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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 185 3 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 172 8 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 153 3 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 147 3 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 121 3 Browse Search
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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 110 0 Browse Search
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders. 102 2 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The last telegrams of the Confederacy. (search)
will proceed on the basis adopted. Further instructions will be given as to the details of negotiation and the method of executing the terms of agreement when notified by you of the readiness on the part of the General Commanding the United States forces to proceed with the arrangement. Jefferson Davis. Official: M. H. Clark, Chief Clerk Executive Office. Charlotte, N. C., April 24, 1865. General J. E. Johnston, Greensboroa, N. C. The President has written a telegram approving your action and the agreement of the 18th instant. I presume you have or will receive it to-day. John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War. Charlotte, N. C, 24th April, 1865. General B. Bragg, Charleston, S. C.: I hope even the small force with you will be effective in preventing those irregularities to which I suppose you refer, and that your presence will secure good administration, now so important in the care and transportation of supplies. I expect to join you in a few days. Jefferson Davis.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketches of operations of General John C. Breckinridge. (search)
in winter quarters at Dalton, Georgia, General Breckinridge was, early in February, 1864, ordered tton, and that the indications were that he (Breckinridge) would have to go at once to meet him, closadiness to march at a moment's warning, General Breckinridge proceeded on the same day with his stafd strong. These reported promptly; and General Breckinridge, learning that Siegel was proceeding upt, ten miles off. After dark he visited General Breckinridge in person, and informed him that Siegel had occupied New Market. General Breckinridge then determined to attack him early in the morning bewhich served as a breastwork. Every man in Breckinridge's command was under his eye, while he, withn had led them. In fact, every-body hailed Breckinridge as the new Jackson, who had been sent to guit from the occupation of the enemy. General Breckinridge modestly telegraphed General Lee the rene day being given the troops for rest, General Breckinridge gave orders for them to march to Staunt[15 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Correspondence concerning the campaign of 1864. (search)
going into the record: Letter from General Wade Hampton. Seth Campbell's, May 21st, 1864-9.30 P. M. To Major-General Breckinridge: General — I met the enemy near Wright's tavern, two and one half miles from Milford, where they showed themdarkness, I have suspended his movement and have drawn my whole line back to the left again, so as to connect with General Breckinridge, between whom and the left of my line a very wide gap had been made. I am, very respectfully, your obedient sert occupied. This morning the enemy's movement to our right continuing, corresponding changes were made in our line, Breckinridge's command and two divisions of General Hill being placed on the right. General Early, with Ewell's corps and Heth's dhe enemy from his entrenchments, following him until dark. While this attack was progressing, General Hill reinforced Breckinridge with two brigades of Wilcox's division, and dislodged the enemy from Turkey Hill, in front of our extreme right. Ve
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketches of operations of General John C. Breckinridge. (search)
f second Cold Harbor on the 2d of June. General Breckinridge continued with General Lee during this cer, directed the pursuit — his own and General Breckinridge's command following next morning. Havind barely escaping being a prisoner. General Breckinridge's command was now temporarily changed. nt of the fortifications at Silver Spring — Breckinridge being in the advance. It was plainly inprato move when a striking incident occurred. Breckinridge's command was in the lead. The rations in ht crust from the previous scanty meal. As Breckinridge rode along the line, which was at rest, a c to battle. The result of the day verified Breckinridge's predictions. The enemy were found to be Early spoke up quizzically and said: Well, Breckinridge, what do you think of our rights in the terhe gloomy feelings of the company, that General Breckinridge and all present were thrown into good slater, turned also into a defeat, since General Breckinridge's connection with his army closed at Fi[18 more...]<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragrpahs. (search)
