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Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
f this flanking force), the flank movement to be followed by a general advance, Anderson's brigade on the right and Wofford's on the left, Mahone being in the centre. They moved by the flank until the unfinished railroad from Gordonsville to Fredericksburg was reached. Forming on this railroad, facing to the north, they advanced in the direction of the plank-road till they encountered the enemy in flank and rear, who was then engaging the brigades of Gregg, Benning, and Law in front. The moved an attack to be made by Brigadier-General Jenkins and myself upon the position of the enemy upon the Brock road before he could recover from his disaster. The order to me was to break their line and push all to the right of the road toward Fredericksburg. Jenkins' brigade was put in motion by a flank in the plank-road, my division in the woods to the right. I rode with General Jenkins at the head of his command, arranging with him the details of our combined attack. We had not advanced as
Fort Meade (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
o cease firing was immediately passed down the line, but not until Longstreet was wounded and Jenkins killed, as set forth in the other accounts. General Anderson at once assumed the command of Longstreet's forces, but the wounding of the latter general put a stop to the forward movement that was being so successfully prosecuted. Your friend, Hugh R. Smith. In reply to a letter written to Comrade Putnam Stith, now in Florida, I received from him a communication sent me from Fort Meade, Florida, under date of February 9, 1892, in which he says: I was present at the Wilderness fight, and remember that orders to charge were brought by General (then Lieutenant-Colonel) Sorrel, of Longstreet's staff. I remember that our part of the line was ordered to move forward by Sorrel in person. I think he attempted to take our colors out of the hands of Ben. May to carry them himself, but he did not know the stuff that Ben. was made of, one who could carry colors where any other m
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
R. Turner, before A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans of Petersburg, Virginia, on the evening of March 3d, 1892. [The following addressen announced, will be republished by Hon. George S. Bernard, Petersburg, Virginia, in his valuable and interesting compilation War-Talks of Col Sorrel I mailed to Savannah, Georgia, and was as follows: Petersburg, Va., January 13, 1892. General G. M. Sorrel, Savannah, Ga.: deaee's Birthday.) John R. Turner, Esq., A. P. Hill Camp, C V., Petersburg, Va.: dear Sir—Your letter of January 14th was forwarded to me frate charge of his brigade on the enemy's lines, in the rear of Fort Harrison), turned his horse towards General Lee, remonstrating with him.ne of the General's couriers, Bernard, George S. Bernard, Petersburg, Virginia. being wounded, and also Lieutenant-Colonel Minetree, of the Jenkins, mortally wounded Ben. White, Benjamin B. White, Petersburg, Virginia. of the Twelfth Virginia, and wounded General Longstreet and
Brooklyn (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
g extract: The fight that day, the burning woods, our marchings and counter-marchings before and after the engagement, are well in my memory, and are accurately recorded in your diary. Our company was not one hundred yards from the spot where Longstreet was wounded and General Jenkins was killed; indeed, the same volley that disabled these generals likewise struck down two of the color-guard of the Twelfth regiment. I cannot forget the gallantry of May Mr. W. W. Tayleure, of Brooklyn, New York, who was first sergeant of the Petersburg Riflemen, writes: Ben. May stood upon a stump with his lithe graceful form, a smile upon his face, waving our battle-flag until it was recognized. It was a beautiful and grand sight; one for an artist. (our ensign) at that critical moment, when our men (Sixteenth Virginia?) were striking us down, nor do I forget gallant May's bearing when Sorrel (of Longstreet's staff) asked May to let him (Sorrel) carry the colors of the Twelfth, and May's in
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
lose upon the enemy that two—I think three—of us fired simultaneously at one retreating Federal on the north side of the plank-road, and not forty yards distant. As we fired, the Federal soldier fell. Leroy Edwards, Leroy S. Edwards, of Richmond, Virginia. who was at my side, and one of those who fired, exclaimed, I hit him! I am not sure that I also did not so exclaim— I know I thought I hit him and that it was under my fire he fell. In a few seconds we were at his side, and to our surpri Federals across the river that night and changed the whole of Grant's flank movement, which terminated in the seige of Petersburg. I don't remember that we saw Sorrel after that day, until the evening we marched into Petersburg from across James river. On the march to Petersburg we met people going out of town. Some of them knew that the Federals were at the water-works. Others knew that they were even in town and by that time had full possession. By these accounts we were worked up to <
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
