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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 5. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Justice to General Magruder-letter from Rev. P. G. Robert. (search)
ce, without apparent reason. Presently the head of the column, at which rode Longstreet and Magruder, was counter-marched, after we had gone about a mile, and we turounter-march. He replied that there was a difference of opinion between Generals Longstreet and Magruder as to the road — Longstreet insisting that we were going wrLongstreet insisting that we were going wrong, Magruder that we were right, as his guide was a man who had fox-hunted over the country, and knew every foot of it. This quieted General Longstreet the first timGeneral Longstreet the first time, but he soon became again dissatisfied; and then General Magruder said that if our direction was changed General Longstreet must give the order, and he, of course, General Longstreet must give the order, and he, of course, would obey, although he knew we were right. Longstreet turned us back, and then we lost the valuable time in which we might have anticipated the enemy. If MagrudeLongstreet turned us back, and then we lost the valuable time in which we might have anticipated the enemy. If Magruder had been permitted to proceed, perhaps there might have been a different result, at least to our brigade (Cobb's), which suffered so severely that afternoon. One
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 5. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Longstreet's Second paper on Gettysburg. (search)
General Longstreet's Second paper on Gettysburg. We again depart from our general rule against copying articles which are published in other periodicals, in order that we may give General Longstreet the fullest opportunity of putting on record his views concerning Gettysburg. We published for the first time his official repo Lee's army on the 31st of May, 1863, was precisely 68,352. I learn from General Longstreet that when the three corps were concentrated at Chambersburg, the morning n of a family.. Truly and respectfully yours, . H. Taylor, A. A. G. To General Longstreet. Lexington, Va., March 9, 1866. My dear General: Your son Garland ly way in which we can hope that fragments of truth will reach posterity. Mrs. Longstreet will act as your amanuensis. I am very sorry that your arm improves so slwill eventually be restored to you. You must present my kindest regards to Mrs. Longstreet. I hope your home in New Orleans will be happy, and that your life, which
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 5. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reply to General Longstreet's Second paper. (search)
tion in the New Orleans Republican, from General Longstreet, which has been referred to. That communlose of the first day's fight, when he said: Longstreet is a very good fighter when he gets in posit time while under that generous spirit. General Longstreet and other officers made their official rof the battle-and the account from which General Longstreet's critics get all their points against h whole credit for that battle was due to General Longstreet, and General Lee had very little to do w merely withstood the enemy's attacks, while Longstreet was getting ready; and the question comes ins their numbers, for the long hours it took Longstreet to get ready? It must be borne in mind that It may be observed here, that, while General Longstreet has given a letter from General Lee to hhat the battle would have been gained if General Longstreet had obeyed the orders given him, and had which is marvellous. The idea is, that, if Longstreet's columns had gone to the attack at sunrise,[66 more...]
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 5.21 (search)
number and position, except to accomplish the result with the least possible sacrifice of life. Hooker sent forward Grover's brigade, and Bramhall's and Webber's batteries, and very soon all opposition on his front was silenced for a time. Longstreet, however, ordered up reinforcements, and soon had a section of Pelham's battery, and the three fresh brigades of Wilcox, Pickett, and A. P. Hill on the ground, driving Hooker back, with the loss of all his cannon, and heavy casualties. During n't believe any of my regiment were ambitious to chase the enemy any farther just at present. Refreshed with hot coffee and hardtack, we rested from the fight, well satisfied that we had done our duty. On the Confederate side, according to Longstreet's account, the march of the rear column northward in retreat from the town was being delayed all day on the 5th by impassable roads, and he ordered fresh troops from time to time to countermarch to the field at Williamsburg, relieving those who
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The opposing forces at Williamsburg, Va. (search)
e-guard loss (mostly on May 4th) : k, 15; w, 33; m, 1==49. The total loss of the Union army (May 4th and 5th) was 468 killed, 1442 wounded, and 373 captured or missing == 2283. The Confederate forces. General Joseph E. Johnston. Major-General James Longstreet in immediate command on the field. Second division (Longstreet's). First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Ambrose P. Hill: 1st Va., Col. Louis B. Williams (w), Maj. William H. Palmer (w); 7th Va., Col. James L. Kemper; 11th Va., Col. Samuel Longstreet's). First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Ambrose P. Hill: 1st Va., Col. Louis B. Williams (w), Maj. William H. Palmer (w); 7th Va., Col. James L. Kemper; 11th Va., Col. Samuel Garland (w); 17th Va., Col. M. D. Corse. Brigade loss: k, 67; w, 245; m, 14 == 326. Second Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Richard H. Anderson (in command on the right), Col. Micah Jenkins: 4th S. C. (Battalion), Maj. C. S. Mattison; 5th S. C.. Col. John R. R. Giles; 6th S. C., Col. John Bratton; Palmetto (S. C.) Sharp-shooters, Col. Micah Jenkins, Lieut.-Col. Joseph Walker; La. Foot Rifles, Capt. McG. Goodwyn; Fauquier (Va.) Artillery, Capt. Robert M. Stribling; Williamsburg (Va.) Artillery, (2 guns), Ca
