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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 17: California. (search)
estions that divided the country. Though little bound by prejudice, his opinions were, of course, much influenced by his associations and circumstances. A recapitulation of these will exhibit the conditions under which his ideas took form. His family affiliations, his early associations, and some of his warmest friendships, inclined him, while young, to the principles of the Whig party, then in its best days. The constitutional text-book at West Point in his cadetship was, I believe, Rawle's Commentaries, a book of wholesome doctrine. The military education there had a natural and necessary tendency to inspire affection for the union of the States, and exalt the Federal authority in the youthful mind; and continued service in the army increased the feeling. On the other hand, the temporary severance of his allegiance, and his service under the independent government of Texas, and its formal voluntary annexation to the United States, must have compelled him to define the natu
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure), The right flank at Gettysburg. (search)
The right flank at Gettysburg. Colonel William Brooke-Rawle. It is but natural that the battle which proved to be the turning point of the Rebellion should attract more attention, and be more thoroughly studied, than any other. To some, it may seem eating to reconciliate in the day to discuss a new phase of that fearful strueceived which, in justice to Mr. Bachelder, is now given in full: office of the Chief of engineers, Washington, D. C., December 10th, 1878. Colonel William Brooke-Rawle, Sir-Your letter of 13th ultimo, transmitting an account of the operations of the cavalry command of General David McM. Gregg during the battle of Gettysburg, wot the positions of the troops on the maps of Gettysburg battlefield, and has been returned endorsed as follows: In answer to the letter of Mr. William Brooke-Rawle, I have the honor to say that it is to be regretted that from the removed position of the field of operations of Gregg's Cavalry, it was found impracticable to emb
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure), Gregg's cavalry at Gettysburg (search)
the actual battle. Knowledge of this is certainly essential to a correct understanding of the great struggle. One might imagine that Major McClellan's assertion had been thrust forward as a feeler, to ascertain whether there was any one to take up the gauntlet for General Gregg and his command, who, for many years, have rested content with their achievements without boasting, and, if there were none ready to do so, to claim unequivocally a victory. The very able paper of Colonel Brooke-Rawle, on The right flank at Gettysburg, which appears in this series, furnishes the reader a careful, reliable, and truthful account of the engagement between Gregg and Stuart. Let us examine by the light of the official reports of the commanding officers of the contending forces these conflicting statements, and discover where the victory really remained, or who was defeated-Gregg or Stuart. General Gregg, in his official report, dated July 25th, 1863, to Lieutenant Colonel A. J. Alexand
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 40 (search)
olumn, whose noble services have thus been, happily for their friends, dispensed with; but to whom the country is no less indebted — taking the will for the deed. These were followed by two picked regiments from each division, with Holcomb's and Rawle's battery of light artillery, and the gunners of the naval battery. The rebels were drawn up in line, and an immense line they made, their officers in font of them on one side of the road, their backs to the river. General Gardner then advancld be sent against them. One or two quaker guns were found. On the fortifications to the land side, every thing told of the terrible efficiency of our artillery, which never did its work better. Foremost among these were Mack's, Holcomb's, and Rawle's batteries, the Indiana battery, and the naval battery of heavy guns, under the gallant Lieutenant Terry, of the Richmond, and his fine crew, who sent desolation along with every shot from their large pieces. The effect was, that soon after we
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The cavalry battle near Gettysburg. (search)
e to the Lott house for the 1st Maryland. But Gregg, when he first arrived and looked over the field, had moved the 1st Maryland over to the Low Dutch road, just north of the Hanover road, in order to strengthen his right, and so failing to find this regiment where he had expected, McIntosh gathered up what loose men he could, joined them to his headquarters party and charged. My squadron was still deployed along the edge of Lott's woods. Standing in company with Lieutenant William Brooke-Rawle on a little rise of ground in front of his command, and seeing that the situation was becoming critical, I turned to him and said: I have been ordered to hold this position, but, if you will back me up in case I am court-martialed for disobedience, I will order a charge. The lieutenant, always ready to pitch in, as he expressed it, with an energetic reply convinced me that I would not be deserted. I accordingly directed him to close in the left and Sergeant Heagy the right, while the forme
