Lee's Lieutenants
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Roberts, Brig. Gen. William P., C.S.A., 778, 780
Robertson, Brig Gen. Beverly H., C.S.A., 286-87, 292, 297, 302, 309, 310, 311, 344, 388, 431, 448, 555, 614
his physical appearance, 286
his early career, 286
succeeds Ashby, 286-87
at Second Manassas, 332
transfer of, 532
at Kelly’s Ford, 536, 539
Robertson, Brig. Gen. Jerome B., C.S.A., 381, 382, 639-40, 659
Longstreet’s charges against, 643-44, 645
his transfer, 644
Robertson River, 292
Rockbridge Artillery, 187, 531
Rockville, Md., 558
Rodes, Maj. Gen. Robert Emmett, C.S.A., 87, 112, 143, 236, 516, 528, 530, 531, 533, 534, 535, 541, 543, 546, 547, 608, 652, 658, 698, 722, 739, 763, 764, 766
biographical sketch, 39
his early career, 138
at Seven Pines, 130, 131, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 142, 236, 814
Gordon leads his brigade, 253, 275
aids D. H. Hill at South Mountain, 347, 348, 349-50
his position there, in map, 350
at Sharpsburg, 363, 364, 366
his position there, in map, 361
at Chancellorsville, 466, 467, 469, 470, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479-80, 482-83, 486, 487, 489, 490, 491, 492, 509, 510, 511, 514
assumes command when Jackson is wounded, 482-83
gives command over to Stuart, 486
praise for his actions, 506, 511, 515
his promotion, 511, 528
at Brandy Station, 539
orders given to, 546
confers with Ewell before Gettysburg, 547
at Gettysburg, 564, 565, 567, 571, 572, 599
his position there, in map, 566
in action at Gettysburg, 584-85, 586, 601, 602
at Rappahannock Bridge and Kelly’s Ford, 633, 634, 635
at Locust Grove, 636
at the Wilderness, 661, 663
at Spotsylvania, 675, 697
at Mule Shoe, 678, 683
in Third Battle of Winchester, 746, 747
his position there, in map, 748
he is mortally wounded there, 747, 749, 754, 765
his men in surrender, 813, 815
Romney, 97, 159
Rosecrans, Maj. Gen. W. S., U.S.A., 66, 548, 549, 550, 618, 621, 639
Rosser, Maj. Gen. Thomas Lafayette, C.S.A., 87, 273-74, 309, 310, 395, 614, 616, 628, 657, 685, 686, 755, 767, 768, 797
biographical sketch, 43
his physical appearance, 273
in Seven Days campaign, 273-74
in Maryland, 346, 348, 387
promotion of, 615
marriage of, 615, 653
at Mine Run, 638
Early and, 653-54
his success in raid, 653-54
his promotion, 654
at Spotsylvania, 674, 686, 696
at Trevilian Station, 724, 725, 726
he reinforces Early, 750
his cattle raid, 752, 754
he commands F. Lee’s division, 755
at Cedar Creek, 755, 757
at Five Forks, 776, 778, 779-80
his shad-bake, 779-80, 781
at High Bridge, 797-98
at Appomattox, 804-5, 809
Round Top, 574, 575, 577, 578, 579, 580, 586, 588, 601
Rouse, Lt. Milton, C.S.A., 161
Rowser’s Ford, 556
St. John, Brig. Gen. I. M., C.S.A., 764, 799
Salem, 314, 316, 358, 555, 653
map of Stuart’s raid from, to Gettysburg, 557
Salem Church, 501, 503-4, 512
map of, 504
Sanders, Fort, 640-41, 642, 643, 644
Sanders, Brig. Gen. J.C.C., C.S.A., 734, 754, 767
Sandy Hook, 352
Savage Station, 238, 242, 245, 246, 282, 351
map of environs of, 241
Savannah, Ga., 763, 769
Sayler’s Creek, 793, 794-97, 798
map of, 795
Scales, Brig. Gen. Alfred M., C.S.A., 421, 489, 528, 610, 617, 617, 814
at Gettysburg, 589, 591, 594, 603, 607
Schofield, Maj. Gen. John M., U.S.A., 770, 771, 772, 775
Scott, Col. William C., C.S.A., 62, 63, 64-65, 181
Scott, Lt. Gen. Winfleld, U.S.A., 52
Second Cold Harbor, 719
Second Manassas, see Manassas, Second Battle of
Seddon, James A., 432, 551, 622, 752
Beauregard and, 707-8
Lee’s warning to, 761
Longs treet and, 549, 618
resignation of, 768
Sedgwick, Maj. Gen. John, U.S.A., 505, 508, 512, 556, 691
Seminary Ridge, 564, 567, 568, 569, 571, 574, 576, 586, 589, 590, 593, 597, 609
Semmes, Brig. Gen. Paul, C.S.A., 114, 240, 242, 283, 399, 430, 458, 528, 606
in Maryland, 353, 354
at Chancellorsville, 469, 470, 501
at Gettysburg, 580
his death there, 606, 608
Seven Days battles, 261-84, 308, 358, 419
Army of Northern Virginia reorganized after, 280, 281-84
cooperation lacking in, 281-82, 372
Gaines’ Mill, 230-37, 239, 252, 261, 265, 266, 268, 273, 274, 275, 276, 279, 280, 282, 308, 331
Glendale, 246, 252, 253, 254, 261, 263, 275, 279, 280
Malvern Hill, 250-59, 261, 262-63, 265, 266, 268, 269, 271, 273, 274, 275, 276, 282, 284, 347, 351, 368, 585
maps of, 232, 241, 256
Mechanicsville, 224, 225, 227-29, 237, 239, 261, 265, 274, 275, 279, 280, 282
problems of command and, 266-70
Savage Station, 238, 241, 242, 245, 246, 282, 351
Seven Pines, 129-44, 146, 149, 150, 197, 263, 279, 351
in map, 132
transfers and promotions following, 148
Seward, William, 770
Seymour, Col. Isaac G., C.S.A., 233
Shady Grove Church, 226, 227
Sharpsburg, Md., 354, 357-69, 371-72, 373, 375, 378, 379, 384, 386, 387, 419, 664
army reorganization following, 375-88
casualties at, 368-69, 375-77
map of, 361
press reports on campaign at, 371
Shenandoah River, 54, 167, 171, 183, 355, 356, 397
South Fork of, 199, 200-201, 202, 203-4, 208
Shenandoah Valley, 66, 68, 96-98, 123, 129, 143, 159-77, 179-220, 278, 285, 290, 291, 341, 396, 461, 552-53, 653, 661, 676, 693, 723, 726, 739, 745, 754, 755, 761, 763, 767, 772
Jackson’s advance to Richmond front from, 221-42
maps of, 168, 201, 223, 744
Shepherdstown, 368, 371, 373, 554
Sheridan, Phil, 676, 685-89, 693, 708, 709, 710, 723, 724, 726, 732, 745-46, 747, 749, 750, 755, 763, 768-69, 772, 775-76, 788, 792, 793, 799, 803
at Cedar Creek, 758, 759
at Five Forks, 776-82
map of his raid, 688
meets with Gordon, to ask surrender, 808-9
Sherman, Lt. Gen. William T., U.S.A., 641, 642, 650, 763, 769-70, 771, 772
Schofield’s junction with, 771, 775
Shields, Maj. Gen. James, U.S.A., 161, 163, 177, 179-81, 195-204, 206, 207, 209, 212, 214, 218
Jackson’s plan to prevent Frémont’s junction with, 200-202, 203-4, 218
map of Jackson’s choice of positions in retreat before Frémont and, 201
Shiloh, 108, 699
Sigel, Maj. Gen. Franz, U.S.A., 291, 661, 676, 708-9, 716, 740, 742
relieved of command, 723
Simms, Brig. Gen. James P., C.S.A., 767-68, 796
Skinker’s Neck, 466
Slaughter’s Mountain (Cedar Mountain), 290-300, 301, 303, 307, 308, 336, 358, 373, 375, 460
map of, 295
Slocum, Maj. Gen. Henry W., U.S.A., 573
Smith, Capt. B. H., C.S.A., 678
Smith, Brig. Gen. E. Kirby, C.S.A., 68, 82-83, 86, 87, 98, 108, 143, 173, 283, 645
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p; recommended for promotion, 372, 432
Smith, Maj. Gen. Gustavus Woodson, C.S.A., 96, 143-44, 382, 431-33, 449
biographical sketch, 29
his character and physical appearance, 110
his early career, 110, 111
at Peninsula defense conference, 105, 106, 107
at Eltham, 120, 122
in Richmond defense, 124, 125, 128-29
at Seven Pines, 130, 131, 133, 134, 136, 137, 141, 142
illness of, 143-44, 145, 147, 284, 301, 431
he returns to duty, 301
his change in status, 422
his resignation, 431, 432-33
Smith, Capt. (Rev.) James Power, C.S.A., 410, 437, 482, 484, 493, 494, 506, 507, 516-17, 518, 571
Smith, Maj. Gen. Martin L., C.S.A., 659, 666, 667, 677, 697
Smith, Maj. Gen. William (“Extra Billy”), C.S.A., 87, 380, 382, 458, 534, 608, 623
with Early near Fredericksburg, 495, 500, 502, 503
in York, 544-45
at Gettysburg, 570, 571, 585, 601
deserters and, 617
he criticizes Early, 751
Smith, Lt. Col. William Proctor, C.S.A., 468
Smithfield, 466
soldiers, 143, 282, 422-23
amnesty for, 617, 764
artillery service, see artillery
