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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The burning of Chambersburg, Penn. [from the New Orleans, La., Picayune, August 2, 1903.] (search)
at I have ever heard have been given for the burning of their houses. Governor Letcher's property was in Lexington, Va., and the Military Institute was also near Lexington. I do not think any better reasons can be given for the destruction of these houses than could have been given if General Hunter had destroyed every house, barn or other building that was standing and in good order upon his line of march from Staunton to Lynchburg. The property of J. T. Anderson was in the county of Botetourt, and located near the banks of the James river, at Buchanan. Mrs. Anderson and a lady relative were the only occupants at the time. I destroyed the bridge across the James to retard Hunter in his march, and it did detain him for two days, during which time he occupied this house as his headquarters. He promised the ladies protection, and after his departure an officer and some soldiers returned with a written order from him to destroy everything about the premises. A few days later as
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The honor roll of the University of Virginia, from the times-dispatch, December 3, 1905. (search)
stock, Va. Davis, L. W., Va., 1864. Doby, A. E., Capt., S. C., Wilderness, Va., 1864. Drewry, J. H., Va., Ashland, Va., 1863. Dyson, L. M., S. C., Charlottesville, Va. Earle, C. E., Capt., S. C., Richmond, Va. Earle, W. R., S. C., Manassas, Va., 1861. Easton, E. W., Ala., Richmond, Va., 1862. Elliott, R. E., Jr., Capt., S. C., Richmond, Va., 1863. Elliott, R. H., Lt., Ga., Atlanta, Ga., 1863. Elliott, P., Ga., Washington, D. C., 1865. Ewing, D. P., Va., Botetourt Co., Va., 1862. Exumn, J. K., Ky., Shiloh, Tenn., 1862. Fairfax, R., Va., Fredericksburg, Va., 1862. Farley, W. D., Capt., S. C., Brandy Station, Va. Ferguson, W. C., Surg., Va., Richmond, Va. Field, T. G., Capt., Miss., Harrisburg, Miss. Field, W. G., Capt., Va., Malvern Hill, Va., 1862. Flood, T. W., Va., Campbell Co., Va., 1862. Fluker, B. K., La., 186—. Foley, T. W., La., Assumption Par., La., 1865. Fontaine, E., Jr., Va., Centreville, Va., 1861. Forniss, T.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.21 (search)
and ink: To General Bradley T. Johnson, General John McCausland, Commanding Cavalry: You are hereby ordered to proceed with your commands at once to Chambersburg, Pa., and in consideration of the destruction by General David Hunter of the residences of Edmund I, Lee, Alexander R. Boteler and Andrew Hunter, in Jefferson county, Va., and of the Virginia Military Institute and other property in Lexington, Va., and also the burning of the iron works and home of Joseph R. Anderson, in Botetourt county, you are to demand the immediate payment of $500,000, and if not paid burn the city. The General signed these orders, as he said he did not wish it thought he could hide behind his adjutant-General, A. S. Pendleton. After making the two orders and delivering them in person to Johnson and McCausland, he accompanied them to Hagerstown, had a dinner at the hotel and returned to camp at Bunker Hill that night. Again a few days later Early moved on Shepherdstown and drove Sheridan's
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.22 (search)
antry (Virginia), Extra Billy Smith's Regiment, but went to the cavalry before we left our county seat, Front Royal, Va., in June, 1861, and I always heard that he was killed in the last cavalry charge at Appomattox Courthouse, April 9, 1865. I was Captain J. B. Updike's first lieutenant, and succeeded him in command of the company after 12th May, 1864, at Spotsylvania, when the Captain was wounded, and was never fit for duty afterwards. You may know him. He lives at Clover Dale, Botetourt county, Va., and was a brave and kind officer, and a jolly good fellow. We were reared in same county, six miles apart, and were militia officers before the war, and well acquainted, and went to work and made up a company, which became distinguished in the First Manassas battle by being in the charge with the Stonewall Brigade that took Ricketts' Battery on the Henry House hill, which ended the fight in the Confederates' favor. And then, too, we were thrown into the balance at Spotsylvania Cou
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Dedication of a bronze tablet in honor of Botetourt Battery (search)
e men, in the State of Virginia, in the County of Botetourt, in a region of wheatfields and orchardgn Lord, King George the Third, it was named Botetourt in honor of Norborne Berkeley, Baron Botetoustirring of the heart when the old county of Botetourt is spoken of, for apparently once you belongrs of the Mississippi, in the said county of Botetourt, will be very remote from the court house, ahabitants of that part of the said county of Botetourt which lies on the said waters of the Mississcourthouse and prison for the said county of Botetourt. I think, after all, we must be Virginia In the war between the States this county of Botetourt sent out from farm and village, from forge ared with Lee at Appomattox. Others of these Botetourt men, fought, as the saying is, all over. Lioil-worn, ragged, hope-on, hope-ever sons of Botetourt. When the Howitzer section reached Glass' ggraveyard at Fincastle, in the old county of Botetourt. About four in the afternoon of that disa[1 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), An incomplete roster of the Botetourt Battery. (search)
