Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10., Editorial paragraphs., section c.7.76.130, page 431

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The true story of Andersonville told by a Federal prisoner

Sketch of Longstreet 's division — Yorktown and Williamsburg .

History of Lane 's North Carolina brigade .

The Gettysburg campaign -operations of the Artillery .

General Kirby Smith 's campaign in Kentucky .

Winchester and Fisher's Hill — letter from General Early to General Lee .

Reminiscences of the army of Northern Virginia ,

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Editorial paragraphs.

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The Artillery on the Gettysburg campaign .

The Confederate treasure-statement of Paymaster John F. Wheless .

Charge of the Kentuckians at stone river.

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Editorial paragraphs.

The story of the attempted formation of a N. W. Confederacy.

The Kentucky campaign.

The Artillery on the Gettysburg campaign .

Campaigns of the civil war — Chancellorsville — Gettysburg .

Tribute to the Confederate dead.

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The Southern soldier boy.

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Notes and Queries. the wounding of Stonewall Jackson .

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The Peninsula — McClellan 's campaign of 1862 , by Alexander S. Webb .

A grand meeting in New Orleans on the 25th of April in behalf of the Southern Historical Society .

Ex-Confederates in New Jersey .

Roster of troops at battle of Chickamauga .

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Addresses of Rev. J. K. Gutheim and Rev. Dr. Palmer , at the great meeting in New Orleans.

Notes on Ewell 's division in the campaign of 1862 .

Raid of Forrest 's cavalry on the Tennessee river in 1864 .

Sketch of John C. Mitchel , of Ireland , killed whilst in command of Fort Sumter .

Correspondence and orders concerning the army of Northern Virginia .

The men who wore the gray.

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General Ewell 's report of the Pennsylvania campaign.

Frank H. Harleston — a hero of Fort Sumter .

Captain Irving and the steamer Convoy --supplies for prisoners.

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General Longstreet 's report of the Pennsylvania campaign.

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Our fallen brave.

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Movement against Allatoona — letter from General S. G. French .

Terms of surrender at Vicksburg -- General Pemberton replies to General Badeau

Sherman 's march to the sea, as seen by a Northern soldier,

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The private Confederate soldier.

Notes and Queries. did General Armistead fight on the Federal side at First Manassas or confess when dying at Gettysburg that he had been engaged in an Unholy cause?

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Reminiscences of the First battle of Manassas .

Sketch of Third Battery of Maryland Artillery .

Newport's News . Nomen non Locus .

The killing of Colonel Dennis J. Halisey .

Lee to the rear.

Notes and Queries. did General George H. Thomas have any purpose of fighting on the side of Virginia , his native State, at the commencement of the late war?

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General J. A. Early 's report of the Gettysburg campaign .

Two foreign opinions of the Confederate cause and people.

Diary of Rev. J. G. Law .

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[431] I at once started moving on the Williamsport road, with the view of making that point and crossing; but to make sure of the situation, I galloped rapidly towards Boonsboro, mainly to see what danger my rear was in from the enemy. On this trip I found a battery of four guns near the road, men asleep, horses unharnessed, &c. On inquiry, I found this was a North Carolina battery belonging or attached to General Ransom's brigade. I ordered the Captain to move rapidly, and gain my command, and we would get off together or “go up” together. In this way I was forced to add one more battery to my command, and at a very critical moment. How I had been very near unto the enemy's cavalry, fifteen hundred strong, then in line of battle across the Hagerstown road, and how I had to counter-march and return near Boonsboro, and then take another road, flanking Boonsboro, and passing up towards Williamsport by another route, and going above Sharpsburg, in order to flank the Yankee army that was between me and our army, and after passing well to the north of Sharpsburg, returned to that place with the whole Yankee army just on my left, and just by my side, I need not now relate. Still I did this, and was complimented by General Lee in person. All this, I presume, is not necessary to mention; if so, I should give it more fully. Regretting the delay in my reply.

I am, very respectfully,

Richmond, VA. 1882.

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