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David Goff (search for this): chapter 1.9
defence of that section. By reference to Volume II, Series 1, Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, it will be seen that Alonzo Loring, of Wheeling, David Goff, of Beverley, and F. M. Boykin, of Weston, had been commissioned as field-officers by the Governor of Virginia and assigned to duty in the northwestern part of he Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Major Loring had served in the Mexican war, been sheriff of Ohio county, and was a gentleman of influence in the city of Wheeling. Major Goff was a leading citizen of Beverley and the county of Randolph. Major Boykin was a native of eastern Virginia, a graduate of the military institute, and at that tf which they were residents. I neither saw nor had a line from either of them after my arrival at Grafton. Major Loring remained a quiet citizen in Wheeling. Major Goff the same in Beverley. Major Boykin left western Virginia and went to the east before my arrival. I had been informed that they would cooperate with me, and ha
Flournoy (search for this): chapter 1.9
sborough's battalion at Laurel Hill; six pieces of artillery at Laurel Hill; Twentieth Virginia regiment, Colonel Pegram, at Rich Mountain; Twenty-fifth Virginia regiment. Lieutenant-Colonel Heck, Rich Mountain; four pieces of artillery, Rich Mountain; Forty-fourth Virginia regiment on east side of Rich Mountain. He had also the following cavalry companies: Captain Richard's Bath cavalry; Captain Sterritt's, Churchville; Captain Moorman's, Greenbrier; Captain McChesney's, Rockbridge; Captain Flournoy's, Ashland; Captain Smith's, Ashland. Colonel Edward Johnson's Twelfth Georgia and Colonel Stephen Lee's North Carolina were on the march to join him. Garnett had been, as I believe, influenced by the clamor against me, and instead of assigning me to the command of my regiment gave me the unimportant post of Beverley. June 25th, he wrote: I regard these two passes (Rich Mountain and Laurel Hill, at the western bases of which he had placed his force) as the gates to the northwester
Alonzo Loring (search for this): chapter 1.9
e to Volume II, Series 1, Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, it will be seen that Alonzo Loring, of Wheeling, David Goff, of Beverley, and F. M. Boykin, of Weston, had been commissioned ashese gentlemen, especially those to Major Boykin, in regard to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Major Loring had served in the Mexican war, been sheriff of Ohio county, and was a gentleman of influence re residents. I neither saw nor had a line from either of them after my arrival at Grafton. Major Loring remained a quiet citizen in Wheeling. Major Goff the same in Beverley. Major Boykin left we-fifth, was surrendered by Pegram at Rich Mountain. I afterwards served upon the staff of General Loring, The following extract from a letter from General Loring may be given as a memorial of thGeneral Loring may be given as a memorial of the last days of this gallant officer, if for naught else: New York, 11th May, 1886. Colonel George A. Porterfield: Dear Colonel—I am pleased at the receipt of your letter, and have read it with a
Official Records (search for this): chapter 1.9
f Volunteers, and ordered to Grafton, Virginia, to receive into the service of the State, from the northwestern counties, such volunteers as might offer their services for the defence of that section. By reference to Volume II, Series 1, Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, it will be seen that Alonzo Loring, of Wheeling, David Goff, of Beverley, and F. M. Boykin, of Weston, had been commissioned as field-officers by the Governor of Virginia and assigned to duty in the northwestern it was too late to comply with the Governor's order. I never explained to the Governor why his order was not attempted to be carried into effect. Up to this time I had not been ordered to break the railroad. General Lee says (page 802, Official Records): It is not intended to interfere with the peaceful use of the road, etc., etc. General Johnston states (Johnston's Narrative), page 28), in regard to seizing some of the rolling-stock of this road for use of the South: It would have been cr
W. A. Williams (search for this): chapter 1.9
filled the position I had because I had been ordered to do so. I would at the first have preferred it had been given to some one else. The Confederate authorities had at last become aware of the real condition of affairs in northwestern Virginia, and now sent General Garnett, with about five thousand of the best troops about Richmond; infantry, artillery and cavalry, equipped in every respect, and a number of experienced officers to assist him. Among them were Corley, DeLagnel, Pegram, Williams and Jackson, all of whom had lately resigned from the United States army. He stationed the First Georgia, Colonel Ramsay, at Laurel Hill; Twenty-third Virginia, Colonel Taliaferro, at Laurel Hill; Twenty-seventh Virginia, Colonel Fulkerson, at Laurel Hill; Thirty-first Virginia, Lieutenant-Colonel Jackson, at Laurel Hill; Lieutenant-Colonel Hansborough's battalion at Laurel Hill; six pieces of artillery at Laurel Hill; Twentieth Virginia regiment, Colonel Pegram, at Rich Mountain; Twenty
