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Col. Robert White, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.2, West Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 8: (search)
l Twentieth cavalry, succeeded by Capt. W. P. Thompson, promoted to colonel Nineteenth cavalry; B, of Highland county; C, of Harrison county, Capt. U. M. Turner, Lieuts. W. P. Cooper, Norval Lewis; D, of Gilmer county, Capt. J. S. K. McCutcheon, afterward lieutenant-colonel and wounded at Cedar Mountain, and Lieut. John Campbell; E, of Highland county; F, of Randolph county, Captain Harding; G, of Pocahontas county; H, of Barbour county, Capt. Thomas Bradford, Lieut. I. V. Johnson; I, of Lewis county, Capt. Alfred Jackson, of Weston, afterward lieutenant-colonel and wounded at Cedar Mountain, Lieut. Nathan Clawson. Col. William L. Jackson was the first in command, and early in 1862 was succeeded by John S. Hoffman, of Clarksburg. John G. Gittings, adjutant of the regiment two and a half years, was afterward adjutant-general of Jackson's cavalry brigade. These two regiments, the Twenty-fifth and Thirty-first, fought together during the war, in West Virginia under Garnett and Edward
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.4 (search)
r. Here Garnett concluded to make a stand to check the enemy's advance. A line of battle was formed of Taliaferro's regiment and the 1st Georgia, with the 31st Virginia (West Virginia) thrown out as a skirmish line and sharpshooters along the banks of the river. General Garnett rode up to Lieutenant-Colonel Pat Duffy, of Braxton Courthouse, in charge of the skirmish line, and called for twelve men. On reaching the stream he ordered eleven back, and himself and one man, Zack Tillman, of Lewis county, continued to the middle of the river. Here Garnett ordered ten men back, who, thinking the General demented, hesitated. A volley from the enemy riddled Garnett's body. It fell into the stream. Tillman brought out safely the General's horse. The body was recovered by McClellan and sent home by way of Washington for burial. Retreat to Monterey. On the fall of Garnett, Colonel Taliaferro assumed command, and speedily checked the enemy's advance, and his force safely reached Monte
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.33 (search)
n office that he held up to the reorganization of the army in the spring of 1862, at which time he became a member of Stonewall Jackson's staff, a position that he retained up to the spring of 1863. William L. Jackson was born and reared in Lewis county, Va., (now West Virginia), and was a first cousin of Thomas Jonathan Jackson, better known as Stonewall. He was a lawyer by profession, and in the year 1859 was elected circuit judge of the Twenty-first Judicial District of Virginia, that was cdiers who were with General Jones, at this day, get excited when that fire is mentioned, so terrific was it in appearance. In the meantime, General Imboden's command spread all over the counties of Randolph, Barbour, Taylor, Monongahela, Upshur, Lewis, Harrison and Doddridge, and from there gathered fully eight thousand fine cattle and two thousand horses and mules. The writer was in a position to see most all of this stock, nearly all of which was in splendid condition. When we met General
The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1860., [Electronic resource], Commercial. (search)
on, Malden, Kanawha. Bank of Barkeley Marrinsburg. Branch of Bank of the Old Dominion at Pearisburg. Bank of Philippi, Philippi, Barbour county. Bank of Winchester. Winchester. Fairmont Bank, Fairmont. The notes of the foregoing Banks are bought by the brokers of this city at 1½@2 per ct. discount. Virginia Bank Notes that are at twenty Five per cent. Discount. The notes of the following Banks are at 25 per cent. discount: Bank of Manassas, Front Royal. Bank of Weston, Lewis county. Trans-Allegheny Bank of Jeffersonville, Tazewell. There are probably few, if any, of the notes of the last named Bank afloat, as it has been discredited for some years. Exchange on the North is still scarce and rates high. We quote on New York 4½ Philadelphia 4, and Baltimore 3 per cent. premium. North and South Carolina Bank notes are 5 per cent, discount, save the Planters' and Miners' Bank of Murphy, N. C., which is bought at 20 percent. discount. There is nothin
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
y and branches, save at Staunton and Christiansburg. Bank of Wheeling, Wheeling. Manufacturers' and Farmers' Bank of Wheeling and branches. Northwestern Bank of Virginia, Wheeling, and branches. Merchants' and Mechanics' Bank of Wheeling and Branches. Bank of Charleston, Malden, Kanawha. Bank of Berkeley, Martinsburg. Branch Bank of the Old Dominion, at Pearisburg. Bank of Philippi, Philippi, Barbour county. Bank of Winchester, Winchester. Fairmont Bank, Fairmont. The notes of the foregoing Banks are bought by the brokers of this city at 1 per cent. discount. Virginia Bank notes that are at twenty-five per cent. Discount. The notes of the following Banks are at 25 per cent. discount: Bank of Manassas, Front Royal. Bank of Weston, Lewis county. Trans-Allegheny Bank of Jeffersonville, Tazewell. There are probably few, if any, of the notes of the last named Bank afloat, as it has been discredited for some years.
