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Fitz John Porter (search for this): chapter 3.22
old Harbor. At 4 o'clock on the morning of Thursday, June 26th, The army of the Valley moved from Ashland. It consisted of Jackson's old division, commanded by Brigadier-General Charles Winder, and Ewell's, with Whiting and Lawton, who had joined us at Staunton, and whose coming had convinced the Yankees, that we were about attempting Washington, and had set then to fortifying the lower valley. We crossed the Central railroad, and passed by the ground over which Branch had fought Fitz John Porter at Hanover a short time before. Swinging then toward the southeast we marched cautiously, Ewell in the advance. First Maryland and Baltimore battery in his front and before them a regiment or two of cavalry. Towards the middle of the day, we began to find indications of the enemy. Logs were thrown into the road, and trees felled across it, their leaves perfectly fresh, and when the twigs were broken showing the fracture had just occurred. The flying axemen were not fifteen minutes
J. W. Latimer (search for this): chapter 3.22
down. Never mind, we can march through, was said to them as they attempted to move. Shoulder, arms; right shoulder shift, arms. Forward, march! The regiment moved forward as it never moved on drill, as steady and as straight as a line: on it went, over that dreadful plain strewed with dead and wounded. The Colonel just in front of the colors, every officer in place, the file-closers dressed as if on parade, the hospital attendants with the surgeon, Dr. Johnson, and assistant surgeon, Dr. Latimer, thirty paces in rear; shot and shell tore through our ranks; not a man fell out; the wounded men were picked up by the hospital detail and attended to on the spot by our gallant medical officers, who in every action were as close to us as line or field officers. Wishing to change direction, the order was given, Battalion, right wheel, and they swung round like an arm; coming to a small rise which would shelter the men, they were halted, brought to a shoulder, then an order, then lie dow
Bradley T. Johnson (search for this): chapter 3.22
and regiment, gallantly commanded by Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, during the campaign of the Valley, ls, the fighting being close and bloody. Colonel Johnson came up with his regiment in the hottest eys. As soon as we arrived at Staunton Colonel Johnson prepared a written statement of the dispuand renter the regiment, and in this view Colonel Johnson reserved the reenlisted men of company H,ing in and every prospect of success, Colonel Johnson met General Jackson in the street, both ridining to find out the railroad arrangements Colonel Johnson got us on the railroad as far as Fredrickpendicular. I'll bring them to you, said Colonel Johnson quickly, thinking he was beckoning the hohall support the batteries with cavalry, and, Johnson, make your men shoot like they are shooting alan's right and then sweep down in rear. Colonel Johnson immediately obeyed the order, and we marc, the hospital attendants with the surgeon, Dr. Johnson, and assistant surgeon, Dr. Latimer, thirty[4 more...]
Charles Winder (search for this): chapter 3.22
ance had possession of his only retreat, while the main body was rapidly coming up — certainly not more than fifteen miles distant. With the quickness of lightning Shields's advance was driven from Port Republic and the Stonewall brigade, and Charles Winder assigned the duty of keeping then from regaining it. At the same time, Ewell was thrown on the advancing columns of Fremont. Eight hours hard fighting stopped him. By this time Shields had come within striking distance. At daylight on themoved to Ashland, where we slept in line of battle. The battle of Cold Harbor. At 4 o'clock on the morning of Thursday, June 26th, The army of the Valley moved from Ashland. It consisted of Jackson's old division, commanded by Brigadier-General Charles Winder, and Ewell's, with Whiting and Lawton, who had joined us at Staunton, and whose coming had convinced the Yankees, that we were about attempting Washington, and had set then to fortifying the lower valley. We crossed the Central ra
J. P. Marshall (search for this): chapter 3.22
ered out, a new company entered the regiment, and was designated company C. It was understood that Captain Murray, would raise a company as soon as possible, and renter the regiment, and in this view Colonel Johnson reserved the reenlisted men of company H, fourteen in number, for his new company. He had reason then to look forward to eight companies in a short time, seven of them being together and in service. Company C was organized by the election of Captain, Edmund Barry; First Lieutenant, J. P. Marshall; Second Lieutenants, W. H. H. Edelin and John T. Smith. Two or three days after this, while everything was going on encouragingly, recruits coming in and every prospect of success, Colonel Johnson met General Jackson in the street, both riding. Colonel, received the order? said he, in his crisp way. No, sir, said the Colonel. Want you to march. When sir? Now! Which way? Get in the cars, go with Lawton. How must I send my train, and the battery? By the road. Well Gen
