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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 45 (search)
nemy. Gen. Breckinridge has beaten the enemy at Bull's Gap, Tenn., taking several hundred prisoners, 6 guns, etc. Mr. Hunter was at the department early this morning in quest of news. Gave $75 for a load of coal. Messrs. Evans & Cogswell, Columbia, S. C., have sent me some of their recent publications: A Manual of Military Surgery, by I. Julian Chisolm, M. D., 3d edition ; Digest of the military and naval laws, by Lester & Bromwell; Duties of a Judge Advocate, etc. by Capt R. C. Gilchrist; and A map of East Virginia and North Carolina; all beautifully printed and bound. November 17 -Dark and dismal — threatening rain or snow. Quiet below; but we have no papers to-day, yesterday being holiday. It is rumored that Gen. Sheridan (Federal) is sailing from Washington to reinforce Grant, and that Gen. Early is marching hitherward from the Valley. There may be renewed operations against Richmond, or Grant may penetrate North Carolina. No one knows what will happen
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 1: The Opening Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Preface 3.1: the Federal Navy and the South (search)
e see a volunteer company of young Confederates standing at Present arms and posing before the camera. The four officers standing in front of the line are Captain C. E. Chichester, Lieutenant E. John White, Lieutenant B. M. Walpole and Lieutenant R. C. Gilchrist. Gilchrist is curving his Damascus scimitar — a blade so finely tempered that its point would bend back to form a complete loop. degree only; for the fight was not wholly a fair one. Difference of forces in the field may be set asideGilchrist is curving his Damascus scimitar — a blade so finely tempered that its point would bend back to form a complete loop. degree only; for the fight was not wholly a fair one. Difference of forces in the field may be set aside, as the fight being on the ground of the weaker, any disproportion in numbers was largely annulled. But the army of the North was lavishly equipped; there was no want of arms, food, raiment, ammunition, or medical care. Everything an army could have the Federal forces had to overflowing. On the other hand the Southern army was starved of all necessaries, not to speak of the luxuries which the abounding North poured forth for its men in the field. The South was in want of many of these nece
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
d, and all powder in the city magazines will be made useless by having water thrown on it. 13. All wagons will be sent into the city in time to cross on the pontoon at dark. By command of Lieut.-General Hardee, T. B. Roy, A. A.-Genl. R. C. Gilchrist, A. A. A. G. Headquarters, Military division of the West, Pocotaligo, Dec. 20th, 1864. Memorandum of orders to be issued by Lieutenant-General Hardee immediately after the evacuation of Savannah. 1. Major-General G. W. Smith eep your troops well in hand for rapid movement at a moment's notice, should it become necessary. Respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Genl. 2d Comdg. Lieut.-Genl. W. J. Hardee, Comdg. Corps near Salem, N. C. Official. R. C. Gilchrist, A. A. A. G. Hampton's Headquarters, April 18th, 1865. Genl. G. T. Beauregard: Please give the necessary instructions to carry me by train from Greensboroa to Salisbury to-morrow morning. John C. Breckinridge, Secty. of War.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Officers. (search)
f charity and of kindness, and if incentive is wanting for renewed exertion in this direction, refer to the records of our own Charitable Association for reminder of what earnest men can do. * * * Under their auspices, they also erected the first memorial shaft raised in South Carolina in honor of the dead of the war. Within one year the Easter Fair was held, the most brilliant public entertainment ever seen in Charleston, made so largely by the taste, talent and enegy of the late Major R. C. Gilchrist, and the effective work of the members of the Rifle Club. The net proceeds were over $8,000. In dealing with this handsome result, the Rifle Club created a trust (of five members), separate from the general Treasury of the command. The trustees have, in twenty-eight years, by judicious investments, doubled the original amount of 1875, and as far as is known, this is to-day the only Permanent Confederate Benefaction in the South. The management of this fund has been conducted throu
