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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 85 1 Browse Search
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative 39 1 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 23 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 22 2 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 14 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 12 4 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 9 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 8 0 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 8 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 7 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Biographical Sketch of Lieutenant-Colonel William Frederick Niemeyer, (search)
hing General Thomas L. Rosser, and other noble spirits, left the Academy to give their services to their native States. On May 1st, 1861, John Letcher, Governor of Virginia, commissioned W. F. Niemeyer Second Lieutenant in the Provisional Army of the State of Virginia, and on May 9th he was ordered by the Adjutant-General of Virginia to report to Major-General Walter Gwynn, commanding Virginia Forces at Norfolk; thereupon General Gwynn, on the 10th of May, ordered him to report to Colonel R. E. Colston, under whom he served as drill master at the entrenched camp, near Norfolk. On the 19th day of July, 1861, the President appointed him Second Lieutenant, Corps of Artillery, in the Army of the Confederate States over the hand of L. P. Walker, Secretary of War, C. S.; and his resignation as Second Lieutenant of Provisional Army of Virginia was accepted, to take effect on the 25th of July. Samuel M. Wilson, a prominent citizen of Portsmouth, having been authorized by the Secretary
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Crenshaw Battery, Pegram's Battalion, Confederate States Artillery. (search)
that passed. It was perhaps here that Jackson suggested a swift and secret march by the right flank and an attack in the front at the same time. This march is indelibly impressed upon my mind. The troops of Jackson consisted of A. P. Hill's, Colston's and Rodes' Divisions. None better! No none! We reached the open ground in front of the Chancellor House about six in the evening—Rodes in front, followed by Colston, and Hill with the artillery in reserve. But there was to be no reserve.Colston, and Hill with the artillery in reserve. But there was to be no reserve. When the troops of Rodes struck the corps of Howard (this corps I believe was the one we struck first), their camp fires were burning brightly, and they were preparing their evening meal. Rodes' men went in with a yell, and so sudden and unexpected was the attack that Howard's Corps broke and ran in the wildest disorder, strewing the road with knapsacks. There was every evidence of a panic-stricken army. General Jackson then ordered a General advance of the whole corps—the artillery—the <
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A confederation of Southern Memorial Associations. (search)
f, 74. Chamberlayne, Captain, J. Hampden, 355. Chancellorsville, Battle of, 148. Chandler, Zachariah 190. Charlotte Cavalry, Record and roll of, 71, 77; Rifles, Roll of, 262. Christian Commission, Federal, 44. Christian, Judge George L. 169. Claiborne, Surgeon, John Herbert, 18; his dog Jack, 23 Cobb, General, Howell, 281. Cobb, Gen. Thomas R. R, Extracts from letters of, February 21, 1861 December, 1862, Career of. 280. Cold Harbor, Battle of, 10, 322, 347. Colston, Colonel R E. 85. Cone, Frank, killed, 292 Confederate, flag, history of, 89; disparity of forces of, 108, 334; wants, 148; Navy, 125, 105; Soldier, the, 247; The only Treaty, 255; Veteran, What is he? 316; Congress in 1861, 281; Commissioners to Europe, 284; Constitution, 286; songs, 350, 367. Confederated Southern Memorial Association Organization of, 377. Conrad, H. Tucker, killed, 66. Crater, Battle of the, 208; Sharpshooters of Mahone's Brigade at, 307. Crenshaw's Battery