The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-17
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THE BATTLE OF CHANCELLORs-
WILLIE: Jacksons Attack BY Angus
tus Choate Hamlin, formerly Lieuten-
ant Colonel and Medical Inspector, L.
:. Army. Historian Eleventh Army
Corps. Published by the Author, Ban
gor, Ne.
ln this inquiry into the events OF the
Battle OK Charlottesville. occurring on
the second day Of May. lsb3, the narrator
NO first was simply actuated by curios-
fly 10 ascertain the truth Of the partic-
ullrs Of the action which was said 70
have taken place at Hazel Grove. And
tile uulOoked-for results, which were 50
much at variance with the official reports
and accepted tradition. determined HIM
20 ascertain. If possible, the actual con-
ditiOn Of things as they occurred dur
Ing that cventful afternoon and even
ing. In this long and laborious inquiry
be has endeavored 20 bear in mind the
counsel of Ciccro-that III is the first Jaw
Of history that the writer should neither
dare 90 advance what Is false, nor sup
press what is true. that Doe should relate
the facts with strict impartlality. free
from ill-Will or favor This search for
exact information has occupied most Of
The past five years and during this Ic-
Rod the official reports of both armies
have been again and again carefully an-
aiyze1 ard compared with an Information
accessible or known 10 the collections of
our military history. Three visits 20 tho
Battlefield have been made I'm successive
years. u company with officers Of both
armies who were actively connected
with the events of the day. All acccssi-
BILE maps. official and unofficial. relating
90 the territory. And with their ala,
strengthened with new surveys. series
of maps has been constructed, showing
tho position Of the various bodies or
troops az brief intervals Of time. 90 dem-
onstrate the correctness Of tine narrative.
Che task has been entirely voluntary. and
O. exceeding difficulty.
ln the preparation OF these papers the
authorizes been assisted hy great NUM-
Der OF officers and soldiers OF both ar-
miles, who have shown "a iaudible desire
TO ascertain tho exact truth.
To many officers and soldiers Of the
Confederate army the thanks OF tho
writer and tho country are due, as Mr..
Hamlin states In his preface. Among
them Colonel W. m. Palmer, n General
a. h. Hills s.an. General James H. Lane;
Colonel Kyd Douglas. and Major jed.
HOtchkiss of JackSCn's STAFF. 10 Colonel
Eugene BlackfOrd. Captain Randolph
Barton. Of the St0newail Brigade. TO Yes.
Chancellor. and especially 90 JaCksons
coIriers. james VI. Taiiey and Dave
kyle.
The book is dedicated 10 Colonel W
TT. Palmer. To rs valuable addition 10
our historical literature, and complete
,iulicat.on OF the courage and honor Of
fine Eleventh Corps Of the Army of the
Potomac from the reflections cast upon
DO by its inefficient commanders who thus
sought io conceal their own inc'pacity'
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