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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Last letters and telegrams of the Confederacy—Correspondence of General John C. Breckinridge. (search)
e indebted to Hon. C. R. Breckinridge for copying and verifying from the originals the following letters and telegrams which were among the last in the official correspondence of his distinguished father, the last Secretary of War of the Confederacy:] Greensboroa, April 25th. Hon. J. C. Breckinridge,—The officers named shall be sent. J. E. Johnston, General This paper is endorsed as follows in my father's handwriting: Mill. Papers, April, 1865. They did not come. Greensboroa, Apl. 26, 7 A. M. General J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary War,—I am going to meet General Sherman at the same place. J. E. Johnston, General Greensboroa, April 24th. Hon. Jno. C. Breckinridge, Sec. War,—I telegraphed you yesterday that Gen'l Sherman informed me he expected his messenger to return from Washington to-day. Please answer. J. E. Johnston, General Greensboroa, Apl. 24th. Hon. J. C. Breckinridge,—Gen'l Johnston directs me to remain in this office to ascertain if you can dec
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address before the Virginia division of Army of Northern Virginia, at their reunion on the evening of October 21, 1886. (search)
First Brigade of the Army of the Potomac, and continued under Bonham, Kershaw, Conner, and Kennedy, a brigade throughout the war. A correspondent of the Charleston Mercury, who accompanied the first South Carolina Volunteers, writing on the 26th April, thus describes the appearance of Richmond on the arrival of this regiment: We reached Richmond on an auspicious day. The ordinance by which Virginia became a member of the Southern Confederacy had been adopted by the Convention in secret shad with him the Lexington cadets, under Major Colston, to assist in drilling the raw troops. The South Carolina brigade, under General Bonham, was encamped near the reservoir. There were volunteers from Georgia also, arriving as early as the 26th April, but I have not been able to ascertain, though I have made considerable enquiry, more particularly in regard to them except that two of the companies were from Macon, the Macon Volunteers and Floyd Rifles. On the 26th, Major-General Joseph E
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Terms of Capitulation of the command of Lieutenant-General Richard Taylor. (search)
Terms of Capitulation of the command of Lieutenant-General Richard Taylor. General order, no. 54: headquarters Department Ala., Miss. And E. La., meridian, Miss., May 6, 1865. I. The surrender of General Lee's army, on the 9th of April, and of General Johnston, on the 26th of April, included all Confederate forces east of the Mississippi, excepting the small army under my command, and virtually ended the war, so far as any promise of ultimate success east of the Mississippi was concerned. With the Mississippi impassable for troops, it was impossible to withdraw towards the west and we could accomplish no good by prolonging a useless struggle here, against overwhelming numbers. Once convinced of these facts, my duty, as Departmental Commander, was to stop the further loss of life and devastation of States already impoverished by war; and, whilst still in my power to do so, make such terms for my troops as would preserve their honor, and best protect them and the peop
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.30 (search)
Hon. R. M. T. Hunter-post-bellum mortality among Confederates. Address delivered before the Confederate Survivors' Association at its Quarterly meeting in Augusta, Ga., Aug. 2d, 1887. By Col. Charles C. Jones, Jr., Ll.D., President of the Association. Comrades,—Since our pleasant reunion on the 26th of April last, five of our companions have joined the legions encamped on the further shore. Robert Wallace, second lieutenant of the Washington Artillery, died on the 10th of May; J. C. Allen private in Company A, Cobb's Legion of Cavalry, on the 28th of the same month; William Delane, private in Company A, Fifth regiment Georgia infantry, on the 9th of June; Charles A. Platt, captain of the same company, on the 21st of July, memorable as the anniversary of the first battle of Manassas, and to-day we receive the afflictive intelligence that our comrade, Theodore D. Caswell, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second Battalion, Georgia Sharpshooters, is lying dead in Asheville, North Carolin
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 4 (search)
Major Stiles spoke for half an hour, perhaps, and nothing short of a verbatim report of his remarks could convey anything like an adequate impression of his eloquence and tenderness in his reference to his old commander and friend. At the conclusion of Major Stiles' remarks the resolutions were unamiously adopted. After some remarks by Captain Louis F. Bossieux, the meeting adjourned. Memorial meeting. A Memorial Meeting was held at the Academy of Music, Sunday afternoon, April 26th. The commodious hall was filled to its utmost capacity. Lee and Pickett Camps Confederate Veterans attended in a body. Governor McKinney and Colonel William E. Tanner and ladies occupied one of the proscenium-boxes, and on the stage were the gentleman who took part in the services, the Committee of Arrangements of Lee Camp, and the singers. Opened with prayer. Colonel Alexander W. Archer, commander of Lee Camp, was master of ceremonies and introduced in a few remarks Rev. Dr. W.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), New Orleans, Louisana. (search)
