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James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown 1,857 43 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 250 2 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 242 6 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 138 2 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 3 129 1 Browse Search
Wendell Phillips, Theodore C. Pease, Speeches, Lectures and Letters of Wendell Phillips: Volume 1 126 0 Browse Search
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life 116 2 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 116 6 Browse Search
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 114 0 Browse Search
Lydia Maria Child, Letters of Lydia Maria Child (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier, Wendell Phillips, Harriet Winslow Sewall) 89 3 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Heroes of the old Camden District, South Carolina, 1776-1861. an Address to the Survivors of Fairfield county, delivered at Winnsboro, S. C., September 1,1888. (search)
d, but without success. He drew off, however, undisturbed, having lost few of his followers. Undaunted, Sumter was soon again in the saddle. Quitting his retreat on the Catawba, with Davie, J. Erwin Hill, and Lacy he darted on the British line of communication, and on the 6th of August fell on the post at Hanging Rock. Then ensued a bloody battle—the contest grew fierce and the issue doubtful. The infantry of Tarleton's Legion and Bryan's North Carolina Loyalists were forced back, but Brown's regiment held their ground until nearly all the officers and a great proportion of its soldiers had fallen. The British, then falling back, formed a hollow square in the centre of their position. Sumter advanced to strike their last point of resistance, but the ranks of the militia had become disordered and the men scattered from success and the plunder of the British camp, so that only two hundred infantry and a few dragoons could be brought into array. Sumter could not, by all his exe
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Wee Nee volunteers of Williamsburg District, South Carolina, in the First (Hagood's) regiment. (search)
terian church and the balance below the church, towards Grimball's, at the forks of the road. About daylight our advance pickets were pushed further down the road towards the camp of the enemy, which was at Grimball's. In making the movement Private Brown, of the Wee Nees, had a narrow escape. The squad that he was with on the road came suddenly on about thirty of the enemy's pickets. The enemy fired and fell back. Brown's rifle missed fire. Three balls were put through his clothing. PrivBrown's rifle missed fire. Three balls were put through his clothing. Private Meredith, of the Edisto Rifles, had a shot and thinks he killed an officer. June 9th.—We were relieved about half-past 10 o'clock A. M. by the Louisiana battalion, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel McHenry. Soon after returning to camp, the Eutaws were again ordered out, and took post behind the breastworks. This was done to be ready for a possible attack, which a movement about to be made by the Forty-seventh Georgia might provoke. This movement was a reconnoisance in force of the woo
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Field Telegrams from around Petersburg, Virginia. (search)
64. Governor Wm. Smith, Richmond. My telegram of the 26th, asking that the militia on duty in Petersburg may be continued thirty days is unanswered. Their services are necessary. Please answer. G. T. Beauregard, General near Petersburg, Va., Sept. 2d, 1864—8:00 P. M. Major-General W. H. C. Whiting, Commanding Third Military District, Wilmington, N. C.: Every exertion will be made to reinforce you in time from all points. Governor Vance has already been called upon to imitate Governor Brown of Georgia. Federal soldiers appear much discouraged. They fight badly. I will visit Wilmington soon. G. T. Beauregard. Petersburg, Va., September 3d, 1864. General W. H. C. Whiting, Wilmington, N C: General Baker at Goldsboro has been ordered to hold all his disposable troops in readiness to aid you should you need them. Governor Vance and General Holmes have been requested to send you such troops as can be spared from the reserves. G. T. Beauregard, General. Petersburg,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Second Virginia regiment of cavalry, C. S. A. a tribute to its discipline and efficiency, and defiant Resolutions passed by it February 28th, 1865. (search)
rginia, has revived interest in the trial of John Brown and his associates, in which Mr. Hunter boreime. The Life, Trial, and Conviction of Captain John Brown, known as Old Brown of Ossawatomi, with or the People of the United States, devised by Brown. The crime for which Brown was tried, convictestill to be seen, and which is remembered as John Brown's Fort). A detachment of marines had been oras accessory. This indictment embraced all of Brown's confederates who were captured with him. , of Boston, appeared as associate counsel for Brown. Hon. D. W. Voorhees states that George Semthdrew from the case, having been dismissed by Brown the day before. Both made appeals for delay oginia could not be committed by Brown, because Brown was not a citizen or resident. His arguments and unlawful interference of such fanatics as Brown, would have been accomplished in peace and und be the work of Indians. He says further that Brown traveled under false names, claiming at one ti[23 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.39 (search)
ime. The Life, Trial, and Conviction of Captain John Brown, known as Old Brown of Ossawatomi, with or the People of the United States, devised by Brown. The crime for which Brown was tried, convicteBrown was tried, convicted, and executed may be briefly summarized-passing over the troubles in Kansas and on the Missouri b at least one hundred of them in the town-also Brown stated that he expected large reinforcements. wn, over which Judge Richard Parker presided. Brown's avowed object was to free the slaves—peaceabtion of an easy accomplishment of his project, Brown had prepared and printed a form of government ginia could not be committed by Brown, because Brown was not a citizen or resident. His arguments elt upon the doctrine of reasonable doubt. In Brown's confession, or statement of his object in c and unlawful interference of such fanatics as Brown, would have been accomplished in peace and und parties who was connected and executed with John Brown: The mission on which I have visited y[23 more...]