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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 17 (search)
to visit Drewry's Bluff, for the purpose of inspecting the defenses. I refused, fearing he might (I did not like his face) have been corrupted by his prisoners. He said very significantly that he would go in spite of me. This I reported to the Assistant Adjutant- General, and also wrote a note to Gen. Wise, to examine him closely if he came within his lines. July 22 To-day Gen. Winder came into my office in a passion with a passport in his hand which I had given, a week before, to Mr. Collier, of Petersburg, on the order of the Assistant Secretary of War-threatening me with vengeance and the terrors of Castle Godwin, his Bastile if I granted any more passports to Petersburg where he was military commander, that city being likewise under martial law. I simply uttered a defiance, and he departed, boiling over with rage. July 23 To-day I received the following note from the Secretary: July 23D, 1862. J. B. Jones, Esq. Sir :--You will not issue passports except to pers
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, XXII. January, 1863 (search)
the one saying he had the whole field, and would follow the enemy, with this last one announcing his withdrawal and retirement from the field. Eight thousand men were taken from Bragg a few days before the battle. It was not done at the suggestion of Gen. Johnston; for I have seen an extract of a letter from Gen. J. to a Senator (Wigfall), deprecating the detachment of troops from Bragg, and expressing grave apprehensions of the probable consequences. A letter was received from R. R. Collier, Petersburg, to-day, in favor of civil liberty, and against the despotism of martial law. Senator Clark, of Missouri, informed me to-day that my nephew, R. H. Musser, has been made a colonel (under Hindman or Holmes), and has a fine regiment in the trans-Mississippi Department. Lewis E. Harvie, president of the railroad, sends a communication to the Secretary (I hope it will reach him) inclosing a request from Gen. Winder to permit liquors to be transported on his road to Clover
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
ose appointed by the Executive: Farmers' Bank of Virginia.Richmond. By the Stockholders. Wm. H. McFarland, W. C. Allen, James Dunlop, John E. Wadsworth, Edwin Wortham. By the Executive. R. O. Haskins, J. J. Wagoner, S. C. Robinson, N. C. Read. Norfolk. J. M. Smith, Kader Biggs, John James, W. B. Rogers. D. S. Cherry, W. H. C. Ellis, W. D. Reynolds. Petersburg. John Kevan. Chas. Corling, Andrew Dunn, John McGill. T. O. Hinton, R. R. Collier, T. C. Elder. Fredericksburg. J. H. Wallace, John Coakley. Samuel Gordon, Joseph Alsop. W. S. Barton, John J. Chew, W. Roy Mason, Jr. Farmville. Clem. C. Read. Chas. D. Anderson, John T. Thornton, Jas. McNutt. J. J. Walker, N. H. Cobbs, Jas. B. Hilliard. Danville. Wm. L. Green, John W. Paxton, Thos. D. Stokes, John R. Wilson. A. G. Taylor, J. F. Hobson, J. W. Holland. Lynchburg. John M. Speed, W. L. Morris, Jno. S. Lang
The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
, for several weeks.--He is, however, convalescent now, and will soon be able to resume his ministerial duties. The contract to furnish arms for the companies A and B, "Greys," has been awarded to R. A. Harrison, Esq., a jeweller of this city. He has agreed to supply 120 of the celebrated Enfield Rifles, at $23.75 a piece. A handsome brick dwelling, of large size, and with all modern improvements; also, a fine new brick law-office adjoining it, on the same lot, the property of R. R. Collier, Esq., were disposed of at public auction yesterday, for the small sum of $5,250. This property is situated on Bank street, in the very heart of the city, and at any other time than the present would have brought double the price it sold for. A new company, styling themselves the "Independent Sons of the South," has been formed within the past few days, and is daily rapidly increasing in numbers. It is entirely composed of gentlemen who are for resisting the rule of the Black Repub
The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
as advocated by Messrs.Knotth, Haymond, Anderson, Gibson of H., and Edgington, and opposed by Mr. Collier, of Petersburg. The roll was called at the suggestion of Mr. Knotth, and the bill passed — athe Governor communicate the foregoing resolution to the President of the United States. Mr. Collier moved to substitute as follows: Resolved, That the Governor of this Commonwealth, after ginal resolution should be voted on. Mr. Keen thereupon moved to amend the substitute of Mr. Collier, as follows: And, whereas the members were elected with special reference to all questiotions of a Federal character. The amendment was lost. The question then recurred on Mr. Collier's substitute, and the hour for recess having arrived. The chair was vacated. Evening of Federal arms and troops across the soil of Virginia, and the amendments offered thereto.--Mr. Collier's substitute was rejected — ayes 59, noes 56. The preamble and resolution offered by Mr. Rob
The Daily Dispatch: April 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Petersburg, Sunday,April 21. (search)
ar and efficient officer in the Mexican war. And another company formed last night, at Ettrick's, on the opposite side of the river, commanded by Capt. H. D. Perkins. The Richmond Greys, Capt. W. M. Elliott, passed through this city to-day on their way to Norfolk. A large crowd was present at the depot to greet them, and there was immense cheering. Gen. Walter Gwynn, who superintended the erection of the forts and batteries at Charleston, and conducted the attack on Fort Sumter, went to Norfolk to-day with R. R. Collier, C. F. Collier, and Dr. R. E. Robinson, as his staff. All made eloquent speeches. Judge Gholson adjourned his Court in Nottoway yesterday, in consequence of the excited state of the public mind. As there are generally some black sheep in every large flock, so there are supposed to be a few Abolitionists in this patriotic community. Two or three persons, were yesterday ordered to leave, who had been guilty of some offensive language. Mon CŒur.
The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], Cutting. (search)
Senatorial election. The election of State Senator for the city of Petersburg and county of Prince George to supply the place of Dr. Claiborne, resigned, will take place on Tuesday, 14th inst. The candidates are W. T. Joynes and R. R. Collier.
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], Martial law — Penalties under it. (search)
Martial law — Penalties under it. Messrs. Moore and Handly, citizens, who were tried by a Court-Martial in Petersburg, a few weeks since, have been released from the punishment to which they were sentenced for selling whiskey; but the liquor, as will be seen from the following letter, communicated to R. R. Collier, their counsel, may be confiscated to the Government. The order is addressed to Major- General French, commanding at Petersburg: Adj't and Ins. General's Office,Richmond, Nov. 23, 1862. General: The case of Wm. H. Moore, and the question involved in it, have been carefully reconsidered, and I am instructed [to] say that the directions of the President conveyed in my letter of the 15th instant, will be carried into effect. The same difficulties present themselves in the case of Mr. Handly, who was tried by a Court Martial at Petersburg in October last, and the President directs that the decision in the case of Moore be applied to that of Handly.
The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1865., [Electronic resource], Periodicals. (search)
on plates for the month, and other pictures; among them one very well-conceived and executed, entitled "A String of Pearls." "The Right of Way for Restoring the Late Rebel States to the Federal Union." A pamphlet from the prolific pen of R. R. Collier, Esq., of Petersburg, printed by Crutchfield & Co., Petersburg. The subject is quite interesting to all at the present time; and Mr. Collier is an original and independent thinker. These publications are all from Messrs. A. H. Christianhem one very well-conceived and executed, entitled "A String of Pearls." "The Right of Way for Restoring the Late Rebel States to the Federal Union." A pamphlet from the prolific pen of R. R. Collier, Esq., of Petersburg, printed by Crutchfield & Co., Petersburg. The subject is quite interesting to all at the present time; and Mr. Collier is an original and independent thinker. These publications are all from Messrs. A. H. Christian & Co., booksellers, opposite the Spotswood Hotel.