Kane (search for this): chapter 3.22
The history of the Maryland regiment, gallantly commanded by Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, during the campaign of the Valley, would be the history of every action from Front Royal to Cross Keys. On the 16 inst., near Harrisonburg, the 58th Virginia was engaged with the Pennsylvania Bucktails, the fighting being close and bloody. Colonel Johnson came up with his regiment in the hottest period of the fire, and by a dashing charge in flank, drove the enemy with heavy loss, capturing Lieutenant Colonel Kane commanding. In commemoration of their gallant conduct, I ordered one of the captured Bucktails to be appended as a trophy to their flag. The gallantry of the regiment on this occasion is worthy of acknowledgment from a higher source, more particularly as they avenged the death of the gallant General Ashby, who fell at the same time. --Ewell's Report of the Battle of Cross Keys. As soon as we arrived at Staunton Colonel Johnson prepared a written statement of the dispute in the
McClellan (search for this): chapter 3.22
with cavalry, and, Johnson, make your men shoot like they are shooting at a mark, slow and low, hit them here and here, thrusting the Colonel in the waist with his forefinger at the words. It was the first and last time the Colonel ever heard the General call any one by his name. How and where shall I go in? Over there, pointing to the left. When I break them, which way shall I push? Press that way, swinging his arm toward the right. We since see that his order was intended to break McClellan's right and then sweep down in rear. Colonel Johnson immediately obeyed the order, and we marched steadily on until the bursting shell and whizzing balls and wounded, limping men showed us we were approaching the point at issue. Just at the edge of a ditch we were halted and dressed carefully. The ground was impassible, and the horses were sent back. The Colonel said, Men, we alone represent Maryland here; we are few in number, but for that reason our duty to our State is greater, we m
A. P. Hill (search for this): chapter 3.22
tone with a General officer, or one of their staff. Ranged along the side of the road fronting Gaines's Mill was Elzey's brigade; the rest beyond his right. Each man, from the General commanding the corps to the soldier in the ranks, seemed thoroughly impressed with the belief that everything depended on the impending battle; all were grave and quiet, convinced that if that battle was lost, life had no attraction, and that death were preferable to the hated Yankee rule. After awhile General Hill rode off and soon the crashing musketry told that the battle had begun. One General after another moved to take his command into its appointed place. Then Stuart's cavalry on the left surged on in a gallop. General Jackson went to the front; we were left with our battery and the Twelfth Georgia. The crash of battle rose higher and higher, swelling on the right, then rolling toward our left. Colonel Johnson, preferring to go in rather than wait in support of a battery, rode off to att
Nicholas (search for this): chapter 3.22
re had just occurred. The flying axemen were not fifteen minutes ahead, and our march pushed them so that after awhile the obstructions ceased. Early in the afternoon the cavalry in front were seen halted. Instantly you could hear all down the ranks, Look out boys, fight on hand! cavalry videtting to the rear. Bring forward the First Maryland, was the order an aid brought from General Ewell. Going past the cavalry to the front we found the enemy's pickets, which companies G and E, Captain Nicholas and Lieutenant Lutts, immediately drove in — following them rapidly and driving in their supporting force, which skirmished obstinately. This began about 3 o'clock, and we believe were the first guns fired in the great Richmond battles. Following up our line of skirmishers, about sunset we reached a rising ground overlooking Beaver Dam creek. During our skirmish we saw heavy columns pass down a short distance to our right, understood to be General Branch, and shortly after heard mu
Elzey (search for this): chapter 3.22
absent on detached duty since February, re-joined the regiment. From Frederick's Hall we marched to Blount's Bridge over the South Anna, where we reported to General Elzey, and were assigned to his brigade again, by request of the Colonel and all concerned. On Wednesday June 25th we moved to Ashland, where we slept in line of aited for a movement to be made by some one else. In the corner of a field near the crossroads of Cold Harbor, were collected Generals Jackson, Ewell, A. P. Hill, Elzey, Lawton, Whiting, and others, who sat silently in their saddles, waiting events, or every now and then exchanging a word or two in a low tone with a General officer, or one of their staff. Ranged along the side of the road fronting Gaines's Mill was Elzey's brigade; the rest beyond his right. Each man, from the General commanding the corps to the soldier in the ranks, seemed thoroughly impressed with the belief that everything depended on the impending battle; all were grave and quiet, con
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