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John G. Nicolay, A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln, condensed from Nicolay and Hayes' Abraham Lincoln: A History, Chapter 26. (search)
more Burnside issued orders against which his generals protested, and which a storm turned into the fruitless and impossible mud march before he reached the intended crossings of the Rappahannock. Finally, on January 23, Burnside presented to the President the alternative of either approving an order dismissing about a dozen generals, or accepting his own resignation, and Mr. Lincoln once more had before him the difficult task of finding a new commander for the Army of the Potomac. On January 25, 1863, the President relieved Burnside and assigned Major-General Joseph Hooker to duty as his successor; and in explanation of his action wrote him the following characteristic letter: I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which I am not quite satisfied with you. I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Hooker's appointment and removal. (search)
rters of the Army of the Potomac and in the War Department.--editors. When, after the Mud March In his official report of the Rappahannock campaign, General Burnside says: I made four distinct attempts, between November 9th, 1862, and January 25th, 1863. The first failed for want of pontoons; the second was the battle of Fredericksburg; the third was stopped by the President; and the fourth was defeated by the elements or other causes. After the last attempt to move I was, on January 25tJanuary 25th, 1863, relieved of the command of the Army of the Potomac. The fourth attempt mentioned by General Burnside has passed into history as the Mud march. The plan was to move Franklin's two corps, or the Left Grand Division, to Banks's Ford, where Franklin was to cross and seize the heights on the river road north of the Orange Turnpike. Franklin was to be supported by Hooker and Sumner, with the Center and Right Grand Divisions. Franklin and Hooker marched from their camps and bivouacked near
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., chapter 48 (search)
able to satisfy his men with this substitute for his contemplated attack on Banks' transports. The Alabama received little damage in the fight, and on January 20th arrived at Jamaica, where the prisoners were landed, on parole, to find their way home as best they could. It is but fair to state that the officers and men of the Hatteras were kindly treated by their captors, and Lieutenant-Commander Blake was received as a guest in the cabin. The Alabama sailed from Jamaica on the 25th of January, 1863, bound for the coast of Brazil. Captain Semmes had been treated with every possible attention by the British officers at Jamaica, and flattered himself that they implicitly believed in his right to burn, sink and destroy American merchantmen, even if they carried English goods, for the Confederacy would be sure to make amends in her prize-courts as soon as the war was over! In fact, the English Admiral and his officers behaved with a great want of dignity in thus taking sides with
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 3 (search)
was inwrapt within my life, to the defence of my country. I did not under-rate the proportions of the rebellion, and I accepted my line of duty with the conviction that the nation would require of its loyal children determined purpose, and, perhaps, great sacrifices, before its unity would be restored. With these convictions I took command of a brigade in the Army of the Potomac in June, 1861. From that time until I was relieved from duty with the Army of the Potomac, on the twenty-fifth day of January, 1863, I have been trying to do my duty in camp and upon the field. That I have not altogether failed, the brave men who have grown up with me have proved on the battle-fields of Virginia and Maryland; and it is but common justice to those of them who yet live, and to the memory of those who are dead, to say that they never failed me in the time of trial. My time has been passed with my command. Including a period of illness, I have been absent from it but twenty-one days. This has
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Ruggles' amended report of the battle of Shiloh. (search)
s communicated to me by Lieutenants A. H. Polk and William B. Richmond, Aids to Major-General Polk, who state that they felt assured it was executed under the direction of Brigadier-General Ruggles, as they saw him at that time on our extreme left engaged in ordering up batteries for some position along the line. I have the honor to remain, Captain, your obedient servant, Smith P. Bankhead, Colonel Artillery, P. A. C. S. Letter from Captain Sandidge. Columbus, Mississippi, January 25th, 1863. To Brigadier-General Ruggles: General — Being cognizant of many inquiries made by officers of the artillery who participated in the memorable battle of Shiloh relative to artillery practice, &c., and particularly concerning the effect our artillery had in forcing Prentice's division to fall back in a direction which compelled his ultimate surrender, I will, with your permission, make a short statement of a few facts which occurred under my own observation respecting the latter idea
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 23: the fall of 1864 (search)
