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Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 60: Honorable mention. (search)
ane, Scales, Green, Daniel, and the roll of honor stretches out a shining list as I gaze into the past. When shall their glory fade? Texas gave us Albert Sidney Johnston, and Gregg, Robertson, William old tige whom his soldiers loved Cabbell; it is easier to specify who was not a brilliant jewel in the gorgeous crown of glory than to name them all. Florida gave Kirby Smith and Anderson and many other gallant and true men. And Old Virginia gave us her Lees, Jackson, Early, Ewell, Pickett, Ed. Johnson, Archer, Heth, Lomax, Dearing, Ashby, Mumford, Rosser, the brothers Pegram; and the gallant men who fell on the heights of Gettysburg, Garnett, Kemper, and Armistead; and Dabney H. Maury, who with 7,600 infantry and artillery held Mobile for eighteen days against General Canby. Had our cause succeeded, Virginia's gallant son would have been promoted to be Lieutenant-General. A. P. Hill, the fierce young fighter, who, famous in many battles, came opportunely from Harper's
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Defence of batteries Gregg and Whitworth, and the Evacuation of Petersburg. (search)
right of our lines, then resting below Burgess' mill. General Lee shifted to his extreme right Pickett's division and part of that of Bushrod Johnson's, March 29th; then took position beyond Burgessf his own and Gracie's brigades, of Johnson's division, soon reinforced by Hunton's brigade, of Pickett's division, that he was driven back a mile, when, being reinforced by a division of the Second fternoon Sheridan, who had advanced to the immediate vicinity of Five Forks, was driven back by Pickett to Dinwiddie Courthouse. During most of the day, while the fighting was severe farther to tthe following morning. Sheridan having been forced back to Dinwiddie Courthouse, after dark Pickett withdrew, and retired upon Five Forks, several miles to the right of our lines, extending from 0 P. M. About 4 P. M. a combined and simultaneous attack was made, the infantry moving against Pickett's left and rear, whilst dismounted cavalry assailed him in front. The attack succeeded. The p
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Gen. Lee's strength and losses at Gettysburg. (search)
st, Seventh and Fourteenth S. C. regiments twice (page 308); gives eight regiments to O'Neal's brigade, which only contained five; and omits Garnett's brigade, of Pickett's division, altogether. (I will send you a correct roster as soon as I can get at the data.) But these and some other errors do not destroy its general correctneh of the two divisions, of Hood's and McLaws, was but 13,000 in all. These divisions each contained four brigades. The remaining division of Longstreet's corps (Pickett's) contained only three brigades, and these were less in strength than the average. The highest Confederate estimate of Pickett's division I have found puts it aPickett's division I have found puts it at 4,000. This would make Longstreet's corps 17,000. And averaging the other corps at the same, would give 51,000 for the entire infantry strength of Gen. Lee, or under 61,000 for every thing. Note in connection with this: 1. Gen. Lee's own statement to Gen. Early, myself and others, in which he placed his strength, when abo
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Causes of the defeat of Gen. Lee's Army at the battle of Gettysburg-opinions of leading Confederate soldiers. (search)
sition, that The heroic but foolish attack of Pickett on the 3d, should never have been attempted, from our right. When the attack was made by Pickett's division, and the division and two brigadest was made, the attacking column consisted of Pickett's and Heth's divisions, the latter under Pettled in the balance up to the final repulse of Pickett, and that a united effort, at any hour, wouldfought and suffered in the morning alone, and Pickett's attack in the afternoon was unsupported. There was nothing foolish in Pickett's attack had it been executed as designed. Pickett carried thePickett carried the works before him. Had Pettigrew and Wilcox moved with him, and Hill and Ewell vigorously seconded ne prompt and determined effort in support of Pickett at the proper moment. Very truly yours, and to offset Pettigirew, Corse's brigade, of Pickett's division, with one regiment of North CaroliFirst corps embraced the divisions of McLaws, Pickett and Hood; the Second those of Early, Rodes an[6 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Causes of the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg. (search)
rough the woods and be ready to move ahead of Pickett's division in the advance. To my great disapd around in his saddle and would not answer. Pickett immediately saluted, and said: I am going to to do them considerable damage, but meanwhile Pickett's division just seemed to melt away in the blrge got such an interval between the two that Pickett's force was spent and his division disintegratery. When the order to advance was given Pickett's center brigade marched over Wilcox's men, w a double-quick step so as to be uncovered by Pickett's men as speedily as possible, so as to draw being made too late, the position from which Pickett advanced was not well selected. I believeton. 5th. The heroic but foolish attack of Pickett on the third should never have been attempteded to'was simply an absurdity. The attack of Pickett's division on the third has been more criticisufficiently corroborate this remark, and had Pickett's division been promptly supported when it bu[50 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Second paper by Colonel Walter H. Taylor, of General Lee's staff. (search)
