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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 63 11 Browse Search
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army 54 20 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 32 8 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of the army of Northern Virginia, (search)
Reminiscences of the army of Northern Virginia, By J. William Jones. Paper no. 9. Cedar Run (Slaughter's Mountain.) After the seven days battles around Richmond we had a brief season of rest, which was greatly enjoyed after the marches, hardships and dangers which we had encountered. But soon the Foot cavalry began to loathe the swamps of the Chickahominy, and sigh for the green fields, fresh breezes, clear streams, buttermilk, and apple-butter of the mountains. They were soon to be gratified. The situation was one of difficulty, and would have greatly perplexed a less sagacious and determined leader than General Lee. McClellan was strongly intrenched at Harrison's Landing, and it was uncertain whether he would advance against Richmond by the north side — cross the river and move on Petersburg — or join the forces which General Pope was collecting in Culpeper. The arrival of this latter General from the West and his assuming command of the Army of Virginia was heralded
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A reminiscence of an official interview with General R. E. Lee. (search)
A reminiscence of an official interview with General R. E. Lee. By J. Wm. Jones. In a lot of old war newspapers sent the other day to the office of the Society, I found an order which recalled one of the most pleasant interviews I ever had with our grand old chief--General Lee--and which I have long searched for in vain, as I desired to preserve it. At one of the meetings of our Chaplains' Association, held at Orange Courthouse, Rev. B. T. Lacy and myself were appointed a committee to interview General Lee in reference to the custom of some officers of using the Sabbath for drills and parades, and of choosing such hours for these exercises as to interfere very seriously with the religious services of the day. The old hero received us very kindly, entered fully into the spirit of our mission, and as the result of the interview issued the following order: General order, no. 15.Headquarters army of Northern Virginia, February 7th, 1864. I. The attention of the army
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Confederate treasure-statement of Paymaster John F. Wheless. (search)
the naval command there. On my return to Washington I heard that a considerable amount of gold had been captured near that place a night or two before, which I took to be that belonging to the Richmond banks, as I heard that the bank officials who had it in custody from the time of the evacuation of Richmond left Washington with it after the president took his departure from there. I was with the Treasury Department continuously, from the evacuation of Richmond to its final disbursement, with the exception of a few hours, and from personal knowledge can say that any statement which charges or insinuates that Jefferson Davis used any part of it for his personal benefit is without the slightest foundation, and considering the ease with which a full knowledge of all the facts could have been had, any such statement is not only unwarranted but unjust, if not wickedly malicious. Respectfully, &c., John F. Wheless. Rev. J. Wm. Jones, D. D., Southern Historical Society, Richmond, Va.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Campaigns of the civil war — Chancellorsville — Gettysburg. (search)
n his strength as compared with May 31. These are the only two divisions whose returns near the date of the battle have been found, so far as I know. To sum up — Stuart's cavalry was increased by 3,000 after May 31, but like the Federal cavalry had been seriously lessened by severe marching and fighting. If the Federal cavalry could only muster 12,000 out of 16,000 on July 1, Stuart could not have had over 10,000 or 11,000 out of 13,300. But of Stuart's seven brigades three (Robertson's, Jones's and Imboden's) were not present at Gettysburg, having been engaged (like French's Federal division at Frederick, which is not included in Meade's numbers) in protecting communications, guarding supplies, &c., in the rear. So Stuart had 6,000 or 7,000 cavalry at Gettysburg. The Confederate infantry and artillery numbered 64,159 less the small losses in the battles about Winchester, and the far greater losses from the exhaustion of a march of two hundred miles. These losses have been var
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Notes and Queries. the wounding of Stonewall Jackson. (search)
etter from Captain Wilbourn, of Jackson's staff, who was with his chief at the time he was wounded. And in Volume 8, pp. 493-496, we printed General Lane's account of the affair. These statements are all perfectly conclusive, and show beyond all cavil, that our great chieftain was shot down by the fire of his own men, who would gladly have laid down their lives for him. Towns Burned by Federal Troops. The following letter explains itself: Oxford, Miss., Mar. 30, 1882. Rev. J. William Jones, Secretary Southern Historical society: Dear Sir,--I have just read in your January and February number, a letter to you from my brother-in-law, W. M. Polk, with a chapter from a forthcoming work — The Life of Leonidas Polk. I read also with interest a letter from Rev. H. E. Hayden. I will add another to the list of towns wantonly burnt by Federal officers during the war. There were no Confederate forces in this part of the country, when General Smith, belonging to General Gr
