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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 72 (search)
bor until a half-hour of dawn, when they were ordered by Col. Lamar to take a nap. At break of day, the pickets came running in just before the advancing foe. When Col. Lamar was notified and looked out from the work he was to defend, the enemy hadwas within thirty paces of the guns. It was directed by Col. Lamar himself. The shot burst through the closed ranks with g efforts, which occurred at five o'clock in the morning, Col. Lamar fell from the effect of a Minie-ball striking him througnd personal efforts greatly inspired his command. After Col. Lamar was wounded, he was unable to stand, from his great lossd in attempting to storm our intrenchments, behind which Col. Lamar's artillery was stationed. Col. Lamar was the hero of tCol. Lamar was the hero of the battle. He was severely wounded. Col. McEnery also deserves great praise. He led his Louisianians fearlessly into the gadier-generals, let promotion fall upon the lionhearted Col. Lamar, who defended the intrenchments, and the gallant and chi
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
in front. The fire from these guns, and from the stationary and more distant batteries of Col. T. G. Lamar and of Capt.----Warley, in the direction of Secessionville, rendered the enemy's advance aclle, from enemy's gunboats, and from a battery erected at Legare's Point. Vigorous replies of Col. Lamar's guns. Firing nearly all day. One man killed in his tent, at Secessionville, by a shell. June 15.--Similar firing upon Secessionville. Colonel Lamar replies more deliberately. Firing very slow towards night. Two men wounded on our side. June 16.--Attack of the enemy at daylight on ek, and defended by four guns and about six hundred men. Enemy repulsed with fearful loss. Col. T. G. Lamar in immediate command of our batteries, assisted by the no less brave Lieut.-Col. Thomas M. Enemy's loss probably eight hundred men; ours under one hundred. The brave Capts. Reid, of Colonel Lamar's regiment of artillery, and King, of Sumter Guard, Charleston battalion, Lieut. Edwards, an
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Operations before Charleston in May and July, 1862. (search)
n front. The fire from these guns, and from the stationary and more distant batteries of Colonel T. G. Lamar and of Captain Warley, in the direction of Secessionville, rendered the enemy's advance ale, from enemy's gunboats and from a battery erected at Legare's Point. Vigorous replies of Colonel Lamar's guns. Firing nearly all day One man killed in his tent, at Secessionville, by a shell. June 15. Similar firing upon Secessionville. Colonel Lamar replies more deliberately. Firing very slow towards night. Two men wounded on our side. June 16. Attack of the enemy at dayligh, and defended by four guns and about six hundred men. Enemy repulsed with fearful loss. Colonel T. G. Lamar in immediate command of our batteries, assisted by the no less brave Lieutenant-Colonel Tnemy's loss probably eight hundred men; ours under one hundred. The brave Captains Reid, of Colonel Lamar's regiment of artillery, and King, of Sumter Guard, Charleston battalion; Lieutenant Edwards
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Carolina, (search)
ederate government......Oct. 12, 1861 Twenty-five vessels of the great Southern expedition anchor off Port Royal......Nov. 4, 1861 Federals capture Forts Walker and Beauregard, Port Royal......Nov. 7, 1861 Confederate privateer Isabel runs the blockade at Charleston, avoiding eleven United States vessels......Dec. 27, 1861 Gen. David Hunter declares free the slaves in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina......May 9, 1862 Battle of Secessionville (James Island), in which Col. T. G. Lamar defeats the Federals under Gen. Henry W. Benham......June 16, 1862 Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard assumes command of the Department of South Carolina and Georgia......Sept. 24, 1862 Gen. J. M. Brannan defeats the Confederates under General Walker in the battle of Pocotaligo......Oct. 22, 1862 Commodore Samuel F. Dupont's squadron is repulsed in the battle of Charleston Harbor......April 7, 1863 Colonel Montgomery, with United States troops, makes a raid from Beaufort up the Combah
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 4: (search)
d in rear of the battery were fringed by a thick growth of myrtle bushes. Col. T. G. Lamar was in command of the fort at Secessionville (afterward called Fort Lamar,l of them captured. The main picket force ran in and gave the first notice to Lamar of the enemy's rapid advance on his position. The garrison was aroused and at ne, the Seventh Connecticut, was crowded into the marsh. Just at this juncture Lamar fired the 8-inch columbiad charged with canister, and in rapid succession the 2e Eutaw battalion, and Lieut. B. A. Graham, of the Forty-seventh Georgia. Colonel Lamar and Lieutenant-Colonel Gaillard were both wounded severely. Also among theroops engaged in orders, and especially acknowledged the heroism and ability of Lamar and his garrison. In published orders, the following officers and soldiers were specially mentioned for good conduct: Col. T. G. Lamar, Lieut.-Cols. P. C. Gaillard, A. D. Smith, John McEnery and Ellison Capers; Majs. David Ramsay and J. H. Hud
