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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.10 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.13 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.16 (search)
From Petersburg to Appomattox.
[from the times-dispatch, January 1, 1905.]
A brave officer's recollection of the last hours of the Confederacy.
Bridges that were burned. By Colonel T. M. R. Talcott, in Command of the Engineer Troops of the Army of Northern Virginia.
During the winter of 1864-5, by order of General Lee the Engineer Troops rebuilt Bevill's Bridge over the Appomattox river about twenty-five miles above Petersburg, and sent a pontoon bridge which was at Petersburg, to the Richmond and Danville Railroad crossing of the Staunton river, ninety miles west of Richmond.
Another pontoon bridge was ready for use at the site of Goode's Bridge over the Appomattox, between Bevill's Bridge and the R. & D. R. R. crossing of that stream, and requisition was made on the Engineer Bureau for a pontoon train to be held in reserve subject to order.
In addition to these preparations for the possible exigencies of the spring campaign, a map was made, showing the roads f
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Shiloh [from the New Orleans, la, Picayune , Sept. , 25 , 1904 .] (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Presentation of the portrait of Lieut.-General Wade Hampton , C. S. Cavalry , [from the times-dispatch, September 16 , 1904 .] (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.30 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.31 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.39 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Steel breast plates (search)
Steel breast plates
As defensive Armors worn by Federal soldiers in the war between the States, 1861-5.
It is in evidence that breast plates of steel were extensively worn by Federal soldiers in the War of 1861-5 as defensive armor.
In the memorable retreat before Jackson by Banks from Winchester, in May, 1862, which 5 as defensive armor.
In the memorable retreat before Jackson by Banks from Winchester, in May, 1862, which gained for him in supplies abandoned by him and sorely needed by the Confederates, the cheerful tribute of Jackson's Commissary, the editor, then of the foot cavalry, saw in the deserted camp of the enemy, on both sides of the road leading from Winchester, a number of examples of the vest armor of thin plates of steel covered with our command, captured one of Reed's men who had on breast plates.
Many surviving Confederates will tell of having seen these breast plates during the War of 1861-5.
The editor has since that period seen several of such preserved by the curious.
One example may at this day be inspected in our State Library here:
I hav
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.45 (search)
The causes of the war 1861-5, and events of its first year.
[from the Raleigh, N. C., News and Observer, May 11, 1901.
The events in North Carolina during the administration of Governor J. W. Ellis.
Memorial day address by Major Graham Daves, at Raleigh, N. C., May 10, 1901.
The annual meeting and roll call of wake county Veterans.
New members Enrolled.
[Major Daves was a thorough patriot and a broadly accomplished and most lovable man. He was our valued friend and correspondent for years.
His death was a distinct loss to historical inquiry, and was widely lamented.—Ed.]
Despite the inclement weather, Memorial day was generally observed.
Many who wore the gray came together in a sort of reunion, women decked the graves of the Confederate dead with flowers and orators recounted great deeds of daring or told again the principal events of the War Between the States.
In Raleigh the day was almost a holiday, many of the stores were closed during the afternoon,