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Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.14
up their Right Hand the New yorkers Hands went up almost to a man only one Pennsylvanian Sent up his hand the New yorkers had the Strongest Side So Captain Lee Signed the Surrender Looking as white as this Paper i am writing upon Now Thought i would be among you in December Last and Could ask the Questions for myself on my Return from the Dedication of a Monument at Andersonville, Ga. to all who Died Down there in 1864 and 1865 But on account of a Bad Spell of Rheumatism i could not go to Georgia to the Dedication So i am Now Confined to the House with the Same Trouble So i Thought i would write to See if i Could get Some Information to Gladden the Heart of the only one besides myself who is living out of 110 who was taken at Smithfield the Information i would Like to get is what the Name of the Battery opposed us and the Name of the Cavalrymen and the Regiment of Infantry. Perhaps Some one may be in your Town to Day who was in the fight who Could tell you all about it i am only 63
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.14
some war history that otherwise might be forever lost. This letter is given just as it was received by the head citizen of the town of Smithfield, Va. Philadelphia, Pa., February 22nd, 1906. To the Mayor or Head Citizen of the Town of Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia: Dear Sir,—i am Seeking Information on Somethis to Some Good and Kind Hearted Lady to answer. Enclosed Please find Stamps for answer, my Name and address William W. Rodgers, 2553 North Colorado Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Fraternally yours, William W. Rodgers. Mayor Joyner, of Smithfield, referred the above letter to Mr. R. S. Thomas, who, in making the following full ery interesting Confederate history. Mr. Thomas' reply. Smithfield, Va., Feb. 27, 1906. William W. Rogers, Esq., No. 2553 North Colorado Street, Philadelphia, Pa. My Dear Sir,—Yours of February 22d, to the Mayor or head citizen of the town of Smithfield, relative to the destruction of the Federal gunboat Smith Brigg
Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.14
urdivant's Battery, was under the command of Captain Pipkin. I do not know the names of the captains of the two small infantry companies. A red-hot Rebel. In going to Ivor you stopped at Four Square for water. You may remember the lady of the house as a red-hot Rebel. Captain Pipkin had on his horse behind him, a boy of your command, some twelve or thirteen years of age, who was a little sassy to her. She recognized him after the war, in the Green House of the Soldier's Home, at Hampton, Va. She was admiring his flowers when there was a mutual recognition. After the surrender of the Smith Briggs she was set on fire, and when the flames reached her magazine, with two tons of powder, she was blown all to pieces. The wreck remained until 1867 or 1868, when it was removed by the general government, or some of its agents. I own and have lived at the lot formerly known as the William Henry Jordan lot, right at the top of Todd's Hill, ever since January I, 1868. I have a m
Isle of Wight County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.14
y Rebels. Some interesting war history, with additional particulars in a letter of Mr. B. A. Sowell. The correspondence below would be interesting merely as an exchange of letters. It is doubly interesting in that it brings out some war history that otherwise might be forever lost. This letter is given just as it was received by the head citizen of the town of Smithfield, Va. Philadelphia, Pa., February 22nd, 1906. To the Mayor or Head Citizen of the Town of Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia: Dear Sir,—i am Seeking Information on Something occurred Some 42 years ago if you were not then a Resident of the Town Perhaps Some one to whom you Show this Letter Can help you out with the information That i Desire on the first Day of February 1864 i was taken a Prisoner of War in the town of Smithfield along with 12 New york Calvary and a Detachment of the 99th New york Infantry and Some of my Battery A 3rd Pa. Heavy artillery and some of Battery B 3rd Pa. artillery m
Todds Hill (California, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.14
tore (less than half a mile from the town). At Steven's store—Lee's forces in Smithfield—posted right on the top of Todd's Hill, at the junction of Church and Main streets, could easily be seen by Captain Sturdivant. Captain Sturdivant sent a not Cheshire, through other ravines and behind other houses to and through the lot of William Henry Jordan, at the top of Todd's Hill—thus assailing, unobserved, Captain Lee's forces on both flanks. Whilst the artillery was all the while engaging themne hundred yards distant from Captain Lee, it was immediately observed by him and his men; and they broke and ran down Todd's Hill to the county wharf, where they threw the artillery overboard, and then ran down and along the creek to the lot of Wil of its agents. I own and have lived at the lot formerly known as the William Henry Jordan lot, right at the top of Todd's Hill, ever since January I, 1868. I have a memento of the fight of February 1, 1864, in my yard, a cannon-ball right at <
Smithfield, W. Va. (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.14
