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Bull Run, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
up while the action was going on. We slept quietly that night, thoa our only rations were some provisions that had been sent to one of my friends, which fortunately lasted us for supper and breakfast. The next morning Joe Packard and I went to Bull Run to bathe; while there an old darkey passed, remarking that, if we knew as much as he did, we wouldn't be there; we didn't think much of it at the time, but his remark occurred to us afterwards. On returning to camp we found that one of our g had been riding, which was stolen at Manassas. The owner afterwards came to me about the horse and I gave him what information I had, but am ignorant whether he ever got his horse. Our position at this time was not far from Mitchell's Ford on Bull Run, which was about the centre of our line, where there was very little fighting during the day. We had not been long in our position near the road before Genaral Johnston came along, riding at full speed towards the field, and spoke to Captain
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): chapter 1.4
led guns, three (3) six-pounder smooth-bore guns, and one (1) twelve-pounder Howitzer; the six-pounder we retained was the one at which I served at the first battle of Manassas, which was then the third piece, but now the sixth, at which I was No. 2; this was the only piece used at the battle of Hainesville (or Falling Waters), the first skirmish that occurred in the Valley of Virginia, and this was the first piece fired in the Valley after the war commenced; it was also used in the war with Mexico and should have been preserved, but it has now, alas! been melted up to make twelve-pounder Napoleons, and so gone the way of all flesh. Some more of my University friends joined the battery at this camp, among whom were Randolph Fairfax (a noble boy, afterwards killed at the first battle of Fredericksburg, December 13th, ‘62), Lanty Blackford and Berkeley Minor. C. N. Berkeley Minor, of Hanover county, Va., later Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Engineers, and now (1900) Professor i
Rockbridge (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
ng the friction primer and pulling the lanyard, Lyt. Macon, Lyttleton S. Macon, of Albemarle county, Va., later Sergeant in the Rockbridge Artillery; sheriff of Albemarle county, Va.; now (1900) farming in Albemarle county, Va. No. 5, not performing the duties of No. 5, as I was acting in that capacity that day, but receiving the shot from me and giving them to No. 2, assisting also to roll up the gun after each recoil, and talking all the time, Bill Brown, William M. Brown, of Rockbridge county, Va., later Lieutenant of the Rockbridge Artillery; now deceased. Corporal, coolly and deliberately aiming the piece, and making almost every shot tell, and Joe Packard, See note 8. No. 7, receiving the shot from No. 6 at the limber, advancing a short distance, and giving them to me as I went to and fro between the piece and the limber. Our little 6-pounder, which we thought more of than we would now of a 30-pounder Parrott, did good work that day. Our captain occasionally passed us,
Hanover County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
idn't get it. I determined to remain at the University till the end of the session, but in May, just before the election of Thursday, May 24th, I went home to Hanover county, desiring to vote in my own county for the Ordinance of Secession, which was at that time ratified almost unanimously by the people of the State. The Yankeax (a noble boy, afterwards killed at the first battle of Fredericksburg, December 13th, ‘62), Lanty Blackford and Berkeley Minor. C. N. Berkeley Minor, of Hanover county, Va., later Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Engineers, and now (1900) Professor in the Virginia Female Institute at Staunton, Va. Our mess at that time consxander, Edgar S. Alexander, of Moorefield, Hardy county, Va. I have not been able to trace the career of Ned Alexander. and myself. James M. Garnett, of Hanover county, Va., later Second Lieutenant, C. S. A., and Chief of Ordnance of the Valley District; first Lieutenant, P. A. C. S., and Ordnance Officer of the Stonewall Br
Millwood (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
in the great battle which was expected to come off. Our destination was revealed to us when we had gotten a few miles from Winchester, and the announcement was received with loud cheering. After crossing the Opequan I attempted to go forward to Millwood, but was stopped by Colonel Preston, commanding the advance regiment (4th Virginia), although I had permission from my immediate commander, Captain Pendleton. How angry I was at this infringement of what I considered my rights after obtaining mt. Aid to General Jackson, our Brigadier, to obtain the General's permission for me, in which he succeeded, and I went forward, sending a message on the way to my cousins, who were staying at Mr. John E. Page's in the neighborhood, to meet me at Millwood. They reached there soon after I did, and I remained until our battery came through, thoa my walk-and my passion too-had given me a severe headache, and I was forced to ride in the ammunition-wagon attached to our battery, in which I crossed th
