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October 4th (search for this): chapter 1.44
the left at Manassas against overwhelming numbers, and saved the army; you saved the day at Sharpsburg, and at Shepherdstown you were selected to face a storm of round shot, shell and grape, such as I have never before seen. I am proud to say to you that your services are appreciated by our general, and that you have a reputation in the army which it should be the object of every officer and private to sustain. A. P. Hill, Major-General. Official: R. S. Wingate, A. A. A. G. On Saturday, October 4, the following order from General Lee was read, which is worthy of a place in this history, and needs no comment: General orders, no. 116. headquarters army of Northern Virginia, October 2, 1862. In reviewing the achievements of the army during the present campaign the Commanding General cannot withhold the expression of his admiration of the indomitable courage it has displayed in battle, and its cheerful endurance of privation and hardship on the march. Since your great
October 1st (search for this): chapter 1.44
all the desperate fighting in Spotsylvania the Crenshaw Battery was always in the forefront, and always acquitted itself nobly. It did the same thing again at Jericho Ford, on the North Anna, on the 23d of May, and on down at Turkey Ridge on the 9th of June, on the route to Petersburg, around which city, at Battery No. 40, on the 22d of July, Archer's Farm on the 12th, 13th, 18th, and 19th of August, Davis House 21st of August, Jones House 30th of September, Squirrel Level Road 1st of October, Pegram (or Dabney) House 2d of October, Burgess' Mill 27th of October, Jarratt's Depot 10th of December, Crow House 6th of February, 1865, Hatcher's Run 7th February, Five Forks April 1st, Appomattox April 8th. Although but brief mention is made of these sixteen or seventeen battles around Petersburg, they were regular pitched battles, in which large numbers of troops were engaged, and where some as hard and desperate fighting was done as occurred on any field during the war. It was
October 2nd (search for this): chapter 1.44
ia the Crenshaw Battery was always in the forefront, and always acquitted itself nobly. It did the same thing again at Jericho Ford, on the North Anna, on the 23d of May, and on down at Turkey Ridge on the 9th of June, on the route to Petersburg, around which city, at Battery No. 40, on the 22d of July, Archer's Farm on the 12th, 13th, 18th, and 19th of August, Davis House 21st of August, Jones House 30th of September, Squirrel Level Road 1st of October, Pegram (or Dabney) House 2d of October, Burgess' Mill 27th of October, Jarratt's Depot 10th of December, Crow House 6th of February, 1865, Hatcher's Run 7th February, Five Forks April 1st, Appomattox April 8th. Although but brief mention is made of these sixteen or seventeen battles around Petersburg, they were regular pitched battles, in which large numbers of troops were engaged, and where some as hard and desperate fighting was done as occurred on any field during the war. It was the series of battles which occurred whe
December (search for this): chapter 1.44
try that preceded Pickett's famous charge. Pickett's men filed through the right of the Crenshaw Battery as they started in the charge, when we had ceased firing. The Confederate artillery fire was very destructive, and the enemy's caissons were frequently blown up. After Gettysburg the battery was engaged in affairs of more or less importance at Gaines' Cross Roads, on July 24, 1863, Shepherdstown on September 19th, Bristoe Station in October, Rixeyville on November 9th, Mine Run in December, and then had a resting spell until the spring of 1864, when Grant had been made commander-in-chief of all the Federal armies, and established headquarters with Meade. Grant first crossed swords with Lee in the Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Spotsylvania. On the 10th of May, 1864, the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse was fought, followed by bloody battles again on the 11th and 18th. In all the desperate fighting in Spotsylvania the Crenshaw Battery was always in the forefront, and alway
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f May, 1864, the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse was fought, followed by bloody battles again on the 11th and 18th. In all the desperate fighting in Spotsylvania the Crenshaw Battery was always in the forefront, and always acquitted itself nobly. It did the same thing again at Jericho Ford, on the North Anna, on the 23d of May, and on down at Turkey Ridge on the 9th of June, on the route to Petersburg, around which city, at Battery No. 40, on the 22d of July, Archer's Farm on the 12th, 13th, 18th, and 19th of August, Davis House 21st of August, Jones House 30th of September, Squirrel Level Road 1st of October, Pegram (or Dabney) House 2d of October, Burgess' Mill 27th of October, Jarratt's Depot 10th of December, Crow House 6th of February, 1865, Hatcher's Run 7th February, Five Forks April 1st, Appomattox April 8th. Although but brief mention is made of these sixteen or seventeen battles around Petersburg, they were regular pitched battles, in which large numbers of tr
