Elzey's

For another insightful perspective on this discussion, see Dave Elzey's "what was i thinking? notes of a cybils judge".

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He posted his four batteries to command the road and put Elzey's brigade in reserve behind, whence it could move in either direction.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

Pegram's brigade originally had been Elzey's and then Early's.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

Ewell's Division had substantially the same organization as in the Valley campaign, but Jubal Early had Elzey's brigade and Harry Hays the Louisiana brigade.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

Elzey's loud laugh ended the incident, but if the tale were told to Ewell he could soon have rejoined with new evidence to support his contention that "General Jackson is crazy."

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

Without abashment he put his head inside Elzey's tent and woke him with the loud query, "General, General, ain't it about time for us to take another drink?"

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

Ewell's Division had substantially the same organization as in the Valley campaign, but Jubal Early had Elzey's brigade and Harry Hays the Louisiana brigade.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

How far Jackson and Whiting were behind him, Ewell did not know, but he had troops at hand—Dick Taylor's, Trimble's, and Elzey's brigades—and he would use them as Lee wished.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

In a raging letter to Adjutant General Cooper, whom he knew well, Trimble spoke bluntly of Elzey's love of liquor.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

James A. Walker, colonel of the 13th Virginia, to command Trimble's or Elzey's brigade.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001