Colonel Cobb was wounded, and Captain Thomas Buckner took command. One man was killed and two wounded, but 158 men were captured, including Colonel Cobb and Major Anderson, and the regimental colors were lost to the 64th New York. At Gettysburg more than twenty percent were disabled. The men slowly regrouped at Waynesboro with fewer than 300 remaining. Stevens, John G. "Letter from John G. Stevens, Civil War Soldier, Ellsworth Avengers." : A Historic Journal: Volume 3. Company E of the 19th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery. May 22-26: Battle of South Anna: June 1-3: Battle of Cold Harbor: June: He would remain with it, despite three periods of hospitalization, at least until September of 1864, when his name fades from the record. Johnson. Bio/History: William Walter Frothingham (1830-1885) was a surgeon serving with the 44th Regiment of the New York Volunteers during the U.S. Civil War. Company of Military Historians. Cavalry Houck, John L.Papers 1863-1865. Pages 51 - 60 Only 1 officer and 12 men surrendered in April, 1865. Wilber, Roger A. The field officers were Colonels Norvell Cobb and William C. Scott; Lieutenant Colonels Thomas R. Buckner, James L. Hubard, A.C. Jones; and Major David W. Anderson. Only 1 officer and 12 men surrendered in April, 1865. Zabriskie, Francis Nicoll, 1832-1891. (below) 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment: Colonel Samuel H. Letcher: to Elzey's Brig. Description: 1 folder (5 items) ; 28 cm. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non-book materials. The regiment also lost its colors, when they were seized by Pvt Thomas Evans, a Welsh immigrant in the 54th Pennsylvania, who would be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. Averell launched another offensive towards Lewisburg and the Confederate government became concerned about the law library containing the deeds to all the land in western counties of Virginia, recently declared as a new state of West Virginia. Lee was recalled east October 30, leaving sole command to Floyd, who was becoming more unpopular. Located at the Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara. Includes slave bills of sale, 1810-1857, for Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia; correspondence by Union and Confederate soldiers; and military records. Identified Union soldier signatures on the Blenheim Attic and House Walls. Thank you to Ed Worman for pointing out this resource. The American Civil War Research Database.. http://asp6new.alexanderstreet.com/cwdb/cwdb.object.details.aspx?handle=person&id=200346036 [subscription resource - access inside Library of Congress buildings], "44th Virginia Infantry Regiment (Confederate)." They came from the capital city of, . By early March, there was a debate as to whether the regiment belonged to Longstreet's command in East Tennessee with the rest of its brigade, or remained in the Department of Trans-Allegheny under its new head, Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge. Sent to the Shenandoah Valley as part of Earlys Army of the Valley attached to Terrys Consolidated Brigade , Gordons Division, Second Corps (Maj. Gen. John Breckinridge), Army of the Valley. Thompson, A. See pp. Hightstown, NJ: Longstreet House, 1998. Located at the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. . Born in Tidewater Virginia, Heth was unpopular with the mountain farmers and was known as a strict disciplinarian. July 1-3. Pages 11 - 20 were ordered to return to the 44th, resided in the counties of Prince Edward and. Company G: Randolph Guard resided in the counties of Prince Edward and Cumberland. The regiment reported 5 wounded at Greenbrier River, had 2 killed and 17 wounded at McDowell, and lost 15 killed and 38 wounded at Cross Keys and Port Republic. . [23], The regiment had already settled into winter quarters when a raid by Averell into the New River Valley threatened the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad again. It was decided for the latter. Albany: 1868, 631-61. Contents 1 Units 32nd through 34th 2 Units 35th through 39th 3 Units 40th through 43rd 4 Units 44th through 47th 5 Units 48th through 53rd 6 Units 54th through 58th 7 Units 59th through 67th 8 Units 68th through 86th Units 32nd through 34th 32nd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate) Brown. Bailey, regimental Adjutant, was also wounded. The 44th served in General Early's, J.R. Jones', and W. