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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 19 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The honor roll of the University of Virginia, from the times-dispatch, December 3, 1905. (search)
. Ruffin, T., Lt., N. C., Johnson's Is., Erie, 1864. Ruffner, J., Lt., Va., 1863. Russell A. J., Ala., Pensacola, Fla. Salle, R. C., Virginia, 1864. Samuells, S. C., Virginia, 1864. Sangster, J. H., Va., Manassas, Va., 1862. Sapp, J. M., Ga., Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. Saunders, W. M., Capt., Va.. Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. Scott, T. J., Ala., Williamsburg, Va., 1862. Seabrook, C. P., S. C., Chancellorsville, Va., 1863. Selden, W. L., Va., Harrisonsburg, Va., 1862. Semmes, P., Brig. Gen., Ga., Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. Shands, E., Capt., Va., Shenandoah, Va., 1861. Shearer, J. C., Va., Chickahominy, Va., 1863. Shearer, R. B., Capt., Va., Monocacy, Md., 1864. Shelton, C. O., Asst. Surgeon., Mo., N. O., La., 1862. Shelton, C. T., Va., Vicksburg, Miss., 1862. Shephard, S., Lt., Va., Texas. Shepherd, H., La., Camp Chase. Shepherd, W. F., Va., Cheat Mt., Va. Shewmake, V. P., Ga., Richmond, Va., 1862. Ship, F. E., Va., Winchester, Va., 18
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Fifteenth Virginia Infantry. (search)
I suppose, running backward and forward through the smoke. In line. General Paul Semmes on a pile of rocks cheering the men. As we got into line and commenceecision, I heard the greatest cheering a little to my right, and recognized General Semmes (gallant old Paul Semmes, brother of Raphael, both born fighters) standing Paul Semmes, brother of Raphael, both born fighters) standing on a pile of rocks, swinging his hat and cheering to beat the band. I rushed up to him. General, are they retreating? says I. No, says he. I rushed back, naming mywas the matter. Just here I must digress only briefly to say a word for General Paul Semmes, our gallant old brigadier. General M. D. Corse became our brigadier when General George E. Pickett's division was formed. Paul Semmes was the brother of Raphael Semmes, the Confederacy's great sea fighter. All survivors of the Old Fifteenth well remember General Paul Semmes, our first brigadier. He fell at Gettysburg, and, like Marmion— With dying hand above his head, He shook the fragment
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Lee at Gettysburg. (search)
's hill and reach the Baltimore Turnpike, but was repulsed by General Gregg. Would General Meade advance in force? Lee's artillery was put in battery on Semirrary Ridge, and the depleted ranks of the divisions were promptly drawn into line. But both had suffered enormously, and neither was capable of attack. The Confederate loss in the three days was something more than 20,000, one-third of a total of 63,000 of all arms. Dead on the field were Armistead, Garnett, Pender, Barksdale and Semmes. Seriously wounded were Wade, Hampton, Hood, Kemper, Heth, Pettigrew, Trimble, Scales, Jenkins, and S. T. Anderson, while Archer was a prisoner. In an unusual percentage of young regimental and company officers, the flower of the Southland, were left upon the field. Of many of them and a multitude of men in the ranks, the pride and hope of the best of homes, no tidings came back. In unknown graves they sleep, many of them in Hollywood, willing sacrifices, offered to their country and the
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Twelfth Alabama Infantry, Confederate States Army. (search)
d be recorded: Sergeant W. M. Wilson. Was transferred to the navy in 1861, and died in Mobile, Ala., in 1882. Corporal E. Pettit. Was transferred and killed in Tennessee in 1863. John Perry. Transferred to navy in 1862, and was with Admiral Semmes on the Alabama in the sea fight with Kearsage. J. A. McCreary. Surrendered with the army at Appomattox, and joined the United States army after the war and was killed on Plains. I would add the following names as having been transferredghter of Brigadier-general Fauntleroy, perhaps the oldest officer on the rolls of the Confederate army, now over eighty years of age, and daughter of Captain Fauntleroy of the Confederate navy, now serving his country on the high seas, aiding Admiral Semmes, Captain Maffitt, Commodore Maury and other gallant seamen. My wound gives me constant pain. The torn flesh protrudes nearly two inches, and the severed nerves torture me much. September 27th, 28th and 29th. Three days of great suffering
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
orts by, 32 Powell, D. D., Rev. W. C. 290 Powers, Colonel Frank, 83 Preaching in Camp, 289 Private Soldier of C. S. A., The, 65, 111 Purcell, Mrs. John B., 26 Randolph, Lt. J. Tucker, 58; Norman V., 58 Re-enlistment in Army, 258, 269 Rodes, General R. E. and family, 281, 282 Rodgers Robert L., 306 Rogers, Rev. E. J., 289 Rosser, D. D., Rev. L., 235, 290 St. Johns' Church Richmond, Va., 194 Saunders, General J. C. C., 360 Scott, Dr. Wm. Wallace 292 Semmes, General Paul J., 105 Seven Days Battles, 223 Seven Pines, Battle of, 218 Sharpsburg or Antietam Battle of, a bloody contest, 110; 15th Va. at 97; losses as compared with those of other great battles 105 Smith, Captain James Power, 135, 258 Smyth, Colonel Thos. A., 327 Sorrel's Recollections, 25 Southern, Genius, Contributions of to National prosperity, 162; heroism and magnaminity, 162; sacrifices, 164 Spotsylvania C. H., Battle near, 260, 320; forces engaged at, 321