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egiment of Louisiana volunteers, with four 12-pounder howitzers, of Walton's battery, and Harrison's, Green's and Cabell's companies of Virgingiments of Mississippi volunteers, with two brass 6-pounder guns of Walton's battery, and one company of cavalry. Longstreet's brigade cove7th regiments Virginia volunteers, with two 6-pounder brass guns of Walton's battery. Bonham's brigade held the approaches to Mitchell's Fo Hays' 7th regiment Louisiana volunteers, and three rifle pieces of Walton's battery. Lieutenant Squires' at first were held in position in tse, near to McLean's and Blackburn's Fords, where two 6-pounders of Walton's battery were in reserve; but, subsequently during the engagement,'s edge by an extended line of skirmishers, while two 6-pounders of Walton's battery, under Lieut. Garnett, were advantageously placed to comme three 6-pounder rifle pieces and four ordinary 6-pounders, all of Walton's battery — the Washington Artillery, of New Orleans. The officers
e death of many a gallant officer and soldier. Our killed amount to two hundred and sixty-five, eight hundred wounded, and thirty missing. Col. Weightman fell at the head of his brigade of Missourians, while gallantly charging upon the enemy. His place will not be easily filled. Generals Slack and Clark of Missouri were severely wounded--Gen. Price slightly. Capt. Hinson of the Louisiana regiment, Capt. McAlexander of Churchill's regiment, Captains Bell and Brown of Pearce's brigade, Lieuts. Walton and Weaver--all fell while nobly and gallantly doing their duty. Col. McIntosh was slightly wounded by a grape-shot, while charging with the Louisiana regiment--Lieut.-Col. Neal, Major H. Ward, Captains King, Pearson, Gibbs, Ramsaur, Porter, Lieutenants Dawson, Chambers, Johnson, King, Adams, Hardista, McIvor, and Saddler, were wounded while at the head of their companies. Where all were doing their duty so gallantly, it is almost unfair to discriminate. I must, however, bring to yo
e death of many a gallant officer and soldier. Our killed amount to two hundred and sixty-five, eight hundred wounded, and thirty missing. Col. Weightman fell at the head of his brigade of Missourians, while gallantly charging upon the enemy. His place will not be easily filled. Generals Slack and Clark of Missouri were severely wounded--Gen. Price slightly. Capt. Hinson of the Louisiana regiment, Capt. McAlexander of Churchill's regiment, Captains Bell and Brown of Pearce's brigade, Lieuts. Walton and Weaver--all fell while nobly and gallantly doing their duty. Col. McIntosh was slightly wounded by a grape-shot, while charging with the Louisiana regiment--Lieut.-Col. Neal, Major H. Ward, Captains King, Pearson, Gibbs, Ramsaur, Porter, Lieutenants Dawson, Chambers, Johnson, King, Adams, Hardista, McIvor, and Saddler, were wounded while at the head of their companies. Where all were doing their duty so gallantly, it is almost unfair to discriminate. I must, however, bring to yo
sed the Rappahannock at Warrenton Springs. On the twenty-third, General Longstreet directed Colonel Walton, with part of the Washington artillery and other batteries of his command, to drive back a fh loss. Some of the batteries of Colonel S. D. Lee's battalion were ordered to aid those of Colonel Walton, and, under their united fire, the enemy was forced to abandon his position on the north sidtillery fire, which was responded to with effect by some of General A. P. Hill's batteries. Colonel Walton placed a part of his artillery upon a commanding position, between General Jackson and Longse turnpike. The batteries of Colonel S. D. Lee took the position occupied the day before by Colonel Walton, and engaged the enemy actively until noon, when firing ceased and all was quiet for severalmediate care of this point was committed to General Ransom. The Washington artillery, under Colonel Walton, occupied the redoubts on the crest of Marye's hill, and those on the heights to the right a
he enemy's position. My personal staff, Majors Sorrel, Manning, Fairfax, and Walton, Captain Goree and Lieutenant Blackwell, displayed great gallantry, intelligencperate charge on the enemy's batteries. Majors Sorrel, Manning, Fairfax, and Walton, Captain Goree, and Lieutenant Blackwell, of my personal staff, displayed their company Washington artillery. camp Longstreet, Va., July 19, 1862. Colonel J. B. Walton, commanding Battalion Washington Artillery: Colonel: In obedience to rifle guns, to General Longstreet, at his headquarters at Phillips's house. J. B. Walton, Colonel, commanding. General Longstreet ordered me to follow, with my us with at least five different species of projectile. During this fire, Lieutenant Walton, Corporal Davidson, and privates Hewitt and John Goodwin, were struck by observation extended, both officers and men behaved well. Major Holiday, Adjutant Walton, Captain Galliday, and Sergeant-Major Baldwin, were particularly brought u
