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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
if they could, have joined the South in her attempt to resist the invasion of her soil, by recourse to arms. In Baltimore the excitement was intense, and the offer of volunteers far exceeded the ability of the authorities to arm them. General George H. Stewart, commanding the troops in Baltimore, appealed at once to Virginia for arms, in a letter sent by L. P. Bayne and J. J. Chancellor, who, in delivering it said: The people of Baltimore and the citizens of Maryland, generally, were united i they could prevent it. Arms for Maryland. In response to this appeal, Governor Letcher, of Virginia, sent the following telegram on April 22d: Major-General Kenton Harper, in command at Harpers Ferry, is hereby ordered to deliver to General Stewart, at Baltimore, 1,000 of the arms recently taken at Harpers Ferry. On the same day, at the recommendation of the Governor, the Advisory Council of the State of Virginia agreed to loan the State of Maryland 5,000 more arms from the arsenal at
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), How Virginia supplied Maryland with arms. (search)
if they could, have joined the South in her attempt to resist the invasion of her soil, by recourse to arms. In Baltimore the excitement was intense, and the offer of volunteers far exceeded the ability of the authorities to arm them. General George H. Stewart, commanding the troops in Baltimore, appealed at once to Virginia for arms, in a letter sent by L. P. Bayne and J. J. Chancellor, who, in delivering it said: The people of Baltimore and the citizens of Maryland, generally, were united i they could prevent it. Arms for Maryland. In response to this appeal, Governor Letcher, of Virginia, sent the following telegram on April 22d: Major-General Kenton Harper, in command at Harpers Ferry, is hereby ordered to deliver to General Stewart, at Baltimore, 1,000 of the arms recently taken at Harpers Ferry. On the same day, at the recommendation of the Governor, the Advisory Council of the State of Virginia agreed to loan the State of Maryland 5,000 more arms from the arsenal at
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Review of the Gettysburg campaign. (search)
t the same thing. General Ewell on the left was directed to delay his attack until he heard Longstreet's guns upon the right. About 5 P. M., a cannonade was directed from Johnson's front against Cemetery Hill, followed by an attack just before sundown by Johnson on the hill in his front. Johnson described the position as a rugged, rocky mountain, heavily timbered and difficult of ascent, a natural fortification, rendered more formidable by intrenchments and abbattis; nevertheless, George H. Stewart's brigade on the left seized a portion of the breast-works and held them until the following day. Two of Early's brigades, taking up the movement begun by Johnson, also penetrated the enemy's lines, bringing off several pieces of artillery and a number of prisoners. Before Rodes had completed his arrangements, Early had withdrawn and dusk set in, so that he did not, nor did Pender's division on the right participate in the attack. It is apparent there was want of concert throughou
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Armistead's portrait presented. (search)
ades, was the soldier whose portrait we unveil tonight. As I stand before you my thinghts leap back over the forty-five years that lie between, back to the day when I saw him leading his brigade through the storm of shot and shell on the field of Gettysburg. None died on that field with greater glory than he, though many died, and there was much glory. Yes, comrades, we know how many died whose names we hold in deathless honor-Edmonds and Owens, and Patton, and Williams, and Allen, and Stewart, and Hodges, and Magruder, and the knightly Garnett. The heart of Virginia was wrung with anguish. Her stately head was bowed in grief. The flower of her chivalry fell in that fatal charge. But none fell so lamented as Armistead, none crowned with glory like his. Many another had done valiantly, but he surpassed them all. He did a deed that was matchless, unique, without a parallel on that field, when, leading his men with unflinching courage through the storm of fire, he pierced the
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General J. E. B. Stuart in the Gettysburg campaign. (search)
s report. He says that on the evening of the 29th, he received Gen. Ewell's instructions to move back to the west side of South Mountain, together with a copy of Lee's order to him-evidently the first order. Now if my hypothesis is correct, and if Ewell received Lee's letter in the early hours of the 29th, what was to prevent Captain Elliott Johnson from riding from Carlisle to York, a distance of 36 miles, as Col. Mosby points out, between 8 A. M., and 5 P. M.? I myself rode for General Geo. H. Stewart 50 miles by daylight on June 23rd, in Pennsylvania. But on the supposition that Ewell received that famous letter and order on the morning of the 28th, how can we account for the fact that Early did not receive Ewell's order till the evening of the 29th? I submit that these facts make it beyond contradiction that there is an error in the date of the letter as it was copied from memory. The supposition that General Lee sent that letter to Ewell on the night of June 27th bristles