would be interesting merely as an exchange of letters. It is doubly interesting in that it brings out some war history that otherwise might be forever lost. This letter is given just as it was received by the head citizen of the town of Smithfield, Va. Philadelphia, Pa., February 22nd, 1906. To the Mayor or Head Citizen of the Town of Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia: Dear Sir,—i am Seeking Information on Something occurred Some 42 years ago if you were not then a Resident y yours, William W. Rodgers. Mayor Joyner, of Smithfield, referred the above letter to Mr. R. S. Thomas, who, in making the following full reply, added to the store of very interesting Confederate history. Mr. Thomas' reply. Smithfield, Va., Feb. 27, 1906. William W. Rogers, Esq., No. 2553 North Colorado Street, Philadelphia, Pa. My Dear Sir,—Yours of February 22d, to the Mayor or head citizen of the town of Smithfield, relative to the destruction of the Federal gunboat Smi
Ivor (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.14
Smithfield, and Sturdivant went on his way, westwardly, to Ivor. In going to Ivor he passed right by my brother's farm—FIvor he passed right by my brother's farm—Four Square—an estate of about three thousand acres, about four miles from Smithfield, and about seven miles from Six Oaks. ion of their gunboat, sent a note to Captain Sturdivant, at Ivor, soliciting his return, saying the capture of Lee's forces Six Oaks is four miles from Smithfield in the southeast. Ivor is eighteen miles from Smithfield to the west. Four Square is four miles from Smithfield on the road to Ivor. The North Carolina Cavalry with Sturdivant's Battery, was under the cmall infantry companies. A red-hot Rebel. In going to Ivor you stopped at Four Square for water. You may remember theer of the North Carolina Regiment at that time stationed at Ivor, but it was from Clingman's Brigade, and Colonel Jordan waser. Our battery was in winter quarters about a mile from Ivor and nearer the river. In some way Col. J. was informed tha<
Pagan Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.14
Shipyard, and thus at both places had the gunboat in full sight and in easy range. The gun on the county wharf sent a shot through her and right into her steam chest. She instantly surrendered. A part of Captain Lee's force was captured in the garden of William Henry Day, in a large vacant house in the shipyard, and at other places on the creek front. Captain Lee and some six or seven men swam the creek to the mainland and thus reached Old Town (now Battery Park), at the mouth of Pagan Creek, where they signalled passing boats, and thus escaped. Six Oaks is four miles from Smithfield in the southeast. Ivor is eighteen miles from Smithfield to the west. Four Square is four miles from Smithfield on the road to Ivor. The North Carolina Cavalry with Sturdivant's Battery, was under the command of Captain Pipkin. I do not know the names of the captains of the two small infantry companies. A red-hot Rebel. In going to Ivor you stopped at Four Square for water. You ma
Steven (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.14
ivant, at Ivor, soliciting his return, saying the capture of Lee's forces in Smithfield was an easy thing to do. Sturdivant returned promptly. My brother joined his command at Jones' store, (two miles from Smithfield), and conducted them to Steven's store (less than half a mile from the town). At Steven's store—Lee's forces in Smithfield—posted right on the top of Todd's Hill, at the junction of Church and Main streets, could easily be seen by Captain Sturdivant. Captain Sturdivant sentSteven's store—Lee's forces in Smithfield—posted right on the top of Todd's Hill, at the junction of Church and Main streets, could easily be seen by Captain Sturdivant. Captain Sturdivant sent a note to Captain Lee, demanding instant surrender, and signed that note as Brigadier-General. Captain Lee replied, asking an interview with the officer in command of the Confederate forces. My brother told Sturdivant that Lee was expecting his gunboat, and was playing for time. He asked Captain Cheshire, a boatman, who was present, what tide was it? Cheshire replied that it was flood tide. My brother then informed Captain Sturdivant that this was the tide that would bring the Smith
Cherry Grove (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.14
l companies of North Carolina infantry, and with a few cavalrymen of that State, went down to Cherry Grove, about ten miles from Smithfield, where he had a splendid and unobstructed view of the whole t he might see and report anything and everything that was going on. While he was going to Cherry Grove the Smith Briggs was bringing Captain Lee and his men to Smithfield for a similar purpose. Td by Captain Sturdivant, and were entirely unsuspected by him. On Sturdivant's return from Cherry Grove, he suddenly, and to his amazement, ran into the forces under Captain Lee, at Six Oaks, near rdivant's battery of Artillery, but was not present at Smithfield; was with those who went to Cherry Grove the day before, and as Mr. Rodgers expressed the wish that some one would give an account of forty-seven); also about one dozen cavalrymen, who were to act as pickets. We remained at Cherry Grove until after high tide, and on our return were met by a cavalryman on top of the hill before r
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