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Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)
; 74, 1; 81, 4; 84, 9; 85, 1; 94, 2; 100, 1; 135-A; 137, A4; 171 Woodville, Ala. 24, 3; 61, 9; 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 149, E8 Woodville, Miss. 117, 1; 135-A; 155, G6; 156, A6; 171 Woodville, Tenn. 153, G11 Woodville, Va. 22, 5; 43, 7; 45, 1; 74, 1; 85, 3; 100, 1; 137, B5 Wounded and sick Care of, and means of Transportation 174 Fort Wright, Cal. 134, 1 Wright River, S. C. 5, 4; 70, 2; 133, 3; 135-B, 5 Reconnaissance 135-B, 5 Wrightsville, Pa. 43, 7; 116, 2; 135-A; 136, C9 Wyandotte, Kans. 47, 1; 66, 1-66, 3; 119, 1; 161, C9 Wyatt, Miss. 135-A; 154, D11 Wytheville, Va. 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 141, H11; 142, A11 Yankeetown, Tenn. 24, 3; 150, H9 Yazoo City, Miss. 117, 1; 135-A; 155, A9; 171 Yazoo Pass, Miss. 154, D8 Yazoo Pass Expedition, Feb. 24-April 8, 1863 Fort Pemberton, Miss., March and April, 1863 67, 2 Yazoo River, Miss. 27, 2; 36, 1; 37, 4; 51, 1; 67, 2, 71, 1
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.26 (search)
Cemetery Hill in the second day's assault with the batteries that defended it, and had to give back because others failed. This division was the rear-guard that covered Lee's retreat, and I have never seen it present a sterner front than that 4th of July morning, 1864, when it stood ready to meet Meade on Seminary Ridge. In this campaign a part of Early's infantry, under Gordon, but Early himself being present, went farther north than any troops of the South during the conflict, and at Wrightsville, on the Susquehannah, June 29, 1864, the Confederate war shot forth its pinnacle of flame. Zzzthe Wilderness. At the Wilderness, May 5, 1864, Grant made his first assault on Lee. It fell suddenly at our extreme left on General Edward Johnson's Division of the Second Corps, and it was pressed back in confusion. There were no reinforcements on the field. The fate of Lee's army was imperilled. Happily, Early had ridden ahead of his troops which were marching in the direction of the
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.23 (search)
far; I hope to see my pilot face to face, When I have crossed the bar. Along the coast may still be seen the storm-beaten hulls of some of the unfortunate ships, which, after weathering many a gale at sea, came to grief within sight of a friendly port. The Beauregard and the Venus lie stranded on Carolina Beach; the Modern Greece near New Inlet; the Antonica on Frying Pan Shoals; the Ella on Bald Head; the Spunkey and the Georgiana McCall on Caswell Beach; the Hebe and the Dee between Wrightsville and Masonboro. Two others lie near Lockswood's Folly Bar, and others whose names are also forgotten, lie half buried in the sands, where they may remain for centuries. John N. Maffitt. Among that devoted band of United States navy officers whose home and kindred were in the South at the outbreak of the war, and who resigned their commissions rather than aid in subjugating their native State, there were none braver nor truer than our own Captain John N. Maffitt, who, yielding to nec
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), James Louis Petigru, (search)
ething of these conditions, for he had always heretofore kept himself well-informed in regard to the conditions he had to encounter. He must have known something of the quality of the militia, for Early's cavalry had come upon a full regiment of this militia at Gettysburg, which had dispersed so quickly that Jenkins could not get in sight of it. York had been abandoned by the military, and the municipal officers met Early several miles from the city to treat for its surrender. Again, at Wrightsville, 1,200 militia had retreated across the bridge and set fire to it, before Gordon could get his brigade in position to attack. General Early writes (p. 467): I regretted very much the failure to secure the bridge, as, finding the defenseless condition of the country generally, and the little obstacle likely to be afforded by the militia to our progress, I had determined, if I could get possession of the Columbia bridge, to cross my division over the Susquehannah. Ewells possibilities
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Lee at Gettysburg. (search)
crossed the Potomac at Seneca, about thirteen miles west of Washington. General Ewell with rapid movement passed through Chambersburg, and on June 27th reached Carlisle; threatening Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. General Lee had written, If Harrisburg comes in your way, capture it; while General Early with his division from Ewell's corps turned east and went by Gettysburg, to cut the railroad from Baltimore to Harrisburg and seize the important bridge over the Susquehannah at Wrightsville. Certainly there was vigor in the movement, and audacity. The invasion spread itself over an extended territory, with Jenkins and a cavalry brigade going west to McConnellsburg, at its own pleasure, and Early on the Susquehannah to the east with Ewell scouting before Harrisburg. It was Lee's purpose to collect horses, beef cattle and supplies; while the Army of the Potomac was drawn away from Washington. The day Ewell reached Carlisle, Longstreet and Hill reached Chambersburg, with ar