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Complete roster of Trustees, 1875-1903. (search)
I. Greer, F. L. Parker, M. D. General Conner was elected Chairman; Lieutenant Wilkie, Treasurer; Lieutenant Greer, Secretary. On 20th March, 1883, General Conner resigned on account of ill health; died in Richmond, Va., 27th June, 1883. Major R. C. Gilchrist was elected by the company a trustee in his place. Captain Courtenay was elected Chairman of the Trustees 20th March, 1883. Lieutenant Wilkie died 27th September, 1889. Mr. John L. Sheppard was elected a trustee November 12th, 1889. Major Gilchrist resigned on account of ill health March 2d, 1900, and Major W. M. Muckenfuss was elected a trustee in his place March 2d, 1900. Major Muckenfuss died in November, 1901, and Lieutenant H. B. Olney was elected a trustee in his place January 4th, 1902. There are two trustees ex-officio—the President, W. L. I. Veteran Association, of date 1883, Colonel C. H. Simonton, and the commanding officer of the Corps—of the latter, in succession, there have been Major A. W. Marshall
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
Battery Nine, 20; Grigg, assault of and its defenders , 60, 370; Haskell, McGilvery, Meikei, Morton, Morris Island, Sedgwick, 20; Stedman, 19. Franklin, Battle of, 160. Fredericksburg, Battle of, 282, Friend Thomas R., 356. Fusileer Francaise, 2. Garland, General S., killed, 199. Garnett, Captain James M.. 32, 61. Gettysburg, Battle of, 191, 200, 228, 288, 349. Georgia, Independent flag of, 236. Gibbes, Major, Wade Hampton, 73. Gibson, General R. L., 109. Gilchrist, Major R. C., 6. Gillem, General A. C., 125. Gilmor, Major, Harry, 12. Gilmore, J. R., 53. Gilmer, Colonel, 125. Gladden. General A. H., killed, 306. Glassell, U. S. N. Lieutenant, 330. Goldsborough, Lieut. Robert 135. Gordon, A. C., poem of, 183; Gen. John B., 19, 349. Govan, General D. C., 156. Granberry Gen. H. B., 156. Gregg, Fort, Assault and defenders of, 60, Grigsby, Colonel A. J., 23. Hale, Major E. J., 346. Hall, Major, Thornton, 17. Hardee, Major-General W. J
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), G (search)
. Gibson, H., VII., 20. Gibson, H. G.: Third United States Art., I., 281; II., 90; V., 33. Gibson, R. L., II., 348; X., 273. Giesboro: near Washington, D. C., IV., 33; cavalry depot at, IV., 33 seq., 35; government horse-shoeing shop at, IV., 68; cavalry station at, IV., 320; barracks at, IV., 325 seq., 327 seq.; Fort Carrol at, IV., 333. Giffen, I. N., IX., 64. Gilbert, C. C., II., 326. Gilbert, C. G., X., 233. Gilbert, J. I., X., 205. Gilchrist, R. C., I., 89. Gilder, R. W., IX., 37, 106, 109, 250, 251. Gildersleeve, B. L., VIII., 110, 115. Gildersleeve, J. R., VII., 282. Gill, Miss., A. L., X., 2. Gill, J. M., VII., 221. Gillems, A. C., III., 338. Gillmore, Q. A.: II., 342, 349; III., 92, 95; V., 110, 118, 147, 154, 259; headquarters of, VI., 236. 238, 313; VIII., 229, 347; IX., 51, 337, 338; X., 175, 210. Gilman, D. C., quoted, IX., 30. Gilman, J. E., X., 7, 25, 296. Gilma
The Daily Dispatch: November 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], "the Duties of a Judge advocate." (search)
"the Duties of a Judge advocate." --This is the title of a very compact and well-arranged little treatise by Captain R. C. Gilchrist, the accomplished Judge-Advocate-General of the Charleston Military Department. Captain Gilchrist has compiled this book with great care from various working military law, and his volume is published with the approbation of the Secretary of War. The work is printed by Messrs Evans & Cogswell, of Columbia, in their usual near style. Every officer who is linged little treatise by Captain R. C. Gilchrist, the accomplished Judge-Advocate-General of the Charleston Military Department. Captain Gilchrist has compiled this book with great care from various working military law, and his volume is published with the approbation of the Secretary of War. The work is printed by Messrs Evans & Cogswell, of Columbia, in their usual near style. Every officer who is liable to be called to the position of judge advocate ought to provide himself with a copy.