January 8th, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 1.44
March 6, 1863, near Bowling Green. Catlett, Thomas J., private, March 14, 1862; died in hospital at Guinea's Station, June 24, 1863. Caldwell, James J., private, March 14, 1862; killed May 23, 1864, at Jericho Ford, Virginia. Casey, Bryan, private, March 14, 1862; transferred to Davidson's Artillery. Chamberlayne, J. H., 1st lieutenant,——; captured June 28, 1863, in Pennsylvana; died 1882. Cary, D. H., private, June 11, 1863; died July 29, 1863. Connor, J. E., private, January 8, 1865. Davis, Hector, private, March 14, 1862. Dunn, N. H., private, March 14, 1862. Douglass, John L., private, March 14, 1862; served until surrender. Dillard, John R., private March 14, 1862; served until surrender. Duerson, S. K., private, November 14, 1863; served until surrender. Davies, H. L., private, November 17, 1863; lost leg at Burgess' Mill, October 27, 1864. Duncum, D. B., private, July 20, 1864. Dalton, W. C., private, July 22, 1864; served until surrend
October (search for this): chapter 1.44
c two-hours' cannonade to shake the enemy's infantry that preceded Pickett's famous charge. Pickett's men filed through the right of the Crenshaw Battery as they started in the charge, when we had ceased firing. The Confederate artillery fire was very destructive, and the enemy's caissons were frequently blown up. After Gettysburg the battery was engaged in affairs of more or less importance at Gaines' Cross Roads, on July 24, 1863, Shepherdstown on September 19th, Bristoe Station in October, Rixeyville on November 9th, Mine Run in December, and then had a resting spell until the spring of 1864, when Grant had been made commander-in-chief of all the Federal armies, and established headquarters with Meade. Grant first crossed swords with Lee in the Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Spotsylvania. On the 10th of May, 1864, the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse was fought, followed by bloody battles again on the 11th and 18th. In all the desperate fighting in Spotsylvania the Crens
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ed their infantry there in four or five lines of battle outflanking the works and charged up the line, and finally captured the three guns, although the men behind them fought until the infantry were about to bayonet them. The lines then broke everywhere, but we got off with the three remaining guns of the Crenshaw Battery. Then commenced the last act in the tragedy of four years—the retreat to Appomattox. Sleepless nights and days of hunger and fighting from the 3d to the evening of the 8th, when we unlimbered our guns for the last time, and repulsed the enemy's attack, supported only by a few artillerymen with muskets—the Otey Battery—when night came on. The next day we cut down our guns, and sorrowfully wended our way homeward. The curtain fell. That was the end. Incidental. Captain Crenshaw was ever mindful of the welfare of his old command, and one of his first acts after going to Europe for the government was to send a full uniform and a pair of boots to each member<
July 24th, 1863 AD (search for this): chapter 1.44
ous part in all three days fighting, particularly in the terrific two-hours' cannonade to shake the enemy's infantry that preceded Pickett's famous charge. Pickett's men filed through the right of the Crenshaw Battery as they started in the charge, when we had ceased firing. The Confederate artillery fire was very destructive, and the enemy's caissons were frequently blown up. After Gettysburg the battery was engaged in affairs of more or less importance at Gaines' Cross Roads, on July 24, 1863, Shepherdstown on September 19th, Bristoe Station in October, Rixeyville on November 9th, Mine Run in December, and then had a resting spell until the spring of 1864, when Grant had been made commander-in-chief of all the Federal armies, and established headquarters with Meade. Grant first crossed swords with Lee in the Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Spotsylvania. On the 10th of May, 1864, the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse was fought, followed by bloody battles again on the 11th an
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Redford, John R., commissary sergeant, March 14, 1862; served until surrender. Ratcliffe, W. T., corporal, March 14, 1862; served until surrender. Rider, M. T., artificer, March 14, 1862; served until surrender. Ruffin, J. R., corporal, March 14, 1862; slightly wounded at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; transferred to Rockbridge artillery November 25, 1863. Rowland, J. R., private, March 14, 1862. Roudenboush, S. D., private March 14, 1862. Rawlings, B. C., private, August 12, 1862; sent to rear from Gettysburg shot through the breast, and died July 4, 1863; buried near field hospital. Smith, H. D., corporal and sergeant, March 14, 1862; captured June 28, 1863; exchanged March, 1865; returned to battery Apr 2, 1865; recommended for second lieutenant. Snead, Wm. D., private, March 14, 1862; served until surrender. Seeley, R. S., private, March 14, 1862; badly wounded in face at Spotsylvania; served until surrender. Smith, C. D., private, March 14, 1862;
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