Southern Generals: Who They Are, and what They Have DoneC. B. Richardson, 1865 - 473 páginas |
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A. P. Hill advance afterwards appointed April Arlington arms arrived artillery attack batteries Beauregard Bragg brave brevet brigade Brigadier-general Bull Run camp captured cavalry Colonel Lee command commenced Confederate army Confederate forces corps crossed Custis D. H. Hill defence dispatch division duty enemy enemy's engagement eral Ewell Ewell's fall back field fight fire flag flank Fort Sumter forward Fredericksburg front gallant Gordonsville Hardee Harper's Ferry headquarters immediately infantry J. E. B. Stuart Jackson Johnston June Lee's letter Lieutenant line of battle Longstreet loss Major-general Manassas McClellan ment miles military morning mountain moved movements night North occupied officers P. G. T. BEAUREGARD Polk position Potomac President Davis prisoners railroad Rapidan Rappahannock rear regiment reinforcements retreat Richmond river road says Scott sent Shenandoah side skirmishers soldiers South Stuart Sumter Tennessee tion took troops Union army Union forces valley victory Virginia Washington West Point wounded
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Página 27 - ... distance from our base unless attacked by the enemy; but finding ourselves unexpectedly confronted by the Federal army, it became a matter of difficulty to withdraw through the mountains with our large trains. At the same time the country was unfavorable for collecting supplies while in the presence of the enemy's main body, as he was enabled to restrain our foraging parties by occupying the passes of the mountains with regular and local troops. A battle thus became, in a measure, unavoidable....
Página 32 - Never mind, General, all this has been MY fault — it is I that have lost this fight, and you must help me out of it in the best way you can.
Página 23 - With all my devotion to the Union, and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my children, my home.
Página 17 - Devenport, of Stamford, and said, that if the last day had come, he desired to be found at his place doing his duty, and, therefore, moved that candles be brought in, so that the house could proceed with its duty. There was quietness in that man's mind, the quietness of heavenly wisdom and inflexible willingness to obey present duty. Duty, then, is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things, like the old Puritan. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. Never let...
Página 51 - Chapultepec, a natural and isolated mound, of great elevation, strongly fortified at its base, on its acclivities, and heights. Besides a numerous garrison, here was the military college of the republic, with a large number of sub-lieutenants and other students. Those works were within direct gun-shot of the village of Tacubaya, and, until carried, we could not approach the city on the west, without making a circuit too wide and too hazardous.
Página 23 - Save in defense of my native state, I never desire again to draw my sword. Be pleased to accept my most earnest wishes for the continuance of your happiness and prosperity, and believe me most truly yours, RE LEE.
Página 36 - I have just received your note informing me that you were wounded. I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directed events, I should have chosen, for the good of the country, to be disabled in your stead. I congratulate you upon the victory which is due to your skill and energy.
Página 85 - Sumter by noon on the 15th instant, should I not receive, prior to that time, controlling instructions from my Government, or additional supplies; and that I will not, in the mean time, open iny fire upon your forces Unless compelled to do so by some hostile act against this fort, or the flag of my Government, by the forces under your command, or by some portion of them, or by the perpetration of some act showing a hostile intention on your part against this fort or the flag it bears.
Página 197 - The test of merit, in my profession, with the people, is success. It is a hard rule, but I think it right.
Página 99 - We are about to meet once more, in the shock of battle, the invaders of our soil, the despoilers of our homes, the disturbers of our family ties, face to face, hand to hand.