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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Carolina, (search)
the president and six members of the council, call a legislature and assume control......December, 1677 Culpeper goes to England to explain to the lords proprietors, and John Harvey, president of the council, takes charge of the government, John Jenkins, being appointed governor by the proprietors, succeeding him......June, 1680 Governor Jenkins dies and is succeeded by Henry Wilkinson......December, 1681 Seth Sothel, who had purchased the rights of Lord Clarendon, arrives as governorGovernor Jenkins dies and is succeeded by Henry Wilkinson......December, 1681 Seth Sothel, who had purchased the rights of Lord Clarendon, arrives as governor of Albemarle......1683 Fundamental constitutions, framed in 1669, are abrogated by the lords proprietors......April, 1693 Law passed by the General Assembly disfranchising all dissenters from any office of trust, honor, or profit......1704 First church in North Carolina built in Chowan county......1705 Lords proprietors grant to Christopher, Baron de Graaffenreidt, 10,000 acres of land on the Neuse and Cape Fear rivers in 1709. About 15,000 Swiss and a large number of Palatines fol
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wilderness, battle of the (search)
es dashed forward and penetrated their lines. But they were almost instantly repulsed, and Lee was compelled to abandon what he intended as a decisive assault. Night came on, and after dark Lee threw Ewell's corps forward against Sedgwick. There was some hard fighting and much confusion. Ewell captured the most of two brigades, and then fell back. So ended the battle in the Wilderness, without decisive results on either side, and with a mutually heavy loss. In the two days the Nationals lost about 18,000 men, of whom 6,000 were made prisoners. Generals Hays, Wadsworth, and Webb were killed. The Confederate loss was probably about 11,000. Generals Jones, Pickett, and Jenkins were killed. Longstreet's wounds disabled him for several months. The Wilderness is a wild plateau, covered with a dense growth of dwarf trees and vines and brambles, and sloping every way to cultivated fields. It is along the south bank of the Rapidan River, about 10 miles in width and 15 in length.
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
, Commanding. 5th Georgia RegimentColonel Daniel231Coosawhatchie and line to Tulafinny Trestle. 1st Georgia Reserves170Coosawhatchie and line to Tulafinny Trestle. Section of Girardy's Battery34Coosawhatchie and line to Tulafinny Trestle. Major Jenkins, Commanding. Company A, Siege-trainCaptain Webb54Old Pocotaligo. Detachment 1st South Carolina CavalryCapt. Trezvant130Old Pocotaligo. Detachment 1st South Carolina CavalryCaptain Brown32Old Pocotaligo. Kirk's SquadronCaptain Kirk107Old PJr., commanding, as reserves, at or near Blue House, between the Combahee and Ashepoo rivers. 5. The 3d South Carolina cavalry and Kirk's squadron will cover the left (or coast) flank of the retiring troops. After crossing the Combahee, Major John Jenkins, with Captain Seabrook's and Peeble's companies, 3d South Carolina cavalry, will take post on Johns Island, and Captain Kirk's squadron will proceed, via Charleston, to Christ Church parish and take post near and northeast of Mount Pleasant
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 17: (search)
edo boats from English builders. On November 15th, Maj. John Jenkins, Third South Carolina cavalry, reported that the enem, driving in the pickets of the advanced post held by Maj. John Jenkins, with part of the Sixth South Carolina cavalry. JenkJenkins, though outnumbered, made a gallant resistance when attacked on the morning of the 9th, and suffered considerable loss, C and the Marion artillery. On the morning of the 10th, Jenkins was reinforced by Charles' South Carolina battery and a baIn these operations about 15 men were killed or wounded in Jenkins' command. The Federal loss was about the same. Colquitt'hn's island. The latter had repulsed several assaults, Major Jenkins commanding at the front, and after the arrival of the Gon, Marion, and Inglis batteries, under Colonel Kemper, Major Jenkins, Sergeant Jervais and Privates Miller and Bryan of the walls while a Confederate soldier remained on guard. Major Jenkins, on August 20th, found it necessary to burn the village
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 21: (search)
his formidable attempt seemed to promise success to the Federals, as Colonel Colcock, in command of the district, and Major Jenkins, commanding in the immediate vicinity of the Federal movement, had no forces adequate to an effective resistance, butrals approached was bordered closely by dense forests. Colonel Colcock was put in command of the line of battle, and Major Jenkins of the cavalry, while Captain DeSaussure, adjutant-general of the district, remained with General Smith. Within five n gave way and fell back across the Coosawhatchie river. The battalion of South Carolina cadets was led forward by Maj. John Jenkins to the Tulifinny bridge, but arrived too late to be of service. General Jones then concentrated on the railroad netain Bachman, rendered very efficient service on the left, as was proved by the number of dead found in their front. Major Jenkins, commanding the cadets, was particularly conspicuous during the morning fight. General Robertson lost 8 killed an
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
