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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 1 1 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 1 1 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 1 1 Browse Search
Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General . 1 1 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1: prelminary narrative 1 1 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. 1 1 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 1 1 Browse Search
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1: prelminary narrative, Preliminary narrative. (search)
spond at once to the orders of the commander-in-chief, in order that they might be forthwith discharged, so that their places may be filled by men ready for any public emergency which may arise, whenever called upon. This once done, no discharge could be granted unless for cause satisfactory to the commander-in-chief. From the moment when this order was issued Massachusetts had begun to be placed on a war footing. The time for actual fighting, however, soon came. It is said that on April 12, 1861, the Senate of Ohio was in session and was vainly trying, amid suppressed excitement, to settle down to its ordinary routine. Suddenly a senator came hastily in from the lobby, and, catching the chairman's eye, exclaimed, Mr. President, the telegraph announces that the secessionists are bombarding Fort Sumter. There was a moment's hush, which was broken by a woman's shrill voice from the spectators' seats, crying Glory to God. It startled every one, says a spectator, almost as if the
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Seventh battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
a., May 10, 1862. On June 19, 1862, fully equipped as a battery, it went into camp at Newport News, moved to camp at Yorktown July 25, and on Sept. 29, 1862, marched to Suffolk, Va., and remained in camp there during the autumn, engaging in slight skirmishes from time to time. On Jan. 30, 1863, the battery engaged in action at Deserted House, Va. It was engaged at Franklin March 17, 1863. During the investment of Suffolk, Va., April 11 to May 3, the battery was present and was engaged on April 12, 14 and 15. On May 3 it took part in an action on the Providence Church Road; was engaged in an expedition to Carsville May 13 to 21, one section under Lieutenant Farrar being engaged at Holland's House. On July 4, 1863, the battery was engaged at South Anna River; moved to Fortress Monroe and on to Washington, going into camp there July 22; on duty at New York city from August 21 to Sept. 11, 1863; returning then to Washington it was stationed at Camp Barry, D. C., until Jan. 24, 1864.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 16 (search)
il 22, 1863, p. 4, col. 2. Boston recruiting. See also Massachusetts recruiting. — Affected by rumors of war; regular army. Boston Evening Journal, April 12, 1861, p. 4, col. 4. — 1862. Mass meeting in Faneuil Hall, July 12. Speeches by Hon. Chas. G. Loring, Hon. Edw. Everett and Gen. Chas. Devens. Boston Evening J. Boston Evening Journal, April 9, 1861, p. 4, col. 2. — – April 11. General view of conditions before Fort Sumter was attacked. Boston Evening Journal, April 12, 1861, p. 2, col. 1, p. 4, col. 6. — – April 12. Press despatches and editorial comment on news of attack on Fort Sumter. Boston Evening Journal, April 13, 1861 and is fired upon. Boston Evening Journal, April 9, 1861, p. 4, col. 2. — – April 11. General view of conditions before attack. Boston Evening Journal, April 12, 1861, p. 2, col 1; p. 4, col. 6. — – April 12. News of attack; press despatches and editorial comment. Boston Evening Journal, April 13, 1861, p.
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical: officers of civil and military organizations. (search)
ppointed headmaster and later vice-chancellor of the University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee. In 1877 he became president of the University of Alabama, but after a brief tenure was compelled by failing health to resign. The trustees desiring his continued presence, he accepted the office of librarian, and was thus connected with the university until his death, May 15, 1883. Joseph R. Davis Joseph R. Davis, of Mississippi, became lieutenant-colonel Tenth Mississippi infantry April 12, 1861; aide-de-camp to the President, August 31, 1861; brigadier-general September 15, 1862; brigade composed of the Second, Eleventh, Twenty-sixth, Forty-second Mississippi regiments of infantry, First Confederate battalion, and Madison Light Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. He was the son of Isaac Davis, elder brother of Jefferson Davis, a soldier of the war of 1812; grandson of Samuel Emory Davis, the revolutionary soldier; and great grandson of Evan Davis, who was prominent in coloni
Col. Robert White, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.2, West Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 1: (search)
Washington. Communication with the national capital was easy, the distance slight and the way entirely open. The call for national assistance in defying the action of the Virginia convention was earnestly made and did not go unheeded. First among the military operations to support the secession of these counties from Virginia were those in the two great neighboring States of Pennsylvania and Ohio. The conference between the vigorous governor of Pennsylvania and President Lincoln, on April 12, 1861, which encouraged the President in making his call for troops, was followed by the rapid military organization of the State and the stationing of large bodies of troops at Chambersburg under Patterson, and at other points from which invasion could be made into Maryland and across any part of the eastern border of Virginia. The State of Ohio passed an act to enroll the militia of that State on April 12th, providing for immediately mustering and arming its volunteers. These active pre
