography of the country around Petersburg. See criticism by Captain John D. Young, late a commander of sharpshooters, 3d Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, as published, June 22d, 1878, in the Philadelphia Weekly Times. General Beauregard is clear and positive on this point. He says: General Lee was too good a ment, vol. II., p. 638. it is evident that he never expressed dissatisfaction as to a position he had himself selected. If, on the other hand, he did condemn the location of that new line (for which we have only the unsupported testimony of Captain Young), then Mr. Davis, who, in that respect, disagreed with General Lee, unconsciously lauds General Beauregard for the skill he there displayed; and Messrs. McCabe and Cooke lead their readers into error when they assert that the line spoken of w
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Terry's Brigade, formerly John M. Jones's. (search)
apt. Co. I, 22d N. C. Regiment. E. L. Dobson, Capt. Co. L, 22d N. C. T. Y. M. C. Johnson, Capt. Co. L, 22d N. C. T. C. H. Wellow, 1st Lt. Co. L, 22d N. C. Regiment. C. T. Riler, Capt. Co. M, 22d N. C. T. G. M. Norment, Lt.-Col. 34th N. C. T. Bodisco Williams, Ass't Surg. 34th N. C. T. A. C. Hartzog, 1st Lt. and Ensign 34th N. C. T. R. M. S. Hopper, 2d Lt. Co. A, 34th N. C. T. W. P. Beam, Capt. Co. B, 34th N. C. T. D. B. Harrill, 1st Lt. Co. B, 34th N. C. T. John D. Young, Capt. Co. C, 34th N. C. T. Wm. T. Wilkins, 2d Lt. Co. C, 34th N. C. T. M. M. Gillon, 1st Lt. Co. D, 34th N. C. T. T. H. Davis, 2d Lt. Co. D, 34th N. C. T. S. B. Bradley, 1st Lt. Co. E, 34th N. C. T. Nathan McGinnas, Capt. Co. H, 34th N. C. T. T. D. Latimore, 2d Lt. Co. F, 34th N. C. T. J. C. Ladd, Capt Co. G, 34th N. C. T. John A. Roberts, Capt. Co. H, 34th N. C. T. W. McK. Mittag, 2d Lt. Co. H, 34th N. C. T. James Wood, Capt. Co. I, 34th N. C. T. Henry
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
, Capt. R. S., 71. Wooldridge, Lt. E. J., 13, 53. Wooldridge, Adj't J. H., 213. Woolen, Lt. J. W., 358. Woolfolk's Artillery, 51. Woolfolk, Lt., James, 13, 51. Wooton, Maj. T. J , 359. Worrell, Ass't Surg. C. E., 191. Wortham, Lt. R. C., 284. Wright, Lt. D. 432. Wright, Lt. J. W., 17. Wright, Gen. M. J., 467. Wylie, Capt. O. A., 123. Wynn, Lt. M. D., 334. Yager, Lt. W. D., 239. Yandle, Lt. A. F., 359. Yarbrough, Col. W. H., 274. Yates, Lt. S P., 382. Yates, Lt. W. R., 305. Yeargin, Lt. J. N., 15,65. Yeatts, Capt. J. R., 432. Yonge, C. S. Navy, C. U., 449. York, Lt. J. B., 263. York, Adj't U. S., 287. Young, Lt. A. F., 369. Young, Lt. C. E., 467. Young, Lt. I. M., 17. Young, Capt. J. D., 383. Young, Capt. J. M., 295. Young, Surg. P. M., 383. Young, Surg. T. J., 424. Young, Lt. W. B., 314. Young, Surg. W. P., 246. Younger, Capt. W. S., 431. Yount, Lt. J. A., 383. Zachary, Lt. A. H., 334. Zeigler, Capt. W. H., 413. Zimmer, Capt. Louis, 458.