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Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1,296 0 Browse Search
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An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps. 418 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 404 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 359 1 Browse Search
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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 1: (search)
ia had withdrawn from the Union, and before the end of April had called Lee, J. E. Johnston and Jackson into her service; the seat of the Confederate government had been transferred from Montgomery, d Longstreet, covering McLean's and Blackburn's fords, with Barksdale's Thirteenth Mississippi; Jackson in rear of Bonham, covering Mitchell's ford; and Cocke's brigade, covering the fords further toals, the firm conduct of the officers, and the hurrying forward of Hampton with his legion, and Jackson with his brigade, re-established the battle on the line of the Henry house, a half mile south oand indomitable courage of General Beauregard, the high soldierly qualities of Generals Bee and Jackson and Colonel Evans, and the devoted patriotism of the troops. At this first stage of the battf the shattered commands of Bee, Bartow and Evans on the right, with Hampton's legion infantry; Jackson in the center, and Gartrell's, Smith's, Faulkner's and Fisher's regiments, with two companies o
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 3: (search)
he report of General Gregg, proved to be Stonewall Jackson's command, with which communication was opened. After a conference between Hill and Jackson, Gregg marched on, and presently was stopped and A. P. Hill on the latter, D. H. Hill and Jackson attacking from the direction of the Federal f fighting for two hours. While waiting for Jackson, Lee ordered Longstreet to make a feint on thtedly cautioned to avoid a collision with General Jackson's forces, Kershaw restrained the fire of ing any part in the battle of that day. While Jackson was thundering at Franklin with his artillerye first assault on the 26th, were faultless. Jackson was to cross at Grapevine bridge and press thd not reach the field of battle on the 30th. Jackson, whom Franklin stopped at White Oak, served nr and Holmes on his right. He felt sure that Jackson, crossing White Oak, would be in time to fallnd the woods swept by the gunboat batteries. Jackson sent D. H. Hill and Whiting forward, in order[1 more...]
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 7: (search)
Hill's division. With characteristic energy, Jackson crossed the Rapidan, and on August 9th, in thright of General Pope on the 25th of August. Jackson was to move up the right bank of the river be demonstrating in Pope's front, was to follow Jackson. The genius of Lee, Jackson and Longstreet wJackson and Longstreet was to determine the precise field and the essential conditions of the battle. Jackson marched eaisions of Taliaferro and Ewell were thrown by Jackson against the column of Pope's army coming up t which was promptly met. This failing to move Jackson, an equally galling fire of artillery was dela general engagement. Time was everything to Jackson, who knew his enemy was in his front with supand with it rest for Gregg's heroic brigade. Jackson held his field, and the effort to crush him btroy it on the 30th, and not a man reinforced Jackson on the 29th or the 30th; and the superior for right on the 30th were just the corps of General Jackson after all its losses and work on the 27th[17 more...]
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 8: (search)
treet's corps marched toward Hagerstown; that Jackson would cross the Potomac and move on Harper's Ferry; that McLaws' division, following Jackson, would enter Pleasant valley and possess Maryland hapture of Harper's Ferry. That accomplished, Jackson, McLaws and Walker were to rejoin the army at Potomac. On the 12th, crossing the Potomac, Jackson marched upon Martinsburg, occupied by a Federttle, but White retired upon Harper's Ferry. Jackson entered the town and the inhabitants rejoicinppropriated. Marching on for Harper's Ferry, Jackson was in position before that place, on Bolivarrg early on the morning of Monday, the 15th. Jackson left Harper's Ferry on the night following, wg west until it touched the Hagerstown road. Jackson, early on the 16th, was put on Hood's left, wand Sumner were engaged in these battles with Jackson and Hood, while the latter were reinforced frthe work which had been done by the troops of Jackson, Hood, D. H. Hill and the brigade from D. R. [4 more...]