rals within the period mentioned. The following figures are from the official archives, in the War Record Office in Washington, showing the Federal numbers killed, wounded, and missing in each campaign, with a deduction of 2000 from the first for the casualties occurring before June 1, 1862. CAMPAIGNSDATESAGGREGATE loss McClellanJune 1, 1862, to Aug. 8, 186222,448 PopeJune 26, 1862, to Sept. 2, 186216,955 McClellanSept. 3, 1862, to Nov. 14, 186228,577 BurnsideNov. 15, 1862, to Jan. 25, 186313,214 HookerJan. 26, 1863, to Jan. 27, 186325,027 MeadeJune 28, 1863, to May 4, 186431,530 GrantMay 4, 1864, to April 9, 1865124,390 Aggregate262,141 These figures include nothing for Longstreet's corps at Chickamauga and Knoxville, it having been detached from Lee from Sept. 1, 1863, to April 30, 1864. They would add many thousands to this list of casualties could they be included. Briefly it may be said that Lee, in a fight to a finish against heavy odds, prolonged the stru
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
Porter cashiered and dismissed from the service of the United States under the Ninth and Fifty-second Articles of War......Jan. 21, 1863 Organization of the 1st South Carolina Colored Loyal Volunteers, Col. T. W. Higginson, commander......Jan. 25, 1863 Major-General Burnside relieved by Major-General Hooker......Jan. 25, 1863 A. D. Boileau, proprietor of the Philadelphia Evening journal, arrested and taken to Washington......Jan. 27, 1863 Secretary Seward replies to the French goveJan. 25, 1863 A. D. Boileau, proprietor of the Philadelphia Evening journal, arrested and taken to Washington......Jan. 27, 1863 Secretary Seward replies to the French government upon mediation (see Jan. 9)......Feb. 6, 1863 Commissary-general of subsistence first appointed, with the rank of brigadier-general......Feb. 9, 1863 Territorial government established in Arizona......Feb. 24, 1863 Congress provides a national currency secured by United States bonds......approved Feb. 25, 1863 [Vote in the Senate, 23 to 21; House, 78 to 64.] Destruction of the Confederate warsteamer Nashville by the Montauk, in the Ogeechee River, Ga.......Feb. 28, 1863
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 41: (search)
Chapter 41: Departure from Jamaica capture of the golden rule coasting the island of Hayti capture of the Chastelaine the old city of St. Domingo, and its reminiscences the Dominican Convent, and the palace of Diego Columbus the capture of the Palmetto, the Olive Jane, and the golden Eagle how the Roads are Lazed out upon the sea Captain Maury. On the 25th of January, 1863, or just five days after our arrival at Jamaica, we had completed all our preparations for sea, and at half-past 8 P. M. steamed out of the harbor of Port Royal, bound to the coast of Brazil, and thence to the Cape of Good Hope. We had made many friends during our short stay, and mutual regrets were expressed at departure. My gallant young officers had not been idle, whilst I had been visiting the mountains. Many little missives, put up in the tiniest and prettiest of envelopes, were discovered among the mail, as our last mail-bag was prepared for the shore, and as a good deal of damage may
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Arkansas, 1863 (search)
Guard. Jan. 14-15: Exp. to South Bend, Arkansas RiverOHIO--57th Infantry. WISCONSIN--20th Infantry (Detachment). Jan. 15: Skirmish, Clarendon Road near HelenaWISCONSIN--2d Cavalry. Jan. 15: Skirmish, Mound City(No Reports.) Jan. 16: Skirmish, Devall's Bluff, Des ArcINDIANA--24th Infantry; U. S. Gunboat "DeKalb." Jan. 18: Occupation of Des ArcINDIANA--24th Infantry. Jan. 23-27: Scout from Fayetteville to Van BurenARKANSAS--1st Cavalry (Detachment). ILLINOIS--10th Cavalry (Detachment). Jan. 25: Skirmish, Pope CountyARKANSAS--1st Cavalry. Jan. 26: Skirmish, Mulberry SpringsILLINOIS--10th Cavalry. Feb. 2-3: Skirmishes, Vine Prairie, and mouth of Mulberry RiverARKANSAS--1st Cavalry (Detachments). Union loss, 3 killed, 2 wounded, 1 missing. Total, 6. Feb. 4: Skirmish, BatesvilleIOWA--3d Cavalry. MISSOURI--3d and 4th Cavalry. WISCONSIN--1st Cavalry. Feb. 5: Skirmish, Pope CountyARKANSAS--1st Cavalry (Detachment). Feb. 5: Skirmish, Fort Smith(No Reports.) Feb. 5-12: Scout from Fa
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Tennessee, 1863 (search)
4th Cavalry. OHIO--Battery "F" 1st Light Arty.; 6th, 24th and 41st Infantry. Union loss. 2 killed, 1 wounded. Total, 3. Jan. 25: Reconnoissance to Auburn(No Reports.) Jan. 25: Skirmish, Mill Creek, near MurfreesboroughMICHIGAN--10th Infantry (DetaJan. 25: Skirmish, Mill Creek, near MurfreesboroughMICHIGAN--10th Infantry (Detachment Co. "I") and Train Guard. Jan. 25: Scout between Bolivar and Ripley, MissTENNESSEE--1st West Cavalry. Jan. 25: Affair. AntiochCapture of Construction Train. Confederate Reports. Jan. 27: Skirmish near GermantownILLINOIS--4th Cavalry (DetacJan. 25: Scout between Bolivar and Ripley, MissTENNESSEE--1st West Cavalry. Jan. 25: Affair. AntiochCapture of Construction Train. Confederate Reports. Jan. 27: Skirmish near GermantownILLINOIS--4th Cavalry (Detachment). KANSAS--7th Cavalry. Union loss, 3 killed, 2 wounded, 16 missing. Total, 21. Jan. 28: Skirmish near YorkvilleILLINOIS--11th Cavalry (Detachment). KANSAS--7th Cavalry (1 Co.). OHIO--22d Infantry (Detachment). Jan. 28: Skirmish near ColliersJan. 25: Affair. AntiochCapture of Construction Train. Confederate Reports. Jan. 27: Skirmish near GermantownILLINOIS--4th Cavalry (Detachment). KANSAS--7th Cavalry. Union loss, 3 killed, 2 wounded, 16 missing. Total, 21. Jan. 28: Skirmish near YorkvilleILLINOIS--11th Cavalry (Detachment). KANSAS--7th Cavalry (1 Co.). OHIO--22d Infantry (Detachment). Jan. 28: Skirmish near ColliersvilleILLINOIS--4th Cavalry. KANSAS--7th Cavalry. OHIO--5th Cavalry. Union loss, 1 wounded. Jan. 28: Skirmish near NashvilleKENTUCKY--8th Cavalry. Jan. 28-30: Scout from La Grange toward Ripley, MissILLINOIS--7th Cavalry. Jan. 30: Skirmish, Dyersb
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