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S. D. Lee (search for this): article 1
a village called Funkstown. The artillery of Gen. Pendleton, and the battalion to which I am attached, commanded by Col. S. D. Lee, encamped on Saturday, the 13th, near the latter village, and remained there till Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Up back towards the Potomac that night; that Generals Jackson and McLaws were engaged in an attack upon Harper's Ferry, and Gen. Lee did not think it prudent to engage the whole Yankee force in their absence.--This was the first intimation I had of Jacko which I was attached having 21 men killed and wounded, and having also lost 12 horses, was ordered out of the fight by Col. Lee, and fears were entertained that some of our guns might not be brought off, hence we were ordered to throw off all baggaure of the ground. It was almost impossible to charge batteries posted upon such high hills. Under these circumstances Gen. Lee. very wisely I think determined to recross the Potomac, three miles distant, and thus save the army from any possible d
D. H. Hill (search for this): article 1
. This town lies in a deep valley. On the East is a high mountain ridge, running nearly from North to South, and all about the town are very high, bald hills. You do not often see a more broken country. Our centre, commanded, I think by D. H. Hill, rested on the village; our right, under Longstreet, at the base of the mountain, and our left, under Jackson, about a mile to the left of the town, the spectator facing the East. About 2 P. M. Monday, clouds of dust indicated the approach of t. The enemy were moving their forces to the right, and we once supposed that they would make the attack there and drive out our pickets at the base of the mountain and attempt to turn our flank. At four o'clock, while Generals Longstreet, D. H. Hill and Hood, were observing the enemy from a point on the left of the town, near where our battalion was in position, large bodies of artillery and infantry were seen passing to our left through some low ground just in front of us, and beyond a strea
McClellan (search for this): article 1
and it was said that there had been much mismanagement somewhere It seems but a small force had been left to guard it, and that the defence had been committed to a subordinate (a Colonel, I was told,) who knew nothing of the ground, and that Gen. McClellan having massed his large force there, our men were badly cut up, and but for Longstreet's arrival, would have been terribly handled. I was also informed that the army would fall back towards the Potomac that night; that Generals Jackson and Mindeed, out of range, opened with great effect, enfilading both our batteries and the whole line of infantry. They got the range with the first shot, and kept it for two hours. But for this cross fire the fight would not have lasted two hours. McClellan, it seems, had compelled us to fight him where he could rake our whole line, and had thrown such a heavy force just at that point that it could not well be resisted; so that, after four hours fighting, we fell back about 600 or 800 yards. On th
Richardson (search for this): article 1
entertained that some of our guns might not be brought off, hence we were ordered to throw off all baggage, thus leaving some thirty of the men without blankets and overcoats. The batteries engaged in this part of the field were Capts. Jordan's, Rhett's, Woolfolk's, Moody's and Parker's. Of some 300 men engaged about 80 casualties occurred. Parker's battery suffered the most, and as it is from Richmond, I give you the names of killed and wounded: Killed.--Privates Robert Bryant, J M Richardson, and Wm T Newell. Wounded.--Lt J C Parkinson, severely in the knee, but will not lose his leg; privates Warburton, leg carried away by cannon shot, amputated and doing well; Trueman, very badly in the knee, leg not yet amputated; Cook, in leg, not very severely; Tumbridge, through the hand; Corp'l Duffey, in leg, flesh wound; Washington Bolton, in leg, also flesh wound. The rest were slightly wounded, and will in a few days be fit for duty.--All were brought across the river, and are
A. P. Hill (search for this): article 1
This, I think, was the last severe fighting of the day. From morning till night there was cannonading. but I think the two affairs I have mentioned comprise most of the serious fighting done on Wednesday. I was, however, absent from the field for several hours during the day, having been ordered to the rear to refit. On Thursday we expected the enemy would renew the fight, and we were ready to give him a warm reception. On the previous day we had not our whole force on the ground; Gen. A. P. Hill did not come until late in the day, and his man, and Jackson's also, were fatigued. But Thursday passed away, we holding some of the enemy's ground and he some of ours, and no disposition was shown by the Yankees to renew the contest. But for the raking fire of the enemy's artillery, I am satisfied we would have whipped him in two hours. Our artillery ammunition is almost worthless. The shells and spherical case generally don't explode at all. Another disadvantage we labored under wa