this unfortunate mistake, and that was John Mingea, who was a member of my company. A more gallant and faithful soldier, or a more perfect gentleman, was not known in the ranks of the Twelfth Virginia regiment. He was a resident of this city (Nashville, Tennessee), at the commencement of the war, and in company with the writer left this city April 29th, 1861, for the purpose of enlisting in a company in his native State. Together we returned to Petersburg in 1861, and together we went to Norfolk and enlisted May 10th, 1861. He was my personal friend, and in camp one of my constant companions It is not strange, therefore, that his death, and the circumstances attending it, should be so readily recalled while writing my recollections of the Battle of the Wilderness. My recollection is there was very little fighting, if any, after 2 o'clock P. M. of the 6th, on that part of the line in which Mahone's brigade had been engaged before 12 o'clock. I was at the infirmary, not over three-
Orange River (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
earing attracting my attention was Colonel Sorrel, and still so believe. I noticed this officer just as the line was ascending the slope north of the marshy flat. He was, I think, less than fifty yards to the left of our company. The move through the woods in pursuit of the retreating Federals was highly exciting, the men seeming to have lost all sense of danger, although hostile bullets were doing some deadly work. The rapid charge soon brought our regiment to the southern edge of the Orange plank-road, arrived at which, we were so close upon the enemy that two—I think three—of us fired simultaneously at one retreating Federal on the north side of the plank-road, and not forty yards distant. As we fired, the Federal soldier fell. Leroy Edwards, Leroy S. Edwards, of Richmond, Virginia. who was at my side, and one of those who fired, exclaimed, I hit him! I am not sure that I also did not so exclaim— I know I thought I hit him and that it was under my fire he fell. In a few <
Bull Run, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
wn flanking force, the cavalcade was mistaken for a party of Union horsemen, and received a volley, under which Longstreet fell, severely wounded. In a foot note to the last paragraph Mr. Swinton says: General Longstreet stated to the writer that he saw they were his own men, but in vain shouted to them to cease firing. He also expressed, with great emphasis, his opinion of the decisive blow he would have inflicted had he not been wounded. I thought, said he, that we had another Bull Run on you, for I had made my dispositions to seize the Brock road. But on my pointing out that Hancock's left had not advanced, but remained on the original line, covering that road, he admitted that that altered the complexion of affairs. Before concluding this address it is due to General Mahone, and to the officers and men of his brigade, by whose fire General Longstreet was struck down at the critical moment of the Battle of the Wilderness, as has been narrated in the foregoing accou
Orange County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
his recollection of the engagement, brought me a reply under date of February 26th, 1892, from which I take the following extracts: I cannot recall much of the route along which we passed except that we moved in a northeasterly direction, somewhat; nor can I recall the place at which we bivouacked on the night of the 4th. On the night of the 5th, however, we bivouacked near a place called Vidiersville. In the meantime, reports reached us that fighting was going on in that part of Orange county known as the Wilderness, and from the early start taken on the morning of the 6th and the rapidity of the march, it became evident that the Wilderness was our destination. After reaching the plank-road, which was about 9 o'clock A. M., we were hurried along to the scene of action. By 10 o'clock or a little after, on the 6th, we were on the ground, but we had no sooner arrived than we filed to the right from the plank-road, moving quite rapidly in a direction apparently at right angle
Savannah (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.9
orrespondence with General Sorrel, supplemented by these statements, will interest you as they have interested me. My letter to General Sorrel I mailed to Savannah, Georgia, and was as follows: Petersburg, Va., January 13, 1892. General G. M. Sorrel, Savannah, Ga.: dear General—Being anxious to know if your recollection anSavannah, Ga.: dear General—Being anxious to know if your recollection and mine accorded, as to certain movements made at the Battle of the Wilderness, May 6th, 1864, in which we both participated, I take the liberty of addressing you this communication, and hope (if not trespassing to much upon you time), you will do me the kindness to favor me with a reply. You will remember Mahone's brigade, of Anry 19th, 1892. (Lee's Birthday.) John R. Turner, Esq., A. P. Hill Camp, C V., Petersburg, Va.: dear Sir—Your letter of January 14th was forwarded to me from Savannah, and am very glad to hear from you. The events you describe are so long ago, that one's memory may be pardoned if slightly treacherous as to details, but I may s<
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