Today left Winchester
about 1 o'clock and marched
to reinforce Gen Beauregard
we had a hard march to
day; waded the Shenandoah
river at Berry Ferry and
continued marching until
9 o'clock at night, then
stoped at Paris in Va
Wednesday [July] 17 [1861]
Camp near Winchester
we were marched out to day
for the purpose of leveling
the fences around Winchester
after accomplishing it
we were marched back to
camp were I had a good
nights rest. there is con-
siderable excitement here
today.
we were marched out to day
for the purpose of leveling
the fences around Winchester
after accomplishing it
we were marched back to
camp were I had a good
nights rest. there is con-
siderable excitement here
today.
Tuesday [July] 16 [1861]
in the entrenchment at Win. the morning is cloudy
We were assigned to Gen. Jackson's
brigade yesterday.
We were assigned to Gen. Jackson's
brigade yesterday.
Tuesday [July] 16 [1861]
but the alarm was false
and we retur^ 'n' ed to our camp
after a short time and slept
with our arms ready for action
and we retur^ 'n' ed to our camp
after a short time and slept
with our arms ready for action
Monday, July 15, 1861
Camp E. J. smith near
Winchester. this ^ 'is' a beautiful
morning. one of our company
has the measles; our encamp
ment was moved to day to
the entrenchment at Winchester
about 9 o-clock our regiment was
ordered to arms; and thrown into
the entrenchment ready for
fighting
Winchester. this ^ 'is' a beautiful
morning. one of our company
has the measles; our encamp
ment was moved to day to
the entrenchment at Winchester
about 9 o-clock our regiment was
ordered to arms; and thrown into
the entrenchment ready for
fighting
Sunday [July] 14 [1861]
In camp near Winchester
The morning damp and
cloudy. Mr Shuler & several
came down from Page yesterday,
one of our mess got a box of pro-
visions. Mr. Rippetoe preached
a very good sermon this
evening to the regiment.
We had the presence of four
or five ladies.
Mr. Shuler is presumably the father of Michael Shuler, the Roanoke College student who later became the Company's captain.
Mr. Rippetoe is their captain and a Methodist minister.
The morning damp and
cloudy. Mr Shuler & several
came down from Page yesterday,
one of our mess got a box of pro-
visions. Mr. Rippetoe preached
a very good sermon this
evening to the regiment.
We had the presence of four
or five ladies.
Mr. Shuler is presumably the father of Michael Shuler, the Roanoke College student who later became the Company's captain.
Mr. Rippetoe is their captain and a Methodist minister.
[Saturday, July 13, 1861]
No entry for this day.
After the Battle of the Wilderness, remnants of the 33rd and several other decimated regiments were combined on May 19th, 1864, under the command of William Terry of the 4th Virginia. Severely wounded at Ft. Stedman, March 25, 1865, Terry survived and later served two terms as a Virginia Congressman and delegate to the Democratic National Convention of 1880.
After the Battle of the Wilderness, remnants of the 33rd and several other decimated regiments were combined on May 19th, 1864, under the command of William Terry of the 4th Virginia. Severely wounded at Ft. Stedman, March 25, 1865, Terry survived and later served two terms as a Virginia Congressman and delegate to the Democratic National Convention of 1880.
Friday, July 12, 1861
See Mr Doss about
the tables, saucers
Tumblers & lanterns.
See Mrs. Lowry__
" " Keeson
the tables, saucers
Tumblers & lanterns.
See Mrs. Lowry__
" " Keeson
[Thursday, July 11, 1861]
No entry on this day.
The first captain of the 33rd Virginia was William D. Rippetoe, a 25 year old Methodist minister. In November of 1861 he was succeeded by Ambrose Booten, a 30 year old clerk and salesman in Luray, Va. Booten, the father of two young children, was mortally wounded at Kernstown in March of 1862. He was succeeded by 18 year old Michael Shuler, a native of Page County and a student at Roanoke College. Shuler served in the position for two years before falling in the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864.
"Marching with Stonewall--leaders and men of the 'Page Grays'" From the Page News & Courier, June 4, 1998.
The first captain of the 33rd Virginia was William D. Rippetoe, a 25 year old Methodist minister. In November of 1861 he was succeeded by Ambrose Booten, a 30 year old clerk and salesman in Luray, Va. Booten, the father of two young children, was mortally wounded at Kernstown in March of 1862. He was succeeded by 18 year old Michael Shuler, a native of Page County and a student at Roanoke College. Shuler served in the position for two years before falling in the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864.
"Marching with Stonewall--leaders and men of the 'Page Grays'" From the Page News & Courier, June 4, 1998.
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