cavalry, see cavalry
conscription of, 112-13, 165, 179, 617, 651
declining morale in, 761-62, 763-64, 767, 774, 802
deserters, 313, 337, 456, 533, 616-17, 763, 764, 769, 776
diet of, 338
and election of officers, 113, 165-66
Furlough and Bounty Act and, 98-99, 112
hunger of, 338, 650, 763-64, 789-91, 792, 799, 800, 811
infantry, 143, 148, 158, 341, 421, 531, 631, 651, 739, 812
and letters from home, 423
reorganization of brigades, 95-96, 125, 147, 166, 308
shoes of, 338
stragglers, 286, 313, 314, 337-39, 368, 377, 405, 421, 476, 598, 743, 792, 800 see also specific armies and regiments
Solomon’s Gap, 352
Sorrel, Brig. Gen. G. Moxley, C.S.A., 280, 281, 372, 436, 439, 441, 551, 600, 767, 814
his background, 439
his character and physical appearance, 439
and Pickett’s courtship, 453
on railroads, 620
at the Wilderness, 666
Lee consults him on successor to Longstreet, 672
he is wounded, 767
South Anna River, 151, 153, 221, 687
South Carolina, 51, 85, 103, 105, 108, 148, 379, 428, 619, 620, 646, 656, 700, 769, 770, 771
South Carolina regiments, 68, 76, 77-78, 136, 307, 367, 580, 650-51, 732, 733, 736
1st, 409, 538
2nd, 86, 539
3rd, 669
4th, 717
5th, 87, 137, 139, 717
7th, 352
14th, 323, 471
15th, 399
21st, 701, 702
25th, 704
27th, 704
Boykin Rangers, 150
Southern Virginia, Department of, 448
South Fork, 199, 200-201, 202, 203-4, 208
South Mountain, 342, 343-51, 352, 353, 354, 355, 375, 376, 385-86, 387, 740
map of, 350
South River, 200, 203, 204, 205, 212
Southside Railroad, 709, 727, 731, 753, 762, 775, 778, 783, 786, 788, 791, 792, 800, 802
in map, 777
Sperryville, 167, 171, 624
Spotsylvania, 661-71, 672-84, 685, 686, 692, 699, 715, 721, 723
appraisal of officers’ performances there and in Wilderness campaign, 694-98
map of terrain of, 662
Wilderness of, 398, 406, 467, 468, 469, 471-72, 475, 487, 508, 509, 534, 674, 676, 684, 685, 686, 721
Spotsylvania Court House, 506, 672, 673, 674, 677, 694, 696
in map, 682
Mule Shoe (Bloody Angle), 677-84, 692, 694, 697, 708, 781
Stafford, Brig. Gen. Leroy A., C.S.A., 253, 360, 380, 677, 680, 739
promotion of, 623
mortally wounded, 663, 671, 721
Stafford Heights, 412, 428, 466, 561
Stage Road, 465, 497
Stannardsville, 168, 180
Stanton, Edwin M., 194
Starke, Brig. Gen. William E., C.S.A., 308, 322, 336, 376-77, 379, 380
at Second Manassas, 325, 329, 331, 333
in Maryland, 342, 360
he is mortally wounded, 360, 376
Staunton, 61, 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 175, 176, 179, 195, 197, 201, 203, 204, 214, 221, 653, 723, 724, 739
Stedman, Fort, 772-75, 781
Stephens, Alexander H., 267, 268, 305, 770
Stephenson’s Depot, 193, 542, 743, 746
Steuart, Brig. Gen. George H. (“Maryland Steuart”), C.S.A., 181, 185, 187, 193-94, 199, 207, 215-16, 529, 542, 692, 767
his character, 215-16
he is wounded, 284, 529
at Gettysburg, 584, 585, 587
at Payne’s Farm, 636
he is wounded, 636
at Mine Run, 638
at Mule Shoe, 680, 681, 683-84
his capture, 683-84, 722
at Five Forks, 779, 780
Stevens, Fort, 742
Stevens, Brig. Gen. Isaac, U.S.A., 329
Stevensburg, 467, 539
Stiles, Rev. Dr. Joseph C., 397
Stone Bridge, 72, 73, 74, 76, 79, 321, 328
Stoneman, Maj. Gen. George, U.S.A., 463
Stone’s River, 548
Stonewall Brigade, 162, 164, 165, 176, 208, 211, 318-19, 333, 336, 356, 376, 380, 381, 383, 396, 529, 532, 692, 739, 766
at Cedar Mountain, 293, 294, 295, 297, 299 300
at Chancellorsville, 477, 478, 479, 490, 492, 494, 510
deserters in, 456
at Gettysburg, 584
at Groveton, 321
at Mule Shoe, 680
stragglers in, 286
in surrender, 812
Walker made commander of, 530
Stony Creek, 704, 705
straggling, 286, 313, 314, 337-39, 368, 377, 405, 421, 476, 598, 743, 792, 800
Strange, Col. John B., C.S.A., 252
