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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 146 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 41 5 Browse Search
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac 40 2 Browse Search
John Beatty, The Citizen-Soldier; or, Memoirs of a Volunteer 37 13 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 27 9 Browse Search
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War 26 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 24 0 Browse Search
A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864. 23 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: April 6, 1861., [Electronic resource] 16 2 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition. 16 0 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.5 (search)
A remarkable victory. Wilson's defeat at the Staunton river bridge in 1864. [from the Richmond tve hundred Federals—Valuable contributions. Wilson's defeat at the Staunton-river bridge, June 24, died before he could execute his purpose. Wilson's advance. His story was that about the 21scolumn of Federal cavalry under command of General Wilson was moving along the Richmond and Danvilleive hundred. During the morning of the 24th Wilson arrived upon the ridge, about one mile from thefore. By this time night was falling and General Wilson was convinced that he had to encounter grevictory. The first light of the 25th showed Wilson's trains and army retiring from the field in rof his wagon train and two thousand prisoners, Wilson, with his remaining force, barely escaping intation of the Army of Northern Virginia. General Wilson led six thousand veterans, thoroughly arme supplies and compel him to retreat. It was Wilson who next year led the last invasion up Alabama
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Another account of the fight. (search)
commanded by himself, numbered two thousand five hundred men. I believe it is conceded that General Wilson's whole force amounted to six thousand men. The battle was fought on my father's plantation, General Wilson and his staff occupying the front yard of his house, a mile distant from the bridge. My father and brother had enlisted for military service. My mother, alone, remained in charge of by reinforcements. She was closely plied with questions, and her answers severely tested by General Wilson. By the intelligence and evident sincerity of her statements she succeeded in imparting hnister. The upper side of the bridge. We at once covered the works with green bushes. General Wilson threw his troops on both sides of the railroad. The description of the fight given by both But I do think that the Halifax boys are entitled to the credit of whipping a regiment of General Wilson's best troops with two guns. I may at some future time give my recollections of this battle
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.28 (search)
ans, the remainder being the gallant reserves and citizens from adjacent counties, who deserve all the encomiums you have bestowed upon them. In the management of these I was ably assisted by Captain T. T. Boswell, of Mecklenburg. The enemy had six thousand well-trained and splendidly-equipped troops, over three thousand of whom advanced to the charge repeatedly on our small force, being as often disastrously repelled. Another mistake. Your description is in error in stating that General Wilson made his headquarters on McPhail's lawn, from whence he could view the field of battle and all of its approaches. Really, neither Staunton bridge nor but few of its approaches can be seen from McPhail's residence or lawn, which is (or was in 1864) obstructed from any extensive view by intervening woods. I had the pleasure of knowing all of the family except Major Mc-Phail, who was absent with his command at the front. And I designedly had the empty trains frequently run back and f
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index (search)
Elements of in Virginia. 135. Smith, J. C., of the Stuart Horse Artillery, 181. Soldiers' Homes in the South, 336. Sorrel's Brigade, 270. Southern Historical Society, Its history, 335. South, The New, 395. Staunton River Bridge, Wilson's defeat at, 51, 201. Stedman, Hon. Charles M., 113. Stephens. Alex. H., 384. Stonewall Brigade, How named, 83, 153, 164. Stuart Horse Artillery, 281. Sutphin, Dr., 53. Tennessee, C. S. Ram, Capture of, 72. Texas Brigade, MemorR. A. Brock, 125. Walker, General, R. Lindsay, 314. Warren, General G. K., 112. Washington, George, Ancestry of, 134. Wilderness, Battle of the, 122. William and Mary College, 127, 143. Williamson, Chief Engineer W. P, C. S. N., 4. Wilson, U. S A., General, 51. Wines used by the Virginia Colonists, 143. Wingfield, D. D., Rev. John Henry, 207. Wingfield, D. D, Rt. Rev. J. H. D. 209, 249. Witchcraft in Virginia, 131. Withers, Colonel R. E., 206. Women of the South, The