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Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
At the same time Brigadier-General Taliaferro, then in command of Jackson's division, moved from his encampment above Guineas Depot, and tooGeneral A. P. Hill. headquarters A. P. Hill's Light division, Jackson's corps, camp near Fredericksburg, January 1, 1863. Captain A. S. t Division. Report of Brigadier-General Taliaferro, commanding Jackson's division. headquarters Jackson's division, Camp near Moss NJackson's division, Camp near Moss Neck, December 24, 1862. Captain A. S. Pendleton, Assistant Adjutant-General: Captain: In conformity with the order of the Lieutenant-Generobedient servant, W. B. Taliaferro, Brigadier-General, commanding Jackson's Division. Report of Brigadier-General Early, commanding divit of Brigadier-General Paxton. headquarters Paxton's brigade, Jackson's division, camp near Corbin's Farm, December 24, 1862. Captain W.ericksburg, Dec. 19, 1862. Captain W. T. Taliaferro, A. A. General Jackson's Division: Captain: In obedience to the circular order of the
Cedar Mountain (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
r Terry, Fourth Virginia regiment; Lieutenant-Colonel Williams and Captain Newton, Fifth Virginia regiment; Lieutenant-Colonel Edmondson and Major Shriver, Forty-seventh Virginia regiment, and Colonel Lee, Thirty-third Virginia regiment, for the exhibition of great gallantry, skill, and coolness in the discharge of their duties. Lieutenant-Colonel Gardiner, after having passed unhurt, and distinguished for his gallantry, through all the battles of the campaign, (Port Republic, Richmond, Cedar Mountain, Manassas, and Sharpsburg,) fell, at the head of his regiment, severely, if not fatally, wounded. To Adjutant C. S. Arnall, Fifth Virginia regiment, acting as my assistant adjutant-general, the highest praise is due for his gallant and energetic discharge of the duties incident to the position. To the rank and file of my command I am especially grateful, for the courage, fidelity, and promptness exhibited in obeying my orders. My brigade sustained a loss of four killed, sixty-nine wou
Florida (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
, from concussion. One horse was slightly wounded. I think we could have done them much more damage but for defectiveness of ammunition, causing us to lay aside our former experience of artillerists. I have, General, the honor to be, Your obedient servant, J. W. Lewis, Captain, commanding Lewis's Light Artillery. Report of Captain Govan. headquarters Company B, Seventeenth Mississippi regiment, December 31, 1862. Colonel Fizer, Seventeenth Mississippi Regiment: Sir: The Florida companies that reported to me on the eleventh instant were ordered into position on my right. The entire command, in my opinion, did not constitute forty men. They were ordered to conform to the movement of the command. The officer in command of said companies failed repeatedly to obey my commands, when ordered to fire on the bridge-builders; and so silent was his command that I hardly knew he was in position. His excuse for not firing was, that his position was too much exposed, and fir
Knoxville (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
en surrendered; we captured twenty-one prisoners, all of whom we paroled. Our loss was one man killed. Some of the enemy were scattered around the town, and when they heard the firing, made good their escape. We also captured forty-three horses, and destroyed all the stores, consisting of clothing of various kinds, blankets, Enfield rifles and muskets, also a large lot of commissary stores, together with wagons, &c. Remained in the town for several hours, and recrossed the Potomac at White's Ford. Whilst camped at the Trap, I sent a scout to Leesburg on the twentieth; they captured eight prisoners and paroled them. I send you a list of names of all prisoners captured and paroled during my scout. Elijah V. White, Major, commanding Battalion. Report of Captain Latimer. camp near Port Royal, December 25, 1862. Major S. Hale, A. A. A. General Ewell's Division: Major: In obedience to orders, I would most respectfully beg leave to submit the following report of the oper
Leesburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ood of Hillsborough, whom I sent back to Snickersville. I learned from them that the enemy had gone in the direction of Leesburg, and had about three hours start. I immediately ordered an advanced guard to push them as rapidly as possible, and learce of their rear guard. My advance captured six infantrymen on the way, who were also sent to Snickersville. I reached Leesburg about three P. M. The enemy's cavalry left the town as we came in sight. My advance pushed on, and encountered them about three miles below Leesburg, on the Centreville road, and, after a brisk skirmish, drove them into the rear guard of their infantry and cavalry, capturing two and wounding three. Nobody hurt on our side. I did not deem it prudent to attack their in the town for several hours, and recrossed the Potomac at White's Ford. Whilst camped at the Trap, I sent a scout to Leesburg on the twentieth; they captured eight prisoners and paroled them. I send you a list of names of all prisoners capture
Mine (Ethiopia) (search for this): chapter 2
