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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 2 (search)
e projectiles from these gun-boats. But that afternoon not one of their projectiles passed beyond my headquarters; and I have always believed and said, as has General Hunt, that the enemy mistook the explosions of shells from Tyler's siege-guns and Kusserow's thirty-two-pounder howitzers, which Hunt had carried forward, for shHunt had carried forward, for shells from the gun-boats. General Fitz John Porter, Century Magazine vol. 8 p. 628. New life was infused among those wearied with watching and waiting; every man was at his post; loud shouts of welcome rent the air; all sprang to their feet, feeling certain of victory with such a support. Being the ranking colonel of the brigan which satisfied me that we were sure of victory. The attack was made upon our left and left center, and the brunt of it was borne by Porter's corps (including Hunt's reserve artillery and Tyler's heavy guns) and Couch's division, reinforced by the brigades of Sickles and Meagher. It was desperate, brave, and determined, but
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 33 (search)
cox, just before the head of the division crossed the Nottoway river. While building a fire in the woods to keep warm until my brigade, which was the rear one of the division, came up, Mr. Wyatt came along and invited me to his house, where I took shelter for a short time and found it more pleasant than my bivouac in the woods the night previous. I was at the head of the division when it went into camp Thursday night, and was caught without a blanket and without anything to eat. I helped Major Hunt and one of the couriers to pick up a lot of dead pine with which we made a fire and before which I took a few cat naps, in my overcoat until daybreak. I have spent many more pleasant nights in my life. I did not get anything to eat until the following afternoon. Lieutenant Meade and I then took a few more cat naps in the hail storm until 12 o'clock, when our wagon came up and we pitched our tent. Our rest for the balance of the night was such as soldiers only know how to enjoy. The w
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.14 (search)
books of that branch of the service were under the direction and care of Mr. John W. Bransford, who at this time is Treasurer of the city of Lynchburg, or holds an important place in the government of that city. John C. Shields. Early preparation of the Howitzers. Colonel Shields, in a recent letter to a friend, gives an interesting explanation of the thorough preparation of the Richmond Howitzers for field service before the war came on. The Howitzer Company was organized in 1859, and instructed in 1860 in artillery tactics prepared by a board of artillery officers— Generals Barry, Hunt, and French—but not issued to the Federal army till 1861. Colonel Shields, as a publisher, had facilities for obtaining a copy of the tactics from the publishing-house in the summer of 1860, and so it was that the Howitzers were equal to the Federal artillery in that respect before the war commenced. Every battery equipped at Camp Lee under his command was instructed in the new tact
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Appendix. (search)
bert G. Crumpton, Joseph A. Conklen, Thomas A. Devine, Frank. Davis, Thomas N. Dady, David. Edwards, James M. Feyle, Frank H. Frances, Joseph M. Gooldy, John F. Henry, John L. Hollins, John G. Heybrook, L. G. Hunt, William R. Jones, William B. Kennedy, Michael. Latham, Robert F. Mitchell, John R. Mitchell, John J. McKinney, Samuel H. Marks, James L. McDivitt, C. P. Norvell, Otway B. Porter, Thomas D. Price, N. Leslie. Pug. E. Caruthers, John. Coles, John. Cox, P. S. Cox, Thad. Dameron, C. D. Dunnington, V. G. Edwards, J. E. Edwards, W. P. M. Everett, H. B. Flemming, F. W. Floyd, Charles A. Green, Charles. Hammerling, C. D. Hunt, H. C. Irvine, W. A. Kasey, J. B. Kemper, Hugh. Kinnear, John A. Langhorne, J. Kent. Lawson, S. M. Leman, A. H. Lock, Daniel. Love, S. A. Lucado, William F. Mays, C. J. Mays, H. H. Meriweather, C. J. Moore
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Gettysburg-Pickett's charge. (search)
foot of the stone wall of the Bloody Angle, and around and over his dead body there was literally a pile of his dead officers around him, including gallant Major Poor. On the occasion of the reunion of Pickett's Division at Gettysburg, 1887, General Hunt, chief of the Federal artillery at this battle, who had known Col. Hodges before the war, pointed out to me where he saw him lying dead among his comrades. He led his regiment in this memorable charge with conspicuous courage and gallantry. uished Col. W. F. Neimeyer, a brilliant officer who also gave his young life to the cause, And there, too, fell my intimate friend, John S. Jenkins, Adjutant of the Fourteenth Virginia. He, doubtless, was one of those gallant officers whom General Hunt saw when he recognized Colonel Hodges immediately after the battle, lying dead where he fell, who had gathered around him, and whose limbs were interlocked in death as their lives had been united in friendship and comradeship in the camp. He
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Roster of the Battalion of the Georgia Military Institute Cadets (search)
. Goode, Samuel W., Lumpkin, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Gould,——. *Griffin, J. W., Lowndes county, Ga. *Griffin, Samuel, Lowndes county, Ga. (Brothers.) Grubbs, James W., Waynesboro, Ga. Guyton,——. Harris, W. *Heidt, C. B., Savannah, Ga. Hitchcock, Winfield, Hancock county, Ga. Holliday, George H., Atlanta, Ga. Holmes,——. Hood. M. F., Hamilton, Harris county, Ga. Hudson, J. M., Hamilton, Harris county, Ga. Hughes, Hulbert, Humber, Lucius, Lumpkin, Ga. Hunt, T. J., Harris county, Ga. Columbus, Ga. Hunting, ——. Johnston, A. Johnston, Malcolm, Baldwin county, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Johnston, T. Jones, D. A., West Point, Ga. *Jones, H. B., Columbus, Ga. Jones, W. M., Hamilton, Ga. *Jordan, Edmond, Washington county, Ga. Died 1864. Kollock, ——, Savannah, Ga. Lamar, Lucius J., Milledgeville, Ga. Lamar, Ophilo V., Ellaville, Ga. Lee, Lewis T., Fort Valley, Ga. Jasper, Tennessee. Lee, Oscar, Atlanta, Ga.