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Confederate use of subterranean shells on the Peninsula. (search)
t the foot of telegraph poles, and, lastly, quite within the defenses of the place — in the very streets. On the march from Williamsburg toward Richmond General Longstreet wrote to General G. J. Rains, whose brigade was on duty as rear-guard: It is the desire of the major-general commanding [Longstreet] that you put no shective method of war. In an indorsement on the above, General Rains advocated the use of buried shells in retreat and for the defense of works. He forwarded Longstreet's letter and his own comments to General D. H. Hill. The latter approvingly indorsed Rains's suggestion. This correspondence went to the Secretary of War, G. W. Randolph, whose decision, favorable to Longstreet's views, was as follows: It is not admissible in civilized warfare to take life with no other object than the destruction of life. . . . It is admissible to plant shells in a parapet to repel an assault, or in a wood to check pursuit, because the object is to save the work i
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Manassas to Seven Pines. (search)
y to do so. The message was delivered to General Longstreet, who referred the messenger to me, we beon was never in the place indicated, and General Longstreet's was never on the Mechanicsville road n G. W. Smith was to protect the troops under Longstreet from attack by those of the Federal right wige — the two forming Heintzelman's corps. Longstreet's command of the right was to end when the t the troops in marching; yet those of Smith, Longstreet, and Hill were in position quite early enougge of messages for several hours between General Longstreet and myself, I urging Longstreet to beginmed his troops, facing toward the Federals. Longstreet's and Huger's divisions, coming up, were fored to advance along that road, with three of Longstreet's under Brigadier-General Wilcox. After foluch a direction as to connect his right with Longstreet's left and take his antagonists in flank. Tock. In that position my intercourse with Longstreet was maintained through staff-officers, who w[8 more...]
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Opposing forces at Seven Pines, May 31-June 1, 1862. (search)
or-General Gustavus W. Smith; General Robert E. Lee. right wing, Major-General James Longstreet. Longstreet's division, Brig.-Gen. Richard H. Anderson (temporarilLongstreet's division, Brig.-Gen. Richard H. Anderson (temporarily). Kemper's Brigade, Col. James L. Kemper: 1st Va.; 7th Va.; 11th Va.; 17th Va., Col. M. D. Corse. Anderson's (R. H.) Brigade, Col. Micah Jenkins: 5th S. C., Col.ttery, Capt. David Watson. Total loss of the Right Wing, as reported by Gen. Longstreet: 816 killed, 3739 wounded, and 296 missing = 4851. left wing, Major-Genat, on the 21st of May, Johnston's army was 53,688: Smith's division, 10,592; Longstreet's division, 13,816; Magruder's division (including D. R. Jones's division), 19520, with 2 batteries — including 7580 in D. H. Hill's division, and 1950 of Longstreet's division. Near Fair Oaks, 4 brigades of G. W. Smith's division (under Whit number of Confederates engaged, June 1, was about 8300: in Huger's division about 3300; in Longstreet's division, about 5000. No artillery was advanced into actio
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 5.26 (search)
es River defenses; D. H. Hill's division, on Longstreet's left, guarded the Charles City road, and wnth, and no reply has been received from General Longstreet. As you have indorsed his erroneous staeek in front of the command. We waited till Longstreet cleared the way — crossed the creek about 10 Williamsburg stage road in front, . . . General Longstreet's division would engage the enemy on HilKemper's brigade, which formed a part of General Longstreet's division, was at a halt when I got to 30 P. M., nothing having been heard from General Longstreet since my aide returned from the Williamsld be initiated by the divisions of Hill and Longstreet. The division under Whiting was there for tkely to break through the division and reach Longstreet's left flank and rear. I therefore ordered ucceeded in finding him about mid-night, General Longstreet reached headquarters after 1 A. M. He reit may be well to emphasize the fact that if Longstreet's division had promptly moved, on theNine-mi[138 more...]
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 7.42 (search)
Battery (Pulaski Arty.), Capt. J. P. W. Read; Va. Battery (James City Arty.), Capt. L. W. Richardson; Va. Battery (Magruder Arty.), Capt. T. Jeff. Page, Jr. Longstreet's division, Maj.-Gen. James Longstreet (also in command of A. P. Hill's division), Brig.-Gen. Richard H. Anderson. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. James L. Kemper:Maj.-Gen. James Longstreet (also in command of A. P. Hill's division), Brig.-Gen. Richard H. Anderson. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. James L. Kemper: ist Va., Capt. G. F. Norton; 7th Va., Col. W. T. Patton; 11th Va., Capt. K. Otey; 17th Va., Col. M. I). Corse; 24th Va., Lieut.-Col. Peter Hairston; Va. Battery (Loudoun Arty.), Capt. Arthur L. Rogers. Brigade loss: k, 44; w, 205; nm, 165 == 414. Second Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Richard H. Anderson, Col. Micah Jenkins: 2d S. C. (Rifleuier Arty.), Capt. Robert M. Stribling; Va. Battery, Capt. William H. Turner. Brigade loss: k, 51; w, 281; m, 69 ==401. Hill's (light) division (attached to Longstreet's command June 29th-July 1st), Maj.-Gen. Ambrose P. Hill. First Brigade, Brig.--Gen. Charles W. Field: 40th Va., Col. J. M. Brockenbrough; 47th Va., Col. Rob
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