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Charles L. Coleman (search for this): chapter 11.86
Reese's battery. Having seen Reese going into position, I started off to return to Montgomery's battery (formerly commanded by me), but was astonished to find that the enemy had already captured that part of the line, together with Montgomery's three guns, Carter's four and Fry's two. Captain Carter, as I afterwards understood from some of the men who had escaped, had succeeded in getting two of his guns in position and fired twice. None of Montgomery's guns were in position. Lieutenant Charles L. Coleman, of this battery, fell mortally wounded, and his body was never recovered. It is said that while lying on the ground a corporal, in the confusion, asked him which way he should point the gun. At the Yankees! he replied, and those were his last words. Lieutenant Deas was wounded and captured while endeavoring, as usual, to do his utmost, regardless of odds, and if I remember rightly, he succeeded in firing once. In this condition of affairs, I returned to Reese's battery at on
Cochran (search for this): chapter 11.86
urned to Reese's battery at once, and ordered Captain Reese to save his guns. Only one was saved, and this was brought off under the charge of a sergeant, whose name, I regret to say, I cannot recall. Captain Reese and the remaining three guns were captured, without the opportunity of firing a shot. This rifle gun of Reese's, therefore, and Montgomery's brass twelve-pounder, before mentioned, were the only two guns of my battalion that were saved, and I came off with them along with Lieutenant Cochran, of Montgomery's battery, and perhaps others. The remaining twelve guns of my battalion were captured, to wit: five brass twelve-pounders and two iron rifles in and close to the salient; and five iron rifles some one hundred and fifty yards or more to the right. Had our guns been in position, my capture along with them might have been a necessity. As it was, I escaped just as I would have done from a captured wagon train. The seven guns in and near the salient could easily have bee
S. H. Pendleton (search for this): chapter 11.86
only unhitched but unharnessed; what few tents we had were pitched on account of the rain, and the whole camp reposed in a state of most profound security. About twenty minutes of four o'clock next morning, May 12th, I was awakened by Lieutenant S. H. Pendleton, of General Long's staff, who informed me that the enemy were reported to have returned as if for the purpose of attacking the salient, and that I was ordered to proceed at once to occupy that part of the line. The men were aroused, thto collect, at some point near the Courthouse, what men and material I had left, and there to await further orders — Montgomery, that gallant officer, remaining on the field with one gun. About eight P. M., I received orders, through Lieutenant S. H. Pendleton from General Long, to report to General Ewell, at the Harris house, with the men I had, for the purpose of hauling off four brass guns, said to have been recaptured during the day. Sergeant S. S. Green (son of the late Doctor Green, U.
J. M. Stone (search for this): chapter 11.86
ober, at Spotsylvania Courthouse — an error made, of course, under a misapprehension of the facts, and calculated to do injustice to a faithful and gallant officer of my command. Moreover, I have just heard from an unimpeachable source that Mr. J. M. Stone, of Hanover, within the last week, has asserted positively,. that he himself spent the greater portion of the night of the 12th October, in company with Major Page, searching for these guns. Mr. Stone was a member of Major Page's artillery October, in company with Major Page, searching for these guns. Mr. Stone was a member of Major Page's artillery battalion, which was a part of my artillery division. His statement fully confirms Sergeant Green's recollection of the search, and is conclusive. There was no more fair or ingenuous gentlemen in our army than General Ewell, and it is clear that he was misinformed in this matter. Very truly, yours, Thomas H. Carter, Colonel Commanding Artillery Division, A. N. V., in late war
Reese (search for this): chapter 11.86
o take position about one hundred yards to the right of Carter; and Reese, four rifles, about fifty yards to the right of Fry. Total, fourtee order to place Fry's two guns under Lieutenant Deas, and thence to Reese's battery. Having seen Reese going into position, I started off toReese going into position, I started off to return to Montgomery's battery (formerly commanded by me), but was astonished to find that the enemy had already captured that part of the lceeded in firing once. In this condition of affairs, I returned to Reese's battery at once, and ordered Captain Reese to save his guns. OnlCaptain Reese to save his guns. Only one was saved, and this was brought off under the charge of a sergeant, whose name, I regret to say, I cannot recall. Captain Reese and thCaptain Reese and the remaining three guns were captured, without the opportunity of firing a shot. This rifle gun of Reese's, therefore, and Montgomery's brassReese's, therefore, and Montgomery's brass twelve-pounder, before mentioned, were the only two guns of my battalion that were saved, and I came off with them along with Lieutenant Coc