rved in the volunteer army of the United States in the war with Spain. Major John Jenkins Major John Jenkins, of Edisto island, is a native of that place, born Major John Jenkins, of Edisto island, is a native of that place, born November 25, 1824. He studied one year at Princeton college, New Jersey, and then returned to the management of the plantation. In 1850 he was a member of the Southsigned as Company I to the Third South Carolina cavalry, in which regiment Captain Jenkins was promoted to the rank of major. Major Jenkins participated gallantly iMajor Jenkins participated gallantly in many of the brisk encounters with the enemy on South Carolina soil, including the fight with gunboats off North Edisto inlet, the affair on John's island in Februerals at Haulover Cut; the battle of Honey Hill, of Broxton's Bridge, where Major Jenkins was in command of six companies, only two of which he put in action; the lipassed. He again served in the legislature between 1860 and 1870. In 1850 Major Jenkins was married to Marcelline R., daughter of William Murray, and they have two
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Terry's Brigade, formerly John M. Jones's. (search)
egiment. [75] Twenty-second Virginia Battalion. Co. G. Private W. L. Mahon, Private W. G. Puller. [2] Second Battalion Virginia Reserves. Courier R. W. Manson, private horse. Private William Oventrue, [2] Ambulance Corps Army of Northern Virginia. Non-commissioned officers. Corporal Richard Milburn, Corporal A. L. Forman. Private Philip Bauer, D. M. Bryant, W. B. Brannon, Samuel Campbell, John J. Carter, J. A. Carter, Thomas Cobbs, James Gooding, John Jenkins, Frederick Kube, Private J. C. Mallory, C. S. Mann, A. J. McFadden, Thos. W. McFadden, Samuel Oakes, Lawrence Pemberton, Germain Perkinson, George Stinson, John Traylor, S. B. Tucker, Private John Kube, William Merryman, Joseph Meaner, J. R. Mise, Private John Vest, Mark Wilson, C. A. White. [29] Third Battalion Virginia Reserve forces. F. H. Archer, Lt.-Col. Jo. A. Rogers, Capt. Co. D. Jas. E. Childrey, 1st Lt. Co. E. Jos. T. Harrison, 2
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Charles Jones Colcock. (search)
s a horseman soon transferred him from civil life to the command of 3d South Carolina cavalry. He was elected colonel early in 1862, and led the regiment with signal ability until the close of the war. Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Johnson, and Major John Jenkins, being the other field officers. He was constantly on duty on the coast line of defences for more than three years, active and enterprising; the 3d South Carolina cavalry performing this arduous and important duty under daily disabilities im to remain in command of the battle line, and made his headquarters a little in the rear of that line, so that he could be readily consulted in case of need. Colonel Colcock promptly assigned that gallant gentleman and devoted soldier, Major John Jenkins, to the left, with all of the 3d cavalry on the field, about 250 men with rifles, and a howitzer from Earle's Battery, under Lieutenant J. P. Scruggs; the Georgia infantry to the centre; while he took position with the artillery on the righ
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Fragments of war history relating to the coast defence of South Carolina, 1861-‘65, and the hasty preparations for the Battle of Honey Hill, November 30, 1864. (search)
Colonel Colcock, his duties devolved on Major John Jenkins, 3rd South Carolina cavalry, with headqucolonel; T. H. Johnson, lieutenant-colonel; John Jenkins, major. Of this regiment the following comrities at Charleston and Savannah and to Major John Jenkins, at Pocataligo. (2) To inform him by couavannah; General Jones, at Charleston, and Major Jenkins, at Pocataligo, announcing the presence ofe, and he rode to the front at once. Major John Jenkins was in Charleston on official business, Arriving at Grahamville in the afternoon, Major Jenkins at once took command of the district, reli, had been acting. Upon taking command, Major Jenkins at once communicated with department headqty, to arrive soon as possible. To which Major Jenkins replied: It is important that I should be uld advance by Bee's creek or Honey Hill. Major Jenkins therefore ordered three guns of Stuart's Bs and was paralyzed. This he mentioned to Major Jenkins on the day of the battle when mounting a h[1 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.13 (search)
unexplained.) The battery at Honey Hill had Lieutenant Kirby sick in the hospital, and Lieutenant Anderson absent on leave. Sergeant J. P. Scruggs, acting lieutenant, was in charge of a gun on the extreme left of the line, commanded by Major John Jenkins. The other guns, with those of the Beaufort and Lafayettes, were in battery at the head of the Grahamville road. Earle's Battery was in a number of engagements on the coast line during the war; did tours of duty at Fort Sumter and at Battcharged and the dead lying there. Wagner always seemed to me the most terrible of our battles, but the musketry at Honey Hill! ( Georgians, under Willis, Edwards, Wilson, Cook and Jackson, and 3d South Carolina cavalry, as infantry, under Major John Jenkins responsible), was something fearful. The rebel yell was more prominent (artillery, cavalry and infantry, all responsible) than ever I heard it! Good management of the enemy. It is only fair to say that the Confederate management see
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