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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 2 0 Browse Search
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Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
ry, of Braintree, Attorney-General. These gentlemen were war Democrats. Moses Bates was elected president of the convention, and, on taking the chair, made a long speech, which, so far as it related to the great national issue, was decided in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war. Speeches were made by Oliver Stevens, of Boston; E. A. Alger, of Lowell; and Edwin C. Bailey, of Boston,—all of whom condemned the Rebellion, and favored conquering a peace. The resolutions reported by A. R. Brown, of Lowell, and adopted by the convention, were of the same stamp. It appears clear, therefore, that upon this great and vital question, which filled all minds, and overtopped all other issues, the two great political parties were a unit; and but for the habit of making separate nominations, and of rallying under different party names, a union would have been made, and the ticket, with John A. Andrew's name at the head, would have been elected by a vote approaching unanimity. A union
Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 12: (search)
division went forward at double-quick, under the murderous fire of twice their numbers, and drove the enemy in confusion from the field and through the town. In the first engagement of his division, General Cleburne was hit by a bullet from a sharpshooter, in the left side of his face, driving the teeth of that side out of his mouth and compelling him to leave the field. Col. Lucius E. Polk, commanding the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Arkansas, was badly wounded about the same time, Lieut.-Col. A. R. Brown succeeding him. Gen. Preston Smith took command of the division. The Confederate loss was 98 killed and 492 wounded. The casualties of the enemy were twice that number. The total capture was estimated at 5,000 prisoners, 20 pieces of artillery, 10,000 rifles, wagons, teams, and stores of great value. The Fourth Arkansas was now able to change its flintlock muskets for the latest Springfield rifles with saber bayonets, and all the men improved the opportunity to supply themselves
The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Earaches Cured (search)
Arrival of prisoners. --Lieut. W. Moffit brought down from Orange Court House, Sunday, via Central Railroad, the following prisoners:--Smith, J. O'Donnell, J. O'Donnell, Jr., C. Patton, J. Gordon, J. T. Gravos, and A. R. Brown. Two of the above were soldiers, arrested for bad conduct; the balance were citizens, arrested for disloyalty.