A. L. Long (search for this): chapter 11.86
ock next morning, May 12th, I was awakened by Lieutenant S. H. Pendleton, of General Long's staff, who informed me that the enemy were reported to have returned as ifme after the order was received, that it was not only generally noticed, but General Long, in his report, says that I moved my battalion with great rapidity. Having e express purpose of passing guns. I remained on the field until ordered by General Long to collect, at some point near the Courthouse, what men and material I had lbout eight P. M., I received orders, through Lieutenant S. H. Pendleton from General Long, to report to General Ewell, at the Harris house, with the men I had, for thions on the subject, I am, yours truly, S. S. Green. Letter from General A. L. Long. Charlottesville, Va., September 15, 1879. Rev. J. William Jones, Seas the finding of some caissons only. Very respectfully and truly, yours, A. L. Long, Late Brigadier-General and Chief Artillery, Second Corps, A. N. V. Lett
R. S. Ewell (search for this): chapter 11.86
thought the matter had ended, until I saw General Ewell's report. It appears, therefore, that if person, for the space of about five hours. General Ewell, therefore, fell into an error, unintentiothem; which fact, I think, you reported to General Ewell (we then being at his headquarters). Withi Southern Historical Society: My Dear Sir--General Ewell in his report of the battle of Spotsylvato the enemy's hands. In this statement General Ewell does unintentional injustice to Major Page see about the matter. The way in which General Ewell fell into error, was that Sergeant Green (o Major Page, who, in turn, reported it to General Ewell. But immediately thereupon Major Page weno look for the guns, but did not so inform General Ewell, who was gone when he returned. He madet will correct all erroneous statements in General Ewell's report of the 12th October, at Spotsylvair or ingenuous gentlemen in our army than General Ewell, and it is clear that he was misinformed i[6 more...]
B. D. Fry (search for this): chapter 11.86
gomery, four light twelves, who was to take position just to the left of Carter; Fry, two rifles under command of Lieutenant Deas, to take position about one hundredo the right of Carter; and Reese, four rifles, about fifty yards to the right of Fry. Total, fourteen guns--two of Fry's guns having been sent, the day previous, on Fry's guns having been sent, the day previous, on detached service, under the immediate command of Captain Fry. As we ascended the hill, just before entering the long, narrow and difficult space between the woodsCaptain Fry. As we ascended the hill, just before entering the long, narrow and difficult space between the woods on our left and line of works on our right, through which the column had to pass in order that the batteries might get into their respective positions, one of Montgleft, I returned along the line of works by which we had come, in order to place Fry's two guns under Lieutenant Deas, and thence to Reese's battery. Having seen Re that part of the line, together with Montgomery's three guns, Carter's four and Fry's two. Captain Carter, as I afterwards understood from some of the men who had e
W. J. Montgomery (search for this): chapter 11.86
it was fully understood that Carter's battery, two rifles and two light twelves, should take the lead and occupy the salient itself — to be followed in order by Montgomery, four light twelves, who was to take position just to the left of Carter; Fry, two rifles under command of Lieutenant Deas, to take position about one hundred yd. Arrived at the salient, and having explained to Captain William P. Carter that he was to occupy that point with his four guns, and having pointed out to Captain Montgomery the position for his three guns, just on Carter's left, I returned along the line of works by which we had come, in order to place Fry's two guns under Lieu on the field until ordered by General Long to collect, at some point near the Courthouse, what men and material I had left, and there to await further orders — Montgomery, that gallant officer, remaining on the field with one gun. About eight P. M., I received orders, through Lieutenant S. H. Pendleton from General Long, to re
John William Jones (search for this): chapter 11.86
whom we could not see for the darkness of the night. Hoping this may agree with your recollections on the subject, I am, yours truly, S. S. Green. Letter from General A. L. Long. Charlottesville, Va., September 15, 1879. Rev. J. William Jones, Secretary Southern Historical Society: My Dear Sir--General Ewell in his report of the battle of Spotsylvania, May 12, 1864, states that Major Page left the duty to an orderly sergeant of getting off some guns said to be recaptured, ae result was the finding of some caissons only. Very respectfully and truly, yours, A. L. Long, Late Brigadier-General and Chief Artillery, Second Corps, A. N. V. Letter from Colonel T. H. Carter. Richmond, October 2d, 1879. Doctor J. William Jones, Secretary Southern Historical Society: My Dear Doctor — I have read the correspondence you handed me. It will correct all erroneous statements in General Ewell's report of the 12th October, at Spotsylvania Courthouse — an error made,
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