Tag: Hill's Division

No. 26. General Robert E. Lee.

No. 26.

Report of General Robert E. Lee, C. S. Army, commanding Army of Northern Virginia.

Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia,          
April 18, 1863.

     General S. Cooper,
              Adjutant and Inspector General, C. S. Army, Richmond, Va.:

       General:   I respectfully submit herewith my report of the operations of this army from the battles before Richmond* to and including the battle of Cedar Mountain.  The accompanying documents comprising reports of subordinate commanders, &c., are designated in the schedule attached to my report. Continue reading “No. 26. General Robert E. Lee.”

No. 28. Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson.

No. 28.

Reports of Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson, C.S. Army, commanding Valley District, with congratulations from General R. E. Lee.

Near Locust Dale,  August 9, 1862.

      General:   I am not making much progress.  The enemy’s cavalry yesterday and last night also threatened my train.  Eight of their number, including 3 officers, were captured by Colonel Flournoy yesterday.  None were captured last night so far as heard. Continue reading “No. 28. Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson.”

No. 30. Brig. Gen. William B. Taliaferro.

No. 30.

Report of Brig. Gen. William B. Taliaferro, C. S. Army, commanding First Division.

Headquarters First Division, Valley Army,                 
Camp near Liberty Mills, Va., August 13, 1862.

      Captain:  By direction of the major-general commanding I have the honor to report the operations of my command on the 9th instant, during the engagement near Cedar Run: Continue reading “No. 30. Brig. Gen. William B. Taliaferro.”

No. 50. Maj. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill.

No. 50.

Report of Maj. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill, C. S. Army, commanding Light Division.

Headquarters Light Division,     
Camp Gregg,  March 8, 1863.

     Colonel:    I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the Light Division, under my command, at the battle of Cedar Run: Continue reading “No. 50. Maj. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill.”

No. 51. Brig. Gen. Charles W. Field.

No. 51.

Report of Brig. Gen. Charles W. Field, C. S. Army, commanding First Brigade.

Headquarters First Brigade, Light Division,     
August 13, 1862.

     Major:   I have the honor to report that my brigade marched from Orange Court-House early on the morning of the 9th instant, bringing up the rear of the whole army. Continue reading “No. 51. Brig. Gen. Charles W. Field.”

No. 52. Brig. Gen. James J. Archer.

No. 52.

Report of Brig. Gen. James J. Archer, C. S. Army, commanding _____ Brigade.

Headquarters Archer’s Brigade,                  
General A. P. Hill’s Light Division,        
August 14, 1862.

     Major:   I have the honor to report that early in the morning of the 9th instant I marched with my brigade, about 1,200 strong, constituting a part of Major-General Hill’s division, from Orange Court-House toward the battle-field.   Continue reading “No. 52. Brig. Gen. James J. Archer.”

No. 53. Brig. Gen. Edward L. Thomas.

No. 53.

Report of Brig. Gen. Edward L. Thomas, C. S. Army, commanding Third Brigade.

Headquarters Third Brigade, Light Division,     
October 25, 1862.

     Major:   I have the honor to report that this brigade on August 9 was, by order of General Hill, turned from the line of march to the right of the road and ordered to report to General Jackson. Continue reading “No. 53. Brig. Gen. Edward L. Thomas.”

No. 54. Brig. Gen. James H. Lane.

No. 54.

Report of Brig. Gen. James H. Lane, C. S. Army, commanding Fourth Brigade.

Headquarters Fourth Brigade,     
November 14, 1862.

    I  have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this brigade in the various engagements from Cedar Run to Shepherdstown, inclusive.  The report must necessarily be imperfect, as I was not in command of the brigade until after General Branch’s fall, Continue reading “No. 54. Brig. Gen. James H. Lane.”

No. 55. Brig. Gen. L. O’Bryan Branch.

No. 55.

Report of Brig. Gen. L. O’B. Branch, C. S. Army,  commanding ____ Brigade,
with extracts from his journal.

Hdqrs. Branch’s Brigade,  A. P. Hill’s Division,      
August 18, 1862.

     Sir:   I have the honor to report that on Saturday, August 9, while on the march toward Culpeper Court-House, I was ordered to halt my brigade and form it in line of battle on the left of and at right angles to the road. Continue reading “No. 55. Brig. Gen. L. O’Bryan Branch.”

No. 56. Col. Leroy A. Stafford.

No. 56.

Report of Col. Leroy A. Stafford, Ninth Louisiana Infantry, commanding Second Louisiana Brigade.

Headquarters Second Louisiana Brigade,     
August 14, 1862.

     I very respectfully submit the following report of the action and position of this brigade, under my command, at the battle of Cedar Creek on the 9th instant: Continue reading “No. 56. Col. Leroy A. Stafford.”