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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 244 (search)
e other side of the ferry. As soon as our troops became aware of the fix into which the Yankees had got themselves, Lieut. McElhenny, of Capt. Moore's field battery, (from Wilmington, N. C.,) was despatched, with a section of the battery, to a point against our troops on the main. At that point our force consisted of Captain West's company of Jones' regiment. Lieut. McElhenny's battery arrived just as the flats had come out about midway in the stream. He immediately opened fire upon them woss among the men on the flats must have been very heavy. Col. Jones' regiment was moved up promptly to the support of McElhenny's battery; but the enemy seem to have abandoned the attempt to cross, if such was ever their intention. Lieut. McElhen the support of McElhenny's battery; but the enemy seem to have abandoned the attempt to cross, if such was ever their intention. Lieut. McElhenny's battery was exposed to an incessant fire from the guns of the steamer during the whole engagement.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.30 (search)
ere one of the most indefensible acts of the war was committed—the hanging of David Creigh, of Greenbrier, an excellent and honorable man, and one of the most prominent and devoted members of the Presbyterian church of Lewisburg, of which the Rev. Dr. McElhenny was so long the pastor. Mr. Creigh had held several positions of trust and responsibility. The story of Hunter's crime is brief. Mr. Creigh, being beyond the age for service in the army, was residing on his farm at the time of arresthaving died in March, 1886. It is said as the Federal army under Hunter, shattered and starving, was passing through Lewisburg on its disastrous retreat from Lynchburg, the Rev. Mr. Osborne, a Federal chaplain, called at the residence of Rev. Dr. McElhenny, pastor of the Presbyterian church in that place, and related the circumstances attending the murder of Mr. Creigh. Dinner coming on, he was pressed by the Doctor to join in a family meal. The chaplain declined, declaring that since that
The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gun sleighs in Canada. (search)
other side of the ferry. As soon as our troops became aware of the fix into which the Yankees had got themselves, Lieutenant McElhenny, of Captain Moore's field battery, (from Wilmington, N. C.,) was dispatched, with a section of the battery, to a pgainst our troops on the main. At that point our force consisted of Capt. West's Company, of Jones's regiment. Lieut. McElhenny's battery arrived just as the flats had come out about midway in the stream. He immediately opened fire upon them wss among the men on the flats must have been very heavy. Col. Jones's regiment was moved up promptly to the support of McElhenny's battery, but the enemy seem to have abandoned the attempt to cross, if such was ever their intention. Lieut. McElhenLieut. McElhenny's battery was exposed to an incessant fire from the guns of the steamer during the whole engagement. From Texas — Evacuation of Galveston. The San Antonio (Texas) Herald, of the 7th inst., says: One of our citizens just from Galvest
The Daily Dispatch: August 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], The last murder by Hunter. (search)
he disturbed condition of the community — nearly all the male portion being absent — it was not until Thursday that a coffin could be procured. By that time, one of the sons of Mr. Creigh, in General Breckinridge's army, having heard of the fate of his father, had come over and was present when the remains of this good man were suitably laid in the grave-yard of New Providence church. The Presbyterian, in an editorial, adds: When Hunter's army in their flight from avenging justice were passing like vast packs of famished wolves through Greenbrier county, this chaplain called upon Dr. McElhenny, the interview; as we understand, having reference to the tragical fate of his beloved friend and elder. Upon being invited at its close to partake of dinner (a comfort presumed to have been greatly needed) he declined the hospitality, saying that after what had taken place he could not eat in a Southern man's house, and that Providence had seemed to be against them even since."
The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
te, for the remaining seat, is very close, though it is believed Mr. Jordan is elected. John Staples is re-elected to the House of Delegates from Patrick county, and Mr. Mullins from Henry county. Sutherlin has about 200 majority over McElhenny for Board of Public. Works, in Patrick, and about the same majority in Henry. The vote of Lynchburg for Commissioner of the Board of Public Works stands; Sutherlin, 130; McElhenny, 106. Colonel A. C. Cummings and George Graham are re- the House of Delegates from Patrick county, and Mr. Mullins from Henry county. Sutherlin has about 200 majority over McElhenny for Board of Public. Works, in Patrick, and about the same majority in Henry. The vote of Lynchburg for Commissioner of the Board of Public Works stands; Sutherlin, 130; McElhenny, 106. Colonel A. C. Cummings and George Graham are re-elected to the House of Delegates from Washington county, and Colonel William P. Sheppard is elected from Nelson county.