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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 958 6 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 615 3 Browse Search
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary 562 2 Browse Search
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War 454 2 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 380 16 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 343 1 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 340 20 Browse Search
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 339 3 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. 325 1 Browse Search
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 308 2 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), War Diary of Capt. Robert Emory Park, Twelfth Alabama Regiment. January 28th, 1863—January 27th, 1864. (search)
and 15. On picket duty, and annoyed by constant alarms most of the time. On last day were suddenly aroused by rapid succession of shells in our midst, warning us of the dangerous proximity of our foes. The 6th Alabama had three men wounded on out post. The 12th Alabama relieved them. Nov. 16 and 17. The 23d North Carolina relieved us. Colonel Pickens, thrown by his horse and injured severely. Worked on breastworks. Bob Wynn and Win. Mayo were assigned by General Lee to Co. F, from Bragg's army, and reached camp to-day. They came via Castle Thunder. Nov. 18. Completed our rude fortifications, and are ready to welcome Meade and his cohorts to hospitable graves. Nov. 19 and 20. Added to strength of our works, and made a formidable abattis in our front, Sent $50.00 home. Nov. 21, 22 and 23. Rainy days. Read Aurora Floyd. Nov. 24. Expected President Davis to review the corps to-day, but the rain prevented, Our great leader must be sorely tried these gloomy days
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), William Henry Chase Whiting, Major-General C. S. Army. (search)
eboding at this change to be universal. General Bragg's career in the Mexican war, in the vigor ems incomprehensible, Lamb continues, that General Bragg should have allowed the Federal troops, onal Whiting had been assigned to no duty by General Bragg, although it was his right to have commands. Strange to say, no effort had been made by Bragg's troops; he had not even ordered an attack up face. Telegram after telegram besought General Bragg to attack; but his troops had been ordered. H. C. Whiting. Your superior in rank, General Bragg, is charged with the command and defence o thousand men vigorously assaulting it. General Bragg was held in check by two brigades of colorwas to be sacrificed, for the last I heard General Bragg say, was to point out a line to fall back apet to parapet, 6,000 of them. All that time Bragg was within two and a half miles, with 6,000 of reserves. The enemy had no artillery at all. Bragg was held in check by two negro brigages, while[6 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.11 (search)
cuit of Rosecrans' entire army, destroying practically every wagon and team that he had, making it absolutely impossible for Rosecrans to make an attempt to follow Bragg for more than twenty-four hours after Bragg had retreated. I was in the city of Murfreesboro, Tenn., myself, with a squad of cavalry the night after Bragg had retBragg had retreated. I was in the city of Murfreesboro, Tenn., myself, with a squad of cavalry the night after Bragg had retreated therefrom. I can truthfully say to you from my own observation and experience, that Wheeler's cavalry fought every branch of the Federal army, including such armored vessels as they had upon the rivers and streams of the country in which this cavalry was located. For instance, only a short time after the battle of MurfreBragg had retreated therefrom. I can truthfully say to you from my own observation and experience, that Wheeler's cavalry fought every branch of the Federal army, including such armored vessels as they had upon the rivers and streams of the country in which this cavalry was located. For instance, only a short time after the battle of Murfreesooro, Colonel William B. Wade, that gallant and noble son of Mississippi, Colonel of the 8th Confederate cavalry, to which I was attached, contrary to orders, stole our little regiment away, together with two pieces of artillery from Wiggin's battery, while Wheeler was on a raid in the rear of Nashville, and stationed us upon the
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.14 (search)
til the end, in April, 1865. A fine spectacle. It should have been previously mentioned that in December, 1861, Colonel Shields at one time had eight batteries ready for the field, and so reported. General Winder authorized him to move them on a wide field under the tactics practiced by the French army, designated Associated Batteries, translated from the French by Major Robert Anderson, of Fort Sumter memory. This he did under the inspection and review by President Davis, General Braxton Bragg, General Randolph, Secretary of War, and other officers of high rank, firing by single batteries, then by four batteries, and lastly by the entire line of eight batteries of four guns in each battery. The late Dr. W. P. Palmer, of Richmond, who had served as lieutenant, as well as captain, of the First Howitzers, was appointed surgeon in the early part of 1862, and assigned to Camp Lee by request of Colonel Shields, and remained there till the close of the struggle in 1865, in cha
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
or Confederate gallantry, 10. Baird, William, 39. Ball, Colonel W. B., 242. Barbour, B Johnson, 357. Bartlett, Remarks of Commander, on John Buck, Ex. C. S. A., at Boston, 309. Battle, General Cullen A., 16. Beach, Moses Y., 102. Beaufort Volunteer Artillery, Sketch of, 233. Bee, General Barnard E., 140. Blaine, J. G., on the Dred Scott Decision, 52; on the right of secession, 59. Boonsboro, Md., 17. Bostick, Benjamin, 33. Boyd's Landing, Battle of, 63. 82. Bragg, General B., Failure of, at Fort Fisher, 161. Bristow Station, Battle of, 20. Brock, R. A., 255. Broun, Ll. D., Colonel W. LeRoy, 365. Brown, Rev. Dr., William, 289. Bull Run, Battle of, reported by the N. Y. Tribune, 103, 139. Burr, Rev., C. Chauncy, 325. Butler, General B. F., sent to New York to control the popular vote, 327. Cabell, Captain, J. Grattan, 242. Campbell, Captain, Given, 99. Carlile, Hon. J. S., on the W. Va. Constitution, 42. Carter, James C., 336. Carey, Ma