Georgia in the War, 1861-1865Georgia in the War, 1861-1865 by Charles Jones Edgeworth, first published in 1909, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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10th Georgia Infantry 21st Georgia Infantry 2d Lieut 2d lieutenant 5th Georgia Cavalry Appointed August Appointed Dec Appointed July Appointed March Appointed Nov Appointed Sept April 16 April 23 Army of Tennessee Asst Battery Born in Georgia Brigade composed Brigadier-General Capt captain A. A. G. Cavalry Battalion Cavalry Company CAVALRY REGIMENT Cobb's Legion colonel commanding Company F Confederate corps Defense Troops fantry February founded December founded in December Geor George Georgia Artillery Georgia Cavalry Georgia Infantry Georgia regiments Georgia State Guards Georgia State Troops Governor of Georgia Greys Company Guards Captain Guards Company Henry Infantry Battalion Georgia James January John July 20 June lieutenant A. D. C. lieutenant-colonel Light Artillery Macon major A. C. S. Major-General October 23 Oglethorpe Provisional Navy Rangers Company regiments of infantry Rifles Company Savannah Served on C. S. S. Siege Artillery Thomas volunteer A. D. C. Volunteers Company William
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Page 95 - Vengeance, of fifty-four ; in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of his gallantry and good conduct in the above engagement, wherein an example was exhibited by the captain, officers, sailors, and marines, honorable to the American name, and instructive to its rising navy.
Page 96 - for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mexico;" Major-General United States Army, March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia.
Page 104 - June 10, 1861; First Lieutenant, October 23, 1862, to rank from October 2, 1862; First Lieutenant, Provisional Navy, June 2, 1864, to rank from January 6, 1864. 88 Edward Crocker, Boatswain, 16 June, 1828; died 22 July, 1858. 88 "Call,
Page 124 - ... on a Roll of Honor, to be preserved in the Office of the 'Adjutant and Inspector General for reference in all future time for those who have deserved well of their country as having best displayed their courage and devotion on the field of battle. (II) That the Roll of Honor, so far as now made up, be appended to this order and read at the head of every regiment in the service of the Confederate States at the first dress parade after its receipt, and be published in at least one newspaper in...
Page 96 - USA, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco, Mexico. Sept. 8, 1847, brevet captain, USA, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Molino del Rey, Mexico.
Page 114 - First session. Met at Richmond, Va., May 2, 1864. Adjourned June 14, 1864. Second session. Met at Richmond, Va., November 7, 1864. Adjourned March 18, 1865.
Page 124 - October 13, 1862, to the officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the armies of the Confederate States conspicuous for courage and good conduct on the field of battle, to avoid postponing the grateful recognition of their valor until it can be made in the enduring form provided by that act, it is ordered : I. That the names of all those who have been, or may hereafter be, reported as worthy of this distinction...
Page 113 - Provisional Congress. First session assembled at Montgomery, Ala., February 4, 1861. Adjourned March 16, 1861, to meet second Monday in May. Second session (called) met at Montgomery, Ala., April 29, 1861. Adjourned May 21, 1861. Third session met at Richmond, Va., July 20, 1861. Adjourned August 31, 1861. Fourth -session (called) met at Richmond, Va., September 3, 1861. Adjourned same day. Fifth session met at Richmond, Va., November 18, 1861.
Page 114 - Va., August 18, 1862. Adjourned October 13, 1862. Third session. Met at Richmond, Va., January 12, 1863. Adjourned May 1, 1863. Fourth session Met at Richmond, Va., December 7, 1863. Adjourned February 17, 1864. SECOND CONGBESS.
Page 95 - He was brevetted lieutenant-colonel, US army, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the several conflicts at Monterey, Mexico, Sept.