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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The treatment of prisoners during the war between the States. (search)
we promptly agreed to determine the whole matter in accordance with the general orders, issued at Washington. This very liberal proposition has not been accepted by the Federal authorities, I have, however, by virtue of the provisions of the cartel, proceeded to make declarations of exchange, upon the basis of those general orders. In those declarations of exchange, I have not exceeded the valid paroles, which are on file in my office. The reply of the Federal agent to my letter of October 31st, 1863, was so personally offensive, that I was compelled to return it to him without any answer. 4. Papers from forty-one to forty-seven, inclusive, relate to the confinement of General John H. Morgan and his officers in the penitentiary, at Columbus, Ohio. Though the Federal agent on the 30th of July, 1863, notified me that General John H. Morgan and his officers would be placed in close confinement, he.informed me two months afterwards, that the United States authorities had nothing to
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure), The Exchange of prisoners. (search)
ich would prevent the arrest or incarceration of civilians on either side. I maintained that the capture of non-combatants in the general was illegal and contrary to the usages of civilized warfare, and only excused the arrest of the Pennsylvanians on the ground of retaliation, after the failure of all other means of prevention. To show clearly and officially what were the actual views of the Confederate Government in this matter, I quote the material part of a letter which, on the 31st of October, 1863, I addressed to General S. A. Meredith: More than a year ago, recognizing the injustice of the arrest of noncombatants, I submitted the following proposition to the Federal authorities, to wit: That peaceable, non-combatant citizens, of both the United States and the Confederate States, who are not connected with any military organization, shall not be arrested by either the United States or Confederate armies within the territory of the adverse party. If this proposition is too
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 214 (search)
es left on the field by the retreating enemy. I have the honor to be, Captain, Respectfully yours, etc., James Wood, Jr., Colonel Commanding. headquarters Second brigade, Second division, Eleventh corps, Lookout Valley, near Chattanooga, Oct. 31, 1863. General orders: The Colonel Commanding, in adding to the testimony of others to the valor of his troops, renews his thanks to the officers and men of his command for their heroic conduct on the afternoon of October twenty-eighth and tho your loved ones at home. Let us sympathize with the suffering wounded, and cherish the memory of our fallen comrades. By order Colonel Smith. B. F. Stone, Captain and A. A. G. Second division Eleventh corps, Church of John the Baptist, Oct. 31, 1863. General orders: The General Commanding division desires to express to his troops his appreciation of the valor shown by them in the action of the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth instant. This division formed the advance during the ma
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 218 (search)
Doc. 215.-election in Maryland. Letter from Governor Bradford. Executive office, Annapolis, October 31, 1863. To His Excellency, President Lincoln: sir: Rumors are to-day current, and they reach me in such a shape that I am bound to believe them, that detachments of soldiers are to be despatched on Monday next to several of the counties of the State, with a view of being present at their polls on Wednesday next, the day of our State election. These troops are not residents of the State, and consequently are not sent for the purpose of voting, and as there is no reason, in my opinion, to apprehend any riotous or violent proceedings at this election, the inference is unavoidable that these military detachments, if sent, are expected to exert some control or influence in that election. I am also informed that orders are to be issued from this Military Department, on Monday, presenting certain restrictions or qualifications on the right of suffrage — of what precise charact
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)
illed and wounded, 492; died in Confederate prisons (previously included), 52. battles. K. & M. W. battles. K. & M. W. Fairmont, W. Va. 3 Monocacy, Md. 30 Martinsburg, W. Va. 1 Charlestown, W. Va. 2 Culpeper, Va., Oct. 11, 1863 3 Opequon, Va. 11 Mine Run, Va. 3 Fisher's Hill, Va. 1 Wilderness, Va. 5 Cedar Creek, Va. 15 Spotsylvania, Va. 13 Fall of Petersburg, Va. 12 Cold Harbor, Va. 35 Sailor's Creek, Va. 1 Weldon Railroad, Va., June 22, 1864 1 On Picket, Va., Oct. 31, 1863 1 Present, also, at Wapping Heights; Siege of petersburg; Hatcher's Run; Appomattox. notes.--The One Hundred and Sixth was a St. Lawrence county regiment, organized at Ogdensburg, N. Y. It was mustered into the United States service on August 27, 1862, for three years. In September, 1862, it was ordered to New Creek, W. Va. Companies D and F were captured, April 29, 1863, at Fairmont, W. Va., where they defended a railroad bridge for several hours against a large force of Confed