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), Operations of the army. (search)
ediately formed his whole brigade in line. He moved forward a short distance, and was met with what promised to be a determined resistance, but they could not withstand the fury of his onslaught, and were compelled to give way, after a very severe fight of about one hour. The hottest of the fight took place at Crump's Hill, where the roads leading from Pleasant Hill and Fort Jessup come together on the Shreveport road, and about twelve miles distant from both the first-named places. Captain Rawle's battery of the Fifth United States artillery took a very active and creditable part in the fight. Colonel Dudley came up with his brigade in time to give the rebels a few parting shots. Colonel Robinson's brigade was in the rear, but is now on the ground, ready to take part in the action to-morrow, if the rebels see proper to accept the offer of battle; and they may be compelled to fight, whether they like it or not. The fight took place in a densely wooded and uneven country,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), West point and secession. (search)
was Secretary of War, in 1822, I believe, he caused a text-book to be introduced into the course of studies at West Point, known as Rawle on the constitution. This Rawle was a Northern lawyer of great ability, one of the very few who seem to have understood the true nature of the terms and conditions of the compact between the State dishonorable terms of peace with Great Britain unless the war was stopped, we can understand that Mr. Calhoun was not violating Northern sentiment in introducing Rawle on the Constitution at West Point. It there remained as a text-book till 1861, and Mr. Davis and Sidney Johnston, and General Joe Johnston and General Lee, and alvery inculcations we had received in the National School. It is not probable that any of us ever read the constitution or any exposition of it except this work of Rawle, which we studied in our graduating year at West Point. I know I did not. I am told that in 1861 the text-book was changed and the cadets are now taught out of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Book notices. (search)
. P. McElrath; The famous fight at Cedar creek, by General A. B. Nettleton; The First attack on Fort Fisher, by Benson J. Lossing, Ll. D.; The First cavalry, by Captain James A. Stevenson; The First great crime of the war, by Major-General W. B. Franklin; The First iron-clad Monitor, by Hon. Gideon Welles; The First shot against the flag, by Major-General S. W. Crawford; The old Capitol prison, by Colonel N. T. Colby; The right flank at Gettysburg, by Colonel William Brooke-Rawle; The siege of Morris Island, by General W. W. H. Davis; The Union cavalry at Gettysburg, by Major-General D. McM. Gregg; The Union men of Maryland, by Hon. W. H. Purnell, Ll. D.; The war's carnival of Fraud, by Colonel Henry S. Olcott; Union view of exchange of prisoners, by General R. S. Northcott; War as a popular Educator, by John A. Wright. On the whole, it is a book worthy of a place in our libraries, and we hope that our friend Dr. George W. Bagby, the agent for Virgi
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Index to volumes I. And II. (search)
ar Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tenn., Feb. 4, 1793], Letters on Am. Slavery, 1.305, effect on S. J. May, 213, better than Channing's Essay, 2.61; G.'s tribute, 1.306; mobbed, 2.182; votes for Harrison for President, 428. Rankin, John, helps found N. Y. City A. S. Soc., 1.382, and Nat. A. S. Society, 398, resolution, 402; member N. Y. Exec. Com., 483. Rankin, Thomas, 1.305. Rantoul, Robert [1805-1852], career, 2.99; meets Miss Martineau, 98; A. S. vote, 103. Rathbone, William, 2.402. Rawle, William [1759-1836], 1.207. Rawson, Mary A., hospitality to G., 2.395, led by him to teetotalism, 410. Raymond, Daniel, 1.154. Record (Pawtucket), 2.113. Recorder (Boston), gets up Am. Union, 1.469, letter from A. Tappan, 471, 472; charges G. with atheism, 472; on his mobbing, 2.36, on Channing's censure of abolitionists, 89. Refuge of Oppression, 1.453, 2.419. Register, Niles', 2.198. Reid, Elizabeth J., 2.387. Reid, Robert Raymond [1789-1844], 2.381. Religious Intel
Fannie A. Beers, Memories: a record of personal exeperience and adventure during four years of war., Part I. (search)
light. I sat down on the porch, and thought I would have to stay there all night. After a while I saw a light coming from under the door, and so I knocked; when the door was opened and they saw who it was, they were all delighted to see me, because they were afraid I was dead. I wanted to go to Richmond, but would not go on a Yankee transportation. When the brigade came down, I cried me heart out because I was not let go on with them. I stayed three months with Mrs. Cloyd, and then Mayor Rawle sent me forty dollars and fifty more if I needed it, and that brought me home to New Orleans. Mrs. Rooney is still cared for and cherished by the veterans of Louisiana. At the Soldiers' Home she holds the position of matron, and her little room is a shrine never neglected by visitors to Camp Nichols. Upon every occasion when the association of A. N. Va. appear as an association, Mrs. Rooney is with them, an honored and honorary member. Neatly dressed, her cap of the real Irish p
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