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
Salem Church, Monument at, 167. Sedgwick General 80. Selph. Capt. Colin McRae, 256. Semmes, Admiral R., 2. Seward, W. H., Treachery of, brought firing on Sumter, 360. Shea, Hon. George, 243. Sherman, General, His pillage and destruction, 152. Slingluff, L. F. C., 152. Slocum, General, 122. Smith, Gerrit, 248. Spayd, H. H., 274. Spotsylvania, Monuments to those who fell at, 164. Staunton River Bridge, Gallant defence of, 321. Stevens, Thaddeus, 251. Stewart, Gen. George H., 133. Stone, Roy. United States Department of Agriculture, 285. Stonebraker, John A., 309. Stoneman, General 17 18 Stribling, Col. Robert M., 172. Stuart Gen J. E. B., 65; death of, 69, 216. Sulivane, Colonel, 318. Sumpter, J. U., 183. Swanson, Governor, 164. Swayze, T. F, 164. Talcott, Col. T. M. R., 21. Taliaferro, Major, 17. Taylor Col. W. H., 21, 22. Terrell, Col. J. B. 236. Thompson, Jimmy, 65. Tredegar Battalion, officers of
The Daily Dispatch: April 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
o dispatches of any character could be sent after that time unless endorsed by Marshal George P. Kane. Accidents from fire-arms. Col. Chas. W. Brush, of the 53d regiment, met with a painful accident at an early hour Saturday morning, while loading his revolver. One barrel exploded, and the ball, striking the knuckles of one of his fingers, glanced and struck him on the left knee, inflicting a painful though not dangerous wound. Lieut. Col. Thomas E. Stewart, son of Maj.Gen. Geo. H. Stewart, was yesterday accidentally shot at the armory of the Law Greys, in Metropolitan Hall. The accident occurred from the falling of a stack of muskets belonging to the Home Guard, of Easton, the ball from one of which penetrated his leg, just above the left ankle joint. It is feared that amputation will have to be resorted to. the Northern troops under Surveillance. Several volunteer companies of citizens and military were sent out last night to be in the vicinity of the enca
The Daily Dispatch: December 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Seizure of a steamer — examination of Passengers — a Lady's Petticoat Quilted with Sewing Silk. (search)
n the state-rooms and concealed in various parts of the boat, and in the bedding were discovered about 60 letters, some of which were for parties living in Virginia, and others for parties in Maryland. There was also found a large boxes containing thousands of needles, and lots of soldiers' workbags filled with needles, pins, pincushions, silk, cotton, and military buttons. A lot of very heavy hose was found, and on about a dozen pairs was worked the name of Capt. Geo. Stewart, son of Geo. H. Stewart, late of he First Light Division Maryland Volunteers. The freight next underwent an examination. There was a heavy supply of bacon, flour, sugar coffee, shoes, and clothing amongst it, but the officers declined seizing it as the parties to whom much of it was consigned were on board the steamer, and they declared that it was their usual winter supplies. These proceedings occupied the forenoon, when the police authorities here concluded to let the boat depart, especially as the ma
The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], Funeral procession in honor of Lieut. Gen. Thos. J. Jackson. (search)
r command of Lieut. Trabue. 4th. Six pieces of Dearing's battery, commanded by Capt. Blunt. 5th. The 21st battalion Virginia cavalry, Major Wrenn commanding. 6th. The hearse, containing the coffin in which was enclosed the remains of the lamented hero; which was adorned by six mourning plumes, and drawn by four white horses. The burial case was wrapped in a Confederate flag. Grouped around the hearse as pall-bearers were the following officers: Gens. Ewell, Winder, Elzey, George H. Stewart, Churchill, Garnett, Corse, and Kemper, and Com. French Forrest. The hearse was followed by a number of the original "Stonewall brigade." 7th. President Davis and Vice-President Stephens, in a carriage. 8th. The members of the Cabinet and chief officers of the Government, led by the Secretary of War. 9th. The officers connected with the staff of Lieut. Gen. Jackson, mounted, with appropriate badges of mourning. 10th. The Governor of Virginia, and other State officers,
The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], The military execution on Saturday. (search)
The military execution on Saturday. --On the evening of the 4th inst. ten deserters from the 3d North Carolina infantry, of Gen. Geo. H. Stewart's brigade, Johnson's division, Ewell's corps, arrived at the camp of the division, near Orange Court-House, under charge of a guard from this city. At the same time there arrived at the headquarters of the division an order from the Department of Henrico directing that these men, charged with desertion and the murder of Adjutant Mallett, be executed at such time and place as the division commander should direct. From division headquarters an order was immediately issued to have the execution take place at 4 o'clock on the following day. At half past 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the 5th the troops of the division were promptly formed on three sides of a square, with side arms and without colors, whilst ten stakes ranged in a row on the fourth side showed where the execution would take place. A few minutes later the prisoners arrived u
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