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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Chickamauga-letter from Captain W. N. Polk. (search)
ward to threaten Rome, and the corps of Major-General Thomas was put in motion over Lookout mountain 14th of September, that McCook was at Alpine, Thomas in McLemore's cove and Crittenden at Lee and Gmills, he moved McCook near Bond's spring, and Thomas was directed to pass to the rear of Crittendenew it. It was now about 1 P. M. It appeared Thomas would accomplish his design of driving the Conr him were contending with the entire corps of Thomas, and perhaps fractions of other corps. He repery, and opened so fierce a fire the centre of Thomas's line gave way just as its left had been strus of artillery.  Federal.  Left wing, Major-General Thomas:  Brannan's division5,989 Baird's divndly furnished by General M. J. Wright.10,640 Thomas's Corps (Fourteenth）14,524 Crittenden's Corpsld post four and a half miles to Polk's right, Thomas with Baird's, Johnston's, Palmer's and a part wn from its position, and moved to the rear of Thomas's corps, as a support to the left, Wood's divi[21 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Lane's North Carolina brigade. (search)
ank road, along which they skirmished for some time, and then fell back to the Cox road, where they supported a battery of artillery by order of Lieutenant-General Longstreet. That portion of my command which retreated along the works to the left, made two more unsuccessful attempts to resist the enemy, the last stand being made in the Church road, leading to the Jones house. It then fell back to Battery Gregg, and the battery to its left, but under Major Wooten and assisted by a part of Thomas's brigade, it soon after charged the enemy, by order of Major-General Wilcox, and cleared the works as far as the branch, on which the left of the Thirty-Third rested the night previous. Here we were rejoined by Colonel Cowan, and we deployed as skirmishers to the left of the Church road and perpendicular to the works, but did not hold this position long, as we were attacked by a strong line of skirmishers supported by two strong lines of battle A part of us retreated to Battery Gregg and t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of the army of Northern Virginia, (search)
mind and person which fit an officer for command, and which attract the admiration and excite the enthusiasm of his troops, he was rapidly rising to the front rank of his profession. His lost has been severely felt. General Winder lived only three hours after he fell, and died mourned by the whole army. At five o'clock in the evening the crisis of the struggle came by the advance of the Federal infantry to turn Early's right flank, and that being defeated by the opportune arrival of Thomas's Georgia brigade of A. P. Hill's division, a still more formidable attack was made on the left. The second Virginia brigade, Taliaferro's brigade, and half of Early's brigade were driven back in confusion, and a great disaster seemed inevitable. But Colonel Lindsay Walker's artillery-men stood to their guns and used grape and canister with terrific effect; Colonel J. A. Walker and his famous old Thirteenth Virginia stood as firm as a rock; a part of the Thirty-first Virginia stood by them
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Roster of troops at battle of Chickamauga. (search)
s's division about3,000 Trigg's brigade1,536   Total, infantry and artillery8,219   Loss, about2,000 In reserve, not engaged, two brigades, Preston's3,270 Federal force September 19th, General Rosecranz Commanding. Left wing--Major-General Thomas. Brannan's division5,989 Baird's division4,655 Johnson's division4,184 Palmer's division4,853 Reynolds's division6,268 Van Cleve, two brigades2,300   Total, infantry28,247   Artillery, about2,000   Total, about30,247   Aggregate26,849    Of the infantry of this wing 10,900 were fresh troops.  Total Confederate force49,162 The Confederate line had 150 pieces of artillery.  Federal force September 20th--General Rosecranz Commanding. McCook's corps (Twentieth）10,640 Thomas's corps (Fourteenth）14,524 Crittenden's corps (Twenty-First）13,539 Granger's Reserve (Steadman's division)5,171 Cavalry (Mitchel's corps）9,676   Forming a total of53,550 The Federal line had 170 piece
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Literary notices. (search)
Literary notices. The army of the Cumberland. By Henry M. Cist, Brevet Brigadier-General U. S. V.; A. A. G. on the staff of Major-General Rosecrans and the staff of Major-General Thomas; Secretary of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland. Atlanta. By the Hon. Jacob D. Cox, Ex-Governor of Ohio; late Secretary of the Interior of the United States; Major General U. S. V., etc. We have received from the publishers (Charles Scribner's Sons), through West & Johnston, Richmond, these two volumes, which constitute 8 and 9 of the uniform series they are bringing out. Reserving them for future review by some competent hand, we can only say now that these volumes should have a place in our libraries as giving the Federal side of the story, told by active participants. But each successive volume only gives renewed emphasis to our previously expressed opinion that if the Messrs. Scribner really desire to publish valuable material for the future historian, then they must bring
