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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.22 (search)
il 2d to April 9th, 1865. I have had collected a number of names which might have been forgotten or lost sight of, and hereby ask any one who has knowledge or information to send it to me at Lynchburg, Va. Very respectfully, John W. Daniel. Bushrod Rust writes. Dear Major Daniel,—In the Confederate column, Sunday, July I, 1906, I noticed your inquiry, To what company and regiment Ashby, who was killed at Appomattox, belonged? Buckner Ashby, a wealthy farmer, resided near Stone Bridge, Clark county, Va., before and at the commencement of the war between the States, and had three grown sons, James Lewis, John William, and Buckner G. Ashby. At the commencement of hostilities James Lewis Ashby enlisted in Company D, Clarke Cavalry, Sixth Virginia Regiment, and was killed in action at the battle of Trevillian's, June 12, 1864, Hampton commanding Confederates and Sheridan the Federals. He was a gallant soldier, a most estimable gentleman, and a true patriot. John Wil
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Review of the Gettysburg campaign. (search)
of the other battalions of the corps much less. Pegram's battalion had more guns actively engaged on the first day than mine had, and his fire was so free preceding the charge of Pickett's division on the last day that his ammunition was nearly exhausted, and he came to me when the battle was over to borrow from my supply. On July 4th, General Lee issued orders for the withdrawal of his army from the positions occupied by it, and on the evening of that day, my command was moved to the Stone Bridge, and from there to the village of Fairfield, where the corps was united. On the following day I was directed to report to Gen. R. H. Anderson with two batteries. His division moving by Monterey crossed the mountain before dark. A section was left behind to guard the Emmittsburg road, and a battery with a regiment of Posey's brigade was thrown forward to the right upon a high hill overlooking the town of Waynesboro, to guard against any hostile force on that flank. The army moved r
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Bridges in Medford. (search)
ridge, and their construction must have given employment to quite a number of mechanics and laboring men, as the demands of commerce from time to time called for a larger class of vessels; so the demands of the parties interested in shipbuilding caused the town to vote to widen the draw in the Great bridge. In 1833 Mr. George Fuller built at his yard above the bridge a ship of 440 tons burden, and was obliged to make changes in the draw in order to allow her a passage down the river. Stone bridge. The town reimbursed Mr. Fuller for his expense, and in 1834 authorized the Selectmen to widen the draw when they should find it necessary to do so. Under this vote the draw was widened, and answered all purposes until 1838, when, in answer to petitions, the town appointed a committee to investigate the subject of widening the draw. In April, 1839, this committee reported in favor of widening the draw 3 feet, and the town accepted their report. In 1845 Mr. Paul Curtis had upon the sto
The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Francis S. Bartow. (search)
Francis S. Bartow. In the Congress of the Confederate States, on Wednesday, an eloquent eulogy was pronounced upon Col. Francis S. Bartow, who fell at Stone Bridge. We copy the proceedings entire. The late Hon. Francis S. Bartow. Mr. Th R. R. Cobb, of Georgia.--Mr. President arise, sir, to announce the fact, too well known to this Congress, which saddens the faces of many convened here, and which is deeply felt by all. It is, that the mortal remains of our late colleague, the Hon. Francis S. Bartow, now lie in the other end of this Capitol, temporarily made a charnel house for the illustrious dead. Mr. President, I confess it is one of the saddest duties I was ever called upon to perform I confess, moreover, my incompetency to perform it. To indulge in the formal generalities usual upon such occasions, would illy comport with your feelings or with mine.--To yield to the teachings of my own heart would, perhaps, be a sign as inappropriate to-day; for, sir, in every
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Man killed. (search)
said to have been a most animating and exciting scene as witnessed from the forts. The war on the Seacoast. We take the following from the Charleston Mercury, of the 30th ult: Although matters are getting quite brisk along the neighboring coast, there does not seem to be that imminence of battle which was believed, a few days ago, to exist. On Saturday Maj. General Lee and Staff visited Brig. General Evans's military district, and spent the entire day with the hero of the "Stone Bridge" and of Leesburg, making observations in that quarter. The enemy's gun-boats are still in sight of White Point, but it is believed that this point of the inland communication has been occupied by the enemy for the purpose of more effectually blockading us. The Yankees believe that our Commissioners and many valuable cargoes have found exit in this direction. One of their amusements consists in shelling the residences of the planters, on both sides of the stream, and if their practice wa
The Daily Dispatch: October 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Virginia items. (search)
compelled to fall back. At this juncture Gen. Stuart came upon the field and took command, leading the column in person.--Sharpshooters having been thrown out to the front, under command of Capt W. W. Strother, moving steadily on, the 4th Virginia in front, led by Col. Williams C. Wickham, who, by his tested intrepidity in many instances, has won the confidence and esteem of his men, the enemy were driven from the town and compelled to fall back to a strong position on the Opequon, near Stone Bridge, where, placing their battery on the summit of the hills on the opposite side, they prepared to make a stand, their cannon commanding the road for the distance of a mile and a half towards Martinsburg. Causing for a moment to deploy the sharpshooters under Capt. Strother, the 4th Va. dashed boldly forward, and though shell bursted in quick succession overhead, and grape and canister ploughed the road in front, not a cheek was paled or a heart daunted; for, conspicuous to all was Stua
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