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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1862. (search)
from which, I hope it was not quite so bad with us as our first accounts represent. This bringing up of reinforcements, which the Yankees do in such numbers, is ruinous to us. Ahl if we could only fight them on an equal footing, we could expunge them from the face of the earth; but we have to put forth every energy to get rid of them, while they come like the frogs, the flies, the locusts, and the rest of the vermin which infested the land of Egypt, to destroy our peace. Richmond, October 15th, 1862. Yesterday morning my sister M., J. W., and myself, drove up from W. to the depot, seven miles, in a wagon, with four mules. It was a charming morning, and we had a delightful ride; took the accommodation cars at twelve and arrived here at two. We drove to the Exchange, and were delighted to find there our dear J. McI. and her little Bessie, on her way to W. to spend the winter. Poor thing, her lot is a sad one! She was excited by seeing us, and was more cheerful than I expecte
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., chapter 2.15 (search)
Sumner's right Grand division. it is due to General Couch to state that, with limited time in which to prepare this paper, he dictated it to a stenographer in answer to questions by the editors bearing chiefly on his personal recollections.--editors. by Darius N. Couch, Major-General, U. S. V. On the evening of October 15th, 1862, a few days after McClellan had placed me in command of the Second Corps, then at Harper's Ferry, the commanding general sent an order for Hancock to take his division the next morning on a reconnoissance toward Charlestown, about ten miles distant. The division started in good season, as directed. About 10 in the morning General McClellan reined up at my headquarters and asked me to go out with him to see what the troops were doing. Our people had met the enemy's outpost five miles from the Ferry, and while artillery shots were being exchanged, both of us dismounted, walked away by ourselves, and took seats on a ledge of rocks. After a little while
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Naval operations in the Vicksburg campaign. (search)
d by that of Farragut from the Passes up, and the only point where the Confederates retained a strong foothold was at Vicksburg. The objects of the river operations were to establish communication from the Ohio to the Gulf, and to cut off the important supplies drawn by the Confederacy from Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The commanders of the Mississippi squadron during this period were, first, Charles Henry Davis, and later, David D. Porter, the transfer of the command taking place October 15th, 1862. The operations of the navy at this time were unique in maritime warfare in the energy and originality with which complex conditions were met. After the defeat of Montgomery's flotilla at Memphis, on the 6th of June, by the combined forces of Flag-Officer Davis and Colonel Ellet [see Vol. I., pp. 449-459], the Mississippi squadron remained at Memphis for three weeks. Immediately after the battle Davis had formed the project of sending a force up the Arkansas and White rivers to cu
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington, chapter 10 (search)
10   13 13 168   I 1 9 10   13 13 175   K   9 9   18 18 184   L 1 11 12   15 15 149   M 1 9 10   12 12 182 Totals 11 108 119   180 180 2,123 Died in Confederate prisons (previously included), 64. battles. K. & M. W. battles. K. & M. W. battles. K. & M. W. Suffolk, Va., May 30, 1862 1 Suffolk, Va., June 4, 1863 3 Ream's Station, June 29, 1864 27 Franklin, Va., Aug. 31, 1862 1 South Anna, Va. June 26, 1863 2 Ream's Station, Aug. 25, 1864 11 Cassville, Va., Oct. 15. 1862 1 Guerrillas, Va., Sept. 12, 1863 1 James River, Va., Oct. 3, 1864 1 Beaver Dam, Va., Dec. 2, 1862 1 Blackwater, Va., Nov. 10, 1863 1 Darbytown Road, Oct. 7, 1864 14 Deserted House, Jan. 30, 1863 2 Jarrett's Station, May 7, 1864 4 Richmond, Va., Oct. 30, 1864 1 Norfolk, Va., Feb. 10, 1863 1 Flat Creek Bridge, May 14, 1864 5 New Market Heights, Dec. 10, 1864 2 Suffolk, Va. March 12, 1863 1 City Point, Va., May 17, 1864 3 Guerrillas, Va., Feb. 15, 1865 1 Franklin, Va., M
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 138 (search)
s date, are as follows: Ninth division: Killed, 121; wounded, 324; prisoners, 35; missing, 29; total, 509. Eleventh division: Killed, 44; wounded, 274; missing, 12; total, 330. First division: Killed, none; wounded, 7; prisoners, 9; total, 16. Very respectfully your obed't servant, C. C. Gilbert, Brig.-General Volunteers, Commanding Third Corps. Report from the Tenth division. headquarters Tenth division, First corps army of the Ohio, in camp near Crab orchard, Ky., Oct. 15, 1862. Captain J. A. Campbell, A. A.A. G., First Army Corps: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this division in the action near Perryville, on Chaplin Heights, on the eighth instant: At five A. M. The division, under the command of Brig.-General J. S. Jackson, consisting of the Thirty-third brigade, Brig.-Gen. William R. Terrell commanding--  Enlisted Men. 105th Ohio, Col. Hall,645  80th Illinois, Col. Allen,659  123d Illinois, Col. Monroe,772  D
