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Bunker Hill (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
from Heth to remain there in command of the rear guard, a body of about forty Federal cavalrymen, who had been allowed to approach under the error that they were Confederates, dashed recklessly into the Confederate troops, demanding surrender. General Pettigrew's horse took fright and threw him to the ground. Rising he drew his pistol, and was about to take part in the skirmish, when he was shot and mortally wounded. He was borne tenderly across the river and to a hospitable home at Bunker Hill, Va., where he yielded his life with Christian resignation, July 17, 1863. Brigadier-General Gabriel J. Rains Brigadier-General Gabriel J. Rains was born in Craven county, N. C., June, 1803, the son of Gabriel M. Rains, and was educated at West Point, with graduation in the class of 1827, of which Leonidas Polk was a member. He was given a lieutenancy in the Seventh infantry, and during his service in the West, mainly in Indian Territory, won promotion to captain by the close of 1837.
Hanover Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
g to Kinston, he was ordered to Virginia and his brigade was attached to A. P. Hill's famous light division. It was the first in the fight at Slash church (Hanover Court House), also the first to cross the Chickahominy and attack the Federals, beginning the Seven Days battles, in which the brigade fought at Mechanicsville, Cold Hacolonel being captured here, he subsequently had command of the regiment, and in that capacity participated with Branch's brigade in the Virginia battles of Hanover Court House, Mechanicsville, Gaines' Mill, Frayser's Farm and Malvern Hill. With promotion to colonel he took part in the campaigns of Second Manassas and Sharpsburg.ton his command was complimented by General Holmes for being the first of the twelve months regiments to re-enlist for the war. He commanded his regiment at Hanover Court House when it was cut off by the overwhelming force under Fitz John Porter, and was praised by Generals Lee and Branch for the gallantry of the fight and the mast
Fort Stanton (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
R. J. Daniel, attorney-general of North Carolina and representative in Congress, and a cousin of Judge Daniel of the Superior and Supreme courts of the State. He was appointed to the United States military academy by President Polk as a cadet-at-large, and was graduated in 1851 and promoted to second lieutenant in the fall of that year. After a year or two of service at Newport barracks, Kentucky, he was ordered to New Mexico, where he served in garrison at Forts Filmore, Albuquerque and Stanton, and in skirmishes with the Indians until 1857, when he was promoted first lieutenant, Third infantry. In 1858 he resigned to take charge of his father's plantation in Louisiana. In October, 1860, he married Ellen, daughter of John J. Long, of Northampton county, N. C. When his State had decided to enter the Confederacy, Lieutenant Daniel offered his experience and soldierly ability, and upon the organization of the Fourteenth infantry regiment at Garysburg was elected colonel, and commis
Elizabeth City (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
ring the years of peace which followed, he was conspicuous as general superintendent of the Wilmington & Manchester railroad, later of the Macon & Brunswick, and finally of the State road of Georgia, now known as the Western & Atlantic. His intense application to the duties of these positions wrecked his strength, and he died at Augusta, Ga., February 1, 1882, at the age of forty-seven years. Brigadier-General James Green Martin Brigadier-General James Green Martin was born at Elizabeth City, N. C., February 14, 89. He was graduated at the United States military academy in 1840, number fourteen in the class of which Richard S. Ewell was thirteenth, and George H. Thomas twelfth. With promotion to a lieutenancy in the artillery, he served mainly on the northern coast, on the Maine frontier, and in the coast survey, until he went into the war with Mexico, where he participated in the battles of Monterey, Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras and Churubusco, in the latter losing his
Montgomery (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
iversity, in 1847, and was soon afterward admitted to the practice of law. The remarkable ability which he at once displayed led to his election five years later as attorney-general-of the State. This office he resigned in 1855 to return to general practice. Three years later he was called upon to represent his district in the legislature, and was re-elected twice, serving until 1861. In the latter year he was sent by North Carolina as a peace commissioner to the provisional congress at Montgomery. At the organization of the First regiment of infantry, at Warrenton, June 3, 1861 , he was commissioned lieutenant-colonel. Subsequently he was appointed colonel of the Thirty-fifth regiment, of Robert Ransom's brigade. With this command he participated in the Seven Days battles before Richmond, and was particularly distinguished in the repulse of a night attack June 25th, and in the attack on Malvern hill, where his regiment suffered severely and he was twice wounded, so that he had t
Martinsburg (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
