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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Defence of batteries Gregg and Whitworth, and the Evacuation of Petersburg. (search)
ps will cross at Pocahontas and Railroad bridges, his troops taking Hickory road, following Gen. Longstreet to Bevel's bridge, and his wagons taking the Woodpecker road to Old Colville, endeavoring not to interfere with Mahone's Droops from Chesterfield Courthouse, who will take the same road. Gen. Mahone's division will take the road to Chesterfield Codrthouse, thence by Old Colville, to Goode's bridge. Mahone's wagons will precede him on the same road, or take some road to his right. Gen. Ewell's command will cross the James river at and below Richmond, taking the road to Branch church, via Gregory's, to Genito road, via Genito bridge, to Amelia Courthouse. The wagons from Richmond will take the Manchester pike and Buckingham road, via Meadville, to Amelia Courthouse. The movement of all troops will commence at 8 o'clock. The artillery moving out quietly first, infantry following, except the pickets, who will be withdrawn at 3 o'clock. The artillery not required with the tro
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Gen. Lee's strength and losses at Gettysburg. (search)
Southern Magazine, April, 1874), including the losses at Funkstown and Williamsport on the 6th and 10th of July7,659 In Ewell's corps (see Ewell's report in Southern Magazine, June, 1873), while north of the Potomac6,087 In Hill's corps (see HillEwell's report in Southern Magazine, June, 1873), while north of the Potomac6,087 In Hill's corps (see Hill's report in Southern Historical Papers, Nov., 1876), including his loss of 500 at the recrossing of the Potomac8,982 Total in the three corps22,728 This was the entire loss, except that in the cavalry. As but a small portion of the Confederaf over 4,500 men. These Federal losses are of course not included in Gen. Meade's aggregate of 23,186 lost.-- has omitted Ewell's loss at Winchester, June 15th, from his aggregate of Confederate losses. He should have omitted Stuart's also, as othettempt to determine Meade's force by giving the estimates made of it at the time of the battle, by Lee, or Longstreet, or Ewell, or by citizens, we would expose ourselves to the ridicule of., and of every other intelligent man. Yet this is what Dr.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Causes of the defeat of Gen. Lee's Army at the battle of Gettysburg-opinions of leading Confederate soldiers. (search)
ce the attack, while ITill, in the center, and Ewell, on the left, should cooperate by a vigorous s's batallion of cavalry, which accompanied Generals Ewell and Early, and Jones' and Robertson's brigoccupied the position of chief of staff to General Ewell, and bear too much love for his heroic memLee. Letter from Colonel William Allan, of Ewell's staff. McDoNOUGH School, Owings' Mill, ime, and was not promptly seconded by Hill and Ewell when made. Ewell's divisions were not made toEwell's divisions were not made to act in concert-Johnson, Early, Rodes attacking in succession. It is difficult to decide where theon, but had failed. He said that he consulted Ewell, and told him if he could not carry his part o with Baltimore, but upon the statement of Generals Ewell and Ed. Johnson that the positions in theisigned, while Ewell was engaged. 5th. Had Ewell and Hill made one prompt and determined effortheights that evening. I took the order to General Ewell to press the enemy and secure the heights [28 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Causes of the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg. (search)
the day A. P. Hill's corps is sharply engaged; also Ewell on the left. The enemy is driven steadily back, andpression, orders were issued to move on Harrisburg. Ewell, with two of his divisions, Johnson's and Rodes', has was made by General Hill to both Generals Lee and Ewell. Anderson's division, of Hill's corps, and Longstreee miles further east, under orders for Cashtown; but Ewell, on getting Hill's report of the enemy being at Gettg this point before sundown. Johnson's division, of Ewell's corps, came up a little before dark; McLaws' and H as was expected, but before notice could be sent to Ewell, Johnson had already become engaged, and it was too attle. By the close of the day all of Hill's and Ewell's corps had come up, and Longstreet's was only a fewrear. Having formed his plan of attack, Hill and Ewell were put at once in position, while Longstreet bivouhe attack as early as practicable on the second, and Ewell and Hill were to afford him vigorous co-operation.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Second paper by Colonel Walter H. Taylor, of General Lee's staff. (search)