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 3 (search)
Doc. 2.-General McClellan's report of the operations after the evacuation of Harrison's Landing. headquarters army of the Potomac, October 15, 1862. General: I have the honor to submit a preliminary report of the military operations under my charge since the evacuation of Harrison's Landing. The measure directed by the General-in-Chief was executed successfully with entire safety to my command and its material, between the fourteenth and nineteenth of August. The line of withdrawal selected was that of the mouth of the Chickahominy, Williamsburgh, and Yorktown. Upon this line the main body of the army with all its trains was moved, Heintzelman's corps crossing the Chickahominy at Jones's Bridge, and covering by its march the movement of the main column. The passage of the Lower Chickahominy was effected by means of a batteau bridge two thousand feet in length. The transfer of the army to Yorktown was completed by the nineteenth of August. The embarkation of the troop
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 6 (search)
Doc. 5.-the escape of General Stuart. Official report of General Pleasanton. Frederick, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1862. the following are the main features of the report of Gen. Pleasanton, relative to the rebel raid into Pennsylvania: On Saturday morning, (October eleventh,) at four o'clock, he received orders to start with his command, and was soon en route for Hagerstown, arriving there about eleven o'clock. There he was informed that the rebels were moving in the direction of Mercersburgh. He started toward Clear Spring, on the Hancock road, to intercept them. He had proceeded four miles, when he was ordered to halt, by a despatch from headquarters. At half-past 1 o'clock P. M., he was ordered to move to Mechanicstown via Cavertown and Harrison's Gap, and sent patrols to Emmettsburgh and Gettysburgh to obtain information of the enemy. He arrived at Mechanicstown at half-past 8 o'clock P. M. At half-past 12 o'clock A. M. he sent scouts in the direction of Middl
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 8 (search)
Doc. 7.-the operations in Texas. Rear-Admiral Farragut's report. flag-ship Hartford, Pensacola Bay, October 15, 1862. sir: I am happy to inform you that Galveston, Corpus Christi, and Sabine City, and the adjacent waters, are now in our possession. A short time since I sent down the coast of Texas a volunteer lieutenant, J. W. Kittredge, with the bark Arthur, the little steamer Sachem, and a launch, with which force he said he would take Corpus Christi and the waters adjacent, from whence we heard of so many small craft running to Havana. He succeeded very well, took the place, made several captures, and compelled the enemy to burn several of their vessels ; but on one occasion, venturing on shore with his small boat, he was surrounded and taken prisoner and carried to Houston, where they paroled him on condition that he should go North and not serve until regularly exchanged. He returned here in the Arthur, and I shall send him North in the Rhode Island. I next s
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 9 (search)
and glowing fire, that the soldier is sitting upon the cold earth ; that in the wind which is whistling so fearfully over your roof, only making you feel the more comfortable because it harms you not, he is shivering in darkness on the dangerous outpost, or shuddering through the dreary hours of his watch. Remember that when you come forth in the morning well fed and warmly clad, leading your families toward the spot where the blessed music of the Sabbath bells tells you of the peaceful worship of the God of peace, the soldier is going forth at the same moment, perhaps, half fed, after a night of shivering and suffering, to where the roar of artillery and shout of battle announce that he is to die that your peace and safety may be preserved. Oh! remember these things, generous and patriotic people of North-Carolina, and give freely of your perishable goods to those who are giving all that mortal man can give for your safety and your rights. A. B. Vance. Raleigh, October 15, 1862.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 39 (search)
Doc. 35.-retaliation of the rebels. Richmond, October 15, 1862. The following preamble and resolutions, submitted to the House of Representatives by Mr. Barksdale, of Mississippi, were adopted on the eleventh instant, by a vote of thirty-five yeas to twenty-two nays. Three propositions were before the House--one of Mr. Russell, from the Judiciary Committee another from Mr. Foote, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs ; and a third by Mr. Barksdale, in behalf of a minority of the last-named Committee. The measure which was adopted recites the atrocities of the Lincoln Government — declares that justice and humanity alike demand that they should be met by retaliatory measures, and that the President will be sustained by the legislative department of the Government in whatever course he may deem it proper to pursue. There was no division of sentiment in the House upon the question or policy of retaliation, and the difference existed only as to the manner: Whereas, the
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