The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Dead. (search)
Dead. --Rev. Jno. Talbot, well known in northwestern Virginia as Father Talbot, a Methodist minister, died in Lewis county, Va., on the 10th inst. He had been a traveling minister for sixty-seven years.
The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
nawha. Bank of Berkeley, Martinsburg. branch Bank of the old Dominion, at Pearisburg. Bank of Phillippi, Phillippi, Barbour county. Bank of Winchester, Winchester. Fairmont Bank, Fairmont. the Notes of the foregoing Banks are bought by the brokers of this city at 1 per cent. Discount. Virginia Bank Notes that are at twenty-five per cent. Discount. the Notes of the following Banks are at 25 per cent. Discount: Bank of Manassas, Front Royal. Bank of Weston. Lewis county. Trans-Allegheny Bank of Jeffersonville, Tazewell. There are probably few, if any, of the notes of the last named Bank a float, as it has been discredited for some years. Sales of stocks in Richmond. Reported by John A. Lancaster & son, for week ending January 24th, 1861. Virginia 6 per cent. Registered Bonds, sales $81. Richmond City Bonds, sales $90. Petersburg City Bonds, no recent sales. Lynchburg City Bonds, no recent sales. Norfolk City Bonds, no recent sale
The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], State's-rights Ticket. (search)
Bank of the Valley and branches, save at Staunton and Christiansburg. Bank of Wheeling, Wheeling. Manufacturers' and Farmers' Bank of Wheeling and branches. Northwestern Bank of Virginia, Wheeling, and branches. Merchants' and Mechanics' Bank of Wheeling and Branches. Bank of Charleston, Malden, Kanawha. Bank of Berkeley, Martinsburg. Branch Bank of the Old Dominion, at Pearisburg. Bank of Philippi, Philippi, Barbour county. Bank of Winchester, Winchester. Fairmont Bank, Fairmont. The notes of the foregoing Banks are bought by the brokers of this city at 1 per cent, discount. Virginia Bank notes that are at twenty-Five per Cent, Discount. The notes of the following Banks are at 25 per cent. discount: Bank of Manassas, Front Royal. Bank of Weston, Lewis county. Trans-Allegheny Bank of Jeffersonville, Tazewell. There are probably few, if any, of the notes of the last named Bank afloat, as it has been discredited for some years.
The Daily Dispatch: February 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
tion laws; petition of sundry citizens of Norfolk, for an amendment to the laws in relation to landlords and tenants; petition of John H. Claiborne, and others, for relief from the injurious effects of the laws in regard to the inspection of plaster of paris; a bill in relation to the devise made by Joel Osborn, to the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad; a bill for organizing a volunteer force to be called the Virginia Volunteer Legion. Resolutions of Inquiry.--By Mr. Newlon, of reporting a bill to incorporate the Virginia Oil and Coal Company; by Mr. Brannon, of releasing Wm. H. Hall, late Sheriff of Lewis county, from a judgment had against him. The consideration of the bill to amend the charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company was resumed, the question being on its indefinite postponement. Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, addressed the Senate in opposition to the b At the conclusion of his remarks. On motion of Mr. Christian, the Senate adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: February 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Kanawha. Bank of Berkeley, Martinsburg. Branch Bank of the Old Dominion, at Pearisburg. Bank of Philippi, Philippi, Barbour county. Bank of Winchester, Winchester. Fairmont Bank, Fairmont. The notes of the foregoing Banks are bought by the brokers of this city at 1 per cent. discount. Virginia Bank notes that are at twenty-five per cent. Discount. The notes of the following Banks are at 25 per cent. discount: Bank of Manassas, front Royal. Bank of Weston, Lewis county. Trans-Allegheny Bank of Jeffersonville, Tazewell. there are probably few, if any, of the notes of the last named Bank about, as it has been discredited for some years. the Journal of Commerce has the following announcement: the Secretary of the Treasury has written to the Collector here confirming the statement which we made, that the only penalty which can be applied to the clearance of vessels from an United States port for a foreign country without the signature of a
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