's overwhelming numbers, when it was wrested from its grasp by a flank and rear movement of the enemy's cavalry, which alone considerably outnumbered Early's whole army. Indeed, as one looks out on this beautiful landscape, every hill, and valley, and stream, and hamlet, seems redolent with memories of those stirring movements by which Winchester changed hands no less than eighty-three times during the war, and we can almost see Johnston, Jackson, Stuart, Ewell, Ashby, A. P. Hill, Early, Breckinridge, Gordon, Rodes, Ramseur, Pegram, and other chieftians leading their brave men to the onset. How appropriate that, amid such scenes as these, a monument should be reared to the unknown and unrecorded dead of the rank and file who followed these splendid leaders. But above all, there stands hard by the heroic old town of Winchester, whose people, from 1861 to 1865, threw open their doors to the Confederate soldier, and esteemed it a sweet privilege to share with him their last crust o
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketches of operations of General John C. Breckinridge. (search)
opes for the future. The command which General Breckinridge then had in Virginia, after the divisiod Wytheville; but such was the vigor of General Breckinridge's movements and the skill of his disposom his earliest association with him — from Breckinridge's first visit to him in February, 1864, to f Stoneman that the following occurred: General Breckinridge was at Saltville with his principal foror the people among whom they served; while Breckinridge was called to Richmond to receive the highet first declined to hold communion with General Breckinridge, lest, receiving him as a member of thexistence. But upon the suggestion that General Breckinridge was a Major-General in the army, he agr articles as signed bear the impress of General Breckinridge's concise and statesmanlike mind, it is by the Federal Government was pending, General Breckinridge repaired to Charlotte, North Carolina, route westward, and his fate is known. General Breckinridge, after a careful study of the question,[6 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Meeting at the White Sulphur Springs. (search)
command in middle Tennessee. But Forrest was best suited to independent action; and, at his own request, turned over his brigade in Bragg's army on the 27th of September, 1862, at Bardstown, Kentucky, and in five days had marched one hundred and sixty-five miles and was at Murfreesboroa, Tennessee, to organize a new command. By the first November, 1862, he had organized a new brigade, thirty-five hundred strong, and being anxious to retake the capital of his State, had persuaded General Breckinridge, then in command, to permit him, with his own force and three thousand infantry under General Roger Hanson, to attempt it. The movement was made; but just when the attack was about to begin, and when Forrest felt confident of success, an order came to retire. His first raid into West Tennessee. On the 10th of December, 1862, Forrest was ordered to move with his new brigade of raw cavalry, armed only with shot guns and such weapons as they picked up in the country, across the T
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Official diary of First corps, A. N. V., while commanded by Lieutenant-General R. H. Anderson, from May 7th to 31st, 1864. (search)
r ordered to move early, but we are greatly impeded by the Second, which is on the same road and is ordered to move at the same hour. Order of march: Field, Kershaw and Pickett. We go into bivouac between Hundley's Corner and Walnut Grove church. May 29th Morning quiet. In the afternoon the enemy is reported advancing, and the troops are put under arms. Field is. partly moved out, but returns and sends two regiments to fill with skirmishers the interval between Early's corps and Breckinridge. May 30th Early extends to the right, and attacks the enemy's left with Pegram's brigade. Pickett starts to support the movement by going through the breastworks, but soon abandons it and is put on Early's left. Field on his left and Kershaw on the left of the corps. May 31st Kershaw is taken out of line, and about 3 P. M. is sent to relieve the right of Early, the whole of whose corps is finally relieved by us, he taking our entrenchments. Kershaw moves down towards Gaines
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
f Lexington, Virginia, has sent us two superb photographs of this recumbent figure, which, in accuracy of likeness and elegance of finish, we regard as among the finest specimens of the photographer's art we have ever seen. We have had occasion before to commend Miley's splendid photographs of Confederate leaders, and we do not hesitate to say that he has, by his beautiful art, placed all true Confederates under highest obligations for preserving such accurate likenesses of Lee, Davis, Breckinridge and others of our illustrious leaders. The photographs which he now kindly sends us, reproduce to the life Valentine's Lee, with all of the beauties of the drapery, &c. They are sold for the benefit of the mausoleum fund. The death of General John B. Hood, in New Orleans, August 30th, of yellow fever, is announced just as we are going to press, and we have only space to say that another gallant soldier, true patriot and hightoned gentleman has fallen at the post of duty, and will