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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 10 2 Browse Search
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army 7 1 Browse Search
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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 5 1 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 1 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 1 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of the army of Northern Virginia. (search)
d with loud huzzas and rejoicings, during which Gen. McClellan made his celebrated change of base from the Pamnd, and restoring the confidence of the people. McClellan was, however, enveloping Richmond with a cordon ofn Pines, had sent Stuart on his famous ride around McClellan, had discovered the weak point of his antagonist, n the enemy's flank. In his official report General McClellan seeks to make the impression that his movementy and write as if Lee simply endeavored to prevent McClellan from fulfilling his purpose of moving to the James and I do not see how any fair-minded man can read McClellan's dispatches for several weeks before, during, andotations which I might make show conclusively that McClellan did not change base according to some preconceiveddown towards the York River railroad, and thus cut McClellan off from his base of supplies at the White House. Hill, and Jackson) now moved on the position which McClellan had skilfully chosen and heavily entrenched. D. H
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Notes and Queries. (search)
rthouse, or within General Gordon's hearing. Respectfully, N. B. Johnston. What Infantry Regiment accompanied General Stuart to Ely's Ford the night Jackson was wounded at Chancellorsville? The following letter from our friend, Major H. B. McClellan, explains itself and will, we hope, elicit the desired information: Rev. J. Wm. Jones, Secretary Southern Historical Society: My Dear Sir,--On the evening of the 2d May, 1862, after Jackson's first success at Chancellorsville, Geneth the officer who was then in command, or with any other who personally participated in the attack which was made after Stuart left the regiment to assume command of the corps? If so, I shall esteem it a great favor. Yours respectfully, H. B. Mcclellan. Lexington, Ky., 26th September, 1881. Desired return of the Sword of a Federal Officer. My brother, Lieutenant Aaron Wilkes, Company B, Sixth New Jersey volunteers, was among the killed at the battle of Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketch of Longstreet's division. (search)
t History of the army of the Potomac, after a full account of General McClellan's remarkable efforts and success in organizing and disciplining his army, says on page 67: Had there been no McClellan, I have often heard General Meade say, there could have been no Grant, for the armlested, the enemy only discovering it after it was under way. General McClellan was at that period collecting the necessary transportation foom the President, who favored a direct advance upon Manassas, General McClellan had sucseeded in instituting his desired campaign, an advance an end to the impudent and provoking blockade of the Potomac. McClellan's Report, page 60. Third. That enough troops should be left here was no trouble upon that score, but upon the other two heads McClellan seemed himself to have apprehensions, based upon his exaggerated ly left for the defence of Washington 77,456 men and 109 guns, McClellan's Report, page 65. while 120,500 met. were transferred to Fortres
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of the army of Northern Virginia. (search)
and a mourning for the gallant dead. General McClellan speaks of our forces in this battle as erns of the Army of the Potomac show that General McClellan had present for duty on the 20th day of ridges secure and his communications intact, McClellan allowed his brave Lieutenant, Fitz John Portut twenty-five thousand men between his--General McClellan's — army of one hundred thousand men and, were impregnable to direct assault, and if McClellan had tried it he would have sustained a blood put General Lee at great disadvantage, gave McClellan twenty-four hours the start, and saved his ates were able to use only a few guns. Still McClellan's army was dispirited by disaster and retreast to show it from Federal authority. General McClellan wrote to the Adjutant-General, at Washinmmanded them, but it at the same time showed McClellan that he must occupy those hills or all was lLee's orders were for an immediate attack on McClellan's position, but Jackson, who reached the fie[12 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The work of the Southern Historical Society in Europe. (search)
. General R. E. Lee's Report of the Chancellorsville campaign. Field Letters from Lee's Headquarters. General Fitz. Lee's Address on Chancellorsville. Colonel. William Allan's Address on Jackson's Valley campaign, (with maps.) Lee and Gordon at Appomattox. Hubbard's paper on Operations of General Stuart Before Chancellorsville. Pierce's Attempts at Escape from Prison. Colonel Patton's Reminiscences of Jackson's infantry. Kirkland, the hero of Fredericksburg. Major McClellan's address on The life and Campains of General J. E. B. Stuart. Two specimen cases of desertion. General J. E. B. Stuart's Report of the Gettysburg campaign (with map.) I have also translated many interesting parts of your Life of Lee. I have also published biographies of R. E. Lee, Jackson, Stuart and Mosby, besides my larger History of the War. I do not mention these things to glorify my poor efforts to bring my friends out of their modest shade into the clear sunlight o
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