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Major, Field & Staff; JUDSON, Hiram A., Pvt., Co. B; PHILLIPS, Amos, Pvt., Co. B; RICE, Horace N., Pvt., Co. C A letter dated Nov. 24, 1861 mentions a review by President Lincoln. His personal experiences in these campaigns are described in the letters to his sister, Olivia A. He retreated all the way to Dublin in by December 9 before halting and entering winter quarters.[9]. The regiment reported 5 wounded at Greenbrier River, had 2 killed and 17 wounded at McDowell, and lost 15 killed and 38 wounded at Cross Keys and Port Republic. were accepted into the Virginia state forces on June 14, 1861, in Richmond. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Letter, 15 September 1862, from Isaac Bevier of Company E, 44th New York Infantry, to his parents detailing the second battle of Manassas (Bull Run), his wounding, and his stay in the hospital including work as a nurse. [39], Before dawn on October 19, Early put his small army into position to attack, surprising the sleeping Union army, with Sheridan not present. Mustered out: October 11, 1864. Rosenkranz, Frasier -Civil War Miscellaneous CollectionCWMiscColl History of the Doles-Cook Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A. Novato, CA: Presidio, 1982. Parsons, Thornton H. "The Education of Lacy Buchan." From the Tribune's Special Correspondent, Camp at Berkley's Landing, Va. http://popmusic.mtsu.edu/dbtw-wpd/textbase/broadsides.htm, www.archive.org/details/historyoffortyfo00nash, Letter from John G. Stevens, Civil War Soldier, Ellsworth Avengers, Letters from Corydon 'Cory' Warner to his sister, September 1861 - October 1864, Set 2 - Letters re: Warner Family Reunion, Set 3 - Warner Diary,October 1861 - October 1864, http://www.msu.edu/unit/msuarhc/findaid/c006.html, Letter from the Ellsworth Regiment - Christmas in 1861, NYS Division of Military and Naval Affairs. Master's Thesis. Brown, Orsell C.Papers, 1861-1881. Rail Splitter Auction Closes June 10 Antiques and the Arts Weekly, May 21, 2004. regiment until his resignation on December 31, 1862. [22], Jones began a series of maneuvers and skirmishes around the Wautauga River against the Army of the Ohio under Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside. 1865. From the War Department monument to Jones Brigade at Gettysburg: July 1. Set 3 - Warner Diary,October 1861 - October 1864, Watson, Winslow C. 1803-1884. No further information. [27], Jones brought his troops north, into the Valley to stop Hunter, who had already burned Lexington. Pages 61 - 70 Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Library Director of The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024 The 44th Virginia was organized in June 1861, with men from Richmond and Farmville, and Appomattox, Buckingham, Louisa, Goochland, Amelia, Fluvanna, and Hanover counties. W. Warren. Pages 71 - 78 Gen. Albert G. Jenkins brigade of cavalry had halted Crook at Cloyd's Mountain and the 45th Virginia joined them there. Abstract: Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, clippings, diary / journal, speech. The unit fought at Rich Mountain, in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign, and was active in Jackson's Valley operations. Located at the New York Historical Society, New York, NY. associated with Jackson and the Second Corps, Army of, The regiment was virtually annihilated at, in May 1864. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time period: Civil War -- Eastern Theater; 1865-1897. entered service on May 8th. 44th Virginia Infantry Regiment: Major Norvell Cobb: to Elzey's Brig. MSS. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia . 62-63. Letter, 15 September 1862. vol.,) killed at the battle of Gettysburgh, July 2d, 1863 Coxsackie, N.Y. F.C. [42], Over the course of the war 1,947 men were listed as members of the 45th Virginia at some point during the war, though most of the regiment's records were poorly kept or not preserved, so it is unclear how many were considered true members of the regiment. 142 items Committee of the Forty-fourth New York Veteran Association, J.B. Lyon Co., Printers, 1911. : "no prouder epitaph need any man covet" : illustrated biographies of the Union casualties at Gettysburg. Sentell family. There are possible small gaps in the correspondence, most notably in the late winter and early spring, 1864. Colonel Cobb was exchanged and returned to the regiment. "'A Fair Specimen of an American Regiment.'" Teacher, soldier, doctor: the life of John H. Wilber, M.D.