TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAGE. I. War Diary of Captain R. E. Park, 12th Alabama Reg't, Jan. II. Charles Jones Colcock, 3d S. C. Cavalry. A Biographical Sketch, by Hon. W. A. Courtenay.. V. General J. E. B, Stuart-A Tribute, by Capt. R. E. Frayser, VI. Retreat of the Confederate States Cabinet. By Capt. Mica- jah H. Clark, last Acting Treasurer of the Confederate VII. Report of the Bombardment of Fort Sumter, as given in the IX. The Battle and Campaign of Gettysburg. From the origi- nal MS. By Major-General J. R. Trimble, C. S. A....... X. Wm. H. C. Whiting, Major-General C. S. A. An Address before the Ladies Memorial Society, at Raleigh, N. C., XI. Unveiling of the Monument to the Soldiers and Sailors, C. XV. Moses Drury Hoge, D. D.. LL. D. A Memorial. By the XVI. The Visit of General Joseph Wheeler to Richmond, Va., Jan. 16, 1899, on the Occasion of the Presentation of a Portrait of Major John Pelham, to R. E. Lee Camp, C. V., XIX. Pensioning the Confederate Soldiers by the United States XX. A Southern Account of the Burning of Chambersburg. J. Scott Moore, 14th Va. Cavalry C. S. A..... XXI. The Confederate Cause and Its Defenders. An Address by Judge Geo. L. Christian before the Grand Camp C. V., at Culpeper, Va., Oct. 4, 1898.... XXII. Hon. James Mercer Garnett. An Address by Prof. J. M. XXIII. The Confederate Cavalry, Its Wants, Trials and Heroism. An Address by Hon. John Lamb...... XXIV. Confederate Ordnance, the Difficulty in Supplying it. By XXV. Distinguished Dead of the Louisiana Division, Army North- ERRATA. For assurdly—4th line, p. 256, read assuredly. For doubtfully-28th line, p. 283, read dutifully. Southern Historical Society Papers. Vol. XXVI. Richmond, Va., January-December. 1898. WAR DIARY OF CAPT. ROBERT EMORY PARK, Twelfth Alabama Regiment. JANUARY 28th, 1863-JANUARY 27th, 1864. Accounts of the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Jeffersonton, [The Editor has pleasure in preserving in these pages the following graphic record. Captain Park has proven himself in maturer years, as progressive, public spirited, and successful as a citizen as he was gallant and faithful as a soldier.] In 1876-27, the latter part of my War and Prison Diary was published in serial in the Southern Historical Society Papers, the earlier portion having been lost by me on the battle field. In 1888, eleven years later, a letter signed Mrs. Vine Smith, Lebanon, New Hampshire, was forwarded me from Greenville, Ga., by my brother, which conveyed the joyful news that the remaining portion of my Diary was in her possession, and that she was willing to return it. I lost no time in securing it, and offer it for what it may be worth as illustrating the daily life in camp and field of a Confederate soldier. Macon, Ga., December, 1898. ROBERT EMORY PARK, NOTE. The portion preceding the first day given was torn off, and I found the Diary began thus: Jan. 28, 1863. Applied to Gen. Lee for appointment of my college mate and friend, Sergeant R. H. Stafford, as recruiting officer for Co. "F," 12th Ala. Jan. 29. A committee, consisting of Captains Fischer, Hewlett and Ross, was appointed to invite the officers of Battle's Brigade to assemble at the headquarters of the 12th Ala., to take into consideration the propriety of memorializing Congress on the subject of regimental and company re-organization, to-morrow at 9 o'clock. There is a great desire on the part of many to enjoy the benefit of re-organization. Many privates hope to be elected officers, and many officers expect to secure promotions. My chance of promotion from a line to a field office is good, so I warmly favor the change. Jan. 30. Private Wesley Moore left for Alabama on a 30 days furlough. At 9 o'clock the line officers of the 6th Ala., met those of the 12th Ala. at our camp, and appointed a committee of three from each regiment to draft a memorial to be presented to Congress. Capt. Bowie, of the 6th Ala., and I, were chosen to visit the officers of the 3rd and 5th Ala. regiments, and invite them to meet us at 6 o'clock, and participate in our proceedings. At 6 o'clock