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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 1 1 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Carlyle's laugh and other surprises 1 1 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 1 1 Browse Search
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Saxton, Rufus 1824- (search)
Saxton, Rufus 1824- Military officer; born in Greenfield, Mass., Oct. 19, 1824; graduated at West Point in 1849; led a surveying party across the Rocky Mountains in 1853, and afterwards was employed in the coast survey. He was with Captain Lyon at St. Louis when the Civil War broke out, and was prominent in breaking up the Confederate Camp Jackson (see St. Louis arsenal). He was with McClellan in western Virginia, and then with General Sherman in the South as quartermaster-general. He was in command at Harper's Ferry awhile, and, as brigadiergeneral (April 15, 1862), was made military governor of the Department of the South, serving in that capacity from 1862 to 1865. In 1865 he was brevetted majorgeneral of volunteers; in 1882 was promoted colonel and assistant quartermastergeneral, United States army; and in 1888 was retired.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Carlyle's laugh and other surprises, chapter 14 (search)
a Massachusetts General, Rufus Saxton. Complaint has sometimes been made of Massachusetts that the state did not provide a sufficient number of officers of high grade for the regular army during the Civil War. Be that as it may, one of the most eminent of such officers has just died, being indeed one whose actual fame may yet outlast that of all the others by reason of its rare mingling of civil and military service. General Rufus Saxton was born at Greenfield, Massachusetts, on October 19, 1824, graduated at the military academy in 1849, was made brevet second lieutenant, Third United States Artillery, July 1, 1849, second lieutenant, Fourth Artillery, September 12, 1850, and captain and assistant quartermaster, May 13, 1861. He was chief quartermaster on the staff of General Lyon in Missouri and subsequently on that of General McClellan in western Virginia, and was on the expeditionary corps to Port Royal, South Carolina. In May and June, 1862, he was ordered north and plac
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 2 (search)
Banks; on duty in the department of the South; Army of the Potomac; and department of the Gulf. Present at the battles of Secessionville, Culpepper, Rapidan Station, South Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg. Engaged in the Red River campaign. Wounded in action of Bayou Rapids. Brevet Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 21, 1864. Discharged for disability resulting from wounds received in action, Sept. 29, 1864. Saxton, Rufus. Born at Greenfield, Mass., Oct. 19, 1824. Cadet, U. S. Military Academy, July 1, 1845, to July 1, 1849. Brevet Second Lieutenant, 3d U. S. Artillery, July 1, 1849. Second Lieutenant, 4th Artillery, Sept. 12, 1850. First Lieutenant, Mar. 2, 1855, to May 13, 1861. In command of detachment of artillery at St. Louis Arsenal, Mo., Feb. to June, 1861; engaged in breaking up the assemblage of secessionists at Camp Jackson, May 10, 1861. Captain, staff, Assistant Quartermaster, May 13, 1861; accepted, May 18, 1861. Chief Quartermast
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 10., Extracts from Selectmen's Records. (search)
the records of Selectmen of Medford from 1834 to the 1st of August, 1844 This date should be August 7, 1843. was missed from the Clerks Office at the date of the commencement of this Book & advertised as lost in March 1844— by order of the Selectmen & a reward offered for its recovery Attest O. Blake Town Clk. Said Book of Records of Selectmen, has since been found in the Safe of the Town House—and is now deposited therein Attest J. P. Hall, Town Clerk Lafayettes visit. Oct. 19, 1824. Voted, To allow Henry Chapman's Acct. for Ensigns on Gen . Lafayetts visit $5.00 Voted to allow Darius Waitts acct. for work &c on reception of Genl. Lafayette 6.87 Vol. III, p. 113. Voted to allow James Hyde's acct. for decorations of Streets on reception of Genl. Lafayette——2.00 Vol. III, p. 115. Jan. i, 1824 [should be 1825]. Voted to allow James W. Brooks acct for horse & chaise twice to Lexington for bass Drum at visit of Lafayette 3.12 Vol. III, p. 118.