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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 81 1 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 71 5 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 67 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 64 0 Browse Search
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 50 2 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 39 1 Browse Search
Colonel Charles E. Hooker, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.2, Mississippi (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 25 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 24 4 Browse Search
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 19 1 Browse Search
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.) 7 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Lane's North Carolina brigade. (search)
in the act of advancing to storm the redoubts in front of me, when I learned that the enemy had evacuated them. Crossing the creek and turning to the right through the woods, I passed Nownilly's mill and fell into the road by which the remainder of the division were pushing the enemy. On the by-road, passing Nownilly's mill, the evidence of a rout and precipitate flight were most striking. On reaching Cold Harbor, I was ordered by you to take position across the road, connecting with General Gregg on the left and General Anderson on the right. Before reaching the point designated by you, I encountered the enemy in great force. Colonel Campbell (Seventh regiment) promptly engaged them, and whilst I was placing the remainder of the brigade in position, I received from General Hill an order to move two regiments into action by the left flank and to hold the other three in reserve. In compliance with the order, the Seventh and Twenty-eighth North Carolina were ordered to take posit
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.6 (search)
as enacted on the same day near the bloody angle, where General Lee was only prevented from leading Harris' Mississippi brigade into the thickest of that terrible fight by the positive refusal of the men to go forward unless their beloved Chieftain would go to the rear. These three incidents are all well authenticated; but Miss Emily Mason, in her biography, gives a correspondence between Hon. John Thompson Mason and General Lee, in which the fomer details the incident as it occurred with Gregg's Texas brigade, and asks the General about it. The reply is characteristic, and is as follows: Lexington, Va., December 7, 1865. Hon. John Thompson Mason: My Dear Sir — I regret that my occupations are such as to prevent me from writing at present a narrative of the event which you request in your letter of the 4th instant. The account you give is substantially correct. General Gordon was the officer. It occurred in the battles around Spotsylvania Courthouse. With great res
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Lane's North Carolina brigade. (search)
woods to the right of the Crenshaw battery, we saw the enemy retreating in confusion before Captain Turner's skirmishers. We continued to advance until we saw General Gregg's brigade in the woods to our right. It was here that I learned the enemy were in force in the woods, and that General Gregg had been ordered not to press theGeneral Gregg had been ordered not to press them. I deemed it advisable to inform General Branch of these facts, and was ordered by him to remain where I was. I had three companies at the time deployed as skirmishers along the fence in front of us, and connecting with those first sent out under Captain Turner. The enemy advanced in strong force upon General Gregg soon afterGeneral Gregg soon after we halted, and General Branch, with the rest of his command, advanced to his support. The Thirty-seventh first became actively engaged. The enemy opened a deadly fire upon this regiment. The Eighteenth, under Lieutenant-Colonel Purdie, and the Seventh, under Captain McRae, went to its assistance, and the enemy were driven in di
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Relative numbers and losses at slaughter's mountain ( Cedar Run ) (search)
Fifth Alabama battalion4 1/2 Pender's Brigade--Sixteenth, Twenty-second, Thirty-fourth and Thirty-eighth North Carolina regiments4 Field's Brigade--Fortieth, Forty-seventh, Fifty-fifth and Sixtieth Virginia and Second heavy artilery regiment5 Gregg's Brigade--First, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth South Carolina and First South Carolina rifles5 Add to this Stafford's, which arrived just in time for the battle, and was under General Hill's command that day: Stafford's Brigade--Fir exceeded 1,000 or 1,200 men. Thus the Confederate force under Jackson on August 9 was-- Hill's division10,623 Winder's and Ewell's division's12,000 Cavalry1,200    23,823 Nearly 24,000 men. Of this force two brigades, Lawton's and Gregg's, were not on the battlefield. This diminished Jackson's strength by eleven regiments or about 3,800 men. So his force engaged against Banks was, by the above, about 20,000 men. But this is no doubt an excessive estimate, for in it no account i
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Lane's North Carolina brigade. (search)