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Defence and fall of Fort Fisher. (search)
who was in command of Fort Fisher when it fell. While always regretting controversies between Confederates--and having it distinctly understood that we are not responsible for statements or sentiments of papers which we publish with responsible names attached — it is, perhaps proper that we should print, without note or comment of our own, these two papers on a most interesting and important event of the war. Letter from General Braxton Bragg. Wilmington, 20th January, 1865. My Dear Thomas: Your very kind note of the 13th only reached me this morning, but we are none the less grateful. The unexpected blow which has fallen upon us is almost stunning, but it shall not impair my efforts. Two hours before hearing of the certain fall of the fort I felt as confident as ever man did of successfully defending it. The responsibility is all mine, of course, and I shall bear it as resolutely as possible, but time will make known some matters which may as well be told you now in conf
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Newport's News. Nomen non Locus. (search)
ia whatsoever, it is, I think, highly improbable that the name (even supposing it to have been originally Newport-Newce) was given to the promontory in honor of, and to commemorate the joint surnames of Captain Newport and Captain Thomas Nuce or Newce. The distinguished citizen, above alluded to, is not the first person who has entertained the theory that the name was originally Newport-Newce, although he is, as far as I have learned, the first one who has connected the name of the deputy Thomas Nuce with it. That eminent citizen of Virginia, the late Hugh Blair Grigsby, in a letter dated April 14th, 1867, to Mr. Charles Deane, Recording Secretary of the Massachusetts Historical Society, wrote a labored argument to show that the name was originally Newport-Newce, and should for all time be so spelled; but he contended that the name was bestowed on the place by Captain Newport, to commemorate his own surname and the surname of the Knight-Marshal of Virginia, Sir William Newce. Befor
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Notes and Queries. did General George H. Thomas have any purpose of fighting on the side of Virginia, his native State, at the commencement of the late war? (search)
Notes and Queries. did General George H. Thomas have any purpose of fighting on the side of Virginia, his native State, at the commencement d by Chaplain Van Horne, in his recently published Life of General George H. Thomas, who devotes some ten pages to an attempt to show that GenGeneral Thomas never for a moment wavered in his allegiance to the old flag, and was at all times patriotic and loyal, while Lee yielded to the pain to refute the assertions of the injudicious friends of General George H. Thomas, that he never entertained the purpose of casting his lot esigned from the Federal service on the command of their State. Thomas was a tower of strength in the Federal army. He alone of all the Vpurpose to leave the Federal service, the attitude and intention of Thomas were as well known as those of any gentleman of the State, and he we. The Governor held the appointment open for him until he found Thomas had resolved to remain in the Federal service. Dabney H. Maury.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Literary notices. (search)
ffering, your heart will pay a well-merited tribute to the grandest body of men that ever stood on earthly battlefields — the private soldiers of the Army of Northern Virginia, unconquered and unconquerable, who, in rags and famine, would gladly have continued the unequal contest, and who only once turned their backs to the foe — when, with a breaking heart, their peerless General was constrained by Providence to surrender them to overwhelming numbers and resources. The life of Major-General George H. Thomas. By Thos. B. Van Horne, U. S. A. New York: Charles Scribner Sons. We have received from the publishers this beautifully gotten up book, and shall take an early opportunity of giving it a careful reading, and a candid review. Meantime we advise our readers to buy this biography of a distinguished soldier, written by the competent pen of his personal friend, who has had ample material for his work. The bivouac. Published monthly by the Southern Historical Association, of