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
ro and Bentonville, and then joined his command near Petersburg just as the lines were about to break. He was on duty during the retreat and was surrendered at Appomattox. His military record includes the following engagements: Fort Sumter, April 12, 1861; Seven Pines, Mechanicsville, Gaines' Mill, Cold Harbor, Savage Station, Frayser's Farm, Malvern Hill, Cedar Run, Warrenton Springs, Second Manassas, Ox Hill, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Shepherdstown, Snicker's Gap, Fredericksburg, Chancello served with it one year. Then he was transferred to post service in Chaleston, Columbia and Greenville, in which he continued to the end of the war. He was present at the bombardment of Fort Sumter and saw the first gun fired at the fort on April 12, 1861. Since 1854 he has resided in Abbeville county, which he has served one year as commissioner, elected in 1891. In 1892 he was elected sheriff of the county, was re-elected in 1896 and is the present incumbent. He is a member of Secession c
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
served at Mobile and Pensacola, and its officers elected were Jones M. Withers, of Mobile, colonel; Tennent Lomax, of Montgomery, lieutenant-colonel, and Cullen A. Battle, of Tuskegee, major. The Second battalion, under Major Battle, was ordered to Virginia, and early in April reported to Lieut.-Col. E. Kirby Smith, commanding at Lynchburg. Being joined a few days later by the other battalion, under Lomax, the regiment was mustered into the Confederate service, by Colonel Smith, about April 12, 1861. The regiment was soon ordered to Norfolk, reporting to Major-General Gwynn, and during the Confederate occupation of that post, Colonel Withers was promoted and sent west, and Lomax became colonel, and Battle, lieutenant-colonel. The regiment was assigned to Mahone's brigade early in 1862, and in that command participated in the battle of Seven Pines, where Colonel Lomax was killed, and the regiment suffered severely, but was highly complimented by Generals Mahone, Hill and Longstreet
Colonel Charles E. Hooker, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.2, Mississippi (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
ing troops: First Choctaw and Chickasaw regiment, Second Choctaw regiment, First and Second Cherokee regiments, and the First and Second Creek regiments, Choctaw, Seminole and Creek battalions, and Howell's Texas battery. After the war General Cooper continued to reside in Indian Territory, where he died in 1867. Brigadier-General Joseph R. Davis, a native of Mississippi and nephew of Jefferson Davis, entered the service as a captain and at the organization of the Tenth Mississippi, April 12, 1861, was elected lieutenant-colonel. The regiment was sent to Pensacola and formed a part of the army under Gen. Braxton Bragg. A detachment of this regiment was engaged in the combat on Santa Rosa Island on the night of October 8th and the morning of the 9th, 1861, in which the camp of Wilson's Zouaves was captured and destroyed. During the fall and winter of 1861-62, Colonel Davis (for he had been so commissioned on August 21, 1861) acted as aide to President Davis, visiting the troops
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Who fired the first gun at Sumter? (search)
owed to receive provisions from the United States authorities. The Major declined to accede to this arrangement, saying he would not open fire unless a hostile act was committed against his fort or his flag, but that if he could be supplied with provisions before the 15th of April he would receive them, and in that event he would not surrender. This reply being unsatisfactory, Colonel James Chesnut and Captain S. D. Lee gave the Major a written communication, dated Fort Sumter, S. C., April 12, 1861, 3:20 A. M., informing him, by authority of General Beauregard, that the batteries of General Beauregard would open fire on the fort in one hour from that time. The party, as designated, then proceeded in their boats to Fort Johnson, on James Island, and delivered the order to Captain George S. James, commanding the mortar battery, to open fire on Fort Sumter. At 4:30 A. M. the first gun was fired at Fort Sumter, and at 4:40 the second gun was fired from the same battery. Captain Ja
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 34 (search)
The last raid. [compiled from a journal kept from 1859 to 1871.] By Mrs. Clara D. Maclean. In the dim dawn of April 12th, 1861, I was awakened by a low, resonant peal as of distant thunder. It was the first gun of the war. Defiant Sumter was besieged. On the 12th of April, 1865, I heard the echoes of the last. Such a lovely season it was! We can all remember how the trees budded and the flowers bloomed that fateful spring. As regiment after regiment filed along the road, under the boughs where early birds were singing, past our temporary home in Chatham county, North Carolina, my eyes grew dim, and my heart ached recalling those lines: And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops, as they pass; Weeping, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning braves. Scarcely two months before most of them had been transported southward, in box-cars or on flats in the cruelest weather, to reinforce Johnston, and keep back the adva
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