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Review of the Gettysburg campaign. (search)
encastle, Chambersburg and Carlisle, making requisitions and securing supplies. He reached Carlisle on the 27th, with two divisions, Johnson's and Rodes', while Early was deflected to the east, and directed to move across South Mountain to Gettysburg and York. Early passed through Gettysburg without opposition, on the 26th, and reached York on the 27th. While the requisitions made by Early upon the authorities at York, were being complied with, Gordon with his brigade was dispatched to Wrightsville, on the 28th, to secure the Columbia bridge over the Susquehanna, his purpose being, if he obtained possession of the bridge, to cross his force over the river, cut attack Harrisburg from the rear, expecting the balance of the division to move on it in front. Gordon found a body of militia the Pennsylvania Railroad, lay Lancaster under contribution, and entrenched to protect the bridge, which he tried to take in flank, and cut off from the bridge, but his ignorance of the ground prevente
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General J. E. B. Stuart in the Gettysburg campaign. (search)
corps —— was encamped on the road from Chambersburg to Gettysburg, near the village of Fayetteville. I was directed to move on this road in the direction of York, and to cross the Susquehanna, menacing the communications of Harrisburg with Philadelphia, and to cooperate with General Ewell. These doubtless were the orders written by Colonel Marshall the night of the 28th of June. General Early also in his report says it had been his intention to cross the Susquehanna by the bridge at Wrightsville and move up the left bank of that river against Harrisburg. Thus General Early, General Hill and General Ewell all testify that they had been ordered to move against Harrisburg; yet Colonel Mosby asserts that Lee had no such plan, though it is stated in both his Reports, as well as by his staff officers. It may be granted that there are certain inaccuracies in the Reports of the battle signed by General Lee, but it is asking too much of our credulity to have us suppose that General
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America, together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published: description of towns and cities. (ed. George P. Rowell and company), Pennsylvania, Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania (search)
Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania a village of 1,800 pop., in Hallam township, on Susquehannah River, 29 miles from Harrisburg. Connected to York by railroad, which crosses the river and forms a junction with the Columbia branch. Engaged in the lumber trade.
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Pennsylvania. (search)
bersburg, and Shippensburg, by way of Carlisle; the other, the Northern Central, connecting Baltimore with Harrisburg, with two branches—one running west from Hanover Junction, by way of Hanover, to Gettysburg; the other eastward, from York to Wrightsville, where it crosses the Susquehanna over an immense wooden bridge about one mile and a quarter long, to connect again with the Philadelphia line. This bridge, available for vehicles, was the only one to be found at that time on the river below reached the neighborhood of Berlin on the 27th and York on the 28th. Gordon's brigade, following the railroad, had marched with greater speed than the others, and arrived at York at an early hour. Early immediately directed it to proceed to Wrightsville, where the great bridge of the Susquehanna crossed that stream. Lee had ordered Early to burn it, but the latter general, meeting with no resistance, conceived the bold plan of crossing the river by this bridge and ascending the left bank in
The Daily Dispatch: July 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
oints down the river. Battle Field near Gettysburg, Thursday, 4.30 P. M. The day has been quiet up to the present moment. The enemy are now massing a heavy force on our left, and have just began the attack with artillery. The probability is that a severe battle will be fought before dark. The rebel sharpshooters have been annoying our batteries and men all day from the steeples of the churches in Gettysburg. We hold the Emmetsburg and Baltimore roads. Wrightsville, Pa., July 2, 1 o'clock, midnight. Our forces are known to have gained upon the enemy until 4 o'clock this afternoon.--Since 5 o'clock the firing has been much heavier and more rapid, indicating a general engagement between the entire armies. The rebel force is concentrated on South Mountain, toward Carlisle, six miles north of Gettysburg. Gen. Sedgwick's corps passed York in the direction of Dover, at 4 o'clock this afternoon. It is in the rear of the enemy. The 2d army corps m
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