(1839-1896). During March, 1862, it was reduced to nine companies as Company A was transferred to the artillery. Edward A. Cary. Soldier Data. Abstract: Holograph letter written in New York City asking if Erastus Corning had received a package he had sent The first day saw some success for the Confederates, including Carys regiment, who were first driven back by Colonel Samuel Carrolls Union troops, but then returned in force and caused a Union retreat. New York, NY; Charles Magnus [13], With the conclusion of the Battle of Charleston, Loring had effectively cleared all Union troops from the Kanawha Valley and issued a proclamation saying, "The army of the Confederate states has come upon you to expel the enemy, to rescue the people from despotism of the counterfeit State government imposed on you by Northern bayonets, and to restore the country once more to its natural allegiance to the State." (Winslow Cossoul) The military and civil history of the county of Essex, New York : and a general survey of its physical geography, its mines and minerals, and industrial pursuits, embracing an account of the northern wilderness : and also the military annals of the fortresses of Crown Point and Ticonderoga. Description: 225 Items Dedrick, Printer, [1863], Unit bibliograhy from the Army Heritage Center. Echols tried to move the army back to Charleston, but Union forces had already made the position untenable, so he placed the army into winter quarters on a line from Lewisburg to Princeton. Per. Five letters of Thomas B. Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA. Warner, Corydon O.Corydon O. Warner Collection. The survivors of the regiment were grouped into one small company and then consolidated with the rest of Jones brigade under Colonel Robert H. Dungan of the 48th Virginia. Campaigns: Suffolk, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Appomattox; unknown New York unit (V), 1863 and Corps II, VI, 1865. The regiment suffered only 1 man killed and 2 Major Cobb was promoted to colonel, Captain Thomas R. Buckner of Company C to lieutenant colonel and Captain David Anderson of Company K to major. forefront of action, General Richard S. The 44th was assigned to Edward Johnsons October 3rd, 1861, the day of the Greenbrier River battle, was also the day that Carys brother William, who had also enlisted with the regiment, took leave to recover from illness at home. They enlisted June 10th and were commanded by It was in reserve at Antietam; was active at Shepherdstown, and Fredericksburg; shared in the hardships of Burnside's "Mud March," and returned to winter quarters at Stoneman's switch, near Falmouth. 2000. Diary entries are brief, but provide an excellent supplement to his lengthier letters to his wife. Phillips, Richard Covel et al. Company E: Richmond Zouaves was the only company not from a rural locality. Left Washington, crossed the Potomac at Whites Ford, and marched across Loudon County. Gen. William "Grumble" Jones took over the remainder of the department. The regiment suffered only 1 man killed and 2 Abstract: Contains the following type of materials: correspondence. Over the final weeks of the year, they were marched out of camp in heavy snow to meet several Union advances, but no fighting took place.[41]. The regiment lost twenty-two percent of the 130 at Second Manassas, seventy percent of the 113 at Sharpsburg, and twenty-six of the 363 at Gettysburg . Gen. George A. Custer penetrated the line, but the Confederates eventually drove him back. [34], The 45th Virginia was held in reserve with the rest of Wharton's Division during the Battle of Summit Point on August 21. JohnsonFamily Included in the collection is a volume containing letters of John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson, William H. Seward, Martin Van Buren, Daniel Webster, and others. Sheridan ordered an all-out assault and caught Wharton's division well north of the town at 8:00 am. Resigned as 1st Lieut. Correspondence & papers. Abstract: Diaries (December, 1862-October, 1864) of Edward H. Sentell and letters (1856-1897) of various family members. General Info:Preferred citation:Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Archives, A64-243, Sylvanus Markham, Civil War Discharge, Promissory Notes, and Receipt. When he refused, he was arrested and McCausland set the city ablaze. . Albany: Van Benthuysen print house, 1871. Papers, 1864. "Remember Chambersburg" became a rallying cry for Northern troops. About 4 P. M. moved forward to support artillery on Benners Hill. On September 4, Wharton was ordered to Berryville and found Anderson's men engaged with the division of Joseph Thoburn of Sheridan's army. Few units ever saw more intense actions than the 44th Virginia Notation in ink on manuscript recto: Edward Carey [i.e., Cary], Emma Carey (Mrs. J. G. Garland). Description: 4 items Richard and Rhonda, letters from the Civil War. New Company E