the meeting was called to order, Capt. Bowie being chairman, and Lieut. Dunlop, of the 3rd Ala., acting as secretary. The memorial drafted was read and discussed pro and con, by Captains Bowie and Bilbro, and Lieutenants Larry, Dunlop and Wimberly, and the meeting adjourned to meet Monday at 3 o'clock. Jan. 31. Sunday. I am officer of the guard. One of the 26th Ala. is officer of the day, and is exceedingly verdant. Col. S. B. Pickens came in at night from furlough. Feb. 1. (Part here torn off.) The meeting was held pursuant to adjournment, the memorial adopted, and a committee appointed to get signatures to the petition and forward it to Hon. Robert Jemison, Jr., C. S. Senator, and Hon. W. P. Chilton, Representative from Ala., for presentation to the Confederate Congress. Feb. 2. Called at Dr. Terrell's, near Orange Court House, and met his pretty daughter, Mrs. Goodwin. At night received five letters and several Georgia and South Carolina papers. Feb. 3. Gus. Reid returned from absence at Lynchburg. Orders came at night to be ready to move to Hanover Junction at 6 o'clock. Battle's Ala. brigade left winter quarters at 61⁄2 o'clock for Gordonsville, and arrived there at 2 P. M. We took cars at midnight for Hanover Junction. Gen. Robt. D. Johnston's N. C. brigade preceded ours. Feb. 5. Reached the Junction at 9 A. M., and occupied some old winter quarters near Taylorsville. Feb. 6. Bill Mims returned from furlough. Feb. 7. Our brigade took the train for Richmond early in the morning, and reached the capitol at 2 o'clock. Formed in the city, and marched to music to the outer fortifications on York River Railroad, about four miles from the city. Feb. 8. Went to Richmond and called on some young lady friends, also visited the hall of the House of Representatives, and heard eulogies pronounced over the dead body of Col. J. J. Wilcox, of Texas. At night I saw "Virginia Cavalier" played at Richmond Theatre, R. D'Orsay Ogden, manager. Returned at 1 o'clock A. M. to camp. Theatres are a great means of diversion to soldiers. J. W. Thorpe, our former drum-major, D'Orsay Ogden, J. Wilkes Booth, Harry McCarthy, W. H. Crisp, Theo. Hamilton, John Templeton, and Alice Vane, are the favorite actors. Soldiers are not critics, but are ever ready to be amused. (Torn out to Feb. 12.) I remained in the city all day, meeting with many officers and men at the hospitals, the Exchange Hotel and Ballard House, and Spotswood Hotel. At night I saw "Lady of the Lake" acted. At its conclusion, while en route to camp, stopped with Capt. Hewlett and Lieut. Tate, of 3rd Ala., at a "shindig," and had an enjoyable time. Kissing games were popular, and some of the dancers were high kickers and not over graceful. Late in the afternoon the brigade moved three miles further to the front to meet an expected expedition of "Beast" Butler, who was located somewhere near Drury's Bluff on the James. The "Beast" has been outlawed by President Davis, and is generally detested. He should keep, as heretofore, to the rear, and avoid capture. Feb. 13. Remained all day on outpost, but the enemy did not approach us. Col. W. G. Swanson's 61st Ala. regiment joined our brigade, and the 26th Ala., Col. E. A. O'Neal, was transferred to Mobile. Promoted Brigadier-General and placed in command of Rodes' Brigade. As there were only nine companies in the 61st, the Secretary of War declined to issue a commission as Colonel to Col. Swanson, and he returned to Alabama. I received a neat little note inviting me to call at Col. Thos. Bell Bigger's on Broad street, between 9th and 10th streets, and signed Mollie T—y. Her note was four days reaching me, and when I called she had left for Petersburg. Feb. 14. St. Valentine's Day. I walked to the city, and had a glorious bath at the Ballard House, and met many friends. Feb. 15. A light snow covered mother earth's bosom to-day, and kept us from the city. Our trips to the city are greatly enjoyed, and all are allowed to go when they please, and stay as long as they please. Jim Lester exchanged a jug of water for one of whiskey as adroitly as Simon Suggs could have done. |