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J. E. B. Stuart (search for this): chapter 3.22
n, 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 attract General Jackson's attention, hoping for orders. He found him with a half a dozen of his staff in front, on a rise of ground to the right of the road. Good eveni
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 3.22
he manoeuvres of Fremont and Shields pursuing Jackson up the valley were now approaching consummatirear. On the 6th of June, as I have shown, Jackson turned off the main road, and marched on Portat. At sunrise, then, this was the position: Jackson with his back to the river facing Fremont sixying every hope of Shields for succor against Jackson, who was now coming down on him like a lion. range for artillery, and went into position. Jackson marched up a mountain road, concealing his trere, Col. Johnson procured permission from Gen'l Jackson to proceed to Staunton, to re-organize and prospect of success, Colonel Johnson met General Jackson in the street, both riding. Colonel, recharp. What's that firing, Colonel? said General Jackson to Colonel Johnson, as the latter rode upcrossroads of Cold Harbor, were collected Generals Jackson, Ewell, A. P. Hill, Elzey, Lawton, Whitinsupport of a battery, rode off to attract General Jackson's attention, hoping for orders. He found[3 more...]
Lutts (search for this): chapter 3.22
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 musketry and artillery
Weyer (search for this): chapter 3.22
ile we were left as rear guard and picket to hold Fremont back at the fords. While doing this, and attending to some wounded men, both of the enemy's and ours, a battery from the other side opened sharply, and we therefore having obeyed orders, about dusk fell back by the route pursued by the army. After a march unequalled by its annoyances, we reached the top of the mountain near daylight, and during the day camped at its eastern declivity. In a day or two we removed to the vicinity of Weyer's Cave, and while here, Col. Johnson procured permission from Gen'l Jackson to proceed to Staunton, to re-organize and recruit. The discontent which had displayed itself the day of Front Royal, had been allayed by his promise to lay the matter before the Secretary of War, and he now sought an opportunity to do so. Companies I and H were about being mustered out, their terms expiring in a few days, and he hoped if he had a place to which men could be sent to join him, he might fill up the re
John T. Smith (search for this): chapter 3.22
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 General said the Colonel, I hate to ask questions; but it is imposs
Edw'd Johnson (search for this): chapter 3.22
s left thrown up the side of the mountain, on the slope of which he had posted a battery of six twelve-pounder Napoleons, while his right was completely protected by the river. Our line marched steadily forward, and the Second brigade of General Edw'd Johnson's old command, consisting of the Fifty-eight, Forty-fourth, and other Virginia Regiments, swept the Yankees before it until, hesitating at an unfortunate time, they were charged in turn and driven back. The Stonewall brigade steadily presued by the army. After a march unequalled by its annoyances, we reached the top of the mountain near daylight, and during the day camped at its eastern declivity. In a day or two we removed to the vicinity of Weyer's Cave, and while here, Col. Johnson procured permission from Gen'l Jackson to proceed to Staunton, to re-organize and recruit. The discontent which had displayed itself the day of Front Royal, had been allayed by his promise to lay the matter before the Secretary of War, and he
Ambrose P. Hill (search for this): chapter 3.22
hed on, capturing straggling prisoners, camps and hospitals. The Thirteenth Virginia in front was engaged in a continual skirmish nearly the greater part of the march. Towards noon they were withdrawn and we resumed our old position on the right, marching pretty rapidly towards Cold Harbor. At 3 oa clock we were there, and for some time waited 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 q
Generl Ewell (search for this): chapter 3.22
ping then from regaining it. At the same time, Ewell was thrown on the advancing columns of Fremontalf a mile south of Port Republic, obtained Generl Ewell's permission to go there, fill his boxes, f days rest would give us five hundred men. General Ewell's mention of the regiment shows his apprecnt General Ashby, who fell at the same time. --Ewell's Report of the Battle of Cross Keys. As soanded by Brigadier-General Charles Winder, and Ewell's, with Whiting and Lawton, who had joined us en toward the southeast we marched cautiously, Ewell in the advance. First Maryland and Baltimore aryland, was the order an aid brought from General Ewell. Going past the cavalry to the front we f Colonel Johnson, as the latter rode up to General Ewell, to ask if he should drive them off. It's ht and we on the left, but in a short time General Ewell relieved us with the Ninth Louisiana, and Cold Harbor, were collected Generals Jackson, Ewell, A. P. Hill, Elzey, Lawton, Whiting, and other
L. O'B. Branch (search for this): chapter 3.22
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 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 musketry and artillery of the fight at Mechanicsville. The enemy in our immediate front had now got into a position from which we could not dislodge them without a severe struggle, and their interchange of fire was s
G. W. Randolph (search for this): chapter 3.22
complaints of the men and his own knowledge and opinions of them, and of the facts on which they were based, and sent them to Richmond, by Captain Murray, who delivered it to a trusty person in Richmond, to be handed to the Secretary of War. Before sending it he read the paper to several of the most intelligent of those concerned, who were entirely satisfied with the fairness of its statements. It placed their case, fairly and fully before the department. Unfortunately it never reached Mr. Randolph. On the 15th June, company I and on the 17th company H were mustered out and discharges given the men, they were paid off, and went away delighted, at the prospect of a little holiday after their hard work. They had performed a gallant part in one of the most glorious campaigns of modern wars, and had always been cheerful and zealous, doing their best to appease the discontent of those men, who were mustered for the war. They were aware that the circumstance of part of the regiment bein
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