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Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): article 1
anged over the ride, coming out on the left since, again penetrating the arm, going through its fleshy part. The wounds, though of a very severe character, we are led to believe, from the representations of his physicians, will soon deal. Louisiana feels a just degree of pride in this gallant young officer, as the represents well its chivalry, and one of her peculiar institutions — his cotton interest being very large. In conversation with him, he speaks of the engagement as being ofpon the field has demonstrated the wisdom and sagacity which prompted his appointment, not only for this, but for any other position that requires prudence, skill and undaunted courage, to secure successful movements upon the battle-field. Louisiana. A youthful hero.[for the Richmond Dispatch] Among the many youthful heroes who fell dying or wounded, at the battle of Williamsburg on Monday last, was John Tyler Waller, the same who at Leesburg received the approbation of Gen. Evans
Warwick (search for this): article 1
packed, will, at a chance of a fight, crop their knapsacks and with a soul-stirring cheer, seize their muskets and run a race for nearly two miles to meet the enemy. Another account. The following graphic account of the recent exciting events near Williamsburg is furnished to the Dispatch by a gentleman who took part in the engagement on Monday, the 8th inst. Friday night, May 2d, General A. P. Hill's brigade, of Longstreet's division, left the trenches at Wynne's Mill, in Warwick county, and returned to their place of bivouac, about two miles further North, int he direction of Lebanon church. There they were halted for the night, and on Saturday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, the order was given to march, and the retreat of the entire army began in the direction of Williamsburg. On arriving at Lebanon church, a little after dark, the column was halted, and, having stacked arms, they awaited the arrival of those who were the last to abandon the breastworks to the enemy.
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 1
e loss of the enemy can only be conjectured, though it was unquestionably much heavier than ours. We are indebted to a gentleman who participated in the fight on Sunday, near Williamsburg, for the following narrative. Sunday's engagement The greater part of the forces falling back from the "Yorktown Line" of defence having nailed for rest, in the open ground back of Williamsburg, gave the Yankee advance an opportunity of coming up with the rear guard, consisting of Gen. Sims's Georgia and Gen. Griffin's Mississippi brigades, to which was attached Manly's North Carolina battery. The enemy did not appear in any force from under their cover of woods until one rear guard had either open ground and re and were marching through Williamsburg at which time a courier brought word to Gen. McLaws that they were deploying in force to the right an left of Fort McGruder (which our forces had just left ) and that they had planted a battery of rifled guns immediately to the front of th
Lebanon Church (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
t's division, left the trenches at Wynne's Mill, in Warwick county, and returned to their place of bivouac, about two miles further North, int he direction of Lebanon church. There they were halted for the night, and on Saturday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, the order was given to march, and the retreat of the entire army began in the direction of Williamsburg. On arriving at Lebanon church, a little after dark, the column was halted, and, having stacked arms, they awaited the arrival of those who were the last to abandon the breastworks to the enemy. Here they remained until two o'clock on Sunday morning, when the line of march was again resumed for Will. The cannon were meantime briskly playing from the enemy's battery, which were replied to by two guns from Fort McGruder, a redoubt commanding the road from Lebanon Church to Williamsburg. Two other batteries, upon the right and left of this redoubt, were also playing upon the enemy with two guns each; but the brunt of the batt
Fincastle (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
S. P. Tweedy in thigh; F B Tweedy, in hand; Jos E. Rice, in leg; W. B. Williams, in shoulder and severe; B. Phillips, in leg; Wm Wilson, mortally; Moore Jennings, leg; Chas Blakenship, shoulder and both arms; H. W. Clay, mortally; H. A Roberts, w is G. D. Rosser, wrist; W C Rosser, shoulder and both arms; W. L. Rector, mortally; W. J. Monroe, shoulder; Henry O Elliott, foot; Chap Jones, slightly; Chas B Clement, head; Peyton Edds both thighs. The missing not reported. Company D., Fincastle rifles, Capt. D. G. Houston. Killed — Jno K. Murray, Jno W Carper, and Jos Kesster. Wounded--First Lieut. John T James, shot in thigh; 2d Lieut. Jno H. Camper, shot in knee; R arper, thigh; Jos W. F eig slightly; G. W. Hamilton, hand; M. W. Hitchcock, side, slight; G. W. Loop, thigh; Nathan Leman, wrist, J Hurray, hand; W. H. in lair, side, slight; James M. Weeks, thigh; Jacob Fluke, leg. Missing — George Johnson. Company E. Lynchburg rifle, Capt. Ward. Killed — None. Wound<