New Orleans, Louisana. Discourse of Rev. B. M. Palmer, D. D. On the occasion of the Johnston memorial services held in the First Presbyterian Church, in New Orleans, La., Sabbath evening, April 26th, a highly thoughtful and impressive discourse was delivered by Rev. B. M. Palmer. At the request of the Associations of Confederate Veterans, before whom it was delivered, Dr. Palmer wrote it out from memory for publication. This rendition is here presented. Its earnest and dispassionate spirit commands regardful consideration. Daniel II. 20-22: Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are His; and He changeth the times and the seasons; He removeth kings and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding; He revealeth the deep and secret things; He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with Him. There is a pathos in this assemblage which will subdue any heart
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The first Virginia infantry in the Peninsula campaign. (search)
s comfortable when Colonel Williams ordered us out, saying it was dangerous, as the enemy would shell us. I and most of us had hardly gotten out when sure enough a shell penetrated the log just over the entrance of the cabin and burst, killing Corporal E. M. Ferneyhough and wounding private M. F. Wingfield, who was fortunate to come out with his eyes only blackened by splinters. Corporal Ferneyhough was one of our best and most daring comrades, and we sadly regretted his loss. On the 26th of April there was a great time in camp. We were there in the rear—in reserve, as it was called. The reorganization and election of officers was the subject. Having enlisted for one year, our time expired on the 21st of that month, but there was little ceremony wasted by the Confederate Government as to our right of being discharged. We were permitted to reorganize. This appears to have been about the only favor extended. We, of course, realized that if we should pack our knapsacks and leav
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
ontract made by Col. S. S. Stanton of 84th Tennessee Regiment, Dec. 18, ‘62, McMinnville, Tenn. Morgan, Nathaniel A., Assistant Surgeon. Passed A. B. M. E. at Charleston Dec. 6, ‘62, report to Medical-Director Ross Dec. 15th and assigned to 2d Batt., 1st Confed. Georgia Regiment. Reported with comd. to Gen. Bragg. April 30, ‘64, 5th Georgia. Moss, William A., Assistant Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War, Sept. 26, ‘62, to rank from July 31, ‘62. Reported to Medical-Director April 26, ‘63, Headquarters A. T. Mudd, Richard E., Assistant Surgeon. Passed A. Board Nov. 28, ‘62. Dec. 31, ‘62, Winchester Division Hospital. Jan. 31,‘63, Hospital Tullahoma. Appointed by Secretary of War, June 2, ‘63, to rank from Nov. 28, ‘62. Reported to General Bragg. Mulkey, W. A., Assistant Surgeon, pr. Appointed Assistant Surgeon by Secretary of War, Oct. 14, ‘62, to rank from July 22, ‘62, ordered to report to Col. Crawford 3d Ga. Cav. Passed Board Nov. 22,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.3 (search)
. On all sides were heard public expressions of determination to prolong the struggle. While rumors were afloat to the effect that Lee had only surrendered a small part of his forces, and that the bulk of his army had joined Johnston; that President Davis and his Cabinet had escaped across the Mississippi river and would reorganize the government at Shreveport, La., and other unfounded reports of like nature, which deferred for a brief season the despair which was soon to follow. On April 26th General Joe Shelby, of Missouri, issued an address to his men at Pittsburg, Tex., in which he said: Stand by the ship, boys, as long as there is one plank upon another. All your hopes and fears are there. All that life holds dearest and nearest are there. Your bleeding motherland-pure and stainless as an angel-guarded child — the proud, imperial South, the nurse of your boyhood and the priestess of your faith, is there and calls upon you, her children, her best and bravest, in the prid
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), War Diary of Capt. Robert Emory Park, Twelfth Alabama Regiment. January 28th, 1863—January 27th, 1864. (search)
ent of Billy Moore as Chaplain of the regiment, and presented it to Col. Pickens. April 23. Yesterday the sky was clear. To-day it is cloudy and raining. April 24. Received a letter which had been previously sent in seach of me to the 13th, 15th, 3rd and 5th Ala. regiments, before reaching the 12th Ala. April 25. Rev. F. M. Kennedy, a North Carolina chaplain, preached at Round Oak Church. It was an able sermon. General Wm. N. Pendleton had been expected, but failed to come. April 26. Sunday. Leiutenant T. W. Harris, of the 12th Georgia, and R. M. Boring (my classmate) of the 4th Georgia, came to see me, and Harris preached a fine sermon. April 27. Completed Delaware by G. P. R. James, and Walter Scott's Poems. Regiment moved to new camp. April 28. One year ago the Macon Confederates, Co. F, were re-organized while stationed at Yorktown. R. U. Keeling, J. W. McNeely and I were respectively elected captain, first and second lieutenants by a unanimous vote, and
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