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1863 AD (search for this): chapter 1.29
ing fearfully just in front, and shot and shell occasionally ploughing through our ranks, but mostly passing over us, this youth began to pray aloud. He seemed to be at a great loss what to say (I fear his early education had been neglected); so he began: Oh, Lord, if Uncle Jim was here! Oh, Lord, send Uncle Jim to me! And when that fearful roar came, in a perfect agony he exclaimed: Oh, Lordy! Oh, Lordy! if Uncle Jim was just here! This incident reminds me of another that occurred in 1863, whilst I was in the cavalry. We were at Culpeper Courthouse, and the government was sending out conscripts to the various commands. One of these conscripts, who was over forty-five years of age—the conscription being extended beyond that age—was sent to us from Albemarle. He was a very quiet, respectable looking farmer, with iron-gray hair and beard, and he candidly told us that he was dreadfully afraid, that he had been very reluctant to come, and felt sure he would run the first fight
November, 1895 AD (search for this): chapter 1.29
sion Convention of 1862. Dr. Kemp B. Battle, a delegate to the Convention, makes public for the first time Proceedings of a very important meeting of our War—time History—The debate centered on what to do with our slaves, eastern North Carolina having been captured by the Federals—a bitter feeling manifest in the discussion between former Union men and the secessionists. The following paper was read before the North Carolina Historical Society, at Chapel Hill, at the meeting held November, 1895: Roanoke Island was captured by an overwhelming Union force on the 8th of February, 1862. Hatteras had been in their possession since the 29th of August of the preceding year. All the counties of the State bordering on Albemarle Sound were exposed to their raids. On the 22d of February, 1862, Mr. William S. Pettigrew, the delegate from Washington county to the convention of the State, usually known as the Secession Convention, appeared in his seat, and asked for a secret sessio<
1865 AD (search for this): chapter 1.29
ster to all save themselves. For a little while, until the truth had time to catch up with them, they were the centres of gaping and admiring crowds, only to sink into insignificance again, loaded with the scorn of women and the contempt of men, when the truth became known. So Manassas was fought and won, and, although I could fill a volume with reminiscences of other battles and marches which come teeming into my brain, I must pass on to the closing of the great drama. In the spring of 1865 the condition of the Confederacy may be aptly described by applying to it the touching words of Raphael Semmes, used in speaking of his good ship, the Alabama, just before the battle with the Kearsage. He says she was no longer the alert, swift, formidable greyhound of the seas, as when he first assumed command of her, but after her long and eventful cruise, during which she had been for the most part denied harbor privileges by neutral nations, she came limping back, her timbers riven and s
February 22nd, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 1.29
ing manifest in the discussion between former Union men and the secessionists. The following paper was read before the North Carolina Historical Society, at Chapel Hill, at the meeting held November, 1895: Roanoke Island was captured by an overwhelming Union force on the 8th of February, 1862. Hatteras had been in their possession since the 29th of August of the preceding year. All the counties of the State bordering on Albemarle Sound were exposed to their raids. On the 22d of February, 1862, Mr. William S. Pettigrew, the delegate from Washington county to the convention of the State, usually known as the Secession Convention, appeared in his seat, and asked for a secret session, which was granted. I was one of the delegates from Wake county, and took rough notes of the ensuing debate, and will give its substance. I will first briefly describe the speakers. Mr. Pettigrew, a brother of the distinguished general, J. Johnston Pettigrew, now a minister of the Protestant
February 2nd, 1896 AD (search for this): chapter 1.29
Beginning and the ending. [from the Richmond (Va.) times, January 26, February 2, 1896.] Reminiscences of the first and last days of the war, by Gen. George A. Hundley. Interesting personal Observations. The thrilling and exciting times immediately preceding the war-the first battle of Manassas. Amelia C. H., Va., January 1, 1895. George S. Bernard, Esq., Petersburg, Va. My dear sir,—In response to your request, I have witten you the enclosed sketch, giving an account of some of my army experiences. I have striven as far as possible to suppress the irrepressible ego, and, if it should seem to your readers that I have thrust into the narrative too much of my own personality, I beg to remind them that, in relating my own experiences, I have ever kept steadily in view a desire to give them a correct idea of the men and times of which I write, and of war scenes of which the historian takes little account. History too often moves along on stilts, giving a very impe
January 5th, 1896 AD (search for this): chapter 1.29
glers. I told him if I had had the pleasure of his acquaintance a few days before I should have been happy to argue the question, but just then I begged to be excused. The more honorable ones shamed him and bade him hold his peace. We obtained our paroles and resumed the cares and duties of citizenship. I got me some more law books, and, thanks to my fellow-Virginians, have never wanted for clients from that day to this. Geo. J. Hundley. [From the Daily Charlotte (N. C.) Observer, January 5, 1896.] A secret session debate of the North Carolina secession Convention of 1862. Dr. Kemp B. Battle, a delegate to the Convention, makes public for the first time Proceedings of a very important meeting of our War—time History—The debate centered on what to do with our slaves, eastern North Carolina having been captured by the Federals—a bitter feeling manifest in the discussion between former Union men and the secessionists. The following paper was read before the North Carolin<
April 7th (search for this): chapter 1.29
his sword to Fitz. Lee, as I saw the latter twirling it in his hand as he rode up after the enemy had retired, When we came back to the cross-roads we found that Marse Bob had not left us unprovided with support, for I saw the shining barrels of a grim line of infantry extending across the road, and the black muzzles of a battery pointing down the road. Then, finding that we needed no help, our brethren wheeled into the road and resumed the march. Describing what was done on this day, April 7th, General Fitzhugh Lee, at page 386 of his General Lee, says:The once great Army of Northern Virginia was now composed of two small corps of infantry and the cavalry corps, and resumed the march toward Lynchburg, but after going four miles stopped, and was formed into line of battle in a well-chosen position to give the trains time to get ahead. It was attacked by two divisions of Humphreys' Second Corps, which had been long hanging on its rear, but repulsed them, Mahone handling Miles ver
February 9th, 1896 AD (search for this): chapter 1.29
hich was quite strong with many who opposed secession until after Sumter was fired on. They thought that President Davis, Governor Ellis, and their party generally, regarded them with some degree of suspicion, or at least lacking in ardor for the Southern cause. There was an early division in the convention on this line, Graham, Badger, Satterthwaite, etc., against Edwards, Ruffin, Biggs, Howard, etc. The contest for Governor between Vance and Johnston was the result of this difference of sentiment, each party, however, uniting in the avowal of hostility to the restoration of the Union and determination to fight to the bitter end for independence. I add further that all the speakers in the foregoing discussion are dead except Mr. Pettigrew, who, having left the University of North Carolina fifty-eight years ago, is still doing active and efficient work in the cause of his Master, universally honored and beloved. Kemp P. Battle. [From the Richmond (Va.) Dispatch, February 9, 1896.]
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