Strasburg, 161, 162, 167, 168, 175, 183, 185, 187-88, 196, 197, 198, 218, 290
Stribling, Lt. Col. R. M., C.S.A., 773, 774
Stuart, Maj. Gen. James Ewell Brown (“Jeb”), C.S.A., 55, 77, 79, 87, 119, 149-50, 151, 181, 194, 270-73, 274, 335, 339, 379, 380, 388, 436, 513, 525, 550-51, 552-59, 561, 654, 657, 685, 808
biographical sketch, 33-34
his character, 149
his physical appearance, 152
reports on McDowell, 129
rides around McClellan, 150-58, 159, 270, 390
map of his ride around McClellan, 154
becomes hero, 158
with Jackson in march to Richmond, 226
in Seven Days campaign, 270-72, 276
made major general, 273
in army reorganization, 283
reports on enemy, 290
joins Jackson at Cedar Mountain, 297
put in command of cavalry, 302
loses hat, coat, and maps at Verdiersville, 302-4, 309, 310
his raid at Catlett’s Station, 309-10, 312
in march to cut off Pope’s line of supply, 316, 318
at Groveton, 322-23
at Second Manassas, 325, 331-32
dance given by, 340-41
in defense of the passes, 344-45, 346
receives intelligence, 346
at Crampton’s Gap, 346, 347, 353, 384
at Sharpsburg, 359, 360, 362, 387
his Chambersburg raid, 388-94, 395
map of his Chambersburg raid, 391
in new action against McClellan, 395
gives coat to Jackson, 398, 406-7
at Fredericksburg, 407, 408, 410
cavalry raids by, 423-26
map of cavalry raids by, 425
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sp; telegraphs Federal quartermaster, about mules, 426
others’ opinions of, 426-27
Jackson’s friendship with, 426-27
W. Jones’s differences with, 427, 537, 615
his staff, 440-41
Pelham’s relationship with, 445
at Kelly’s Ford, 445-46
Pelham’s death and, 446-47
and report of Federal attack, 455
his dinner with Jackson at Moss Neck, 455
warns of Federals at Warrenton Springs, 463
at Chancellorsville, 469, 470, 472-73, 482, 485-86, 487-93, 507, 510-11, 513-14
reports on F. Lee’s reconnoitering there, 472
given command at Chancellorsville, 485-86
in command there, 487-88, 489, 490, 491-92, 493, 510-11
appraisal of his actions there, 510-11
considered as Jackson’s successor, 525
his cavalry reorganized, 532, 533, 535
at Brandy Station, 535-40, 541, 550, 552
protects army in Valley, 552-53
his orders from Lee, and his interpretation of them, 553-55, 556-58, 559
makes preparations and distributes brigades, 555
moves north, 555-58
moves to Ewell’s right, 556-58
map of his raid from Salem to Gettysburg, 557
captures wagons, 558-59
Lee’s distress over lack of news about, 558
advances to Carlisle, 585-86
advances to Gettysburg, 586
his part in Gettysburg defeat, 599, 601, 605, 613
his cavalry reorganized, 614-16, 628
arrests W. Jones, 615
in new offensive, 628-31
F. Lee fires on his men, 629, 631
his dispatches to Lee, 629-30
in “Buckland Races,” 631
at Spotsylvania, 673, 674, 686, 696
in pursuit of Sheridan, toward Richmond, 686-90, 693
map of his pursuit, 688
he visits his wife, 687
Pate and, 689
he is mortally wounded, 690-92
his death, 692, 708, 721
tributes to, 691
question of successor to, 693
Stuart, Mrs. James Ewell Brown, 687
Stuart Horse Artillery, 150
Sudley’s Ford, 79, 329
Suffolk, 447, 450, 451-54, 548, 549, 703, 705
Sulphur Springs, 624
Summit Point, 196
Sumner, Maj. Gen. E. V., U.S.A., 237, 362, 363
Sumter, Fort, 51
Susquehanna River, 196, 343, 544, 545, 546, 551, 558, 559, 585, 613
Swift Creek, 704, 706, 707, 712
Swift Run Gap, 167, 168, 169, 170, 172, 177
Sycamore Springs, 156, 157
Sykes, Maj. Gen. George, U.S.A., 573
Tabernacle Church, 468
Talcott, Col. T.M.R., C.S.A., 472
Taliaferro, Brig. Gen. William B., C.S.A., 65, 166, 205, 216, 253, 282, 336, 376-77
at Cedar Mountain, 294, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 308