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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Forty-Ninth N. C. Infantry, C. S. A. [from the Charlotte, N. C., Observer, October 20, 27, 1895.] (search)
s Bluff, and confronted the enemy on the Chickahominy, at the York River Railroad bridge, and strengthened the fortifications there. On the 10th we were relieved by Kirkland's North Carolina Brigade, and returned by a forced march to the south side, and thence to Petersburg, to meet Grant's advance across the James. From this time on Ransom's Brigade became a part of Bushrod Johnson's Division. After marching all night of the 15th we reached Petersburg about 8 o'clock on the morning of the 16th, and were hurried to our fortifications on Avery's farm. At a run we succeeded in getting to the works before the enemy reached them. Through a storm of shot and shell we gained them, just in time to meet their charge and drive them back. In the afternoon we were hurried to Swift Creek, and with the Fifty-sixth North Carolina, under Major John W. Graham and Gracie's Brigade, drove back the Federal cavalry, which had attempted to cut our communications with Richmond, and enter Petersburg fr
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Historical sketch of the Rockbridge artillery, C. S. Army, by a member of the famous battery. (search)
wn, our battery in an apple orchard and the rest of our brigade near. Here, on the 14th, there joined us Richard C. M. Page; on the 15th, John J. Williams; on the 16th, James Gregory Clark; on the 17th, James M. Garnett, and George R. Bedinger, transferred from Second Virginia infantry, which he had joined the 15th of May at Harp and one six-pounder brass field-gun was lost. On the 12th, by order of the chief of artillery, two of its parrot guns were sent to Richmond to be bushed. On the 16th, the battery was ordered by General Jackson to Staunton, to refit and recruit. On the 19th it set out for Richmond, and reached the vicinity of Cold Harbor on theheir position amid some confusion and semi-panic among some of the infantry at the crisis of the battle.] Returned to vicinity of Gordonsville on the 13th. On the 16th, started to Rappahannock river. On 21st and 22d, engaged the enemy's batteries across the river. On 25th, commenced its march through Salem and Thoroughfare gap,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Relief of Confederates by National appropriation. (search)
States, and covered into the Treasury of the United States, available for the benefit of disabled Confederate soldiers, have had those questions under earnest consideration, and now report that a bill for the purpose named, and numbered H. R. 1678, has been introduced in the House of Representatives, together with a bill, which is alternative in its character, and numbered H. R. 1677, by the Hon. Peter J. Otey. These bills, copies of which are attached to this report, were offered on the 16th ultimo, and referred to the Committee on War Claims. At the time of their reference the committee named had not been constituted, and was not organized until the first week of the present month, owing to the prevalence of the Christmas holidays, and the absence of members of the House from their seats in the chamber. For these reasons the bill named did not get into the hands of your committee until very recently, and for other reasons, well known to you, this report could not be made before t