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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 5 (search)
endeavor to get us reinforcements from Kirby, Smith and Lee. I thought him satisfied with the statispatched to Major Generals Hill, Huger and G. W. Smith. General Longstreet being near my headquartront force enough to occupy his division. General Smith was to march to the junction of the New-Brand punctual movement of the troops. Those of Smith, Hill, and Longstreet were in position early eloyed in this attack, with the division of General Smith, that I might be on the field where I coulonsequently deferred giving the signal for General Smith's advance till about 4 o'clock, at which trage he speaks in the highest terms. Major-General Smith's division moved forward at 4 o'clock—W, moved on to co-operate with Longstreet. General Smith was desired to hasten up with all the troell, I was carried off the field and Major-General G. W. Smith succeeded to the command. He was in position and ready for action when those of Smith, Longstreet, and Hill moved, I am satisfied th[5 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 6 (search)
services, which were accepted. General Johnston called me in his office and gave me instructions, pointing out on the map where I would find Generals Whiting and Smith, and said: Deliver these dispatches to Generals Whiting and Smith and bring me their receipts for them as soon as possible; if you fail you had better not show youSmith and bring me their receipts for them as soon as possible; if you fail you had better not show yourself to me again. A terrible night. I immediately started to find General Whiting. It was the worst night I ever saw. The rain poured down in sheets, the thunder roared, and the lightning, though blinding, was my only guide through the dense darkness. I rode at a full gallop until in the darkness I was suddenly knocked o after arousing a good many Dutch sleepers to direct me. After delivering my dispatches to General Whiting and taking his receipt for them, I proceeded to find General Smith, which I did with great difficulty. On my return to General Johnston's headquarters I found General Whiting's camp-fires lit and his men all astir. I arrived