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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 8 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
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lf-wheeled to the right and marched across the road, through a field of corn and over an open field, until we reached the left of the forces under Brigadier-General W. B. Taliaferro, where we were halted. It was then dark, and the infantry firing had ceased in all directions. During the entire engagement, the officers and men behaved as well as could be desired, notwithstanding the disorderly manner in which some of the troops we were ordered to support fell back. Lieutenants Dunn and Coltraine, of the First Virginia (Irish) battalion, tendered me their services on the field, as they had been left without a command. I put them in charge of two companies of the Twenty-eighth regiment, previously commanded by Sergeants, and both discharged the duties assigned them only as brave men can do. Our loss was twelve killed and eighty-eight wounded. I did not see the Seventh regiment after we were ordered forward, and, as Colonel Haywood is absent, I will submit so much of Captain Turn
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Lane's North Carolina brigade. (search)
lf-wheeled to the right and marched across the road, through a field of corn, and over an open field until we reached the left of the forces under Brigadier-General W. B. Taliaferro, where we were halted. It was then dark, and the infantry firing had ceased in all directions. During the entire engagement the officers and men behaved as well as could be desired, notwith-standing the disorderly manner in which some of the troops we were ordered to support fell back. Lieutenants Dunn and Coltraine, of the First Virginia (Irish) battalion, tendered me their services on the field, as they had been left without a command. I put them in charge of two companies of the Twenty-eighth regiment, previously commanded by sergeants, and both discharged the duties assigned them only as brave men can do. Our loss was twelve killed and eighty-eight wounded. I did not see the Seventh regiment after we were ordered forward, and as Colonel Haywood is absent, I will submit so much of Captain Tu
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Williamsburg and the charge of the Twenty-fourth Virginia of Early's brigade. (search)
ell back, though receiving deadly wounds meantime, for his attention is engrossed by this attack, and the Virginians are drawing his whole fire. Gray-haired old Coltraine, of Carrol, that gallant, staunch old soldier, is well in front, his colors already pierced with many a bullet, and men and officers press quickly on unchecked belding; the wheat half knee high, drenched with rain, clings heavily to the legs, and many trip and stumble and sometimes fall. The flag staff is shattered, but Coltraine grasps the staff and cheerily waves the siken folds in front. Away to the right is seen the gallant Fifth North Carolina coming up at the double-quick to our aiing regiments abandoned upon the field one of their battle-flags, which his men found and brought in; but this was not the Twenty-fourth's colors; for trusty old Coltraine never losed his grasp upon his precious charge, and having borne it proudly aloft as well in the advance as the retreat, it to-day droops sadly in the library in
h, 26; Thos. S. Flournoy, 46. For Lieut.-Governor: H. W. Sheffey, 31; J. D. Imboden, 28; S. R. Price, 14.--For Attorney General J. R. Tucker, 70. For Congress: W. C. Wickham, 30; Jas. Lyons, 43. For House of Delegates: Ira L. Bowles; 28; Isaac H. Christian 30; R. L. Hentey, 10, Wm. A. Meanley, 1. Army vote. 51st Va. Regiment.--For Governor: Flournoy 366; Smith, 34; Munford, 26; Wise, 13. For Lieut-Governor: Price, 57; Imboden, 15. State Senate: Montgomery district, Taylor, 376; Coltraine, 19. Congress: 12th district, Edmondson 301,. Staples 145; 13th district, Pres' on 6, McMullen 1. Senate; Peters 7. 36th Va. Regiment.--Governor: Smith, 390; Flournoy, 36; Munford, 8. Lieut. Governor: Imboden, 245; Price, 78; Echo's, 61. Congress; 14th district, Miller 111, Stration 86, 19, Warren 8; 42nd district, Staples 63, Edmondson 67; 43d Senatorial district, Lawson, 117; Barbee, 17; Pate, 11. House of Delegates for Boone, Logan and Wyoming; Barrett, 52, Neighbert, 28; Ferre