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A. P. Hill (search for this): article 1
tly to hold their position on the Weldon railroad, and that our Generals are losing no opportunity to annoy and inflict damage upon them. In accordance with a plan decided upon by our Commanding General, a sufficient force of troops, under General A. P. Hill, was sent around the enemy's left to a position in his rear. The movement was not discovered by the enemy, and a point was gained about two miles below Reams's station and twelve from Petersburg, where preparations were made for an attack.wing official dispatch from General Lee, received last evening at the War Department, gives further details of our brilliant victory: "Headquarters army Northern Virginia, "August 26, 1864. "Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War: "General A. P. Hill attacked the enemy in his entrenchments at Reams's station yesterday evening, and at the second assault carried his entire line. "Cook's and McRae's North Carolina brigades, under General Heth, and Lane's North Carolina brigade, of Wil
Pegram (search for this): article 1
ved last evening at the War Department, gives further details of our brilliant victory: "Headquarters army Northern Virginia, "August 26, 1864. "Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War: "General A. P. Hill attacked the enemy in his entrenchments at Reams's station yesterday evening, and at the second assault carried his entire line. "Cook's and McRae's North Carolina brigades, under General Heth, and Lane's North Carolina brigade, of Wilcox's division, under General Connor, with Pegram's artillery, composed the assaulting party. "One line of breastworks was carried by the cavalry under General Hampton with great gallantry, who contributed largely to the success of the day. "Seven stands of colors, two thousand prisoners and nine pieces of artillery are in our possession. "The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded is reported to be heavy — ours relatively small. "Our profound gratitude is due to the Giver of All Victory, and our thanks to the brave men
R. E. Lee (search for this): article 1
hat our loss is not large, while that of the enemy is heavy. Among the wounded are Brigadier-General Anderson, of Georgia, and Major Marshall, of Fauquier county, Virginia--neither of them dangerously. The following official dispatch from General Lee, received last evening at the War Department, gives further details of our brilliant victory: "Headquarters army Northern Virginia, "August 26, 1864. "Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War: "General A. P. Hill attacked the enemy in hy are in our possession. "The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded is reported to be heavy — ours relatively small. "Our profound gratitude is due to the Giver of All Victory, and our thanks to the brave men and officers engaged. R. E. Lee." The fight was not renewed yesterday. Everything was quiet when the train left. For two or three days past the enemy has been shifting heavy bodies of troops from the right around to the left of his lines, as if in anticipation
Connor (search for this): article 1
eneral Lee, received last evening at the War Department, gives further details of our brilliant victory: "Headquarters army Northern Virginia, "August 26, 1864. "Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War: "General A. P. Hill attacked the enemy in his entrenchments at Reams's station yesterday evening, and at the second assault carried his entire line. "Cook's and McRae's North Carolina brigades, under General Heth, and Lane's North Carolina brigade, of Wilcox's division, under General Connor, with Pegram's artillery, composed the assaulting party. "One line of breastworks was carried by the cavalry under General Hampton with great gallantry, who contributed largely to the success of the day. "Seven stands of colors, two thousand prisoners and nine pieces of artillery are in our possession. "The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded is reported to be heavy — ours relatively small. "Our profound gratitude is due to the Giver of All Victory, and our thanks
Pickett (search for this): article 1
hen an engagement ensued, in which the enemy was driven back with considerable loss. It was in this affair that Lieutenant-Colonel Robert A. Caskie, of the Tenth Virginia cavalry, was wounded, as before reported. Rumors are current of a sharp cavalry engagement on Thursday, near Colonel Wyatt's farm, four miles from Petersburg, in which the enemy was defeated with serious loss. These reports lack confirmation. The train last evening brought over fifty-nine prisoners, captured by General Pickett's command, near Bermuda Hundred, on Thursday. There were also two deserters, who came in to claim the privileges guaranteed in General Orders No. 65. The affair in which these men were captured was the one which we yesterday located near Chester station. Its object was only to feel the enemy's strength, which was satisfactorily accomplished, the Yankees being found in considerable force behind their works. Our loss was about thirty. The lines of battle were not engaged. It is
