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Hagerstown (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.75
fight on the mountain, Captain Bondurant's battery of four guns were turned over to me and served during the battle and remained with me until after we arrived on the battle-field of Sharpsburg. The night after the battle of Boonsboro our army fell back to Sharpsburg, and I was left without orders with the five batteries, twenty-eight guns, wagons, &c., coming from the battle-field. On the mountain, late at night, I received orders to return to my camp one-half mile from Boonsboro on the Hagarstown road, and across the road from General D. H. Hill's headquarters — this I did, and received no orders to leave through neglect of General Hill's Staff Officer or Chief of Artillery. At about sun-rise next morning, I found that our army was gone, and did not know when they would make a stand for the next battle. I at once started moving on the Williamsport road, with the view of making that point and crossing; but to make sure of the situation, I galloped rapidly towards Boonsboro, main
Sharpsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.75
The Number of Guns in Cutts's Battalion at Sharpsburg. In our April number we denied the accura pieces of Cutts's Battalion of Artillery at Sharpsburg — saying that it was evidently a typographicly in which he shows that his own command at Sharpsburg consisted of twenty-four guns, and that, whiixty) pieces of Cutts's Artillery engaged at Sharpsburg; but the letter of the gallant Georgian explcan give you number of guns in my command at Sharpsburg. At this time my own battalion consisted of not known to me. Still, after my arrival at Sharpsburg those last two batteries were ordered to repntil after we arrived on the battle-field of Sharpsburg. The night after the battle of Boonsboro our army fell back to Sharpsburg, and I was left without orders with the five batteries, twenty-eight lliamsport by another route, and going above Sharpsburg, in order to flank the Yankee army that was army, and after passing well to the north of Sharpsburg, returned to that place with the whole Yanke
Boonsboro (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.75
oming from the battle-field. On the mountain, late at night, I received orders to return to my camp one-half mile from Boonsboro on the Hagarstown road, and across the road from General D. H. Hill's headquarters — this I did, and received no ordersrt road, with the view of making that point and crossing; but to make sure of the situation, I galloped rapidly towards Boonsboro, mainly to see what danger my rear was in from the enemy. On this trip I found a battery of four guns near the road, mfteen hundred strong, then in line of battle across the Hagerstown road, and how I had to counter-march and return near Boonsboro, and then take another road, flanking Boonsboro, and passing up towards Williamsport by another route, and going above Boonsboro, and passing up towards Williamsport by another route, and going above Sharpsburg, in order to flank the Yankee army that was between me and our army, and after passing well to the north of Sharpsburg, returned to that place with the whole Yankee army just on my left, and just by my side, I need not now relate. Still
California (California, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.75
Sir,--In your issue of July, I find this in your Notes and Queries: Did General Armistead fight on the Federal side at First Manassas? General A. Sidney Johnston, Captain (or Major) Armistead with other officers of the army who had resigned in California, arrived at Mesilla on the 27th of July, 1861, and were my guests for a week, during which time they assisted us in the capture of a large amount of stores and material, also forcing the evacuation of the posts west of the Rio Grande. Yours respectfully, G. A. Haywood, Secretary Safe Deposit Company. Thus it is in proof that General Armistead was in California when his State seceded, and the war broke out — that as soon as he heard of it he resigned — that he was with General A. S. Johnston in his famous journey across the plains, and that he arrived at Mesilla a week after the first battle of Manassas (or Bull Run), was fought on the 21st of July, 1861, and that it was, therefore, as much a physical impossibility that Armistead
Americus (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.75
to settle the matter, we wrote Colonel Cutts on the subject, and submit his conclusive reply in which he shows that his own command at Sharpsburg consisted of twenty-four guns, and that, while before and after the battle other guns were temporarily under his command, these were all he had during the battle. General Hill no doubt meant to say that he had sixteen (instead of sixty) pieces of Cutts's Artillery engaged at Sharpsburg; but the letter of the gallant Georgian explains itself. Americus, Ga., August 24th, 1882. Dr. J. Wm. Jones, Secretary Southern Historical Society. Sir,--All my headquarter papers were captured just before the surrender, still I can give you number of guns in my command at Sharpsburg. At this time my own battalion consisted of four companies with six guns each, twenty-four guns. In addition I had attached to my command a four-gun battery known as Captain Bondurant's Battery, and a four-gun battery from North Carolina, name not known to me. Still, after