ithstood, and to a charge of cavalry which it instantly repulsed; and when the left flank, for a time, gave way under an overwhelming force, the right, and particularly the Twenty-third Virginia regiment, which deserves special mention for its firmness and admirable conduct in the engagement, remained unbroken. Colonel Taliaferro particularly mentions Major Stover, commanding Tenth Virginia regiment; Lieutenant-Colonel Curtis, commanding Twenty-third Virginia, who fell mortally wounded ; Major Walton, Twenty-third Virginia; Colonel T. C. Williams, of the Thirty-seventh Virginia, who was wounded; Major Wood, Thirty-seventh Virginia; Lieutenant-Colonel Jackson, of the Forty-seventh Alabama regiment; Colonel Sheffield, of the Forty-eighth Alabama regiment, who was severely wounded; Major Aldrich, Forty-eighth Alabama regiment, severely wounded; and of his A. A. G., Lieutenant-Colonel F. Coleman. The batteries of the division, engaged in the action, were those of Captains Carpenter, Poag
Major Breckenridge, and Lieutenants Kelso and Walton, were wounded in the action, conspicuously disniacavalry. Lieutenant Kelso,do.do.do. Lieutenant Walton,do.do.do. List of the Killed, Wound the day my command was held as support to Colonel Walton's artillery, also with orders to defend thCaptain Boyce's battery. I also requested Colonel Walton, of the artillery, to open fire on the eneave the honor to be, Very respectfully, J. B. Walton, Colonel and Chief of Artillery, Right WinWalton, Colonel, commanding. Report of Colonel Walton of battle of Sharpsburg. headquartersoldier. I am, Major, very respectfully, J. B. Walton, Colonel, commanding. Report of Colone right and left of the turnpike, relieving Colonel Walton, of the Washington artillery of New Orleanmy, in which Captain Reilly was ordered by Colonel Walton to participate until his rifle ammunition dge, Lieutenant Kelso, of company A, and Lieutenant Walton, of company C, were severely wounded. P[7 more...]
, Colonel Alexander, and Captain Johnson, (Colonel Walton being absent sick.) Pits were made for thehts with Major-General McLaws's division. Colonel Walton's (Washington Artillery) occupied the heigon          1  137730419  529   5  580455 535 Walton's Battalion Artil'y          1  1 3121  25    eded to the command of Cobb's brigade, and Colonel Walton, (Washington Artillery,) and Lieutenant-Cothen occupied by the Washington artillery, Colonel Walton commanding, falls off abruptly towards Fre. In rear of the extreme right battery of Colonel Walton's artillery (on Fuller's Hill), I halted tght batteries of the Washington artillery (Colonel Walton's) on the hill and the Marye house. The fave the honor to be, Very respectfully, J. B. Walton, Colonel of Artillery, commanding. Rep across Hazel Run, up the bluff in rear of Colonel Walton's battery, to the hill in rear of the Mary the rear of the cemetery, as a support to Colonel Walton's batteries. Later in the evening the reg
ocke's brigade, supported by Colonel Elzy's brigade, will march via Stone Bridge, and the fords on the right thereto, to the attack of Centreville: the right wing to the left of the Fourth division, more or less distant, according to the nature of the country and of the attack. The order to advance will Le given by the Commander-in-Chief. Sixth division. 6th. Brigadier-General Bee's brigade, supported by Colonel Wilcox's brigade, Colonel Stuart's regiment of cavalry, and the whole of Walton's battery, will form the reserve, and will march via Mitchell's Ford, to be used according to circumstances. Seventh. 1. The light batteries will be distributed as follows: To Brigadier-General Ewell's command, Captain Walker's six pieces. 2. To Brigadier-General Jones's command, Captains Alberti's and Stanard's batteries--eight pieces. 3. To Brigadier-General Longstreet's command, Colonel Pendleton's and Captain Inberton's batteries--eight pieces. 4. Brigadier-General Bon
onel Manning, Chief of Ordnance, Major Latrobe, Assistant Adjutant and Inspector-General, and Captain Manning, Signal Corps, for their able, untiring, and gallant assistance. Colonel Manning received a painful wound. The movement of Stewart's division against the enemy's reinforcements was made upon the suggestion of Colonel Sorrel and Captain Manning. The result was the beginning of the general break throughout the enemy's line. My other staff officers had not arrived from Virginia. Major Walton, acting Chief of Subsistence Department, and Major Keilly, acting Chief of Quartermaster's Department, were at the railroad depot in the active discharge of the duties of their departments. Among the captures made by the left wing during the day, were not less than forty pieces of artillery, over three thousand prisoners, and ten regimental standards; besides, a few wagons, seventeen boxes small arms, eleven hundred and thirty sets accoutrements. and three hundred and ninety-three thous