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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, The Passing of the Armies: The Last Campaign of the Armies., Chapter 9: the last review. (search)
doah with Sheridan in his rallying ride, and in the last campaign storming the works of Petersburg-losing eleven hundred men in fifteen minutes; masters at Sailor's Creek, four days after, taking six thousand prisoners, with Ewell and five of his best generals,--of them the redoubtable Kershaw; in the van in the pursuit of Lee, and with the Second Corps pressing him to a last stand, out of which came the first message of surrender. First comes the division of Wheaton; at its head, under Penrose, the heroic New Jersey Brigade which at the Wilderness and Spottsylvania lost a thousand one hundred and forty-three officers and men. Next, and out of like experiences, the brigades of Edwards and Hamblen, representing the valor of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Now passes Getty's Division. Leading is Warner's Brigade, from its great record of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Cold Harbor; then the magnificent First Vermont Brigade, under that
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
ally forced to retire, which we did in good order. Subsequently we moved to Centreville, arriving at one o'clock in the night. Capt. Walker, acting field-officer, had charge of the left wing, and rendered me much assistance by his coolness and the prompt carrying out of orders. Lieut. Sheridan's conduct came under my own observation, and was all that could be desired. He mentions with praise the conduct of Lieutenants Whitney and Eckert, the former wounded and the latter contused. Lieut. Penrose was active and energetic. Sergeant James Torpy, of company H, with ten men of that company, held one of the houses occupied by us against a vastly superior force, and only retired when half his men were wounded and the house surrounded. He was subsequently wounded and left on the field. Seargeant-Major August Kaiser, First Sergeant Stanley Moniton, of company H; Hopkins, of company I; and Litzinger, of company K; Smith, of company B; Hessian, of company G; Coady, of company F; Shaeff
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 110 (search)
ally forced to retire, which we did in good order. Subsequently we moved to Centreville, arriving at one o'clock in the night. Capt. Walker, acting field-officer, had charge of the left wing, and rendered me much assistance by his coolness and the prompt carrying out of orders. Lieut. Sheridan's conduct came under my own observation, and was all that could be desired. He mentions with praise the conduct of Lieutenants Whitney and Eckert, the former wounded and the latter contused. Lieut. Penrose was active and energetic. Sergeant James Torpy, of company H, with ten men of that company, held one of the houses occupied by us against a vastly superior force, and only retired when half his men were wounded and the house surrounded. He was subsequently wounded and left on the field. Seargeant-Major August Kaiser, First Sergeant Stanley Moniton, of company H; Hopkins, of company I; and Litzinger, of company K; Smith, of company B; Hessian, of company G; Coady, of company F; Shaeff
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 7., Meeting-house brook and the second Meeting-house. (search)
letters when I returned. The boys are just receiving their boxes from home. Some of them have been on the way six or seven weeks. Give my respects to all inquiring friends. Your affectionate father, Silas F. Wild. Company F, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, enlisted from Medford, September, 1862, for nine months. The whole term was spent in and about Newbern, North Carolina. Richard Price Hallowell. Richard Price Hallowell, son of Morris Longstreth Hallowell and Hannah Smith (Penrose), was born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 16, 1835. He was a descendant of John Hallowell, who came to Derby, Pa., from Hucknow, England, about 682, the line being Morris L.6, Charles Tyson5, Caleb4, William3, Thomas2, John1. Mr. Hallowell entered Haverford College in 1849. He came to Boston as a wool merchant in 1857 and continued until a few years before his death, when he retired from business. October 10, 1859, he married, in Philadelphia, Miss Anna Coffin Davis, granddaughter of Lu
The Daily Dispatch: January 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
was originally raised by Tochman, and was known as the "Polish Brigade." Perhaps some may hold up their hands with horror at the mention of this fact, but wait until you hear me through. The following is the present organization of the battalion: Lt. Col. O. M, Bradford. Maj. Edmund Pendleton. Adjutant A. Marks. Surgeon, Dr. Cromwell, of Ga. First Company--Capt. A. Brady, Lieuts. Merrick, McClelland, and Marks. Second Company--Capt. R. A. Wilkinson, Lieuts. Egan, Penrose, and Jemison. Third Company--Capt. Wm. Patrick, Lts. Bowman, Pardoe, and Cram. Fourth Company--Captain Levi T. Jennings; Lieutenants Power, Stockwood, and Cady. Fifth Company--Captain S. D. McChesney; Lieutenants Haynes, Murray, and Shaw. Sixth Company--Captain W. H. Murphy; Lieutenants Jones and--. Seventh Company--Captain William C. Michie; Lieutenants Brigham, Bowman, and Andrews. Eighth Company--Captain Jos. F. Withurup; Lieutenants Doubiller, Miller, and -
The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], Federal officers captured by Jackson. (search)
all Jackson in his recent brilliant victory over Banks, arrived in Petersburg on Wednesday last, on their way to Salisburg N. C. The remainder of the prisoners has not reached Petersburg yesterday morning but were hourly expected: Col. John R Murphy, 29th Penn Reg't. Col Peter Wyndham, 1st N J Cavalry. Capt G W Kugler, 1st Md Volunteers. Capt Wm Mithouse, 1st Va Infantry. Capt J P Emmoris, 1st Michigan Cavalry. Lt-Col N P Duchane, 1st Maryland Vols. Capt C Penrose, U S A. Capt Vincent Von Koebar, 1st Md Cavalry. Capt Henry E Clark, 1st Nd Cavalry. Capt Amos H White, 5th N Y Cavalry. Capt J W Dickenson, 8th N Y Vols. Capt John H Shelmore, 1st N J Cavalry. Capt Geo H Bean, 1st Vt Regiment. Capt W E Daviz, 27th Ind Vols. Capt G Stammer, 3d Wis Vols. Capt W D Richards, Jr, 29th Penn Vols. Capt B H Sibley, 1st Md Vols. Capt Charles Strous, 46th Penn Vols. Capt James A Betts, 5th Conn Vols. C