Hagerstown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.75
a battery of four guns near the road, men asleep, horses unharnessed, &c. On inquiry, I found this was a North Carolina battery belonging or attached to General Ransom's brigade. I ordered the Captain to move rapidly, and gain my command, and we would get off together or go up together. In this way I was forced to add one more battery to my command, and at a very critical moment. How I had been very near unto the enemy's cavalry, fifteen hundred strong, then in line of battle across the Hagerstown road, and how I had to counter-march and return near Boonsboro, and then take another road, flanking Boonsboro, and passing up towards Williamsport by another route, and going above Sharpsburg, in order to flank the Yankee army that was between me and our army, and after passing well to the north of Sharpsburg, returned to that place with the whole Yankee army just on my left, and just by my side, I need not now relate. Still I did this, and was complimented by General Lee in person. All
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.75
e gallant Georgian explains itself. Americus, Ga., August 24th, 1882. Dr. J. Wm. Jones, Secretary Southern Historical Society. Sir,--All my headquarter papers were captured just before the surrender, still I can give you number of guns in my command at Sharpsburg. At this time my own battalion consisted of four companies with six guns each, twenty-four guns. In addition I had attached to my command a four-gun battery known as Captain Bondurant's Battery, and a four-gun battery from North Carolina, name not known to me. Still, after my arrival at Sharpsburg those last two batteries were ordered to report to their proper commands, leaving me only twenty-four guns that I considered subject to my orders, until late in the afternoon of the first day, or rather the second day for it was after all the heavy fighting was over, when General Stonewall Jackson turned over to me five guns, being parts of batteries that seemed broken up, or remnants of batteries left after the fight. Countin
Gettysburg (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.75
rmistead fight on the Federal side at First Manassas or confess when dying at Gettysburg that he had been engaged in an Unholy cause? We have, in previous Notes anhe whole case. General Abner Doubleday in his book on Chancellorsville and Gettysburg (page 195), makes the following remarkable statement in describing the chargeuts no such words into his mouth, nor do any of the other numerous writers on Gettysburg, so far as we have seen. But in addition to this negative testimony, we suim well, will be slow to believe that after leading his men to the heights of Gettysburg, with unsurpassed heroism, he whimpered and repented of his course after he r I have enclosed your letter referring to General Armistead on the field of Gettysburg, to General H. H. Bingham, M. C., from Philadelphia. He was the officer to wf slavery over the free States. The Confederate charge upon the heights of Gettysburg is a grand episode in history of which every true American should be proud.
Mesilla (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.75
and (on page 291) gives an Intinerary which shows every stage of the route from June 16th, 1861, when the party left Los Angels, to July 28th when they arrived at Mesilla. If further confirmation were needed we might give other proofs, but will only submit the following letter: Safe Deposit Co., of St. Louis, 513 Locust stderal side at First Manassas? General A. Sidney Johnston, Captain (or Major) Armistead with other officers of the army who had resigned in California, arrived at Mesilla on the 27th of July, 1861, and were my guests for a week, during which time they assisted us in the capture of a large amount of stores and material, also forcingr broke out — that as soon as he heard of it he resigned — that he was with General A. S. Johnston in his famous journey across the plains, and that he arrived at Mesilla a week after the first battle of Manassas (or Bull Run), was fought on the 21st of July, 1861, and that it was, therefore, as much a physical impossibility that A
Pittsylvania (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.75
tell what Lewis said to the Federal officer when captured. He might have regretted the necessity of the war, but he would have denied every principle he had held during his life if what General Doubleday says were true. His friend, General Wm. H. Payne, of Warrenton, Virginia, and his old staff officer, Major Peyton Randolph, are equally emphatic in denying the moral possibility of Armistead's using any such language, when himself. We have a letter from Colonel R. W. Martin, of Pittsylvania county, who was wounded at General Armistead's side, who had frequent conversation with Federal officers who ministered to Armistead in his last moments, and who not only heard nothing of this recantation, but indignantly denies its possibility, saying: General Armistead was no hypocrite, he could not have felt that he was sinning against his country, and have been the brave and gallant defender of the cause that he was — for no life lost during the struggle was more freely and willingly sac
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