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. battery, in which I then had several friends, amongst others, Dave Barton, David R. Barton, Jr., of Winchester, Va., later appointed Lieutenant in Cutshaw's Battery, and killed, as above stated, at Fredericksburg, December 13th, 1862. Holmes Boyd, Holmes Boyd, of Winchester, Va., later, September, 1863, appointed Lieutenant and Ordnance Officer of Brigadier-General J. M. Jones's Brigade; now (1900) attorney-at-law in Winchester, Va. Bob McKim, R, later Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 24th Virginia Regiment; now (1900),and for thirty years past, Principal of the Episcopal High School of Virginia. Randolph Fairfax, Randolph Fairfax, of Alexandria, Va., killed, as stated above, at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13th, 1862. Kinloch Kinloch Nelson, of Clarke county, Va., later Lieutenant and Ordnance Officer of Kemper's Brigade, Pickett's Division; Professor in the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia; died a few years and Philip
Paris (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
vere headache, and I was forced to ride in the ammunition-wagon attached to our battery, in which I crossed the Shenandoah, fortunately being thus prevented from wading, which nearly all of the men had to do. After crossing the river I rode on to Paris on the horse of Bowyer Brockenbrough, J. Bowyer Brockenbrough, of Lexington, Va., later Captain of the Baltimore Light Artillery, promoted Major; still living (1900). First Lieutenant of our battery, and a former college-mate of mine, and we slept on a porch [in Paris], sheltered from the rain which fell. Oversleeping ourselves we found that the battery had the start of us about two hours. Bowyer went on ahead, and I followed on foot until a little boy with some ladies offered me part of his horse, and in this way I reached Piedmont station, where the infantry were taking the cars. Our battery went on a mile beyond and waited there nearly all that day (Friday) for the rest of the artillery to come up, when we started about 7 o'clo
Hardy County (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
Kinloch Nelson, of Clarke county, Va., later Lieutenant and Ordnance Officer of Kemper's Brigade, Pickett's Division; Professor in the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia; died a few years and Philip Philip Nelson, of Clarke county, Va., later Lieutenant in the 2d Virginia Regiment of infantry, Stonewall Brigade; now (1900) Superintendent of Schools of Albemarle county, Va. Nelson, Bev. Jones, See notes 2, 3, 13 and 16. Ned Alexander, Edgar S. Alexander, of Moorefield, Hardy county, Va. I have not been able to trace the career of Ned Alexander. and myself. James M. Garnett, of Hanover county, Va., later Second Lieutenant, C. S. A., and Chief of Ordnance of the Valley District; first Lieutenant, P. A. C. S., and Ordnance Officer of the Stonewall Brigade, and Acting Ordnance Officer of Jackson's Division; Captain in charge of General Reserve Ordnance Train, A. N. Va., and lastly Ordnance Officer of Rodes's (later Grimes's) Division, 2d Corps, A. N. Va.; now (1900)
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
gadier-General J. M. Jones's Brigade; now (1900) attorney-at-law in Winchester, Va. Bob McKim, Robert B. McKim, of Baltimore, Md., killed in the battle of Winchester, May 25th, 1862. LIV. Massie, J. Livingston Massie, of Augusta county, Va., l charge of General Reserve Ordnance Train, A. N. Va.; now (1900) attorney-at-law and President of the School Board of Baltimore, Md. an old school-mate at the Episcopal High School. I was not destined to remain quiet long after entering the servicrse artillery; attorney-at-law and Mayor of Winchester, Va.; Commander of the Grand Camp, C. V., of Virginia; died in Baltimore, Md., October, 1899. Lyt. Macon, See notes 2, 3, 13 and 16. Lanty Blackford, Launcelot M. Blackford, of Lynchburg, VN. Va., and lastly Ordnance Officer of Rodes's (later Grimes's) Division, 2d Corps, A. N. Va.; now (1900) teaching in Baltimore, Md. This was one more than the number, but Kinloch Nelson was sick for some time and we took Lanty Blackford in his place
Charlottesville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
ially filling our two companies, the Southern Guard, Captain E. S. Hutter, and the Sons of Liberty, Captain J. Tosh, with an earnest desire to lend a hand in the defence of our State. The taking of Harper's Ferry was the first object that presented itself to our minds, and when, on Wednesday, Captain Duke returned from Richmond with authority to take 300 men to Harper's Ferry, our two companies, with the Albemarle Rifles, Captain Duke, and the Monticello Guards, Captain Mallory, from Charlottesville, offered our services. We immediately got ready, and that night, when the train from Staunton, with the West Augusta Guards, the Mountain Guards, and Imboden's Battery, from Augusta county, came along, we joined them and went on to Harper's Ferry, taking up different volunteer companies all along the railroad, until, when we reached Strasburg about 12 o'clock Thursday, where we had to take it afoot, our force was quite formidable, numbering some eight or ten companies, of seventy to ei
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