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 41 (search)
Captain Fletcher, of the Thirteenth Arkansas regiment, in repelling the sudden attempt of the enemy to capture two pieces of artillery, which were unavoidably delayed in being removed from their position late in the evening of the twentieth. I thank God for permitting us to be the survivors of a great victory for our country. Respectfully submitted, John R. Liddell, Brigadier-General. Report of Brigadier-General W. Preston, commanding division. Greenville, South Carolina, October 31, 1863. Captain Gallaher, Assistant Adjutant-General: Captain: I have the honor to transmit, in obedience to orders, a report of the part taken by the division under my command in the battle of Chickamauga: On the eighteenth of September, our forces advanced in several columns to cross the Chickamauga, and give battle to the Federal army under General Rosecrans. Major-General Buckner's corps, consisting of Stewart's division and mine, moved on the road to Thedford's Ford, and on the even
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Blenker, Louis, 1812-1863 (search)
Blenker, Louis, 1812-1863 Military officer; born in Worms, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, July 31, 1812; was one of the Bavarian Legion. raised to accompany King Otho to Greece. In 1848-49, he became a leader of the revolutionists, and finally fled to Switzerland. Ordered to leave that country ( September, 1849). he came to the United States. At the beginning of the Civil War he raised a regiment, and, early in July, 1861, was put at the head of a brigade, chiefly of Germans. In the Army of the Potomac he commanded a division for a while, which was sent to western Virginia, and participated in the battle of cross Keys (q. v.). He died in Rockland county, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1863.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Satterlee, Herbert Livingston 1863- (search)
Satterlee, Herbert Livingston 1863- Lawyer; born in New York, Oct. 31, 1863; graduated at Columbia College in 1883, and was admitted to the bar in 1885; was navigator of the New York naval battalion in 1891-95; captain of the naval militia in 1897-98; and during the war with Spain was lieutenant and chief of staff to Capt. John R. Bartlett, U. S. N. He is the author of Political history of the province of New York, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Steam navigation. (search)
grants first carried in steamships of the Inman line1850 Allan line organized1852 First trip around the world by a merchant steamer, the English screw steamship Argo1854 Hamburg-American and Anchor lines established1856 Great Western broken up for firewood at Vauxhall1857 North German Lloyd line established1857 Great Eastern launched, Nov. 3, 1857-Jan. 31,1858 Iron-clad steamships introduced1860 French line established1862 Far East, with two screw-propellers, launched at MillwallOct. 31, 1863 Guion line established1864 Trial trip of the Nautilus, with a hydraulic propeller (Ruthven's patent, 1849) worked by steam and no paddles or screwMarch 24, 1866 White Star line begins with the Oceanic, with saloons and state-rooms amidships instead of in the stern1870 Netherlands line established, 1872; Red Star line1873 Steamship Faraday, 5,000 tons, 360 feet long, 52 feet wide, and 36 feet deep, launched at NewcastleFeb. 17, 1874 First export of live cattle by steamer, 373 head,
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Alabama, 1863 (search)
k, TuscumbiaILLINOIS--Batteries "A," "B" and "H," 1st Light Arty.; 13th, 55th, 116th and 127th Infantry. INDIANA--83d Infantry. IOWA--1st Battery Light Arty.; 4th, 9th, 25th, 26th, 30th, 31st and 32d Infantry. MISSOURI--Landgraeber's Battery "F," 2d Light Arty.; 3d, 6th, 8th, 12th, 17th, 27th, 29th, 31st and 32d Infantry. OHIO--5th Cavalry; 4th Indpt. Battery Light Arty.; 30th, 37th, 47th, 54th, 57th and 76th Infantry. WEST VIRGINIA--4th Infantry. UNITED STATES--3d Cavalry; 13th Infantry. Oct. 29: Engagement, Cherokee StationIOWA--4th, 9th and 31st Infantry. OHIO--5th Cavalry. Oct. 31: Skirmish, Barton StationOHIO--5th Cavalry. Nov. 4: Skirmish, MaysvilleOHIO--4th Cavalry. Nov. 14-17: Exp. from Maysville to Whitesburg and DecaturINDIANA--17th and 72d Mounted Infantry (Detachments). IOWA--5th Cavalry (Detachment). UNITED STATES--4th Cavalry (Detachment). Nov. 20: Skirmish, Paint RockOHIO--46th Infantry. Dec. 26: Skirmish, Sand MountainALABAMA and TENNESSEE--1st Vidette Cavalry.
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