was also known as the Normal School Company. However, they The division broke, followed by the army, and the men of the 45th Virginia ran back through town while Averell's cavalry rounded up prisoners. Edward McDonnell, Jr. Wheeler describes his experiences in the 44th New York Infantry and in convalescent camp. Description: 1 box (0.25 cubic ft.) William Campbell Scott was Wolcott, N.Y. Benedum Books, 3 of 6 c2004. The regiment reported 5 wounded at Greenbrier River, had 2 killed and 17 wounded at McDowell, and lost 15 killed and 38 wounded at Cross Keys and Port Republic. Description: 4 pages Followingtwo months' hospitalization in Washington, D.C., and New York City, Woodworth was able to return to the 44th New York in December. The regiment was commanded by Colonel Norval Cobb, and brought 227 men to the field. Davis tried to stabilize the line, but intense hand-to-hand combat broke out and the flank as turned. 9th U.S. General Info: Access: open to qualified researchers at The New-York Historical Society./ This collection is owned by The New-York Historical Society. When Jackson was forced to fall back, Jones sent the 22nd Virginia under Col. George S. Patton and the 26th Virginia Battalion and together, with a handful of other troops, they confronted Averell at White Sulphur Springs on August 26. The Confederates surprised Union troops camped near Hupp's Hill on October 13, and then took up defensive positions on Fisher's Hill, alerting Sheridan to the danger and leading him to order his full army of 30,000 to Cedar Creek. associated with Jackson and the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Maret, George W. "A letter from the front." Contains information pertaining to the following military units: 1st New York Sharpshooter Battalion; 4th, 8th, and 16th New York Heavy Artillery Regiments; 44th, 126th, 140th and 148th New York Infantry Regiments; Dept. Walcott, George B.WmHowardColl They were commanded by Thomas Weisiger and entered service on May 20th. The 44th Virginia was organized in June 1861, with men from Richmond and Farmville, and Appomattox, Buckingham, Louisa, Goochland, Amelia, Fluvanna, and Hanover counties. Transferred to Company E, 44th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, May 27, 1862. The 44th served in General Early's, J.R. Jones', and W. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. One officer and 12 enlisted men surrendered, commanded by Major David W. Anderson, Earlys Brigade, Ewells Division, Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, Jones Brigade of Johnsons Division of the 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, Terrys Consolidated Brigade , Gordons Division, Second Corps (Maj. Gen. John Breckinridge), Army of the Valley, Terrys Consolidated Brigade, Gordons Division (Brig. [U. S. Veteran Signal Corps Association, 1907]. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. The 45th Virginia and the rest of Jones' men were transported by rail to Port Republic, but when Hunter did not appear began marching towards Staunton. in March 1862 to form Captain Thomas Buckner was wounded. Ravena, NY. Abstract: A collection of some 2,500 items and 51 volumes: the first half of the collection covers the period 1719-1891 and is from the archives of the jurist and historian, Judge William W. Campbell of Cherry Valley, New York; the second part consists mainly of the business papers of Benjamin Maverick Mumford (1772-1843), an insurance broker and ship owner of New York City and Schenectady, N.Y. This company was removed from the 44th. Abstract: The collection consists exclusively of letters by Houck to his wife and children. But the Union army was not yet routed, and Sheridan arrived on the battlefield, reorganizing his army. The 44th Infantry Regiment was organized in June, 1861, with men from Richmond and Farmville, and Appomattox, Buckingham, Louisa, Goochland, Amelia, Fluvanna, and Hanover counties. Company E of the 19th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery. 65th Regiment Infantry U.S. "44th New York volunteer infantry regiment (People's Ellsworth regiment), 1861-1864." History of the 48th Virginia Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War, with timeline of important events, battles and movements. The 44th served in General Early's, J.R. Jones', and W. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Proceedings of the forty-fourth Ellsworth New York Veteran Association : at their reunion and fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the regiment, held at Albany, New York, August 8 and 9, 1911.
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