Chenowith (search for this): chapter 1.9
ve prepared for this work long before the propriety of it was decided upon at Richmond As it was, I was not ordered to destroy it until it was too late, and it was not until I had left Grafton and the road was occupied by United States troops, that I received the order specially to destroy the Cheat bridge. (See order of Council accompanying, dated June 1st, received June 5th.) Immediately upon my arrival at Philippi, May 28th, I sent a company, in command of one of my best officers, Lieutenant Chenowith, to destroy this bridge, the Cheat, a strong iron bridge, but they failed to accomplish it. This was several days before I received the order to do so from Richmond. It seemed to be thought that I had only to apply the match to bridges and tunnels already mined and blow them up. The labor and material for such work were left out of view. The destruction of this road, however, west of Grafton, between that town and the Ohio river, whether done by myself or my successor, General Garne
W. W. Loring (search for this): chapter 1.9
ts all things right. Truly your friend, W. W. Loring. accompanied him in Lee's movement agains of it been surrendered by Colonel Pegram, General Loring now recommended to the Secretary of War thhe command of a regiment. I now accompanied Loring's army to Winchester, in the latter part of December, 1861, where his (Loring's) force was united with that of Jackson. On the 1st of January, 18ere was a halt. During this delay Jackson and Loring met, and some unpleasant words passed between them. Loring complained that if Jackson should be killed he (Loring) would find himself in command Loring) would find himself in command of an army of the object of whose movements he knew nothing. Jackson asked me to move forward a regstaff, which I declined to do, because I liked Loring and did not wish to leave him. The weather ing sent to Romney, in Hampshire county. Here Loring protested to the War Department against being t on his resignation, which was not accepted. Loring's command was then sent elsewhere, he himself [1 more...]
Ramsay (search for this): chapter 1.9
some one else. The Confederate authorities had at last become aware of the real condition of affairs in northwestern Virginia, and now sent General Garnett, with about five thousand of the best troops about Richmond; infantry, artillery and cavalry, equipped in every respect, and a number of experienced officers to assist him. Among them were Corley, DeLagnel, Pegram, Williams and Jackson, all of whom had lately resigned from the United States army. He stationed the First Georgia, Colonel Ramsay, at Laurel Hill; Twenty-third Virginia, Colonel Taliaferro, at Laurel Hill; Twenty-seventh Virginia, Colonel Fulkerson, at Laurel Hill; Thirty-first Virginia, Lieutenant-Colonel Jackson, at Laurel Hill; Lieutenant-Colonel Hansborough's battalion at Laurel Hill; six pieces of artillery at Laurel Hill; Twentieth Virginia regiment, Colonel Pegram, at Rich Mountain; Twenty-fifth Virginia regiment. Lieutenant-Colonel Heck, Rich Mountain; four pieces of artillery, Rich Mountain; Forty-fourth V
Grafton (search for this): chapter 1.9
t Wheeling, and several thousand at other points on the other side of the Ohio river, which could be thrown on my position at Grafton in a few hours at any time. Grafton was untenable by the force I had, or any I could expect. To remain there was to await the certain capture of my command. I, therefore, determined to leave Graftork long before the propriety of it was decided upon at Richmond As it was, I was not ordered to destroy it until it was too late, and it was not until I had left Grafton and the road was occupied by United States troops, that I received the order specially to destroy the Cheat bridge. (See order of Council accompanying, dated Junopulated territory, all loyal to the Union and connected by a network of railroads, from which an army could be moved into that section at any time. I had left Grafton but a day or so before that place was occupied by several thousand United States troops, and in about a week after my arrival at Philippi my command there was sur
John Letcher (search for this): chapter 1.9
. This is proven by the following correspondence between Hon. G. W. Summers, member of the Virginia Convention, and Governor Letcher. （Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume I, page 457.) [Extract.] Kanawha Courthouse, May 3, 1861. John LeJohn Letcher, Governor of Virginia: My dear Sir— I doubt very much the expediency of sending any troops to the western border, at least for the present. The appearance of troops at Wheeling, Parkersburg, Point Pleasant, or other places on the Ohio r, but no troops have been, or will be, sent from this part of the State. * * * * * * I remain, respectfully yours, John Letcher. To Hon. G. W. Summers. I had been in Grafton and vicinity but a few days before I ascertained the real conditionithdrew my command to Philippi, in Barbour county. On the evening before I left Grafton, I received an order from Governor Letcher to seize a train of cars and go to Wheeling and capture the arms, which the United States Secretary of War had sent
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