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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 8 2 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.9 (search)
ar rank, when out of action. His conspicuous modesty gave place to conspicuous gallantry while in the field, and his peculiarity being that of crying while fighting, he was crying in earnest and fighting hard when I left the field. To Comrade E. M. Feild, lieutenant-colonel of the Twelfth Virginia regiment at the Battle of the Wilderness, and subsequently its colonel, I next submitted the foregoing correspondence, and here is his reply: I was present at the Battle of the Wilderness, , and we being largely outnumbered, it became necessary for us to fall back to about the position occupied by our line before making the attack. When I was sitting on a log that evening, General Mahone came up, and taking a seat by me, said, Colonel Feild, it was very unfortunate for our cause that Longstreet was wounded. Had this not occurred, we would have driven Grant across the river before night in spite of all he could have done. We had two miles of his left thoroughly routed, and this
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Addenda. (search)
following statement: I have read with pleasure the correspondence and statements relating to the Battle of the Wilderness, you have handed me for perusal. I was a member of the corps of sharpshooters of Mahone's brigade, commanded by Colonel Feild at the Battle of the Wilderness, and remember well that we passed through marsh, swamp and burning woods. I was struck with the coolness and soldiery bearing of Colonel Feild, and with the dash and gallantry of a mounted staff-officer, who, Colonel Feild, and with the dash and gallantry of a mounted staff-officer, who, I believe, was Colonel Sorrel. Whilst we were advancing through the woods, I picked up a fine pair of officer's gloves, which I immediately handed to this staff officer, who was at the time riding near me. Receiving the gloves with a smile he thanked me for them, saying, They are the very things I need. I was not an eye-witness of the May-Sorrel flag incident, but remember hearing of it about the time of its occurrence. So gallant an act was to be expected of Ben. May, as all who knew him
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
well, 32. Echols, Gen., John, 26. Edwards, Leroy S., 74. Ellett, Capt, Thos., 185, 238, 361, 399. Ellyson, Hon., J. Taylor, 185, 201, 261, 361. Emory, Col. A., wounded, 182. Etheridge, Major, 79. Ewell, Col., Benj. S., 26. Jewell's Opinion of Gen. Jackson, Gen., 26 Ex-Confederate, and What He Has Done in Peace, The, 225. Farley. James A., Death of, 77. Federal and Confederate Armies, relative numbers and losses of, 238. Federals fire on their own wounded, 11. Feild, Col. E. M., 84. Field, Gen. C. W., 88. Fisher, Fort, The Defence of, 301. Flournoy, Hon. H. W., 185, 202. 356, 401. Foreman, Midshipman, Ivey, 9. Forts Sumter, Johnston, Moultrie, and batteries Gregg and Wagner, location of, 169. Forrest, Lt.-Gen. N. B., Lord Wolseley's estimate of, 325. Fulkerson, Col., Abe, 309. Fugitive slave law nullified, The, 382. Gaillard, Col. P. C., 172. Generals of the C. S. Army, Living, 34. Gordon, Gen. John B., 110, 400. Gorham, Hon., Geo. C.,