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
an attempt to cross the river. On the 23d, Lee ordered Jackson, in the Valley, to move east of the mountains and put his calling distance when needed. On the 25th he again wrote Jackson, that as far as he could judge, Burnside was repairing therch directly to this point. Accordingly, on December 1st, Jackson was in position on Longstreet's right, and General Lee's awoods hid the front line of A. P. Hill from its supports. Jackson had fourteen guns on his right and twenty-one on his left,ginians charged and drove back the bold assault of Meade. Jackson sent Early forward, and a sweeping charge of his division soldier never adorned the service which he so loved. General Jackson, in his report, deplored the loss of a brave and accompointed that Franklin, with 60,000 troops, had not crushed Jackson and turned Lee's right, and unwilling to accept General Hoefore the battle, Longstreet being already in position and Jackson halted at Orange Court House, General Hampton crossed the
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 11: (search)
Carolina, under Lieut.--Col. Ellison Capers (Col. C. H. Stevens remaining to bring on the stores of the regiment), left Charleston for Jackson, Miss., by way of Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma and Meridian. Delayed on the way, these commands reached Jackson on the evening of May 13th, and went into bivouac near the depot, with orders to be ready to march out on the Clinton road at dawn next day. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston reached Jackson by the same train. The situation was most critical in MississJackson by the same train. The situation was most critical in Mississippi. General Grant's army was thrown between Jackson and Vicksburg, holding the railroad at Clinton, where McPherson's corps was encamped. Sherman's corps was between Jackson and Raymond, McClernand's in supporting distance. General Pemberton, with 17,000 men, was at Edwards depot and marching to give battle. General Johnston did not have exceeding 6,000 men in and about Jackson. The three corps of General Grant numbered about 45,000 effectives. It was easy to beat Johnston at Jackson b
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 14: (search)
assault. We quote from his report: It was suggested to me that the brigade of General Strong would suffice, but it was finally understood that all the force of my command should be held ready for the work. The division was accordingly formed on the beach and moved to the front. It consisted of three fine brigades: The First, under Brigadier-General Strong, was composed of the Forty-eighth New York, Colonel Barton; Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania, Captain Littell; Third New Hampshire, Colonel Jackson; Sixth Connecticut, Colonel Chatfield; Ninth Maine, Colonel Emery, and Fifty-fourth Massachusetts [negro troops], Colonel Shaw. The Second brigade, under Colonel Putnam, consisted of the Seventh New Hampshire, Lieutenant-Colonel Abbott; One Hundredth New York, Colonel Dandy; Sixty-second Ohio, Colonel Pond; Sixty-seventh Ohio, Colonel Voris. The Third brigade was commanded by Brigadier-General Stevenson, and consisted of four excellent regiments. General Strong's brigade was to le
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
hird brigade of the army of the Shenandoah, under Brig.-Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, whose other brigade commanders were Colonels Jackson, Bartow and Elzey. Bee's command was composed of the Second and Eleventh Mississippi, Sixth North Carolina and Fourtn this part of the field during the early hours of battle, and supported Evans with his own and Bartow's brigades, while Jackson followed and took position on the line he had selected. Forced back by Federal reinforcements, he rallied his troops, athat State he was appointed to the United States military academy, where he was graduated in 1846 in the class with Stonewall Jackson, McClellan and other famous commanders. As a lieutenant of the Second infantry he served in the war with Mexico, pin the capture of Maryland heights, and at Sharpsburg his regiment was the first of the brigade to come to the relief of Jackson. He drove the enemy from his front, but fell painfully wounded in the first charge. At Fredericksburg he was sent with
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
ant. At the battle of Chancellorsville, when Jackson was wounded, he was ordered by Gen. A. P. Hiluntain, Sharpsburg, Kinston, Big Black River, Jackson, Bull's Gap and Morristown, being captured at 1862, he commanded the company. He was with Jackson in the Maryland campaign, and at Fredericksbu war Mr. Hardin was offered a position on General Jackson's staff; but this he declined, preferringart in the following battles: First Manassas, Jackson, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Kenesaw Mountteree creek. His mother's father fought with Jackson at New Orleans and is thought to have been kie brigade in the Shenandoah valley under Stonewall Jackson, and was with General Ripley when he wasmpshire, secretary of the treasury under President Jackson, and justice of the Supreme court of th Heights, at the capture of Harper's Ferry by Jackson, and Sharpsburg, in the early part of his milof Vicksburg. He was in the skirmishes under Jackson, was then sent to Isle of Hope, near Savannah[7 more...]