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Lane's North Carolina brigade. (search)
cket line, which called forth a complimentary communication from superior Headquarters; in their double-quick deployments and advance and captures in the battle at Jones's farm; in their sudden rush into the enemy's disordered ranks and large captures at the Pegram house, and in the part they bore in the recapture of the hill taken it was generally remarked by the Federal officers that it was a pity to kill such a brave man. The Captain also behaved with conspicuous gallantry in the fight at Jones's farm. He was a most excellent officer, a noble-hearted, Christian gentleman, and was universally beloved. Assistant Adjutants — General. The first Assistaeer Regiment of the Army of Northern Virginia. He was an intelligent, high-toned gentleman, and a prompt, efficient, and very gallant officer. In the battle at Jones's farm he was conspicuously gallant; and from the time our lines were attacked at Petersburg to the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse he acted with great bravery,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Notes and Queries. did General Armistead fight on the Federal side at First Manassas or confess when dying at Gettysburg that he had been engaged in an Unholy cause? (search)
tter: Safe Deposit Co., of St. Louis, 513 Locust street, St. Louis, July 20th, 1882. Rev. J. Wm. Jones, Secretary of S. H. Society: Dear Sir,--In your issue of July, I find this in your Notet, and with best wishes for your health and happiness, Very truly, your obedient servant, J. Wm. Jones, Secretary Southern Historical Society. To this letter there was the following reply: Letter from General Hancock.Governor's Island, New York, July 15th, 1882. Rev. J. Wm. Jones, No. 7, Library Floor State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia: Dear Sir,--Your favor of the 10th instantmore specifically give testimony as to his mental condition. I return to you the letter of J. Wm. Jones, Secretary of the Southern Historical Society. Very truly yours, Henry H. Bingham. Major- 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 ju
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of the First battle of Manassas. (search)
fficers wounded.Men wounded.Aggregate. Fourth South Carolina, Col. Sloan11097090 First Louisiana Battalion, Maj. Wheat 853346 Company Cavalry, Capt. Terry 1 12 Artillery, two guns, Lieut. Davidson   11  11914105139 Force estimated at 1,300 men. The above command was relieved by General Bee's Brigade, consisting of  Officers killed.Men killed.Officers wounded.Men wounded.Aggregate. Seventh Georgia, Col. Barton11812122153 Eighth Georgia, Col.------3386153200 Fourth Alabama, Col. Jones4366151197 Second Mississippi, Col. Falkner421379107 Two companies, Mississippi, Maj. Liddell 7 2128  1212027526685 2,800 muskets. Colonel Hampton's Legion fought through the day. Had 27 officers and 600 men, and lost 19 killed and 100 wounded. General Jackson's Brigade consisted of five regiments, as follows:  Officers killed.Men killed.Officers wounded.Men wounded.Aggregate. Second Regiment Va. Vol., Col. Allen31536990 Fourth Regiment Va. Vol., Col. Preston130 1001
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Newport's News. Nomen non Locus. (search)
Newport's News. Nomen non Locus. By Chas. Harris. Philadelphia, Pa., September 15, 1882. Rev. J. Wm. Jones, Secretary Southern Historical Society: Dear Sir — I have noticed for the past two years or more that the promontory at the mouth of James river, on its eastern side, is spelled in some Virginia newspapers as Newport News, and in others as Newport's News; and I saw, a week or two ago, in a recent number of the Norfolk Notes, Queries and Answers, a brief communication from a distinguished citizen of Richmond, Va., saying that the surnames of Captain Christopher Newport and Captain Thomas Newce are said to have furnished the component one of Newport Newce, now corrupted into Newport News. As Captain Newport left the colony of Virginia in the autumn of 1611, never to return, and as Captain Thomas Newce first arrived in the colony after April 18th, 1620, Neill, in his History of the Virginia Company of London, says, Thomas Nuce settled at Elizabeth City, (now Hampton
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Annual report of the Executive Committee of the Southern Historical Society, for the year ending October 31st, 1882. (search)
alary of the Secretary, postage, stationery, telegrams, expressage, office expenses, and other current expenses, the details of which are shown on our books and sustained by proper vouchers submitted to our auditing committee. We may add that we are conducting our business on the most economic basis, and that for the past three years we have employed no clerk. In conclusion We would express again our increasing sense of the importance of the work in which we are engaged — our abiding conviction that the present is the golden period for successful effort — and our earnest hope that we may have the warm sympathies, the active co-operation, the liberal help of all who desire to see the truth of history vindicated, the name and fame of our Confederate people defended, and the heroic deeds of the men who wore the gray handed down to our children, and perpetuated by the future historian. By order of the Executive Committee. J. Wm. Jones, Secretary. Dabney H. Maury, Chairma
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