campaign this regiment was in the brigade of Gen. Junius Daniel, of Rodes' division and Ewell's corps. On June 10, 1863, Ewell's corps left Brandy Station, and two days later reached Cedarville, whence Ewell sent Rodes and Jenkins to capture Martinsburg, while he with Early's and Edward Johnson's divisions marched directly upon Winchester. On June 14th Ewell captured Winchester and Rodes captured Martinsburg. The valley was thus cleared of Federal troops, 4,000 of whom were captured. ImmenMartinsburg. The valley was thus cleared of Federal troops, 4,000 of whom were captured. Immense supplies were the spoils of the Confederates, who marched on and crossed the Potomac. In his report of the battle of Gettysburg, Gen. Junius Daniel, after giving an account of the part acted by his brigade, makes special mention of Lieut.-Col. W. G. Lewis among others, and adds, These officers all acted with bravery and coolness, as did all my officers and men whose conduct came under my observation, but the above were more conspicuous than the rest. Lewis participated with credit in the s
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
skirmishes with the Indians until 1857, when he was promoted first lieutenant, Third infantry. In 1858 he resigned to take charge of his father's plantation in Louisiana. In October, 1860, he married Ellen, daughter of John J. Long, of Northampton county, N. C. When his State had decided to enter the Confederacy, Lieutenant Danie received a lieutenancy in the Seventh infantry, and served on frontier duty in Indian Territory, in the Florida war, 1839-42, and was subsequently stationed in Louisiana until 1845, when he joined the army of occupation in Texas, and was promoted to captain. He participated in the war with Mexico, being engaged in the defense ofthe brevet of major. In 1847 he was tendered the commission of colonel, First North Carolina volunteers, but declined it. Subsequently he served in Missouri and Louisiana, took part in the Seminole war of 1849-50, and was on frontier duty in Kansas, Indian Territory, Arkansas and Dakota until he marched with Johnston to Utah. In
Monroe (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
railroad, with his residence at Goldsboro. Brigadier-General William MacRAEae Brigadier-General William MacRae was born at Wilmington, N. C., September 9, 1834, the son of Gen. Alexander MacRae, whose wife was the daughter of Zilpah McClammy. His family was descended from the clan MacRae, of Rosshire, Scotland, whose valor is recorded in the history of many famous wars, from the Crusades to Waterloo. He was educated for the profession of civil engineering, in which he was occupied at Monroe when the crisis arrived between the North and South. He at once enlisted as a private in the Monroe light infantry, and was elected captain when it became Company B, Fifteenth infantry. In April, 1862, he was promoted lieutenant-colonel; in February, 1863, colonel, and in 1864 was commissioned brigadier-general. In the peninsular campaign in Virginia and at Second Manassas his regiment was a part of Howell Cobb's brigade, first under the division command of Magruder and later of McLaws.
City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
lry, this being the last decisive Confederate victory on Virginia soil. On April 3, 1865, at Namozine church, he was taken prisoner by a party of Jesse scouts disguised as Confederates, Colonel Young and Captain Rowland among them, and sent to City Point along with General Ewell. President Lincoln, then at City Point, was at Colonel Bowers' tent and asked that General Barringer be presented to him, jocosely adding, You know I have never seen a real live rebel general in uniform. The President City Point, was at Colonel Bowers' tent and asked that General Barringer be presented to him, jocosely adding, You know I have never seen a real live rebel general in uniform. The President greeted him warmly, and was pleased to recall acquaintanceship with his elder brother, D. M. Barringer, with whom he served in Congress. General Barringer was then sent on to the old Capitol prison, and afterward transferred to Fort Delaware, where he was detained till August, 1865. While there, he had the opportunity of ascertaining the current of public sentiment in regard to the results of the war, and as he had foreseen that war would follow secession, he now realized that the conquerors
Charlotte (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
o was with Joseph Graham and Colonel Locke in the repulse of the British near Charlotte, and also served with Col. John Brandon at Ramseur's mill. Gen. Rufus Barringoutspoken with his convictions that he was once caricatured in the streets of Charlotte. However, when he saw that war was inevitable, his duty to his State came upounty gave-him a majority of its votes. In 1865 General Barringer removed to Charlotte, and resumed the practice of law till 1884; at first in partnership with Judgiversity of Virginia; the youngest, Osmond Long Barringer, with his mother in Charlotte. His first wife was Eugenia Morrison, sister of Mrs. T. J. (Stonewall) JacksAppomattox. After the close of hostilities General Johnston practiced law at Charlotte for twenty years from 1867 as a partner of Col. H. C. Jones. Brigadier-Gens professor of natural philosophy in the North Carolina military institute at Charlotte. With the other officers of the college he offered his services to the Stat
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