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Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A. 83 15 Browse Search
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2 77 3 Browse Search
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3 77 3 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 75 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 49 3 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 35 15 Browse Search
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman . 28 4 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 28 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 19 3 Browse Search
William H. Herndon, Jesse William Weik, Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, Etiam in minimis major, The History and Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln by William H. Herndon, for twenty years his friend and Jesse William Weik 14 0 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Chickamauga-letter from Captain W. N. Polk. (search)
pen the attack at daylight by the division (Breckenridge's) on the extreme right, from which the attto be in line at dawn. He then invited General Breckenridge to bivouac with him. * * * Immediateline had to be placed in single formation. Breckenridge's division was in one line on the extreme r on its flank; Cleburne in one line next to Breckenridge's; Cheatham, with four brigades, in front-ond in rear of the divisions of Cleburne and Breckenridge, and by that means have given to the right to Hill with the divisions of Cleburne and Breckenridge, and a part of Walker's corps. The remaifrom the enemy's works. Helm's brigade, of Breckenridge's division, struck the left flank of the woll's and Adams's, the remaining brigades of Breckenridge's division, passed clear of the work, to th left flank and rear of the enemy. While Breckenridge was executing this bold movement, General B Helm had fallen and his brigade repulsed. Breckenridge, with Stoval and Adams, was yet far to the [7 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Winchester and Fisher's Hill — letter from General Early to General Lee. (search)
n's — from Stevenson's Depot, where they, together with Breckenridge's division, were encamped (Ramseur being at Winchester,ed on the Berryville road. I ordered Rodes, Gordon and Breckenridge to have their divisions under arms, ready to move to Ra back a considerable distance, and we were successful. Breckenridge's division did not arrive for some time, because GeneraGeneral Breckenridge had moved it out, after my order to him, to drive back some of the enemy's cavalry, which was crossing the Ophe enemy's cavalry, and moved the other two brigades of Breckenridge's division towards the right, where our forces were weast and the enemy was making demonstrations in force. Breckenridge was scarcely in position before our cavalry on the leftng back in great confusion followed by the enemy's, and Breckenridge's force was ordered to the left to repel this cavalry f captured, but are stragglers and skulkers. Wharton's (Breckenridge's) division lost six colors, and Rodes's division captu
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), [for Southern Historical Society Papers.] (search)
he wreath of fame, The requiem hearts of friends bestow. V. And here and there, some tattered shred Of war-worn battle flag is shown, And touched with awe — for roll of dead Has linked its name with glory's own. Again it waves where cannons roar On Chickamauga's hard fought ground; Or where Stone River's waters pour, And blood and stream are mingling found. VI. Kentucky's sons I Your dead lists bear Of noble worth, full many a name Whose honor is Kentucky's care, Whose memories highest place may claim. Helm, Hanson, Breckenridge — entwines A people's love these names among; As sacred places, be their shrines, In words that ring their deeds be sung. VII. Nor yet to living less. Brave band, Regathered at this Bugle Call, Know this — as comrade's hand grasped hand, In pride Kentucky greeted all. Reunion sweet I No trace of strife, Save only shadows softened down, Whence, lessons learned, enrich each life, Till, warfare o'er, each wears a crown. sally Neil Roach. July 31st,