S. P. Tweedy (search for this): article 1
; W S Simmons, thigh, slightly. Missing — James T Little. Company C., Clifton Greye, Captain Clement. Killed — Henry A Faris, David C Layne and Griffle Barley. Wounded-- First Sergeant Thomas Cooke, slightly; G Delweedy, in thigh; S. P. Tweedy in thigh; F B Tweedy, in hand; Jos E. Rice, in leg; W. B. Williams, in shoulder and severe; B. Phillips, in leg; Wm Wilson, mortally; Moore Jennings, leg; Chas Blakenship, shoulder and both arms; H. W. Clay, mortally; H. A Roberts, w is G. D. Tweedy, in hand; Jos E. Rice, in leg; W. B. Williams, in shoulder and severe; B. Phillips, in leg; Wm Wilson, mortally; Moore Jennings, leg; Chas Blakenship, shoulder and both arms; H. W. Clay, mortally; H. A Roberts, w is G. D. Rosser, wrist; W C Rosser, shoulder and both arms; W. L. Rector, mortally; W. J. Monroe, shoulder; Henry O Elliott, foot; Chap Jones, slightly; Chas B Clement, head; Peyton Edds both thighs. The missing not reported. Company D., Fincastle rifles, Capt. D. G. Houston. Killed — Jno K. Murray, Jno W Carper, and Jos Kesster. Wounded--First Lieut. John T James, shot in thigh; 2d Lieut. Jno H. Camper, shot in knee; R arper, thigh; Jos W. F eig slightly; G. W. Hamilton, hand; M. W. Hitchco<
J. C. Thurmen (search for this): article 1
Those who were seriously wounded were left in the hospitals at Williamsburg, and are now in the hands of the enemy. Elevenths Virginia regiment. The following is a list of the killed and wounded in the 11th Regiment Virginia Volunteers, First Brigade: Col. Sam Garland, flesh wound in arm; Adjutant J. Lawrence Meem, slightly in leg. Company A., rifle Grays Captain Mitchell. Killed — W. H. Lawrence, John H. Slagle, J. R. Raine, and S. P. Stuart. Wounded-- First Sergeant J. C. Thurmen in thigh; Lieutenant P. B. Akers, in hand; Thos. S. Rec or, mortally; J. S. Delano hand; G. F. Weightman wrist; J. H. Tumer, body; J. F. Gooldy, mortally; Lewis G. Havbrook. face; H T Cheatham, breast; H. S. Elam, mortally; J. M. Conley, slightly; E. S. Dinguid, accidentally injured. Missing — W. J. Isaacs. Company B. Southern Guard, Captain Horton. Killed — John T. Davis, George E. Mason, and John D. Richardson. Wounded — P. L. Thurmond, mortally; A Sandifer, slightl
Ewell (search for this): article 1
d back; S. A. Fates, slightly in arm; Wm. Houseworth, slightly in foot and back; Jas Morris, in arm; B Oliver, in side; Jas Sims, in face; W J Southerds, in arm; W J Sheler, in hand; J T Miller, mortally in head; E. A. Wood, slightly in side. Company G. Wounded Sergts R. W. Jenkins, slightly in shoulder; P. R. Morris, severely in hand; Corporals C. C. Sparks, slightly in breasts; S. S. Henshaw, slightly in face; Private J. E. Brown severely inform. Company H. Killed — Lieut A M Ewell and Private Lewis Schmidt. Wounded--Privates Frank Carter, severely in leg; Wm. P Phillipe; slightly in breast; J Gant, slightly in face. Company I. Killed--Corporal Brown. Wounded--Lieut Jno E Wyant, slightly in hand; Lieut W. A. Brown, mortally in abdomen; Lieut W. A. Brown, mortally in abdomen; Lieut W. P Walters, mortally in abdomen; Private — Thurston, slightly in head. Company K. Wounded--Lieut J. M. Rosser, severely in leg; Sergt G H Racer, severely in hand; Sergt J
Fleming Roop (search for this): article 1
t; James M. Weeks, thigh; Jacob Fluke, leg. Missing — George Johnson. Company E. Lynchburg rifle, Capt. Ward. Killed — None. Wounded--1st Lieut W. R. Abbott, in head, slightly; L P Neville, wrest; Thos Marshall, face; James Katen, head;--Gilbert, face. Company F, Preston Guards, Capt. Fowlkee. Killed — Fred Shumaner, Wm. Keister, and J. G. Crews Wounded — C. H. Jones, severely in body; John Wygall, in shoulder; H. Farrish, in thigh; D C Hughes, neck; Boss Rocke, head; Fleming Roop, shoulder, slightly; J. E. T. Craig, shoulder; James Murdock, foot; B. R. Long, both hands. Company G. Home Guard, Capt. Otey. Killed — None. Wounded-- 1st Sergeant Jas. Franklin, jr, in arm, severely; Ed. A. Akers, shoulder slightly; M. M. Leckie, mortally; S. L. Moorman, hand; Vae Taliaferro, arm; Samuel Nowlin, head; A. W. Nowlin, thigh; Corp Jno Sumpter, arm; Jno Waller, shoulder, dangerously; Jno P. Goggin, hand; G. T Launder, twice in leg; Willey Campbell, in mouth.
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st; J Gant, slightly in face. Company I. Killed--Corporal Brown. Wounded--Lieut Jno E Wyant, slightly in hand; Lieut W. A. Brown, mortally in abdomen; Lieut W. A. Brown, mortally in abdomen; Lieut W. P Walters, mortally in abdomen; Private — Thurston, slightly in head. Company K. Wounded--Lieut J. M. Rosser, severely in leg; Sergt G H Racer, severely in hand; Sergt J. W. Levell, slightly in head; Sergt R H Weaver, slightly in head. Privates J. W. Austin, severs in head; J D Lucas, severely in thigh; W H Smith, severely in shoulder; C L Close, slightly in head; S W Greyson, in head; J T Groome, in foot; J W Harlow, in head and thigh. Recapitulation. Killed7 Mortally wounded6 Otherwise wounded, as far as yet heard from63 Total77 Those who were seriously wounded were left in the hospitals at Williamsburg, and are now in the hands of the enemy. Elevenths Virginia regiment. The following is a list of the killed and wounded in the 11th Regiment V
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