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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), The civil history of the Confederate States (search)
the first summer months of 1861, deeper into the heart of Virginia. The battle of Manassas, July 21st, became the climax of these movements of the Federal and Confederate armies, in which the comb turn the Manassas Junction and storm it to-day with superior force. Mendell to Gen. Thomas, July 21, 4 p. m.: General McDowell wishes all the troops that can be sent from Washington to come here without delay. Gen. Scott to the general commanding at Baltimore, July 21: Put your troops on the alert. Bad news from McDowell's army, not credited by me. Capt. Alexander to Washington: Genert seems best to return to the line of the Potomac. Jefferson Davis to Gen. Cooper, Manassas, July 21: Night has closed upon a hard fought field. Our forces have won a glorious victory. The enemy, as accredited bearers of propositions looking to the establishment of peace, left on record, July 21st, their judgment concerning the “sudden and entire change in the views of the President and of
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical: officers of civil and military organizations. (search)
henandoah, and having been promoted brigadier-general, was put in command of the fourth brigade of that army. While leading his command into action at Manassas, July 21st, at the critical moment, he fell severely wounded. He subsequently commanded the reserve division of the army, and being promoted major-general, assumed commande, in command of the First, Eleventh and Seventeenth Virginia regiments, he repulsed the Federal attack at Blackburn's Ford, July 18th, and during the battle of July 21st threatened the Federal rear. On October 17th he was promoted to major-general, and with this rank he commanded a division of the army under Joseph E. Johnston, achieved great distinction. He was commissioned colonel of this command in July, 1861, and very promptly won renown on the plains of Manassas. In the battle of July 21st, with six hundred of his infantry he held for some time the Warrenton road against Keyes' corps, and was sustaining General Lee when Jackson came to their aid. I