Marshall (search for this): article 1
affair is not heavy, and we learn that our Commanding General is perfectly satisfied with the result. Passengers by the Petersburg train last evening report that we captured over two thousand prisoners. It was a complete flank movement and executed with consummate skill. The fighting was severe for the time it lasted, but we have the reiterated assurance that our loss is not large, while that of the enemy is heavy. Among the wounded are Brigadier-General Anderson, of Georgia, and Major Marshall, of Fauquier county, Virginia--neither of them dangerously. The following official dispatch from General Lee, received last evening at the War Department, gives further details of our brilliant victory: "Headquarters army Northern Virginia, "August 26, 1864. "Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War: "General A. P. Hill attacked the enemy in his entrenchments at Reams's station yesterday evening, and at the second assault carried his entire line. "Cook's and McRae's North
Wilcox (search for this): article 1
wing official dispatch from General Lee, received last evening at the War Department, gives further details of our brilliant victory: "Headquarters army Northern Virginia, "August 26, 1864. "Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War: "General A. P. Hill attacked the enemy in his entrenchments at Reams's station yesterday evening, and at the second assault carried his entire line. "Cook's and McRae's North Carolina brigades, under General Heth, and Lane's North Carolina brigade, of Wilcox's division, under General Connor, with Pegram's artillery, composed the assaulting party. "One line of breastworks was carried by the cavalry under General Hampton with great gallantry, who contributed largely to the success of the day. "Seven stands of colors, two thousand prisoners and nine pieces of artillery are in our possession. "The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded is reported to be heavy — ours relatively small. "Our profound gratitude is due to the Giver o
Lane (search for this): article 1
of them dangerously. The following official dispatch from General Lee, received last evening at the War Department, gives further details of our brilliant victory: "Headquarters army Northern Virginia, "August 26, 1864. "Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War: "General A. P. Hill attacked the enemy in his entrenchments at Reams's station yesterday evening, and at the second assault carried his entire line. "Cook's and McRae's North Carolina brigades, under General Heth, and Lane's North Carolina brigade, of Wilcox's division, under General Connor, with Pegram's artillery, composed the assaulting party. "One line of breastworks was carried by the cavalry under General Hampton with great gallantry, who contributed largely to the success of the day. "Seven stands of colors, two thousand prisoners and nine pieces of artillery are in our possession. "The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded is reported to be heavy — ours relatively small. "Our profo
Hampton (search for this): article 1
Virginia, "August 26, 1864. "Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War: "General A. P. Hill attacked the enemy in his entrenchments at Reams's station yesterday evening, and at the second assault carried his entire line. "Cook's and McRae's North Carolina brigades, under General Heth, and Lane's North Carolina brigade, of Wilcox's division, under General Connor, with Pegram's artillery, composed the assaulting party. "One line of breastworks was carried by the cavalry under General Hampton with great gallantry, who contributed largely to the success of the day. "Seven stands of colors, two thousand prisoners and nine pieces of artillery are in our possession. "The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded is reported to be heavy — ours relatively small. "Our profound gratitude is due to the Giver of All Victory, and our thanks to the brave men and officers engaged. R. E. Lee." The fight was not renewed yesterday. Everything was quiet when the tr
Cook (search for this): article 1
f Georgia, and Major Marshall, of Fauquier county, Virginia--neither of them dangerously. The following official dispatch from General Lee, received last evening at the War Department, gives further details of our brilliant victory: "Headquarters army Northern Virginia, "August 26, 1864. "Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War: "General A. P. Hill attacked the enemy in his entrenchments at Reams's station yesterday evening, and at the second assault carried his entire line. "Cook's and McRae's North Carolina brigades, under General Heth, and Lane's North Carolina brigade, of Wilcox's division, under General Connor, with Pegram's artillery, composed the assaulting party. "One line of breastworks was carried by the cavalry under General Hampton with great gallantry, who contributed largely to the success of the day. "Seven stands of colors, two thousand prisoners and nine pieces of artillery are in our possession. "The loss of the enemy in killed and woun
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