orning of the 19th of September, together with Gregg's and Branch's brigades, formed the rear guardd; Gregg, Field and Thomas in the front line — Gregg on the left and Field on the right, with Brancne was gallantly resisted by Archer and Thomas-Gregg still holding the extreme left. This onset was brigades, advanced in conjuction with them. Gregg and Forno (Hays' brigade) were held back to me a very heavy fire in front and in his flank. Gregg, Pender, Thomas and Archer were successively t The brunt of this fight was borne by Branch, Gregg and Pender. * * * * Harper's Ferry--Saturdal with infantry, but no artillery. Branch and Gregg were ordered to continue the march along the rby captains of batteries. Generals Branch and Gregg had also gained the position desired, and daybns, and drove them back pell-mell. Branch and Gregg, with their old veterans, Sternly held their g himself. The infantry opposition in front of Gregg's centre and right was but trifling, and soon [6 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Lane's North Carolina brigade. (search)
me disorder and falling back. The brigades of Gregg, Thomas and Pender were then thrown into the f gain the crest of that hill, while Branch and Gregg were directed to march along the river, and, dhem upon the position thus gained. Branch and Gregg also gained the positions indicated for them, the first composed of the brigades of Pender, Gregg and Thomas, under the command of General GreggGeneral Gregg, and the second of Lane's, Archer's and Brockenbrough's brigades, under command of General Archer.were subsequently supported by the brigades of Gregg, Thomas and Pender, also of Hill's division, wt the same time he ordered Generals Branch and Gregg to march along the Shenandoah, and taking advas support with the brigades of Archer, Branch, Gregg and Pender, the last of whom was placed on thee flank, while Archer, supported by Branch and Gregg, moved upon the front of the Federal line. Thheavy fire of artillery, the three brigades of Gregg, Pender and Archer attacked the enemy vigorous
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Telegrams from General Lee's headquarters in September, 1864. (search)
Telegrams from General Lee's headquarters in September, 1864. September 16, 1864. Brigadier-General John Gregg, via Chaffin's Bluff: Telegram received. Endeavor to ascertain nature of reported movement of the enemy, as also their strength, and of what composed. W. H. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant-General. September 16, 1864. Governor Z. B. Vance, Raleigh, North Carolina: Twenty-six hundred muskets have been sent to you, and orders have been issued for one thousand to be sent from Salisbury. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant-General. headquarters Petersburg, Virginia, 17th September, 1864. General J. A. Early, Winchester, Virginia: A deserter reports arrival here of Eighth corps under General Lew Wallace. General Wallace is said to be here. Is report correct? R. E. Lee. Petersburg, Virginia, 17th September, 1864. His Excellency Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Virginia: W. B. Swittell, Company E, Fourth North Carolina regiment infantry,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Defence of Battery Gregg. (search)
mmand of Whitworth, as the larger part of my command occupied that work, having Gregg under personal observation as I have stated. The enemy advanced in heavy forceermined resistance is now a matter of history. A few moments after the fall of Gregg, I received an order from General Lee, at least I understood it as coming from neous, as the regiments in Whitworth were not withdrawn until after the fall of Gregg, and then by orders. During the assault on Gregg, the two regiments in WhitworGregg, the two regiments in Whitworth were not idle, but assisted their comrades in Gregg by a heavy enfilade fire on their assailants, besides holding the enemy in check in front of Whitworth. As GrGregg by a heavy enfilade fire on their assailants, besides holding the enemy in check in front of Whitworth. As Gregg repulsed assault after assault, the hearty cheers of their comrades in Whitworth encouraged them to renewed effort. Lieutenant George H. Snow (same No., page Gregg repulsed assault after assault, the hearty cheers of their comrades in Whitworth encouraged them to renewed effort. Lieutenant George H. Snow (same No., page 23) says he only-- Saw two or three officers of Harris's brigade in the fort fighting bravely, but the number of their command I cannot exactly give, but think th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Report of operations of Bratton's brigade from May 7th, 1864 to January, 1865. (search)
ring the night some four or five hundred yards in rear. We were in the course of the morning relieved and ordered back to General Field, who held us as reserve for our division until we left this part of the line. We lost during the night in killed and wounded about seventy men, the enemy's fire was incessant throughout the night. We did not fire a gun. On the night of the 14th we moved with the division towards the extreme right of our line, and were put into position on the right of Gregg's brigade, which was on the left of the division. On the morning of the 16th erected works but had no fighting here other than a little skirmishing some distance in front of the line. On the evening of the 21st the whole corps marched for Hanover Junction, moving down the Telegraph road. On this severe and weary march, which was almost continuous for twenty-four hours, my brigade was rear guard; nothing of importance occurred. The enemy followed closely upon us, occasionally engaging a s