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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Lane's Corps of sharpshooters. (search)
nued in command until the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. Young, cool and brave, but modest as a girl, he was a worthy successor of Knox and Nicholson. This corps rendered splendid service from Spotsylvania Courthouse to Petersburg. Its first brilliant exploit near the Cockade City was the surprise and capture of the enemy's videttes and reserve, without the loss of a man. The following will tell how it was appreciated: General orders, no. 21. headquarters Lane's Brigade, September 9, 1864. The following communications are published to the brigade, not only as an act due the distinguished merit of their gallant recipient, but with the hope that it may encourage officers and men to emulate this noble example: headquarters Third Army Corps, September 7, 1864. General,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the report of Major T. J. Wooten, commanding the skirmishers of Lane's brigade, containing an account of his surprise of the enemy's videttes at the Da
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.19 (search)
ers, sisters and sweethearts. Our boys were never in better spirits when ordered from the piney woods and lowlands of eastern Virginia, back to the Shenandoah. In the retreat of the ten thousand, the Greeks from the hilltops cried out, the sea, the sea! So, when we reached the top of the Blue Ridge and saw the goodly land smiling below, shouts of the valley, the valley! made the mountain gorges ring, the bands played stirring airs, and every one kept step to the music. On the 9th of September, 1864, the Stonewall Brigade was encamped near the town of Winchester, in the Shenandoah Valley. The people of this town were intensely loyal to the Southern cause. Time and again had both armies marched through her streets, the one cheered, but she scowled on the other from behind closed blinds. At this time Sheridan was pressing Early back from the Potomac. The Federal army was 45,000 strong, and the Confederate about 10,000. Sheridan was advancing with a bolder front, having heard
The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
e heavy work to perform yet. From Georgia. Late advices represent that the enemy is closely massed around Atlanta, and that there is no prospect of an advance soon. In their retreat from Jonesboro', the Yankees destroyed fifteen miles of the Macon and Western railway. Our picket line now extends six miles beyond Jonesboro', with no enemy in sight except scattered parties. The following dispatch has been received from General Hood: "Headquarters Army of Tennessee,"September 9, 1864. "General Bragg: General Sherman has ordered the removal of all citizens from Atlanta, to go North or South, as they may elect, and proposes a truce for ten days to provide for the transportation of such as may desire to come South. I have accepted, and am making arrangements. "J. B. Hood, General." Prisoners report that thirty thousand of Sherman's troops will be mustered out of service this month, and that the term of many of them expired before the fall of Atlant
The Daily Dispatch: October 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
e in no manner of way liable for this damage. When this war is over, this paper will be good evidence in an action for damage against Jeff. Davis and his coconspirator." The above endorsement is approved by the Secretary of War. I am, sir, very respectfully,Your obedient servant, E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-General. By order of Major-General N. J. T. Dana. H. C. Rodgers, Assistant Adjutant-General. Headquarters district of Vicksburg,Vicksburg, Mississippi, September 9, 1864. Special Orders No. 119. III. The office of the Probate Court of this county is hereby discontinued, and no person will be permitted hereafter to exercise the functions of that office as at present constituted. L. S. Houghton, Esq., is hereby appointed custodian of the books and records of that office, and will be permitted to use and occupy the rooms in the court-house in which the books and records of that office are now kept. He will preserve the records of the office fro
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