Download or read book He Fell a Cheerful Sacrifice to His Country s Glorious Cause General William Woodford of Virginia Revolutionary War Patriot written by Michael Cecere and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When one thinks of the American heroes of the Revolutionary War, the names Washington, Greene, Lee, Morgan, and even Arnold come to mind. Much has been written of these American patriots, and rightly so, but the attention these officers have long received has also obscured the contributions of many, many other patriots of the Revolutionary War. One such person is General William Woodford of Virginia, a man chosen by Virginia's leaders to command a regiment of Virginia regulars at the onset of war and who remained in service for over five years. William Woodford began his service in 1775 as colonel of the 2nd Virginia Regiment during which he and his men handily defeated Lord Dunmore's force of British regulars and runaway slaves at Great Bridge. Woodford was promoted to brigadier-general in 1777 and commanded Virginia troops at Brandywine (where he was wounded in the hand), Valley Forge, and Monmouth. On each of these occasions, along with countless smaller engagements, General Woodford and his men contributed significantly to the American cause. Their service came at great sacrifice, and as the war dragged on, Woodford's health declined. He remained in service, however, and when General Washington ordered the entire Virginia continental line to march to Charleston, South Carolina, to assist in the defense of that important town, Woodford led the troops. They arrived in April 1780, just in time to become trapped with the rest of the American garrison. A month of fruitless resistance against a far superior enemy force ended with the surrender of the entire American garrison. Five years of service culminated with captivity, first in South Carolina, during which Woodford's health declined precipitously, and then in New York, where he was sent in a desperate attempt to recover his health. Alas, it was not to be, and General Woodford joined the ranks of thousands of other patriots who paid the ultimate sacrifice for American independence. This book highlights William Woodford's service and sacrifice. An index to full-names, places and subjects; maps; and a bibliography add to the value of this work.
Download or read book William Woodford Letter to John Page written by William Woodford and published by . This book was released on 1775 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing to John Page shortly before the Battle of Great Bridge, William Woodford describes the troop movements, provisioning efforts and skirmishes of the 2nd Virginia Regiment leading up to the military engagement. Woodford complains about the conduct of Colonel Thomas Bullitt, who he describes as "an old Soldier, that I have allways thought not a little, Insane." The letter also contains a brief account of an interaction between one of Woodford's scouting parties and a group of African American soldiers, one of whom was killed during the encounter.
Download or read book The Life of Brigadier General William Woodford of the American Revolution written by Catesby Willis Stewart and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Unpublished Letters of General Woodford of the Continental Army 1776 1779 written by William Woodford and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book William Cody Richmond written by Nancy Richmond and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-04-25 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book "William Cody Richmond - Revolutionary War Soldier" is the historical biography of William Cody Richmond (1752-1850), which was researched and accepted into the United States Library of Congress as an accurate depiction of his life. Born in Pennsylvania in 1752. Richmond moved to Botetourt County (now Greenbrier County, West Virginia) in 1775, where he enlisted in the Continental Army. He was assigned to Lieutenant Wood's Company in the Third Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Neville. The company was first ordered to Fort Savannah, Virginia (now Lewisburg) where they spent the winter. In the spring of 1776, the soldiers marched to Point Pleasant where they helped to build Fort Randolph. William Cody Richmond served with honor and lived for more than fifty years after the birth of the United States of America. He was one of the few Revolutionary War veterans to be photographed before his death in 1850. That photo is on the cover of the book. It has been authenticated by a certified genealogist as being that of William Cody Richmond. The daguerreotype was taken at the home of Shadrack Martin in 1848 by and the photo has remained in the hands of relatives since that time. In 1982, John Haskel Richmond was interviewed by the Hinton News newspaper, and produced the original photo for the reporter. Since that time, hundreds of copies of the photo have been made and are owned by family members. The book is filled with details about Richmond's military service, and contains numerous documents and pictures that provide a glimpse into his life before, during and after the war. It also provides proof that Fort Savannah (originally Fort Union) had been built by 1774, and that the route William Richmond took when he was sent to Fort Randolph was the same one used by the soldiers traveling to Point Pleasant in 1774.