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 10: (search)
wenty-first, Col. R. F. Graham, Morris island; Twenty-fourth, Col. C. H. Stevens, Third district; Twenty-fifth, Col. C. H. Simonton, James island; Twenty-sixth, Col. A. D. Smith, Second district; Charleston battalion, Lieut.-Col. P. C. Gaillard, city; Seventh battalion, Lieut.-Col. P. H. Nelson, Second district; First battalion sharpshooters, Maj. Joseph Abney, Third district. Artillery: First regiment regulars, Col. Alfred Rhett, Fort Sumter and batteries; Second regiment volunteers, Colonel Lamar, James island; Lucas' battalion, Maj. J. J. Lucas, James island; Palmetto battalion, Maj. E. B. White, James island; siege train, Maj. Charles Alston, city. Batteries: German, Company A, Capt. D. Werner, Sullivan's island; German, Company B, Capt. F. Melchers, James island; Ferguson's, Capt. T. B. Ferguson, Christ Church; Santee, Capt. C. Gaillard, Christ Church; Gist Guards; Capt. C. E. Chichester, Morris island; Mathewes', Capt. P. N. Bonneau, Morris island; Ward's, Capt. J. Ward, Geo
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
not be restrained, and in June, 1863, he volunteered again, and going to Charleston, joined Company K, Second regiment, South Carolina artillery, which, under Colonel Lamar, was stationed at Secessionville, on James island. Here he served until the evacuation of Charleston. The life of a soldier proved of great benefit to him, fme reason the company which he joined was not received. In March, 1863, he went to Charleston and enlisted in the Second South Carolina heavy artillery, under Colonel Lamar, stationed on James island, and in June, 1864, he was transferred to Company K, Nineteenth South Carolina infantry, of Manigault's brigade. A few days before d vegetable farm at Lake City. He was married in the fall of 1870 to Miss Olivia Erwin Singletary, of Williamsburg county, and they have six children: John D. and Lamar, both farmers at Lake City; Vonnie, Baylis, Maude, and Ludie. Soon after the enlistment of Corporal Singletary he was compelled upon one occasion to go three days
The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Length of days. (search)
States. A close observation with the aid of a large glass, shows that the parapet guns facing Fort Moultrie have been concentrated on the east face of this work, to bear on Cuming's Point; it is possible, however, that some of these could be brought to bear in the direction of Moultrie, if mounted on traverses. The guns are apparently crowded, and this shows that Major Anderson proposed paying his respects to a considerable extent to the ugly looking batteries on the point. Cols. T. G. Lamar and A. L. Dearing, Aids to Governor Pickens, by direction of the Governor, took charge of the working hands on the Morris' Island batteries for the last eight or ten days. The gallant volunteers, under Col. Marcy Gregg, most patriotically came forward to do the work in the trenches and on the batteries, like real patriots, considering that to work in the trenches and on the batteries, like real patriots, considering that to work for the batteries was in fact equal to fighting, because
The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], The battle near Charleston. (search)
at a mere handful of our brave troops had repulsed a heavy column of the enemy, thrown forward to assault the battery at Secessionville, manned by a portion of Colonel Lamar's regiment of artillery, S. C. V. From the various accounts which we have received we have collated the following facts-in- relation to the battle: The adv hard at work the evening before in throwing up another battery, and were almost worn out with fatigue. The first round that was fired at the Yankees was by Col. T. G. Lamar himself. His men hastened with alacrity to their pieces, and were soon pouring grape and canister against the rapidly approaching enemy. At each discharge ime, forced back with great slaughter, and the day was won. Casualties. The Mercury gives a list of casualties in the several commands, which we omit. Col. Lamar was wounded, but continued to fight. Capt. Samuel J Reed, Lieut. Humbert, Lieut. J. J. Edwards, and Lieut. R. W. Greer are among the officers killed, and Capt.
The Daily Dispatch: June 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], The battle near Charleston. (search)
ere also engaged in labor until a half hour of dawn when they were ordered by Col. Lamar to take a nap. At break of day the pickets came running in just before the advancing foe. When Col. Lamar was notified, and looked out from the work he was to defend, the enemy had approached to within four hundred yards. But twenty-five of thwhen the column was within thirty paces of the guns. It was well directed by Col. Lamar himself. The shot burst through the closed ranks with great havoc, and the f In these successful efforts, which occurred by five o'clock in the morning, Col. Lamar fell from the effect of a Minnie ball striking him through the lower part of His brave example and personal efforts greatly inspired his command.--After Col. Lamar was wounded he was unable to stand, from his great loss of blood, and was carwork of Monday, the 16th June, inst. To the gallant and indefatigable Col. T. G. Lamar, and to the brave men who so steadfastly supported him, especial thanks ar