ery posted on the hill in front. Upon the arrival of Early's division next morning, this brigade was withdrawn, and reoccupied its old position. General Early's line connected with mine on the right. My artillery was held at the crossing on the Mine road, to the left of the division. I reported to General A. P. Hill my dispositions in his rear, and informed him that I had ordered the brigade and battery commanders to recognize any demands for support, if pressing, without the intervention ofble effect. I had a battery masked behind Bernard's house, and some of my pieces to the left cooperated with those of General Hood. At five o'clock A. M. of the fifteenth, I was relieved by General D. H. Hill, and moved my command back to the Mine road. I take pleasure in stating that officers and men behaved admirably, displaying coolness and courage under fire, and changing positions without any disorder or confusion. I would particularly mention Brigadier-Generals Jones and Paxton,
Taylor's Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ongstreet. headquarters First army corps, A. N. V., near Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 20, 1862. Brigadier-General R. H. Chilton, Assistant Adjutant and Inspector-General: General: Upon my arrival at Fredericksburg, on the nineteenth of November, the troops of this command were assigned to positions as follows, viz.: McLaws's division upon the heights immediately behind the city and south of the Telegraph road; Anderson's division on McLaws's left, and occupying the heights as far as Taylor's hill on the Rappahannock; Pickett's division on McLaws's right, and extending to the rear along the margin of the wood which skirts Deep Run valley; Hood's division near Hamilton's Crossing of the railroad; Ransom's division in reserve, near my headquarters. Our batteries were assigned positions along the heights by General Pendleton, Colonel Cabell, Colonel Alexander, and Captain Johnson, (Colonel Walton being absent sick.) Pits were made for the protection of these batteries under the supe
Port Republic (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
Colonel Gardiner and Major Terry, Fourth Virginia regiment; Lieutenant-Colonel Williams and Captain Newton, Fifth Virginia regiment; Lieutenant-Colonel Edmondson and Major Shriver, Forty-seventh Virginia regiment, and Colonel Lee, Thirty-third Virginia regiment, for the exhibition of great gallantry, skill, and coolness in the discharge of their duties. Lieutenant-Colonel Gardiner, after having passed unhurt, and distinguished for his gallantry, through all the battles of the campaign, (Port Republic, Richmond, Cedar Mountain, Manassas, and Sharpsburg,) fell, at the head of his regiment, severely, if not fatally, wounded. To Adjutant C. S. Arnall, Fifth Virginia regiment, acting as my assistant adjutant-general, the highest praise is due for his gallant and energetic discharge of the duties incident to the position. To the rank and file of my command I am especially grateful, for the courage, fidelity, and promptness exhibited in obeying my orders. My brigade sustained a loss of f
Bowling Green (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ar the railroad crossing, and occupied the Bowling Green road with a heavy line of skirmishers. Sod in my front, I increased my force in the Bowling Green road, and threw a line of skirmishers to tg the night, I withdrew the force from the Bowling Green road, and the line of skirmishers back to im up to within three hundred yards of the Bowling Green road, and punishing him severely. These rour own line and that of the enemy, on the Bowling Green road. I received orders, during the mornirward to within three hundred yards of the Bowling Green road, driving his infantry before it. Durig the plain through which the railroad and Bowling Green turnpike pass, the former at a distance fray, the enemy was seen advancing, from the Bowling Green road, and a little after nine o'clock A. Mt South Carolina volunteers moved down the Bowling Green road to the support of the picket at the Fkirmishers, until ordered to retire to the Bowling Green road by General Kershaw, late in the day.
Williamsburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
my formed his battalions before and after his attacks upon Marye's Hill, and that he rendered very efficient service, assisting in the construction of the battery which drove them from that place of shelter. I beg leave to mention also Brigadier-General Cadmus M. Wilcox, and to ask attention to his long-continued and uniformly meritorious conduct in his present grade. I have witnessed his courage, zeal and ability, and have received most efficient cooperation from him, in the battles of Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Gaines's Mill, Frazier's Farm, Second Manassas and Fredericksburg. I earnestly recommend his promotion. Mr. Jett, an engineer attached to my division, rendered good service in the erection of field works making and repairing roads, digging rifle-pits and trenches, and such like work. The reports of the commanders of brigades are here — with submitted. I am, very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, R. H. Anderson, Major-General, commanding Division. Report
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