ge in the fortifications at Harper's Ferry-General Ewell crossed the Potomac river with his three dand, as soon as he was thoroughly informed, by Ewell's rapid advance, of the real intention of his oided. Orders had previously been sent to General Ewell to recall his advanced divisions, and to ce instructions, I proceeded immediately to General Ewell and delivered the order of General Lee; anported that his order had been delivered. General Ewell did not express any objection, or indicate, not to precipitate a general engagement, General Ewell deemed it unwise to make the pursuit. Thefy.the position which it was designed that General Ewell should seize. Major-General Edward Johnsoivisions of Major-Generals Early and Rodes, of Ewell's corps, had been actively engaged, and had suuld be taken in reverse as they advanced. General Ewell, who had orders to co-operate with Generaleneral Johnson became hotly engaged before General Ewell could be informed of the halt which had be[12 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Leading Confederates on the battle of Gettysburg. (search)
me month, and marched into Pennsylvania. Hill's and Ewell's corps were in advance, and were reported to be in ant from Chambersburg, information was received that Ewell and Hill were about to come in contact with the enem3. Total, 68,352. From this total must be deducted Ewell's loss at Winchester, the details left on the south eyes. The eyes of an army are its cavalry. Before Ewell crossed the Potomac General Lee wrote to General Stut, commanding the cavalry, in substance, as follows: Ewell will cross the Potomac on a certain day, at a certain point. Hill will follow Ewell, crossing on a given day at a given point; Longstreet will hold the gaps in thollows: Longstreet's corps, at or near Chambersburg; Ewell's corps, which had been pushed east as far as York, n my front. General Rodes, commanding a division of Ewell's corps en route to Cashtown, was following a road rdivision, it would have been attacked by Longstreet, Ewell and Hill's corps. In that case the fate of this cor
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Report of General Kershaw. (search)
y; 22d, returned to camp on western side of the river; 23d, obtained 503 new arms from Winchester; 24th, marched to Summit Point; 25th, to Martinsburg; 26th, crossed Potomac river, camped near Williamsport; 27th, marched by the way of Hagerstown, Middleburg and Greencastle and camped five miles from Chambersburg; 28th, marched through Chambersburg and camped one mile beyond; remained in camp until the 30th, when we marched to Fayetteville; 1st July, Anderson's and Johnson's divisions and General Ewell's wagon train occupied the road until 4 o'clock P. M., when we marched to a point on the Gettysburg road some two miles from that place, going into camp at 12 P. M. The command was ordered to move at 4 A. M. on the morning of the 2d, but did not leave camp until about sunrise. We reached the hill overlooking Gettysburg with only a slight detention from trains in the way, and moved to the right of the Third corps, and were halted until about noon. We were then directed to move under co
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Leading Confederates on the battle of Gettysburg. (search)
ve, as follows: In Longstreet's corps7,659 Ewell's6,094 Hill's8,982 Total22,735 This is y personal knowledge, that Lawton's brigade of Ewell's division, which division I commandedduring taying a very just tribute to the memory of General Ewell, says, in reference to the first day's figported that his order had been delivered. Generell Ewell did not express any objection or indicate s infantry and cavalry had been on that road. Ewell, Rodes, and myself, while waiting for Johnson're responsibility forl its loss should rest on Ewell? Anderson's division of Hill's corps came up some might be regarded as ex cathedra. General Ewell had been the victim to some extent of a miould all be shorn of half their proportions if Ewell's name was blotted from the record. Jackson net our provisions from the country we were in. Ewell's corps was pretty well supplied for a few day chances of success. With these views both Ewell and Rodes coincided, and they submitted furthe[66 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Supplement to General Early's Review.-reply to General Longstreet. (search)
of his army arrived. In a conference with General Ewell, General Rodes and myself, when he did rea. I merely state that he had announced to Generals Ewell, Rodes, and myself his purpose to attack be made. Now, General Lee had announced to Ewell, Rodes, and myself his purpose to attack at dahave caused the sending of Colonel Marshall to Ewell on the night of the first, after the conferenc? Doubtless, after sending Colonel Venable to Ewell, General Lee's impatience at Longstreet's oppo all their points against him. In speaking of Ewell's inaction, he says: Having failed to movey one brigade to hold the trenches in front of Ewell, there was a force fully equal to the entire suld be taken in reverse as they advanced]. General Ewell, who had orders to co-operate with Generalts above, was omitted in the article. Here is Ewell's whole statement as contained in his report: attack at all. General Longstreet complains of Ewell's inaction on the 2d. What must be thought of[29 more...]