Download or read book William Richmond Sr 1752 1850 written by Nancy Richmond and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-26 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Richmond Sr. was born in 1752 in Pennsylvania. In 1775 he moved to Virginia, where he enlisted in the Continental Army and became a soldier in the Revolutionary War. After the conflict, Richmond ran a ferry on the New River. He married three times and had ten children. According to William Richmond's sworn testimony (documented at his Revolutionary War Pension hearing in 1832) he served one year at Fort Savannah, one year at Fort Randolph and one month of special service. He was a soldier from 1775 until 1777. In 1848, at the age of 96, William's family had a daguerreotype picture taken of him. He was one of only a few soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War to be photographed. William Richmond Sr. died in 1850 at the age of 98. This book contains his biography as well as numerous historical records that provide evidence for many of the events in his life.
Download or read book Andrew Pickens written by William R. Reynolds, Jr. and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brigadier General Andrew Pickens was a primary force bringing about the end of British control in the Southern colonies. His efforts helped drive General Cornwallis to Yorktown, Virginia. His later actions on behalf of the Cherokee Nation are fully explored, and much never before published information about him, his family, and his peers is included. Andrew Pickens loved his country and was a fearless exemplar of leadership. He earned the unyielding respect of his superiors, his fellow officers, and most importantly his militiamen.
Download or read book The Life of Brigardier General William Woodford of the American Revolution written by Catesby Willis Stewart and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Brave Active and Intrepid Soldier Lieutenant Colonel Richard Campbell of the Virginia Continental Line written by Michael Cecere and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-04 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Campbell of Virginia is one of thousands of Revolutionary War veterans whose service and sacrifice in America's War for Independence is largely unknown to his countrymen today. Lieutenant Colonel Campbell did not leave behind a detailed diary or a trove of letters from which to remember his life. Campbell's legacy was his service and ultimately, his sacrifice for the American cause of independence. Campbell's nearly six years of service in the continental army included engagements in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well as on the frontier and in the southern states of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. A veteran of six major battles, (Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford Courthouse, Hobkirk's Hill, Ninety-Six, and Eutaw Springs) and numerous smaller engagements on the frontier and in the South and mid-Atlantic, Campbell's service and sacrifice for his country is an accomplishment in its own right and a testament to his courage and patriotism. As such, he deserves to be remembered as General Washington described him, as one who, "sustains the character of a good and brave Officer and has behaved as such during his service." Washington was not alone in his high regard for Campbell, General Nathanael Greene, who commanded Lieutenant Colonel Campbell at Guilford Courthouse, Hobkirk's Hill, Ninety-Six, and Eutaw Springs, proclaimed that Campbell, "was the great Soldier and the firm patriot," who was "a brave, active, and intrepid Soldier." Such high praise from the two leading military commanders of the continental army, surely warrant a closer look into the life and service of the soldier being praised. Such is the purpose of this book. Maps, a bibliography, and an index to full-names, places and subjects add to the value of this work.
Download or read book Engineers of Independence written by Paul K. Walker and published by The Minerva Group, Inc.. This book was released on 2002-08 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of documents, including many previously unpublished, details the role of the Army engineers in the American Revolution. Lacking trained military engineers, the Americans relied heavily on foreign officers, mostly from France, for sorely needed technical assistance. Native Americans joined the foreign engineer officers to plan and carry out offensive and defensive operations, direct the erection of fortifications, map vital terrain, and lay out encampments. During the war Congress created the Corps of Engineers with three companies of engineer troops as well as a separate geographer's department to assist the engineers with mapping. Both General George Washington and Major General Louis Lebéque Duportail, his third and longest serving Chief Engineer, recognized the disadvantages of relying on foreign powers to fill the Army's crucial need for engineers. America, they contended, must train its own engineers for the future. Accordingly, at the war's end, they suggested maintaining a peacetime engineering establishment and creating a military academy. However, Congress rejected the proposals, and the Corps of Engineers and its companies of sappers and miners mustered out of service. Eleven years passed before Congress authorized a new establishment, the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Download or read book The Doolittle Family in America written by William Frederick Doolittle and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-11-09 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry written by William Wirt and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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