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 7. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Zzz Missing head (search)
of nearly three millions, and that in one half of the states of the Republic it is more hazardous to act upon the presumption that all men are created free and equal than it would be in Austria or Russia, the lavish expression of sympathy and extravagant jubilation with which, as a people, we are accustomed to greet movements in favor of freedom abroad are not a little remarkable. We almost went into ecstasies over the first French revolution; we filled our papers with the speeches of orator Hunt and the English radicals; we fraternized with the United Irishmen; we hailed as brothers in the cause of freedom the very Mexicans whom we have since wasted with fire and sword; our orators, North and South, grew eloquent and classic over the Greek and Polish revolutions. In short, long ere this, if the walls of kingcraft and despotism had been, like those of Jericho, destined to be overthrown by sound, our Fourth of July cannon-shootings and bell-ringings, together with our fierce, grandilo
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—Richmond. (search)
of this arm; and the foresight with which McClellan had organized a reserve of more than one hundred cannon, the constant care he had shown in attending to its requirements, and the energy he had displayed in preserving it intact during the retreat, in spite of its weight and the many dangers to which it had been exposed, were at last to be abundantly rewarded on this evening of July 1st. The reserve batteries were massed on the left and centre of the Federal lines under the direction of Colonel Hunt, an officer of the highest merit. They were placed wherever a favorable position could be found, and more than sixty pieces were so disposed as to cover with their converging fire every point of Porter's line. Finally, the heavy siege guns having reached Haxall's, thanks to the unremitting zeal of Colonel Tyler, who had left but one behind during the retreat, ten of them were hauled up to near the Crewe house, whence they could, by firing over the friendly lines, reach the assailants i
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book VI:—Virginia. (search)
right bank ready to cross the river in order to support either. The reserve artillery, under the immediate command of General Hunt, took position on the summit of Stafford Heights, so as to protect the operation. The boats, being speedily unloaded, before Fredericksburg were finished. In order to conquer the resistance which the Federals encountered before that town, Hunt proposed to Burnside to ship some soldiers in the boats that had not yet been fastened together, and send them to the othe the enemy, they were received by discharges of musketry, every shot of which, aimed at leisure, made sure of a victim. Hunt's artillery had vainly endeavored to silence the batteries posted on Marye's Hill; the distance was too great. They disdained to reply to him, devoting all their attention to the assailants, and Hunt himself was obliged to intermit his fire for fear of killing more friends than foes. The field-pieces of Couch's corps could not accompany their infantry; they would have
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), chapter 8 (search)
ripler. Quartermaster-general, Brigadier-general Van Vliet. Chief Commissary of Subsistence, Colonel Clarke. Chief of Ordnance, Colonel Kingsbury. Provost Marshal-general, Brigadier-general Andrew Porter. Judge Advocate, Colonel Gantt. Chief of the Signal Corps, Major Myer. Chief of Telegraphy, Major Eckert. Division of Reserve Cavalry, Brigadier-general P. St. George Cooke. 1st Brigade, Brigadier-general Emory. 2d Brigade, Brigadier-general Blake. Artillery Reserve, Colonel Hunt. 14 Regular batteries, 80 guns. 4 Volunteer batteries, 20 guns. Brigade of Engineers, Brigadier-general Woodbury. 2 Volunteer regiments. 3 Companies of regulars. Siege park batteries, Colonel Tyler. 1 Regiment. Infantry Reserve, Brigadier-general Sykes. 8 Battalions of regulars, 1 regiment. 1st corps, * Major-general McDowell. Brigade of cavalry, 4 regiments. Sharpshooters, 1 regiment. † 1st Division, Brigadier-general Franklin. Artillery, 1 Regular b
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