McLaws (search for this): article 1
nd it was said that there had been much mismanagement somewhere It seems but a small force had been left to guard it, and that the defence had been committed to a subordinate (a Colonel, I was told,) who knew nothing of the ground, and that Gen. McClellan having massed his large force there, our men were badly cut up, and but for Longstreet's arrival, would have been terribly handled. I was also informed that the army would fall back towards the Potomac that night; that Generals Jackson and McLaws were engaged in an attack upon Harper's Ferry, and Gen. Lee did not think it prudent to engage the whole Yankee force in their absence.--This was the first intimation I had of Jackson's absence, and I think this fact was not known to the army generally. It was thought that he was about Frederick City. Our horses were kept harnessed, and at 3 o'clock Monday morning was moved by a private road towards the Potomac. At daybreak we encountered Longstreet's corps coming into the main road that
Hood (search for this): article 1
egin. But the sun arose in all his glory, and still no sound of war was heard. The country about Sharpsburg is exceedingly beautiful — the farm houses and farms in the best condition. As the day were on many thought there would be no fight. The enemy were moving their forces to the right, and we once supposed that they would make the attack there and drive out our pickets at the base of the mountain and attempt to turn our flank. At four o'clock, while Generals Longstreet, D. H. Hill and Hood, were observing the enemy from a point on the left of the town, near where our battalion was in position, large bodies of artillery and infantry were seen passing to our left through some low ground just in front of us, and beyond a stream which divided the two armies. With our glasses we saw them very distinctly. We were surprised at the number of ambulances that accompanied these troops It was about five o'clock before the whole force passed through this meadow. As the train was often ha
14th (search for this): article 1
Our army Correspondence. interesting description of the battle of Sharpsburg--operations in the Kanawha Valley, &c., &c. Camp near Martinsburg, Sept. 24. As it seems many contradictory opinions prevail in regard to the fight at Sharpsburg, on the 17th inst, I think it may not prove altogether uninteresting to some of your readers to have a statement of facts, which, though not complete, yet you may rely upon them so far as they go; On Sunday, the 14th, the corps of Longstreet was encamped near Hagerstown, between that place and a village called Funkstown. The artillery of Gen. Pendleton, and the battalion to which I am attached, commanded by Col. S. D. Lee, encamped on Saturday, the 13th, near the latter village, and remained there till Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Up to this time the army (I mean the body of it) were evidently under the impression that we would soon go into Pennsylvania. Why we did not go on faster was a matter of frequent inquiry; bu
Pendleton (search for this): article 1
lley, &c., &c. Camp near Martinsburg, Sept. 24. As it seems many contradictory opinions prevail in regard to the fight at Sharpsburg, on the 17th inst, I think it may not prove altogether uninteresting to some of your readers to have a statement of facts, which, though not complete, yet you may rely upon them so far as they go; On Sunday, the 14th, the corps of Longstreet was encamped near Hagerstown, between that place and a village called Funkstown. The artillery of Gen. Pendleton, and the battalion to which I am attached, commanded by Col. S. D. Lee, encamped on Saturday, the 13th, near the latter village, and remained there till Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Up to this time the army (I mean the body of it) were evidently under the impression that we would soon go into Pennsylvania. Why we did not go on faster was a matter of frequent inquiry; but such was the confidence in our Generals that no distrust existed, and no sort of anxiety on the subject. The army
Loring (search for this): article 1
hat danger was. A daguerreotype of a sweet babe, which I took from his pocket, spoke to my heart in words more touching than poetry. God bless that baby and its mother — the wife and child of a brave man and a patriot; and oh. Father, if they have Thy blessing, who on earth can add to their happiness and peace? Yours, A. B. C. Camp two-mile, near Charleston,Kanawha county. Va.,Sept. 26, 1862. Under the protection and guidance of a most gracious God, our army, under the gallant General Loring have marched in triumphant victory into this rich and fertile valley, leaving the "Narrows," in Giles county. Our march was uninterrupted until near Fayette Court-House. There we encountered the enemy under General Lightburn, most powerfully entrenched. Our brave boys faced their cannons' months with veteran daring, fighting from about 2 o'clock until night closed upon us. Our less was light--12 killed and 40 wounded, principally of the 45th Virginia During the night the enemy attempt
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