lan was unchanged. Longstreet, reinforced by Pickett's three brigades, which arrived near the battticipated in the attack were the divisions of Pickett (First corps) and Heth (Third corps)-the lattgrew's line was not a continuation of that of Pickett, but that it advanced in echelon. It would sereet, who directed him to form in the rear of Pickett's division, and support his advance upon Cemeinstructed to advance upon the same line with Pickett, a portion of Pender's division acting as sup The assaulting column really consisted of Pickett's divisiontwo brigades in front, and one in tflank; while Heth's division moved forward on Pickett's left in echelon, or with the alignment so irward, as was planned, in support of those of Pickett and Pettigrew, not only would the latter diviave gained the enemy's works, as did that of Pickett, but these two would have been enabled, with y to dislodge them. The enemy, closing in on Pickett's brigades, concentrating upon that small ban[7 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Leading Confederates on the battle of Gettysburg. (search)
severe wound received at Gettysburg, your corps (excepting Pickett's division) was ordered to join General Bragg, in the westll whip us. You thought it better to await the arrival of Pickett's division-at that time still in the rearin order to make ng; he wishes me to attack; I do not wish to do so without Pickett. I never like to go into battle with one boot off. Thun — about three o'clock--it was decided to no longer await Pickett's division, but to proceed to our extreme right, and attacentire army. unknown to the division; hence the failure of Pickett's receiving the support of this division. Our loss was heave been at all; whether the attack on the third, known as Pickett's charge, should have been made, or, whether the failure oimate fruits of a victory. The attack on July 3, known as Pickett's charge, made by Pickett's division, numbering some fortyPickett's division, numbering some forty-five hundred strong, and my own shattered division, under General Pettigrew, numbering about forty-three hundred muskets, un
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Colonel E. P. Alexander's report of the battle of Gettysburg. (search)
to be the most favorable moment to order General Pickett to charge the enemy with his division, whhird corps, which I had destined to accompany Pickett's charge, with fresh men and horses, and fullI would prefer that you should not advise General Pickett to make the charge. I shall rely a greate the matter, and shall expect you to let General Pickett know when the moment offers. Most reslery fire was at its maximum I would direct Gen. Pickett to advance. At 1 P. M. the signal was giveantage over the other, and I delayed giving Gen. Pickett the order to advance until the expenditure length, at half-past 1 o'clock, I wrote to Gen. Pickett that unless he advanced immediately the artan to slacken. On this, I wrote again to General Pickett: The eighteen guns have been driven off. ning the state of affairs, ordered me to stop Pickett's advance until the guns could replenish ammue, with great slaughter, of a heavy attack on Pickett's right flank; but in the mean time the left [2 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Leading Confederates on the battle of Gettysburg. (search)
y 4,460, and the cavalry 9,536, making our whole force then 68,352. He says Pettigrew's brigade joined the army after that date; but to offset the increase by reason of that accession, one of his regiments and the whole of Corse's brigade of Pickett's division remained in Virginia, at Hanover Junction. My division was included in the force of infantry shown by the returns of May 31st. It left the vicinity of Fredericksburg on the 4th of June, and at Culpeper Courthouse on the 10th, whe morning or forenoon, because the Round Tops were not then occupied, and it was the delay in the attack that produced the difficulty he mentions. The statement of General, then Colonel, Alexander, that the duty and responsibility of ordering Pickett's division to begin the charge on the 3rd was devolved on him by the corps commander, is one calculated to excite profound if not painful attention and interest. I may add in connection with my previous remarks in regard to the want of decis
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Supplement to General Early's Review.-reply to General Longstreet. (search)
3rd day, I said: On the next day, when the assault was made by Pickett's division in such gallant style, there was again a miscarriage inement. On page 358 there is this foot note: The absence of Pickett's division on the day before made General Longstreet very loth to efore Meade's army should all be up? Swinton says: The absence of Pickett's division on the day before made General Longstreet very loth to him he will whip us. You thought it best to await the arrival of Pickett's division-at that time still in the rear-in order to make the attis morning; he wishes me to attack; I do not wish to do so without Pickett. I never like to go into battle with one boot off. Thus passed the afternoon, about 3 o'clock, it was decided to no longer await Pickett's division, but to proceed to outr extreme right and attack up thel of artillery at Gettysburg. that the responsibility of ordering Pickett when to begin the charge on the third day was devolved on him, wit
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