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The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], From General Lee's army. (search)
Custar's Raid. [correspondence of Richmond Dispatch.] Army of Northern Virginia. March 8, 1864. The accounts copied in the Richmond press on yesterday from the Yankee journals, in regard to to Charlottesville, contain so many inaccuracies and so much of romantic fiction, that I deem it a duty to write a few lines in order to correct a few of the errors and false statements. Custar came from Culpeper by way of Madison Court House and Stanardsville to Charlottesville. That he should have been permitted thus to turn our left flank is unquestionably a subject for just boast on his part, and much regret on ours. When within four miles of Charlottesville it is true that he surprised, not a cavalry camp, (for we had none at that point,) but an artillery camp. In the confusion which ensued they succeeded in blowing up one caisson. They called a halt to plunder a camp and whilst engaged in this delightful occupation Capt. Braith white placed his battery, of Stuart's horse ar
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], The returned prisoners. (search)
Complimentary order. The following complimentary order has been issued by Major Gen. Elzey: Hdq'rs Dep't of Richmond,March 8th, 1864. General Orders No. 10. The Major General commanding congratulates the troops upon their completely successful defence of the city of Richmond and its resene from the ravages of the invader. The enemy was gallantly repulsed on the north side by Col. Stevens's command, and on the west by Brig. Gen. G. W. C. Lee's troops. Their conduct is entitled to the highest praise and credit. To Col. Bradley T. Johnson, and the officers and soldiers under his command, the thanks of the Major General are especially one for the prompt and vigorous manner in which they pursued the enemy from Beaver Dam to Richmond, and thence to the Pamunkey and down the Peninsula, making repeated charges, capturing many prisoners and horses, and thwarting any attempt of the enemy to charge them. The Major General commanding begs leave to tender to Majo