recommended reading

The Papers of Jefferson Davis: September 1864-May 1865

_______________________________________________

Historic
Fredericksburg

The Story of an Old Town

By
John T. Goolrick

Excerpt:

"In the Civil War, every man, “from the cradle to the grave,” went to the front voluntarily and cheerfully for the cause. They could be found in such commands as the Thirtieth Virginia Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Colonel Robert S. Chew, in which, among the many officers were: Hugh S. Doggett.... Of these it is sufficient to say that at all times they loyally did their duty, and this may also be said of the Fredericksburg Artillery, sometimes called Braxton’s Battery, among the officers of which were Carter Braxton, Edward Marye, John Pollock, John Eustace and others. Some of “our boys” united themselves with the “Bloody Ninth” Virginia Cavalry, commanded by that prince of calvarymen...."

Edited text down to focus on Hugh S. Doggett - to read full text and more about this click here:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/39403/39403-h/39403-h.htm

_______________________________________________

Confederate military history; a library of Confederate States history

By

Clement Anselm Evans

Excerpt:

Captain Hugh S. Doggett, of Fredericksburg, Va., a venerable
veteran of the army of Northern Virginia, is the son of Lemuel
Doggett, a soldier of the war of 1812. Tne latter married Sarah
Meredith Doggett, and three of their children survive:
L. B. Doggett, of Chicago, late a private of the Thirtieth Virginia
regiment; James M. Doggett, of Spottsylvania county, and
Capt. Hugh S. Doggett. The latter was born at Fredericksburg,
May II, 1816, and was reared there and in that vicinity until he
was sixteen years old, when he entered upon an apprenticeship.
After learning his trade he was thrown out of employment during
the financial crisis of 1837, and, failing to find work in Baltimore
and other cities, he embarked in the grocery trade, which has
been his steady occupation during the past sixty years, except
when in the Confederate service. November 28, 1844, he was
married to Sarah A., daughter of William Burress, of Caroline
county. From his eighteenth year Captain Doggett was a mem-
ber of the volunteer company at Fredericksburg, which became
Company B of the Thirtieth regiment, and with it he went into
service immediately upon the secession of Virginia, as first lieu-
tenant. On the day following the one on which the State went
out of the Union he was in battle at Aquia Creek with Federal
gunboats, and his next battle was at the rout of McDowell's army
at Manassas, July 21, 1861. His regiment was then ordered to
Goldsboro, N. C., where he was on duty until the spring of
1862. At the reorganization, in May, he was elected captain of
Company B, and he commanded^ his company throughout the
Seven Days' battles and the previous fighting about Richmond,
at Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, and all other
battles in which his company participated. At Sharpsburg, he led
twenty-five men into the fight and brought back but five, all the
others being killed or wounded. He himself received three pain-
ful wounds, but, after a furlough of thirty days, resumed com-
mand. On the 4th of April, 1864, on account of his advanced age,
he was detailed as post-commandant and provost-marshal at Fred-
ericksburg, but still retained his captaincy, First Lieut. James Knox
commanding the company during the remainder of its service.
Since the war Captain Doggett has been honored by a magistracy
and a seat in the city council for many years, and has twice held
the office of mayor. His wife died January 13, 1885, and he has but
one child living, Mrs. Fannie A. Scott; but through her this worthy
Confederate veteran has seven grandchildren and one great-grand-
child.

To read ebook click here: http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/clement-anselm-evans.shtml

_______________________________________________

The history of the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia

Silvanus Jackson Quinn

Fredericksburg, VA

Excerpt: