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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Report of General Kershaw. (search)
all. Along this wall the division was then formed, Semmes in reserve to me and Barksdale on my left, supporte Bland, to meet the attack, and hurried back to General Semmes, then some 150 yards in my right-rear, to bringlery at the time of the advance, was now cut off by Semmes' brigade. Its gallant and accomplished commander hand it was under the command of Major Gist. General Semmes promptly responded to my call and put his briga kept him in check in their front. One regiment of Semmes' brigade came at a double-quick as far as the ravinright as the enemy made progress around our flank. Semmes' advanced regiment had given way. One of his regimeAt the same time, my Fifteenth regiment and part of Semmes' brigade pressed forward on the right to the same p found the Third South Carolina and the regiment of Semmes' brigade. I moved them up to the stone wall, and fhe day were over. Gathering all my regiments with Semmes' brigade behind the wall, and placing pickets well
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of torpedo service in Charleston Harbor by W. T. Glassel, Commander Confederate States Navy. (search)
obtained thereby. I do not remember the date of my exchange again as a prisoner of war, but it was only in time to witness the painful agonies and downfall of an exhausted people, and the surrender of a hopeless cause. I was authorized to equip and command any number of torpedo boats, but it was now too late. I made efforts to do what I could at Charleston, till it became necessary to abandon that city. I then commanded the iron-clad Fredericksburg on James river, until ordered by Admiral Semmes to burn and blow her up when Richmond was evacuated. Leaving Richmond with the admiral, we now organized the First Naval Artillery Brigade, and I was in command of a regiment of sailors when informed that our noble old General, R. E. Lee, had capitulated. Our struggle was ended. All that is now passed, and our duty remains to meet the necessities of the future. After the close of the war I was offered a command and high rank under a foreign flag. I declined the compliment and rec