An incomplete roster of the Botetourt Battery. From a memorandum by Gunner Adam H. Plecker and the address of Miss Mary Johnston. Joseph Washington Anderson, Captain. Killed at Baker's creek. Philip Peters, First Lieutenant. John William Johnston, Jr. Second Lieutenant. Henry C. Douthatt, Jr. Second Lieutenant. William P. Douthatt, Jr. Second Lieutenant. Killed. Wm. H. Norgrove, Orderly Sergeant. Promoted Lieutenant, killed at Port Gibson. Allen, B. Dead. Allen, J. Billew, W. Biggs, J. Bevel, G. Blant, C. Blunt, J. Boone, S. Bringer, H. Bryant, A. Bryant, C. Bryant, J. Burkholder, W. Dead. Burks, J. C. Killed. Burks, T. Camper, C. Camper, R. Coles, J. Daylong, B. Deel, J. Delman, J. Killed. Dennet, J. Donohue, F. Drinkard, J. Killed at Baker's Creek. Druming J. Fagan, J. S. Fink, G. Fink, J. Finney, N. Finney, W. Fulniher, R. Givens, J. Haney, O. Hollins, J.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.70 (search)
and ordered a surrender. Sic transit gloria mundi. We had fought our last battle. 'Twas Chamberlayne's Brigade of dismounted cavalry that I had been fighting in my front, and Pennington's Brigade of mounted cavalry in my rear. I cannot close without adding that when I ordered, in a loud tone, my regiment to surrender, several of Pennington's cavalry made a dash for my colors. That brave and glorious man, Hickok, my color sergeant, drew his pistol and began firing on them, asking: What did you say, Colonel Hutters? I repeated my order, but Hickok, dear fellow, had been shot down, and I thought killed, but God be praised, I hear he still lives, an honored citizen of Botetourt, his native county. No braver man ever bore the colors of his country on the field of battle, and even at this late day I waft him a well done. I have not seen him since Five Forks. His division loved him and would have followed him anywhere. J. Risque Hutter, Formerly Colonel 11th Virginia Infantry.
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 35: (search)
nto execution. Letter of 1768. The Duke of Grafton is certainly determined to support the King's government. Id. The cry was, it must be made to repent of its insolence; and its Town Meetings no Chap. XXXV.} 1768. July. longer be suffered to threaten and defy the Government of Great Britain. Israel Mauduit to Hutchinson, in Boston Chronicle, i. 428. Two additional regiments of five hundred men each, and a frigate were at once to be sent there; the ship of the line, which was to take Botetourt to Virginia, might also remain in those seas. A change in the Charter of Massachusetts was resolved on by Hillsborough; and he also sent over orders to inquire, if any persons had committed acts which, under the authority of the statute of Henry the Eighth 35 Henry VIII. c. II. against treason committed abroad, might justify their being brought to England to be tried in the King's Bench. Hillsborough to Bernard, 30 Dec. 15, 1767. July, 1768. Salem, Compare Bernard to Hillsbo
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition., Chapter 23: (search)
Schuyler of Albany, and the aged Livingston of Rhinebeck, never hesitated to risk their vast estates in the cause of inherited freedom. The latter had once thought of emigrating to Switzerland, if he could nowhere else escape oppression. In no colony did English dominion find less of the sympathy of the people than in New York. In Virginia the Blue Ridge answered British menaces with a mountain tone of defiance. We cannot part with liberty but with our lives, said the inhabitants of Botetourt. Our duty to God, our country, ourselves, and our posterity, all forbid it. We stand prepared for every contingency. The dwellers on the waters of the Shenandoah, meeting at Staunton, commended the Virginia delegates to the applause of succeeding ages, their example to the hearts of every Virginian and every American. For my part, said Adam Stephen, before I would submit my life, liberty, and property to the arbitrary disposal of a venal aristocracy, I would sit myself down with a few f
The Daily Dispatch: November 10, 1860., [Electronic resource], Post-Office affairs (search)
Post-Office affairs --Appointment's in Virginia.--William P. Jones postmaster at Northwest River Bridge, Norfolk county, Va., vice Thomas C. Holt, resigned. Simon H. Bach, postmaster at Roaring Run, Botetourt county vice James J. Painter, resigned. Jacob A. Lantz, postmaster at Mole Hill, Ritchie county, Va., vice Rachel Reed, resigned. Francis R. Elliott, postmaster at Wayland, Scott county, Va., vice C. C. Elliott, resigned. Mary E. McNeil, postmaster at Perryville, McDowell county, Va., vice William R. Lee, resigned.--John F. Martin, postmaster at Irisburg, Henry county, Va., vice James Semple, resigned.
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